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1731799517•

Thats not a lot of wheels for 400 tons...

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Zeldon•

I was thinking the same thing, but looking a bit closer I noticed that it is actually sitting on two of those dollies, and they have double wheels all around.

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SUNTZU_JoJo•

I can't find the name of those vehicles but they are rated for insane heavy loads, you'd be surprised what they can carry..from what I've seen.

If only I can remember the name of such vehicles..I think a particular brand was a Dutch brand of vehicle.

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thrhooawayyfoe•

mammoet

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SUNTZU_JoJo•

Lol, I just realised it's written right on the vehicle in the imsge...haha. Thanks 👍 (that's what I get for responding to messages at 2am)

So for anyone else reading this conversation:

These machines are called SPMT's.

This is what I found:

Self-Propelled Modular Transporters consist of different modules with 4, 5, 6 and 8 axle lines. Load capacity differs per version, with a maximum of up to 44 tons per axle line. 

Source: https://www.mammoet.com/equipment/transport/self-propelled-modular-transporter/spmt/

So if they're using 1 version with 8 axial lines then it may very well be overloaded as max capacity 352 tons...but for all we know this could be a modified version meant to deal with 400+ tons.

Or they subcontracted someone who saw the spec sheet and thought they could get away with it...but I doubt that kind of thing would slide in that country, cuz of ruled and regulations.

Nevertheless, it's a might feat of engineering in of itself that those SPMTs can lift such enormous weights... making the image contain double the porn content. xD

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TheFlixxx•

I wonder If there is a way to preload the trawler, so that the outer axles are loaded with a similar weight as the middle ones.

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Existing-Ad8252•

Single 12 line configuration, mammoets regulations are lower than manufacturer specs, I belive they limit at 33 ton per axle. So 33t x 48 axle = 1584 tons but you have to also calculate the trailer weight itself.( i have access to all this information if interested ) and then friction below the wheel. They're capable of allot but the first things to go during a super heavy transport is that the tires start to fail like crazy. But you can adjustment your weights to an extent by just by how you hydraulically set up the trailer, 3 point or 4 point setups for example. Please if anyone wants more info on these things I've got it.

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NetCaptain•

The manufacturer is Scheuerle, who developed the SPMT concept for/with Mammoet https://www.scheuerle.com/products/self-propelled-transporters/spmt.html

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Existing-Ad8252•

48 wheels total, depending on the generation of trailer each axle is capable of 30+ ton.

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kv-2•

Ah cool - vertical pipes for the nose cone, and what looks like a mount for a slag stopper. Ya'll got all the bells and whistles.

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