utt61 Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 crikey rather him than me, I know these things can do all sorts of tricks but I have also seen how easy they can go over...it does not take much...intriguing why he was on top of the silage heap and how he got up there... Like this perhaps? http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q1CMSV81_ws This is neat too:- http://www.youtube.com/embed/VRfBJIzNrYw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Like this perhaps? http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q1CMSV81_ws That leads to this military one: which leads to this military one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 And I wouldn't want to be the dozer driver once that roller driver got his feet back on earth :-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 (edited) This one reminds me of those old TRUCK magazine 'Well Boss,...' photos. [ATTACH=CONFIG]63145[/ATTACH] Recovery man's dream - one set-up, two jobs! Edited June 18, 2012 by N.O.S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Something went wrong... Found this recovery of mobile crane...Us crane drivers are a relaxed bunch you know.......no flailing chains or people stepping over "Dangerous" winch cables.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 However when we get it wrong....it's quite spectacular.....I like the way the whole chassis cab falls of the unit at the end.... ouch... boom broke too, Cable ok though...... Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffyHerrbert Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 woops so, 2x rear light clusters ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 easy job. just had to educate how it works to the dutch AA guy, and then the recovery man that i cant steer. the main steeringbox went with a bust after picking up some 101 parts, now we have put in a series3 column, with a late 2a style steeringwheel. chassis is patched now and hope to restore more wits when the new chassis can be afforded. cheers, Arjan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 However when we get it wrong....it's quite spectacular.....I like the way the whole chassis cab falls of the unit at the end.... ouch... boom broke too, Cable ok though...... Something went wrong... Thought this would interest you Rob ! It amazes me how many crane disaster videos there are on Youtube ! A very dangerous job if not thought through properly it would seem ! Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 found this an interesting video I want to know how they got the ropes on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin royan Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 New sappers first drive out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 A few hours of paperwork for him now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Blimey , bet that woke him up ! Not the first young lad to wreck a motor and sadly won't be the last ! Hope he was ok ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recymech66 Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hope the lads are ok, now for me the annoying thing is the fact the MoD still continue to pay out for a recovery contract when we have the tools to do this ourselves ie MAN SVR and the manpower available who are more than capable. What a waste of cash and resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hope the lads are ok, now for me the annoying thing is the fact the MoD still continue to pay out for a recovery contract when we have the tools to do this ourselves ie MAN SVR and the manpower available who are more than capable. What a waste of cash and resources. I will agree there, i know of one case a certain LSR had a mmlc recovered by civilian contract, well it got back to their yard and the LSR forgot about it. untill a fair few months later the company kindly posted a rather large bill for collection and storage fee's. And they wonder where all the taxes go eh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Hope the lads are ok, now for me the annoying thing is the fact the MoD still continue to pay out for a recovery contract when we have the tools to do this ourselves ie MAN SVR and the manpower available who are more than capable. What a waste of cash and resources. One Hundred percent agree although the private contractors dont get fat out of it i bet the AA do thats who handle all these call outs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Thought it was time for another these..:banana: Do try not to criticize, they're doing their best ....:-D Something went wrong... Edited August 21, 2012 by gritineye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 looks like i have wasted my money on good kit and training courses. £1.99 shackle cheap kenetic rope and ingnorance seems to be the answer to recovery problems. Did laugh at the sage advise from well meaning spectator "Stand back it'll take yer head head off" while moving in closer for a better shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 seen this one many times...but come on it isnt really recovery its a load of lads having a laugh, and they did get it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosrec Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 yeah i agree and how so easy they could have been laughing all the way to A&E. But it is a good video in that gives anybody with an ounce of intelligence some insight of the forces involved moreso when moving on to bigger vehicles that multiply those forces by tens of times. Lets face it it had the lot people stood over the top of flaying winch ropes. People stood within gob smacking distance of breaking nylon straps Know all spectators encouraging TOMMY with his disco to give it it some. No damage done apart from TOMMYS towbar being bent and a load of cheap easily replacable kit getting trashed. I laughed all the way through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 if i see that in real life, i am out of there. recovery aint a game and can kill, mutilate when gear fails. i been thought that the first rule of safety is knowing what your doing.. time for military recovery field day? i like to learn new tricks and skills from people who know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 yeah i agree and how so easy they could have been laughing all the way to A&E. But it is a good video in that gives anybody with an ounce of intelligence some insight of the forces involved moreso when moving on to bigger vehicles that multiply those forces by tens of times. Lets face it it had the lot people stood over the top of flaying winch ropes. People stood within gob smacking distance of breaking nylon straps Know all spectators encouraging TOMMY with his disco to give it it some. No damage done apart from TOMMYS towbar being bent and a load of cheap easily replacable kit getting trashed. I laughed all the way through yes we see it all the time, when i take my big trucks out to play the most fun is had removing landys stuck in the deep doggy doo doo. But I am using heavier duty equipment and it moves these things easily...however I once used a 12 ton rope, on a landy stuck in the mud it broke instantly.... good quality strops are unbelievabley strong at times...and have only seen a few of those really cheap ones fail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmod90 Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 New sappers first drive out I shall be looking out at Withams next tender for this vehicle ( Man 4x4 slight accident damage, ideal project ):cheesy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyFowler Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Not sure if we've seen this one before , proves a point about the dangers of winching at around 4mins 15 seconds !:nut: Something went wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 That could have been very painful. :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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