Ultimate super trucker rig?

Yep, #### shame they don't have those Titans here and use the V8 Mack engine.

 

I was just reading it said the Titan can pull a combination of 240 tons!

 

I hope this will show the capability of the truck. Stock unit.

Bulldog Reclaims Record Down Under

LEHIGH VALLEY, PA (March 16, 2006) - Along the east coast of Australia, under a hot late-February sun, 70-year old truck driver John Atkinson climbs behind the wheel of a Mack Titan model. Anxiously looking on is a crowd of 8,000 people, including officials from the Guinness Book of Records. In Atkinson's rear view mirror, hooked to the Titan, are 113 loaded trailers stretching back nearly a mile along the main road of Clifton, a tiny town on the Darling Downs nestled near Toowoomba. Atkinson's job? Harness the power of the heavy-duty Mack tractor to move this 2,865,980-pound load 328 feet (100 meters) and recapture the record for the longest road train (multiple loaded trailers) ever pulled with a single prime mover (road tractor).

Although the Titan's job this day is to haul more than one hundred times its own weight, it is simply a base tri-drive (3 drive axles or 8x6) model - no modifications necessary - built at Mack's Wacol factory located west of Brisbane.

Despite the soaring temperatures, Atkinson, with 50 years of transport industry experience, remains cool, having been at the helm in 2003 when Mack last set the record. Like last time, the event is also a fundraiser for a cancer care charity. But this year, there are eight times as many spectators! No big deal for Atkinson. With steely nerves and the 18-speed clutch-work of a seasoned veteran, he eases the Titan's 620-horsepower engine into gear, and the long train starts forward.

The result? Mack once again holds the prized record - further demonstrating that the company's trucks truly are bred for big jobs.

"We are all extremely proud of this achievement," said Gary Bone, senior vice president, Mack Trucks Australia. "It took a great truck and a great driver to set this world record, and luckily we have both."

"But, at the end of the day, records are set to be broken," Bone added. "The most important thing is that we helped raise funds for a great cause and gave a small community something to remember. That's what I am most proud of."



CAPTION: Using its Australian-designed Titan model, Mack recently recaptured the world record for the longest road train ever pulled with a single prime mover.

Dedicated to quality, reliability, and total customer satisfaction, Mack Trucks, Inc. has provided its customers with innovative transportation solutions for more than a century. Today, Mack is one of North America's largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, and MACK® vehicles are sold and serviced in more than 45 countries worldwide. All Mack manufacturing locations are certified to the internationally recognized ISO 14001 standard for environmental management systems. Mack is also a proud sponsor of Share the Road, an American Trucking Associations' public information campaign aimed at enhancing the safety of our nation's roadways.

Mack is a member of the Volvo Group, a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. With annual sales of approximately $31 billion, Volvo business areas include heavy trucks, buses, construction equipment, marine and industrial drive systems, aerospace, and financial services. In the United States, Volvo shares are listed on NASDAQ and are traded as ADRs (symbol: VOLVY).

Source: http://www.macktrucks.com/default.aspx?pageid=1439

 

G'day Boys and girls

A few facts for the previous road train records.

The Mungindi (2003) record had a C16 Cat engine.

Clifton which is the current record holder had a cummins engine rated @ 620 hp (could have gone to 650 hp).

The problem is not the hp or torgue, it is getting it to the ground and keeping the front diff axle on the tar.

Those there on the day would have seen the light under the front wheels on take off which required Johnto actualy back off on the power to get the nose back down. This is a common problem with tri drive trucks.

Down the track I will have the roadtrains web site rebuilt professionaly with lots more pics.

Those that would like proffesional photo's up to very large, please contact me and I'll get you the contact details.

The record has bounced between Mack and Kenworth the last decade with the Kenworths being privately owned. Mack lent organisers the last 2 titans free of charge including a driver showing their commitment to their product and willingness to help local charities.

P.S Check page 207 of the latest Guinness World Records book.

 

Is there video on the web of that?

 

Due to copy right, not at the moment.

 

Everyone is arguing about the engines and such:

Providing operators with the high-end horsepower and raw grunt needed for multiple trailer and extra heavy haulage work, Titan can handle up to 200 tonne GCM* capabilities.

A choice of Cummins Signature 392kW (520Hp), 440kW (580Hp), or 471kW (620Hp) engines, or Cat C-15 384kW (515Hp), 410kW (550Hp), and C-16 448kW (600Hp) engines give Titan the power to haul the biggest loads with ease.

 

I ready an article on an operator from Brisvegas that now has a 240 tonne spec bogie drive Titan. Looks great too.

 

I did a search and only found this thread that had "Cummins Signature" in it.
There were a lot of ISX's but I'm wondering what difference the "Signature" name makes?
Does anyone have anything good, bad or in-different to say about this motor?
600 hp is a lot to put to the ground. What would this do with average loads? Would the fuel mileage go up with a 18 speed od trans?
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