Oddball ASDA trailers

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thinfourth2

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32,414 posts

203 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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I've seen these running around and the trailers have an odd wheel spacing

Could some explain why the wheels are spaced like this

http://www.mhwmagazine.co.uk/LatestNews/ASDA_takes...

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Can't help but i have never seen trailers like that beforeconfused

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

248 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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?

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

248 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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.

Edited by ZR1cliff on Friday 12th October 21:16

Magictrousers

268 posts

173 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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And it probably steers.

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

248 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Magictrousers said:
And it probably steers.
In one. Found this on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj9B1JmDcoA

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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.

italianjob1275

567 posts

145 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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 smile

italianjob1275

567 posts

145 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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 smile

ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

248 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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Stobart run a couple of different configurations. The first pic are the ones I've seen about. Not seen any of the others.

http://www.stobartgroup.co.uk/news/general/stobart...

Chipchap

2,578 posts

196 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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

4key

10,746 posts

147 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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 hehe

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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 rolleyes

Bitofbully

394 posts

138 months

Friday 12th October 2012
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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 rolleyes
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...

PH lurker

1,301 posts

156 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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.


ZR1cliff

17,999 posts

248 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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.


Bitofbully

394 posts

138 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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?

Jimbo.

3,941 posts

188 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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 smile
Wasn't that the twin-trailer set-up (Denby Transport?) that the Heil got in a fluster about?

chilistrucker

4,541 posts

150 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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.

4key

10,746 posts

147 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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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 hehe