The fact you can drive one of these monsters without a cdl is genuinely concerning.
@kevinnorris6558 Жыл бұрын
Almost 70,000 pounds and it has air brakes, maybe this guy has a CDL and we just didn't know.
@thegirthquake8574 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@jradish Because it doesn't count as an actual bus.
@splewy Жыл бұрын
@@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.
@VxMAX Жыл бұрын
It's quite relaxing seeing Tedward going from driving a screaming 9000 RPM Porsche to a 1200 RPM Freightliner.
@GoldPhoenix Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Indeed! Only used it sparingly on lower settings but you’re completely right
@GoldPhoenix Жыл бұрын
@@TedwardDrives smart man 🙏🏾
@GoldPhoenix10 ай бұрын
@@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
@user-re5gh1ie2f9 ай бұрын
@@GoldPhoenix Jake Brake decreases the RPM I guess?
@GoldPhoenix9 ай бұрын
@@user-re5gh1ie2f it actually increases them dramatically
@villagewolf8871 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Is it because it has air brakes? I know on a small trailer (towed by pickups) you can squeeze the trailer brake
@villagewolf8871 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
@@villagewolf8871 makes sense, thanks for the info
@stuntvist7 ай бұрын
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.
@SKDYCAT6 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Gotta love it when Tedward posts videos of himself driving a Freightliner
@DailyMotor Жыл бұрын
Lmao the little Tedward sticker on the back. I love this so much.
@TheMstwntdLMSV123 Жыл бұрын
It’s comically small haha
@maxnewts Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
That car Is a puddle jumper lol
@maxnewts Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
NOT THE JOURNEY STOPPING ON THE MERGE RAMP 💀
@whitegoodman7465 Жыл бұрын
Mf had plenty of time to get ahead, burry the throttle.
@RyanRoadReaper Жыл бұрын
To be fair, I've driven those things quite a lot and they're _slow_ POSs.
@ConstantinSPurcea6 ай бұрын
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...
@user-nc6uw4ls8m6 ай бұрын
@@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
@KAZ8264 Жыл бұрын
This new American Truck Simulator gameplay looks pretty good!
@fokuz202517 күн бұрын
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@Sweettea_Muddin11 ай бұрын
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
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
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)
@LexusLFA55411 ай бұрын
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.
@yasgamer10 ай бұрын
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.
@mauricemotors82076 ай бұрын
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
@kevin9c111 ай бұрын
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.
@alexander4369 Жыл бұрын
Yeaaaah WE WANT MORE. I really like this truck videos
@Fordguy1997 Жыл бұрын
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!
@benjaminpizarek2297 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
They're garbage
@mayto42011 ай бұрын
theyre just rebadged Mercedes engines
@kevin9c111 ай бұрын
@@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.
@mayto42011 ай бұрын
@@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
@porcupinepunch689311 ай бұрын
@@mayto420all the more reason to want one
@Ner0xci11 ай бұрын
Over 110km/h in this thing in the wet is insane, but still great vehicle and POV drive 👍
@Harv3st Жыл бұрын
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_Muddin11 ай бұрын
Bingo!
@YUFlysofast Жыл бұрын
I could've watched another hour of this. fun to see the perspective think especially with such a cool rig
@bikespike4150 Жыл бұрын
This is quite possibly the most American video I have ever seen.
@Altalus11 ай бұрын
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.
@truckercowboyed263819 күн бұрын
Lose*
@Altalus18 күн бұрын
@@truckercowboyed2638 Thanks :)
@donbehatin Жыл бұрын
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"
@GuyMcGowan Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
honestly driving to racetracks with an RV is underrated. I miss my 79 ford camper (based on an F350).
@javianjohnson874610 ай бұрын
More trucking POV videos please
@austinc8800 Жыл бұрын
1:42 If you look closely, THERE’S A TEDWARD STICKER!!!!!!
@uAKING2006 Жыл бұрын
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
@dave1168611 ай бұрын
He’s so excited to drive this and I’m here for it
@lukaszpowalowski8342 Жыл бұрын
Would love to see you driving a TVR sometime... Preferably the Sagaris 😃😃 Those are totally bonkers exciting !
@ralphbryant817811 ай бұрын
I’m a truck driver and for you to talk about swift drivers is hilarious. But much respect for this.
@24_Rav410 ай бұрын
The times me and my family goes on I-80 to get to nyc is so much I love 1-80
@TheBriguy281 Жыл бұрын
Love it, your becoming quite the big rig driver, thanks, I enjoy this type of video.
@mihairodriver11 ай бұрын
i love the fact that it has a mercedes steering wheel :)
@varquettestudios Жыл бұрын
we gotta have more trucking videos and next time with a different truck
@TedwardDrives Жыл бұрын
Not allowed to drive anything that isn't RV exempt
@davidgrisez Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
American Truck Simulator graphics is getting more insane day by day.
@HarryB_6.06 ай бұрын
Ted the entire time: “THESE DAMN FLIES!”
@xWeaponOfChoicex Жыл бұрын
Night time POV driving this beast next!
@nicksoehren48128 ай бұрын
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.
@BlacKBerry23311 Жыл бұрын
Watching you drive this thing is so satisfying haha love the sound of the engine as well.
@843Reboot Жыл бұрын
this is my favorite video youve made bro. good shit. love this video.
@kevin9c111 ай бұрын
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.
@TedwardDrives11 ай бұрын
Not worried about the gauge. Worried about actual flow of oil 😂
@kevin9c111 ай бұрын
@@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.
@BesttLuck Жыл бұрын
the way you two look at eachother 17:26 edit: I wouldnt mind seeing more of these types of videos
@KonquerInfinite Жыл бұрын
"What's up guys Ted back again for another truckin' vlog"
@yolo345n Жыл бұрын
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 😂😂😂
@MiniOne826 ай бұрын
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.
@AdamKlingenberger Жыл бұрын
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
@brq44 Жыл бұрын
I was just watching a video about you driving this truck 😂
@adityawadikar11 ай бұрын
After watching this video, I am heading towards my ATS Freightliner Cascadia...❤🔥
@silentone3852 Жыл бұрын
Look at you. Big Trucking 😎 Would be kinda fun to drive but at the same time, scary for me 😄
@thomaskirk9341 Жыл бұрын
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.
@paulguy2545 Жыл бұрын
🇬🇧 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?
@Tinovodanovic Жыл бұрын
Love the Toter Home videos.
@Orangematz Жыл бұрын
Honestly, really cool video. Always wobdered what being a truck driver is kinda like.
@Proparkourgamer Жыл бұрын
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)
@johnettipio11 ай бұрын
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.
@MaxiosMB11 ай бұрын
Looks awesome, the trailer seems to me to sit pretty low, not judging, I don't know anything about RV/ trailers
@Chillin40307 ай бұрын
That thing can fit a lot more stuff in it than it looks like it can
@brickson98m11 ай бұрын
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
@LSRG-YT--LandonSRobloxGaming5 ай бұрын
If this was a Pete(Peterbilt) 379 or 389, I would DEFINITELY use it as a doomsday vehicle!
@jacksongatens2419 Жыл бұрын
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!
@kevin9c111 ай бұрын
Good news: You don't have to shit yourself. You can use the toilet in the back.
@danamoradi6031 Жыл бұрын
So crazy to see just how different european trucks are to american trucks
@NBPT428 Жыл бұрын
That total weight is going to go up if you guys start eating at truck stops. Have fun!🥞🥞
@TedwardDrives Жыл бұрын
Hahhaha
@fish7436 Жыл бұрын
that fly was pissing me off too
@Jesther0110 ай бұрын
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.
@DRRebuild Жыл бұрын
Ted got a CDL
@lukaszpowalowski8342 Жыл бұрын
Nice! !Didn't know you can drive big rigs as well!
@JohnnyTruckerUSA7 ай бұрын
Good job
@gunterlauch2264 Жыл бұрын
Isn‘t that giant mirror on the back a pain for everyone driving behind it at night?
@kornaros96 Жыл бұрын
If you want to see trucks pined on the speed limit going uphill, there are videos of Scania trucks doing exatcly that...
@Dionysus56 Жыл бұрын
First. Also cool truck! I really like those trucks with a built in camper
@vipzino Жыл бұрын
can you start a trucking pov channel lol
@TTGamingTrinh Жыл бұрын
Next video: SpaceX rocket impression (binaural audio)
@Ajay-hb1rc7 ай бұрын
69,000 pounds, noice! 😉
@ag637126 күн бұрын
First semi truck ever driven
@RetroRoberino8 ай бұрын
The seats look very comfy though. Looks nice to drive.
@anthonymancuso36754 ай бұрын
They’re usually uncomfortable
@onedadsgarage Жыл бұрын
Tedward: Billy Big Riggin Edition 😎
@jakes55308 ай бұрын
How tf do you not have to have a CDL to drive one of these? It's literally just a funny looking semi-truck
@truckercowboyed263819 күн бұрын
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....
@afkdfalt6555 Жыл бұрын
We need more videos of this truck plssssss
@20gravedigger11 Жыл бұрын
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?
@CrispWheels11 ай бұрын
My OCD wants to help you guys put some rain x on the glass
@ChateauJuice Жыл бұрын
Had to check it wasn’t April 1st
@andrewdonohue18534 ай бұрын
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
@TedwardDrives4 ай бұрын
Which engine does yours have?
@andrewdonohue18534 ай бұрын
@@TedwardDrives a won out DD15. i dont own the truck im a company driver
@HamSandvich7 ай бұрын
why did i skim through the most replayed moments looking for a 0-60 section... 😭
@Will-cu2ci Жыл бұрын
Idk I just love road trip videos
@alphafoxy850311 ай бұрын
Fun fact the steering wheel of your truck is from an old Mercedes Benz MP3 from Europe
@SN57ONE Жыл бұрын
I hope you'll also be able to review Cessnas 😂. You should get a Pilot's License bro ❤
@SamsungizAmazing11 ай бұрын
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-hn2kw8 ай бұрын
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.
@darkwing118 ай бұрын
Most states have truck speed limits (especially on west coast states). Some states have trucks use same speed limit as the car speed limit.
@richardsvr95868 ай бұрын
In generally 65-80 mph, depends on state. Most east coast states 65 - 70 mph (105 - 113 km/h)
@gothops154 Жыл бұрын
Funny to see a Mercedes steering wheel in this
@EdwardBoicourtIV Жыл бұрын
That's who makes freightliners. You can also get freightliner vans that are exactly the same as the sprinter.
@Daily_Shortclips11 ай бұрын
Hasha has flies inside 😁
@BloxBitzYT Жыл бұрын
I just realised the Steering wheel looked like the Mercedes Actros 20010 steering wheel. This is cause Freightliner and Mercedes are owned by Daimler
@samd7476 Жыл бұрын
Nice. Does this mean you're gonna get your CDL and start reviewing Semi-trucks now? Lol
@fuzailkhan6425 Жыл бұрын
Can you test drive a Volvo vnl semi truck
@xinrudon Жыл бұрын
7:43 wow very surprised to see a tribeca here lol
@ShineyCamera8536 Жыл бұрын
Bro playing American Truck Sim in real life.
@jackfeuerbach1507 Жыл бұрын
the most masshole thing i’ve ever seen🙏
@brianjohnston413 Жыл бұрын
But yourself a bug assault gun. For the flies. It uses salt to blast those happy crappers. I drive a rig and thats my secret sauce
@smug0788 ай бұрын
is it me or is there alot of similar pieces of a ford from the late 90s in that freightliner
@milovanraul9263 Жыл бұрын
2019 Freightliner with a 2002 Mercedes steering wheel and windows switches ?
@M_A_R_I_N_E785 Жыл бұрын
It’s a 16 model. After 2018 they didn’t have these body styles
@milovanraul9263 Жыл бұрын
@@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 Жыл бұрын
@@milovanraul9263 freightliner is owned by Daimler Benz so it shares a lot of parts with the actros and other Mercedes truck models
@milovanraul9263 Жыл бұрын
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