In message , Mr Pounder Esquire
writes
James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 17 Oct 2017 19:07:08 +0100, Mr Pounder Esquire
wrote:
James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:33:16 +0100, wrote:

On Tue, 17 Oct 2017 11:11:42 +0100
wrote:
On Tue, 17 Oct 2017 09:20:58 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

To allow for the worst case of "tilt and swing"[1] I believe.

[1]The angle the tractor unit can tilt and swing in respect to
the trailer before it contacts said trailer.

Huh? If the tractor has contacted the trailer other than through
the 5th wheel then the whole rig has already jackknifed. If
you're talking about manouvering in a tight yard then the
shorter length of an EU tractor is a lot more useful than minor
increase max angle which even for an EU unit is probably around
100-120 degrees at a guess.

Would North American conditions sometimes require more tilt or in
other words a greater degree of articulation the vertical plane
for example in going over some their level/ grade crossings which
in some places are far from level.

I doubt they're any more severe than some of the humps and bumps of
roads around the UK.

Speed bumps in the UK are criminal. They destroy suspension, they
**** up the wheel balancing and tracking, therefore costing
motorists money and making the cars on the road unsafe. They also
cause damage to the spines of the occupants of the car, especially
if they're elderly or disabled. They also make it more dangerous
to drive along the road, as the cars are bounced up in the air
(even if you're not speeding), drastically reducing traction. And
they often put bumps on corners!

Not in my experience, this is because I slow down as sensible people
do and I can afford a decent car. You, being on the dole can't
afford a decent car and never will do.
Carry on being the joke of usenet.
Prick.

My neighbour has a decent car, and he slows to about 5mph to go over
them (which he shouldn't have to since it's a 20mph or 30mph speed
limit). He still breaks his suspension. Stop being so ignorant and
ask any mechanic if they got more business when speedbumps were
installed.

More lies from the dole claiming dirty little ******.
I have not has a replacement suspension unit fitted in 20 years.
So, You stop being so ignorant ya stupid pikey law breaking pillock and
learn how to drive a car.

This is one of those rare occasions when I agree with the dole claiming
dirty little ******.





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Ian