Seeing an Australian Road Train is on my bucket list.. I don't think they'll let me drive one just for fun. But I guess I'll do some tourist attractions as long as I'm there
They may it just depends who U asked if U ask a good old truckie who has been on the road all his life I think U would get a go specially cos U have come all the way from the USA he would Probably be happy to have a laugh as U try to negotiate all the gears.
Do these payloads require so many wheels? You can the tyre scrub as they round the roundabout. Australian trucks appear rather out of date compared to Dutch lorries, for example. The above must spend a fortune on rubber
Because dutch trucks can't handle Australian roads. Its the older generation Kenworths and Western Stars you see pulling doubles and triples because they are rated for it, and don't fall apart when the going gets tough.
We are in a drought in some states of Australia.Other farmers in the country donate there hay to Farmers in the drought effected areas to feed there stock.It happens every year here.
This summer is the hottest we have had yetSome places have been 50%c in places.Hope all the flooding up in North Queensland works its way down to the farmers.Dad had 300 acres when we were kids and this never happened back then.So we had to sell or kill our stock.We baled as much as well could when we did have good times.
What exactly is going on? Are they parading before heading off on a long run? Is there something political going on? Either way pretty cool . Love those old super liners
Very impressive but not a "road train" it is just a serries of 40' x 40' doubles, except the1st one. A road train is usually 3+ trailers being towed by 1 prime mover.
