2019 Freightliner Cascadia with 44' Car Trailer - Big Rig POV Driving Review (Binaural Audio)

[@matiasvarela460]

Next vídeo: Boeing 747 night drive

[@magnesium_subsoil_94]

Lessons in your 20s with starship

[@rhysporter3302]

It’s heading that way😹

[@CN-Customs]

Don't give him ideas!

[@emem2756]

Yeah, in 20 minutes around Manhattan

[@amiller2121]

I'd rather see a tank of some sort

[@VxMAX]

It's quite relaxing seeing Tedward going from driving a screaming 9000 RPM Porsche to a 1200 RPM Freightliner.

[@thegirthquake8574]

The fact you can drive one of these monsters without a cdl is genuinely concerning.

[@kevinnorris6558]

Almost 70,000 pounds and it has air brakes, maybe this guy has a CDL and we just didn't know.

[@thegirthquake8574]

@@kevinnorris6558 Nope, you can drive RV's in the US with air brakes without a CDL-- The fact they're RV's makes them exempt for some reason, this one included.

[@jradish]

​@@thegirthquake8574same with a school bus i heard in Florida if theres less than 8 seats in the bus you don't need a CDL

[@dividedstatesofamerica2520]

@@jradish Because it doesn't count as an actual bus.

[@splewy]

@@jradish You still need a CDL to drive most busses in FL. It’s just a different class CDL that what you need for a semi truck. Class A: articulated/combination vehicles over 26k pounds. Class B: straight trucks/busses over 26k pounds. Class C: vehicles designed to transport 16 or more people, or hazardous materials. RVs are weirdly exempt from all of this for some reason.

[@GoldPhoenix]

Truck driver 🙋🏾‍♂️ using the Jake brake in the rain or any inclement weather is something to be mindful of. It can be done (obviously) but a lot of people forget you can jackknife doing it

[@TedwardDrives]

Indeed! Only used it sparingly on lower settings but you’re completely right

[@GoldPhoenix]

@@TedwardDrives smart man 🙏🏾

[@GoldPhoenix]

@@philipo_-eh2ut the Jake brake uses the engine to slow itself and doesn’t use the trailer brakes at all. If it’s wet outside that counter force can cause the trailer to push itself out from behind you. A loaded trailer especially is constantly pushing the truck forward so it’s important to essentially stay ahead of the weight

[@AntoshGill]

@@GoldPhoenix Jake Brake decreases the RPM I guess?

[@GoldPhoenix]

@@AntoshGill it actually increases them dramatically

[@villagewolf8871]

Coming from someone who holds a CDL and has the safety of you, your passengers, and everyone else in mind, when driving a combination vehicle such as the one you're driving here, you DO NOT want to use the trailer brake hand valve (the one you mentioned for if the trailer gets squirrely) while the vehicle is in motion. That's meant strictly for testing the trailer brakes in a controlled setting somewhere off of the road. Using it otherwise could risk a loss of control and subsequent accident.

[@xnopyt13]

Is it because it has air brakes? I know on a small trailer (towed by pickups) you can squeeze the trailer brake

[@villagewolf8871]

That's a large part of it. Air brakes in general are a little more touchy and just overall can't be operated the same as the hydraulic brakes on a smaller vehicle/tow configuration.

[@xnopyt13]

@@villagewolf8871 makes sense, thanks for the info

[@stuntvist]

Do US trucks not have ABS on all trailer axles? I know you still use drum brakes (for some backwards reason I'd imagine) and you still have trailer brake controls in cab (EU just has the parking brake lever that you pull down to purge air from all brakes including trailer). Also funny thing but I'm pretty sure that freightliner steering wheel is the same one Mercedes used on the Actros MP2, that was released in 2002. Nearly 2 decade old steering wheel on a 2019 truck. I know you don't even have synchronized manuals in trucks (standard for European stuff since the 80's) or discs but how far behind on tech are you guys? Do you even have automated manuals or are those things using a torque converter? They're not using the exhaust brake to shift faster so they're about on par with the ZF stuff (if they're single-clutch autos) that everyone in Europe hates because Scania exists. I think you're way down on power as well since we get 560HP MX13's on DAF trucks (510 is the most you get in the US last I checked) and 770HP V8's because Scania exists.

[@SKDYCAT]

Lol I use it all the time to save the breaks on my truck and use up the breaks in the trailers i pull that i dont own instead

[@AustinBraydenShow]

Gotta love it when Tedward posts videos of himself driving a Freightliner

[@DailyMotor]

NOT THE JOURNEY STOPPING ON THE MERGE RAMP 💀

[@whitegoodman7465]

Mf had plenty of time to get ahead, burry the throttle.

[@RyanRoadReaper]

To be fair, I've driven those things quite a lot and they're _slow_ POSs.

[@ConstantinSPurcea]

I drive semis in the UK and road ethics means keeping the first lane but people see a big rig approaching and they forget I'm governed to 56mph and the speed limit for cars is 70mph... They panic and stop instead of using the very long merge lanes to accelerate quickly and join in...

[@ViníciusMiguel-q1g]

@@RyanRoadReaper My first car was a 999cc 77hp slowfest but even that would accelerate fine on the merge ramp and join at least going 70mph

[@maxnewts]

I love how my first car in the UK (Seat Mii Electric) is literally smaller than the size of the front cab of this truck just by itself…

[@whitegoodman7465]

That car Is a puddle jumper lol

[@maxnewts]

@@whitegoodman7465 it’s actually the most fun car I’ve ever driven - but sure, be the typical American and critique my entire existence even though you’ve never even met me before, sure, go ahead 🙄🫣

[@DailyMotor]

Lmao the little Tedward sticker on the back. I love this so much.

[@TheMstwntdLMSV123]

It’s comically small haha

[@KAZ8264]

This new American Truck Simulator gameplay looks pretty good!

[@fokuz2025]

Fr

[@mrvwbug4423]

That definitely looks like a great way to travel. you shouldn't have to worry about uphill passes in that, the DD16 engine is an absolute beast, most of those big fleet trucks like Swift are using 400hp 13L engines like the DD13 or something similar so usually suck it up the hills. I'm actually surprised they specced a DD16 in an RV like that, the RV is carrying maybe half the weight of a heavy haul semi that would typically spec a 2000lb ft version of the DD16 or Cummins X15 (or perhaps an old CAT motor)

[@alexander4369]

Yeaaaah WE WANT MORE. I really like this truck videos

[@LexusLFA554]

In Germany the weight limit for the standard license stops at 3500 kg complete mass of weight. Earlier you could get a slightly bigger license up to 7500kgs mass of weight (My mother has it). I would love to drive something like this with my standard license. Recently we saw two american immigrants here who moved to Germany, and with them they brought their lifted US Ford F-350. Always a blast seeing it, and it is so out of its usual realm that it takes 3 normal parking spots here. The driver could keep her US license so she can drive it in Germany as well. For US trucks I usually like the boxier 2000s truck look, but that Freightliner is surprisingly handsome. If you can drive such behemoths, I would love to see you try to find a manual truck somewhere to drive.

[@yasgamer]

To be fair, it prevents car sizes from becoming completely stupid. The Hummer EV falls outside of the B license, and I'm glad it does.

[@mauricemotors8207]

Only reason you can drive this with a regular license is it’s considered a RV other than that weight wise it’s a A

[@Ner0xci]

Over 110km/h in this thing in the wet is insane, but still great vehicle and POV drive 👍

[@kevin9c1]

He didn't mention mpg or I missed it. At 69,000 lbs, this thing getting 8 mpg is the equivalent of a 4,000 lb car or truck getting 138 mpg. So that's something.

[@Fordguy1997]

Super cool POV - both exciting and nerve racking - it comes across on camera pretty well. My dad drove trucks for a living so I've always been fascinated with big trucks from a young age - maybe one day I'll drive something like this!

[@YUFlysofast]

I could've watched another hour of this. fun to see the perspective think especially with such a cool rig

[@Harv3st]

You don't want to use the jake brake that heavy in the rain. You could break traction on your drive tires. When going downhill, you need to stab brake more. Brake hard enough to go around 5mph under your target speed, let off and let the truck gradually speed up. Obviously don't drag the brakes when going downhill either, or you can overheat the brakes and have to take a trip on a runaway truck ramp.

[@Sweettea_Muddin]

Bingo!

[@benjaminpizarek2297]

The DD16 is an amazing engine. I recently started working for Detroit Diesel in the power train test center and it’s incredibly fascinating.

[@RixifyTV]

They're garbage

[@mayto420]

theyre just rebadged Mercedes engines

[@kevin9c1]

@@mayto420 You sure about that? I don't care about parent company ownership stuff, but is this actually a rebadged Mercedes engine? I didn't find anything to confirm this on a quick search.

[@mayto420]

@@kevin9c1 i was slightly mistaken, the OM473 and DD16 share the same block and lots of components but it isnt just a simple rebadge however the most important bits are identical on both engines

[@porcupinepunch6893]

​@@mayto420all the more reason to want one

[@Sweettea_Muddin]

Cdl holder here ( @ 18 years old mind you ) Little tid bit,PLEASE never use your jakes or engine brakes in bad weather like rain sleet or snow. That is a equation for a jackknife and can be supppper damgerous

[@GuyMcGowan]

Awesome stuff! Reminds me of my army days, many moons ago, driving a Mack recovery 6x6 which was 30' long with a 65' lowbed behind - king of the road stuff!

[@RJW14]

honestly driving to racetracks with an RV is underrated. I miss my 79 ford camper (based on an F350).

[@bikespike4150]

This is quite possibly the most American video I have ever seen.

[@uAKING2006]

With Air brakes (I am sure you know, or it has been told here) When you go under a certain PSI level, the parking brake immediately engages, stopping the truck

[@Altalus]

About the comment for the brakes, if you loose your air, you do not loose your brakes, in fact the air is there to "release" the breaks, so no airs = full brakes.

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Lose*

[@Altalus]

@@truckercowboyed2638 Thanks :)

[@donbehatin]

19:45 you're being nice about it so i won't: a lot of people say swift stands for "Stevie Wonder Institute for Trucking"

[@javianjohnson8746]

More trucking POV videos please

[@austinc8800]

1:42 If you look closely, THERE’S A TEDWARD STICKER!!!!!!

[@TheBriguy281]

Love it, your becoming quite the big rig driver, thanks, I enjoy this type of video.

[@dave11686]

He’s so excited to drive this and I’m here for it

[@ralphbryant8178]

I’m a truck driver and for you to talk about swift drivers is hilarious. But much respect for this.

[@lukaszpowalowski8342]

Would love to see you driving a TVR sometime... Preferably the Sagaris 😃😃 Those are totally bonkers exciting !

[@24_Rav4]

The times me and my family goes on I-80 to get to nyc is so much I love 1-80

[@nicksoehren4812]

Haven’t seen other truck drivers mention this. But there is an emergency brake system, if you lose too much air those parking brakes will actually activate by themselves. Which you don’t want to happen cause it’ll just cause an accident and probably blow some tires.

[@paulguy2545]

🇬🇧 Well I didn’t see this comin”, Tedward driving a Semi? Do you guys still need a CDL Licence to even drive it because it’s a Motor-Home, or are you ok on a Regular Car licence?

[@mihairodriver]

i love the fact that it has a mercedes steering wheel :)

[@kevin9c1]

You are probably looking at sender/gauge lag with that oil pressure. If you've ever used a mechanical oil pressure gauge, they are pretty immediate, like a tach.

[@TedwardDrives]

Not worried about the gauge. Worried about actual flow of oil 😂

[@kevin9c1]

@@TedwardDrives I think you missed my point. Actual engine oil pressure responds almost as instant as the actual RPMs. I think you are dealing with gauge lag or sender lag (or a computer damped response, a third lag variable). The delay from higher RPM to higher oil pressure should be imperceptible.

[@davidgrisez]

This is definitely a very different vehicle from a typical automobile or sports car that I watch on Tedward's videos. Driving a large tractor trailer truck rig is very different from driving a car. This is a much larger, and much heavier vehicle. It is good that this truck has a modern truck automatic transmission, instead of the typical 13 to 18 speed truck manual transmission.

[@christianabad9982]

American Truck Simulator graphics is getting more insane day by day.

[@Proparkourgamer]

Don't you need a Truck License for this? Or is it okay to drive a Truck with a normal driving license ( i'm not from US)

[@johnettipio]

If the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) is over 26,000 lbs, you need a CDL (Commercial Driver's License). A regular license also limits trailers to 10,000 lbs. RVs fall into a class of their own and bend some of the rules. Some states may have additional restrictions as well.

[@BlacKBerry23311]

Watching you drive this thing is so satisfying haha love the sound of the engine as well.

[@varquettestudios]

we gotta have more trucking videos and next time with a different truck

[@TedwardDrives]

Not allowed to drive anything that isn't RV exempt

[@MiniOne82]

Its crazy that you can drive these things with out a special HGV license in the US. Here in the UK you'd have to do a full 12 month program to gain the the license to drive one.

[@jacksongatens2419]

Do you not need a CDL to drive this, if not how do you learn? Pretty sure I’d be shitting myself driving this behemoth!

[@kevin9c1]

Good news: You don't have to shit yourself. You can use the toilet in the back.

[@mikeypv6]

As someone from UK it amazes me that you can do over 60mph in these massive trucks... it would be weird to see a truck pass at that speed... in the UK unless they are going downhill they are usually restricted to 56mph... i see so many people piss these guys off and brake check knowing they cant catch back up but there are people here that wont even to the 56mph that trucks do and they cause mayhem.blocking both lanes to try an pass

[@HarryDB]

Ted the entire time: “THESE DAMN FLIES!”

[@AdamKlingenberger]

There are some sketchy hilly backroads between Harrisburg and State College, truck speed limit 20mph! Not the most fun in a Miata in the snow

[@gunterlauch2264]

Isn‘t that giant mirror on the back a pain for everyone driving behind it at night?

[@adityawadikar]

After watching this video, I am heading towards my ATS Freightliner Cascadia...❤‍🔥

[@xWeaponOfChoicex]

Night time POV driving this beast next!

[@MaxiosMB]

Looks awesome, the trailer seems to me to sit pretty low, not judging, I don't know anything about RV/ trailers

[@843Reboot]

this is my favorite video youve made bro. good shit. love this video.

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i wonder when they changed the instrument cluster. i drive a cascadia day cab with a tanker trailer picking up milk. it's a 2019 and doesnt have seperate gauge units just one big cluster of gauges. it's a 13 manual

[@TedwardDrives]

Which engine does yours have?

[@andrewdonohue1853]

@@TedwardDrives a won out DD15. i dont own the truck im a company driver

[@BesttLuck]

the way you two look at eachother 17:26 edit: I wouldnt mind seeing more of these types of videos

[@TDC2024]

Is there a speed limit for trucks in the USA? I’m pretty sure in the UK our trucks are limited to 58mph. I just find it crazy how your rigs look like they are legally allowed to cruise around 70 to 80 mph

[@Americanspy-hn2kw]

In some parts of some states yes, but you got to realize the US is way bigger than the UK for example one of the biggest states in the US, Texas, is 2.8x bigger than the UK. So it would be impractical to have a low speed limit considering how much ground there is to cover.

[@darkwing11]

Most states have truck speed limits (especially on west coast states). Some states have trucks use same speed limit as the car speed limit.

[@svenhvr]

In generally 65-80 mph, depends on state. Most east coast states 65 - 70 mph (105 - 113 km/h)

[@brickson98m]

But did you let the glow plugs cycle before starting? 😂 Had to make the diesel bro comment. But tbh nobody should be able to drive that without a CDL lol

[@KonquerInfinite]

"What's up guys Ted back again for another truckin' vlog"

[@ImfromAustria]

You got to be kidding me. Did they really put that old steering wheel from a European Mercedes Actros MP2, MP3 in a 2019 Freigtliner 😂😂😂

[@Jesther01]

Jack breaking on a indicator like lever? That's a retarder isn't it? In which you shouldn't had used on the rain... retarder act on the gear box which breaks the drive wheels. The thing is, there NO abs for it... so retarder on a wet track can make the wheels lock up and the truck jack knife... Don't ask me how I know.

[@kornaros96]

If you want to see trucks pined on the speed limit going uphill, there are videos of Scania trucks doing exatcly that...

[@Orangematz]

Honestly, really cool video. Always wobdered what being a truck driver is kinda like.

[@thomaskirk9341]

Pretty scary that a person with no CDL or experience can legally drive a big motorhome that weighs 40,000+ lbs and has air brakes. Not sure about other states, but in New York even to drive a School bus you need both a Passenger endorsement and an Air Brake endorsement, and for a CDL-A (tractor trailer) you need that endorsement, and of course Air Brake as well, and if you take the road test with an Automatic transmission tractor you will get a CDL-A Restricted license, which means you're only legal to drive an Automatic tractor. At a GCW of 69,000lbs you're not that much under the legal limit of 80,000 without overweight permits, so there really should be License restrictions for that. Not knocking anyone here, but as a long time Heavy Haul/Oversize driver I know the experience level needed to safely operate a tractor trailer regardless of the GCW.

[@danamoradi6031]

So crazy to see just how different european trucks are to american trucks

[@20gravedigger11]

Awesome video... having been through PA to OH on I-80 before, nice to see some familiar out-of-New-England sites. I find I-90 to be more boring compared to I-80. Now tell me, did you have to get a special license to be able to drive this monster?

[@Chillin4030]

That thing can fit a lot more stuff in it than it looks like it can

[@silentone3852]

Look at you. Big Trucking 😎 Would be kinda fun to drive but at the same time, scary for me 😄

[@DRRebuild]

Ted got a CDL

[@fuzailkhan6425]

Can you test drive a Volvo vnl semi truck

[@ChateauJuice]

Had to check it wasn’t April 1st

[@brq44]

I was just watching a video about you driving this truck 😂

[@CrispWheels]

My OCD wants to help you guys put some rain x on the glass

[@mujjuman]

how did u learn how to drive this thing and do u need a special license

[@fish7436]

that fly was pissing me off too

[@jakes5530]

How tf do you not have to have a CDL to drive one of these? It's literally just a funny looking semi-truck

[@truckercowboyed2638]

Its not a semi its an RV with a Cascadia cab..........its also not being used in commerce hes transporting his own gear for personal use....

[@milovanraul9263]

2019 Freightliner with a 2002 Mercedes steering wheel and windows switches ?

[@M_A_R_I_N_E785]

It’s a 16 model. After 2018 they didn’t have these body styles

[@milovanraul9263]

@@M_A_R_I_N_E785 When I've seen the video cover, I was expecting an Actors but that makes sense now :))

[@M_A_R_I_N_E785]

@@milovanraul9263 freightliner is owned by Daimler Benz so it shares a lot of parts with the actros and other Mercedes truck models

[@milovanraul9263]

Well thanks for the info, I'm not really familiarized in terms of American trucks so this makes a hole lot of sense now.@@M_A_R_I_N_E785

[@LSRG-YT--LandonSRobloxGaming]

If this was a Pete(Peterbilt) 379 or 389, I would DEFINITELY use it as a doomsday vehicle!

[@NBPT428]

That total weight is going to go up if you guys start eating at truck stops. Have fun!🥞🥞

[@TedwardDrives]

Hahhaha

[@smug078]

is it me or is there alot of similar pieces of a ford from the late 90s in that freightliner

[@vipzino]

can you start a trucking pov channel lol

[@RJW14]

1 question: I notice that the window wipers don't overlap, are they 2 seperate front windows then?

[@psychemike]

Yes, 2 separate panels of flat glass instead of a single curved windshield

[@RetroRoberino]

The seats look very comfy though. Looks nice to drive.

[@anthonymancuso3675]

They’re usually uncomfortable

[@Tinovodanovic]

Love the Toter Home videos.

[@sunchopuncho7006]

Is that truck using the same steering wheel as the old Mercedes-Benz Actros Truck ?

[@lukaszpowalowski8342]

Nice! !Didn't know you can drive big rigs as well!

[@TTGamingTrinh]

Next video: SpaceX rocket impression (binaural audio)

[@ag6371]

First semi truck ever driven

[@BloxBitzYT]

I just realised the Steering wheel looked like the Mercedes Actros 20010 steering wheel. This is cause Freightliner and Mercedes are owned by Daimler

[@lnx2016]

I mean what's the problem with that car stopping ? maybe he didnt had enough speed to cut ?

[@alphafoxy8503]

Fun fact the steering wheel of your truck is from an old Mercedes Benz MP3 from Europe

[@gothops154]

Funny to see a Mercedes steering wheel in this

[@EdwardBoicourtIV]

That's who makes freightliners. You can also get freightliner vans that are exactly the same as the sprinter.

[@fiatman71]

12 speed *automated manual.

[@Loop_tl]

I'm kinda scared but i have to ask: what's the mpg on this 'lil' one?

[@josephsamsor1698]

Probably 5-6, maybe even closer to 7 but the bigger engine could hurt a little. They’re actually pretty good on fuel.

[@HamSandvich]

why did i skim through the most replayed moments looking for a 0-60 section... 😭

[@afkdfalt6555]

We need more videos of this truck plssssss

[@jaygatsby1922]

Great video! Is a special license required to operate something this large? If so, what license?

[@oumakavoula]

in the first video on the subject he said no special license because it's an rv

[@tyhyhh]

​@@oumakavoulabut I need one for a plow truck seems fair

[@theawesome48fanhunter]

But the rig itself is a gen 1 Cascadia or a 05 to 17 body style but nice truck

[@onedadsgarage]

Tedward: Billy Big Riggin Edition 😎

[@Will-cu2ci]

Idk I just love road trip videos

[@MoneyGuard89]

Hi , I’ve been KW before . I loved it but now I have a freightliner it seems like like very different to drive… anyone knows why .

[@Dionysus56]

First. Also cool truck! I really like those trucks with a built in camper