There's not doubt that double-deck trailers offer tremendous operational benefits. But they do have the odd down-side like their potentially higher centre of gravity...the fact that and strong side-winds don't exactly do them any favours either.
So every once in a while it's not exactly surprising that one goes over...and regular Biglorryblog contributor Nick Garlick has sent me this selection of pictures and the following message: "Whilst on the way back to the yard yesterday I came across this Argos double decker that had 'rolled over' being recovered..."
For the full story of the recovery click through now..!
Nich tells me that the people that did the job, Ratcliffe, "....are a great company. Not a sound was heard as the Axor was stood back in its wheels, very professional. You would enjoy their calendar (Ratcliffe) and if they make one for next year it would make a great competition prize! They are based at Sawtry on the A1, very nice people."
Not wishing to take advantage of some poor soul's misfortune, BLB naturally asks Nick how the driver fared...and he tells me that having chatted to the Highways Agency at the time he understands that the driver 'walked away' pretty much unscathed. Biglorryblog is relieved (not to say delighted that's the case). And I trust driver and trailer suffer no long-term after-effects. Meanwhile, thanks to Nick for the photos on how to recover a double-decker! And here it is..right-side-up again!
A bit different to the way they get those tankers back on their wheels on ICE ROAD TRUCKERS then Nick! I was astonished to watch the outfits being righted crash back on to the road at which point various bits and pieces that may not have been damaged in the original roll over simply fell off! But I suppose when it's dark and 40-degrees below zero there's a tendency to just "get 'er done" and to heck with a bit of consequential damage.
Is the recovery truck in the final photo a converted Daf or a Ginaf?
Hi, As far as I'm aware its a DAF.