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Joined: 5/19/2014 Posts: 216 Location: Ontario Canada
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Came across this bit of interesting news. Personally I think it looks like a t880 ran into a flat wall but that's just me. I'm guessing this set up is for concrete trucks or roll off bin trucks? http://www.forconstructionpros.com/product/12258939/kenworth-truck-company-kenworth-adds-new-set-forward-axle-with-t880sMaybe we might see a 1:50 *cough* first gear *cough* (Fixed link)
- Tyler
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Joined: 10/31/2011 Posts: 1,079 Location: Springfield, Oregon
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I think the set forward axle helps to achieve correct bridge lengths on axle spreads to maximize the legal gvw. I'm not certain but I think there's a length limit for straight trucks. Even if you can gain 500lbs of payload that's a good bit.
-Jason YouTubeTimberline Thinning CompanyMy Photostream
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