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The heavy-duty artillery hauler you’ll see here is the famed MAZ-537, and it’s a real beast. The tree stump definitely isn’t small, so you can see why you would need something this big and powerful to uproot it. The MAZ is well-known for its hauling capabilities, but tree roots can run very deep. It’s tough to say who will win this battle, but some more background about this truck tractor may give you a better idea of its odds here.

https://overpowerd.com/machines/this-military-base-uses-tank-transporters-to-remove-deep-rooted-tree-stumps/?v=2

Having got around to looking a bit more closely at the connection, I tried a pair of long nose pliers, a gentle twist and they came apart, now to clean the rust and flaking paint off

i have put some thought to loading the tank and i've always managed fine with someone to guide me on but to try to do it alone would be tricky. if it had to be done then i could modify the trailer so the tracks would run in a channel which was one of my thoughts on buying a skelly trailer and converting it, as you would end up with a purpose built cromwell trailer. the down side of that being the trailer would be almost useless for any other kind of load and it is that reason alone that steers me toward a standard low loader trailer but then you end up back where you started with regard to always needing a guide. maybe like paul says a big winch is essential.

Using a transit would be an idea, similar to how the aircraft line up for the terminal

From what I gather it's the driver's choice as to which port he uses. Cherbourg is the closest one to St. Marie du Mont.

I saw that when looking on the map, I have to say it is drawing me in, I assume they have a secure area if delivery is earlier I have to be in Cumbria for the 1st.

Can we find out which ports they are thinking for using, as this would affect transport back.

I assume they have arranged return transport?

Thanks, must have sent the request to the wrong address then

This question stems from the post regarding the Sterling SMG.

The 9mm SMG with the folding stock was used as the weapon in the first Star Wars film, now the fourth.

Do members know of other situations where a weapon was adapted for a different use in a film?

This is one of my SLR's, my favourite and also the Bren which will both be for my ferret.[ATTACH=CONFIG]115305[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115306[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115307[/ATTACH]

Never used the 7.62 slr wooden stock but the plastic, always felt it was a rifle unlike the 5.56 slr (SA80). When being trained for a range conductors course for the Navy, did an afternoon on the Bren. My father always said that it had the part with the longest name but smallest part

Just out of curiosity has anyone an idea how long this takes to come from the MoD?

Brings back memories, used have to train people to use one, 9mm version, other bits which I only saw pictures of where a bayonet and a 15 round magazine, the latter was for boarding ships

I thought it lasted a year but the link below says otherwise.

https://www.gov.uk/sorn-statutory-off-road-notification/overview

Does any one have a wiring diagram for the lighting system in particular reference to the convoy lighting. I have an issue where the dash board light for map reading seems to be permanently on.

Also does any one have a code for the fuse box. I have checked all the fuses but seem to have an issue with the indicators, they have stopped working but the horn still operates.

Yes I am a newby in working on mechanics

I tried shiply they seem to do all sorts, may help, I used them for my Land Rover, yes I know different, but worth a try

https://www.shiply.com/

Might be a Cadet Force issue

Every one, thanks for the help, I would also like to thank the lady at Land Rover who looked up the date when the vehicle departed from the factory, in this case it was the date of the manufacture.

The MoT passed second time as they were unfamiliar with the lighting system on an MoD land rover.

The documents are off to the DVLA for registration

They are happy to test, however we have now come up with another issue where I need to contact Land Rover, date of going into service is on the sheet but there is no evidence of date of manufacture, contacted DVLA and DVSA but no luck

Did you show them a copy of web page (link I sent you) ? That is a website for testers to ask questions, your question was there with an answer. They should do it, no question.

Had the sheet printed off they still weren't happy

The Land Rover is down for the MoT, it appears they didn't want to register it with out a number plate because its more difficult to get it registered with the DVLA.

They still wanted me to get display plates

The connection is on the bottom..?

The wires go up to roughly were the rubber fitting is and I assume to the metal upstand where the copper aerial fits in

I am trying to wire the mount does any one know how to get the top off apart from brute force to access the connections?

Go to this government website for MoT testers, item 3 is what you are asking. The tester obviously does not know the procedure;

https://mattersoftesting.blog.gov.uk/5-things-our-customers-ask-us-about-mot/

Do you know this is why I like the forum, I have spent days trying to find this reference.

Many thanks, printing it off now

What's the diffrence bettween a Buffalo and a Bison? (Going to be sorry I posted this aren't I?)

The old one, you cant wash your hands in a buffalo but you can in a ........

I had Katy on Jersey plates, and she required an MOT before the English registration was issued. No issues, though I did use an MOT station that had experience of weird vehicles. I'd ring around the local stations till you find someone who knows what their talking about.

Tony, my understanding is if it has a civie plate no matter what country there is no issue because it has been registered, the issue here is technically it is not registered with the DVLA as a civilian vehicle

As many will tell you, you do not need registration plates to get an MOT. You can insure usually temporarily on the chassis number and take it to the MOT station. They will issue a cert using the chassis/vin number so you can then register the vehicle. I've recently done that with a snatch Land Rover and a few other vehicles in the past. The test station need to check their facts, I am sure you can help them with that, or go somewhere else.

 

let us know how you get on.

cheers

Iain

 

ps, I wonder what they mean by Display Plates, they are usually not road legal for one reason or another and you cannot use the old MOD number, that would be an offence???.

This was my understanding from the DVLA but was told after their offices shut so I couldn't check, well off again to try for the MoT

Has any one come across ion where you have a vehicle direct from the MoD, to get it registered for the first time you need an MoT.

The test station has advised it will fail the MoT as it does not have a registration plate, therefore cant register it for a number plate.

They suggested using display plates but feel this could lead to problems at a latter date