WILL IT START? SCREAMING Jimmy 6x6 2 Stroke Detroit Diesel Garbage Truck

In this video, I see if I can get this old 2 stroke Detroit diesel powered kenworth / RFW 6x6 offroad garbage truck running after it was retired and had been sitting in this yard for atleast 4 years. Nature was starting to take over so I decided this truck is going to be rescued and will be getting a second change at life. It’s not the best will it start video and I almost wasn’t going to post it due to technical difficulties encountered during the start up process, but I have chosen to put it up where it is a truck that should make a few later appearances on my channel. My apologies in advance for this will it start video missing some of the usual sections. I hope you enjoy watching regardless and that this shows some history for the later videos on this beast of a screaming jimmy 2 stroke diesel truck, Bruce.

[@a.a.gaming3606]

Is it me or this truck sounds better than some hellcat's

[@lil_man_tristan]

Yep it sounds good

[@jamessizemore7103]

Nothing sounds more rowdy than a two stroke diesel

[@paulobrien7209]

Hellcat aint got the guts an old 2 stroke detroit has.pure class.

[@smashyrashy]

The enjoyment of the sound of any vehicle is subjective

[@christopher88719]

It sounds great! I am happy you are saving it.

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Christopher, hopefully I can give it a second chance at life, Bruce

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

The "RFW" brand didn't run for that long on the roads, "Leader" out lasted them, only just. Single head lighted cab over Kenworths were usually the smaller versions designed for "local" work. Classic sheepskin seat cover survived quite well too, a quick shampoo and back in it goes Bruce! Presume that yellow Leader had a Caterpillar engine in it? Grandfather had a Kenworth K-123 cab over in mid 1970's with a Jimmy in it, used to do the interstate work, it had the sleeper cab. Great video, hope you go back and get the Leader to kick over...😉

[@bruceinaus]

Morning Dave, thanks for watching and good to see you on here! Yes this one did “local” but offroad garbage work most of its life, this has the slim cab. Yes the leader has the caterpillar 3208 V8, 13sp RR ect. I went to open the door and it has been sitting so long the had stuck. I’ll see how I go once the tray is removed and there’s a bit more room to get to it! Bruce

[@bear2377]

Nice Work Bruce love these old detroits being brought back to life

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Bear, much appreciated, Bruce

[@tonyfreeman5048]

There is no better music than a 2 stroke Detroit

[@benwinter2420]

Not a Perkins man I see

[@gordonagent7037]

Bruce, awesome find, guess it’s from another mate you know? Bruce I would really appreciate it if you could take some time out either before or after you fit the tray to go through the 6 wheel drive part of the truck, explaining how the diff/drive shaft seals are fitted and how you actually get drive on both sides of the diff as I’ve never seen how it’s done. Yeah, she sounds really beautiful to me, I used to love listening to the old Greyhound interstate buses taking off from lights and going through the gears. Thanks for finding such interesting content mate.

[@bruceinaus]

Gday Gordon, great to see you here and thanks for the comment. Yes I will do some footage of that setup where the back drive shaft leaves the front diff when I do the running video. Yes this engine is probably the older little brother to some of the early denning coaches ect, I think some of the later ones of those had 6v92 Detroit’s and I have even seen some with 8v92’s aswell. There’s quite a bit of interesting stuff in my area just sitting around and I’ve lived in the same area for basically my whole life so you get to hear what’s about. I may even try do a short on that part of the truck for you but it may need longer than a minute to show it. I’ll do all oils when I get it home so it my be easier to show underneath up in the air. I’ll keep you posted! Bruce

[@gordonagent7037]

@@bruceinaus thanks Bruce, really appreciate it

[@welshguyxxx]

Fantastic job finding this gem, I live in the UK and the cold and wet weather we get here sends a lot of trucks to an early grave. So see you rescue them and bring them back to life is awesome. Bruce your an inspiration to us all 👍👍

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

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[@FixAndForget]

What a cool old gent. Excellent articulation and work in front of a camera. I was also surprised at how well it cranked up. Glad to see all precautions were taken in ensuring the injectors and emergency stop flap were working. Cheers from the USA.

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Look forward to the follow up videos Bruce thanks for sharing 🦘

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks very much Kerry, best regards, Bruce

[@scotty2307]

I love the sound of those 6V series engines. More so than the 8V.

[@bruceinaus]

A lot of the 8v ones in my area were fitted with turbos and I think that would quiet them down a bit, where these old 6vs often are not turbo so they make a greater racket, thanks for the comment, Bruce

[@glennkiller3195]

Love the Screaming Jimmys. I have a 6/71 in my K125CR Ex Kwikasair

[@georgenelson3496]

Going to be a good channel, keep at it.. should show and tell us more of your background as well. We love this stuff in America. 🎉

[@zonie1953]

Nice video Bruce ! Even with technical problems . Always good to see you mate ! Scott 🌵

[@bruceinaus]

Morning Scott, thanks very much, I’ll do another one on this when I get it home. I m also trying to find time to rip that hose off the old wabco in the next few weeks so I might go back and see if I can get the old v12 to move so wish me luck! Hope everything is well over your way, jax says Gday! Bruce

[@davecolvin310]

Was a break down mechanic 30 years for coal mines and steel Mills.but we also had a fleet of trucks I was responsible for.retired now enjoy watching your channel and another older guy still getting his hands dirty.

[@steveblack1753]

Good to see you getting the old girls running again Bruce! There’s still lots of life left in some of them, there just waiting to go mate ! Good on ya 👍👍

[@bruceinaus]

Hi Steve, in some places there’s an old vehicle on most corners in certain areas in regional Australia, thanks for watching, Bruce

[@IchliebeHunde58]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a 6v53 being run in a rig that big…it sounds gorgeous, though. I don’t care too much for the automatic Allison…Anyway, still a super cool truck being a 6x6 with a Detroit Jimmy in her. Thanks for the video, matey

[@animalbarrie]

I could watch him all day long.

[@carrieandersen3767]

That old Detroit runs great…sounds awesome too! 🤩. Another great video Bruce👏👏👏

[@davidbarnsley8486]

How good does that sound 😂😂😍😍 Good one Bruce 👍👍

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks very much David, be interesting to see how it sounds climbing hill with a load of logs or posts! Hopefully I can do a video of it working once i can bring it home, thanks again for watching, Bruce

[@gymy20]

The start of the clip blow my ears off!

[@SuperDolemite1]

sounds tuff that old engine bruce

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Glen, yes it’s pretty sharp, Bruce

[@Xchardtop]

Highly unusual for a 6v53 series to be specced rather than a 71 series !

[@73Datsun180B]

I guess it's all it needed to putt around in the bush!

[@LEADER566]

Thanks Bruce ...this Derroit Engine Sound is so awesome...thanks for engoining this Sound. I love Detroits❤😂😂😂

[@Stefan_Eccles]

Good stuff Bruce 🔥🔥🔥🫡🇦🇺

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Stef, Bruce

[@Formulabruce]

Love these Videos!

[@carrieandersen3767]

Love watching your videos Bruce, you’re a fantastic mechanic and super meticulous. I just love the sound of Detroit’s, wish I could put a mini version of your truck motor in my Hyundai Getz! 😂

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Be cool listening to that old screamin James on a dark cold mornin lifting up a dumpster then you hear the bang of the dumpster then it begins to reverse hence back up alarm noise then it screams on down the dark road

[@1chrisandangie]

best sounding engine ever built

[@bruceinaus]

Thank you

[@holdenbrougham1056]

G,day ,, she's a different Kenny indeed, good unit to be for going places other's just won't go, runs good too

[@bruceinaus]

Gday, yes she sure is, seems to run well all things considered, started up pretty quickly and I didn’t use any aerostart or anything like that so it’s been a bit of a pleasant suprise really. Summer storm season will test her out! Bruce

[@Garbageman_Matt]

What a sick truck!

[@PaulMeyer-v8t]

Howdyyawl from the land down under. Nothing wrong with old machines, some just need a little more love than some other ones. Keep on trucking😊

[@bruceinaus]

Thank Paul, yes they might be a bit slower and a bit less refined but at least people like myself stand a chance of fixing them if something goes wrong without major electronics. All the best, Bruce

[@raywilson800]

Cool ❤

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Ray, all the best, Bruce

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

I’m one of those Detroit fans!!!!

[@robreibel3491]

Best sound those Detroits

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Rob

[@raymutch]

Ah man, that blue truck sounds amazing! I definitely want one now😂 i love that you are finding them and giving another life. I can learn at the same time too!

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks very much Ray, glad you like the videos. Best regards, Bruce

[@AntonSander]

Wow! What a cool old beast! Never seen a 6x6 front loader like that, probably becuase I'm in Canada lol, glad it's being saved! Love the channel & just found it recently! Thanks!!

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Anton, I can remember being in town when this truck was still in service and when it was working you could hear it coming many many blocks away, thanks for watching all the way from Canada! 🇨🇦 all the best, Bruce

[@phillipmonroy]

Thank you Bruce! looking forward to the follow up video on the 6V-53 6x6. That engine sounded good! Going to subscribe!

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Phillip, your comment and the subscribe is greatly appreciated. I see your a 40 year Detroit veteran in your other comment, I’m sure I could learn a few things from you. Best regards, Bruce

[@drcovell]

Gday from Carmel, CA! Enjoy your show! If I weren’t from the USA I’d want to be from Down Under!

[@KubaWicha21]

Great video Bruce just found your channel definetly binge worthy thanks for the great content buddy!

[@Broozer-fw3vl]

I used to drive an eight wheeler Leader for Mitchell Drilling, it had a Cat 3208 in it think. The later models came with suspension because this one certainly didn’t!

[@deanmarskell1518]

Gday Bruce greetings from the UK fantastic video my friend amazing finds sounds awesome ♥️👌

[@kevinrice7635]

V8 cat wow 😲 to the moon Alice!!!

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Kevin, leader trucks were often fitted with caterpillar diesels from what I could see, Bruce

[@brandoncherry1651]

I'm happy the trk is being saved💯

[@PaulieMac77]

Hi Bruce love the videos especially the Bedford fire truck any updates on that???

[@bruceinaus]

Hello PaulieMac77, yes actually, I am getting ready to do a video on the getting the fire pump going, the VW pump is luckily not seized but I’m trying to get enough hose snd new fittings ready and that so I can fill the tank and it can pump at least from the outlet if not through one of the hose reels (as the winding chains on those are seized). All the hoses are probably at least 30years old and some are disintegrated, hoping to have a video up on that in the next few weeks for any one who might be interested, thanks for your interest in my videos, Best wishes, bruce

[@PaulieMac77]

@@bruceinaus firstly thank you for the response secondly hello from New Zealand and thirdly and most importantly I can't wait I love old bedfords especially fire appliances there's nothing that looks like them let alone sounds like them ( in saying that the old Detroit Diesel sounds great ) I'm glad you are getting the old girl back up and running so for that I thank you

[@rogerbrandt6678]

I’m having trouble getting my heated seats working in a 2014 Silverado.

[@izaacbanks3337]

What an awesome truck

[@geraldingram9351]

Nice truck Bruce ,6×6

[@calvincrews3885]

Garbage trucks with Detroit Diesel engines are super rare to find and it’s expensive if you find one in excellent condition

[@dangdang3970]

That sound 😍😍

[@bruceinaus]

It’s certainly sounds sharp for an old engine, Bruce

[@jasonmorris858]

Wow a Leader, aehy haven't seen 1 of those around for years😊

[@boostbogan]

Big Bruce is back! with another quality upload! Keep em coming mate, I know myself and my diesel mechanic mates love your videos and we're all around 30

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks David, much appreciated for the kind words, Bruce

[@ned900]

Cool Blue truck for the win

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Ned, Bruce

[@aussiedazvk4djh889]

Very good 👍

[@georgenelson3496]

Some more trucks with the off road set up would be cool

[@johnjordan4647]

Thanks for the video Bruce. What was the make of the tractor just behind the blue truck

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Good spoting on that tractor it may been a Ferguson not sure

[@bruceinaus]

Hi John & Alan, I thought it might have been some type of ford, apparently seized and water effected so I didn’t look any further, thank you both for watching, Bruce

[@roblachman8919]

Thanks great vid. 👍

[@mr.iforgot3062]

Another swell episode Bruce.

[@mjmcomputers]

I’ve got a 6v53 in my fire truck.

[@jimclarke1108]

Bruce almighty Diesel man

[@bruceinaus]

Ha ha, I don’t know about almighty, but thanks nonetheless Jim 😂

[@johngibson3837]

hey up Bruce im envious maybe you could post it to me, 6v353 is my favourite sounding Detroit and whats not to like when its a 6x6 surrounded by a cabover kenworth, have a 353 in a skidder, loved your piece of land in the leader video

[@arm_luvr1002]

All those manufacturing companies in Australia long gone, so sad

[@bruceinaus]

Pretty sad really isn’t it, a lot of these things were really built with quality and I understand most trucks from RFW were custom orders. I was looking at an 8x8 RFW over the weekend and it had a RFW custom built plate on the front door!

[@arm_luvr1002]

@brucew6551 yes it just denies any young people who would like to manufacture something besides electric motors, which is sad for those who want to use their hands

[@PaulHira]

Music 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 to me ears

[@Craigis]

Hey Bruce thank you for the videos I love that blue truck with the screaming Detroit Are you will be interested in selling it

[@73Datsun180B]

lol you're dreaming if you think he will sell it, maybe offer him a silly amount!

[@mischef18]

Another great find bro, seams a shame for them to be shoved out of sight when there is so much more life in them. Safe travels. Ken.

[@bruceinaus]

Gday Ken, nice to see you here, glad you liked it, it’s getting a second chance now, best regards, Bruce

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

That’s badass

[@moondogdieselworks3883]

The 53 series really do sound the best

[@bruceinaus]

They certainly scream that’s for sure, I think the later turbo models are nowhere near as aggressive sounding, thanks for watching, Bruce

[@kevinrice7635]

Nice 👍 good horse 🐎. Yo 🤩 da. Man ♂️

[@bruceinaus]

Thanks Kevin

[@user-fv7fc4os8w]

Hey Bruce, like your videos and love the sound of GM's. I saw this truck operating on Fraser Island around the early 2000's , quite unusual at the time, only saw it on the move while passing and thought it was a recabbed repowered Army Acco 6x6, must have only seen the rather small top spring pack much like the Acco had. R.F.W. used various cabs from other trucks according to customers requirements. Did you manage to get a copy of the Leader book yet ?

[@HMSHOOD1920]

I’d buy it.

[@tubbytub2990]

Hi Bruce, great video and like the Detroit motor's. They sound great. Should do a will it start on the Leader? If you ever get up to the Cairns area I've got a few will is start videos you can do up here.

[@bruceinaus]

Hi there, thanks for the comment. I would love to but I’m about 16 or 17 hours drive south of cairns unfortunately and don’t have plans to travel there in the near future. There is another you tuber up that way called Pete-Mate if you wanted to look up his channel and have a chat with him he might be interested! Another enthusiast Dave has already commented below about the old leader, if there was enough interest in it and I could get a track into it with the owners permission it might be something I’d consider. Thanks for watching, Bruce

[@tubbytub2990]

​@@bruceinaus What's the KZbin person up in the Cairns area called? I've been looking for his channel but can't find it.

[@bruceinaus]

It’s @pete-mate3524 and his channel is just called Pete-Mate if you search either of those, he should pop up. Bruce

[@ludicrous7044]

Two strokes sound much different than four! They can turn higher RPM to get more power.

[@Paul-z4q]

Is that a another Frontlift Truck at 6:33, Kwik Tip Bins from Sale, Victoria??

[@Browndogdiesel]

Hey mate Where abouts is the leader located and would it be up for sale?

[@dieseldownunder.]

Hey Bruce nice find, any chance you can get the chassis number for me should be stamped in the rh side on the top flange of the chassis rail, would love to see how that beast was spec’d new from kenworth, and if any of it is still original Cheers Cheers

[@user-fv7fc4os8w]

Hey mate, it's a KW cab only, rest was built by custom manufacturer R.F.W. in Australia.

[@gavinhalls3475]

the sydney county council had 6wheel drive rfw trucks they ran a v8 cat with allison trans

[@KlepsGarage]

Why do we need a bigger truck. Three words for you SIX WHEEL DRIVE.

[@bruceinaus]

Three little words Sulley, six wheel drive! 😂

[@KlepsGarage]

That’s where I got that from. Gday.

[@benwinter2420]

Have't seen an garbage truck reno before , the mind boggles as to what you would do with the bloody thing eventual . . turn the space behind into an mobile home perhaps , with a lift one way on top dump & then slide out the other end to go shopping

[@bruceinaus]

Hi Ben, thanks for watching, I’ve never though about re-purposing an old compactor but you might be into something there. I’ll just be fitted that flat tray off the leader on the end of the video, Bruce

[@benwinter2420]

@@bruceinaus Henry Lawson story similar . . kick that book out of hand & go to work , old mum on the tiller & dumping the crew into the dirt

[@wgoodiew]

It's a shame that people leave these vehicles in fields to rust away. I'm sure they probably have the idea that they may use it again one day. After a time you'd think they'd sell it to someone who could put it to use or collector to refurbish it back to its former glory.

[@kevinrice7635]

K whoop yay!!!

[@bruceinaus]

I think the K Whoppa had the bigger cab but I’m not sure, I know different people refer to them as different things, Bruce

[@GMCGUY-]

Bruce, if you had to take a guess.What do you think the horsepower rating is on this engine?????Great Video mate 👍 😉 ❤❤❤❤

[@73Datsun180B]

google will tell you, but I think a 6v53 is 300hp

[@coreybielby9014]

Awesome to watch and im 99% sure that is a local truck to me and remember it well when it was still in use and roaring that Awesome sound through rainbow beach to fraser Island doing the rubbish collection, wonderful to see it having life again, cant wait to see finished results

[@user-fv7fc4os8w]

Yeah mate, definitely saw it on Fraser around early 2000's, thought it was re-cabbed Army Acco 6x6 at the time but didn't get close up.

[@robertkaplan1146]

Looks like Kenworth K 123 a mid 1970's vintage.

[@wood2259]

RFW also know as Oxy Bottle Bob.

[@EzraH]

The yellow one looks like old PMG truck

[@connorwhite2745]

Hey Bruce, love the videos, my only thing is when i know it wont start because of the red x on the thumbnail, it kind of ruins the suspense.

[@connorwhite2745]

I know you probably dont want to waste peoples time just thought id say. Take care and watch out for snakes!

[@Paul-z4q]

Has the Frontlift compactor been sold?

[@justin.4583]

6 v 53 ??

[@bruceinaus]

Hi Justin yes it is a 6v53, thanks Bruce

[@johngibson3837]

6 cylinder vee configuration 53 cubic inches per cylinder

[@sd5009]

If you could adjust your commentary volume to match ambient volume, that would be a big improvement of your content.

[@slaktriffid]

It would have been good to see it moved out..:)

[@bruceinaus]

Hi, that will be an episode in the next few weeks, air tanks and things needed to be mounted back l to move it from the shed at present, best regards, Bruce

[@baracdj]

is this engine v6?

[@jaminstewart2444]

Thats alot of truck for a 6v53

[@drcovell]

For off-road rubbish collection, going *fast* through the Bush isn’t in the job description. Probably has a low-gear range that is a slow walking pace at full revs! 😉

[@hoost3056]

Have a question, what oil do you like to use? Any particular brand?

[@bruceinaus]

Hi there,Mobil and Castrol, they are what I like to use. Thanks for watching, Bruce

[@joshuabrooks4907]

Too bad this thing didn't have a bully bar on the front, because then you could use it to move the stuff in front of it out of the way.

[@adamheazlett1179]

RFW seemed to have small engines

[@damienodonohue1327]

Back in the day they were available with a various assortment of engines up to V892T-430👍

[@adamheazlett1179]

Early 80sDodge Bedfords with 653 GM drivers with ear muffs Very few would have a 892 Gm Lot of baby Cummins Perkins Electricity companies and railroad bought them must have been a lot of free lunches and crownies in the boot always left open@@damienodonohue1327

[@donstewart2059]

But you have the bedford

[@bruceinaus]

Hi Don I thought about pulling the firefighter off the back of the Bedford but I’ve decided against that with the El Niño dry conditions predicted for this summer. I will keep the Bedford as a dedicated firetruck now and I think rust has got the best of my 6x6 acco hence the reason I rescued this old machine. Thanks for watching, Bruce

[@jasonmorris858]

Aehy would have it restored for what it's supposed to be

[@jasonmorris858]

The KW that is

[@user-fv7fc4os8w]

Hey Bruce , love to make contact and talk shop, but can't find an email for you ? I'm at Scarborough Qld.

[@bruceinaus]

Hi I’m working on organising this through my profile check back with me in the next few weeks please, Bruce

[@michaelfoort2592]

you blokes down under seem to have loads of unused industrial units...

[@michaelmarchei8539]

v6 detroit must have been painfully slow .......

[@andrewking4885]

I've seen trucks loaded with logs with a 6V53 and go okay for that size engine also cement agitators. It depends on who the driver is with Detroits if they're a shit slow driver at changing gears that's what you'll get.

[@craigandrews7010]

They look like 38000 lb Eaton's to me

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Ha ha who dosent love gm’s……apart from mechanics…….and those guys stuck driving them for hours on end ha ha.