Thanks for that, the aerial photography is superb. I just love the rich colours of our North-West inland landscapes. You know I did that for decades, used to run triple flat tops mainly, out from Perth to the East Pilbara. I have been to most of the mines, although I say that with caution because now there are just so many, in fact thousands, but I can remember back to the days when they were relatively few, back in the early 70s, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Whaleback at Newman, readily spring to mind. No power steering back then, just a big wheel that could hardly be turned at very low speeds. I had a Mack R600 with a 285 Coolpower motor, air start, & a fibreglass hot box sleeper that was unusable, so I slept in a swag under the lead, (I pulled 2 trailers with that), anyway that was it, nothing else. Kept water in a canvas waterbag hung on the steel bullbar, & later on I got a Bostrom pneumatic seat for it. Press the button & it went up, press it again & it went down, that was it, but it was flash, a proper luxury rig, & much admired back in the days when people still slept with a pillow over the steering wheel. I honestly don't know how we did it in those conditions. My last truck was by far the best that I ever had, it was the mighty heavy spec KW T904. I did more than 5 million kms in this truck, & it still wasn't using oil between changes when I sold it & retired. Mind you I did a lot to it to help that. It had the Cat C16 & 22 Series Roadranger box. 9 ton front axle & supersteers, steel rims on spider hubs, on 6 rod suspension. 6x500 litre round tanks, a very noisy Icepack to the sleeper & Red Dot roof mounted aircon to the cab. Aerodyne 60 inch walk in sleeper mean't I could get dressed standing up, double bunks & cupboards & I removed the passenger seat to fit in 2 Engel fridges. I had 2x80 litre water tanks & an outside electric shower setup. Ditto outside gas with one of those cast iron Chinese double gas rings for all those unsurpassed gourmet dining experiences. You know, the thing I really miss now, apart from my truck is...... a fire. I used to take wood with me for the purpose to places where wood was scarce, carried in a tyre rack, gate rack, or even strapped across the drawbars. I just loved sitting by the fire out there at night, & I would rake out the coals before going to bed, collect them up in the morning & carry them on. I just love the outback, & a quiet camp, so I had all these camp up spots figured out with a turn around handy where I could do just that. The roadhouses back then all had cooked real food, unlike now where its just junk fast food that makes you fat & unhealthy, but I much, much preferred my system. You know, there were, & to some extent still are some very eccentric people living out there. In my experience eccentrics a wise, but often without knowing what's good for them & what is not. I thought I'd give your channel a boost with a bit of a tale. If you like, I'll talk about some of the people too, in future vids.
Thank You. This time of year its especially good with wild flowers etc after the rains. Also the weather is excellent. It's so great to hear your story and alot of what you related reminds me of my grandfather who used to drive big Rigs back in the 70s. He had the first aircraft carrier tray in WA and was the only one doing this work. He picked up aircraft from all over WA with my father as a co driver. They camped under the stars and had similar set up to what you described. They also had a couple of trips they nearly didn't come back from. Different world today, the modern truckies have got it good with AC cabs and all the mod cons. Thanks again for your story and support.
Top comment. You certainly earn your money and deserve every dollar on these road trains. It's completely different in Europe, but at least the money has gone up for quite a few, post-pandemic. It had to. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
fantastic, I'm a bit of a loner and im sitting here imagining myself in one of these rigs doing exactly what you've just described, it would have been growse.
@@MrSteadfast and how about these double Trailer combinations in USA.? There are lots seen on other yt Videos. So you have also impresive Standard trucks in the USA.in germany are only little amount of. So called Euro road trains with 25m length and only on fixed Router over bigger roads... Today have been in an old village where a road sign said " trucks with more than 5 m are permitted" ...i laughed out loud several times about this...
@@ACDZ123still more reliable than the American trucks kenworths especially are the most over rated trucks Volvo and other European trucks have been outperforming American trucks in Africa South America and everywhere else you just get people that believe nonsense
Newhaul are one of the most common operators here. I'm certain I see more of them than any other company. I think they look impressive and nearly always keep thier Rigs clean.
Always awesome watching Road Trains in action. America like there cubic inches and to do big and supersize, but Australia/NZ take BIG to a whole new dimension lol. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
Thanks for the footage. Alot of Volvo's pullroad trains these days, the 5 axle jobs are beasts. Volvo's are much more comfortable to drive than American bonneted trucks.
I really enjoy gathering footage of big Rigs out here. Time is my enemy but when I get a chance I'll be out there again soon. Thanks for your comment I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
We were at Mt Magnet down the road came up to Cue one day a very interesting town this is the main road between Perth and Port Headland trucks are on this road 24/7 about 5 minutes apart we found the trucks travel about 90 klms/h and found most of the drivers are very good with other people on the road
@@MrVista4k yes, here no doubts , but on mega truckers TV Show, theres lots of Show and acting or is there someone with 20 years outback trucking experience so dumb, that he riskieren, loose 50% of his load to switch it bye hand in 70 degree sunheat to a better loading place? I doubt. That Was script and show
@@Questionable_creationsyou don’t have to wonder, you just have to apply context, middle of nowhere, high risk driving, variable road surfaces and always on two way lane undivided roads, with knuckle head tourists every where. You don’t last long in the business if you can’t drive, it’s not a gig anyone just steps up to, you must be reliable, mechanically sympathetic and disciplined. Now if you met one, you just wouldn’t get that impression, but deep down inside all of the trucker bravado it’s actually one of those guys, perfectionists at moving stuff about bigly.
@@MrDriftspirit It's a TV show, there's a lot of extra drama and nonsense added to make it exciting. If it was about a sensible, normal truck driver doing his job the show would be quite boring.
@@Bigrigsaustraliathe Mine's suck the only people that work in the Mine's are pole dancers that fall off the Pole school teachers that can't be near children because they are pedos and basically anyone that can't show their faces in public for what ever reason and the bullshit they talk about the money that they earn
The quality of the Northern Highway at Cue is a lot different than when I first lived in WA (Port Hedland). Back then the NW Coastal Highway was by far the better choice unless the load was destined for Mt Newman township.
My grandad used to drive it to pick up crashed light aircraft when it was dirt. No AC and water was kept cool in a canvas water bag on the front of the vehicle.
@Bigrigsaustralia my dads been a b-double driver in a 65 kenworth fitted with abs brakes, late model airbag rear end, 350 electric cat ect ect. Lots of people know it in melb and loved it He suffered the same in Melbourne's summers. For 50 years, no aircon. Just sweating his ass off in melbourne traffic He didn't do interstate work because being home every night for Mum, my sister, and me were his priority
Very good. Drone footage is nice, too. Does the motive power for those 4 trailer units all come from the front or do they have helper motors in the others, please? Hope that makes sense.
The trailers are just trailers. The drive comes from the prime mover at the front. Sometimes when additional hp is needed they will tandem prime movers together. This is normally used for exceptionally heavy loads.
@@MrVista4k could you explain plz are engines in Australian trucks constructed differently than in other parts of the planet to ensure such an easy heavy haul without enormous fuel consumption?
Some of the roads into Geraldton, where many of these quads go are very steep causing them to slow to 30kmh or less. Out this way where the video was taken the roads are undulating and wide making it easy for the drivers.
A beautiful video. I live in Switzerland. We don't have such beautiful trucks here. I love Australian Trucks. Thank you for the beautiful video. Greetings from 🇨🇭to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🐨
I don’t see auto-fill on some of the wheels. Loosing a tire in the middle of the outback’s gotta be a pain with the heat, no shoulders and remoteness waiting for service. Loose a steer, and you’re in the bush. At least the cab-over Volvos have four steer tires; I’ve lost one going 70 and was no picnic; needed a new front wheel too.
Cool captures! Its seldom to see and hear! These road trains speeding! Questions: it it corrext that they are allowed to go hundret km/h? Does anyone knows the fuel consumption with a 125t rosd train at 100km/h? Is therexs huge difference in diesel thursst between a 600ps us truck and a 700hp euro truck like volvo or scania? Mercedes are rare as it seems.isn' t the 630hp version to weak? Or are they too expensive? Thanks for responding
Some of the bigger Rigs are limited to 90 or 80kmh. These road trains are limited to 100kmh. When a quad passes on the highway at 100kmh its truly intimidating. I'm not sure about fuel consumption although that would depend on the weight of the cargo I suppose. I'll keep an eye out for the mercs.
@@MrVista4k thanks first... I meant the fuel consumption with same weight and nearly same aerodynamic like 3 covered Trailer like those of Sands or three Plateau Trailers. A heavy haulage driver from one of the biggest companies in europe told me lately that the mp3 mercedes actros 4163 consumes with 150t load nearly double the fuel like a Brand New 730 scania. Thats what i meant with fuel differences... In some Videos i saw sone mercedes trucks and so far only one MAN special custom made for vacccuum pumping.
do you chuck'em when the tyres are worn out ?? I make it 96 to replace and I bet if you get a puncture it's always one of the inside ones ! aaaaaaaaaaasuuuuum rigs !
@@RustyChambers-s1c The music comes from a paid site I use for my videos called Soundstripe. This song is Heartland Nights (instrumental) by Petty Thieves.
@neilarmitage6632 there's a couple gnarly hills around geraldton and the road from Yalgoo to MtMagnet has some sections with large pot holes etc at the moment but compared to QLD roads it's pretty good.
It might be a regulatory thing or a local need to spread the trucks load over a greater distance. The number of axles that they have on those trailers suggests that they need to have low'ish axle loads.
Spreads the load on he road surface. I suggest that 'wasted space' isn't a real concern out here! NZ drawbars are another example, again reduces the spot loads and atrition on the poor old road, dirt roads especially.
Mack and Volvo merged about the time I retired; don't know who bought who, but both are great trucks. Since I am here in the US, how many hp do you need to pull one of these road trains? 600 Cummins or 500 Cats? Thanks for the video. I am glad you guys don't have all the anti-pollution controls we have to endure here.
Yeah I would put that down to space and population 26m compared 340m spread thru same size countries,10 or more times population 10 times the traffic,planes etc etc and the guts of usa totally diff to aust,we all desert very sparse not like usa the odd desert area but plenty rural farming(ranching)all need fossil fuels to run machinery 🤔
In this area, they definitely are. Sometimes, they need to give way to 8.5 meter wide loads, so there needs to be room for both. Compared to some places I have been to in the world, the roads here are really good.
Actually its not too bad here. Miners pass is just a short cut that avoids the town of Cue. If they miss the turn there are several large turning areas for them. But yeh they need to be aware of where they are going because you cant just do a u turn wherever you want in these bad boys.
As a Swede is strange to see Volvos together with American trucks.. How do they compare in running costs? As a European i have a lot of preconception of American made vehicles.. I also thought that the US stuff was to weak, what are their max? ~40 tons? We have been allowed 64 tons for long and since a few year 74 tons. I have owned a few Volvo FH16-540/660 -08/-09 and a Scania R620 -10. For me the Volvo was the better one..The Scania kept throwing out expensive parts on the ground.. Did a lot of driving on hilly forest roads with up to 64 tons.
A large number of these bigger quads will carry 100+ tons. As for fuel consumption I have no idea but I'm guessing the bigger the load the more fuel they use.
Goodonya ⚡️Top Stuff⚡️👍👍🇦🇺
@8marcrara11 Thanks mate. Back out bush soon. Hopefully will get some more vids.
25 axles on the same combination is insane. Great job capturing this!
Thanks a lot!
...some have 28 axles...
Thanks for that, the aerial photography is superb.
I just love the rich colours of our North-West inland landscapes.
You know I did that for decades, used to run triple flat tops mainly, out from Perth to the East Pilbara. I have been to most of the mines, although I say that with caution because now there are just so many, in fact thousands, but I can remember back to the days when they were relatively few, back in the early 70s, Pannawonica, Tom Price, Whaleback at Newman, readily spring to mind. No power steering back then, just a big wheel that could hardly be turned at very low speeds. I had a Mack R600 with a 285 Coolpower motor, air start, & a fibreglass hot box sleeper that was unusable, so I slept in a swag under the lead, (I pulled 2 trailers with that), anyway that was it, nothing else. Kept water in a canvas waterbag hung on the steel bullbar, & later on I got a Bostrom pneumatic seat for it. Press the button & it went up, press it again & it went down, that was it, but it was flash, a proper luxury rig, & much admired back in the days when people still slept with a pillow over the steering wheel. I honestly don't know how we did it in those conditions.
My last truck was by far the best that I ever had, it was the mighty heavy spec KW T904. I did more than 5 million kms in this truck, & it still wasn't using oil between changes when I sold it & retired. Mind you I did a lot to it to help that.
It had the Cat C16 & 22 Series Roadranger box. 9 ton front axle & supersteers, steel rims on spider hubs, on 6 rod suspension. 6x500 litre round tanks, a very noisy Icepack to the sleeper & Red Dot roof mounted aircon to the cab.
Aerodyne 60 inch walk in sleeper mean't I could get dressed standing up, double bunks & cupboards & I removed the passenger seat to fit in 2 Engel fridges. I had 2x80 litre water tanks & an outside electric shower setup. Ditto outside gas with one of those cast iron Chinese double gas rings for all those unsurpassed gourmet dining experiences. You know, the thing I really miss now, apart from my truck is...... a fire. I used to take wood with me for the purpose to places where wood was scarce, carried in a tyre rack, gate rack, or even strapped across the drawbars. I just loved sitting by the fire out there at night, & I would rake out the coals before going to bed, collect them up in the morning & carry them on. I just love the outback, & a quiet camp, so I had all these camp up spots figured out with a turn around handy where I could do just that. The roadhouses back then all had cooked real food, unlike now where its just junk fast food that makes you fat & unhealthy, but I much, much preferred my system.
You know, there were, & to some extent still are some very eccentric people living out there. In my experience eccentrics a wise, but often without knowing what's good for them & what is not.
I thought I'd give your channel a boost with a bit of a tale.
If you like, I'll talk about some of the people too, in future vids.
Thank You. This time of year its especially good with wild flowers etc after the rains. Also the weather is excellent. It's so great to hear your story and alot of what you related reminds me of my grandfather who used to drive big Rigs back in the 70s. He had the first aircraft carrier tray in WA and was the only one doing this work. He picked up aircraft from all over WA with my father as a co driver. They camped under the stars and had similar set up to what you described. They also had a couple of trips they nearly didn't come back from. Different world today, the modern truckies have got it good with AC cabs and all the mod cons. Thanks again for your story and support.
Thank you so much for sharing your out back experiences 🎉
Top comment. You certainly earn your money and deserve every dollar on these road trains.
It's completely different in Europe, but at least the money has gone up for quite a few, post-pandemic. It had to. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
fantastic, I'm a bit of a loner and im sitting here imagining myself in one of these rigs doing exactly what you've just described, it would have been growse.
These trucks put American 18-wheelers to shame. Compared to these trucks, American 18-wheelers look like Toyota hilux 😅 Thanks for the vid.
The mining boom has created the need to move larger quantities of material and more often. It's a regular sight here and never ceases to impress.
@@MrSteadfast and how about these double Trailer combinations in USA.? There are lots seen on other yt Videos. So you have also impresive Standard trucks in the USA.in germany are only little amount of. So called Euro road trains with 25m length and only on fixed Router over bigger roads...
Today have been in an old village where a road sign said " trucks with more than 5 m are permitted" ...i laughed out loud several times about this...
They look cool but I'd rather pull a lightweight single trailer with the same horsepower like you guys in the states get to do.
@adamhampson2662 Must be cool to have 700 horses and no trailer.
@Bigrigsaustralia after getting kicked in the back by KW cabovers pulling multiple combinations for long enough I reckon give me that any day.
Volvos are just in a league of their own. Absolutely crazy trucks.
@@POLARTTYRTM Thank you for watching and for your awesome comment.
Yeah a lot of them broken down on the outback highways .electrical problems etc 😅
@@ACDZ123
That’s funny.
I drove pass 2 broken down Kenworth’s this week.
@@vtwin1979Kenworth aren’t what they used to be.
@@ACDZ123still more reliable than the American trucks kenworths especially are the most over rated trucks Volvo and other European trucks have been outperforming American trucks in Africa South America and everywhere else you just get people that believe nonsense
Dang Australian trucks are so powerful and I have mad respect for them truck drivers working hard
Hardest bit can be the time away from family
Wow, that first quad was massive,
Newhaul are one of the most common operators here. I'm certain I see more of them than any other company. I think they look impressive and nearly always keep thier Rigs clean.
It always bothered me australian truck are so dirty, but i suppose there is not much to do about it with such a dusty landscape.
@@timmyingelbrecht6977 Some drivers keep the trucks spotless but with the dirt roads here its a big job to them clean.
Hats off to you, the drone footage is awesome. Making a triple look tiny is no mean feat, well done.
Glad you enjoyed it!
there are truck channels then there are TRUCK channels ...lol...love the video
@@danbrit9848 Thank you 😊
Always awesome watching Road Trains in action. America like there cubic inches and to do big and supersize, but Australia/NZ take BIG to a whole new dimension lol. 👍💯🇬🇧✔😎
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much Excellent vidéo👍🍻
Thanks for watching. Appreciate you.
Thanks for the footage.
Alot of Volvo's pullroad trains these days, the 5 axle jobs are beasts. Volvo's are much more comfortable to drive than American bonneted trucks.
I really enjoy gathering footage of big Rigs out here. Time is my enemy but when I get a chance I'll be out there again soon. Thanks for your comment I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
What’s a bonnet? You mean “hood”? 😂😂😂
@@fldon2306Europe invented cars and trucks. So it's bonnet pal 😅
@@fldon2306 Hood....Only in America. 😅👍💯🇬🇧
@@evolveausevolveaus
your clueless, riding between the axles offers more comfort than over the Axle, an less Expensive to attain...
Good Evenning,Volvo Truck 750 HP
20:48 what a beautiful shot ❤
😮That VEB sound when shifting up at 5min15 sec is something else, so sweet
Eargasm!! 😂😂
How much can be its fuel mileage ?
@4:40 that’s incredible
👍 Great to watch. Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow……and then you went skyward. Great video, especially the aerial shots and good music too. ❤🇦🇺
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It's difficult to put it all together but when people appreciate your work it makes it all worth while.
MAN !! Now that is Truckin.
🎉🎉 The Great Video Thankyou sar 🎉🎉
@@PrabhuKumar-dt5bu Thanks for watching.
Excelente, muchas gracias.....
Your welcome.
Great vid. Love that part of Aus. More east coast people need to get out and see the real Australia 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺👍
@roblachman8919 it's a big country. Definitely need to get around to see it all.
Nah we don't want them 🤣
great video your shots are great
Thank you.
Parabéns belo vídeo. Belos veículos. Show 🇧🇷
Obrigado 👍
Was just shown this by a mate at work in Cue, was in the watercart @5:51 , thanks for that mate! Awesome video!
Too easy. Your world famous now! 😂😂
@@Bigrigsaustralia surprising, considering I've always been told I had a face for radio 🤣🤣
@@RS-Ronani’m going to pinch that one 😂
We were at Mt Magnet down the road came up to Cue one day a very interesting town this is the main road between Perth and Port Headland trucks are on this road 24/7 about 5 minutes apart we found the trucks travel about 90 klms/h and found most of the drivers are very good with other people on the road
Stay tuned to UHF channel 40 and talk to them if you want to pass etc. They are usually very receptive. Yes they dominate the road up here.
Thank You! Great Video👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for commenting.
bravo from philippines
Amazing collection of rigs m8!
Thank you. Stay tuned. More to come.
Australia has truck trains and bus trains!
When I first seen a quad here in WA, I knew from then on to keep well clear and give way.
@russell62790 Some just don't get it. Especially many caravanners.
Drive Scania 👍🔝
Nice brother
Greetings from Indonesia
@@perimal_y thank you
@Bigrigsaustralia ok brother
Australian transport logistics is the best in the world, amazing!????
I agree. But I'm biased 😅
Great to see actual truck drivers unlike the poop show we have in the US unfortunately
No acting here. These are real drivers just doing thier jobs.
@@MrVista4k yes, here no doubts , but on mega truckers TV Show, theres lots of Show and acting or is there someone with 20 years outback trucking experience so dumb, that he riskieren, loose 50% of his load to switch it bye hand in 70 degree sunheat to a better loading place? I doubt. That Was script and show
Yes because you can totally tell they're a super good driver from 2 seconds of them driving past.
@@Questionable_creationsyou don’t have to wonder, you just have to apply context, middle of nowhere, high risk driving, variable road surfaces and always on two way lane undivided roads, with knuckle head tourists every where.
You don’t last long in the business if you can’t drive, it’s not a gig anyone just steps up to, you must be reliable, mechanically sympathetic and disciplined.
Now if you met one, you just wouldn’t get that impression, but deep down inside all of the trucker bravado it’s actually one of those guys, perfectionists at moving stuff about bigly.
@@MrDriftspirit It's a TV show, there's a lot of extra drama and nonsense added to make it exciting. If it was about a sensible, normal truck driver doing his job the show would be quite boring.
Terve! Kiitos!👍
great video
thanks for sharing
@@petermiller9712 I appreciate your comment and thank you for watching.
Better be sure at that crossroads !
Holly Molly Cow
😂
Autralian road trip looks amazing, but i m afraid of the venomous fauna lol
The problem with our venomous fauna is most of them are really small like spiders and snakes. Most can be avoided with simple controls/steps.
Wow 🤩
Big Rigs rule!
I live under a flightpath to Dublin airport, those sounds are strangely similar.
turbos are about as big as a jet 😂
I used to pull a 40ft Flat/Tipper or Curtain Sider in the UK with a gross of 44 Ton but what are the Gross of the triples & Quads? Thanks for sharing
The Australian NHV rules state max 130 tonne for the quads at 53 mts long.
Greetings from california👍great video very 😎 cool TY
@bradleyjanes2949 Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll keep making them as time between work permits.
How many wheels does your truck have?
Yes!
I count 64 plus
@@Bigrigsaustralia I think I counted to above 100 on a few. Iron ore trucks maybe. Rotating the tires will be a month's work 🙂
@@zapfanzapfanBe a whole shift just to check the pressures lol!! 😅👍💯🇬🇧
That blue Volvo has loud turbo…
@clydelindsay6657 yeh some of them really scream.
When the Volvo’s pass by you only hear the tires tires!
There's nothing like the roar of an old Kenworth or Mack.
@@MrVista4k Roar of Cummins or Cat yea
It's easy to build it loud. It's much more difficult to build it silent.
I prefere Daimler or Scania V8.
@@peterg.6493 silent is everyone’s benefit
@xaviercheri-zecote1218 some of them turbos scream too.
WA keeping Australia in business. Who else is gonna pay all them east coast dole bludgers 😅
Mines are keeping our economy booming. Plenty of work over here.
WA supplying the world since whenever we started doing it
@@Bigrigsaustraliathe Mine's suck the only people that work in the Mine's are pole dancers that fall off the Pole school teachers that can't be near children because they are pedos and basically anyone that can't show their faces in public for what ever reason and the bullshit they talk about the money that they earn
If the avatar movie was real we wouldn't be able to conquer that moon without Australians
😂😂😂
Wicked 🤩
Thanks for watching.
Plenty of Volvos out there now.
@alouisschafer7212 popularity would be due to price point I'm guessing!
The quality of the Northern Highway at Cue is a lot different than when I first lived in WA (Port Hedland). Back then the NW Coastal Highway was by far the better choice unless the load was destined for Mt Newman township.
There constantly works being done but there are areas that get hammered every big wet.
120 tires on one Australia truck trailer alone make 18 wheelers American semi cute truck to front of them
Yeah id say Australia trucks are bit different than here in Finland crazy long vehicles there 😂
Im just imagining that road before it was paved
My grandad used to drive it to pick up crashed light aircraft when it was dirt. No AC and water was kept cool in a canvas water bag on the front of the vehicle.
@Bigrigsaustralia my dads been a b-double driver in a 65 kenworth fitted with abs brakes, late model airbag rear end, 350 electric cat ect ect.
Lots of people know it in melb and loved it
He suffered the same in Melbourne's summers. For 50 years, no aircon.
Just sweating his ass off in melbourne traffic
He didn't do interstate work because being home every night for Mum, my sister, and me were his priority
Good grief. . . One must have to start braking a week before you want to stop . . 🤣🤣
Love the videos, love the trucks, but is it possible to see the speeds those big monsters are moving?
@aarongarvin7557 Not without a radar but they are normally travelling at up to 100kmh. The Oversize loads are usually restricted to 80kmh.
Thanks
0:05 that looks like a scene from "Mad Max" 😂
What the hell are these rusty things it has loaded?
Old large diesel motors i think
Have you filmed Johnno from Road Train Adventures going past?
I think he does mostly east west.
Very good. Drone footage is nice, too. Does the motive power for those 4 trailer units all come from the front or do they have helper motors in the others, please? Hope that makes sense.
The trailers are just trailers. The drive comes from the prime mover at the front. Sometimes when additional hp is needed they will tandem prime movers together. This is normally used for exceptionally heavy loads.
@@MrVista4k could you explain plz are engines in Australian trucks constructed differently than in other parts of the planet to ensure such an easy heavy haul without enormous fuel consumption?
@@ЮрийБогомолов-б8щ As far as I'm aware they are the same engines and the only difference is the emission control regulations.
Only practical in an area without steep grades like Western Australia.
Some of the roads into Geraldton, where many of these quads go are very steep causing them to slow to 30kmh or less. Out this way where the video was taken the roads are undulating and wide making it easy for the drivers.
Damn should have started with the aerial drone stuff!
@@MrLincoln87 Finished on a 'high' note.🤣
A beautiful video. I live in Switzerland. We don't have such beautiful trucks here. I love Australian Trucks. Thank you for the beautiful video.
Greetings from 🇨🇭to 🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🐨
@1Eyko Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed.
I don’t see auto-fill on some of the wheels. Loosing a tire in the middle of the outback’s gotta be a pain with the heat, no shoulders and remoteness waiting for service. Loose a steer, and you’re in the bush. At least the cab-over Volvos have four steer tires; I’ve lost one going 70 and was no picnic; needed a new front wheel too.
@@fldon2306 Not to mention the flies. 🙄👍
You don't wait for service. Have to change it yourself.
Your roads must last forever compared to are excuse of roads here in Canada, ie frost rain salt,
These roads get hammered. There's always roadworks happening somewhere.
Someone ran down one of the solar panel powered street lights at the intersection?
Yeh I noticed that the other day. Maybe took the corner a bit tight!
28 axles on this Volvo!!! I never have seen more axles ! Amazing! Is this 5x3?
No idea. I'm not a truck expert i just like getting them on video.
@@Bigrigsaustralia Me neither but i like to learn about them! Thanks!
It's a whole.sub culture. Lots to learn
Volvo is just the best
Cool captures! Its seldom to see and hear! These road trains speeding!
Questions: it it corrext that they are allowed to go hundret km/h?
Does anyone knows the fuel consumption with a 125t rosd train at 100km/h? Is therexs huge difference in diesel thursst between a 600ps us truck and a 700hp euro truck like volvo or scania?
Mercedes are rare as it seems.isn' t the 630hp version to weak? Or are they too expensive?
Thanks for responding
Some of the bigger Rigs are limited to 90 or 80kmh. These road trains are limited to 100kmh. When a quad passes on the highway at 100kmh its truly intimidating. I'm not sure about fuel consumption although that would depend on the weight of the cargo I suppose. I'll keep an eye out for the mercs.
@@MrVista4k thanks first...
I meant the fuel consumption with same weight and nearly same aerodynamic like 3 covered Trailer like those of Sands or three Plateau Trailers.
A heavy haulage driver from one of the biggest companies in europe told me lately that the mp3 mercedes actros 4163 consumes with 150t load nearly double the fuel like a Brand New 730 scania.
Thats what i meant with fuel differences...
In some Videos i saw sone mercedes trucks and so far only one MAN special custom made for vacccuum pumping.
@@MrVista4kfuel consumption is yes
@@Slavicplayer251very weak!
4:33 so these trucks have tri-drive?
Not sure on that!
Yep. It is a 10x6 tri-drive configuration.
We still have a few of the ok’d guard in the us, true professionals. Unfortunately they’re far outnumbered by thugs in pajama pants.
Turbans here mate
And flip flops!
Scania s770 the King of the road.
Lotta horses
No kenworth >>>>
@thespeakersreview99 First truck was a Kenny
❤australia
108 wheels, the quad trucks.
5:39 You can stick your 18 wheeler try an Aussie 108 wheeler now that’s a truck.
*Looks at an 18-wheeler from my country* That's not a truck... *Watches this video* Now, that's a truck.
Scania V8... accept no subtitutes.
I think they do.....
do you chuck'em when the tyres are worn out ?? I make it 96 to replace and I bet if you get a puncture it's always one of the inside ones ! aaaaaaaaaaasuuuuum rigs !
You see lots of rubber on the side of the road. I'll bet they dont even know half the time.
double and tripples, ho hum
Does the truck with these heavy load mantain the speed with in the highest gear ?
@@epnazlou In steep hills they can drop to very low speeds as they try to pull 100+ tons up.the hill
Who can tell me what the name of this music is, and who plays it..?.. I like it, and would like to hear more of it.. cheers
@@RustyChambers-s1c The music comes from a paid site I use for my videos called Soundstripe. This song is Heartland Nights (instrumental) by Petty Thieves.
@@Bigrigsaustralia…
Thanks for that..👌🏼… love your work.. 🤙🏼
take videos on uphill or climbing areas
@@comfort_zone-xp You might like this one. Bindoon Hill. ua-cam.com/video/ajVR2nx_XdM/v-deo.htmlsi=H-CT3j_V2weBrahC
Luckily the roads in the Outback ate flat
@neilarmitage6632 there's a couple gnarly hills around geraldton and the road from Yalgoo to MtMagnet has some sections with large pot holes etc at the moment but compared to QLD roads it's pretty good.
👍👍
I thought i was watching an old madmax movie
😂😂😂
104 running tires is just crazy.
How many spares does such a truck carry?
That's a good question
usally 2 per trailer
In Australia it is easy to use electric trucks. Just add a battery trailer as first and change it at the stations😂😂😂
That could be in the very near future
maybe on “short” set routes but the trade offs are to great at the moment
Why is there such big gap between the newhaul trailers
Good question.
It might be a regulatory thing or a local need to spread the trucks load over a greater distance. The number of axles that they have on those trailers suggests that they need to have low'ish axle loads.
@Pesmog I'm curious about this too. If I get the chance I'll ask a driver or the company.
14:50 😂
Trucks in my country: ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
104 tires on quad fuel tanker , who carries the spares ?,
@@snfow haha good point
how do they do reverse🤔
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with great skill
I'm not a driver but I guess they do anything to avoid the need.
thats the fun part, you don’t
Just wondering why they got 1/2 Mls long hitches and just wasted space in between?
Spreads the load on he road surface. I suggest that 'wasted space' isn't a real concern out here! NZ drawbars are another example, again reduces the spot loads and atrition on the poor old road, dirt roads especially.
@@lostmoose9994 I wondered that myself.
In Europa the hitches ar short because of aerodynamics.
But you need space between and long hitches for turnarounds or driving backwards.
Mack and Volvo merged about the time I retired; don't know who bought who, but both are great trucks. Since I am here in the US, how many hp do you need to pull one of these road trains? 600 Cummins or 500 Cats? Thanks for the video. I am glad you guys don't have all the anti-pollution controls we have to endure here.
Volvo go up to 780hp.
Volvo buyed Mack..
Australian emissions are probably tighter than USA. The American trucks are x15 or simular at around 600. The Euro trucks are upto 780hp.
Yeah I would put that down to space and population 26m compared 340m spread thru same size countries,10 or more times population 10 times the traffic,planes etc etc and the guts of usa totally diff to aust,we all desert very sparse not like usa the odd desert area but plenty rural farming(ranching)all need fossil fuels to run machinery 🤔
Do you notice that 80% of these trailers are BRE trailers? Why is that?
No idea. Maybe it's to do with quality or cost?
Roads must be designed differently in Australia vs USA, no way a rig that long could get around our streets.
In this area, they definitely are. Sometimes, they need to give way to 8.5 meter wide loads, so there needs to be room for both. Compared to some places I have been to in the world, the roads here are really good.
@@escapismaustraliaexcept for where we can’t be bother to pave
They don't go into the cities/towns
At what speed do this trucks travel?
Usually between 80-90kmh.
Imagine missing an exit.
Actually its not too bad here. Miners pass is just a short cut that avoids the town of Cue. If they miss the turn there are several large turning areas for them. But yeh they need to be aware of where they are going because you cant just do a u turn wherever you want in these bad boys.
Good day guys l need job
@abiemkhulu6050 if you want to drive these Rigs go get your MC licence. There is a demand for good drivers.
Christ, What's their speed limit?
They can legally do 100kmh but many companies limit them to 80 or 90
As a Swede is strange to see Volvos together with American trucks..
How do they compare in running costs? As a European i have a lot of preconception of American made vehicles.. I also thought that the US stuff was to weak, what are their max? ~40 tons? We have been allowed 64 tons for long and since a few year 74 tons.
I have owned a few Volvo FH16-540/660 -08/-09 and a Scania R620 -10. For me the Volvo was the better one..The Scania kept throwing out expensive parts on the ground.. Did a lot of driving on hilly forest roads with up to 64 tons.
A large number of these bigger quads will carry 100+ tons. As for fuel consumption I have no idea but I'm guessing the bigger the load the more fuel they use.
these aren’t american made or designed (at least the kenworths aren’t) they are designed and built here
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