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Tong
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:27:40 PM

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Teeth

Just catch them today on highway.
No idea how old is she but still run and working.

You guys have any idea for specification?

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renaultman
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 12:38:47 PM

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Nice pics, looks like an old Sarens.

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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:05:31 PM

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It´s a Gottwald AK 680 (ex Sarens).

Nice catch!

Jan
Tong
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:41:20 PM

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janh wrote:
It´s a Gottwald AK 680 (ex Sarens).

Nice catch!

Jan



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Sarens asia Thailand office just 60km. from Rayong province (Industrial zone)

Thank renaultman yes it old Sarens.
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Ashleigh
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:11:21 PM

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Ok since i dont know alot about cranes im going to ask this question why dose the front of the crane look more like a oilfeild truck and the rear a moduel. I know the outriggers are not on as they are too big and will not foled away.

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Jack.
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:12:17 PM

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looks like GWS and sparrows old crane?

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ulf
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:29:52 PM

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Always good to see such an historically important crane. Thanks for the post... Applause
renaultman
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 2:36:23 PM

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ASH MAN wrote:
Ok since i dont know alot about cranes im going to ask this question why dose the front of the crane look more like a oilfeild truck and the rear a moduel. I know the outriggers are not on as they are too big and will not foled away.


This is how these cranes are transported. Even the cranes used by Sarens today are transported like this, but is pinned to the back of the front peice not on top like this one. You can see the lights on the back of the front peice.


Ashleigh
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:17:11 PM

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Ah i see now how it works i knew for serton that the legs got transported on trailers but thanks for clearing that up.

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Kranhuber
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 3:30:40 PM

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Jack. wrote:
looks like GWS and sparrows old crane?


No, never. What you mean was the Gottwald MK 1000 (upgraded to the MK 1500).
The vita of this AK 680:

Build in 1979 for Stanley Davies (Hewden Stuart) UK => Schmidbauer/D => TECMACO/ARG => Sarens/B = Sarens/Thailand => ???

@ Tong,

nice photos. if it is possible for you, would you please so kind to check to whom the crane is sold ?
JohnGalt
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 4:20:17 PM

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What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:47:23 PM

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Nice pics would be real cool to see that size crane motoring on down the highway !Smile

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JohnGalt wrote:
What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?


Prison work release dudes that were picking up trash along the highway just 5 minutes before the picture was taken.

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micwendt wrote:
JohnGalt wrote:
What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?


Prison work release dudes that were picking up trash along the highway just 5 minutes before the picture was taken.




Good one! Never noticed those two until it was pointed out...
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JohnGalt wrote:
What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?


I see the post is from Thailand, and that makes sense. I know a crane-company in Thailand, and it's quite usual with several people riding on a crane. I'l see if I can find some photos to show. Teeth Sorry, didn't find them. Any way, 4 people on a crane in Thailand I belive you may see any time. Teeth

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Tong
Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:51:52 PM

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Brainstorm wrote:
JohnGalt wrote:
What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?


I see the post is from Thailand, and that makes sense. I know a crane-company in Thailand, and it's quite usual with several people riding on a crane. I'l see if I can find some photos to show. Teeth




Teeth
They just ran only 30-40 km/h. Mostly safety must concern on site and by transportation period they have service car cover front and back as well (not show in picture)

Yes, a lot of fun for worker who not follow regulation Whistle wait to see that pic.
Teeth

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AgentAustin
Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:32:02 AM

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Could the guys back there be operating steering for the rear wheels?

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Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:38:13 AM

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AgentAustin wrote:
Could the guys back there be operating steering for the rear wheels?


I'm very sure they are just riding along. If there is some steering-possibility, I don't think it's located at the rear end like that. It may be a little control-box to use in very low speed.


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JohnGalt wrote:
What's with the 2 dudes riding on the rear bumper?


I agree the 2 men there are the rear steerman.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 3:33:00 PM
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the two man have to steer, I've already seen that in Europe too.
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