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Old 29-12-11, 21:40
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Seems to me that the going price on an uncut carrier hull here in Canada has been around 10K lately. Search the forum here and you will see that in the past year a couple have sold and or been offered near this price. I would say the one you have there Robin would be something less than that considering the extensive damage to the armour.
Guys in Europe seem willing to pay a lot higher dollar than the cheapos here.
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Old 07-12-12, 07:46
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To update this old thread.

The unit for whom I performed the recovery, have now decided to sell the carrier as they do not have the means to restore it.

They were approached by an individual and have accepted his offer and the carrier is to be moved next week to its new home within 2 hours drive of its current location.

As it is not mine and I do not have the new owners permission I am not divulging his identity or location.

Suffice it to say it is a yard ornament out of my way and hopefully it will get a chance to be back and running some day.

Maybe I will have a chance to snap some pictures when it gets loaded up. I will also ask the new owner if I may post his info.


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Old 07-12-12, 12:08
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If I'd seen this before I'd have come and helped just for the experience, I'm only just over the border in Plymouth....Ian
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Old 07-12-12, 23:33
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Ian,

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada not Cornwall United Kingdom Of Great Britain.

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Old 08-12-12, 03:45
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Default I am the new owner.

I have been hunting eastern ontario for carriers with my father for several years and through another carrier owner I was informed of this carrier. Until today (this post) I had not even seen a picture since as of this summer I have been posted out to Edmonton AB. Thanks Robin for the great stream of pictures and a bit of history on it. My father will be out to get it from your island with a good trailer. Hope the weather is good and it is not frozen again.

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Old 08-12-12, 04:17
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Tell you Dad to show us some pictures on MLU.... I am sure he will need the odd bits and pieces once he gets started.

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Old 08-12-12, 04:35
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Home is near Belleville ON.
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Old 08-12-12, 12:48
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Weather for this week is predicted to be mild. Carrier is sitting on asphalt now.

Intend to use large orange hydraulic assistance to load your dad's new trophy.
Promise to use shackles and proper lifting kit and not damage anything as far as is humanly possible.

Will take as many pictures as I can.

Just waiting for the unit association to give me some direction as per email / phone call.

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Old 11-12-12, 12:28
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Cornwall, Ontario, Canada not Cornwall United Kingdom Of Great Britain.

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Old 11-12-12, 23:23
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So today was the day for the carrier to get moving once again to Mr Bradshaw senior's place.

As per planning, Kubota KX-080 was on site to assist in load up. I have found with a bit of cunning and guile such items are easily moved using aforesaid tool.

Mr Bradshaw arrived and we latched on suffering only one minor issue in as much as all that weight on the arse end of his trailer was lifting his truck rear wheels off the ground and as I was pulling the freewheeling carrier it was exerting an equal and opposite force which then caused the truck and trailer to move forward, I was moving the whole shooting match!

Suitable blocking was placed in front of the truck wheels and loading resumed.

There really wasn't much wiggle room width wise and I had to exercise care drawing it forward.

Once the right place was reached Mr Bradshaw secured it and I was free to get back to my regular work. There was a picture taken with the usual SEG on the face of the new owner! While he did have a hand winch on the trailer he did say that the excavator was a pleasure to have and was a lot easier than doing it by hand.

There was a minor issue of monies changing hands but it was neither my sale nor my purchase so it isn't for me to comment on that.

Look forward to seeing it live again.

Regards

Robin
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Old 13-12-12, 06:29
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Default Arrived in it's new home safe and sound.

The carrier made it to its new home without any issues and is now nestled away indoors for the season. Work may start in the summer but as with all resto's it will take years.

Thanks to Robin for the super sized power assist in loading.

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Old 24-12-12, 04:16
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Default ID Numbers on this carrier.

The usual spot behind the drivers head has been cut off.
On the dash armour in front of the driver there are three symbols - XWo.
On the back at the back left of the armour it is - 26948 after that there is a "C" with a vertical line through it.
On the left of the air inlet above the gunners head - TL1277TL.

Any help in getting some history would be appreciated.
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