I drive a DUKW! On a lake! (60,000 subscribers!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Thanks to all who have helped HubNut reach 60,000 subscribers! To celebrate the impending milestone, I was fortunate back in January 2020 to enjoy a DUKW or DUCK experience. These six-wheel amphibious trucks were designed during the Second World War, but many now live a happier life entertaining tourists.
I'm hugely grateful to rotoruaducktou... for being so helpful with this video and for letting me drive! Or was that Skipper? I hope they can get back to business once Lockdown is over.
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@@stephengaming0614 Bit underwhelmed tbh. Bit more detail and possibly an humourous comment in future please?
Stephen Martin-Kelly Who likes Stephen Martin Kelly? I’m still on the fence myself
Alan B bruh
Aye!
Hubnut being more interesting than anything on the telly once again!
Imagine climbing all that way up to work on the engine, only to drop your 10mm socket through the bay and have to climb all the way down again 🤣
Congratulations on reaching 60K, well deserved!
It would probably be a 13/32 on this thing, are they as elusive as their 10mm counterparts? 😂
Well, on a DUKW you'd be dropping your 3/8" socket, but you'd also find that 3/4" socket that an Engineer Combat Battalion mechanic dropped in 1944.
@@jsteel8288 Brilliant 🤣
That would be slightly more annoying than doing that when you're working on your car at home...
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Not if your working on that Mitsubishi engine....metric.
I'm a simple man. I see the words DUKW and HUBNUT in the same sentence, and I click 'Like' before even watching the first few seconds...
Bravo, sir: 60k and rising! Can't be cheap maintaining a Duck, the bill must be huge..
Excellent work, Steve! But someone said they're not all they are quacked up to be.
I think the platypus takes care of that.
I expected to hear on the water: 'ladies and gentlemen this is your captain Hubnut speaking....''
I always feel particularly nostalgic about the DUKW. I remember when we recently moved to a village up north (netherlands) and they had a sort of military vehicle parade in the main street. This was in 1995, so it must have been the 60 year anniversary of our liberation by the Canadians. They even went over the old bow-bridge which in hindsight would have been a bad idea because it wasn't built to deal with heavy material of the type shown in this video. They must have been aware of this because anything over 2/3 tonnes would take the long way around and used a different bridge, so it really was kind of a military operation in itself. I remember there was at least one Sherman and some other tracked vehicles. We used to live on the outskirt of town near the provincial road, and the whole day there were bunches of old military vehicles just passing by like it was normal. I also distinctly remember they set up a "forward command post" with a wooden .30 cal on a street corner near the monument. I was dying to play with it but some old guy scared me away telling me that sort of thing isn't for kids. As a kid I used to play "war" ALL the time with the other kids in my neighbourhood and always had a particular interest in WW2, to the point I stole "a bridge to far" from the school library. I still have it.
One can imagine the size of my eyes at all this material just being there in the streets. Truly living history.
Knee alert. Shelley’s are much better looking than Ian’s. Brilliant video. Thanks for keeping our spirits up hub nut.
Who needs a travel agent when you have HubNut? When I finally visit NZ I'm just using these vids as a guide. Anyone accommodating Ian is worth a visit. Kiwis are so friendly, generally.
My father drove one in Massachusetts. He was in Army WWII, had no idea what he was doing, just following orders. He ended up working civilian for the Army and designing portable bridges!
Having not left the house in days and having watched this twice I may leave a review on Trip Advisor
Shelley was our pilot/captain in september 2018, superb and professional a credit to the company everyone should do it if they get the chance
Shelley - hmm, fishy name !
Lived in Sydney around 1970, and DUKWs could be seen every day, going down the road, full of men in uniform, with their vehicle propellers spinning merrily. It seems that they didn't bother disengaging it, or else there was clutch slippage! Would love the chance to drive one, or maybe a Stalwart. Thanks for the video, Ian.
There was one in Cornwall back in the '70s. I was used between St. Michael's Mount and Marazion beach. Imagine 8-year-old me playing with bucket and spade on the beach as one of these things comes out of the water and drives up the beach! A small boy's dream that no one as school would believe the tall tales that would come from seeing a boat turn in to a lorry.
You can't get much more HubNut than this thing. Great find Ian!
6:18 Fully aprove of the 323F coloured hair!
12:45 To anyone who owns big speakers, make sure you play this bit on them :D
18:16. This! I expected it to be way more vague!
Rotorua. What a name.
Lovely bit of kit, this!
That DUKW machine looks fantastic!
Remember when you hit 10k. Congratulations on 60K, if anybody deserves it you certainly do with all the hard work you've put into the channel.
When I was a boy (regrettably around 1948) Southport Corporation Transport had DUKWs painted in their livery of crimson and cream. Civic pride meant that the lampposts had the same livery! So, it was possible to get a Corporation bus to the seafront and then get a Corporation DUKW across the beach and into the sea! There was also a beach service to Ainsdale operated with converted ex-army Bedford QL trucks. Everyone bangs on about austerity and gloom but we had some fun.
When I was a boy in the early 80s the Southport DUKW was operating as a safety vehicle patrolling the beach. It rescued my ( embarrassed but very grateful) mum after she managed to get stranded on a sandbank by the incoming tide!
I've been a passenger on the one[s] in London. They had a few fires and I can't remember it they still have their operators license. This is brilliant and top marks to Rotorua Duck Tours for letting you do this. Amazing people helping you.👍
I believe they use modern reproductions as opposed to genuine Dukws.
Rotorua Duck Tours use genuine DUKWs but with modern engines.
@@HubNut As you explained in the video. The only reason why these were built, was the nearly unlimited military budgets and it is amazing that they found the pluck (pun intended) to give these DUKWs a new lease of life.👍
The amazing hospitality of these people, superb
Awesome video; I love the DUKW trucks! I didn''t realize that the steering wheel didn't control the rudder while swimming!
What a fitting way to celebrate 60K. Congratulations.
My dad worked on DUKW's in his early days in the Australian Army before they transitioned over to LARC's. He always had a soft spot for them. Your video bought back some nice memories of him and of course who couldn't enjoy that spectacular scenery and that nut behind the wheel. :)
That was blooming great, Captain Ian!!! What a way to celebrate 60k subs. So glad I found your channel last year. It makes this covid thingy seem a million miles away. Who on earth gave this a thumbs down??
Congratulations on 60k, a thoroughly enjoyable feel good video to mark the occasion with. 👍👌
In the late 70s/early 80s they had one of these (painted bright pink for some reason) at Wicksteed Park near Kettering. They'd come driving down the hill at what seemed like ludicrous speed, smash into the water, and then cruise round the lake for a bit before driving back out. Don't think it's there anymore, but I remember riding that thing as a lad...
Funny you should mention Wicksteed Park! I worked there in 2017 and my job was to drive the ex North Sea lifeboat that they have there now 😂 Was a cool job, really enjoyed it.
For me, the most impressive thing was how they made it oil-tight enough to be allowed on that lovely clean lake.
NZ certainly is picturesque, this is a nice chilled out video.
A Quacking good way to celebrate reaching 60,000 Subs many congratulations Ian,and thankyou for helping to keep us from going stir crazy.
Wow, wasn't expecting that !!!! Hubnut goes propshaft, first in a series maybe (Amphicar & Stalwart next....), looks like driving that on water brings a whole new meaning to understeer, but no wiper test, tut tut.......
But hang on - what happened to the wiper test. I feel so let down, and don’t try and make up for it by showing us the propeller 😂😂😂
Yes, now we’re going to expect a propeller shot in all future episodes.
Good grief, he's slipping - badly !
Exactly!
Congratulations. Perfect choice floating through Paradise on a DUKW's back. Had a short ride on one used for fishing on Lough Foyle between Co Derry and Co Donegal in the 70s. What a fantastic job to do every day. Hubnut sells NZ yet again.
Wow, what a vehicle, great to see hub nut driving it around on the water. 👍👍
Thanks mate, awesome present!
You lucky 'Duck' getting to drive/skipper that. BIG Congrats. Ian on reaching 60k. Just BTW I notice the DS party tricks video is sitting at 159,995 views! OMG! 160 approaching. :-) Can't believe it.
It doesn't get much better than this!! :-)
The Liverpool 'Yellow Duckmarine' sank. Possibly best you didn't know this before you took your drive. 😉
Great video Ian 😀 Update on the four in Liverpool. Two sank in 2013 the company lost its safety licence and they are no more. I don't know what happened to the vehicles after that.
Congratulations to 60,000 HubNut fans following you.
Ian, you got another fantastic vehicle for this video!
Brilliant. Such lovely people too.
No wiper test sadly, but we can still see the wiping pattern. There's a corner of disappointment to the bottom right.
Luv it what a blast, super fun on a lake really fun. Well done IAN.
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Brings back memories, they used to operate a DUKW from Southsea beach back in the late 80's which would take passengers out to one of the forts in the Solent, we went on it a couple of times, sadly only in water though, still it was a fun experience, i expect like the C-47 Dakotas, too expensive and difficult to insure for use over here nowadays,
It was also a very important and unique Military vehicle,
Another good video Ian.
Congratulations Ian, well deserved. A fabulous video; my brother used to live close to Rotorua, but when we were last there in 2010 the Ducks weren’t running. Ridden in one in Liverpool some years ago, but that one was a bit rough and smoky. This one looks a gem; and what a noise. Lovely.
Great fun! Congratulations Ian! 👍😃
Massive congratulations on both the number of subscribers AND joining around on a lake in a truck! It looked like you were having a great time!👍👍
I went on one of these in Jersey in the Channel Islands when I was young. The experience of being on one of these in the English channel on a grey windy (slightly choppy) day as the waves got very close to the top of the sides of the hull was utterly terrifying! (Was still a cool experience though.)
Been on one Skegness,down the Beach out to Sea and back ,the tyre de- inflation for soft sand and inflation for road exciting but scary...congrats on reaching 60...
Excellent as usual Ian. Congratulations on 60,000 subscribers. Look forward to your videos every time.
You have driven some cool stuff, but that has to be one of the coolest.
They used to have Duck tours on Sydney Harbour; they played the theme from 'Titanic' as the vehicle went into the water (very droll...)
HubNut goes Captain Pugwash 🤠 What a lovely trip. Many thanks 👍
Well I wasn’t expecting that...very cool....
Absolutely quackers! 🦆
Congratulations on 60k. I really enjoy the videos. Thank you.
The most unHubnut yet completely Hubnutty vehicle ever ....awesome.. makes lockdown all the harder sadly as I want to go there NOW !!!
Congratulations on 60k subscribers! Keep up the great videos. Thanks for visiting Aus 🇦🇺
Congratulations pal on another milestone achieved.
What a nice way to spend half an hour, watching Ian getting very excited :)
I remember going on the DUKW from South Sands to Salcombe in the late 70's used to make the holiday
Hub Aquatic Nut. 🙌
There was a DUKW earning a living on the beach at Hunstanton, Norfolk up until quite recently, indeed it may be doing so still. Congratulations on reaching 60K its well deserved !
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Once this is over, I'm booking a trip to NZ! :-) Congratulations on the 60k!
Remember to steer clear of the volcanoes and you'll be fine.
Special treat thanks 👍
She's a good driver thanks for your videos mate and your hard work
Thanks and congratulations Ian
I could do that with my lorry. Just the once though and my boss would not be happy! ;) Great video, great vehicle and great people. :)
Congratulations on 60K! 100K can't be far off, but somehow a shiny TH-cam plaque seems a very un-HubNut thing. I remember just how much I want a Stalwart now...
Just listened to a audiobook on the 1st Marines attack on Peleui.
They used the DUCK....
Great to see one still workin in a more friendly environment.
Great show Hub Nut!
Cheers!
Hubnutulations on the 60k, Ian!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Get an idea of what D-day was like.
Excellent video, once spent a couple afternoons chasing DUKW's round south west London on one of their Amphibious events, great fun.
That needs to be your everyday car
No safety jackets for the public wow. Had to leave for lunch, glad I didn’t miss the beginning neither did I a lot towards the end.
Thanks! Be safe!
Safety jackets are present, but it isn't compulsory to wear one - same as most boats to be fair.
As a Kiwi living in Australia, this brought back many great memories. I lived and worked in the Rotorua area for some time. Often return there every year. I used to travel up to the Blue Lake after work to water ski. Many lovely memories. It’s a beautiful clear lake.
I absolutely loved your thorough review of the Duck throw you didn’t do a wiper test. Your streams surely keep me entertained, especially during the lockdowns. Own a Chinese LDV G10 7 seater van and also a 2002 Mercedes ML320. Love both vehicles. Have you done an ML Mercedes review as yet.
Cheers Pete.
No ML yet. Maybe one day.
I want one now lol. Congratulations Ian
Keep up the good work, master hubnut. Been on one of these in Liverpool Albert Dock a few years ago ........
A most excellent way of celebrating the 60K subscribers. Looks a beautiful part of the world. And you even squeezed in two real ducks towards the end. 🤣
Congratulations reaching 60K subscribers!
Well done Ian .youre a tonic 👍👍
When the lockdown is over he needs to see if he can have a go at the DUKW at Bigbury taking you to Burgh Island, basically a tractor on stilts, very interesting.
And as he goes in to the water you want someone to go to him and say "how's it going driver" for him to reply "idiot, we're in the water, it's captain now!"
Cracking vid, Ian! Fantastic stuff, thank you!
Impressive and a great experience, well done on the 60,000, very well deserved, and not surprising as your films are so interesting and fun.
am impressed with the diversity of the tests units.
Yes it's each time a surprise
@@julienbee3467 Am i missing something - confused!!
@@2760ade I mean Ian is able to surprise us each time he makes a new video
@@julienbee3467 He does indeed :)
Yep, the classic DUK. Every once in a while one of these will show up at our local car show in Southern California. From my understanding, these vehicles did a great job for what they were designed for. Congratulations on 60k social distancing subs. 💪👏👏👏👏
wow just wow what a machine
I live 50 miles from the Wisconsin Dells, where two companies have operated Dells Duck Tours since 1950’s...taking tourists down forested trails, into peaceful lakes and through rocky river gorges. There must be at least 50 of the WW2 DUKWs in the Wisconsin Dells, and what a fun tour for visitors...come and see!
Congratulations on 60K subscribers, and Be Well!
Really enjoyable HN just the video to remind us all there is a whole world waiting away from lockdown :-)
Well you did it. Actually did a few things.
1: 60,000 subs, very well done sir and it will soon be 70,000, no question.
2: Drove a boat/truck/bus/thingy. I'm officially jealous.
3: Beat the DS on three wheels for sheer spectacle.
Chuffin' great.
4: Forgot the quintessential wiper test.
Congratulations on reaching 60K (I've been watching your stuff for years now, way back in the BX and maestro van days, I also said hello to you at the bromley pageant).
I'd love to have a go driving one of those myself.
What an awesome experience and an awesome vehicle - went on one of these on the Thames in London a couple of years ago. For the record, the Thames is def not as clear as Lake Tikitapu / Blue Lake... :)
Congrats on 60000 subs Ian, and a cracking video and a experience you will not forget
Can't think of a more appropriate vehicle to commerate 60k subs, Ian. Wonderfully entertaining vid as always. :) Now, for 70k: a drive of a MCW Metrobus and/or a Volvo Ailsa. Has to happen at some point. ;)
Another happy milestone passing to you Sir, this is abit spesh, is it not?
Remember seeing these operating on the Thames when working the city years ago, cool thangs
When I was a child in the 1970's they were making trips from beach to sea in the summer for tourists in De Haan, Belgium. Good times!
On Angelsey (Wales) too
@@andrewgardner9615 And Skegness, i was in it when i was about 6yrs.
Had a dry ride in one - one by a local manufacturer. But the trip in one of their hovercraft was wet & dry. #Sealand.
Great video Ian, loving all the engineering!! Well done Captain Hubnut.
I've been on two of these, such a unique experience 🚢
Congrats on reaching the 60K milestone Ian. All down to your hard work and seemingly endless optimism. Bet you never dreamed you'd be get behind the wheel of an ex WW2 amphibious landing craft!
How fab was that?! I did wonder what you were going to do for 60,000 subs. I wonder what 100,000 subs will bring? I remember DUKWs at some of the seaside resorts in Norfolk in the late 60s/early 70s when I was a child. Long gone, I'd imagine.
Awesome! You lucky man and 👍 60,000 subs
Fantastic 🙂👍 and congratulations on 60k!