Now they truly define a “road-train”. Six trailers plus the triple drive-axle truck pulling it.
These are actually known as a “power-train” here because the third trailer from the back is powered. It’s got it’s own engine and transmission that is controlled as a slave from the truck. 1000hp+ combined.
They’re only used on a few pre-approved routes on very much outback highways.
Mike Failla
Truly a large load! I wonder how many tons per load?
Matt
Efficient way of minimizing fuel consumption.
David R.(Canada)
Good luck backing that up! With all those A-trains it’d be nigh impossible.
Not sure where this is in Australia:- http://xaxor.com/images/9632/road_trains_640_18.jpg
Must be very flat terrain because it’s “just” three B-doubles connected together with triple axle dollies. No power-trailer.
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DJR96
Now they truly define a “road-train”. Six trailers plus the triple drive-axle truck pulling it.
These are actually known as a “power-train” here because the third trailer from the back is powered. It’s got it’s own engine and transmission that is controlled as a slave from the truck. 1000hp+ combined.
They’re only used on a few pre-approved routes on very much outback highways.
Mike Failla
Truly a large load! I wonder how many tons per load?
Matt
Efficient way of minimizing fuel consumption.
David R.(Canada)
Good luck backing that up! With all those A-trains it’d be nigh impossible.
DJR96
Trying to find some more images:-
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/mcshane27/Gallery_16_fs.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p187/mcshane27/000023_anxhz_9.jpg
Not sure where this is in Australia:-
http://xaxor.com/images/9632/road_trains_640_18.jpg
Must be very flat terrain because it’s “just” three B-doubles connected together with triple axle dollies. No power-trailer.