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Old 15-06-08, 07:05
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Default carrier moved to pucka museum

on friday afternoon i moved my carrier down to the pucka tank museum for storage and to use the worksops

i used a mack HRV to A frame it.

got some very strange looks from lots of people on the base as i was traveling down to road
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Old 16-06-08, 02:09
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Default Strange Looks

No wonder, strangest looking Carrier I have seen. Must be a variant.
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Old 16-06-08, 03:48
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Is there something wierd about the suspension on that carrier? Looks like it has had a few feet added to it's length.
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Old 16-06-08, 05:12
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You must have some pretty good help to make that much of a transformation in a single day!
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Old 16-06-08, 09:02
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Default oops!

oops!!!!
wrong pic that is a ASLAV-R being towed behind the wrecker

the carrier looks very small at the moment it is parked next to a lvt at the museum at the moment
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Old 16-06-08, 15:14
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Good to hear you picked up your prize Brenton . got the Saladin back together yet ? I will give you a ring when i get a free moment
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Old 17-06-08, 14:34
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Default saladin

saladin is back to gether now and running better that it ever has no leaks and the brakes are working really well

my mechanic done a bloody good job on the hydraulics as well

it will be sad to see it go
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