Reversing a 52m Australian road train truck

[@vincentwilliams363]

Dad was a lifelong truckie in Oz. Drove anything and everything. One of his last gigs was driving McAleese sugar trucks in Mackay, M.A.N. diesels with dual axle steer with one trailer, the longest they'd allow to go through town. At the end of the day, all the trucks were reversed in to their respective bays ... and no one could do it. Dad would finish his day reverse-parking a dozen or so... all the others would trot off home and leave him to it.

[@cal-king]

If no other drivers could reverse into a bay they shouldn't have their license. Backing singles is easy af.

[@vinsgraphics]

@@cal-king Not singles… double-steer MAN diesels with trailer. Three turning points.

[@jamesdoust6975]

@@vinsgraphics Where dud the 3 turning points come from? You do know what double steer is?

[@deonreddy8661]

Reversing any combination-vehicle requires the equation of "length × breadth × area", so backing up an interlink is only possible given the area space available.

[@1one3_Racing]

Yep. Its possible to go a short distance if you overrun a turn or gateway or need to get out of a park or off a fuel bowser, but generally you don't even bother. I used to reverse the AB-triple when we were unloading side tippers and I've seen guys back AB-triples onto a grain auger but A triple or ABB-quad like that, you just don't. I generally don't even reverse the A-double onto the dog trailer when hooking up A-triple

[@mrgreen3378]

You made up all those words

[@ThePaulv12]

@@mrgreen3378 No he didn't. I can see you couldn't drive a stick up a dog's arse!

[@PencilProper]

Here's how to reverse a road train. Step 1: Dont!

[@JL-rx6hl]

my exact thought

[@davidwolff8903]

Exactly. Don't do it. Ever.

[@tbonecarfix]

me too,

[@Gabriel-he6ih]

This is me, 1 AM in the morning, still playing Spintires and trying to align the trailer to load the wood on it

[@sanidhybb7923]

Yeah mate it's difficult

[@Tomhellyer]

I just think of it like this: use the previous trailer to steer the next one.if you wand to make one turn one way, use the one in front to steer it that way. Use the one in front of that, to steer that one and so on. It works in my head.

[@iDrive123]

It doesn’t work in reality 😂

[@commodorejones8044]

@@iDrive123 I do Believe Reality says otherwise. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5Xaoqird9x2oc0&ab_channel=DDTIndustries

[@anandakurniandri3863]

In euro truck sim i tried to reverse double trailer, from straight start. Then I reverse my truck and don't steer it at all, but the trailer still turning by itself. That's when I realize a devil is pushing the back of my trailer, just to make me saying bad words

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

The skills these toad train drivers have are astronomical. I have seen this type of reversing first hand on many occasions

[@smw1279]

How I would do it: Same way I do in Snowrunner. Reverse, then jack-knife that s.o.b. into parking spot. Get paid.

[@MarkGaudie]

I’m a HGV driver for Asda Distribution here in the UK. I’ve been driving HGV’s now for 17 years so I’ve got plenty of experience. I’d love some advice on becoming a truck driver over in Brisbane, Australia. I’ve been searching for work on Seek but most of the driving jobs want you to be an Australian Citizen to apply. Would I have to sign up for an agency first? We do intend on becoming citizens once we complete our visa application this year. We already have family out in Brisbane too hence the reason we want to come out to Australia. We have visited Perth and Brisbane before with our children and we fell in love with the place.

[@petemire9170]

2:09 lmao water bottle explodes

[@JJTruckingAustralia]

The Volvo/Scania is known for having a real soft steering and is heaps helpful for reversing a road train unlike some of the Daffi ducks steering that I have got to drive overtime.. they are so heavy that you have to break your elbows and use it for leverage to reverse a road train!

[@Sigouss]

It would be possible to reverse a roadtrain with couple of Goldhofers with fully steerable axles. But not the regular trailers.

[@yamahonkawazuki]

ive reversed tandems back years ago that was a bitch. i cant even imagine this. is it doable sure, is id hard VERY glad we dont have these in us yet. cause of the mostly idiotic car drivers. would get very ugly very quick

[@toma4352]

But only if the steerable axles work as they should. Watched a bloke last night with quad axles on his B double and the steerable axles worked against each other. He got in eventually, said he wasn’t gonna be beaten by the mongrel axles

[@ErikS-]

unreal! Talk about driving skills.

[@jamesdoust6975]

What driving skills? He go it crossed up and out of control in no time.

[@blake-green]

Lucky it was only that short distance, as your chances of going very far were doomed right at the start.

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

is that ol billy boy?

[@ahmetkadir6034]

I can reverse this road train but in American Truck Simulator :D

[@WS_00]

Surely they would have had a mechanic and engineer to swap over all the steering and drivetrain below? Actually in thinking this through, it may have been more cost effective to get a better video editor..

[@aj-kwt909truckin31]

Im only paid to go forward !!! 👍 ✌

[@robertmeredith7849]

Don’t laugh there are drivers out there who can’t they pay people to do it for them

[@gm16v149]

That looks like Queensland, that’s Kenworth country!

[@bh8671]

gm16v149 they’re becoming obsolete. Too expensive when you can get something cheaper and way more comfortable and European.

[@gm16v149]

Rubbish. Kenworth is the #1 seller in in heavy duty trucks in Australia and has been for years. Google it.

[@rogerevans936]

Kenworth are comfortably the number one seller of heavy duty trucks in Australia. I've driven American and European trucks in both highway and off highway work in Oz. European stuff isn't remotely as durable as KW/Mack/W.Star particularly in the dirt. And check out the condition and relative resale value of a KW that has 800,000kms on the dirt and a European cabover. If the European truck hasn't been hauled off to Simsmetal

[@nathiolifant6842]

The Swedes are taking over

[@Bigsoot7393]

@@bh8671 haha in my town the Volvo log trucks are sold at 300k because they aren't worth having where as the kenworths get a million before they aren't

[@agytjax]

Who else liked the background music ?

[@nudgek]

What was that little stick he moved?

[@yamahonkawazuki]

iirc looks like an auto , i could be wrong tho

[@mahmudmohammed3109]

It's an I'shift,an automated system in volvo trucks.very convenient👏

[@trck5639]

with i shift you can hold the gearbox in the gear you want and manually change plus you can alternate what mode you want to be in economy or power mode (power mode holds the gears out longer)

[@MrRegularSlinky]

Yep, Imagine the drovers out there!

[@blake-green]

That's the gear lever for the automatic transmission.

[@Moddafukcer]

i would of thought they would have a dolly lock or two

[@toma4352]

That would make sense hey

[@peterpenberthy2918]

Yes they do have Dolly locks but good drivers don't need to use them. Where I work I see 'A' double drivers backing into narrow pens without using the Dolly locks because it's faster. "These are drivers who are on top of their game".

[@marinuspemen2487]

@@peterpenberthy2918 Dickhead ,,, good drivers need them 2, it's just common sense to use them especially on Trips & quads

[@peterpenberthy2918]

@@marinuspemen2487 Before you call anyone a 'Dick head" reread where I wrote "A double drivers"

[@Whit_Siever]

There really is a video for every category on KZbin......

[@kelvinsaini3253]

How to get road train license after GETTING MC LICENCE IN South australia?

[@Andrew-c3h1k]

Mc is multi combo, this means you can drive a quad roadtrain

[@kelvinsaini3253]

@user-oc9pv4nd1v thanks for reply and time

[@Contentovereverything397]

Impossible, it's against physics.. He barely reversed it and it looks like a Z

[@Bendigo1]

It is possible. Lots of patience and even more practice. It goes against logic but not physics

[@HJZ75driver]

Not impossible at all

[@Bendigo1]

@@HJZ75driver used to back a-train doubles. Took lots of practice but got ready good at it. Same concept just more precision required.

[@jamesdoust6975]

@@Bendigo1 Rubbish. That go was crossed up and out of control in no time.

[@Volvo_EG]

B-double is easily possible, c-trailer is quite Hardcore but I think it is possible too but a quad? No way that's really possible.

[@HJZ75driver]

Wtf is a C trailer?

[@jimmyfernando121]

I think its so hard But love it

[@OGMoses_]

Best thing about driving a quad road train is no one wants you to reverse it I drove them for 11 yrs never had to reverse it more than 100 mtrs

[@kavemanperth189]

Not bad, but you should search backing up a road train

[@fabianpachoek7731]

Swiden truck is 25 m long and 4 m

[@toma4352]

He cheated. His trailers were already straight.... Most people can back trailers parked straight ....

[@gillie3696]

That's the way to do it init mate back it straight up? Lol

[@tba3900]

The pre out of shape the trailers are the more you have to fight, simplicity is king. Start straight finish straight.

[@G396]

anyone else here after v0.31?

[@almighty9662]

Its easy u just need to crawl slowly

[@davidwolff8903]

I drive qauds for a living. Not like this shit set up with A trailers. 3 dollys. Rule number one? Never back it. Just don't do it. Ever!!!

[@rogerwilson4414]

PISSWEEK I GO FURTHER THAN THAT TRY 5 TRAILER WITH DOG COMBINATIONS

[@bear61kelly11]

Yeah in your jocks with your hand on it wanker

[@2kprodxgy490]

Oh jeez, this makes me cringe especially when I know how to back up a quad, it’s not too hard but the guy is right, it takes years of experience, good on him for trying tho

[@Me-ws5zt]

It's not easy

[@vza423]

Not for the uninitiated!

[@jonathanbell7752]

🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@sundance2421]

Nothing to see here!!

[@rogerwilson4414]

HOW TO REVERSE ROAD TRAIN YOU DONT/DONT DRIVE DOWN DEAD END STREET

[@rogerwilson4414]

ISNT THAT RIGHT MR LINFOX DRIVER YOU NEARLY KILLED US WITH LAUGHTER AND SIGN DEAD END STREET BIGER THAN TRUCK LOL AUSY TRUKER SOME GREAT ALL OTHERS THINK TRUCKS CAMLES AND OTHER CANT DRIVE FOR SHIT AND SOOKY CB GIRLS LOL

[@peterr7530]

@@rogerwilson4414 How old are you? Sound like some juvenile delinquent with no spelling or grammar skills.

[@hanragil7124]

Top driver

[@danburke4935]

If U can't do...teach

[@rogerwilson4414]

CLICK BATE LIES

[@mungogerryjnr]

So….. That’s a driver trainer way of saying Even number turning points is equal to steering wheel.Steer left,rear goes left Odd number turning points isn’t equal. Turn left rear Trailer goe right. Number one rule Even if equal Odd is opposite. That’s the end of waste time trying to figure it out.