Some pics i took t'other day of D Wardle's kit in action at a Tarmac Quarry.
EC700 (being driven by my uncle just out of interest..) loading A40D's.
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Nice Pics Stuart,
How Does your Uncle rate the EC700 ??
Nick
How Does your Uncle rate the EC700 ??
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Hello there Nick,
Think he'd rather be sat on there 365!
He spent 30+ years for Budges on RH120, 200's. Even now when he's sat in the cab of that 700, his foot is still working the pedal for the bucket open, i guess old habits die hard!
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Think he'd rather be sat on there 365!
He spent 30+ years for Budges on RH120, 200's. Even now when he's sat in the cab of that 700, his foot is still working the pedal for the bucket open, i guess old habits die hard!
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SRB wrote:Hello there Nick,
Think he'd rather be sat on there 365!
He spent 30+ years for Budges on RH120, 200's. Even now when he's sat in the cab of that 700, his foot is still working the pedal for the bucket open, i guess old habits die hard!
SB
Yeh can't say that I am suprised
From what I experienced at your yard I can now appreciate that the Caterpillar excavators are a far more refined piece of kit 
I want one
when the time is right!!Nick
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I have worked with this oufit a few times and they run a mixture of old and new kit.They know how to look after their gear and run a good,tight ship.They don't buy cheapo machinery.It has to make the grade or it's replaced with another brand.
They will keep that Volvo if its any good.I don't think price really comes into it.
I still prefere Cat though
They will keep that Volvo if its any good.I don't think price really comes into it.
I still prefere Cat though
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Re: D Wardle Plant, Mancetter Quarry
nicky lamb wrote:I was at Finnings (Winsford) last week and they say the big Volvo is giving trouble....
has anyone on here worked for wardle in the 70s & 80s ?
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That EC700 is working in Clay Cross near chesterfield now! Ive tried to get some pics of it but its not a very accessable site im afraid!
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