In Finland, Helsinki, Scania's workshop in Konala has a disassembly facility in the same connection. You can get parts for even older trucks there. It is very rare for these to leak a head gasket. Usually the fault is in the block that it is corroded. And welcome to Finland. I really like these Scania videos and if I'm honest I only watch them on this channel

@tamur1994

7 ай бұрын

Correct, probably cylinder liner gaskets.

Hi Bruce, congratulations on your Scania 144-530. I have had several of them when they were new, the one you have there is the first model 144, you can see it on the front grill, it is not the same as the red one you have, it is with it (new muzzle), in a Scania 530 V8 you don't have to use all the gears, empty tractor you can start in 1 high and high split and switch to 3 high low split and then in high split, then you will find that it starts howling and out of the exhaust pipe, when you skid gear, when you can make it howl when you change gear you can drive Scania 530 V8, you can try searching here for Scania 144 530 v8 straight tube, then you will see and hear how a 530er should sound when can drive in them. you can check the serial style number on the left door, it's the long number you need to look at, it should say 530 or 460 in the middle of the number, you can see how many horses it has 530 hp or 460 if it's a 460 hp it doesn't howl when you change gear as it runs with a different turbo. so good luck with it and see if you can get it to howl when you shift gears.👍

@Utxtreme

7 ай бұрын

Wel wen I drove my 124-340 I started 2low loaded, empty I even started 3h or 4l😂

@cian7776

7 ай бұрын

It says 580 on it when he showed the truck when it was red before Raymond had it

@user-yi9fx4ke6r

7 ай бұрын

@@cian7776that would make it a 164 not a 144 unless it’s been tuned by someone 🤷🏻‍♂️🙂

@LeperMessiah2

7 ай бұрын

​@user-yi9fx4ke6r if im not mistaken (atleast with older cars) americans measure the horsepower differently so thats why the numbers seem wrong to you. Dont mock me as I'm no expert please but my old beamer showed 125 US and 95 here in Europe.

@Rubensgardens.Skogsmuseum

7 ай бұрын

When I drove my Scania L81 home I lost the muffler and it howled, I promise! It was embarrasing to drive with it in the middle of the night.

I'm more of a car guy and I live in Germany, but for me this channel just keeps getting better and better! US tecnology VS Euro, the canadian adventure and most of all Bruce's enthusiasm when learning about a whole new world of trucks and trucking culture is really great to watch! Pretty wild that you're coming all the way to Europe! Bring warm clothes!

@Megalomaniakaal

7 ай бұрын

Yep, especially right now. It's cold here in Tallinn, Estonia not to even speak about our northern neighbor. 'Only' -8 Celsius right now, but humid cold. So good insulation is a must.

@perssonkim

7 ай бұрын

​@@Megalomaniakaal i feel ya! This morning where i live we had -23 celsius. But -23 further north can be "easier" to handle because it's more dry air.

@explosivehotdogs

4 ай бұрын

Same here re: being an auto enthusiast. I'm from the states and moved to the EU 7 years ago; always liked the looks of MAN and Scania trucks from a purely aesthetic view. Dunno why I came across this channel but watching Bruce's journey with this machine is cathartic. Cheers from Berlin !

usually the head gasket isn't leaking, its the cylinder sleeve's upper o ring, or the cylinders wall has started to deteriorate so maybe it need's to be bored to an upper size. Yes you can bore just one cylinder and get the bigger size sleeve. same size piston so the piston doesen't need to be replaced if there isn't anything wrong with it. with best regards an Scania mechanic in Finland

@railasvuo

7 ай бұрын

I just commented the same a few minutes ago. Regards, former scania mechanic from finland 😅

@Gregerory

7 ай бұрын

I wrote that TI 😂

@karlhardman3304

7 ай бұрын

Came to the comments to say the exact same thing. Learnt the hard way that it’s not the head gasket that leaks but the liner top o ring. Usually have to recut for the over size liner as well

@Low760

7 ай бұрын

​@@karlhardman3304I have an r730 at work leaking. This is a bit depressing but doing Scania 8cyl head gaskets isn't as simple as the 6cyl.

Welcome to Finland!🇫🇮 I'm a trucker from Finland and these Scania videos are awesome. Hope we see a lot of content from your trip!

@tomsilven

7 ай бұрын

It's funny how such an old Scania beats the hell out of America. This channel is fun to watch now. I hope there won't be a lot of rubber burning, it somehow annoys me. Here in Finland, in the countryside where I live, there are these old Scanias on farms driving beets and grain. Huvittavaa miten tämmönen vanha Scania lyö tuolla Amerikassa ällikällä. Tätä kanavaa on nyt hauska seurata. Toivottavasti ei tule paljon kumin polttoa se jotenkin ärsyttää minua.Täällä Suomessa maaseudulla missä asun, on näitä vanhoja Scanioita maatiloilla juurikkaan ja viljan ajossa. .

@piuthemagicman

7 ай бұрын

Finnish gang 🇫🇮😎🤘

The night cab heater is likely to be one of the Webasto units, and there should be a control panel for it in the cab ( usually near or close to the bed compartment) usually a digital control panel, where you can set the heat/time etc, they run on the diesel from the main tank, and are pretty darn good when they work as they should, they still fit those units to modern day trucks and motorhomes, so finding spares for repairs shouldn't be an issue, trust me, they keep the cab toasty of a cold and frosty night.

@valtterijarvelainen4245

7 ай бұрын

if it is an Scania original heater it will be a Eberspächer Hydronic M10. the main problem with that heater is that the exhaust fan stops working and the heater ecu is on top of that fan and it will burn the ecu of the heater

@sannmarc

7 ай бұрын

or simply replace it with a chinese knock off. they are cheap and are good.

@Iaintwoke

7 ай бұрын

​@@sannmarcI think a lot of people are worried because they are cheap and Chinese but you are right they're actually not bad. Certainly really good for the price.👍

Pro tip from a marine engineer, get some copper pipes and press them flat and use them to scratch the soot build up loose from the inside the sentrifuge purifier. The copper tools will not scratch the sentrifuge like other steel or carbide tools will and you do not want scratchers inside the purifier cause that will make the soot stick Harder to the inside and make it more dificult over time to clean. Also u can use a special kind of paper inside these purifiers that the soot will stick to instead of having it stick to the purifier casing👍🏼

Going to Finland in December and he lives in Florida? It's going to be cold and dark. Don't think he's ever experienced what's about to hit him. Good luck. Hopefully it'll be a fun trip and you can get parts. Yea, in Europe idling for long periods of time is banned in many places so the trucks usually have a separate heater.

You really should head over to Södertälje Sweden where the Scania main factory and headquarters are located.

Hi Bruce, I can't wait to see your face on your video when you get to Finland and see a load more of the European Scania,s you should be able to see some real monster versions over there ! keep up the brilliant videos, regards Chris

@pavettto

7 ай бұрын

I really wish he gets to experience something like the next gen Scania 770S Super etc to see how long they have come since the 90s. Those are some pretty nice trucks.

I think that "we Europeans" just watch your channel because of your enthusiasm for SCANIA trucks. I just love that you appreciate the engineering of these trucks that much and I just love your SCANIA content - always looking forward to seeing new videos. Best greeting from Austria!

@ImForwardlook

7 ай бұрын

Don't count me in. I hate seeing that ugly junk in the US. It is like the commies in NYC pushing for the third world cabs. Disgusting.

@arnonym3810

7 ай бұрын

Aber sind wir mal ehrlich, so eine Old School Lackierung wie die das in Holland meistens haben würde das nochmal verbessern obwohls schon extrem spannend ist so

We have Scanias here in Australia and they're widely used here. We even have Scania buses/coaches. If Scanias can handle the Australian conditions, they'd do well there in the States.

@DraganUgrenovic

7 ай бұрын

Ooo yes , this was big suprise for me 2016 when i was i Perth last time .... Before in 2002 i not see Scania on road it was all about Kenworth Mack and Volvo and i see few Iveco trucks BUT in 2016 it was large number of V8 Scanias on road , in my eyes more then Mack trucks

@Low760

7 ай бұрын

​@@DraganUgrenovicdepends where you are too. In Melbourne there's many V8s but Scania formed a Scania owned dealer network in 2008 and it's picked up from there really.

@DraganUgrenovic

7 ай бұрын

@@Low760 i never come to Victoria , just Western Australia ... But i hope in few month when i come i will go to Gold coast and Victoria i have friend there

A tip from me a former Scania mechanic. You can fill the oil much faster before mounting the oil centrifuge. Fill the oil where you put the insert. Henrik From Sweden:)

In Sweden we call the step in the front "liars bench". Drivers sit on it and lie about their adventures 😂

@JimboLana

7 ай бұрын

@@jourdanwong3071 exactly 👍. Couple weeks ago I drove from Sweden to Dubai with a trailer full of sand. Friend reply: I drove from Katmandu to Sao Paolo without sleeping. And yes, we call this kind of bragging for "dick measuring contest".

@grrfy

7 ай бұрын

😆I love that.

@derekkessler7752

7 ай бұрын

You guys aren’t sitting on the bench while replying are you 😂 👍

@Alexdrummer09

7 ай бұрын

I was surprised by what I read, in Russia a Scania is called a bench, firstly because these two words in Russian are consonant with each other, and secondly because the front step can be used as a bench as you described.

@JimboLana

7 ай бұрын

@@derekkessler7752 of course we are 🫣

Check the cab level sensor on the front under the drivers side next to the night heater, looks like the front bags are deflated and sitting too low. If its knocking when there inflated cab bushes are shot.

You can tell by the engine tag this is a 530. The 530 engines are named DSC14-13, and the 460 engines are named DSC14-15

That truck is like a Swiss Army Knife. With little surprises tucked into the nooks.. They really utilize a lot of the wasted spaces. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your videos very much.

@bgd73

7 ай бұрын

you'd think it was heading to the north pole by itself... oh wait. 🤔

@mosklubba

7 ай бұрын

More like a Swedish Army Knife ;)

Bruce as a European truck driver, can I give you a tip? When you leave you can safely leave from gear 2, we rarely use the first gear as European drivers or when we are heavily loaded , you can also go from 1 directly to gear 3. 😉

@bobh9882

7 ай бұрын

Yep step shift when nothing attached. I still do it in some manual cars 😜

@iffykidmn8170

7 ай бұрын

@@bobh9882 can you switch gears without having to use the clutch?

@ynsaine89

7 ай бұрын

​@@iffykidmn8170with this truck yes, you did also have semi auto so just reverse and first gear using the clutch al the rest was auto

@bobh9882

7 ай бұрын

@@iffykidmn8170 Depends on the revs, current speed, and ascent/decent

@alexstromberg7696

7 ай бұрын

@@bobh9882 it's normal to do in a car. nothing new, they teach it here in driving schools.

Hi Bruce, why don't you try and reach out to Scania in sweden and arrange to test drive various vehicles they have.When you are over in europe. Numerous youtubers have been invited over at various times.

Hi Bruce, greetings from Argentina!!. Congratulations for your Scania, i hope that in your travel to Finland you can see trucks from others brands from Europe, like IVECOs, MAN, Mercedes, Volvo, DAF. You are going to be crazy there. Saludos!!!

I would caution against the frame and rear end changes you have suggested, and for reasons you have already mentioned. That is that every aspect of that truck has been engineered and calibrated to work as a complete system. That includes the frame size, length, strength ect..... To mess with that might take away some of what it is to be driving a euro truck.

@TheNismo777

7 ай бұрын

Well said! Thank u!

@jaakkoiswatching6437

7 ай бұрын

Frame extension is a routine job. Just need to follow instructions and use Scania frame parts, which apparently he will get from Finland.

@trucksnorway

7 ай бұрын

Hello Bruce. That rig looks to be in good shape. Hvile youre over in finland, get a hold of a narrow type tag axle. That you can mount twin wheels on. It looks much better. You colud order them both ways when tey were new.

@pinkskud1

7 ай бұрын

@@jaakkoiswatching6437 I hope so. That would be the best and most genuine way to do it.

@Savagetechie

7 ай бұрын

​@@jaakkoiswatching6437it's not so routine on some euro stuff, doing chassis extensions on dafs in the late 90s still needed diagnostics computer because extending the wires to the rear lights caused fault codes.... And hundreds of other fun little electronic gems. The chassis on that truck has already been modified once but the way Bruce is talking about modifying it will be a technical nightmare and the end result will most likely just be a pile of parts.

Yes, that is a step for cleaning the windshield. Nicest trucks & tractors I've ever driven, especially with the opticruise. The Swedish got these things right!

Anyone else looking forward to seeing his reaction to finland in December? 😂

@Buscolin

7 ай бұрын

Especially when he comes from Florida definitely needs warm clothes

Hi Bruce, there's a place here in New Jersey that sells parts for Scania and rebuilds them also the name of the shop is Abrue Truck Repair in Newark NJ.

Hey Bruce, I lived in Germany for 30 years, I drove the Mercedes Astros and Scania while there. I agree that these trucks should be allowed into the states. Awesome trucks.

@Alexdrummer09

7 ай бұрын

Some hard-to-reach places for unloading cargo will become easily accessible thanks to European tractors.

@KOLFINNAx86

7 ай бұрын

Why are they not allowed in the US?

@PKIllinoisFIN

7 ай бұрын

@@KOLFINNAx86 Politics, product protection.. the usual legal stuff

@KOLFINNAx86

7 ай бұрын

ahhh yeah of course @@PKIllinoisFIN

@neilpatrickhairless

4 ай бұрын

These trucks aren't in the US because they're better trucks than anything we make. USA is all about the BOAT economy. Break Out Another Thousand 💰💰💰💰

Hi Bruce, Congrats on another SCANIA, love the Scanias. Back in Brazil due to some regulations like in Europe after 2000 all trucks are cabovers', Scanias, Volvos, Iveco etc. Not a big deal but shops used to strap the cab to the frame after jacking it in case it flips foward also using a long 4x2 or someting to hold it in place in case the original piston goes back while doing maintence on engine. Im not a technician of any kind but had a buddy that was at a truck shop. Good luck with the truck, great content as always.

A neat feature of the Scania you have, (i am an old Scania/Volvo/MAN driver from Denmark/Norway), is that when you get in you can leave your shoes on the steps, and when you close the door the way the door is made your shoes are secure on the steps. Like leaving your shoes on the porch when you walk into your house. I saw a guy who had run his AC/heater vent down there so you could have nice warm/dry shoes to step into when you get out of your truck to do loading whatever. A "fun" detail here is that the MAN trucks don't cover the bottom step, so if you are used to driving Scania and swap to a MAN you loose the shoe on the bottom step.....

@Iaintwoke

7 ай бұрын

How can you go from a Scania to a MAN? Sacrilege 😂

you should also come to Finland in August when Power Truck Show takes place. It's a very large event with up to 30 000 people visiting during the weekend and trucks from all over the Europe

Hi Bruce! if you’re coming over to Europe, firstly - take back a set of Alcoa Durabrite wheels. Secondly here in England we can pull 97,000lbs with a tri axle scania - in Scandinavia I believe they can go much heavier - check the plate Inside the door frame for it and it’ll give you a safety related capacity (check all of them). Also I’d well recommend going to Holland and checking out some of the Fashiom styling for trucks - they have some great truck upholsterers and accessory shops there. Also why are you going to Finland exactly when scania are made in Sweden? Lovely to hear you’re enjoying the might V8 though

@TimoLaine-pv5ph

7 ай бұрын

Yep, these: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gKZ1taeekbLTdKw.html

@IkeVMAX4

7 ай бұрын

104 tonnes

I would personally love to see Scania enter the US market, they’re so well engineered and well built.

@markbout257

7 ай бұрын

Scania was on the US market years ago but as that the trucking companies want to have a say in what brand engine and transmission should be fitted and loads more, Scania didn't sell much. They just said this is it and that's it. No different brands of engine or transmission in our truck.

@loutenant9480

7 ай бұрын

They failed on US market back in the 80's.

@johnnyhomegrownholmgren9999

7 ай бұрын

In theory, they are back at the us market again. Their owner, VAG, that also own International got the Scania driveline in them. ( A 13 litre straight six and the gearbox.) But yes, it’s kind of sad that you don’t have them on your roads.... Espesially the v8’s.

@nigelhales874

7 ай бұрын

Definitely a big deal 👌 great for scania Bruce could be1st dealership

@Golgi-Gyges

7 ай бұрын

What's you metric for well built/engineered?

Hey Bruce, I love that you want to look after this one and learn all about these trucks. I'm looking forward to your trip to Finland and all the stuff you bring back to get this one in tip top shape. Great video. 👍

the red scania you had the photo of was a 164/580,which ran from late 2001 to 2005,your truck is a 144,either a 460 or 530hp,which ran from 1997 to 2001,your truck also has the early type top grille with the exposed radiator cap..

You could be the first Scania dealer in the usa

@kornaros96

7 ай бұрын

Abreu truck services

@Xv1p3rCr0

7 ай бұрын

​@@kornaros96 i saw scania sign and some scanias so what are they? Were they a dealership before or?

@kornaros96

7 ай бұрын

@@Xv1p3rCr0 possibly they where a dealership back when the twin towers were still standing.

@Gregerory

7 ай бұрын

There are many Scania dealers in US www.scania.com/content/dam/www/market/us/brochures/Scania-USA-Dealer-Directory-2022.pdf

Fun fact, the case 4994 also came with a scania V8. Those auto greasers are a double edge sword. Really convenient but you also don't have that visual of all your grease points like you normally would

having a lot of fun right now Bruce keep on having your effort for these trucks they really mean a lot keep your videos updated too

I have loved trucks my whole life, particularly American and UK trucks. So very happy to find your channel. You have a great father for supporting your work.

The AC pressure sensor pigtail disconnect that's dangling on the white truck is a 2 position Deutsch DT series.

Hi, great videos. Just a quick note I had an friend here in Maine with a small fleet of Scania tractors hauling logs out of the woods here. Had very good luck with them until he retired. They seemed to be very reliable and were easy on fuel. Good luck.

That’s is some truck. I never had any interest in scania till you bought this truck. Yes help a friend change his oil on a cab over Kenworth in the eighties. Filter rubber wasn’t oiled. We literally tore oil filter apart getting filter off. Was on a 350 Cummins. Great show.

Oh ! I really hope you get to see the big SISU with their big axles and gear train while in Finland

I got a spare scania 730V8 engine in our yard. It came out of a 2014 unit

@Anonymous..VQ3.5Lg35

7 ай бұрын

Thats so cool!!

Bruce, one of the new Scania ones, which are called: super, with 560hp and more torque than a Cat or an X15 with 40 tons gets you more than 11 mpg, those trucks are insane. In Mexico I have the new generation, but with the 620hp V8, listen to me, it's a crazy truck, I'm humiliating everyone on the road

@John-kr7iz

7 ай бұрын

I was looking at Daf trucks, and yeah even the one i looked at 560 hp and 2100 ft lbs. of torque

@Xv1p3rCr0

7 ай бұрын

Wheres dealership in mexico? Which state

@aokusazimniy8

7 ай бұрын

Next gen SCANIA are something else anyway They are the real definition of beauty and beast

@stark3855

7 ай бұрын

@@Xv1p3rCr0 In my case I am from Mexico City, but it doesn't matter that they are all over Mexico, it would be a very good idea to buy a Scania in Mexico and take it to the United States. Yes, many American trucks are already made in Mexico.

First truckdrining job was in a -97 Scania 114. I come to love the dashboard of that generation, not for its beauty, but for its functionality. Easy to overview, easy to maintain (first action was to buy two boxes of bulbs, so I could see the knobs in darkness...). I've got so stuck in to Scania, that I bought a P280 retired garabage truck. It will become something else in the future...

The Scania looks great. i am looking at them everyday here in Ireland, good to see one in the US.Nice work,great video.

I want to see Bruce driving the beautiful Scania next gen in Finland Can't wait for that

I hope someone of the Scania factory in Zwolle sees this and invite you over

@Bruce_Wilson

7 ай бұрын

Me too!

@ro9967

7 ай бұрын

In case they invite you, also come over to the KONI factory/headquarters near Rotterdam :-) Hope you received the emails and they didn't end up in the spam folder.

@anthonysnyder2622

7 ай бұрын

@@Bruce_Wilson do you still have the tractor taxi

@YohjiMoll

7 ай бұрын

Hello from a forklift driver at the Scania factory in Zwolle! We do have tours but if i recall correct at the moment only for schools/education. But if you ever are over in this area you should definitly contact the factory, might be something possible. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qoB61NSNpdGZnNo.html Here a small video of the factory, the narration is in dutch but the CC has english translation. @@Bruce_Wilson

Hi Bruce, when you service the air compressor remember to also change the pressure valves and check coolant pressure high side and low side with the coolant retrieval machine for psi values....

So much fun being a swedish truck driver seeing this. I have been driving scania for 20 years, hauling logs as you say. This scania trucka are without a doubt the most amazing trucks to drive. Good luck on youre journey😊

On the 144, Usually a coolant leak means the sleeve went a bit too deep in the block. Wait until you check the 164 and R series ;)

@railasvuo

7 ай бұрын

or the block is corroded

Old trucker here. New subscriber as well. Great content. That was an AWESOME Christmas parade! ❤

Just love the channel. So nice to see SCANIA entusiasts like Bruce and friends in the US. I drive a SCANIA truck for a living in Northern Sweden. Been runnin' for 29 years now. That beeing said; i have had time to learn how SCANIA trucks works for a long time. Bruce is still figurering things out about theese beasts. (And i must say: Doing this very well.) Everytime he hits a snug: I just wanna jump into the screen and help him out! The three position boogie lift button is: UP and DOWN (obvious). The middle position is DRIVE/RIDE -mode; when pulling heavy cargo. It distributes the air evenly to both rear axels. (It plants both feet at the back so to speak.) Theres also a extra button for manually distributing air to the drive axel. To get more grip/traction on slippery or muddy roads. Can't wait to see Bruce visiting Finland. He'll for sure get some really solid knowledge on SCANIAS there. And hopefully he'll also get to test drive some really cool SCANIAS in Finland. -SAUNA and SCANIA = Hair on chest!

In Scanias product naming line up the first two numbers are the engine size the third one is its build series number like (mk 1 or mk 2 etc), e.g a 92 is a (nine litre 2 series), 93 a (nine litre 3 series), 112 - (eleven litre 2 series), 113 (11 litre 3 series) the biggest motors are the 14 litre and the sixteen litre V8's (143 - 14 litre 3 series) 164 (16 litre 4 series) etc

Nice truck, i got also a Scania R620 v8 right now it's on customization process remaking a legendary klintra bv Scania. Ordered almost everything for my project, already got trux highway bullbar 🎉

Scania is way ahead of the US trucks on power, fuel economy and comfort.

I know it's been writen before, but there's no need to use the crawl gear. Just start it on 2nd and you'll be good. I hauled the Tiger Tank in the Swedish army with Scania T530 with a total weight of 100 tons, not even then we used the crawl gear 😊

Thanks Bruce for the video. I'm glad you like European trucks, it's good to change and compare from both perspectives, especially for me and being European I like American trucks. The scanias here are already 770 hp

Just remember that Scania, Mann and International are all Traton group(Volkswagen Truck) you may be able in a pinch gets parts from an International Dealer..

@Gregerory

7 ай бұрын

Or directly buy them from Scania US

Crazy that you're going to Finland Bruce... Growing up in Finland I never thought Scania's were that cool. The grass is always greener you know. The EU truckers wanna drive Peterbilts... Anyway, after 15 years in the US I find it super cool that you're gonna visit Finland and that you're bridging the gap between US and EU trucks. You should also go visit VAK in Finland to see how Finnish/EU trailers are made. And maybe head to Sweden to Södertälje to visit the Scania factory? Anyway.. I'm sure it won't be your last time over there :)

@Dreyno

7 ай бұрын

EU truckers want to drive American trucks until they actually do. Then they realise that the European trucks are far better.

@robocop3961

7 ай бұрын

@@Dreyno💯👍🏻

Nice truck 😊, you need to buy insert paper for the centrifuge oil filter when you go to Finland. Makes it much easier, and the centrifuge filter shows you if you got engine bearing failure, the bearing particles will show in the build up in the filter. Nice work, all the best from Denmark 🇩🇰🤘

Bruce, Finland you're going to is hours away from Sweden where you could check out their s770 2023 model. You could also check out Volvo FH 750.

Hi Bruce The leaver on the dash next to the speedo on the right (looks the same as the handbrake)that should be the gearbox retarder and has 3 or 4 settings its similar to a jake but uses the gearbox and on some models of Scania the exhaust brake too,good for hills and roundabouts traffic.enjoy

Another truck added to the fleet that will get started on and never finished

for the next Scania try and get hold of a Scania T Cab. Best regards from Northern Norway

It's fun to watch Bruce's empirical Scania studies. When he finally found the cabin tilt bar and the step in the grill. The bar is there so that you remember to open the grill and corner pieces before tilting the cabin. All so usual for us, but new for Bruce.

Hey Bruce after you stretch the wheelbase;take it to Green APU to get a Green APU installed and then edit and post a video of the whole process with a title that reads: First European truck in North America to have a Green APU installed.

Hey Bruce I’ve been driving scanias for nearly 30 years hear in the uk and your cab shouldn’t be as wobbly as it seams . Not sure if anyone else has pointed it out to you bud but when you lifted the front grill up I noticed your cab air bags look like they could do with freshening up especially the one under your drivers side that looks flat ,when aired up go round and check em for full inflation😉😂 ps when you come to Europe go have a look at the cabovers built by your American Paccar company DAF I’m surprised paccar haven’t imported them to the states badged as a kenworth or Peterbilt cab over

@HD.Beamer

7 ай бұрын

XG+ would be awesome in the US

@Xv1p3rCr0

7 ай бұрын

DAF is actually imported and rebadged as peterbilt 220 (box truck not semi)

@EricDJF

7 ай бұрын

No point in wasting his time on "soft trucks" i.e. daf iveco Renault Mercedes Man. Stick to scania or look at European Volvo's the rest don't compare.

@andytindogeckford2778

7 ай бұрын

@@EricDJF now now let Bruce be his own judge 🤣 we know the best are the big swedes but thought he might like to see a DAF xf or XG+ seeing how paccar build them and some of the systems used in those models are also in the Kenworth and peterbilt 😉👍then he will see Scania and Volvo are the best in the world 😉

@andytindogeckford2778

7 ай бұрын

@@Xv1p3rCr0 true but don’t think they get the big tractor units like for example the DAF XF or XG+. But I have noticed the new peterbilt and Kenworths share electrical components and trim styling as the DAF paccar sharing parts bins and stylists is evident

Plowing in early 1980s we had Mack R models with Scania motor. The motor out lasted the truck. 6 wheeler with front 11’ plow. Side dump sander. Had some big Snowstorm back in Northern Massachusetts. Good Luck

I used that front step as a seat when eating lunch out in the nice weather during the summer 👍

Every single thing you buy needs major work Bruce! EVERYTHING!

@Bratfalken

7 ай бұрын

What do you expect as importing these they need to be at least 25 years old?

@stanfriedrick8128

7 ай бұрын

@@Bratfalken When he bought it he ran around it saying it's Sick! 🤣 Now he crys because it's junk. Just like the fancy rv he bought....then the old rv converted semi moldy. And most every other purchase he has made. All bad and on video.

@Bratfalken

7 ай бұрын

@@stanfriedrick8128 why do I get a feeling you are close to him, maybe even the praised dad he dedicated the video to in the end? Stop the negative vibe, being jelous does not help, not even you!

@stanfriedrick8128

7 ай бұрын

@@Bratfalken Not bad vibes when they are on video...🤣🇺🇸

@Bratfalken

7 ай бұрын

@@stanfriedrick8128 getting completly new things to you makes for a learning curve, he is building experience, sometimes that costs! :)

Hello Bruce. Change out the tag axle to a narrow type Scania axle, that is for twin mounted wheels.

Welcome to Finland, hope you'll have a nice trip! It's a bit dark this time of year, but luckily there's snow now. That lightens up surroundings quite a bit.

Hi Bruce, Gerry here from Ireland. I’m delighted you got your Scania home safe and sound. I can’t wait until you get to Finland and we can see you driving the new Scania 770s hello

Hey man! Getting stressed out about your shifting 😅 you don´t have to start on C all the time, that´s only for when you pull heavy loads, or start in a steep hill or stuff like that. Now, when your split is functional, start on 1H, skip to 3L and then go to 4 L/H and then up. Or, you can start on 2L and jump to 4L if you want to rev it a bit more on the low gears. And, you don´t need to slip the clutch when starting, just release the clutch slowly and let the tourqe do the job. And also, go slow when shifting. Wait 1 sec in neutral between the gears and you won´t bust those sync.rings. Optimal shifting range is about 1400-1700rpm. Keep up the good work! looking forward to see what you get up to with that old bad boy!

Good look finding some cab and trim parts those fold out steps are rare to find here in uk.

@Dan23_7

7 ай бұрын

Did they stop producing the 4 series in 2003 ?

@jaakkoiswatching6437

7 ай бұрын

@@Dan23_7 2004, and then came the R-series.

Hi Wilson protip from the dealer mechanic. If your power steering growls when you turn and it doesn't need oil. The oil level is correct. You can fill it up some more until it stops hisin. Sometimes the oil will form a funnel down in the filter and it will suck air. Thank you for great content

Hey .... I'm a European trucker .... at 16:00 it is a step, for de-icing the windscreen in winter .... we also use it as a bench (when the weather is fine) when we have to wait, or have our lunch on .... in the evening at the parking, we also drink our beer there

Bruce, you know what. I think you should open a Scania dealership at some point and import/sell the new trucks straight from the factory

@ernestbrothers1298

7 ай бұрын

By EPA rules cannot import new ones.

@jamesadkins5786

7 ай бұрын

But if he finds a contact with the epa and one with scania and becomes the middle man they can work on making a percentage of them legal to come into the us it just takes alot of leg work

@GRANITEMONUMENT

7 ай бұрын

I bet no one thought of it yet?

@ImForwardlook

7 ай бұрын

​@@jone8626careful now, your extreme prejudice shows. You shouldn't talk about things that you have zero knowledge about.

@Xv1p3rCr0

7 ай бұрын

Scania is already a sister company to International trucks...being owned by traton group (volkswagen) ....so they will come to US in near future i believe

Hi Bruce, changing the oil filter is good _"however" most important is that you forgot to undo the engine oil drain plug out of the bottom of the engine to let the oil fully draining out and then refill with new oil at top of the engine...you also forgot to check oil levels from the dipstick

@Bruce_Wilson

7 ай бұрын

We did all of that off camera 😂

@milanjocic1272

7 ай бұрын

😂

@warrenmichael918

7 ай бұрын

you serious Clark?

Lovely to see you take a deepdive into Euro technology, and Welcome to Finland!

In the UK the fire trucks are also often Scania, and they love the front step too, as the crews can sit on it. It is so handy they now stipulate that any new manufacturers tendering for new contracts needs to provide a similar seating.

Dont modify the Scania perfection.. keep the Boggie lift... works good... Imagine that... a non US truck being fuelefficient :P Get a Smitz Cargobull trailer to complete the set...

Hey bruce if you're interested about these automatic greasing units you need to look up Groeneveld Transport Efficiency. Most probably thats also the brand that's installed on your truck. The site is in dutch but I think there is also an English part. They also have service department in the US in the New York area I think. Keep up the good work and keep em rolling

Hi, In 2000, I got a new 144 and I drove it for 5 years all over Europe (really great truck) ..but when we changed to Mercedes Actros with G211-16 automatic gearbox was a game changer (gearbox runs like butter)

Just catching up with this series. I absolutely love the sound of that Scania engine at 27:16, I am a BIG Scania fan so always happy to hear that sound and to see one of these rigs being kept alive. Great series, I look forward to watching the rest of it. New fan, new sub 👍😎

If you want a show truck you might as well do a full engine rebuild. There must be a company in North America that does Scania marine engines?🤔

@kornaros96

7 ай бұрын

There's Abreu from what I've seen.

@nzxt1234

7 ай бұрын

Yes there actually is one marine and industriat in in the US was a guy from Denmark there last summer whit his new scania on a road trip in the USA the visit one that sold v8s for marine ec In new jersey or new york kzread.info/dash/bejne/a6h9tsSdfMWqc7g.html

3:02 that's the point when you know that truck is getting destroyed.

Good to see Ryan again every time lol glad you made it back home safe and sound with an amazing new toy!

loving the personal touches with the cap badges and loving the content more and more @ Bruce Wilson

When you are in Finland try to drive the Scania 770s model if you can

The motor seems to be designed very similar to marine diesel motors that are very modular and be disassembled in individual pieces whereas others are all 1 piece

@xperiorltd.martin2342

7 ай бұрын

Scania started by making marine engines, look up the company if you want to know more. Also, Volvo started by making boat engines, then they went into vehicles, tractors and even fighter jets.

@Xv1p3rCr0

7 ай бұрын

Scania actually sells marine engines in the USA

@xperiorltd.martin2342

7 ай бұрын

@@Xv1p3rCr0 True that, I went to Gothenborg, Sweden to the Volvo museum in November of 2022, now I want to back to visit the Södertälje Scania Factory.

I'm from Finland and I have had the luck to test Scania, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, MAN and Sisu trucks. The best experience I had was of a Scania. Thank you for the video, it was interesting to see a Scania truck somewhere else than in Europe. Season's Greetings from Finland! 🙋🏼‍♂️🇫🇮

You’re right it’s a step to clean your windshield…you got a good quality truck , I have one also. Greetings from St.Maarten (Caribbean)

also everything doesnt need to be blue wtf! this truck actually looks really good in white for some reason

@Z4N7

7 ай бұрын

For fuck sake,it is his truck and guy likes blue colour...

@warrenmichael918

7 ай бұрын

I wonder if the reason dealers sell several different colored trucks and cars is because not everyone likes the same thing? The guy likes his rigs blue not white.

So let us review, messed one up, now looking to mess with engineered truck. Yep makes sense. So you haven't finished Amber's pulling tractor. Haven't got the Pete rv remodeled. So many projects so little time. Oh well save them dimes. Importing going to cost a buck or two.

Both tanks around 400 gallons which is around 1514 i Liters. This 1997 is amazing but you have to see and drive the last generation with some additions from 2022. The little heater at front right could be the Webasto type.

So happy to see you taking pride in your Scania ownership! Looking forward to your trip to Finland. Bring some warm clothes. Cheers from Sweden!

Leave er standard dont cut it up

I'm a huge Pete and Kw big hood fan. But these European trucks are growing on me..👍 Great video brother, as always.

The cabjackhandle is located above the front grill, right below the cab swaybar. By the way, by the looks of it you need new lover uniballmounts for the front dampers of the cab air ride. Probably need new rubber bushings in the cab swaybar too.

The step on the front is a good seat in the summer. Sit in a lay-by drinking coffee havin a smoke watching the sun set 😊