just happened across this blog while googling for something unrelated. Lots of photos and information about large trucks, old and new.
http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/ (http://www.roadtransport.com/blogs/big-lorry-blog/)
I like them. My dad drives a truck on saturdays as a hobby. I used to go with him a lot.
I think trucking in the U.S. is much more adventurous than in Europe. Truckers are a bit seen like the old cowboys, driving all around the United States. In Europe, trucking is overregulated. A European trucker cannot drive more than 450 miles per day because of driving time limitations and low speed limits (50 - 55 mph), not to mention congestion.
I'd say I'm one, to a certain extent. I like pick-up trucks the most, wanting to buy one when I find a full time position. Also, I like the show Ice Road Truckers. The truckers are very funny.
Be well,
Bryant
Anybody who wants a laugh having to do with trucking/lorrying needs to watch the Top Gear episode where the hosts all try their hand at it.
Ouch!
Fastforward this one to 1 minute:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3glfnDCQRk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3glfnDCQRk)
X-(
(it seems like he was driving quite fast on a snow-covered road, probably I-80 in Wyoming).
^^^
It didn't help that he was hauling 3 full size trailers! It looked like a bloody train! Trains belong on the rails and not a highway! :pan:
I think it was a turnpike double with a slightly higher front end of the second trailer. Triples have shorter trailers.
Ive been a big fan of semi's for all my life.
BigMatt
I'm also a fan of unconventional trucks; check out Hank's Truck Pictures (http://"http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/trucks.htm"). Some favorites:
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/martin_phippard/mixers/file0021.jpg (http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/martin_phippard/mixers/file0021.jpg) - 7-axle cement mixer
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/martin_phippard_trailers_07.html (http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/martin_phippard_trailers_07.html) - 11-axle Michigan combinations
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/james_oconnor.htm (http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/james_oconnor.htm) - Oz Road Train
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/martin_phippard_droms.htm (http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/martin_phippard_droms.htm) - Dromedaries
Generally, Martin Phippard's photos are the most strange-looking, if you're not from Michigan or Ontario.
Quote from: Chris on September 05, 2009, 12:08:21 PM
I think it was a turnpike double with a slightly higher front end of the second trailer. Triples have shorter trailers.
If it was out west, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, etc. it may have been three standard trailers. I worked for Roadway Express (large LTL trucking firm) in the late 80s and they talked about running triple 45' trailers out west!
This sucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-F8AvQqOQ&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-F8AvQqOQ&feature=related)
^^ Wow!
Be well,
Bryant