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Mean Machine I

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Western Star 4800TS (Twin-Steer) Tri-Drive B-)

Now...I don't know the specs for this truck, but I'm certain it's as bad as they come. ;)

Not only does it have twin steering axles, but it is also a "tri-drive," which means all three rear axles are powered. This is a rare set-up for a semi-truck. And the company that is transporting these, has been taking them up to Northern Canada.

I would LOVE to take this bad boy out in the woods on some logging road and raise some hell.

First, you hook it up to a heavy load, say about 200,000lbs. Then, you engage the cross-locks, which are devices that lock all 3 differentials together: side to side/front to back.
Finally, you find the biggest, baddest haul road, and put the throttle down. ;) Oh yeah!



Here is another view of this truck: [link]

Here is a different tri-drive with a single front axle: [link]
Image size
3295x1820px 2.74 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D60
Shutter Speed
10/1600 second
Aperture
F/6.3
Focal Length
34 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Jun 19, 2012, 8:40:08 PM
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eyepilot13's avatar
Very cool! I must get back to awesome Michigan!