Brakes Overheat Driving to Matlock | Vlog 47

[@jacksonpauljackson2557]

Great video darren beautiful scenery loads of bikes around this part take care 👍

[@Life_of_Darren]

Thanks bud

[@jasonbromfield4231]

Great Darren Matlock always busy this time of year and bank holidays and weekend its full of bikers!!! 👍👍

[@Life_of_Darren]

The roads are perfect for a ride, I can see why it would be a popular destination for the bikers

[@wiganbeargrylls]

You must be a life of Tom fan practically the same intro. good work on the vids though pal been enjoying watching them 👍🏻

[@Life_of_Darren]

Life of tom is a great channel and I won’t lie I have got a little inspiration from watching his videos. Thanks for the support bud glad your enjoying the content

[@cloudmaker]

OK I don't like leaving long comments but there are a few things you should know. Do not pour water onto over heating brakes. In some cases in can crack the discs or drums. If the handbrake works on the brakes that are hot then leave with hand brake off, air will circulate between disc and pad to cool quicker. You had already come down the hill if you had known the best thing to cool them is to run gently using little braking. That was definitely not the way to Matlock if loaded, best to run down A6 all the way. You had just come over 'Scratter' a notorious road and I know where you stopped it was Greaves Lane (B6465) Ashford in the Water. Did you spot the escape lanes going back up to Buxton on the A6? Your delivery was at Wardmans and that castle at 10:30 is Riber Castle, used to be a Zoo, don't know what it is nowadays. Building at 18:00 used to be a pub and it is built on both river banks with the river running clear under it, probably the only pub without a cellar! 🤣🤣If you come down again loaded just keep it in low gear down the dual carriageway at Taddington then it's no problem. Seen some terrible runaways down there before the escape lanes were put in. One ran away whilst the lower escape lane was being constructed and it collected a Toyota pickup and rode it up through the trees until it stopped, luckily the workmen were not in it, but was shocking to see the aftermath. OMG I'm such a nerd! Great video Darren and if I don't get you in time Happy Birthday for the weekend!

[@Life_of_Darren]

Thanks for the birthday wishes and the advice bud. Tbh I thought about staying on the a6 and going through Buxton but just followed the sat nav as haven’t been that way before and didn’t expect the hills to be so bad 🙈

[@cloudmaker]

@@Life_of_Darren Easy done when you don't know the area, made a bit of a boo boo myself trying to get on to the A41 in Bucks', followed sign for the place I wanted only to spot the 7.5t limit as I turned in. Too late not safe to back out so carried on, if I'd known could have gone south for a few miles and back up the A roads! Did you manage to see the famous Monsal Head Viaduct before the hotel on the right. 2 mins before you stopped.

[@Life_of_Darren]

@@cloudmaker no didn’t notice the Viaduct I’ll have to keep an eye out if I’m up that way again

[@entity_dragons2013]

Good video, hope you and your family have a good trip to the zoo, looking forward to the video hopefully no monkeys attack your car like mine a knowsley safari 😂

[@Life_of_Darren]

Omg that happened to me last time I went in the monkey area at Knowsley, the bugger jumped on my front window and ripped the seal and another bit off the car, cost me £110 to repair it 🙈🤣

[@danielvaughan9326]

Good vid mate

[@Life_of_Darren]

Thanks bud

[@Nat6999]

That castle is Riber Castle, used to have a zoo attached

[@Life_of_Darren]

Bet that would have been good back in the day

[@edsuffield2270]

I've delivered to the same place (Wardman's) but only in a rigid vehicle.

[@Matt-di6nb]

The last thing you want to do is pour water on them. It can crack the brake discs making it 1000 times worse because of the sudden change in temperature. If they are on fire then yes pour water anything on them but if not just leave them to cool down. Someone correct me if im wrong.

[@Life_of_Darren]

the truck had been stationary for around 15-20 before water had been applied, I don’t think the metal was hot enough to actually be affected by the water as the sensor gives you a warning inside the truck when it reached a certain temp before they get too hot,

[@Cornell851]

Obviously don't like being told when he's made a rookie mistake 😂

[@tyke34]

I've just started my training on LGV, in fact I have my Theory & Hazard perception next week. I had intended doing Class 2 first and getting some experience before going on to do Class 1 but I am now considering going straight for Class 1. Do you have any advice or recommendations, I know there are many variables person to person so I accept there are no definitive answers.

[@BIGV710]

easiest place to get hgv1 is join the forces i did 21 yrs and came out with 13 licenses incuding trainer and examiner plus other things

[@Life_of_Darren]

Go straight for class one as it will save you money in the long run by doing another test etc, at first the size of the trucks can be daunting but you get used to them pretty quick. Take your time and don’t rush, if your unsure on anything ask your instructor. I know it sound’s easier than it is but try keep your nerves down, most people make mistakes because their nervous, so when doing your training or exam try make friends with the instructor etc Good luck with your training bud

[@wotireckon]

Get yourself a Tesla semi: just regen down grades; leaves your brakes at 100% should you need them

[@garycumberland5922]

just subscribed mate the castle on the hill is riber castle its been made into apartments.

[@Life_of_Darren]

Thanks for the sub and info bud, I knew someone would know what it was 🤣

[@truth3358]

Renault trucks wouldn’t drive them mate Great video mate

[@Life_of_Darren]

Tbf I personally prefer the Renault over the man / Daf trucks we have

[@Khemu-q4f]

How do you know when the brakes are overheating? Is there a warning system in the cab or do they feel less effective?

[@Life_of_Darren]

Yes the truck has a warning when they reach a certain temperature to prevent brake failure etc. I’ve only every had it come on once before

[@BIGV710]

most mileage job i did was pick a load up in germany [dortmond] to deliver in perth scotland took me3 days then next job was pick up 7 places around inverness got 6 lots on but was unable to get number 7 due to only 1 way in and that was of a 13ton limit on a bridge i had a 44 ton truck phoned customer and he said what truck you got i told him a 44tonner and cant get there but he said other drivers get there but i asked what size trucks they had he says a 13 ton im 31 tons more so he cant get the last pallet to me so i left it and all that load went to alicante spain [bonded work]

[@Life_of_Darren]

That’s a long way! I would love to do international work maybe when little man has grown up I might try. You must get to see some great places when doing it though

[@BIGV710]

@@Life_of_Darren yes you do but you can get loads that go all the way to trondiam norway that can be a 8 week trip plus pick a load up for sweden saves running empty do jobs for scania bus and coach parts i got a new scania S800 V8 i only rent it as if you break down scania fixes it

[@Life_of_Darren]

@@BIGV710 do you still do that now then? Work as a owner truck self employed

[@BIGV710]

@Life_of_Darren yes I work part time now as I am 73 worked for myself since 1995 and do loads to Spain as we got a villa in Almeria as the wife is Spanish and we got 7 kids 6 boys and 1 daughter all grown up and all in trucking I learnd them to drive

[@anthonyduncalf-uk]

I live near Matlock and Bakewell. 🙂

[@Life_of_Darren]

It’s a great place

[@nick4995]

watch a video of your other driver doing that bad bridge delivery lol

[@Life_of_Darren]

🤣🤣

[@JohnSmith-hl2mg]

Why didn't you pull the trailer out of the parking space it's easier to throw the straps over, you should have the ratchets fastened to the nearside of the trailer just in case you have to tighten them on route then you won't be in the line of passing traffic

[@Life_of_Darren]

The ratchets were in the near side 😀 but the trailer thing…. Didn’t think of that one 🤣 it would have made more sense

[@dougwalton5414]

Think you mean brakes not breaks!

[@Life_of_Darren]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 auto text

[@Jockenese1458]

Wonder how you managed to get those straps off the top of the load for matlock 😏🤣

[@Life_of_Darren]

Getting them off is the east part, just need to pull them over