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JDOFMEMI, coming through from that end is a breeze, only get sum rub marks on the tyres. The other end is really tight, I use crawler gear to enter even when I'm empty. The pic with the Terex is the trailer at max width, 3.7m(12'3") as I was shifting it on a private haul rd. Standard running width is between 2.9-3.1m(9'6"-10'3") depending on the route I'm taking. Being hydraulic suspension I can load on a camber and keep the deck level and my travelling deck height is 3'. Here's a pic from the other end, not that flash though.

Ironhorse, I shifted the Terex about 3miles along a private haul road so didnt bother with a dolly. The old girl had thrown a leg out of bed and we had to push her on with a WA700 wheel loader. I can cart a 100,000lb payload just truck and trailer or 143,000lb when I use a 2rows8 dolly as well. Here's a pic off my Cat ID when I was pulling 176,000lb gross. 2nd Lo in an 18spd with 4.3 rears and 550hp C15 @ 80% throttle for around 35mins constant. Pic showing 0.11 km/L (110m per L), not sure what it converts to in mpg.

thejdman04 said:

Around here scrap is 25 to 50 a ton. Pry didnt pay real well to haul it to the scrap yard after you figure fuel and labor.

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Yeah i hear you I didnt understand it either but they paid us for our time so how could I complain.I think the guy that had us haul it who also owns the scrap yard must have got it real cheap.And I also think they were gonna strip it down and sell the good parts.WHO knows.Last summer we hauled a bunch of scrap equipment and I know the bill had to be pretty steep,but some how the guy came out ahead:beatsme

-NICK- said:

Yeah i hear you I didnt understand it either but they paid us for our time so how could I complain.I think the guy that had us haul it who also owns the scrap yard must have got it real cheap.And I also think they were gonna strip it down and sell the good parts.WHO knows.Last summer we hauled a bunch of scrap equipment and I know the bill had to be pretty steep,but some how the guy came out ahead:beatsme

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scrap was threw the roof last year

How is this done ? Where do you block the machine up ? How wide is the trailer deck ? Is the machine blocked and then lifted with the trailer or is the machine lifted with it's boom and then blocked ? Thank's .

My RIg

Here is my truck and trailer shifting a D9 it is FM 12 Volvo pulling a 4axle drake with self steering on the 2 rear axles

Some Aussie examples....
Jared I really like your pics, that must be a pretty tough day on the equipment and the operator...I wouldnt know whether to spend more time looking ahead or in the mirror:dizzy ! What part of NZ is that if you dont mind me asking?

It's in the Buller Gorge on the South Island's West Coast.

thanks for the info...more neat pics!

Iron Horse said:

How is this done ? Where do you block the machine up ? How wide is the trailer deck ? Is the machine blocked and then lifted with the trailer or is the machine lifted with it's boom and then blocked ?

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I cant answer all the questions but hope this will help

We call it belly loading and is usual for over height and / or heavy wide loads that will do more harm than good to the outriggers.

That trailer is almost certainly on air which makes it very easy.
Drop the air out of the suspension, split the neck and pull clear.
Track / drive the load so it straddles the bed but is still on the ground.

Block the machine between the trailer deck and the underside of the machine. Positioning of the timber blocks will be governed by the load bearing members of the trailer and where you can block the machine.

Chain the machine securely.

Hook the neck back on and inflate the air. The load will lift off the ground.

Additional clearance of the tracks can be gained if it is parked on timbers before blocking the load. When lifted it will be belly loaded but higher by the height of the blocks you parked the machine on.

Once off the ground,
If the machine has worn/loose tracks the slack can be taken up by placing a steel pin ( or similar) in the top of the drive sprocket and reversing the track ever so gently, this pulls the the slack from the bottom. ( I spotted that on a pic posted a while ago )

The other option is a beam trailer. The loading is basically the same but the deck is only a centre beam, much narrower than a standard trailer so heavy loads that do not have 9' clearance between the tracks can still be carried low. :drinkup

I cant guarantee it, but I suspect these are beam not a full width deck.
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A few pictures of the 7 axle lo-loader (2 bed 5) from Walters plant hire that i used to work for! you can see here abit better how to block them up on the deck!

Here's a few, that i've hauled. couple others in the mills section

Thank you Rob and cps , it's clear to me now . The beams in those trailers must be very strong as they are taking all the weight in a small space . It looks like a better way to cart all excavators . I was wondering how you would get the tracks so tight without a grease gun , thanks Rob .

No Prob Iron horse, heres another were you can see the track humped up were the pin is!

Here is our '04 Fontaine 51 ton.

I have never pulled a beam trailer but I have seen them put a pin like a drawbar pin etc between the sprocket teeth and the rail and rotate the sprocket to take up the slack in the track chain which gives you the clearance you need on the bottom to keep them from dragging.That seems like a good solution to me.Ron G

rino1494 said:

Here is our '04 Fontaine 51 ton.

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any more pics of that RIO?:notworthy:drinkup

Randy Supac & Truett Novistad haulin Equipment in Tx!

Great pics, tonka! Some AWESOME rigs:drinkup

D5G said:

Great pics, tonka! Some AWESOME rigs:drinkup

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thanks man here's some more!