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by tim
Sun May 31, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: Hymac Excavators
Replies: 1142
Views: 452120
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Hymac Excavators

callaghan wrote:Tim do you know where the photo was taken the machine and setting looks familiar to me ??is it near Barnet North London ??

Yes I think it is Sean
by tim
Mon May 25, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Some restored classics
Replies: 19
Views: 19012
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Some restored classics

Well done Tim! It makes you wonder why the UK manufacturers were not upping the game for the home market? I think the manufacturers were too set in their ways Pete-ERF introduced the 5MW steel fixed sleeper cab as an alternative to the A series,but when they introduced the B series they didn't brin...
by tim
Thu May 14, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Some restored classics
Replies: 19
Views: 19012
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Some restored classics

Quite possibly? Looks very much that way to me. Jeremy[/quote] The 7MW cab was a Motor Panels product and a tilt cab and was offered by ERF on their "European" tractor unit featuring a Cummins 335 hp engine.It was aimed at the continental market but some found their way into British fleets...
by tim
Sun May 10, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: Hymac Excavators
Replies: 1142
Views: 452120
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Hymac Excavators

Jeremy Rowland wrote:Tim this is a standard factory built machine with a waterways long reach boom and dipper stick; its either a 580BT or a 580C I would need a closer shot to positively identify it. :thumbup:

Jeremy

Thanks very much for that Jeremy,I'll pass that on to my mate :thumbup: Tim
by tim
Sat May 09, 2015 8:22 pm
Forum: Excavators
Topic: Hymac Excavators
Replies: 1142
Views: 452120
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Hymac Excavators

A photo taken by a mate of mine a few days ago-he asked what model it is and whether it would be factory built or converted-over to you experts please.
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Thanks :thumbup: Tim
by tim
Tue May 05, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 24/03/2024
Replies: 4254
Views: 2985041
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Classic pictures Updated 26/04/2015

Hi,does any South Wales members know roughly the year of this photo? its at Ty-Trist colliery site Tredegar Gwent maybe after it closed, i think the comprehensive school sports field is now there and i lived close by but can't remember this coal washing plant.also the old prefabs can be seen at Pea...
by tim
Sun May 03, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: Misc earthmoving equipment
Topic: The way we were
Replies: 503
Views: 281369
Flag: Great Britain

Re: The way we were

FOWLER MAN wrote:Hi Pete,
Yes, the Primrose was a trailing axle, the Boughton axle was driven.
Fred.

1960's Bedford Boughton 6x4 ran at 17 tons gross weight
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by tim
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 24/03/2024
Replies: 4254
Views: 2985041
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Classic pictures Updated 18/04/2015

Mrsmackpaul wrote:I have never seen a green digger wonder what brand it is ??

Paul

It's painted in the owners fleet colours Paul and I think it's a Liebherr.
by tim
Sat Apr 04, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: Trucks/Lorrys
Topic: Foden Paint job
Replies: 11
Views: 8310
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Foden Paint job

Neversweat wrote:
bigkit wrote:Is the turning circle measured in shunts then?

I hope your depot has n't invested in it, it'd be a worrying advert for the brand?!


Not ours Clive - Theirs .........

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These chaps get about a bit Steve-they do the tar and chippings round our way.
by tim
Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Heavy Haulage
Topic: Classic pictures Updated 24/03/2024
Replies: 4254
Views: 2985041
Flag: Great Britain

Re: Classic pictures Updated 22/03/2015

hair bear wrote:Do Terranova drivers normally keep their trucks at home?

I would have loved to see the neighbours faces if the driver took this home
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