Truckin With Kermie
Truckin With Kermie
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Secret Men's Business 73: Gavin Spence with Peter Max and the story of MAX-MARMON
When Peter Max went looking for a better truck, his search led him to the United States and the Marmon Truck.
Peter imported 22 Marmon’s before the company sold to Navistar who closed the brand down.
This is Peter’s story and that of one of the trucks which lives on in the hands of Gavin Spence.
For a more detailed history of Marmon, go to historicvehicles.com.au created by veteran trucking journalists, Jim Gibson & Alan Whiting. I highly recommend their website. Below is the link to their Marmon article:
historicvehicles.com.au/historic-truck-brands/marmon/#:~:text=Marmon%2Dbrand%20trucks%20were%20first,moved%20it%20to%20Denton%2C%20Texas.
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Secret Men's Business 72: David Horne (cameo from Slo Speed)
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One of the stalwarts of the HCVC, Dave Horne is the proud owner of a 1934 WS Bedford - probably the only one in Oz. A nice truck and a nicer bloke.
Happy New Year 2025 & RIP Stuart Wood
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In this montage I pay homage to the many trucks that I have had the privilege to photograph, and the drivers I have met over the journey. I also pay homage to Stuart Wood, leader of The GIANTS - Australia's best known unknown band, as Stuart called them. Stuart sadly passed away on Christmas Day, but his music shall live on. I spent many afternoons and evenings in the presence of this great ban...
Quick Chat - Steve Robbins
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Steve was taking shelter from the rain when I passed him at Castlemaine. His ‘umbrella’ was his 45 year old Atkinson 3800, ‘Mr. Lucky’. Time to have a Quick Chat.
Quick Chat Justin Burford
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Iveco is not a name that conjures up a lot of desire for many truckies. But Justin Burford likes to think outside the square and the result is a really quite spectacular 1998 Powerstar 6500. Hard work - as you will hear - has resulted in a truck anyone would be proud to hop behind the wheel of. That’s got to be worth a Quick Chat.
Quick Chat - Cesare Colli
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Cesare, from Perth, brought his classic White Road Boss to Castlemaine Truck Show and walked away with three awards including 2nd in show. This is the second time he’s travelled east with the White, but having picked up a few stone chips on his last sojourn, he decided to piggyback it on his latest acquisition, a Kenworth T909. That’s excuse enough to have a Quick Chat.
Secret Men's Business 71: Sean Wood
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Sean brought his 5 week old Kenworth T659 to the Castlemaine Truck Show. Custom built by Bruze Customs, the truck features a shower, coffee machine, Star Link, leather trimmed dash and a Pearl Craft steering wheel. And that’s just the interior. Then there’s Shingleback powder coating, a Chris Barron Bullbar, a Clare Valley Auto Icepack and much more. Rated at 131 ton on Hendrickson 4 bag, the t...
Secret Men's Business 70: Kade McLachlan
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Kade McLachlan is a young bloke who fell in love with an International 2600 S-Line - with possibly the most polarising bull bar you will see. Sometimes when I interview people I have to work on getting them into the ‘groove’ of talking in front of camera. No such problems with Kade - a terrific bloke and the kind that the truck industry needs more of.
Castlemaine 2024: SATURDAY & SUNDAY WALK AROUND
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Good weather. Bad weather. It doesn’t matter when it’s the Castlemaine Truck Show. Record truck attendance, record number of microfibre cloths. Great attendance as well. And the crowd didn’t care less about the intermittent Sunday rain. This year I’ve separated the Saturday from the Sunday so it’s more than likely you’ll see the same truck twice on occasion. Personally I’d call that double luck...
SMB 69 Tony Whelan
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Tony's a relly nice bloke with a REALLY NICE truck - a 1986 W model Kenworth. I caught up with him for a quick chat at the Castlemaine Truck Show, 2024.
Castlemaine Truck Show 2024 - THE CONVOY
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Rain, hail or shine. It doesn't stop the folks who have spent a week cleaning their trucks from joining in the truck convoy through Castlemaine and on to Campbells Creek Showground, where they continued to wipe the water off their trucks and continue to polish. Some may win a trophy - most will not. But that doesn't diminish anyone's effort in showing their truck in the best possible light. The...
Secret Men's Business 68: Ross Simpson
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These days, if your truck breaks down, in all likelihood, your choices are to sit and wait for a tow - or sit and wait for a tow. Like cars, trucks have become more and more sophisticated. In contrast, in ‘the good old days’ there was a chance you could do some repairs on the side of the road. Or at the Yarra Glen HCVC Truck show. It was here that I came across Ross Simpson with his head stuck ...
Deniliquin Truck Show 2024
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The Deniliquin Truck Show was back for 2024, this year with a change of venue to the hallowed grounds where the famed Ute Muster is held, a couple of kilometres south of the township. The move gave the organisers a setup with infrastructure already in place - tables and chairs, undercover areas, sheds for food and bars, all with the aim of giving visitors a better trucking experience. The venue...
HCVC Yarra Glen Truck Show 2024
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Once again, the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club (HCVC) invited the trucking fraternity to join in at the Yarra Glen Racecourse (Vic) in November and display their wares. From old delivery vans through to big bangers, plenty turned out to show the public how they’ve had their goods delivered down through the ages. As well as lots of trucks, there was a great display of buses, and the Chrysler C...
Mates helping Mates
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Anita Donlon from the Australian Horizons Foundation, talks of the charity's aims, along with Andrew Lattin, founder of Truckies Against Bullying. If you're feeling up against it, look these good people up.
Secret Men's Business 67 Graeme Morris & Will McCosh
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Secret Men's Business 67 Graeme Morris & Will McCosh
Shane Martin & Truckies Against Bullying
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Shane Martin & Truckies Against Bullying
Secret Men's Business 66: Trevor (Slo Speed) Davis
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Secret Men's Business 66: Trevor (Slo Speed) Davis
Secret Men's Business 65: Tim Bickley
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Secret Men's Business 65: Tim Bickley
Secret Men's Business 64: Jason Nind
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Secret Men's Business 64: Jason Nind
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Sue Wright
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Sue Wright
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Laurie Williams
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Laurie Williams
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Bill Harney
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Bill Harney
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Wayne Cross
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Wayne Cross
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Andrew Benedek
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Andrew Benedek
2024 Transport Hall of Fame Inductee: Barry Houghton
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2024 Transport Hall of Fame Inductee: Barry Houghton
2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Mark Rucioch
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2024 Alice Springs Hall of Fame Inductee: Mark Rucioch
A truck story of extremes, intrigue, wills ... and a dental bill.
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A truck story of extremes, intrigue, wills ... and a dental bill.
Robert Lister's truck is for sale!
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Robert Lister's truck is for sale!
ATHS Echuca Truck Show 2024 - Walk Around
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ATHS Echuca Truck Show 2024 - Walk Around

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  • @eliozecchinati1357
    @eliozecchinati1357 5 годин тому

    Hey kenny what is you address l want meet you and have a chat that will be great

  • @gm16v149
    @gm16v149 2 дні тому

    First time I’ve seen Peter Max since 1981 when he had Arvee Transport. He had a yard in Campellfield VIC and a shed at the old Sydney Haulage Terminal which was quite a hive of activity for interstaters back in the day. He was the first guy I subbied for when I bought my first Kenworth doing Melb - Sydney. At the time he had Louisvilles with 903s, a far cry from the Marmons. I saw a Marmon at the BP in Darwin a few weeks ago, probably the one he was talking about.

  • @davidpearn4344
    @davidpearn4344 2 дні тому

    A bloke had one subbing to Toll about 2012 pulling tripples from Brisbane to Darwin

  • @helennicholson9530slim
    @helennicholson9530slim 3 дні тому

    Ok never hear about such truck

  • @philmckrakin6752
    @philmckrakin6752 3 дні тому

    Early 90s in the truck on school holidays and we were heading out to Dandenong on a Friday night to load. Got caught next to one of these in peak hour traffic. Oldman was talking to the bloke driving it. I liked it but the oldman was driving Barry Densley's Dominator so to me it was a shitbox 😂.

  • @gregw9289
    @gregw9289 3 дні тому

    I used to get a magazine when I was young called "Overdrive" from America. They had these trucks in them. Sadly I gave my magazines to a man involved in a old vehicles club. So I will have to see iof he is still around. Rgds Greg

  • @68peterbilt68
    @68peterbilt68 3 дні тому

    There was one sitting in a shed at Somersby. I had a Peterbilt at the time, and I ran with a bloke who had a Marmon. We swapped for a spell to try each other's chairs. I must say, I nearly swapped camps!! Beautiful thing to drive. I thought our LTL's had a big bonnet!! These were like a pool table. Thank you Pete for doing what you did. Shame corporate greed has no vision. Imagine these and Peterbilt now?Kenworth and Volvo wouldn't be happy 😄They are still stunning today. Great grab Kermie. Truck on. 🤟😎👍🚛🚛🚛

    • @truckinwithkermie2755
      @truckinwithkermie2755 3 дні тому

      Thanks for your story, mate. Good stuff. I'm surprised the brand has that much recognition.

  • @danwalters9781
    @danwalters9781 3 дні тому

    Looks like one of basin's from Clermont his colours

    • @lukepullen5467
      @lukepullen5467 2 дні тому

      I think the one I Clermont QLD has a 15 spd and a big cam. And new way rear end. Now owned by Stieer.

    • @danwalters9781
      @danwalters9781 2 дні тому

      @lukepullen5467 can't remember he had a couple of them Toby Howard near mouras still got his he carts a few cattle with

    • @lukepullen5467
      @lukepullen5467 2 дні тому

      @danwalters9781 the one the young bloke hand pull a double road train convertible trailers. Always look cool 😎. Old school set up

  • @glenngolding6375
    @glenngolding6375 3 дні тому

    Bloody fantastic mate. Don't liketodays trucks especially european Cheers from Darwin

  • @Grahame-zx9oo
    @Grahame-zx9oo 3 дні тому

    Ive still got the Truckin Life issue that had the blue one towing ascot trailers up the centre think it had an 1800 square millimetre radiator back then in the mid 90s love the video Kermie

  • @RossPenney-o3o
    @RossPenney-o3o 3 дні тому

    Theres one in a paddock in beechworth vic

  • @davidbell1676
    @davidbell1676 3 дні тому

    Aussie trucks were basic compared to marmon back then I remember when he started bringing these in at footscray I think. I wonder where all the others are now. Ya started with the cars kermie ...what back in 1922? Marmon have a huge history with cars and tank transporters all the way back to 1900 t think. HRX in Toowoomba bought most of the short wheelbase highway marmons from Peter and ran to Melbourne regularly....havent seen any of those since. Cool old trucks..

  • @ronlorettaburrrows8651
    @ronlorettaburrrows8651 4 дні тому

    Seen one or one similar on the Sth Gippy fwy during the week ,think it had a Float hook up or a flat top.

  • @TrevorProctor
    @TrevorProctor 4 дні тому

    They were well priced at the time

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 4 дні тому

    Fella by name of Mick Nugent was dealer in Adelaide sold few of em was at Burton fella at Pimba end up with 2 I think GOOD ON YA KERMIE

  • @alandavey3010
    @alandavey3010 4 дні тому

    unreal 20 still going

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 4 дні тому

    Great story thank you

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 4 дні тому

    There is a truck with a Marmon cabin sitting on modern rail's and running gear the owner is in Queensland i just seen a couple of photos of it with fresh paint

  • @paullang1961
    @paullang1961 4 дні тому

    👍

  • @alandavey3010
    @alandavey3010 4 дні тому

    nice story

  • @warrendavis-c5b
    @warrendavis-c5b 6 днів тому

    Also great mate sprocket

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 8 днів тому

    Best trucks ever built

  • @Brad_The_Truckie
    @Brad_The_Truckie 9 днів тому

    A very unique truck, glad to see there’s love out there for them still

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 11 днів тому

    Sweet as usual

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 12 днів тому

    You know you have made it when you're driving a Peterbilt like that

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 13 днів тому

    Awesome truck thanks kermie

  • @mickryan2194
    @mickryan2194 13 днів тому

    Thanks Kermie, sorry to hear of the passing of big Stuey, fond memories of the Giants at Broadford and Ponde, RIP Stu

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 15 днів тому

    Cheers Kermie RIPPA

  • @ronlorettaburrrows8651
    @ronlorettaburrrows8651 15 днів тому

    Thanks Kermie, happy new year.

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 18 днів тому

    Awesome set up we are building a trailer for our droving camp that we will pull with a semi thanks kermi your one of the few we let the grandson watch on UA-cam good on you mate

    • @truckinwithkermie2755
      @truckinwithkermie2755 17 днів тому

      Hi Noel. Thanks for the kind words. Very much appreciated. Good luck with your set-up. Send a picture when you're finished. Hope you and yours had a great Christmas. May 2025 be good to you. Cheers 😀

    • @Noelzsazsa
      @Noelzsazsa 17 днів тому

      @truckinwithkermie2755 no problem's mate we were just talking about maybe ask if you want to look at some of the family's truck's we have a X military Mack 6x6 that will be finished next year that will be something a bit different I won't talk about it here to much

    • @truckinwithkermie2755
      @truckinwithkermie2755 17 днів тому

      Sounds good. Where are you?

    • @Noelzsazsa
      @Noelzsazsa 17 днів тому

      @truckinwithkermie2755 most of the time Noth Queensland I have a place in Victoria also that I am at now

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa 19 днів тому

    I have seen this Superliner getting around for years

  • @JoeHupp
    @JoeHupp 21 день тому

    And you nailed the prediction on the 0-12 month award well!

  • @raygrimaoldschooltrucking3100
    @raygrimaoldschooltrucking3100 22 дні тому

    Great looking Atkinson.

  • @robbean2006
    @robbean2006 22 дні тому

    Nice looking truck

  • @truckingjohnno7
    @truckingjohnno7 22 дні тому

    Beautiful Truck I actually filmed him coming UP out of Maffra towards Rosedale

  • @ronlorettaburrrows8651
    @ronlorettaburrrows8651 23 дні тому

    Hi Kermie , a few more details would be good

  • @RobertWalder-d4v
    @RobertWalder-d4v 23 дні тому

    The Kennie will always turn heads Tony

  • @davidmclean4198
    @davidmclean4198 24 дні тому

    Where was this truck show

  • @franko69
    @franko69 24 дні тому

    It's a rippa, credit to the owners.

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 25 днів тому

    Sweet

  • @rosssimpson2649
    @rosssimpson2649 25 днів тому

    Fantastic to see Sue being recognized for her contribution to the parts supply chain someone i have dealt with for many years as you said in the interview a walking encyclopedia of parts numbers across a huge range of transport equipment trailers trucks and so on, if sue couldnt find hard to get parts when it usually meant you would be repairing the job with parts you would have to have made to suit or refurb the old ones .

    • @truckinwithkermie2755
      @truckinwithkermie2755 25 днів тому

      A lovely person as well. Thanks for your kind comments. I'm sure she appreciates them

  • @jerrypinnick8309
    @jerrypinnick8309 26 днів тому

    Absolutely stunning rigs. The emerald KW is such a good color for it. The White Road Boss is a true winner. Thanks

  • @68peterbilt68
    @68peterbilt68 26 днів тому

    KW actually stood for kidney wrecker, until the new generation discovered air bags 😄 Beautiful Boss. One of the best trucks I've ever peddled. Well done 👏

  • @CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE
    @CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE 27 днів тому

    Great vid guys🤣👍👌😉

  • @craigfoster9159
    @craigfoster9159 Місяць тому

    Very nice truck👍

  • @joelilwall108
    @joelilwall108 Місяць тому

    Pretty sure Whordleys's bulk transport in Gympie qld owned this s-line back in the day.

  • @cantwellron11
    @cantwellron11 Місяць тому

    Good honest old truck

  • @JoeHupp
    @JoeHupp Місяць тому

    Gary Richards would have been the contact - 237 Maxidyne with a 5 speed

  • @brycegould7939
    @brycegould7939 Місяць тому

    I know that old bloke.

  • @Noelzsazsa
    @Noelzsazsa Місяць тому

    Thanks mate