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btirthankar · 27th April 2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

Nice thread. Some brilliantly hilarious shots. I think that Bengali caption "ager moto aar sukh nei" needs a translation for the benefit of non-Bengalis

At Your Service.

genesis · 27th April 2009, 12:12

On cross country journeys, I have always been fascinated by the infrastructure surrounding truckers and the innovations it leads to:

Here is a pic of a highway 'department' store attached to a dhaba. Most things a trucker would require crammed into a cubbyhole.

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And my personal 'usability' and 'design innovation' favorite:

Cell phone chargers with battery clamps at the end since trucks dont seem to have cigarette lighter points! Necessity truly is the mother of invention.

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deepclutch · 27th April 2009, 14:52

Truck body building and decorations are another sight.each state/region got their own style-especially National Permit Ones.I think mangalore body(we in kerala calls so) is much beautiful compared to others-I mean those plying between cochin-manglore-bombay route -westcoast.kerala & tn got plane simple leyland(rarely tata) trucks.
though the crown of front housing trucks of tata (kerala body) carrying wood looks great.
see here:
Some signs, mostly in Kerala, mostly hand-painted

gt_bhp · 27th April 2009, 15:48

A pic I've taken of a large goods carrier -

kkr2k2 · 27th April 2009, 16:14

One from my side:

hellow

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Raj.

MileCruncher · 27th April 2009, 18:28

A few pictures from my end

Blur · 28th April 2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by gt_bhp

A pic I've taken of a large goods carrier -

Wow, the first time I've seen a Volvo trailer like that. What's that thing behind the cabin, the one on which the name is written?

gt_bhp · 28th April 2009, 12:58

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Originally Posted by Blur

Wow, the first time I've seen a Volvo trailer like that. What's that thing behind the cabin, the one on which the name is written?

I guess it is ballast to ensure that the driving wheels have maximum traction and the load being carried does not overwhelm the truck. Couldn't ask the driver as he wasnt there.

MileCruncher · 28th April 2009, 13:16

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Originally Posted by gt_bhp

I guess it is ballast to ensure that the driving wheels have maximum traction and the load being carried does not overwhelm the truck. Couldn't ask the driver as he wasnt there.

I agree. As the load will be in upwards of 30 Tons and with an extra long trailer, there is strong possibility of Cantilever effect on the connection with the tractor unit. Also provides better traction. Same reason why twin axles on a slightly elongated wheel base on the rear instead of the short wheelbase and single axle.

btirthankar · 28th April 2009, 14:17

@Milecruncher

Did you take those dust storm truck pictures on NH26 somewhere near Jhansi or Jabalpur during your DEL-HYD Trip?

I am posting the same location pictures possibly. Please verify.

MileCruncher · 28th April 2009, 15:18

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

@Milecruncher

Did you take those dust storm truck pictures on NH26 somewhere near Jhansi or Jabalpur during your DEL-HYD Trip?

I am posting the same location pictures possibly. Please verify.

Yes thats the NH26 between Lalitpur and Sagar. The entire stretch is so horrible that all maps should carry a warning "Venture into this road at your own risk and only if you have a SUV"

btirthankar · 29th April 2009, 21:19

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Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Yes thats the NH26 between Lalitpur and Sagar. The entire stretch is so horrible that all maps should carry a warning "Venture into this road at your own risk and only if you have a SUV"

Bingo. That was it. the signage should also say - "use K&N Filters on this route at your risk"

BTW what is the Fatta Box? Is it for lying under the truck?

pulsar56 · 29th April 2009, 21:42

I think it is a tool box!

Is there a Indian language that calls tools as fatta?

Fountainheader · 29th April 2009, 23:17

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Originally Posted by btirthankar

Bingo. That was it. the signage should also say - "use K&N Filters on this route at your risk"

BTW what is the Fatta Box? Is it for lying under the truck?

Fatta Box is normally found in the Full body trucks.

For example, you see the "Cant Enjoy as Much" cartoon, the wooden planks are numbered 1,2,3,4. When the truck is not loaded, they have the option to remove the planks. Guess they do it at times for better aerodynamics.

And they put those in the "Fatta Box".

sudev · 29th April 2009, 23:19

Fatta Box is where the store the extra wooden planks (fatta) that are used to load the truck over and above the normal gate at back. For instance the nicely translated picture is drawn on fatta's. If the loading does not require the planks these are store in the "fatta box"

27th April 2009, 12:12	#32
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	On cross country journeys, I have always been fascinated by the infrastructure surrounding truckers and the innovations it leads to: Here is a pic of a highway 'department' store attached to a dhaba. Most things a trucker would require crammed into a cubbyhole. And my personal 'usability' and 'design innovation' favorite: Cell phone chargers with battery clamps at the end since trucks dont seem to have cigarette lighter points! Necessity truly is the mother of invention.
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27th April 2009, 14:52	#33
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Truck body building and decorations are another sight.each state/region got their own style-especially National Permit Ones.I think mangalore body(we in kerala calls so) is much beautiful compared to others-I mean those plying between cochin-manglore-bombay route -westcoast.kerala & tn got plane simple leyland(rarely tata) trucks. though the crown of front housing trucks of tata (kerala body) carrying wood looks great. see here: Some signs, mostly in Kerala, mostly hand-painted
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gt_bhp BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	A pic I've taken of a large goods carrier - Attached Thumbnails
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btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	@Milecruncher Did you take those dust storm truck pictures on NH26 somewhere near Jhansi or Jabalpur during your DEL-HYD Trip? I am posting the same location pictures possibly. Please verify. Attached Thumbnails
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pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	I think it is a tool box! Is there a Indian language that calls tools as fatta?
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sudev Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,838 Thanked: 3,179 Times	Fatta Box is where the store the extra wooden planks (fatta) that are used to load the truck over and above the normal gate at back. For instance the nicely translated picture is drawn on fatta's. If the loading does not require the planks these are store in the "fatta box"
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