Hauling 53FT American Trailer with my SCANIA in the Mountains!

[@t23682]

Hello, I'm a German driver. My Scania has 660 hp and V8 engine. The trailer is actually very close to the driver's cab in Germany. For better aerodynamics, we always have wings at the rear end of the driver's cab. Best regards and always keep the truck on the road 👍

[@peers1111]

Gutes Englisch, Kollege Respekt

[@kasauerkrautimgulasch]

Du darfst nicht vergessen dass die europäischen Gesetze in Sachen Dimensionen ziemlich auf Kante genäht sind, das ist der eigentliche Grund und die Aerodynamik eigentlich eher ein praktischer Nebeneffekt. In den Statten gibt es meines wissens nach keine Regulierung bezüglich einer Gesamtlänge eine Gespanns, nur Auflieger und Zugmaschine haben jeweils eine eigene "zullassige Gesamtlänge". Sein Gespann sieht allerdings schon witzig aus mit dem langen Auflieger und dem kurzen Vorhang vorm Königszapfen.

[@tosa2522]

Yes, I also noticed the large gap between the cab and the trailer.

[@oscaritoolivares1109]

good video. Here in Chile, the 53-foot trailers have the kingpin and the legs moved further back so that the trailer is closer to the cabin of European trucks and thus improve aerodynamics by eliminating so much space.

[@martinpoulsen6564]

@@oscaritoolivares1109 Also reduces the length to the pivot point on the trailer tandems, making it easier to make a turn.

[@DaEVOthefreak]

its a american thing. The Diesel is so cheap, so they build it only to theyr prefer optics

[@t23682]

@@DaEVOthefreak Yes

[@DimitrosSJ]

Never understood those stupid type of american trailer connected to their trucks. Really dumb and silly..

[@janwestra8255]

Same here in Holland

[@DecaDurabolin87]

Euro trailers have an actual frame, not just the floor holding them together.. that's where the height difference is on the kingpin.. but you can also get a riser for the 5th wheel..

[@volvofreak86]

That would also mean they are more sturdy and durable then i guess?

[@niemma2]

Also EU trailer kingpin is further back, US trailers have it almost in front. When kingpin is so front that trailer there is large gap between trailer and cabin.

[@niemma2]

@@volvofreak86 Yes, that makes also huge difference in trailer carrying capacity, here Finland we have heavy loads.

[@verttikoo2052]

@@volvofreak86US trailers aren’t?? 😳

[@rosen9425]

@@verttikoo2052 We're over twice the GWVR in Sweden & Finland compared to some US states, currently capping out at 164,000 and 167,550 lbs respectively. Got V8s might as well use em 😁

[@dennisrisanhagen1056]

it's not just that it is a US trailer.. but i see u have a lowered fifth wheel on your Scania, so u could maybe get a higher fifth wheel instead so it sticks up higher than your rear fenders, then u won't have to worry about your fenders:) i know this because i come from Norway and drive Scania trucks over here! :)

[@Stabby666]

Or, he could just unclip and remove the tops of the rear fenders, like a normal truck driver with a lower fifth wheel...

[@ThorbjrnPrytz]

Twisting mountain roads. Bet the Scania feels right at home!

[@pob_car]

Those things are so meant to be here. Start importing them and selling them so they start showing up all over the usa

[@buddy1155]

Never heard about the chicken tax? it makes it almost impossible to import any truck, Scania have to build them in US, Canada or Mexico.

[@tosil]

@@buddy1155 Bingo!!!

[@pob_car]

@@buddy1155other places have the same thing so the dealers just sell imports at a premium to cover it. Not a new concept

[@buddy1155]

I wouldn't really be surprised if Scania would start building them in Canada or US. Trucks are going electric in Europe, US will probably use internal combustion engines for a few more decades.

[@OmarionMcKenzie-j9z]

​@buddy1155 Scania could build a factory in North America so that they won't getting impacted by the chicken tax.

[@nightfall22]

Man, the scania sounds good on the road.

[@P30ERF]

If you think the scania is way ahead of US trucks then so are the trailers. How you are building trailers is similar to what we were doing in the 70’s.

[@shrekas2966]

I wouldn't say so. If we talked about the 90-2000s? Sure. Why are americans making trailers similar to 70s Europe? Well, that's because it was Europe, which moved to a standardization of the configuration we have now, which is mainly about length, not the US. That is because the main difference between Europe and US is the EU, who dictate the standards in trucking more strictly than US' federal government. For example, european trucks would be much better in California because its pretty much a state, which larps EU. The rest of US? What do slow european trucks have to do with roads where you can reach 135 km/h? The aerodynamics are made for 80-90 km/h efficiency, while americans have some advanced aero kits of their own for higher speeds. The transmissions are pretty much balanced for 90 km/h as well, so they'd need to retune everything for european trucks to be useful in those high speeds US has. Also, some americans rave about european trucks being prone to rollover, which is nonsense, they are build to withstand 90 km/h without the danger of rollovers. However, put them into roads, where they can reach 135 km/h often and sometimes even more? Oh boy, you WILL have some problems with crashes.

[@terot8341]

@@shrekas2966 you are wrong. European trucks are well capable doing over 90km/h, they are just limited to that. And crash safety is bropably far better than American trucks because bigger total weights, and rarely they roll over.

[@shrekas2966]

@@terot8341 You're strawmanning here, really. I'm not gonna argue about something i never said.

[@iuopunderstandyourjokes9914]

Even our trailers in the 70s were more advanced than the ones in america

[@slashtiny9109]

@@shrekas2966the only big thing I see is that there's usually no underride guard. No law for that?

[@1chish]

Bruce - get Fitzgerald to build an EU / UK spec trailer. Not too difficult built from scratch. Put a second kingpin position 1.6 mtrs back from the front as well as the US spec position and mount the landing legs further back to clear a semi. You could still run the double axle rear end but pulled forward. Less cut over on those bends. EU / UK trucks run tri-axle suspension on air with super single tyres which may be a rarity in the USA. But the aerodynamics on the Scania are meant to work with a close coupled trailer. Something to look out for when the new build Scania arrives.

[@chrisherman7531]

Smith Transport runs black trailers...

[@KISSFanDan1995]

I agree. Not gonna like but the European trailers are like 10+ ahead of ours. Especially with the tail lights. I've seen some Euro spec trailer lights that have sequential turn signals whereas ours don't even have reverse lights.

[@Xv1p3rCr0]

​@@KISSFanDan1995yep we are so outdated here...fkn reverse lights are not standard and amber turn signals...

[@brent1486]

Or u could just put ripple plate under turn table 🙄

[@1chish]

@@brent1486 that won't bring the trailer any closer to the cab which was my point. But it would add clearance to the rear mudguards.

[@WillE454]

Congrats on 1M Bruce. I’ve been watching you for years and it’s been fun to watch just how far you’ve come.

[@the_cazador7011]

his crew left and went back to florida i think his channel is gonna die now. he has not done a single thing in a week and he was doing vids every few days, the algorithm is not gonna favor him much, i think he is gonna struggle to grow his channel i can see his channel shrinking in numbers.

[@rhmarqui]

Hi, I really like your videos! Congratulations... I'm Brazilian, from the south, we have a reasonable proximity to Chile and for me it's a Chilean family, where they often use a European truck with an American trailer. Here in Brazil, the influence of trucks is completely European and our trailers are very specific to our country. 9-axle and 74t PBTC builds are common.

[@thomtrucker1925]

European trailwrs are longer from king pin to head board. Smaller gap between cab and trailer makes better aero profile. Also lower side panels on trailer makes a huge different on fuel consumption. Trailer looks good but needs some cool staff to bring to 2024. Rear door l8cks can be inside, lift axle aerodynamic shape. Altogether can do almost 12MPG.

[@danw1955]

Heh heh, great co-pilot you got there Bruce!😄👍 Man I love the sound of that Scania. Reminds me of a Mack Superliner with that big V8. Seems like the 5th wheel on that Scania could be about 4 in. higher to allow for some clearence Clarence.🤣 Sure seems to ride like a Cadillac though, with that full air-ride cab.😉

[@ajidamarjati]

I hope Bruce would pin my comment. Everyone, that noise when the gearbox doing the upshift isn't a grinding noise. That's the exhaust brake automatically activated by Opticruise gearbox during certain upshift. Remember it isn't a jake brake, just an exhaust brake. Why would you activate the exhaust brake? Here I'm quoting from Scania Opticruise Operation & Troubleshoot Documentation from 1995: "During certain upshifts, the exhaust brake is used to more quickly brake the engine to the correct speed in relation to the gear selected." There's online file available but i cant share the link bcs the KZbin would remove the link.

[@danw1955]

Ahhh, I was wondering about that. It definitely sounded like gear grinding, which I thought kind of odd as he wasn't really revving it out at the moment. Makes sense!😉👍👍

[@pauljohn6637]

@@ajidamarjati Should not have it on going up hill.👍

[@ajidamarjati]

@@pauljohn6637 The opposite is true. You want the gear shifts quicker when climbing a hill. In order to shift quicker, the rev must drop quicker also to match to the next gear speed.

[@ajidamarjati]

Some US trucker with their 18 speed do the same thing with their jakes when they needs to shift quicker, they're turning on the jake to drop the rev quicker for the next gear.

[@pauljohn6637]

@ The automated box should pick the optimum gear and rev accordingly. The exhaust brake would hamper it, surely.

[@BenDiesel59]

You have to swap the fenders top pices on the Scania bc the lower one is for the lift axle. You can also run the flat ones on both axles.

[@Low760]

Or get a taller turntable.

[@douglasfisher8665]

Hey Bruce your Little Boy is so lovely, looks like you two are really together, he seems very happy with you, are you going to give him all your Knowledge about Trucks and Driving? That Scania sounds real sweet driving through the mountains, in America people seem to love seeing a Truck Blowing Coal, in the UK it is illegal and can get you a Ticket and even pulled of the Road. You need to raise up the Fifth Wheel a few inches to clear the Fenders, in Europe the Long Trailers are coupled up close to the back of the Cab.😀😎🙋👍

[@the_cazador7011]

ahhhhh ahahahaha you go to other channels and he is not getting a good rap people say he is not a mechanic and he never does any jobs to the end. yeah i can see him teaching his kids how to waste money and do fuck all.

[@spartanjh00jonathanhillar87]

Gotta say you got good taste for trucks👌

[@roydallas8456]

Love the Scania videos I just miss that sound never got tired of it. Was from the uk now live in Canada. You can't really appreciate the sound of that Scania till your standing next to it ❤

[@Savagetechie]

trailer is a mile away from the cab, needs to be closer. And take your wing tops off when its hooked up, thats why they are so easy to remove.

[@luksefrygames]

If he puts the trailer closer, driving in a turn could rip off the whole back of the truck and damage the trailer. european trailers are different, this is the reason

[@Savagetechie]

@luksefrygames no it's a mile away from the cab, euro trailers still rotate around a pin that doesn't change, you take the distance at 45⁰ as that's your worst point and get that corner as close to the cab as you can for best fuel economy. Yes you have to take account of the landing gear hitting the bumper but it really shouldn't be that different

[@stuntvist]

@@Savagetechie US trailers have the kingpin way farther forward which actually would make it hit the cab if you moved it as close as is standard for Euro stuff. Having the kingpin 5ft back like Euro trailers makes the sides of the trailer swing twoards the cab less on turns. Also the wingtops are easy to remove so you can put chains on without much hassle. Pretty important if you run in Scandinavia where certain roads and convoys require you to run chains on at least your drives.

[@Low760]

​@@luksefrygamesno, we get titan trailers in Australia, the turntable position is the important bit, the pin is usually 2ft in.

[@Savagetechie]

@@stuntvist the owner operators I know never run with their wing tops on when pulling a box trailer. Especially a low floor box, different if its a step frame or something else with clearance but on boxes the tops pretty much only go on when bobtailing. as they just get totally fucked by low clearance trailers but are a legal requirement when driving with no trailer. You definitely aren't going to get as close as a proper spec trailer but where its sitting surely can't be as close as it can get... Americans just seem to like big gaps between unit and trailer.

[@darrenc5394]

Fills me with so much joy seeing a scania over in the US

[@RemoW74]

2025 Kenworth looks like an 1955 european truck.

[@Howler61]

I think their trucks are cool for the most part. But not so much the trailers. It looks like something made in a garage. They should get some of those trailers from Australia or New Zeeland.

[@rosen9425]

1955? I've driven a true nose Volvo from 1964 and I can confirm it looked nothing like that, having an old ass bakelite steering wheel and all 🤭

[@alexstromberg7696]

@@rosen9425a lot of new Scanias get aftermarket bakelite steering wheels

[@5.0h76]

@@Howler61we dont use only 1 trailer type we have hundreds more

[@gerardmccarthy2432]

Most trailers in Europe are triaxles and there is none of this crap of moving trailer axles forward and back for axle/ weight transfer loadings. Also a lot of the weight on US trailers is carried on the tractor tandems. The concept of running with axles lifted when empty has not arrived in the US yet to any degree.

[@mottom2657]

The US system is like this because of Eisenhower's Interstate Highways policy and the Bridge Law which specifies the truck configuration and the weight distribution on the axles.

[@VBormann]

Third axle is lifted and only comes down if needed on truck and trailer. Also the position of the kingpin and the axles are different on euro trailers is different to get a more even distribution but they also swing out way more do to that.

[@philipsmith4849]

​@@VBormann If you are referring to the tag axle although it's not completely standard it's around 10 tons that it will drop. The king pin on some euro trailers is deep pin IIRC it's to help with fuel efficiency for less drag. The 5th wheel also can move about and isn't standard from 1 company to the other. Some European tri axles will run with 2 in the air if it's empty again for efficiency and wear. We also run in the UK double deckers that are 16feet 6 inches and extended beyond the regular length If I'm not mistaken you can get 8 extra pallets on these and some will run with a twin axle then a space and have rear steer on the last axle like an urban trailer. Trucks and trailers in Europe are honestly so easy to drive now I've no idea how people still screw it up but they do. Mirror less trucks have for want of a better term reverse parking assistance. So the camera will like tell you on the screen where the trailer is heading and complete blind spot monitoring when your driving down the motorway.

[@VBormann]

@@philipsmith4849 well, my comment was simplified for the Americans. Your in detail answer is on point! I'm German and the truck and trailer combinations possible here are insane!

[@ray-conemod8271]

Hunter is adorable, hope you're able to enjoy being a dad when they're that young, its the best years.

[@andrewpease3688]

Yeah,you’ve got an absolute nightmare to come!

[@chillieice]

As a Swede I kinda want to become a truck driver in the US now. Looks pretty awesome!

[@ratbagswamprat]

Looking at the comments about not being able to have euro trucks as an option in the U.S., we are lucky in some ways in Australia. While i disagree with a lot of our laws in Australia, we are lucky to have a version of both Euro style, American style and Aussie style. We get some American trucks and some European trucks, we can only have short wheelbase here so the big long rigs are no good here. While i have had a very small fleet of trucks over the years, i have managed to have a fair mix of all. I am partial to the Euro stuff as i do like the comfort and modern tech of a Euro truck. When you can jump in a 2001 Volvo and it has the same tech as a 2015 Kenworth its pretty eye opening, engines and gearboxes are a lot more expensive but after that with the help of the aftermarket dealers almost everything else can be sourced easily and cheaper that Aussie/American stuff.

[@MaisonShiraz77]

Truck Sounds beautiful. Your page is something different. It’s not just for my American colleagues, it’s for everyone

[@cadifan]

I used to transport those TV's, you're not supposed to lay them down. The screen is a big sheet of glass, you don't lay down a sheet of glass unless you WANT to sweep it up. In fact any TV's that were laying down at delivery got rejected on the spot! The fifth wheel needs to lifted a little. I never had clearance issues with Scania tractors.

[@rogersittnikow]

My thoughts exactly. I was like "Nooooooo, don't lay down the TV's!"

[@puttelainen1356]

I'm working with a translator so it might be a bit unclear. European combinations built to utilize the length as well as possible. First, fuel economy. Fuel has always been expensive. It has been imported goods and the processing is higher priced due to the small size of the units. Because of this, air resistance is also significant in the design of the vehicle. Usually, the space between the cabin and the goods wagon is kept as small as possible so that no vortex is formed. That's why cabins often have wings controlling the air flow. The second is geography, where there are plenty of bodies of water. We have to resort to ship transport. There you pay for every single sea. Also the cargo from the cabin where it probably isn't there. In some combinations, there is even a system that, when driving into the ship, sucks out the gap between the combination. We get rid of the meters paid for freight for nothing. Cargo is also transported where only a trailer is driven onto the ship. In the destination country, another freight company takes the trailer for transport. The third thing that shapes the rolling stock significantly is the road. They have those kinks. Vehicles must have some kind of turning rule. The vehicle must stay within the width of the road. In the mountains there is a stone fence or a straight drop. In the Nordic countries, a ditch. Sometimes very deep and you can't get out without a crane. That is why the front overhang of the drive pin and the rear overhang of the rear axle are kept reasonably large in order to reduce the turning radius. For the combination of movement also in the area of ​​cobblestones.

[@Bigdogg270]

Channel won't be sane without Ryan and lake

[@jasonmirabile5184]

Gunnars smile is priceless with you Bruce!! Nice!

[@olikat8]

I'll bet that truck gets a ton of looks & questions in the US

[@davids2676]

I like this truck so much more than the blue one you got Bruce. Not saying the new one isn’t cool but this one is something else for me.

[@artiskirkis8076]

You should get a EU trailer so it would be compleat unit!

[@martinpoulsen6564]

Built for 88000lbs+ rather than 80000. Too heavy for US market.

[@volvofreak86]

@@martinpoulsen6564 Isn't that the total weight of it with a load? But yeah i guess they wouldn't be able to haul anything with it

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

​@@martinpoulsen6564not true. Depend on type of trailer. US trailers are longer and you can do any weight you want

[@martinpoulsen6564]

@@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps Legally? Yeah... good luck with that at the scales buddy! Sure - they pull some big ol trains with lots of axles in Michigan and elsewhere, but that's state law and not federal. Won't fly just anywhere.

[@VBormann]

It would work the best with an Euro trailer but i don't think the euro trailer would work thst great with the US laws....

[@miclinda256]

Compared to us trucks , its like inventing the weel again😊🇸🇪

[@andrewwalker7439]

We ran these in Western Australia as road trains out into the desert Telfer gold mine

[@imavettelfan]

you can get flat fender tops for the 3rd axle to avoid it rubbing on the trailer. they will interfere with the big wheeles though. so manny scandinavians run flat fender tops with smaller wheels for the lift axle or no fender tops at all

[@pattersonpi3027]

As a Belgian trucker i am amazed about the underside of your American trailers , they are wide open Here in Europe they are covered with plates for protection of cyclists and pedestrians I've always wondered how much truckers make in America. Here in Belgium it is about 16 Euro per hour gross

[@cabovermike]

Your best content is when you do it yourself bruce, your scania factory videos were brilliant,.

[@Oreo-le4rt]

We need them in the USA so bad

[@mercade1349]

Who told America to stop making Peterbilt,Kenworth,International,Mack,ete Cabovers

[@rondellwilliams8372]

Yes the euro truck chassis are higher than the American trucks so that’s why the fenders are touching. If you had to couple up to a chassis you must dump the airbags or else you’ll bounce the chassis because of the height difference.

[@GeoffreyBOULTON-v9k]

the Scania looks great these trucks are very common in the UK great channel by the way

[@KISSFanDan1995]

Imagine the faces of the other truckers driving by as they see a Scania pulling an American trailer in the middle of Tennessee.

[@5.0h76]

They dont care

[@KISSFanDan1995]

Idk if trailers also have to be 25 years old or if you can import one brand new but you should get a Euro spec trailer too.

[@Savagetechie]

@@KISSFanDan1995 the Scania has already been modified for American trailers though, 12 volt wiring, different air fittings etc so the better option would probably be a modified American trailer to match it.

[@carl-oscarbjorkman8923]

​@@Savagetechie Well the truck itself is still 24v but have a converter for the trailer electrical. But if he would get a euro trailer the electrical can be changed to multi voltage lights and changing the air fittings an electric connectors to us spec.

[@martinws8416]

Euro trailers looking ugly af

[@kristoffer3000]

@@martinws8416 Brainrot detected. They're far nicer lol

[@martinws8416]

@@kristoffer3000 Nah you're from an Iglo somewhere in Lapland and is used to what you see. Schmidt-Cargobull trailers look cheap af and they are often used by polish truckdrivers who have them often also with yellow reflective tape on the back....

[@notdanwhite]

You should move the fifth wheel forward on the scannia so the weight is over the axles not behind them. It'll help with length and maneuverability

[@Goat-vy2bi]

I think the pin is moved more forward under the trailer than in europe.

[@Battlenude]

​@@Goat-vy2biYeah something looked a bit off.. i'd say try adjust the 5th wheel first.

[@Battlenude]

Yeah, something looked a bit off..

[@1chish]

@@Goat-vy2bi Yep all US pins are 'short' rather than the 1.6 metre pins on EU / UK trucks.

[@1chish]

I think the landing legs would be too close to the outswing of the tractor / semi unit. Looked close when he was backing up.

[@Demonpk-lb4gh]

You got a good-looking boy there😊

[@mallorca6297]

Bruce! Seemingly you like European trucks so much, you have to check out European trailers: Chereau, Krone, Smitz , Gray & Adams ..... A nice truck needs a nice trailer!! Cheers ( I love you videos)

[@Luis.4]

Match Black trailer with you black Scania

[@Stuart_164]

Sounds very well, Bruce, used to have a scania myself

[@LMS_C]

Hi, mayor cool video... 8:12 Change the front(top) fender to the rear and the rear(top) to the front =) peace

[@DannyDan2k13]

I think the problem with how the trailer fits on the back of the Scania is actually the kingpin location. On EU trailers we have far more front overhang than in the US which is why the trailer is so far away from the cab - and as people have pointed out your fifth wheel should actually be further forward so the trailer weight is directly on top of the drive axle when the lift tag axle is raised, which will only make the fender clearance worse. Also you should probably have the lower flat wing tops rather than those fully curved ones on atleast the rear axle to give a little more clearance. The fender to trailer neck height is a common problem with tag lift trucks and usually require playing round with kingpin/ fith wheel location or just removing the wing tops.

[@Xirque666]

I've tried to tell him for a year that he will need a European trailer because of this. I hope he listens now that's so many have told him...

[@anze.stempihar]

no distracting sounds..proceeds to drive with the windows down and full blown wind noise haha. exhaust sounds amazing. no idiotic crackling sound like scanias usualy are

[@frankleonard6570]

Those scania are really nice trucks. Sounds great and rolls coal. I love it. The 5th wheel looks low those fenders ate gonna get wrecked. Need 5th wheel riser

[@shaunhaggerty964]

Brother i love your content i met you at a auction in Zephyrhills florida you were with your dad wish i could come work for you however due to my prosthetic leg an me missing most of my right hand an i have to be on a knee scooter sometimes i cant find a job so im on disability however i love your content an watch it everyday even if ive seen it before lol

[@carriebrumley8926]

Scania looks good.

[@TomvanSchendel]

What an insane amount of smoke coming from the exhaust..

[@Droledope]

Must have crap fuel in the States 😀

[@kristoffer3000]

Americans don't understand that rolling coal is just absolutely braindead, it's both wasted power and money.

[@79noel]

European trailers are framed trailers. They have actual beams down the middle of them. Unlike American ones who don't have frames except on the outside.

[@denzzlinga]

You can get frameless boxes in europe too. They are just not as common.

[@verttikoo2052]

@@denzzlingaAre you sure? Never seen one 🤔

[@denzzlinga]

@@verttikoo2052 refigerators are usually just a self supporting box, with a kingpin and the bogie fixed to it, and no frame. Some tankers also have no frame, but just the round tank itself as self supporting structure. And then there are also box trailers that are made of duraplate and very similar to the amrican ones, and tailers made of corrugated steel thar look like containers, where also the corrugated side walls are the structural element, not a frame. Back until the 90s there ways also a german container system that didn´t require to hace a chassis, the container itself had a kingpin underneath and some attatchments for the axle bogie on the rear, so you had a 3-4 tons higher payload than with conventional containers put onto a chassis.

[@martinws8416]

@@verttikoo2052 Then look better

[@javierdelgado8613]

Bruce un video muy chulo. me guto mucho este video saludos Bruce desde europa👍👍👍👍👍💪💪

[@Carsten.Denmark]

Hi Bruce Scania is built to drive low rpm for fuel effeciency. Keep it in the green area.

[@SHERLOKHOMES-q1y]

WHAT ABOUT THE BLACK SMOKE THAT WAS PUTTING OUT THAT'S NOT GOING TO DO GOOD ON FULE CONSUMPTION.

[@ontheroadagain4773]

@@SHERLOKHOMES-q1y Bruce has tuned it up. That's why it smokes.

[@lucastowne8576]

Thing sounds like a 7.3 just cheechin along

[@5.0h76]

Definitely

[@arnoudbroekmeulen4401]

I am from the Netherlands and the first black trailer I saw was in Knight Rider.

[@ryandevriendt1324]

congrats on the 1 mil subscribers!

[@thegreyghost-g4o]

Nice trailer but if you want to export them into Europe you'd need to install side under run protection

[@kristoffer3000]

And bring them up to a workable standard.

[@peakster7486]

So are we going to be able to buy Scania trucks in the USA soon? I have travelled in Europe and have seen what these trucks can do and have always wanted one over here.

[@AlexKall]

I like tve wrap on the trailer!

[@bobbenoit9977]

That v8 sounds awesome

[@markbivens277]

I'd love to see what a SCANIA can do with HDT RV working with a Spacecraft trailer?

[@BurpleRX7]

Most European trucks run at a 1240 pin height the four wheeler low ride trucks run at 960. You can have lifting and adjustable fifth wheels to suit . when I drove tour trucks. We had 960 units that pulled mega cube trailers and you would have to remove your arch top of otherwise they rip off on cambered corners.

[@cobra3289]

The Scania looks nice with those 8 tonns steers as we call them in scandinavia.

[@richardcorner9262]

The Scania needs the Headboard illuminated wit you company name

[@EpicThe112]

Bruce by the way combination isn't unuseful in fact it's actually the norm for the Armed Forces because they also operate Scania P,G,R series with US spec 53ft trailers as part of their distribution Network in Europe for the AAFES stores. Across the Atlantic the tractor trailer unit has two styles of license plates European size license plate on the truck itself but the trailer has the US government plates.

[@KahlilMcClean]

Dang, no Ryan or Lake! That's crazy! Happy to see Gunner with you!

[@ElimGarak1]

I'm in Central NY and in the late 90's our County DPW got 2 Scania Dump trucks.

[@robertutley566]

The black trailers may be for Smith Transportation, they have black trailers. I’ve heard the Scanias have synchronized transmissions, but I don’t know.

[@King_of_the_End]

Bruce it would be awesome if Scania and Fitzgerald Trailers got together and had that truck you watched get built that's coming to the states one of those trailers hooked up and loaded down to show off the truck and the trailer that seems like a great idea in my opinion

[@alanwoods9933]

The Scania that picks up the trailor in this video is a different one from the one that is picked up from the docks . This one has a different dashboard,it has an old dash that has the analogue tachograph with a key to open the tacho head. It's a different colour as well .

[@kristoffer3000]

It's a different truck, older one bought from Canada.

[@martinmwangi5092]

Man American Trailers are decades back, you should attend a European trailer show to see what you are missing.

[@martinws8416]

American trailers (and trucks) is how trucking should be. European trailers are worse and only created by regulations. Besides that, trailers are 16,15m (53 ft) long, 2,6m wide unlike 13,6m length and 2,55m width in european countries

[@vask3863]

@@martinws8416 You think that US trucks & trailers aren't created by regulations? 😂 European truck trailer combination might be slightly shorter, but they haul more weight. Up to 40 metric tons. For US trucks it's just 36 metric tons.

[@martinws8416]

@@vask3863 Stupid comparison. The federal weightlimit is 36t due to the 'thinness' of roads, some states have a higher weightlimit. The federal weightlimit in Canada (which uses same trucks&trailers) is 53,5 tons, some provinces have indeed even a much higher weightlimit

[@martinmwangi5092]

@@martinws8416 can you please watch how advanced European trailers are, there is even a video on how American Trailers are dangerous.

[@5.0h76]

We dont only use 1 trailer we have hundreds of thousands

[@1HotLegendLS]

Bruce, I'm planning on moving to North Georgia in the spring or summer from Massachusetts. I have both a class A and light duty towing experience, have done a small bit of Heavy duty towing

[@binlaggin0000]

Such a sick lookin combo 🔥🔥🔥

[@Lonewolf8012]

Oh just noticed you hit a million subs! Nicely done! :D

[@alexei9216]

it looks soooooooooo gooooooooooooooooood

[@76deech]

Fitzgerald making trailers now😮🔥🔥🔥

[@jasonzapata8274]

3:22 bruce: "imagine a blue one" His brand new low boy he never uses: 😢

[@janhansen554]

As a forklifter for 25 years, i would have big problems to load and unload these things. I have to worry about scrathing theese things. With soft walls, i dont have to worry. Sometimes its nice to move "wall" a few cm to get your load.

[@paulrattray8121]

Ok. Those new American made trailers are what we in Europe had 50 years ago. Import a trailer to for a true truckgasm

[@Colin_In_VK]

Rare to see those Dual Axle trailers here in Australia, almost all are Tri-Axle here.

[@tntfreddan3138]

Same in Europe. Most semi trailers are tri-axle with super singles. Most trailers in Sweden, though, are 4-5 axle full trailers with either super singles or duals. Most super singles on those trailers tend to be a bit wider, though. About 435/50R19.5 or something like that. regular super singles are usually 385/55R22.5. We usually have those on steers and tags on the trucks. 385/65R22.5 can also be found as steers and tags but they usually have 315/80R22.5 or 335/75R22.5 drives instead of the usual 315/70R22.5.

[@Low760]

Tip Top run duals, don't need much weight for bread!

[@martinws8416]

Dual axle looks much better. It's so much better to have tandem rear axles on trucks and on the trailer rather than single axle and tri-axles like most countries in the EU

[@martym.7700]

nothing better than the sound of a Scania V8

[@00Zy99]

As somebody who just discovered this channel, where is that mountain road @ 11:00? It looks scenic, and an interesting place to visit.

[@kristianjepsen3831]

Sounds nice!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

Why don't use the black plate below as an extra storage room, like on European Trailers? Nice things like Ice Chains, a kitchen or whatever liked could be stored there, below the actual room for the load.

[@bibiontheroad6947]

Hi, remove the tops of the fender when hooking up a trailer with the Scania. Same, when getting the new blue Scania. And, if possible, move the 5th wheel to cabin. So much space between trailer and Truck. Go on with Scania videos! Love them!

[@sven_helder]

The US trailer looks nice and all but I like the European trailers the most

[@Donnach]

What is the highway you were driving on? The geology was cool.

[@30041946]

Hello Bruce. The trailer looks perfect. However do you think a reefer unit on front would give you an extended range of haulage options.? Best wishes from Rog UK

[@christiankaspari7966]

you can take the upper part of the fender off, if it's having contakt to the trailer

[@josephcox4319]

Bruce, did you know your not supposed to transport a TV like that laying down? I learned that the hard way myself lol 😂

[@ChrisDaniel4143]

You can get flatter wing tops for the rear tractor axle

[@Defianthuman]

that 2025 was crazy. wrecked before its time(if you will) Just crazy.

[@TheAsjdj]

European trailers 5th is normally lower to make sure it clears the wheels aka a spacer is used make more distance from the trailers bottom to the trucks 5th wheels. American or NA style trailers are normally without spacers

[@MayorofDipshittery-lq7if]

Those “glad hands” or Palm Couplings are a step back in time, they’re a safety issue, throw them away and fit quality fittings.

[@pauljohn6637]

Got to laugh how the knowledgeable comments have been deleted. Surely everyone knows glass or televisions have to be stored and travel upright 😊. The only difference between the Fitzgerald trailer than for example a Great Dane is the upgraded panels, be it polished aluminum alloy or chrome. Pretty sure you can order them with other manufacturers if you spec it. Myself I would have put proper mud guards on the trailer with spray suppression. Why was there no step and grab handle to climb into the trailer? The drivers health and safety much more important than shiny bits. Proper 3 point access. The fifth wheel height is probably lower than U.S. and the tire may be a lower profile also. If the air was raised to max height on the tractor the trailer should have been dropped. Then the mudguard tops could have been removed to provide further clearance. Blocks can be fitted under the fifth wheel frame to increase its height. Disappointed with all the hype about the trailer. The black trailers may be for Smiths who have had black livery for years as most professional truck drivers would know. Are you sure this was not a skit trying to get views 😂