Road Train Elphinstone Easyloader

Elphinstone's new Easyloader Road Train. www.elph.com.au
This is a Real Truck & Trailer. (NOT RC)

[@Marhleet]

that is a beautiful piece of work. would be so proud to have designed it and see it finally finished, and it's just so many little things and brilliant. runner wheels, lifters, move-able turn-tables. amazing.

[@rodneyclark7407]

Great way of carrying your second trailer to the forest no need discontent great idea wish as kiwi thought of this .

[@1969fred]

BPW is very popular in Australia for Trailer axles (Regarded as one of the best). Western Star's are imported, Kenworth are built locally in Melbourne. We have a good variety of European trucks as well.

[@HTDEAO]

very nice idea it saves a lot of time when returning to the forest to get more wood less weals faster moving around very nice gadget

[@1nm1]

there actually is an even longer version of this truck/trailer, too . Looks awesome.

[@BoyScout1960]

Man, that is so freaking COOL! I've got a fascination for novel construction equipment, and I've NEVER seen this before! Really good! Informative, too!

[@tautliners]

great piece of kit and you don't even have to get out of the cab!

[@zacandmillie]

Imagine the design brief: Here is a blank sheet of paper - design a self loading extendable trailer. Just where do you start? How many prototypes did this take? I'm impressed!

[@Scrat335]

Since I know next to nothing about this I have say that's quite nifty!!

[@1969fred]

Advantages: Lower Tyre Wear, better fuel economy, better manoeuvrability when empty, extra weight on drive when empty for better traction getting back into the bush, treated as a general access vehicle when empty so is not affected by road train restrictions of daylight operation and scholl bus time restrictions that apply in Western Australia.

[@jkk20]

wow!! amazing is an understatement.. you aussies have some of the best road train and the coolest rig too. ;)

[@Griffencph]

I like how even the mudflaps are cut out to fit the lower trailer

[@leejames1982]

the process of it unloading would take around 5 mins, then another 5 mins to load it.... this video has been speed up to make it look like it unloads fater than it really does. but still it is great engineering and i can see it would have its benifets. nice vid

[@ausmanis4321]

How incredible is this!

[@gm16v149]

I'd go along with that. BPW are the best, I've got a Barker trailer with York axles and a Southern Cross with BPW and the BPWs never give any trouble.

[@Josephtube666]

I love the way everything is so perfect

[@JoeHupp]

Not construction equipment, Scout - this is some serious logging equipment! :) The second trailer is used only on the forest roads as well as the first but the second is used only on the roads!

[@leapoffaith20]

I understand the how, just not the why. What advantages does this have over a non folding/stacking rig? Asside from being well cool of course.

[@dasluder]

holy cow... this is really impressive..

[@sholtz28]

i would luv to see that up close, it really is amazing

[@gm16v149]

I wouldn't say the USA is behind the world in technology. They make the best and most reliable trucks and engines. Kenworth over here is #1 seller in class 8 and outsells Volvo 2:1, the next competitor. But in Australia we're a long way in front when it comes to trailer technology.......as you can see!

[@kenmtb]

Brilliant engineering!

[@SocaNick]

This thing is absolutely amazing!!!

[@1969fred]

Trailer complete with Truck equipment, slider, 5th wheel scales etc is approx AU$250,000.00

[@rafaelberga9330]

Brillante idea,un ROAD TRAIN que se plega y despliega.

[@jgdogg441]

every time i see these they look kooler and kooler

[@smeedog69]

justngoes to show that Aussie engineers are somr of the best in the world

[@Q8Bart]

Awesome truck and a nice technology for other countries ;)

[@black34male]

that's pretty tight there!

[@myculabig]

how come is it when the truck reverses the trailer light still works

[@noppes5]

Very nice is it an RC or a reel truck if it is an RC how big is it. And runs de truck on an electromotor.

[@MrNismoSR20]

That's like what...a 42 wheeler? Awesome.

[@1969fred]

This is all controlled from the drivers cab via two simple switches. Chain is driven by a hydraulic motor to load and unload the trailer.

[@muckrunner308]

@Tobadforya the clip has been sped up cos it takes a few minutes to unfold, have a look at the truck exhaust rise and faall as the engine works the hydralics, this is a brand new combo in the film, look at the truck, it is older

[@thestuffz]

oh wow! i thought it was a toy until it got up close!

[@jorasaveminiaturas]

What scale is it looks pretty real

[@silver760]

is this a model or the real thing?Hard to tell.

[@1969fred]

Correct. Elphinstone use BPW as standard on almost all trailers.

[@misticlest]

were did you get it?

[@fpvgtking]

omg i though it was a rc first cuz i was looking at rc trucks and then i saw this and i didnt know it was a real truck until the end of it.

[@firewalkerent]

To bad they wont make that legal in the US. What is the legal weight limit on that setup anyway?

[@1969fred]

This is not a RC model. This is a full size working truck at 27.5m Long and when loaded has a Gross Weight of almost 80 tonnes (80,000kg)

[@drozzer69]

very cool, america will never have stuff like this because of our regs.

[@superkinze]

wow, amazing. is this already out there on the roads? or its still a prototype?

[@1969fred]

Elphinstone also have this type of self loading for B-Double and B-Triple

[@1969fred]

It is real. Carts logs 6 or 7 days per week in Western Australia.

[@JoeHupp]

It's real - the only thing that's remote controlled is the trailers!

[@Kristjan597]

is this real truck or Rc model because those white sticks look like plastic but not so sure looks real:)

[@jumbodoug]

thts crazy lol, does it pick up your shopping from tescos as well???

[@tckronblom]

Is there a film or a video of when itś loaded ?

[@1969fred]

Actual load time is 2-1/2 minutes. Same for unload. Video was sped up to make it more interesting.

[@texasrupert]

ah cool,that the frist time i seen something like that,

[@1969fred]

This is a full size working truck at 27.5meters Long (270ft)

[@HOUNDFOX]

were do u go to buy these awesome trucks

[@1969fred]

Basic road train units start from AU$120,000.00

[@lidor1980]

How much time does it take in regular speed?

[@2LegoOrNot2Lego]

I love this trailer so much I build a LEGO model of it... :-)

[@meowman94]

nice one how coem u aint got the triple trailer one ?

[@madalinshemecheru]

how much cost this truck.please respond

[@gfpd2722]

what is it used for

[@1969fred]

There is an endless chain running through a hydraulic motor to slide the trailer up/down. I am sure there is nothing like it in the US

[@1969fred]

Prices start from AU$120,000. This complete rig without the prime mover was AU$250,000

[@Sjanzo]

Is BPW a common brand of trailer axle in Australia ? You use American trucks, but European axles: Most American trailers have north american axles, the Europeans dont sell in America and Americans dont sell in Europe, it seems.

[@AllCrackedOut]

Thats pretty cool

[@weetnietgeen]

is that price for the RC model or a real life truck? :O

[@JoeHupp]

Are those BPW axles and suspension I saw there?

[@silverstone111]

how would someone get one???

[@1969fred]

AU$250,000.00 which currently is approx US$230,000.00

[@coewee]

amazing love it what a trailer top video

[@KOOOOONER]

is for trees?

[@djfda974]

Wooow that's awesome !

[@rons4778]

The Engineer who designed this needs a pat on the back

[@peterbuilt379triaxle]

how much is that in american dollars?

[@nunziiula]

wow thats amazing the unit looks like it a mile long lol

[@1969fred]

Actually $120,000.00 for the base model. This unit is 27.5 meters long.

[@herberticuz]

this is a model right?

[@thinyute]

this reminds me of the goldhoffers mad ass trailer company

[@edaw0]

Incredible!

[@SuS_NuG_It]

is this an animation

[@1969fred]

Been running on the road for a couple of years

[@elementfreak1344]

is that real or a rc truck?

[@LastStarQuester]

now is this areal truck or an rc truck

[@1969fred]

Can be shipped however I do not think your road rules will allow a vehicle of this combination

[@JOTA430]

WOW MEN INCREDIBLE, is R/C??

[@cheeptorque]

nice work fred! :)

[@1969fred]

Yes it is running at about double normal speed.

[@pezzza16]

amazing trailer ...how much is it??

[@PavelJanda1]

Amazing,perfect,fantastic

[@GerryD07012]

That is so cool!

[@1969fred]

Currently used in Western Australia just south of Perth

[@Q8Bart]

amazing truck technology

[@wtfmanicanthaveaname]

thats just for the trailer system right? 120 sounds too cheap for tractor and trailer. I dunno about AU$ but my volvo 730 tractor alone was $165k.

[@sd24440]

@camaro8020 logs, but could loose the upright log bunks and modify to take containers maybe???

[@1969fred]

It is pulled by an endless chain via a Hydraulic motor mounted in the front.

[@kblackav8or]

That would never work in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest of US and BC. Too big and long. Pretty cool arrangement though if you do have the space.

[@Walshy014]

thats fly!!

[@ryeunn]

nah. the US only has the dollies and the short trailers due the te fact of road and weight limits.

[@1969fred]

It has currently done 2.5years work and looks the same when washed as when it was delivered.

[@1969fred]

No, as it does not meet the bridge formula's. Also would not be practical for log lengths or maximising payload.

[@aussietrailertrash]

Great Aussie technology always the coolest shit here