Scandinavian logging trucks

[DahlbergRacing]

in scandinavian we have real trucks

[OttovonEarth]

Hehe, I guess Ronnie Van Zant's bare feet would vibrate with this out-of-breath rendition of the S.H.A while at a Sisu's wheel... Seems there were Russian semis among the pics too - it wouldn't work in Finland 'coz it doesn't (a semi) cover even the expenses of the timber vehicle as the fuel, maintenance, insurances etc.

BTW, there's an option considering Sisu's 6x4 (or more axles) models which you can't have with the other brands, the rearmost drive axle can be lift up as it would be a 6x2.

[Dolomedesspider]

@OttovonEarth It's been possible to lift up the rearmost drive axle on Scania 6x4 trucks to. Not as far as on a 6x2 truck, but you could lift a bit to gain more pressure on the 1st driving axle if needed. And you could to this on a Scania in 2001 maybe even before, not sure there.

But Sisu seems to be a sturdy truck, however - they are very rare in southern Sweden. May more of them in the north?

[OttovonEarth]

@Dolomedesspider Yes, it's called "telinkevennin" på finska - I just forgot to mention its essential matter that the drive of the liftable axle can be disconnected (lifting bogie), so it's like a 6x2 on the road when empty.

Scania and Volvo are dominant here too. Cummins Sisus had a good reputation, why not Cat18 too, but the Cat's C15 Acert was a disaster. Today Sisu (Polar) has Mercedes cabs, motors and trannies, but you can have Eaton-Fuller too which has been the most popular for decades.

[Dolomedesspider]

@OttovonEarth Ahaa! Well that's an feature that Sisu might be alone with - to disconnect the drive shaft to the last, liftable axle..

The truckers here has been discussed however an tandem (6x4 non liftable) is wearing out the tires faster than an 6x2 truck, but the 6x4 tandem drivers claims it does'nt. But the benefit with Sisu could be that you got more manouverability with when backing up with a wagon when you get more distance from the rear axle and the hook or "drag" in swedish.

[schpian]

This makes the "american loggers" show on Discovery channel look silly...

[KinaBonde]

@schpian I agree.. Haha!

[96buick96]

scania for the win!

[manix1973]

where are the sisu trucks built????

[supergurrag]

@manix1973

Finland

[eskon12345]

sisus best for logging

[toofargone4u]

who does this version of sweet home alabama?

[StrimVbg]

That's cover of russian band "Korrozia Metalla"(The rust of the metal)...

[joopautosloop]

very nice video !!!

[Nakk1z]

paljon oli tuttuja autoja pätkäs.

[eise6667]

nice video! Good music! SISU good truck for logging? But a little bit ugly

[ActrosFIN]

SISU is made for logging :)

[jeanbanahn]

haha yeah when i meet them on the road thats what i think to...they look like a no bullshit hardcore kind of timber truck

[felixchaus]

@eise6667 Sisu is very robust made, it will shake drivers guts out before driver kills the truck. They are driven over 800 000 miles and sold to eastern europe where they make another million to it.

Chassis and springs are really hard, it can take more load with stock chassis and springs than other european trucks.

They used to be really warm until renault bought the sisu, now cabins are cold and drafty (at least that I have heard).

My dad has two old 60-70 year sisu that are made in finland.

[104bigTruck]

@eise6667 I agree. lol 

[Qadroman]

horoshee video !!! pobolshe takih )))

[alexfiscu]

great video

[2500mike]

nice!