Spotted Forthright MC
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Gretchen said:
Mr Sheen said:
tonyvid said:
Lovely day for it today!
Saw James lunchtime today, not seen him for quite a while!!!
albeit in the supermarket. Cheers all. Was out for a few hours on Wednesday afternoon too, my 1st sesh of the new year. Have Had some very good stuff between then and today.
Been seeing more wind turbine parts being hauled off somewhere over the past couple of days, Colletts are on the job again, travelling in packs of 3-4 wagons at a time!
Will try to remember to come back and post a few shots up of those. The 90 odd ton Liebherr bulldozer I saw being transported today was quite some sight also!...
Edited by Forthright MC on Friday 10th January 21:48
Forthright MC said:
Been seeing more wind turbine parts being hauled off somewhere over the past couple of days
Possibly to the new wind farm site just south of Biggleswade. Was 'great' to see all of them closed down over the Xmas period because it was too windy. Really, what kind of policy is that; windmills that can't work in slightly blowy conditions! 
Any ideas what model of Liebherr it was MC? I work at the Biggleswade depot and the largest dozers we have in there are the 764, around 65 tonnes with the blade and ripper on. They're a pretty serious piece of kit! Thankfully the yard boys load them on and off the lorries. Either way we get some properly impressive rigs turn up in the yard.
LewG said:
Any ideas what model of Liebherr it was MC? I work at the Biggleswade depot and the largest dozers we have in there are the 764, around 65 tonnes with the blade and ripper on. They're a pretty serious piece of kit! Thankfully the yard boys load them on and off the lorries. Either way we get some properly impressive rigs turn up in the yard.
Was indeed a fully kitted out 764 I saw, some beast for sure! -
Not quite as hefty as I assumed, but still some lump of metal there. Seen a couple of big CAT dozers pass through on occasion before, but I think this was quite possibly the biggest Dozer I've yet seen
I'd love to see some of the stuff that comes in and out of the yard there! I've seen and snapped rigs from Les Searle and the local lot from S.A Smith loaded with Liebherr kit from there several times before.
Couple of other snaps from this past week.
Demolitions spec long reach Doosan excavator travelling with SJH All Plants XF105 -
A couple of Turbine parts being moved by Colletts. Was particularly impressed with the 8x4 Volvo FH16 with the enormous Nacelle section on, some motor and load right there! -
Not sure what site these parts were being taken too, but I think the Biggleswade farm parts were supplied by Bill Livingstones fleet who I caught for shots a couple of months back.
Demolitions spec long reach Doosan excavator travelling with SJH All Plants XF105 -
A couple of Turbine parts being moved by Colletts. Was particularly impressed with the 8x4 Volvo FH16 with the enormous Nacelle section on, some motor and load right there! -
Not sure what site these parts were being taken too, but I think the Biggleswade farm parts were supplied by Bill Livingstones fleet who I caught for shots a couple of months back.
Mr Sheen said:
Gretchen said:
I saw him last night albeit in the supermarket.
And you Mr S on Christmas Day as I headed out of town to Cambridge. Roads were lovely and quiet.
Hi Sam albeit in the supermarket. And you Mr S on Christmas Day as I headed out of town to Cambridge. Roads were lovely and quiet.
, I didn't see you - cycling or driving?We were off to Loves Farm to play football.
Very nice! We've had two 764s in recently, both off of the rental fleet so it would've been one of those. Both have had track refurbishments... to some degree. It's a constant battle between the engineers and the money men, replace this bit, but don't replace that bit even if it's knackered. Funnily enough the machine pictured I believe is one I have done a fair bit of work on. Changing the tapered bearings in the lower rollers and their arms. 50 tonne Enerpac and a 14lb sledge eventually had them moving!
If I remember to take my camera into work I'll try and get a few snaps for you if that'd be of interest
If I remember to take my camera into work I'll try and get a few snaps for you if that'd be of interest
LewG said:
Very nice! We've had two 764s in recently, both off of the rental fleet so it would've been one of those. Both have had track refurbishments... to some degree. It's a constant battle between the engineers and the money men, replace this bit, but don't replace that bit even if it's knackered. Funnily enough the machine pictured I believe is one I have done a fair bit of work on. Changing the tapered bearings in the lower rollers and their arms. 50 tonne Enerpac and a 14lb sledge eventually had them moving!
If I remember to take my camera into work I'll try and get a few snaps for you if that'd be of interest
Nice! Wow, sounds an impressive beast to work on for sure! Bet the track refurbishments take some doing on one of those!... If I remember to take my camera into work I'll try and get a few snaps for you if that'd be of interest
Would definitely be interested in seeing some pics of some of the kit there for sure, much appreciated!
Had another right old lump pass through on its way south last week that I was able to pick up for a shot. 50 ton CAT 775E quarry dump truck! (Ex Tarmac) -
Also of note. One of Hutchinsons newest Mercedes Actros 4165 "Titan" units (Custom built for heavy haulage applications. 650hp + the latest turbo clutch) on the move with a 58 ton Juttan PM 20 piling rig loaded aboard -
tonyvid said:
You might see some nice agri stuff on the move with the big LAMMA show up at Peterborough the next day or so - it was bloody gridlock for 10miles around this morning 
That event has your name all over it!
Yeah, think I would indeed enjoy that show!... That event has your name all over it!Did see a big Fendt Vario being moved on the back of a wagon this afternoon (Had Sumo stickers on the front weights so I assume its on display at the show with someone) funnily enough!
Will most likely head back out again tomorrow at some point. would indeed be good to catch some nice kit being moved up to LAMMA...
Mr Sheen said:
Hi James, spotted again same place and time
Anything good today?
Shame you didn't get any photos of the Corvette last week.
Anything good today?
Shame you didn't get any photos of the Corvette last week.
Was rather quiet this afternoon...
Was a bit too dark to attempt a shot of that Corvette I saw the other night, but strangely enough I did see a very tidy C4 'Vette on the road not too long after you cycled by today! Will get the shot up later
One thing of particular note from last Friday afternoon. H.C Wilsons "European Colossus" (Scania 164G 580 V8 Topline) travelling past southbound with a massive Terex quarry dump truck! -
Believe this was a backload (Cadzow up in Bonnie Scotland usually lug these around. Often going off for export) thought it was another Fairline yacht when I initially clocked it approaching!
Believe this was a backload (Cadzow up in Bonnie Scotland usually lug these around. Often going off for export) thought it was another Fairline yacht when I initially clocked it approaching!
Mr Sheen said:
Spotted again today , anything good on the roads today James?
, anything good on the roads today James?See the Flickr link on my profile page for todays selection, but of specific note from this afternoon! -
Not sure of the exact weight of this beast (Think it was just a *Tad* smaller than the 1200 tonner I saw on the road last summer!) but what presence none the less! Sarens' Terex Demag TC2800-1 crane.
Another one that held the southbound traffic up for a little while lol! Collett Heavy Transports very smart MAN TGX.41.680 V8 8x4 making steady progress with an enormous Linde Telescopic handler of some kind loaded aboard! Think it might be a ports spec high reach stacker perhaps.
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