Road Trains Australia
Aug 9, 2021 00:32:24 #
My photos of road trains have previously created some interest so here are a few more of these large heavy vehicles that are a common sight on out-back country roads in Australia.
Mack prime mover hauling three refrigerated vans.
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Two B-double or quad (four trailers), double deck cattle crates behind this Kenworth.
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A triple (three trailers) road train carrying bulk cement.
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Another triple hauling hay.
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A quad road train consisting of two "A" trailers and a B-double carrying copper ore concentrate.
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A quad fuel tanker. Note the prime mover (tractor unit), tri-drive.
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A quad side tipper.
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Road train parking lot.
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Another quad - two "A" trailers and a B-double fuel tanker.
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A triple road train with oversize load.
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Aug 9, 2021 01:19:56 #
Amazing shots. I can't imagine the skill necessary to drive one of those monsters
Aug 9, 2021 01:33:26 #
Aug 9, 2021 04:16:48 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
Amazing shots. I can't imagine the skill necessary to drive one of those monsters
Thank you for your feedback Curmudgeon.
Aug 9, 2021 04:17:20 #
Aug 9, 2021 04:45:05 #
Thorny Devil wrote:
My photos of road trains have previously created some interest so here are a few more of these large heavy vehicles that are a common sight on out-back country roads in Australia.
Great set go images!!!!
Here in the U.S. all prime mover tractors have three drive axels.
How do they open the hood/bonnet with those radiator guards? I don't see any pivots to allow them to fold foreword .
Aug 9, 2021 05:51:07 #
These guys travel at 60-65mph on the long open highways of Oz - quite alarming for us older guys towing our RV's at 50-55mph. When they pass they create a huge back draft which can make your RV sway alarmingly if you're not ready for it. 99% of the drivers are great guys making sure you're aware they're coming before passing. Great shots mate.
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Aug 9, 2021 06:41:32 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Wow, I guess they never back up!
What's your first clue ?
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Aug 9, 2021 09:40:17 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Great set go images!!!!
Here in the U.S. all prime mover tractors have three drive axels.
How do they open the hood/bonnet with those radiator guards? I don't see any pivots to allow them to fold foreword .
Here in the U.S. all prime mover tractors have three drive axels.
How do they open the hood/bonnet with those radiator guards? I don't see any pivots to allow them to fold foreword .
Thank you for your comments Mangles. The pivot point is at the back of the bull bar ("radiator guards") so the whole assembly swings down. The bonnet (hood), is also hinged at the front and can be tilted up for access to the engine.
Aug 9, 2021 09:44:27 #
JohnR wrote:
These guys travel at 60-65mph on the long open highways of Oz - quite alarming for us older guys towing our RV's at 50-55mph. When they pass they create a huge back draft which can make your RV sway alarmingly if you're not ready for it. 99% of the drivers are great guys making sure you're aware they're coming before passing. Great shots mate.
Thanks John. They are also fun to pass (if you are in a car and not towing anything), particularly if the road surface is uneven and the last trailer is swinging all over the place.
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