Volvo Trucks - Volvo FH roadtrain in the heart of trucking hell: Brian's Truck Report (E03)

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Renowned truck journalist Brian Weatherley is back with his award-winning web TV series Brian's Truck Report. In the latest episode, Brian goes Down Under to Australia -- the very heart of trucking hell -- to see if the new Volvo FH lives up to the standards of the classic Volvo FH model, of which 700,000 trucks have been sold worldwide.
Together with his mate Steve Brooks, editor-in-chief of Australian Diesel Magazine, Brian goes on a two-day trucking adventure Down Under.
Don't miss the previous episodes of Brian's Truck Report:
Episode 1 - "Cut 7 percent fuel with one day of driver training"
• Volvo Trucks - Cut 7 p...
Episode 2 -- "FH16 750 vs F16 470"
• Volvo Trucks - FH16 75...
Brian Weatherley:
British transport journalist who founded the Big Lorry Blog. He was previously editor-in-chief of the British transport publications Commercial Motor and Truck & Driver and is also the former UK jury member for the 'International Truck of the Year' competition.
Steve Brooks:
Editor-in-chief of Diesel Magazine, which he founded, Brooks has worked in the transport industry all his life, both as a driver and journalist.
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@antonhapiak 4 года назад

The 1996 model FH16 Volvo I drive in Tasmania, Australia for Searoad Logistics has 1.8 million original kilometres on the clock with no rebuild on Volvo's own engine, gearbox or axles. They're a bloody good truck 👍

@MrLineHaul 9 лет назад

This is what I like about Australia, you can get the best of both worlds, European and also American trucks.

@sheacole2 8 лет назад

+Ta. Tariku So if American truck are shit how come they are being imported in other contries then Its nice to see American & European trucks workin together

@sheacole2 8 лет назад

+Ta. Tariku Who give a shit The reason most have a hood is because Flat face if the engine Blows up your Fucked by shrapnel & if u get hit in a Head on collision the Steerin wheel get into your stomach leavin u trapped in the driver seat also "Hooded trucks u have a higher chance of gettin out alive ...Also People have to understand that new technology isn,t always the way to go & today,s trucks are Fuckin SVU,s with their automatic bullshit that,s not a real truck if u want a Real truck buy one with a stick. There,s video of the older trucks still puttin work believe me a older truck will outlast these Fuckin ass SUV,s trucks today..... There,s nothin wrong with Americam/Europe truck workin together to get your shit to point A to point B Soo sad that many Warrin shit ahout American truck is this & that if i were to get a American truck imma Built it tough with a Fuckin Caterpiller V8

@sheacole2 8 лет назад

+Ta. Tariku To set your point straight there,s is no "Best" trucks so your comment is fuckin irrelevant

@sheacole2 8 лет назад

+Ta. Tariku ill prefer it with a 18 speeed stick & a Hood US Converted Thats why ill Build a American truck Tough for anything US roads have to throw me & Volvo fh16.... Give me one so i can convert it into US & Minus the Computer gimmicks

@sheacole2 8 лет назад

+Ta. Tariku The reason why the trucks in America doesnt have high cabs because of 12-7 bridges & tunnels I prefer the Midroof & short hoods Like i said Both Murican & Europe trucks ill built it tough to handle the US conditions A stratosphere Sleeper will look nice on a US converted FH16 Oh and American shifts their trucks like shit & Fuck weight laws & Emissions shit Murican trucks were supposed to be built Tough for The conditions & 40+ tons loads

@Stevie08G 8 лет назад

I use to drive a FH13 480 Globetrotter in South Africa with a 4 axle superlink. Volvo is King.

@simrantoor85 8 лет назад

Volvo should bring the FH series here to the US!

@Xyb3rTeCh 5 лет назад

In the US they actually have the Volvo VNL. Google it.

@gulholdingsgroupltd7084 5 лет назад

They were testing the FH16 in Canada on a trial basis to see how it would perform. Very interesting.

@Xyb3rTeCh 5 лет назад

@@gulholdingsgroupltd7084 which top trucks dominating the Canadian roads? Are they the same as the US? Petey, Kenny, Freightliner and such?

@gulholdingsgroupltd7084 5 лет назад

@@Xyb3rTeCh From what I seen is you got The Usual Kenny and Petey but you also got Volvo Mack and International

@howlingwolven 4 года назад

They have, but it's a conventional layout and it's called the VNL. Euro cabovers don't comply off the shelf with SAE regs.

@keltthomas8476 3 года назад

I've been driveing a volvo fh16 for the past 3 years since the day after I passed my test I spend 5 days a week away in it each week and I can honestly say I wont have any other truck apart from my volvo I've never had a days trouble with it its comfortable quiet fuel efficient good size bed the options list is massive loads of storage good size diesel tanks and she pulled hard all day every day

@volvotrucks 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing

@mykyta7000 8 лет назад

Volvo really did a great job with this beautiful truck

@danishtembem 7 лет назад

i am a volvo fh16 550 driver. we have that truck in our pulp and paper industri in riau province indonesia. volvo fh 16 is a powerfull and comfortable truck. in our company we connected that truck with double trailer and we call that roadtrain.

@rudragolakoti4575 3 года назад

Hi @ Squadron Andi, We need some information with respect to pulp and paper industry logistics. Can you help us with your experience with regards to Volvo truck operations.

@shahermohammad6364 8 лет назад

I use to drive Volvo fh 420 in Iraq and Iran it is best truck in summer and winter Volvo is lion Volvo is king

@gearup3027 3 года назад

Wow its osm in terorist land too👍

@geranimojess 11 лет назад

Have to admit that was by far one of the better Trucking Videos I've watched in a long time...

@CurseMonstr 4 года назад

Unfortunately as an Aussie you won't get much chance to get behind one of these unless you're working for a Giant global company or are an owner driver. Most fleets are still from the 80s. No one in our economy has the money to upgrade a full fleet unless they're a 100 million dollar corporation.

@mickeypopa 7 лет назад

Volvo... what a masterpiece! Precision, innovation, class, comfort, performance, power. Really, what more could you ask from a truck?

@tutomukimuraisw11k 6 лет назад

MackP Kenworth in USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia. people said Kenworth is The world′s Best.

@bhavyanathg4632 3 года назад

@@tutomukimuraisw11k everyone will have their own masterpiece!. But volvo is top of kenworth!

@alex_-pe6hj 5 лет назад

6:45 same story as my dad now i have scania r730 hp 6x4 but i like to watch theese kind of videos

@philipgledhill7227 2 года назад

Philip says nice to me you both .happy trucking to you with the beautiful scenery. Take care phil.

@MikeLRGCar 11 лет назад

It's amazing Truck ! Interesting report mate... Love Volvo 4ever... As I'm driving one now... Cheers

@garethifan1034 10 лет назад

YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME..!! Great Vid of a truly great truck

@7784Patrick 11 лет назад

hi Chris well thank you for the info for an Euro 5 truck we use loaded 2liters of Adblue for 100km...on my truck I have a 65liters tank of AdBlue ,like this i can do a good 3000km without tanking glad that you have reply to my question ,it is pleasure to have some news from you have a good week my friend Pat

@Notrends 10 лет назад

well played volvo... you are doing it right with advertisement and promotion. is active steering capable with road trains? I am talking about reverse moving

@legendarytwister3656 4 года назад

Legit.. I will definitely live in this truck without a problem, it looks so comfortable :DD

@TheSuitedTruckDriver 4 года назад

very cool! AUSSIE is on the bucket list to drive trough with my truck once.... bit of a stretch however.

@pavlekalicanin8146 10 лет назад

Very beautiful truck!!! Good job

@deeeeeeeench1209 4 года назад

I must say I like the metal spray suppression it really sets it apart from the ranault t range

@kikecroatia1777 7 лет назад

these Volvo trucks are very beatiful ,i like this fh16 in this video i like this silver mask between headlight ,it's just perfect designed ,especially front side of the truck!

@matthewkrohn6486 8 лет назад

this truck is awesome!!!

@gm16v149 11 лет назад

There is AdBlue on the main inter-city highways Patrick, but in the outback the service stations are a long way apart. Most road train trucks hold about 2,000 or more litres of fuel, but the newer trucks which use AdBlue generally have larger AdBlue tanks than than you have in Europe. Not all that many trucks use AdBlue here at the moment but that will change.

@SiddhaswarupanandaPal 10 лет назад

volvo trucks - incredible

@dawgunna Год назад

Looks nice I’d like to have a go of it.

@secretspyfrog 11 лет назад

Tut, you all the best jobs Brian! Nice work.

@iTxD 10 лет назад

Make one about the VNL780 Volvo WILL YA, BUD?

@ch.roughhabit5002 5 лет назад

Scott MacDonald we don’t have vnl in australia mate

@kyron9622 10 лет назад

I wish we had the Volvo fh series in the United States of America instead of the vnl series and vmn series.

@EpicThe112 7 лет назад

nice video and I'm not sure if the Volvo FH can have its synchronized manual transmission for a constant mesh 18-speed gearbox used in Australia Canada or the United States since constant mesh Truck Transmissions are used for unrestricted heavy Ridgid for Australia but CDL Class A for United States and class 1 for Canada

@larryduncan6756 3 года назад

Been up that small hill to TOWOMBA....nice town if you like that kinda stuff......maybe go back soon as save the flight money,so watch out for me in BRIS!

@fitza9107 10 лет назад

they have sold 700,00 units of the previous model! wow!

@GasGiantX 11 лет назад

Thanks Volvo for a great video and brilliant truck.

@GEARCHANGER 3 года назад

Great show great truck ex truckie 38 yrs old kenworth last drive but medically retired now DRIVE a auto pajero lol # still change gears at the traffic lights

@sisutrucks 11 лет назад

nice video, cant wait for my new FM to be delivered in december. or made, im picking it up in gøteborg myself :)

@Maloy7800 9 лет назад

A cab-over-engine road train without a bullbar!? In Australia that's called suicide. You hit a camel or a big roo - and it'll take out all those "ground breaking innovations". Together with that shiny bumper and the HUGE radiator. And you will sit there for days on top of that cutting edge technology thinking, WHY didn't I just buy a 1995 Kenny.

@dabuuug8682 5 лет назад

@Jan Schlossar Australia has the largest natural camel population in the world

@dabuuug8682 5 лет назад

@Jan Schlossar They act a lot like deers. They just stop in the middle of the road in the outback. Same as kangaroos

@dabuuug8682 5 лет назад

@Jan Schlossar If you tried to feed them (I never have) you would probably get bitten. But most of the camel incidents happen at night when the road is pitch black and you can barely see 100 meters in front of you

@dabuuug8682 5 лет назад

@Jan Schlossar They are there for for the kangaroos than the camels. The Red Kangaroos have been known to take out engine when hit by trucks. They are big boys.

@AdCurves 5 лет назад

Try Alfalfa - in a lunch box (no lid) Loves the windscreen position with a drop of your water during the day & a cool tea towel over the hottest reflection. 1st seed spread takes 3-5 days, do a rolling seed sprinkle daily from day 2 & with a scissor snip you've got fresh veggies/herbs on your breakie or your truckies mixed grill :) thanks 4 keeping our country moving

@Sureshsuresh-pc2xn 7 лет назад

I love Trucking and also love Trucks .....

@Kang_Adeng1985.Chanel Год назад

Greetings from me, Adeng, a Volvo 6x6 driver from Indonesia

@ZaitzDucu 11 лет назад

very nice the new model! Good job

@dzengerink 3 года назад

3:31 "where it can be extremely cold and wet, and even ice and snow", makes me wonder what he considers "extreme cold and wet", 5 degrees with a bit of rain is extreme?

@TheAngelitoTv 10 лет назад

Excelente vídeo, cuanta potencia..

@graham4868 9 лет назад

All Volvo's are now Auto's . Brian should be driving a geared truck in the NT outback. Then he will know what driving a truck in Australia is! He should try a quad (B double + two trailers. 162 Tonne).

@volvotrucks 9 лет назад

graham4868 Thanks for the input

@Marlboro_Lancer 7 лет назад

5:55 is that stock on the truck or is it a custom feature?

@SEFI_Swiss 3 года назад

or a ferry driver in Europe it is surely a dream to drive with such a road train keep it up i do like your chanel

@JackThatNerd 11 лет назад

Love this new Truck!!!!!

@Roddy_Zeh 7 лет назад

Dear Volvo, what's the name of the song when they start putting the gear inside the FH's cab, @1:40 ? Thanks in advance! #ThumbsUp

@CreativeComander 9 лет назад

I want Roadtrains in ETS2!!!

@gyariz553 9 лет назад

CreativeComander There is a b-double mod in ets2 where you have 2 seperate trailers.

@ganggenius 5 лет назад

There ARE B-Doubles now :D @@gyariz553

@Xyb3rTeCh 5 лет назад

He meant probably officially tho

@antonman1234 4 года назад

THEY EXIST NOW IN 1.35

@Guy.B 4 года назад

I really want AUTS (Australia truck simulator)

@ericschwab7331 11 лет назад

Great video. I would not mind see these trucks in the road here in the USA. What is the name of the song playing the background?

@gooseknack 3 года назад

Had seen many Volvo truck on that road. They make great trucks and cars(especially the older cars by 20+ years). And that road, the Gore Highway between Toowomba and Millmerran, is a rough one once you pass Pittsworth from the bottom of the hill to Millmerran(flood affected road). The trucks, they seem lumber over it quite well, even the 3 trailer road trains(3 full trailers). Cars on the other hand, we almost bounce off the road.. lol.. shit it's rough and bouncy. At least it was back in 2017, it's likely still the same, it's was rough in 2009 too. That's Queensland! 🤣

@kristoffermangila 2 года назад

Now all this FH needs is a bull bar (or roo bar Down Under).

@suprionomadayin846 10 лет назад

I have been tested to drive this new FH between Gothenburg to Mariestat in Sweden with highest variant. It was really nice, comfort and even safety as normally i drive on RHD road. Bravo new FH ;-)

@klaus150365 10 лет назад

My first Vovo was a F16 Globetrotter with 485hp and that was a great Truck already. What always bothered me on the FH Model was the limited space inside the Cabin, caused by the angled front part.There was a huge difference compared to the DAF XF or Scania R Model. On the new FH that seems to be changed and that makes the Cabin way more Driver friendly. In Germany there are laws how much Space a Dog Kennel has to be and that is way more than a Trucker has on Space in a European Truck.

@grumpy_engineer 11 лет назад

...its so cold, you even might find snow or ice. Made me smile :) (no offense)

@thekingofdairyqueen9300 3 года назад

I know this is a pretty old video, but when he said 90 tonne tops, what about the 300 tonne kenworth c510’s

@bhavyanathg4632 3 года назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5UUz1zTZFfU.html beat that!

@paranagetulio9270 11 лет назад

Very beautiful truck

@gm16v149 11 лет назад

That was a very professionally made and entertaining video. However, if you are going to be driving roadtrains in the outback you need a good quality bull bar because of the wildlife out there. That truck was hooked up to a B-Triple with a legal length of 36.5 metres, but Simon's Transport in Brisbane are running 120 tonne 53.5 metre long full-size triples to Darwin with their Volvos. One disadvantage with the latest Volvo is that you can't get the extended sleeper like on the earlier models?

@vertolans 10 лет назад

простите, тут, наверное, нет русскоговорящих зрителей... но, обратите внимание на бетонное основание, на котором лежит весь набор драйвера. даже подушка лежит просто на бетоне. И после того, как её поднимают - она чистая!!!!! Я хочу туда, где с земли можно есть!

@spoongina 8 лет назад

Why didn't they show how the bed pulls out to make it wider?

@SkyVaultAviation 8 лет назад

Gorgeous Truck Wonderful

@JOKER57124 11 лет назад

Good Job

@konstantin88181 9 лет назад

6:35 "Road Train" sign flipped down =) con for Volvo

@aussiefirie 4 года назад

It's down because B Triples aren't Road Trains. A real Road Train has a dolly in the combination.

@jeffrp14 11 лет назад

Great truck, great country, couple of nice fella's. I was already converted to these amazing trucks. I know a lot of people still think if its not Yanky it's no good, one drive of these things should be enough to convert them.

@CarlosGonzalez-kt5be 3 года назад

LUCK GOOD.. !! THANKS FOR THE VIDEO..SALUDOS..

@xanderdeijkers1658 10 лет назад

Does some one know how the song is called while steve is driving

@mikewalker9238 4 года назад

Note, it didn't do the dirt road's. Hit a camel in the middle of nowhere and it's good night. This is spot on for tarmac roads, but venture off them and you need an old yank. No computers or electronics to go wrong when the nearest town is 1000 k away.

@fitza9107 10 лет назад

i wrote 700,000, don't know why it came out as 700.00! that's seven hundred thousand units! its gotta be a good truck!

@guevaravnche7577 8 лет назад

i love VolVo FH16 :))

@pete379100 11 лет назад

that's a good looking truck!

@R580NZ 11 лет назад

Great video Brian, nice to see you on the road. Did you use your own crew or hire an Aussie film crew? They always produce great film work over the ditch. Greetings from "R580NZ" in New Zealand :)

@rafaelliga 4 года назад

Muito top deveria ter mas vídeos

@farukbajraktarevic6004 10 лет назад

This is actually a bit shorter compared to a American double/triple trailer.

@limitededition3295 4 месяца назад

When i went to australia and saw european trucks i would have thought they would be full with curtains hanging dice flags in the windows but i later learned that its only in europe where we do like that still was interesting to see both eu and usa truck

@akramahmed5542 5 лет назад

What is the size of tyres and rims ? I am confused, in Europe, same size 22.5, height of front is lower ..In Aust, front look a little height ..

@Xyb3rTeCh 5 лет назад

Aussie roads are much harsher than those in Europe. Should be a few inches bigger in size.

@superff100 11 лет назад

Nice video

@james6m 10 лет назад

5:24 best part of video

@carlosjose9959 6 лет назад

Meu Deus que caminhão top perfeito lindo de mas

@hoffi9327 8 лет назад

super truck. only the bed is too narrow

@Maloy7800 9 лет назад

"extreme cold... even ice and snow". YOU POOFTA! You call that cold!?

@ch.roughhabit5002 5 лет назад

for us yes mate.

@cheungcy1810 3 года назад

Can you tell me the engine RPM @100kph of the truck with Eaton 18-speed ?

@davidwolff8903 3 года назад

Depends on diff gearimg.

@MurderCrowAwdio 9 лет назад

I could do well worse than driving one of those through the wilderness all day long!

@piotrgutowski5638 11 лет назад

6:58 Where is "road train" sign ?

@7784Patrick 11 лет назад

pas de probleme pour l AdBlue en Australie?

@antietam1958 10 лет назад

Two things is this truck in the video a automatic shift or manual? which truck is the best for the open road the long nose or short nose or what every you call it? thanks

@user-po6hn9id1t 7 лет назад

antietam1958 automated, in other words a DSG

@tomthepope 11 лет назад

Does Aus get the 750 hp?

@camboi6103 4 года назад

5:55 so there was a road train sign there all along..

@MrCraziieOne 4 года назад

yeh and also the moment you realise its not a grill with holes but more of a vinyl wrap.

@laouaryassine9893 2 года назад

I'm a truck driver and I love volvo truck

@volvotrucks 2 года назад

Thanks for your support Laouar!

@laouaryassine9893 2 года назад

@@volvotrucks U welcom

@Kang_Adeng1985.Chanel Год назад

I really like the Volvo, even though I can't buy it I already enjoy it at my work

@ismannen567 10 лет назад

Downside of the new volvo in my opinion is that you have to charge the batteries every 2 weeks or so. aside from regular driving. apparently because of all the electronics working in the truck.

@vikingvic 10 лет назад

get a APU?

@ismannen567 10 лет назад

It's something that's written in the instructions manual. Shouldn't Volvo have thought of that when they build the truck? Apparently they knew about this when they build it but didn't solve it. Just wrote it in the manual. Charge extra every few weeks.

@Paul20661 4 года назад

Nice :)

@weburnitatbothends 4 года назад

Didn't think Australia had emissions standards? I think the adblue is all about dollars not emissions in Australia

@LuisTurciosBerrios-vz6by 6 месяцев назад

De que Color Es Ese Volvo ?

@FINERSTYLEZ 10 лет назад

What i dont hear is what sort of modifications were made for the intercooler. Was it it stock standard for the outback or some adjustments made?... if this question is already answered can you please redirect me to this?

@volvotrucks 10 лет назад

Stock standard as far as we know. It's a FH 16 700 instead of 750 due to the heat.

@FINERSTYLEZ 10 лет назад

ah ok thank you very much