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thinfourth2
Original Poster
23,582 posts
73 months
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iva cosworth
6,757 posts
32 months
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Can't help but i have never seen trailers like that before 
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ZR1cliff
17,770 posts
118 months
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Not seen these before. It might be because the pivot point is in the middle of the two axles together and it make them easier to get around corners?
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ZR1cliff
17,770 posts
118 months
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I've seen similar trailers, with an extra amount of length on the back for 4 extra pallets. They leave the front two axles in the same place as the conventional 3 axle trailer, but move the furthest back axle back a metre or so to counter the extra weight.
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Magictrousers
166 posts
43 months
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ZR1cliff
17,770 posts
118 months
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iva cosworth
6,757 posts
32 months
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Magictrousers said: And it probably steers. I was going to suggest that but it doesn't look like there is any arch clearance for that to happen.
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italianjob1275
168 posts
15 months
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iva cosworth said: Magictrousers said: And it probably steers. I was going to suggest that but it doesn't look like there is any arch clearance for that to happen. The arch moves with it. When these longer trailers where first discussed the Daily Mail ran a story something like KILLER JUGGERNAUTS TO CAUSE DEATHS OF KIDS AND PUPPYS so they carry no additional signage 
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italianjob1275
168 posts
15 months
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iva cosworth said: Magictrousers said: And it probably steers. I was going to suggest that but it doesn't look like there is any arch clearance for that to happen. The arch moves with it. When these longer trailers where first discussed the Daily Mail ran a story something like KILLER JUGGERNAUTS TO CAUSE DEATHS OF KIDS AND PUPPYS so they carry no additional signage
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ZR1cliff
17,770 posts
118 months
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Chipchap
1,205 posts
66 months
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These are the new 15650mm trailers and in order to comply with the current inner and outer turning radii they need the axle spread and that the last axle steers.
There are other reasons but they do not immediately spring to mind.
Allan
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4key
3,933 posts
17 months
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I cant figure out if that is going to be a tyre eater or not, the rear steer will rid most of the drag but that first axle looks so out of place it gives the impression tyres would last a week. Wonder if they do a lift axle, that would look really freeky 
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chilistrucker
1,492 posts
20 months
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are these not the new trailers on trial??? certain hauliers pulling them as an experiment to see if the extra legth can work on uk roads? i think they'll be fine on trunking routes. obviously, "we" as the drivers will get paid extra, for the extra responsibility required when pulling these new trailers 
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Bitofbully
394 posts
8 months
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chilistrucker said: are these not the new trailers on trial??? certain hauliers pulling them as an experiment to see if the extra legth can work on uk roads? i think they'll be fine on trunking routes. obviously, "we" as the drivers will get paid extra, for the extra responsibility required when pulling these new trailers Why would you get paid more? Should I get paid more if I specify a Mondeo Estate as a company car, rather than a Focus hatch? - I mean, it's longer, heavier and therefore carries extra responsibilities...
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PH lurker
1,231 posts
26 months
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Bitofbully said: Why would you get paid more?
Should I get paid more if I specify a Mondeo Estate as a company car, rather than a Focus hatch? - I mean, it's longer, heavier and therefore carries extra responsibilities... I doubt it is a similar sized proportional increase in responsibilty.
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ZR1cliff
17,770 posts
118 months
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Saw this one this morning at a distribution centre, as I was walking across the yard. Looks like the mudguard turns with the wheel. 
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Bitofbully
394 posts
8 months
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PH lurker said: Bitofbully said: Why would you get paid more?
Should I get paid more if I specify a Mondeo Estate as a company car, rather than a Focus hatch? - I mean, it's longer, heavier and therefore carries extra responsibilities... I doubt it is a similar sized proportional increase in responsibilty. Then I assume the drivers will be happy to work for less on days when they take out an 8m... due to decreased responsibilities?
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Jimbo.
2,012 posts
58 months
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italianjob1275 said: The arch moves with it. When these longer trailers where first discussed the Daily Mail ran a story something like KILLER JUGGERNAUTS TO CAUSE DEATHS OF KIDS AND PUPPYS so they carry no additional signage Wasn't that the twin-trailer set-up (Denby Transport?) that the Heil got in a fluster about?
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chilistrucker
1,492 posts
20 months
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It was meant to be abit to tongue in cheek bully,
Doesn't matter to me what I drive, could be a Clio van to an artic, 20, 30, 40 ft, whatever! I'll get artic rate whatever.
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4key
3,933 posts
17 months
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I would want more money if I had to undo all of those bloody straps down the side. Look at that kp trailer, you would be claiming overtime by the time you did both sides
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