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Air Gaps between Dual Tires

  https://youtube.com/shorts/oWUL0oHRxX4?si=F8e_QprTfYw61Y0b Relevant Material: “ It can be difficult to identify rocks stuck between dual/double tyres, particularly on the inner axle. A suitable haul road should be installed with a blinded surface to prevent large stones encountering the truck wheels. All trucks to be checked for lodged stones prior to leaving site if there is a risk of the wheels coming into contact with same. A safe system of work needs to be in place to remove stones that become lodged in the space between dual tyres. A system that uses downward force only is preferred as it eliminates the risk of the stone becoming a projectile during the removal operation. A crowbar used correctly is a viable tool for stone removal. The use of a proprietary devise on the quick-hitch of an excavator may be used to remove lodged stones. Note :   Never wrap a sling or chain behind a stone or rock to pull it out as it can become more of a hazard due to the possibility of it ...