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Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« on: February 07, 2009, 07:30:29 PM »
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http://www.exactrail.com/index.php/products/ho-trucks-100-ton-asf-ride-control.html

wow...it's not everyday a manufacturer posts "tom mann-esque" close up photos... ;D
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 07:35:55 PM »
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Ok, so what is a "low boy" truck?
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2009, 08:19:17 PM »
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Quote from: tom mann on February 07, 2009, 07:35:55 PM
Ok, so what is a "low boy" truck?

IIRC, these are 70-ton roller bearing trucks with 28-inch wheels used primarily on triple-deck auto-racks. (Or not?)
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2009, 09:07:27 PM »
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If the bearings don't rotate, they've wasted their money on all that detail!  ;D ;D ;D  For ten bucks for a pair of trucks, they had better rotate!!!  :o
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2009, 09:40:06 PM »
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Quote from: 3rdrail on February 07, 2009, 09:07:27 PM
If the bearings don't rotate, they've wasted their money on all that detail!  ;D ;D ;D  For ten bucks for a pair of trucks, they had better rotate!!!  :o

I have to agree... but I'd wager they don't.

Wonder if these guys make any small enough to use?

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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2009, 10:39:41 AM »
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Quote from: 3rdrail on February 07, 2009, 09:07:27 PM
If the bearings don't rotate, they've wasted their money on all that detail!  ;D ;D ;D  For ten bucks for a pair of trucks, they had better rotate!!!  :o

I was thinking the same thing. 8)
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2009, 12:06:19 PM »
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Quote from: David K. Smith on February 07, 2009, 08:19:17 PM
Quote from: tom mann on February 07, 2009, 07:35:55 PM
Ok, so what is a "low boy" truck?

IIRC, these are 70-ton roller bearing trucks with 28-inch wheels used primarily on triple-deck auto-racks. (Or not?)


Low-deck flats... doesn't matter if a bi or tri level rack is placed on top (or a Vert-A-Pac :))  They're not standard trucks with 28" wheels, the sideframes, bolster pad, etc are also modified (as too how much Exactrail did may be another story)
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Re: Exactrail trucks have blown me away
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2009, 03:14:56 PM »
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Quote from: NandW on February 08, 2009, 10:39:41 AM
Quote from: 3rdrail on February 07, 2009, 09:07:27 PM
If the bearings don't rotate, they've wasted their money on all that detail!  ;D ;D ;D  For ten bucks for a pair of trucks, they had better rotate!!!  :o

I was thinking the same thing. 8)

Looks like they don't rotate.  The replacement wheelsets are pointed axles.  Too bad, they otherwise look really nicely done.

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