Jumbo
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I've never seen that one. So, he is "pulling" down grade in pine country. Just what are they using for brakes?
Or, is it just a static photo shot?
Or, is it just a static photo shot?
It moved about 250', slow probably 5 mph in low range. almost flat ground. It was done byI've never seen that one. So, he is "pulling" down grade in pine country. Just what are they using for brakes?
Or, is it just a static photo shot?
IIRC each trailer was precharged with air and a main tank with hand valve was used.Braking was my real curiosity.
that is so cool.....! thanks for sharing...
I was wondering...was this normal or just put together for show?Right here in my Archives. It actually took place twice in Montana, some years apart. The first is a
1971 or 72 Pete the other is a 1965 IIRC.
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Just a one time stunt to prove basically nothing.I was wondering...was this normal or just put together for show?
It only pulled it over the bridge crossing the 405 freeway ! The really STUPID thing is the fact that the shuttle had to be moved from the self propelled platform trailers on to this idiotic dolly setup...reason...California Bridge laws are still in the last century....a trailer that brings less load on the road per wheel than a car can not cross the bridge...but this contraption with a much higher load per wheel can....Wasn't it a Toyota truck pulling a space shuttle in an ad 20 or more years ago? These stupid ads are probably why some people think they can pull 40K loads with a 1 ton. Ever notice when they show a new truck pulling a backhoe or dozer it's always off road and never on the highway?? Makes you go hmmm.
Sun Trucking. Haven't seen them around in years. Used to see them up around Ft Mac and Athabasca all the time.
Are the louvered side panels custom?That's a nice low cab.
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