SCANIA 770HP V8 Truck Review: By American Trucker!

[@ChuckNorriz1122]

Bruce is quickly becoming an international Scania brand ambassador. And doing a darn good job at it!

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

I used to work for Scania, they make the best trucks. . Downside? The company structure. Like an old lorry.

[@expansionone]

Scania is owned by Volkswagen

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

@@expansionone - Correct. But they operate separately.

[@expansionone]

@@laurapalmerTDGE Scania operates very closely with MAN, another subsidiary of VW Group. That makes them so efficient, sharing many parts and technologies

[@laurapalmerTDGE]

@@expansionone - Yep. The relationship between Scania and Volkswagen is primarily that of a parent company to its subsidiary. Volkswagen AG, a German automotive manufacturing company, is the parent company of Scania AB, a major Swedish manufacturer of commercial vehicles-specifically heavy trucks and buses. This relationship is part of Volkswagen's broader strategy to have a significant presence in the commercial vehicle market alongside its extensive range of passenger vehicles. Volkswagen AG operates in the commercial vehicle sector through the Traton Group, which is its subsidiary holding company for its heavy truck and bus brands. The Traton Group was established to consolidate Volkswagen's heavy commercial vehicle businesses and to increase synergy and efficiency among its brands. Scania is a core part of the Traton Group, alongside other notable commercial vehicle manufacturers such as MAN SE and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus (in Brazil). The relationship allows Scania to benefit from Volkswagen's vast resources, research and development capabilities, and global reach. It also facilitates collaboration and technology sharing among the brands within the Traton Group, which can lead to innovations in areas such as electrification, autonomous driving technologies, and efficiency improvements.

[@vlodski73]

It's funny like we in our childhood in Europe were so fascinated by Mack's, Freightliners, and Kenworths, and now we see the guy from the US enjoying European LORRY😃

[@Dotir]

Yes, American trucks are much nicer than European.

[@dawku6606]

@@Dotir why ?

[@PieterPatrick]

@@DotirIn what way?

[@Duxieking69]

look wise yes, but they are slower compare to European@@Dotir

[@NewGrowthh]

Looks wise? I say that depends on personal preference ​@mateuszkolacki1704

[@Wilby-or5jc]

Mate I can't believe the USA don't have these awesome trucks I'm in Australia and we have heaps of them there is nothing better than the sound of the Scania V8 with a full load.36 years ago one of the first semi trailer trucks I went in was a long nose v8 Scania and I have loved them ever since thanks to uncle wallywally for the memory RIP

[@Rix.67]

👍🇸🇪

[@turboturtle8977]

Agree, specially because V8 has all to do with the American Culture.

[@Ratkill9000]

A lot of it has more to do with politics than anything else and safety. The long nose trucks are safer for the driver than the cab overs. The inline 6 has become the standard engine for American trucks over V8s in the last 30 years or so.

[@aljosaskrabelj8412]

​@@Ratkill9000 6 cilinder is standard in europe to. V8-s are almost gone. Scania has it, the rest just 6 cilinders..even in larger 650+ hp engines. As for truck design it is mostly adapting to the rules and roads. Europe has low limits on length of semi+ trailers. So if you want max lenght trailer...truck has to be short. Tight roads and corners in most of Europe ate to blame for that. In USA you dont have that problem so no reason to make your life hard with cabovers. As for safety..modern cabovers are very safe in crashes. Main crash point is usually below the feet coz you seat so high.

[@petritast3784]

Actually Europe has recently adopted the concept of High Capacity Transport (HCT) which includes the use of mega trucks ("Road Train") over 30 meters long and close to 80 tons of hauling capacity. And this is where Scania simply excels. If You want to do it like Sonny Pruitt used to do it, get yourself a Scania V8! 🇸🇪💪

[@bayernheli01]

It's fascinating to see an American is so fascinating about an European Cab over 😊 Greetings from Germany 🚛

[@mkm751]

Because they are great in their way

[@328ronald]

Imagine this hitting US market, it would be game over for the American brands.

[@alexanderupb4546]

they can adapt quickly to survive, like how car brands adapt and other failed

[@matthewschiebout7384]

imagine actually driving one...which you have, but haven't actually driven one...

[@engineeruk8667]

​@alexanderupb4546 not unless they design a completely new truck all together..

[@DontUputThatEvilOnMe]

It probably won’t do very well tbh. American truckers are used to a lot of space in the sleeper. Maybe they may sell to truckers that drive in the city a lot tho.

[@richardseverijns9904]

@@DontUputThatEvilOnMe All European trucks ae cab overs because of the dimension restrictions in Europe. The is a maxium lenght for a truck and when you have a nose in front of your truck you loose cargo space. To maximise cargo space the trucks are compact cab overs.

[@EdisonMotors]

Scania makes some amazing trucks. We went to check them out last month and we are so impressed

[@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999]

@EdisonMotors : Are you gonna release a video from that visit? And welcome back to Sweden, boys! 👍🇸🇪

[@Statueshop297]

Euro trucks are great. The regulations about size etc make them cab over appealing. There is a company in Netherlands that will make a long nose scania.

[@nzxt1234]

Im so happy you guy at Edison motor whit scania ! Scania make a comeback in North america thx you guys i dont know why they never tired to sell Scnia in Canda i also know in the US back 80-90s they never offerd v8! I been following your project for a Long time ! pls come to sweden next year scania Demo center and GO to the ELMIA truck expo biggest in nordics and prob Europe called ELMIA LASTBIL/ELMIA TRUCK pelnety of new things there and SWden and Nordivcs are lot like canada Sweden has big loggin/forestry industri up to 74 tons and 34,5 meters!

[@southforresttrxsweden7908]

As a 23 year employee in Scania Södertälje bulding your tranmissison and so much more before i left the company for new adventures . I have to say you have seen the light American has it’s load and proud but the economy and ease of use .. i think u get it . I admit the are way more complicated then your style . But you get it . 💯👍

[@vidarandersen2366]

Hi Bruce. I am a Norwegian who lived in Wisconsin for many years. Love your Scania videos!! Did you know that Scania has your shoe rack in the steps going up into the truck? Most truckers have a no shoes allowed inside the cab policy. :) Ask the Scania people to share that with you. Take care. Vidar. :)

[@Jorgen87]

... having this sticker on the top-step.. www.bygghobby.no/users/byggoghobby_mystore_no/images/62461_Advarsel_Dette_er_ikke_en_VOLVO_1.jpg ;)

[@Eternalblixx]

As a 770 Driver, yea, no shoes in my cab !! good call there Vidar ^^

[@Necronomous]

Well, however. Shoes or something on the feet is a law in Sweden. Have been accidents where the trucker only used socks and that truckdriver took the hit for the accident just because of that. Some people saying: "You don't use shoes in a office." That's correct, but a truck is still a vehicle you drive. So according to law you can't drive a vehicle in socks, it is against the law. I am just picky now, I don't care if a truckdriver uses shoes or not to drive. I can't be without shoes tho. Because when I started to drive trucks, first time I used zero shoes I almost made an accident. And that have been sitting in my spinalcord ever since. I couldn't brake as I used to, was very very close to collide. Only on very very long trips I can be without shoes tho, but it is still unconfortable for me.

[@LumiHyseni]

@@Necronomous There is no such law that says you need to have shoes when you drive in Sweden. Sluta sprida dynga!

[@digger_1]

@@Necronomous det där är ren och skär lögn!!!

[@youresushi]

Wow look at that! At 13:15 you can see one of the covers to the subwoofer that is behind the back wall. That makes me so happy and proud! I was one of the electromechanical engineers in charge of the infotainment radio unit and loudspeakers. I fought hard for the survival of the subwoofer as it were the least prioritized item on the entire New Cab Generation project. I can probably write a whole book about the development of the Scania subwoofer during this time. The short version is that the subwoofer was first placed behind the driver, but as the least prioritized item, the volume required for good performance had to decrease several times when other components needed more space. The subwoofer eventually had worse performance than the door speakers and it was pointless to continue, so I "killed it" and tried to find 20 liter of empty space in a different location. Not very easy in a hyper modular truck with thousands of configurations, basically every inch is occupied and everything was also frozen because this was at the end of the release for serial production. I spent months looking at the master CAD-model and real prototype cabs to find any suitable space, but couldn't. Then one day I overheard one of the mechanics that said "-its strange that it is empty space up there" and what I didn't notice was that the sound isolation on the roof/back panel was modeled too thick in CAD compared to the real world. This also made it quite challenging to design the subwoofer because i couldn't use the CAD-environment. I had to hand carve the shape of the subwoofer from a rigid foam block to fit the empty space, compression of the isolation and the assembly motion of the top/back panel. When I finally had a new shape and a location of the subwoofer, the fixation and mounting was the next mountain to climb. Due to very strict ergonomic requirements of the factory workers, they must not lift more than 5kg and not above their shoulders. The subwoofer with dual drivers and amplifier is now ~8kg and is mounted in the roof/back corner, I am a normally tall male and in the cab I can stand and barely reach the roof with my fingers. The factory workers could be short females and they have to be able to mount the subwoofer as well. No lifting equipment could be used since it is a moving assembly line where the top/back panel is mounted and the subwoofer must be behind it. This together with no available fixation points in the cab structure, since its now in full serial production, I could only use 4 existing holes that was only used for the welding robots for alignment. But they are 1 meter apart on each side of the cab which is more than 2m wide. I only had 2 more kg to figure out brackets to reach those holes so two workers are allowed to lift it and strong enough to handle the crash loads (A box of tissues can kill you with the g-forces in a crash, so you really don't want a 10kg subwoofer in your head..). Finally, many iterations later, the 1 meter long brackets could now also be used as lifting handles for the workers to reach. I never saw the subwoofer in production, while it waited for approval I had to quit my consultant assignment because I almost burnt out. The radio unit I also was partly responsible of was THE most prioritized item of the truck and you just can't release a new generation, 15 years of development, of trucks with no radio in it and a gaping hole in the dashboard. The radio was a mess and involved hundreds of engineers. Emergency meetings took the focus of a normal working day, I could only work on my other items after people went home. At the evening you could see me running around the parking with a pink rigid foam subwoofer model, as tall as my self and trying to find suitable empty cabs to test-fit in. And now I finally see it in a real cab, for two seconds! How hard could it be to fit a jerrycan sized subwoofer in a giant truck? 🙂

[@mikaelmartinsson3447]

I'm not a truck driver but am very careful choosing a car with subwoofer.

[@EnormousRatty]

That's very interesting and I appreciate your effort! In my opinion all trucks should come with a proper sound system because you spend a lot of your time in the cab and listening to music is just part of the journey. The sound quality sucks usually and I find myself not listening to music at all (which I usually love to do) because no amount of EQ can weigh up the poor quality of the speaker elements. Adding a bit extra money for better speakers is nothing in the total cost of a brand new truck so I don't understand why they cheap out on the speakers, literally 100€ would make a world of difference. Some of the cheapest aftermarket speakers crush stock speakers. I hope to see that truck brands step up and partner up with Harman/Olufsen/Bowers or something and give truckers a better sound experience, especially for those who are not allowed to mod their companies trucks etc.

[@youresushi]

Scania was upping their game with this generation of trucks, they wanted to be in the realm of premium cars like Audi, Volvo and BMW. Not only look and feel but also with the sound system. The sound system is from 3 different suppliers but they are all well known top tier brands, one is one of the three brands you mentioned. The tuning of the sound system is a nightmare in a Scania/european truck. The A-pillars are asymmetrical to maximize visibility from the driver seat, so the tweeter that sit on the furthest A-pillar is directed into the curved windshield, and the sound is reflected of the windshield and creating an phase changed echo. The big engine tunnel also makes the sound bounce around the cab, creating sound cancellation zones. This was what ultimately killed the initial subwoofer because it didn't matter how good the subwoofer was, if placed on the same side as the driver, the long subwoofer sound waves bounced around and created a dead zone at the drivers head. Also that the Scania have different engine tunnel heights (from flat floor to almost arm rest height), roof heights, cab lengths, left/right steering configurations, upper bed or storage etc. Same speaker positions with two different performance levels and 2-, 4-, 5- and 5.1 speaker configurations have to work and sound good in all cab configurations. That is also why the subwoofer have two speaker drivers, it will sound the same in left/right steering configuration, it is the speaker driver furthest away that does the job. The initial subwoofer behind the driver seat was always on the left side so it could sound good for right side steering but the highest sale volumes are with left side steering. We had the HiFi tuning gurus from all three suppliers but it was our own sound engineer that found a way to compensate the echoes. The other gurus were very impressed by the final tuning. So while Scania does not brag about sound system by X, it is approved by not only one top tier brand but 3. Therefor I'm not very impressed by third party modifications of the sound system. Sound is a matter of opinion so it is not wrong, but to assume you can do better because it is a heavy duty truck is no longer the case. Just like in a premium car with a sound system by X, Scanias high end sound system is hard to beat. 🙂

[@EnormousRatty]

@@youresushi Very nice info! I'm glad you guys are putting in the work. Are there multiple speaker options to choose from when ordering a new Scania? And do they offer a subwoofer nowadays? My bad for generalizing too much but the old (best) gen Scania at least had some really bad and cheap audio. I've driven a 2019 Scania and the bass performance is quite impressive for 6'5 inch speakers without distortion but what killed it for me was the tweeters which we're quite metallic sounding and peaky/sharp, couldn't really get it right with built in EQ. But again, maybe this was a worse audio setup from what they offer now? Like you said it's very hard to get the audio correct when there are so many different interior layouts, I know how hard it is just getting it right at home and therefor prefer headphones for simplicity and ultimate sound experience without any fuss 😅

[@youresushi]

​@@EnormousRatty I don't know how Scania is packaging the options but there are two performance levels of door speakers and tweeters. Center and Subwoofer is only one variant. The tweeter with a metal mesh is the better one, the standard one is plastic. The door speaker you need to look with a flashlight behind the plastic cover, if there is a pointy cone in the middle of the speaker, that is the better one, standard one is just slightly rounded in the middle. But if you have the better tweeter you definitely have the better door speaker as well and vice versa. At 13:04 in the video you can see the tweeter with the metal mesh, so that truck seem to be equipped with the highest option.

[@deanproctor2690]

In 2012 I was in Italy for three weeks. The Sprinter style work vans were everywhere. Here we are today in the US and they’re everywhere. I’m working out of one, myself. Now don’t get me wrong, I was a truck driver for 10 years back in the 1990s and large cars with big hoods and huge chrome grills are just classic American trucks. I’ll never forget the days of running the K whopper 900s and the Pete 379s, but Scania builds on the more practical base. Not only practical, but more then enough pull and all the creature comforts. They build really nice trucks. I have a feeling that a day will come and you will see Scania running the American roads as common as the Sprinter vans. Don’t freak out…. It’s like taking off your work boots and putting on a pair of slippers. And I’m ol school saying this.

[@zepedrofd]

You do not necessarily need to pick the liftable axle completly up. There is a function, button next to the differential locker, that unloads some of that axles weight, transfering it to driving axle. I confirm that helps in the snow. Between that and the lockers, I have not yet needed the chains on the road.

[@MrJonken70]

Exactly! It would be so cool; to see Bruce really stuck with a SCANIA truck: And to see him experince how much moving weight to the drive axel -really helps -to get going again. To use the boogie lift button -with some more serious loads on: Will put unnessesary strain -on the drive axel airbellows. But at the same time: -Who doesn't love the classic 'Norge Booggie'.

[@Eugensson]

Isn't it mostly about the compliance with the road regulation on the weight per axle?

[@zepedrofd]

@@Eugensson Not sure about the exact point of the question (sorry). If it's the number of axles: of course! If it's about being able to lift the axle: that's only about fuel consumption and saving tires. If of course the weight limit per axle is not exceeded. The function to unload some of the weight is used when the truck does not let me lift that axle. I do not know where that limit is set because it will prevent me lifting the axle even when legal limit is not exceeded. The function to unload some of the weight is only used to gain some traction when slightly stuck, never used for driving anyway...

[@TopiasSalakka]

What is it even called in english? I only know that in finnish it's called "telikevennin" I had to use it quite a bit this winter, i did snow removal and the snow dumps always had really bad traction since they're obviously covered in snow and ice.

[@Eugensson]

@@TopiasSalakka usually it is called either a tag-lift (rear axle) or a mid-lift (middle axle).

[@15thgear]

My dad was a big Scania guy, so am i. will never forget rides with him. This is just joyful to watch - American experiencing some of the Scania tricks and showing them to some people that might not have the insights before.

[@davidfleming6220]

PLEASE KEEP THESE VIDEOS COMING, GREAT WATCHING IN THIS BONKERS WORLD.

[@fabianbenitez611]

Congratulations for what you do. It is beautiful to see an American recognize and admire Scania trucks, a brand that has many admirers around the world. Scania is known as the Rolls Royce of trucks, for its luxury and build quality. I hope Scania can return to the American market, it has all the potential to do so. Thank you Bruce for what you do. hug from Uruguay.

[@lbnewell23]

Interesting because in the UK the scania is the sports car but the Volvo is the Rolls Royce

[@intosound913]

Bruce Wilson, South east American sales representative of Scania trucking division.

[@blechtic]

You mean, like Brazilian?

[@thomasdragosr.841]

I'm wondering when Bruce will open a Scania dealership in Florida...I would like to see these trucks here in America.

[@mneman9364]

@@thomasdragosr.841 Probably lots of vested interests in the USA now lobbying the powers that be in Washington to write up some sort of Chicken Tax or Metric vs. Standard, SAE vs. ISO or OSHA or NTSB or DOT or something law to see these Euro trucks stonewalled for the foreseeable future.

[@thomasdragosr.841]

@@mneman9364 Yes! Also they will have to be emissions and crash tested by the Feds.

[@jeanfossi7969]

I wish that Bruce can become a Scania Representative in the States so we can have these awesome machines in here

[@paradoxofgodexisting]

I never driven a semi until last week and it was older MAN, 440 hp, with an empty trailer, i drove around the parking lot and parked it, i can say these things drive like cars, its so easy and responsive on the controls. I didnt expect that from a semi. Very pleasant to drive.

[@Stevesixty7]

You're smitten Bruce, you love these trucks, and we can all see why. Keep them coming 👍

[@leifgunnartoth8070]

23:40 Lifting the boggi axle when fully loaded is called the Nordic Lift. You get too much weight on the drive axle, but it's used in heavy/slippery snow conditions to get more traction in low speeds.

[@colinspencer2205]

We had the privilege of supplying and fitting roof mounted air conditioners to Scania trucks during the late 1970s here in Australia. Magnificent trucks, and powerful. We did our work for the assembly plant in Broadmeadows. So nice to drive. Scania's by comparison made Mercedes trucks look basic. Most companies lean toward Kenworth in Australia because of their excellent resale value, but it is without doubt that a driver would hang onto his V8 Scania as long as possible before being forced to switch brands.

[@f0_alpha]

Most review videos I've ever watched about scania is always talking the features performance, but you tilt up the cab and talking or comparing about the engine, that's what makes me love your videos bruce 😂👏

[@toraabe]

I've been in Volvo Daf Renault and Mercedes. Scania was by far the best. Excellent ergonomics and a super drivable engine with a lot of low end grunt. You just want the engine to be there for you. It pulled well from 800 rpm .

[@fboest]

i would say theres no better (most comfy) truck than DAF

[@shades2.183]

​@@fboestlet me guess, you're dutch.

[@fboest]

@@shades2.183 no, from Estonia. I have owned V8 Scania, MAN and DAF

[@shades2.183]

@@fboest i don't really care about what you've owned.

[@Bad_muts]

​@@shades2.183thank you for letting us know.

[@mattwict]

We need those truck here in the USA. Looks awesome

[@josephabraham7788]

Please bring it here, man. I love Scania!

[@brotherclinton.]

Thanks for showing how good are on an US channel and not doing what other Americans do to us

[@Marijn1998]

3:47 that isn’t the heater you pointing at that is the stationary AC compressor and condenser for when you are parked. The stationary heater is also a option and is a coolant heater burning diesel that heats up the engine coolant and utilizes the same radiator for heating the cab as if you where driving the truck.

[@aloiseaux767]

Standkachel 🤘

[@franklinwalker9606]

What a nice unit😮 and it's pretty simple on the mecanic side

[@verttikoo2052]

Electric side is like a Christmas tree 🎄

[@SemiErnie]

Holy moly ! I am very impressed with this truck , so many better features at the touch of the fingers with your left hand . Thanks Bruce for going over and showcasing this truck , I'd love to drive one.

[@zepedrofd]

A colleague used my truck for a week. Now each time he parks along side my truck, his phone connects to my truck! 🤣

[@sloytar2]

Imagine if Bruce started bringing new trucks over for american truckers to buy. This would put him in the books as the guy that brang Scania to the USA.

[@Rimrock300]

In the imagination everything is possible)

[@Muchoyo]

Brang? 🤔

[@alanbrown397]

The 25% import taxes would be a killer, but these trucks are so much better than domestic products that companies and owner-operators may swallow the pain

[@felipeandresvegalavandeira5378]

Lo que ha hecho Bruce es impresionante, cuando todo el mundo del camión sueña con los peterbil´s, kenworth´s y americanos en general, Bruce se ha acercado a lo mejor de europa: Scania, realizando algo sin precedentes, creo, que es acercar el camión europeo al mercado americano, lo que en el pasado fue un pequeño intento y lo que en el futuro puede producir un buen impacto, ingresando definitivamente a USA estos maravilosos camiones, lo que sería cautivante para los "trucker´s" por la potencia y prestaciones de los camiones europeos.- Imaginen que a Bruce lo invita la fabrica Scania, o sea el interés de la propia fabrica por Bruce, es impresionante, aplaudo tanto a Bruce como a Scania por su interés y por motrar sus mismas entreñas de la fabrica de sueños v8.- Todo ello, por cierto, gracias a "social media".

[@raskolnikov9067]

Didn't this channel get like 250k subscribers when he started his Scania endeavor?

[@railasvuo]

I think it was around 700k

[@wanmac31]

​@@railasvuo....means moore than before Scania 💙🇫🇮😁🤘

[@BricoleurTV]

None of us Europeans was ever interested before…

[@EspenX]

It is funny, Bruce hit a gold mine and most of the new viewers are probably European and not really interested in trucks. These trucks are everywhere where I live and I have no interest in truck content really. But it took an American with fresh eyes on European trucks to make me interested :) I learn about something I until recently had no interest in.

[@robert-larix]

@@EspenX Exactly same for me :)

[@rickroller5742]

Americans are as impressed by our trucks as we are theirs

[@4_SJR]

You couldn't be more wrong, are you impressed by the garbage? literally, American trucks are the worst trucks in the world. No european is impressed with them, you see them, take a picture and go back to your volvo, scania, mercedes....

[@paulpisters668]

A truck guy doesn’t care where it’s made if it’s cool.😅

[@C.Padilla84]

Its time brother !!! Scania Belongs in the USA and the world !!! I’ve been a long time fan of these beast of our world arterial artery’s that make the world move. Any Peterbuilt or Volvo or Freightshaker will tip a hats off to a badass Scania V8 . Our world has moved because of these amazing machines. Imagine a Hydrogen V8 Scania Uffff and a Cummins sexy straight 6 dammm it lets make the world go round and round into the future 💪 of power and innovation.

[@ianmckay1780]

You don't need to say you love these trucks, just look at your face.The smile goes from here to next year!!! I don't blame you at all. I love what you are doing for N America. If Scania don't take you up as their first American Dealer then that will be their loss, not yours. Good lad!

[@4literfandaniel373]

I’m not a truck driver, don’t get me wrong but I’ve always had an interest in trucks since I was a kid. First thoughts: it seems like they take convience more so into consideration than American truck companies.

[@skooistra1766]

it's always said ... scania's are built for driver comfort and their factory options reflect that. it's not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. quality

[@rohesilmnelohe]

@@skooistra1766 Can confirm. Some do prefer Volvo, but from a Drivers perspective, Scania is king. Volvo close second. Everyone else is trying to be "different." ie. Mercedes is trying to be Tesla of the truck world. And they are absolutely terrible.

[@sniglom]

I really enjoy your videos, always puts a smile on my face. My grandfather was a Scania sales manager here in Sweden, back in the days.

[@olasoderberg192]

i hope you come back in the summer and visit us than we have probably a lite bit nice weather so you can use all power of the engine, i hope you have a nice visit anyway thank you fore a nice film from Södertäjle. Kr Olle

[@LawnMowersThingsThatMakeNoise]

Are you the person in the video ?

[@yeababyyea123456]

Bruce love this!! But what you must do is go up north with a logging Scania family and see irl how they go out on dirt roads and pick up 80000kg by them selfs and go back to plant/harbour/ pappermill!! THAT is for real!!!!

[@truckingwithwim8039]

Man you should help scania to come over to the US and not just like how they did in the 80's but forever, you guys need a v8 engine, imagine the owner operators over there with a v8 770 you'd be the bull of the pull, keep the good work up!

[@cb1946]

They were here in the 80s . They left because of the 3rd party tradition. Wich means they don't like putting stuff on that truck that is not made by them . Is a shame if you ask me because they are far superior then what we have here in the US.

[@driver8703]

To be honest there are so many truck drivers here that would turn their nose up at any Euro truck because they are too “car like” on the inside, automatics, and not stuck in the 70s with a long nose. There are so many that put down our Volvos as plastic trucks and bad mouth the people that drive them and those same people are crying like babies because their precious Peterbilt got rid of a 2 piece windscreen and made the cab bigger. I adore Scania and think they are amazing, but so much negativity to anything modern in the US trucking culture.

[@thomasdragosr.841]

@@driver8703I remember when Volkswagen cars were introduced here in America. People laughed at them but it wasn't long before they got to like them for durability and fuel mileage. I think the same would happen with Scania, Volvo, or any of the European trucks.

[@driver8703]

@@thomasdragosr.841I don’t know, Volvo is on their 3rd or 4th generation of truck here and the Pete and KW crowd never say a good word about them even if they do the same job, but easier than the trucks they have. And there is all kinds of hate on automatics. Something about that crowd just want trucking stuck in the 70s and nothing newer.

[@Peter-le9hx]

Scania is already in the states: International. They even started to built the factory for the new in-line 6 engine, the scania super.

[@edgarloco5315]

greetings bruce from indiana many blessings to you and your family 🙏

[@tomh9807]

Hey Bruce, all Trailers in Europe were already airrided way before you ever had that in the USA. Great Video as always.

[@garrygrant2827]

Hi bruce i have the 770s v8 but i have the highest speck with the full v8 pakage . I have had it for nearly a yead now and i can honestly say its my pride an joy i have had a few scania trucks over the years but when this new model came out i went to scania dealership and i had signed contract before i left its not cheap truck but in my opinion its what i wanted very pleased with its performance and absolutely no regret buying it . Plus scania dealership ship has been very supportive and ì think scania and volvo are 2 of the best on the market

[@gerrylannon5469]

Hi Bruce, I think it’s time for you to come to England for truck fest you would love it

[@iBackshift]

AHH....just love the Scania content. Its a goal of mine, one day to get one from someone here in Canada.

[@yndsu]

Wait a bit longer for Bruce to announce that he is going to become the official importer of Scania trucks to the USA. Because I am like 99% sure that is the big stuff that is coming that he was talking about in his previous video.

[@matsv201]

​@@yndsu if they do that they have to model certify the truck for the us market, and that is pretty expensive. There is also som adaption that need to take place to make it not only legal but also a reasonable truck. One issue is that european trucks both are heavier and have fewer tires. That dont work in the USA due to rules for tire pressure

[@reellife7295]

You could have your own mobile clutch shop trailer and drive around in a scania and dial in every one’s doo😂

[@Citadelholic]

watching this really makes me wanna become truck driver and drive one of these machines myself, great video and great tour guide if hats what you call em really nice guy

[@dzzope]

I saw loads of old cabovers with an electric pump plumbed into the normal manual system when I used to go to work with my dad on holidays (30 yrs ago and they were older trucks at the time). Some had a valve, some replaced the hand-pump with a combo unit. I'm sure you could mod a power steering pump into the plumbing and save yourself loads of pumping every time you need the cab up.

[@kakavalle8305]

I drive Scania V8 in a Swedish truck company. I drive long distance here in Sweden.

[@allyk5513]

Congratulations your a steering wheel holder without you guys we would not have anything no bud light. Nothing really thank you 🙏 for your service

[@TK2.2]

​@@allyk5513 so you think youre the real shit for driving a truck from the 60's with 3 sticks to shift?

[@yt45204]

(Norwegian accent) No, it's Italian

[@9.5.9.5]

​@@allyk5513What are you mumbling about

[@Eksistenssi]

I dread visiting sweden because i'm not familiar which stop is safe to take a nap on. Some older guys even ratchet strap the doors together. Used to be very safe country. Still lovely when far from bigger cities.

[@explosivehotdogs]

I'm not a truck driver but the Scania trucks caught my eye after moving to the EU. Such a refined look. The auto braking / retard is a really cool feature - like brake pedal activated cruise control. I wish all vehicles had this.

[@MegaRetr]

I really like the new generation Scanias!

[@henktulp4400]

The electronics are amazing….. At my job we get to drive a different truck every time…. When I enter my driver’s card in the Tacho the radio switches to MY pre-selected stations!!

[@henktulp4400]

We are to load and unload containers on wheels (upto 54 in one trailer), adjusting the airsuspension to get the right inclination of the trailer is a BIG help!!!

[@Pootie_Tang]

Scania have been doing such a good work for decades now! Absolutely love the company and it's trucks! And I'm not even a trucker! Much love from Ukraine!

[@markusleo7923]

I really like the new generation scanias. My dad drove p series garbage truck as of today he drives a little bit older gen.

[@thetruth7633]

Superb trucks! I have a 1972 80 Super, the cab is somewhat crusty but the chassis and mechanics are top notch! The engine starts with just one push of the starter button.

[@svimmelmc]

Hi Bruce. Its fun to watch you become such a Scania expert… 👍😀. greetings from an old trucker from Norway 😊 Ps: hope you one day can import a Scania S770 to USA… ore maby if Scania comes with a 800hp.. since Volvo has the new 780hp out now .. 🤠

[@MattiAntsuK]

0:22 That wheel loader driving past is a Ljungby L30 I belive. And I think it's the only wheel loader that uses Scania engines.

[@ericpersson3724]

Valmet engine

[@josephbaker677]

If Bruce could knock down the wall for Scania to sell in America, He would be a rich man.

[@AlbertaBoy745]

No he'd go bankrupt

[@simmysims9209]

25% import duty for foreign trucks so would be premium trucks.

[@AlbertaBoy745]

@Te.le-gr.am_M.e_Bruce_Wilson7 I heard you weigh 700 lbs and smell like rotten fish

[@thomasdragosr.841]

@@simmysims9209If they caught on Scania would build them here. I think you would also see them adopt some American oriented features like bigger sleepers.

[@DominckSwakon]

Toys r us went out of business

[@larrymwilson]

I've been a trucker for over 50 years. I'm retired now, but I would love to have driven one of these. I remember the old 290 Cummins now a 770 horse. Wow

[@dermotmcglinchey282]

Hi Bruce , I did international work in Europe for 50 years, I was a Scania driver from 1974 with my first being the V8 140..At the time it was around 300 hp at least a third more powerful than anything else on the road with the exception of the F89 Volvo…I have never see a better all round truck in all those years, I’ve driven other makes including US trucks but none ever come close to Scania with Volvo a close second…My Last Scania was a V8 S650 an absolute mountain stormer , I did have an S770 on demonstration for a few days and I really didn’t notice much difference in my own and the S770… Scania do a bonneted version like US trucks and also a longline sleeper cab , they could easily match the US Volvo cab specs , they will always be higher than a US truck but even the T range will have far superior all around visibility than any US truck…The disadvantages are Scanias are heavier than American trucks , a lot of US owner operators still want these old fashioned monstrosities and will take a lot of convincing…The other problem I see is this , do Scania even want to be in the US market?…They are at maximum output and with a quality mark like this they don’t need to look for more business 🤷🏻‍♂️, if they do however as soon as drivers see and drive these amazing trucks there’s no going back to the past they will demand them…I do believe that Scania may just see an option with Bruce 🤔🤔🤔, he’s a guy that gets stuck in ,is enthusiastic and seems hooked on Scanias so who better to promote this fabulous truck range…

[@donnellykieranj]

Great response and I totally agree with you. Albeit I've kinda always had more of a soft spot for Volvo over Scania especially with iShift. However it's only marginal. In my view and I'm sure you'll agree, the Swedes have all been head and shoulders above their competition.

[@OpeoAslam]

The air compressor being easy to access looks awesome. Kenworth could learn some things from Scania. Wish we got these or a North American specific Scania model.

[@kingoftheroad8237]

Scania - King of King, Lord of Lord!!!Scania is the best truck of all time!!!

[@johanankarback6821]

Cool to have you over here in Sweden! Too bad about the weather, it´s really been awful this week. Looking forward to more Scania content! :)

[@Superliegebeest0]

If i ever have fu money i buy a scania to use as a private car. I have my truck license but ive never been a truckdriver. But there is something about theire v8s with open pipes. Its just the coolest truck.

[@chrisrueth3204]

I'd love to run a Scania one day. Have been a huge fan of Scania and their v8 power for years. Can't wait to see one in Idaho someday. 👍

[@Superliegebeest0]

Whole dashboard screams 90s saab to me. Its perfection.

[@nigelhales874]

Sales going to go through the roof hopefully in the states of America 🇺🇸 great 👍 content 👌 I've driven all scania 142..143.. older ones + r series and s series thanks Bruce Wilson 👍

[@aaronyoung5797]

looks cold over there Bruce

[@Bruce_Wilson]

It is!

[@Savadais]

Snow looks soft and wet instead of usual frozen hard with a bit of rough ice on top. Also snowflakes are quite large. I'd say it's not colder than -5*C. That's what we call a warm and wet winter around here.

[@porcomalo]

the temps have risen above 0 around here (helsinki) with some heavy rains. and now it's going back to freezing temperatures so lots of slipperings ahead!

[@Taxi58]

It's very rare to see a Scandinavian registered truck with a single rear axle. You see that on trucks from former East Europe. Like the Baltics and Poland. And if you look inside your truck there is a button that makes your truck lift the support axle(s) if it starts to spin. To give your truck some more traction. And if you can get your eyes of all beautiful trucks. Check out howe European busses are configurated. Look at the position of all axels. How much closer they are compared to US Busses. On a European bus you are allowed to ride the front and rear end over the curbs. Makes them way much easier to handle. Love to see how you opens up the interest for Swedish and European trucks. Would love to see you bring your brother on next trip and let him experience this top of the line trucks. Would love to hear his thoughts and input's

[@sic22l]

Single rear axle is by far the most common setup across Europe except for the UK (pushed and steered tag axle) and Scandinavia.

[@JaakkoIsWatching]

@@sic22l In Finland you get two tons more with dual wheels or steering singles on the tag axle. Steering is more expensive and dangerous on slippery turns with a short wheelbase. So duals it is except on long wheelbase trucks.

[@Taxi58]

@@sic22l like i said. On a Scandinavian registered truck

[@sunnuntaiselori1927]

@Taxi58 The problem is that Finland is not a scandinavian country. If you want to include Finland then it's finno-scandinavian. Scandinavian countries are Sweden, Norway and maybe Denmark depending how you define scandinavia. Yeah, it's a mess.Saying Nordic countries is usually better

[@Bossnerf22]

Yep them clouds are the comfiest trainers I've ever owed, if it's not work boots then it's onclouds 👌

[@MrJokkoma]

And a Ljungby clearing snow, I love it.

[@adriangherghe5268]

Looks like Soon you'll be having a new home in Europe😅 keep it up men

[@deerstalker1428]

Hi Bruce,another great video, interesting to see an American review a European truck, you seem amazed with most things on the truck that we take for granted, and that's a truck that's not fully loaded with all the extras that you can have ,keep the videos coming,

[@natureguy4473]

I love these videos, I am an Swede living in middle of Florida, wanted to bring a Swedish Volvo over to the US when I moved, could not find a long enough wheel base so I had to settle with an US made Volvo vn...

[@andersekholm9212]

Welcom to Sweden again Bruce, hope you like our snow😅. I hope i samtimes can visit florida. I am 73+ but in good shape. Drive my first Scania 140 in arliy 70 tins, it was the most powerful truck at the time. You must fix that Scania came in Us market.

[@darrylkruizinga1359]

Excellent and well thought out video Bruce. Very well spoken, and covered so much in great detail 👍 Been driving Scania in Australia for the last 8+ years ( mainly 620’s and 730’s ) They are just a different breed of truck, but no hate on American style trucks either. Sometimes you just need to pick the correct tool for the job. I used to say comparing a Euro truck to American, is like comparing a BMW to a Hot Rod. Hot Rods are cool 😎, but I’d rather be driving/living in a BMW. Keep up the great work mate 👍

[@mneman9364]

Kruizinga? Your last name is as Dutch (Frisian) as it gets. Cheers from NL! Amd you're right on the money with the comparison between BMW and a HotRod.

[@yormmm]

Awsome videos Bruce. It’s fun to see you experience our vehicles from your point of view! I much more perfer one drive axle then tandem drive. Its easyer to turn in tight space, less fuel and less tirewear. If push the weight so you got 19 metric ton on one axle and keep lift axle lifted any tanden can try keep up slippery climbing. Only reason for tandem (exept its cool) is if you drive on gravel roads and such wich cant take 19 ton on one axle or if you got more then 2 axles rear so the combined weight is to high for one axle.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

2:30 When you're in any Nordic country and the temperature is close to 0 °C during the winter, you definitely want shoes that are both warm and waterproof.

[@stihl0903]

Good review of the truck.

[@Freddysmart]

Just started my trucking journey about 6months ago. Been driving 7.5t, 18t and 26t rigids so far but I dream of driving one of these one day

[@paulsartorello836]

My K100E had an air driven hydraulic pump for raising the cab! 1989! Great truck 444, 18 speed, 4.11s in the 46,000 rears. Drove it for 18 years, then went to a conventional….didnt like that at all!!

[@iansenior9759]

I like the power adjustable bed in one of the DAF trucks.

[@aftabkhanize]

Thanks for sharing the info about Scalia 770

[@Hexcaliblur83]

Such an impressive and good looking truck.. thanks for sharing Bruce 👍

[@rosen9425]

Tons of drive train options to be had on these. AWD are 4X4 or 6X6 axle configs. Then a bunch of tandem config options, even the 10X4*6 (twin front steering + one rear)

[@RedEemblem]

Scania should launch a T cab in the US. People think cabovers are unsafe in a crash

[@MakeDuunaaThaimaassa]

Last Scania V8 R model was 2013 which I drove 1 year and this newer one looks like airplane cockpit 😅😅 love it

[@davidv80]

You should try getting into a winter driving course that everyone in scandinavia has to take regardless of what licence they are getting. Its really fun and you learn a lot.

[@zachsteal1238]

I have the same Scania only in black in ETS2

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Hi Bruce, wow your really following scania trucks very much that you could be America s first dealer franchise, that's if your country allows buyers to choose better engineered trucks from Europe that exceed standards of us and then the emissions on top of that , combined with fuel economy and safety standards it's a completely clear choice for many smart operators

[@denhed78]

Bruce becoming Scanias best sales man 😁

[@markusylitalo8376]

Those recessing stairs is also an invention by Scania. You find it in those 4-series that you have back home. And the stairs are wide compared to competition.

[@jureranik5617]

SUPER BRAVO SCANIA ITS THE BEST...❤❤❤

[@BIGV710]

yes Bruce the S series are better for storage inside than R series i would always get a S series any day but you can have a double bunk as welll

[@jaidillon1790]

Just saw a burgundy red Scania in the wild on I44 in Missouri as im watchung this!

[@koltindriver5935]

Would love to see these things in Canada and the USA. They even have airbags, something most of our trucks don’t have!

[@davidlefranc6240]

Next level truck we need those in north America!

[@woinmraka]

I subscribe!Grettings from Baltic states Latvija!

[@JesusTorres-qr1gz]

Something very intriguing about Scania V8 engines that left me speechless was when on a documentary I saw that engine at every low temperature starting up like if it was summer, at my 71 years of age I have never seen a V8 diesel engine, but the American diesel engines during winter time are harder to start.

[@Battlenude]

Scandinavia have cold climate during winter. They are used to engineer their trucks for such.

[@rkan2]

Haha The Volvo cleaning the floor of the Scanias at the beginning. A nice trope. 😅

[@Daddelcrusher]

Not a Volvo! It's a Ljungby! Swedish also and they ofc have Scania engines 👌

[@rkan2]

@@Daddelcrusher I stand corrected, I guess Bruce needs a new camera (or rather a gimbal) :P

[@truckerdim]

I've got a older r series v8 580 but been mapped to 660 pulls like a train