Thanks for that, the aerial photography is superb. I just love the rich colours of our North-West inland landscapes. You know I did that for decades, used to run triple flat tops mainly, out from Perth to the East Pilbara. I have been to most of the mines, although I say that with caution because now there are just so many, in fact thousands, but I can remember back to the days when they were relatively few, back in the early 70s, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Whaleback at Newman, readily spring to mind. No power steering back then, just a big wheel that could hardly be turned at very low speeds. I had a Mack R600 with a 285 Coolpower motor, air start, & a fibreglass hot box sleeper that was unusable, so I slept in a swag under the lead, (I pulled 2 trailers with that), anyway that was it, nothing else. Kept water in a canvas waterbag hung on the steel bullbar, & later on I got a Bostrom pneumatic seat for it. Press the button & it went up, press it again & it went down, that was it, but it was flash, a proper luxury rig, & much admired back in the days when people still slept with a pillow over the steering wheel. I honestly don't know how we did it in those conditions. My last truck was by far the best that I ever had, it was the mighty heavy spec KW T904. I did more than 5 million kms in this truck, & it still wasn't using oil between changes when I sold it & retired. Mind you I did a lot to it to help that. It had the Cat C16 & 22 Series Roadranger box. 9 ton front axle & supersteers, steel rims on spider hubs, on 6 rod suspension. 6x500 litre round tanks, a very noisy Icepack to the sleeper & Red Dot roof mounted aircon to the cab. Aerodyne 60 inch walk in sleeper mean't I could get dressed standing up, double bunks & cupboards & I removed the passenger seat to fit in 2 Engel fridges. I had 2x80 litre water tanks & an outside electric shower setup. Ditto outside gas with one of those cast iron Chinese double gas rings for all those unsurpassed gourmet dining experiences. You know, the thing I really miss now, apart from my truck is...... a fire. I used to take wood with me for the purpose to places where wood was scarce, carried in a tyre rack, gate rack, or even strapped across the drawbars. I just loved sitting by the fire out there at night, & I would rake out the coals before going to bed, collect them up in the morning & carry them on. I just love the outback, & a quiet camp, so I had all these camp up spots figured out with a turn around handy where I could do just that. The roadhouses back then all had cooked real food, unlike now where its just junk fast food that makes you fat & unhealthy, but I much, much preferred my system. You know, there were, & to some extent still are some very eccentric people living out there. In my experience eccentrics a wise, but often without knowing what's good for them & what is not. I thought I'd give your channel a boost with a bit of a tale. If you like, I'll talk about some of the people too, in future vids.
Thank You. This time of year its especially good with wild flowers etc after the rains. Also the weather is excellent. It's so great to hear your story and alot of what you related reminds me of my grandfather who used to drive big Rigs back in the 70s. He had the first aircraft carrier tray in WA and was the only one doing this work. He picked up aircraft from all over WA with my father as a co driver. They camped under the stars and had similar set up to what you described. They also had a couple of trips they nearly didn't come back from. Different world today, the modern truckies have got it good with AC cabs and all the mod cons. Thanks again for your story and support.
Top comment. You certainly earn your money and deserve every dollar on these road trains. It's completely different in Europe, but at least the money has gone up for quite a few, post-pandemic. It had to. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
fantastic, I'm a bit of a loner and im sitting here imagining myself in one of these rigs doing exactly what you've just described, it would have been growse.
@@MrSteadfast and how about these double Trailer combinations in USA.? There are lots seen on other yt Videos. So you have also impresive Standard trucks in the USA.in germany are only little amount of. So called Euro road trains with 25m length and only on fixed Router over bigger roads... Today have been in an old village where a road sign said " trucks with more than 5 m are permitted" ...i laughed out loud several times about this...
@@ACDZ123still more reliable than the American trucks kenworths especially are the most over rated trucks Volvo and other European trucks have been outperforming American trucks in Africa South America and everywhere else you just get people that believe nonsense
Always awesome watching Road Trains in action. America like there cubic inches and to do big and supersize, but Australia/NZ take BIG to a whole new dimension lol. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
Newhaul are one of the most common operators here. I'm certain I see more of them than any other company. I think they look impressive and nearly always keep thier Rigs clean.
Absolutely excellent brilliant showcase I no the Australian trucks my uncle lives in Australia and drives these trucks himself I'm a driver myself from Britain England say absolutely excellent show 100 percent amazing wagons I love, watching these tipe ov shows I youst ta watch outback truckers aswome series that Mike's 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thanks for the footage. Alot of Volvo's pullroad trains these days, the 5 axle jobs are beasts. Volvo's are much more comfortable to drive than American bonneted trucks.
I really enjoy gathering footage of big Rigs out here. Time is my enemy but when I get a chance I'll be out there again soon. Thanks for your comment I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
We were at Mt Magnet down the road came up to Cue one day a very interesting town this is the main road between Perth and Port Headland trucks are on this road 24/7 about 5 minutes apart we found the trucks travel about 90 klms/h and found most of the drivers are very good with other people on the road
@@Bigrigsaustraliathe Mine's suck the only people that work in the Mine's are pole dancers that fall off the Pole school teachers that can't be near children because they are pedos and basically anyone that can't show their faces in public for what ever reason and the bullshit they talk about the money that they earn
My grandad used to drive it to pick up crashed light aircraft when it was dirt. No AC and water was kept cool in a canvas water bag on the front of the vehicle.
@Bigrigsaustralia my dads been a b-double driver in a 65 kenworth fitted with abs brakes, late model airbag rear end, 350 electric cat ect ect. Lots of people know it in melb and loved it He suffered the same in Melbourne's summers. For 50 years, no aircon. Just sweating his ass off in melbourne traffic He didn't do interstate work because being home every night for Mum, my sister, and me were his priority
@@MrVista4k yes, here no doubts , but on mega truckers TV Show, theres lots of Show and acting or is there someone with 20 years outback trucking experience so dumb, that he riskieren, loose 50% of his load to switch it bye hand in 70 degree sunheat to a better loading place? I doubt. That Was script and show
@@Questionable_creationsyou don’t have to wonder, you just have to apply context, middle of nowhere, high risk driving, variable road surfaces and always on two way lane undivided roads, with knuckle head tourists every where. You don’t last long in the business if you can’t drive, it’s not a gig anyone just steps up to, you must be reliable, mechanically sympathetic and disciplined. Now if you met one, you just wouldn’t get that impression, but deep down inside all of the trucker bravado it’s actually one of those guys, perfectionists at moving stuff about bigly.
@@MrDriftspirit It's a TV show, there's a lot of extra drama and nonsense added to make it exciting. If it was about a sensible, normal truck driver doing his job the show would be quite boring.
The quality of the Northern Highway at Cue is a lot different than when I first lived in WA (Port Hedland). Back then the NW Coastal Highway was by far the better choice unless the load was destined for Mt Newman township.
A beautiful video. I live in Switzerland. We don't have such beautiful trucks here. I love Australian Trucks. Thank you for the beautiful video. Greetings from 🇨🇭to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🐨
I don’t see auto-fill on some of the wheels. Loosing a tire in the middle of the outback’s gotta be a pain with the heat, no shoulders and remoteness waiting for service. Loose a steer, and you’re in the bush. At least the cab-over Volvos have four steer tires; I’ve lost one going 70 and was no picnic; needed a new front wheel too.
@neilarmitage6632 there's a couple gnarly hills around geraldton and the road from Yalgoo to MtMagnet has some sections with large pot holes etc at the moment but compared to QLD roads it's pretty good.
Very good. Drone footage is nice, too. Does the motive power for those 4 trailer units all come from the front or do they have helper motors in the others, please? Hope that makes sense.
The trailers are just trailers. The drive comes from the prime mover at the front. Sometimes when additional hp is needed they will tandem prime movers together. This is normally used for exceptionally heavy loads.
@@MrVista4k could you explain plz are engines in Australian trucks constructed differently than in other parts of the planet to ensure such an easy heavy haul without enormous fuel consumption?
Cool captures! Its seldom to see and hear! These road trains speeding! Questions: it it corrext that they are allowed to go hundret km/h? Does anyone knows the fuel consumption with a 125t rosd train at 100km/h? Is therexs huge difference in diesel thursst between a 600ps us truck and a 700hp euro truck like volvo or scania? Mercedes are rare as it seems.isn' t the 630hp version to weak? Or are they too expensive? Thanks for responding
Some of the bigger Rigs are limited to 90 or 80kmh. These road trains are limited to 100kmh. When a quad passes on the highway at 100kmh its truly intimidating. I'm not sure about fuel consumption although that would depend on the weight of the cargo I suppose. I'll keep an eye out for the mercs.
@@MrVista4k thanks first... I meant the fuel consumption with same weight and nearly same aerodynamic like 3 covered Trailer like those of Sands or three Plateau Trailers. A heavy haulage driver from one of the biggest companies in europe told me lately that the mp3 mercedes actros 4163 consumes with 150t load nearly double the fuel like a Brand New 730 scania. Thats what i meant with fuel differences... In some Videos i saw sone mercedes trucks and so far only one MAN special custom made for vacccuum pumping.
@@RustyChambers-s1c The music comes from a paid site I use for my videos called Soundstripe. This song is Heartland Nights (instrumental) by Petty Thieves.
do you chuck'em when the tyres are worn out ?? I make it 96 to replace and I bet if you get a puncture it's always one of the inside ones ! aaaaaaaaaaasuuuuum rigs !
In this area, they definitely are. Sometimes, they need to give way to 8.5 meter wide loads, so there needs to be room for both. Compared to some places I have been to in the world, the roads here are really good.
Actually its not too bad here. Miners pass is just a short cut that avoids the town of Cue. If they miss the turn there are several large turning areas for them. But yeh they need to be aware of where they are going because you cant just do a u turn wherever you want in these bad boys.
As a Swede is strange to see Volvos together with American trucks.. How do they compare in running costs? As a European i have a lot of preconception of American made vehicles.. I also thought that the US stuff was to weak, what are their max? ~40 tons? We have been allowed 64 tons for long and since a few year 74 tons. I have owned a few Volvo FH16-540/660 -08/-09 and a Scania R620 -10. For me the Volvo was the better one..The Scania kept throwing out expensive parts on the ground.. Did a lot of driving on hilly forest roads with up to 64 tons.
A large number of these bigger quads will carry 100+ tons. As for fuel consumption I have no idea but I'm guessing the bigger the load the more fuel they use.
Spreads the load on he road surface. I suggest that 'wasted space' isn't a real concern out here! NZ drawbars are another example, again reduces the spot loads and atrition on the poor old road, dirt roads especially.
Mack and Volvo merged about the time I retired; don't know who bought who, but both are great trucks. Since I am here in the US, how many hp do you need to pull one of these road trains? 600 Cummins or 500 Cats? Thanks for the video. I am glad you guys don't have all the anti-pollution controls we have to endure here.
Yeah I would put that down to space and population 26m compared 340m spread thru same size countries,10 or more times population 10 times the traffic,planes etc etc and the guts of usa totally diff to aust,we all desert very sparse not like usa the odd desert area but plenty rural farming(ranching)all need fossil fuels to run machinery 🤔
There are lots of trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia's Northwest. I think the remoteness of the mine sites may have a bearing the decision to not build a rail network out here.
Rail not a good idea out that way I believe due to the flooding maybe. Also you have the remote towns that rely heavily on those road trains. No need for a rail head out in those areas.
They needed real trucks in Australia! 😂 that’s why you see a lot of euro trucks! The drivers wanted comfort instead of a rattling can! Built from coke cans and plastic
Czy może ktoś mi powiedzieć czy prawo jazdy na ciężarówki wraz z naczepami wydawane przez kraje europejskie jest respektowane czy trzeba robić całkowicie od nowa chcąc zostać kierowcą zawodowym w Australii? Z góry dziękuję za odpowiedź
@@Bigrigsaustralia dzięki za info szkoda tylko że przepisy działają w jedną stronę bo w Polsce na australijskim prawie jazdy mógł byś normalnie jeździć
@@TymonMasa that's surprising. I have obtained an International drivers license for when I am overseas. All the countries I have visited won allow me to drive on my Australian license.
@@Bigrigsaustraliano a do Was jadąc trzeba robić specjalnie prawko trochę to nie uczciwie. W UE każde krajowe prawo jazdy jest traktowane jak międzynarodowe
25 axles on the same combination is insane. Great job capturing this!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks for that, the aerial photography is superb.
I just love the rich colours of our North-West inland landscapes.
You know I did that for decades, used to run triple flat tops mainly, out from Perth to the East Pilbara. I have been to most of the mines, although I say that with caution because now there are just so many, in fact thousands, but I can remember back to the days when they were relatively few, back in the early 70s, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Whaleback at Newman, readily spring to mind. No power steering back then, just a big wheel that could hardly be turned at very low speeds. I had a Mack R600 with a 285 Coolpower motor, air start, & a fibreglass hot box sleeper that was unusable, so I slept in a swag under the lead, (I pulled 2 trailers with that), anyway that was it, nothing else. Kept water in a canvas waterbag hung on the steel bullbar, & later on I got a Bostrom pneumatic seat for it. Press the button & it went up, press it again & it went down, that was it, but it was flash, a proper luxury rig, & much admired back in the days when people still slept with a pillow over the steering wheel. I honestly don't know how we did it in those conditions.
My last truck was by far the best that I ever had, it was the mighty heavy spec KW T904. I did more than 5 million kms in this truck, & it still wasn't using oil between changes when I sold it & retired. Mind you I did a lot to it to help that.
It had the Cat C16 & 22 Series Roadranger box. 9 ton front axle & supersteers, steel rims on spider hubs, on 6 rod suspension. 6x500 litre round tanks, a very noisy Icepack to the sleeper & Red Dot roof mounted aircon to the cab.
Aerodyne 60 inch walk in sleeper mean't I could get dressed standing up, double bunks & cupboards & I removed the passenger seat to fit in 2 Engel fridges. I had 2x80 litre water tanks & an outside electric shower setup. Ditto outside gas with one of those cast iron Chinese double gas rings for all those unsurpassed gourmet dining experiences. You know, the thing I really miss now, apart from my truck is...... a fire. I used to take wood with me for the purpose to places where wood was scarce, carried in a tyre rack, gate rack, or even strapped across the drawbars. I just loved sitting by the fire out there at night, & I would rake out the coals before going to bed, collect them up in the morning & carry them on. I just love the outback, & a quiet camp, so I had all these camp up spots figured out with a turn around handy where I could do just that. The roadhouses back then all had cooked real food, unlike now where its just junk fast food that makes you fat & unhealthy, but I much, much preferred my system.
You know, there were, & to some extent still are some very eccentric people living out there. In my experience eccentrics a wise, but often without knowing what's good for them & what is not.
I thought I'd give your channel a boost with a bit of a tale.
If you like, I'll talk about some of the people too, in future vids.
Thank You. This time of year its especially good with wild flowers etc after the rains. Also the weather is excellent. It's so great to hear your story and alot of what you related reminds me of my grandfather who used to drive big Rigs back in the 70s. He had the first aircraft carrier tray in WA and was the only one doing this work. He picked up aircraft from all over WA with my father as a co driver. They camped under the stars and had similar set up to what you described. They also had a couple of trips they nearly didn't come back from. Different world today, the modern truckies have got it good with AC cabs and all the mod cons. Thanks again for your story and support.
Thank you so much for sharing your out back experiences 🎉
Top comment. You certainly earn your money and deserve every dollar on these road trains.
It's completely different in Europe, but at least the money has gone up for quite a few, post-pandemic. It had to. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
fantastic, I'm a bit of a loner and im sitting here imagining myself in one of these rigs doing exactly what you've just described, it would have been growse.
Australian transport logistics is the best in the world, amazing!????
I agree. But I'm biased 😅
These trucks put American 18-wheelers to shame. Compared to these trucks, American 18-wheelers look like Toyota hilux 😅 Thanks for the vid.
The mining boom has created the need to move larger quantities of material and more often. It's a regular sight here and never ceases to impress.
@@MrSteadfast and how about these double Trailer combinations in USA.? There are lots seen on other yt Videos. So you have also impresive Standard trucks in the USA.in germany are only little amount of. So called Euro road trains with 25m length and only on fixed Router over bigger roads...
Today have been in an old village where a road sign said " trucks with more than 5 m are permitted" ...i laughed out loud several times about this...
They look cool but I'd rather pull a lightweight single trailer with the same horsepower like you guys in the states get to do.
@adamhampson2662 Must be cool to have 700 horses and no trailer.
@Bigrigsaustralia after getting kicked in the back by KW cabovers pulling multiple combinations for long enough I reckon give me that any day.
Volvos are just in a league of their own. Absolutely crazy trucks.
@@POLARTTYRTM Thank you for watching and for your awesome comment.
Yeah a lot of them broken down on the outback highways .electrical problems etc 😅
@@ACDZ123
That’s funny.
I drove pass 2 broken down Kenworth’s this week.
@@vtwin1979Kenworth aren’t what they used to be.
@@ACDZ123still more reliable than the American trucks kenworths especially are the most over rated trucks Volvo and other European trucks have been outperforming American trucks in Africa South America and everywhere else you just get people that believe nonsense
bravo from philippines
there are truck channels then there are TRUCK channels ...lol...love the video
@@danbrit9848 Thank you 😊
Always awesome watching Road Trains in action. America like there cubic inches and to do big and supersize, but Australia/NZ take BIG to a whole new dimension lol. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much Excellent vidéo👍🍻
Thanks for watching. Appreciate you.
Thank You! Great Video👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.
Wow, that first quad was massive,
Newhaul are one of the most common operators here. I'm certain I see more of them than any other company. I think they look impressive and nearly always keep thier Rigs clean.
It always bothered me australian truck are so dirty, but i suppose there is not much to do about it with such a dusty landscape.
@@timmyingelbrecht6977 Some drivers keep the trucks spotless but with the dirt roads here its a big job to them clean.
Nice brother
Greetings from Indonesia
@@perimal_y thank you
@Bigrigsaustralia ok brother
Absolutely excellent brilliant showcase I no the Australian trucks my uncle lives in Australia and drives these trucks himself I'm a driver myself from Britain England say absolutely excellent show 100 percent amazing wagons I love, watching these tipe ov shows I youst ta watch outback truckers aswome series that Mike's 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@user-kx5ct3en5t we sort of take them for granted here cos there is so many but they always impress me.
Dang Australian trucks are so powerful and I have mad respect for them truck drivers working hard
Hardest bit can be the time away from family
Thanks for the footage.
Alot of Volvo's pullroad trains these days, the 5 axle jobs are beasts. Volvo's are much more comfortable to drive than American bonneted trucks.
I really enjoy gathering footage of big Rigs out here. Time is my enemy but when I get a chance I'll be out there again soon. Thanks for your comment I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
What’s a bonnet? You mean “hood”? 😂😂😂
@@fldon2306Europe invented cars and trucks. So it's bonnet pal 😅
@@fldon2306 Hood....Only in America. 😅👍💯🇬🇧
@@evolveausevolveaus
your clueless, riding between the axles offers more comfort than over the Axle, an less Expensive to attain...
great video your shots are great
Thank you.
Wow……and then you went skyward. Great video, especially the aerial shots and good music too. ❤🇦🇺
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's difficult to put it all together but when people appreciate your work it makes it all worth while.
Good Evenning,Volvo Truck 750 HP
Excelente, muchas gracias.....
Your welcome.
Was just shown this by a mate at work in Cue, was in the watercart @5:51 , thanks for that mate! Awesome video!
Too easy. Your world famous now! 😂😂
@@Bigrigsaustralia surprising, considering I've always been told I had a face for radio 🤣🤣
@@RS-Ronani’m going to pinch that one 😂
We were at Mt Magnet down the road came up to Cue one day a very interesting town this is the main road between Perth and Port Headland trucks are on this road 24/7 about 5 minutes apart we found the trucks travel about 90 klms/h and found most of the drivers are very good with other people on the road
Stay tuned to UHF channel 40 and talk to them if you want to pass etc. They are usually very receptive. Yes they dominate the road up here.
MAN !! Now that is Truckin.
😮That VEB sound when shifting up at 5min15 sec is something else, so sweet
Eargasm!! 😂😂
How much can be its fuel mileage ?
WA keeping Australia in business. Who else is gonna pay all them east coast dole bludgers 😅
Mines are keeping our economy booming. Plenty of work over here.
WA supplying the world since whenever we started doing it
@@Bigrigsaustraliathe Mine's suck the only people that work in the Mine's are pole dancers that fall off the Pole school teachers that can't be near children because they are pedos and basically anyone that can't show their faces in public for what ever reason and the bullshit they talk about the money that they earn
Great vid. Love that part of Aus. More east coast people need to get out and see the real Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
@roblachman8919 it's a big country. Definitely need to get around to see it all.
Nah we don't want them 🤣
Parabéns belo vídeo. Belos veículos. Show 🇧🇷
Obrigado 👍
Amazing collection of rigs m8!
Thank you. Stay tuned. More to come.
28 axles on this Volvo!!! I never have seen more axles ! Amazing! Is this 5x3?
No idea. I'm not a truck expert i just like getting them on video.
@@Bigrigsaustralia Me neither but i like to learn about them! Thanks!
It's a whole.sub culture. Lots to learn
When I first seen a quad here in WA, I knew from then on to keep well clear and give way.
@russell62790 Some just don't get it. Especially many caravanners.
@4:40 that’s incredible
👍 Great to watch. Glad you enjoyed it.
great video
thanks for sharing
@@petermiller9712 I appreciate your comment and thank you for watching.
20:48 what a beautiful shot ❤
Greetings from california👍great video very 😎 cool TY
@bradleyjanes2949 Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep making them as time between work permits.
Im just imagining that road before it was paved
My grandad used to drive it to pick up crashed light aircraft when it was dirt. No AC and water was kept cool in a canvas water bag on the front of the vehicle.
@Bigrigsaustralia my dads been a b-double driver in a 65 kenworth fitted with abs brakes, late model airbag rear end, 350 electric cat ect ect.
Lots of people know it in melb and loved it
He suffered the same in Melbourne's summers. For 50 years, no aircon.
Just sweating his ass off in melbourne traffic
He didn't do interstate work because being home every night for Mum, my sister, and me were his priority
120 tires on one Australia truck trailer alone make 18 wheelers American semi cute truck to front of them
Autralian road trip looks amazing, but i m afraid of the venomous fauna lol
The problem with our venomous fauna is most of them are really small like spiders and snakes. Most can be avoided with simple controls/steps.
Scania V8... accept no subtitutes.
Great to see actual truck drivers unlike the poop show we have in the US unfortunately
No acting here. These are real drivers just doing thier jobs.
@@MrVista4k yes, here no doubts , but on mega truckers TV Show, theres lots of Show and acting or is there someone with 20 years outback trucking experience so dumb, that he riskieren, loose 50% of his load to switch it bye hand in 70 degree sunheat to a better loading place? I doubt. That Was script and show
Yes because you can totally tell they're a super good driver from 2 seconds of them driving past.
@@Questionable_creationsyou don’t have to wonder, you just have to apply context, middle of nowhere, high risk driving, variable road surfaces and always on two way lane undivided roads, with knuckle head tourists every where.
You don’t last long in the business if you can’t drive, it’s not a gig anyone just steps up to, you must be reliable, mechanically sympathetic and disciplined.
Now if you met one, you just wouldn’t get that impression, but deep down inside all of the trucker bravado it’s actually one of those guys, perfectionists at moving stuff about bigly.
@@MrDriftspirit It's a TV show, there's a lot of extra drama and nonsense added to make it exciting. If it was about a sensible, normal truck driver doing his job the show would be quite boring.
0:05 that looks like a scene from "Mad Max" 😂
What the hell are these rusty things it has loaded?
Old large diesel motors i think
Better be sure at that crossroads !
Australia has truck trains and bus trains!
Terve! Kiitos!👍
The quality of the Northern Highway at Cue is a lot different than when I first lived in WA (Port Hedland). Back then the NW Coastal Highway was by far the better choice unless the load was destined for Mt Newman township.
There constantly works being done but there are areas that get hammered every big wet.
If the avatar movie was real we wouldn't be able to conquer that moon without Australians
😂😂😂
I live under a flightpath to Dublin airport, those sounds are strangely similar.
turbos are about as big as a jet 😂
We still have a few of the ok’d guard in the us, true professionals. Unfortunately they’re far outnumbered by thugs in pajama pants.
Turbans here mate
When the Volvo’s pass by you only hear the tires tires!
There's nothing like the roar of an old Kenworth or Mack.
@@MrVista4k Roar of Cummins or Cat yea
It's easy to build it loud. It's much more difficult to build it silent.
I prefere Daimler or Scania V8.
@@peterg.6493 silent is everyone’s benefit
@xaviercheri-zecote1218 some of them turbos scream too.
Have you filmed Johnno from Road Train Adventures going past?
I think he does mostly east west.
How many wheels does your truck have?
Yes!
I count 64 plus
@@Bigrigsaustralia I think I counted to above 100 on a few. Iron ore trucks maybe. Rotating the tires will be a month's work 🙂
@@zapfanzapfanBe a whole shift just to check the pressures lol!! 😅👍💯🇬🇧
5:39 You can stick your 18 wheeler try an Aussie 108 wheeler now that’s a truck.
*Looks at an 18-wheeler from my country* That's not a truck... *Watches this video* Now, that's a truck.
Yeah id say Australia trucks are bit different than here in Finland crazy long vehicles there 😂
That blue Volvo has loud turbo…
@clydelindsay6657 yeh some of them really scream.
Drive Scania 👍🔝
Good grief. . . One must have to start braking a week before you want to stop . . 🤣🤣
14:50 😂
A beautiful video. I live in Switzerland. We don't have such beautiful trucks here. I love Australian Trucks. Thank you for the beautiful video.
Greetings from 🇨🇭to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🐨
@1Eyko Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed.
Your roads must last forever compared to are excuse of roads here in Canada, ie frost rain salt,
These roads get hammered. There's always roadworks happening somewhere.
I don’t see auto-fill on some of the wheels. Loosing a tire in the middle of the outback’s gotta be a pain with the heat, no shoulders and remoteness waiting for service. Loose a steer, and you’re in the bush. At least the cab-over Volvos have four steer tires; I’ve lost one going 70 and was no picnic; needed a new front wheel too.
@@fldon2306 Not to mention the flies. 🙄👍
You don't wait for service. Have to change it yourself.
Wow 🤩
Big Rigs rule!
Wicked 🤩
Thanks for watching.
Someone ran down one of the solar panel powered street lights at the intersection?
Yeh I noticed that the other day. Maybe took the corner a bit tight!
I thought i was watching an old madmax movie
😂😂😂
4:33 so these trucks have tri-drive?
Not sure on that!
Yep. It is a 10x6 tri-drive configuration.
Damn should have started with the aerial drone stuff!
@@MrLincoln87 Finished on a 'high' note.🤣
Scania s770 the King of the road.
Lotta horses
No kenworth >>>>
@thespeakersreview99 First truck was a Kenny
Trucks in my country: ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
108 wheels, the quad trucks.
Holly Molly Cow
Luckily the roads in the Outback ate flat
@neilarmitage6632 there's a couple gnarly hills around geraldton and the road from Yalgoo to MtMagnet has some sections with large pot holes etc at the moment but compared to QLD roads it's pretty good.
Very good. Drone footage is nice, too. Does the motive power for those 4 trailer units all come from the front or do they have helper motors in the others, please? Hope that makes sense.
The trailers are just trailers. The drive comes from the prime mover at the front. Sometimes when additional hp is needed they will tandem prime movers together. This is normally used for exceptionally heavy loads.
@@MrVista4k could you explain plz are engines in Australian trucks constructed differently than in other parts of the planet to ensure such an easy heavy haul without enormous fuel consumption?
@@ЮрийБогомолов-б8щ As far as I'm aware they are the same engines and the only difference is the emission control regulations.
Cool captures! Its seldom to see and hear! These road trains speeding!
Questions: it it corrext that they are allowed to go hundret km/h?
Does anyone knows the fuel consumption with a 125t rosd train at 100km/h? Is therexs huge difference in diesel thursst between a 600ps us truck and a 700hp euro truck like volvo or scania?
Mercedes are rare as it seems.isn' t the 630hp version to weak? Or are they too expensive?
Thanks for responding
Some of the bigger Rigs are limited to 90 or 80kmh. These road trains are limited to 100kmh. When a quad passes on the highway at 100kmh its truly intimidating. I'm not sure about fuel consumption although that would depend on the weight of the cargo I suppose. I'll keep an eye out for the mercs.
@@MrVista4k thanks first...
I meant the fuel consumption with same weight and nearly same aerodynamic like 3 covered Trailer like those of Sands or three Plateau Trailers.
A heavy haulage driver from one of the biggest companies in europe told me lately that the mp3 mercedes actros 4163 consumes with 150t load nearly double the fuel like a Brand New 730 scania.
Thats what i meant with fuel differences...
In some Videos i saw sone mercedes trucks and so far only one MAN special custom made for vacccuum pumping.
@@MrVista4kfuel consumption is yes
@@Slavicplayer251very weak!
Who can tell me what the name of this music is, and who plays it..?.. I like it, and would like to hear more of it.. cheers
@@RustyChambers-s1c The music comes from a paid site I use for my videos called Soundstripe. This song is Heartland Nights (instrumental) by Petty Thieves.
@@Bigrigsaustralia…
Thanks for that..👌🏼… love your work.. 🤙🏼
do you chuck'em when the tyres are worn out ?? I make it 96 to replace and I bet if you get a puncture it's always one of the inside ones ! aaaaaaaaaaasuuuuum rigs !
You see lots of rubber on the side of the road. I'll bet they dont even know half the time.
Roads must be designed differently in Australia vs USA, no way a rig that long could get around our streets.
In this area, they definitely are. Sometimes, they need to give way to 8.5 meter wide loads, so there needs to be room for both. Compared to some places I have been to in the world, the roads here are really good.
@@escapismaustraliaexcept for where we can’t be bother to pave
They don't go into the cities/towns
Does the truck with these heavy load mantain the speed with in the highest gear ?
@@epnazlou In steep hills they can drop to very low speeds as they try to pull 100+ tons up.the hill
In Australia it is easy to use electric trucks. Just add a battery trailer as first and change it at the stations😂😂😂
That could be in the very near future
maybe on “short” set routes but the trade offs are to great at the moment
take videos on uphill or climbing areas
@@comfort_zone-xp You might like this one. Bindoon Hill. th-cam.com/video/ajVR2nx_XdM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=H-CT3j_V2weBrahC
Why is there such big gap between the newhaul trailers
Good question.
👍👍
Imagine missing an exit.
Actually its not too bad here. Miners pass is just a short cut that avoids the town of Cue. If they miss the turn there are several large turning areas for them. But yeh they need to be aware of where they are going because you cant just do a u turn wherever you want in these bad boys.
104 running tires is just crazy.
How many spares does such a truck carry?
That's a good question
usally 2 per trailer
104 tires on quad fuel tanker , who carries the spares ?,
@@snfow haha good point
Do you notice that 80% of these trailers are BRE trailers? Why is that?
No idea. Maybe it's to do with quality or cost?
As a Swede is strange to see Volvos together with American trucks..
How do they compare in running costs? As a European i have a lot of preconception of American made vehicles.. I also thought that the US stuff was to weak, what are their max? ~40 tons? We have been allowed 64 tons for long and since a few year 74 tons.
I have owned a few Volvo FH16-540/660 -08/-09 and a Scania R620 -10. For me the Volvo was the better one..The Scania kept throwing out expensive parts on the ground.. Did a lot of driving on hilly forest roads with up to 64 tons.
A large number of these bigger quads will carry 100+ tons. As for fuel consumption I have no idea but I'm guessing the bigger the load the more fuel they use.
these aren’t american made or designed (at least the kenworths aren’t) they are designed and built here
Just wondering why they got 1/2 Mls long hitches and just wasted space in between?
Spreads the load on he road surface. I suggest that 'wasted space' isn't a real concern out here! NZ drawbars are another example, again reduces the spot loads and atrition on the poor old road, dirt roads especially.
@@lostmoose9994 I wondered that myself.
In Europa the hitches ar short because of aerodynamics.
But you need space between and long hitches for turnarounds or driving backwards.
At what speed do this trucks travel?
Usually between 80-90kmh.
Mack and Volvo merged about the time I retired; don't know who bought who, but both are great trucks. Since I am here in the US, how many hp do you need to pull one of these road trains? 600 Cummins or 500 Cats? Thanks for the video. I am glad you guys don't have all the anti-pollution controls we have to endure here.
Volvo go up to 780hp.
Volvo buyed Mack..
Australian emissions are probably tighter than USA. The American trucks are x15 or simular at around 600. The Euro trucks are upto 780hp.
Yeah I would put that down to space and population 26m compared 340m spread thru same size countries,10 or more times population 10 times the traffic,planes etc etc and the guts of usa totally diff to aust,we all desert very sparse not like usa the odd desert area but plenty rural farming(ranching)all need fossil fuels to run machinery 🤔
Truk gandeng yg besar 15:00
Hal ini sangat umum terjadi di daerah ini.
how do they do reverse🤔
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with great skill
I'm not a driver but I guess they do anything to avoid the need.
thats the fun part, you don’t
4:30 7:45 10:30 14:30 15:55
That's cryptic!
Is this your schedule?
Wait I worked it out that's time stamps. Sorry!. Thanks for commenting.
@@MrVista4k i waited for you to understand :D newhaul's time stamps...
Good day guys l need job
@abiemkhulu6050 if you want to drive these Rigs go get your MC licence. There is a demand for good drivers.
Australia really needs to learn a thing or two about actual cargo trains.
There are lots of trains in the Pilbara, Western Australia's Northwest. I think the remoteness of the mine sites may have a bearing the decision to not build a rail network out here.
Rail not a good idea out that way I believe due to the flooding maybe. Also you have the remote towns that rely heavily on those road trains. No need for a rail head out in those areas.
Christ, What's their speed limit?
They can legally do 100kmh but many companies limit them to 80 or 90
Entry level Euros eyesore on the environment...😮..
What u on about?
Just remember with out trucks AUSTRALIA STOPS
Haha.. most motors in new americans trucks are euro’s 😂😂😂
@@Dollar_maskinenMotors!…..are they electric?
@@chipsrafferty8362 nope
They needed real trucks in Australia! 😂 that’s why you see a lot of euro trucks! The drivers wanted comfort instead of a rattling can! Built from coke cans and plastic
Watching from dubai driver job in dubai must watch my video ❤❤❤ how i come to this country and getting license in Australia what should i need?
I would suggest you contact the Australian Government and ask that question.
#😂
Kok gak ada punglinya
Pemerintah menerapkan kontrol ketat di sini. Kalau ada pemerasan, disembunyikan dengan baik.
@@Bigrigsaustralia😂 i don’t think that what he meant
@Slavicplayer251 Probably lost in translation. I used google translate.
Wanna see a REAL TRUCK
Steve Martin Contracting,
Dunedin N.Z.
Kenworth 610A Brand spanking new ..
@@mohairsam9705 send me the link
@@Bigrigsaustralia
th-cam.com/video/15D4nugPhJg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pOXx2ZOhzSdHqF-W
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Big buggers
Czy może ktoś mi powiedzieć czy prawo jazdy na ciężarówki wraz z naczepami wydawane przez kraje europejskie jest respektowane czy trzeba robić całkowicie od nowa chcąc zostać kierowcą zawodowym w Australii? Z góry dziękuję za odpowiedź
Aby prowadzić te ciężarówki, musisz uzyskać australijskie prawo jazdy.
@@Bigrigsaustralia dzięki za info szkoda tylko że przepisy działają w jedną stronę bo w Polsce na australijskim prawie jazdy mógł byś normalnie jeździć
@@TymonMasa that's surprising. I have obtained an International drivers license for when I am overseas. All the countries I have visited won allow me to drive on my Australian license.
@@Bigrigsaustraliano a do Was jadąc trzeba robić specjalnie prawko trochę to nie uczciwie. W UE każde krajowe prawo jazdy jest traktowane jak międzynarodowe
@@TymonMasa ciekawe, może nie ufamy ci na tyle, żeby jeździć po lewej stronie 😂 trochę szkoda.