Australian road trains: Sent to me by a mate in Australia. :shock: http://www.powershow.com/view4/444295-YzQ3Y/Australian_roadtrains_powerpoint_ppt

Elwood Loc: Florida

Sent to me by a mate in Australia. :shock:

http://www.powershow.com/view4/444295-YzQ3Y/Australian_roadtrains_powerpoint_ppt_presentation

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Rufus Loc: Deep South

Elwood wrote:

Sent to me by a mate in Australia. :shock:

http://www.powershow.com/view4/444295-YzQ3Y/Australian_roadtrains_powerpoint_ppt_presentation

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Really cool. I wonder if these tractors have over sized diesel engines.They may not have to. I suppose they can start low and work their way up through the gears until they are really rolling. I think most of the terain they cross is pretty flat and wide open. But it still must be a lot of fun. It would probably take some getting used to and I wonder if it would be hard to know if you got a flat that was near the back of the rig.

Elwood Loc: Florida

Rufus wrote:

Really cool. I wonder if these tractors have over sized diesel engines.They may not have to. I suppose they can start low and work their way up through the gears until they are really rolling. I think most of the terain they cross is pretty flat and wide open. But it still must be a lot of fun. It would probably take some getting used to and I wonder if it would be hard to know if you got a flat that was near the back of the rig.

:lol: :lol: Imagine trying to back up one of those long suckers. :shock:

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Elwood wrote:

:lol: :lol: Imagine trying to back up one of those long suckers. :shock:

That would be a problem. :lol:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

Rufus wrote:

That would be a problem. :lol:

I have never mastered the sk**l of backing a trailer. :oops:

bahmer

slatten49 wrote:

I have never mastered the sk**l of backing a trailer. :oops:

Same here.

Rufus Loc: Deep South

slatten49 wrote:

I have never mastered the sk**l of backing a trailer. :oops:

You just basically turn your steering wheel opposite of what you would ordinarily. A longer trailer is easier than a shorter trailer too. If you are not used to it just go slow and take your time. And of course if you over steer, just pull forward and try again. It's not so bad. Hell, at our age we don't have to impress anyone anyway. :thumbup: