Truck Vlog #2 || Inverell to Brisbane then home for the weekend ||

Welcome to another video guys! #2 is me taking a B-Double out to Inverell NSW to load then running it back to Brisbane! Like Comment Subscribe see you guys on the next one 🚚🚚
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[@coreydavis5552]

Well done another great video. Don’t stop what you are doing they are great I like the way you explain everything you do. Being a retired heavy haul driver from nth Queensland I can’t believe how much the industry and trucks have changed in the last 16 years

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Thanks brother 👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Hey guys if anybody is looking for truck Vlog 1 I accidentally deleted it 😂 I will re-edit and upload it this weekend

[@hueysickle6338]

And i like watching them

[@cheynemorrell5607]

I remember as a kid I used to watch Donny Watson race v8s at Bathurst

[@mikaere4281]

Another Awesome video. 👍

[@pagey007]

Great vid ,, When I used to drive a grubby truck was ok but super fussy about keeping the windscreen clean 🙂

[@mrrol5212]

yep same, good vids so keep doing what you are doing!

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate 👍👍

[@undisturbedmelodies]

Thanks. Happy New Year

[@leighsaunders3278]

Ahhh the climb up the gap. It's been 10years since I was on the hwy. I used to run 3 per fortnight Melbourne-Brisbane & loved every minute of it until it was over policed & it become to much. I can't believe after 10years they still have those containers there just near the top.

[@PureDrivingExperience]

👍👍👍

[@joevd9949]

Great videos mate! Love the drive up Cunningham’s gap from Brisbane

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers 👍

[@roberthocking9138]

As you said, a clean windscreen would have been a good idea !! That part where you played the video in fast forward, sounded like you were in the Supercars race at Newcastle 😂

[@crossfamilytrucking]

😂 that’s why I left the sound on old mate I thought it was funny haha

[@ChrisMorgan-bh6tp]

This takes me back retirement had me missing the road

[@arnolddemaagd8678]

Love your videos, one of the best trucking vids I've seen hope you get heaps of subscribers, Thank you

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate appreciate it

[@brucepeppinck9988]

Great 👍👍👍👍🇦🇺😊

[@timdennis2193]

Stumbled across your channel.. really enjoyed it so clicked the subscribe button.. hope there's more to come. Cheers

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate next one will be up Tuesday 5pm 👍

[@jefferymichaeldodds3383]

Infectious son watches him is enough reason alone brother. I liked you later video so I thought I'd start watching some of your old ones good made of mine used to work for Don West you probably knew him we met through motorcycles who started driving trucks I was driving buses at the time his name's David. Are you still looking these trucks as I passed them on the Gold Coast seeing if I could see him who was the top like his life was cut way too short.

[@TheMontyrex]

LOVE IT MATE. Keep doing just what you are doing. The first F 1 truck ever. I would love to hear more.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Haha that’s why I left the sound on mate thought it was funny 👍

[@larrysmith8315]

Onya Ken. Cannot wait till I get the ding that you have sent us a new video. I used to find the trip across the Hay Plain boring, then thru Rankin Springs and West Wylong, then I watch how easy it seems sitting behind the wheel with you. Safe Drive.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate thanks for watching 👍

[@johnblyth9787]

Realy good video. I done my last 2 years of school at Inverell. Now retired and live North Side of Brisy. Keep the videos comming, and stay safe out there.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate I’m in Inverell as we speak will be in tomorrow’s video 👍

[@robertfleming2654]

Enjoy your videos specially the Inverell I come from that town are you loading out of the binderies beef great little town Christ it gets cold in winter.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

I hear you there I was out there a lot last winter kept forgetting to take warm clothes lol

[@justin_mathew_kenny]

Just found your KZbin channel, love your content! Cheers

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate 👍

[@Dragonman_2011.2]

Great videos! I worked for the company that paved the lot next to your yard

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Was that recently mate?

[@NoRelationToNed]

Great videos! I loved the time-lapse at Inverell where the Cummins sounds like a Formula 1 racer! 😂. Subscribed and was one of the ones who got you over the 1k line. Do you ever watch Bobby on the Ride-along-gang channel with his live streaming? I guess going live in Australia would be pretty scratchy everywhere else but maybe the Hume.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

That’s exactly why I left the sound on in that time lapse mate I thought it was funny 😂 thanks very much mate I haven’t seen him but I’ll check it out

[@bailey_2_2_7_7_g]

keep it up bro nice video's 👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Thanks mate

[@warrickjones590]

I remember going up the gap first time in dads 1418 first gear took me 18 minutes ffs.

[@perry85]

Just found ur channel, brilliant video looking forward to the ne, t one

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate next one will be up tomorrow night 👍

[@Jhampa108]

I like the long videos mate but yea try different things see how you go

[@truckingdownunder4149]

Found ur channel by accident enjoyed ur vids have now subscribed 👍👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate appreciate it I’m filming the next one as we speak

[@ONYAMate]

ONYA Mate.

[@stretchy081]

hey mate awesome videos,love the kenworth ur driving,i have just subscribed and you have great footage,i live near uralla nsw,are you able to do more of fuelling videos.keep up the great work

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Thanks mate appreciate it for sure I’ll put more footage of fuelling up in the next one no stress

[@Lemon83166]

Yooo as soon as I saw the don watson i knew he was going to the abattior hahaha. I used to work there!

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Gotta love the smell hey 😂

[@Wdeane1957]

Found your channel today and started watching. I'm not a truck driver, just a retired office worker but always enjoyed long driving trips. Have a few mates that do drive interstate trucks though. Seeing the roads from a truck can is so different from a car, and most cat drivers have no idea of how difficult can be especially with traffic and morons cutting in front of you. Next time I'm going through Aratula I'm getting one of those Eggs Benedict in a toasted Turkish Roll - looks awesome. Anyway, keep the videos coming. Don't know if you've done one on the truck itself but would be interesting with a run-down of it and engine/gearing for different roads and what the dash gauges are.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Most car drivers are good mate but there’s always a couple bad eggs 👍I did do a full truck tour this week but I had to delete it to make space for the two vlogs unfortunately

[@bengillam3718]

I love it bud can U show more loader bars and loading and stuff it would be interesting

[@crossfamilytrucking]

I will when I can brother I can’t always film 👍

[@brianabbey3969]

❤❤

[@tomaugust6]

Another cool video bro. Yep, Aratula is a good place to get a feed. I do like the scenery when you are driving during the daytime. Take care bro.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

For sure I always stop there. Thanks brother appreciate it

[@robertjones3406]

Great Video and how the hell you can drive with a Windscreen like that i will never know.

[@rogerg6458]

I went to school with young Don his dad stated out with livestock trucks they owned the shell servo beside the high school the whole family where lovely people.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

They still are mate thanks for sharing 👍

[@rogerg6458]

@@crossfamilytrucking Young Don got killed at Bathurst his wife runs it now I believe. i have a school mate that still drives for them

[@christophersellers5235]

I drive a truck also but in the USA so I understand what you go through but I would like to visit there one day

[@crossfamilytrucking]

We all love it the same brother! Good to hear from you

[@Mick_4591]

Much better view of the road and the dash with the head strap

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate

[@ricklloyd8108]

Just subscribed great video, how do you like the auto trans I 'm guessing it would be very nice in traffic. 👍👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate for sure it’s not as fun as a manual but it’s so easy in stop start 👍

[@jacklea3741]

Hey mate, what’s the black bar with the flashing lights on the dashboard? Loving the vids mate keep them up!

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Cheers mate it’s a guardian system basically dash cam butt faceiing the driver

[@hueysickle6338]

Please explain A trailer to b.i haven't got my head around it yet

[@brycehunkin8141]

Hey mate love the content I’m a HR license holder And looking to one day drive road trains and b doubles Do you have any tips for new drivers ? Or any advice for anyone that’s considering a HC license or MC licence Anyways thanks for the awesome content Definitely got a new sub

[@crossfamilytrucking]

My only advice would be to give it a go mate It’s something I’m gonna talk about in the next Vlog 👍 cheers for the sub

[@Jhampa108]

hey brother , awesome video thanks ! any chance you can upload the next one higher definition ? 1080p anyway have a good one

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah I just checked I accidentally exported it in 480 brother haha oh well I know for the next one cheers

[@Jhampa108]

@@crossfamilytrucking thanks mate , looking forward to the next one

[@Soultech4847]

Hey mate, awesome work on the videos. If you get the time could you do a video on the process of getting to an MC license in Australia? Maybe with your personal journey and experience from first getting your MR/HR. Cheers mate, subscribed. 👍

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Too easy mate I’ll talk about it in my next vlog it’s pretty straight forward

[@Soultech4847]

​@@crossfamilytrucking Thanks man, I've got an MR from years ago and no recent experience, so it would be cool to hear about the process. I've been watching American truckers and you popped up in recommend and the two vlogs have me hooked, keep up the good work mate.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

I was in the exact same boat man I had my HR for a solid 2 years before I used it then upgraded straight to mc. Good to hear the algorithm is doing it’s job hey thanks for watching brother

[@Soultech4847]

@@crossfamilytrucking That's good to hear, I wasn't sure how many more steps there would be to MC. Looking forward to the next vlog man. I'm in north Brisbane so if there's any trainers you'd recommend for the upgrade it would be much appreciated

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Definitely give Brisbane truck school a call bro they’re awesome to go through I’ve done all my truck licenses through them. They will tell you what license you’re eligible for I’m pretty sure for MR you can go to HC then MC

[@s.91.a]

Not a truck driver but enjoying your videos! What do you listen to on the long drives? Podcast? Audiobooks? Music? Cheers mate keep the videos coming

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Comedy podcasts and a lot of Luke combs 👍

[@keirandelaney1457]

Were the legs off the ground when you hooked up and did the tug test?? And b doubles are 26m mate, you’ll get knocked off if you’re 27m

[@cameronbrook-hk3nz]

Awesome video, can’t don Watson put a microwave in the trucks for you legends. Stay safe out there

[@crossfamilytrucking]

I’m sure they would if I asked nice enough lol there’s enough of them in truck stops and usually most kitchens are willing to heat up food to not need one. Thanks mate appreciate it

[@donaldjleslie5956]

notice you use gladhands for air hook-up, while others use quick-release connect, which do you prefer? transmission is really shifting smoothly, is it an Eaton? having worked in uk&& Canada as a mechanic interested in comparing the truck models cheers

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Hi mate glad hands seem to get the job done pretty well not sure if I prefer either tbh yup transmission is a Eaton 18 speed ultrashift it’s an automated manual they’re not very smart transmissions if you let the computer do all the shifting they don’t like gradients and they can’t decide what gear to grab when really heavy that’s why I only drive in manual and click it up and down it works really well

[@russkim298]

Really enjoy your vids mate. But for the love of god, clean your windscreen.

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Trust me mate I clean it once a day that’s just what the highways like 😂

[@johnkranias3458]

And to add to the first comment wash ya windscreen please 😀

[@crossfamilytrucking]

😂😂

[@joshuareynolds5111]

Good video mate. Question if you don't mind. I've been driving rigids for a few years, live in Brisbane, got my MC in October last year. I've been trying and trying to find a job just driving singles as a start which is sending me BONKERS! Any chance you know where I could get a start?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Try cold calling some mobs mate that’s how I got into my job hope that helps 👍

[@joshuareynolds5111]

@@crossfamilytrucking No harm in trying I guess, safe travels

[@chrisallen1049]

I thought the outside lane for that size vehicle is a no no, it is in the UK

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Not here mate 👍 unless it’s sign posted no trucks in right lane we can use it

[@chrisallen1049]

@@crossfamilytrucking I yield to your knowledge

[@dirtydogg06]

Just stumbled on your channel. Good stuff. Hey do you know the homeless trucky, another youtuber who drives for lindsay? Maybe you’ll bump into him and do a colab? Happy truckin brother🤙🏾

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Yeah mate he’s another one that made me want to start filming love his content I have been on the look out for him because we travel the same roads I’m sure I’ll bump into him some day

[@KiloMikeMike99]

How do they pay you guys there in Australia? In the US it’s typically per mile you drive, percentage of the truck’s weekly revenue, or salary. Also curious what the average wage for a driver there is?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

We have a few different ways of getting payed here too mate. Our company pays trip rate which is one fee per trip but there’s also kilometre rate and hourly too and most people are payed hourly rate to load and unload

[@colinl9018]

So what do you reckon about the Scott's Transport fiasco?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

I think it’s sad when companies go under mate but hopefully they come back better 👍

[@clayton4115]

what load did you drop of there at Inverell ?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Just empty pallets mate then loaded beef 👍

[@josephc6773]

Your dirty windscreen was giving me major OCD. :D

[@crossfamilytrucking]

😂😂

[@cheynemorrell5607]

Hay brother how many ks a week you racking up

[@crossfamilytrucking]

Hey brother roughly 4-5 thousand I’ve never sat down and added them up I’ll do it for Vlog 7 Wednesday night 👍

[@jameshanlon5470]

So brother I got mc while I was there on holiday moving back home from Canada next year how hard is it to get mc job with only single experience ? Around Brisbane

[@crossfamilytrucking]

You shouldn’t have any trouble mate plenty of mobs looking for workers 👍

[@jameshanlon5470]

@@crossfamilytrucking Better then freezing your arse off in -50

[@bigneil8888]

What’s the money like over there bro, hourly rate, nights out ect ?

[@crossfamilytrucking]

It’s different for everyone bro, and our changes as well depending on how many kms a trip is etc so hard to say a specific number.

[@bigneil8888]

@@crossfamilytrucking 👍