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[@josteinbrekke4343]

Top tip from a Norwegian former Scania driver: Start in 3rd or 4th, there is no need to use every gear when you are not hauling. Skipping gears are normal aswell at lower speed. You should also find a heavy trailer to pull to get the proper Scania sound! I hope you get to try a new Scania Next Gen someday, they are another world in my opinion.

[@PeterCieply]

How many gears does it have?

[@loutenant9480]

@@PeterCieply just 12.

[@PeterCieply]

@@loutenant9480 wo...

[@samihyleh865]

These things are so powerful without the trailer. If you start move with 4th and keep the revs on power band THAT THING MOVES!

[@Masterfighterx]

@@loutenant9480 actually 14, 12+2 reverse

[@legend99ish]

This is so cool seeing Americans appreciating European trucks I never thought I’d see the day

[@turboslag]

Modern American trucks, especially the more modern ones, have a lot of problems, just watch any KZbin American truck mechanics channels to see how widespread the problems are. Scania have a reputation for excellence wherever they are sold, with Volvo not far behind. Even Mercedes can't challenge them and actually have surprising reliability and durability issues.

[@nameofthegame9664]

@@turboslagI’ve been both a Scania and Volvo mechanic and they are both absolutely lovely to work on. The only thing that can be a hassle sometimes are the breaks on the Volvos.

[@MegaJK97]

​@@turboslagHow does MAN compare to Scania in points of quality or price?

[@turboslag]

@@MegaJK97 Yes, MAN is up there with Scania and Volvo, definitely better than Mercedes. It is a premium brand with commensurate pricing. Here in the UK they don't have the market share of Scania and Volvo but that's probably down to marketing.

[@jame452]

Yea but that scania 560hp is like 800hp any other brand lol

[@Masaicus]

As someone who actually works at the largest production plant for the Scania trucks, it's amazing to see the old trucks still being appreciated that much. Wish I could show you how the new trucks are being made.

[@NCG92]

I used to make parts for Scania trucks we did all sorts but mainly air break lines in the UK at a company called reflex and Allen. I hated working for them but loved making the truck parts. We also did parts for DAF, Volvo and JCB

[@thealexpshow782]

I own a few models of the new super 560r

[@pete_lind]

@@NCG92 Here some emergency stopping by HGVs in Finland, YT clip ... Hätäjarrutus ... 1 min 20sec long. some big rigs and military 8x8. New things of course now when we have 30m + HCT rigs in Finland, you cant use pneumatics, you need to change to electric break systems.

[@TheTygertiger]

My actual current job is supplying parts for Scania production. I'm in constant communication with the Scania material planners at Zwolle, the biggest plant. Funny thing: the guy in the video talking about being able to sit comfy despite being tall. Scania is designed in Sweden, who are pretty tall. But the main factory is nowadays in Zwolle, the Netherlands, and the Dutch are the tallest people in the world! With 178 cm, I'm tall for a woman back home. But here in the Netherlands I sometimes feel like a shorty even with Dutch women.

[@92cinthia92]

So you are working in Sweden? I mean, that is the largest production plant from Scania

[@user-rr5fk5tt3z]

Scania, being Swedish, has always been adapted to the Scandinavian market because of the harsh, steep climbs in terrain and lots of snow compared to the rest of Europe. A normal road transport Scania can weight 130,000lbs - 155,000lbs and can reach 80 feet in length, and that's the main reason why Scania uses such Behemoth engines, reaching 770hp.

[@schtreg9140]

Same reason they are very popular in Austria and Switzerland! My dad has only ever driven Scania for 40 years in Austria.

[@JJVernig]

Yeah, and with Volvo to a lesser extend, they pulled the complete European truck market up..

[@GrandDawggy]

Here in Northern Ireland and Ireland I also see quite a few MAN HGVs or as we call them lorries

[@DaryanPrescott-vy4ss]

When my dad was driving long haul (3,600+ miles every 5 days) he was always jealous of the guys with more horsepower and torque then what he had, just because those built diesels wouldn't slow downuch going up mountains. Few years ago with a company he was driving for, gave him a brand new Peterbilts with the ISX X15 cummins tuned to a lil over 500 horse. He broke that truck in while only taking routes through the Colorado Rockies. When that motor got broke in, he could start at a dead stop at the bottom of Donner pass and top that mountain at around 50-55 mph, went with a few times and was shocked that he was even able to pass other semis without trailers that were struggling to even do 30

[@GTA.Sven.Andreas]

scania is volkswagen...development is now in Wolfsburg

[@3.jacobsson]

The reason why its so many holes in the frame is because its modular from the factory. You can choose where you want the axles and how many axles you want. And you can choose which one you want liftible and steerible.

[@ChamaeleonMustermann]

It has also a impact of the weight. Payload is the most important in some industries.

[@TruckerChris_1]

Plus it's been extended the normal chassis in Europe in shorter.

[@einar8019]

@@TruckerChris_1 scania offers a bunch of different wheelbases and rear overhangs so its not really extended

[@cecil4485]

​@@TruckerChris_1in the UK the three axles are more common

[@TruckerChris_1]

@@cecil4485 but on a shorter chassis

[@heldersilva6672]

My father drove a Scania like that one. I remember once, when I was a kid, there was a truck driver that had an american truck, and my father and his trucker mates were all looking around the truck in awe, just like you guys were with this one. ☺️ Greetings from Portugal!

[@NjoyMoney]

I love people appreciating tech from other countries, its cool how we all have different ways to achieve the same purpose 🙂

[@azynkron]

Some companies achieve it better though.

[@MartinWasTaken]

@@azynkron It's down to the preference of what is better in the end

[@AB-80X]

@@MartinWasTaken Not really. This is very much a measurable thing. Put a 2023 Scania against a 2023 Pete, and the Pete is not even remotely in the same league. The Pete is very much cool Americana big rigging, but if you look at it from a comfort, reliability, economical and technological standpoint, rigs like a 2023 Scania or Merc is just in a different league.

[@OLBarbok]

Also safety, because of how american trucks are usually built you often don't see as well in front of you because of the huge schnozer they have etc. EU regulations when it comes to these vehicles make them so much safer@@AB-80X

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

The americans seems to like an agricultural piece of machine while the europeans likes a bit of silent comfort.

[@TzunSu]

As a Swedish Saab driver, i loved this video! Its odd to me that it's so foreign for you guys, it's one of the most common sights on our roads!

[@BoGustafN]

I thought they do have Scania and Volvo trucks even I knew American trucks looks different to our Europeans, but its nice to see how happy these guys are to drive our Scania.

[@friktionrc]

Same here in the UK…Scanias are ten a penny here….thing is much like Americans not used to seeing Scanias etc we’re not used to seeing Peterbilt etc etc. As much as I do like old school American trucks, I absolutely love our European models.

[@BoGustafN]

@@friktionrcYea, I understand that, it’s just nice to see that someone likes Swedish technology.

[@barryjohnson8733]

@@friktionrc yeah its kinda like how are pickups and muscle cars are common here its rare there

[@shona5512]

@@friktionrc It's the same in the sense that it's neat to see them, but it doesn't have the same effect when we get up close and personal with them. Because we've been so spoiled by European trucks that all you can think when you're in a Peterbilt, Kenworth, Mack etc is how it's all backwards and inferior.

[@snikkaffe]

Hello Bruce! Im a proud trucker from northern part of Sweden, and enjoyibg to follow your channel. I have always drive Scania, from 113/143, to 730 and nxgen. These trucks have really high durability with heavy loads, Scanias are build tough because of the hard conditions here in the Nordic. Normal wight here in Sweden is up to 74000kg with a leghts of 24meters. Scania is the king of the road, nothing beats a scania with a V8... And some funfact, we sleeps in our trucks down to -30 degree celsius in the winter with only the webasto on, and you have it on your truck to, it maybee just need some maintance to work. Some tip for the driving, you can jump over gears when you are empty loaded, and start in 3th or 4th, and when you are loaded you can start in 2th on flatt ground. Enjoying to follow your new project with this Scania.

[@HayesTransport]

Just to help you a bit the numbers are written as: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc

[@snikkaffe]

@@HayesTransport thx, is a Swede, so are not so good at English😝

[@HayesTransport]

@@snikkaffe you’re good brother, nothing wrong with learning new things.

[@erwinclaessen9656]

As a little boy a was in the school holiday's always with my father on the road thru Europ. My father drove a Scania LS 110 and later a Scania LB 111. Sinds than a was a Scania fan. I myself drove a Scania 112 and 142 and 113 streamline that was a beautiful truck. A drove also the Scania 124 but i found that a ugly truckcabine than i got a Volvo FH1 12 from my boss that was also a nice and beautiful truck beter looking than the Scania 4. The Scania 6 i like again beautiful truck. Sadly i can't drive it ,because i'm a busdriver nowadays. But i still mis my old job sometimes 😢 . Swedes know how to build trucks.

[@tootallno]

Getting the praise from a Swede is acknowledge of the quality :) This comes from a Norwegian LOL

[@christianotten560]

Hello Mr. Wilson. I am from Germany. I drove over the years 4 Scania R models. 3 x R730 and 1 x R620. In my opinion they are the best trucks built on the European continent. So quiet in the interior, so powerful, a great transmission, and above all the best V8 you could wish for. Great channel and a great project you are starting there. Greetings from across the ocean. Christian Otten

[@maximilianbley7158]

Ein deutscher 🇩🇪🇩🇪

[@Tommy69deluxe]

@@maximilianbley7158 ...und noch einer...! 😄

[@raptu55]

​@@maximilianbley7158 why they are Better than others? I don't know Mercedes Iveco Man Volvo?

[@pe.bo.5038]

@@raptu55 🤢Scania drivers are the truck-equivalent to Harley drivers!---There are much better out there,but regardless....they got their fanbase!🤢🤮---Any Volvo,Mercedes,MAN will sink an equally strong Scania!That actually is the reason,they NEED stronger engines!

[@goulash75]

As an Aussie, I find this video quite humorous. Growing up, I was lucky enough to experience both American and European trucks. Scania, Kenworth, Mack, Freightliner, Volvo, International... you name it, we had it. Hood and "cab over" (as you guys call it) are about as common as each other. Generally speaking the hood trucks are great for long haul and the cab over for around the cities and short haul... and then there's the road trains. They're literally in a league of their own.

[@Jordiw00t]

The first time I heard of a road train, I was like 'what the fuck do you mean a truck is pulling more than 2 trailers?'. Then I saw photos and videos and I was just in awe of not just the size, but also the skill of the driver.

[@baconghoti]

@@Jordiw00t for a truly unique and "interesting" experience try over taking one on a dry and dusty dirt road. Middle of nowhere, wrong side of the road, zero visibility for what you hope isn't a lifetime.

[@castrain1419]

Actually find the Euros are great on black top but due the tech and sensors in them they tend to be less reliable on the dirt and backroads compared to KW, Mack etc. Used to haul 91T road train with a Scania R620, unmatched for comfort and driver aids etc.

[@item6931]

Yep, you see every make of truck in AU. Not sure why you're using the past tense though... they're still all here 🙃 Surprised you left out Western Star though lol. You are spot on about the different use cases for the different designs.

[@goulash75]

@@item6931 past tense because I left Australia 20+ years ago. All I see now are Hyundai, Daewoo Scania and Volvo, approximately in that order. (Can you guess where I live now?

[@turboslag]

If you're impressed with a Scania of this age a new one would put you into orbit!

[@billmurray8252]

I'd rather have a 23 plate artic than a maybach 😂 they are spaceships

[@chrisV8]

Little tip with the gearbox. They can be hard to get into reverse, press the clutch in, pull it into second then without letting go of the clutch, go over to reverse, you’ll find it goes much smoother.

[@DrTofutybeast]

Exactly

[@e-curb]

If that works, it means your clutch isn't disengaging properly. Fix the real problem rather than wearing out the synchros.

[@chrisV8]

@@e-curb that truck did 1.6M kilometer (roughly 1M miles) without any gearbox issues. It could have been a weakness in the design, but they all did it on the 4 series and didn’t create any issues on in the long term. Didn’t wear the clutch plates unusually fast either.

[@e-curb]

@@chrisV8 Overall mileage on a long haul truck is meaningless. Trucks spend hours in one gear covering huge distances. Cars driven in cities get shifted much more. When you pull it into 2nd prior to going into reverse, you are using 2nd gear's synchro to stop the input shaft from turning. If your clutch was properly releasing, the gear oil will stop the input shaft for you. Since it goes in easier when selecting 2nd before reverse, it tells me the input shaft is still turning when it shouldn't be. Why not fix the real problem instead of covering it up?

[@chrisV8]

@@e-curb this particular truck didn’t, it spent the first half of its life indeed doing long distance, but the last 600k it spent in the port shunting trailers between the port and the workshop. Still kept going strong. As to why the issue wasn’t fixt, the boss probably didn’t feel it was worth spending money on it as by then the truck had long past its life expectancy. Unlike in the US, in Europe trucks are replaced very quickly, usually after 3 to 5 years. By the time the 144 was replaced it it was almost 12 years old, it moved on to Africa as many of our old trucks do.

[@tonyvandermeirsch731]

That little round thing under the hood is a Webasto pre heater. It warms up the water prior to starting the engine. You set the timer and a hour before it fires up that burner, so you don't destroy the engine in sub zero temp. By the way, Scania is working on a new R-line with 800hp.😊

[@wagmiorngmi]

It's the night heater for the cab, nothing to do with heating the water. It just runs off the diesel tank and there's an fan outlet behind the seat where the hot air comes out of to heat the cab at night when you are sleeping/parked up. In Euroland we don't run the truck engine all night like you do in USA. Engine is switched off and we have those Webasto or Eberspacher night heaters, basically a chinese diesel heater.

[@Ryan-uh9le]

That's what anti freeze is for...

[@Marlow925]

@@Ryan-uh9le Anti freeze won't help you, when you're at -25C to -30C. It's still better to heat the cooling circuits up before starting the engine. In Scandinavia most cars additionally have electric heaters build into coolant and oil circulation, so that you can plug the car in, while it's parked. Otherwise you'll never get it started.

[@TzunSu]

@@Ryan-uh9le Oh, you sweet summer child.

[@Ryan-uh9le]

@@TzunSu at least I got a tan

[@davonsden]

Fun fact: Scania is latin for Skåne which is the most southern county in Sweden. The eagle head on the truck is from Skånes coat of arm which is a griffin.

[@MrTimodon]

I just say Skanska!

[@herrbonk3635]

@@MrTimodon Yes, Skanska is short for Skånska cement.

[@54goodwin16]

@@herrbonk3635 Skånska Cementgjuteriet to be precise.

[@Grafzaaiers]

My father was a truckdriver here in Europe and i basically grew up in these Toplines so it's nothing special to me. I never really realized they were so intriguing and awesome to Americans. My father passed away a long time ago and i haven't been on a truck for very long time. That buzzer for the air really brought back some childhood memories when my father took me with him. Awesome video!

[@timwalther]

Aaah your avatar got me!

[@GeneralKenobi69420]

To be honest at the end of the day anyone could get intrigued by anything they're not used to. Someone driving a fullsize American SUV like say a Grand Wagoneer or a Cummins F350 In France would get more looks than a Bugatti, but from the point of view of an American there would be nothing special about that. It goes both ways

[@Stevesixty7]

Americans experiencing proper truck technology 30 years after Europe. Crazy.

[@devinrussell420]

It's all by design in my opinion;as the powers that be have had absolute power and control over technological development for more than a century,that way they can maintain their grip of absolute power and control over the American population.

[@ergotot45]

US needs to open up the truck market to European brands

[@ImForwardlook]

@@ergotot45 It's been open but no one wanted them, thus Scania left.

[@OneShot_G]

@@ImForwardlook The only issue I see with the euro trucks in the US is living in that tiny bunk for weeks or months would be unbearable. Otherwise I see them as superior in just about every way.

[@niklasfrantzen8972]

@@OneShot_G Biggest problem is the weight, european trucks are built to handle higher axle weights etc, so the curb weight and especially front axle weights dont match the laws in the us.

[@redarmythira7]

You don't have to use the crawler gear every time. Use it on difficult starts on hills with load on the trailer. The gears in total are 12 if I'm not totally wrong. 3 lever positions with one overdrive per position. Then with the splitter you go on high range for another 6 gear ratios. On top of them you get a crawler and two reverse gears. If you want to try another European workhorse you should try a Volvo FH16 520 (16 liter, inline six)😉

[@achon1771]

Also no need to go through every gear.

[@jdeere8850]

The low range is not working.😥

[@jdeere8850]

14 speed 👍

[@Haan-o_o]

@@jdeere8850 Yes, your right: 12 forward and 2 reverse gear.

[@jdeere8850]

@@Haan-o_o 12+2 Crawler

[@mfg67]

🇸🇪 Really nice to see old Swedish iron being maintaind. Driving a Scania 770 log truck, regularly loaded to 154000 lbs. Really enjoying coming to work with such equipment.

[@herrbonk3635]

Old? A truck from the 1950s is old :)

[@r0der1ck_0nl1ne]

That guy is a real friend, he's truly happy for you. Keep him around 😁

[@ruzziasht349]

He's a keeper for sure.....

[@bjornarolafsen5769]

There are two plastic covers on the back of the cab, quite high up. That where the fly problem is usually situated. Open it up and spray it with bug spray! Regards from a fellow driver from Norway!

[@MestariNuusku]

Hello Bruce, I'm a Finnish truck driver, I've been driving a Finnish brand Sisu with Eaton Fuller for about 15 years and I love it, it's nice to see how Americans are interested in Scania, keep up the good work😎(PRO TIP for changing gears) you can start in 3rd or 4th, there is no need to use the whole pattern and gears WHEN NOT HAULING!

[@petter5721]

Sisu is made of foreign parts, not really a Finnish brand.

[@jannerahkamaa1011]

​@@petter5721Do you think Bentley is British car brand of Germany?

[@zoolkhan]

@@petter5721 plenty of brands out there that use parts of sister / partner companies. Its how theyre select them, put them together and combine them - that makes it a finnish brand. skodas is VW..... audi is VW mitsubishi has VW gearboxes/glutches in them .... ....are those not own brands though?

[@MrBlafhert]

​@@zoolkhanAudi and Skoda are VW brands (just like Seat, Bentley, Lamborghini and Porsche) They also own Scania and MAN. So basically they are all German, but parts are made all over Europe (and China), even the final assembly is spread out. Some eastern Europe VW factories do final assemble Skoda's, Seat, Audi and VW in the same building. I believe MAN and Scania are sharing a lot of parts as well.

[@philt77]

Nah ScaniaAnd Volvo is Swedish from the beginning and with new owners thst mayb e not swedish the brand still is. Engineers, developi g crew and built in Sweden so yes Scania and Volvo is very Swedish

[@old_dan]

I just randomly found this channel, and I always had an interest in truck since I was a kid. Watching this made me miss driving trucks, which I did in the my first 7 yrs in the Army. On my first deployment to Iraq, I got to see Scania, Mercedes Benz, Iveco and MAN trucks all over the place there and in Kuwait. Anyway, I really enjoyed this video and seeing your truck driving buddies reacting to this truck. I'm definitely watching more of your channel.

[@Pow3llMorgan]

I love how the Americans are nerding over the technical features of the Scania. Over here in Europe, you'd get guys nerding over the chrome trim and beautiful lines and big pipes of your Kenworths and Petes !

[@tchiwam]

Even my 1961 Scania had clutch assist and break assist with sync gearboxes, power steering were normal even then. Super easy to drive.

[@vaughanlynch145]

I'd call it the Nordic Cowboy... That's a pretty solid cross between the two and you could create a cool Viking/Cowboy avatar for it or mural on the back wall. It's interesting seeing the reactions to it. We have plenty of euro cab overs here in Australia, you take them for granted 👍

[@shaggings]

This is a fantastic idea. Fully lean into making it into a hybrid.

[@ScandinavMetalFreak]

Fantastic idea! 👍😃

[@realDesertRat]

Oh I like that name

[@emorynelson1092]

I think frankentruck is a cool truck name

[@peppehog]

Or maybe Uswede

[@KastaRules]

I repair IVECO trucks, but I also often deal with SCANIA and other brands. SCANIAs are by far the best trucks on the entire European continent. To the American eye, they may look short because European laws limit the length of commercial vehicles. This forces the engineers to utilize all the available vertical space. For this reason, some trucks like the Renault Magnum are truly big beasts. Getting into the cab feels like climbing a boulder. Fun fact: The old and discontinued IVECO EuroStar had an (optional) Eaton Fuller Twin-Splitter manual transmission. They are so much fun to drive, it's a shame those kind of transmissions are no longer used around here.

[@folkeandersson8111]

Hello Bruce! Greetings from Sweden! I got the name for your new workhorse : The alliance, you know, between USA and Sweden ❤️ Also a little tip when you change gears, when putting in reverse and crawl you put it in second gear first, that slows down the sync in the gearbox and makes it much easier to change gears, also you can tap the gas a little when changing gears forward for softer drivning😃 also we never use the crawl gear😂good luck with the renovation, all the best from a swedish trucker 🥰🇸🇪👍🏻

[@sombrero4316]

I'm a young'ish European truck driver and this guy being interested in the technology from 97 made me wonder if I take my relatively comfortable Scania work truck for granted too much. Of course as a whole the pneumatic operated everything systems are complicated in these trucks but I never really thought about any of them as complicated technology, simply as air operated X. X stands for basically anything that moves in this truck. Suspension, brakes, clutch, gearbox uses air to switch between low and high range, the seats have adjustable air suspension and also bags in the different parts of the seat you can fill or deflate to match the shape of your back, the mechanism that locks the steering wheel in position, the trailer hitch bolt and countless more systems I don't even know about. And frankly systems that I don't worry about because they are so idiot proof that you can almost always drive to the service point under your own power. And I realize I don't worry about the complexity of these systems because I don't have to worry about fixing them. From a mechanics perspective this truck is a religion. There are Scania technicians who know the purpose of every nut and bolt on these trucks and they only work on Scanias for the rest of their lives. By this point in time anyone with a soft brain and old laptop can get their hands on the scania diagnose software and some instructions how to use it, but the average driver isn't going to fix much on the side of the road.

[@rosen9425]

The New Gen Scania have tons of fibreoptic in them. Not hard to disable the entire truck when a driver feels some random Chinesium accessory is cool to ghetto mod into it 🤦‍♂ Complicated is just the start

[@sombrero4316]

@@rosen9425 I'm not sure if possible equals likely here. Of course they are modern trucks and come with all the same '"benefits" as modern cars do.

[@Adam-ed4lt]

I'm in Canada for last 10+ years and it's very strange that Americans are so behind with trucks and technology at all.

[@enricio]

As a European it's a joy to see how impressed you are by our 'old' trucks. Scania is top of the range though all though Tatra is also top notch. I'm not a trucker but, I think all trucks shift automatically the last decades. 🤔

[@machotuga1992]

18:10 that heater may be associated with the handbrake system. Since these trucks normally operate in cold weather countries, they developed a heating system to prevent the handbrake system to freeze if you stay stopped for a night in cold conditions. I usually drive Volvo trucks here in Europe and they all got that system

[@fossi4743]

You really should visit Power truck show in Finland in July/August. Al kinds of competitions for custom made trucks. It is a wild event. Trucks come to for the weekend from all over Europe

[@vombatkim]

Hi Bruce, congratulations on your Scania 144-530. I have had several of them when they were new, the one you have there is the first model 144, you can see it on the front grill, it is not the same as the red one you have, it is with it (new muzzle), in a Scania 530 V8 you don't have to use all the gears, empty tractor you can start in 1 high and high split and switch to 3 high low split and then in high split, then you will find that it starts howling and out of the exhaust pipe, when you skid gear, when you can make it howl when you change gear you can drive Scania 530 V8, you can try searching here for Scania 144 530 v8 straight tube, then you will see and hear how a 530er should sound when can drive in them. you can check the serial style number on the left door, it's the long number you need to look at, it should say 530 or 460 in the middle of the number, you can see how many horses it has 530 hp or 460 if it's a 460 hp it doesn't howl when you change gear as it runs with a different turbo. so good luck with it and see if you can get it to howl when you shift gears.👍

[@richardpastoor9336]

Empty tractor in 1H? Empty tractor you can easy do 2H or 3L. Even with a empty trailer you can do 2L. 1H you use above 30 tons, 1L when fully loaded.

[@sneeuwwolf1176]

I´m not a truck guy but damn this was a nice vid. Watching an American trucker turning into a little boy excited to try out his new toy on Christmass. Priceless. Also happy that you guys can appreciate Euro trucks even though they are 25+ Import regulations? I presume. The new trucks are even more bad ass: automtaic parking, camera´s instead of rear view mirrors, drive assist, special gearboxes, tires with adjustable pressure, magnetic ride...

[@Stefan8u]

Love the appreciation of another type of culture. The way we grow as a civilisation is through sharing experiences and learning the positives from each other and taking them forward together.

[@NFSGamerful]

Hey Bruce, that sort of heater might be what we would call a 'Standkachel' which is basically a heater that runs on diesel and just makes it so you don't have to run the engine at night to have heating. Not exactly sure how it's used in the older scania's but my new Daf has a seperate set of buttons for it

[@rickvanschijndel3560]

nope thats not the standkachel with scania that is under the cab away from open wind

[@NFSGamerful]

@@rickvanschijndel3560 would they have had ik back in the day though? I think it could actually have it. He probably doesn't know something like this even exists

[@zoolkhan]

yeah its a nordic truck - built for the arctic, it has a autonomous diesel heater for overnighting

[@zoolkhan]

@@NFSGamerful yes, those are not new inventions - and also not rocket science. Least not in europe, birthplace of rockets :)

[@harrybruijs2614]

​@@zoolkhaneven a vw beetle had an autonomous petrol heater.

[@MatthewMcMaster]

Just wait until Bruce sets his eyes on a brand new Scania S Series…

[@shaggings]

If he really wants a manual it can't be newer than 2021.

[@Saabpatrioten]

​@@shaggingshes american he wont complain about an auto

[@ItzChaza]

@@shaggingswrong, you can get the r series next gen as manual, the s series you cant

[@arnem1671]

i think there is a s770 manual in the Netherlands if im not mistaken @@ItzChaza

[@Mmoukarii]

​@@ItzChazaActually you can't with the newer engines (530, 590, 660 and 770hp) and the same goes with the six-cylinder Supers, auto only. The older V8's with 520, 580, 650 or 730hp between 2017-2021 you still could get a manual from the factory.

[@johannescarlsson4559]

Those trucks in the shop makes it look like an antiques museum next to that "old" scania. Try a modern FH16 Globetrotter XXL, it's another division. 750hp automatic. As a bonus they're super fuel efficient!

[@NUMMEHARBEN]

It is illegal to import trucks to the US if they are younger than 25 years

[@MulliAT]

Maaan Im a mechanic and I work on Scanias this old every single day most of ours have done way over 3 million KM and they still run amazing. Its great to see how much Americans like our European trucks.

[@MrTommi704]

so nice to see a 144 outside of europe! brings back memories of me and my dad driving around Germany, Denmark and Sweden!

[@viedeo8]

Great video! We´ve had fleet of Scanias (also the others during the decades) here in Finland… so nice to see you guys experience some northern European trucks and engineering. 👍 Scania v8 revving sounds naturally enjoyable but in fleet use its fuel economy and smoothness. Torque, lower rpms. Think you might still surprise how the V8 does not need to be revved even when pulling heavy loads and the sound it makes then. Keep the videos coming 👍😃…

[@JimT-RCT]

Being a British tramping driver, I had a few of these, starting with a 112 Scania, and ending my days with a 164 I preferred this particular cab design with the overhead bunk, and never felt like I didn’t have enough space. I was away from home for 3-4 weeks at a time and took my last cab through 2,700,000 km without missing a beat. It only had one clutch replacement and a few minor parts need replacing. The retarder was one of the better ones for an EU truck. I’m retired now, but look back on my time with Scania as some of the best times. The only cab that ever bettered this one, was a custom built Marsden sleeper pod cab on a DAF 85, which was great to live in, but not as good to drive.

[@RomanTrollanski]

As a eastern European who emigrated to Canada as a truck driver, it's a real pleasure to watch your videos. Greetings from Vancouver Canada.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

These cab-over (short front end) are so much more easy to control once you get use to them and even much better to see cars that try to merge in front compared to long nose US trucks.. Can not wait to test out Tesla semi that one i hear is like a space-ship.. Keep on trucking..

[@jamesdowling9759]

It’s still so great to see a scania in the U.S. I drive 2021 Scania here in the UK. Such great machines. How about calling it the Swedish connection?

[@bee_man84]

How much do you bought that Scania mate??? Maybe I'll bought one too 😁

[@JCA11]

i live in South Texas, about 5 km from Mexico and i would sometimes see a Mexican tanker trailer being hauled by a Scania just like this. its a rare sight to come across so I could never get to see it up close and personal YET but man they look awesome.

[@neriksso]

This is really fun to watch! 😁Drove Scania 143 and 144 in logging operation both off and on highway. The high/low range solenoid is a common problem, swap it and it’ll most likely be working! You get over the cab floating around quite fast. The later R-models are less wobbly than the 4-series. 👍🇸🇪

[@northropgrumman788]

I've been watching your videos from when you only had a few thousand subscribers and its great to see you go from strength to strength all while you still begin humble and hard working. Keep up the amazing work mate and keep on smiling. Massive respect from the UK 🇬🇧. Thanks lad

[@chrisyboy219]

When I first moved to Canada we had a touch a truck event and it was the first time I'd ever been around a Peterbilt anything. I sat in it, looked it over, poked around the engine and asked the owner if it was 90's or late 80's? He laughed and told me it was two years old (this was in 2006) and i was amazed at how dated and primative it all was. Even the styling of the controls looked like a 1950's speedboat: wood and chrome. Only digital thing was the radio. Engine with an almost totally manual fuel pump (no common rail). Glad I don't have to drive one!

[@lolololol7573]

I've been involved in putting painters to work to change color on those trucks. It's pretty interesting how customized they are. I remember making one of these white and orange with black details, it was a brand new Scania vehicle. We made the grill orange, because the company was a typical Dutch company. The result was pretty cool.

[@demottt]

I used to live in the town where they make all the axels for these trucks, and I got to tour the factory with my class one day. We were no more than 12 years old and super impressed by the fact that all the trucks came factory default with a playstation 2 (The latest console at the time) and a small tv. The factory was pretty cool too of course!

[@michaeljones5959]

You can pull away in 2nd no problem. Leave the Griffin decals on. Even though it has a super single rear tag, I'd change it to a double. When you look for your next one, look for a Two/Three pedal Opticruise with an axle retarder. They are brilliant when going downhill fully loaded, the braking mechanism is in the drive axle. Keep the wooden steering wheel, they are hard to come by and for brighter illumination, try Xenon bulbs in the spots up top, your main driving lamps, lamps behind the Moose Bumper and the fog lights. Please keep the Moose Bumper as they are also hard to find and will protect the front of the truck

[@crazypict]

Bruce, you and the other guys driving the Scania make us Swedish people proud. It is an old truck. But then, it was a really nice truck. And it stil is. Nice video!!🙋👍 Nice to hear that the guys liked the Scania!!

[@swedfilms]

If you want to, take a flight, and I'll bring you along on a regular work week in Sweden.

[@MartinO090]

Scania truck mechanic here. Fun to see what you think about it. Surprised how few miles you have on it. I’ve seen that model come in to the shop with 1 300 000miles on the odometer.

[@Parabola001]

It's fascinating to see you guys geek out about something im used to seeing out on the streets of europe every day. makes you appreciate little things more

[@jimmyblair3332]

We have had Scanias here in New Zealand since the 70s. Very reliable and comfortable, latest and greatest is 770hp, most companies seen to run the R620s and R650s though on line haul, logging, tipper and stock cartage work.

[@pistonpete44]

I always find American trucks very agricultural in their design and build, even the newer ones. I sort of get it in a way that their journeys are long and for ease of maintenance out on the road, having things basic helps.

[@SS13934]

Yep! easy simple design to access minor fixing problems quick!! American way!!

[@harrybruijs2614]

You could also build a truck that doesn't brake down, like most European

[@thetobyg]

They are regarded, like the Americans themself!

[@cooliphonetricks]

Up in the Nordic countries you can haul up to 70 metric tonnes (150,000lbs?) with one of these, and the max length has just been updated to allow two full shipping containers to be hauled. That's not allowed in the rest of Europe though without special permits.

[@dunc71]

Its cute to see you guys getting so excited about the scanny. They're really common here in Scotland. Some with the V8 neon or a Scotland flag. Some with Glasgow rangers or Celtic neon.

[@theunemployedtrucker]

Bruce if you want a Scania with a cab equal in size to most US trucks you need to check out the SCANIA LONGLINE I think you will be impressed 🎉

[@henrikeriksson9666]

Scania dont make Longline any more. Its after market built

[@hanschrhansen2483]

probably one of the best video films I've seen in a long time 👌 I was born and raised in Scania trucks and have often thought that it could be fun to see what an American would say to a Scania...because an American often wants be too ignorant to believe that something so well made isn't made in the US and A 😅 but the time is right because you and all your acquaintances have the spirit 🤠😎✌️ 🤘

[@colinspencer2205]

Back in the late 1970s, I had four of these at a time in my workshop fitting air conditioning. We did over 200 of them before factory integrated air became available. They were sweet to drive across Melbourne from the assembly line and back. (Australia)

[@fiskeflax4894]

We had three of thoose Scania V8's as power generators on the warship where I served, a small corvette. I brought a truck-driving friend aboard once and he was mighty impressed by them. He didnt notice the two MTU V16 twin turbo diesels, which in the lowest trim they make them, put out 2500 hp each. The big box between them he didnt understand at all also was an engine, a gas turbine of 7000 hp. He kept talking about the three Scania v8's all day. I love this guy.

[@petter5721]

Happy to see that’s you like our trucks. Greetings from Sweden 😀

[@markusgustafsson825]

American Viking! I'd love to see you guys testing a new S- or R-series scania. It's like another world in comparison. Greetings from Swedish scania driver

[@tntfreddan3138]

Thing about Scania and Volvo is that they engineer everything very carefully and put safety, ergonomics, versatility and comfort before everything else. And one of the reasons why Scania and Volvo were so far ahead in not only design but also engine size, power, technology and what not, was because they were actively competing with each other in who could make the best truck. And since 70% of all Swedish registered trucks are either Scania or Volvo because domestic product is always the most popular, the competition was hard.

[@zoolkhan]

its not like there isnt a competition in 'murica - but somehow it still produces crap ... sorry i mean subpar experiences ;) Following a few truckerchannels, one guy driving peterb' - all the time some weird computer fault forcing the driver on a low speed to the contract workshop ... when i saw that i wondered why the hell - and who would put up with that here in europe..... not many.

[@lanejohnson7656]

@@zoolkhan. It’s special you think European electronics are any better.. lol. I don’t know if European trucks have to meet anything like the idiot regulations US truck manufacturers do. I know several pre 1999 Peterbilts and Kenworths that have 4+ million miles on them. All the insane regulations is what destroyed US truck manufacturing. A pre 1999 US truck can cover multiple millions of miles, and not look hideous doing it.. lol

[@dbclass4075]

​​@@lanejohnson7656Emission regulations? That will be the Euro x; substitute x with a single-digit number. The higher the number, the more stringent. This R(?) might be Euro 5 compliant. Another thing is their crashworthiness. European crash regulations have more emphasis on vulnerable road users; pedestrians and cyclists. Which is why they have automatic emergency braking as standard (can be overridden by the driver). kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqKxpa2kmN2rmassi=2GSyTEhcaYYLIahu

[@dbclass4075]

Sweden's geography might have influenced their designs, mainly hills demanding more power. Stark contrasts with DAF, which has a more modest power rating.

[@tntfreddan3138]

@@lanejohnson7656 Is this where we tell you that regulations are stricter in Europe?

[@mrshelfsong]

I am not even into semi tractors, but I enjoy the passion that these guys have.

[@artownend]

Good evening Bruce I am a Canadian that has been crossing to you country for 50 years now. I tell anyone that will listen what wonderful people Americans are. When I was 12 or 13 my father said this to me. "NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, IF YOU ARE IN TROUBLE THE FIRST TO HELP IS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS!. The fellow at the border is the Wayne Gretsky of border guards and a wonderful example of Americans at their best. I would name the truck "THE SPIRIT OF ROGUE" .......Cheers from 100 miles south of the Artic Watershed.

[@Subgunman]

Cab overs are very popular in Europe, where they come in handy is on ferry boats which are common in Europe. They bill the truckers by the overall length of the rig. Still a bit crappy on the lack of a lot of aerodynamics for fuel economy. As for the forward facing lighting, it’s very helpful on the winding roads in the mountains.

[@vtecmasterr]

You will find the wind noise not too bad in the Scania. And this one doesn't have double glazing yet. The Scania you drove in from the old owner does have this. Just look up the option. And as a Dutch driver I have been watching you and other youtubers with trucks for a while. Very nice to see that you really create your own solutions for everything! But it's not always better. I also think that you are allowed to load very little freight in terms of weight compared to Europe. but I understand that this can also differ per state. Anyway, I enjoy your videos. Please keep this original. Don't mix it up with an American truck. Do that with the red one!

[@user-me8hc3bs7i]

In the US 80,000 pounds total rolling weight is the standard limit. But you can special permit practically any weight you want, but generally there are axle weight limits set based on the planned route and individual roads.

[@einar8019]

@@user-me8hc3bs7i in sweden(and the netherlands) you can have 141k lbs with no special permit

[@user-et5om1ci9u]

Canada tandem axle truck combined with tandem axle trailer 88,000lbs tridem axle trailer depending on the spread of the tridem axle itself 105,000 - 116,000 super B trailer combination 141,000 lbs Anything higher? Then you start to get into special permits

[@nelsonjanusson7278]

my father works at scania so its lovely to see some recognition for their trucks from our friends across the continent :). their business practices are also really good, there are entire towns sustained by them in sweden although switching to other other countries for production may be cheaper( in the short run).

[@turboturtle8977]

Amazing to hear about the impression this old V8 Scania from an American Piterbilt lover. Although long noses look a lot more cool, Scania is also a legend. I live in Europe, where Scania is so respected. You know, this whole Scania video series was a great idea. Can’t wait to watch the next uploads. If possible, I’d like to watch more about the differences between common rail and the old engines. Press on, Peace bro.

[@EricDJF]

With no trailer on what you call Bobtailing we call bouncing (in Ireland) because all European trucks have cabs on air that bounce around a lot without weight on the chassis. That scania model has always been my favourite truck even more than the newer models. Don't know if you noticed but behind the driver's seat there is a hidden coat rack for wet coats that was so handy they should have kept it in the newer ones

[@DoktorLorenz]

I'm only going on my memories on my old 2002 Scanny. So I dunno if your gear lever does this but when you stop and switch off the truck, you can lift the collar the bottom and the gear stick/lever will drop to thje floor, enabling you to move about the cab better without kicking the gear. Then you can lift the gear stick/lever back up and it should snap back into position for driving. Also the top bunk was designed to fold up because on very bouncy roads ytou can hit you head on the bottom of the top bunk.

[@ramrod1016]

Used to work on these alot in the UK when I was in accident repair, Scanias were always my favourite to strip and rebuild especially cab removal and rebuild.

[@Mr10101964]

Have driven Scania truck's from years 2003 to 2019 (Next generation) I have also driven Daf,Iveco,Mercedes and Volvo 10 ton to 32 ton over the years.Will always love a Scania

[@christ8ffer]

Nice to see you happy with your new rig, you should go to a truck show in Europe some time. If you like driving the Scania, you need to try a Volvo or a never Scania. You also need to see a 8X4 heavy duty semi tractor, talk about a solid truck I had the luck of driving a Volvo FH16 750 8X4, it had a 250 ton chassis. Such a beast!

[@edwardstephens247]

After all the bs you went through to get it home, so happy to see you made it! Congratulations.

[@paulbrown6554]

Tommy looks so comfortable driving the scania he’s a natural behind the wheel. That wry smile tells me he’s absolutely loving the scania 👍🏽

[@kendexter]

I used to drive a Scania 1981 141 V8 super ,up and down up and down in Norway back in the 90`s, when hooked off the semi trailer it was like a sports car uphill and doing donuts ,outran most stock cars uphill .. of course back then the pump was adjusted

[@MidnightCaller1000]

As a Swede and truckdriver i love see u in a Scania! Its awsome trucks with beautiful sound. Take care of the Mighty Swede❤

[@MrSmatterband]

80.000lbs that's cute Here in Sweden we're driving 130.000lbs rigs on the regular, and recently got approved to go all the way up to 160.000lbs. 😎🤙🏻

[@spacelemur7955]

This was a fun video. Just watching you guys react and appreciate this old truck was a pleasure.

[@-----REDACTED-----]

This is fascinating ❤ I mean, the grin on Peterbilt alone is priceless. Just unbridled love for trucks! 😊

[@gordonhughes4603]

That gear pattern is best as when pulling up hills freighted, your not having to go through any dog legs and taking extra time shifting down. It's literally a straight forward and back in your higher gears and never really need the lower ones except on severe climbs. Volvo did try to copy that gear pattern apparently, but scania had the patent on the design. As a consequence volvo Had to change the pattern so the higher gears went through the dog leg.

[@kievitz]

Here in Finland the max weight for a combination is 76 tons=152,000 pounds with 11 axels, with additions 9 aexels is enough. Also the max lenght of a combination is 34.5 meters.

[@ph6560]

Brand new here and to this genre. *_Mr. Wilson is obviously a brilliant man who decided to buy a Scania truck._* Kudos.

[@tonyalbertsson919]

Hey Bruce! If you're having trouble getting into first gear, try going into reverse(left up) first and then down to first gear...with the clutch down all the time.

[@iankisby2158]

You’ve hit a goldmine there Bruce, the 620 is amazing, you need to visit the uk and buy as many as possible. 🚛❤️

[@chrisV8]

Would indeed be infesting to see what US drivers think of a new Scania S. back when I was trucking, I was on Scania 4 series and ended on a first of the R series. (All V8), recently I drove a friends S660, even I was blown away, the feel is incomparable even with the R series. The ride, the cab suspension, it really feels next Gen when you’ve not driven scania for about 10 years.

[@chrisV8]

Ah look at that, two weeks after I made this comment he is in Sweden at the Scania test track 😅

[@cya1no]

The additional heater could be the autonomous heater, used in very cold climates to keep the truck warmed while not in use, or pre-warm it before getting into it or having it warm the cabin at night while you're sleeping in it when it's winter.

[@brodernavonpodd1973]

I live in the same town as the Scania factory, we take great pride in those trucks.

[@mickadatwist1620]

Scania and Volvo: the topdogs of European trucking.

[@ubanfolklore]

I've worked with Scanna's back in the days of Scaffolding. I've travelled long distances in the cold of Scotland. The heated seats made life easier.

[@HD2512DK]

It's incredible to see the light go on for an American... The rest of the world manages quite well, thank you.

[@miszka6227]

18:13 its fuel fired coolant heater probably webasto, you can turn it on from timer inside the cab

[@iBackshift]

The "Griffin Eagle" Griffin [Swedish creature & Scania logo] and American Eagle. Griffin in the front Eagle in the back. Or, "Norse Eagle" [Swedish Viking] up front and American Eagle in the back. The Griffin stands for "vigilance and courage". The Eagle stands for "Strength and Freedom".

[@carriebrumley8926]

Cool idea!!

[@leelizington9501]

Great idea

[@InkyGuy79]

Get a check cut if he uses any of your ideas lol

[@cptn_rdbd4817]

I was thinking Eagon! Eagle-Gryphon into one. It also is quite similar to the slightly quirky Swedish name Egon, which I think makes it a good fit. 😁

[@Skusty]

The Griffin is also on the logo for Skåne, a part in southern Sweden, which is Scania in Latin.

[@DrTofutybeast]

I ran Scania for a while in New Zealand... Awesome truck and super cool v8. Excellent visibility and handling in tight spaces. And yea the tranie is total pattern change but a lot of skip gears.

[@MVO884]

Why don't you put the V8 of your first Scania in an Amarican truck? Give it a good service and it will run for years.And as a European, I would drive a Scania in the US with a big sleeper on it.

[@DuDieselDude]

thats like putting an m sort badge on a ford

[@dieselnick4811]

Man ive thought about doing this. Money is my biggest reason not to though

[@filippapadopoulos4965]

@@DuDieselDudescania beats all american trucks

[@bennyskattberg5348]

I’m from sweden this is a blast from the past still love thoose old trucks❤️

[@guadalupeesquinca1080]

Navistars s13 might be on to something

[@davidv80]

If it were me, I'd forget about building a halfbreed out of this one. Your first one is in way worse condition and would benefit more from it. This one, if it were up to me, first I'd get a euro spec trailer to go with it (schmitz, krone, cargobull whatever) and build it up as an awesome camper. Then give the whole set a badass paint job. Just look at euro showtrucks for inspiration. You see how many are surprised by this truck, why build something that is neither here nor there?

[@zerrierslizer1]

friend of mine drives one of the newest Scania trucks now, and as he says, it is a whole different world to any other truck he has ever driven, and he has driven i think it was 20 different trucks before he got the new Scania. his sister also drives trucks, but she drives a newer model Volvo Truck with 750 Horsepowers!! that is INSANE! it hauls like nothing i have ever seen!!