Auzzie Road Trains

[DSTM]

These Road Trains are only seen, in the far outback of Australia.

Extra-Long Gas Truck

[Seth]

Makes we wonder how the engine can pull all that weight.

 

No way that thing could turn at an intersection.

[DSTM]

The only reason they can,is because it is dead flat Country,Seth.They arent allowed anywhere near the coast.Only certain routes.

My Brother in-law, builds Sheep and Cattle Road Train Trailers.

Each one has 4 decks of Sheep,or 2 decks of Cattle.

Just a bit of Trivia.:)

[Guest Wolfeymole]

There are no intersections in the outback Seth. :D

[Seth]

Is that a 4 cylinder in it?:D

[DSTM]

Good one Seth.:DThey have around 600+ Horsepower Power Plants.

[Seth]

I would have thought that you would need more HP than that to pull all that weight. What's the top speed? 10 mph?

[Guest Wolfeymole]

Kenworth Trucks

[DSTM]

They are limited to 90KLMS P/H as far as I can remember.They will sit on that speed all day long. They are not slow,believe me.200 Ton weight limit. Interesting read for anybody interested.

Road train - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Edited June 15, 2008 by DSTM

[DSTM]

Here's an image of a huge Ore transporter, used in a Quarry somewhere.Can't remember where,but it carries 2200 Tons.Wouldn't like to change the tyres on this sucker.Has 2 Tractors,one at the front, and one at the rear.

 

http://i30.tinypic.com/15z2jcp.jpg

[maynardvdm]

I also would not like to change a tire, especially if its the middle ones :D:p