tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post5572273934105755613..comments2023-12-30T22:52:46.710+00:00Comments on Richard's Tram Blog: Crich50 - coffeeRichard Lomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14893102806890675627noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post-33767890196365538962009-05-22T11:30:20.457+01:002009-05-22T11:30:20.457+01:00CORRECTION!
Richard please correct my previous me...CORRECTION!<br /><br />Richard please correct my previous message it should be 20 mtrs in the bed of Scotts lorry Not 60 mtrs as I put in my previous message<br /><br />Mike CrabtreeMike Crabtreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23046907.post-24684530541421026782009-05-22T11:05:08.114+01:002009-05-22T11:05:08.114+01:00The Heavy Haulage rig provided by Scott's is only ...The Heavy Haulage rig provided by Scott's is only about 3 months old. It is primarily for use when moving giant silos, tanks, and large fabrications. The next day it was to start moving a huge fabricated framework from Widnes to London.<br /><br />This rig was also used the previous week to transport the Cardiff Horse Car 21 from South Wales to Crich the previous week.<br /><br />The rig was in its shortend version at Crich as it has a modular deck, the loading well is capable of being extended to an astonishing 60 Mtrs.<br /><br />The rear bogie is computer linked to the driver's steering controls so that it will react to the steering when going round corners, also there is a hand held radio control pad that will enable a rear steersman to steer the back bogie when manouvering in tight spaces and when reversing.<br /><br />Finally the rear bogie framework incorporates a powerful winch, again remotely controlled by hand held key pad that not only hauls the tram on to the trailer but also acts as a braking device when unloading<br /><br />Technology has come a very long way since Elliott's Scammell DKY 462 was hauling tram bodies to Crich 50 years ago!<br /><br />Mike CrabtreeMike Crabtreenoreply@blogger.com