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- Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:15 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2016
- Topic: 1983 County tractor - 1. New unimog - 0.
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1983 County tractor - 1. New unimog - 0.
The electricity company had to deal with some remotely located poles. As a result, this unimog was across 3 fields and we couldn't get near it with one of the trucks, so we transported our Country tractor on the low loader to the location and winched it out. The ground was too soft for anything less...
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 5:56 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2016
- Topic: Fun in the floods!
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- Views: 26169
Fun in the floods!
The recent heavy rainfall has kept us quite busy rescuing stricken vehicles from the resulting floods, some in quite dangerous situations with fast flowing, waist deep water. Luckily, this one in Bodiam yesterday wasn't too precarious! http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Daf%20in%20f...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:22 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Cherry picker stuck in school playing field
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- Views: 60626
Cherry picker stuck in school playing field
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Power%20genie/IMG_2592%20Copy_zpsu9vps4dy.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Power%20genie/IMG_2593%20Copy_zpsrj2ewllu.jpg [/URL] http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Power%20genie/IMG_2594%20Copy_zpsu9fqietl.jp...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: DAF hiab construction truck gets stuck
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- Views: 26434
DAF hiab construction truck gets stuck
Another little job for the Foden 6x6. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Blue%20scania%20building%20lorry/IMG_2585%20Copy_zps5d8w5rkr.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Blue%20scania%20building%20lorry/IMG_2586%20Copy_zpsgrafkcr1.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com...
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:49 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Overturned artic in Croydon laden with 29T of hanging meat
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Overturned artic in Croydon laden with 29T of hanging meat
The driver of this Volvo didn't manage to get around the roundabout. The high centre of gravity and nature of the swinging load, coupled with speed, resulted in the combination overturning just by the wall. It hit the pavement and kerb quite hard, compromising the strength of the box. Anyone that ha...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:30 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Dustcart stuck off road
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- Views: 25409
Dustcart stuck off road
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Sure%20Waste/P1000479%20Copy_zps3hyslyjn.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Sure%20Waste/P1000481%20Copy_zpsewovcdtu.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Sure%20Waste/P1000482%20Copy_zpsbtbfrdpp.jpg http://i...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:13 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: DAF 45 slipped off road
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- Views: 25335
DAF 45 slipped off road
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Police%20job%20DAF%20on%20side%20of%20road/P1000470%20Copy_zpsppfvkhye.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Police%20job%20DAF%20on%20side%20of%20road/P1000471%20Copy_zpsemf8dfft.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mick...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:10 pm
- Forum: Building Construction
- Topic: Tank lift at Flimwell yard - December 2015
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- Views: 24681
Tank lift at Flimwell yard - December 2015
New interceptor arrives for the development...it was massive! http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Tank%20being%20put%20in%20Flimwell%20MOT/P1000461%20Copy_zpsuq42tu7j.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Tank%20being%20put%20in%20Flimwell%20MOT/P1000463%20Copy_zpsl...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 5:06 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Pig of a job!
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- Views: 25320
Pig of a job!
Quite often the information given by the driver is inaccurate (often to make the situation sound better!). Apparently, this vehicle was 'just off the side of the main carriageway'...as you can see, it was down a very small, narrow, private track that had trenches etc. dug across it. We were expectin...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:57 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Artic hits bell bollard (no.2!)
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- Views: 25251
Artic hits bell bollard (no.2!)
This happened at Mitcham Common. The Eastern European artic cut the turning short and the first trailer axle struck a decorative iron bell that marks the edge of the roadway etc. He struck it very hard, causing severe damage to the braking system etc. The caliper twisted and broke the brake disc, fo...
- Thu Dec 17, 2015 4:45 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery Vehicles
- Topic: IN PROGRESS - Kenworth T300
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IN PROGRESS - Kenworth T300
We think this is the first Falkom mid-weight under-lift in the UK. The 2 axle KW is another recent addition to our fleet. It was originally a flatbed but is currently being refitted with a wrecker body at P&D Cosby in Lincoln. It is hoped it will replace the Freightliner, which has given sterling se...
- Tue Dec 15, 2015 10:01 pm
- Forum: Bygone Times
- Topic: Spice Bus and Top Gear
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- Views: 60073
Spice Bus and Top Gear
Recovering the 'Spice Bus' from Brighton sea-front back in 1998. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Miscellaneous%20jobs/260088_10150221508854883_5490447_n_zpsvodwx447.jpg Mick's kids behind the wheel of the Spice Bus. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Miscellaneo...
- Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:24 pm
- Forum: Light Recovery
- Topic: Vintage Renault car
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Vintage Renault car
Something a bit different! We don't often do light vehicles, but we collected this vintage Renault for one of our customers last week from RAF Hendon. http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Vintage%20Renault%20car/Bonhams%20Dec%202015%20034%20Copy_zpsz9faogw2.jpg http://i1298.photobucke...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:16 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Milk tanker stuck in mud
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- Views: 25025
Milk tanker stuck in mud
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Stuck%20Scania%20tanker/IMG_2553%20Copy_zpskcjpw62m.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Stuck%20Scania%20tanker/IMG_2554%20Copy_zpsz1hoqbmg.jpg http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag57/mickgould1/Stuck%20Scania%20tanker/IMG_255...
- Wed Dec 09, 2015 5:11 pm
- Forum: Heavy Recovery - 2015
- Topic: Artic hits bell bollard
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- Views: 25327
Artic hits bell bollard
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