Couple of pics of some Slightly modified backhoes going out to the MOD.
They are 434E models armoured to the hilt and fitted with solid Cushion tyres,,,,
SB
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Re: Cat Backhoes for MOD
Thanks for the Pictures Stuart, Do you have any of the light up machines out front i read about in the express and star?
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Hey Jack,
Afraid not as i dont work there any more.
There was a 924H with a bucket full of pressi's and santa at the wheel and a Demo spec 345D with the fairy lights up the arm.
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Afraid not as i dont work there any more.
There was a 924H with a bucket full of pressi's and santa at the wheel and a Demo spec 345D with the fairy lights up the arm.
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Re: Cat Backhoes for MOD
Joes1989 wrote:Thought the army used HMEE's made by JCB?
The MOD has 14 I think
http://www.jcb.com/presscentre/NewsItem.aspx?ID=686
I think the MOD bought them because the BAE built (with CAT components) 'Terrier combat engineer vehicle' still isn't ready for service:
http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServi ... rrier.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrier_vehicle
Re: Cat Backhoes for MOD
The HMEE's were bought by us for a specific role, the Cat is to cover the general protected plant requirement. The solid tyres are a nightmare and have now all been replaced by run flats, the solids were breaking the blokes, we had to keep swapping operators. The HMEE are a lot better and preferred by all.
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