ERF-Continental:
In all fairness…the management-team in Sandbach was more thinking in terms
of “we deliver what we think you’ll need” not aware of other circumstances and
import-type-approval. Eyckmans changed a bit more than their gearbox with a
Hendrickson-bogie fitted. I overheard that the first three-axled 3MW/5MW also
had a Hendrickson-bogie fitted, Lecocq, Delsaert, Hyrdocar etcBear in mind that a customer earns his money with the right equipment
in shape with that investment, regardless what the (ERF-)salesforce predicted!Bestebreurtje, Denonville and Mabo (not very ERF-loyal) did UNDERSTAND that.
To avoid any confusion, it ought to be pointed out for the benefit of CF that Eyckmans didn’t receive his NGC new with 6x4, although the gearbox was exchanged before delivery. The rear bogie came from a White and was not fitted until about four years later when he needed to install a Fassi crane. The ERF may even have been out of warranty by then! Robert