Hi,kevmac47. FAUN(and possibly others) have put refuse collection bodies on quite a few of those Merc.Econics with that axle configuration.
The 4 axle chassis this set up is supposed to prevent front axle overloads during loading with the compactor bodies this was allways a problem. Eddie.
I often see these impressive motors about but have never been able to get a shot of one until now. The driver told me the payload would be about 75t.
kevmac47:
Here’s another of those strange axle configurations. With this municipal/crew cab it has had me wondering where it was going to used.Regards Kevmac47.0
Hi Kev there is a few in Sheffield run by Viola and several different axle configurations they have the same as you posted and the single wheeled axle at the rear and steering and last week a 4 wheeler came round but I think that was a test run of some kind as they stopped but the guys in the cab looked like suits and then set off after switching more orange flashing lights than Blackpool illuminations. it had a long roof bar full width then 2 revolving amber warning lights on the cab roof 2 at the back and about 3 square ones about 4 inch by 4 inch down the side and whats the betting somebody will run into it and say they did not see it. 
cheers Johnnie
Another couple of Cat3 wagons.
oily
sammyopisite:
kevmac47:
Here’s another of those strange axle configurations. With this municipal/crew cab it has had me wondering where it was going to used.Regards Kevmac47.0Hi Kev there is a few in Sheffield run by Viola and several different axle configurations they have the same as you posted and the single wheeled axle at the rear and steering and last week a 4 wheeler came round but I think that was a test run of some kind as they stopped but the guys in the cab looked like suits and then set off after switching more orange flashing lights than Blackpool illuminations. it had a long roof bar full width then 2 revolving amber warning lights on the cab roof 2 at the back and about 3 square ones about 4 inch by 4 inch down the side and whats the betting somebody will run into it and say they did not see it.
cheers Johnnie
Johnnie. that 4wheeler was probably the one I saw at Immingham the same day I clocked the multi axle, It was coming into the truckstop as I was leaving. Thanks to all for the input. Regards Kev.
Hello Kev I mentioned you to Pauls partner and she was going to tell him she said he had mentioned you in the past so hopefully he will get in touch allthough he has been in Sanquhar for along time I have never met him. Eddie.
hi all,
here’s a couple of ainscough man’s,taken by me at the port talbot depot july 2011.
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Cheers pete 359 and kevmac47 for the heavy stuff, here’s another one.
oily
erfguy:
Hello Kev I mentioned you to Pauls partner and she was going to tell him she said he had mentioned you in the past so hopefully he will get in touch allthough he has been in Sanquhar for along time I have never met him. Eddie.
Thanks Eddie, I will look forward to any contact with Paul. Regards Kev.
Seen in Sanquhar recently they were renewing a few bridges on the railway and these fellas were lifting them in and out. Eddie.
