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!
And the next one comes from 'The Boss'...
And for good measure here's one of the early eXc prototypes that eventually begat the final 'limited series' Longline.
Of course, Longline isn't the only BIG cabover beloved by Biglorryblog...and click through here to see it....
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!
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.
Intersting photo Martin, now how does that container trailer get around corners ??
Hi Pete. I think the answer must be 'very carefully and with several shunts!'
Old post, but have to enlighten you guys ;)
That axle spread on the trailer is due to the swedish weight regulations, where great axle spread is needed to make full use of the axles. The trailer seems to reach the required 5,2 meteres from first to third axle, wich makes it legal to run at 26 tonnes. Another 26 tonnes at the tractor (5,2 meters required here aswell) gives a total wieght of 52 tonnes on six axles. There are quite a few really long four axle trailers with even greater axel spread that will reach 60 tonnes coupled to the right tractor.
It pays to position the axles carefully, i know 6x2 tractor trailer combinations that stops at 45 tonnes, just because of the lack of axle spread. Thats why you see so few pusher tractors here, and why we tend to go for long tag-axle tractors.
Take corners? No problem, the third axle of the trailer is self-steered by the friction. The trailer turning center is actually somewhere pretty close to the toolbox. Normally at least one of the axles has a full lift facility, to improve winter handling when running light.