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Wee Heavy wrote:

XS650 wrote:Yes its a concrete skip on the Ford, used where the job has a big concrete batching plant on site . Things like new motorways and runways.
Rarely seen nowadays.
Craig

Hello,

They had the nickname of a "Gravy Boat" and were used to supply the "Concrete Trains" as they were known that formed motorways and airfield runway constructions.

Regards

Remember in the early 90s being on a job laying a new runway at RAF Waddington with a batching plant and concrete train , the train was supplied by a big fleet of Guy 6x4's with side tipping concrete skip bodies . Guys had long since disappeared from the roads by then , wish I'd took some photos

Craig

Hi,
Two more concrete truck pics. below. A "Gravy Boat" on a Trader and a "Revolver" on a D Series.
Fred

The D series looks potentially unstable!

essexpete wrote:The D series looks potentially unstable!

My first thoughts too Pete you read my mind I wonder if it has an outrigger that is not in view in the photo?

Jeremy

Jeremy Rowland wrote:

essexpete wrote:The D series looks potentially unstable!

My first thoughts too Pete you read my mind I wonder if it has an outrigger that is not in view in the photo?

Jeremy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-zQIMpsdjk
Found this and it has mid mounted stabilisers. Not the best place to stand though!

Steve

Nice one Steve one of the Hanomag Hymacs there a 450ELC.

Jeremy

Steve

Hi all,
Remember Wimpey.

Steve