Basel, Switzerland.
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not me mate, Sarens Belgium organised the rescue , did the RAMS and operational planning the cranes themselves were subbied in from local firms
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Copper’s probably trying to overtake and stop him for no rear lights or number plate!
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And bald tyres on the trailer
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What about spray supression
Can’t be arsed to watch the video but would the tare weight of that outfit really be 45,000 kg ?
The copper reminds me of Jimmy Edwards, in the film “The Plank” 
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I can’t speak with any authority, I’ve never seen a lowloader like that, but I’d have thought 30 tonne would have pulled it up.
They were very common in Blighty years ago, solid tyres and all, I doubt there were that many laws about axle spread and bridge weights that were observed anyway.
I’m sure i saw a low loader like that when i was a boy in Rush Green Motors
Sounds about right, with my DAF 6x4 coupled to a 5 axle step frame, I was already putting 30t on the scale. Did a few trips with a DAF 8x4 coupled to 4 axle lowloader, that was not far from the 40t mark if I remember correctly.
Maybe Mike Ponsonby can gives us the correct answer, he runs a few similar units.
The lass in the video used to work for Hallett & Silbermann if I remember correctly, quite like the tone she’s using to explain things, accurate and without drama.
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Dufour from Tournai assisted with the cranes, P. Adams from Luxemburg loaded the unit.
I have consulted with Mr. P and he confirms that the combination would be about 45 tons ULW. Dennis.
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Thanks for doing that Dennis. I’m surprised it’s that heavy, there must be some weight in that dolly setup.
I would think the retractable lifting mechanism for the dolly plus the steering mechanisms on all those rear axles would add weight.
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