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Western SMT

20th November 2008 21:16

Truck Design

Believe in the European Union trucks can be only 18.5 m (60.7 ft) long. This is the total length, and there is no specific maximum cargo length. Therefore the owner would want to make the cab as short as possible. Is this why we don't see the long nose US style trucks in the UK.

G-CPTN

20th November 2008 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Western SMT (Post 1509)

Is this why we don't see the long nose US style trucks in the UK.

I believe so.

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