What's 25.25m long, voluminous and can trun on a sixpence? Answer: the Dick Denby Eco-Link B-Double and Dick tells me that the Dutch trailer maker Jumbo. "Has just produced their first 'B' Double with active steer under license from Denby Transport. Another British idea is developed abroad!" Even if the DfT won't allow the Eco-Link to run in the UK! And that's the Deby/Jumbo B-Double above--an exclusive unveiling on Biglorryblog!
However, Dick says: "Their version has active steer on both axles of the link trailer but also active steer on two of the three axles on the rear trailer. A very smart tool." Now click through here for more....
Dick goes on to say: "Interestingly they use 10 tonne axles on the link trailer with 435(50)-22.5. Goodyear tyres, a fairly new size. They feel they need this axle capacity as the rear trailer will have a heavy fridge motor on the front. Regards, Dick."
Would love to see a video of it partaking in some slow speed tight manouvering action.
Can't get enough of that multisteer stuff.
Blog Meister
The latest issue of a favoured French transport mag mentioned how Holland was allowing testing of LGV's but Germany did not have the legislation in place yet to permit it.Bit like the UK then.Where you gonna park it for your break??????????
The Boss
Just come over to Holland stu, and see how over 350 LHV manoeuver tightly and effortlessly. The Dutch even take them into town these days to supply supermarkets.
Looks like Dick has taken a good idea and improved on it with the steering axles. Now what is that LZVtrics coupling system all about?