Superload - Vic, 1st to 4th April

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Thought this may be of interest to those in south Vic.

https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/news...d-1-to-4-april

The load is a generator stator which is heading off to Germany for a refurb. The stator weighs in at 255 tonne.

Good opportunity to see a load that doesn't travel that often. If you're not interested in seeing the load, at least be aware of the road network impacts, eg:

The journey from Nar Nar Goon and Longwarry on the night of 1 & 2 April will cause the most disruption as the superload will be travelling on the wrong side of the Princes Highway. Expect delays due to detours.

[Tonz]

hope there will be som YT clips of the journey, I am in awe of those truck drivers

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by Tonz

hope there will be som YT clips of the journey, I am in awe of those truck drivers

I understand at least one of the companies involved in this project will be making a video of the move.

As an example, this video is of a 100m long superload, weighing in at 390 tonne. The load being moved tomorrow is 125m long and 615 tonne.

[Interceptor]

Disappointing to see we need to ship this halfway around the world instead of rebuilding it here in Australia

[Tonz]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

I understand at least one of the companies involved in this project will be making a video of the move.

As an example, this video is of a 100m long superload, weighing in at 390 tonne. The load being moved tomorrow is 125m long and 615 tonne.

3 utes pulling up the rear with wide load signs no shoit sherlock

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

For anyone interested, the company doing the load move has released a video of the move.

[winkle]

Knowing bugger all about trucks, I've always been interested in how they make sure each truck is doing its share, ie the load is evenly distributed. I realise they'd all have uhf radios, but does anyone know how they make sure one's not coasting and the next isn't busting a foofer?