Truckers Corner V2.0

[SLOTEG]

Well we did have a little commercial drivers thread but it went into lockdown awhile ago so i thought id revive it

anyways, got my class 4 license today 8)
drove around in a izusu thing, huge as curtainsider with a tail lift, 8 speed roadranger box and mint sounds that the instructor turned off quick smart :cry:

anyways, im looking for a new job driving bigger trucks, as delivering kegs up stairs is getting old QUICK!

couple more things to say:

roadranger boxes suck the donkeys nuts :thumbsdown:

and its ma birthday 8)

feel free to bitch, talk, show off ya rigs, anything ya want

[Logger]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

roadranger boxes suck the donkeys nuts :thumbsdown:

Pussy, you didn't drive an 8 speed roadranger btw, as far as I know there was never an 8 speed. You probably drove a 9 speed but no one ever uses the crawler gear. I'm guessing it was a 6 wheeler?

[doo0T!doo0T!]

I dont know shit all about trucks but I'm surprised by how little they cost.
This bad boy is only $25,000! I would have expected it to be way more than that.
Screw buying a bus as a motor home, go the 18wheeler.

[RJ]

I'll try and get some pics over the next few days but we just took delivery of the first of three Scania R500's - 500hp V8 all with the Opticruise box.

They're so unbelievably smooth. The driver has said it's not as quick off the mark as the manual box but much simpler to drive and smooth.
We went for the bigger V8's with our new linehaul trucks so that they don't have to work as hard as our old 420/480's.

[Logger]

Originally Posted by RJ

I'll try and get some pics over the next few days but we just took delivery of the first of three Scania R500's - 500hp V8 all with the Opticruise box.

They're so unbelievably smooth. The driver has said it's not as quick off the mark as the manual box but much simpler to drive and smooth.
We went for the bigger V8's with our new linehaul trucks so that they don't have to work as hard as our old 420/480's.

The 16 litre V8 Scanias are way ahead of their time, will be greatly underworked and will produce amazing fuel economy. Tare weights will be a fair bit but I'm guessing you guys Cube out before you weigh out?

[SLOTEG]

Originally Posted by Logger

Pussy, you didn't drive an 8 speed roadranger btw, as far as I know there was never an 8 speed. You probably drove a 9 speed but no one ever uses the crawler gear. I'm guessing it was a 6 wheeler?

possibly yeah confused the fuck out of me for the 1st 15min, having to match revs etc, too used to driving a honda yeah 6 wheeler, lockable rear diffs i think, quite powerful too

now i wanna drive some other stuff

Originally Posted by Logger

The 16 litre V8 Scanias are way ahead of their time, will be greatly under worked and will produce amazing fuel economy. Tare weights will be a fair bit but I'm guessing you guys Cube out before you weigh out?

roadfreighters next door have one of these, its the sex

[SiLent]

8/9 speed roadranger is in no way the worst hahaha, unfortunately. The first time I went to pick up the clutch out of one the big (16/18?) speed roadranger boxes at work off the ground, I got a nasty surprise

[Logger]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

possibly yeah confused the fuck out of me for the 1st 15min, having to match revs etc, too used to driving a honda yeah 6 wheeler, lockable rear diffs i think, quite powerful too

Best thing about the roadrangers is that when you fuck up they'll just graunch and rattle at you. After a few goes with our 10 speed I managed to at least get a clean range change. Will get a bit more experience over the summer when I do chip.

[SLOTEG]

i could shift thru the box with absolutely no problem, its the downshifting that really got up my ass. and i depress the clutch too far when double clutching
i like our work hino, synchro box like a car 8)
pics of that fucker and the baby izusu i drive too tomorrow

[Logger]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

i could shift thru the box with absolutely no problem, its the downshifting that really got up my ass. and i depress the clutch too far when double clutching
i like our work hino, synchro box like a car 8)
pics of that fucker and the baby izusu i drive too tomorrow

Yep the roadrangers just need a little dab on the clutch, just enough to disconnect the motor from the box. You can get really lazy and not use the clutch at all but this advances wear somewhat.

[osirisboi]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

Got my class 4 license today 8)

Congrats man and well done! I have had my class 4 for a while but keen in getting class 5. I only drive coaches round the place but it's still fun. Even better when you get tips.

The new volvo coaches are all i-shift equipped and the new Scania coaches have the similar sort of setup. Plus they have a full bathroom on board

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

Its ma birthday 8)

Happy Birthday too!

[SLOTEG]

Originally Posted by osirisboi

Happy Birthday too!

cheers man!

this is a pic of my usual truck. 6 speeds of goodness



izusu something, turbo 6 cyl. big deck and holds nearly 5 ton 8O had it loaded to the gills today with henieken (sp) pallets and 28 50l kegs, handles like a dream with a load on but its a frikkin feather empty

[Logger]

N series Isuzu NQR500 eh? We have an NKR350 and used to have an NPR450. Great wee trucks but rattly as hell. Apparently its a typical Isuzu thing.

Edit: Tell the boss to put a snorkel on it, having the airfilter where it is just gets stale air and inevtiably fuckloads of dust.

[SLOTEG]

Originally Posted by Logger

N series Isuzu NQR500 eh? We have an NKR350 and used to have an NPR450. Great wee trucks but rattly as hell. Apparently its a typical Isuzu thing.

Edit: Tell the boss to put a snorkel on it, having the airfilter where it is just gets stale air and inevtiably fuckloads of dust.

yeah its a fuckin tin can, but powerful 8)
lol i almost put a pod on it on saturday for a laugh, had a spare in the car. its a lease vehicle i believe so were not allowed to tinker with it

[Logger]

Boooooring, at least it's got the 5.2 litre 170hp motor in it, I can imagine that unloaded it would shift the time space continum or something.

[SLOTEG]

Originally Posted by Logger

Boooooring, at least it's got the 5.2 litre 170hp motor in it, I can imagine that unloaded it would shift the time space continum or something.

lol yeah it pulls hard, i drag people at the lights should see their faces when a truck full on launches beside them

[MADLARZ]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

I used to build those trucks, budget trucks, Lance King transport trucks and the wiri timber trucks just to name a few... I miss coachbuilding

[NAspirated]

Originally Posted by Logger

Yep the roadrangers just need a little dab on the clutch, just enough to disconnect the motor from the box. You can get really lazy and not use the clutch at all but this advances wear somewhat.

roadrangers actually prefer the clutch to be left alone, they work more smoothly. generally using the clutch on every change with a Roadranger causes the clutch fork to break (depending on which clutch is being used). weve had 3 drivers break clutch forks and thats with a Spicer Twin Plate 1800 Lb.

[Logger]

Originally Posted by NAspirated

roadrangers actually prefer the clutch to be left alone, they work more smoothly. generally using the clutch on every change with a Roadranger causes the clutch fork to break (depending on which clutch is being used). weve had 3 drivers break clutch forks and thats with a Spicer Twin Plate 1800 Lb.

The Driver trainer at Hiltons told me that neglecting the clutch caused advanced wear in them? Dad doesn't use the clutch on a split shift, usually just comes off power and splits then comes back on power.

[VTEC22]

Once again ill say that tractors pawn trucks

I dont even have a class 2 license yet and dont have stupid log books
and our grass bin trailers are as big as the big curtin siders

Nothing like sitting beside a huge truck and sitting at the same level as him except wider haha

JD 8000 series kicks arse wheres spanky he will agree

[Logger]

Originally Posted by VTEC22

Once again ill say that tractors pawn trucks

I dont even have a class 2 license yet and dont have stupid log books
and our grass bin trailers are as big as the big curtin siders

Nothing like sitting beside a huge truck and sitting at the same level as him except wider haha

JD 8000 series kicks arse wheres spanky he will agree

You get to drive around a bloody field all day, where's the fun in that

[SLOTEG]

Originally Posted by Logger

You get to drive around a bloody field all day, where's the fun in that

yeah man, i love the challenge of driving my truck somewhere ive never been before, like out the back of beyond to deliver to some swanky fullas house, gravel roads and lambs ftw!

[Logger]

Originally Posted by SLOTEG

yeah man, i love the challenge of driving my truck somewhere ive never been before, like out the back of beyond to deliver to some swanky fullas house, gravel roads and lambs ftw!

Exactly, I had to do a delivery up a nasty ass steep driveway in the driving rain and fog once, didn't help there was horses on the driveway and ruts the size of small ditches. Always good to have new experiences though.

Edit: Got my 4L yesterday, can't wait to get home and drag some timber around the country side.

[SLOTEG]

our new warehouse manager told me today i get to drive the hino, being trained up on the palmy run next week 8) that truck is sweeeeeeeet

[SiLent]

Luke does make a good point, we got a Case IH Magnum tractor at work now and I have seen houses smaller than that thing. However, thought I'd get a few pics from work (sorry, my phone is all I had on me)
When I arrived Thursday morning -








And when I left tonight