And of course to the rest of u too! Peace and Love to everyone! This I took in Germany 2 weeks ago on a sunday morning. It is not that u see a Wildcat on the Autobahn every day, nor do u see an american Freightliner Truck with Coke Christmas Deco. Safe cruising to everyone!
That's very cool!! Appears the Freightshaker is pulling a Euro spec 40' trailer. :TU: I imagine our 53 footers would not be so welcome on some of your narrow roads. Merry Christmas from the pond's western side!! :beer
Tom, it all has to do with the length restrictions, you can drive a truck with a 53' trailer here without much trouble. In Germany they are not allowed on the roads, but in the Netherlands we have LZV (Long Heavy Vehicle) trucks. Longer than a conventional North American truck with a 53' trailer. Not allowed in Germany because the mighty railway gangsters are against them. <iframe width="853" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/MZT_SPSsajc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Interesting, but those are still Euro spec 40' trailers. That setup would be known as a "C" Train over here, where the lead trailer has the slide out fifth wheel. These are very rarely seen nowadays. In Western Canada, many companies now use what's known as a Turnpike Double by connecting two 53' trailers with either a single or tandem axle dolly. The dolly has its own fifth wheel, air and electrical lines, and attaches to the lead trailer via a pintle hook. These are generally permitted on four or more lane divided highways, and some secondary two lane roads. Alberta allows them on many two lane roads now. Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces allow them only on limited access highways. Ontario restricts speed to 90 kph (56 mph), and they must have a "long load" sign on the rear trailer. I think Manitoba has the sign rule as well. I have given some thought to obtaining my LCV (long combination vehicle) permit over the past few years, but have yet to act on this. The permit is not government issued, rather it's from the employer.
