Classic Trucks, Wagons

[Richard A Thackeray]

Not a classic but a local firm Chris Wright riad innings had a heavy duty lo loader hitched up to a tractor unit not by one hitch but by another hitch and axle to the lo loader what's going on there?

Like this??
Extra tyres on the ground to reduce axle-weights/distribute weight more widely

 

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Hydrocon Crane at Alderburgh boatyard. Tricky light against the setting sun.

 

[Jameshow]

Like this??
Extra tyres on the ground to reduce axle-weights/distribute weight more widely
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Yeap that was it ! Looked odd!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Yeap that was it ! Looked odd!

Does this display the equipment better?
The other point, is that it's introducing another pivot-point into the outfit

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Decisions, decisions...
Do I get an advance ticket, or pay on the day

I have annual-leave on the Sunday, but it's still not totally guaranteed that I will get there

https://www.truckfest.co.uk/truckfest-original/

 

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BMC Austin - Loadstar? In a line up of collectibles to be auctioned on 16/9 near Burton Hastings

 

[Datum2]

Two classic heavy haulers L - R a 1967 Atkinson with a Gardner150 and a Scammell Highwayman with a Gardner engine and looks to be "almost" restored. Seen on preview day for a sale near Burton Hastings

 

[tyred]

I'll put this here rather than classic cars. A '91 Hi-Ace still working. There aren't many left.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

What are they carrying seems alot for crate of blocks!

Also talk me out of a green Goddess!!

How about a Martian

Crouch Recovery, have one for sale!
https://www.crouchsales.co.uk/


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[Richard A Thackeray]

Saturday 23rd

Volvo XL520

Reversing into Pelican Engineering
Altofts Lane
Whitwood


A ‘blind side’ reverse, into a gate, off-set from the road
The recovery driver had to swing the suspended vehicle to his left, to get through the gates

 

[Jameshow]

How about a Martian

Crouch Recovery, have one for sale!
https://www.crouchsales.co.uk/


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What would I do with that?🤣🤣 Pre 1960?

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

What would I do with that?🤣🤣 Pre 1960?

Yes, mid-50s, l believe

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Tuesday 26th

New copy

WH Smiths
Pontefract

 

[wiggydiggy]

How about excavators?

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All the above at the Threlkeld mining and excavator museum in Cumbria. Whilst it's more an excavator graveyard as yet, some are starting to be done up. At least they've not been broken up, and have after all lived outside in rough conditions all their working lived

There's also a short little train ride and the small but very informative mining museum proper. Well worth a couple of hours on a wet day in the lakes

Is Mary Anne there?

(Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel - Children's Story that's brilliant)

 

[Profpointy]

Is Mary Anne there?

(Mike Mulligan's Steam Shovel - Children's Story that's brilliant)

I've still got that book, presumably from over 50 years ago. Brilliant story which still brings a tear to the eye, probably more so as an adult