Finally back at the main computer with all the pics, so I can finish the Dutch part of the M51 A2 w/w story.
The moment of truth: on the way to the Dutch DoT transport for the final checking of the truck.
IN front of the checking station and inside.
Equipment for measuring individual brake power per wheel and some other measurements. With a permanent 6x6, that machine is good for nothing (and very good for me).
We were out on the road the previous time where they noted some uneven braking and a problem in the steering. Luckily for me, the roads around the station were broken up for repairs, so they trusted me on my blue eyes that I had repaired everything ... and the assurance that the truck would be moved to the Czech Republic on a loader and will not ever be on the Dutch road unless thoroughly checked beforehand.
With that assurance, the officer rebranded the serial number in the frame and made the truck completely street legal with an EU approval certificate!
The M51 A2 Dump Truck is now officially ALSO an M52 A2 Tractor.
The max allowable weight for the vehicle itself (as dump truck) is 43,000 Lbs
The max allowable pulling weight for semi is 69,000 Lbs
The max allowable pulling weight for trailer is 69,000 Lbs
The max allowable Total Train Weight is a staggering 90 500 lbs. Not bad for a "5-ton" truck.
And now get the heck of the road and out of the Netherlands.