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Dave_L
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Post: # 26068Post Dave_L

Saw these two crawling up the M5 through Somerset earlier today. These are girder section transporters in an unloaded state, on their way back from Plymouth to Staffordshire.

Travelling speed of 18mph! Wouldn't fancy the tyre or fuel bill! think we counted 68 tyres!

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seanandruby
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Post: # 26074Post seanandruby

We transported a few buildings and the bridge over the apron from Gatwick land side to air side. had to built land side. took days over runways etc. lost count of the amount of wheels. that was boring just walking beside them. Upside was we got a 5 course meal. leave me down a muddy trench any day than do that again.
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Post: # 26080Post lutonlagerlout

we did some work at luton airport for a catering firm a few year back,the gaffer of the unnamed firm use to write up 3 cabin crew incoming for a 3 course dinner :)

best dinner breaks we ever had: prawn cocktails ,coq-au-vin,creme brulees you name it
we all put on over a stone in a month :;):
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Post: # 26086Post dig dug dan

hese are girder section transporters in an unloaded state, on their way back from Plymouth to Staffordshire.

Travelling speed of 18mph


What speed do they do loaded??!!??
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Dave_L
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Post: # 26089Post Dave_L

Given the power available, not a lot different I reckon.
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Pablo
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Post: # 26094Post Pablo

Check out their website tis pretty impressive. That machine is one of the smaller ones they link them up one pushes and one pulls. Could lead some comedy to me to you moments. ale
Can't see it from my house

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