Great that you showed these combinations running along average looking roads and roundabouts. I was a Class 1 driver in the UK (single trailer) before emigrating down under over 10 years ago and getting my MC licence (road train). There is a ridiculous myth that these combinations simply couldn't operate in the UK due to allegedly having much smaller roads than Australia. However, most main roads in the UK and certainly the motorway networks are as good as anything in Australia and wouldn't have a problem with handling at least B Double combinations. I remain completely baffled as to why they have never been legislated for use on UK Roads, even if restricted to higher class of roads.
Thx a million Grumpy for "taking us along" on yer adventures abroad truck spotting! I too love trucks and all things that burn fuel and ESP big Aussie bangers! I am dying to go! Cheers from Santa Cruz Ca and next time yer out west I sure hope I can meet ya! Cheers my man! GREAT CONTENT!!
A truck with two trailers is called a B double, B being the second letter of the alphabet. To call a truck with three trailers a B triple is stupid. Common sense would dictate they be called a C triple.
As I was typing…😠the abc designation was meant for the way the second or third trailer was coupled. A, ethical a dolly/ converter, b, trailers that had a fifth wheel on the back of the frame the secondary trailer coupled to, and c was for a dolly that didn’t pivot at the connection,
We do love our cab-overs! Ive never actually driven a conventional truck... It would be weird having a bonnet (hood) sticking out in front 😂😂 Weve got some interesting combinations down here now as you have shown here
@@TheGrumpyPete we're all about squeezing every last bit of productivity out of our rigs 😂 keep an eye out for a big 4 axle single with 33 (yes an odd number) of pallets.. the back pallet is in the centre so the rear of the trailer stays within the law when turning 🤯
@@TheGrumpyPete I believe first and fourth both steer.. there's only 2 of them to my knowledge. And yeah the Hume is a great place to see all sorts of trucks.. I'll be headed up that way tomorrow..
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Great that you showed these combinations running along average looking roads and roundabouts. I was a Class 1 driver in the UK (single trailer) before emigrating down under over 10 years ago and getting my MC licence (road train). There is a ridiculous myth that these combinations simply couldn't operate in the UK due to allegedly having much smaller roads than Australia. However, most main roads in the UK and certainly the motorway networks are as good as anything in Australia and wouldn't have a problem with handling at least B Double combinations. I remain completely baffled as to why they have never been legislated for use on UK Roads, even if restricted to higher class of roads.
Same argument here in the U.S. but with such a powerful and well funded rail lobby, trucking has no chance of getting higher mass limits
The closest thing to seeing these types of trucks in the U.S. is in Michigan, with its centipede trailers.
Great video
Stunning trucks 🚚
Wish we had these in the uk instead of the plastic vacuum cleaners we get now
(Scania v8 excluded 😂)
Thx a million Grumpy for "taking us along" on yer adventures abroad truck spotting! I too love trucks and all things that burn fuel and ESP big Aussie bangers! I am dying to go! Cheers from Santa Cruz Ca and next time yer out west I sure hope I can meet ya! Cheers my man! GREAT CONTENT!!
Thank you. So happy you enjoyed the Aussie trucks
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Bring to CANADA Kamloops Bc
Great content. I saw your video with Mike Gaffin and subscribed. Thank you for making these videos!
Awesome, thank you!
Collins doesn’t run brisbane
cool
Alot of the race car teams have the K200 or euro cabovers due to the moveability of them.
Yep. Saw a DAF on social media this week
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A truck with two trailers is called a B double, B being the second letter of the alphabet. To call a truck with three trailers a B triple is stupid. Common sense would dictate they be called a C triple.
He is correct B stands for the type of coupling the trailer connects too. The only other type is A (ringfeeder)
As I was typing…😠the abc designation was meant for the way the second or third trailer was coupled. A, ethical a dolly/ converter, b, trailers that had a fifth wheel on the back of the frame the secondary trailer coupled to, and c was for a dolly that didn’t pivot at the connection,
He abc logic makes sense as it’s so confusing these days with all the different trailer combinations available under NHVAS
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Great to see you are still involved in the industry. We worked together many years ago with K&S when I ran Laminex Ballarat. Safe travels old mate.
Omg. How are you David? I recall our times very well. What are you doing these days?
Here in Canada, the anc 😮designation
We do love our cab-overs! Ive never actually driven a conventional truck... It would be weird having a bonnet (hood) sticking out in front 😂😂
Weve got some interesting combinations down here now as you have shown here
Some of the most creative combinations in the world. Thank you for watching
@@TheGrumpyPete we're all about squeezing every last bit of productivity out of our rigs 😂 keep an eye out for a big 4 axle single with 33 (yes an odd number) of pallets.. the back pallet is in the centre so the rear of the trailer stays within the law when turning 🤯
@@brettmorton7365 I think I might have seen one on the Hume. Self steering rear axle also?
@@TheGrumpyPete I believe first and fourth both steer.. there's only 2 of them to my knowledge. And yeah the Hume is a great place to see all sorts of trucks.. I'll be headed up that way tomorrow..
@@brettmorton7365 awesome. Did you see my video from the trip with Eddie Gibson in his 909?
You should always apologise for sneaking an Argosy in.
lol. I was horrified when it happened
Wow❤
@0.05 seconds what's that setup called.,? We have same one in Nz majority with twin steer
It’s called a b-triple
I was talking about that white k200 with 2 trailers
@@alliswell3372 that’s a b-double in that case
What engine are they using? It looks nice but we don't have this Kenworths in South Africa
Mostly Series 60 Detroit or X15 Cummins these
Or a screaming Cat,
These shown are Cummins X15.
Aussie Classics
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I like Australian tracks
Trucks m8tey.
G'day mate, good shots, how about a little description on where the shots are being taken.
Mostly around Yass and the Hume plus a few on the Pacific and Newell Highways
Bitumen Ross m8.
Hop a long..📡🛶 eh i🙋..down under...happy bunnie day🧰🇨🇦na pokeame
Kenworth the world's best.
as a very old Cummins trained fitter, I'd go SCANIA V8 everytime
They get across the ground surprisingly fast and quietly. Loved my 143 V8