Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2015 Went to the north island to haul bridge beams in New PlymouthHeading up the Kaikoura coastwaiting to get on the ferry from Pictonview from the top5 trucks hauling 19 meter beams all nightpicked up a 25 meter crane beam for the ride homeThe ferry 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks like a fun.I feel a lot of hard work either though.Tim, pretty interesting to see, keep it up. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 we dont have many road tunnels in Australia come think of it apart from the few real big ones in the citys I can only think of one in country areas and it was a train tunnelthey are pretty long beams you are towing Tim must have to take some planning to get around the corners on some of the roads or does the dolly at the back solve all those problems ??Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 very impressive pictures. Would love to get into that league of trucking. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Looks like you are having way to much fun.Wish I was having that much fun.Keep it up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Looks like a fun.I feel a lot of hard work either though.Tim, pretty interesting to see, keep it up.Thanks Vlad! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 we dont have many road tunnels in Australia come think of it apart from the few real big ones in the citys I can only think of one in country areas and it was a train tunnelthey are pretty long beams you are towing Tim must have to take some planning to get around the corners on some of the roads or does the dolly at the back solve all those problems ??PaulPaul the two front axles can steer in "float" position and also unlock the turn table. There is a diesel engine to remote steer when neededSteering with the remote 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 25, 2015 very impressive pictures.Would love to get into that league of trucking.Thanks mhe9! These guys are in a league of their own Looks like you are having way to much fun.Wish I was having that much fun.Keep it up.Mike I am learning and enjoying new things everyday. Backed into position for the ride back to Picton. The trucks get chained down to the floorView from the deck to the upper truck levelHeifers...do they get sea sick?The trip homeGetting ready to leave the ship 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 fantastic photosthe cattle trucks a lot different than out here all very refined and shmick looking units the tunnel looks different to anything I have ever driven thru Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Wow!! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Yes very impressive. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 I'm glad this thread wasn't "trucks and fairies" 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-291169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks guys, couple more from in the ferryThis is Steve with the blade trailer from the trip north and he had enough room turn around in the ship 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-292146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 You get some nice work and scenery. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-292230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 the blade trailer I gather is for shifting wind turbine blades ????Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40158-trucks-and-ferrys/#findComment-292256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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