At first sight, something seems to have gone terribly wrong here. At second sight, it’s a type of low loader that has taken a short position. A 2017 Nooteboom ‘ketelbrug’ (called ‘vessel bridge’ in English), completely disconnected from the gooseneck. Everything is still wired up though.
There’s the stout Benz with the gooseneck, a 2018 Actros 3358 6×4 tractor in heavy haulage trim (3358 = 33 tonnes factory GVWR, 580 DIN-hp). It’s powered by Daimler’s biggest truck diesel, the 15.6 liter OM 473.
The Nooteboom’s lower beams are extendable and carry more extension beams. Now where does this all lead to?
Ultimately, to a 29 m (95’2”) long framework that can also be widened to 3.12 m (10’3”), measured between the beams.
Perfectly suited for transporting big, long, cylindrical objects, like boilers and silos. A robust scooter is on Nooteboom’s option list, so I’ve heard.
Stretched Mercedes-Benz Nooteboom-Class limos: photo courtesy of Bolk Transport Almelo.
What a piece of machinery! Heavy hauling at its finest.
Very Neat!
t’s so long and low! How does it make its way through not entirely-level ground. Railroad
-track crossings?
I don’t think I’ve seen terrain in California that tank could maneuver through, unless the trailer and truck can be jacked up. I guess they all have adjustable air suspension? In the US it probably would have to make its way most everywhere in the raised position.
Adjustable hydraulic suspension on the rear tandem unit. At the front, the gooseneck can raise the whole frame.
See picture with the unladen rigs, especially the one on the left.
Right turn, Clyde. Huh?
Clyde will be thankful for the 60 degrees steering angle of the rear wheels.
Clever how this design does not self assemble and must save a significant amount of cost and added complexity. One would assume moving anything of such extraordinary size will require at least one crane for placement so why not use it to assemble and disassemble the bridge.
That last shot is great one as it looks like a Saturn V rocket powered land speed truck.
A humble forklift should be enough.
Thanks for the video. That’s a pretty slick assembly and only requires a regular forklift and proficient team.