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Ok, why does it disturb me that he would have a F150 and El Camino and not a Ranchero
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Saw some lovely stuff at a Banbury car shows Sunday, one of the first XJ220's, a Tatra!! A lovely A610 Alpine, an original BMW CSL, a stunning very early Mk1 Golf GTI, and plenty of other stuff, crap town overall but they do put on some good stuff do the council last week was the Prodrive 40 year do, some great stuff there, if you like Subaru's ( I don't sadly)
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3 Oct 2024, 04:39 (Ref:4229351) | #2756 | ||
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The length of this artic! Phew.
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Gérard, I doubt that it is much, if any, longer than we see around Europe and the UK which if I remember correctly would be a 44 foot trailer. Yes, the tractor unit is probably longer but I think that the camera angle is possibly elongating the picture somewhat. |
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Thats not a truck. These are proper trucks..... V8 Supercar teams convoy into Bathurst for the annual 1000K classic, complete with their obligatory B Doubles.
https://youtu.be/Xvv67lTxVOA 2024 Bathurst 1000 coming up next week. |
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Thanks E.B, those are not road trains but rather road centipedes! Couldn't imagine those on an open road and looking forward a contest for changing all the wheels in less than five hours!
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One of my favourite local TV shows, Outback Truckers. Basically a show all about interstate roadtrains here in Aus. One on a return journey the equivalent of Paris to Pakistan! At about the 30 minute mark in this video episode is where they hook the 3 truck 140 metre 300 ton roadtrain together. https://youtu.be/GgQdyDY5V1M |
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Maybe I'm being a bit thick here, but what addition power or possibly traction is created by joining the three trucks together; after all, their combined power output is still hauling exactly the same weight up the incline. In fact, after the connecting rod broke, they then were just pulling up the last truck with chains; that truck was no longer able to assist with boosting traction for the trucks in front. In fact, I was surprised that they stopped right at the bottom of the incline rather than taking a run at it under their own power. |
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I’m never sure of the measure of these things, Is that 53 feet of full size plus the bit on top of the kingpin or does the 53’ include that bit.
I ask as I watch some of the towing/recovery YouTube channels and they mention 53’ trailers with containers, usually overturned in the videos? |
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I believe that 53 feet will be end to end, so includes that part covering the hitch. Whilst I see that the UK has increased ours length to 45 feet now.
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Guess when my bosses decided the move absolutely must happen - 3pm on a Friday!! From Kenley, having to negotiate travelling the wrong way down one-way roads and multiple junction closures made all of the locals extremely happy on a Friday afternoon. |
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And a joy to drive even the elongated version! Anoraks here say it has to be Cardinal Red (color) but tbh its not that important. I guess they go for cheap in Hollywood because each time you can spot one in a movie it doesn't last for long.
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Do they drive as good as they look? How unreliable are they? You're French, you'll tell the truth. I really like an XJ but I know I shouldn't. |
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Last years one at Bathurst was a new improved version..... after all the new updated trucks convoyed into town hanging off the back they did the drivers parade and with the GM v Ford theme of the race all the drivers were in every model of corvette from 50's to the latest, Mustang of all sorts and a Cobra . Plus some other hangers on including one of the horrible little Capri soft tops posted here recently an MX5 (Miata) Crossfire and Mercs and even some hot rods. Plenty of variety..
Found a video hosted by an American NASCAR fan who was getting very excited. Ill see if I can find a link if anyone is interested. Found it: The car bit starts at c 9:30 in but as said the B Doubles that run before are all upgrades from that last vid with more big cab Kenworths, Macks, plus Mercs, Freightliners etc. Plus fancier wraps. https://youtu.be/_sQNZW4kCDw EDIT: Sadly the video of the trucks and cars only quarter screen in a corner of the NASCAR Fans video linked above But I Found the original full screen version which is better. Doesnt have the close ups of the trucks pre convoy in the assembly area, shown at start on the above link. Anyway this is a better full screen version of the convoy albeit without the NASCAR fans comments.. In this the cars start at about 6:30 in. Hope that makes sense. https://youtu.be/sEkEfESTHXk Last edited by E.B; 4 Oct 2024 at 04:01. Reason: Added full screen version of original video. |
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Yes its a real pleasure to drive. Unreliable they are and certainly when the maintenance schedule has been neglected. Nothing really bad but electric gremlins are there and cooling and ac systems can be an issue. If you find a restored example it will be fine.
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