Big trucks and trains in the North West !

[OMBIC]

who ever took this vid is a slut good vid :)

[thesandonbar]

@gm16v149 if you want to see what a 16V 149 can do when its angry have a look at the one on 8615graham

[tom201090]

wats the turning circle of a road train roughly as a 16.5m lorry is 12.5m I think (feel free to correct me).

[tom201090]

@tom201090 a very good and informative video. My only criticism-the first section telling you what the video was was too long if you dont mind me seeing. However the rest of the video made up for that

[gm16v149]

@tom201090 Pretty darn big though I've never measured it

[filldiesel76]

Great video, great quality. Love your RT, love your country, love your people.

I am brazilian,went to Port Hedland, Newman, Karrtha, just to see ore trains and road trains... I know 38 countries around the earth, but yours is my second favorit...

Your video is my favorit at all.

Cheers mate, keep it up

[gm16v149]

@filldiesel76 I would say Port Hedland must have the biggest highway trucks and trains in the world in the one small town.

[johnparkimp3]

Really great to see your unit after you rebuilt it gm16v149 matey and of course all of the paraphenalia associated with another normal days work in WA. Thats really showing the rest of them how it's done with no fuss or dramas. Situation normal for WA. Great video my friend. Tells it how it really is. Cheers and Merry Christmas.

[gm16v149]

@johnparkimp3 Thanks mate and Merry Christmas to you also. I only wish I bought a Hi-Def camera first up because the early vids like this one would have looked a whole lot better.

[19nigthdiver66]

super video. super truck's. my truck has axles only 4. MAN TGS 41.440 8 x 8

[Lentrius]

great video

[loinebitable1]

great video i listen music of george strit it the best singuer in the world of country

[wokzokbambule]

Great truck, great Video! I am pretty jealous! Greetings from Germany!

[MrPansaverde]

HI FROM MEXICO, I LIKE THE KENWORTH,GUAOOO!!!!

[luk1954]

The commie loving Labor government in the NT put in that ridiculous 130 km limit. When I was there, I ignored it most of the time. Didn't see many coppers, except where there were lots of abos.

[gm16v149]

I loaded 2 trailers at Fitzroy Crossing and drove across the top and down to Pt Augusta last week, no one seemed to take much notice of it. Didn't see any cops in 4,000 kms.

[senda2009]

@gm16v149 with refrigerated roadways my dad used to go from  sunshine, Melbourne Victoria to perth in 1 night

[zebadiah123456]

@senda2009 melb to perth in 1 nite who the fuck are u trying to kid .....LMFAO

[senda2009]

@luk1954 LMFAO

[TheBroncStomper]

Man i sure would like to live in austrailia just to drive a kenworth like this one. love the growl the ole cat makes when he gives her the throttle.

[emd645e3c]

You might wanna take a squizz at my site.

Go to aussietrucks. fotopic. net and take a look through the "Recent additions" section. Something there may interest you.

[SexyBambii91]

auf der suche nach jemanden der mich von meiner andauernden einsamkeit erlösen kann

[melissaromack]

really fun to watch for me and the kids. very neet to see the size of the trucks thanks for takn time to video.

[bonzoAU]

very interesting thanks for sharing

[Signaturegen2]

we have a V8 mercedes! goes alright to! twin turboed old girl!! but yea would rather a cat or a E9 mack engine

[dd16v71]

You should get 1,000,000 miles before rebuilt on a 3408.Now all you have to do is need a longer frame for a 3412. O did i see a scania in that video?

[gm16v149]

No, no Scanias, but there was a new Transtar.

Mainly Kenworth 904s & Mack Titans ( the Aussie version )

[8n9ballexpress]

You really make some nice videos. At the 130 sign you made a comment, but I couldn't quite make it out. What were you referring too. Thanks again and take care.

[gm16v149]

I said the road used to be de-restricted (in the Northern Territory) with no speed limits for cars but a couple of years ago they brought in a 130 km/hr speed limit. (81 mph).

Since then the crash rate has gone up.

[forkdriver500]

A mate of mine did up his White Road Boss with an 8V-71(?) Detroit after a million kilometres and then got another 750thousand before it went ka-boom! Mind you it spent most of its life hauling logs on rough roads and steep hills.

[neilalan59]

there is nothing like the sound of a real motor .. the 3408 cat and V8 mack..... either of them when working is poetry in motion ... pity none of them are made anymore

[gm16v149]

They still make the 3408 for earthmoving and marine, so no problems with parts.

[electrasonic]

it's actually an engine :)

[mrjosuettcruz]

O que acontece se esse tipo de caminhão tem que dar uma ré?

[EduBisewski]

não tem como dar ré  :D

[interAB160]

with that 130k speed limit will the trucks do that speed

[gm16v149]

No, because the truck speed limit is 100 km/hr and guys pretty well stay around that these days.

[billy90250]

whats the fastest u have gone down the road in that beast lol

[johnthefarmer]

Great vid mate. Brings back memories of all the times we've had travelling up the North West Coastal Hwy and around the Pilbarra. You certainly see some amazing sights, on and off the road.

Overtaking a pair of road trains banging on at 100kms is not for the faint hearted. lol

[patoohanna]

waww :D

[EnjoyFirefighting]

I just saw the facts about the freight trains there;

in Europe the biggest freight trains go up to 24,000 tonns pulled by three 14,000 HP Iore-locomotives

[gm16v149]

I guess they must be electric with that sort of HP

[EnjoyFirefighting]

yes they are electric: look in google for "IORE"

[EnjoyFirefighting]

really nice video;

at least we got also some roadtrains in northern Europe

[gm16v149]

Not quite the same.

[EnjoyFirefighting]

I know some roadsigns in australia with warning that there are 52 meter long trcuks (I think some of them are even longer), but in europe we got also some 52 meter trucks!

[wiccianway]

? i see alot of these trucks have the air routed up level with the cab keep the intakes in the clean air?

[gm16v149]

That's the idea, keep out the dust.

[larasa007]

thanks for posting this vid, very impressive. I did have a question for you thou, and is i seen many cabovers compared to conventional in your parts as well in europe . Is it a preference? You have a great looking truck. I was talking to an old timer and he say he drove both but the old cabovers you would need heavy socks in the winter and he was scared of them cos he would be the first at the scene of an accident, meaning through the window. Not sure if he was serious thou haha

[gm16v149]

It's probably half cabovers and half conventionals over here .

Cabovers are mainly for B-doubles which have length restrictions.

Conventionals for roadtrains and single trailers.

The new cabovers are a lot better than the early ones, more comfortable, better insulation, bigger sleepers etc. ( I'm talking the American iron we use here).

If I bought a new truck it would be a conventional but the way the economy is, I'm sticking with what I've got, can't fault the way it does the job.

[larasa007]

its nice to see cabovers, its rare that you see them here anymore. even the new trucks look like eggs so they can be aerodynamic. I saw a nice kenworth once as i was filing up my car , said to driver thats a nice looking truck, he said it looked ok and is quiet and comfortable but it sucks all the trucks at his company have regulators so you can't drive over 55 mph, wow i didn't know they could control your speed. Just sounds funny thou 600 hp and top speed 55 mph haha

[sisutrucks]

hi larasa. all the trucks in europe is regulated to about 55 mph, it cuts the power when that speed is met. it can be dangerus when overtaking so we allways have to keep that in mind. we mostly got two lane roads that is vey narrow and mirrors getting crushed into uncomming trucks is not uncommon. the ceo of dosan moxy just got killed in a crash with a mailtruck here. 250 people are killed in traffic in norway every year.

[sisutrucks]

i dont think they have to much problem with frozen feets in australia:) we only use cabovers for they are the only ones on the marked and it gets -50 celsius in some parts here, trucks used in the nordic contries are better insulated and have bigger heaters and axiluary heaters when the truck is parked so it dont have to idle to keep warm.

the australian rigs are impressive, i would love to get a go in one.

[larasa007]

hi sis i seen your vids and wow, i am suprised your lines don't freeze easily. I agree with the aus rigs being very impressive. You have alot of trucks in europe i never seen here like DAF, Scania , Man. I have alot of respect for truckers not an easy job and lots of responsibility . I read a few months back a trucker went to jail for killing a family of 6 in UK cos he took his eyes off the road and was looking at the gps on his computer and within second he ran into the car. scary stuff

[KYLEMORICE]

COOL TRUCK MAN

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video 5*****

[aid2003]

Nice trucks..

I love ROAD TRAINS..

[0400452350]

Great video mate F*ck i love your rig!!!

[gm16v149]

Yeah, I don't mind it either.....it gets the job done OK

[Weldaz1]

She still sounds sweet Chris!!!! Nothin' like a 3408!!!

Aloha WIDE Mate!!!!!!!!!

[mascotedoido]

Heavy machines ,,,nice video.

[Parubhi]

Oh shit, you're on the wrong side of the road! jk...nice truck.

[gm16v149]

Yeah , well we've been doing it for over 200 years so we're used to it by now !

[dan14922006]

nice video is that an air starter

[gm16v149]

Yes it is.

[artiew]

awesome video again mate! - just love the in cab shots and sounds of that 3408 out on the highway....

[gm16v149]

Thanks......you never get tired of listening to a V8....there's something about 'em !

[carnagexx1]

i'd like 4400HP in my honda civic.

imagine it.

Good vid, learned a lil something :P

dad use to drive road trains, been on a few trips. quite interesting to see how it all works and stuff, takes alot of skill to back them up. 10/10 vid

[Hotrodx199]

I wonder what a 3408 would sound like with no muffler...

[gm16v149]

Headache material !

[DirtBikesAustralia]

hear it for miles!

[deets155]

lol pneumatic start-up!

[CreRay]

Another top video Chris, I'll never grow tired of that V8 rumble.

[terry177]

Another top video Chris, good to see your still getting around over in the West

[Kenworth1986]

This video is amazing, i love the air start on you're truck, the footage of that wide load through town is great.

5 Stars

ps. when you sleep at night do you keep idling to run the air con, or do you have a independent set-up like an APU? just wondering how you guys put up with the heat in Aus !!!!!

[gm16v149]

It's got an "Icepak" diesel powered air-con for when you're stopped, you can see it behind the cab on my vid "Kenworth air start". You can sleep under a blanket mid-afternoon when it's 120F outside, it's that good.

[Luftis]

Very very nice vid! Solid five star. :)

[gm16v149]

It was quite warm up there compared to Sweden !

[kenworthaus]

Some good footage in there mate. Thanks for sharing. Also i love the train footage at the end, those loco's are really nice!

[gm16v149]

Yeah, those iron ore trains are impressive.

[MoparMan55]

cool video man

[gm16v149]

Glad you like it.

[cheeptorque]

You get the some of best footage...

Loved the intro..

Hope you get some more free time to show us more.

Much appreiciated.

Simon.

[gm16v149]

Thanx, but I also missed some good footage because I forgot to press "Record" !

[mulgamutt]

Thanks for the heads up on this video, Chris. Leonora has certainly "updated" a little since my days there. The center dividers are a newer addition; it made it a lot easier moving the big stuff through before that nonsense was put in! I don't know when the road from Leonora north was finally paved, but up to 1979 or so the bitumen ended a mile out of town (north) and it was gravel all the way to Wiluna and beyond. We might be able to visit the area next May; first time back there since '79.

[gm16v149]

They made a brand new road about 1980 I think it was, the old gravel road is to the west. It's now sealed right through to Wiluna. I remember driving on the old gravel road.....rough as guts.

Leonora's been cleaned up a bit since the old days.

[xxxxburp]

that truck of yours sounds like a train. Did they hit a car or something with that wide load ?

[gm16v149]

There was some drama going on. Maybe one of the guys can let us know if they see this.

[daz72m]

Thoroughly enjoyed all 6m 1s of this video, gotta be one of the best Australian Truckin Vids to date on YouTube. Nice One!!

[gm16v149]

Thanx. Wasn't sure whether to make 2 vids out of it.

[drumbasher]

Once again, Great job Chris.

[gm16v149]

Thanx Glenn.