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DAVID's J99P · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 21:18 Post subject: Heavy Duty Off -roading

Finally remember to take my camera to work with me today as I've spent all week 4x4ing sort-of Very Happy

This is the entrance to the pit

then down this bit

at the end of I have to reverse down the next part to the waiting dozer which is just as well as I found out during the week Embarassed

This being my trusty steed and just to add to the challange it weighs in at a hefty 32ton when loaded and 13ton empty on soft ground Shocked

doesn't look it but the cab stands 3.7 mtrs high, my head is a good 8ft from the ground when i'm in the drivers seat and with that buck in the the air
you have to commit to driving forward with it up to fully empty the buck, on soft ground this can be fun.

Did manage to sink it upto the fog lights a few days back Laughing

but since then I've seen the Dozer pull out 3 other veteran truckers Laughing

including the 1 today that tried to use my tracks, that's how I got stuck
It's a bit far off but you can see the Dozer towing him Laughing

You will notice the height of the front hubs in the photo with the tipper up but as the truck moves forward in it's own tracks the single front wheels soon cut into the sort mud and can easily sink the cab just as well I can lock both rear diffs hence the 4 wheel drive Wink

and 1 of the Dozer

who needs a trooper to play in the mud Laughing

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Gribble · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 22:32 Post subject:

That looks like a fiddlers body to me , bet its not 14m3 Razz

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DAVID's J99P · Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 23:19 Post subject:

The ole Dozer driver is a bit of a HillBilly with no front teeth but not sure if plays a fiddle Confused

No it's not a fiddlers body it's a double barreled name beginning with K and it is about 14 cubic meters
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