Our old machine, this was a Dennis RS, the place was the schools open day (Halling Primary School) which we attend every year, along with other fetes. Unfortunately I can't remember the date this was taken.
Picture added on 02 October 2005
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Anyone know what is the difference between Dennis SS and Dennis RS?Because for me both look the same
Added by Ben Sully on 03 January 2007.
Ben the Dennis SS has a "two" part cab, the forward part on the crew cab tips to allow access to the engine. The RS cab in all 1 part, although a am not sure if its a tipping cab or not.
Easy Bryan. Dennis SS has window between both parts of the cab and the RS dosen't. Differance between Sabres and Rapiers. Sabres have two steps to the cab and the Rapier has one. Hope this helps.
Ben, The RS that you own has a fixed cab (as already explained)The cab is fixed but access to the engine is gained by removing the engine panels in the cab. In the crew cab there are removable panels to gain access to the gearbox. The RS stands for Retained spec. (I dont know why) The SS has a tilting cab for access to the engine and a removable panel in the crew cab floor for access to the gearbox, The SS stands for Standard Spec.
Added by Simon Gunnning on 25 November 2009.
There's more difference between Rapiers & Sabres than the steps! They are totally different beasts both in size and handling when driven, the chassis are very different as well. As I understand it the Rapier was more expensive than the Sabre even though it's a smaller wagon.
Rigid Safety Cab according to Dennis Literature. SS being Split Safety Cab(IE Tilting).Andy you are correct with Steel cab,however Aluminium was used in parts resulting in Electrolytic action (bodyrot)where they met. Known unfortunately as "Dennis Disease" ANC778T Which was new to Bolton GMFS was the first Ogle cabbed RS into service
Cheers Yelp,thanks for helping "put this to bed". It was infact the DS which was intended for Retained/Rural use,and the D series being kept in production later than the R type for development. BPF588Y new in 1982 was a Demonstrator and went to the Isle of Wight after,whilst Durham still had D types delivered in 1980/81.
Added by Ben Sully on 03 January 2007.