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More lovely Scania Longlines...and an Actros Space Max for good measure says Biglorryblog!

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Martin 'Keeper of the Flame Phippard' has sent me this picture and says: "Hi Brian, since you are obviously in LONGLINE MODE I thought I would send you this to add to your collection. A rather interesting tipping semi-trailer I think you will agree. So, now you should be happy with pictures of Volvo, MAN and now Scania, all from Sweden of course." Hmmmm...looks like one of those trailers that splits in the middle when you want to carry two 20ft boxes---or esle it's one trailer with a VERY w-i-d-e-spread bogie! Anyway thanks for that MP and one good turn deserves another so here are a couple more Longlines too!

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And the next one comes from 'The Boss'...

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And for good measure here's one of the early eXc prototypes that eventually begat the final 'limited series' Longline.

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Of course, Longline isn't the only BIG cabover beloved by Biglorryblog...and click through here to see it....

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And here it is the wonderful 4.0m high extra high-roof, Mercedes Actros Space Max concept tractor which was shown at the IAA in 2006. And sadly it's all gone rather quite since then.

Meanwhile, talking of extra big rigs Roy Larkin has posted up some comments regarding LHVs and the advent of the Kogel Big-MAXX trailer. You're quite right about the 'cut-out' when turning with it Roy---it's certainly something to be aware of. But I still reckon it has potential over here. But we're both agreed--don't forget the driver in any change in artic dimensions. It would be terrific to see Longline and Space Max in a proper production run!

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Comments (3)

Barney:

Renault have made a prototype based on a Premium with a front nose and a cab roof thats 4.16 metres high.I will try and send Brian a photo if i can resize it but it is on Renaults website.The truck looks like its been photoshopped.
The pictures of the next generation actros cab roof must be nearly as tall as the space max so maybe we will see that one in production.

Peter Lynch:

Intersting photo Martin, now how does that container trailer get around corners ??

Anonymous:

Hi Pete. I think the answer must be 'very carefully and with several shunts!'

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