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differences between US and EU trailer

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 98989, Nov 10, 2011.

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  1. Nov 25, 2011 #211
    Scania man

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  3. Nov 25, 2011 #212
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    We use to add air cylinders on European sliders. less a hour work, so it may used be with variable height fifth wheels....
     
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  4. Nov 25, 2011 #213
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    worlds largest trailer to my knowledge are in sweden trailers can be up to 70ft

    however most of them are shorter up to 65-66 ft because longer require active steering axles to be accorded turning radius law also height is 4.5m so i guess nothing in world cant beat them in volume....
     
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    Scania man Thanks this.
  5. Nov 25, 2011 #214
    Pablo-UA

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    One good thing of US trailers... they share tires with trucktors (22.5 ore 24"), so I can get on spare tire only and use retread trucktor tires on trailer
     
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  7. Nov 25, 2011 #215
    98989

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    look at this baby

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    maybe you can see it better on this image
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    it use 385/65r22.5 all round with 120mm offset rims

    driver says 5% of better fuel economy , and 385/65 are cheaper than 315/80...scania approve 9ton per axle

    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Nov 25, 2011 #216
    Pablo-UA

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    not bad. really here we use to convers US trailers to single tires.
     
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  9. Nov 25, 2011 #217
    98989

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    is it possible only to put different tires or you need to change something

    and which rims do you need?
     
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  10. Nov 25, 2011 #218
    Pablo-UA

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    There are too ways.

    1. use super single tires rims with narrower 385 width tires
    2. swap hubs and drums with european ones
     
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  11. Nov 25, 2011 #219
    98989

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    as for new actros i just read that they will use electromotors on front axle for additional drive

    i am not sure about this water and electrical stuff wont work together i think hydraulics is better
     
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  12. Nov 25, 2011 #220
    Pablo-UA

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    cascadia got r'n'p steering and owners got into troubles.
     
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