terry Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 What happens on a road like that when you meet another load coming at you? terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Terry gudday m8 RE: another load coming at you Vehicle with the biggest/most wheels .... wins n claims the road LOL cya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Vladislav Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 By the shape of the front fender it looks like Mack to me. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted August 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 D7G's Melbourne to Brisbane, Bit over a 1,000 Miles.. The Blades are on the Floor between the Tracks.. 4 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 On 8/30/2021 at 2:34 AM, Hayseed said: 2 D7G's Melbourne to Brisbane, Bit over a 1,000 Miles.. The Blades are on the Floor between the Tracks.. Hmnn-think the drives might be a little overweight??😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 minutes ago, Red Horse said: Hmnn-think the drives might be a little overweight??😎 The whole thing'd be overweight... A bare D7G weighs 44,600lbs add the Scrub Canopy & Blade . You're at 50,000lbs (or more) They'd be Grossing at least 135,000lbs I would Think.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 i used to have "S" tags on my lowboy trailer. i was good for 215,000 lbs with the 14/24 tires on the trailer and 12/24 tires on the tractor. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 9 hours ago, Hayseed said: The whole thing'd be overweight... A bare D7G weighs 44,600lbs add the Scrub Canopy & Blade . You're at 50,000lbs (or more) They'd be Grossing at least 135,000lbs I would Think.. I thinl it would be every bit of that and fare bit more Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Hayseed said: The whole thing'd be overweight... A bare D7G weighs 44,600lbs add the Scrub Canopy & Blade . You're at 50,000lbs (or more) They'd be Grossing at least 135,000lbs I would Think.. OH no argument. I was just looking at those tandems on that corn binder. No need for power steering though😃. But I look at the new low boy trailers that are currently listed for sale at dealers here in New England. Tri axles the majority and seems most have provisions for jeeps, fourth axle etc etc. Then a lot of tractors are triaxles. I look at "old days" photos......Single axle AC pulling a tandem trailer with a huge Northwest sitting on deck😎. But again the hauling equipment keeps pace with the equipment they are expected to haul. I was remembering a Popular Science mag article when I was a kid on the newest big Cat- I think it was a D-8 ...225HP! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phildirt Posted September 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2021 Quit fooling around and load the D11N. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted October 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 4, 2021 5 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 13 hours ago, Hayseed said: Wow-any clue on distance of the haul? Any clue as to how many man hours it takes just to remove the boom/bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 11:50 PM, Red Horse said: Wow-any clue on distance of the haul? Any clue as to how many man hours it takes just to remove the boom/bucket? I found the Pic on an Australian heavy haul page.. I think It was an Internal site transfer on a Mining Lease. They mentioned that; the Gross Weight was 670 metric Tonnes.. I've NFI on your manhour Question.. Sorry. 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Hayseed said: I found the Pic on an Australian heavy haul page.. I think It was an Internal site transfer on a Mining Lease. They mentioned that; the Gross Weight was 670 metric Tonnes.. I've NFI on your manhour Question.. Sorry. Thx- I was just thinking that getting th boom, dipper and bucket off as a unit would have to take a huge amount of weight off-which would lead to fewer tractors and axles????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Just a typical Road Train taken out the bus window on an A-1 roundabout somewhere between Townsville and Mackay QLD August 2015 Edited October 10, 2021 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarNorth Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, FarNorth said: I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out? The Osterman Diamond REO Giant built in Carlisle PA used a lot of them until they could not meet EPA emissions tests. There may still be a few scattered around central PA?? 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 there are still a few deutz diesel powered diamond reo "ainteaters" running the road here in joisey. but it seems like each year i see fewer and fewer. i only recall seeing one this year running. there is a recycling yard in kearney that had 3 a few years ago for sale. i have not been there in a while, so i don't know if they were parted out or exported as he sells A LOT of older trucks and machinery to overseas buyers. 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 hours ago, FarNorth said: I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out? They worked fine in hot climates and cold, they certainly were well regarded in Australia by most that had them, from what little I know the biggest issue was dirt and dust build up on the fines etc towards the rear of the motor If kept clean like any cooling system they were a million mile motor, the diffs seamed to be a common weak point Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 hours ago, FarNorth said: I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out? They worked out Pretty Good.. They were BIG power in there Day.. Only thing was you HAD to idle them down properly or they'd grab a Piston.. Most owner Drivers used to carry a Spare Barrell Piston & head with them all Loaded up. they had access hatchs to the Crank & you could change a Barrell ect. over in 20(or so) minutes I've been Told.. 2 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post micq58 Posted November 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2021 18 hours ago, FarNorth said: I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out? Used to be a couple in Muttaburra , l was told they went well but if you coasted down a hill and the cooled down to quick it could cause problems . Brother in law tipped one loaded with hay over on the rail crossing in Barcaldine and the train pulled it back on its wheels to get it off the tracks . 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarNorth Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the interesting info/comments about the engines. The only ones I remember being around were on pumps,welders,etc, up to a 6cyl turbocharged. Always thought they were a good engine. Never saw one in a truck. I seem to recall reading in a service manual, (GM medium duty) must have been in the '80s?, a section,that showed a truck application, very different. Never saw one, don't know if they ever built any. Maybe someone knows if my recollection is correct? Edited November 13, 2021 by FarNorth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 10/6/2021 at 10:42 PM, Red Horse said: Thx- I was just thinking that getting th boom, dipper and bucket off as a unit would have to take a huge amount of weight off-which would lead to fewer tractors and axles????? I know I’m late to the discussion, but I’m pretty confident that a mine that is running a hoe of that size knows their costs down to the pennies on a move like this. Breaking down a machine to smaller loads/reassembly takes the machine out of production longer. If you move it in one piece it’s ready to go to work as soon as it’s off the trailer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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