Kenworth T659 8x4 with chain throwers and auto tensioners | New Zealand Trucks | Beyond the Noise

Whether physical, mental, emotional, or behavioural, barriers are there to be conquered. Walled in by physical barriers, the locals of the Tasman region have had to apply themselves to innovation, invention, and redefining the norm to keep pace in a young country that scurried to catch up with the rest of the world. As accessible and connected as we might be in 2022, that regional DNA still flourishes, finding solutions where others might see obstacles. This month we visit a company that exemplifies it all, Waimea Contract Carriers, and its new Kenworth T659 8×4 and five-axle Waimea Engineering log trailer.
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[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

That chain flipper/tightener is genius.

[@NelTopREE]

Kenworth and Diamler(freightliner and western star) fan here from the USA ....absolutely love yalls content

[@yoxiee24]

A very good Friend of mine was there driver trainer over the last few years. Till he past. God rest his sole. If it is his will, so to do. He,d have enjoyed this.

[@andrewspence8100]

Some nice gear here,looks like a good operation.hi from Liverpool UK 🇬🇧👍.

[@rodneyclark7407]

Another hard working KW all ways dependable 🚛

[@upadepth]

Awesome bit of kit..

[@jamesbrussels5776]

Yip She's Awesome

[@Rickyk878]

Some bloody good drivers over home 👌🇳🇿

[@x-www]

はじめまして、ケンワースのトラクターヘッドで10×10の10WDのC500が日本にあるよ。フロント2軸は油圧駆動リヤ3軸は普通のデフです。エンジンはCAT C15 ACERT 本国アメリカでもKZbinでも見かけない珍しい車両です。

[@jonplayle6954]

My wife has been working up the bush for 30 year's started off with plotting then chainsaw drives diggers processors feller buncher shoveling and fleeting logs loading up truck's now currently drives a Komatsu forwarder for Chris Graham logging based in Rotorua they're currently logging in Pirongia

[@simonplayle2414]

Mate My old man was John Playle No relly l don’t think

[@jonplayle6954]

@@simonplayle2414 haha distant cuzzies bro

[@russelmanary2501]

Nice looking rig & the driver too. What is the running gear. Looks pretty new.

[@HJZ75driver]

X15 & auto

[@themayorofdipshittery3646]

What kind of payload do they carry and is it cost efficient to piggyback the trailers all the time because I didn’t think they ran that far ?

[@dawsonmod]

Depends on permits , can go upto 58t witch is around 39.5t payload , and major Hiway’s only can go upto 61t gross weight, Literally only take’s minutes to put the trailer on the back , saves RUC , tyres and at most skid sites I went to you couldn’t turn around a T&T

[@James-kd7dc]

​@@dawsonmod If you don't hit 70 occasionally you're not an old school trucker 😉😄

[@dawsonmod]

@@James-kd7dc 😂😂👌🏼👀

[@donnellykieranj]

Nice set up but pity it's not built on a fh16 or S770.

[@Tangaroa775]

Lol and yet in Aussie they have bigger loads and they only use load binders😂

[@HJZ75driver]

Kiwis are always comin up with better ideas that the Aussies seem to find about 10-15yrs later

[@messaoudhamadi2905]

Hello everyone I'm truck driver HC MC B double looking for a job.😊

[@rodgeranderson4922]

God Zone was New Zealand - Our-tea-a-rower is Crime Zone.

[@anubis4496]

Roger* Jog on you fool

[@rodgeranderson4922]

@@anubis4496 show me how I'm wrong.

[@dave-th8dx]

Take a holiday in Alice Springs mate.........should put things back into perspective for you.

[@rodgeranderson4922]

@@dave-th8dx I have never heard Alice Springs referred to as God Zone so can't see the point of your post.

[@HJZ75driver]

@@rodgeranderson4922 Not what he was referring to

[@peterurquhart881]

deleted to much maori stuff

[@ats-3693]

Deleted what?

[@HJZ75driver]

What?

[@stevenmataira4498]

Peter Urquhart 1881 the hell you on about

[@Rickybobby1340]

Here in Australia, our jinkers fold themselves up

[@anderson4558]

Баба. За рулем лесовоза. Теперь я точно видел всё.