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mushspeed

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  1. Excellent hands on training and multi service brainstorming....forging best working practices... No Matter how many times you do it you are always learning Priceless !!!! Thanks for sharing and narrative... John.
  2. We are really hoping to get to chattenooga to catch up with all our towing friends and colleagues at the show, attend the Hall of Fame ceremony and the Wall of the Fallen ceremony ... Flights booked, rooms reserved ... It is all dependant whether Uncle Sam lifts the restrictions on all UK citizens entering the country... and at the moment it does not look likely...we will be granted visitors visas any time soon ... however we will keep trying and are checking the US embassy every day for any change of policy... It really sucks because we have both had our double vaccinations and are ready to roll Meanwhile y'all stay safe and well.. John.
  3. We travelled to Malvern in the west of the country for the first major trucking show in the UK where almost 800 trucks were gathered..i It was well supported by a large crowd on both days even though heavy rain was forecast .. I think folks were just glad to get out from the 9 months of continuous lockdowns There was a fine turnout of west country and Welsh towing companies and some awesome vehicles and equipment A brand new 6x4 DAF for Ken William's Another DAF this time an 8x4 The flagship of the Ken William's fleet a 10x4 twin steer, mid lift axle ...fitted with the 75 ton Miller Rotator...note.. it also is fitted with side puller equipment It has 5 winches in total...a magnificent Machine very well presented.. A rear view of the above vehicles with some of the William's crew relaxing in the evening sun A 6x4 DAF from Millforge Recovery located in the far west of Wales A very smart specialist Accident unit of Millforge equipped with a heavy duty knuckleboom crane and damage free lifting frame... An 8x4 Iveco by Clyst Motors fitted with the NRC Rotator a couple of the guys horseing around in the evening sun A rear view of the same NRC Rotator The very smart Renault from Toad Towing this is operated by owner Lee Briggs...specialising in long distance towing ....a hard working machine A lightweight NRC slider and a 6 seater rollback from A J Autos of Bristol A neat mid heavy duty fitted with Syren equipment Syren is a small local equipment maker not very well known but their equipment is very good and virtually unbreakable Operated by DN mobile of Bristol.. A neat 6 seater rollback operated by Towrite of Bristol A 4 axle Volvo operated by one of London's top towing companies A selection of rollbacks from Lanes Recovery one of Wales top towing companies Some various types of equipment operated by ASK Recovery of Wales Archie Archibald....My dear friend of 30 years and owner of ASK Recovery Some of Wales top towmen relaxing with a few beers An 8x4 twin steer Volvo the whole fleet a credit to Lyndon William's A heavy duty sliding 4 axle trailer by trax giving a payload of 48 tons powered by Volvo Some immaculately presented vehicles from William's Recovery including this very neat Mercedes light duty rollback A DAF Rollback from R&S Recovery sorry about the picture quality The pride of Wales...crews from several different towing having a relaxing time in the evening sun I could not leave this truck out ...it won best in show for a working truck absolutely fantastic..totally immaculately presented after being driven 400 miles from Scotland in the heavy rain John Templeton is the owner and worked all night to get it in this condition for judging An immaculately presented example a Winner of the best tipper / rock truck category Oh and I won best presented American truck with my peterbilt 379 standing in the pouring rain !! Follows are a few shots I took around the Showground of the different trucks that are working on British and European roads ....enjoy The very latest DAF built in Holland, biggest engine option is 620 hp ...check out the Latest madness...no external mirrors !!!! Only a little camera on a plinth either side Screen attached to the windscreen pillars inside the cost to replace a camera if damaged iis £ 3,000... bonkers !!!!!
  4. Topic Originally Created on Tow411 in December of 2007: We had a call to go and winch a boat on a trailer that was stuck , on arrival we discovered a landing craft on a 90 foot extender trailer, The drives on the tractor were 6 inches clear of the ground, Sorry forgot to take pics when we arrived and it was dark, The driver had taken a wrong turning into a military complex, could not get back as the self steer on the rear trailer wheels had burst a hydraulic hose and it was impossible to get at without unloading the Boat ! so the driver decided to charge at the slope with the resulting effect. We laid in 2 part lines, one to the tractor towing eye and the other to the trailer We then put our Tator on the rear and rigged for a 30 ton lift , because of the restricted access the tator was not going to be very helpful after a few feet so we put rollers under the spine of the trailer to help the traler over the hump We then put railway timbers under the tractor drives and gradually winched it forward , everything went exactly to plan Well done Matt, Taff, Andy, Sammy and Me Base to Base 3 1/2 hours Nick Ovenden said: Good to see it worked out for you bud. Thought you said you couldn't get behind it for a lift? Looks good Byron Coleman said: Nice job but I am wondering is the tator able to pick 30 ton with that much stick out if so WOW! mushspeed said: Thanks Guys, Nick..... there was no point in lifting at the rear, it would have pushed the front of the trailer harder into the ground and almost certainly bent it, It was like a giant See Saw !! Byron....we had to achieve a partial lift nearer the centre of the load,to reduce the ground resistance, you are dead right, we knew we could not get a lift with that amount of stick, (unfortunatly the pics dont properly show the angles) The unit and trailer neck weighed about 12 tons.
  5. That promises to be a very interesting new publication by an extreemly well informed and knowlegible organisation I have subscribed for several years to one of its sister publications Heavy Torque .... in that, the articles are all about anything very heavy, over width, overheight or overlength being transported by road, The planning methods, llegislation, calculations, specialised equipment used and operator company profiles. Always a good read Looking forward to the new mag John.
  6. Excellent work ....on a.tricky job... I suspect the car was really hustleing to launch that far...
  7. An excellent Team Ed's presentation...... Nice coverage on the roll up doors I'll bet it was difficult to apply it is good to see the chevrons on the rearward panels and bottom boom... Good luck with the truck in the future John
  8. Lee...You certainly get around in that truck ...I have spotted that in several far off places recently... excellent for long distant work with relatively low running costs...and a good train weight... that is a hefty looking counter weight on the front... Good luck with it in the future.
  9. Happy 20 th anniversary......what an amazing milestone ... I am very proud and honoured to have been a part of this unique network for almost 18 years .... During that time I have made many friends and acquaintances in the Towing and Recovery industry around the world ... Aileen and I have had the opportunity to visit may members businesses on our travels and have always been made very welcome.... The forums have always been interesting and informative......they showcase new and historic equipment and new and old working practices .... Varying opinions on the right and sometimes the wrong way of how the job is done ... Very well done Ron and Chris....for your hard work and presentation Also ...not forgetting all the Towers worldwide for their continuing input... Y'all ...stay safe and well out there... John.
  10. Grabbing it with both hands .....That's the way to do it !!!
  11. That is a perfect candidate for an air cushion unit Those big pull out trays ....ideal for carrying low pressure air cushions easy to unload and easy to pack ... Good luck with your new project ... John.
  12. Wow ....you guys have got it real bad there...your new plow truck really earning its keep... Plenty of repair jobs ....great stuff we have only had a dusting here ....we are in a full lockdown so not a huge amount of car traffic ...but plenty of Van's and Trucks getting into difficulties... Keep warm ...safe and well out there .... John.
  13. That is soul destroying ...our thoughts and best wishes for a speedy return to work... Thankfully you had no injuries ...stay safe and well... From your fellow towers across the pond ... John.
  14. My favourite one when asked how long are we going to take ? ....."If all goes to plan, we will be done in a hour ...if it doesn't, we will be here all night" ....!! My other favourite... " Just another day in paradise " !! Stay safe and well out there... John.
  15. It is good to see a police patrol at the scene Most of them at the moment.... are committed enforcing the lockdown and Covid rules Things are pretty tough here at the moment .... Y'all stay safe and well out there
  16. Congratlations on an amazing history book.....what a fantastic story !!! The result of years of hard work and endless commitment .......Priceless !! A very strong business going forward into the next century ... wishing the very best for the future... From across the pond John.
  17. Happy Christmas and a safe and healthy new year to everyone from your fellow towers in the UK... Guess who ....?.
  18. Ron ....the problem is ...there is huge amounts of foodstuffs imported into the UK daily by European trucks ie meat, butter, cheese, oranges, flowers etc .. they are then reloaded with other types of fresh produce ie fish, beetroot, root crops etc back into Europe... I understand distribution hubs are refusing some of the products because they have been delayed and no longer fresh enough ....thousands of tons will be going to landfill Thousands of trucks at Manston air base 20 miles from Dover ....roads to Dover are gridlocked and the police and military have got involved to create a clear route
  19. Update .....24 hrs later the approximate number of stranded trucks and drivers waiting for Covid tests before they prove negative to be able to travel on ferries to mainland Europe is nearing 10,000 ...with 6500 at Dover alone .... Military personnel drafted in to assist clearing the backlog .... it will take more than a week to clear .....and only then european freight drivers with a negative test will be allowed to enter ....no UK drivers or citizens permitted at all ... I have tried to post pics from YouTube with no success
  20. All Ports in the UK Heading to France and Europe have been closed to all traffic leaving the UK Due to a massive resurgence of Covid 19 in the UK.....France has completely closed their borders and all outbound traffic into Mainland Europe has been stopped.... including all freight ... over 3000 tractor trailers, rigids and vans which is growing hourly....all parked up or held in on airfields.... the majority with drivers from Mainland Europe ... all ferry ports are gridlocked numerous trucks are loaded with fresh food and produce, bound for the Christmas markets and supermarket distribution hubs ....all held up.. France has just announced they will only allow freight drivers that have had an immediate covid test , that tests negative... that will take days to set up ... If this goes on for too long ... a huge amount of food will be going to landfill and shortages will occur ... Meanwhile y'all stay safe and well... John.
  21. Excellent work ....using what you brought .. that is a very useful machine .... coupled with old school knowledge and experience, you can tackle a whole lot of jobs........ many other guys would walk away saying they need bigger or more trucks... As usual you guys nailed it !! Stay safe and well out there ... John.
  22. Is that a message / arrow board truck ? we have something similar with a fold down impact cusion... John.
  23. This is an excellent interactive show guide..... of how the 2020 UK tow show should have been .... showing the very latest towing and recovery products and equipment available in the UK A fine range of services to include finance, work providers, IT systems , training and trade associations... Please take the time to browse through the 60 pages it is well worth the read . Stay safe...John.
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