Trucking in North America vs around the world

I think there was a few American Companies Too...

Plenty of evidence that suggests; Henry Ford was very adept at playing each side Off against the Middle....!

 

New Daf.
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But i have something better.

 

Still miss octopus grabious………..or whatever he calls himself today……

 

model for shortwood adapter bridge is made
i have to get some styrene to try it out before sent it to 3d print.

 

Paul Bunyan ordered some toothpicks, I see.

 

it looks nice, but i dont understand need of stealing others brand design.
even ford design present on it.

 

less and less of this here.
in general still most timber trucks are designed to be capable of 50% overload. some go above and do trucks even for 100% overload on 6 axles.



in recent time lot of full air suspension, lightweight, basically road going trucks made for cross border long distance transport.
typical spec:
-wide, high roof sleeper cab
-13L engine
-no retarder, only 544hp engine brake
-12 gear AMT
-18k front axle, on air (210lbs more)
-59k rear hub reduction axles on 8 bags
-all disc brakes
-alcoa wheels and michelin 315/80
-spare wheel
-100 gallon tank
-20700 lbs

with crane, body and trailer + 2nd spare wheel it can weight 34200lbs empty