Road Train Across Australia - Also How to Change Gears up and Down a Mountain

[@darrenprior6339]

Awesome footage mate. Just a small request if I may. Are you able to point that forward camera up a little further down the road as we're only really seeing the end of the bonnet. Be great to see the eye line of the road. Cheers. Great explanation of the gearing on climbs and descents.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Ha ha. Yes Darren that was a big mistake I didn't realise until I pulled the footage down. I was nearly going to cancel this whole video because the dashcam footage was so bad.

[@darrenprior6339]

@@RoadTrainAdventures All good mate. I'm just grateful that you pump out the content given the workload you have on. Thanks for sharing your trips with us. Really great to watch

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

It's hard sometimes. So much easier when it's cooler.

[@carenbarnet378]

Great video content with a variety on your way. Your drone shots are awesome.ove the engine sound too. Keep up the good work.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps. I sure will.

[@alanbrown8837]

Nice how you showed us how you navigate going up and down the hill Johnno. Do you live in Deni or elsewhere? Cheers. 👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Alan. No we live in Melbourne now.

[@NDWMONEY]

You're video's are so interesting.....thanks.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome. Thanks for your kind words

[@tanioraaura1274]

Champion mate, Like the hill climb in the passing lane and the wide load action on the other side of the road.*Timing*

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks. Action

[@CecPayne]

You got a good size crack in your windscreen there Johno

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes. That was in the old truck

[@SteveDunnDMON]

Good work Johnno. I always enjoy it when you do a video over here in WA.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah I'll try to do more.

[@theleastofhisbrothers]

Thanks for the great content and sharing your skills appreciated

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks for watching.

[@MrBusdriver63]

Great video Johnno, i am a retired truck driver.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome thanks

[@jefftheaussie2225]

Take us up Mount Victoria one day with you Johnno, it is quire a climb especially the second bit after the convict bridge. No road trains on that road. Jeff

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh yeah. I'm when I go that way next time.

[@peterscandlyn]

Great footage there, thank you. Not knowing the road at all at one point before Toodyay (spelling?) I spotted some trucks parked up in a yard alongside the highway. Sure I've seen them before - sure enough Toodyay and Koorda Bortja's vids.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Awesome

[@faronanderson2536]

That was cool, dude.Love the insight to trucking...Aussie Style 🇦🇺👍🏽

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps and great to have you along.

[@greghudson9717]

G'Day Jonno. It was interesting watching you going through the gears up and down the big hill, and using the engine brake. I would love to offer you a drive in my rwd Tesla, which has only one gear, 220kW (300hp). Maximum torque (420Nm / 310 foot pounds) from zero revs. This is the BASE model. The AWD and the Performance models are much more powerful. However, it is going DOWNHILL where it comes into its own... Just lift off the accelerator pedal, and the motor turns into a generator / engine brake which slows you down dramatically. (It also has friction brakes for when you really need to stop in a hurry). The feeling is very much like turning your J brake to max. If we ever meet, I'll give you a drive. Regards, Greg.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah sure I'll have a drive.

[@jessicawang1740]

Awesome job

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Jessica

[@SootyDiesel81]

Side tippers funny you mentioned them I started fabricating the main bin to chassis hinge assembly that is welded on the bin today

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Great stuff

[@SootyDiesel81]

Thanks, have you seen the light blue Pilbara side tippers over in WA?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Light blue. No I don't remember seeing them.

[@SootyDiesel81]

There is also a massive Perth Heavy Hall float in blue brand new that just went over

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

OK awesome

[@ESPSJ]

I've seen you guys at OLEX quite a bit, I load out of there sometimes too. It gets a bit chaotic at the gatehouse when one truck is leaving and another is arriving though.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah we're there picking up all the Perth freight.

[@MiniLuv-1984]

That was great. Funny how the camera makes the bonnet look like its slowly nodding :). Perhaps you can point the bonnet cam up a little so we can see the scenery too?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Ha ha. Yeah I know

[@tandang310]

Very nice video❤

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Tan

[@Journey_and_Destination]

I'm enjoying your videos, thanks. Just wondering whether you can tilt your camera up so as we can see more of where you are going rather than looking at the bonnet of the truck.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was an accident. That won't happen again. Stayed tuned for the next one. It will be a good one.

[@slim9224]

Keep on Trucking 👍🏻

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Slim

[@yeshowcanihelpyou9173]

Great vid mate 👏👍🤟

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps

[@peterlogue5270]

great videos, thanks, but would like the camera lifted a little to show more of the road view.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a mistake which I didn't pick up until it was too late.

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Nice 👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Eric

[@frankkerwick1084]

Great vid mate 👍 👌 👏

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Frank

[@eugeneclarke5572]

Thanks, Johnno. Another great 👍 video. One thing about ye Aussie's. When ya say oversized, ya mean OVERSIZED. You have a beautiful country and I miss the roads over there. Had to sit in a classroom last Saturday as we do once a year doing a cpc course to say I'm a "professional driver " even the instructor says it's a load of 🦬💩 Anyway we got the grand slam in the rugby 🏉 twice may I say Until the next, keep it safe 🙏 Johnno

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh the courses we have to do for the sake of it all.

[@James-pi5ub]

Those oversized loads where huge lucky you were going up a mountain with the overtaking lane

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes sometimes you get a break

[@louiskats5116]

Good day Johnno, It is amazing your popularity is growing over 100 comments congratulations well done. Love to see you go down the Adelaide Hills in a double road train configuration. Not sure if they allow double road trains down the Adelaide Hills. I noticed no fog lines on the highways in W.A not good, either that or it doesn't get foggy out there. Which route do you take from Deni to Port Augusta it is beautiful country the Mid North of S.A. Those Kenworth Horton Fans kick in at the first moment of uphill running & so so loud, no European Prime Mover there. How did you go with the A/C, maybe time for a Ice Pack yourself. Great video thoroughly enjoyed it. Safe driving Cheers Louis ☺☝

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Going down the Adelaide Hills would be ready with any combination. The air con got fixed so that should be fine from now on. I'll be starting another video today so I'll get better footage going from Perth to Sydney.

[@louiskats5116]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Look forward to it. Safe travels Have a great weekend Cheers Louis ☺👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks. You too

[@tezthetruckie]

Great video mate

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Tez

[@raemack1969]

the trip across the Nullabor to Kalgoorlie was my bread and butter, miss it. I learn't to drive on a road ranger, but after being hit by a B-double in Victoria last year I have completely lost the ability - don't know if i will get it back.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Well that's no good. Do you mean you lost the confidence?

[@raemack1969]

@@RoadTrainAdventures unfortunately no - brain injury meant that I had to be assessed for my driving skills - could not work the clutch/gear changes/engine revs, just too much I guess. Its possible I might be able to re-learn it as I have no issue in an auto, or driving a car.

[@raemack1969]

no bad thing If I can't get it back, I'll miss it, i'm still here and the guy who hit me didn't make it

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh that's terrible. Are you doing something what you like to do now?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh wow that bad. Well hopefully my videos will give you some great memories and keep things alive.

[@MarioVanDerMaas]

Nice strap job to. I liked that,driving in the mountains,without the f.... snow, and ice,yusing ower drivers technics. KW's water temperatuur stays nice in this hot outside temp. around 110degree hill up. Let the pony's do there job.Let Cummins roar,💪

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah Cummins all the way.

[@oldcrazygranny]

Hi there I love your bonnet but could we have more of the scenery please. Just lift camera a bit ty great video

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a big mistake which I only found out when I downloaded the footage. I'm making another video that will start from Perth and go all the way to Sydney so I'll get better footage for the next video. Stay tuned.

[@oldcrazygranny]

@@RoadTrainAdventures it's ok dont stress. It takes time to sort cameras up. Your doing great.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Granny

[@gsd4me00]

Good video. All of the how-to vids getting around today are very interesting. When going down a full gear on a steep climb do you firstly drop the button to the low position, then work your way down, or leave the button in the up position and work your way down? Or, is it a case of wherever the button is, leave it there and go down full gears? I know there would be no hard-and-fast rule about this as each driver would work from their own experience, but which is the best way you have found to do this?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I go up and down depending on the revs I want and have so it's not so important which split I'm in.

[@Fwdking]

Please lift camera up a fraction over truck bonnet in order to see more advancing roadway. Thanks in advance.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah sorry. I'm making a new video now where this problem is fixed.

[@Fwdking]

@Road Train Adventures thanks for feed back , looking forward to next adventure.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah the next one will be so much better. Working on it right now.

[@stilley78]

G'day mate, I really enjoy your videos and I love travelling through the outback. I have a genuine question for you... I tow a smallish offroad caravan (2.3t fully loaded) with my 34 year old 60 series Landcruiser with a 100hp extremely slow but torquey turbo diesel engine. If you see me (or any other caravan) on the road, I may not be driving as fast as you. In order to make things as easy as possible for you to pass me, what do I need to do? Slow down? Indicate? Get on the radio?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes using the radio is best. Call us up by saying, 'copy in the truck behind the, and name your caravan make'. Them you can organise when to have us come around.

[@chrisedgar6504]

So are your driving rules the same as the USA's like turning left on a red light, like us turning right on a red light

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

No. We have to wait for green lights.

[@thebestaudits]

Great vid

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks

[@ONYAMate]

Good video. ONYA Mate

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks man

[@johnjordan4647]

Hey Johnno are you still allowed to tow three trailers across the Nullarbor

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Others can who are going up to Darwin from WA.

[@jrgenfriborg3508]

Hi. Your camera angel out is dos not do the country justice in the start.😇

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a big mistake but all my other videos are fine.

[@tonywilliams2926]

Hi there I’m curious as to why you decided to cut across from great eastern hwy to great northern hey? To come into Perth

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Because then I can take the whole road train in as one rather than go down Great Eastern. It's actually 60km less driving dragging them in down Great Northern.

[@tonywilliams2926]

What road do you turn onto and where do you come out to Link up with great northern from great eastern?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I turn from Great Eastern at Southern Cross and come out from the road from Calingiri

[@kevinslone990]

Hello sir, I loved your video. Please consider mounting the camera at a different angle for example driver's point of view or maybe a bit higher than it is right now so we can see the outside and the guages better. Just a suggestion don't mean to discourage you. Take care.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was an oversight which won't happen again. Great to have you along..

[@davetaylor4741]

I never knew which I was most worried about. Getting stuck going uphill. Or it taking off going down. Either way big hills and heavy loads not a good mix. Imagine doing it on ice like the ice road truckers. I'd be stocking up on spare undies.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes going down a very icy road would be interesting.

[@brylyn23]

(1:39) healesville/yea thats my ol stomping ground a road train in Victoria ????? (2:14) your not road train at Shepparton are you Johnno ?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

No we don't road train much around Victoria yet. We eventually will though. Isn't it stupid how we can road train all around Australia but to Road Train through Victoria we have to pay thousands of extra dollars for PBS.

[@brylyn23]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Yer mate i been doing all the research into this PBS and the Victorian HPFV system got to have TMA's or IPA's fitted to the prime mover or both depending where your going and what vehicle you have, all axles have to be road friendly, all axles except the dolly must be ABS compliant ,so in short an ol 1994 frieghter with springs aint gunna cut it no more :) not over the Murray river anyway LOL

[@RGrewaltrucking]

We owned T410SAR..this truck needs new engine or we like to rebuilt. Can we install 610 engine n this xL body truck…..

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

I'm not sure if they will fit. Unfortunately that's not something I've heard of.

[@zafarnaqeeb]

Awesome... keep hauling. and please also tell us about how to get Trcuk licence and Job and about your truck etc.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Lessons will get you a job and yes I'll talk about my truck once day.

[@James-pi5ub]

I lived it

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Excellent

[@theschofieldadventures1157]

Hi johnno Just wondering have you experienced any bad drivers on your journeys? I have experienced a bad driver up north in WA and it took me a few weeks to drive again. Ps very amazing videos too

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Maybe one been lucky but I haven't been run off the road next. The only bad drivers I've come across are ones that come off the road unnecessarily and spray you with rocks.

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👍👊👊

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks George

[@nickhoward9343]

👍👍

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Nick

[@tonyodempsey6755]

Is yr transmission an autoshift 18 speed ?

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

No I have manual transmission.

[@bobodum6415]

Let's see country not the truck hood, please! Safe travels from TEXAS,

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Bob. Yeah that was the only video I accidentally bumped the dashcam without realising it. All my other videos are good.

[@letrainavapeur]

Would have liked a slightly higher camera angle, more road and less bonnet, keep the videos coming

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes that is fixed now in the next video which is much better too. I must have bumped it sometime for it to be that low.

[@QuinnyQuinster]

I reckon it would be cool if you got a head strap and got some point of view shots of driving the truck. :)

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah I thought about that which I'll do one day.

[@James-pi5ub]

I know at the top of the mountain you will coast down

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Oh for sure

[@jonkvh]

Probably less of the bonnet my be better next time.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a mistake

[@Ironz89]

Hi mate I’m a British truck driver wanting to emigrate to Australia any idea of the opportunities or visa options? I’m struggling at the moment for options

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Sorry but I wouldn't have a clue. All the Indians get to come here so surely there must be a way for Englishmen too.

[@Ironz89]

@@RoadTrainAdventures no idea it’s not in the skilled shortage list I want permanent residency not a short term thing

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

There must be some way as there are lots of people from England here. Sorry I can't be of more help.

[@Ironz89]

@@RoadTrainAdventures I’m surprised it’s not on the skilled list as I’ve read Australia is short of drivers

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes we sure do have a shortage. Lots of unskilled drivers now. We need good operators.

[@daniellowasa3837]

Good video though, next time focus your camera more on the road than the bonnet of the vehicle.

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a big mistake that I didn't realise until it was done. See my later videos. They are all fine now.

[@James-pi5ub]

With the revs I would make it 1700 revs

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yes that's where I usually change.

[@michaelhayden725]

Your windscreen has a number of cracks and stars right in your line of vision,. Not good!

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

No it may look like the cracks are but it was easy down lower.

[@jimmyjohnson6313]

When it going down the road always sees bonnet in America we call Hood as always he hope you see this message kind of boring what we're looking at cuz all we see is your hood in your we caught a bug screen have a great day in Australia in America have myself a massive accident slipped off him ice off of my truck broke my foot it should be okay within a week back on the tarmac that means the highway the interstate have a good one

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks Jimmy

[@ajonnieq2002]

GOOD SLEEP M8...

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps

[@andrewpatterson7088]

All you can see how do you mean screen is the frontier bonnet you can't see anything else you just see the front of your show you get your go photo to look over you bond instead of just looking at the front of your bonnet it's all your seen is the front of your bonnet of your to look at the front of your building W truck we want to see the road mate not the phone you bond it all your truck you bug detector you want to see the actual road itself

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah that was a big mistake but I only found out when I was putting the video together. All! Other videos aren't like that.

[@obaidullahkhan1098]

I'm Ned Job

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

That's great

[@obaidullahkhan1098]

@@RoadTrainAdventures Iam oprater

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Great

[@jesstill7833]

Mate you must be a Super Trucker the amount of ground you cover is unreal I’m not having a go at you but you skip so much I turned off cheers 🦘🇦🇺

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Yeah you picked up on that. I missed getting some footage off the dashcam.

[@jesstill7833]

@@RoadTrainAdventures it’s ok I’m Just old Truckie been there done that but your stuff is good just don’t jump like 1000ks all good stay safe ❤️💪💪👍👍😀🦘🇦🇺

[@ansarabbas9865]

❤❤❤

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Thanks heaps

[@ansarabbas9865]

4:18 Australia truck driving license about me information in video and all process and fees and more problem for foreigners, i am a Pakistani

[@ansarabbas9865]

i am interested in Australia truck driving for long time

[@ansarabbas9865]

i am interested in Australia truck driving for long time

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Unless you live here you cannot get a job and I cannot help you get a job.

[@laausw8368]

Langweilig, wenn man nur die Motorhaube sieht.......🥴

[@RoadTrainAdventures]

Very good