Transtar DCF 400 Semi Truck! Haulin the Hume (PART TWO)

In this episode we start up the Detroit Diesel powered International Transtar DCF 400 truck. We then load it onto a low loader trailer to take it on the truck run.#international #mechanical #oldtruck #diesel #internationalharvester #semitruck #semitruck #tractor #semitruck #willitstart #detroitdiesel #detroit #transtar #internationaltrucks

[@dwightcorbett8889]

Sounds good, considering it's sat for many years. Didn't even try to run away, awesome.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

No it didn’t try and runaway but I only put the injectors in it a few years ago so not really enough time for them to seize up really

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

So AWESOME love and appreciate all your hard work and dedication to these rigs.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate. I try with what I got

[@damienodonohue1327]

Great video Steve, on a magic old banger,looks like 104 inch bbc,Wrights at Mt Isa had 5 of em as tray truck spec,22 foot, i think from memory a very narrow sleeper box🤔318-n65 which i think were actually 304 running accessories, n60-290, n55- 270, not sure why Inter used centre outlet manifolds there is a school of thought that it does'nt help with the breathing, stay safe cobber 👍

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate thank you. It’s a fairly rare truck here now I think. I do know of a few but not seen much at shows. I think it’s 290 this one. It’s so quiet compared to the Kenworth. I have 2 transtars with v8 Detroit engines and both very quiet. Hopefully one day I get the time to get her on the road again

[@damienodonohue1327]

@stevesplacedownunder Good on ya cobber, I hope you do to, Cronulla had em, meadows used to have a couple,&emeryville's,4070 running Brisbane 👍

[@IchliebeHunde58]

Super awesome truck. Love those old IH and especially with a Jimmy. Those naturally aspirated 8v71 are rated at 304 hp @2,100 rpm and, more importantly, 800 @ 1,600rpm. Thanks for sharing and keep up the cool videos, matey.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@BillyLizza-ob5kn]

Steve's place down Under Love That Transtar keep up the good work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa USA

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you Billy. Stay tuned for more mate

[@SootyMangabey.]

The old emeryville, took the cabover cab and stuck a hood on it. Have never seen one in the states were pretty rare here even back in the day.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate that’s right the same cab. There were a lot of the bonnet versions in Australia many years ago from what I believe.

[@LordGrievous1970]

I've got one of those shirts, and a hat! Thanks, Steve!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thanks for the support mate and my pleasure

[@brettjones5041]

good job steve mate

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate

[@vaitonl314]

You might need a sponsor soon, that will be your key to going full time on yt.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d absolutely love that mate but as I said I think it’s a distant dream at the moment. I’ve got so many things I’d like to do for the viewers which will require a lot more time than I have right now. Hopefully one day mate

[@vaitonl314]

​@@stevesplacedownunder hopefully you can hit that 10k subscribers soon then maybe ask some accessory, parts, chemical or tool companies if you could reveiw products that can be used on or for the trucks and gain some backing but the hard part will be balancing work, editing, the family and life in general

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d love to mate. Not overly sure how to go about it yet. 10k is only a small number compared to the big channels but we will see once there. Only a few weeks away at the rate it’s going

[@robertstevison1448]

Awesome morning brother another awesome adventure that Ole gal fired right up

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Many happy returns mate she certainly did. It surprised me because I’ve had it apart. You look after yourself and stay tuned for the next episode

[@robertstevison1448]

Watching again lol awesome adventures are great to watch again and again !!! Say hi to the Mrs for me brother from another country

[@jontaylor1652]

I love it, it'd be great to see that thing back out on the road.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d love to also mate. I’m just keeping it there until I can. I need more than the short timeframe I have each weekend. Hopefully one day

[@chriscargle2639]

Awesome Emeryville as we call them in the u.s . One of the best lines of international truck line

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is mate. I noticed that they are called that over there. Were they built in Emeryville? I may have heard that somewhere. They are a strange looking truck with the high windows but in a good way. I’d love to do something with it

[@stephengrant4344]

Emeryville, California production 1945 to 1963. Then moved to an old Chrysler plant San Leandro, California 1963 to 1975.

[@pb9040]

One of those with a 903 13 spd wooramal stn i drove it 34 yrs ago for 3mths

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Great truck mate. Hopefully someone will look after it

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Love to see that IH restored it would be a beauty.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I’d absolutely love to mate. As I said, if I can get the opportunity to reduce my full time work this is what I will be doing for the viewers. I’ve got a lot planning that happens

[@lennonfuller8445]

Love your channel mate. Keep it up

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Thank you mate that’s really nice. There’s plenty more to come

[@oldamericaniron5767]

I remember only ever seeing one of those if my life here. It was in a gravel pit where I was running a crusher back in 1975. It caught my attention because of those tall windshields.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Is that right mate? Even over there they are rare? I always thought they were ugly but in a good way. When this opportunity came up I had to take it

[@oldamericaniron5767]

@@stevesplacedownunder I remember seeing it and thinking it was goofy looking with those big windshields. Right now I’m watching videos of hauling the Hume seeing if I get a glimpse of your truck.

[@oldamericaniron5767]

@@stevesplacedownunder I remember seeing it and thinking it was goofy looking with those big windshields. Right now I’m watching videos of hauling the Hume seeing if I get a glimpse of your truck.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

We were towards the back because we kept pulling over and watching others go past

[@jeffdayman8183]

Steve just FYI I could not hear the audio at all until 1:30. Then it faded out again from 2:25 until 6:40 or so. Apart from that, video was fine. Glad to see you got the DCF on the trailer in the end. Cheers!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate yes I realise when I watched it last night before posting it. I was just saying to my partner before I read your comment that I need my remote microphone that I have. I bought it and haven’t yet set it up. It goes on my shirt so that will help. It was hard work loading it. It put us behind the rest of the trucks on the road but still enjoyed it

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

Steve’s Place, Shenanigans Down Under 😝😝😝

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Indeed

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

@@stevesplacedownunder how long have you been collecting your trucks

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I got the first one when I was 20 so 18 years ago. Stopped for a while then started collecting again. I don’t work any of them I’m not interested in that. I just enjoy going for a run somewhere and working on them

[@FromLandVegemiteSamich]

@@stevesplacedownunderNice, My First Truck Is A 1978 3866C 350BC 15sp 46k Six Rod Rear Cut Added I Think It Had 40k Walker Beam 45t , Then 1978 K125 400BC 15sp 44k Reyco 4 Spring Bad Investment Didn’t Use It 80t, So Then Got 1978 K123 8v92 9sp Aluminium Walker Beam Ex Finemore’s Fuel Truck 45t, Then 1996 FH16 Volvo 16lt 520hp 16sp Hub Reduction 131t Ex Shaw’s/Ktrans, Then 2003 Argosy 110 Big Cab 6NZ C15 18sp 46k 90t Is My Current One But Somewhat Retired As Injured Back With Constant Sciatica

[@stevesplacedownunder]

You’ve had some big trucks there mate very nice. What sort of work do you do with those? Float work?

[@LordGrievous1970]

Roll on Part 3!!

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Few days away

[@andrewking4885]

For a truck made in 1969 that's in alright condition really, that's a long time ago and would have done some hard miles in its day. Your correct on the injectors Steve, for some reason the engineers at IH put N60s in the 8Vs I guess they thought they'd be better on fuel it's true because @ the 290 hp rating they were getting 6.2 mpg as a semi. Thanks for the upload.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is in great condition for that age mate. I wish it could talk. Yeah mate I know just by going off the sound of them compared to my other 8v71 trucks that these are derated in power. I think they would use more fuel with the engine working harder to do the same job as one rated at 318 but maybe not. But it’s fine for what I will do with it. Hopefully I can get it to an on road condition

[@andrewking4885]

@@stevesplacedownunder Your correct in that the de-rated 8Vs were a bit noticeable in slightly less power than the standard 8V. My brother said that. He had an Autocar with a 290 hp and pulled a quad float with it and a 35 ton CAT excavator and it went alright. Sounded like a Symphony going up the Gunalda range near Gympie QLD. The trick with those natural 71s is when your going along flat cruising and then hit hilly country as soon as you hear the engine lose it's note or one ounce of speed downshift real quick and hammer down . Detroits don't have a 50% torque rise like a Mack as you well know. You would also know that those exhaust manifolds have the outlet in the centre like the 8Vs in the White Road Commanders which gives it a different sound compared to the normal ones .

[@maxpuppy96]

That is a Emeryville, No?

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Yes mate that’s right. They are called that in America i believe

[@philipjohnston5997]

I think there is same truck in walkaman Queensland

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate you may be right yes. I’m sure there are more around. There were a lot of them in the late 60s here.

[@graemekemp1462]

Looks like a DCF four O two used for road train and low loader

[@stevesplacedownunder]

It is a DCF mate. Probably was road train. It’s heavy spec

[@neilmcintosh1200]

Don't need brakes when you have a guaranteed slow speed colision.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

That’s right mate but still good to have on the ramp or if it’s sneaking off the side🤣

[@drummingriffin]

Hi mate, I really don't want this to sound like a downer and criticism but at the start of the video I can't hear much of what you're saying to camera. Would a voice over be a good idea to prevent this happening? I really am interested in what is going on in your channel and I know you are trying so very hard to bring us good content with the limited time you have, so please don't take this as 'bad mouthing' you at all Steve. I really want your channel to succeed mate. Cheers, Norm.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

Hi mate it’s no problem. I actually only realised before posting that it was quiet. I only just got out of bed about 20 minutes before 🙄. I have a microphone that clips to my shirt but haven’t yet set it up. I never even gave a voiceover a thought before posting as I’ve never done that. I’m certainly not taking it as criticism mate, your one of the great ones that follow and I like the feed back. Another bloke has pointed it out also which is another long term follower. Leave it with me mate. I’m still new to it all. I’m recording others today as I’m off for Easter so I will try working out the Bluetooth microphone. Don’t ever feel bad for offering feedback mate. I want it to succeed also. It’s when random people abuse me that don’t follow is when I don’t listen. Thanks as Always Norm

[@drummingriffin]

@@stevesplacedownunder Cheers mate, I have followed you on Facebook now too. I always hope that any feedback I give is going to be helpful And I also know that you work a full time job in addition to doing KZbin so it is a lot of work to fit into a working week. Keep up the good work Steve, always appreciated. Norm.

[@stevesplacedownunder]

I really appreciate your support Norm. I don’t do a lot with Facebook, my partner Georgina does it for me but I reply to the comments. It’s good for people that want to privately contact me which they do. People send me stuff for sale and stuff they have and do, it’s nice. Feel free to do the same

[@drummingriffin]

@@stevesplacedownunder Cheers Steve 😉