N.O.S. Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 hmm ...deep pockets...I have heard that before, if you dont abuse them they are really resilient...well thats my experience of military vehicles...still want a foden... I know what you mean - mine have been so abused they are full of holes, and the cash just seems to disappear out the bottom. Oh, you meant miltary vehicles....:blush: Recymech - it looks like manouvreability in confined spaces might be fun with the longer vehicle - how does turning circle compare with your old Foden, and do you foresee any problems given the nature of your work? (Not that a narrow field gateway off a narrow country lane is likely to stop the Army for long ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 I know what you mean - mine have been so abused they are full of holes, and the cash just seems to disappear out the bottom. Oh, you meant miltary vehicles....:blush: Recymech - it looks like manouvreability in confined spaces might be fun with the longer vehicle - how does turning circle compare with your old Foden, and do you foresee any problems given the nature of your work? (Not that a narrow field gateway off a narrow country lane is likely to stop the Army for long ) A really good question, the Foden was bad enough but the new vehicle has the turning circle of a small battleship, it just means you have to think a little more how your going to complete the task. Were it will be a problem is on Operations when trying to get at vehicle casualties in tight built up areas and I imagine it's going to be a little frustrating, that said recy mechs are extremely capable and will just come up with another way of rescuing the casualty.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin royan Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Brand new just out of the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 A REME friend of mine has just returned from Afghanistan and hit an IED in an MAN wrecker. He survived unscathed but the passenger hit the roof, came down on his head and broke 2 of his vertebrae. The truck 2nd axle hit the IED and was wrecked, and the chassis was bent. Many MAN's in that theatre have had the Transformers Autobot symbol painted in white on the cranes. Very highly rated by my friend, but when one of the micro-switches on the wrecking gear goes out, it takes a long time to find and rectify the fault. Vehicle is immobilized until you do apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) A REME friend of mine has just returned from Afghanistan and hit an IED in an MAN wrecker. He survived unscathed but the passenger hit the roof, came down on his head and broke 2 of his vertebrae. The truck 2nd axle hit the IED and was wrecked, and the chassis was bent. Many MAN's in that theatre have had the Transformers Autobot symbol painted in white on the cranes. Very highly rated by my friend, but when one of the micro-switches on the wrecking gear goes out, it takes a long time to find and rectify the fault. Vehicle is immobilized until you do apparently... Faults such as your describing are easily rectified with swapping one of the ECUs around in order to get the recovery task completed then the recovery device stowed. Easy to fault find as long as the guys know what their looking for, blokes are learning all the time and as it's very new into service will take a while before everybody becomes MAN ninja's. Good to hear the blokes ok and only a couple of damaged vertebrae to worry about, testament to the wagons crew survivability, and yes it's a bloody awesome truck. Edited August 7, 2010 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 Bent metal can always be fixed! People not so easy. Great news the guys are finally get kit up to the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) This will make a few people weep. Edited November 3, 2010 by recymech66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rog8811 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Can you say where and when? I followed one of those last Friday near Ascot Berk's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Can you say where and when? I followed one of those last Friday near Ascot Berk's South of UK a few day's ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Are we right in thinking that tank did the dirty deed? Was it perhaps being towed and somehow overtook the M.A.N.? (but no sign of A frame), or maybe the two met at a junction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Are we right in thinking that tank did the dirty deed? Was it perhaps being towed and somehow overtook the M.A.N.? (but no sign of A frame), or maybe the two met at a junction? MAN SVR was stationary, Tank was being towed by a CRARRV which lost traction and the blade made contact with the SVR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 MAN SVR was stationary, Tank was being towed by a CRARRV which lost traction and the blade made contact with the SVR. Oh dear someone is going to be upset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 What a bummer :embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Good to see our hard earned being well looked after:shake: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) Yowser! do you see how much rubber he laid down trying to get that all stopped? Bet he wont make it to full screw in the next 12 months! Poor bugger, glad no loss of life or injury except to ego ( I presume ) Im guessing someone will make the decision as to whether it gets CAST or rebuilt. My money will be a rebuild, if not see it at Withams in a few months. Thoughts R Edited November 4, 2010 by robin craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Yowser! do you see how much rubber he laid down trying to get that all stopped? Bet he wont make it to full screw in the next 12 months! Poor bugger, glad no loss of life or injury except to ego ( I presume ) Im guessing someone will make the decision as to whether it gets CAST or rebuilt. My money will be a rebuild, if not see it at Withams in a few months. Thoughts R All looks cosmetic, you wont be seeing any of these at Withams any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 bummer was just going to give them a call.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petop Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Well it wont be repaired in any time soon! Or any other SV MAN that has been damaged, times are hard im afraid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julezee001 Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 Apparently what most upset people about this accident, was that it was posted somewhere on the web, before the "important" people had been informed, which is never good for a career!! Jules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 14, 2010 Share Posted November 14, 2010 All looks cosmetic, you wont be seeing any of these at Withams any time soon 2nd axle looks like its torn off on one side, is that just cosmetic ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 2nd axle looks like its torn off on one side, is that just cosmetic ? Yes of course it is and the missing fuel tank and i'm sure there is supposed to be an outrigger for the crane about half way down the side too all just "cosmetic" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 2nd axle looks like its torn off on one side, is that just cosmetic ? If it is anything like the Foden front axle held on with double sided tape it will be a 2 minute job;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 2nd axle looks like its torn off on one side, is that just cosmetic ? Well seeing as I aint there, I was going off the photos and what mates had said, calm down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yes of course it is and the missing fuel tank and i'm sure there is supposed to be an outrigger for the crane about half way down the side too all just "cosmetic" Once parts are in do you really think it's a massive job to replace axle, fuel tank and outrigger? (and a few bins) If REME mechanics can get vehicles blown up by IEDs in Afghan back on the road and motoring I'm sure this job isn't so bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recymech5234 Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 hi lads posted on another thread before i saw this one here is my SV ® sat on Catterick Trg Area after pulling a bulldog out of a sticky hole and another pic of mine and another down the road from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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