Road Trains - Alice Springs, Australia

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Road Trains - Alice Springs, Australia
Videos from 2011

[@Zsolti0NYM]

This is an awesome video Tomas, congratulations. The Braitling truck stop is always busy and full of big trucks. These road trains are super cool, no wonder they are pretty famous and tourists often visits Australia to check them out. Aussie trucks are the best and we can see why. Powerful prime movers towing three or more trailers in the Outback. Nothing beats this. Thanks for the amazing footage.

[@TomasVarg]

WOW. Thank you for your kind comment, i really do appreciate it. Yes, the trucks are so powerful and theyare amazing. Have a nice day 😊

[@rodorodo3060]

Amazing Footage Mate!! What a competition between road trains and real trains!! I'm very fond of trains you know and I ussualy follow news/ videos related to railways in Australia, I knew about these kind of trucks but I have never seen something so good. All the best Tomas & regards from Bs. As. Argentina

[@TomasVarg]

Hi. 😊Thank you so much, i really do appreciate it. Im glad you like the video 😊 Have a nice day in Argentina and congratulations to the gold in football cup 2022 😊

[@adrianfola7894]

Expectacular!! Thanks mate from Argentina

[@TomasVarg]

Thank you from Sweden 😊

[@trainsmachineryldegmtrains3509]

Amazing video! Nice road trains, great engines sound! Good work! Thumbs Up and Subscribe Greetings from Dublin Andrew

[@TomasVarg]

WOW. Thank you so much for your kind words and i really appreciate it. I wish you all the best, have a nice day 😊

[@peterherwig469]

Geweldig, vooral die Gilbert's transport echt super 👍

[@TomasVarg]

Super 😊👍🏼

[@frankswe9469]

Jäkligt coolt! Måste åka ner till Australien för att se de där på riktigt.

[@TomasVarg]

Det är så jäkla fränt. Kan rekommendera det verkligen 😊

[@TandemAdventurers]

EIGHTY TIRES on that tanker!?!?!?! 😮😮😮😮 And here in the USA we call an 18 wheeler a BIG RIG? 🤣🤣🤣

[@TomasVarg]

LOL 😂 But so true. Thanks for your comment, i appreciate it 😊 You have a nice one.

[@tombradshaw5164]

86 tyres actually, but it's a common sight here in Australia. No big deal at all!

[@julesmarwell8023]

but wait a minute. everything is bigger in Texas isn;t it ???? G'day mate

[@gardnep]

Need lots of clear road to overtake and don’t expect them to move over. It’s you who does the moving because they dont see you. Try to give them a call on the uhf.

[@TomasVarg]

Words 👍🏼😊

[@landryabraham642]

How beautiful and amazing is this love u aussi from africa ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@TomasVarg]

Thank you, i appreciate it. Love from Sweden💙😊

[@kcxxxp3224]

Trucks for real Man 💪

[@TomasVarg]

Yes 👍🏼😊

[@kcxxxp3224]

@@TomasVarg where is best place to spot them I will visit Alice Springs next February.

[@TomasVarg]

@@kcxxxp3224 I love the gas station Shell where the drivers taking a break and refuel the trucks. Check this link: find.shell.com/au/fuel/10111633-shell-coles-express-alice-springs-truck-stop/en_AU

[@kcxxxp3224]

@@TomasVarg great thx.

[@TomasVarg]

@@kcxxxp3224 Well thank you! Im going to Alice in January. But be careful, the crime in Alice is crazy: amp.abc.net.au/article/101891270

[@edwardrowland1853]

I remember seeing a massive BP road train at 'three lanes' on the Queensland Northern Territory border, I can't be certain now [it is a lot of years ago] but I'm almost certain it had three diesal tanks down each side of the drivers cab. I think it ran from Darwin to Port Augusta, right down the centre of Aus on a regular basis The diesal tanks were chrome, and the truck was immaculate and Huge! It looked as if it had come out of a showroom even though on route. A credit to driver and company.

[@TomasVarg]

WOW. Thanks for sharing mate. I love this kind of stories and i wish i had seen the same thing you did. Chears mate.Have a nice day 😊

[@adriaantimmermans5645]

I k vind dit zo extreem groot allemaal en geniet van je video. Ik leef in Nederland en in Europa kan dit niet gewoon, hier is alles kleiner en onmogelijk . Ik denk dat de trailers ook hoger zijn dan in Europa zoals ik het kan zien. Ik geniet van het geluid en de signalen die de chauffeurs geven . Hier is dat onmogelijk om de claxon te gebruiken om te groeten het is verboden.

[@TomasVarg]

Thank you. Yes, everything is smaller in Europe. Have a nice day and thanks for watching 😊

[@Jean-vz8co]

Avec moteur en V géant.... Tout est en double... entretien, risques de panne, travail de réparation!!!!..... et bien entendu puissance!!!.......

[@TomasVarg]

😊

[@kevinkelly7078]

The only continent that is one country.

[@TomasVarg]

@@kevinkelly7078 Thanks for your comment, i appreciate it. Have a nice day 😊

[@prasannask8320]

wow. awesome video on Road Trains , i have a Query, apart from the rear wheels of the main truck/tractor, are any other wheels powered? i mean, pulling such a huge load on so many tyres, it must be quite an effort on the engine and the powered axles and tyres.

[@TomasVarg]

Hi and thanks 😊 That is a good question. I dont think the front axle is powered. But all rear axles must be powered, dont you think? Im gonna travel to Alice in January, im gonna ask the drivers 😊 Have a nice day 😊

[@prasannask8320]

@@TomasVarg thanks for reply :) Just clarifying, what i was asking is, does any axle of any trailers have any sort of power assist? i mean do they have any extra engines or electrical motors for additional traction assist/support since these road trains are really huge.

[@TomasVarg]

@@prasannask8320 Good question again. I dont think so, im a truck driver myself and i have never heard about such a thing 😊

[@TomasVarg]

@channelsixtyeight068 Okey, interesting 😍

[@emmanueltakawira3797]

Offloading and loading does it require reversing

[@TomasVarg]

I dont think so. I know there is drivers that can reverse a road train. But it takes time. The often disconnect one or two trailers when they offloading 😊

[@TandemAdventurers]

What is the maximum weight of cargo that these road trains can carry?

[@TomasVarg]

That i dont know. Sorry

[@TandemAdventurers]

@@TomasVarg Do the traffic laws in Australia only permit them to operate on certain roads?

[@TomasVarg]

They cant drive in big citys like Sydney. You find road trains close to mines or on Stuart Highway between Perrh and Adelaide 😊

[@colinl9018]

Between 175-190 Tonne.

[@Davlatov-vh5nc]

Сколько тон?

[@TomasVarg]

100 ton

[@returnofthenative]

53.5

[@TomasVarg]

? 😊

[@returnofthenative]

@@TomasVarg Tomas, the legal maximum on public roads is a length of 53.5, no matter how many trailers, configuration, or axle groups. The only exceptions are very heavy oversize which must travel under police & pilot escort. Normal oversize 5.5 up to 8 mts wide must travel under pilot/s escort. & are limited to one trailer or platform. Lesser oversize up to 3.2 may travel 2 trailers & unescorted. In addition they are routed, meaning that there are certain roads in certain parts of WA, SA, NT, & QLD only that will allow 53.5, otherwise a single trailer configuration can go anywhere, B/Doubles (1A+1B) are routed to length maximum, & so are 2 trailer/or B/Triple (2A+1B) configurations. The B trailer is a normal long trailer that requires a turn table under the front, either a truck or a dolly, & has a Ringfeder attachment at its rear with which to couple to a following dolly's drawbar. An A trailer is short & has its own turn table at the rear with which to couple a following trailer, obviating the dolly & loosing its axle group, to a following trailer. I'm retired now, but I ran Northwest triple/quad & heavy oversize for many decades, so I know.

[@TomasVarg]

@@returnofthenative Thank ypu so much. I really appreciate it. Have a nice day 😊

[@barbarian6850]

Why do you feel it necessary to have your name on screen, totally ruins the video

[@TomasVarg]

Hi. People stealing my videos and upload it to their channels. Making money on my videos. I know that my name went too big on the screen. Sorry

[@TandemAdventurers]

@@TomasVarg keep doing your thing and don't listen to this buffoon. 👍

[@TomasVarg]

@@TandemAdventurers Thanks. I really do appreciate your comments. I wish you all the best. 😊

[@billwilkie6574]

We can live with your name on screen. It is when 0eople put it across the screen where it makes the image impossible to see that comments are warranted. My brother drove a fuel tanker road train from Darwin to Alice Springs. 5 trailers, 155 tonnes,175 f, roughly 80m. It took 2 miles (3km) to stop. He took no prisoners.

[@TomasVarg]

Thanks. I appreciate it 😊

[@wtcpl1]

Tri drive no powered trailer axles

[@TomasVarg]

Thank you, i appreciate it 😊

[@user-xc7lc7hy1c]

Tomas całość Road Train to +- 150 ton ???

[@TomasVarg]

Yes. Thats correct 👍🏼 Thank you for the comment, i appreciate it 😊

[@user-xc7lc7hy1c]

@@TomasVarg Dziękuję i Pozdrawiam👍POLAND👋

[@messaoudhamadi2905]

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

[@TomasVarg]

Help this driver!

[@wiwidgrogot5871]

impian saya,andai bisa bekerja di situ bawa trailer panjang

[@TomasVarg]

😊

[@wiwidgrogot5871]

@@TomasVarg saya pernah bawa unit westerstar di tambang batu bara

[@TomasVarg]

@@wiwidgrogot5871 ?

[@GoingtoHecq]

At this point it would make more sense to me to make some real train lines.

[@TomasVarg]

Agree 😊

[@bogged2theeyeballs695]

There are train lines but a lot of the freight gets delivered to remote areas where there are no train lines. A lot of rigs this size are still driven on gravel roads to remote outback areas during the dry season, not just on asphalt highways. That's why companies like Kenworth Australia build their trucks in Australia to suit Australian conditions. They are much more heavy duty than the trucks built by Kenworth USA, so they can handle the higher loads and the punishment of potholes, corrugations, etc encountered with off highway use. Also take note of the fuel tanks on the prime mover which hold at least 2000 litres of fuel, which is another indicator of how far into remote areas these trucks need to be able to travel. These trucks get driven places a lot of people wouldn't take their family sedan.

[@blogsfred3187]

Imagine the USA, but with 25 million, of which 16m are in 5 cities, so 9 million spread across mainland America. The cost of rail vs usage doesn’t work.

[@seanbayley7452]

Its to remote for rail in the places these guys go it makes no sense at all thats why they use these

[@clothsloth]

Szia! Te magyar vagy?

[@TomasVarg]

Hello. No, im from Sweden 😊

[@clothsloth]

@@TomasVarg I am sorry, brother! Your name like an emigrated Hungarian :)

[@TomasVarg]

@@clothsloth 😊😊😊