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Post by retired on Mar 30, 2015 13:42:18 GMT
I think this blokes done this before!! A bit hairy.........................chris
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Post by graham on Mar 30, 2015 19:28:40 GMT
Thanks Chris, tnat's a pretty scary ride for sure, that Actros must have an exhaust brake or retarder to take the heat off the brakes on a fully freighted decent like that. He'd be buggered on some of those hairpins without that steering dolly at the back too. Great video.
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Post by retired on Mar 31, 2015 13:00:37 GMT
Hi Graham,A fair bit of weight on there Graham,Mind you that self loading crane looks pretty weighty! I was thinking the same re a retarder,something like a Telma comes to mind.........................chris
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Post by graham on Mar 31, 2015 18:00:37 GMT
The F12 I had had an exhaust brake on it, a small button to the left of the clutch, it was quite effective on long descents, say in central wales or Shropshire where the roads are pretty hilly. A mate of mine drove a Guy and I think they had proper Jake Brakes on them.
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Post by Jeff on May 6, 2015 14:14:15 GMT
I think this guy has been doing this job a long long time !!
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Post by graham on May 6, 2015 17:08:29 GMT
Great driving for sure, looks like the trailer has a walking floor inside too.
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Post by retired on May 6, 2015 18:33:10 GMT
They look like enormous Rhubarb+Custards! 
But they do look like the *pigs* we used to push through the Large diameter mains to clean out the crap,but they were made of sponge,those things look a bit too heavy......................chris
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