Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted June 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2015 Moved the Wirtgen 2500 reclaimer 5 times this week and three times through Lyttleton tunnel43 ton mill 4.25 high and the tunnel is 4.27 clearanceWe have to be escorted by the tunnel authorityThe tunnel is 6,460 ft long making it the longest in NZ 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 thats less than an inch TimWhats an inch here or there Tim ??? could be a heck of a lot better hope some cheeky bugger didnt change some tyres over night you mighten fit at all LOLor perhaps you need drive flat out so she stretches out flat like a dog running flat out Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Yah Paul I measured it every time before I went through the tunnel! Wasn't going to take any chances! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Did you trip the over height detector at all ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 So from all the pics you have posted it looks like the authorities work with you not agents you.Nice pics. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 That's a rather low tunnel isn't it? Most fridge pans or tautliners here are around 4.3m high. Anyway, you done good Timmy boy! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 NOooooo pressure!Lots of room in one inch.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted June 25, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2015 According to my Ozzie-American dictionary, "Lyttleton" means "little tunnel". It's interesting how a pro will physically measure the height of his load if needed, but a steering wheel holder dragging a 13' 6" van will interpret 11' 9" as "enter here". 5 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 Wow is that close. Is there room in the allowable height for a margine of safety? I can't imagine cutting it that close and not scraping the top somewhere. A slight bumb in the pavement or a long wheel base unit that migh span the high sides of a low spot would use up that .02M in a hurry. Not to mention it is difficult to get an accurate reading on the load height particularly if the high spot is in the middle of the load...a good level and a helping hand would be useful...Do they issue replacement underwear at the outlet of the tunnel? I'd be ducking the whole way through... Greg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Did you trip the over height detector at all ?No Shane that would have been embarrassing!So from all the pics you have posted it looks like the authorities work with you not agents you.Nice pics.mhe9 yes they do and having a load pilot helps a lot in tight areas which there are a lot of!That's a rather low tunnel isn't it? Most fridge pans or tautliners here are around 4.3m high.Anyway, you done good Timmy boy!Thanks Timmy! I find tunnels and bridges here a challenge for sure and after the second earthquake a lot of bridges are no go zones. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 NOooooo pressure!Lots of room in one inch....Jim thank goodness the road is flat and no bumps through the tunnel! I still crawl through the entrance look through the back window.According to my Ozzie-American dictionary, "Lyttleton" means "little tunnel". It's interesting how a pro will physically measure the height of his load if needed, but a steering wheel holder dragging a 13' 6" van will interpret 11' 9" as "enter here".Jim you and I and a lot of other folks on our site have come across a bridge or to and have done the right thing. Company's need educate their people more guess...Wow is that close. Is there room in the allowable height for a margine of safety? I can't imagine cutting it that close and not scraping the top somewhere. A slight bumb in the pavement or a long wheel base unit that migh span the high sides of a low spot would use up that .02M in a hurry. Not to mention it is difficult to get an accurate reading on the load height particularly if the high spot is in the middle of the load...a good level and a helping hand would be useful...Do they issue replacement underwear at the outlet of the tunnel? I'd be ducking the whole way through... GregThanks Greg, I can hydraulically lower the trailer a few millimeters if needed but not good for ground clearance. I do make sure I measure the highest point on the machine. Good thing the cab folds over!I think you can get a pair of depends at the counter of the tunnel house Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40645-lyttleton-tunnel-tight-squeeze/#findComment-294635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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