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Title: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: tunnie on 10 January 2010, 17:04:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS0YR2YTCy8&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Amigo on 10 January 2010, 17:09:32

The tractor units only (bob tail) will actually drift pretty well....i imagine... in case my gaffer's watching!!!! ::)

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 10 January 2010, 17:26:34

They also slide well when the rear axles tyres are near the wear limit in the dry (without a trailer attached of course).....apparantley

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: waspy on 10 January 2010, 17:31:45

I remember going to see the truck racing at Donnington around twenty years ago. There was lots of drifting around the corners. They carried a few hundred gallons of water to spray on the brakes to keep them cool.

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Tony H on 10 January 2010, 17:35:00

A huge amount of weight over the front axel compared with the back so pretty easy to right if the rear decides to go walkabout.

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 10 January 2010, 17:40:52

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I remember going to see the truck racing at Donnington around twenty years ago. There was lots of drifting around the corners. They carried a few hundred gallons of water to spray on the brakes to keep them cool.

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They still do use water to cool the brakes in truck racing and they have a limited top speed(but it is a higher limit than road units) and yes they will drift due to next to no weight over the rear wheels.The top racing trucks have about 1000 bhp at their disposal (stuart oliver being a prime example)

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: sexydaz on 10 January 2010, 18:02:05

i remember watchin telly once it were cheggers and a renault truck beat a cosworth to 100mph

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: feeutfo on 10 January 2010, 18:02:41

looks like fun, fair play to the driver... ;D

sits back and waits for the righteous brigade to wag a finger. >:(

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 10 January 2010, 18:11:28

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i remember watchin telly once it were cheggers and a renault truck beat a cosworth to 100mph

Dont see much truck racing on tV these days, used to love watching it.

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 10 January 2010, 18:24:28

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i remember watchin telly once it were cheggers and a renault truck beat a cosworth to 100mph

Dont see much truck racing on tV these days, used to love watching it.

Motors tv and sometimes eurosport put it on,but as you say not often enough

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 10 January 2010, 18:27:42

I know a lot dont like it and it isnt the same kind of thing as racing, but I used to like the tractor pull events, not seem them on TV for years either.

Title: Re: Monaro? Don't need one of those.....
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 10 January 2010, 18:32:24

Motors Tv also covers tractor pulling and before anyone asks no I don't work for a cable company or tv listing company but I do have an HGV licence to abuse tractor units with ha ha :)