The Biggest Load Lawrie has ever seen - 370 Tonnes through the Centre of Ipswich!
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Hello everyone,
Last weekend a huge load was scheduled to travel from Ipswich, through the centre to Eye
Enjoy watching this gargantuan load threading through a medieval city!
A video shot, featuring, and edited by Lawrie.
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I didn't expect to sit and watch over an hour of very careful haulage but here I am, at the very end.
Same here, and I can't believe it's over already.
For someone on a break you sure are uploading a lot, not complaining mind you I love the videos just don’t let yourself get burnt out
I say it’s more.. Slice of life
Lawrie specifically stated that all these videos he's putting out since his last update were filmed and edited a while ago but were on a schedule to release. He likely is taking his break now.
@@darkflame8 i see
@@darkflame8 thanks
I would also add that: he can hardly ask them to make such journeys to tie in with HIS life plans 😉
Hi Lawrie was nice to meet you that day I was driving the third truck for the pull up the hill then I disappeared to go load the other piece of the boat into the other frame
Got to say that was a stunning video well done watched all the way through 👍
Thank you so much for coming up to say hi. Really made my day!
Please pass my regards to the team, so impressed with how they carried this out.
When's the next one going to move?
@@lmm not sure at the moment there was the bank holiday then a cycle event around the town I believe but shouldn’t be to long il give you a shout when I find out if it helps
All the lads enjoyed your video especially the drone shots we took are now amazed it doesn’t fall over when turning 😂👍
Thank you, that would be great.
I'll have to work out how to film the next one in a different way!
@@Gav67 some of them must've walked a lot of miles that day!
@@speedbrake22 yes mate fair bit of walking involved but it’s at a slow pace then jump in the trucks and vans on the straight bits
I watch as many of these type of videos as I can because it shows skill and planning at it's best. I was in Ipswich Docks in the 70s with my Dad when he picked up a load of steel coils, No security gates then. Quick nod the the old boy in the kiosk and on down to where the ship was. Big fry up in the dock cafe and then a walk through the Cargo door of the ship with cranes lift stuff out, tractors and cars driving past, aged 10 it was excellent. Three steel coils were loaded onto my Dads trough trailer, chained down and off to deliver. Great day out.
Can’t believe my wife sat through the whole video spellbound with me. Excellent work finding ways through the streets to keep up.
She's a keeper. 😀
One of the best abnormal load videos I've seen! As always, these loads are a triumph of technology, planning and teamwork. My dad, a former HGV driver, always said, no matter how big or how many wheels it's got, some poor sod still has to sit up the front and drive..
Three! One fore, one aft, and one to control the trailer wheels
Possibly more
That trailer is an amazing piece of engineering. All bolted and pinned together. The control on those wheels. Great video Lawrie. Couldn't but help think that Gerry Anderson would have loved that machine!
I enjoy watching these videos. They remind me of when I was a small boy 70 years ago in Glasgow watching Pickfords move big steam locos from the North British works to the docks for shipment to the "colonies". It was decades before I found out that that was what was happening. At the time as a 3 or 4 year old I would either watch from our front window or go down to the main road with some friends and marvel at these huge machines taking up the whole road, with police motorcycles guarding the way as they slowly moved past. Back then the loco would be on a similar trailer, but with many less axles, and a lot less tech. However they would have a tractor before and after in the same way.
Goldhofer make some trailers which are quite magical. The HS2 Colne Valley viaduct project is using some of their self-power platforms which have wireless remotes, to move huge precast concrete sections from the on-site factory. One of the UK companies which uses these set a record for picking up an oil production rig of 17K tonnes and moving it on to a barge! The used a lot of them! I think the size of the platforms on the ends of this trailer is set to cope with the overhang. I think it is called "throw-out". They are speced for axleweight. The MAN tractors have V8 engines of 750 to 800 HP and gearboxes with crawler gears to allow them to develop maximum torque at only 1 or 2 MPH. I don't know if these have this feature, but you can have a remote throttle for the additional tractors.
As you said watching them work as a team without any fuss is wonderful.
Brilliant thanks Lawrie, especially the drone footage.👍👍👍
You nailed it there Lawrie. Top notch filming with no annoying zooming and panning all over the place. Keeping the camera movement to a minimum and letting the action speak for itself is the way to do it. Informative narration and perfect use of drone footage to show us the whole incredible operation. Nice to have the route map at the beginning. Ipswich is my County Town which makes this even more interesting for me. Your enthusiasm is evident and infectious which made for a very enjoyable video. Well done!
Lawrie, that was fantastic,the commentry and excellent drone footage ..I live in Ipswich but missed this one .....the only comment is that Ipswich council need to clear all the weeds in the gutters !!!!! Once again thanks for all your hard work in this production....
At 18:45, you're impressed that all that load can be taken by a single pin. I'm impressed that the driver and spotter can maneuver that truck so precisely that it just drops in with what looks like maybe 2mm of tolerance around the pin at most. That's some quality work, indeed.
I'm impressed by both 😊
I had Alleleys move a load for the company I worked for, admittedly it was only 150 tonnes, but it was amazing to watch. Especially the bit where the driver reversed the 70 foot trailer into our compound from a minor road. They also did all the heavy lifting to install the piece of equipment on site, great company to work with.
Look, a Squirrel, love it.
Great direction Karen 👏,
Thanks for sharing.
It was incredibly long and girthy. As it was about to enter Ipswich a crowd gathered around. Before waiting too long it quickly pushed inside of her tight core. Being quite careful they managed to do it. As it came, Lawrie, who was used to steamy endeavors, and many other bystanders were thoroughly impressed. They had never seen a load this big.
I am very sorry Lawrie, but this is the internet after all. Especially after reading the first part of the title I could not resist.
All... Technically correct too...
You helping the police by updating them is awesome!
Though is suprising they arn't using a radio channel for the operation.
Never seen anything quite so slow and exciting at the same time :~)
Thanks for that.
Next time you're at the docks have a look at the small old house set back on the left just before the security gates. Some interesting wood carvings around the building. Cheers
Agree with all the comments about the skill that went into the move itself, but a huge thank hou to yourself for putting so mucb work into filming this including drone footage and probably hours of editing to keep this film really watchable. A first class job sir! Thank you so much for placing this on you tube for our entertainment, and it really was entertaining! .kindest regards to .Derek.
The drone shots really are awesome, great job! And it’s great to see and hear how nice everyone, including the police were!
Loved this, watched it all the way through. I bet Allelys would love this!
Indeed. I've been putting off watching this one cos I thought it'd be a bit boring. I was so wrong.. That was brilliant Lawrie and your camera work was excellent. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers Mate :)
This must've been amazing to watch in person. 😀
This footage was brilliant! A lot of people say how skilled the drivers are, but forget the banks people, if it wasn't for them none of this would be possible! Each person has their own skill set, to make it all go smoothly!
Absoluetly mind blowing with the planning and excution thank you Lawrie never thought i'd watch end to end.I remember the days the HGVs used to park on the side of the road waiting to go througrh London ie the big old scammels etc. Many thanks for bringing back memories superb piece of filming !
I am impressed that the cradle is not a monolithic device, but is made up of multiple segments pinned together. Also in awe that the cradle pivot points are height adjustable.
The bogies are modular too - there's three sections used here.
The cradle is clearly adjustable in width complete with rams and there's also some hydraulic action going on at the cradle ends that looks like it could be to do with loading.
A lot of my family have worked for Allelys for a long time,
My childhood summers and weekends were spent in the passenger seat (or running down the motorways throwing cones out the way of wide loads)
The modern kit has made things so much easier with multi axle steering and weight balancing etc
There is a great video of a steam traction engine convoy pulling some Allelys heavy trucks showing how it used to be done
In fact there base is less than a mile from my house so seeing these beauties of the roads is a common occurrence now. And it’s always a pleasure to
im down the road also and know some of the guys that work for them currently :)
@@benhamilton5564 I think it’s only Baggy and Eric that I know left there now
@@BurpleRX7 i know eric same age as his eldest and grew up round the corner from them :) i remember his subaru
@@benhamilton5564 that’s right, his brother was my uncle, tommy has his own trucking company now.
Brilliant and many thanks Lawrie for getting up early for this. I particularly liked your map of the route and continual reference the streets the generator was using as I like to follow these events on streetmap etc
Totally Awesome Content Laurie!!!! As a lover of BIG machinery, I was transfixed!
This is an amazing video of something that you don't see happening every day on the roads.
You've done a fantastic job of filming, editing and giving a very interesting commentary on the operation from when it left the dock. The drivers and the support team also get complimented for their skill and professionalism as it's not just anyone that could pilot such a large vehicle and load though a town centre without demolishing it !!
Finally, thank you for posting up this interesting and entertaining video.
I have to say, this is probably the best abnormal load video I've seen to date.
You've shown us all sorts of angles, kept us, and the police, informed. You've provided informed and knowledgeable commentary, when it's needed, and kept quiet rather than witter on endlessly with irrelevant and boring chatter.
When I saw the video was over an hour long I was prepared to fast forward through tedious parts, but to my surprise the video seemed to end too quickly!!
Also you have a good commentary voice, clear, concise and not the least bit annoying (I have a Midlands accent which some people find annoying).
Anyway, this gets you a subscriber!
yes I made it to the End what Surprised me was How Fast It was Moving I've Watched many a Heavy Load Moving but that was the one that for Speed was Very Fast Loved This Thank you Great Vlog
Glad you enjoyed it!
Just simply one of the best, if not THE BEST video I've ever seen of heavy haulage. So much detail and the camera drone scenes were brilliant. Can't thank you enough for posting this. 100% incredible.
Thank you very much - I'm really pleased you enjoyed it!
40:17 I would have thought they were repositioning to give themselves the proper position for the turn…
I’d have imagined they know the exact angle they require….
Amazing video and great narration too!!!🎉❤
Thank you, amazing footage, great sound mixing (especially the music levels and usage).
Made it to the end. That was epic!!!
That explains where the Alley's trucks were going. Pretty local firm to where I am and my dad and his family are friends with the family. They to love old trucks, tractors and steam vehicles.
I grew up with this, but with Foden and scammell tractor units and Dad driving. School holidays and weekends were a blast.
Grew up in the late 1950s with haulage and loads, I have the same enthusiasm as you, loved the video and the drone footage. Did you see the load is slung by chains from the frame of the trailer? Just amazing. Thank you and take care.
Lawrie,being in transport in one way or another since 1975..retired now but i still have a classic lorry, your video here is wonderful i enjoyed every minute of it thankyou. Your railway programs are wonderful also..thankyou.Take care mate.
Yep, watched the whole epic episode. Thanks for filming and sharing. A great job!
Great the best abnormal load video have ever seen, well done
Brilliant video. Excellent commentary 👏👏
I played the Sorcerer theme by Tangerine dreams in the background while watching this. It was quit a trip. This is fine art among heavy hauls.
I have`nt heard that in years ,,thanks for reminding me ,,next on my play list 👍👍
Amazing video. I'd heard about this move but unfortunately I was working that day so I an glad you managed to capture it for posterity.
Two things.
1. Yes I made it to the end
And
2. I was also wondering that about the tesla police car haha.
It ran out of battery ,with all those flashing lights 😂😂😂😂
sod checking the tyre pressure on that lot! Great video and a fantastic testament to the Power of MAN trucks.
I'm a brit that moved to America 20 years ago. I really appreciate your videos. Cheers
there are so many wheels the ground pressure on each one is probably lower than a standard 40 tonner. A wee pavement or two won't be an issue.
They nearly rip at the curbs. Not so bad at 32:54 but much worse at42:40.
Just flatten all the weeds growing in the gutters !!!!!
Epic video, job jobbed!
If the train weight is 370T they're at about 2.7T per wheel (on average), where an 18-wheeler 40 tonner is at 2.2. A 12-wheeler (one drive with duals on the tractor, and 3 axles with singles on the trailer) 40 tonner is at 3.3T per wheel.
If it's just the transformer that's 370T all bets are off as I don't know the weight of the trailer, but for the transformer alone the weight is 3.3T per each of the 112 wheels on the modular transports.
@@paulnieuwkamp8067 upon further reading it seems the weight given was the transformer rather than trainweight, thus completely invalidating my theory
Watched it to the end. Once I'd started watching I had to see it to the finish. The drone footage made this video the next level. We'll done Lawrie. I hope you're starting to feel better
A pleasure to watch from start to finish. Might be worth pointing out what's under the canvas at the rear of each of the tractor units, which is ballast. This eliminates wheel spin when the units set off from stationary, pulling such a huge dead weight.
Great Video and made it to the end.
Brilliant documentary, Very proffesional. Allelys have come a long way since I bought petrol at their Garage on the Evesham Road.
This is over one hour of excitement. There is so much skill involved in making this all possible, from the planning stage to the actual execution of the move.
Despite the careful planning you can't always assume that it goes that way like the one corner where they almost got stuck.
But luckily thanks to driver and pilot skills and the technology in those trailers they could make taking that turn happen.
Great video, very enjoyable, rock solid aerial views, that's a good drone you have
Thank you for filming this, it was very enjoyable too watch...
Really glad you enjoyed it!
As an exercise in how to say “that’s big” in as many different ways possible for an hour and ten minutes, this was brilliant!
@lmm that was amazing, I watched the whole thing, thanks for filming the whole journey, it was really nice seeing the old country and in sunshine too, I didn't think it'd go under the Ferodo bridge (nice to see the letters are still just about legible). Strange to think it'd have to go through Brockford too? I can't even picture that xD Thanks again ❤
What an excellent video - living in the Ipswich area the detail you went in was incredible, especially the overhead shots.
Sadly I was away when it actually happened 😢
Wow thats one hell of a load,,,,,,I remember going back to the 60's seeing large loads being move by pickfords with Scammel tractors. How times have changed 🙂🙂
That's the kind of video I grew up on, love a good Scammel
Thanks for taking the trouble to produce such a video. I thought that a video over 1 hour long about an abnormal load would be a bit long, but all the other things I was going to do went out of the window! My dad would have loved to watch this; he used to call them "abominable loads" quoting from a Radio 2 DJ of the 80s.
The video 📹 is awesome 👌. Thanks 😊 for sharing. We watched the one last night where it went through the township of Ipswich. Then, when was it on A14 ?. Was so terrific finding your video. Was informative and really enjoyed watching the haulage from the Dock to the A14 ? ( expressway). Hoping to see how it progressed to Ealing ?.
PS watching 👀 from.
Australia 🇦🇺
Many thanks again 😊
I had no idea this was happening and I’m from near stowmarket 😂 just stumbled across this!
That is amazing job those guys did and thank you for videoing this !
You're welcome!
Thanks for the steady shots all very good
Glad you enjoyed it
Allelys Heavy Haulage, and your channel, both well and truly living up to their titles. Great work, hope you feel able to continue after a well earned rest
Great coverage Lawrie excellent video i liked the way you covered all the angles from the street to the eye in the sky
I have recommended this video to my son who is a truck driver here in NZ
Enjoyed your commentary
Absolutely superb as always
Hello Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels
I often watch "Mr Tech" on youtube, but it was a pleasent change to be up and personal with your excellent video recording of this awesome achievement by Alleys Heavy Haulage through Ipswich. Thank you for sharing.
I'm surprised you were allowed to fly the drone in some of those places. some great shots though, glad you were able to.
Big heavy load for the town, but so small and light for the ship that brought it in
Lawrie did you notice the load was lowered to go under the railway bridge. The gentleman with the beard signal to raise after the load cleared. Also the load wasn't on the trailer, but hanging from.
Marvelous footage. Congrats on finally witnessed it in real life. Thanks for sharing.🙏🙏👍
This came up on my suggestions because I had watched the heavy move on another channel. This video deserves more views, just for the filming and extra footage.
Brilliant planning and superb driving skills demonatrated by the best.. Incredible.
The turbo whistle as it goes up the small incline after the dock roundabout, magnificent
Great video and i loved every minute of it .Thank you for uploading this for everyone to see.
Thanks for sharing and makeing !
Kudos to the drivers!
A long but lovely video, just wow. glad you had fun filming it
Brilliant job.
Really enjoyed watching your video.
Thank you.
Good team work.
Beautifully filmed and edited, Lawrie, and with just the right amount of commentary.
As I answered in another comment, just imagine what that would look (and sound!) like behind three or four steam road locomotives!
(Did you ever visit GDSF?)
Allelys at it again, arguably the best heavy haulage firm in the land
Great video thanks mate, I’m just up the road from Ipswich but missed this happening so really enjoyed it.
great archive
I only found out this was happening the day after. Gutted not to have seen it in person, but your video was perhaps even better - especially the drone footage - thanks!
I made it to the end but started watching after bedtime so finished the following evening
13:36 - There's my stool on the left! Love the drone shots.
It'll always be impressive and satisfying seeing very huge things that shouldn't be going down tiny residential roads somehow fit.
And such events been going on for decades.
Superb video
thought I would have a quick flick thru but no. Grabbed me from start to finish .... fascinating!
This ended up right near where I live, unbelievable how large it was!
Great coverage and drone shots. Allelys efficiency and skills really are the business.
I can honestly say that I watched to the very end, amazing work by all involved, from you the actor, narrator and camera/drone operator, to the boys and girls onscreen and those involved in the planning etc offscreen, well done everyone involved. I come from the village of Wickham in Hampshire and before they built the M27 back in the mid 70s we used to get abnormal loads parked up overnight in the square, (a 13 th century square with 21st century parking problems). But all that stopped with the building of the motorway unfortunately. The lorries involved were usually Scammells ❤
It is certainly BIG!!
Great video! I was in Penwortham this Sunday just gone to see Allelys moving a 200tonne transformer from Preston docks to the national grid distribution substation at Howick Cross. A journey of around 4 miles. It took them around 2 hours or so.
I was about to post the same comment as I am also from the Preston area and immediately made the same comparison!
47:30 Yeah, but I learned years later that one of "those toys I had when I was a kid" was inspired by LaTorneau's land trains, so.... that only means so much! XD
I hope the guy in the little red cab has a kettle, water, teabags milk and sugar! I couldn't do a trip like that without neing tea-powered!😁