recymech66 Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Blimey there cant be many left in one piece judging by the amount of damaged /rolled Foden recovery pictures posted !:sweat: Just aswell we've got a new wrecker to play with, it wont be long before the kids are rolling them to.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 8, 2009 Author Share Posted November 8, 2009 Maybe it needs an old hand like yourself to explain the term wrecker mate ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Heres one that made it to civvy street in one piece !:yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Is it true that when you open the drivers door on a Foden Recovery truck someone has to stand on the passenger side wheel to stop the truck falling over on you? I know they are a bit top heavy but really....? 27 degrees max side tilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Heres one that made it to civvy street in one piece !:yay::yay::yay: Can anybody see any air lines on that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Does that Foden belong to Boarhunt Garage? It is their van following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Can anybody see any air lines on that ? Never mind brakes, you would never turn the steering on a dead crane so must assume the engine is still running for air and hydraulics. Years ago, a large crane ran out of fuel near Market Harborough, lost hydraulics and drove straight into a ditch. It was dragged back onto the road by DC who just happened to have a 240 ton Contractor in the yard. There is also a similar story of a loaded Commander demolishing a house in Germany when the crew made a fuel tank changeover error and stopped the engine on the approach to a bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
younggun Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 (edited) Can anybody see any air lines on that ? no i cant see any either only think i can think of antar is that the crane still has use of its engine because could have a gearbox fault of somehting along those lines . i think it would be near imposible to tow on a strait bar without the engine running to assiste the steering . with all those rather large wheels . to turn unless the driver in the crane has a pioneer at home :cool2: at a guess i would say the crane weighes in at a gd 70 tones or so nick need to update page more offten u beat me too it mike Edited November 12, 2009 by younggun radiomike beat me too it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted November 14, 2009 Share Posted November 14, 2009 I drive a grove AT528B All terrain crane. its only little but wieghs in at 22tons. The steering is hydraulic With a mechanical linkage between steering box and wheels. Pressure comes from a pump mounted on the engine and also an emergency steering pump belt driven of the propshaft. I have had the engine cut out running down a large hill after cooking up climbing to the top(cos the tourque converter lock up unit is in the blink). steering was just fine till i ground to a compleat stop. Even had to deal with an S bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantters Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I see a couple of "Accident Damaged" EKA bodied 6 x 6 Fodens are in the next Witham Tender. Guide price is £27500.00 No pictures as yet but going by the last tender where there were a couple of "Damaged" Foden DROPS they will be quite bad!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 heres a nice biggy of the gun tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not very surprised, if they drive them like this... Something went wrong... Whoops :rofl: Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 Not a lot you can say about that is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Fodens in Withams tender seen today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 And another one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Looks like you would need to buy every last one the Army has to build one good one ! Poor old girls !:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanks for posting John ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les freathy Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Another of the FH70 gun tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 i had a look at the fodens at withams last tender, only good for spares, they were completely damaged and raped!:argh: as for the foden wreckers, they were a great beast but also had many shortcomings, and some stupid design features! (im ex REME reccymech) i can tell you many a story! (if you ask nicely i will):cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 :goodidea: Asking very nicely now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 as for the foden wreckers, .... I can tell you many a story! .. .......reckon I could as well :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Fodens in Withams tender seen today I do belive you could take the first slightly bent one with no engine or gearbox home for £27000 if you fancey a project:sweat: Or you can have the recovery body winch and crane for £17000:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 thats it, your fault gritineye! :-D we had one reccymech, driving down the motorway, may be just above the limit of the tyres, but anyway cut a long story short he crashed! ripped off the front axle! he swore it wasnt his fault, the truck lurched then swerved and crashed! :shocked: investigations carried out, it was found that after repair the sring u bolts were not tightened/fatigued and they led to the axle coming loose on one side with the devestating results! :nono: i've not got the photos in my collection, but i will ask me old reccymech pals if they have, someone has as i see them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 we were on excercise in thetford, and a reccymech (no name mentioned, so he can buy me a beer) went off to do a recovery job! what should have taken no more than an hour, we were getting a little concerned after 3! so off i went looking for him, i found him, up to his bumper in soft marsh! "hold on mate, i'll give you a hand" "NO" im fine! :stop: wouldnt let me, and any of the other reccymechs will know, its not stupidity or pity, its pride! he got out after another couple of hours! but i did keep him in brews! god bless the Boiling vessel! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amphibi boy Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 a bad design on the foden! all the reccymechs reading this will agree! the spare wheel divot for taking off the reserve wheel! time consuming design, why they didnt make it just a swivelling arm with a little hand winch i dont know, instead of the cable system used! :argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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