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Guy: I have always liked the SpecCast models like the White and the lowboys. I have had many but like the 6x2 versions of the White the best. And those rear loading lowboys are great. The models are built well and command a higher price than one might think. They made another brand of tractor that i cannot recall right now. And there are many colors and logos. Dang good model. CAW
I just remembered the other truck was the International KB-8. Great trucks and the engine covers flip up on the sides and the doors open.
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Craig, I agree with you: the White/LaCrosse and International/LaCrosse models look great. I have both the International and White in company liveries, already displayed in this forum: I hope it helps. Guy
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In Germany these days, haulage of a forestry equipment: MAN TGX 33580 BL SA 6x4/2 tractor and Goldhofer Stepstar L3 3-axle lowboy (Conrad models) carrying a 16.88 tonnes John Deere 843L-ii 4x4/2 feller buncher, equipped with a John Deere F55-DSFH cutting head (Ertl model), Regards. Guy
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GuyM wrote:In Germany these days, haulage of a forestry equipment [...]
MAN TGX 33580 BL SA 6x4/2 tractor and Goldhofer Stepstar L3 3-axle lowboy (Conrad models) carrying a 16.88 tonnes John Deere 843L-ii 4x4 articulated feller buncher, equipped with a John Deere F55-DSFH cutting head (Ertl model) [...] Please note the error: the John Deere feller buncher is an 4x4 articulated unit and not a 4x4/2 tractor. Sorry for the mistake. Guy
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GuyM wrote:[...]Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 419 CDI 4x2/2 van with Versalift VTL 145-F access manlift equipment: Siku model, [...] 2 other 1/50 models from the German toys producer: - left: Nissan Navara 4x4/2 2.5 dCi 190 double cab pick-up car (Siku model) - right: Volkswagen T6.1 Transporter 2.0TDI 4x2/2 California camping-car (Siku model). To be continued. Guy
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The Nissan pick-up car: To be continued. Guy
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The Volkswagen California camping-car vehicle: Regards. Guy
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In Belgium in the seventies: DAF DO 2000 DKA 4x2/2 tractor (WSI model) and Carrimore 12T 1-axle lowboy (Corgi Toys model being modified, to be repainted) hauling a 10 tonnes Massey-Ferguson MF 300P bulldozer fitted with a tilting blade and a cab (NZG model), Regards. Guy
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in West Germany, beginning of the 70s: Mercedes-Benz LP 329 4x2/2 fitted with a Buschbaum dropside body (modified Tekno modiel, to be completad) loaded with 5.03 tonnes of oak planks (homemade), towing a Buschbaum 1+1-axle dropside body trailer (modified Tekno model, to be completed) carrying a 6.5 tonnes Kramer 411 4x4/2 wheeled loader and cab (NZG model), Regards. Guy
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In West-Germany during the 50s: Opel Blitz 1.5T/1952 4x2/2 light truck fitted with a tarpaulined dropside body (modified Welly model, dropside body to be repainted), Regards. Guy
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Guy: I love the DAF and Carrimore one axle with the Massey Ferguson. I had a MF like that, but I don't think it had a tilting blade. It's a great little dozer. What's the max weight for the trailer? Craig
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Craig,
There are 3 positions on that MF300P blade (it's what we call here an "angledozer"), straight, with a left angle and angled to the right. The payload I have found for the Carrimore trailer is 12 tons.
I hope it helps. Guy
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Craig, A picture of the Carrimore lowbed in 1952 with a hand winch (to be later installed on the gooseneck), both being shipped for export: Picture issued from the British website NA3T. Guy
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In Germany late last century, road haulage of a mining shovel: Scania/Läxä 143M-500 8x4/4 tractor (modified Unicata kit) and Goldhofer STVAH10/SKPH modular semi-trailer with a 6-axle low bed, ultra-low transport beams and a 4-axle dolly low bed (Unicata kit), carrying a 60 tonnes O&K RH 30-E mining shovel (NZG model), To be continued. Guy
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Dang Guy: That truck and trailer seem like overkill" What are the specs? Craig
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Craig,
Specs are shown below:
- Scania/Läxä 143M-500 8x4/4 tractor: 500hp, GVW: 32/-- tonnes, GCW: 44/150 tonnes, - Goldhofer STVAH10/SKPH modular semi-trailer with a 6-axle low bed, ultra-low beams and 4-axle dolly: GCW: 145 tonnes, payload:-- tonnes.
Läxä was the Scandinavian manufacturer at that time modifying 6x4 into 8x4 (mainly Scanias), as 4 axles tractors were not widely represented in Europe. At low speed in Europe, Goldhofer trailer payload should be approx 120 tonnes, but this needs to be confirmed: the SKPH range was issued in West-Germany during the 1960s and was the light end (4 wheels per axle instead of 8 wheels/line) of the German manufacturer THP range.
I hope it helps. Guy
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GuyM wrote:Jean-Jacques built this Scania tractor from a Tekno kit: The Scania tractor and its tank semi-trailer (Tekno kits): Regards. Guy
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Two Renault T tractors of the CoGeBat company (Monaco) with their tipping semi-trailers, built by Jean-Jacques from Tekno kits: Regards. Guy
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GuyM wrote:[...] Other combination with the same Unic tractor (Minitrucks kits): Regards. Guy
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