I love it, thank you boys for bringing this type of content to the channel, you don't find many good reviews of this type on You Tube. Please make more videos with Dump Trucks and Semi Trucks thaks. #GoTFL.
Hey guys, I'm still here. Whenever Andre calls me, I come drive with him. Not too many new trucks available yet. I've reviewing a GMC 2021 Canyon this week with Kelsey. I've had my own website for 20 years and my RU-vid channel for 13 years.
I used to drive a 2015 western star quad axle dump truck just like this one. It had a 8speed eaton. Great power, rode nice,quiet inside. The downfall of these new trucks is you can’t turn traction control all the way off. Come to Minnesota this winter and try going up hills empty in neighborhoods and then traction control kicks in and you lose momentum and end up sliding back down the hill. sometimes you gotta floor it and keep the tires moving so you can burn down to pavement...we just need that option to turn it off is all..it’ll come in handy.
Yeah I hated when they started that. I work in the oilfield and before cat stopped making road engines we had C13 acert engines and when we turned off the traction control it would give full power. We had Pete's with eaton 8 speeds with deep reduction (blue side splitter switch). If we got stuck we could rock them out. I'd grab low gear with the range selector up (aka the hidden gear) which gives a range lower than 4th but higher than 3rd. I'd rock between reverse and low with the range selector up and had no problem because it allowed plenty of wherlspin to get momentum. We switched to Cummins ISX 13 engines and even with the traction control off it would seriously limit power. Just when you got the tires going and a little momentum it would still reduce power. Pissed us off. That and the load based speed control that cuts power at 1800rpm. Sometimes it would zoom to 2150, then you shift and it stops pulling at 1800rpm then you end up having to shift again because ypu dropped from 2150 to 1800rpm. Had the mechanics up the low rpm cutout to 2150rpm and it made a world of difference trying to accelerate and pull into traffic in the lower range gears.
One of the big downfalls of an auto on dirt ima newer truck driver but have offroad experience from 4x4ing. Im always pushing max weight for my truck on road and off-road so if get in some ground that's not been compacted welp ima dig and have to force dump early since im not wiling to ruin this automatic by switching gears mid to high rpms I won't destroy my bosses truck. I rather a coworker give me a push with a skidsteer than me taking who knows how many miles id be taking away from the transmission and money in damages id be causing. These new trucks aint cheap when your writing the checks.
As a truck driver, all of us will say "duh!" since we deal with all that day :) But, he said assistive tech came to trucks after cars, but that is opposite. Adaptive Cruise and side RADAR started with trucks and moved to cars.
What i was wondering about is why He did Not use the Retarder . I Drive a MAN TGX 500 Swapbody i also have driven the Mercedes Benz Actros and i use the Retarder more than the Brakes. And the Windows in the Back maybe nice but the Sure dont Help the visibility when the dumper is lowered.
Now this is the way to start Saturday morning breakfast/coffee time! Thanks for the ride Andre! Now go get more trucks for more videos,..right up to the BIG BOYS,...Volvos, Cats, etc!
Just like you say what a way to start Saturday very well TFL and yes more reviews of Freightliner, Peterbilt, Cat, Kenworth, Mack, Volov, International, etc...
I'm driving a log truck for living. Twin drive pulling a super B trailer, 8 axle configuration. Up to 140000 pounds heavy. Got my 18 speed manual transmission, love it. This style I'd love to buy one day. Awesome video Andrey.
Sweet, can't wait until this truck comes out on Snowrunner. You truck guys that are video gamers should definitely check out Snowrunner, very realistic. If you have a gaming PC, get it for the PC, has mods which allows access to more trucks and maps.
@@BlueOvals24 yup, they said, and it's on the Steam 49x page as well "Larger sleeper variants will be added in time. Detailed engine sounds will be added at a later date when circumstances allow for the necessary travel."
@@blaiseboudreau1819 Oh they'll be redoing the sounds too? Might not have to rely on a mod for once. SCS really has been going all out on that game lately.
Cool stuff Andre! lol. TFL needs to do more of this. Make a channel dedicated to the new Heavy Equipment. From construction sight to farm to warehouse equipment. New Semi's, buss's, etc. Few do that. And TFL would be far more detailed at it.
I'm taking heavy equipment operations for college I'm enjoying it a lot I do get to drive trucks similar to these mostly old DOT trucks my favorite one I get to drive is the Mack Granite 10 wheeler 10 speed Maxitorque
@@philtripe how deprived of oxygen does your brain have to be to not realize that I'm in heavy equipment operations You know running dozers dump trucks wheel loaders etc.???
@@brotherhoodofram8967 No Operating Engineers Apprenticeship program near you? I've got 23 years with IUOE Local 12 here in Vegas. Started as an apprentice.
@@aaronbritt2025 I'm from New York state Small town country and there are companies that have equipment operating jobs but I wanted to go for something that doesn't just involve running equipment
As a driver awesome review guys. I’m a little kid every time I climb in my rig and drive and haul loads. Keep these reviews coming guys hopefully it will inspire some out there to want to drive because we are facing a massive driver shortage right now.
Andreas smoking these trucks start at 90k for a single axle and can go way past 200k depending on axle configuration, engine spec excederá this truck show I would guess 170k plus
Oh man, that was just great. I would love for you guys to do more videos of construction vehicles. I am 44 years old, but watching you drive around with a giant mound of dirt made feel feel like a 5 year old playing with my Tonka truck.
I love western star trucks. ❤️ I’m about to graduate college with a degree in industrial mechanics, and my dream job would be working for western star. 🔥
Awesome vid i just retired from 21 yrs of driving international work star dump trucks hauled a lot of gravel and did a lot of city snowplowing cool vid😊👍
9:25 The places I’ve been to, the guys be slamming the side of your bed with the bucket. Feels like they’re trying to tip the truck over. This guy was experienced with his equipment and very professional.
As a Fleet Manager for a utility construction company, I greatly appreciate videos like this! I hope you continue to do videos on equipment for the job site. Maybe do a video at the next utility expo!
Spent 23 years mostly loading trucks. The loader here is a Cat 980, I was in a Cat 988. This truck I can load. The shorter trucks, I have to get the bucket diagonal to get it in the bed. Loader operators need to be fast because we usually have a line of trucks waiting. Drivers get paid by the ton or by the load, so they want to get in and out as fast as possible. Gotta be fast, but also smooth. If you spill the truck driver's coffee loading the truck too hard, they get real bitchy on the CB. Even though that's a new truck, after getting loaded or dumping, the driver always gets out of the cab to make sure the gate is locked, the tarp is closed and there's not stray rocks on the lip of the gate. Any one of those 3 things are good for a big fat ticket if they're not right. BTW, Andre, loader operators appreciate it if you back all the way up against the pile. Less clean up for us.
15.6L. They like to round up. The Auto trans is well suited to vocational trucks man that thing is heavy. Looks like fun to drive. Locking diff and power spliter helps a good deal.
Andre, the dump truck was carrying 2 scoops of 17,000 lbs of gravel, or 34,000 lbs of payload, or 17 tons of payload (not 34 tons). 1 ton = 2000 lbs. These are short tons, or US tons. Overseas, a ton is 2,200 lbs, that’s why these are US tons or short tons.
Great video andre I know this is notyour forte but you will get professional in this I like how you explain everything I'm a trucker this video is great
Love the show, you guys should do more with the big trucks! Just wanted to give you a heads up, the radar, adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring was one of the few things that commercial vehicles saw first back in the early 2000s. The system I know of is called VORAD, some of the older military semi trucks had it too
Weird that a smaller dump bed means a heavier, denser load. I used to think a smaller bed meant a lighter chassis and they gave you a smaller bed just to make sure you didn't overload it. I think that is the case with some small light trucks. In this case it is just a beast. Got to love a Western Star, definitely high quality stuff. Wouldn't have expected a dump truck to come in specced with a rear window though.
30 years ago in Cologne a Russian friend taught me how to use a manual transmission in "rock free mode". Got a 70ties VW bus unstuck in the snow/mud and saved the day.
Kewl very kewl I’m a Mack owner I believe in em too but this has got my attention!!! The company I work for at the moment will be receiving 6 of this WS in March can’t wait I’m try to give an honest review!!!
Im so glad this content is here. Id never buy one of these, i have no need.. but i love learning about them and im fascinated by large trucks like this! Keep it up TFL! :)
So that’s what those middle tires that are slightly higher than the front/rear ones are for. I’ve always wondered what the point of those were. Thanks TFL for answering a life long question I’ve had 😂
You guys are getting really anxious waiting on the bronco huh? Just messing I’m loving this content please do more, I don’t understand the negative comments on this. Most average people don’t even get to see the inside of these trucks.
What I haven't found yet is a description of how the Rock Free Mode actually _works_ . What does it actually do? It is a transmission feature I gather, does it just automatically shift between gears for you every time the truck comes to a stop, from 1 to R back to 1, etc? That won't really unstick it any better but it will make it easier. But maybe there is more to it than that.
18spd>automatic Cool looking truck though. I hate that setup though. Depends what state your in but that two pusher axles are wack. We run mostly transfer setups in cali. Then North east you just need two tandem axles and one pusher.
Did you back up and dump with your tag axles down?!!? Big no no!!! Lol People that do that to often end up ripping their tag axles off. Most new trucks have a sensor that auto raises when you put it in reverse for people that forget.
Fully loaded TRX or a massive off road dump truck............ what would you do with a 100 grand? Nice video and a little different review. Be safe and be blessed!
Normally you don't put the lift axles down until you are going straight down the road and you have to raise them when you are turning at Intersections..
Some can steer when you turn. Not sure about the doubles but the single on my truck had a drag ling with springs and a shock absorber and it turned when the truck turned.
Adaptive cruise control down to 0mph, it also has a radar system and will brake for you if an obstacle gets in front of you, any time you are over 3mph (or 5?). I feel like this review (good as it is) doesn't entirely give the right impression of the superior execution of Western Star trucks. They are really like the Cadillacs of trucks. They don't just have a front tow pin, they tie it into the frame so you cant bend a bumper. They do a lot of special stuff with the frame and suspension that isn't obvious from a quick review. And just the quality of their paint work, the materials they use. They cost a lot more than a normal truck, but they will last forever. And last I heard they still custom built these all by hand in their own facility,
I used to work for an excavation company and worked my way around dump trucks, scrapers, loaders, dozers etc. and it was the best job I ever had...and then I became a cop and now I get blamed for everyone's problems...good move huh
