It doesn't look like there's much weight on the tow ball. I wonder how it feels towing?
Dougwe said
06:13 PM Nov 2, 2014
Maybe it's called a 6th wheeler, Don? Say hi to Diane for me and hope you are both well.
Cruising Cruze said
07:15 PM Nov 2, 2014
That most tow a hell of a lot easier than having the weight on the towbar
I presume it has turning setup at the front
I remember as a kid the greengrocer had a big trailer with the front wheels turning like this Van
Cheers John
Olley46 said
03:05 PM Nov 3, 2014
Me being an x truck driver looking at it,it looks the same set up as a super dog trailer, turntable at the front and a turning point at the tow bar,looking at the photo it would not have a great deal of weight on the tow ball all the weight would be on the tandem wheels and the front dolly, it would be only the weight of the draw bar on the tow ball I stand to be corrected.
PS it is what they call a super dog set up, just two axles is a dog trailer, four axles is a quad dog,three axles at the rear and three axles at the dolly is a TRI. TRI dog trailer I think.
Lance C
-- Edited by Olley46 on Monday 3rd of November 2014 03:21:57 PM
Plendo said
05:14 PM Nov 3, 2014
I reminds me of a car trailer I used to use that had a wheel at each corner with the front wheels steering with the drawbar.
I am not sure if it is a turntable. or wheels on fixed pivots steering, but I suspect it would need some form of steering damping to stop it building up and amplifying an oscillation.
grahos said
09:31 PM Nov 3, 2014
That would be so dangerous,I had a fire tanker like that once and nearly came to grief.
The problem is no weight on the drawbar on the tug.
Olley46 said
09:21 AM Nov 4, 2014
If the van is heavier than the Triton he could be in big trouble.
Lance C
Aus-Kiwi said
11:18 AM Nov 4, 2014
It will have brakes . Only an issue if your stupid ...
KFT said
11:52 AM Nov 4, 2014
I would think reversing into a site would be interesting to watch
frank
sandgrooper1 said
08:36 PM Aug 14, 2015
Hi,
I have seen this rig in Caravan work magazine a few times over the past 20 years or so. Various tow tugs include an 70's Range Rover which matched the current wheels and rims, then a series 2 Landrover Discovery. The owner reported it towed very well but reversing was an interesting experience until you got used to it.
This is what we saw when we stopped for lunch..its different
That most tow a hell of a lot easier than having the weight on the towbar
I presume it has turning setup at the front
I remember as a kid the greengrocer had a big trailer with the front wheels turning like this Van
Cheers John
Me being an x truck driver looking at it,it looks the same set up as a super dog trailer, turntable at the front and a turning point at the tow bar,looking at the photo it would not have a great deal of weight on the tow ball all the weight would be on the tandem wheels and the front dolly, it would be only the weight of the draw bar on the tow ball I stand to be corrected.
PS it is what they call a super dog set up, just two axles is a dog trailer, four axles is a quad dog,three axles at the rear and three axles at the dolly is a TRI. TRI dog trailer I think.
Lance C
-- Edited by Olley46 on Monday 3rd of November 2014 03:21:57 PM
I reminds me of a car trailer I used to use that had a wheel at each corner with the front wheels steering with the drawbar.
I am not sure if it is a turntable. or wheels on fixed pivots steering, but I suspect it would need some form of steering damping to stop it building up and amplifying an oscillation.
The problem is no weight on the drawbar on the tug.
If the van is heavier than the Triton he could be in big trouble.
Lance C
frank
I have seen this rig in Caravan work magazine a few times over the past 20 years or so. Various tow tugs include an 70's Range Rover which matched the current wheels and rims, then a series 2 Landrover Discovery. The owner reported it towed very well but reversing was an interesting experience until you got used to it.
Cheers AL