Grasshopper Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Have deleted this first posting as i did not attatch the pictures correctly. Please see below. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick garner Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Hey Grasshopper, Sounds a right beast! I wish you and Nick especially luck with it. I don't know if its the same with other members but I can't see them pics. And when you copy and paste the URL in it doesn't work. :cry: Thanks and Regards, Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Yesterday was a glorious day. :-D Just the right weather for extracting Mr Hobbs new Ward la France from where it had lain for at least the last 10 years, if not longer.... The ground was too soggy to tow the vehicle out, so winching was the order of the day. Luckilly, we had brought just the tool for the job, another Ward la France. :tup: Nick pays out the winch cable on Mikes WLF. Nicks new toy is dragged, protesting from its resting place. The rear wheels were not turning. It became apparent that the rear most axle was seized in some way, so we took the decision to remove the rear wheels and investigate the problem further....easier said than done!!! :box: Anybody who has dealt with Amercan vehicles with twin rear wheels will be aware or the twin nut/stud system they employ. They really don't like coming off after a decade or so. We discovered a propane burner in a nearby garage, but as no one was a smoker, we had no means by which to light it! :banghead: We eventually found a lighter, and Nick got busy with the heat. Next, it was time to break out the big hammers, and slowly, the hubs were freed off. Its the only time I can recommend spraying WD40 into brake drums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Sorry about the dodgy layout everyone, still getting used to the transition from hammers to computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Wow, getting a Ward winched out by another Ward! Succes on the work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Great work chaps - did you get it back to Nicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Here are my photos of the day. I know Nick took loads of 'action shots' so hopefully he'll post them up soon. We got it back fine and even had to do a bit of muddy off-roading to boot - I ran out of traction in his field and had to uncouple and winch it the last 25 feet. It was the most fun I've had for a long time :-D . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 And more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 And another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 One hell of a great sight chaps. .....so ready for Beltring then :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 You guys must be nuts (or very brave). I thought I was adventurous with my little ferret.....is this what happens when you get bitten by the bug!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Oh, without a shadow of a doubt we're nuts :banana: :banana: :banana: ...but having fun :-D 8-) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 Must say what a good job Paul McDonald did as pathfinder/lead vehicle driver on the journey to Nicks place. :tup: I know from experience that it is not easy to drive a modern vehicle in front of an old, slow moving one (no offence intended (for a change Mike)...) and stay in visual range, while also not going too slow that it cannot maintain momentum on hills. It does not come naturally to hold up traffic while driving something modern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 You guys must be nuts (or very brave). I thought I was adventurous with my little ferret.....is this what happens when you get bitten by the bug!!! The toys get bigger, more complex and numerous. Then you start requiring new categories of driving licence and low loaders.... For some of us the spell of this hobby has only one natural conclusion.... :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Must say what a good job Paul McDonald did as pathfinder/lead vehicle driver on the journey to Nicks place. :tup: I know from experience that it is not easy to drive a modern vehicle in front of an old, slow moving one (no offence intended (for a change Mike)...) and stay in visual range, while also not going too slow that it cannot maintain momentum on hills. It does not come naturally to hold up traffic while driving something modern. I'll second that :tup:. I especially enjoyed watching him drive 3 times round a roundabout at the top of a hill while we caught up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 What a day Sunday was!!! I think Mike and Vince have described most of the proceedings so all I've got to do is add a few more pics for all to enjoy! Vince had the joj of steering the old girl for the first time in quite a few years. It was an impressive sight seeing Mike's WLF hauling my wreck. The power of the WLF is amazing. More pics to follow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Mike had his turn at hitting the drum with the sledge hammer. Needless to say it worked. Big hammers can fix most things!!!! Once the drums were off Mike and Vince removed the bearings on one side to eventually free the wheel. The bearings were replaced before putting the wheel back on!!! Whilst Mike and Vince were doing this I was removing the half shafts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 The A frame was then attached between the two WLF and we were almost ready to go home. Whilst Vince and Mike strapped everything down all the loose bits on the truck Paul and myself loaded up our truck with many of the spare parts, wheels etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Then it was time to hit the road.........!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 A happy Vince on the way home! And finally pulling into the farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 More pics to follow a bit later..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Fantastic Well done guys! Nothing beats that feeling of bringing home the booty :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 See Part 2 thread for the last few pics as we seem to have maxed this section out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyNick Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Having problems loading the rest of the photos, will post the last few pics once sorted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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