just dreaming

[arc]

The reason behind the folding crane was so that I didn't have to keep lifting the arm up when chipping into the chip box from the rear, and then lifting the arm right up in order to tip the chip off. But the fact I'd either have to keep taking the grab and rotator off to fold it or pay silly money for a Z crane is now making me think that it might not be such a bad idea to go with our conventionmal crane. 'Oh what i'd do with an unlimited budget'.

[Mr Ed]

Put a steel cradle over the back of the chipbox to rest the crane on whilst chipping.

Lifting the crane to tip off is not that big a deal.

[arc]

Sounds like a good plan. I'll keep you all up to date on the developments as they go.

[b101uk]

Just remember a 4x4/6x6/8x8 truck with duel rear wheels has about 60% more resistance to moving threw soft ground than a truck running singles of the same track width, also the front axel/s will have a tendency to sink first vs. a truck using singles as the tyres are wider on the latter with a higher profile able to run at a lower pressure giving a much bigger footprint.

[Mr Ed]

Been through this before I know, but dual rears will give you far better load carrying ability, and under certain circumstances better traction.

My preferance is for duals.

[arc]

Its not going to be doing any extreme off roading so I think duel rear wheels will be fine, they spread the load better on the road as well. I Know the front will be heavy though, our 7.5t cargo will spin on a banana skin when empty.

[nailer]

I`m looking into a Eurocargo truck - 12 ton/ 220 bhp:

 

http://www.furrows.co.uk/Newcars_html/Iveco/PDF_Files/Eurocargo/4x2%20Rigid/120E18S.pdf

 

with a Palfinger fold-away crane:

 

http://www.palfinger.com/palfinger/971_EN.pdf

 

 

 

I don`t need off-road, but I`m also looking for a one-rig solution for chipping and timber.