Formerly channel named koorta boodjor, but changed July 2023 to Terry's Trucking Videos.
In this channel, I present to you, scenes of Western Australia heavy oversize & general trucking videos. Ships and boats. As also wheatbelt farming scenes too!
koorta- boodjor meaning......heart land. As worded in local indidgenous Nyungar language.
Heavy oversize truck scenes, generally on Great Northern Highway, that heads north from the Reid and Roe Highways in Middle Swan, to the hills of Bindoon and beyond! ( Trucking videos at other places, included too.)
It'll be different, when the Bindoon Bypass is to be constructed. The western re-alignment of Great Northern Highway, starting from Chittering Roadhouse, to New Norcia. Will make it easier and safer for heavy road transport, and travellers. ( Be no more heavy oversize trucking up Bindoon Hill!😢)
It's interesting the weather is totally different between the two locations. Pouring rain at the start and nice sunshine at the end. It's incredible this wheel loader weighs 106 tonnes, she's a huge machine. No wonder the bulldog struggles a bit at Bindoon Hill. But slow and steady always wins at the end of the day. Very fine catch Terry.
@@Zsolti0NYM That's right Zsolti, steady up Bindoon Hill. And yeah a big change with the weather in this video. I have another yet, to post up. Another video, on the same day, with three oversize separate loads going along Great Northern Highway, Swan Valley. Wait until you see that one, they got hit by the massive rain storm, that was forecasted. Thanks for watching.
Hi Terry, as much as I watched these around the wrong way { part 2 first } 🤣 I'm thinking this would be one of my favorites... I think it's because you were able to get close to the trucks and get some great sound close up of the Macks and close up footage that you don't normally get out on the highway, and the boys trucks were looking superb under a grey sky, I also like rain ☔☔ we never see enough of it in WA, so I'm guessing the spare truck was to get them over a hill somewhere ???.... and loved the impatient driver getting hearded off the bridge 🤣🤣 ..... and I'm not sure if people know, buts it's not the weight on the bridge thats the issue, but the speed... they don't want you moving the bridge on it's abutments ... anyway, very cool couple of videos.... cheers mate 👌
Thanks Wilson. I did overlap between Part 1 & 2. Like it sorted of double backed to North Dandalup in Part 2. I was like a kid with Tonka truck toys in a sand pit. 😃🚛🚜. When I spotted the first Doolan's oversize load parked in the parking bay at Keysbrook. And yeah, you may have noticed that as the convoy, headed through North Dandalup. The Taylor Haulage Western Star, block truck turning off to the left. I did think at that stage. The driver was going to hitch up, for the Roelands Hill? Yep, the Doolan's Mack block truck would be used, for some tough climb or turning later on. I had to return back, so couldn't follow them anymore. Yes it was good, to be getting the Doolan's Macks, close up through the towns. Donnybrook town, would've been a challenge for the truck drivers, I reckon! And yes, we need more rain for the dams here in Perth.🌨🌧 Thanks for explaining the slow speed over the bridges, And yep the standoff with that motorist and pilots, was awesome. Thanks for watching, Wilson mate.
I really love Doolan's fleet, their Macks are pretty tough. I guess these substations are not too heavy, just long and wide. It's interesting that the second one is much smaller than the first. The weather was indeed terrible, but even Mother Nature couldn't stop this impressive convoy. I enjoyed this two part update Terry. Thanks for catching this cool movement for us.
@@Zsolti0NYM Thanks, Zsolti. Yeah I never got the chance to film the product series identification plates on the two different substations. Obviously, one has more power than the other! Doolan's Macks always look smart, when turning on their long distance oversize loads. And yeah, a true mother nature thing with the weather on this day......Rain on, Rain off, and so on!😃
@@Mick_4591 It'd be much easier if you could download the specs from Mack Trucks Australia web page. Or other Internet source. Be full of info. Thanks for watching.
Do you have a new camera? The colors are a bit different here than in the previous videos. The huge dump trucks are cool and the two K & S bulldogs are amazing too. Of course the double road trains are also great. Chittering Roadhouse is a good spot to catch these oversize movements. I'm sure the owner loves the fact that trucks regularly stops there and spends a lot of money on fuel and refreshments.
@@Zsolti0NYM The camera was playing up a bit in this video, Zsolti. I use two cameras, a Sony handycam & GoPro9. Thanks for your comments again, always appreciated. The little shop has amazing staff, great food to go. And a small restaurant area. Is popular for the heavy oversize convoys, with the truck drivers, Traffic Escort Wardens, pilots. And the Western Power Overhead Linesmen. Did you spot the Marley's Transport Kenworth K200, at the end!🙂
Plenty of footage there Terry, very good 👌👌, and of course 2 x 8.5 m wide trays heading north out of chittering, makes for a very busy road, my last return trip was via NW coastal highway, very relaxing drive down with no oversize to contend with, just a few caravans, but they should nearly be finished up north with the weather warming up 🌞🌞🌡🌡. back out and north via the coast road again tomorrow, only drop this time is Kununurra for 3 and on to Darwin, so should be a nice trip, cheers for the great video.... 👍
@@wclearwater1 Thanks Wilson, yep your certainly racking up the miles, with your Darwin trips. Going the North West Coastal Highway, you'd be missing most of the heavy oversize loads. I went to Geraldton yesterday, Thurs. With my brother in his truck, Volvo FH16. He had one small pallet on a semi trailer, to be unloaded, for CBH. Like a hot shot run. 2 straps, and ten minutes to unload, easy as that!😃 But we saw many caravanners etc, heading home to Perth. Had those very strong winds to tackle. Have a safe trip.🙂
How would you like some past history about the mines opening up in our North. Seeing all these Iron Ore Rear Dumps by Road Transport reminds me it could have been different to Newman at least. Ex Premier Charlie Court was back in the day keen on rail tpt up there. The year was circa 1978 and he wanted a Standard Gauge line to Newman for a start. What he did at first was had the suitable Std Gauge rail and sleepers carted to and dumped next to the old 3ft 6 inch line to Meekatharra from Geraldton. However that was as far as the project got. As far as I can remember one reason to stop was the port facilties at Geraldton would never be suitable even with a big upgrade, and a new port was needed. The thing is it was the right decision to go North with the Port etc, However no one realised how big that industry would grow.
@@aurelius2277 Thanks for your story, on that history there. I couldn't imagine how Geraldton could be today handling all that iron ore. Though the State Government was going to build Oakagee Port, just north of Geraldton. Yeah Charles Court's plan to get std gauge line to Newman, would've been interesting. Seeing it's only about 400 kms between there and Meekatharra.
@@SebastianWarth I thank you, Sebi mate. Yeah I have Doolan's Heavy Haulage next videos to be published few days time. Not north, or east. But heading south from Perth. Have a great evening.
Hi Terry, great video, loved all the info too 👌.... great shots of the self steering systems used on these platform trailers, well done 👍, asked my mate about push / pull and pull pull on extra heavy loads, he reckoned that some trailers may not be set up to push from the rear, meaning two on the front pulling, and of course , some blokes just hate being at the back pushing and just dont like it ... anyway, awesome video again...cheers terry 👌
@@wclearwater1 Hi Wilson, yep thanks for your bit of info on the push / pull set ups. I wasn't aware of some trailers, not able to have push trucks hitched up. I did try to zoom in on those self steering axles! You can just see quickly each time at Meckering Roadhouse. Thanks again, safe journeys.🙂
@@smartliving4464 Yeah, I first passed them, on the Roe Highway, just before Midland. And was surprised to see them again, here at Meckering. Hope they have a safe trip, and no major breakdowns
Oh yes another two awesome oversize movements from my beloved Centurion Transport. Both units are pretty tough, which is not surprising seeing the huge loads. The other sights are also very interesting. Honestly I wouldn't want to be sitting in the 2CV when they try to overtake a triple road train. That would be pretty scary. The 1968 earthquake sign with the old photos is shocking. I'm sure that was a terrible event. Very nice catches Terry.
@@Zsolti0NYM Thank you Zsolti. Yep Centurions, for you in this video. Yeah I'm not sure where those 2CV's are heading to? If they are travelling the world, they'll certainly get the experience needed to overtake Australia's road trains , for sure. Though that 1968 destroyed buildings, etc, in Meckering, there were no fatalities. Thanks for watching.
What a surprise, these machines are huge. It's interesting they didn't use pusher trucks for these loads. The Colas road train in the parking bay is special, we rarely see them in your videos. The other road trains are nifty too. Very good catch again Terry.
@@Zsolti0NYM Thank you, truck spotter Zsolti. Yep still, the big machines head out of Perth. Makes me wish, I was living just north of Perth. To see more oversize loads every day!😃 I'll try to get some more Colas trucks for you.
Thanks Terry, good dose of heavy haul for me before I head north again tomorrow, via the coast road to Darwin, fingers crossed I don't have a drop in Newman or somewhere off GNH on the return trip home, much quieter via the coast road.... cheers for another great video ...
Looks like K & S' heavy haulage division is always busy with oversize loads. Which is not surprising really, because they are a huge company with hundreds of vehicles. I like earthmoving machines too and the brand new bulldozer is pretty nice and shiny. Of course this state won't last long. 😄 Very good catch Terry, the Dalwallinu Haulage pocket road train is awesome too an the end.
@@Zsolti0NYM Yes Zsolti. K & S Heavy Haulage appear to be quite busy. And yep always good to see new heavy machinery looking very clean, before they get to work on the mine sites and quarry work as well. Yep Dalwallinu Haulage here in this video sounded good! Have a great day.
I love DTMT's trucks, they are always beautiful and well presented. These two are no exceptions. There's not much room on the side of the road, when they are going through Bindoon. The loads barely fit between the pulled up vehicles. The rear pilot was very active checking the load. Very nice catch Terry, oversize movements are always interesting.
@@Zsolti0NYM Thanks for watching the video, Zsolti. Was happy to catch this lot. And yeah your right, there's not much space for the truck drivers, as they went through town, that's for sure!🙂
@@wclearwater1 That's for sure, Wilson. A real old school pilot. Knows how vital it is to let the truck drivers, know of what clearances they have. I wonder if he's a truck driver still?
@@SebastianWarth Thanks Sebi. Yeah I've added a comment to my video, on his channel. Saying it's mine, I can't believe he hasn't mentioned who took that video. I'll watch out now. Thanks again mate
Hi Terry, great video.... may have been a bit of a backload for these interstate guys heading home from a job 🤔 some cool rigs in this video around Mundaring, Keys have a nice fleet of gear, see them parked up in mundaring and a few others we dont see on the north bound roads.... cheers again 👍👍
@@wclearwater1 Thanks Wilson, yes that makes sense with back load. I need to zoom in on the number plates, sure they are from Eastern States. Roger to Keys Transport. Great Eastern Highway, can be an eye opener for trucking fans. You just don't know, who's coming into Perth, re the awesome trucks from the Eastern States. Thanks for watching.🙂
Thanks terry, my old job employee for a few months, not that I did the tippers much, I hauled the tanks on the sled trailers.... so the product is bio waste from the water corp sewage plants around Perth, it goes to various farms in the region where the soil needs upgrading, its strictly controlled and licensed and the only state in Oz that does this, it is an extremly big thing in the USA, .... so it just gets sprayed over certain paddocks and then turned into the soil as you would with fertiliser .... and thats why you cant find out where it goes Terry, as the farms change all the time..... anyway, its Ktrans with the contract now,. hope that helps everyone out ... cheers Terry 👌👌
@@wclearwater1 Thanks for adding this information Wilson mate. Yes KTrans now have the contract, and now I know that the deliveries are to different farms. Yep manure fertiliser in all forms, help the growing paddocks in nutrients. Even down to my grandmother's chook manure in her rose bush gardens. Still think dynamic lifter has the worst 'pong'.😃
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@@SebastianWarth Hi Sebi, many thanks for letting me know about this. I will check it out....Have put up a comment, on his channel. That it's my video. See if my comment stays there. Thanks again, Sebi. Cheers Terry.
Cool. Unrelated. Society is funny in that that video shows a small sign saying ' keep left ' ordering all vehicles, even dozens of tons in weight or travelling at 70mph to keep left, only left or you may crash and tear apart, burn murder little baby disabled people or others by piling into their vehicles head on on the right. But, we can't have high speed railways because people will on purpose try to derail any train, just to see what happens, for fun. Thanks for the video, my cell door is locking.
@@maestrovso Sometimes the truck drivers themselves, reckon that. But though the heavy road trains are bit slow, on hills and that. There's times, when the impatient motorists will always be wanting to overtake at the most dangerous moments.
Wow these two Macks are awesome with the painted bullbars and fuel tanks. I think we haven't seen these bulldogs before in your videos. Do you know who owns them? The tubs are massive and pretty wide, so no surprise they need an oversize escort. Is that the water pipe that goes to Kalgoorlie beside the road? Very fine catch Terry.
@@Zsolti0NYM Yes Zsolti, the water pipe is known as the Golden Pipeline. Lots of history there. Was built to supply fresh drinking water to Kalgoorlie, back in the gold prospecting days. Still active in pumping water to the Goldfields, and many other towns in the wheatbelt areas. The're planning on placing most of the pipeline underground to save on high maintenance costs etc. But leaving old sections at locations for tourists to visit. I'm still trying to fathom who owns the two Macks, going by the registration plates for a start, Eastern States. I'm hoping Mick King, will visit here, and confirm if now owned by Charles Hull Contracting or not?
thanks Terry, great video, was trying to work out what was different, it's the bright green paddocks !!, was really pinging on my TV, your camera does a superb job ... GNH is so busy at the moment, road trains and holiday makers etc, I've been able to travel via the coast road north bound for the past few trips, and enjoy the free running and plenty of free parking bays at night time, but the return leg has been via GNH due to deliveries in Newman and Paraburdoo, it's just hard work on that highway.... cheers Wilson
@@wclearwater1 Thanks for your update on the two highways north of Perth. I can remember when, as passenger in my brother's Volvo FH16, a few years ago. We did the round trip, to get to Port Samson. With triple trailers, out of Wubin on the GNH. Returning south on NWCH, and the caravanners, backpackers etc. Very busy on the coast highway! Sounds like your enjoying your road trips, Wilson. Roger to my camera, it's a Sony handycam. I try to keep it steady as, without the shakes haha. Always get told to use a tripod. And yep, green paddocks and winter is always a good time of the year.
