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- Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: Haulers/Dump Trucks
- Topic: 657 on the road
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8143
Re: 657 on the road
where i live in the usa we did it alot i can rember getting a police escort and roading scrapers in heavy traffic with pssengers in cars looking at me as if i were crazy but not anymore thats a big fine today i gues it just goes to show things change with time
- Sat Apr 25, 2009 4:12 am
- Forum: Heavy Haulage
- Topic: Truck Regulations
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11237
Re: Truck Regulations
the grading company i work for just had to go buy 14 new rims just because the federal motor carriers saftey regulators said the ones that every body has been running for yrs is no longer safe but it a money thing i was lookin at the photos on the down under style of heavy haulin that pay-hauler wou...
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:35 pm
- Forum: Scrapers
- Topic: terex scrapers and other bits and pieces
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3871
Re: terex scrapers and other bits and pieces
the only thing missing is a diaper on them to catch all the oil the motor leaks but the terex are some tough old machines i'm a cat man myself but have been on the green lizards and did'nt mind them at all just slow goin down and i hated the cable on the lip
- Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:19 pm
- Forum: Heavy Haulage
- Topic: down under style
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5631
Re: down under style
they would tear the shovel down and rebuild it when it got to where it was goin those are great pic's just to se the way its done ofer there i'm just amazed b/p i've hauled heavy equipment in america some on a rail trailer but nothin like that if we were to think about going on a rail bridge the fin...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:22 am
- Forum: Heavy Haulage
- Topic: down under style
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5631
Re: down under style
if that was in america it would have to be dissambled alot smaller that is the biggest thing i've ever seen on a highway in my life i've pulled rail trailers before but that is outstanding the way you guys move this equipment
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 6:18 am
- Forum: Heavy Haulage
- Topic: Truck Regulations
- Replies: 25
- Views: 11237
Re: Truck Regulations
Looking at the pictures of some of the trucks I am curious about the regulation of trucks in other countries. In America we have a federal organization that sets the rules on truck operation and safety. It is quite extensive in it's rules. Each state can then add to that rule but must enforce the f...
- Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:28 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: AVELING BARFORD ROLLER PROJECT
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4607
Re: AVELING BARFORD ROLLER PROJECT
how many types of machines did this company make i know of a man in chatsworth ,georgia usa.that has 2 end dumps made by this company
- Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:49 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Working Abroad?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9847
Re: Working Abroad?
i been on heavy equipment for over 20 yrs i would jump at the chance to go overseas and work down under or in the uk in a mine just to get away from here they have weht as far as to cut or pay after being with the company i'm with for 9 yrs. and right now with things the way they are here you can ta...
- Sat Apr 11, 2009 7:32 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: Working Abroad?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9847
Re: Working Abroad?
Hello Steve. I worked as a fitter in Australia for 15 months back in 2001-2002. I was lucky that the company I was with sorted all the paper work before I went. Had a great time but I found the heat a bit uncomfortable at times. At that time there was plenty of jobs for overseas fitters and plant o...