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Mega lorry
THONG BOY:
--- Quote from: topless matt on December 01, 2009, 17:22:09 ---Thats nothing new....... been going on in australia for decades.
Even seen one in oz hat was 12 trailers so not really sure what the fuss is about
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yep its true sean them to there nown as land trains i think
les baty:
it makes sense to me, more wheels on the road means less road damage and from my experience longer trailers are easier to handle...
Disco Matt:
What worries me is the sheer size of the thing. Roads around here struggle to cope with conventional artics (anyone who has tried to drive through Rhayader will know what I mean!), and they'll also be almost impossible to overtake safely.
No objection to them doing depot to depot runs mostly on dual carriageway/motorway, but they shouldn't be allowed on single carriageway roads for this reason.
I can't help but think that's a publicity stunt. It contravenes the maximum length regs so their lawyers can appeal all they like - it just isn't road legal! It has, however, got their company name on every news report and I bet it'd be a massive draw at truckfests. If you uncouple the rear trailer and haul that with a second tractor unit it'd be perfectly legal to take it to shows, then reassemble on site.
TDi90:
--- Quote from: Disco Matt on December 01, 2009, 19:51:47 ---What worries me is the sheer size of the thing. Roads around here struggle to cope with conventional artics (anyone who has tried to drive through Rhayader will know what I mean!),
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i know what you mean, am in Llandrindod wells, fairly often...
Mud_Medic:
This is exactly the same wheel/trailer plan used in South Africa. Speaking to people in the know out there (they are used to haul everything often with US Kenworths) it is best weight distribution for stability.
We will have to see what happens with the legal process... :police:
Ed
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