Used MAN Test Drive & My New York Trip!

What's an MAN like to drive with 617,000 Kms on the clock?
I got 251,000 Kms out of my rear drive Michelin X-Multi HD D Tyres on the SCANIA S 580 V8,, so now it's time to have them changed.
Then it's off to New York to spot some trucks and visit some pubs lol.....
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[@ShaunCollins-qj2sf]

Cool Stav, New York looks amazing

[@johnjames01]

Stavros, you should be doing more travel videos, that was class! Never been to New York but it looks fun.

[@dafxf9668]

Maybe you should go instead of dreaming

[@johnjames01]

@@dafxf9668 & perhaps you should worry about yourself 😄👍

[@barrylaite7000]

Any more yelling, while you’re down on the streets of New York, my friend, and you’re going to have a stroke, lol!🤣

[@pauljohn6637]

Hi Stavros. Glad you and Sarah, enjoyed your trip to the N.Y. Boroughs. 👍 Those Kenworth Tractors are terrible to drive 6x4 with narrow cabs. You can actually reach the passenger door sitting in the drivers seat. The (tippers) or dump trucks as they are called are mini wheelers. They are 6x4 with a twin wheel fixed pusher axle. They max out at 73000lb around 32,000kgs. Due to their short wheelbase they fight you on every turn. Many drivers dump their air on the pusher as they turn corners to reduce the fight and tire scrub. Tridems with steerable rear lift or floating axles as are available in Europe would be a huge step forward. Tractor trailers are usually 6x4 plus tandem axle trailers at 80000lb - 36,000kgs and some tractor trailer (artic) with dump trailers on 6 axles with tri axle trailers run at 88000lb 40,000kgs. Axle weights are a lot lower as standard but certain States have exceptions for GVW on many more axles and configurations with in that State only. In State transport is known as Intrastate, transport between one or more States is Interstate. I just returned from a trip to Britain and believe me European trucks, trailers and transport methods are far ahead of anything in the States. The gap used to be 10 years, but due to Volvo and Mack (Renault), Daf ( Kenworth and Pererbilt) and Mercedes Benz (Freightliner) it’s about 5 years now regards comfort, drivability and technology. Great video as usual. Cheers 🥂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@kristoffermangila]

You forgot about International (Scania and MAN).

[@pauljohn6637]

@@kristoffermangila Yes I did, but I haven’t seen any change in the Internationals. They are using mostly Cummins engines after the disastrous Mass EGR saga using a MAN block. I drove a number of them at the time and our downtime was causing lots of problems sometimes doing parked REGENS twice a day. That’s an hour lost that’s hard to make up on tight relay schedules. Was it the MX 13? I believe Cummins now supply the fuel, EGR, and DEF system for that engine. It will be interesting to see what Scania/MAN are going to do in the future. I had always thought Iveco May of been interested in a partnership with Navistar! Thanks for the reply. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇺🇸

[@kristoffermangila]

@@pauljohn6637 well, its only a few weeks since International introduced that new I6 engine (to the disappointment of quite a few who wanted a Scania-derived V8), so its very early days. As for Iveco being interested in Navistar, its probably a case of being beaten to the punch by Traton.

[@CaramidaruAndreiBogdan]

Hello Mr. Stavros, as always very very nice. IF you ever are in Canada I would love to show you around and introduce you to the Coquihalla highway. ( I have sent you an email, details should be there) As a former EU driver, I always enjoyed how (At least to my perception) quiet they where, but very much disliked how floaty they seemed compared to a Volvo or Merc.

[@kiarie.]

Still in trucking over there in Canada

[@erikpanes8794]

You spoil us, Stavros! We have a few MANS in our fleet with most of them well over a million km, one of them has even gone up to 1.5 million!

[@LTZRS1]

Welcome to the USA 🇺🇸 i love our semi trucks(USA 🇺🇸 term)-(lorries British 🇬🇧 term)... our food is so good... I've never even traveled outside of the USA but if I did I'd love to meet you and drive vauxhall and Renault and iveco and Scania(my favorite non American semi truck) and other stuff you have over there in Ireland that we don't have over here in the US of A.

[@verdemugurel3433]

You shod drive also an Mercedes Actros v8

[@LTZRS1]

@@verdemugurel3433 the only bad thing is i don't have my drivers license... yet...

[@Karlund0512]

I think your videos are interesting, informative and entertaining. Keep making them please.

[@jasondesborough4002]

The ZF gear box….could not make a correct gear change even if it’s life depended on it…..

[@dcl1019]

Hi Stavros. I have driven many kms in a 19.480 TGX made in 2018 or so (meaning with the same interior and equipment), and with the EXACT same blind spot, but then on the driver's side being a LHD. Nearing a roundabout is always a very perilous and uncomfortable thing to do, forcing a much slower approach than would have been necessary. Beside the fact it is bad as such, I have always wondered how this obvious issue could escape MAN's test-driving programme at the time the truck was being designed. Left me wondering if they did any at all, or if the test drivers really were serious about their job... Anyhow, thanks for the great video as always. Greetings from Switzerland.

[@riptwan]

The absolute disappointment in his voice at a sub par Irish Coffee!

[@xlandros]

Looks like you had a great time in NYC! I’m actually from far northern NY, and have never been there…not a fan of any big cities. My mothers from England, so have visited London many times, but just not a fan of all the noise, traffic, people, and hustle and bustle. It’s the country life for me!

[@JAY61ish]

Cheers for the New York footage Stav.. Now i don't have to go ha ha ..Why they have such long wagons over there is beyond me mate..They do not like a "cab over" very strange

[@adamfischer6768]

Looks like you had a ton of fun! I live near NYC and I think you've done more in this video then I've done in a lifetime in Manhatten! Cheers🍻

[@patodwyer721]

Nice one Stavros New York, New York so good they named it twice

[@Romeo_GR]

This is a very good video!! Something a bit irrelevant that I 've noticed....I freezed the video in 11:15 and I see 8 cars which their brand signs are , more or less, visible. If I am correct , I can see four Toyota, one Hyundai, one Lexus , one Mercedes, one Volvo and ....one Chevy!!! Now , I know that many european, japanese etc car brands have factories in the US....but is actually everything ok with the american car industry? Greetings from Crete, Greece...

[@-DC-]

Great at sitting on the motorway at 90 klicks the TGX, Absolutely hopeless at everything else.

[@wayne3790]

Brilliant vlog as always Stavros, thank you so much!! Loved the sights in America. Seeing ground zero in person is on my bucket list. I had no idea they put a rose on the persons name when it’s their birthday, what a really lovely thing to do. Rest in peace to all the victims of 9/11 ❤️👼 Never forget!! All the best Stavros 🙏

[@armac8158]

The Leprechaun Bus Passed the Alba (Scotland) garbage truck. Alba is the Gaelic name for Scotland. Great Video mate, all the best from a Scottish trucker👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@williampresley3000]

A “pint” 😂

[@s.brehmer3511]

Love your videos, make me glad 😊

[@timireland7229]

I driving these Man every day, only 400 the gearbox is a nightmare This MAN only Ok for the motorway.

[@raymondhayes7673]

Excellent film, Thanks 👏

[@RayBoylan-zo7sg]

The Greek omelette thing made me laugh! A great craic! The Michelin's DID perform better than the Bridgestones. The MAN is getting old and possibly confused!! Hehe. The Yanks in the background on your walk picked up on your accent and instantly warmed to you. Great people, shame about the democracy... (That's a craic folks)! Love watching you Stavros. Better than TV.

[@ahtruckspotting]

Hello, love your videos never fail to entertain me. Love all of the driving videos

[@stavros969]

Cheer’s 👍

[@David_Crayford]

Interesting change of scene. I enjoyed that.

[@reytv1966]

I love your videos ...watching from philippines

[@SubSonic18]

Good morning Stavros. With the man make sure the truck dosent fall off the badge 😂. I used to drive a man any bit of a load and a hill it would die a horrible death 60k if ur lucky.

[@Transfromers_fan756]

Good Sunday morning from Trinidad 🇹🇹🤗

[@mauritztoivonen1070]

Thank you .

[@stephenredfern7536]

One of my favourite drives. Armchair on Wheels.

[@davidpurcell8189]

Stavros you lucky swine I haven't been to Newyork since 06 I love the place especially brooklyn where I was.

[@tmfcbog]

Well done Stavros Great video

[@weichengwei6543]

MAN爬坡開起來很有力的👍

[@THEGIZS]

Stravos you're stoned cracked haha 😂 always wanted to go to NYC did ya enjoy it over there

[@mathewsmutalechisanga7139]

Great contents

[@davidfarrell7318]

great video stavros where were all those amazing Peterbilt trucks in america

[@Karlund0512]

Thanks!

[@adriellvergara1025]

Can you visit philippines and drive a SINOTRUK HOWO A7 TRUCK Big fan i the philippines🇵🇭❤️🇬🇧

[@Rigshaft2497]

Akala ko ako lang ang pilipino na nanood dito sa channell niya hehehe, sana nga kasi big fan rin siya ng nga trucks

[@R1IRL]

Hi Stavros, long term subscriber here. If you don't mind sharing - what method do you use to price your artic haulage work in Ireland for customers (e.g. do you have a base fee for a load and then fee per km on top, or some other method)? Interested to hear. Obviously there are countless variables, but it would be great to know the general approach. Thanks.

[@Rigshaft2497]

Hi stavros 969 I'm your subscriber 5 years ago until now i love watching your videos about trucks and buses. For me here in the Philippines the MAN trucks and buses are the best trucks and buses, years and years ago because of the road condition before the bus and the trucks of MAN are tested uphill downhill with a very heavy loads until now the trucking and bus company here are choosing the MAN trucks and buses. But the game is changed in the year now because of the VOLVO, SCANIA, MERCEDEZ, IVECO, DAF trucks are also here like it's their choice because we have the variant here from Japanese trucks, European Trucks, Chinese trucks, also Indian trucks

[@SuperJimbell]

brilliant

[@juanmolina4546]

You wanted to see trucks? Should have visited Hunts Point Market in The Bronx. CHEERS!!!!

[@truckerboyuganda8885]

😂😂😂hey boy you have to follow the rules of a new country...No standing at any time that's funny

[@RayBoylan-zo7sg]

At 17:00 in, what (oddly) looks like a red bullnose Volvo cab and sleeper, is LONGER than the 20ft skel and container it's towing! Couldn't imagine something that ridiculous working outside of the spacious US roadway system. What a nightmare that would be to turn in small city streets!! Aaaahhhhhh!!

[@BrianBrunebjergNielsen]

Hey Stavros, how about doig a review of the Ford F-max. If you have it over there ?

[@HarshanaJayatilaka]

Make it to Seattle or Miami next time ✌️😉

[@zoltanv7289]

every truck looks so old, looks like bin truck from the 60s, other trucks from the 80s MAX

[@mohamedabdirahman4752]

Hello there Stavros,talking of New York,can you kindly review Ford F Max if possible

[@luispatricioribeiroalexand4759]

Mr Stravos tem de vir a Lisboa

[@mattjones1792]

U should come check out Pennsylvania

[@travelling_stephen]

Hi stavros one thing I'm wondering is how did the Guinness compere in NYC compere to Ireland.

[@martincaughlan5404]

100% i hate the steering wheel on the man truck, had one for a week , glad to get out of it, didn't like the gear box either especially on roundabouts....🙈

[@Howler61]

Some of those long american trucks are quite nice, but i would not want them in a tight spot as shown in this video for example. Maybe a steering or a lift axle at the back would help a bit atleast.

[@lukeduffy2158]

Savage video 👌👌👌

[@zoltanv7289]

those american cabs are soooo narrow. you can grab the passenger door. also the sleepers are good width, you can see the difference in cab vs sleeper.

[@mrotsuki1510]

Mornin' Stavros, how's life?

[@robertdonnelly385]

u sure that was pint of peroni?😂

[@shaykiernan1407]

Hup Mullinaghta

[@isaacsmith1874]

11:47 That is a Mack LEU.

[@isaacsmith1874]

The body is built by Heil Environmental.

[@JohnpaulOleary]

Sorry to hear about your father he will be always looking down on iTunes in your lorries and videos

[@JohnpaulOleary]

Keep up the good videos I strive to you about two years I am from Waterford

[@davidstevens4388]

what sort of gear box this truck got ?

[@mathewsmutalechisanga7139]

What's the name of cameras do you use

[@onedayatatime4232]

Well travelled this video...how about making your way down to us here in Australia and have a look at some real trucks. (Roadtrains). Great video as always.

[@stevenkerry3101]

i thought it was the other way around and MAN owned Scania ?

[@wawawswfc4957]

I bet u spent a few dollars whilst u was in New York......enjoy

[@cheesyisgod]

😁

[@masterbeuner8964]

This truck is so slow, i drove it. i can tell

[@hankshm1320]

Hi Mr Stavros I wish you can get for me one Scania please Boss 🙏🙏

[@axelk4921]

Scania did not buy MAN Both companies belong to Volkswagen, which founded a subsidiary specifically for this purpose

[@chuksokadigbo4750]

MAN is not good truck at all, specially when you are driving high hills & down hills with fully loaded trailer. In 2001 the head quarter of MAN here in Bavaria nearly forced to closed down the truck & bus division. Many transport companies over here are demanding compensation from MAN due to poor performances of their MAN trucks. Lucky our company in Hamburg compensated in 2014 and we are still waiting the court decision against Mercedes, hopefully we will them. By the way, VOLVO & SCANIA trucks are already sold out over here.

[@lutomson3496]

laughing at going to NYC for anything, its a craphole didnt show the homeless there and the trucks are mostly local delivery like coming here to California and going to LA and SF and that is the measure...its not..never

[@YARCHLRL]

MAN has always been a buget truck..... Always will be as well, along with Renault. P.S. NYC is a shite box.