Matador/aec, militant

[Dave the dog]

I do a bit of climbing/putting winch lines up for an old boy ,he has 3 Militants ,1 is a 6x6 recker ,1 has had an axel cut off to get in to tighter spots and a crane put on. And the 3rd and the oldest 6x6 has an old HAP crane put on ,the winch is multi speed from the gearbox . Starts first time on a frosty morning .

[Bald Ed]

I do a bit of climbing/putting winch lines up for an old boy ,he has 3 Militants ,1 is a 6x6 recker ,1 has had an axel cut off to get in to tighter spots and a crane put on. And the 3rd and the oldest 6x6 has an old HAP crane put on ,the winch is multi speed from the gearbox . Starts first time on a frosty morning .

 

 

Unlike you, eh LOL:goodnight:

[Buzz]

you wouldnt yours is getting rebuilt after you drove it with a blown engine you silly,silly boy !

 

I look forward to the day something goes very wrong for you and we can all 'pull' your leg

[johnnytrees]

I look forward to the day something goes very wrong for you and we can all 'pull' your leg

 

would you drive a motor with a blown head gasket ?

[craig]

http://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/articles/HRJ%20Gould.pdf

 

A couple of pics on the mentioned truck etc:001_cool:

Edited December 13, 2008 by craig
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[Tim Williams]

worked with an AEC matador a few times and they are superb, the pulling power is awesome. it's a great sight when you crank up the winch and watch the front wheels come up then the anchors bite and down she comes ripping the tree with it. A shame you don't see many still working on a daily basis instead of just in sawmills etc.

[Buzz]

would you drive a motor with a blown head gasket ?

 

It's irrelevant mate i would have the good grace not to keep going on about it at every opportunity

[treequip]

would you drive a motor with a blown head gasket ?

 

It depends on the motor but yes, I would, I have done it and got away with it several times.

 

As Huck said it’s a calculated risk.

 

Andy.

[Mr Ed]

would you drive a motor with a blown head gasket ?

 

Do you practice being obnoxious or does it come naturaly?

[treequip]

The AEC and Matador are excellent but for absolute pulling power may I recommend the Diamond T with Garwood winch. We had to stop winching an Oak stump out once because it was making the world slow down!.... Honest......

 

Andy