Headed up to the iron ore mines in the Pilbara, North-West Western Australia with 2 trailers of sleepers from a factory near Melbourne. You'll see some big trucks and trains.
As a railfan who shares an interest in big diesels in general, that railway footage was the icing on the cake. 2:53 - BHP 4340 and other are EMD SD70ACe/LCs powered by an EMD 16-710G3 16cyl 2-stroke engines. 3:20 - Rio Tinto 9121 and other are GE ES44ACis powered by 12cyl 4-stroke GE Evolution Series diesels (GEvo) which is why we call them "Gevos" here in the States. You will notice "AC" in the model numbers for both. The diesels spin big alternators, which power AC motors "in the wheels" using inverters. Great video, thank you for uploading!
Tough place to work in,, need reliable vehicles in extreme conditions everything is big, trucks,, trains what an environment,, big respect from Northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Thanks for the footage mate. I’m from America, but have ties to Australia. It’s interesting to see videos of the places people like Slim Dusty sang about. The Old Nullah Road, and Marble Bar and all the rest. Nice sounding CAT motor.
that is a great drone shot of the 90 mile...........Im not going to forget that piece of road in a hurry. Great to see the old Cat is still thumping away!
I have massive respect here in America for truck drivers, and most of their trucks are often around 37 metric tons gross, though we have those that go over regularly. But you guys pulling 70+ metric tons gross, for often WAY further than we do in America, you guys rock. Also, y'all have some down right gorgeous trucks too, and that CAT V8 sounds glorious. We don't have many of those in trucks, the two 3408 engines I have seen in person were mobile generator sets.
@@nicehahailikeit Ja, ik heb bij de kotra gewerkt todat ik in een auto ongeluk terecht ben gekomen en het werk daar niet meer kon doen, oke dat is leuk, ben jij chauffeur in australië?
Fun fact: I set my gps to an Aussie accent, so whenever I’m in Washington state she tells me to take Western Australia 18 or whichever state highway number due to it being- WA 18 or WA…
Good on ya Mate! Refreshing video of a truckers life Down Under! We were stationed at Exmouth for 2 years, on the NorthWestern Cape. Loved the country and the People!
absolutely brilliant video job , show's so much in such a short video love your blue kenworth and that chunky 3408 whistling under it, year in year out
Thank you, a very interesting clip - I like the drone work. And the Kenworth looks and sounds as good as ever. I can't think of a 9 mile straight here in the UK, let alone 90!
G'day Chris, thanks for posting another great video. I drove a K100 for Bruce Jahnke back in the early 2000's for a while, doing refrigerated into Brisbane 6 days/nights a week. It had a six cylinder Cat fitted, I don't rightly recall what designation it was but we nicknamed it 'Chainsaw'. The turbo was so freakin' loud in that thing you could hardly hear the UHF, hence the nickname.
You should see the ore haulers up there in the North-West, they can go to over 200 tonnes with the mega-quads which are four full size trailers on quad axles, all on public roads. I’ll see if I can get a video of one next time I’m up there.
What I love about Australia (at least from what I have seen) is its trucking industry is basically old stuff with new kit really wish the American market was like that but it’s just form over function in the states
Love being able to call Australia home. Best country in the world. Mostly the reason why so many want to come here. Take care of yourself out on the road. Thanks for bringing us along for a day in the life of. All the best.
The 90 mile straight, you have to admire the early settlers and explorers who headed in that direction not knowing what lay beyond, water food resources etc.
Good for you ! You picked one of thee best cabovers, ever made ! i used to have a 1974 K-100 style, just like your blue one. 350 cummins. with jake brake. Those cabs, are VERY WELL made !! Those grab handles, about 15 inches long, over the drivers' window. I put drink cans/bottles up on them, and was nearly always cold, or cool. Reach out, grab a drink !!! YOU have a good day,/week/month/ year, mate !!! from Alberta Canada
Hello from the bananas USA .. nothing but respect for my down under brothers..... love the way Aussies truck like nowhere else worldwide..... good luck and keep your powder dry....guns and Bibles Amen!
The foundation of Australia’s economy, we all need to be reminded of what fuels our economy and the dedicated workers that make it happen. A prime example and great video on the heavy equipment used and the difficult environment that is worked in. Would love to know the brand and spec of engine oil in that CAT and the brand of tyres your running.
That truck looks and sound great. Thankfully that 90 mile straight has no hills to climb or descend. Must be tremendously hard to maintain concentration for mile after mile of nothingness. Stay safe.
I was coming over back in mid 80s, could find a job, didn't want to live there just wanted to have the experience of a lifetime, l would have loved it.
Australia is one of the countries on my bucket list; don't know if I'll ever make it there, but it's on the list. The problem is that I have to much of the USA and Canada left to explore as well!!!
Awesome Rig and Awesome sounding v8!!! The rail renewals crew I work for is at BHP Yandi, I recognise the park bay at the front gate in the video. The sleepers you have are for the last upgrades of the MAC Railway Line which has been a 2 year project for the Renewals crew with periodic Shut-downs of reconditioning works, new sleepers, new ballast, new rail at times. Hopefully if I see/hear this beautiful sounding V8 I'll wave you down mate!!! Keep that hammer down, keep on trucking, keep safe! Cheers.....
Where I took the video of the BHP train was about 80 kms south of Pt Hedland on Pippingarra Rd. Most of the sleepers went to Yandi, we had about 18 months work, all finished from out of the east. They’ve got the sleeper plant up an running at Pt Hedland apparently.
@@gm16v149 Roger!!! That's another up and coming Shut-down for Renewals. The Walla, Tabba, Gillam areas surrounding where you dropped off sleepers. Turner area heading south is where that big derailment happened of virtually the whole train was wrecked over 2 nearly 3 years ago!!! Was Quad hauling myself for Qube at the time but ended back on rail, it pays better!!! This coming swing in Whaleback with reconditioning works back to formation, building a new turnout with 2km of new sleepers and ballast. Always plenty of work going on!!! Cheers for the chat, mate!!! Be safe out there! Waltz of Cat5/bhp Rail Renewals out!!!
Apparently we are one of the most urbanised countries in the world, the vast amount of people live within 100 kms of the east coast. Before covid, most people would go on vacation overseas before seeing our own country. Probably because the distances are huge and everything is so expensive.
Awesome drone footage Chris.I’ve only ever seen the 90 mile in the dark.some thing I’d like to see one (day).lol.good to see the old banger still going too.
Brother, I near just dropped my drink as I walked out of the servo in Augathella and could hear a v8 thumping up to the meatant hill! Then to see the old girl climb it without a drama or dropping a gear!💪🏼💪🏼
As a railfan who shares an interest in big diesels in general, that railway footage was the icing on the cake.
2:53 - BHP 4340 and other are EMD SD70ACe/LCs powered by an EMD 16-710G3 16cyl 2-stroke engines.
3:20 - Rio Tinto 9121 and other are GE ES44ACis powered by 12cyl 4-stroke GE Evolution Series diesels (GEvo) which is why we call them "Gevos" here in the States.
You will notice "AC" in the model numbers for both. The diesels spin big alternators, which power AC motors "in the wheels" using inverters.
Great video, thank you for uploading!
Australia is really a hardworking country ,,,enjoying this deep in the heart of Africa
From a old retired lorry driver in England I have got to give it to you men,all the best.
You Australian drivers are awesome. So many levels above my skills of 38 years. I salute you all 🫡
Good to see you back Chris, the old girl sounds as sweet as it was 20 years ago. That air start gets em every time.
Great to see you back again! Australia has fascinated me for years, and you give some of the most ground level perspectives of it. Thank you!
Good to see you posting again
Tough place to work in,, need reliable vehicles in extreme conditions everything is big, trucks,, trains what an environment,, big respect from Northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
Great video mate, from the U.S.A. A very scenic tour of the outback. Many of the old time drivers miss the cab overs in the states.
Amazing those huge and long and heavy trucks in Australia. And the country is so vast. Thank you. I am from Austria.
Greetings from Latvia. I have heared all the jokes about cangaroos and dingos in Austria :D
Great to see the K100 is still going strong - love these videos. Lost count how many times I have watched '3 mins of V8 Cat'
you really do that country justice with that drone bud, well done. Its hard to conceptualise a 170km long straight piece of tarmac. Mind boggling.
Thanks for the footage mate. I’m from America, but have ties to Australia. It’s interesting to see videos of the places people like Slim Dusty sang about. The Old Nullah Road, and Marble Bar and all the rest. Nice sounding CAT motor.
Stunning shots. Vast doesn’t even begin to describe it!! CAT sounds great, airstarter is wild!
Great video as allways and big plus for music choice!
Sallute from a European trucker.
U have a Big Big Big respect from this part of the world.
that is a great drone shot of the 90 mile...........Im not going to forget that piece of road in a hurry. Great to see the old Cat is still thumping away!
That's a whole different league of trucking, amazing scenery.
I have massive respect here in America for truck drivers, and most of their trucks are often around 37 metric tons gross, though we have those that go over regularly. But you guys pulling 70+ metric tons gross, for often WAY further than we do in America, you guys rock. Also, y'all have some down right gorgeous trucks too, and that CAT V8 sounds glorious. We don't have many of those in trucks, the two 3408 engines I have seen in person were mobile generator sets.
Kenworth here in Australia made 31 with 3408s. Some of our roadtrains gross over 220 tonnes on 4 trailers.
the soundtrack (drone) is most awesome!
Nothing like the sound of 3408 Graham,
Love your videos, wish you had time to make more
There is not enough Australian Trucking content on youtube
Chris actually :)
@@gm16v149 Sorry Chris
That sounds so awesome! Trying to drive one of these road trains, even just once, is on my bucket list!
great to see a video from you again, interesting to see how trucking works in AUS, you should make more videos, greetings from the Netherlands
Hey wim ben jij een chauffie bij kotra? Tim Sinke zoon van Peter is een goede maat van me hier in Australië.
@@nicehahailikeit Ja, ik heb bij de kotra gewerkt todat ik in een auto ongeluk terecht ben gekomen en het werk daar niet meer kon doen, oke dat is leuk, ben jij chauffeur in australië?
It's 40 where I am in Canada today,y'all can keep that kinda heat! We're used to-40 not +40 haha thanks for the videos
We saw on the news it got to 49° in BC, that would be mighty hot even for here.
I've driven across America several times...now I have a true test drive the loop around Australia. Really enjoy that air start bud.
Otherwordly and fascinating. Truly cool trucks, too. Cheers from Canada.
You capture that outback world so well, congratulations
Fun fact: I set my gps to an Aussie accent, so whenever I’m in Washington state she tells me to take Western Australia 18 or whichever state highway number due to it being- WA 18 or WA…
I didn't know you could set it to a different accent, thats actually pretty neat.
Can it be set to different types of Aussie accent too? Bogun, City slicker, Country Bumpkin, Snooty, etc....
@@ascher40 just one, and I’m pretty sure it’s snooty.
Good on ya Mate! Refreshing video of a truckers life Down Under! We were stationed at Exmouth for 2 years, on the NorthWestern Cape. Loved the country and the People!
I’ve been to that air base up there with a load of military stuff for the RAAF on one of those joint exercises. Was a few years ago now.
absolutely brilliant video job , show's so much in such a short video
love your blue kenworth and that chunky 3408 whistling under it, year in year out
Great video, nice to see you making videos again, and that the big CAT is still rolling.
Epic 👌🏼
Sat here at 2am 🇬🇧
Your wagons sounds so good compared to the shite that’s on our roads nowadays. Even v8’s sound like hair dryers
Thank you, a very interesting clip - I like the drone work. And the Kenworth looks and sounds as good as ever. I can't think of a 9 mile straight here in the UK, let alone 90!
that's an awesome aussie cabover, stay safe all you out there from a retired trucker in Miami, FL
G'day Chris, thanks for posting another great video. I drove a K100 for Bruce Jahnke back in the early 2000's for a while, doing refrigerated into Brisbane 6 days/nights a week. It had a six cylinder Cat fitted, I don't rightly recall what designation it was but we nicknamed it 'Chainsaw'. The turbo was so freakin' loud in that thing you could hardly hear the UHF, hence the nickname.
Nice to see aussie trucks while learning about the industry in Australia, greetings from México ✌️
I just love the KW Cabover and the sound and looks of it. Great video mate.
Great video, I'm a big scania v8 fan but after hearing your truck I know the Cat v8 sounds much better. Good on yeah mate, drive safe.
Great video Chris when I ran canadaian B trains at 63.5 tonnes I thought I was full Aussie trains at 120 tonnes are a whole nother ball game
You should see the ore haulers up there in the North-West, they can go to over 200 tonnes with the mega-quads which are four full size trailers on quad axles, all on public roads. I’ll see if I can get a video of one next time I’m up there.
@@gm16v149 That would be MINT if you could capture a 200T lashup.
@Hello Michael how are you doing
super good video! and a best truck and engine in the world..moor of these!!!
What I love about Australia (at least from what I have seen) is its trucking industry is basically old stuff with new kit really wish the American market was like that but it’s just form over function in the states
Love your videos
Great job
Keep on trucking.
That truck still sounds sweet
Love being able to call Australia home.
Best country in the world.
Mostly the reason why so many want to come here.
Take care of yourself out on the road.
Thanks for bringing us along for a day in the life of.
All the best.
Great video. Thanks for posting.
Nice to see you still turning those wheels.
Beautiful country, thanks for sharing!
Glad to see you're still at it! Great vid! Cheers
The 90 mile straight, you have to admire the early settlers and explorers who headed in that direction not knowing what lay beyond, water food resources etc.
Hey buddy, thank you for posting this awesome video. I love the outback and the wonderful scenery. 😀😀👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺
Well done. Great video buddy. Kiwi trucker. Love that V8 Cat. Sounds bloody awesome.
Awesome update Chris
Wow, love your videos. Fantastic. Look forward to seeing more.
Good for you ! You picked one of thee best cabovers, ever made ! i used to have a 1974 K-100 style, just like your blue one. 350 cummins. with jake brake. Those cabs, are VERY WELL made !! Those grab handles, about 15 inches long, over the drivers' window. I put drink cans/bottles up on them, and was nearly always cold, or cool. Reach out, grab a drink !!! YOU have a good day,/week/month/ year, mate !!! from Alberta Canada
The older cabover KWs were built tougher there’s no doubt about that.
Made me look up from my job working up a windmill when you drove past this morning.
Good to see the old girl still working.
Where was that mate? I stacked the trailers up at Charters Towers this morning.
30km west of Charters Towers
Saw you go past a few times running pipes to Townsville
This channel is pure gold!
I though you were retired. Good to see youre still Rolling. God bless you and cheers from Colombia southamerica
Drone shots a big plus. Greetings from a retired trucker in New York.
I guess the scenery would be the exact opposite of NY haha
@@gm16v149 Not NYC! New York state is pretty big...over 600 miles from Long Island to Buffalo (Canada). 1000km! Mostly wooded. No Outback. haha
Nice to have you back
Good to see you back mate ! Regards from Arizona !
Could listen to that sound all day
Good job, Great to see you back👍
Great to hear the V8 again. wonderfull truck
Wow! That 90 mile straight is awesome!...Nice stretch to put up a couple coffee/food stands/repair shop!
Nice video, really beautiful scenery you get to enjoy while at work ... Keep up the good work mate 🤠👍 greetings from Finland 🇫🇮
Some of those locomotives look the ones built down in Ft Worth Texas USA. Love the K100. She's a work horse.😉🥰🥰
What a great video. Thanks 😄👍👍👍
Hello from the bananas USA
.. nothing but respect for my down under brothers..... love the way Aussies truck like nowhere else worldwide..... good luck and keep your powder dry....guns and Bibles Amen!
Amazing video, never saw that Barker Trailers before.
Awesome drone shot at the end
You aussies sure rule the roost for the world's coolest trucks actually spent a day at the Kenny museum in Alice Springs God I love Australia!!!
I loved the drone shot. 👍👍
I can sit and watch these roadtrains all day long..
try and overtake them. :)
The foundation of Australia’s economy, we all need to be reminded of what fuels our economy and the dedicated workers that make it happen.
A prime example and great video on the heavy equipment used and the difficult environment that is worked in.
Would love to know the brand and spec of engine oil in that CAT and the brand of tyres your running.
It’s running Caltex Delo 400 oil and Bridgestone tyres.
Love that KW. Great video, fascinating stuff we don't see here in the states.
thanks for sharing, i am trucker from Canada
A great video again, thanks a lot
That’s one sweet sound 3408.:)
Always wanted to go to Perth. Grew up in Tamwroth NSW. And now in Adelaide. Will get there one day. Awesome rig too mate!
Thank you Chris... Great to see you again
My videos are few and far between Patrick haha
I drive here in the states. I still think it would be a kick to haul there in Oz. The vastness
Love these vids but about 50 years ago I worked for UPS pulling pups and hated it. Still would like to drive one of these.
That truck looks and sound great. Thankfully that 90 mile straight has no hills to climb or descend. Must be tremendously hard to maintain concentration for mile after mile of nothingness. Stay safe.
I love WA outback.. nice video! andbeautiful Truck!
Love the truck mate !!!
BEAUTIFUL STUFF
I was coming over back in mid 80s, could find a job, didn't want to live there just wanted to have the experience of a lifetime, l would have loved it.
Great video👍
Australia is one of the countries on my bucket list; don't know if I'll ever make it there, but it's on the list. The problem is that I have to much of the USA and Canada left to explore as well!!!
Awesome Rig and Awesome sounding v8!!! The rail renewals crew I work for is at BHP Yandi, I recognise the park bay at the front gate in the video. The sleepers you have are for the last upgrades of the MAC Railway Line which has been a 2 year project for the Renewals crew with periodic Shut-downs of reconditioning works, new sleepers, new ballast, new rail at times. Hopefully if I see/hear this beautiful sounding V8 I'll wave you down mate!!!
Keep that hammer down, keep on trucking, keep safe! Cheers.....
Where I took the video of the BHP train was about 80 kms south of Pt Hedland on Pippingarra Rd. Most of the sleepers went to Yandi, we had about 18 months work, all finished from out of the east. They’ve got the sleeper plant up an running at Pt Hedland apparently.
@@gm16v149 Roger!!! That's another up and coming Shut-down for Renewals. The Walla, Tabba, Gillam areas surrounding where you dropped off sleepers. Turner area heading south is where that big derailment happened of virtually the whole train was wrecked over 2 nearly 3 years ago!!! Was Quad hauling myself for Qube at the time but ended back on rail, it pays better!!! This coming swing in Whaleback with reconditioning works back to formation, building a new turnout with 2km of new sleepers and ballast. Always plenty of work going on!!!
Cheers for the chat, mate!!! Be safe out there!
Waltz of Cat5/bhp Rail Renewals out!!!
Unfortunate lot's of Aussies don't get out to experience these parts of the country. Great video.
Apparently we are one of the most urbanised countries in the world, the vast amount of people live within 100 kms of the east coast. Before covid, most people would go on vacation overseas before seeing our own country. Probably because the distances are huge and everything is so expensive.
Fantastic trucks 😎👍👍
Greetings from Hamburg!
Bloody brilliant.
That kenworth at 2:00 sounds amazing
Awesome drone footage Chris.I’ve only ever seen the 90 mile in the dark.some thing I’d like to see one (day).lol.good to see the old banger still going too.
What you see there is what you get. Worst thing about night is the ‘roos. There’s a few camels out there too, one guy hit one on that very trip.
@@gm16v149 my dad was telling me that one of his mates hit a camel going over there in a first fleet Volvo ,I think he said it was Volvo,wrote it off.
The mighty 3408 !!
Lindo camión Kenworth buen video amigo saludos
Amazing!
Hello
We need more videos like this and some travel job with the beauty k100 in the Australian vast plains of west.
Brother, I near just dropped my drink as I walked out of the servo in Augathella and could hear a v8 thumping up to the meatant hill! Then to see the old girl climb it without a drama or dropping a gear!💪🏼💪🏼
Was that today Friday 1st July?
@@gm16v149 yeah mate! Im sure as shit it was this truck, could hear it coming!
@@Chopper1392 I had two trailers doubled up towing a dolly. Around lunchtime I think it was.
@@gm16v149 yeah mate was around then, id just been rained out of my job out of town👍🏼 Blew me away to finally see the big girl
Incredible trucks, we brag about 40 tons in America and you guys are hauling monster 120 ton loads
@@thecommentary21 lol hell naw
Love it🤘