Jack Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hi Jack Just wanted to check you had my M8 down also can you put another M4 down if Jim has not already its my mate Phil Wood Thanks Perfect Tony - Have added your M8 and Phil's M4 HST. Now I have to bully Jim into getting his done - we would then have four - come on Jim - you know you can do it :coffee: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Here is a picture of my M4 High Speed Tractor , i dont think it needs too much loving to get it up and moving , it will be at A & E 2012 !!! WOW! Just a tin of paint the Adrian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 are you planning on getting the a and e website up to date for next years event? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlinuk Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Jack Have you got room for my M3A1 Stuart at A&E 2012 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Jack Have you got room for my M3A1 Stuart at A&E 2012 ? We need a smilie of 'spits out coffee in shock'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 are you planning on getting the a and e website up to date for next years event? Yeah! Totally new site - Sam has it in hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share Posted June 25, 2011 Hi Jack Have you got room for my M3A1 Stuart at A&E 2012 ? Absolutely Carl - have added you to the list! You best get busy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malteser Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi Jack, saw Mitch at Evesham yesterday and did`nt know about next year ( Computer`s are still not his thing ) is well up for going AND says there will be a new set of tracks going on the Stuart. He said both trips Sat and Sun sounds spot on. Have you got contact details for him from last year as I only see him now and again, Ian.:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malteser Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Forgot to say Jack, let me know if he needs to contact you to confirm as I know someone who could pass on info:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malteser Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Yeah! Totally new site - Sam has it in hand With the new site Jack, could there be a page dedicated to last year where we can upload pics etc, I know there have been plenty seen on here and different sites plus video on youtube but would be good to have collectively in one place:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pearson Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 I note a few vehicles with steel tracks - have all the problems about them been resolved with the Dorset County Highways Dept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i was initially worried about the tracks on my cromwell tearing up the road but a few people have said steel tracks will only leave a white "chalk" line on the tarmac the way a carrier does and besides if it meets the regs for weight versus ground pressure then it's legit and road legal, however having said that i will do some tests of my own when it's on the road and if it starts eating tarmac then obviously i'll have to have a rethink, i could always put 432 track on if push comes to shove but that would be a last resort. rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i was initially worried about the tracks on my cromwell tearing up the road but a few people have said steel tracks will only leave a white "chalk" line on the tarmac the way a carrier does and besides if it meets the regs for weight versus ground pressure then it's legit and road legal, however having said that i will do some tests of my own when it's on the road and if it starts eating tarmac then obviously i'll have to have a rethink, i could always put 432 track on if push comes to shove but that would be a last resort. rick I think what John is on about, A few years ago the dorset council ruled that steel tracks would not be aloud on the roads due to damage they may clause ????? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 With the new site Jack, could there be a page dedicated to last year where we can upload pics etc, I know there have been plenty seen on here and different sites plus video on youtube but would be good to have collectively in one place:-D Many thanks for your help with Mitch and no worries - if he said he is coming then he will be there Website - yes there will be so that we can all see pictures and video's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 I note a few vehicles with steel tracks - have all the problems about them been resolved with the Dorset County Highways Dept? Hi John, Only the carrier had steel tracks and it left no marks - from what I can remember :blush:. The M5 Stuart did but that was down to the rubber tracks being worn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 i was initially worried about the tracks on my cromwell tearing up the road but a few people have said steel tracks will only leave a white "chalk" line on the tarmac the way a carrier does and besides if it meets the regs for weight versus ground pressure then it's legit and road legal, however having said that i will do some tests of my own when it's on the road and if it starts eating tarmac then obviously i'll have to have a rethink, i could always put 432 track on if push comes to shove but that would be a last resort. rick The steel tracks issue is one that keeps me awake during the day. The Stuart left these marks on the road during A&E and if you took a closer look you could see that there was no damage only scuffing. But the marks stayed on the road for around three weeks. Adrian B made the point the Stuarts ground pressure would be higher because it was running on the steel and not on the rubber. I live in the heart of Dorchester and our route circles my home and my concern is that if we damage the roads then it would be the first and last time - plus I would be reminded of it everytime I walked out of my door:-X It isn't a case of being road legal or not - it is about damage to the roads. I would interested in your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longydagun Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 In all honesty guys having been to mons 4 times now i cannot for the life of me remember that any of the tanks there ( with steel tracks) did that much damage to the road! The hellcat we take has steels and we didnt turn up any tarmac with it just made a chalk like dust on the road. Many thanks Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet R.I.P. Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Jack, Please take some armour around Charles street car park and improve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Jack,Please take some armour around Charles street car park and improve it! Wash you mouth out Peter!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Jack, Speak to Mons and perhaps Bayeux, perhaps a member of their local councils could put down a few words about what they allow, reasoning behind it and what stipulations they set down for the steel tracked vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 All this assumes that UK tarmac is the same as Euro tarmac....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exocet R.I.P. Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 There is U.K tarmac but we have Dorset tarmac.The cheapest the council can afford! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 think yourself lucky ,in hertfordshire the tarmac got replaced by pot holes years ago Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike65 Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 think yourself lucky ,in hertfordshire the tarmac got replaced by pot holes years agoNigel Bucks is just the same. Maybe Jack should relocate A&E to out neck of the woods. No worries about damage from tracks as it could only be an improvement:-D:-D Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 Bucks is just the same.Maybe Jack should relocate A&E to out neck of the woods. No worries about damage from tracks as it could only be an improvement:-D:-D Mike Is there any roads in the uk with out pot holes?Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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