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Driver's mate yells "Watch out for the traaaaaaaaaaa"
CRASH :whistle:

R sup with care !

Who fell asleep at the wheel?

That rear dolly has me a bit intrigued. At the height it is, I doubt it is powered by anything larger than needed to drive the steering, BUT, I've been wrong before.

Trying to work out the pictures
Middle picture truck is on the corner
Last picture no corner
So 2 different accidents
Ian

In answer to my own question, it seems that it was made from a retired log truck and in Rowe's own workshop. It is mostly Western Star. I just Googled Rowes Heavy Haulage and up it comes. No idea on how to put up a link.

Two Tauranga truck drivers are in Waikato Hospital with multiple injuries.
The men, 63 and 66-years-old, were injured in a crash on State Highway 27, near Tatuanui in the Matamata-Piako District.
The crash closed the stretch of highway for several hours on Friday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the families of the injured men says they are drivers for Rowe Motors in Tauranga.
She says they are in Waikato Hospital with multiple critical injuries.
The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the accident at about 11.30am.
A spokesperson for the rescue chopper says a heavy haulage truck had rolled on SH27.
The cause of the crash is being investigated.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact their nearest police station.
Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line/

cya

It's different but I like it (before the rollover)

Thanks Swishy. Definitely built for purpose.

I've heard of "being too close to the accident" when driving a forward control vehicle but what stops the load, aided by gravity, from crushing the cab on the Rowe Special?

I see it has a chrome roll bar behind the cab but I doubt it would hold up the load!