The Heavy Haulage Appreciation Thread

[VEX]

Isnt that a tad over kill on the wheels?

[HeavyTorque]

Morning all,

I just wanted to show my appreciation to this fantastic thread.

I am currently in the process of flat-planning both the 2014 Heavy Transport Association Yearbook and the very first Issue of the dedicated industry title, HeavyTorque.

Therefore, i would like to ask whether the users of this thread would be interested in supplying some of there own photography for inclusion within the aforementioned? Please note only images taken in 2014 will be relevant.

We look forward to your feedback.

Andy

[rpguk]

ChemicalChaos said:

Courtesy of "Even Older British trucks" on Facebook:




I dread to think what the ground pressure of that setup is!!

Those wheels are amazing and look quite contemporary!

[Nickyboy]

VEX said:

Isnt that a tad over kill on the wheels?

One would assume it's to facilitate the crossing of the bridge safely. Looks like part of a Hydro plant

[richebets]

Some major haulage in the sussex area from now till november !


Bognor west sussex Bridge Beam delivery by richebets, on Flickr


Bognor west sussex Bridge Beam delivery by richebets, on Flickr

First delivery of over 170 Beams !!

[ChemicalChaos]

"What's health and safety?"

[C. Grimsley]

ChemicalChaos said:

"What's health and safety?"

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That's a quality picture.

Carl

[poj]

just had this decalled,extra lights and bars,on the road for tomorrow(sorry for crap pic)

[dudleybloke]

Nice.
What spec and what's its Max towing weight?

[poj]

dudleybloke said:

Nice.
What spec and what's its Max towing weight?

540 hp,manual box,plated to 150,000KG.Loads of extra stuff fitted to keep Big Al the driver happy

[poj]

poj said:

dudleybloke said:

Nice.
What spec and what's its Max towing weight?

540 hp,6x4,manual box,plated to 150,000KG.Loads of extra stuff fitted to keep Big Al the driver happy

[md.]

poj said:

just had this decalled,extra lights and bars,on the road for tomorrow(sorry for crap pic)

Nice. Seen some cracking tractor units in the Komatsu yard opposite aswell.

[Lucas CAV]

ChemicalChaos said:

Hooli said:

I wouldn't want to be near the drive chain if it snapped either!

Why do I think it's a Scammell?

Just had a shufty through the comments, and indeed it is apparently:

"KD 9168, Edward Box's 100-tonner Scammell with a Beyer Peacock loco, passing through Warrington after loading at Gorton, Manchester en-route to Liverpool docks."

Apparently the truck and the train still survive

KD9168 is in the Commercial vehicle museum at Leyland.
It is one of two 100 ton Scammells - the other of which still survives too

[poj]

md. said:

poj said:

just had this decalled,extra lights and bars,on the road for tomorrow(sorry for crap pic)

Nice. Seen some cracking tractor units in the Komatsu yard opposite aswell.

Thanks.Yep,Komatsu get some nice kit pulling out on the depot.I get a good view from my office as well.

[dudleybloke]

Had a charity wagon convoy go past mine yesterday with some very nice rigs making lots of lovely noise.

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=273804972811...

[ChemicalChaos]

Has this been posted yet? Fantastic bit of cornering by a ginormous load!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpq9HnU8PM

Is that a Russian MAZ tank hauler at the front?

[K50 DEL]

Rumour has it that a 747 (or part of it anyway) will be transported up the M5 corridor on Saturday morning... I'm trying to get more details but does anyone here know about it already?

[951TSE]

K50 DEL said:

Rumour has it that a 747 (or part of it anyway) will be transported up the M5 corridor on Saturday morning... I'm trying to get more details but does anyone here know about it already?

This?

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/WARNING-Boeing-...

[kdri155]

Anyone watching Supertruckers on Quest, following Kings of Bristol going about their daily work.

[Ross1988]

rossw46 said:

Some photo's of the haulage used to move a tunnel boring machine from one of my places of work, and the crane used to lift it.

This has to be LPT? Looks like hackney substation? She's called Cleopatra if anyone is interested. She finished her drive middle of last year for the 4m tunnels. The 3m TBM (Evelyn) will break through very soon.

Very interesting project, lots of specialised equipment. I cycled through the tunnels the other day.

Who do you work for? I believe I can see Jimmy Sig in one of the photos.