@Lockkiyajaaye This is a copy of an answer given by a truck driver early on in this comments section "The most common engine would be Caterpillar C15 or C16 and Cummins ISX or Signature, they are 15 & 16 liter. They put out a bit over 2000 ft/lb torque. With a triple or quad they are geared low (4.33 : 1 differentials or lower)."
@Rocketboy1950 At 3:50 was the truck behind the one with the big load carrying a sign that says wide load? They need that infront of it as well, looked pretty scary as you went by :)
Great engineering in these, thanks for putting this video up, nice compilation. :)
@SkynetTeamDREADWING that must be why they have all those air hoses hooked up. Stick to something you know about you moron. Without trailer brakes the fucking things would be jack knifing all over the road.
@Rocketboy1950 More importantly, these trucks are meant to be driven out in the middle of nowhere, as most of Australia is wilderness (the population mostly stays along the cost lines). It's not like these bad boys are going to be in cities, or even in towns. Australia's a different country with very different needs.
@snk9045 The reason that trucks can only weigh a certain amount for each state is because of how the roads are built. Heavy trucks cause the road to build a wave which breaks the surface pavement. States don't want to build the road base deeper to support heavier trucks because of the high cost. Not only that but in the US there are a lot of roads with steep grades over extended distances which are prone to causing brake failure. Each state is different though with trailer length regulations.
@snk9045 Even in America if a Truck did not have trailer brakes it could not stop. Semis are REQUIRED to have trailer brakes and the MUST be inspected daily. It is a hefty fine if you get caught and they are not adjusted properly.
@noxis93 No, the trucks run to mines and other places that are really remote and spread out all over the vast unpopulated regions of Australia. Trains would be utterly impractical for the type of work that the trucks do.
@Rocketboy1950 hah ive never seen more than 2 trailers behind a truck that shits pretty crazy yo. these dudes are probly some of the best drivers there are but you still cant stop 100 thousand pounds if theres no where ta swerve they're gonna have to just plow into ur ass haha
I would piss myself if i seen these, stupid as it is i got a phobia of semis with huge trailers cuz i was a kid a tire blew out and smashed our car. these are effin awesome though. so much mass and power flowin.
@JBofBrisbane - oh yeah definitely beats Texas. id love to visit Australia one day and take a ride on a roadtrain. the US fuckin sucks. at least we have fairly good weed here. Australia is massive
@Rocketboy1950 Mate i reckon ya ortta spend a week ere in kalgoorlie and see some of the fuel tankers that deliver to the mine sites twin steer tri axle long nose KW with 5 trailers is the biggest i seen so far and they had the world record broken here for the most trailers pulled
One of those Wedge tailed eagles flew into one of our truck drivers windscreen!!! scratched up the driver pretty good to with his talons!! I've watched drivers back onto their third trailer using their first two trailers, amazing driving!!!
what would happen if it went round a roundabout an had to stop because its own trailer was still still being dragged up the road and on to the roundabout, either that they dont have roundabouts down under lol
Because it would be financial suicide. This aint the USA with people living everywhere. The population is concentrated on the east coast. The trucks serve the outback, the north and the north west where there is mining and not much else.
Copyright is such a pain. I do think about it but have only just recently got the rights to some background music which I have been putting on my time lapse videos. It's Mt Isa in Queensland.
The most common engine would be Caterpillar C15 or C16 and Cummins ISX or Signature, they are 15 & 16 liter. They put out a bit over 2000 ft/lb torque. With a triple or quad they are geared low (4.33 : 1 differentials or lower).
wow, thats a lot. what about speed limit? do they go slow or they can go as fast as road lets em. i mean if they in the desert, no one around so they can actually floor it
You tell them kids, i didn't mean to type in german I was practicing german at the moment. What I mean is do they ever drive with only one trailier like in the united states.
rocket....because the car has the right of way to over take first. if the car in front (who has the right of way) could pull out with out checking mirrors or blind spots and will collect you and u have to travel more distance (pass 2 vehicles, instead of 1) which could leave less time for you with on coming traffic ...the idea is first in first served.
No, you said illegal. It's not illegal and you have no idea of how long I followed both vehicles before it became obvious that the car ahead of me had neither the capacity or intention of overtaking the truck. And being in front does not give you first option, There is a legal requirement to check your mirrors before pulling out. There is no "idea" there are simply the road rules and you clearly do not understand them.
yea i kno abd it those people who put other drivers at risk they should avoid driving on the highway if they cant deal with the traffic....at the end of the day the law is the law and is put there for a reason.
@MavenJayne There used to be a law (at least in NSW) that if you were first car following say, a truck and you didn't want to overtake it, you had to drop back so the car(s) behind you could get in front of you and then overtake the truck. They had a little ad with a scenario on the TV- "Don't be a member of the"Creep Club". They should re- do it today.
@autophyte reply at an reply yes i know that law and nsw driver safty add im an mr now but that was 3a
which is full driver test was based on all and final test of prime movers thou lets not thro stone ive seen an 18 wheeler kill buy just siting in lane on the road i guse we should all be cordjal and mind full not worred about the LAW and there stouped opertion wenday
I've just posted a video of me passing a Toll road train, first time I've ever passed a road train. He gave me the one right indicator flick and as I was driving a 3.5 litre Magna....it took a long time to wind up but when it got going I wasn't about to stop.
It was bloody frightening, I kept think his rear trailer was going to swat me off the road, it was moving around so much.
Probably because you pretend to know road law and you don't. Maybe because your making comments on stuff that you were not there to see and therefore don't know what took place. Perhaps because you're a kid telling an old fart that's driven all over Australia for over 40 years how to drive. I know when I can pass two or three at a time. When I started driving there were no multi lane highways anywhere, that's right, anywhere. Melbourne -Sydney was one lane each way. You had to know how to pass.
because your basing whats usually counted as common sense/ logic. that the person directly behind the truck "legally" has the right to go first as a law. its not a law.thats just the way things usually happen. he passed safely. there wasnt a car in site after he got ahead of the truck. since you seem to base your laws on what people would consider to be a common practise. i guess legally your a wanker. since thats a common belief that you are one.
I'd like to go to Australia just to see if I could drive one. I live in the Us, does anyone know how? I've driven triple trailers and Rocky Mountain doubles here
You would need to apply for a work permit through the Australian Embassy, get yourself down here get a licence and either pre arrange or look for work.
To your first part I say that you obviously haven't travelled much. This country would grind to a standstill.
To the second part, it seems to work well in other parts of the world but I'm not sure how it would work in urban areas where a truck might have to cross three lanes to set up for a right hand turn.
You don't think all that is considered already. The extra cost of construction, and maintenance issues that arise do not justify streamlining for relatively low speeds. They have more trouble with cross wind than head on and you cannot do much about that.
Fortunately on these roads there are not many of these monsters. You can't drive in the dust anyway as it destroys your windscreen and blocks up the air filter.
Another great vid Rocket. You must rack up some Ks get the footage you do. I for one appreciate your efforts.....and don't ad music mate. I'd rather hear the roar of the engines.
(a) I don't know what you mean (b) I've looked at you site and what's your point ? (c) thanks for directing me to your site, I found this video under somebody elses name.........lowlife thieving talent free trash ( not you )
Man 4 trailers on the dirt, thats awesome. I would hate to try and back those up though, Im sure its like trying to back a chain up!!Too bad that stuff is outlawed here in the U.S.A. I would love to see that in person.
@Rocketboy1950 Well, did ya come ? Cos now ( a year later ) the Aussie dollar is worth more than the US dollar and its going to cost you a shitload more.
They are restricted to certain roads. Starting point cities like Port Augusta for instance have an assembly area on the edge of town. The only city I have observed the longer consists in is Mount Isa and they are the mining rigs.
Thats not wrong side of the road. This most probably is Australia. They drive on the left side and this is their system. Not all countries in the world drive like how we drive here in US. Even their Steering wheel is on the other side. Hope this helps!
0:58 Is that a P-51D Mustang fly-by at ground idle?!?
vt3student 6 days ago
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vt3student 6 days ago
man imagine backing one of those up.
hlfpsttomorrow93 3 weeks ago
What kinds of transmissions and engines do these have?
Lockkiyajaaye 4 weeks ago
@Lockkiyajaaye Certainly no mountain driving there, eh?
Lockkiyajaaye 4 weeks ago
@Lockkiyajaaye This is a copy of an answer given by a truck driver early on in this comments section "The most common engine would be Caterpillar C15 or C16 and Cummins ISX or Signature, they are 15 & 16 liter. They put out a bit over 2000 ft/lb torque. With a triple or quad they are geared low (4.33 : 1 differentials or lower)."
I personally wouldn't have a clue.
Rocketboy1950 4 weeks ago
After i watched the movie "Road train" im hella scared of road trains.
aennilable 1 month ago
That's a big Wedge Tail Eagle there!
gnarkillkicksass 2 months ago
How's this job pays in Australia, can someone advise me?
Gokturkk86 3 months ago
@Gokturkk86 Pretty well I guess. Driving just a heavy rigid truck in the mines is triple figures easy.
gnarkillkicksass 2 months ago
@gnarkillkicksass
Do you know getting work visa for this job? Are they hire from overseas for qualify drivers?
Gokturkk86 2 months ago
kangaroos road kill must look like dead squirrel after those run over them.
dantedom1 3 months ago
we have these in PA
thetrooper5200 4 months ago
@thetrooper5200 You might have B triples but three non articulated trailers.........I don't think so.
Rocketboy1950 4 months ago 3
i went to canada, they pulling 100 tons up there.
chipareu 4 months ago
never see this in the US i like this.
chipareu 4 months ago
3:28 that shit can't even fly...
LeoBruno1000 4 months ago
Great Trucks! Also the traffic sign at 3:24 including german Animal-Warning:-)
GermanDominik 5 months ago
Let me ask. Will they require special trucking licenses?
darylimfh 5 months ago
@darylimfh Yes.
Rocketboy1950 5 months ago
@darylimfh their also not wallowed to drive everywhere. You wont find these in the city
purefuxingevil 5 months ago
Christ I always wanted to drive one of these things. Too big for UK roads. Remember seeing them parked on a tour from Alice to Adelaide
MrPoupard 7 months ago
@Rocketboy1950 At 3:50 was the truck behind the one with the big load carrying a sign that says wide load? They need that infront of it as well, looked pretty scary as you went by :)
Great engineering in these, thanks for putting this video up, nice compilation. :)
gamestunts 7 months ago
I wanna do that for a job
MyFSXlandings 7 months ago
In america they have safety regulation, that a semi has to be a certain weight so it can stop correctly. That doesnt really apply to the aussies
snk9045 7 months ago 3
@snk9045 Don't be ridiculous, of course it does. More trailers =more wheels-more brakes.
Rocketboy1950 7 months ago 12
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@Rocketboy1950 Dont be ridiculous
those trailers doesnt help those trucks to brake
There's only one brake and its on the back of the truck, not in the trailers
SkynetTeamDREADWING 7 months ago
@SkynetTeamDREADWING that must be why they have all those air hoses hooked up. Stick to something you know about you moron. Without trailer brakes the fucking things would be jack knifing all over the road.
Rocketboy1950 7 months ago 15
@Rocketboy1950 hahah that reply just made my night. thank you ahahaha
Xxguitarkiller77xX 6 months ago
@Rocketboy1950 More importantly, these trucks are meant to be driven out in the middle of nowhere, as most of Australia is wilderness (the population mostly stays along the cost lines). It's not like these bad boys are going to be in cities, or even in towns. Australia's a different country with very different needs.
YukoAsho 5 months ago
@SkynetTeamDREADWING every single set of wheels on these trucks has their own brake and thats the bottom line, look it up jackass
hitower9 6 months ago
@SkynetTeamDREADWING you know nothing...
mike19831115 5 months ago
@snk9045 The reason that trucks can only weigh a certain amount for each state is because of how the roads are built. Heavy trucks cause the road to build a wave which breaks the surface pavement. States don't want to build the road base deeper to support heavier trucks because of the high cost. Not only that but in the US there are a lot of roads with steep grades over extended distances which are prone to causing brake failure. Each state is different though with trailer length regulations.
rapsured 6 months ago
@snk9045 Even in America if a Truck did not have trailer brakes it could not stop. Semis are REQUIRED to have trailer brakes and the MUST be inspected daily. It is a hefty fine if you get caught and they are not adjusted properly.
Movieguysorg 6 months ago
@snk9045 Not much to hit out there but kangaroos and rabbits, and they hit those at 100+mph quite often... They don't so much squish as explode.
StarkRG 6 months ago
Just a question, wouldn't it be easier to lay a railway down?
noxis93 8 months ago
@noxis93 No, the trucks run to mines and other places that are really remote and spread out all over the vast unpopulated regions of Australia. Trains would be utterly impractical for the type of work that the trucks do.
Rocketboy1950 8 months ago
that would definitly kill som1 if they were stupid enough ta pull out in front of it
imupnsmoke 8 months ago
@imupnsmoke Einstein lives !
Rocketboy1950 8 months ago
@Rocketboy1950 hah ive never seen more than 2 trailers behind a truck that shits pretty crazy yo. these dudes are probly some of the best drivers there are but you still cant stop 100 thousand pounds if theres no where ta swerve they're gonna have to just plow into ur ass haha
imupnsmoke 8 months ago
I would piss myself if i seen these, stupid as it is i got a phobia of semis with huge trailers cuz i was a kid a tire blew out and smashed our car. these are effin awesome though. so much mass and power flowin.
rippmatic 8 months ago
tire maintenance must be a bitch all im sayin
GFORCEpackattack 9 months ago
@JBofBrisbane - oh yeah definitely beats Texas. id love to visit Australia one day and take a ride on a roadtrain. the US fuckin sucks. at least we have fairly good weed here. Australia is massive
bonasty1990 10 months ago
@mredd2nd I'll be there in the second half this year.
Rocketboy1950 11 months ago
@Rocketboy1950 Mate i reckon ya ortta spend a week ere in kalgoorlie and see some of the fuel tankers that deliver to the mine sites twin steer tri axle long nose KW with 5 trailers is the biggest i seen so far and they had the world record broken here for the most trailers pulled
mredd2nd 11 months ago
Very good video ,great Road Trains and great noise!!
I like the funny detail with the birds in the film!
Greetings from the Netherlands.
Jack.
Mr61jack 1 year ago
this is a good video. very good. thanks for putting it up here!!! love the noise.....
ThePiusFamily 1 year ago
@Rocketboy1950 I think he was just saying hi. hints his jake brakes
ThePiper235 1 year ago
@MrSanctuary86 One may well ask the same question about that stuff you like.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago 12
@Rocketboy1950
agreed. :)
MrSanctuary86 1 year ago
"Driving here at night is madness". Yesterday 3 people were killed when the car they were driving hit a bull at night near Halls Creek W.A.
gm16v149 1 year ago
@gm16v149 I don't suppose the bull did all that well either. Kinda proves my point eh Chris.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
Used to fly Kimberley. These things tearing up the dirt roads were an awesome sight from the air.
doofus02 1 year ago
HA HA I like the wedgies havin a feed and not leaving! That horn sounds like a cruiser horn to me, they all sound the same! :)
thejonoaffair 1 year ago
@thejonoaffair Nope, Patrol.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
@ 2:42 I believe the truck was the one who was passing in the other lane.
Deckerb8529 1 year ago
there great trucks, nice people too, but fu** been hit by one
Zzub7 1 year ago
bravo
sahbiLA3ZIZ 1 year ago
I've never seen these before. Are there many accidents with them?
TheRippingCorpse 1 year ago
@TheRippingCorpse Not really.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
wonder how many horsepower one of thous have
apocalyptica55555 1 year ago
road trains are an efficient way to ship goods.
soshmed1943 1 year ago
Thanks for taking the time to put this video up. Appreciate it. :)
RFOnewatt 1 year ago
@RFOnewatt My pleasure, thanks
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
One of those Wedge tailed eagles flew into one of our truck drivers windscreen!!! scratched up the driver pretty good to with his talons!! I've watched drivers back onto their third trailer using their first two trailers, amazing driving!!!
GILBERHE 1 year ago
whats up @2:42 or is just reversed camra shot
starionnsw 1 year ago
@starionnsw all perfectly normal, I'm in the left hand lane and the truck is passing me
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
"Tiere am Weg." lol :D next time they should use better german at 3.34
ps3phreak 1 year ago
sweet rides!!
ThePiratePornoBay 1 year ago
this is a VERY common sight in Australia. especially on the weatbelt.
xXJeeXTeeXAyeXmanXx 1 year ago
@xXJeeXTeeXAyeXmanXx Wich wheatbelt would that be ?
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
@Rocketboy1950 WA, the Kimberly WA, near the border of NT
xXJeeXTeeXAyeXmanXx 1 year ago
The longest road train ever assembled was 79 trainlers long and weighed approx 1073 tonnes or 2.364 million lb's
Nikkyboo 1 year ago
@Nikkyboo Until that record was broken with a 112 trailer road train about 6 years later.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
hey Rocketboy1950 how can India, Pakistan, South Africa be island?
821strainer 1 year ago
@821strainer you might need to read what I responded to and think about it for a few seconds
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
it's strange that all the countries that drive on the left side are island countries. for example, australia, nz, ireland, england, japan.
herbalvegas 1 year ago
@herbalvegas You left out the islands of India, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and quite a few other "islands".
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
Must be great fun getting stuck behind the truck at 1.02
sebbe67 1 year ago 2
@sebbe67 anyone with half a brain keeps their distance and waits for them to stop and do a walk around
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
Just massive. Thanks for not playing music and letting the trucks speak for themselves.
ph11p3540 1 year ago
How do you park that lol :P
milkerpro 1 year ago
i have driven truks all over the us....wanna job...lol
MegaDavid1960 1 year ago
trains indeed!, in Denmark our longest road "trains" are 25m ;D nothing against the Aussies' !
babzholm 1 year ago
I didnt know road trains were THAT long... Thats serious stuff. The clue really is in the name I guess....
Hanglands 1 year ago
I am told ( but have not seen ) that there are some with seven trailers working in the gold mines on the Tanami Road.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
@Rocketboy1950 yeah when my parents did a camping trip around Australia like 20 years ago there were trucks with up to 10 trailors,, its pretty crazy
aydinburton93 1 year ago
@aydinburton93 reads response with raised eyebrows. I must have missed them when I was travelling around all thos eyears ago.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
what would happen if it went round a roundabout an had to stop because its own trailer was still still being dragged up the road and on to the roundabout, either that they dont have roundabouts down under lol
mcdaido 1 year ago
They sure as do not have them in the outback
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
At 3:24 there is a road sigh with an Asian language translation. Didnt know the yellow man drove in the outback. Must be Kevin Rudds Son in law
NevilleGoanna 1 year ago 2
Explained some time ago........lots of Japanese tourists drive to Uluru.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
Mad Max
000MrAnderson 2 years ago
man i would like to see that big thing on a us highway that would be cool
isaiah213 2 years ago
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why not to build railway and to get over with this stupid trucks
bykashka75 2 years ago
Because it would be financial suicide. This aint the USA with people living everywhere. The population is concentrated on the east coast. The trucks serve the outback, the north and the north west where there is mining and not much else.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Google earth it, cleaver dick.
waterworkss 2 years ago 4
nice job,i used to live in tennant creek back in the eighties and watch these guys come down the road,i think i will stick with the b doubles
powderfinger206 2 years ago
I would love to go to austrailia to drive one of these trucks
MrNoble27 2 years ago
nice video ever think of adding music its just a tip and thats MT. Lasa correct?
mower05 2 years ago
Copyright is such a pain. I do think about it but have only just recently got the rights to some background music which I have been putting on my time lapse videos. It's Mt Isa in Queensland.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
No!! Don't put music on.
gm16v149 2 years ago 20
wonderful landscape
teriblemistake 2 years ago 3
for the first minute i was like "WHY IS HE DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD?????!!!!!!!" then i was like.....oh!
-colt
colt459595 2 years ago
You figured it, right. Australia being upside down to the US is like looking in a mirror. Everything appears the other way around :-)
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
0:54. is that at Mt Isa??
gandoification 2 years ago
It certainly is.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Do they have the same engine than a regular truck???... ;
valdessustaita 2 years ago
A little larger proportional with the extra weight that they are moving......one of the truckies will give you a better answer than I can.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
They are a normal big-bore Cummins, Detroit or Cat, but they are usually set at 600 - 650 HP, with big radiators and super-strong drivelines.
gm16v149 2 years ago 10
how many liters size they usually are?
bykashka75 2 years ago
Anything from 14 - 19 liters
gm16v149 2 years ago
14 liters is a small engine to pull this massive load, whats the torque do you think?
bykashka75 2 years ago
The most common engine would be Caterpillar C15 or C16 and Cummins ISX or Signature, they are 15 & 16 liter. They put out a bit over 2000 ft/lb torque. With a triple or quad they are geared low (4.33 : 1 differentials or lower).
gm16v149 2 years ago
do they have limit on the weight they can haul, or no limit
bykashka75 2 years ago
About 120 tons for 3 trailers, about 170 tons for a quad. Cattle roadtrains in Queensland "volume loading", so no limit.
gm16v149 2 years ago 3
wow, thats a lot. what about speed limit? do they go slow or they can go as fast as road lets em. i mean if they in the desert, no one around so they can actually floor it
bykashka75 2 years ago
The Tanamai Rd one was awesome.
I'd reckon there'd be some people out there who would keep on driving, despite the dust storm of the road train approaching them.
SauronsEye 2 years ago
yep, they'd be the burnt out wrecks that you see a lot of.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
These drivers got my great respect.
OldRottenDingo 2 years ago
You tell them kids, i didn't mean to type in german I was practicing german at the moment. What I mean is do they ever drive with only one trailier like in the united states.
MrNoble27 2 years ago
Yes, they can't run the big stuff in the heavily populated areas.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
haben sie schon einmal mit nur einem Anhänger
MrNoble27 2 years ago
I understand the lingo......whats your point ?
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
wie tun sie es
MrNoble27 2 years ago
yeahh!!
i like truck engine sounds!!!!
MasjanjaW93 2 years ago
True kings of the road!!
boyceful 2 years ago 2
OH MY GOD XD
MindolluinBusta94 2 years ago
good work
bassketball 2 years ago
the one that had the over taking of the car 0.40 and truck is illegal down here just in case if any one is aware of that.....
MavenJayne 2 years ago
Why ?
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
rocket....because the car has the right of way to over take first. if the car in front (who has the right of way) could pull out with out checking mirrors or blind spots and will collect you and u have to travel more distance (pass 2 vehicles, instead of 1) which could leave less time for you with on coming traffic ...the idea is first in first served.
MavenJayne 2 years ago
No, you said illegal. It's not illegal and you have no idea of how long I followed both vehicles before it became obvious that the car ahead of me had neither the capacity or intention of overtaking the truck. And being in front does not give you first option, There is a legal requirement to check your mirrors before pulling out. There is no "idea" there are simply the road rules and you clearly do not understand them.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Some people don't have the confidence to pass a road-train.
A guy passed me once in a 4WD, and said over the UHF radio that his wife, who was following, would not pass my road-train even if I indicated.
In Australia, one blink on the right indicator means pass, and pass right now, not 5 mins later.
gm16v149 2 years ago 4
yea i kno abd it those people who put other drivers at risk they should avoid driving on the highway if they cant deal with the traffic....at the end of the day the law is the law and is put there for a reason.
And not all truck drivers do the indicator....
MavenJayne 2 years ago
@MavenJayne There used to be a law (at least in NSW) that if you were first car following say, a truck and you didn't want to overtake it, you had to drop back so the car(s) behind you could get in front of you and then overtake the truck. They had a little ad with a scenario on the TV- "Don't be a member of the"Creep Club". They should re- do it today.
autophyte 2 years ago
@autophyte reply at an reply yes i know that law and nsw driver safty add im an mr now but that was 3a
which is full driver test was based on all and final test of prime movers thou lets not thro stone ive seen an 18 wheeler kill buy just siting in lane on the road i guse we should all be cordjal and mind full not worred about the LAW and there stouped opertion wenday
starionnsw 1 year ago
@starionnsw
What's that in English ?
ihaveairlockers 1 year ago
@ihaveairlockers yo wheres your chanel gone
itchyundies 1 year ago
@ihaveairlockers and i thou i was slow
starionnsw 1 year ago
I've just posted a video of me passing a Toll road train, first time I've ever passed a road train. He gave me the one right indicator flick and as I was driving a 3.5 litre Magna....it took a long time to wind up but when it got going I wasn't about to stop.
It was bloody frightening, I kept think his rear trailer was going to swat me off the road, it was moving around so much.
SauronsEye 2 years ago
wanker
seedy80 2 years ago 4
why am i a wanker???
MavenJayne 2 years ago
Probably because you pretend to know road law and you don't. Maybe because your making comments on stuff that you were not there to see and therefore don't know what took place. Perhaps because you're a kid telling an old fart that's driven all over Australia for over 40 years how to drive. I know when I can pass two or three at a time. When I started driving there were no multi lane highways anywhere, that's right, anywhere. Melbourne -Sydney was one lane each way. You had to know how to pass.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
because your basing whats usually counted as common sense/ logic. that the person directly behind the truck "legally" has the right to go first as a law. its not a law.thats just the way things usually happen. he passed safely. there wasnt a car in site after he got ahead of the truck. since you seem to base your laws on what people would consider to be a common practise. i guess legally your a wanker. since thats a common belief that you are one.
crazygerman2 2 years ago 2
I can only imagine how much your rear end fish tails when you get into a strong cross-wind.
bisonbarsinc 2 years ago
I'd like to go to Australia just to see if I could drive one. I live in the Us, does anyone know how? I've driven triple trailers and Rocky Mountain doubles here
RMSTitanicWSL 2 years ago
You would need to apply for a work permit through the Australian Embassy, get yourself down here get a licence and either pre arrange or look for work.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
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trucks should be off our roads or at least speed limited in the left hand lane only.
fj1764 2 years ago
To your first part I say that you obviously haven't travelled much. This country would grind to a standstill.
To the second part, it seems to work well in other parts of the world but I'm not sure how it would work in urban areas where a truck might have to cross three lanes to set up for a right hand turn.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
So how does stuff get from the ports, airports and train stations?
SauronsEye 2 years ago
A lot of these could easily be more streamlines to reduce fuel consumption.
TheNewNine 2 years ago
You don't think all that is considered already. The extra cost of construction, and maintenance issues that arise do not justify streamlining for relatively low speeds. They have more trouble with cross wind than head on and you cannot do much about that.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
what's it driving on the opisite side of the road?
walkitout1020 2 years ago
Opposite side to what ? Time to start learning about that part of the world not called the USA. Plenty of countries drive on the left.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Don't they have any railroads?
avlisk 2 years ago
Australia is mainly settled on the east coast. The inland is very sparse and the building of railways is financially unjustifiable.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
You wouldn't want to get caught behind the one @ 1:20 It would be impossible to pass safely.
robert140602 2 years ago
Fortunately on these roads there are not many of these monsters. You can't drive in the dust anyway as it destroys your windscreen and blocks up the air filter.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
18 wos came out with a game with this kinda stuff
palidandeoblo 2 years ago
well we all need to work . right my best for them.
galegregory97comcast 2 years ago
wow i'm from australia and i never thought you could see trucks with 4 carrages in the out back :O
rickroxall 2 years ago
Another great vid Rocket. You must rack up some Ks get the footage you do. I for one appreciate your efforts.....and don't ad music mate. I'd rather hear the roar of the engines.
MrSinAfterSin 2 years ago
The Australian Road-Train are the
longest trucks in the world. They have 3 or more trailers and are 53
metres long, ( 174 feet ) hauling 115 metric tons (253,531 pounds).
Keep an eye open for the super Road-Train it has 7 trailers and hauls 190 metric tons.
TheRoadTrains 2 years ago
But where do I get to see it ? If that is the one in the gold mine on the Tanami it's going to be a bit hard to get to.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
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TheRoadTrains 2 years ago
(a) I don't know what you mean (b) I've looked at you site and what's your point ? (c) thanks for directing me to your site, I found this video under somebody elses name.........lowlife thieving talent free trash ( not you )
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Man 4 trailers on the dirt, thats awesome. I would hate to try and back those up though, Im sure its like trying to back a chain up!!Too bad that stuff is outlawed here in the U.S.A. I would love to see that in person.
kustumdeville 2 years ago
Come on down :-) Airfares have never been cheaper.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
@Rocketboy1950 Well, did ya come ? Cos now ( a year later ) the Aussie dollar is worth more than the US dollar and its going to cost you a shitload more.
Rocketboy1950 1 year ago
excellent video.
i wouldnt feel toooo safe in one of thoose trucks, knowing theres 100 tons at 60mph right behind my cab!!
maybe safe vs a car :D
phlegmie 2 years ago
those trucks are absolute monsters! the first few were tanks. I would feel so safe in those.
JTyler52 2 years ago
What you need to remember is that if you have a prang those trailers keep coming. Are you familiar with the phrase " meat in the sandwich"
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
would want to get a flat now would he?
bonzoAU 2 years ago
That's pretty interesting. The tankers seemed the longest. Do they drive those in the city aswell? Or is there a law or something?
n238900 2 years ago
They are restricted to certain roads. Starting point cities like Port Augusta for instance have an assembly area on the edge of town. The only city I have observed the longer consists in is Mount Isa and they are the mining rigs.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Oh, thanks for warning me about that, I just forgot!... =)
MCOvronnaz 2 years ago
jesus christ, every one is driving on the wrong side of the road
kirksvillemale 2 years ago 2
You think that's bad, there's millions of crazy bastards doing it in Europe and the US.
Rocketboy1950 2 years ago
Thats not wrong side of the road. This most probably is Australia. They drive on the left side and this is their system. Not all countries in the world drive like how we drive here in US. Even their Steering wheel is on the other side. Hope this helps!
hpczar 2 years ago