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Old 11th Oct 2018, 07:22
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DaveReidUK
 
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I'm going with Plumb Bob's theory.

Originally Posted by Plumb Bob
The nosewheel may have been lucky to roll exactly over a temporary earthen ramp (upslope) that enables construction vehicles to climb the edge to the new surface.
The main gears were less lucky and also may well have been braking heavily.
In fact I suggested pretty much the same thing in my earlier post, so he must be right.
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