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« on: October 17, 2006, 19:51:45 »
Found these 2 interesting article's in transport engineering the first being to make sure Fifth wheel's located properly!!  :shock: seconed anyone fancy a VW truck?? :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2006, 19:56:22 »
:? Hang on what happened to the VW hold on it's here ?? :lol: Oh eck it's not very clear is it?? :?
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2006, 20:00:34 »
I thought VW owned MAN trucks?
(i might be wrong though)

What does the fifth wheel picture show?
I cant make it out.
 :?
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2006, 20:03:21 »
It's not very clear but if you look at the 2nd pic you can just see the driver under the fridge PM you email address if you want the full article? :?
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2006, 20:08:52 »
Oh yeah, Ouch!
PM sent
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2006, 22:00:50 »
that fith wheel one is a scania that would be the second failer i have seen the first was a new san going around a roundabout on the m1 and the trailer just fell over with the fith wheel is attached to it :shock: . found out they had used normal bolts not high tension steel bolts on the 5th wheel mounts
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300 TDi Discovery - So i can go fording
Stop laughing put the camera down AND PASS ME THE TOW ROPE !! PLEASE

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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2006, 22:01:55 »
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that fith wheel one is a scania that would be the second failer i have seen the first was a new san going around a roundabout on the m1 and the trailer just fell over with the fith wheel is attached to it :shock: . found out they had used normal bolts not high tension steel bolts on the 5th wheel mounts
did the old gal pass her mot??? :?
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« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2006, 22:10:35 »
she was brand new only 1 week old :shock:
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« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2006, 22:12:28 »
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she was brand new only 1 week old :shock:
 you said you was going to mot the disco the other day??? :?
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2006, 22:14:47 »
Soory mate. thought you meant the truck. didnt do it in the end as it had no exhurst on her so i thought she may not pass without one. so got a exhusrt and just need to mod it now with a lot of help from dave next weekend then get it booked in for some day in the week
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« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2006, 22:16:10 »
:D Phew i thought i was going nut's oh hang on...... to late  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2006, 22:18:11 »
Just had a chat with my talking chicken and he says you not mad. only us pengiuns :shock:  :lol:
Mr Graeme Thomas (tomo)
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Stop laughing put the camera down AND PASS ME THE TOW ROPE !! PLEASE

 






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