This is a quick look at the next truck we received. K200 almost identical to the last one. CB radio's , quick guide. Sorry for the low sound, external mic not working.
a good trick for cars is to wait for 2 trucks to pass, then you can contact the truck going to other way, he'll give you the right info as he'll think its the other truck, some give dodgy or no info when they know its a car contacting them
Hi Vin. Someone asked me about cb's. I got into cb's when I was still at school. That was about 42 years ago. I'm guessing some people have not used them, and possibly a never will, just showing a little how they work.
Australian Trucker Rod All Good mate.I grew up in trucks as my father & one of his brothers owned & operated all their life.I’ve been behind the wheel 32 years & as an owner/driver myself the last 15 years having a T900 then in 2009 bought a new T 408 SAR.Both had UHF & CB radios.The SAR from new come with both.I sold my trucks now & have been driving for a mate for about 10 months now & 2 weeks ago got a brand new K200Aerodyne.Guess what? Only come with a 80 channel UHF & no CB.I ask the salesman about it when we picked it up & he said that they are just about obsolete,no one uses them.I used to like my AM BAND CB.I suppose everything in life changes.
Hi Bailey. A lot of companies have a channel , good when you want to call up one of your follow company drivers. Trying to plan a holiday to Tas early next year, will check out the trucking scene.
@@baileyjohnson561 Will work on that over the next week. Instagram. And maybe become a twitter aswell. Am a twit already, some people tell me. Lol : just need to upgrade.
All the Truck and body Builders are doing record builds not shocked that it has a few issues, on build. Wiki has close to correct info on CB info,i don't ever talk unless there's a hazard,or another truck has a issue such as insecure load. I just let it scan all channels. Depanding on companies some will use a set channel away from the main channels. Alot of dills in Melbourne misuse CB's which is a pain. CB also saves your phone bill company chatter,which will have CB around still as long as the government keeps it free.
Yes just read that yesterday there will be recorded sales for trucks this month.. Normally turn it off at Beveridge when coming into Melbourne, not good, just like to know if any traffic problem on the Ringroad, not about someone's big cock. lol
Not all of them. The one I drive on is not bad has it's rough patches. Concrete roads ok until they are repaired, for some reason they can't smooth the new to match the old.
Hi. You will have to come visit and come along for a trip. Can be boring sometimes. Would like to visit Singapore, not sure about the humidity. Have a great day.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 would be nice! Perhaps some sort of tour can be set up. Haha :) that's true! Even as a local here, the humidity makes the heat feel so unbearable! I miss Aussies winter though. It's a relaxation for us!
Hi Sorry for the late reply. Kenworth is selling well in Australia at this time, but the European manufacturers are offering great deals and the large companies are buying them for their fleet. Kenworth needs to do deals. Have a great day.
I wanna ride shotgun with ya on a trip sometime. Be wicked! I got my HR and am looking forward to moving on up in the truck driving game. Wicked looking trucks the Kenny k200s!
Hey Tommy. If I know in advance the wife not coming with me, you would be welcome to go for a trip. Send me your email so have it on hand. Austruckerrod@gmail.com.
Those Thorpe K200 are some of the best looking trucks around. I love the blue Mainfreight one that's getting around, which has a very similar spec except it's blue obviously. Is Thorpe a good company to work for? Seems like a dream drive to me.
Hi. Thorpe is good to work for. Maintenance is kept up, your truck is washed, you can take passengers, a recent pay rise. The downside is the companies we tow for can be a problem at times. My job is easy just dropping trailers, some drivers load and unload. You are right, the trucks are basically the same.
It had reddish maroon colour trailers on, identical truck to yours. I turned onto m80 after Keilor, took m31 on the m80 then onto cooper st. The truck kept going along the Hume when I turned off onto cooper. Yes I do remember a few slow cars, you overtook my on the left because I was behind the slow ones. I then merged left and followed you
Gooday Rod just wondering do you use maps to help with detours etc. I find them handy on the Monash at times they give you plenty of notice and give you reliable detours. Cheers mate
Great video Rod, I was on gas tankers and the laws about CB’S was horrendous, if I loaded out of ConocoPhillips in Immingham they made you take it out along with your night heater and leave them at the gatehouse. All pet reg lorries have master switches to out the power of the lorry but still ConocoPhillips made you take both items out, the customer that I pulled for would shop about for the cheapest gas, some places like Esso at Southampton would not bother, the loader would test the master switch then power it off and load you. It was a real pain taking out the night heater as they were fitted under the bed and you had to move all your stuff to get at it and unscrew the 4 nuts and disconnect the fuel pipe to take it out just for 50 minutes. Yes I enjoyed the CB Rod but as the years went on you got more idiots, for the want of a better word, you got people with huge burners, large amplifier, wiping out you signal so I gave it up, funny thing is Rod I still have my CB, it was a Rotel 240. Have a great weekend Rod. Kind regards from Scotland Johnny
Hi. Sounds like fun. LOL.Just add more work time to your day. You are right, had fun but were a great safely tool, idiots just out to abuse and stir trouble. Still has its place with the right operators.
Спать в грузовике, когда вдали от дома. Показали вид изнутри на других видео. # 52 и # 99 Удачного дня. Надеюсь, я сделал это правильно? Мой русский не очень хорош, или не совсем, я использовал гугл.
Hi Tony. Auto but that's because I'm lazy and getting old. I find them more efficient and easier to control downhill. And I can't change gears that well uphill. But that's just me.
I don't have a problem with it, blocks out most of the outside noise and it is a constant noise. I try to consider others when parking for the day. Would not be without one now. Can not turn it up full with the curtains closed to cold.
Bruce Hwy North of Brisbane also uses 29. I always keep mine on, especially with the caravan on the back, always listening out for Pilot cars with wide loads. Good video anyway mate.
Thanks buddy. Bruce Hwy, told there was another one. Pilot cars, drive the Hume too offen tend to forget about wide loads. Don't the trucks just push you off the road when towing the caravan then call you an idiot on the CB. LOL. Have a great day.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 Thought you looked familiar mate! It's Laurence, I drove that truck for a while after you guys and the big Petes during my time there. Hope you and the wife are well? I moved over to Kalgoorlie in 2015, been driving road trains and loving it ever since. Stay safe mate and I'll keep an eye on your channel, cheers!
@@PWD65 Funny you should mention it, I've been considering setting up a channel similar to Rods - just don't wanna steal his thunder. I do need a decent camera for it too, so - watch this space I guess!
Hey. One of the reasons I took this job so Linda could come with me again. Don't know if you remember Michelle? She got me the job here at Thorpes. Was off work for two years, had surgery on my back all good now. Workcover with Freestones all that time. Was the first fulltime drive employed by Linfox on the Startrack contract after Freestones did not apply for it. Was still getting some workcover payments and Jodie found out I went to Linfox, she was pissed. Stayed at Startack 2 yrs with Linfox, pay great but too many rules and training. Would love to do something different, Linda does not like the heat unless she has plenty of AC. Thought about Melbourne to Perth. Hard to find companies that allow passengers and have decent trucks. You should do videos, most phones can do HD video. Have an email austruckerrod@gmail.com. What sort of take home money you on? Stay safe.
G'day Rod, Yep know the "Aeroplane"... you'll know this one, I actually live right next to the "Barbi" mate or the "Shed" it could be called now. Cheers mate.
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a good trick for cars is to wait for 2 trucks to pass, then you can contact the truck going to other way, he'll give you the right info as he'll think its the other truck, some give dodgy or no info when they know its a car contacting them
I wish they had these trucks in the usa
Rod you were using your truckie voice when you used the CB LOL
LOL, must be the years of driving, overtime you pick up the accent 🤣
@@australiantruckerrod1070 😂 I do it too, I can't help it
29 and 40, 29 was used on pacific hiway due to been close in place to the new england hiway as there was a lot of cross over when everyone was on 40
This is correct
Thank you. Makes sense. The trucking associations need to put some small signs up at the truck parking bays " truckies channel 29"
Beautiful K200 👌
I have a 80 channel uhf set up in my house, very handy tool when used properly... Another great video mate.
Hi Cory. And don't forget the only communication when no phone signal. Which is a lot of the time.
exactly right @@australiantruckerrod1070... When every thing else fails the old uhf will still be going!
love the vids mate, awesome, safe driving
Thank you. Have a great day.
Nice Kenworth trucks great 👍
Hey Bruce. Have a new one since that video. Have a great day.
White looks good mate!
Thx mate
Um.Was this a cb/uhf tutorial video?Already know how to use my uhf.
Hi Vin. Someone asked me about cb's. I got into cb's when I was still at school. That was about 42 years ago. I'm guessing some people have not used them, and possibly a never will, just showing a little how they work.
Australian Trucker Rod All Good mate.I grew up in trucks as my father & one of his brothers owned & operated all their life.I’ve been behind the wheel 32 years & as an owner/driver myself the last 15 years having a T900 then in 2009 bought a new T 408 SAR.Both had UHF & CB radios.The SAR from new come with both.I sold my trucks now & have been driving for a mate for about 10 months now & 2 weeks ago got a brand new K200Aerodyne.Guess what? Only come with a 80 channel UHF & no CB.I ask the salesman about it when we picked it up & he said that they are just about obsolete,no one uses them.I used to like my AM BAND CB.I suppose everything in life changes.
Wow nice kenwork truck great 👍
Have a newer one since this video.
Nice vídeo and beautiful truck
Thank you. Parana
Good video man over here in tas it’s 40 but toll and that are 6
Hi Bailey. A lot of companies have a channel , good when you want to call up one of your follow company drivers.
Trying to plan a holiday to Tas early next year, will check out the trucking scene.
Oh yea that would be cool as mate, do ya have insta ?
No, have not got that modern technology yet. lol
When ya do mate add me then I’ll probably meet up with ya when your over
@@baileyjohnson561 Will work on that over the next week. Instagram. And maybe become a twitter aswell. Am a twit already, some people tell me. Lol : just need to upgrade.
All the Truck and body Builders are doing record builds not shocked that it has a few issues, on build. Wiki has close to correct info on CB info,i don't ever talk unless there's a hazard,or another truck has a issue such as insecure load. I just let it scan all channels. Depanding on companies some will use a set channel away from the main channels. Alot of dills in Melbourne misuse CB's which is a pain. CB also saves your phone bill company chatter,which will have CB around still as long as the government keeps it free.
Yes just read that yesterday there will be recorded sales for trucks this month..
Normally turn it off at Beveridge when coming into Melbourne, not good, just like to know if any traffic problem on the Ringroad, not about someone's big cock. lol
The roads down there look pretty smooth, you are barely bouncing at all . Not the case at all here in south east expensivania
Not all of them. The one I drive on is not bad has it's rough patches. Concrete roads ok until they are repaired, for some reason they can't smooth the new to match the old.
The older sections of concrete pavement are very ordinary. Alot of concrete on the M1 north of Sydney is only 30 year old but it's cactus.
Yes Ben, have to agree with the M1 and not to mention Parramatta Rd, bumpy and narrow.
love the vids mate
Hi Mark. Thank you.
Grwat vid Rod, as usual...
Thank you Darrel. Have a good day.
hi rod, greetings from singapore! Would be nice to see you driving in person! Cheers and have a safe one
Hi. You will have to come visit and come along for a trip. Can be boring sometimes.
Would like to visit Singapore, not sure about the humidity.
Have a great day.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 would be nice! Perhaps some sort of tour can be set up. Haha :) that's true! Even as a local here, the humidity makes the heat feel so unbearable! I miss Aussies winter though. It's a relaxation for us!
Like the truck👍
nice vid and nice looking truck rod :)
Nice bro
@@alberts4033 nice indeed xD
Que pasa q no siguen produciendo camiones kenworth , en la actualidad , son lo máximo
Hi Sorry for the late reply. Kenworth is selling well in Australia at this time, but the European manufacturers are offering great deals and the large companies are buying them for their fleet. Kenworth needs to do deals. Have a great day.
Nice bro
Thanks Nick. Get that line wet. Have a good day.
I wanna ride shotgun with ya on a trip sometime. Be wicked! I got my HR and am looking forward to moving on up in the truck driving game. Wicked looking trucks the Kenny k200s!
Hey Tommy. If I know in advance the wife not coming with me, you would be welcome to go for a trip. Send me your email so have it on hand.
Austruckerrod@gmail.com.
Those Thorpe K200 are some of the best looking trucks around. I love the blue Mainfreight one that's getting around, which has a very similar spec except it's blue obviously. Is Thorpe a good company to work for? Seems like a dream drive to me.
Hi. Thorpe is good to work for. Maintenance is kept up, your truck is washed, you can take passengers, a recent pay rise. The downside is the companies we tow for can be a problem at times. My job is easy just dropping trailers, some drivers load and unload. You are right, the trucks are basically the same.
New sub here. Like the vids. Referred by a friend of this channel
South bound on lil Sydney Harbour
Yes. That's one from the passed. The old bridge still holding up.
That one is only 5 minutes down the road for me.
Was that you mate on the m80 Melbourne that headed onto the Hume fwy? Last night about 10:55pm ? I was next to you in the blue t908 single
Hi Shaun. Had black trailers last night. Or our other truck had Border Ex painted trailers. We left about 10 min apart. Other truck has more lights.
Or where you the one I passed on the left at Tullamarine fwy exit. With those slow cars. The BMW and Benz?
It had reddish maroon colour trailers on, identical truck to yours. I turned onto m80 after Keilor, took m31 on the m80 then onto cooper st. The truck kept going along the Hume when I turned off onto cooper. Yes I do remember a few slow cars, you overtook my on the left because I was behind the slow ones. I then merged left and followed you
@@jestahable yes that was me. Hooning along.
Haha thought it was you mate 🤙
Kw 😍
Gooday Rod just wondering do you use maps to help with detours etc. I find them handy on the Monash at times they give you plenty of notice and give you reliable detours. Cheers mate
Great video Rod, I was on gas tankers and the laws about CB’S was horrendous, if I loaded out of ConocoPhillips in Immingham they made you take it out along with your night heater and leave them at the gatehouse. All pet reg lorries have master switches to out the power of the lorry but still ConocoPhillips made you take both items out, the customer that I pulled for would shop about for the cheapest gas, some places like Esso at Southampton would not bother, the loader would test the master switch then power it off and load you. It was a real pain taking out the night heater as they were fitted under the bed and you had to move all your stuff to get at it and unscrew the 4 nuts and disconnect the fuel pipe to take it out just for 50 minutes. Yes I enjoyed the CB Rod but as the years went on you got more idiots, for the want of a better word, you got people with huge burners, large amplifier, wiping out you signal so I gave it up, funny thing is Rod I still have my CB, it was a Rotel 240.
Have a great weekend Rod.
Kind regards from Scotland
Johnny
Hi. Sounds like fun. LOL.Just add more work time to your day.
You are right, had fun but were a great safely tool, idiots just out to abuse and stir trouble. Still has its place with the right operators.
I’m the same Rod I don’t mind the Auto find it easier + I’m a 67 born so auto for me
По чему спальник не показал???
Спать в грузовике, когда вдали от дома. Показали вид изнутри на других видео. # 52 и # 99
Удачного дня.
Надеюсь, я сделал это правильно? Мой русский не очень хорош, или не совсем, я использовал гугл.
@@australiantruckerrod1070
Обзор спальника Нужен!!!
Oh nooo... white bumper
I like the white bumper. But also like the polished if it is kept up to scratch.
You didn't give a run down on the headlights hi and low beam inserts?
I thought of it afterwards. Lol . Getting out to do it now while waiting for trailers. Thanks Pete.
Their are a lot of codes on the highway 🛣 maybe you don’t know them
Not used much anymore. At least on the highways I drive on.
Australian Trucker Rod evil kanevil , candy 🍬 car flash for cash 💰 etc
@@haulinclass7478 Y Younger guys would not have even know who Evil Kenevil was. LOL
who owned the both trucks?? BORDER EXPRESS??
Thorpe transport. We contract to Border express. We also have our own trailers in Border colours.
Australian Trucker Rod thx for the rply mate . have good one
How do you upload videos, do you some how upload them while you're on the road or do you wait until you get home?
Wait until I'm at home, do some editing. have done a live video once with my phone, automatically uploads a video to youtube.
Hi Rod how do u find driving auto or you prefer manual ?
Hi Tony. Auto but that's because I'm lazy and getting old. I find them more efficient and easier to control downhill. And I can't change gears that well uphill. But that's just me.
Safe trucking rod 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Will do Wes. have a great day.
Hi RodHow do you find the Ice pack noise while trying to sleep??
I don't have a problem with it, blocks out most of the outside noise and it is a constant noise. I try to consider others when parking for the day. Would not be without one now. Can not turn it up full with the curtains closed to cold.
Bruce Hwy North of Brisbane also uses 29. I always keep mine on, especially with the caravan on the back, always listening out for Pilot cars with wide loads. Good video anyway mate.
Thanks buddy. Bruce Hwy, told there was another one. Pilot cars, drive the Hume too offen tend to forget about wide loads.
Don't the trucks just push you off the road when towing the caravan then call you an idiot on the CB. LOL.
Have a great day.
Newell hwy 39
Price
Price truck
Are you in gundi
Was just south of Holbrook heading north.
Was heading south tailing my buddy when I thought u went past us. If you saw the bright k s easter double i was just behind him
To tell you the truth don't take much notice who I pass, unless they annoy me. lol
Gday Rod, did you used to work for Freestones circa 2010-2013? IIRC you drove Truck 50, plain white Aerodyne for a while there?
Yes that was me.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 Thought you looked familiar mate! It's Laurence, I drove that truck for a while after you guys and the big Petes during my time there. Hope you and the wife are well? I moved over to Kalgoorlie in 2015, been driving road trains and loving it ever since. Stay safe mate and I'll keep an eye on your channel, cheers!
@@StaffordMagnus would love to see some road train vids mate!
@@PWD65 Funny you should mention it, I've been considering setting up a channel similar to Rods - just don't wanna steal his thunder.
I do need a decent camera for it too, so - watch this space I guess!
Hey. One of the reasons I took this job so Linda could come with me again. Don't know if you remember Michelle? She got me the job here at Thorpes.
Was off work for two years, had surgery on my back all good now. Workcover with Freestones all that time.
Was the first fulltime drive employed by Linfox on the Startrack contract after Freestones did not apply for it. Was still getting some workcover payments and Jodie found out I went to Linfox, she was pissed.
Stayed at Startack 2 yrs with Linfox, pay great but too many rules and training.
Would love to do something different, Linda does not like the heat unless she has plenty of AC.
Thought about Melbourne to Perth. Hard to find companies that allow passengers and have decent trucks.
You should do videos, most phones can do HD video.
Have an email austruckerrod@gmail.com.
What sort of take home money you on?
Stay safe.
G'day Rod, Yep know the "Aeroplane"... you'll know this one, I actually live right next to the "Barbi" mate or the "Shed" it could be called now. Cheers mate.
Try to stay away from the Barbi. A mate was telling me about the names on the old road. I had not heard of some.
Have a good day.
@@australiantruckerrod1070 Cheers mate, we might catch on the flip flop! lol