Trucking in North America vs around the world

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  1. JBT

    JBT Light Load Member

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    Single drive axle (or tandem with the weight on only one axle) is better on ice or hard packed snow roads. The ground obviously need to be frozen or paved so its solid. But that usually the case with all paved roads and forest roads in the winter. Tridrive is better on soft ground like sand and mud.
     
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  3. 98989

    98989 Road Train Member

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    Do you remember tire size?

    Unimog for usa had:
    395/85r20, military profile
    315/80r22.5 truck winter tire
    385/65r22.5 truck construction tire
    445/65r22.5 tractor type tire with V shape
    445/65r22.5 military profile
    445/70r24 tractor type tire with V shape
     
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    Much bigger than what's listed. Don't remember the size but they were 100% off road tires and required rims with a lot of backspacing to prevent rubbing on turns. They kind of resembled a monster truck tire but smaller.
     
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    Mb started to build this short hood trucks in 1959, largest models appeared in 1967.
    They were available in EU till 1975.
    For middle east production stop in 1995.
    They are still in production in iran by local manufacturer

    This was my farhers first truck, and yes i do have diecast model of it
     
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    I haven't seen any of those Hub adapters for years, & years..
     
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    Saw them today, on brand new truck
     
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