Trucking in North America vs around the world

I will take photo from inside on monday

 

Not really, high end specs, there is one similar in austria

 

530, 12 speed auto , hub reduction and Michelin tires etc....?

 

Why photoshopped?
I've seen situations like this several times in Africa. No pictures to proof it though.

Only difference: this seems to be in the slow lane or on hard shoulder.
Some of the ones I saw were in the fast lane..... pistons and liners, cilinder head on the road.

 

That’s crazy....... I don’t get out much....


Thanks for all your info from around the globe ...

 

I think you'll like this:











Safe jorney......

 

I got price offer on those I couldn't refuse.

 

OK

-engine is cousin of DD16, 521 hp, 1920 lb-ft
-653 hp jake brake
-reinforced cooling
-reinforced engine and gearbox brackets
-gearbox is 16 speed double overdrive 11,7-0,69:1, AMT with offroad software, gears are double hardened
-gearbox is water/oil cooled
-it is fitted with special hydraulic clutch (not torque converter, but clutch) for wear free starting (also with full engine torque) and faster gearshifts (almost no interruption), correct your mistakes (no problem if are 4-5 gears too high), allow some tricks to avoid gearchanges and be faster in terrain, by avoiding gearchanges you wont stop in mud, with integrated primary retarder of 476 hp (combined with engine limited to 980hp to protect driveline)
-dual mass flywheel for smoother gearchanges and driveline protection
-permanent AWD, 1:3.2 ratio, two speed transfer case 1,45 and 1,03:1 , and central diff lock, with cooling. transfer case weights more than 1000 lbs
-front axle is 20K, with hub reduction (5 planetary gears ratio 4,00:1) and diff lock, total ratio is 4,33:1 (26:24 x 4,0)
-rear axles are hub reduction 59K, same ratio and layout as front one, but about double stronger,
-steering oil cooling
-brake shoes are 7,1inch and 8,7inch wide (customer was interested in rear axles with disc brakes, but development would take some time)
-gearbox equipped with 2x PTO
-194inch wheelbase
-largest cab you can get on such truck (it is 12ft, 8inch high)
-front suspension is equipped with soft springs 4leaf
-rear suspension was hard 66K 3 leaf spring
-truck is converted to 8 bag air suspension with reinforced stabilizers and scale instrument, rear wheelbase is increased by 4inch
-fuel tank is 103 gallons, def 16gallon
-replaced some components for easier bodybuilding
-chassis is protected with extra layer against corrosion
-264K rated driveline with big driveshafts
-tires are
bridgestone M748 385/65 R22.5 they can carry 22k
bridgestone L355 315/80 R22.5 they can carry 35,3k on each axle, no other brand allow such high load index

-body come from premium austrian bodybuilder (most expensive)
-lot of custom solutions
-trailer hook is installed on special console and it hangs long behind truck to allow better articulation to trailer
-you can park crane diagonally too (allow more articulation with trailer)
-taillights brackets are foldable and with shock absorbers so you can protect it against drawbar
-frame overhang is extended by 16inch (MB dont offer longer from factory due drivability)
-due total height they had to lower subframe by 3inch at crane area, since there is centralaxle trailer hook(more forces) they put huge reinforcements there and huge X inside, since truck will be used under most difficult conditions and using crane 8-9h per day
-2x 22K timberbunks
-belt tensioners
-crane is 15mt range, 31ft long
-very rich equipment on crane, electric seat, better controls etc.
-2 oil coolers
-2 pumps 21 gallon/min each
-66 gallon oil tank

when empty truck weights 36000 lbs, weight distribution is equal on all axles.





you can lift body floor for easier chain instalation

 

Still on the first rubber layer.
Philipines.................run it till you wear out the first layer off reinforcement ,then when you are halfway into the second rubber layer..........................................................you keep it as a spare tire.