Gotta start somewhere Globe liner and 3 axil Trailer

[Brel]

nice looking kit
I never understood why USA trucks had such a long wheel base, where as European trucks seem short by comparison and can carry the same weight

[BRICKNICK]

Originally Posted by Brel

nice looking kit
I never understood why USA trucks had such a long wheel base, where as European trucks seem short by comparison and can carry the same weight

Because the road system in Europe and Asia are much smaller and tighter in comparison to the U.S n Canadian roadways. The reason for the longer wheelbase on American trucks is 1. The longer the wheelbase the smoother the ride 2. Because it looks bad *** and we can get away with them on our roadways. That's the reason most euro trucks are cabover because our long strait hoods don't do so well in there tiny little villages and towns. I have cousins in tge u.k. and when they came to New Jersey they were amazed by my dads long hook Peterbilts an Kenworths.

[SWAGGER]

Originally Posted by Brel

nice looking kit
I never understood why USA trucks had such a long wheel base, where as European trucks seem short by comparison and can carry the same weight

Yeah the long hoods are bigger than Euro and Asian trucks but that Globe (or Freightliner in real life) looks to have the same wheelbase as any twin axel Scania, MAN, DAF, Renault, Volvo, Merc, Hino or Iveco.

Good start Laser, I have only built one kit so far myself and I really, really enjoyed it. Trying to get the money aside for upgrades and mods now and hopefully another kit in the future, maybe a Globe Liner or a King Hauler.