I've followed the Dakar Rally now for years, but I lost interest in the cars back in the 90's.However for me its the trucks that make it enjoyable. Watching these huge vehicles hammering across the desert is just way more spectacular than the cars or bikes.
Absolutely, and not that it matters to you or anyone else, nor should it, I 100% agree! Why I find it so amazing, I do not know but it is really something to behold. it seems bigger the vehicle the smaller the effort is traversing the unforgiving landscape. And talk about the speed at which these great race machines compete, for a truck, put, many of the cars to shame I am sure. (O.k., not entirely sure of the car comment but my imagination races when it comes to these trucks!)
Absolutely love these videos. These are the kinds of things you always wonder. The things no one else talks about, what goes on behind the scenes. Love these vids, keepem comin!
Am I the only one who loved this video and found it very nice, but it was too short and then you get that feeling that there is something missing?? Thumbs up if so! thnks btw awesome vid
Wow - incredible setup. I'm amazed about the level of preparedness that they have, but at some level, not surprised. Thanks for the videos - keep up the good work!
we want someone like Chris or Leo. You know, guys who are passionate, well informed and entertaining. And who can speak fluently without "ummm" every 5 seconds.
In 2006 I was in Barcelona and I saw parked near the waterfront one of the Race Trucks from the Dakar. It was just by itself and it was pretty interesting to look it over and under.
I'm no mechanic, I can hardly tell a nut from a bolt, but if I had to go on a Dakar rally one of these truck would be way more appealing to me than a car competitor. The get stuff going again concept is way more awesome than just going fast. Just like logistics is way more interesting than combat.
Give us a 30 main episode of this! We wants more!! There are countless shows and vids of cars being driven quickly. But stuff like this so rarely gets made & shown, that we all want more!
The truck catagories changed for the Dakar series in south America. Camion / truck teams used to have 3 x types of trucks, race trucks, chase trucks and service trucks. Previously all trucks drove the same course and the race trucks and chase trucks were all part of the race. The chase truck was fast service support for the race trucks, the service trucks also had competitors numbers but didn't really compete. In South America the service trucks do not follw the same route as the race trucks and stay more on tarmac road and hard stone road, hence they use road tyres.
It's worth mentioning that their are three classes of trucks, there are service trucks that race (Class T4.3) like the smaller one shown here, production trucks that have little modification (few enter in this class but they race as T4.1), but the true beasts are the actually race trucks that run under the modified class, T4.2. They are full on racers and don't stop to support other competitors. instead of being run by car or bike manufactures and teams, they are run by the truck manufactures, like Kamaz, Hino, and MAN, and they are absolute monsters. These things are so crazy that they had to put restrictions on their speeds (140 km/h, 87 mph) because the minimum weight to get into the class is 3500kg (7716 lb) and with over 1000hp some of these things were pushing speeds approaching 200 km/h (125 mph), making them very dangerous not only to the crew but to the other teams around them. Imaging being on a bike and a 5 ton truck blows past you doing over 100 mph. To give you an idea on the levels these things can get to, the Kamaz truck for the 2020 season (note they have won 16 of the last 20 years, including the last 4 years straight) weights 19,000 pounds and puts out 1,150 hp with an ungodly amount of torque (over 3,000 ft-lbs, over 4,000 Nm).
The Paris-Dakar is one of the longest races in the world and we get one of the shortest videos covering it? Longer videos please, as always great work!
It seems like this video was improvised and/or made on the spot, once they saw these amazing trucks on the lot. Obviously, the trip was focused on filming the Mini rally cars. So, to the people complaining about the brevity of this video, just stop complaining for once and appreciate.
Thanks for this coverage. The guys/gals behind the scenes deserve some coverage for all the effort. BTW about J.F.'s presentation I feel he did a fine job, if I want a polished glossed over presenter I will listen to a politician.
Wow people this is my last comment about this, but let me just say that J.F. puts a lot of work into organizing and filming all of this, and he's one of the reasons why there is so much interesting behind the scenes videos of these car companies and racing teams. If you want scripted mainstream BS and tacticool editing with presenters reading off of scripts, then go watch Top Gear....
I love rally machines, but I find the trucks the most interesting. Kinda wish there was some more info detail about them though. I don't think the trucks really get covered much.
for the people bashing J.F., what do you prefer: a presenter that loves what he does, but isn't a perfect speaker, or a robot without soul that reproduces a script flawlessly?
Excellent.. except for ... too short, the mirrors are part of the suspension and why would the truck mechanics be fixing the truck.. and not the mini they had stopped to help? Looking forward to episode 3.
It would have been so great to have a closer look onto the engine of such a race truck. Wonder whether it is a straight 6 or a V8... what size of turbos they use etc etc etc.!
It's more of how much time the team is willing to give them I think, /DRIVE are usually more than happy to make 15 min mini documentaries on these kinda things. Still 5 mins is more than none :)
JF I thought you did a great job on this episode, I too would have liked to see more, could you clarify the organizational system they used? you said that the blue bins were for suspension yet I saw bins labeled "mirror" and "clutch" and what not?
"So the blue is anything that has to do with suspension or brakes" ---mirrors--- Dang, what kinda crazy technology is going on in these cars suspension systems? :p
Don't just assume they had more time to make a longer video, everything has time constraints in the rally. Also their could have been a lot of footage to edit for other programs on drive. What you are seeing here takes a hell of alot longer to film and edit than it took to watch, remember that.
Tomorrow the Dakar goes to heaven, first time in the history the Dakar runs in the sky. World be ready what is next you never will forget it. Uyuni-Bolivia the sky on earth
Why haven't we had a Top Gear episode to do with this? It's already three men to a truck, it's perfect!
I've followed the Dakar Rally now for years, but I lost interest in the cars back in the 90's.However for me its the trucks that make it enjoyable. Watching these huge vehicles hammering across the desert is just way more spectacular than the cars or bikes.
Absolutely, and not that it matters to you or anyone else, nor should it, I 100% agree! Why I find it so amazing, I do not know but it is really something to behold. it seems bigger the vehicle the smaller the effort is traversing the unforgiving landscape. And talk about the speed at which these great race machines compete, for a truck, put, many of the cars to shame I am sure. (O.k., not entirely sure of the car comment but my imagination races when it comes to these trucks!)
MY GO KART CAN OUT RUN THAT PILE OF HORSE SHIT
I really like the whole concept of mechanic trucks being a competitor in the actual race.
JF. Great Producer. Grating as a Presenter.
More Dakar and MORE BIG TRUCKS, please. Thank you.
although JF isn't the most entertaining person at drive he does bring some very insightful information to the viewers and i commend him on the mark.
JF is actually getting better!
Absolutely love these videos. These are the kinds of things you always wonder. The things no one else talks about, what goes on behind the scenes. Love these vids, keepem comin!
Am I the only one who loved this video and found it very nice, but it was too short and then you get that feeling that there is something missing?? Thumbs up if so! thnks btw awesome vid
Thank You J.F. !
I din't know about this. Thanks to drive we really learn something while enjoying to look at things we love/enjoy.
I like these new videos Musial has done!
Awesome stuff JF! Drive going after the last real adventures in motorsports, I love it!!
Wow - incredible setup. I'm amazed about the level of preparedness that they have, but at some level, not surprised. Thanks for the videos - keep up the good work!
we want someone like Chris or Leo. You know, guys who are passionate, well informed and entertaining. And who can speak fluently without "ummm" every 5 seconds.
JF was very professional and smooth with his body language in this video. Getting better and more enjoyable to watch, keep it up!
In 2006 I was in Barcelona and I saw parked near the waterfront one of the Race Trucks from the Dakar. It was just by itself and it was pretty interesting to look it over and under.
WOW, What positive energy that exudes from you. You'll go far.
Definitely! As a life long Dakar fan I'd love at least a 10-20min rundown of the behind the scenes stuff like this!
Man, that intro song has me riddled with goosepimples. Amazing stuff
I'm no mechanic, I can hardly tell a nut from a bolt, but if I had to go on a Dakar rally one of these truck would be way more appealing to me than a car competitor.
The get stuff going again concept is way more awesome than just going fast.
Just like logistics is way more interesting than combat.
Thanks for the video, never knew about these, very informative.
longer i could watch videos about this stuff for hours
I think he's doing pretty well, he shows interest and speaks quite clearly
Woah that is so cool! I had no idea how much went into a race like that.
Give us a 30 main episode of this! We wants more!! There are countless shows and vids of cars being driven quickly. But stuff like this so rarely gets made & shown, that we all want more!
I like odd videos like these. A deep look into something many people don't pay attention to. Keep these up!
Awesome video, I love to see the crew side of things being a team member myself
Three very nice MAN TGX Euro 5's there super video all about the trucks!
Awesome episode JF
I really liked that jack on the floor. Looks like they attached bigger wheels to get it through rougher terrain.
The truck catagories changed for the Dakar series in south America. Camion / truck teams used to have 3 x types of trucks, race trucks, chase trucks and service trucks. Previously all trucks drove the same course and the race trucks and chase trucks were all part of the race. The chase truck was fast service support for the race trucks, the service trucks also had competitors numbers but didn't really compete. In South America the service trucks do not follw the same route as the race trucks and stay more on tarmac road and hard stone road, hence they use road tyres.
That's cool. I'd love to have seen the racing trucks in action, though.
It's worth mentioning that their are three classes of trucks, there are service trucks that race (Class T4.3) like the smaller one shown here, production trucks that have little modification (few enter in this class but they race as T4.1), but the true beasts are the actually race trucks that run under the modified class, T4.2. They are full on racers and don't stop to support other competitors. instead of being run by car or bike manufactures and teams, they are run by the truck manufactures, like Kamaz, Hino, and MAN, and they are absolute monsters. These things are so crazy that they had to put restrictions on their speeds (140 km/h, 87 mph) because the minimum weight to get into the class is 3500kg (7716 lb) and with over 1000hp some of these things were pushing speeds approaching 200 km/h (125 mph), making them very dangerous not only to the crew but to the other teams around them. Imaging being on a bike and a 5 ton truck blows past you doing over 100 mph. To give you an idea on the levels these things can get to, the Kamaz truck for the 2020 season (note they have won 16 of the last 20 years, including the last 4 years straight) weights 19,000 pounds and puts out 1,150 hp with an ungodly amount of torque (over 3,000 ft-lbs, over 4,000 Nm).
Great video!!!
Must be such a fun event even for the mechanics. Hard, but fun.
Dakar Rally-since 2013 it is my purpose to be a part of service crew. One day I'll reach it...There's nothing more demanding than this rally...
I'd really like to see more of this. Thank you.
really wanted to see more of this!
JF, too short. youtube can never have too much content. please dump as much as possible. we nerds will love it.
"well if ur welding something, its pretty much game over" LMFAO
J.F. Do not listen to anything anyone else wrote! You are a great presenter. :)
The Paris-Dakar is one of the longest races in the world and we get one of the shortest videos covering it? Longer videos please, as always great work!
we want more. MOAR!
It seems like this video was improvised and/or made on the spot, once they saw these amazing trucks on the lot. Obviously, the trip was focused on filming the Mini rally cars. So, to the people complaining about the brevity of this video, just stop complaining for once and appreciate.
Very intresting ! I didn't know those things !! cool !
Teach me more !! lol
We all love those Dakar trucks but nobody knew what the fuck they were up to. Now we have an idea, thanks JF for explaining. Really inspiring episode
Thanks for this coverage. The guys/gals behind the scenes deserve some coverage for all the effort.
BTW about J.F.'s presentation I feel he did a fine job, if I want a polished glossed over presenter I will listen to a politician.
Epic episode! Would like to see a longer version, this was waaay to short
That was it I wanted to see trucks racing legitimately
would love to see more on the Dakar
T4 rally trucks are so awesome.
Pleeease make a longer video of this! It was so intriguing but it was just a tease.
I want a part 2 and 3 on these trucks!
I agree, but I still think they could have shown some footage of the trucks competing, and more in-depth about the building of a truck.
Would love to here from the technicians that ride along in that beast!
i totally agree with you...omly trucks....specially kamaz
Short episode! It would have been cool to see more in depth about the race and support trucks.
Good video. I wanted to see the race truck being driven
Wow people this is my last comment about this, but let me just say that J.F. puts a lot of work into organizing and filming all of this, and he's one of the reasons why there is so much interesting behind the scenes videos of these car companies and racing teams. If you want scripted mainstream BS and tacticool editing with presenters reading off of scripts, then go watch Top Gear....
nice but really short, more pls!
Good vids cheers
MOAR!
I love rally machines, but I find the trucks the most interesting. Kinda wish there was some more info detail about them though. I don't think the trucks really get covered much.
I would love to drive a race truck for work delivering things. Taking shortcuts in rural areas going off-road especially in deserts, lol.
too short indeed. i'd like to see a little more. as everyone else seems to want as well.
for the people bashing J.F., what do you prefer: a presenter that loves what he does, but isn't a perfect speaker, or a robot without soul that reproduces a script flawlessly?
He is producing like half of the videos you see here. He is Drive.
i love the info, but i wanted to see some footage too! like in the mini video
More more more MORE MOREEE!
Excellent.. except for ... too short, the mirrors are part of the suspension and why would the truck mechanics be fixing the truck.. and not the mini they had stopped to help? Looking forward to episode 3.
Cool info, but I was hoping to see some action videos of the trucks!
It would have been so great to have a closer look onto the engine of such a race truck. Wonder whether it is a straight 6 or a V8... what size of turbos they use etc etc etc.!
It's more of how much time the team is willing to give them I think, /DRIVE are usually more than happy to make 15 min mini documentaries on these kinda things. Still 5 mins is more than none :)
I first learned about these trucks in grand theft auto sanandreas
Take your hand out of your pocket!
MAN... a proper Dakar truck. But KAMAZ is KAMAZ.
lol guys it's call /DRIVEN because that is just the name of the series, they are just explaining everything.
Well, at least he knows what he is talking about, it's a nice departure from well-spoken presenters reading from a script.
I reaaaaallllyy want to learn more about the specifications of the race trucks. Power, top speed, engine modifications, are the tires special?
JF I thought you did a great job on this episode, I too would have liked to see more, could you clarify the organizational system they used? you said that the blue bins were for suspension yet I saw bins labeled "mirror" and "clutch" and what not?
"So lust like la mar..."
I remember the Kamaz trucks in the Paris-Dakar overtaking virtually everything, russian stile hahaha....
maybe i should watch this 4 times to spend enough time to justify the computer startup...
Driven. Actually, not driven. Cool rigs, tho. Trucks are what have always made Dakar more wacky and fun. Roll on Tatra and Kamaz.
cant wait for Chris Harris tomorrow :D
MORE ON DAKAR
Camping in a tent for two weeks?? Amazing!
Deepest shit I heard today. It's 1:22am so theirs plenty of time to be dethroned.
I want more truck on sand action.
I need one of those truck park outside my house
Cool
"So the blue is anything that has to do with suspension or brakes" ---mirrors--- Dang, what kinda crazy technology is going on in these cars suspension systems? :p
Don't just assume they had more time to make a longer video, everything has time constraints in the rally. Also their could have been a lot of footage to edit for other programs on drive. What you are seeing here takes a hell of alot longer to film and edit than it took to watch, remember that.
Tomorrow we watch Chris Harris do a comparison between the race truck and a Merc G wagon AMG. Which drifts best while driving through 3 feet of sand?
I'm pretty sure the first truck has a welder on it..
Great video. Much too short though
Tomorrow the Dakar goes to heaven, first time in the history the Dakar runs in the sky. World be ready what is next you never will forget it. Uyuni-Bolivia the sky on earth
Yep I'm sure they have to stay behind the cars they are supporting.
wow didn't know the secret to why trucks raced lol
JF is there any way to apply for a job in those teams and garages? I'd be soo committed employee!