White 4000 Truck!picking up 2 new 40ft trailers!

In this episode we celebrate 10,000 subscribers by picking up ourselves 2 new flat top trailers. Come along for the ride #semitruck #mechanical #oldtruck #tractor #diesel #willitstart #detroitdiesel #trailer #white #macktruck #mack #2stroke

[@1978JonBullock]

Driving the MACK is full on with the quad box. The White and the MACK are both beauties.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. It certainly is a handful to drive. But good fun. They are both great trucks yes. Very different to each other but great

[@marcduthie4327]

Another great video. Thanks Steve

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Marc thank you mate

[@alandawson2813]

Congratulations on the 10k milestone.

[@eddieweigel9490]

That man is fantastic on that quad box

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Sure is mate

[@eddieweigel9490]

That’s a ruff ride that Mack with that camel back and elephant ears suspension

[@robertstevison1448]

Nothing like the smell of diesel in the morning and rolling coal lol 😂

[@timokaywright7625]

Thanks for the video Steve 😊 she makes a great noise, can't wait to see her crawl into action in the future 💪

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks Tim. She’s a long way off crawling mate. The undercarriage needs a lot of attention but one day mate

[@kevinboardman3060]

Love the big older trucks. Very cool.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Kevin and thanks for watching and the comment

[@sierra1005sb]

Love the 6&4 mack outstanding

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Fantastic mate. It sure is

[@wheelhorsesaustralia9466]

Love seeing the old trucks like the white come to life again

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@kevinboardman3060]

That blue trailer is going to look really nice behind the Kenworth.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It sure will mate

[@graemegaerth14]

A double trip down memory lane. A mate of my Dad carted Cattle in West Qld with an R model in the 70's with a quad box pulling 2 deck doubles. I tagged along in school holidays That man amazed me it was full on hard rough work, camping in a swag and bloody noisy and he taught me how to drive a truck but I fell in love with it. Later years 1980 I was hauling K102 871 15sp od Kenworth with doubles across the top end but marriage put a end until a mate asked me to give him a hand 2 up pulling machinery out of Brisbane to Cairns with his SAR 8-92 18sp while that was luxury the old R model was more fun. Love the Vids, keep it up and I will keep watching

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Graeme, this is a good story mate. I’m sure those blokes did it tough years ago in these trucks. Just imagine driving it all day and camping and getting up to do it all again, certainly we’re hard blokes. My family all did it too years ago working in the bush. Great trucks though. I haven’t got a Mack like that yet but I do have a few old Kenworth cabover trucks with 8v71 in them. They featured in earlier episodes. Thanks for reaching out mate and there’s plenty more to come

[@slasher7176]

Top job love your work

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks for your support mate it goes a long way

[@rodneybeck3848]

Man that Detroit sounds good

[@raytravis4097]

g,day steve mcgrath trailer were made in brunswick melboure great video as always cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Ray. I didn’t know that mate that’s very good. I knew Australian but didn’t think further than that. Thank you as always

[@eddieweigel9490]

Thank you for keeping these old girls running down the road here in the states we are spoiled with A/C auto gear boxes big engines cruise control power windows Me I don’t need any of that I’m a young old school driver my truck choice is Mack been a big fan of Mack since I’m a little kid drove the B R RD DM U MR models no computers no def no automatic gear boxes these are real trucks

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It’s my pleasure mate. We have all that equipment here too in Australia but I’m not interested in it. I would be if I were a full time driver but I love the old ones like you do

[@cantwellron11]

Drove Flintstone all same but had big spread on drive magic on muddy road full noise around corners Nuda good job Steve

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Ron yes I believe they did come with a bigger spread on the axles. She would of been great.

[@mattprater7184]

i just discovered your channel i really like your cool vintage white truck and love hearing that 671 run thanks for taking us on the ride and like riding along in you mates old mack a very cool old truck too i am in the us like seeing other people enjoying old iron like yours

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching and reaching out. It’s much appreciated. Go back through my channel and there’s plenty more of the White and my other trucks, including 2 Detroit powered Kenworths. It’s our pleasure to share it and thanks again

[@eddieweigel9490]

Now that flinstone Mack here we call them RD -600 beautiful old girl though I love those quad boxes I drove a 1964 b81 sx tandem dump to plow snow it had a 673 endt with a 18 SPD quad box great gearbox can do a lot of different work with them

[@eddieweigel9490]

Great viewer here great channel you Aussie guys have the best channels of the old trucks Mack’s Whites and I love the sound of that ole Detroit AKA green leaker driptroit diesel

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks for watching Eddie I’m glad your enjoying it mate.

[@slasher7176]

That whites immaculate mate you've got a nice collection of ol gear 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. Yes I’m happy with it all. The White was a big job. It was a wreck when I got it but slowly did it up on a small budget and did most of it myself. It hasn’t got much HP but good for what I do with it

[@BillyLizza-ob5kn]

Steve's place down Under Love All Those Trucks and Videos Keep up the good work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa USA

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Love it Billy thanks as always mate

[@earake30]

Great video 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you 🙏

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Fair contrast between the two trucks. Yours is somewhat frenetic, but at least you don't need a Gibbon's arms to change gear!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Neil, yes it sure is mate. They are 2 completely different units really but do the same job.

[@robertstevison1448]

Yall have an awesome day brother thanks for the ride along lol 😂

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks brother glad you liked it

[@craigadavies7963]

Gday Steve , Another cool vid. Loved watching the Mack going throught the gears . Its saddening to see all the modern equipment come out with automatic gear boxes . In my view , a manual box makes for a far more skilled driver / opperator. Moreover, it allows the rig to work at a more usable range , particularly in hilly mountainous country . Love that old iron. Respect.....!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Craig thanks mate. Yes it’s a good old truck that Mack. Very original

[@fredfrancis80]

Ol mate driving the mack sure has his work cut out awesome

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Certainly does mate. They are a handful

[@johnklemets1809]

good morning Steve good to see you hit the 10'000 subs mate that blue flat top looks good behind that truck a little work and it will look mint mate thanks for taken us on the trip have a top weekend mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi John. Yes mate I’m happy with it. It’s growing nicely at the moment. I’m enjoying though regardless of how many I have. It does look good on that truck yes, and not a lot of work to tidy it up really. I like taking you all on a trip. Many happy returns mate

[@ryanbeyea2834]

Cool

[@bryanlopez7218]

Hola amigo no hablo tu idioma pero me gusto tanto el video me encantan los camiones antiguos como estos dos que vi en el video el sonido es una maravilla.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for reaching out. I’m glad you liked it and thanks for watching

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Steve, absolutely shit hot, the McGrath won’t take a lot to get right, I had the privilege of driving a R686 logging and float work and a T bag tipper pulling a dog, outa all the trucks I drove these 2 were the happiest fun times, you can’t beat old school, I started off in newish kenworths with 500 and 600hp and getting into 350hp was the best lesson, that taught ma a lot, awesome job mate, cheers

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate, nice channel by the way. I’ve watched a few episodes now when I can. I can’t wait to work on it. We are doing up the 46 ford truck at the moment, but we may do a bit on it at the same time. The old trucks are great to drive, like you I also used to drive an R600 flintstone on float work. It was a 13 speed fuller and a 359 4 valve Mack engine. I used to move around our earthmoving equipment with it. Now we have a 550hp Kenworth and it’s not the same. I don’t do it much now either. Fantastic mate great to talk about it

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Makes me want to get out and move something with my ‘65 White. Also after being there when I watch a video I feel as if I’m almost there. I think I left a little of me in Australia and brought a little of Australia home with me. Thanks again!!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. Your welcome here at my place anytime. I hope the little part of Australia you took home is good.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

@@stevesplacedownunder Yes, without a doubt!👍

[@olnamgrunt9857]

Hello, Steve, from O'Fallon Missouri, don't get me cab overs built AMERICA, I drove one ,but moving the cab back from axle changed every thing,stay safe, mate.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate, I know what your saying. I like both but I’m not a full time driver either. Thanks for watching

[@chriscargle2639]

Awesome old r model mack your friend has an cool twin stick action

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Chris yes mate it’s a lovely original old truck that one. Beautiful

[@chriscargle2639]

@@stevesplacedownunder yes sir she's a nice beauty

[@R.Sole88109]

Cheers for taking us along. Seeing the White and Mack together was a treat🍻 The trailers should look mint when they're fettled by you legends.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Always a pleasure mate and your always there on the adventure with us. I’m sure it will come up mint indeed mate. Can’t wait to start working on it

[@dwightcorbett8889]

It may well be the loudest truck in your entire fleet. That 4000 is certainly loud and proud.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It may be the loudest truck in the entire country mate, well, it seems like it anyway 😅😅. She certainly is, I wish it went as well as it looks and sounds

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning brother !!!! Great to see yall again !!! Another awesome adventure with my brother from another country pray for safe travels and awesome adventures awesome

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Always look forward to your positive comments mate, it’s just brilliant. I’m glad you liked it and glad you could come along. Many awesome happy returns brother from another country yes indeed. Take care mate

[@no2thenwo737]

Growing up in QLD in the 70/80's, you always knew there was a White somewhere in the distance. There were plenty of these units around then. The unmistakable sound of that engine is something else. That is a 73 model like myself and it looks in better nick, so a big thumbs up for the preservation. The camera in the cab is a good idea.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. The Whites had a sound of their own, even with a Cummins in it for whatever reason. Certainly a great product. It is a 73 yes. Was in very poor condition, hence the reason I had to paint it. The camera is a good idea but it is very rough, being mounted straight to the window there’s no shock absorbing at all but still works alright

[@nicholaswaddell4141]

@@stevesplacedownunderhey Steve that’s just a myth that stems from the Coriolis effect. The myth was that the air spins different directions based on what hemisphere you live in but the air pressure different is so marginal that it’s nothing but exactly that. A myth. The coriolis force isn’t strong enough to make any difference at all on a small volume of water. It’s purely only the positioning of the water jets. Little trivia for you that I remember from my schooling days lol. Thanks to the Simpsons and an exchange student we had at the time. The teacher taught us how the Simpsons was wrong and considered garbage television in the 90/00s haha

[@australiansteamironanddies7486]

Nothing better then a screamin demon.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Certainly mate. Great to hear and drive one here and there.

[@jeffdayman8183]

I do like to hear the 671 in the White! nothing like a screamin Jimmy. Great footage in the Mack cab. Looks like a nice truck on the road too, although modern "in a big rush" drivers sharing / not sharing the road may not be too patient for turns and getting started. Bugger' em, we're out fer a nice drive in the Mack! 8^) Cheers Steve, and Hi to Georgina.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Gday Jeff. It sure does make a noise. It did work out well in the Mack yes mate. I know what your saying indeed. Thanks again mate and she said to say hi back

[@timokaywright7625]

Always a pleasure mate, cheers for another great video. Love the can rides ❤ 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks as always mate. Glad your enjoying it

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

Congratulations on 10K subscribers, Well done mate. How many people know what Steve is talking about when he said the trailer needs a new scraper? Thanks for the trip.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Stephen. It’s an achievement. The old McGrath trailers aren’t complete without the sweepers mate. Always our pleasure

[@ryanbeyea2834]

What's up

[@georgewilson1184]

I use to reach across my big belly and shift with my left just to see what it felt like LOL sorry mates I know that’s the way you have to do it down under but We Up over shift with our right hand I don’t know if it has to do with the equator like we flush toilets up here and it goes clock wise you flush down there and it goes counterclockwise

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate that’s how we do it down here. We do a lot of things differently here😅😅. I’m not overly sure about the toilet flush, I believe it’s been a big debate over the years. You may well be right though 🤣🤣

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I don’t think the cold snacks care which hand you use.

[@alpharaptor7510]

You are so lucky to own so many old school trucks. Also you can’t beat old school sidelights and taillights. The only old school truck thing I have is a 1988 FTE fridge van. Also my dad is lucky to live during the time when trucks were trucks.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks. It’s taken a lot of time to collect it all though and dollars. I enjoy doing it though and have the room for it. You should look around for one to play with. Yes my dad was the same and so where both sides of my family which is where I got it from. I’m not interested in being a full time driver, I just like playing with them and collecting them, and go on the odd run with them. Thanks for reaching out mate

[@alpharaptor7510]

@@stevesplacedownunder you’re welcome mate. I can see that you enjoy it very much. I wish I could get a old truck but I need to get a job to do that. And if I did I’ll probably get yelled at for buying one. I have a few pictures of my dad’s trucks that he had in the 90s and a few pictures of the FTE trailer. If you want to look at them. I can show you them.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

That’s not a good situation mate. You can look me up on Steve’s place Downunder on Facebook. I’d like to see them yes mate. It’s good to share this stuff

[@alpharaptor7510]

@@stevesplacedownunder no worries I’m already following you there. Just asking you first 👍🏼

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great mate thank you

[@outlawGFXaus]

That single drive inter might be from the Jacobs family....that ran for Vaughans for a few years

[@stevesplacedownunder]

You may be right mate, Vaughans does ring a bell. I know it was privately owned also by a good mate of mine’s uncle, who drove it to every city here in Australia, but he was unfortunately killed years ago in another truck. 2 of my mate are supposedly going to get it back on the road so when that happens I will be there with the camera and will hopefully get more information about it

[@outlawGFXaus]

@@stevesplacedownunder Sorry to hear about the loss mate :( but that really is interesting and im keen to hear more

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@@outlawGFXaus thank you mate, I didn’t really know him but my mate was close to him. I was still in school so 25 years ago at least.

[@baldydbt1443]

Allgood mate keep up the great work it's awesome

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. Plenty to come

[@golfy808]

Wouldn't want to hit too many red lights in the old mack 🤣🤣

[@stevesplacedownunder]

No mate she’s a handful. But how good

[@golfy808]

@@stevesplacedownunder love every minute

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Congratulations on the 10K !!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@ryanbeyea2834]

Hi

[@user-nk8fy4ij3m]

Rarely see cabovers in the US now. Everything is conventional. The view was great, but if you had a wreak, you were the first one there.😅

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thanks for watching. Yes I’ve been told they are mostly conventional over there now

[@cantwellron11]

Yeah bloody oath old mate changed them gears before Aye 711 was donk in one I drove

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yeah he’s done a bit in them. Driven a lot of trucks over the years.

[@tommccully1991]

What you call a Turntable we call it a Fifth Wheel up here

[@IchliebeHunde58]

I seriously love that truck. It is so clean. Don’t change anything on it (well, the 671 deserves a turbo!). That 65 R600 is fucking evil looking, I love it. Thanks for sharing

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. It is a great old truck. It was a wreck when I got it but I slowly did it up myself on a budget but it looks great. I have an 871 that would make it better but the inline 6 is very unique and has a sound of its own. My pleasure and thanks for watching

[@mikewinkelman7015]

That's one cocky.White

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is Mike, I wish it went as good though

[@jimrio3628]

Steve,jim Rioux from Connecticut, congratulations on 10k subscribers. A huge job on the full rebuild of the D9. I enjoyed seeing all the Macs your friend has. BTW what year was the Mack that delivered one of your new trailers. How much are trailer tires in your country. Again congratulations.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi Jim thank you. It was a huge job, we’ve done a few now, D8,D6, d10 and dump trucks. It’s a 1966 model the Mack. Trailer tyres for a low to middle range one would be $280-300 each fitted, that’s Australian dollars. It’s not bad but it adds up also. But I don’t work them so they would last the life of the trailer once fitted. Thanks again Jim

[@Will-ct9ww]

Hey mate how's it going it's hot here in the us it's 92 f today

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yeah going alright. How have you been? It’s actually raining and cold here now as I’m replying. Sorry for late reply to by the way

[@Will-ct9ww]

@@stevesplacedownunder lts ok I understand how life goes

[@colinwheeler4166]

Steve, can U please explain to me the difference of that flintstones quadbox and a normal gearbox with a joeybox? And what is about 2speed diffs? How are they diffrent from a normal diff? Another great video btw.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate. The main difference is that it’s all in one box in a quad box, where other makes are a separate 5 speed main box and a 2,3 or 4 speed auxiliary box linked by a jack shaft between them. A 2 speed diff is 2 different ratios in the on axle selected by a button or a lever on older trucks. Used mainly with a 5 speed main gearbox. A lot of the old trucks used them years ago to give more ratios because engines weren’t overly powerful back then.

[@natus1]

Same truck from maximum overdrive

[@natus1]

But it was white and had 2 headlights

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yeah okay mate. I don’t remember watching it

[@user-fz3zz6ld8j]

WHATS WITH THE 2 CENTER SRING HANGERS ON TRAILER

[@stevesplacedownunder]

This particular company designed what they call spread axle trailers in the day.

[@user-fz3zz6ld8j]

WHAT MOTOR IN WHITE ?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Detroit inline 671n mate

[@user-fz3zz6ld8j]

CAN I GET A PIC OF SOMETHING UPSIDE DOWN PLEASE

[@stevesplacedownunder]

?

[@user-fz3zz6ld8j]

ITS A GLOBE EARTH JOKE @@stevesplacedownunder

[@stevesplacedownunder]

@user-fz3zz6ld8j fair enough mate😅😅. I’m still get used to this being world wide