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Giant lowboy trailers = wind turbine nacelles
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:29 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:29 pm
OK, so I am the last to know this, but if even one person finds out because of this, then it was worth it.
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Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:30 pm to AlxTgr
You couldn't look at that and immediately know what it was?
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:30 pm to AlxTgr
duh
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:30 pm to TigerFanatic99
No 
Never seen one still. Usually they are passing me on a two lane hwy.
Never seen one still. Usually they are passing me on a two lane hwy.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:31 pm to AlxTgr
Those nacelles are built in a GE facility in Pepsi-Cola Florida.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:32 pm to AlxTgr
I asked this question last year. I had no idea but saw them often on the interstates while driving.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:33 pm to AlxTgr
I have never gotten to really take a look at one of those types of trailers. I'd like to see where the forces are transferred to understand what the hell is going on and why they are beneficial.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:35 pm to KG6
I work for GE building these. Those trailers are nothing special. The cool thing to see is the blades being shipped (specially built contouring dunnage) and the tower sections, which come on two specially made snovels.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:37 pm to AlxTgr
We offload them everyday.... 
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:37 pm to TheDeathValley
quote:I've seen pics, but never one on the road.
The cool thing to see is the blades being shipped (specially built contouring dunnage) and the tower sections, which come on two specially made snovels.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:38 pm to KG6
quote:
have never gotten to really take a look at one of those types of trailers. I'd like to see where the forces are transferred to understand what the hell is going on and why they are beneficial.
It's all about the center of gravity. And its easier to load.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:38 pm to TheDeathValley
quote:I have GE stock in my holdings, goddamit get back to work!!
I work for GE building these.
This post was edited on 3/31/16 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:39 pm to AlxTgr
I used to see them everyday passing through HOuston. Haven't seen one in a while, but I've got a different commute route that stays off the interstate.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:39 pm to KG6
Designed that way for height clearance, makes it easier to haul under overpasses and low lying overhead power lines
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:41 pm to TheDeathValley
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The cool thing to see is the blades being shipped (specially built contouring dunnage
I was kayaking on the Missouri River and a train passed by that must have been carrying 45-65 blades. They were huge.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:42 pm to soccerfüt
I'm waiting on GE to send me some tech data. Wish they'd quit posting and hurry the hell up.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:47 pm to tigers win2
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I was kayaking on the Missouri River and a train passed by that must have been carrying 45-65 blades. They were huge.
Yeah, our main marshaling yard for the Midwest is in Garden City, KS, which is where most of the components are shipped, then trucked to the various sites.
The blades I have on this project are 56m long. The trucks that ship them are well over 200ft with everything. The back portion of the trailer is actually controlled remotely by a pilot car.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:52 pm to AlxTgr
Hell yea!! I've been wondering what those things were for a long time now...thanks!
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:52 pm to AlxTgr
You should see one of those loaded down with a Cat 797 truck bed. Pretty amazing sight.
Posted on 3/31/16 at 1:54 pm to BigBuckTurd
quote:
Hell yea!! I've been wondering what those things were for a long time now...thanks!
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