What haulage is it I spot

What haulage is it I spot

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iguana

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7,056 posts

267 months

Monday 8th July 2013
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I sometimes pass- but always going the other way, trucks carrying an odd large item of what seems like large plant or machinery on a trailer. have passed a couple in a day before or might not see one for a couple of weeks, all over UK.

I've never been quick enough with a camera, but to describe I'd say its big, seems a good 40ft long, white & is like sort of half a see-saw, or a giant white office stapler, if that make sence.

Anyone else see this or indeed know what it is?

Nickyboy

6,704 posts

241 months

Monday 8th July 2013
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I think i know what you mean, have seen them on the A34 in the past. I believe they are parts for the huge container handlers used at docks etc.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

158 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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iguana said:
I sometimes pass- but always going the other way, trucks carrying an odd large item of what seems like large plant or machinery on a trailer. have passed a couple in a day before or might not see one for a couple of weeks, all over UK.

I've never been quick enough with a camera, but to describe I'd say its big, seems a good 40ft long, white & is like sort of half a see-saw, or a giant white office stapler, if that make sence.

Anyone else see this or indeed know what it is?
Are the trucks pulling it, dark green?
Name escapes me at mo, but there is a firm that deliver big dumpers etc, and I've seen them pulling something similar to what you describe.
Could be parts for "terex" maybe.

alangla

5,204 posts

188 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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chilistrucker said:
Are the trucks pulling it, dark green?
Name escapes me at mo, but there is a firm that deliver big dumpers etc, and I've seen them pulling something similar to what you describe.
Could be parts for "terex" maybe.
Cadzow's? Pretty sure I've seen them hauling Terex machines down the M74.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

158 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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alangla said:
Cadzow's? Pretty sure I've seen them hauling Terex machines down the M74.
Your right, but the firm I, m thinking of has dark green m.a.n's with a red roof or chassis, (I think)

Nickyboy

6,704 posts

241 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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chilistrucker said:
Are the trucks pulling it, dark green?
Name escapes me at mo, but there is a firm that deliver big dumpers etc, and I've seen them pulling something similar to what you describe.
Could be parts for "terex" maybe.
These?


ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

256 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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Jamie_D

147 posts

214 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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I've been wondering the same thing. I see these a lot on the A417 / A419 between Gloucester and Swindon.

Kings Haulage are the haulier, I have no idea what they are carrying although looks like dock side equipment could be correct.






Edited by Jamie_D on Tuesday 9th July 23:30

Nickyboy

6,704 posts

241 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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That's the ones i was thinking of.

bigwheel

1,625 posts

221 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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Jamie_D said:
I've been wondering the same thing. I see these a lot on the A417 / A419 between Gloucester and Swindon.

Kings Haulage are the haulier, I have no idea what they are carrying although looks like dock side equipment could be correct.






Edited by Jamie_D on Tuesday 9th July 23:30
That's mining equipment.

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

158 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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Nickyboy said:
chilistrucker said:
Are the trucks pulling it, dark green?
Name escapes me at mo, but there is a firm that deliver big dumpers etc, and I've seen them pulling something similar to what you describe.
Could be parts for "terex" maybe.
These?

Thats the ones nicky smile
I remember seeing them pulling various loads, in fact I'm sure I've seen them pulling the same thing as whats on the kings truck.

cravir

57 posts

194 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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bigwheel said:
That's mining equipment.
That's what I was thinking. Had about 30 of them in our warehouse last year, storing them for a manufacturer. Aren't they hydraulic roof supports?

cravir

57 posts

194 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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bigwheel said:
That's mining equipment.
That's what I was thinking. Had about 30 of them in our warehouse last year, storing them for a manufacturer. Aren't they hydraulic roof supports?

cravir

57 posts

194 months

Wednesday 10th July 2013
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bigwheel said:
That's mining equipment.
That's what I was thinking. Had about 30 of them in our warehouse last year, storing them for a manufacturer. Aren't they hydraulic roof supports?

leggly

1,832 posts

218 months

Saturday 13th July 2013
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Jamie_D said:
I've been wondering the same thing. I see these a lot on the A417 / A419 between Gloucester and Swindon.

Kings Haulage are the haulier, I have no idea what they are carrying although looks like dock side equipment could be correct.






Edited by Jamie_D on Tuesday 9th July 23:30
When I worked on agency for Dowty mining many years ago I delivered those things to Blidwoth Colliery. They're Pit props, at least that what I was told they were.

Upatdawn

2,187 posts

155 months

Monday 15th July 2013
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Hydraulic face supports (chocs), in a line 400yds long and lowered/snake forward/raised as the face coal cutter advance

size depends on thickness of the coal seam