More unusual Australian 5th Wheelers

noteven wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
Pretty cool.

And of course, cabovers always have excellent ride quality . . . . said no one EVER!

Cabovers here have air suspensions and air seats. Ride of new European trucks is better than Conventional Trucks.

Correct modern European cab over trucks don't compare to 1978 spring ride Freightliner cab overs... in a positive way

Very much so like chalk and cheese Scania and Volvo are the most refined and powerful Heavy Duty Trucks on the planet

RobertRyan wrote:

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
Pretty cool.

And of course, cabovers always have excellent ride quality . . . . said no one EVER!

Cabovers here have air suspensions and air seats. Ride of new European trucks is better than Conventional Trucks.

Correct modern European cab over trucks don't compare to 1978 spring ride Freightliner cab overs... in a positive way

Variety never ends. 5th wheeler pulled by Global Diesel Ute in the snow

A 6 wheel conversion of a 4.5 V8 Diesel Landcruiser

Well he is taking his SUV with him

He is using a PACCAR owned European DAF truck

Lovely shot

They made their own with a 6 wheel conversuon of a F250

Chevrolet Kodiak towed 5th Wheel

Lastly an IVECO towing a 5th Wheeler, probably the most common tow vehicle outside of US HD Pickups for medium sized 5th wheels. Probably 60/ 40 breakup with the IVECO as almost as common

This couple have been living in this for the last 6yrs.

ford truck guy wrote:
I HATED driving the cabovers.... Always had that sick feeling that I would be reading the owners card from the person's glove box I rear ended....

In 99% of the Globe that is what you get. Conventionals basically exist in NA. They exist also in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

I HATED driving the cabovers.... Always had that sick feeling that I would be reading the owners card from the person's glove box I rear ended....

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
Pretty cool.

And of course, cabovers always have excellent ride quality . . . . said no one EVER!

Cabovers here have air suspensions and air seats. Ride of new European trucks is better than Conventional Trucks.

BobsYourUncle wrote:
Cool rigs!
I wonder how they get the "toad" off in the first pic....
Maybe one person on each end and just lift it off! :B
Ingenious way to carry a car anyways.

Hi Bob - lotsa Can/Am big truck rv'rs'z haul smarts on their trucks. The Escapees forum has a very active truck community in the "HDT" forum.

smarts are driven up ramps, winched up ramps, or picked up by a hydraulic loader.

Cool rigs!
I wonder how they get the "toad" off in the first pic....
Maybe one person on each end and just lift it off! :B
Ingenious way to carry a car anyways.

thanks Robert