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 It is common knowledge that there is a National Shortage of experienced Roadtrain drivers, but perhaps the shortage is greater than many realise?

 

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Nice selfie , Chris    biggrinbiggrin



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The photo needs to be a bit longer, but I think that he is driving with a dog trailer.

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watsea wrote:

The photo needs to be a bit longer, but I think that he is driving with a dog trailer.

He is Towing 2 Dog Trailers, each having 6 axles. GCM is 123.5 ton. Cheers

23.5 on each of 4 tri-axles, 17.5 ton on drive and 12 ton on steers. Cheers

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-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 9th of December 2023 09:12:14 PM

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yobarr wrote:
watsea wrote:

The photo needs to be a bit longer, but I think that he is driving with a dog trailer.

He is Towing 2 Dog Trailers, each having 6 axles. GCM is 123.5 ton. Cheers

23.5 on each of 4 tri-axles, 17.5 ton on drive and 12 ton on steers. Cheers

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-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 9th of December 2023 05:50:40 PM

  ............and only the weight of one end of the Tow bar on the Tow Ball ..... a significant difference between this - a Dog Trailer, and a Caravan - a Pig Trailer.      KB



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KJB wrote:
yobarr wrote:
watsea wrote:

The photo needs to be a bit longer, but I think that he is driving with a dog trailer.

He is Towing 2 Dog Trailers, each having 6 axles. GCM is 123.5 ton. Cheers

23.5 on each of 4 tri-axles, 17.5 ton on drive and 12 ton on steers. Cheers

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-- Edited by yobarr on Saturday 9th of December 2023 05:50:40 PM

  ............and only the weight of one end of the Tow bar on the Tow Ball ..... a significant difference between this - a Dog Trailer, and a Caravan - a Pig Trailer.      KB

 Quite right Kerry, and a nightmare to drive empty on wet roads, with diff-locks needed when climbing slight grades or travelling on roundabouts. And the push from the trailers needs careful handling on wet roads when empty. Cheers

P.S This is NOT one of the trucks I drive, although I did drive a similarly set-up  Volvo 660HP for several months,

 



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Joke section ??

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Joke section ??

 Had you looked closely at the start of the thread you would likely have seen a DOG in the truck's drivers' seat, apparently driving the truck. I thought that this was quite amusing, so I chose the 'Jokes, section to post the photo.

Watsea and KJB both posted relevant comments, to which I responded.

Deeply sorry that I trod on your delicate little toes. Cheers



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Craig1 wrote:

Nice selfie , Chris    biggrinbiggrin

 Just noticed this post, Craig. Hoped you wouldn't recognise me! Cheers



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Craig1 wrote:

Nice selfie , Chris    biggrinbiggrin

 Can't be Yobarr, his head is too small.........smilesmilesmile



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Nice selfie , Chris    biggrinbiggrin

 Can't be Yobarr, his head is too small.........smilesmilesmile

 Very observant Bob, plus I wouldn't be seen dead in a cab-over Kenworth either. Terrible trucks. Cheers



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yobarr wrote:
Hawk7 wrote:

Joke section ??

 Had you looked closely at the start of the thread you would likely have seen a DOG in the truck's drivers' seat, apparently driving the truck. I thought that this was quite amusing, so I chose the 'Jokes, section to post the photo.

Watsea and KJB both posted relevant comments, to which I responded.

Deeply sorry that I trod on your delicate little toes. Cheers

As an attempt at humour, I made the comment about a dog trailer because a dog was the apparent driver of the rig.

Maybe , I made a dog of a joke. blankstare



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watsea wrote:
yobarr wrote:
Hawk7 wrote:

Joke section ??

 Had you looked closely at the start of the thread you would likely have seen a DOG in the truck's drivers' seat, apparently driving the truck. I thought that this was quite amusing, so I chose the 'Jokes, section to post the photo.

Watsea and KJB both posted relevant comments, to which I responded.

Deeply sorry that I trod on your delicate little toes. Cheers

As an attempt at humour, I made the comment about a dog trailer because a dog was the apparent driver of the rig.

Maybe , I made a dog of a joke. blankstare

 Don't be too worried about it Ted, as some things appear to simply go over the heads of people?

People often look at stuff, but don't actually read or comprehend the content, which is  really quite sad. Cheers

 

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Very observant Bob, plus I wouldn't be seen dead in a cab-over Kenworth either. Terrible trucks.- Wrote Yobarr

About as comfortable as a 70, odd series as well.

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Very observant Bob, plus I wouldn't be seen dead in a cab-over Kenworth either. Terrible trucks.- Wrote Yobarr

About as comfortable as a 70, odd series as well.

 Your onto it Craig      



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Craig1 wrote:

About as comfortable as a 70, odd series as well.

       But both the subject vehicles will be around and working long after those on the long list of pretenders have expired.

 "Only a few truly need a 70 series Landcruiser, but for these people there isn't really anything that compares or competes."

 

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-- Edited by yobarr on Sunday 10th of December 2023 05:03:29 PM

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looks a lot more comfortable than living in a cab over kenworth

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