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Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:59 pm
by Dave_L
Ever get that sinking feeling?
This excavator driver did.......bet he got a rollicking!
Digger sinks on Somerset levels
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:05 pm
by DNgroundworks
How would you get that out then lol? chinook helicopter!
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:09 pm
by Dave_L
I don't think it will be coming out to be honest; it is stuck in peat with no solid ground nearby.
But what about the pollution risk from the oils & fluids contained therein? I guess the hydraulic fluid will be bio as it was working for the EA......
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:11 pm
by GB_Groundworks
ouch thats going to be a tricky one,
check this out from an american plant website i go on Brand new 2011 Volvo 380 Roadbuilder fell off the dyke it was on, two cat dozers and 2 volvo 36 tonners as tail holds, ended up pulling the final drive off. about $200,000 damage to a machineon its first job 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mc6lFdC6fs&feature=youtu.be
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:11 pm
by henpecked
DNgroundworks wrote:How would you get that out then lol? chinook helicopter!
Pikeys :;): :;):
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:19 am
by Dave_L
Silly me, of course, the local pie-keys will see to it. Quite right HP!:)