Biglorryblog YouTube clip from the Iveco 18m artic demo day. Turning the 18m Stralis and Big-MAXX at a T-Junction.

Last one from the Iveco/Kogel Big-MAXX 18m artic day which was held at Millbrook yesterday....this shows the Stralis and Big-MAXX trailer turning left at a simulated T-junction with Mr Paul Walker at the wheel. The thing to look at is the offside swing out at the rear of the trailer. Not too bad on a wide road. But something to bear in mind when the road is narrow, especially if someone is entering the side road as you're leaving it. Otherwise you don't notice the longer trailer, especially on a roundabout as the bogie is in exactly the same position as a 13.6m semi. So is it traffic compatible? Biglorryblog says yes with the odd caveat. But when it comes to reversing one into a depot that was designed for 16-tonners....as Roy Larkin would say: "That's another matter!" Maybe someone could issue highways engineers and RDC planners with up-to-date turning circle tables for 16.5m artrics--and then say to them 'You might like to add on a few more metres for the future!"