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Re: Classic pictures Updated 09/09/2018

Post #2951 by essexpete » Mon Sep 10, 2018 11:40 pm

Jeremy Rowland wrote:Some times you look at some of these photos and wonder just 'how did that happen?' That's my thoughts at looking at the tipper trailer stuck under the side of the bridge? :o

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There was an accident near here in the late 70s with a farm run tipper. Apparently the driver left the PTO engaged and accidently caught the tipping spool. The front of the body caught a pedestrian crossing bridge and had it down on to the cab. Driver killed.


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Re: Classic pictures Updated 09/09/2018

Post #2952 by Jeremy Rowland » Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:23 am

essexpete wrote:
Jeremy Rowland wrote:Some times you look at some of these photos and wonder just 'how did that happen?' That's my thoughts at looking at the tipper trailer stuck under the side of the bridge? :o

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There was an accident near here in the late 70s with a farm run tipper. Apparently the driver left the PTO engaged and accidently caught the tipping spool. The front of the body caught a pedestrian crossing bridge and had it down on to the cab. Driver killed.



Yes it can happen Pete and bridge hits are not uncommon there are a couple of bridges near to where I live that regularly get clouted I did take a couple of photos of one that I came across; will have to look them out.

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2955 by hair bear » Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:15 pm

The Pic of the Dennison's got it all.
Not one, but two very rare trucks, weird high clearance lgp dozers and some strange architecture. Brilliant!
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2956 by Jeremy Rowland » Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:38 am

Some nice disaster pics to Steve :thumbup: including the toasty Liebherr track shovel.

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2957 by Whitlock 505 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:05 pm

Wouldn't mind that Hydrocon crane with Albion cab, bet its gone under the gas axe by now

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2958 by XS650 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:05 pm

Yes nice pic .Hydrocon seemed to have put their later cranes on off the shelf Ergo chassis cabs but there is very little info on them.
Anyone for writing a Hydrocon history :)
And Whitlock , got the latest book but its not that detailed on the excavators. :(
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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2959 by Whitlock 505 » Mon Sep 17, 2018 10:10 pm

XS650 wrote:Yes nice pic .Hydrocon seemed to have put their later cranes on off the shelf Ergo chassis cabs but there is very little info on them.
Anyone for writing a Hydrocon history :)
And Whitlock , got the latest book but its not that detailed on the excavators. :(
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Yes I bought the book on Whitlock as that's what I cut my teeth on, interesting history but not as much as I thought on the excavator side, I'm restoring a Hymac370c at the moment the Whitlock evolution :D

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Re: Classic pictures Updated 16/09/2018

Post #2960 by XS650 » Tue Sep 18, 2018 9:10 am

I am very envious , would love to own an old backhoe loader but having no space or mechanical ability it will remain a dream !
Have you posted any pics on here of the 370C ?
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