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Found this on Google earth

Postby StuartB58 » Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:01 pm

Whilst checking out an address in Sunderland I saw a MK1 recovery truck which looks as if it's a 6 wheeler!!! Don't know the age of the image or if it's still in use.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@54.90920 ... 312!8i6656?
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Re: Found this on Google earth

Postby Altransit » Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:07 pm

That Image was taken in October 2012, I wonder if it's still working 5 years later :?: :mrgreen:
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Re: Found this on Google earth

Postby yasser » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:56 pm

As in 6 wheeler do you mean 3 axles? If that is what you meant then to me this looks like an ordinary twin wheeler with a towing dolly attached!
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Re: Found this on Google earth

Postby Trannygrandad » Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:50 pm

GO to Gov.uk enter reg no, RGO 488L, get result;-
taxed to April 2018
plus also
FORD
Date of first registration: April 1973
Cylinder capacity (cc): 1977 cc
CO₂Emissions: Not available
Fuel type: DIESEL
Export marker: No
Vehicle status: Tax not due
Vehicle colour: RED
Vehicle type approval: Not available
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Revenue weight: 3880kg
Don,with fond (&other) memories of Transits from 1st pickup wayback when there were no motorways
Fave '73 with 3lt V6 , overdrive & sawn off Luton & 16ft box trailer,oh & twin fuel tanks. Exeter to Scotland return trip without refuelling,
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Re: Found this on Google earth

Postby StuartB58 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:43 am

I'm not sure if it's a towing dolly or a lift axle as it looks to be the same transit wheels on it and I always thought you used smaller wheels on a dolly!! Don't know lol

I didn't know how to get the date of the google image, not something I use. :(
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