Other way into Melbourne #80

[@dennismcclatchey1303]

Nice video, done that drive with my parents, when we visited family at Eildon. Would love to see the video, uncut. If possible. Plese reply.

[@rorykelly8367]

Great video Rod I loved the scenery 👍

[@scottevans7022]

Good driving KZbin clips you upload on here rod i enjoy watching everyone of them mate and just want to say nice KENWORTH K200 you're behind the wheel of.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thanks Scott. I do like the K200. Been driving cabovers for a long time. Maybe before I retire in 19 years at 75 I will get to drive a bonnet truck.

[@scottevans7022]

Australian Trucker Rod no worries all the best to you mate you take care until text time and save journey.

[@jdsgotninelives]

That was a very pleasant drive. Thanks for letting me hitch a ride, Rod ;-)

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Your welcome John. Normally drive the same roads good to go somewhere different.

[@ONYAMate]

You forgot about Yarck Rod. Where the faarck is Yarck, pub does a great steak sanga and the beer is ice cold. Anyway good to see you driving through my neck of the woods. Cheers mate.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Did not have the camera on when I went through Yarck. Have to get it next time. Love that area. Was thinking of moving to Mansfield, applied for a job, and got it, but the original driver decided to stay on.

[@that-damn-yowie]

Nice drive in the countryside. Impressive how quiet those K200 are these days...

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes, they have come a long way from the early years. Have a great day.

[@timbishop1311]

Great video! You would of been able drive past the Kenworth factory on Canterbury Rd in Bayswater north where your truck was made.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hey Tim. Yes went passed it. Was going to put it in the video. Then relised I was going passed it. Birth place of the truck.

[@slider65]

Another great video. Keep them coming

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you.

[@johnnyfair]

Thanks for the ride along! Would love to hear some commentary while you’re driving. Where are you where are you headed what are you hauling what’s the weather today how’s the truck running did you see that kangaroo on the side of the road boy that’s a big boat i used to have one like that this is route 5

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thanks John will do. Just sorting out a new mic. for my other camera.

[@ricbarker4829]

Mate, this is the best graphics for a Truck Simulator I have seen, you must have an awesome PC to run it......

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Pretty cool yeah. Only trouble, I can't turn it off.

[@rodgeorge7244]

Mate that road is like a freeway these days back in the late 50s early 60s Mt Slide as it is today didn't exist you had to go out Steeles Creek rd and most of it was dirt even the Midland Hwy was dirt from Maindample to Benalla I grew up in Lilydale and I've been driving trucks for 52 years

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hi George 52 years. Can't even imagine, I've only been at it about 27, you may know Richie worked for Bunkers for a long time he was 50 years last time I saw him. I'm sure you have seen some changes some good some bad. New breed of driver now, think the oldest truck I've driven is the 1418 Benz, I loved driving the old girl. And a 68 inter ridged. Do like the European trucks, just getting soft now. Was never a fast with tarps but would take 5 hrs now with a sleep in between. Have a good day.

[@edmian3567]

✔⛟ keep them coming.... great viewing...

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Have more to come soon. Thanks ED.

[@rodgeorge7244]

If I had a dollar for every klm I've done on that rd I would be the richest bloke in Victoria been running up and down it for 52 years

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

You would think the rate would be a dollar a km by now.

[@tkx86]

How do you find the automatic transmissions in these trucks? I keep hearing they are getting better and better compared to earlier models when they were first coming out. Also you should invest in a Truck GPS. Garmin do amazing ones with tonnes of great reviews. cant go wrong then.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

I find the autos are good, but that's just my opinion, I do find them annoying in reverse, not as easy to get going, less control. Sometimes can have trouble finding gears when starting on hills.

[@merrinharvey2356]

What about going down into Adelaide down the South Eastern Freeway do you Chuck in manual mode and select 2nd or 3rd gear on the jakes all the way down 👍🏽🤙🏽

[@roostersbays95]

I detected a stateside offsider....i used to cart steel frames to stratco ferntree gully from Adelaide

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes, wife is from U.S

[@roostersbays95]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 Goodo

[@russbarwise]

We’re going to bonnidoon

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Someone who knows the movie. Aussie classic.

[@ONYAMate]

The house from the movie in Cooloroo has been relocated to Beechworth. It's stored behind the old asylum wrapped in plastic to protect it.

[@kylel.1965]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 Quick question. I'm an American trucker who is (possibly) considering a move to Australia to be closer to a friend. How difficult would it be for me to find work in my profession? Will companies over there even hire a foreign gear jammer? Just curious if you know, thanks.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hey Kyle. You would have no trouble finding work if you have driving experience. Changing your licence is easy, just need to do a driving test to change to the equivalent Australian licence. There are driving schools that can help with that. The visa to come to Australia would be the hardest part.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

@@kylel.1965 You can contact me at [e-mail] if you have any questions.

[@spiderbrandt4066]

Last time I went that way I got booked at Yarck , I think it was about 1987

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

That was a long time ago. Giving away your age. Stll 60 kph through there.

[@spiderbrandt4066]

I drove in the 70s, 80s, and the 90s and the old Hume allmost 4 to 6 nights a week, now live in Qld (O ) and NEVER had a Auto Trans , had Ropes Tarps Dogs and Chane's. I hope you have a very Happy New Year

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

@@spiderbrandt4066 I started full time driving in the late 90's, started driving autos in the late Bunker years when they got their ishift volvo.

[@spiderbrandt4066]

Good stuff Rod, I remember Bunkers , I drove for Road Ways, Ansett , TGD car carrying , Bundaber Car carrying and lots more. your video's take me back thank you..

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

My bother in law drove for Roadways and Gloves. I do remember ansett. Did many deliveries at multi depot on Footscray Rd. when I was doing stores/delivery work.

[@ZisWile]

Ahh Mansfield to Benalla rd 14 minutes flat back in the day ..

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

That's going. Ahhh the good old days. LOL

[@djl876]

Were you parked up at the BP eastern creek on Friday? Black tautliner Bdouble?

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Hey. No was in Melbourne on Friday. But that would have been a Thorpes waiting to pick up a load. Normally bobtail at the BP.

[@1dancier]

You missed Kenworth Australia in your commentary

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Yes you are right. Had the camera off, forgot it was even there until I seen the sign. Too late by then.

[@Roadrunnerz45]

once the north east link is built you wont need to go the back streets on such occasions.

[@alberts4033]

Nice video

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Thank you Nick. Have a good day.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

You need that boat for your fishing trips. Or " I think we are going to need a bigger boat"

[@alberts4033]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 why

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

@@alberts4033 Maybe you have not seen "Jaws"?

[@ch.roughhabit5002]

east link time better spent . state to dandenong mate.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

One thing I like about East Link is it's smooth. For now anyway.

[@ch.roughhabit5002]

Australian Trucker Rod totally agree .

[@ch.roughhabit5002]

Australian Trucker Rod looking forward for north east link

[@Roadrunnerz45]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 being from nsw i have noticed the rough pavement when crossing into vic on the highways. concrete is the best in terms of ride but looks like the ground conditions wont allow it to be used down there.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

@@Roadrunnerz45. Must be Victoria, crossing from S.A to Vic is rough too. Possibly just a cost thing, easier and cheaper to just put up a rough surface sign. Exception to the concrete is at Marulan, that is bad in a truck.

[@bradwoods7321]

call in too greens road for a feed??

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Sometimes stop at the BP on the way out, but only 15 mins.

[@bradwoods7321]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 ah yep yep, seen a few of you blokes parked up there for a kip.

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

We have drives that live on that side of town. Leave their truck there for the day during the week. Bring them back to the yard on their two days off. Yes know the Kabab shop.

[@johnriley2721]

Hi Linda are we going to see you my friend

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

No chance. Don't want to make you sick. LOL

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

You do get a glimpse of her on video #12 cruising the bay 2:06

[@phillip1115]

I'm not sure if this will help about your owner/operator question. SuperTruckerDan has a series of videos on the question. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKOVpox5n6hqe8U

[@healtytips4408]

Voice not clear Plz speak loudly

[@australiantruckerrod1070]

Unfortunately, my external microphone has stopped working. There is quite a lot of noise in the truck. will try and do better.

[@healtytips4408]

@@australiantruckerrod1070 thanks sir , I'm also a HTV driver in Pakistan and want to came Australia. But I don't know process, my age is 33 years education only 10th pass and 10 years experience in pak.

[@rodruskin3651]

@@healtytips4408. The best idea is to look up the Australian Immigration website. If you have any family here may make it easier. Have you thought about Canada, they have some work visas for truck drivers, and some companies sponsor foreign workers. Just have to live in a regional area.