Tractor unit

Tractor unit

A tractor unit, traction unit, road tractor or prime mover (Australian English) is a heavy-duty vehicle, usually with a large diesel engine and two or three axles. Many three axle prime movers have the engine drive through both rear axles for better road grip on bad roads, construction sites etc.

These tractors are mostly designed for the transport of freight of some kind over a significant distance, to pull long semi-trailers (forming a semi-trailer truck) or road trailers. These trailers have also been expanded into so called Road Trains or LCV's (Long Combination Vehicle) in some countries, especially in Australia.

See also

* Air brake (road vehicle)
* Articulated vehicle
* Ballast tractor
* Fifth wheel coupling
* Loader crane
* Road train
* Semi-trailer truck
* Tractor
* Truck


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