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by XS650
Thu Aug 17, 2023 12:01 am
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Unusual back hoe
Replies: 13
Views: 6558
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Re: Unusual back hoe

Nor the sticky out swing rams.
Do you think the cross rail is home brewed? Some messy welds on slider assembly.
Just come acros a Case 530 coincidentally whike looking for something else and it seems to match . In places :D

https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/Case530LoaderBackhoe
by XS650
Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Unusual back hoe
Replies: 13
Views: 6558
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Re: Unusual back hoe

Might be a Sherman.
by XS650
Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:14 pm
Forum: Loaders/Backhoes
Topic: Inchgreen Backhoe Loader
Replies: 58
Views: 28080
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Re: Inchgreen Backhoe Loader

Just spotted one of these rare beasts in an episode of Softly Softly Task Force .
Being welded :D


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Craig
by XS650
Mon May 29, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Events
Topic: TruckFest Peterborough 2023
Replies: 12
Views: 3997
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Re: TruckFest Peterborough 2023

Nice pics, done a few shows this year and what hits me now is the advanced age of most exhibitors! I know generally people don't get into ' nostagia ' till they are in their 40s but i wonder if there are enough 40 somethings coming through to keep it all going. Still how many preserved Bedford TKs d...
by XS650
Fri May 19, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Llandudno Transport Festival 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 3531
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Re: Llandudno Transport Festival 2023

Cannot remember name myself but i remember them being in use and they seemed very useful having a low centre of gravity and being able to ' bunny hop' the tractor unit if it got stuck.

Craig
by XS650
Mon May 15, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Spotted for sale - Construction models
Replies: 1
Views: 1331
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Re: Spotted for sale - Construction models

Quite a collection for sale there and may be some bargainss to be had !
by XS650
Fri May 12, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: Cranes
Topic: Hydrocon Cranes
Replies: 55
Views: 83191
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Re: Hydrocon Cranes

John Murphy's fabulous collection of LAD cab trucks with his latest addition an Albion mounted
Hydrocon crane .

Craig

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by XS650
Fri May 12, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Llandudno Transport Festival 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 3531
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Re: Llandudno Transport Festival 2023

More Llandudno Transport Festival 2023
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by XS650
Fri May 12, 2023 10:30 pm
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Llandudno Transport Festival 2023
Replies: 4
Views: 3531
Flag: Great Britain

Llandudno Transport Festival 2023

Being meaning to get to this for many years but it is a 400 mile round trip , anyway made it this year so here are a few of the 'construction 'type trucks .

Craig
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by XS650
Fri May 12, 2023 10:22 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 13/04/2024
Replies: 4274
Views: 3009546
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 08/05/2023

essexpete wrote:
XS650 wrote:Left hand truck 6th picture down is an odd one ,looks like a LAD cab but only the 4 wheel Comet and Dodge 300 had short door vetsion.

I reckon that is a Dodge 300 set up with Chinese 6 conversion?

Good call :thumbup:

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