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04-08-2007, 09:30 AM
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Sleeping Beast
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Port Lincoln SA
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I bet a few people on here have operated something huge and big maybe one of those huge Cat dump truck they use in WA maybe a huge crane they use to build buildings.
So what is it??? For me its a tug they use to push back aircraft  : |
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04-08-2007, 09:59 AM
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google is my friend
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Penrith, NSW
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A train.
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04-08-2007, 10:10 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
Posts: 3,381
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A dump truck. Don't know what size it was, but it wasn't one of those large mining ones, just a regular ordinary old dump truck. That was over in America and it was manual. Got stuck going up the drive in to the winery I was working at due to being stuck in the wrong gear.
Ever tried doing a hill start in a dump truck? Especially the first (and only) time you've driven one! Next biggest thing would be the Ford F350 Truck the winery owned.
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04-08-2007, 11:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA, Perth/ Pilbara
Posts: 2,473
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I have pressed the Go button on a V20 quad Turbo inter cooled diesels before, then went for a walk along the top of the engine LOL
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04-08-2007, 11:31 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Hervey Bay
Posts: 4,198
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I used to operate scrapers in the Corryong-Khancoban areas. Rolled one once, but luckily it was on a soft earth embankment so it was OK and we pulled it upright with a D9.
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04-08-2007, 12:45 PM
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Sleeping Beast
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Port Lincoln SA
Posts: 722
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04-08-2007, 01:01 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockingham WA
Posts: 1,234
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a D9.
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A philosopher is a person who finds a problem for every solution . :Reverend: 95 EF XR8, Advance headers, Vortech V2 t trim blower, Ported Cobra Manifold, Capa Switch Chip Eliminator. 307 rwhp 395 ft/lb 13.2 @ 105mph Now NA- AFR 165 heads, 1.6RR, Ported Cobra 269rwhp 14.2 ... needs stall and 4.11's 1977 CL Chrysler Panel Van, 360, 727 torqueflite auto soon to be restored. |
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04-08-2007, 01:08 PM
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V8 Powaah
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sunshine Coast, QLD
Posts: 1,994
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45ft boat, weighing around 8 ton
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04-08-2007, 01:22 PM
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149 rwkw of Style
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Nth Brisbane
Posts: 1,277
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the wifes Micra...............seriously Concrete Truck
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04-08-2007, 01:25 PM
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Regular Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: bright
Posts: 385
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A 65ft high thunderbird swing yarder,(cable machine that pulls bunches of pine trees up and/or down hills) weighs about 50 tonne and surpise surprise is about 65 ft high.
I drive that everyday from sunrise to sunset, and can't wait to get off it, onlything worse than hydraulic hose is wire rope. I regulary drive 30 tonne cat excavators on 20-25 degree slopes. doesn't sound steep but believe me it is. they weld toenails onto the grouser plates to give some grip so it just doen't take off on ya. still does but. |
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04-08-2007, 01:52 PM
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Thats right baby X-rated
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: South West, Western Australia
Posts: 167
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Either a road train or 2388 International Header. Or maybe a 12H Grader.
Depends if you want horsepower height or length. ha ha
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04-08-2007, 01:55 PM
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Life begins at 40
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne. Socialist capital of Victoriastan.
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B-doubles usually, however, I once had a drive of a double road train.
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04-08-2007, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Geelong
Posts: 13,123
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not much lol......actual machinery?.......a forklift lol.!
driven a 25ft cruiser though |
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04-08-2007, 02:21 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Gisborne Victoria
Posts: 2,662
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A 29,000ton P&O Passenger Ship called SS Orsova in the early 70s, was at the helm for about 15mins. I was only 12 at the time.
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04-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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Snoopping
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In front of the 'puter
Posts: 626
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1938 Leyland double decker bus.
or a Mercedes Sprinter 415 LWB van, longer then a 3 tonne Isuzu Avis rental. |
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04-08-2007, 02:48 PM
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" Let there be Rock "
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: QLD
Posts: 849
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NSCA Helicopter.....
Flew it about 10 years ago. AC/DC |
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04-08-2007, 02:59 PM
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AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
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Various mining equipment...
Have operated one of these also
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04-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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Temporary Australian
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Queensland
Posts: 3,281
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I Operated a twin prop cessna once, mate was giving me a scenic flight over Ayers Rock and the Olgas then told me to take controls, my parents in the back had mixed emotions Impressed - Proud - Scared!
(I worked Security at the airport so was on good terms with all the pilots  )
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04-08-2007, 03:48 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: In my happy place
Posts: 5,432
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The biggest thing I have operated is reach stacker or straddle carrier (only operated it to test it after working on it)
the biggest thing I have worked on is a double trolly ship to shor crane
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04-08-2007, 03:59 PM
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AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
Posts: 3,634
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An AU.. yer i know.. scary stuff aye...gotta be carefull with those things.
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04-08-2007, 04:11 PM
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Back in a Ford
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Australia
Posts: 2,620
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Cat 12G Grader is as big as I've got.
3.5t Forklift. And the usual 2t Forklift. Cheers Darran
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04-08-2007, 04:37 PM
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LOW AND SLOW
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
Posts: 2,644
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500 Tonne press. Other than that, just the usual Mazak CNC and VTC's.
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04-08-2007, 04:47 PM
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Bring on the Boss
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kuranda, FNQ
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04-08-2007, 05:28 PM
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CL&JW BATHURST CHAMPS!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Victoria
Posts: 411
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04-08-2007, 05:45 PM
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Getahaircutandgetarealjob
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newcastle area, NSW
Posts: 123
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HMAS LEEUWIN and MELVILLE, RAN Hydrographic Survey Ships.
http://www.navy.gov.au/ships/leeuwin/default.html I got my Helm qualification because my Petty Officer said that I wouldn't be able to.
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04-08-2007, 05:48 PM
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Bring on the Boss
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kuranda, FNQ
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Now, now, that was a Bseries Vs Euroford joke... no need to get personal
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04-08-2007, 05:50 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,077
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Twin Otter
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04-08-2007, 06:13 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 22
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my job is a crane driver. the one i drive now is 50t kato slew crane.
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AFF's 1st DM.......
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Wha???... There is only 2 states 2 be in.. WA or Drunk..
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What Is The Biggest Piece Of Machineary You Have Operated/Driven????
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