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08-04-2006, 14:39

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Need info on Wedge shaped 18 wheeler

I saw one in Mechanic's Illustrated back in '76 or so. It was in the UK. This type of truck allowed a shipping container to sit on top of the cab and the wheels behind the cab. I could have been a semi-truck trailer too---if that were the case there would have to have been a retractable road wheel which wouldn't be needed if the semi-trailer tires were in use.

In my creative/inventive stage in my life I sketched something like it that had the "cab" as a self-propelled, self-contained unit that turned the semi-trailer box, suspension and tires into a truck once the "cab" connected to from underneath to the 5th-wheel pin. I came up with other ideas that used 4 steering wheels instead 2 with a caster in the back.

To do a search you prorbaly need to use the right nomenclature that fits the UK such as lorry or lorey for truck.

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Need info on Wedge shaped 18 wheeler

WW: It was a european company that was featured in either Popular Mechanics or Mechanics Illustrated. mIt was one of thise little blipstowards the rear of the mag that took up enough space for a 2x2" photo and a caption. As I reacll the truck was about 4 feet tall or wahtever it would take to fit under a european semi trailer. I t was touted as a space saver for the crowded city streets since it didn't need a tractor out front to pull it.

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Need info on Wedge shaped 18 wheeler

Art I believe you're right it was a Strick trailer.

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