1994 Kenworth C501 Needs an Urgent Rebuild

[@simonnyika-vq2vc]

Im a zimbabwean trucker, got my inspiration from Mr Grahame, now im pushimg the kilometers across southern africa.

[@Dean_matongera]

Chibaba icho. Very risilent

[@garolopez887]

I love watching any videos with this driver .

[@dannyshane4722]

@@simonnyika-vq2vc much respect for you from the USA. Yal have some of the roughest roads and drives to make.

[@brucemitchell5637]

Stretch is a man of few words! Lol! 😂

[@Outback-Truckers]

He certainly the strong silent type!

[@zainalrahiman1532]

This truck is a national icon

[@montaguable]

Service with a smile is a Stretch it seems!

[@Mikyramatrucksleggends]

steve faced a lot of problems in this trip but he manage to fix them all and deliever is freight afterall, this is what he does every day

[@Rockardo_]

The exact opposite of turbo 🤣

[@lindsaylugg6064]

Steve you are a true ozzy treasure

[@Outback-Truckers]

Theyre hard to avoid in the country aye - can do some serious damage to ya vehicle too!

[@michaelhayden725]

The new season of Outback Truckers started last night. Steve’s old truck has a complete new engine, with a computerised management system. The old dog is learning a few new tricks. Well done Steve best of luck.

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

@@michaelhayden725 what year was "last night"? How many seasons does this show have?

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

What year was "last night"? How many seasons does this show have?

[@michaelhayden725]

@@BestTrader-hp2sd sorry, Aug 27, 2024 on Australian TV. Cheers!

[@BestTrader-hp2sd]

@@michaelhayden725 cool, where can I watch them online?

[@michaelhayden725]

@@BestTrader-hp2sd Australian TV channel 7. I have power outage so can’t give the full story. Cheers

[@BenjaminKuso-op6ob]

My favourite Aussie truckie

[@BoydHetherington]

Trucking legend

[@ElsaLay]

Stretch is a man of a few words....😂😂😂😂

[@outlawdingo3020]

Love seeing Steve and his old truck out and about on the road up north. Always a legendary rig and a ripper bloke

[@rehaanshaik4677]

I only watch Steve's episodes i love he's company 😅

[@gm16v149]

I’ve got to say this new series is starting off pretty good. I met Steve years ago at the Shell in Kewdale, his truck was low on air for the air starter so we hooked up an airline between his truck and mine and the big KTA19 fired up. Looks like he’s kept the air start on the new X15 by the sound of it.

[@FryingTiger]

Why not air and battery?

[@J.R.in_WV]

⁠@@FryingTiger the simple reason: because there’s only room for one starter motor on a flywheel housing.

[@synapticburn]

I didn't realize this was new material, I'll have to check it out. I though they were just reposting clips from the seasons years ago

[@simpledj509chromo7]

@@FryingTiger My thought is air starters are more simple. These days semi truck batteries last a max of two years, especially on sleeper trucks with inverters to power the microwave, TV, kettle, etc. My W900 takes three, some trucks take four at roughly $200 each. So replacement cost is something to consider. In cold temperatures batteries perform worse, and weak batteries may not crank at 32 degrees. Strong batteries may not crank at 0 or -15. As long as you keep moisture out of the air system (keep alcohol in the truck, a good air dryer canister, drain the tanks before freezing) and keep the truck airtight, as it is required by US DOT for leak down tests, that air starter will work as long as it is mechanically sound.

[@John_Linn]

I'm an American trucker...and this man's fair dinkum a trucker

[@jcldiesel1]

Jump starting that little side loader motor at the 25 minute mark..... Talk about Outback ingenuity on the open road 💪💪👍

[@Outback-Truckers]

Steves a legend aye! Always in awe watching him use bush mechanics on the road

[@danielcont95]

Absolute legends! Both Steve and the awesome C501 Brute

[@faraipridedzvova7401]

Graham is a multi machine operator,what a nice talent.🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@rhettcorbett3346]

Steve is a truckin Legend. Love Outback Truckers. If that KW could talk. Would love to see a Doco On Steve & his KW. On how he got into trucking & where it all started. If trucks stop. Australia stops.

[@garolopez887]

Yep might movie material !!

[@RoadgamerTV]

I love this series !! 👍 Greetings from Berlin Germany ✌

[@Outback-Truckers]

Glad ya love it mate - and thanks for watchin from Germany! What do ya enjoy most about the show?

[@ELEONORMAGAMPA]

Mr steve is an amazing trucker I want to be like him

[@Outback-Truckers]

Hes a true trucking legend aye! What do you admire most about him?

[@matthewgrey6747]

Stretch looks like a decent bloke lol 😂

[@stevenloynds3691]

I've been thinking about returning back behind the wheel...for me it's a love, hate relationship...when I'm doing it, I want out...when I'm out, I want in....When it's all I know makes me regret choosing not expanding other skills....My mistakes was walking into something I thought was a easy way of making money...Boys was I wrong....

[@Outback-Truckers]

It's not an easy job, what sort of cargo were you hauling?

[@leatheraccessories646]

I understand you perfectly, there is a saying... when you drink water from the height of a truck, you will never forget its taste! .... Every time I look at a long-haul truck, my heart longs to go on the road, instead my mind tells me to sit quietly with my family

[@stevenloynds3691]

@@Outback-Truckers mostly general freight with some specialised contracts

[@minisoda9542]

@@stevenloynds3691 there’s a sailors song about that, one of the lyrics goes “never cast your anchor less than ninety miles from shore lest there be temptation to be off to sea once more”

[@jamesaustralian9829]

Join the defence force as a truck driver, much less BS, and a reliable pay cheque.

[@elvismwezi206]

My favourite truckie...Steve a legend

[@Outback-Truckers]

Steve is the legend of legends in trucking!

[@robertristinge4385]

All the best to Steve.

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Steve is a legend! 👍

[@Outback-Truckers]

Absolutely agreed!

[@robertpeters9438]

I can't imagine working under such pain!

[@Grunzaa]

Old Stretch didn't wanna bar of that

[@fastinradfordable]

7:52 You’re not going to be stuck with that machinery😂😂😂

[@tomasrivas8575]

He reminds me a lot of my dad when we would breakdown somewhere he would always find a way to get us rolling to a place to buy parts I remember we drove 2600 miles with a cracked head and 40k pounds in the trailer

[@Outback-Truckers]

That sounds like a amazing road trip with a legend of a driver!

[@FryingTiger]

slowly, wirh lots if breaks to cool down, add oil and coolant/water.

[@freechagosislandjohnpilger]

Who said country people were friendly mob, geez stretch was as friendly as bull with his knackers elastic banned🤣🤣

[@chadbartley2063]

I love his truck

[@Outback-Truckers]

It's a best of a rig!

[@brianmcgill7314]

We saw him last night breaking in the new engine 😮

[@shashon2474]

Australian Icon !!!

[@Outback-Truckers]

An aussie legend! Do ya have a fave moment of Steves from the show?

[@mick00000000002]

Old scrhch in fitzory crossing. Has allways been that way quite....... I lived on Bell road . One street away. Good to see the new bridge))))) now in nsw . Still get alarm messge by txt on the fuel tank. Bloody thing no work there no more. If rain. It's bad. Fine dust with water is crap. Hope shoulder sugery goes well old mate. Mick

[@sandysamith7218]

Would be nice a live Q&A with Steve 💭

[@chadbartley2063]

Love steve and truck dog

[@Outback-Truckers]

Can you believe Steve's had his KW C501 for 30 years?!

[@leatheraccessories646]

Yes! and do you know why? because a good tradesman will not give up his tools easily, when he has problems, he fixes them and moves on, so does Steve, he is able to maintain his truck in working condition... but!!!! you to an irresponsible guy a new truck, and in two years he destroys it... Steve is my favorite, and that of many others who follow this channel, how is he different from other drivers? I think that the responsibility that he shows and the ability to keep calm and get out of situations where others screw up Steve with his calmness reminds me of my father

[@kiho1995]

@Outback-Truckers doesn't suprise one bit, if the trucks still working why change. Especially for the places he goes old school simplicity and reliability is king.

[@FryingTiger]

My 95 4runner is still on its first engine.

[@Outback-Truckers]

Seems like being responsible and reliable like Steve would defo get you far!

[@fastinradfordable]

I’ve had my 1981 vw rabbit pickup with a mechanical tdi diesel for almost 20!

[@mick00000000002]

It's trully up to you mate. I too been there old streamliner air start pulling tripple. Old gray motor mack. If single learn. If have a family. Think about it. Mick

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

NUTTIN A COUPLE OF TIRE PLUGS WON'T FIX 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣GO STEVE

[@frontlinewitness]

love this series!

[@Outback-Truckers]

Cheers cobber!

[@Hairie-xz7nq]

Good job steve

[@jbryanlegarcon31]

My biggest dream is to get to know Australia and New Zealand for their trucks and everything they offer.

[@Outback-Truckers]

The trucks over here are just built different! Where abouts are ya from mate?

[@robertpeters9438]

Couldyou make yourself some pallets with steel plates bolted to truck tires as shock absorbers for big delicate systems and mount the equipment to them? You could even put big shock absorbers between the plates or air bags with

[@kentuckyboy9422]

Love to hear the air starter on that old truck, is that a k model under the hood???

[@TazhumgChennai]

Very nice

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Ok that wierd grumpy guy, I thought I was watching mad max

[@Rockardo_]

Yeah I even tho hes in the outback doesnt mean you have to be a prick

[@Outback-Truckers]

Immortan Joe would love this show

[@ariefaulia8193]

Is that Detroit Diesel engine on Steve truck? Nice.

[@KirkHermary]

That blown out tire gave out because it was just too... tired 🤪

[@aserta]

Front tire blowout on a heavy rig at speed... suffice it to say you need a change of undies.

[@Powertampa]

I wish there wasn't so much fake drama in these. It's interesting enough without it

[@ronjohnson9032]

Producers think that us simpletons like it.

[@bufonidae5173]

I have to wonder about all the pins falling out of stuff, I know it’s a hard road to drive by far, however would a groove cut and a snap ring be that pointless to use

[@bhean7747]

I just watched the new outback truckers last night. Just wondering what kind of truck did steve start off with ?

[@michaelschnepel5000]

Hope they inspect the steering box for damage, seen some major internal damage in my time from things like this

[@ypshadesolutions6520]

Bobcat still on the trailer when cuzzy got there

[@FroggerKTM]

#bloody great

[@gsd4me00]

Very old video this, but after watching the latest show on TV last night, with the fitment of the new $150,000 fly by wire electronic wonder engine I am wondering just how long the electrotrickery will last before it lets Steve down and he regrets his decision for not staying old school.

[@jamesaustralian9829]

I'm betting 20 trips along those rough roads and that electronic box, or it's sensors falls off and renders the motor useless.

[@dakotaodum5200]

WHAT EPISODE IS THIS FROM ? 👍😀 Awesome video 😀👍

[@davideddy2321]

What a guy a What a truck 🎉WHY WHY WHY KENWORTH Australia does give this LEDGEN a near new or demo 600 hp Is beyond me ..They should back him for his services to KW 🎊

[@bondobilly9369]

@@davideddy2321 who wants the emissions and technology bs? I wouldn't

[@brettroworth751]

What’s this guys log book look like? Is it an a ploy one or two?

[@hohepaRoesler-f3g]

What episode is it

[@JamesRitter-b8n]

I've read alot of these comments about this truck but not one of you highway heroes mentioned that this kw has thee best engine that Cummins ever made it's an kta giant ltr engine they from the factory come set from 450 up to 650 horse power back when they were putting them in trucks the only other engine that was close to it was an cat 1693 they were and still are thee absolute best engine's those companies have ever or will ever build

[@gm16v149]

You’re going to be disappointed because he’s repowered it with a X15, not something I would do but it’s his truck.

[@onlyfamz]

trucks should be suited with cages for the steering and drive wheels.

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Is this the truck that Steve still drives ?

[@gm16v149]

Yep, saw him south of Marla Bore, SA a week ago with a single empty drop deck.

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

@@gm16v149 I saw hm at Wubin a few weeks ago. Said G’Day.

[@garou108]

Why are sections of the road corrugated? Can’t they fix that with a grader?

[@Vile-Flesh]

I think it is from vehicles continuously traveling back and forth over it over time. It happens to dirt roads and unimproved/packed down gravel roads here in the States also. They probably do eventually fix it with a grader or roller but there are only so many road workers and machinery to dispatch and that is many thousands upon thousands miles/kilos of road to maintain. Corrugated sections of road are awful to drive on and some vehicles and tires can take it better than others.

[@maeleach3122]

If a shrug of the shoulders isn't grey, I don't know what is Steve.

[@matthewcullen1298]

😂😂 he's not one for reading body language 😅

[@toddpeters9007]

I think stretch is not an extrovert ...😮

[@biopsiesbeanieboos55]

Kenworth or Mack for outback work ? Or European ? I imagine parts availability and simplicity for field repairs and simple tools are big factors.

[@jakeford7688]

Is that a kta Cummins

[@wilfredoWilleFaz]

Is there a pressure wash company out there to wash trucks

[@jakemorrison482]

444 cummins or isc 550 i think the motor is

[@ลือชาพวงมณี-ฒ6พ]

สุดยอด

[@Pedrofitbulls]

100 miles no shit it will blow up 😂😂

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Steve is the man. But when he give directions…… I don’t understand anything he says

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Joke…..

[@Outback-Truckers]

That's just a true blue aussie accent!

[@KirkHermary]

It's like someone talking to you while they're eating Nutty Putty.

[@LucyKaida]

I guess in this case both truck and driver need(ed) an urgent rebuild lol

[@armentserunyan8597]

He has sidelifter that can use to lift it

[@aserta]

15:46 that's a really rubbish design. It's not that difficult to run the wiring to a position up from where the box could be put on a shock mount. Right by the wheels... is just asking for trouble. No wonder it broke. Every farmer worth their salt knows that's no place to put electronics - guess whomever made those trailers didn't get the memo, or they did it on purpose.

[@raginroadrunner]

You need to change those Australian manure spreader wheels.

[@brianostwald802]

Isn’t stretch a tool

[@Outbackgrimtruckers]

Bro the truck is the most og part of steve

[@Tony-1950]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@audoinxr6372]

As a fellow aussie owner driver, I notice Steve does everything the hardest way possible. I really don't get it

[@veronicamckenzie3711]

i hope someone took care of the dog while the owner was getting surgery on his shoulder

[@BitterBeerAndSaltyRamen]

Would be better for the health of the road to let it dry a little before rutting it up. I don’t drive in Australia though. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Isaac-muntz]

What's the deal with that "stretch" bloke ? Seems a bit grumpy aye

[@douglaslivingstone1291]

Insult to drivers who know what they are doing

[@vm2482]

Is it me or are the camera guys bad luck to have around.

[@matildastanford7019]

Nope, that's just truckin' in the bush. There is always something, rarely predictable, but always have some drama or challenge happening. lt's how a person deals with it that counts. Can take it all in your stride like Steve or spit the dummy, carry on like a loon & wreck gear or load like turbo.

[@ziblk9917]

Plis german vojs englis no vorkrking

[@petersabolewsky4983]

$11,000 you can buy a lot of pillows with that.

[@fastinradfordable]

Anyone who isn’t worried after major repair work Is ignorant.

[@ronv6637]

Tire blowout did not cause that damage, he hit something

[@leejohnson6173]

So over dramatized lol

[@lku421]

That's why Dennis Dent was only in it a few times. He didn't have an american truck that breaks every 5 minutes and probably no contracts either.

[@Villagerswithpitchforks]

@@leejohnson6173 it's a TV show!

[@auscambaiting]

Not a fan of the new opening, time to bring back the old theme

[@AnitaWiggett]

STEVE KNEW THERE WERE SOMETHING ARONG WITH THE TRUCK BUT KEPT ON DRUVING IGNORING POTENTIAL ISSUES

[@Danny-2218]

All so dramatic

[@heinekenczech]

Australian drama queen. Now I understand the insane lockdowns. Hahaha

[@curtisskowaisa9134]

Change your steers more often !!! Don’t roll the dice !!! You rolled the dice !!! You lost !!!

[@philsutherland4563]

They should be all paid for this don't understand how this is a documentary

[@ЕвгенийШироких-у5к]

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