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latch which is surrounded with a textured platform.     of amber beacons fixed to the top of the protective
       At the rear, we have a pintle hitch with hinged upper   perforated screen. The bonnet panels can be opened
       locking bar allowing towed equipment to be hooked       to  uncover  the  impeccable  detailing  of  the  engine
       up, or pairing up several tractors for added pulling    bay  where  nothing  is  left  to  the  imagination,  The
       force. At the front, there is a fully functional drawbar   same  can  be  said  for  the  cabin  interior  which  is
       hitch  with  a  detachable  pin,  and  the  only  thing   visible through the front windscreen or by opening
       missing is an actual towing bar.                        the side doors.

       Behind the cabin, there is a winch with pre-wound       It  is  not  only  the  fact  that  the  model  is  finished  in
       rope  which  can  actually  be  extended  using  the    Mammoet corporate colors, but that all the intricate
       supplied  pick  tool.  Added  details  here  include  the   graphics and sign writing has been replicated. The
       chain storage built into the winch frame with a pair    design  of  the  fuel  tanks  along  both  sides  of  the
                                                               chassis, complete with red securing strap detailing
                                                               merge  nicely  with  the  side  panelling  which  is
                                                               something none of the other RD800 models have,
                                                               and  this  goes  a  long  way  to  ensuring  the  unique
                                                               aesthetics of this stunning release.

                                                               It is going to be tough for Heavy Haul Replicas to top
                                                               this  release,  but  with  so  many  projects  in
                                                               development,  I  would  not  be  surprised  if  they
                                                               achieve something truly amazing in the future. In the
                                                               meantime, this should take center-stage in any Mack
                                                               truck fan’s collection.


















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