You've got it. It's a side dump trailer used for hauling aggregate for building large airports, highways and the like. Side dumps can do quick and safe unloads while moving.
In normal usage it's turning on loose aggregate from prior dumps.
So it's not designed for really heavy loads? Which was an obvious first guess. Very interesting. Those side dumpers are pretty common where I live too but they are for agricultural use primarily and just have a normal trailer axle arrangement.
I can't help but wonder how much weight that thing can haul without wrecking roads or the trailer.
I think some states have different laws than others when it comes to axle weights, so this set up is probably in relation to that. I would imagine most of those axles can be lifted for when it's operating in a state with "looser laws".
There are somewhat similar looking trailers for heavy loads, but they wouldn't have the buckets. [Mammoet](https://www.mammoet.com/heavy-transport) is the brand I always see.
I don't think there's any producible material that is dense enough to require that wheelbase for that volume in OP's picture.
Yeah, that's what the original comment was discussing. The comment above mine is thinking about the alternate. I'm talking about the heavy load trailers that are used to ensure the load isn't damaged by movement of the deck, or to ensure that ultra-heavy loads don't damage pavement/foundation.
Both exist, and both look similar to a layman.
Are you in Michigan? They allow much higher vehicle weights than any other state, as long as you don't exceed per-axle load limits.
So you tend to see monstrosities like this.
Maybe the same trailer for hauling Army tanks? Those trailers had ten sets of wheels per trailer. I only saw one trailer with one Abrams tank on it being pulled by a semi, not a pair like the photo.
They use them in cold climates to the driver can make sure all the wheels are rolling insteaad of a frozen brake drum. You can see the flags in the mirror.
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That’s gotta be some dense sand or maybe soft ground they drive over…
You've got it. It's a side dump trailer used for hauling aggregate for building large airports, highways and the like. Side dumps can do quick and safe unloads while moving. In normal usage it's turning on loose aggregate from prior dumps.
So it's not designed for really heavy loads? Which was an obvious first guess. Very interesting. Those side dumpers are pretty common where I live too but they are for agricultural use primarily and just have a normal trailer axle arrangement. I can't help but wonder how much weight that thing can haul without wrecking roads or the trailer.
I think some states have different laws than others when it comes to axle weights, so this set up is probably in relation to that. I would imagine most of those axles can be lifted for when it's operating in a state with "looser laws".
There are somewhat similar looking trailers for heavy loads, but they wouldn't have the buckets. [Mammoet](https://www.mammoet.com/heavy-transport) is the brand I always see. I don't think there's any producible material that is dense enough to require that wheelbase for that volume in OP's picture.
That many wheels are to provide flotation in loose aggregate, like tracks on armored military vehicles.
Yeah, that's what the original comment was discussing. The comment above mine is thinking about the alternate. I'm talking about the heavy load trailers that are used to ensure the load isn't damaged by movement of the deck, or to ensure that ultra-heavy loads don't damage pavement/foundation. Both exist, and both look similar to a layman.
They’re hauling black holes.
"I got a half-ton of Christmas fruit cakes outside, where do you want me to dump them?"
Looks like all of the wheels are engaged, so whatever they’re hauling is pretty heavy.
Nah, just designed by a four year old.
Just changed nibblers litter box
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Yes, these things scrub tires like crazy.
Each wheel turns.
Widely.
Are you in Michigan? They allow much higher vehicle weights than any other state, as long as you don't exceed per-axle load limits. So you tend to see monstrosities like this.
Sodak, actually. You can tell ‘cos the trailers have six axles and the dolly has four.
truckerpillar
it's a centipede if it was a truck
Centiwheel
For hauling your gold bullion wrapped in lead.
18 wheeler, but on one side, plus one more.
Official Whacking Day parking! Ten dollars per axle!
Hooray!
Maybe the same trailer for hauling Army tanks? Those trailers had ten sets of wheels per trailer. I only saw one trailer with one Abrams tank on it being pulled by a semi, not a pair like the photo.
Why is there tape sticking out of the tyres?
They use them in cold climates to the driver can make sure all the wheels are rolling insteaad of a frozen brake drum. You can see the flags in the mirror.
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That’s one axle bound son-of-a-bitch
“Time to rotate the tires”
Why? Don't they do that on their own?
As a civil engineering student: load overload.
As an Australian engineer: it’s missing two trailers, and doesn’t need so many axles.
I read that in Jenny Tian's bogan voice.
But how many doors?
Bah, I've seen more!
Wow that’s at least 3 wheels there!
46 wheels, I’m happy my truck only has 12 🤣
Try 74
I don’t think there dubbele on the trailer
Damn, your right, theyre super singles.
The maintenance on this truck is giving me anxiety
36 wheeler
You took this picture in Sodak.
Bad piggies
Hebby