Road test of cabover Kenworth versus cabover Volvo

Discussion in 'Trucker Videos' started by Ozdriver, Dec 22, 2015.

  1. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    OMG I want one! Either!
     
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  3. AModelCat

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    We actually have a lot more COE's than you think @Ozdriver. I seen this truck almost 2 years ago at a truck show in Red Deer. 6 months ago I bought a complete suspension off a guy for my W9 and turns that guy actually rebuilt this truck several years ago. I'm still kicking myself for not pulling the trigger on a '57 KW cabover that came up in the local paper last year.
     
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  5. Sportster2000

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    Kind of diggin on that KW. I have driven a truck with a single trailer that is as long as the max length that the ones in the video are. I was also over max length in several states and pretty much all of Canada when I drove it.
     
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  6. Ozdriver

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    The B Doubles like in the video can only go to 26 metres or 27 in WA.
    Singles can go max 19m or 20m in WA.
    Road trains 2 trailers 36.5m.
    Roadtrains 3 or 4 trailers 53.5m but they've got some 60m on trial atm
    Edit: forget to set that as reply @Sportster2000
     
  7. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

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    So what are you normal trailer lengths, just the trailer?
     
  8. Ozdriver

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    Our reefer and flat trailers are 45' or sometimes 48'. The first trailer on a B Double is about half that. We don't have 53s like you.
     
  9. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Oz,you forget that they have 57's too.
     
  10. Sportster2000

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    Only in certain states. My company has 40 foot trailers all the way up to 53 foot. Flats, step decks, and vans mixed in. The main one I pull is a 48 foot step van.
     
  11. Prom Night Dumpster Baby

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    Them big bunk K dubs were aaaalllll mattress!
     
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