Super lorry too long for UK roads?

[ZR1cliff]

Ideal for carrying toilet rolls.

[chilistrucker]

ZR1cliff said:

Ideal for carrying toilet rolls.

you'd nned them if you were taking 1 of these trucks out in the ice and snow

[ZR1cliff]

chilistrucker said:

ZR1cliff said:

Ideal for carrying toilet rolls.

you'd nned them if you were taking 1 of these trucks out in the ice and snow

Nothing like seeing your own rear end coming around to meet you

[rpguk]

I think they could work, but only along the motorways between hubs. However without legislation restricting them to suitable routes there will inevitably be some haulers who send their drivers out to unsuitable routes (or whose computers send them out) and we'll have problems.

The same happened with bendy buses. Great in the right context but operators get greedy and they go into the wrong places.

[4key]

Can we have them as double deckers too? I dont know what we could use them for, but I want to see one snaking up the road in high winds

[chilistrucker]

4key said:

Can we have them as double deckers too? I dont know what we could use them for, but I want to see one snaking up the road in high winds

good idea.
as long as the heavy stuff runs the length of the top decks

[reckless st]

trouble with you lot you.ve got no sense of adventure .
if your not pushing pallets down the road your out of your depth.
progress happens deal with it

[chilistrucker]

reckless st said:

trouble with you lot you.ve got no sense of adventure .
if your not pushing pallets down the road your out of your depth.
progress happens deal with it

but imagine 2 of these elephant racing down the motorway
think of the (ph) children.

[leggly]

You couldn't run them at night as most of the fking motorway network is closed due roadworks!

[Xenocide]

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

[chilistrucker]

Xenocide said:

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

really, any good?
have you been in the real thing yet?

[4key]

Just.. wow? Almost speechless, is this how pilots feel about air simulators?

Theres a free trial and a video, many more uploads on youtube.

http://www.eurotrucksimulator2.com/

[anonymous-user]

Xenocide said:

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

D'you also overtake with less than 3mph closure speed, and then get all defensive to any criticism by citing the very real possibility of the UK economy crash-diving back in to recession just because you don't deliver a truck load of oven chips to Lidl on time?

[heebeegeetee]

Crossflow Kid said:

D'you also overtake with less than 3mph closure speed, and then get all defensive to any criticism by citing the very real possibility of the UK economy crash-diving back in to recession just because you don't deliver a truck load of oven chips to Lidl on time?

Your scenario is of course nonsensical, but the driver can get the sack for not delivering on time, and that's fairly significant in his world..

[Getragdogleg]

Crossflow Kid said:

Xenocide said:

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

D'you also overtake with less than 3mph closure speed, and then get all defensive to any criticism by citing the very real possibility of the UK economy crash-diving back in to recession just because you don't deliver a truck load of oven chips to Lidl on time?

Yes, and as a bonus some of the cgi car drivers you have held up for a bit will show up in the virtual forum and post about how bad it was to be delayed and how it put seconds on the journey to the garden centre/shop/dogging session, the expansion pack available for the game adds arguments and an AI indignance program for added realism.

It's a good game, have a go...

[ZR1cliff]

Crossflow Kid said:

Xenocide said:

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

D'you also overtake with less than 3mph closure speed, and then get all defensive to any criticism by citing the very real possibility of the UK economy crash-diving back in to recession just because you don't deliver a truck load of oven chips to Lidl on time?

You probably can't comprehend how much difference 3-4mph makes, especially when trying to do a job within a legally designated time frame.

[anonymous-user]

Why do you boys always assume anyone not driving an HGV is on a recreational journey of less importance than your next drop?

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Getragdogleg said:

Crossflow Kid said:

Xenocide said:

I've got to say, since I played Euro Truck Simulator 2013, i've given trucks more room. You can't see anything inthe mirrors.

(yep, it really exists)

D'you also overtake with less than 3mph closure speed, and then get all defensive to any criticism by citing the very real possibility of the UK economy crash-diving back in to recession just because you don't deliver a truck load of oven chips to Lidl on time?

Yes, and as a bonus some of the cgi car drivers you have held up for a bit will show up in the virtual forum and post about how bad it was to be delayed and how it put seconds on the journey to the garden centre/shop/dogging session, the expansion pack available for the game adds arguments and an AI indignance program for added realism.

It's a good game, have a go...

Aww, man - you need to chill out and have a beer!

Look, sorry I said 'cock' earlier - probably equally inflammatory I guess.

But look - we've all gotta use the roads and get on together, haven't we? Because there's no simple solution or fix in sight anytime soon.

Commercials play a MASSIVE part in the distribution of all the goods we expect to see in all our shops. I understand that. As a car and bike driver, and general PH'er, I've never driven a lorry, but I can understand how difficult it is mixing with some of our brain-dead MOP's. But we're not ALL like that, and your post tarred us all with the same brush.

FWIW, I can't remember the last time I saw a professional HGV driver do something stupid, careless or dangerous. You guys are, for me, some of the best road users I share tarmac with. In fact I would trade all the cars on the road for HGV's if I could. I'd rather sit happily behind a lorry that's a bit slow, than dice with morons in cars as we all currently have to.

When I'm driving my modified Jeep that runs on 35 inch wheels, I am part of your domain, as it's uncomfortable and vibrate-y at much over 50mph. So it's slow lane for me, lorries overtaking, flashing you dudes back in, and lamp-flashing thanks back...makes me feel a little more professional and part of your world kinda thing!

And I'm a PH-er too, so who else doesn't love a massive HGV, with loadsa big wheels, monstrous suspension and engineering, and a huge turbodiesel engine?

I understand your frustration equally though, must be difficult.

But I'd suggest maybe trying to not react so angrily to the general ignorance you encounter, and maybe just shake your head and laugh pitifully at the tts who don't know their arse from their elbow. It's their loss, not yours - you're a pro with the training to back it up. Getting angry and cynical will just raise your own blood pressure. Well, that's what I've found anyway.

Keep on truckin

[Cotty]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

When I'm driving my modified Jeep that runs on 35 inch wheels, I am part of your domain, as it's uncomfortable and vibrate-y at much over 50mph. So it's slow lane for me, lorries overtaking, flashing you dudes back in, and lamp-flashing thanks back...makes me feel a little more professional and part of your world kinda thing!

You do that as well?

I don't often travel at a speeds where I can flash a passing lorry thats it safe to pull in, but its one of those litle things that, like you say makes you a bit more connected with other road users.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

Cotty said:

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

When I'm driving my modified Jeep that runs on 35 inch wheels, I am part of your domain, as it's uncomfortable and vibrate-y at much over 50mph. So it's slow lane for me, lorries overtaking, flashing you dudes back in, and lamp-flashing thanks back...makes me feel a little more professional and part of your world kinda thing!

You do that as well?

I don't often travel at a speeds where I can flash a passing lorry thats it safe to pull in, but its one of those litle things that, like you say makes you a bit more connected with other road users.

Yeah been doing it for years! I generally find that an HGV will crawl past my Jeep, and when the driver thinks he's ok to pull back in, he'll indicate, but wait for a few seconds first to make sure. So, I'll give him a blast from my 100w KC Daylighters, and the lorry will then immediately move back in front of me. I normally get a 'left-right' indicator flash, but sometimes I get tail lamps, rear fogs and all sorts! Great fun, and makes me feel part of a more professional road user club, as you say.

I guess by flashing them in, I'm free-ing up lane 2 a bit quicker for the 'annoyed, frustrated' car drivers waiting behind too?!