Hi
In the late sixties my father worked out of Minera quarry Wrexham and there was a chap working out of there called Leace ? from half way down the Froud Coedpoeth. He brought four 6wheeler D series tippers. He had a plan…the first ones earnings would cover the drivers wages,the second would pay the HP. the third one would pay the fuel, and the last one would be profit. Everthing went well for a few months then one turned over when tipping, that was the profit gone. Then a few weeks later another was parked in the top of the quarry unloading some excess when the hand brake let go,over the edge she went.Now not only was there no profit but there was no money for drivers.The insurance would not pay up and the HP was still due on all four. The other two due to lack of money were not being maintained and were braking down all the time. It was not long before he had to pack up.
Here is a photo of a D series we run for a short while on small plant delivery and collection.You will note one ramp is wider than the other so we could load rollers. It also had an electric winch on the front headboard.
Regards Keith.