modelmaniac,

I simply guessed that adding a XL 80 JPS jeep dolly and a XL 22 MB booster stinger would increase the lowboy capacity by 102000lbs (or 46.26 tonnes), but that's just a guess as I couldn't find any capacity on XL Specialized website for such an arrangement, just for each element of it.
Base 3-axle XL 120 HDG lowboy payload being equal to 54.43 tonnes (120000lbs), the upgraded lowboy could then accept a 100.69 tonnes payload (222000lbs), which seems a lot to me: is this correct? I don't know.
I'm sure that US specialists in local heavy haulage will tell us more about the revised capacity.

I hope it helps.
Guy

Steve,

The 2-axle jeep is OK for me: it fits nicely on a 3-axle tractor with a rear tandem, but I don't think that it can work with a tridem, its gooseneck being too short.
As far as I know, it is not for sale solo so far (at least here in Europe) but only part of the combination show above: that may change in the future, who knows?
In terms of lowboy, I admit that Diecast Masters could have done better, considering the technology available with competitors: hydraulic rams on the gooseneck, moveable supports for bed width extensions on the side, etc.
But as Craig wrote, that's the first US jeep/lowboy/stinger assembly available in that scale since ASAM sold their Trail King products.

Regards.
Guy

The SAVIEM unit as a ballasted tow truck and during the move of a Poclain excavator:









Regards.
Guy

modelmaniac,

Both 3-axle lowloaders hooked to the SAVIEM are (above) a Tasklift from Heavygoods and (bottom) a King from Corgi.
MAN and SAVIEM had commercial arrangements in the seventies where SAVIEM cabs were exported to Germany to be installed on MAN forward-control trucks (with only the grille change, I think), while MAN engines were imported for the SAVIEM range. I think that these agreements ended when SAVIEM and Berliet merged into Renault VI, late seventies.

I hope this helps.
Guy

Guy thanks for the response, and I love the way you recycle over there, that’s a cool looking load.
Steve

Max,

I've seen that film sometimes after it was released (that was in the eighties, I think) but I forgot all about the scene you mention:



Picture found on the French forum "Technique TP": http://technique-tp.leforum.eu/

All the best.
Guy

Guy, that vacuum cord reel is such a cool heavy load. Might need a few more axles on that trailer to get it on the road. LOL!

Thanks so much for sharing.

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The MAN KAT1 8x8 tractor, bought second-hand after its demobilization from the German Army, following its modification into a heavy haulage tow truck in Mammoet workshops:









Regards.
Guy

modelmaniac,

The model was produced by IMC for the Mammoet Shop. I just bought it from them and had nothing to do, except for finding a plausible scene.
IMC have produced some resin truck models for Sarens (the MOL and more recently a Mercedes-Benz) or for Mammoet (Pegaso and FAUN in Van Seumeren livery, a large Kenworth in old Mammoet colors and this MAN in today Mammoet livery...): all these models look realistic and have a lot of (fragile) details, the only problem - for me, at least - is that they are 100% resin-made, tires included.

I hope this helps.
Guy

Guy that MAN 8x8 looks fantastic, but I agree with you about the resin.
Steve