That's with an American trailer. Now imagine doing that with a European trailer (Schwarzmüller or Krone) with the European tech on it. The turning circle will improve even more!

@TheMcspreader

5 ай бұрын

Made me chuckle watching him pull into the verge to turn left. Many European trailers have steering axles that just try to follow you round. Also the trailer seems ridiculously far back. Normally the gap between the aerodynamic aids at the back of the cab and the front of the trailer isn't very much at all.

@LogiForce86

5 ай бұрын

@@TheMcspreader Indeed, and definitely had a chuckle too. Especially the trailer hanging that far back is just weird, and bad for the weight distribution as well. I hope Bruce will pick up some good ideas and insights as to how Euopeans roll when he is here, then bring it home and apply those ideas where he can.

@brenmul7729

5 ай бұрын

My favourite scania of all time has to be the old 141 v8 super my father used to drive one for a fish merchant when I was at school many years ago he used to take my down to Grimsby through the night to deliver the fish and what fantastic memory's can I just say you will be totally blown away when you get to Finland and see all the European have to offer

@woutervanwijk4369

5 ай бұрын

​@@LogiForce86however, that weight distribution isn't a problem for a Scania. Here in Rotterdam (very big port area) a lot of trailers made for two sea containers only loaded with the back one (still has to pick the second one up or already dropped it off) and no issue at all.

@Savagetechie

5 ай бұрын

​@@TheMcspreaderit's not standard, the tag was added aftermarket so the 5th wheel is further back than normal.

In Scandinavia those very trucks are outfitted with snowclearing equipment. Once you have a plow, sideplow and board mounted, as well with saltpack and sludge equipment you'll really appreciate how well engineered those trucks are. Believe me, I've dona a few years on both Scandinavian trucks (Scania, Volvo) as well as other European (DAF, MAN, Benz) in both Iceland and Sweden and I'll take Scania any day of the year.

@user-oh6gk8bk3o

5 ай бұрын

SISU

@woutervanwijk4369

5 ай бұрын

As a Dutchy I have a soft spot for DAF as well. They aren't meant to be beasts like Scanias but they do the job efficiently. Just like MAN and MB.

@aokusazimniy8

5 ай бұрын

@@woutervanwijk4369 Love DAF ngl especially the new one is sick af They are quiet and so comfort too And i look at Stebo's new DAF XG and that thing look so beautiful omg

@aarondavies8486

5 ай бұрын

No Renault magnums lol

@scottmurray2729

5 ай бұрын

Or Iveco stralis 😂

Nice to see both of my boys working together! Love, Mom 🥰😘

@JASONH01

5 ай бұрын

We all thought Brice was gonna give him a job driving but he just disappeared. You have two great kids

@user-de9vq9yv6i

5 ай бұрын

Lol hey mom..great job raising em boyz❤😊..from the Caribbean st lucia...presently in Saint Marteen working if you guys plan on visiting then 🫡🤗..got an iveco 380 tuned to 500😁😁

@aarondavies8486

5 ай бұрын

Hello mum from England

@simonpetric4639

5 ай бұрын

Hello mum,from Slovenia -Europe.

@dennislittau6320

5 ай бұрын

Hello mum, from Denmark

These Scania V8s sound like a lower toned Duramax V8 diesel…. But they got a epic low toned thump when idling (where u hear each cyl firing sorta like a freight train diesel). Absolutely love it.

@xSCHEF

2 ай бұрын

Just google SCANIA V8 sound haha, it’s known all over the world!!

@Munakas-wq3gp

19 күн бұрын

I hate this model of Scania because it's way too loud, especially after a muffler delete. The modern ones are whisper quiet...

The sound of a Scania V8 is amazing 👍👍👍👍👍

You need to slide the fith wheel closer to the cab In UK and Europe we close couple trailer to cab for better fuel and length restriction

@explosivehotdogs

3 ай бұрын

Ja here in Germany I never seen a trailer coupled so far back.

I have a strong feeling youre gonna make scannias popular in America...wish the company would gift you a brand new 770s for promotional reasons😊❤

7:10 Depends on where in EU though, in Finland and Sweden its legal to pull two trailers. 34,5m (like 113ft) max lenght (truck and trailer/trailers combination). In Finland the combined weight limit is 76tons (170,240 lbs) while we in Sweden we have to settle for 64tons (143,360 lbs). Now you can obviously not drive that combination anywhere :D But thats the max lenght and weight for the main infrastructure. And that is automatically an explanation to why Volvo and Scania got their 700hp+ engines. Have a nice trip to Finland :)

@maxi5778

5 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure that some trucks are allowed to run at 74 ton in Sweden if they have the correct axle distribution and on what we call a BK4 road

@Henry-ij3ks

5 ай бұрын

there are timber trucks in finland that go with 104,000kg 229,000 lbs in northern Finland

@MadlySevered

5 ай бұрын

@@maxi5778 Sure, you can run a 200ton transformer. But if you go over 64tons or 34,5m you need a escort car and a dispensation from the gov :P

@maxi5778

5 ай бұрын

@MadlySevered I know, I do heavy haul for a living but I was talking about in general there's truck that drives with 74 t here in Sweden and not just up to 64 t like you said in your comment

@maxi5778

5 ай бұрын

@MadlySevered Also depending on how much more you weigh, you might not even need an escort vehicle, most of the times it's for restrictions on bridges

Bruce, if you have adjustable 5th wheel on your 144 530, try to adjust it just above or an inch behind the drive axle. She would ride better with a trailer behind her if the 5th wheel position is properly adjusted.

@tasha270680

5 ай бұрын

For example, the rear of the Semi should be as close to the legs as you can get, without fouling/catching on the legs, by moving the 5th wheel forward, then It'll drive so much better. 👍🏼👍🏼😊😊

@darenzy

5 ай бұрын

@@tasha270680 I don't think moving fifth wheel would make trailer sit flush with truck. But it would help decrease the space between.

@martinpoulsen6564

5 ай бұрын

@@darenzy No the frame is too long to bring it all the way forward to the air deflectors. But it will sit as much weight as possible on the truck.

@petittrainguernsey3297

5 ай бұрын

With that Tag axle up she will be light on the steering unless you slide the 5th wheel so it’s just behind the drive axle.

@tasha270680

5 ай бұрын

I think you guys misunderstood what I meant, I meant for the rear of the semi chassis not the back of the cab, the length of that unit & pin location on American trailers you'd never be able to close couple it, but if thu truck chassis is as close to the legs as possible without contact whilst turning. 😊😊

Hy Bruce, others have already written that you moved the sliding fifth wheel hitch too far back. I would always place them as far forward as possible. When fully loaded but only up to the best axle load distribution of the tractor steering axle of 7 tonnes, the drive axle is legally permitted and the swing axle has to take care of the rest. The advantage is better driving stability when driving straight ahead and you can usually still raise the boogie axle if it is not fully loaded. Especially in winter, when there is ice and snow, you can drive again and still have good steering behavior by relieving or increasing the axle load on the drive axle. In Europe, depending on the Scania's registration regulations, there can sometimes be a load on the boogie axle. be alleviated or completely eliminated. When fully loaded, the drive axle can carry up to 18 tons to be able to move. The boogie axle should then be lowered again, as it can absorb tracking forces when braking with the retarder if the drive axle blocks for a short time. When it comes to the turning circle, you're already impressed with your Scania tractor unit, which is relatively long for Europe compared to American trucks. European ones are slightly shorter and therefore have an even smaller turning circle. And when it comes to the driving comfort of your Scania, there is a world of difference between your Scania and the latest series. How do you think a new Scania 6X2 tractor unit with the longer S cab and the "small" 560 hp six-cylinder engine would generate enthusiasm in the USA, let alone as a V8 with 660 or even 770 hp?

@cjmillsnun

5 ай бұрын

I can see an issue with that. The landing legs on the trailer are too far forward. He may get 30cm but not much more because the legs will hit the back of the lorry when turning. On european trailers, the legs are further back from the kingpin.

Everyone: I like trains! 🤤🤤🤤 Bruce: I like Scanias! 😈😈😈

@HrLBolle

5 ай бұрын

I like'm too German opinion

At the 16:00 mark, The turning itself was cool, but the turning with a person parachuting right above it made it epic. lol.

I've always wondered how the Scania's would do here in the US. Now, knowing you have one, and a very SIC one at that. I'll be watching your videos. The color Scheme, sound is BADASS!!!

@dankinusmc1

5 ай бұрын

@@tcb1017 They failed because they were to heavy for our market, and they chose to launch in the north east. The companies that owned them from new all loved them, drivers preferred them over the domestic units, but without a domestic manufacturing and parts supply, and without dealer support, they were doomed. However, Navistar(international) is now owned by the same company that owns Scania, and they are available in Canada for mine haul trucks, with the new S13 engine being a scania engine with modified emissions system

@JASONH01

5 ай бұрын

@@dankinusmc1 Navistar trucks are here in the USA as well but they always looked ugly and broke down a lot so if Scania did buy them I hope they fix all the issues with them

@AlexKall

5 ай бұрын

@@JASONH01 Traton bought them, they also own Scania.

@theworldaccordingtochris4370

5 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure Scania will be importing trucks to The US soon starting with construction trucks I think.

@dankinusmc1

5 ай бұрын

@theworldaccordingtochris4370 , the G540XT 8x4 is available for mine haul work in the USA amd Canada, and their engines, including the V8 770, all have US EPA compliance, and are used by oshkosh in several vehicles. So they do have a three pronged dealership network, it is just not normal and not really under their branding. I have been talking with Scania for many years about bringing a few over to gauge market interest, but to no avail. That was before Traton bought Navistar though

I'm starting to get the Scania bug too. Damn...

That white one is just as sick as that black one! I like both, but of course, the black one is my favorite. I love black.

IT is realy nice to watch how a groan guy giggles like a child hehe, my Dad wath driving here in Europe more then 40 Year´s a Truck for his living always from Germany to Italy with many Mountains on his route. Nice greetings from AUSTRIA

The gap between cab and trailer is insane

@user-de9vq9yv6i

5 ай бұрын

5th wheel needs adjusting...for the American trailer😊

@Piglife101

5 ай бұрын

Here in the UK, if pulling a fridge, the gap between the trailer and back of the cab is less than a foot!

@kankerbende

5 ай бұрын

​@@user-de9vq9yv6i That is not possible because of the trailers support legs ! I jus checked, with mine ( European trailer ) it is 4.20 meter from front trailer to support legs !

@steveross8326

5 ай бұрын

​@martilomas3440 Yep, helps with fuel consumption too....

@morsikpl

5 ай бұрын

This is also not standard Scania we see everyday here in Europe. This is special version with longer wheelbase with added 2nd axle used for heavy-duty work like moving oversized and overweight cargo. You never see this version of Scania in Europe unless transporting overweight stuff. I think you can even order those longer wheel-base with 3 rear axles so 3rd goes in front of those 2 already there. That's why the gap is such insane. Normally gap is a lot smaller. Also US trailer doesn't help here, as the trailer mount seems to be closer to the front of trailer.

Dude, your reaction is similar to us (in Brazil) when we see North American trucks like Peterbilt and Kenworth. The only American truck factory that sells copies here is International (whose only semi truck model sold in Brazil that I know of is the 9800i), and Scania is one of the most preferred brands by Brazilian truck drivers. I think it's only second to Mercedes-Benz trucks in popularity here. Good luck on your trip to Europe! Peace!

@hotdog9262

5 ай бұрын

my old man had a mercedes onroad 6x6 dump truck 20+ years ago, apparantly best truck he ever drove. gears were just a little up and down joystick to the right of the wheel, probably a dual clutch box. tried it and was super simple and relaxing, as easy as driving a car and the thing could go everywhere

I've never seen a truck do a figure 8 in small space, and jack the tractor past the jackknife point, and then pull out of it like it's nothing! He was going forward with the tractor and backward with the trailer. Those trucks are truly something else. Scania is light years ahead of us in America, and this is a 20 year truck!

@xSCHEF

2 ай бұрын

SCANIA is elite though, Volvo is kind of similar and DAF and MAN are not much behind, also Mercedes. iVECO Renault. I do not want to start a war in the comments I just wanted to say SCANIA is by far the best brand out there. It’s elite and we in the Netherlands are proud to build this Swedish supertrucks 🇸🇪 🇳🇱

Good luck on your trip to Finland. I know you will have a great time.. Look forward to viewing your experience

Bruce, as a retired TT driver, I never, never raised the landing gear unless the jaw was set and locked in.

@andiehyde3714

5 ай бұрын

It is not just me then. I was thinking the same thing in that he must really trust those trailer brakes. A trailer will spit the tractor out, especially when loaded in a heartbeat. I never dropped the trailer because the kingpin caught the cross member but it taught me a lesson I have never forgot. Make sure that 5th has hold on the trailer before you do anything else.

@davidbrown7538

5 ай бұрын

I’m a truck driver in the UK and haven’t been taught to raise the trailer landing gear until the 5th wheel is properly locked into the kingpin and the dog clip is in place. That seems like Bruce isn’t following the correct safety protocols when hitching up a trailer.

@neilnimmo6483

5 ай бұрын

You need two tugs on the fifth wheel to make sure its hitched. Then wind up the legs. Health and safety. If your fifth wheel is not connected and your legs are up then you'll be lifting the trailer off the ground.

@davidbrown7538

5 ай бұрын

@@neilnimmo6483 That’s very true that 2 tug tests are required before getting out of the cab to insert the dog clip.

@jime4507

5 ай бұрын

Do European have spring brakes that set the brakes when air pressure is off,here the brakes lock and won’t move till it sees air

I just ran into your Scania videos this week, and now I found out you're coming to Oulu where I live! Crazy coincidence. I am no trucker, just appreciate trucks (like most of us since we were little boys) so it's cool to see you rocking that Scania in the States. Hope you will have a great trip here in Finland!

This truck is badass! Hopefully it's earned its spot on the channel. Hauling Pete's to mats, business expense to tractor pulls etc

In the UK and most of Europe, you'd lose your job for winding those legs up without locking the fifth wheel in. We will fully back into the trailer to perform a "tug test" and connect the airlines and electrical suzies before winding up the legs to ensure that the trailer is coupled and locked in properly. Other than that, great video and shows just how nimble our trucks are over here. I'd love to see you try the same test with a T-cab unit and trailer :)

@no_nuts

5 ай бұрын

Bruce does his tug test at home, usually first thing in the morning.

@bpnracing1256

5 ай бұрын

Bad idea to put the other axle down when you are moving. Makes a flat spot.

@Markeast93

5 ай бұрын

Yeah i was thinking the same thing, i was used to lift the legs a little bit, hook the kingpin and after checking if it is secure then i would wind up the legs. (In the Netherlands)

@WVT0587

5 ай бұрын

Yeah most Americans do this, but not Bruce. He’s not what we call a real truck driver, more of a KZread driver!

@markusylitalo8376

5 ай бұрын

If you have a trailer brake in the truck(option on most trucks I believe) you make it this way in Europe too. At least we do in Finland. It's quite shitty to connect airlines etc when the gap is much smaller between the cab and the trailer (apr. 30-40 cm).

I'm really a motorcycle guy, but for some reason these Scania videos of yours shows up in my youtube feed and I can't stop watching. Subscribed, thanks for the great content

@janthomassen9577

5 ай бұрын

You are not alone! Once drove one of these, while being hired as a helper, through 1/2 of Europe with only a motorcycle license to my name as the driver was "incapacitated". ;)

I live in England and just bought a 2015 Scania R series for my self. Im loving your videos of the two scanias. I’d love to see you put this one to work over there and see the night and day difference in how it can drive and the places you can get.

I think it's fair to say. You're in love with Euro trucks.

Your trailer will keep locking up because it doesn't have ebs. This happens to us as well over here if the ebs malfunctions or is disconnected. Note i wrote ebs, not abs. Ebs is more advanced abs with anti jacknife and anti roll protection etc. The trailer will brake automatically if it detects an anomaly to straighten itself out. Not sure if mentioned before, but EU trailers pretty much all have airride, can be controlled from the cab in newer ones, even the lift axles. And they all have disk brakes with ebs. Also rearstear is a thing here.

The exhaust sounds so good!

7:07 the new maximum length in Sweden has been increased to 114.8 feet. This means that two trucks that are 114.8 feet (35 meters) replace three trucks that are 82 feet (25 meters Standard length in Sweden) and reduce the emissions from one truck. 13:11 Scania is manufactured in Sweden!! Scania is a landscape in Sweden.

@ronaldderooij1774

5 ай бұрын

Scania is manufactured in Sweden and The Netherlands. It is a Swedish brand with a factory in The Netherlands.

@KjellEson

5 ай бұрын

@@ronaldderooij1774 I know it is an assembly factory in Zwolle.

Amazing video as always bruce! Good luck to your trip to Finland and Sweden once again!

Here in Italy we run trailers tight to the cab (6-10inches) for Stream Lining better MPG Definitely adjust the fifth wheel Definitely get a full set of Mud Guards for the back axles

@Dutch3DMaster

4 ай бұрын

Same in The Netherlands, the stream-lining plating on the back of the cab was practically useless right now, and the amount of weight on the back wheels was not exactly equally spread over all axles.

I have waited for this! Great Content with the Scania in America! Love it! Greetings from Germany

In most Scanias here in Europe, you can find a small knob on the floor just in front of the seat on the left side you can push with your heel, for a jake brakes

Love the tag axle. Makes for even better turning radius at the truck stop and the warehouse

The turbo sound is so beautiful!

Man, I’ve been waiting so long for this! Been wanting to seen an American trailer behind one for so long! Still want to see it behind the red one

This channel is getting better every day. Have a great trip to Finland Bruce.

i get to hear these things every day in heavy load accelerations and i just love that sound sooo much!!

Like an share this video boys and girls Bruce deserves a million subs !! The journey from a.h.d has come along way! Some of the best content on KZread!!

Its interesting to see alot of scania dealerships pop up on usa website yet they probably only have marine parts but still its amazing to see how big their dealership network is in North America.

@Xv1p3rCr0

5 ай бұрын

www.scania.com/us/en/home/dealer-locator.html

@michaelgreen4838

5 ай бұрын

Useto

@patricksheridan7899

5 ай бұрын

case tractors

@Xv1p3rCr0

5 ай бұрын

Oh so CASE tractors have scania engines.

@mallry1

5 ай бұрын

​@@Xv1p3rCr0i know of 2 case models that had scania engines the 4890/4894 had a inline 6 with 300hp and the 4994 got the v8 with 400hp

Damn, you're brother Aaron looks like he's killing it in the gym, and picked up truck driving like a pro. Good job buddy !!!!

@Taxi58

5 ай бұрын

Aron never said WHY he preferred his US-truck. Out of curiosity. Can he please explain why?!

@Bruce Wilson while in finland you should also go to sweden and tour the Volvo factory it's also an insane sight

Here in Finland, you know that you're driving your car too slow when the SCANIA logo fills your whole rear window.

Dude, I hope you have a fantastic journey through Europe 💪💪👍👍

@10:15 you got some Mad Max vibes roll'n there. lol That that thing is a BEAST!

Man, so many memories, to watch this, was driving this with 530 and the later 16L-version with 580HP. For european standards, the Topline cabin was not really comfortable, even if you have furniture and all this stuff, but I was living roundabout 10 years in it, drove all across Europe, sometimes with wife, son and dog!❤😊🚛💨💨 Have fun dude!💪💪

I got my truck driver's license here in Germany on Scania, I can only say this truck is a beast

Hey guys !! Hope you pack for a COLD snowy weather in Oulu !! Have fun on your trip !!!

You might look to see if you can find some on the KC Hilights covers for the elevated lights on the truck. Most states have regulations on the number of lights you're allowed on the front of a vehicle as well as the maximum height. The average cop isn't going to be a problem, the State Troopers that primarily do traffic enforcement will though.

My dad drove for a&m cartarge in mokena Illinois back in the 90's. It brought back so many memories to see that trailer. Much love

To be honest, eventhough I like blue, I'd say white is the best color for this truck. Focus mainly on the inside and a few details on the outside and name it white knight or something (knights being a European thing). And eventhough it might be a lot of money or hassle, you need to find yourself a European trailer with steering axles in Finland and send it over (full of parts? Win-win). Turn that thing into a showtrailer dedicated to that Scania alone. You'd have the baddest truck in the US. Heck you'd be in the top 10 in the world even.

Better be a hour long video from Finland. 😂

@Bruce_Wilson

5 ай бұрын

Lots of them

@blueonblack3971

5 ай бұрын

@@Bruce_Wilson Hell yeah 👍🏿

We need more scanias in the us

@brianmurphy8790

5 ай бұрын

@@tcb1017 U.S truck manufacturers.

@richardsvr9586

5 ай бұрын

If we get more Kenworths/Freightliners (with the cabover I guess like in Australia) here aswell in Europe

This truck sound amazing.

Simply beautiful Scania 😍 nothing else comes close

Remember to pack warm clothes, its full blown winter here.

Hey Bruce good luck in Finland hope you have a brilliant time merry Christmas to you all from the UK 👍🏻

That truck sounds amazing

Congrats Bruce!!! You just started a Trend. Imma support this!

Most of the scandinavian truckers heavily modified their trucks with stunning paint jobs, spectacular lights, one of a kind interiors, white letter tires and much much more so you better bring a camera 😎.

@TheNismo777

5 ай бұрын

Million different types of horns too!

@Zen-li2dr

5 ай бұрын

Some of the trucks here are modified, not most of them

@BigBro316

5 ай бұрын

Sorry my bad.@@Zen-li2dr

Welcome to the winter in Scandinavia. Bring some warm clothes and shoes! Here in the middle of Sweden it is Minus 8 C and lots of snow. I can imagines that Finland is much colder!

@Skelterbane69

3 ай бұрын

It was +5 C last monday and then it went to -10 lol Sweden's weather is weird, these days

Thats some serious maneuverability right there..

Awesome with Max. He's a great guy!

Just one correction on the tractor park brake Bruce: It evacuates air from each chamber and the chamber spring keeps the brake on. Same as US trucks. Park brakes are usually on the front and drive axles but not usually on any lifting axles. But they can be. One thing you will notice in Europe is how closely coupled the rigs are. They have 13.6 metre (45.3 ft) trailers and tractor unit all within 16.5 metres (55 ft). Two big differences is a) how far back the kingpin is from the front of the trailer. Nominally about 1.6 metres (5.3 ft) and b) the usual trailer triaxle setups (which are further forward than the US trailers). Combined it means cutover and turning circles are very small compared to US rigs. However in the UK we can now couple to trailers up to 15.6 metres (52 ft) and the overall length of tractor + trailer can now be 18.5 metres (61.7 ft) but they still meet the turning circle regulations. The other aspect you will probably be surprised at is how all trailers have full ABS braking which means 3 electric suzies plus the two air suzies! Enjoy your trip to Finland. Its an incredible country.

@pingviinipelaa9531

5 ай бұрын

here in finland trucks can be up to 34,5m like tractor semitrailer and a full trailer if im saying it right

@1chish

5 ай бұрын

@@pingviinipelaa9531 I am happy to take your word as I have no idea about Finland. I was just summarising the overall EU limits and different UK limits. The Swedes have had rigid trucks and then a full semi trailer as a drawbar trailer but from this month can be up to 34.5 metres long and maybe have the same rigs as Finland - tractor / trailer and a drawbar trailer. Called 'A Trains' in the USA and Australia. Very impressive rigs.

@neggym

5 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity, why do you englishmen call airlines and electric cables suzies? Here in Denmark, it’s just cables and hoses. I also heard Jemma Warren mention them like that, suzies. As for the rest you wrote, you saved me exactly the same explanation. 👍🏻 A typical scandinavian truck/trailer unit, a 6x2 with a 3 axle 13,6m trailer can turn on a pinhead. Scania and Volvo makes extremly short wheelbased 6x2 trucks.

@1chish

5 ай бұрын

@@neggym Well there is an opinion its 'suzies' as I wrote and another which is probably more accurate: 'susies'. I believe the term is essentially an acronym for SUSpended Insulated Electrical lead because in the early days of artics the first coiled lead from truck to trailer was the electrical lead. The air lines were still solid rubber hoses. The later coiled air lines (I think) were then just grouped in as 'susies'. Not sure that is dead accurate but makes sense to me!

Here in Chile a good part of trailers are american made pulled by european trucks ( brazilian made ), some of those even have a lever for the trailer brake! Great videos!!

@arnomrnym6329

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, you have VW-Trucks, we don't have in Germany! 😉

@swashingtonproductions530i

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for saying that I was going to mention it

@darenzy

5 ай бұрын

@@arnomrnym6329 And we in Europe have Ford trucks, which they don't have in North America. lol

@Sloptit

5 ай бұрын

Ayo whats up with the crazy brazialian truckers. Like the swaying, what started that. If you know, I know chilie aint brazil, but you may know.

@exhalium

5 ай бұрын

@@Sloptit I´ve noticed that, here they do it too but unfortunately idk where it comes from.

Wow! That truck is badass. Just luv it👍

Safe travels Bruce be careful!!!!

When I used to hook up semi's I'd drop the rear a little, back under, lift it until the trailer landing gear was off the ground, then back the rest of the way until it locked. Cranking up the landing gear was the last thing I did after hooking up the air and light cable. Then I'd hit the levelling button on the remote and drive off. That way if the fifth wheel didn't catch for whatever reason on the first attempt I could just pull out again without dropping the trailer to the ground, (seen it done). Disconnecting I'd leave the truck level, lower the landing gear, disconnect everything, pull forward a little, then lower the rear of the truck down until the weight was off the fifth wheel then pull the rest of the way out. After that always hit the leveling button again before parking the truck. Never knew which idiot was going to drive it next and some would leave it down and the rear tires would chew out the plastic fenders so I always levelled the truck. Maybe you could get a licensing deal in Europe to be aScania dealership in the US? Then you could have a whole yard of brand new Scania's! 😉

Here in Chile🇨🇱 it is very common to work with European trucks such as Scania🇸🇪, Volvo🇸🇪, Mercedes-Benz🇩🇪, DAF🇳🇱, MAN🇩🇪, Iveco🇮🇹 etc. and American🇺🇸 trailers from the brands wabash, utility, etc... Obviously you also see many American🇺🇸 trucks around here, Greetings my friend🤝🏽🚛

those sounds are heavenly 💯❤🏆

We love them!!!(Brazil)!!

I hope they let you try the biggest basic combination when you're in Oulu. 113ft and 130 000 pound, It moves quite nicely with Scania's 700 hp engine. I'm not a truck driver myself, but I have sat in the driver's seat several times and wondered how a professional man drive this combination

Maneuverability is why EU semi-trucks have only 1 driven axle most of the time. Plenty of places, specially cities where you really need that.

@LogiForce86

5 ай бұрын

Don't forget the trailer lift axle that you can operate from the cab, and the steering axle(s) of the European trailers. That makes it a whole lot easier as well.

@tommeiner9983

5 ай бұрын

The main reason is that 1 driven axle is enough 99.9% of the time. We rather just live with that 0.1% when it's not enough instead of ruining fuel economy and wasting tires all the time.

Absolutely dope unit 😁🤙

Have fun in Finland! We love scania here in New Zealand

your head will literally explode when you see the 2024 lineup

These things are/were popular in Australia (along with Volvo's), so Australia could be a good parts source for you too. BTW, my mates Mack R-model long chassis can turn sharp enough to reverse his trailer. Prefer our air-hose connectors too - quick release Nitto style. Yours look like miniature railway hose bag connectors.

@EasilyCringed

5 ай бұрын

Doesnt australia use both North American and European trucks for there road train?

@craigcourtney4209

5 ай бұрын

@@EasilyCringed yes we have both just paccar market kenworth here not peterbilt , westernstar in australia is not sold within the freightliner/Daimler Chrysler company , Penske own the rights to sell westernstar trucks in australia

What i ment was that every truckdriver over here is driving with pride, and would immidiatly change the lightbulbs👍

That is an awesome truck!

While in europe try to see other trucks like benz,man,volvo,daf etc...also take a look at scania buses

Have fun in northern Europe and don't forget about the snow! 😉 Nice that you gonna meet Max. He has a german YT-Chanel, but he will tell. 😁

@EpicThe112

5 ай бұрын

Good point however for the subscribers he has from Baden-Württemberg Rhineland-Palatinate Bavaria and Hesse the American Sector of West Germany to them it's the AAFES Truck which combines this Scania with North America Spec trailer. Just like the video

@AlexKall

5 ай бұрын

Isn't Max from Denmark?

@arnomrnym6329

5 ай бұрын

@@AlexKall Yes, and lives in Sweden. 😉

Love the cab float when you shifting and as I knew most continental trucks cab are floating.( like my MP2 Actros) Enjoy your Scania.. Cheers.

I love these trucks. We have many back in Jamaica 🇯🇲 and that turbo whooshing sound is music to my eat

In Chile, they use American trailers(53) with trucks imported from Holland or Germany , some with 2 axles or they add a third axle, they are spectacular... SCANIA IS A ONE WAY, YOU KNOW A SCANIA AND THERE IS NO OTHER THAT COMPARES!!

@richardsvr9586

5 ай бұрын

American 53' trailers are the best

when dropping the trailer, you should pull forward a little bit to disengage the king pin THEN lower the suspension and drive out ...then re-level the suspension when you're clear of the trailer. That will avoid any damage and excess wear on the fifth wheel. Also - I think your cab mounts or shocks are worn out - the cab shouldn't be rolling around that much.

@Dutch3DMaster

4 ай бұрын

Any truck I've been driving past or next to for some time as a car driver bounces like that. Some of the newer ones might even have user-adjustable springyness, because everyone is different obviously.

nothing better then walking through somwher here in the uk where it is built up and hearing the roar of the v8 and the whistle from the turbo love them trucks

That sound when the Scania was coming up behind the truck was pretty menacing...

the company name on the side of that trailer was from my home town . my father worked for those guys about 15yrs ago. havent seen any of there equipment in along time. they were based out of mokena illinois.

@alexlacasse1436

5 ай бұрын

@Tele.gram..-..Bruce_Wilson7 i didnt think Bruce had a telegram

The reason why most european trucks have air axel is because if they have that they are alowed to run with slightly higher load, so its basically profitable

Your face everytime the turbo whooshes 🤣

That was amazing!

I've seen these US trailers being pulled by Scanias and MANs here in Germany under contract for the US Armed forces. They used to drive all the way from Giessen in Germany to the middle east. The US Army also ran Scanias with US Army plates back in the 2000s, which looked odd on german roads..

Man.... I really wanted to enter in for blue collar. That truck is a dream truck of mine. I've always wanted one of those cabovers. But I got in an accident where a Canadian truck driver rear-ended my truck at 60 mph when I was almost stopped which put me on LNi/workman's comp. This happened right when we were refurbishing a house that we had to move into and our handyman didn't do anything and what he did I had to redo and ran off with our money. So while I was recovering from the accident I had to fix everything he completely messed up and refurbish this house. After refurbishing the house and moving in I kept getting a fever and then getting better and then getting a fever and then getting better. I ended up getting an argument with my whole family to where the cops were called. No physical violence happened but I was diagnosed with a black mold sinus infection. The toxins started eating my brain. And this all happened while I was still on LNi. While on LNi My boss was getting Nancy for me to come back to work so he told me to go ask my doctor to put me on limited duty. So I sat in the mechanic shop collecting limited duty which I didn't really know but it canceled my standard pay which was (I get paid by the hour OTR plus overtime after 8 hours everyday even if I'm in a dock doesn't matter) based off of my four previous paychecks. So I went on light duty and it put me in the shop just sitting in the corner on a chair because I'm not a mechanic and light duty restricted me from climbing upstairs or ladders or in the trucks. So I went from making $6,000 a month to $3,600 a month in Washington where it's almost as bad as Oregon and California. Just to get through a horrible story.. I'm a broke ass son of a bitch and I couldn't enter in and I completely feel horrible. Maybe someday I'll be able to find me a truck like that. Granted I probably would never have won anyways but it would have been cool to just have been able to afford to have been entered. Love your channel and by God I wish I could have gotten a blue collar. I've been wanting one of those my whole life. I mean Jesus Christ they just sound so FUQ'n meaty. I've always wanted to go to owner op, but whenever I fix my credit and am about to take the leap, the economy collapses and freight drops off the map and the price of used trucks skyrocket beyond economical. I wish I could get things inline in the between years. Well the driver that wins blue collar.. I wish you congratulations and good luck 🤞🥃🍻🇺🇸💯

Soooo much want!!! Major jelly.

I want a 6x4 Short R520 soooooo bad, theyre beautiful trucks and that DC16 V8 through an open pipe is just the best sound ever

You have a 9 ton front axle, move that fifth wheel forward. You'll get a safer and better ride with your weight distribution more evenly.

I was going to mention pulling the 5th wheel forward but it looks like the tag is close to the landing legs already. I don’t know if that’s because it’s an American trailer thing, or because the tag axle pushes it further back. I like the mid-lifts because it pushes the trailer right up to the cab.

Max Hunt is the GOAT btw... Scania enjoying Dane like me.

In the EU people usually fully back under the trailer before the landing gear, then raise the truck to make winding up the landing gear easier