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Re: a question for those with lots of technic
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 8 Mar 2001 06:27:53 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.technic, James Brown writes:
> > In lugnet.technic, Larry Pieniazek writes:
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> > > This is cool, but what I meant by "centipede trailer" is one with 8 to 10
> > > axles and each axle is air sprung and can actually remove itself from
> > > contact from the road independently. So in going around a tight corner, the
> > > driver makes the axles go up and down in waves (the way a centipede walks)
> > > so as to be able to round the corner without tearing the tires off the rims.
> > >
> > > Didn't find a pic of one yet. Just think lots of axles all in a row.
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> > Here's one, although it's a heavy equipment mover, and has lots more than 10
> > axles. Lower left pic on this link:
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> > http://www.bordersecurity.com/heavytran.htm
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> No.
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> Those are very, very, cool but they are not what I am referring to. A steel
> centipede is a steel hauling trailer. That is, it hauls structural steel (or
> coil steel) It's the same form factor as a regular 48' or 54' dual axle
> trailer except it has more axles. Way way more, like 8 or 10. Same width,
> same length. Does not require an escort, flag car, police roadblocks etc.
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> These are specialised trailers to move super heavy high/wide loads. Not the
> same thing at all. But still cool.
Ah, OK. Mild misunderstanding on my part... I thought the interest was more in
the funky wheel thing, which IIRC these also use.
I get to see these (relatively) frequently, with about 5 major industrial
plants along the stretch of highway I drive to work. There's an amazing
variety of them - I think I've only seen the same style of heavy mover about
twice.
James
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| (...) centipede is a steel hauling trailer. That is, it hauls structural steel (or coil steel) It's the same form factor as a regular 48' or 54' dual axle trailer except it has more axles. Way way more, like 8 or 10. Same width, same length. Does (...) (26 years ago, 8-Mar-01, to lugnet.technic)
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