We were asked to attend an RTI on the A36 involving an 8 wheeled Volvo. The Foden was used to lift and winch the casualty back on to the road. This was done from the first lane of the carriageway to keep the road open.

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We were asked to relocate a container in Salisbury. The Foden was used to lift and locate it to the customers request.

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Boarhunt Garage asked us to attend and assist on a job involving an Armoured Personnel Carrier that had been driven off the side of a Low Loader at Tidworth. The Foden was used to lift the casualty. Blocks were then placed under the wheel and Boarhunt's FM12 then controlled the casualty off the trailer.

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This trailer became unattached from its unit whe the sliding fifth wheel failed. The Foden was used to lift the trailer. Once this was done another unit took the trailer to its destination.

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One of our regular customers asked us to recover an 18 tonne tanker stuck in a ditch. We were asked, if possible, to lift the rear end out of the ditch because of the gas valves and pipework. The Foden was used to lift the rear onto the road and then winch fully out.

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This 8 wheeler tipped over unloading on a farm in Fordingbridge. The Foden and FH16 were used to recover the vehicle by righting it and then suspend towing it back to our premises for storage.

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The crane on this trailer was being transported for scrap. The estimated weight of the crane was 25 tonnes. As the unit and trailer negotiated a road junction the crane lock pin had not been locked, this allowing the counter weight to slew the cab and pulling over the unit and trailer. The casualty was on a dual carriageway in Southampton and the police ideally wanted the other carriageway to be unaffected by recovery. After assessing the job and lots of phone calls, it was decided three recovery trucks would be needed with two rotators and one boom. Boarhunt garage attended with their rotator to lift the crane while our FH16 lifted the rear of the trailer and our Foden lifted the front. This allowed the lashing chains to be removed. Once this was done the unit and trailer was lowered onto a temporary road made of sleepers so the trailer could travel over the rotators legs. When the unit and trailer was clear of the crane and recovery vehicles, the crane was lowered and winched around square to be reloaded. The rotator and FH16 were rigged for a lift onto the trailer. This was a complex job which went to plan and shows how local companies work well together.

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A drilling company asked us to attend a site to see if it was possible to remove a 30 metre drill bit from the ground which their rig was unable to. They estimated a 20 tonne pull would be needed to remove it from the ground. A 40 tonne pull was set up using the Foden and the FH16. The drill bit was also dried with granuals to get the round slings to grip. Once this was done we were able to move the drill bit with a very happy customer.

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We were asked by one of our customers to attend an 18 tonne loaded tanker with one wheel in a ditch. Somehow the driver had driven off the concrete driveway. A 7 metre 12" strop was positioned around the tank and the Foden was used to lift the rear and swing the casualty back onto the drive with no damage.

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Another local council asked us to attend a dust cart that had slipped off a track. The Foden was used to winch the casualty back onto the track.

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We were asked to travel to Brighton to sort out a unit and trailer stuck on a hill. The Foden was used to winch the casualty into the middle of the road then towed backwards for half a mile to safety.

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This 7.5 tonne lorry had a near miss and ended up parked on the verge perfectly, but there was a metal post wedged between the chassis rails. The Foden was used to lift the casualty over the large metal post then rear suspend towed.

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This vehicle grounded out and lost traction in Shaftesbury. The Foden was used to lift the casualty round and the driver was able to carry on with his deliveries.

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This vehicle tipped over the day before when the load stuck in the body one side. A risk assessment was carried out then receovery work could start. The body was winched back together then the casualty was lifted with the crane and lowered with the winch. The casualty was then rear suspend towed to the main dealer.

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Our local Council asked us to attend a dust cart in a ditch at Teffont. The Foden was used to winch and lift the casualty back on to hard standing.

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We were asked to move a bus in Devizes to Salisbury. The Foden was used to lift the back to block the wheels to give ground clearance. The front was then lifted and the Landoll backed underneath. The bus was then winched on the trailer.

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The driver of this unit and trailer forgot to check his knife and ended up in this predicament. The FH16 was used to lift the trailer and then the unit was reconnected.

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This trailer broke off at the fifth wheel. The owner transhipped the load and we recovered the trailer with an end roll method to keep the slip road and roundabout open.

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This unit had a slight cab fire. As you can see, the diesel was pumped into drums from the melted fuel tank. The unit was suspend towed and the trailer made safe to tow back with our unit.

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We were asked to attend this job on our way back from attending another job for the same customer. As you can see the snow was pretty bad. The casualty was towed to safety.

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We were asked by the customer to attend a recycling centre at Newbury, to lift a recycling bin back on to its track ready for loading. This was done by placing a strop under the bin and lifting with the crane on our Foden.

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This mixer body was removed by our workshops and is being loaded onto the customer’s low loader for transportation with our Foden.

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This propane tanker in Pewsey had cut the corner and ended up in this predicament. The tanker was loaded weighing 18 tonnes. The Foden was used to lift the rear end and swing it back on to the track.

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The bin in these pictures at Eastleigh had been loaded incorrectly so we were asked to attend and sort out the situation. The bin was lifted back into position with our Foden.

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This machine was working in a sand pit when it got into trouble. It was decided to recover it with the Foden knowing that the diff locks would probably be needed. We completed the recovery and got the machine out in 3 hours with a very happy customer.

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The Police asked us to attend a stuck 18 tonne lorry at New Milton, and this is what we found. We set about lifting both rear sides of the vehicle and placing wood under the rear wheels to give clearance on the fuel tank and sideguards. Once this was done the vehicle was winched around and recovered back onto the road.

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This vehicle lost control on ice and ended up in a house. We were asked to go and perform the recovery in Salisbury. Once structural engineers had made safe the house, two heavy underlifts winched it out.

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We were asked to attend a HGV accident by the Police involving a unit and trailer. The vehicle had come out of a local tip and had rubbish wrapped around the prop which ripped off air pies causing it to jackknife. We used one underlift to winch the vehicle out of the jackknife and then it was recovered to our premises near Salisbury for storage.

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Late one Friday afternoon we were called by the local DAF dealer saying they had a rigid 18 tonne lorry about to fall into the River Test in Romsey. When we attended to recover the vehicle, we found they were almost correct, the diff had hit a drain and this stopped it from going in. The Foden was used to lift the rear up and an underlift winched it forward.

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This shovel was stuck at Woolston opposite Fawley. The Foden was used to winch it out.

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Moving a burnt out 18 tonne lorry for a customer.

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We were called by the owner of this vehicle to say they had a unit and trailer off the road. We attended with one underlift which was used to winch the vehicle back onto the road and completed the recovery in Salisbury.

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We were called by the Police to a road traffic incident involving a unit and trailer in Romsey that had hit a bridge. Two heavy recovery vehicles were dispatched. The Foden was used to support the trailer while the Volvo FH16 was used to winch the casualty out from under the bridge.

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We were asked by the customer to recover a stuck 18 tonne tanker near Bristol. The driver had followed the dreaded Sat Nav and ended up 2 miles from the main road on a track. The Foden was backed down the road which then went into a track. The chain saw was used to cut back low tree boughs to get us to the casualty. The Foden was used to lift the rear of the vehicle back on to the track, then winched fully on to the track. From the pictures you can see how tight the working conditions were.

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This recovery was done on the Isle of Wight. The Foden was booked on the ferry and off we went. The 26 tonne tanker driver’s side was in a small ditch. The Foden was used to winch and lift it out at the same time to bring the front up on to the road. It was then winched fully out.

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The Police called to recover another unit and trailer stuck under the bridge at Romsey. The Foden and FH16 were used to remove the casualty from the bridge.

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This recovery was a customer request in Dorset. Our FH16 was in the workshop so we asked Boarhunt Garage to assist. Two Fodens plus bags were used to lift and winch the vehicle back on to its wheels. The FH12 underlift then towed the vehicle to be unloaded and on to a main dealer.

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The Police called for us to attend a loaded unit and trailer on its side on the M27 Junction 3 which needed recovery. The Foden and FH16 were dispatched and it was decided to use the FH16 for an end roll with the Foden lifting the front.

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We were asked by a customer to recover an 18 tonne tanker on its side. The vehicle had lost control on sheet ice and barrel-rolled down the road; luckily the driver was unhurt. The Foden was used to lift the tanker back on to its wheels. The FH12 then towed the casualty to the customer’s workshops.

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We were asked to recover a trailer stuck in a field on its own in Andover. When we arrived it became clear that the driver had gone up a narrow windy road and met a bridge too low for his vehicle. He then decided to turn around in a field, got stuck and dropped the trailer. We charged the trailer with air then with the FH16 lifted the front to get the legs clear of the ground. With the other winch the trailer was winched forward. Once on to the road the unit was reconnected, checked over and off he went to deliver his load.

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We were asked by the customer to recover an 8x4 stuck at Marchwood. The driver’s side was stuck in mud but had dropped over a large kerb. The Foden was used to lift the front over the kerb then with the rear winch, winched back onto the road.

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We were asked to recover a loaded unit and trailer on its side on the A36 at Ower.

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Salisbury Council asked us to assist their heavy recovery truck with the recovery of a dust cart leaning badly. They restrained the casualty while we winched it out with the Foden.

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One of our customers asked us to recover an 8x4 loaded truck stuck on a front drive. The Foden was used to winch it out.

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This trailer was on its side in Southampton after the load got stuck in the body while tipping. We were called to recover it. Once on scene, a risk assessment was carried out and the trailer was winched and lifted back on its wheels.

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This tanker ended up on its side in a car park at Tidworth near Salisbury. The Foden was used to lift the trailer with air bags. The FH16 was also set up with strops to help winch the trailer over. The casualty was then recovered to our yard for storage. Many thanks to Boarhunt Garage for their assistance.

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We were asked to attend a stranded tanker in deep snow near Crawley. The tanker was 3 miles from the main road and the diff locks on the Foden were used to get to the casualty due to the snow. The casualty was stuck on a steep hill. Once assessed it was decided to winch off a tree to get a correct angle to pull. The casualty was then winched to the top of the hill.

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