My goodness you have it easy. In the late 1960's I was running Adelaide to Perth & return(not road train) Prime mover was an AEC Mandator about 180hp, no sleeper cab, feeling tired so a pillow on the steering wheel had to do, didn't have a heater or air conditioning. Had to carry plenty of drinking water because you never know if you would need it, carried canned food as well. No mobile phones either or log books, carried 2 spare tyres, beyond that any punctures you mended by your self by the road side. The bitumen ended at Ceduna and didn't start again until well into West Australia. The Nullarbor station was just a sheep station in those days and nothing more. Pt Augusta and Ceduna were just quiet country towns, beyond that you could get a feed at Ivy Tanks and Madura, next there was the Cocklebiddy road house, they cooked your meal on a wood stove, next place to eat at was Caiguna and then Norseman another little quiet and dusty country town.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Yes I believe you. I know we have it easy today compared to the old days. I'm really glad I live in this era.

@DirkSilverwolfLinnemann

6 ай бұрын

How about doing a video showing the difference between then and today? I remember having an illustrated book from the early 80s that had a chapter about the truckies in Australia. Maybe you could meet up with somebody of that period who maybe can show some pictures or similar stuff and talk about those days on the truck (in comparison to nowadays or just as a historical view back). I think this should be very interesting material for one or two vids? Just an idea... 🙂 @@RoadTrainAdventures

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

That sounds good but also hard at the same time. I'll certainly keep that in mind.

Its tremendous the way you, Ken & Tez all get on so well

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

For sure. Thanks Terry

Johno, nice to see my favorite 2 truckies exploring Brisborne OR Melbane ( really Southbank) together, pair of larrikins, good one guys, what a double act,cheers, boys. keep on truckin.........

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim. We had a great time together.

Thank you for another great Video of yours Johnno. What a scenery again. 👍🐺🙂

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Dirk. Yes some great scenery there.

Sincere Thank you for allowing us to see what the real Australia is like changing with seasons. Eveery now and then you stand back and think "how magic is this".Flies!! so so real and they never end. Without the drama I would like to see you comment briefly on what other road users should look out if they see you behind them. Caravan, RV, Car don't care. My experience loudly tells me people care but get a bit frightened by size and sort of freeze. Worst I have experienced many times is a single lane bitumen, you pull off as you can see a Road Train a Km away coming towards you and surprise, a happy camper van fly's past you. Where they end up who knows but it really scares the bgees out of you. Stay safe. Cheers .

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Warren. Yes the flies get bad. I'll try to do some video about cars and trucks again. Just need to see what comes up.

Ka pai johnno enjoy watching all your informative truck knowledge I'm on a sanny reach stacker loading out our trains and trucks keep on trucking buddy

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Oh a forkie... You'll be in better money than me then. 👍👍

Hello Johno from Memphis Tennessee love your channel

@RoadTrainAdventures

Ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks John. It's great to have your along.

Just found your channel. Thanks for the videos, really interesting. Had a similar career choice to your's, but ended up going in Nursing after the Army. Wish I''d have chosen your route instead as I've had a bit of gutful of Nursing. Keep up the awesome content, great stuff. Peace.

@RoadTrainAdventures

5 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks for your kind words and it's great to have you along.

Great video loved them open roads and scenery all the best mate from dublin ireland

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Very nice. Thanks Darran

Awesome video Johno👍👍👍

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Raymond

The videos are very nice and enjoyable to watch. I wish you safe driving.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps

Mitchells in WA issued each truck with a didigal temp reading gun to record the hub Temps. Was told the guns paid for themselves in 2 months preventing call outs and down time on the roads. I enjoy watching your channel as I still learn stuff.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan. I don't need to know the exact temperature, only if one hub is hotter than the rest.

When were getting to the truck with the hot handrail reminded me of when I was in Australia years ago on a working holiday visa, working as TA to a plumber on the township of Newman WA. In the summer we had to keep the tools in bucket of water or you'd burn the skin off your hand picking them up off the ground.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. Too hot for comfort

Another great video. That heat is insane. The trouble, too, is it hangs around at night in the towns because all the heat is trapped in the concrete and tarmac. Hope you gett some rest in that truck at night this season mate

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Darren. I haven't noticed it being hotter in towns

@darrenprior6339

6 ай бұрын

@@RoadTrainAdventures I remember walking through Mt Isa at night and around the city centre - Oh boy. You could feel the heat on the pavement still at 8pm at night!!

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Oh yes. I see

Those cabovers must be hot. The A/C better work !.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

For sure

Boys and I always enjoy watching your video’s, my 6yr old always says mum can we please watch John, of course it’s going to be absolutely yes 😊

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Ha ha. Very nice

I had to do the conversion to Fahrenheit because we don’t have Celsius over here. 105 is a bit toasty Johno.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Yes it's too hot for my liking.

Always a great watch, keep em comin mate.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Will do. Thanks Ian

Sweet hope you're doing well Cheers KC 🇦🇺 🤛 🤜 👍 😎 🍻 🇦🇺

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Very well. Thanks

Tons of love from South India.🎉🎉mate🇦🇺🇦🇺 beautiful 😍 vlog.australian trucks are outstanding ever in always ❤❤

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps. It's always great to have you along.

❤❤

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jessica

Loving the music fella 👍

@RoadTrainAdventures

4 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks

Hi Johnno many safe travels. Just watch around townsville area we have a cat 3 cyclone 🌀 hitting us ATM.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. Yes I haven't seen much about the cyclone as I'm in Perth at the moment.

Awesome stuff Johnno keep it up mate

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks Daniel

You need to use an extract of the music at 14:08 as an intro theme... as far as I am concerned this track is like a signature track for your videos.

@RoadTrainAdventures

4 ай бұрын

Yes it's a good song this one.

John ever thought of trying an infrared thermometer would be useful for checking so many things apart from brakes and hubs on a truck including wiring and engine faults,

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Many have asked me that. I don't see the need. You see I just need to know the rough temperature. More so just to find out if any are hotter than the others.

A couple of great Truckies,Just a pitty Tez wasn't there as well,Keep up the good work

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Yes. He was working but not around Brisbane.

Damn i so cant wait to find a job to do interstate runs

@RoadTrainAdventures

5 ай бұрын

For sure

Love your work John

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Carmelo

Great video mate, so different to my life in the uk. fantastic to see a man really enjoying his work x

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks heaps

👍👍👍

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonathan

John, can you tell me who the song "waiting on you" is by? I really like this song. Thanks.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

I can't add that was one of my early songs where I didn't record who the artist was.

Nice to see the new videos again. Love the music you put in the videos. Who's it by. I like to find more

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

They are music that I haven't got the list anymore but I will be listing the music from now on

Is this a repeat? I feel i have seen this before?

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Yes. I replayed my videos from last year whilst I was on holidays.

sensational bangers and mash !!!!! and ya goats !!!

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Oh they are. I don't think I ever pass there without stopping now.

I love it when you talk a lot keep doing it please

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Mmm. I have to think of things to say

@jamesparsons8477

6 ай бұрын

@@RoadTrainAdventures I know what you mean

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

👍

Please Waffle, love your work. Thanks.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks Brian

When and where do you service the Kennie and trailers and dolly??.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

We have our own workshop so we mammalian do it there in Deniliquin.

Silly question! Why don't you use a infra red temp gun to check the temps? ( I know the old back of the hand temp reading trick is okay) My hand can't handle the temps diff's tyres' etc can run at. Like I said! Silly question!

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Not a silly question. I don't need to know exact temperature. I just want to knew if any hubs or tyres are hotter than the others them I would look at why.

@michaelclayton1827

6 ай бұрын

@@RoadTrainAdventures Thank you for your reply. That's a fair reason. However I do like my little infra- red temp gun 😂 (big kid and his toys)!

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Yes I hear ya

Yeah,Was very good vid and good with Ken. What do you have with you to repair air leeks?

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

Depends what kind of air leaks. I would only try to fix a major air leak otherwise the workshop will fix the small ones.

The 2nd trailer wasn't chain down

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

No that had twist locks

👍👍🚚🚚👍👍

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

👍👍👌👌👍👍

Another great video john, Is there any reason that you have a dual axel dolly? watching your videos there seam to be a lot of truckers running a triple axel dolly, is that a personal preference or is reason for this.

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

It's actually rare for tri-dolly around the highways unless there pulling tippers or maybe you're thinking of b-Doubles.

Kenny and Johny loose in Brisbane

@RoadTrainAdventures

6 ай бұрын

You got it