Trucks Down Under
Jul 10, 2019 09:55:11 #
kpmac wrote:
Unusual but very nice set.
Thanks for looking kpmac.
Jul 10, 2019 09:57:43 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Good set.
Thanks for looking Richard. I see you live in Sydney so I expect you have come across a few of these in your travels.
Jul 10, 2019 10:50:03 #
Jul 10, 2019 12:15:32 #
I own the Honolulu Airport Passenger Baggage Storage And once stored luggage for a Australian road train driver who worked for a mining company Way up in the Northwest ..., in talking to him ., he said he has an additional tractor in line and when I asked if he hits any kangaroos .., he replied “we hit about 9 Roos a run “
He said when I asked about stopping after hitting them ..m .. he said only when a bone punctures a tire ...then we have to pull the whole thing over and it is a real bugger ...
I watched a special on tv about the famous road trains of Australia ..., quite fascinating ...thnx for sharing the pics ..I enjoyed them ...
He said when I asked about stopping after hitting them ..m .. he said only when a bone punctures a tire ...then we have to pull the whole thing over and it is a real bugger ...
I watched a special on tv about the famous road trains of Australia ..., quite fascinating ...thnx for sharing the pics ..I enjoyed them ...
Jul 10, 2019 16:38:43 #
Jul 10, 2019 21:19:11 #
My wife and I were on our honeymoon and staying at one of the resorts in Yulara and saw a road train arrive, impressive. Considering how remote places are in the outback it is a brilliant way to bring needed supplies.
Jul 11, 2019 05:40:11 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
Last year I posted some photos of Australian trucks which seemed be of interest to some UHH members so here are some more, some that I captured near where I live and others that I have seen during my travels.
Enjoyed this set.
Jul 11, 2019 05:50:11 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
Last year I posted some photos of Australian trucks which seemed be of interest to some UHH members so here are some more, some that I captured near where I live and others that I have seen during my travels.
Fantastic set of images
I find the Tri-Drive tanker tractors quite interesting due to the placement of the tanks being at approx. half their length behind the last drive axle, it seems that this would make the steering quite light.
Jul 11, 2019 07:05:17 #
My father once described the experience of passing a truck hauling a blade from a wind turbine. The front, nearest the tractor, sat on one set of wheels. Most of the span of the blade hung over nothing but road, with just the rear section resting on a rear set of wheels. He said it seemed to take forever until he saw the truck in his rear view mirror. I would imagine passing, or being passed, by one of these monsters would be about the same.
Jul 11, 2019 07:17:23 #
Jul 11, 2019 07:35:18 #
Wow--those are some trucks!
I don’t believe more than tandem is legal in most states here in the U.S.
I don’t believe more than tandem is legal in most states here in the U.S.
Jul 11, 2019 07:45:30 #
weberwest wrote:
I love these impressive road trains you have Downunder!
Thanks for looking weberwest.
Jul 11, 2019 08:19:16 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
Last year I posted some photos of Australian trucks which seemed be of interest to some UHH members so here are some more, some that I captured near where I live and others that I have seen during my travels.
...this is some crazy stuff...it’s like seeing a freight train on the road...I can’t imagine what it would be like to make a turn with one of these...?
Jul 11, 2019 08:33:05 #
Impressive - wonder how long it takes to stop when they're underway at speed.
Jul 11, 2019 08:58:39 #
I watched a special on tv about the famous road trains of Australia ..., quite fascinating ...thnx for sharing the pics ..I enjoyed them ...
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