Massive road trains at roadhouses in outback Australia

[@johnvilnis83]

I still remember back to when I was 3-4 with my mother as we drove between mining towns and sheep farms following my Dad and encountering these massive road trains. Mom used to pull off the roads when we saw them in the distance and we would watch them roar past. That's about 47 years ago now but I still remember the excitement of seeing them.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yep I can relate John! I still love seeing them and I'm 40!!

[@jackmack1061]

yeah. as a kid drove the stuart highway adelaide to coober pedy about a dozen times in 1976-7. overtaking trucks you an't even see how long they were cos of dust... you just floored it and kept on the road by looking left at the truck. You trusted the truckie to both give a safe signal to pass (one blink of the right indicator) and to steer for you, knowing you are literally driving blind until you clear the power train. Oh, yeah, on corrugated roads with a healthy measure of pea gravel and puddles of bulldust hiding ruts 2 feet deep. Oh, yeah,again, with scrub bulls chasing the car (short wheel base land cruiser carrying 200litres of drinking water(just in case... and there was a case in the long creek floods in 77)) and bloody roos and dead roos with eagles on the carcass, and at night where the road hypnotises the driver and the passenger is on the deadly serious task of watching for kangaroos... What a time and what a place. We gave directions to visitors... drive north out of adelaide, turn right at port augusta, turn right at kingoonya and we're the first house on the right. It was about 1100km and noone ever got lost.

[@flowerpower8722]

Yes it's an unwritten rule you get right off the road for them, stop if you need to. Occasionally you hear complaints about these things not moving over for their little 4 door sedan. Eyeroll - Karens are an endangered species out there.

[@deblynch2234]

@@flowerpower8722 I remember Three Ways to Camooweal had a one lane road. Nearly a 500k stretch, back in the day. Three Ways is called that because at that point, one road heads to SA, opposite NT & the other road to QLD.

[@cbing4036]

What’s the maximum number of trailers allowed ?

[@Sendu7]

Nothing like seeing a traffic jam of trucks - and then realize it is just one truck.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Haha Steve H very true!

[@diggydodges3826]

I like seeing the Road Trains on those Red dirt roads, it brings back memories of when I was a Kid in N.Z looking at a picture in a truck book of a Aussie Road Train in the Outback.

[@TheWizardGamez]

America: we have big trucks Australia: *_*HOLD MY VEGEMITE*_*

[@addamr2052]

You don’t use your big trucks in America to there full potential .

[@ytempruawtb3071]

Kenworth is an American company, therefore these are American trucks being driven in Australia

[@ytempruawtb3071]

@Mark Newman if Gordon Ramsay cooks a steak in my kitchen, that doesn’t make it my steak

[@katzgar]

@@addamr2052 we have actual roads

[@Mav_F]

@@ytempruawtb3071 They are made here and to Australia's requirements and environment.

[@BigMoney23223]

Dispatch be like. "Gonna need all these trailers dropped between 1200-5:00 pm downtown Chicago"

[@colinl9018]

No problem for aussie truckie's mate, let dispatch know we're on our way.

[@skizzik121]

@@colinl9018 I don't doubt it if you have the skill but man the streets of downtown Chicago are like 12 inches wider per lane than a damn 4 wheeler mate. Now if you could just corner clip the edges of the buildings then you would have it made

[@春採三郎]

若い頃オーストラリアをバイクで旅行をしました。そのときよくロードトレインに遭遇し、かっこいいなと思い、ながめていました。いつか運転してみたいですね。男のロマン満載ですよね。

[@kerrylee4633]

Does anyone else imagine these guys sitting around in the pub,drinking a few beers watching Ice Road Truckers and laughing?

[@OzOutbackchannel]

🤣🤣

[@dwightarnold6980]

I LIVE IN THE U.S.A! BUT WOULD LOVE TO TRY DRIVING ONE OF THESE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES!

[@seanbayley7452]

Come on down m8

[@simplesimpleman]

Engine and gearbox must be hugging each other and crying 😭😭😭.

[@numbersix100]

Ten years ago this April I cycled from Port Augusta to Darwin. The Stuart Highway. (Most of it) The 1690 miles took me 38 days, 32 cycling days. The road train drivers were great. Whenever they passed me they would use the other side of the road. I got to know most of them by sight after a while, they probably thought I was crazy! They were probably right.😬 The worst section was South Australia, Port Augusta to Coober Pedy, 400 miles of nothing! The car drivers pulling boats or caravans weren't as considerate(to put it mildly).

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Would love to do that one day. Hats off to you guys, it'd be a hell of a trip. Love the country from Port Augusta to Coober pedy, it's how I'd imagine the moon would look!

[@bh8671]

numbersix100 the sad part about it is that these people can drive these massive trucks better than most can drive a car let alone if they are towing a caravan. It's sad and scary. They're usually more considerate as well. Glad you made it safe. And yeah no offence but you're crazy. Hahaha

[@nztrucker1542]

They wouldnt thinkn you were silly. I bet they were yelling an calling you a f$@king idiot playing with death

[@colinl9018]

You have balls of steel, glad you made it.

[@robertdahl8779]

Just found you guys. Love the trucks and the roadhouses. Great footage of the flood waters with heavy vehicles negotiating their way through. I saw this on your latest video, great. Keep up the great work, more road trains please. R

[@himanshu210192]

💪🏼💪🏼 It's Kenworth......

[@greeneel6518]

Kenworth the king of trucks

[@ArchimedeanEye]

Very nice Kentworth with the Cummings engine

[@seanmoriarty4476]

Steve Grahame is a work horse.

[@dlwdlw2962]

I drive type 1 roadtrain from Brisbane to Perth every week. Which is Two trailers.

[@simranjeetsidhu947]

Darron Willie isn't that a b-double?

[@dlwdlw2962]

Simranjeet Sidhu a b-double is a 10 to 12 pallet a trailer (front) and a 22 to 24 pallet (rear). I drive a 22 to 24 pallet front trailer then a dolly which is a set of wheels to carry my rear trailer which is 22 to 24 pallets

[@marinitrucks8300]

how I would like to bring one of those. In Mexico I am an operator of a Full double trailer type. I'm passionate about driving that size. Sometimes I would like to put more trailers, but the regulations of the transportation secretary in Mexico do not allow it. What possibility of hiring operators from Mexico is there in Australia? Kind regards, good afternoon.

[@marinitrucks8300]

@Sean Baytley Thank you that motivates me with your life training, with my experience and expertise, I believe that if we ride the truck. with pleasure I'm going to work in Australia

[@kachaso]

Some of them look like our turnpike doubles

[@yoanmangeolle3089]

thanks for this very good video.from france.😉

[@solarsystemcitizen1104]

Aussie Big Boy trucks FTW!

[@jumeyer1]

"ROAD HOUSE!!!!!!"

[@anthonyblack3579]

"ROADTRAIN HOUSE!!!!!!"

[@JulieDeuxFois]

Road house.

[@Paulo660]

Nice footage.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Thanks Paul.

[@BdDream]

I liked the information.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Cheers mate

[@mcconn746]

I want to see them back one of those rigs.

[@seanbayley7452]

They can back em up if they have to but if there's plenty of time they just piece em out

[@mcconn746]

@@seanbayley7452 Interesting.

[@musskeeterbump]

they must make very good money

[@trinab9612]

What is the average trailer length? That blue and gold “K Whopper” pulling the cattle cars is beautiful

[@simonlavelle5572]

They're about 25 metres each

[@josephdeffendoll3056]

Great video. The trucks are cool. But why do you pull all those trailers? You're making 1100 hp. And burning enough fuel for 4 trucks one trailer each.

[@aussiefirie]

Joseph Deffendoll 1100hp? Try 600-620hp

[@shawsie5780]

Another dumb fucking comment

[@alanc6781]

And hundreds of extra drivers on the road. The boss would go broke.

[@rosen9425]

Carrying more cargo in one go is always more efficient. Australia is a massive continent, distances are insane.

[@kathyyoung1774]

benvw Right, and need 2-3 times as many drivers. Amazing how many non-truckers want to tell the industry how to do it better!

[@H_E_N_X]

You don't often see cab overs pulling triples.

[@iamthehighestofthehi]

62 wheels and a dozen roses

[@ronelsay8237]

Have a great trucker

[@2cSLIVE]

O último vídeo está desativado os comentários. Ative por favor

[@josephdeffendoll3056]

Is Kenworth the only truck that can pull the weight????

[@OzOutbackchannel]

No the Western Stars, Mack and Volvos etc are also able to pull this weight. Kenworths seem to be the choice of most transport companies though. These mining trucks pull some huge weights! kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5nclZR3jNh7hqs

[@leonpeaks8967]

Joseph Deffendoll It doesn't matter the trk,It is motor,transmission an rear ends that matters that is the key,kenworth is just the body,They don't make motors

[@Rickybobby1340]

Eurotrash doesn't last

[@dalelc43]

Do you know who Kenworth are? Real company name Paccar, also the name behind DAF are you getting a clue yet? Oh no they are Eurotash.

[@MegaMickey121]

would love to see more peterbilts

[@SH3RIFF187]

4:33 the truck is already straight and the trailers haven't turned properly

[@slr379x9]

very impressive but no way you'd take that on american roads

[@aerotuc]

well most roads in australia are very good ,youll always find an unsealed road if you take a low traffic route. in the outback.

[@kaspernbs]

there roads are too small.

[@xrecix]

KZbinr Well in europe the maximum for trucks is 18 meters.. but they're also exceptions for an oversized load en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oversize_load

[@dartanion0075]

reci mainland Australia is vertically the same size as the u.s. but only 23 million people who are crowded on the east coast .most less than 30 ks from shore.

[@kathyyoung1774]

Impossible to maneuver in city traffic. NY Turnpike allows 53' triples, but they go to dropyards at exits, deliveries are made with a single trailer. NYC doesn't allow 53' trailers at all. Old city, tight corners, much traffic. Docks are mostly old, too, in NYC, built for 28' trailers.

[@DeanandLisa1803]

That confidence you get when they courtesy signal for you to overtake them is pure Aussie GOLD..

[@delwynhallett565]

When you've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there, Aussie truckers do us proud...''on ya mate'' !!!

[@coover65]

Here in Australia we call them "truckies". "Truckers" is what Americans call thiers.

[@chris8534]

Smokey and the Bandit - best movie ever

[@creamcheese7845]

Australia truck simulator needs to happen

[@nztrucker1542]

It be boring tho. Straight long roads

[@creamcheese7845]

Yeah but just driving though the outback would be awesome. Even some coast to coast. Maybe even drive in NZ North to South

[@nztrucker1542]

@@creamcheese7845 now nz will be cool. Hills . Sharp corners .tunnels .ferries etc

[@AUmarcus]

@@nztrucker1542 They cannot negotiate NZ roads....so probably good they are straight and long. They are not allowed anywhere near the cities here....only b doubles are and even then they are restricted to b double routes.

[@phalanx3803]

LOL i can see it now "Australia Truck Simulator realistic kangaroos mod"

[@wce05308]

to all the people saying 'what about rail?' you need to understand how vast Australia is. to service every small town by rail is not financially viable.

[@kingprone7846]

from what i heard road trains are actually fairly fuel and cost efficient for the load they carry. (you only have to pay 1 driver and 1 huge diesel engine is more efficient than 2 small ones) - however, the roads in usa/europe would not allow for such long vehicles so they have to use multiple lorrys. Railway might still be common in the states but in europe most loads are afaik carried by ships and lorrys.

[@leonpeaks8967]

308wce 05 I don't think they know how big Australia is.

[@MultiArrie]

Depends were in europe, Germany runs alot of freighttrains for shipping containers, from rotterdam ,Bremen or Hamburg the Rhiene river near the mozel on bothbanks have dubble tracks en every 2 minuts there is a train en 2 out of 3 is freight and all the riverbarges with containers.

[@Mechknight73]

No. Often the truck runs what we call a 2 up crew; one drives while the other sleeps, running 5 hour shifts. Some runs do go solo, but usually it's two up, especially if it's time critical.

[@aussiefirie]

@@Mechknight73 they're 12-14 hour shifts, not 5

[@StonerBob710]

To see that the work of many generations paying off like this is great. So many towns are now being taken care of much better. Kinda like Alaska. But on a much grander scale. Real truckers doing a great job. Thank for the video.

[@chocodiledundee1]

I am very proudly a road train driver in Australia 🇦🇺 ...we Australians we do take a lot pride in what we do and most do it because we love what we do ! I drive Road trains , I ride a Arlen Ness/Screamin Eagle 🦅 Harley-Davidson and play Rock’n’Roll that’s I love to do that’s what I do best , all the best from Australia 🇦🇺

[@BenteJobsz]

Leandro Machado and we are all proud of you guys for doing such a great job, it also makes people feel safe, knowing that one of you would eventually turn up should a driver round in to trouble.

[@chocodiledundee1]

Bente Jobsz thank you mate 🙏🏼

[@chocodiledundee1]

SeppuKun absolutely mate 🙏🏼❤️

[@chocodiledundee1]

@Bubba's Broadside I’ve got 550 HP in my Mack but comparing that they’ve been running those road trains for many decades I reckon even much less than 500 since the 70’s it wasn’t that powerful just much strengthening on rear end , transmission and chassis I reckon but yes motor is important too but I reckon they did well with much less , all the best my friend

[@chocodiledundee1]

@Bubba's Broadside my friend you’re much welcome 🙏🏼 have an awesome week

[@MadMax-yq9ix]

They got beautiful rigs in Australia.

[@ryanmoseley2227]

Eddi Kimball we do have amazing trucks is Australia

[@moraadahmad9926]

Trucks that are used for these jobs are actually American made, like Kenworth and Western star 550+ Horsepower.

[@matt5111]

@@ryanmoseley2227 yeah and there American brands

[@AUmarcus]

@@moraadahmad9926 The "American" trucks in Australia are actually built in Australia....they are much more heavy duty than the American version.

[@L1FEL1KE02]

Kenworths are built in Melbourne.

[@OliverPassemard]

Nice! along with several other reasons, these beauties make me want to visit your beautiful country. superb!

[@stuarth43]

GO to Europe instead, once you've seen one dead roo, you've seen a thousand, same with gumtrees, the outback is not for most, i get way into the bush far from even dirt roads in my land rover, i like it , most would not

[@OliverPassemard]

@@stuarth43 I am from Europe originally. Came to America and drove trucks for a bit. I would still love to come see down under, dead roos or not!

[@Mark-sj5et]

Their spiders over there are too damn BIG...& mean

[@joseluisaquinohernandez7162]

Los traileros de México también pueden conducir esas verdaderas bestias de la carretera,saludos desde Oaxaca México hasta la gran nación australiana.

[@leewright7623]

Merry Christmas Mexico 🇲🇽

[@JimothyPickens]

Greetings to you buddy, Respect to your truckies who also drive these absolute beasts of metal! Saludos a usted amigo, Respeto a sus camioneros que también conducen estas bestias absolutas.

[@jasonnorthcutt4008]

Greetings from America. Those road trains look awesome. I'd love to see the look on a DOT Man's face over here. With a rig like at pulling up in the chicken house He'd plum shit his self. LOL keep them things rolling they sure look good.

[@Uhaul-wg5fj]

Wow!!! Only in Australia...

[@agnostic47]

Truckstop anywhere else in the world with 500 tons of vehicles outside = roaring trade. Aussie outback truckstop? 4 guys taking an hour over a coffee.

[@Sulueti]

Thanks for uploading this video! I spend most of my time on the road and I honestly trust these drivers more than any other the roads.

[@python5113]

Overtaking the mining road trains on the Strzelecki Track is far from fun, sitting in the dust trail. A call to the truckie on channel 40 and wait for his ok. Navigate by watching the trailers until you clear him. Never forget to thank them and wish them a safe trip.

[@flowerpower8722]

At night when they're coming toward you they look like a spaceship.

[@ronnieg6358]

I guess they need notice in writing for an emergency stop!

[@ilovefabricandflowers8543]

You are right. They can take over a kilometre to stop. This is why when you are driving on these roads you have to be extra careful. There are stories and actual evidence of small cars broken down that did not get off the highway and road trains just can't stop in time. Nothing is ever left only the skid marks.

[@captainspalding69er]

And thats why you never break check a road train, cause youll only do it once, haha.

[@skizzik121]

@@ilovefabricandflowers8543 damn I would say road flares but crap a Kilo is a long way to walk to set a flare but I guess it's flat enough if you had a bright enough emergency light you could warn them. It's not always possible to get your car some place safe. Carry lots of really bright beacon flashers when you drive through the outback I guess

[@gjmob]

@@ilovefabricandflowers8543 I've lived in the Territory all my life and have never heard such a load of crap. They brake as well as any truck.

[@rickfrogm825]

@@gjmob would think so, the trailers have air brakes no?

[@BobbyTucker]

What I'd give to be out there and driving, some of my best times have been spent on the highway, seeing new sights, taking the same routes here in the USA, I always see something new, something I missed on the last trip through. I've subbed, left a thumbs up, and a tap on the bell. Thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yes absolutely always something new to see on the road! You can be out in the middle of the desert and see something new, cheers for watching mate!

[@sleepeasyrelax]

There's no easy overtaking of these massive rigs on the road. Great vid !

[@Jase583]

Sleep Ezy Tonight - Sleep Music The roads and highways that these guys drive are long and lonely. You can go quite awhile with out seeing another vehilce.

[@M3rVsT4H]

That's true, they run on some lonely highways. But they don't muck around out there and you don't want to be beside them in something that lacks grunt.. (If for no other reason than avoiding windscreen damage lol)

[@bradywestall5144]

How fast they goin anyway

[@dudeybagz]

@@bradywestall5144 road trains are speed limited to 90kmh

[@deblynch2234]

@@dudeybagz I thought it was 100ks. I always have to go 130 clicks to pass them. Most 55metres long.

[@Tex1947]

50 years ago, I drove for UPS and hated pulling pups, I can't even imagine pulling three or even four full length trailers.

[@ericdee6802]

What I like about pulling doubles or triples Is that they follow suit with one another, less off tracking unlike a single 48' or 53' trailer.

[@vza423]

Haven't given up on the dream of driving one of those things.

[@paulrichardson5892]

when those rigs pass you doing 120km and you are doing 130km the wind shock nearly blows you off the road. i learnt pretty quick to pull off the road and near stop to let them pass .

[@alans9806]

Was in the World Solar Challenge a few times and to qualify solar cars were stability tested on Hidden Valley Raceway's drag strip against an A triple coming from the opposite direction.

[@sameuljones5496]

I drove a 2008 Isuzu Giga 550hp 18 speed hauling a road train from Canberra to Darwin non stop back n forth, she wasnt the most powerful truck but man she was reliable doing 9000kms a week she double shifted with two drivers in the cab at a time she worked hard, from new she worked that run for 4 and a 1/2 years. It wasnt until 250,000kms were the engine broke in and really started to lug from 1200rpm thru to 1650rpm. At around 1450rpm was were she liked to work and hold. We put 2.2 million kms on her at 85 tonnes. Yes the American and European trucks would overtake us but shed get them back when they would break down ahead and wed come lugging past. In the time I drove that truck she never failed, 2.2 millions kms at 85 tonnes without an engine, gearbox or diff was amazing. We had a core of good drivers who looked after it. That was back in 2008 to 2013, to my surprise in 2019 I was driving thru waggawagga and there she was hauling towards me still working!! She must've clocked over 4 millions kms that truck now, after 2.2 million the engine was still healthy she would burn only about 2 litres of oil between her 20,000km B services at that point, of all the trucks I've driven to this day she was my favourite not because of the look or power but because on Friday nights she always got me home on time for dinner and to see my family and spend Saturday with them.

[@rossawood5075]

I think the Giga and Hino bigger prime movers are well built and given a good driver and servicing can be quite good economical choices, there are a lot of ill educated knockers around but like you I have an Isuzu heavy rigid with a 15 speed R/Ranger with 1.2 million on the clock on the farm and its still going strong, There was a time when Australians laughed at Toyota's and drove thirsty underpowered axle breaking Landrovers !

[@coover65]

Going around a roundabout in one of these, and you notice the trailer in front of you is doing exactly the same speed as you! Then you realize it's you're third trailer!

[@greego5952]

Yes, but these don't go in roundabouts.

[@valmacoffey-mcclean6910]

To those who don't know... at 6:28 the triple are side tippers. An Aussie invention.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

They're cool aren't they, very clever invention!

[@markwolfshohl6562]

UsTexans love y’all Aussies!

[@seanbayley7452]

Feeling is mutual mate

[@690_5]

I'm a Canadian driver and the closest thing I've pulled to an Aussie road train was Stretched flat floor Tycrops. 27 metre long combo so nothing on Aussie trucks. Absolutely beautiful seeing these things, makes you wonder what the chicken lights look like at night.

[@NextTooNothing]

That's so Mad Max

[@dimmacommunication]

NextTooNothing Red dirt looks so cool :)

[@rogermoore27]

Woww! I never saw such a large vehicle before. Maybe because I live in tiny Trinidad and Tobago 😂

[@benniepatton6544]

When we were driving back to base from Carnarvon and getting close to Exmouth, WA, the pavement was one vehicle wide. It belonged to the road train. Americans stationed at NavComSta Harold E. Holt loved Australia and the people. US Navy 1984 - 1986.

[@seanbayley7452]

We love U people to brother and thankyou for your service mate.

[@landlobster6871]

I was USN stationed at Harold E. Holt, 78-79, HFT site. Met my now Australian bride there in Exmouth. We went back in 2019, drove up from Perth. Watching these rigs pass us on the roads was just amazing. And FYI, the base is still there but very inactive. Can't go on the pier, the Pot Shot is still there and the local markets are well stocked. It was a very relaxing trip, nine days worth.

[@RichardJones-kn3rq]

So I guess the McDonald's drive through is out of the question 😂

[@rubenmorris8211]

The amount of trailers they pulling who needs a fleet of drivers. Them guy pulling 4-5 trucks a piece

[@jaxithfox]

I'm going to take a guess that what you call a roadhouse is what we in the US/Canada would call a Truck Stop. Just probably smaller due to less trucks.

[@0Zolrender0]

But our Roadhouses cater for everyone. They are the only thing out there for sometimes up to 300km. They are the lifeblood of our outback highways keeping traffic of all sizes fueled up and fed.

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

keeping the country going, good on ya blokes, and ladies.

[@normturner4849]

Notice a few of the spare tyre trays are empty under the trailers. Already had some blowouts and dropped them off in various places to be fixed then pick up on the way back. 62+ tyres to deal with! You Americans should check out the 5 & 6 cattle trailers in the interior. Bloody amazing! 😳

[@BobbyTucker]

The most I've encountered here in Michigan is 42 tires.

[@stephendiskin9939]

Stephen Diskin ::: A true road train 3 tri axle trailers with tri axle dollies

[@clancywoods7728]

just to clarify for the foreigners that this is only done in the outback. In most parts of Australia we use normal trucks.

[@Mav_F]

Not only in the outback. Some come in to the suburbs to break down to single trailers.

[@kimifan06]

I have never seen anything like this, pretty cool!

[@carrenpalmer3453]

I know they'd be in a/c, but a lot of these drivers are driving in primarily, two weather patterns, the dry season & the wet season - heat that is beyond comprehension (OZ had to add new colors to their heat depth chart re temperatures approx 5yrs ago). I went to the Outback for a few months & I have never ever experienced such hot weather as I experienced there

[@jimcrawford5039]

carren ward we get that heat down south too! AND not the rain they getup north, we get the droughts!

[@gregorchard7881]

47 celsius here today mate....

[@daironification]

I bet these guys make hella money from those loads!

[@peanutsondonuts6533]

Man, l get goosebumps every time l see a ROADTRAIN, these guys are the lifeblood of Australia. Thank you to the drivers of these big riggs and the staff at these road houses that keep the drivers rested and refreshed.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

It would be a great job wouldn't it!

[@peanutsondonuts6533]

Too much respect for them, I'd fuck it up with road rage for idiot drivers..lol

[@miguelluna5995]

And here in the US they worry about a few pounds overweight

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yep they're big rigs over here for sure!

[@mollymuch2808]

Thanks to the Afghan people who opened up the outback of Australia We salute you

[@rustymotor]

Sure is the real Outback of Australia where Men are Men and Sheep are nervous! Wouldnt see too many of those Rigs in the Cities. Great video!

[@cptpharket9701]

we have a few roads in some citeis that allow b tribles

[@xavier4880]

Melbourne has b-triples

[@xavier4880]

True hahaha. lucky im from the country

[@Dags470]

Perth allows 36m down the Gt Northern hwy and into Welshpool, and through to Bunbury.

[@sg3596]

the only reason the sheep are nervous is because of all the bloody Kiwis that have moved here. Wish they would go back to where they came from.

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

Retired truck driver here and thanks for the video. Most respect for those drivers and nothing hauls like a “ Kenworth”

[@BobbyTucker]

Reminds me of the jokes about driving Mack trucks, you've probably heard them all before. lol.

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

@@BobbyTucker Seems I haven’t. Freightliner = freight shaker

[@CXensation]

Still impressed with these massive roadtrains. Must be quite a challenge learning how the train articulates when turning ...

[@agnostic47]

Straight roads, wide bends and huge truckstop trailer parks. These guys don't do tight turns.

[@georgejameslowther5662]

The articulation and trailer steering principles go right back to the luggage carts used in Victorian railway stations. It's a brilliantly simple mechanical linkage.

[@croom332]

Great video! As an American who loves trucks, trains, and other big machines these things are a wet dream come true 🤤🤤

[@Buster_Piles]

Be cautious! I heard of a guy that got a bit carried away and burnt the hell out of his Wang on the tailpipe.

[@rrain3375]

In all my 73 years I have never seen a setup like this. From Toronto Canada we do not have these types of trucks. Fascinating to see. I’m sure it would scare any driver on our roads if they saw one.

[@julesmarwell8023]

well actually, if you see one coming at you.. HEAD FOR THE BUSH>... cheers mate... Canada is our best cousin...

[@rossawood5075]

The B train or B double as we call it here in Australia was a Canadian invention, we just kept adding more trailers, A tri drive quad double can have as many as 110 wheels.

[@patsysmith540]

Wow wow what fantastic Truckers these are. They are definitely a different breed. Wonderful!!

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yes they are! They do a great job!

[@deblynch2234]

Awesome, as I know all those roads well. It was a little confusing why you mixed it up. Eg rather than show WA road trains, then NT, then SA or visa versa. I have rellies everywhere in Australia in several states. Plus I have lived in 4 different states myself. & always travelled via car. I can't imagine what road train drivers & roadhouses are currently going through at present with all our border closures! One opens another shuts. It's just been continuous. Re: covid crap

[@gregchamberlain8519]

Screw the rail keep those KW's running straight and true. Wish I could drive there, Just retired from 35 yrs here in the States. great video.

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Cheers Greg, thanks for watching form the states, would love to visit one day.

[@alanbstard4]

There is a lot less rail carrying freight now. Reason is the rail was run by governments at state level, supplying good service, but politicians too close to a handful of trucking companies. Trucks got the business Rail used to drop the freight and a truck would take them to wherever after that. Good system ruined.

[@sector5514]

Trains still do it better they can move much more freight a load and Trains are more sufficient than trucks remember the railway has been the backbone of transport since the early 1800s

[@sector5514]

A 2 mile long freight train cuts out 800 semi trucks.

[@axis19752]

If was a Kangaroo, I'd go bump in the night with the Christmas Lights. Chur the Aussie brevaz 👊😆

[@gm16v149]

Good video mate. The Shell at Halls Creek was where I appreciated the benefits of PayWave when I saw where the locals kept their cash haha

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yep there's some interesting spots to keep it!

[@sg3596]

Halls creek is a dump.

[@davidwalden2887]

Rarely, or not often, do these road trains exceed the speed limit, they all sit on the prescribed speed limit and can be up to 100km. If they proceed at the allowed speed there is no need to overtake each other for hundreds of KMs. MUCH OF AUSTRALIA IS DEAD FLAT.

[@rixplace1374]

Three buds and I spent 6 weeks in Australia Sidney todo the Bridge climb, thought we were pretty brave, and then drove south and got braver the longer we drove.Headed west across the southern road allthe way to Perth.We met the stoutest bunch of coots, everyone a champ could barely understand the lingo, but that didn't matter, bunch a guys get together sometimes a grunt, a ya noe, a slap on the shoulder,you yanks drink beer or the fagooty shit called white wine, never lafffed so much as on the road trip. and meeting a road train the first time, trying to keep balls from freezing when deciding how and when hell even if should turn around and go back to Sidney rather than passing one of those monstyers. Weeks later after our first HOT shower we thought those guys rank with the early settlers across the US great plains and the Rockies, What a trip, what a great bunch we met, what a great country

[@flyingwhiteindian]

You're welcome back anytime

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Yeah we've had a great time travelling Oz, would love to do the states one day though!

[@grandview58]

You really need to go back to school and learn your ABCs

[@halld3460]

@@grandview58 dikhead comment

[@zane4575]

Outback folk are honest as they come. Need a hand, they'll break their backs getting you right as rain again. Terrific blokes and shielas, won't find that kind too many times in the cities.

[@rcarmisin3465]

Impressive, now let me see one back up.

[@gmannubs6812]

Out here in western Canada , we can only go 2 trailers long. We call it a SUPER B. Good on ya for pulling 3

[@gmannubs6812]

@J Y what part of the world are u in?

[@gregorchard7881]

We pull up to 5, our 2 trailer rigs are called "B Doubles"...

[@stevepk9768]

What memories! I'm 70 now. When I was 17, my brother and two friends and I hitchhiked from the Three Ways Roadhouse (seen in the video) in the back of a refrigerated truck trailor. The refrigerator wasn't on but it was pitch dark. A total of 18 hitch hikers got on there but one of them went nuts as the truck was starting to pull away. He was banging on the walls with claustraphobia. Luckily for all of us, the driver heard him and stopped and let him out. The rest of us went on. My little group got out at Mt. Isa, Queensland. That was the first leg in our journey from the Northern Territory to back to our home in Sydney. Lots of adventure along the way. BTW, I'm American. My family moved to Oz when I was 16. Moved back to USA when I was 29. Lots of fond memories of Australia.

[@JimothyPickens]

You got to live out a dream that many people in the US will sadly never experience, Love to hear it and hope you still have a few adventures left mate. Much love from the red land down under!

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Thanks Matt, we have a lot of fun making them!

[@stronzer59]

This work is priceless. One day laws and regulations will ban this stuff. Thousands of thanks for allowing the world to see what REAL Haulage is!!

[@danfr5961]

They are absolutely awesome!! I'd love to drive 1 of them. But surely there is no reversing one of them beasts.

[@agnostic47]

There is. It involves a lot of uncoupling, moving one trailer, moving another trailer, coupling up, moving another trailer, coupling it up etc etc. A lot of time and work, usually in the baking sun. Very much to be avoided. Can you imagine the response a car driver gets when they ask "can you just back up a few feet?".

[@petersack5074]

lotsa older COMPUTERLESS rock-steady trucks, good for you....stay away from the new plastic/computerized junk.....

[@marcb.6157]

Fantastic video and sounds 😍👍👍 greetings from Hamburg

[@OzOutbackchannel]

Cheers mate!

[@marcosinnes5999]

Great video greetings from luxembourg europ

[@billybellend1155]

Good job the outback is pretty flat. Road trains don’t work on steep gradients.

[@vincentwilliams363]

Dad and I drove a road train loaded with molasses out to Alpha, Queensland (molasses is used with cattle feed during a drought). The old Mack could barely make it over the hills along the way. The last grade before town we crept up the hill and Dad had me hold the door open in case I needed to bail if the truck failed. It made it, thankfully, but just barely.

[@nevillebroadbent1601]

They do tackle decent hills. No different than single trailer units. On dirt and gravel roads will often have to drop one or two trailers to get up jumpups ( hills )

[@nickelplatenerd6989]

Yeah, I had this I idea to make rail locomotive replicas that could run on the roads.

[@helennicholson9530slim]

Outback Truckies Deliver Stock Freight Without Us Doing Our Jobs Through Drout Fires

[@4554dy]

Also wanted to mention trailers couple via RingFeder as opposed to pintle hitches as they are useless and antiquated. Road trains would be unbuildable without Ringfeder (pronounced ring feeder) components. Why Ringfeder has never been adopted in the USA is a mystery to me.