NASCAR Fan Reacts to TOP Extreme Trucks Hill CLIMB Race 

Mohelnice is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,300 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

TATRA trucks are famous for having a "Central tubular frame with independent suspension" There are even a few vintage tippers that drive with the original tires, which are specially shaped so that they have profile on the flanks so that they can drive unloaded when the wheels are almost at a 30 degree angle, not breaking down too quickly due to too much wear

Hill climb usually means, they try to get up as far as they can, on a hill that is basically impossible to master completely. Look at the motorbike hill climbs, they are even crazier.And Mohelnice is in the Czech Republic

Tatra is one of the oldest car makers on Earth, they made first aerodynamic production car in the world back in 1934 and since 1999 they are making only trucks and military vehicles.

The thinking behind the Tatra transmission style is if you run a central axel longitudinal from the engine to the back, you can place as many differentials as you want as long as the wheels don't touch each other therefore you can make 10x10 or 12x12 for example. Plus the fact that the arms to the wheels pivot from a central point and are not perpendicular to the ground, it gives you better ground clearance and less complicated suspension settings with fewer parts.

Mohelnice is in Czech Republic, Central Europe :)

The 8 wheel trucks (Tatra 813 and 815) have a 5 speed base transition with auxilliary Hi/Lo gear you can preselect on the gear lever. On flat road you usually start at 2H and go 3L,3H,4L,4H,5L,5H. There is also "Rabbit/Turtle" gear you have to select at a standstill. You were right with the camber that straightens with the load. Current Tatra Phoenix suspension has an air component that helps straightening the camber at different loads.

That smaller car just before the Jeep was a Suzuki, very popular for offroading in Europe at least, it's usually either a SJ410 (1.0 liter engine) or SJ413 (1.3 liter engine) But they're also called Suzuki Samurai in the US I believe.

You know a true motor when he can appreciate all forms of motorsports not just his favorite from his home country and that's what keeps me coming back to this channel!

truck trail races i used to watch on eurosport back in the day

Resident Czech person again here :D It is in our country we call it Truck Trials and Mohelnice is a little town about 10k inhabitants and trials are done in closed surface mine. TATRA is so OP offroad it was designed for military they just do these things with them

The first truck is the Tatra 813 8x8 KOLOS, which was intended primarily for the Czechoslovak People's Army at the time and had a maximum pulling power of up to 100 tons. Then there are the Tatra series 815 6x6 and 8x8, which were not only for the military but also for the civilian market, the gearboxes will certainly be modified, but I don't want to lie.

Tatra Suspension is independent for every wheel on central tube and tire pressure can be controlled to, They win severall Paris Dakar rallies. Jeeps are available in Europe predominiately with diesel !

That's in Czech republic. people quite like it here. those Tatras are great.

They export them tp Alaska but some dushbag decided that Tatra air-cool 10L 10 cylinder engine is not good for frozen tundra ....so they put in Detroit diesel ..... and they froze on them

It says „Mohelnice“ in the description, that is a town in Czechia ;)

Really enjoying your content. The fact that you're so open to different motor sport types is awesome, see to much of the "I only like this so everything else sucks" mentality on the internet. Keep up the great content.

This is truck trial event. These are only cuts from whole 3 day event, where you have multiple classes of trucks (with or without turbo, with different wheel config etc) and different tracks, where you have limited time to enter "gates" from direction that is marked on them. Different driveres enter truck with different technics and ideas. I love these! Visiting them for about 10 years :D

I've been patiently waiting for you to find this video. I knew you would love it.😁 Another good video to look for is where they are racing the 8WD trucks up the walls of a quarry.

This is from one of the European truck trials - basically a series of very tricky marked courses they have to try and conquer. The further they get the more points they get, or lose, depending on the scoring method. These are HUGE in Europe and there are many factory, and factory backed, teams. The swing axles used by TATRA is very unusual, those interested in truck design should check it out.

10:35 wow that shows how steep it really is, crazy.

Mohelnice ! In Czech Republic (state, where was the guy driving that F1 on highway 😀)

The goal is to go as high as possible, judges mark youre highest spot (a bit like in long jump competition) If you get to the top you win, if more than one competitor get to the top, the quickest win. As soon as you start to wheel spin and not move anymore you have to stop and youre try is over. I believe each competitor have multiple tries.

On that steep climb a Toyota managed only about first 20 ft, two Landrovers not even that. I was challenged at a shorter steep slope in that river valley without any existing wheel tracks, to show if the Suzuki could even get up that. I left open jaws, as I drive up and down without issue several times then added to the amazement by stopping midway, handbrake on stepping out and saying to the gathered group surely they have something a bit harder. Then re-entered and proceeded from stop up the rest of the way, then several more forward and backward runs stopping and restarting. One member with a V8 engine tried it by brute force/speed, got most of the way up and with locked wheels slid at speed back down digging his towbar hard into the ground at the bottom others tried but barely got all 4 wheels onto t he slope before scrabbling tyres. For good measure I completed two more up down runs. The joker admitted I was right to not do the long hill with blocking logs though suggested that likely I would have had no issue safely reversing down. Over my time in Sydney my Suzuki got several others in the same, and I was invited on special extra hard trips of limited number of vehicles and experienced drivers only. Throughout that time the Suzuki kept outperforming larger vehicles on trips. Too much to go into on these comments. Still regret in 1980 upgrading to larger size 4WD Nissan Patrol , to now a Landcruiser Series 80 getting on with 29 years on the road.

Tatra has been around since the model T. The first rolling heavy coal looks like a Scania & you also have KAMAZ trucks there. Kamaz, which you would know Ian, is in partnership with redbull to create the Dakar winning monsters with turbos the size of wheelie bins

Hi Ian and family. On the Australia theme, look on youtube for "Austen Tayshus - Australiana (Official Uncensored Version)". Ver 'corny' but a big hit back in the day. ;)

The greenies would be hating this. But I think it’s cool.

Notice none of the crowd at the top looked like they thought they might have to move out of the way 🙂

These 8x8 Trucks are Tatra 813 i think it has a V12 aircooled engine with 18 Liters of Displacement 250 hp and 1100 Nm of torque

Hi there. I think that's the final part in to the end of the circuit of obstacles. Usually they have to cross a rocky creek and other dificult obstacles. By the way I'm European ( Lisbon Portugal)and I love American trucks. They are made more to speed across long highways and Roads. Not to climb. Take care ✌

I love how these engines are so versatile they can run on just about anything. If you have a stick of butter you could probably stick it in the tank and get it going again.

Good onya mate! Hurry up and come to Australia too

oooh yeh.. 8x8 tatra trucks with their aircooled v12 diesels!

Zámecký vrch 2017 - David Vršecký a dakarská Tatra-Phoenix,Buggyra

Good video dude, I've been watching your vids for a while, I'm an expat from blighty, love those ausies, God bless you and your family, keep on doing your spectacular videos,

These Truck trials are not primarly about hill-climbing - though I admit this is a fun part. The goal is to drive a flaged out parcour with only a limited number of changing of direction (forward/backwards) permitted. Time counts, but also score and penalty points. There are targets they have to drive through without touching the poles and there are other targets (often on top of a climb) that only have to passed with a part of the truck (obviously usualy the bumber).

Someone should take an Aussie Landcruiser over and show them how to get it done 🤣🤣

1:12 Tatra 813 8x8 they have aircooled V12 17,6 l 199 kW.

They would likely be manual MR setups, so something around an Isuzu NPR 1250 size. The articulation on some of those trucks looks to be independent lateral swing arms, like the front of an old F100, which is why there is positive camber. The Uni Mogs use the chassis for flex and have portal axles.

Hey IWrocker, look up VSCC trial. Crazy brits doing weird stuff in the mud with vintage cars. Just brilliant!

easy to watch no running in circles where you can see them only for a few seconds :-)

Finaly my favorite motorsport ! Thanks for reaction !

I would assume from all the people at the top the trucks are not supposed to go all the way to the top. If those ruts get much deeper they will start bottoming out. Makes me wonder if a tank would make it to the top.

That truck has planetary gearsets on the hubs

Definitely more like this please Ian. Thanks.

@IWrocker In Europe you will not find any gas trucks, they are exept very very old trucks diesel engines.

That 8 wheeler looks like a mobile crane platform

Clearly getting to see the wide range of motorsports around the world, far beyond pure circuit racing and drag strip. These special purpose "offroad" working trucks for forestry , agriculture, military and other dedicated needs are quite capable. Other than this are the very impressive obstacle events that include steep slopes deep mud deep water, boulders, cement blocks of significant height, sharp approach & departure angle, logs , side slopes and all kinds of other hard obstacles. On such steep slopes it is one of the big features that separate many vehicles. Much fun for 4WD vehicles where sonn it is vehicle more than raw power that determines the result. The suspension, tyres diff lock or limited slip gear ratios and even chassis flex, mass distribution all heavily determine performance. My first ever own vehicle was one that initially got lots of laughs and ridicule by prior 4WD owners. Soon that laugh was turned to scowls amazement and from some even grudging praise. I first ever saw Suzuki LJ20 4WD in American 4x4 magazine, showing these used in steep muddy mountain forests of Papua New Guinea. Also some articles about some sold in the region of US Rockies. Those were powered by two stroke 2 Cylinder 360 cc engines. After a couple of years I became aware of the newer LJ50 becoming available in Australia. It had a two stroke 3 cylinder 540cc engine, still separate oil injection and a 30L standard gasoline fuel tank. With that limited fuel capacity a bit limiting like many EV cars now, but still reasonable with upwards of 350km offroad 4WD range, and even over 400km on road. First shipments to Australia were a mere 150 or 200, and largely promoted for small farm general utility vehicle. I was captivated and borrowed from bank and parents the needed $2799 value, ended up with second last unsold one in Melbourne, actually just outside Melbourne in a rural farm area from a farming supplies tractor service and stock feed dealership. I took an amazing test ride where the dealership mechanic demonstrated deep mud excellent climbing, stop, restart on water channel embankment of over 45° angle. I was so taken I signed even before my bank confirmed the loan the only actual loan in my life. I had a Yellow softtop/canvas top and doors. Soon ran up kilters quickly going exploring 4WD forestry tracks. The limited warantee of only 10 000km and 3 months was completed on the same day. Yes that warantee put many of in early times. I soon was in for my third service, and as the demo dealership vehicle was missing a farmer with beat-up old Landrover was there asking for a demo, getting angry made to wait. I offered to drive him round the demo I had . One part needing an access key for a paddock gate. Anyhow with farmer in the passenger seat and one of his teen sons in the rear tray did all the usual slow low gear speeds allowing walking along beside the vehicle idling along over rough power fields even walking around the vehicle rolling along, then the steep water channel embankment up/down, stop in mid slope, keep going up forward and even stop in descent and restart reversing to top. The farmer very impressed as he realised by many years of Landrover driving that would neither manage that slope nor stop and continue from stop on that slope. On the big paddock I dropped both wheels on one side into a muddy ditch that bogged progress right there. The farmer convinced we were permanently stuck. Well with a bit of low gear and jiggling steering I soon drove back out of the ditch. I then made a serious mistake . In high grass area to half the side windiw height I saw some white pegs in small cleared patches. In manoeuvring around several, I failed to look forward, at farmer gesture I saw a large gaping hole, as I crashed my Suzuki across the hole. Front bumper imbedded and somewhat buckled on far side of the hole front wheels in the air and rear wheels on the near side of the hole. Climbing out I could walk to the other side of the hole. I admitted that looked dire, all this onto of some huge concrete lid apparently a huge drainage pipe had been layed across the paddock. Observing that really the vehicle was on its chassis rails and rear tyres with bumper really not supporting much we noted that lifting the front applied more pressure on rear tyres. With farmers son hanging off my rear mounted spare wheel, farmer supporting the front under the engine by the cross member behind bumper, I actually reversed off that hole. I apologised but the farmer was elated by the vehicle. He actually signed for five Suzuki's that very day, for his three farms, and six sons. Sadly the defeat never gave me any reward only a thank you for the demo. On first 4WD club trip I was advised it was not good for that Suzuki toy, the trip would need a "Proper" 4WD.. I went anyway and during the trip made every part without issue, even had to return down a steep climb as the trip leaders Toyota, even with 4 wheels fitted with tyre chains failed to get up after nearly half dozen attempts, we had to go on via alternative tracks. Anyhow the next club magazine featured a comedic sketch of the Suzuki with a very praising text like "Go Jimny " tearing through rough hill. The group learned respect for the vehicle. Within that first year many 4WD reviews had nothing but praise. I had a shortvterm became 1 1/2 years working in Sydney where my employer arranged for me to contact the local Landrover owners club that also participated in search and rescue and fire fighting, several local district police were also members. My first trip I turned up to at nearly 150km from Sydney , I was told as parts of the trip were hard and that little 4WD Suzuki was fine around farms, not likely to be capable of some of the trip so advised me to wait for a easier weekend trip. Otherwise since the trip was in and out by same tracks I would have to remain at where ever I was not able to go on camp and I could return out when the group would come back by Sunday. I went for the trip and as I expected more than matched requirements. In fact there was on burned clutch and four broken Axel's for larger 4WDs mainly on Landrovers. I learned as previously seen in documentaries Landrovers regularly strip diffs and brake Axel's. I took the challenge by the club joker of driving a deep water crossing between sand/rock bars at a river bend putting water splashing over my engine hood (bonnet as we call it) and only climbing out of the deep water back onto the sand bar dug in and stopped with engine idling up out the water, exhaust bubbling. The joker then tried to show how good a Landrover would do the crossing. Well he made less than half the distance bogged in deep water stalled the engine with water at side windows and engine submerged. . Both had to b e winched out, the landrover needed complete oil change, at camp several got various repairs of broken Axel's. The burned out clutch vehicle finished the trip towed and winched. I was challenged to see how far up a long steep hill I could go I refused as I believed the climb of over 100 yards, as quite possible, but at top were several large logs across the way that would require full reversing down.. continue next comment

Most of these events are timed at quickest to the top 👍🍺

A bit different league but search for Rába-Steiger That tractor can pull together the sidew of the grand canyon and stitch it up

I think the Unimogs have a 4 speed gearbox that splits to high between 4th and 5th (automatically), so it acts like an 8 speed.

these trucks are like the ones in snowrunner

Noticed ur Queensland hat🤨🤨😮😮Hopefully u got a nsw one too!

JEEP = Just Empty Every Pocket...

You should see the crazy stuff in the oilfeilds Giant oilfield trucks like MOL F7066 and the mercedes Z80 with 68 inch tires hauling a oilrig that has tires that are almost 200 inches Never seen a oil rig on wheels get pulled?

Watch some truck trials to see what these things can really do.

NASCAR !!! How can you be a fan of cars driving round and round in a circle !!!!! I don’t understand .

We call them the "Tesla-compensators"

rock bouncing next trust me

Try looking at Alvis Stalwart ,uk Army flying into water and swimming.

Consider those Tatra trucks are mostly '70s models...

Haven't seen a Praha v3s there

I highly recommend checking out tank biathlon if you have ever wondered what racing army tanks would look like watch it and you’ll get your answer. Trust me you’ll be impressed.

Look at the new Škoda concept!!!!!!!!!!!!

You should check out Australian winch truck challenges.

You still need to check out Truck Trialing,rhey use 6x6 and 8x8 trucks like you see here.

I think it's one and done you cannot stop and start and then they record the distance and the furthest wins

Reminds me of tractor pulling.

Czech Republic

Basicly all truck over 5t gvw have air break Systems in europ

The problem with you US citizens is that you call a pickup a "truck". No wonder you realise how small your pickups are when you see a real truck.

NASCAR Fan Reacts & says: YOU MEAN VEHICLES CAN DO MORE THAN JUST TURNING LEFT??

Praga V3S best offroad truck

American Rock Bouncers are ridiculous, check them out .

Seen icelandic hillclimb competitions?

I drove Tatra T815 8x8 at Finnish army and it was cool machines 😎 That what i drive was equipped with 19-litre twin-turbo V12 air-cooled diesel, what a sound it made... There was also V8 and V10 engines debending your power needs. Transmission was 5-speed with splitter = 10-speed. It had also "off-road transfer case", so total 20-speeds. (10 road-speeds and 10 off road speeds) It was also syncro-box (not 1st gear) , so easy shifting up and down. Those Tatras have quite unique central tubular frame, each wheel have their own springs and driveshafts. Watch this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5UkAyAzhmsA.html

Just noticed u changed the title, maybe change it to 'TOP Extreme Trucks Hill CLIMB Race' I think that will attract lots more people and people will be able to fully see the title

Very good video!!! nice !!!!

Like my parents steep street in new Zealand , most cars will struggle in first gear ... I tried my dads pick up truck second gear it struggled

If you want to try some of these trucks out check out snow runner don't do the mods it's not as fun as using the trucks they give you I enjoy it very much then watching these videos gives me more ideas for stuff to put my tatra through

Check out The Croatia trophy.....its one of the heaviest 4x4 event in Europe 👍

Rock bouncers are even cooler

Mohelnice is in Czeach republic and Tatra,Praga are czeach brands

tatra has had wheels in V since production and this track is the worst in the whole season and it is actually an old quarry where moto cross and truck trial are raced 🇨🇿

this is good video

Hey Ian, the reason you couldn't compare your truck with these is because it's a Ute... 😉 Might be a big Ute, but it's a a Ute. 🖖🏻

I wonder if they can use chains on their tyres

You know "Formula Offroad" ?

Can we get a reaction for "C'était un Rendez vous 1976", it's more like a movie but you'll like it, you can find it on youtube.

please look at OKA a western australian company I wish I could afford one

i think you would enjoy formula offroad if you havent heard of it yet

Check out the Pinzgauer

stopping, reversing, touching a pole ...all means points down.

Watch Bike Hill climb Andler. It's very crazy

Dude love the content...please check out dutch tractor pulling

Czeck truck climbing.

Come to see the awesome trucks, leave with lung cancer ☹️ And if the brakes fail, half the crowd isn't leaving ☹️

Naaa... I don't think any of those are driving manual gear box, mostly automatic. It's extremly hard to drive manual in this rough terrain.

These were mostly Czechoslovakian trucks, some of them coming from the Socialist era. Wanna see how old Tatras are? Watch Jay Leno :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-c2XyLgv-UQY.html

power is nothing without traction.