How Scania Heavy Haul Trucks are Made!

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  • @Sverige1658
    @Sverige1658 Před 3 měsíci +240

    I am a welder at the Laxå factory. Not every day you get to see a tour of it on CZcams. Showed it of pretty well.

    • @TwiztidPain
      @TwiztidPain Před 3 měsíci +2

      Yeah, I weld in some amazing places. I wish people could get a look at, unless you get a tour, or a job your average citizen will never see it. The sucky thing is they can't really do tours in some of these Plant jobs.

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan Před 3 měsíci +2

      Hejssan från finland - it sound silly, but i am really proud of the work you do there over in sweden.
      I am now 55, but i remember when i was 14 or so.. i was already fascinated by Scania trucks.
      Very nice tour, and nice of you guys to allow this random american to tour and film everything :)

  • @max_ev01
    @max_ev01 Před 23 dny

    The quality and engineering of these trucks is so amazing. It is no wonder they are twice the cost of an American made truck. The old factory "re-pop" section is brilliant.

  • @2dogsf-ing
    @2dogsf-ing Před 3 měsíci +99

    The fella that restored the 140.
    I absolutely loved his excitement with talking about the truck.
    It's just cool to see with other car/truck guys in other countries.

    • @zoolkhan
      @zoolkhan Před 3 měsíci +1

      yeah that could have been me when talking about my passion.... so human haha

    • @173tomten
      @173tomten Před 3 měsíci

      @@zoolkhan car and truck guys. We have the same mental disorder. No matter where we live! 🤣

  • @patrickpeters2903
    @patrickpeters2903 Před 3 měsíci +62

    Scania company is proud to demonstrate their technology and knowledge to Americans to show how they can compete with US trucks competitors...

    • @carlmason4153
      @carlmason4153 Před 3 měsíci +12

      Not hard to do !!! If your familiar with European trucks & US trucks , theres no comparison. Ive worked on loads of US trucks all round the world & worked on loads of European trucks in the UK & Europe, as different as chalk & cheese. Its like the big Muscle cars of the US , compared to say BMW M3 or Audi R8 etc

    • @NonsensicalSpudz
      @NonsensicalSpudz Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@carlmason4153 refinement I guess

    • @noack7381
      @noack7381 Před 3 měsíci +18

      There is no competition, these trucks are way superior to anything on the american market.
      The only reason these are not sold in US is american proudness, indoctrination and ignorance.

  • @MarcH0lland
    @MarcH0lland Před 3 měsíci +121

    looks like you are getting more interested in the Heavy Hauling trucks. I love it how you've become an ambassador to Scania in the US. the love you have for these trucks just shows.

    • @JASONH01
      @JASONH01 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I don't understand that we can have any other vehicles sold here and parts for them all brand new but when it comes to the Scania it's a hard nope. I guess someone in the government doesn't like Scania or something. Because like o said any vehicle and parts for those are sold here brandnew all the time.

    • @DrTheRich
      @DrTheRich Před 2 měsíci

      ​@@JASONH01 is it linked to "protecting american jobs" or something? so that in the US you can only buy american made trucks?

  • @ChrisHarding-lk3jj
    @ChrisHarding-lk3jj Před 3 měsíci +19

    Between 1985 and 1993 Scania did sell trucks in the United States. During that period of time they sold 1,2 and 3 series trucks. They P, R, and T cabs were available. Scania only marketed the trucks in the north east due to the conditions being similar to Scandinavia. The companies that purchased them immediately fell in love with them. North American Moving and Watkins both used Scania trucks. Watkins had a V8 powered T cab with extended sleeper. Scania had established 17 dealerships in the United States.

    • @user-bu8bc6kg4f
      @user-bu8bc6kg4f Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thanks thought I was going crazy I'm in moving business. and remember seeing Scania trucks in United States.

  • @Mark-Aussie1529
    @Mark-Aussie1529 Před 3 měsíci +23

    I like what Scania have done reaching out to you on your channel. You can really see the pride the company has on its brands, showing it's variants and designs for all trucking needs. Makes me want to go out and buy a Scania now. Ps just a banter comment below…… Australia is a right-hand drive location too! Haha. It seems like most countries seem to forget such a hidden gem like Oz and New Zealand exists.. Beautiful countries with wide open spaces for awesome trucks too, ps….we’re hidden down under 😆

  • @TheXshot
    @TheXshot Před 3 měsíci +72

    It's crazy how smooth these trucks drive.

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před 3 měsíci +23

      Just the Norm here in Europe

    • @mrolsen6987
      @mrolsen6987 Před 3 měsíci +7

      Welcome to the future😂

  • @paulyoung3678
    @paulyoung3678 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Hey Bruce, that was a coincidence just watching your series and that white big cab Scania what’s going to Australia is actually mine getting delivered in June January. Just check the bill number on the seat. Thanks for the update because you can’t get one out of Scania

  • @ruzziasht349
    @ruzziasht349 Před 3 měsíci +78

    The US only buys made in USA, which is what keeps them so far behind, as there's no competition, and they don't get to see what's really happening in the modern world. I mean it's a country that still uses inches and Fahrenheit for Christ-sakes. Inches = the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar. Fahrenheit = the U.S, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. I mean think about it, they're just backwards.

    • @arnomrnym6329
      @arnomrnym6329 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Boy in the bubble! 😉

    • @ruzziasht349
      @ruzziasht349 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@arnomrnym6329 Captain Corelli's Mandolin was far better in my opinion.

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před 3 měsíci

      Thats the Mindset they have They think " Once its Made in America" its the Best in world They never experience anything outside of that BACKWARDS without a doubt

    • @eesti919
      @eesti919 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Americans still joke about European firetrucks and even fire helmets, despite European helmets being much more safer and ergonomic... But muh freedom and traditions!

    • @torpedu
      @torpedu Před 3 měsíci +8

      If they at least would be made in the USA u could understand it, but from what I can see most of the manufacturing have moved to Mexico to be made cheaper.

  • @olepedersen5420
    @olepedersen5420 Před 3 měsíci +23

    the 140 is just a legend

  • @billyjoe3309
    @billyjoe3309 Před 3 měsíci +76

    The US is many many years behind. Scania really should start selling in the US.

    • @nesta8273
      @nesta8273 Před 3 měsíci +31

      Its the same with the seats for the cabin, i work at the factory making the chairs for Scaniatrucks and we develop so many quality products but they're pretty much never sold in the US. You just cant target a crowd that has their mind set on a different style. You show them off at conventions and hope for the best. But if i like steak, then im gonna be first looking at steaks and not at the salads in a resturants menu.

    • @billyjoe3309
      @billyjoe3309 Před 3 měsíci +1

      You're right. It's their loss. The technology we have here in the north is state of the art. We're willing to share but they are stuck on their old drum brake, low power, squeaky trucks.@@nesta8273

    • @p4olo537
      @p4olo537 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Traton group owns Scania, Man, VW trucks and Navistar in the US!

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před 3 měsíci +12

      US Trucks are Prehistoric never moved with the times A New truck looks like an Old one

    • @billyjoe3309
      @billyjoe3309 Před 3 měsíci

      Probably why Scania can't get into the US because of internal politics.@@p4olo537

  • @josealfredogarcia1894
    @josealfredogarcia1894 Před 2 měsíci +2

    The technology that Scania is using is spectacular. I must also say that Volvo is also at a good level, thanks to that we will be able to enjoy part of that technology in the American Volvos.

  • @P-J-W-777
    @P-J-W-777 Před 3 měsíci +49

    Respect to the Scania team. Looks like you are very proud of your facilities, production and products. I see that same proud attitude that we have here in the U.S..

  • @saswatchco
    @saswatchco Před 3 měsíci +135

    For us Europeans it would be interesting to see inside a US truck maker factory. Is there any chance you would look into that when you're back in US?

    • @AlexKall
      @AlexKall Před 3 měsíci +5

      Indeed!

    • @straybullitt
      @straybullitt Před 3 měsíci

      NO!!! 😡
      You Europeans will steal all of the cutting-edge technology that we have here!
      Factory tours are strictly prohibited! 🤠

    • @stark3855
      @stark3855 Před 3 měsíci +11

      They are very basic compared to European factories, the product offered is very inferior.

    • @sic22l
      @sic22l Před 3 měsíci +8

      US manufacturers are just welding cabs and frames, everything else (engines, gearboxes, axles) come from different companies.

    • @straybullitt
      @straybullitt Před 3 měsíci +3

      Our American truck manufacturing facilities use nothing but the latest cutting-edge technology! You guy's know that it was America that invented the assembly line. 🇺🇸
      I must have missed the part where Bruce visited Scania's foundry, where they manufacture their own engine components. 🤷‍♂️
      I don't know of ANY automobile manufacturer that builds all of the components for their product in-house. They all use outside vendors and basically assemble all of the components into a finished product.

  • @chrisherman7531
    @chrisherman7531 Před 3 měsíci +21

    I wish they were sold in the U.S. Just amazingly good quality and performance....

    • @Henry-ij3ks
      @Henry-ij3ks Před 3 měsíci +4

      isnt it crazy how your government doesnt allow these for you?

    • @chrisherman7531
      @chrisherman7531 Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​@Henry-ij3ks not so much the government, but the market in general. Once length restrictions were lifted, the cabover style of truck died. Freightliner and Kenworth held on for a bit but even they gave up in the early 2000's .
      But more and more drivers are starting to warm up to the cabover design again. Scania, Volvo etc have made great strides in comfort , safety and drivability. The rough ride and engine hump or "doghouse" as it's known were two leading factors. Again , Freightliner, International and Kenworth employed flat floor designs , but it was too little too late.

    • @Henry-ij3ks
      @Henry-ij3ks Před 3 měsíci +4

      @@chrisherman7531 ofcourse the market chooses. But the government protects us made stuff and its really expensive To import these modern European trucks To you guys. Funny how americans mostly Compare these absolutely superior New cabovers To something they had 40years ago.. Have you seen Crash testing of these European trucks, its crazy. A lot More safer than US standards

    • @chrisherman7531
      @chrisherman7531 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Henry-ij3ks oh I know. Their safety record is amazing. Scania was marketed here in the 70s and early 80s but stopped when the market fell off.

    • @nzxt1234
      @nzxt1234 Před 3 měsíci +1

      At least International/Navistar will use one of the Scania 6 cylinder engines in tucks they make ists something I guess S13 Engine But yes hope they will sell Scania in The US soon

  • @AkiraKigRace
    @AkiraKigRace Před 3 měsíci +6

    Respect for SCANIA’s team . You show how well you care of making those trucks 🙌🙌🙌

  • @Krisdafitter
    @Krisdafitter Před 3 měsíci +8

    Well Bruce looks like Scania have taken you to their hearts, and let you into their inner sanctum, so I guess we are all expecting the 1st Scania Truck dealership in the US appear very soon, I really hope so 🙏 but be prepared for some opposition from the American Truck manufacturers who will try and block you 😮 but the US hauliers deserve a modern Truck like we have had for years and years, so now the hard work begins 👍 wishing you all the luck and keep the videos coming

  • @kristiangoransson6104
    @kristiangoransson6104 Před 3 měsíci +41

    Is there anyone in here from the US that’s not freaking out over the comfort given to the users of garbage trucks in Europe?

    • @ForeverNeverwhere1
      @ForeverNeverwhere1 Před 3 měsíci

      This is the real world socialism your politicians have been calling an evil that needs eradicating. Treating workers like valued human beings, not resources to be exploited for a handful of the super wealthy.

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před 3 měsíci +10

      Standard here in Europe for past 20+ years known as Bin Trucks / Lorries

    • @markusylitalo8376
      @markusylitalo8376 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@MOSSFEEN this guy is presumably from Sweden guessed by the name. He knows it but asking about if any US folks around wondering about these garbage truck cabins.

  • @DVerbe
    @DVerbe Před 3 měsíci +11

    The 143 is for me the best Scania ever made. I have many memories with it.

    • @jorgengabrielsson6660
      @jorgengabrielsson6660 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hell yaa the 450😍best ever

    • @jeroenstam5142
      @jeroenstam5142 Před 2 měsíci

      💯%... without EDC, bullitproof machine.💪🏼
      never driven more hassle free machine!!

  • @Schmokkie1984
    @Schmokkie1984 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Big news: Bruce got the permission to own and register a new Scania in the USA. :)

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci

      Never gonna happen.. these guys calls the shot;
      www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/hours-service/summary-hours-service-regulations

    • @Rimrock300
      @Rimrock300 Před 3 měsíci +3

      From a recent Facebook message it looks like Bruce is specing a Scania, with a Scania representative. Says something exiting will arrive in the summer. It is like a new demo truck Bruce will dispose in the US. Demo trucks is an excemption. Can naturally not take commercial freight.

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci

      @@Rimrock300 I really hope this goes thru!!

  • @drewbrierley4750
    @drewbrierley4750 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Hi guys scania and Volvo best trucks in the world by far 🇬🇧

  • @nesta8273
    @nesta8273 Před 3 měsíci +52

    This is pretty much the better way to show other american truckers the trucks they wish to be selling in the US over attending the conventions showing the trucks on paper and short films.
    Having a trucker go through his own positives and negatives after showcasing diffrent options of trucks.
    I hope Scania is treating you like a VIP, the amount of money spend on adverts to reach truckers would cost them a hefty sum.

    • @THESHADOW97139
      @THESHADOW97139 Před 3 měsíci +1

      correct!!

    • @turboturtle8977
      @turboturtle8977 Před 3 měsíci +4

      Absolutely! Bruce is worth gold for Scania.

    • @kevkoala
      @kevkoala Před 3 měsíci +4

      To show that truck cab that is going on a truck bound for Australia shows what the US is missing out on, as anything that goes to Australia HAS to be tough to handle the Australian conditions! ;)

  • @ossanyberg
    @ossanyberg Před 3 měsíci +29

    Much more interesting for a gearhead than a promotion video from Scania

    • @markusylitalo8376
      @markusylitalo8376 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I'm sure company owners would be very interested in this content. After all it's them who buys the trucks. A show case for them about options and configurations that are not even offered by US manufacturers.

  • @SmokingMan26
    @SmokingMan26 Před 3 měsíci +34

    Love these factory tours, Thank you Scania and Bruce!

  • @ajidamarjati
    @ajidamarjati Před 3 měsíci +6

    Bruce, i think the reason why many costumer prefer the 660 is because they're getting the advantage from the new Opticruise Gearbox (G33CM). You can specify the trucks with much taller rear diff ratio and still have a good startability performance. You'll have 2 cruising gears with the new scania gearbox.
    With 770, you can't get the new gearbox, 770 have traditional scania opticruise gearbox that has been updated to handle the extra torque.

  • @davidklauer3422
    @davidklauer3422 Před 3 měsíci +17

    So cool to see those trucks
    I’m at the Peterbilt plant a couple times a week, and I just don’t see the same passion for quality
    The Swedes are a good bunch of folks based on the way they’ve hosted you
    Excellent trip

    • @petrikallio2485
      @petrikallio2485 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Could you explain why americans are so afraid of change and innovation in trucking yet you guys have some of the most advanced fields in the world

    • @user-fq4hh8se5r
      @user-fq4hh8se5r Před měsícem

      America has a bare minimum mentality compared to the rest of the world. I saw things in the 90’s overseas that came to the States 10,15 years later. Innovation costs money and the controller of said money doesn’t want to spend it. Just look at Volvo trucks technology in America versus overseas. The technology we’re getting in the upcoming generation is older technology overseas.

  • @CJA150179
    @CJA150179 Před 3 měsíci +10

    I'm not sure if it crossed Bruce's mind, but the grey scania (camper) that turned up at his shop in the US will have been made in this factory..🤔🤔

  • @WORCESTERTHATCH
    @WORCESTERTHATCH Před 3 měsíci +14

    I was completely taken aback at the old 140, what an amazing job they've done on the restoration. 👍 1970's nostalgia at its best. It was brought into service just a year before I started my apprenticeship with British Road Services (BRS Worcester UK) We didn't have any 140's running out of our depot, 110's & 111's were what we had, but other depots had the140's, and I can proudly say I have had the pleasure of working on a few of them when they came in for repairs. It's great to see an American with such passion for Scania, nice one mate, keep the fantastic videos coming, I think many of us appreciate them. I hope your throat is feeling better, reminds me of myself when I worked for RyderTruck Rental, back in the 80's in Nova Scotia & northern BC Canada, that cold dry air, doesn't do the throat any good if you're not used to the sub-zero temperatures.

  • @PipHunter-kc2ip
    @PipHunter-kc2ip Před 3 měsíci +10

    what's crazy is, that ALL those trucks are shipped all over the world and I'm not just talking about specialty trucks, I mean all the trucks for any applications, shipped ALL OVER but North America.. what the hell does that really tell you about where we live?!?!?! Isn't it time for North America to adapt to the rest of the world, it literally could open a whole new world to so may great things...

    • @Xv1p3rCr0
      @Xv1p3rCr0 Před 3 měsíci +2

      True even one of those in the video is going to China. Whats worst Scania has new truck dealerships in Mexico LOL.

    • @PipHunter-kc2ip
      @PipHunter-kc2ip Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Xv1p3rCr0 yeah, South America is full of Volvo's and Scania's.. hauling heavy loads over the high mountains down there...

    • @gfimadcat
      @gfimadcat Před 3 měsíci +2

      It's the whole lobby thing; American manufacturers are terrified of competition from outside the US because they know they'll get their clocks cleaned by Scania, Volvo and DAF :)

    • @Xv1p3rCr0
      @Xv1p3rCr0 Před 3 měsíci

      @@gfimadcat volvo sells trucks here...i just dont understand why they dont want to sell caboover too

    • @PipHunter-kc2ip
      @PipHunter-kc2ip Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Xv1p3rCr0 @gfimadcat
      the main factor is, that the EU has different standards for vehicle manufacturers than the USA and Canada. To import a vehicle who was built for the European market, generally speaking, it is illegal to import it to North America. That being said, Volvos are manufactured in the USA for the NA market with NA standards and regulations in mind. Scania IS NOT manufacturing any vehicle according to the NA standards, which is most likely why we cant get them here! I bet you can order one to the NA standards, but if you consider that they would have to change the whole assembly line or just custom build one truck to US regulations, I think you can imagine what cost would be involved to do that, I guess it would make simply no sense from a business standpoint, not for the purchaser nor for Scania. Just my thought process...
      I live in Canada, I can import ANY European manufactured vehicle in different ways: I can bring the vehicle into the country, when I can promise and proof that the vehicle will leave the country again at some point in time, ea. Travel, in that case, they most likely put a time limit on that paper to "force" you, to "export" the vehicle after that particular time period, same as a mechanic wont have to import tools to perform mechanic work in the USA or vice versa, US mechanic coming to Canada to fix a machine of some sort and bring back the tools to the states again, after the job is done.
      The Second way to import a vehicle from EU to NA (Canada) is when the vehicle is older than 15 years! We used to call this the "Old-timer" rule... I can Import ANY US manufactured vehicle to the EU after it's considered and Old Timer.. it goes both ways.. I have to say, that I'm not familiar with the US import rules about the age limit and what would be considered "Old Timer", again, I live in Canada...
      About the lobbying.. I personally think lobbying is not the right word here.. manufacturing products in your own country isn't a bad thing at all, it keeps jobs in the country and creates wealth to the general public, yet it is dangerous to prevent manufactures from enhancing their products as it doesn't matter how good or bad the product is.. Example, I just seen the new 2024 Peterbilt and still comes with drum brakes on the rear axels, which is stunning to me that someone even would considering buying it that way! I was born and raised in Switzerland, started trucking over there when I was 20 and I was using the last trucks built with drums.. meaning roughly 30 years ago, they started to fade out drum breaks, yet north America still comes up with drum breaks in 2024... mind boggling and actually very very backwards. Thats a treat to NA manufacturers, they would have to get their crap together to even be able to sell a Truck if they cant keep up with the competition, which would be a good thing to move a country forward and evolving!!

  • @Fotskorpa
    @Fotskorpa Před 3 měsíci +5

    i produce parts to Scania, And i am very proud to make high quality parts for Scania. I love videos like this where i can se parts i`ve made and feel proud.

  • @stark3855
    @stark3855 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Bruce, make it happen, we all know you are up to something, don't fool us.... Make it possible, the extended cockpit with the V8 or the super engines would be a huge success in the USA, even if they are more expensive, it's worth it.

  • @mlhus
    @mlhus Před 3 měsíci +5

    Thank you Bruce for showing this video of the Scania plant. I have never seen anything of the kind on Swedish TV before.

  • @ssteellgrave829
    @ssteellgrave829 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Congratulations, on the videos, it's really cool to see your admiration for Scanias, here in Brazil Scania trucks arrived for the first time, in 1957. Scania is the sales leader in the segment of heavy trucks and for use on roads. We even have some special models to celebrate important events, such as the 65th anniversary series.
    I am at your disposal to help with these vehicles.

  • @fredrikgustafsson8
    @fredrikgustafsson8 Před 3 měsíci +19

    I have one 10×4 heavy spec r770 heavyhaul from there... it's my third one..👌

    • @mantas8443
      @mantas8443 Před měsícem

      What's the towing capacity of that monster?

  • @keesdeweerdt8312
    @keesdeweerdt8312 Před 3 měsíci +35

    Hey Bruce, see if you can get to the netherlands a city called Zwolle
    SCANIA have a.huge plant there were they build some 180 trucks per day!
    All sizes and variations on the same assemblyline
    Very very cool to get a factory tour there!
    And ofcourse close to Sweden. A plain ticket costs less than a 100 euro

    • @MarcH0lland
      @MarcH0lland Před 3 měsíci +8

      And Broshuis in Kampen. Shop for a trailer while you’re there 😛

    • @markusylitalo8376
      @markusylitalo8376 Před 3 měsíci

      I think bigger thing for Bruce would be visit Vlastuijn there in Netherlands. Zwolle plant is the same as Södertelje but different scale as factory. But see those special built trucks they make and specially the famous Torpedo model!

    • @bjornmagnusson259
      @bjornmagnusson259 Před 3 měsíci

      Scania is a swedish brand.....

    • @MarcH0lland
      @MarcH0lland Před 3 měsíci

      @@bjornmagnusson259 we know

  • @ryankelly5303
    @ryankelly5303 Před 3 měsíci +27

    Awesome job hope you and Amber are having a blast.

  • @davidornberg
    @davidornberg Před 3 měsíci +15

    The Swedish north inland is much dryer air during the winter. We think Södertälje and Stockholm is moist air *-)

    • @hnorrstrom
      @hnorrstrom Před 3 měsíci +3

      I'm from Uppsala and all students in the university that came from upper Norrland described the winters as much colder down in Uppsala. The winds from the flat plains around town and the moist air makes it feel much worse.

    • @davidornberg
      @davidornberg Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@hnorrstrom Live outside Mora but drove buses in Bålsta ages ago... I like the winters up here more!

    • @hnorrstrom
      @hnorrstrom Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@davidornberg I cannot say I have spent longer times outside Uppland in winter, but the winters here are quite nasty.
      Not sure I would say even more snow and cold is better though. 😋

    • @davidornberg
      @davidornberg Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​@@hnorrstrom For me. The dryer air the better during the winter.

    • @MikkoRantalainen
      @MikkoRantalainen Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@hnorrstrom Check out some psychrometric charts and you'll see that even 100% RH "moist air" around 0 °C will dry to 25% RH when heated to around 20 °C you typically have indoors during the Winter. This is because cool air saturates much more easy with the same amount of water molecules in the air. And outdoor air cannot be more humid than 100% RH because water would simply condensate instead of getting more humid.
      And most people could consider 25% RH pretty dry indeed.

  • @markusylitalo8376
    @markusylitalo8376 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Bruce must felt like home in the 140! Looked like a new american one... ;D Jokes aside, I love the objective way of Bruce to look at these. And for sure the biggest reason Scania is willing to do all these walk a rounds and allow filming in factory areas that are rarely filmed in, is the free advertise directly pointed at NA, what all your truckers are missing out. They saw the pure awe and enthusiasm that Bruce have towards Scanias. Perfect channel to sneak in on US drivers and company owners. But I love the content as I never visited any of Scania factories except Södertälje facilities back in 1988 when the 3-series was introduced. Can't remember much of it as I was 10 at the time.

  • @1chish
    @1chish Před 3 měsíci +5

    I said on the shortie clip that the classic truck is an LB141 not an LB140. The '1' series came out in 1974, the headlights are in the cab not the bumper and the dash is '1' series. The '0' series was all grey interior and had fixed bunks and the '1' series was brown interior. But a beautifully restored example.
    My first truck as an owner driver was an LB110 Super and I was lucky enough to go on to own 111, 141 and 113 Scanias amongst other makes (Ford Transcontinental, MAN and Volvo FH). Great times and made some terrific friends. My last job Before retiring was as a Scania Master Technician ... Full circle!

  • @bryanhaynes8761
    @bryanhaynes8761 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Such a calm quiet production line.

  • @Wishfull-thinking
    @Wishfull-thinking Před 3 měsíci +1

    I love the sign Breathing protection required and no one inside use it:) As long as there is a sign is the swedish moto.

  • @pirateradioFPV
    @pirateradioFPV Před 3 měsíci +10

    The older stuff has color scheme so old it's almost modern again 😁

  • @troymodin1682
    @troymodin1682 Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love all the footage of the Sweden trip. So much cool old stuff and space age new stuff. Just frickin awesome. Keep up the great work buddy 👍

  • @sbkingz79
    @sbkingz79 Před 3 měsíci +48

    Bruce, looks like you are going to open a Scania dealership in the U.S

    • @Steve-bl8rx
      @Steve-bl8rx Před 3 měsíci +4

      Not a negative, but Bruce can't stay on one task. ADHD

    • @sic22l
      @sic22l Před 3 měsíci +3

      Negative, it's illegal to sell Scanias in the US. Scania would have to go through the entire DOT certification for every possible component and start the production plant in the US.

    • @sbkingz79
      @sbkingz79 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@sic22l that should not be a problem for Scania. It looks like they are ready to invest in Bruce and U.S. Swedes are known for their investments. They had no problem with Volvo Trucks

    • @lanzonova
      @lanzonova Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@sbkingz79 with Volvo was a complete difrent situation because they bought White trucks back in 1980. Later Volvo drop the brandname White. From then they only use Volvo as brandname

    • @fuorisagoma
      @fuorisagoma Před 3 měsíci

      Scania with his owner Traton Group, already owns Navistar@@lanzonova

  • @Scruples4444
    @Scruples4444 Před 3 měsíci +4

    awesome episode. fun to see the very new stuff, and top it of with one of the oldest kings of the road.

  • @Freddanrocco
    @Freddanrocco Před 3 měsíci +2

    That 140 shares a lot of parts with my SBA111 military off road truck from what I can see.
    Great nostalgia.

  • @3milio0o95
    @3milio0o95 Před 3 měsíci +4

    You must really like trucks of you come to a small arctic country like Sweden in the middle of winter just to visit a truck factory. People tend to travel to warmer places this time of the year.

  • @pcread
    @pcread Před 3 měsíci +4

    I used to draw those old Scanias as a kid. Had the pleasure of doing a couple of long road-trips in a 141 back in '79.

  • @MrMolteberg
    @MrMolteberg Před 3 měsíci +12

    I wonder how a new European truck can do in the US market. Where the hardcore trucker cries about how the new Peterbilt 589 looks. They are shocked that they dared to put in a curved windshield and gave up on a riveted cab. Just to look cool they decide to sit cramped up on the floor with the steeringwheel up by their shoulder with a manual shifter so tall they can hardly reach the knobs on the top. And then they say "ooh, it rides soo smooth" They have no idea of how comfortable a modern truck can be, because they will never be seen in it. So if you want all the modern comforts with automated gearboxes and roomy cabs you are just a steering wheel holder in their eyes.

    • @sic22l
      @sic22l Před 3 měsíci +1

      They'd do pretty badly. American truckers are conservative, they love their brands and long noses. They're also easier to maintain, popping the hood is easier, spare parts are everywhere, every mechanic knows how to deal with Eaton gearboxes, Meritor axles, Cummis or Detroit Diesel engines. Not tho mention lack of space in their very short sleepers.

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@sic22l Well if you want an XL or XLL size cabin from scania, you will get them, it just gonna cost extra

    • @sic22l
      @sic22l Před 3 měsíci

      @@Battlenude We're talking about selling Scanias in America. And no Scania doesn't make XXL/Longline cabs anymore.

    • @ajidamarjati
      @ajidamarjati Před 3 měsíci

      Oh yeah, i called them as the super trucker.

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@sic22l no, i meant there are XL and XLL version of CABOVERS. They are rare, but you can get them. They cost extra ofc

  • @davidmaust1415
    @davidmaust1415 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Put a crew cab on one of your trucks to make taking family and crew along to tractor pulls etc

  • @jerrykarlsson3978
    @jerrykarlsson3978 Před 3 měsíci +7

    While you are in sweden, go visit the Saab museeum in Trollhättan! Really cool😀

  • @krispayne729
    @krispayne729 Před 3 měsíci +9

    Bruce you should get the paint code that frosted Edition truck and paint one of your trucks that blue

  • @richcarey9883
    @richcarey9883 Před 3 měsíci +2

    They are unbelievable trucks

  • @user-di3lr5po3m
    @user-di3lr5po3m Před 3 měsíci +2

    In the 1970s trucks like Mercedes Benz, MAN, Volvo F88 and Scania 110 Super and 140 were used on regular runs driving from the UK through Turkey to the middle east Saudi Arabia etc.

  • @Mega_Trond
    @Mega_Trond Před 3 měsíci +17

    Thank you, for the tour of the factory. Big thumbs up, from Norway. 😊

    • @Mega_Trond
      @Mega_Trond Před 3 měsíci

      @@danielpalmberg3371 Jag har nu rättat till felet, så att du blir nöjd. 🤣

    • @danielpalmberg3371
      @danielpalmberg3371 Před 3 měsíci

      @@Mega_Trond Det är så vackert att jag får en tår i ena ögat.......!
      😉

  • @arnomrnym6329
    @arnomrnym6329 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Great tour. Thx to the company too. 👍🏾😎

  • @petter5721
    @petter5721 Před měsícem

    Awesome production 👍🏻

  • @danielsmith9500
    @danielsmith9500 Před 3 měsíci +3

    The frost truck is a beautiful color and the old fire truck is so pretty and nice. Glad ( not sure how to say his name either )saved a piece of history

  • @ACCORDriver_NL
    @ACCORDriver_NL Před 3 měsíci +2

    Awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us!

  • @theresasangelsgiftshop8134
    @theresasangelsgiftshop8134 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Very much enjoyed the your conversation with the last two gentlemen in the video. Really enjoyed the tour as well.

  • @sniglom
    @sniglom Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you Bruce and Scania for the tour. Really interesting.

  • @edwardstephens247
    @edwardstephens247 Před 3 měsíci +3

    That bluest color is beautiful!

  • @arthurkroes4027
    @arthurkroes4027 Před 2 měsíci

    Love those rainbow wheel barrels

  • @Tom-Lahaye
    @Tom-Lahaye Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great people at Scania for letting you see all these cool things, definitively liked the old 140.
    Years ago in 2003 or 2004 I was on holiday in Sweden and stayed in a cabin at a small holiday park at Älvkarleby near Gävle, two nice gentlemen in the cabin next to ours invited us for a drink, one of these gentlemen did also work for R&D of Scania, but I don't remember his name anymore.

  • @dale5303
    @dale5303 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Nice to see all this! Thats awesome you were able to secure all the walkthroughs! Very interesting stuff!

  • @carriebrumley8926
    @carriebrumley8926 Před 3 měsíci +2

    This is super cool to see thanks for sharing you and Amber have a great time.

  • @wesleystaub5416
    @wesleystaub5416 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I think if Scania was sold in the US Bruce Wilson could be a dealership for them

    • @Rimrock300
      @Rimrock300 Před 3 měsíci +2

      International/Navistar is the US sister company of Scania, and MAN, and would likely take care of the sale. But Bruce could naturally work for them)

  • @REDBIRD-95
    @REDBIRD-95 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Bruce, you're out of breath because you must be like a kid on Christmas morning touring that Scania factory. Lots of badass heavy machinery there😊🤘 Very interesting process in the building of these mighty brutes. Thank you for sharing with us.

  • @albe013
    @albe013 Před 3 měsíci +11

    Hi Bruce when you become SCANIA USA TRUCK DEVISION your first imported truck you need to work with SCANIA to make the BRUCE WILSON SPEC truck atrully kick ass one it's coming

    • @MOSSFEEN
      @MOSSFEEN Před 3 měsíci +2

      Bruce Wilson spec would be to cut it all up and send it to the scrap yard 🤣🤣🤣

  • @deeeeeeeench1209
    @deeeeeeeench1209 Před 3 měsíci +188

    I bet those main truck names you have in USA are very scared of this exposure of the competition, expect a foot on your neck in the future, you'll ruin their market they've done do much to protect from outside influence and design but I'm all for it your country need to develop its trucking industry it resembles a late 70s Europe at the minute.

    • @TheMcspreader
      @TheMcspreader Před 3 měsíci +15

      The US charges huge tariffs on imported commercial vehicles so not happening.

    • @deeeeeeeench1209
      @deeeeeeeench1209 Před 3 měsíci +10

      @TheMcspreader VAG group is a great example build in country or Mexico 👍

    • @naiahhaian
      @naiahhaian Před 3 měsíci +1

      Lol

    • @bartuutgrunn622
      @bartuutgrunn622 Před 3 měsíci +4

      DAF is in American hands. They can start a DAF factory in the states.

    • @realkilju
      @realkilju Před 3 měsíci +2

      They are not scared since the whole trucking infastructure already exists in usa. Impossible to have scanias in the usa

  • @Atomic-71
    @Atomic-71 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hello Bruce , this is a amazing Series you are making about Scania production , can really learn a thing or two from this , keep em rolling and can’t wait for the next one 👍✌️

  • @jfmadigan
    @jfmadigan Před 3 měsíci +2

    I love the passion for these trucks and the innovation. Let’s goooo

  • @giannisantypas9316
    @giannisantypas9316 Před 3 měsíci +20

    So Scania is a VW group subsidiary that builds not only in Sweden but outside too, like in The Netherlands.
    And MAN is a sister company.

    • @torpedu
      @torpedu Před 3 měsíci +2

      VW group bought them up in recent years. From what I can tell, Scania was holding out the longest, my guess is they needed to know that VW won't make them cheap out on the quality of the trucks.

    • @giannisantypas9316
      @giannisantypas9316 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@torpedu I can spot from a distance lots of straight out VW group originated parts in the Scania.
      And 'recent years' close to VW means that Scania is now in the third decade close ties to VW.
      And Scania being a Traton (aka VW group) subsidiary means they potentially have close ties not only to MAN but also to the rest of the group including VW trucks division and Navistar.

    • @jocole6302
      @jocole6302 Před 3 měsíci

      @@giannisantypas9316bullshit

    • @Z4N7
      @Z4N7 Před 3 měsíci +3

      I am worried that Traton bought Scania,because you know how things work in this big companies with their aims at cost cutting.
      They already made MAN and Scania work together on newer engines and who knows if Scania V8 will survive that.
      I am worried that in the future only difference between MAN and Scania will be in aesthetics.

    • @calchedz
      @calchedz Před 3 měsíci +4

      Volvo Trucks is the only Swedish company still, unlike Volvo cars , it was a sad day when VW got Scania

  • @tilsfuz
    @tilsfuz Před 3 měsíci +9

    They have to build the longline cabin for you again, which would be perfect for America

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci

      why?

    • @PipHunter-kc2ip
      @PipHunter-kc2ip Před 3 měsíci +3

      Scania made T series as well and I've seen T-Longline as well.. look it up.. they would be better suited for the NA market.. sadly they stopped production on the T series...

    • @martinpoulsen6564
      @martinpoulsen6564 Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@PipHunter-kc2ipThe way the last ones looked, it wasn't too much of a heartache. Not a big fan of the Vlastuins custom either. They're just too clumsy and bulky. The 140 to 143 on the other hand, that's a completely different story. Great looking trucks. Older ones too naturally. If they want to come up with a new nose design again, it has to be narrower. Like the competition. VNLs always had great lines for a modern truck.

    • @tilsfuz
      @tilsfuz Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Battlenude Because this cab was 1.3 meters longer. For Europe it was too big but for America it's no problem

  • @daviddossantossilva7390
    @daviddossantossilva7390 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Merci pour cette belle découverte de scania 👍

  • @robert4you
    @robert4you Před 3 měsíci +1

    Absolutely love these videos! I found this channel and subscribed to it when I was looking for Scania videos. Keep up the great work!

  • @simon3314
    @simon3314 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I'm surprised the Scania 'Longline' hasn't been featured yet.

    • @Rimrock300
      @Rimrock300 Před 3 měsíci

      Not so important. If Scania go for the US market, it will be first of all regarding trucks going locally, dump trucks, city trucks. The market for over the road trucks will be more marginal to Scania, even with the longline

    • @simon3314
      @simon3314 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@Rimrock300 True. But I personally know what I prefer to do a long haul in. An automatic that you can walk around in with a massive windscreen & a 'spaceship' feel to it. American long lose look amazing but such a waste of space (Wheel arches are a glaring example of this, just for starters!) and them seem generally non 'driver focused', more so exterior aesthetics.

  • @phoenixsui
    @phoenixsui Před 2 měsíci

    Love the offroad vehicles. They are the best lookign once ;D.

  • @tazkar3254
    @tazkar3254 Před 3 měsíci +2

    You should check out those 1950's straight 8 engine Scanias, as those 1960's 110/111 super models and maybe some military scanias as well. Seeing the Scania Chimera would be awesome.

  • @michaeladams3421
    @michaeladams3421 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I can see some of the advantages of these trucks! But in the lower48 there's only a couple of states where you could even permit to haul the tonnage! The US is way behind Europe on our weights& measures!😢😮

    • @Battlenude
      @Battlenude Před 3 měsíci

      Well that would be a issue with the laurries, you can still own a Scania, just use the same connectors and weight applied the the rest of USA..?

  • @polarViking
    @polarViking Před 3 měsíci +15

    Yeah, the old scania 140 pretty much represents new american trucks today 🤷‍♂️

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr Před 3 měsíci

    Hey Bruce) thanks for this video love these factory tours

  • @checker3694
    @checker3694 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Maybe this Video is a hint that Scania will market low entry crew cabs for Garbage trucks ect for urban use in US badged International.

  • @heika86
    @heika86 Před 3 měsíci +8

    the clutch on demand is a nice feature

  • @tmaracing
    @tmaracing Před 3 měsíci

    Nice to some pics from the village I grew up in and that Special Vehicles still going strong!

  • @mikeh6286
    @mikeh6286 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing content Bruce!

  • @VioleNFaN
    @VioleNFaN Před 3 měsíci +5

    You should check out a big Scania tow truck when you are in Sweden.

  • @scrotiemcboogerballs1981
    @scrotiemcboogerballs1981 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video thanks for sharing

  • @WieDrDerJonge
    @WieDrDerJonge Před 3 měsíci

    Very nice and friendly people overthere!

  • @SassyToll
    @SassyToll Před 3 měsíci

    Brilliant video Bruce well done

  • @deryckhampshire1608
    @deryckhampshire1608 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video. Things have come a long way from when I started. My first truck was 180 bhp pulling 32t A series ERF.

  • @andyrad
    @andyrad Před 3 měsíci

    Another amazing video bruce👌 cant wait to hear what the big news is...

  • @Death0Row
    @Death0Row Před 3 měsíci

    Cool stuff,Cheers from norway🇸🇯

  • @mneman9364
    @mneman9364 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Bruce, have you tried their loose snus too? hahaha! Grrreat reporting as always man! Love the channel. Bring the Scania fever ~nay~ snow blizzard to the swampy Florida interstate heat. Truck on!

  • @ernestbrothers1298
    @ernestbrothers1298 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Think they seen a few of your vids. So no 140 for the chop shop.
    I do hope you learning what to look for when you go buying used ones.

  • @Onlytruck
    @Onlytruck Před 3 měsíci +1

    I get my new 530 v8 scania in a month, cant wait 🥰

  • @nigelhales874
    @nigelhales874 Před 3 měsíci +6

    O would like to see scania in America 🇺🇸 more especially the v8 cab over and the bonnet scania the true American operator or owner operator will be very surprised with the scania and over European trucking industry a wake up call to kenworth peterbuilt ect thr luxurious cabin of the scania great content Bruce 👍 + the fire brigade trucks and all emergency vehicles

  • @lionofzion81
    @lionofzion81 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Amazing how everybody speaks english fluently as a second language

    • @erik....
      @erik.... Před 3 měsíci +4

      Generally very good english in Sweden but you have to keep in mind these people probably deal with international customers a lot.

    • @tokslut
      @tokslut Před 3 měsíci

      We have English in school and the school system is free in Sweden ;)

    • @MrMolteberg
      @MrMolteberg Před 3 měsíci +6

      In Scandinavia we learn English as a mandatory second language, and one can choose to learn a third as an option (usually German, French or Spanish)

    • @PowerslideSWE
      @PowerslideSWE Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@MrMolteberg That and English speaking TV have subtitles, that did alot of good aswell. I took German for a few years, I can magange to order a beer, thats about it now :D

    • @Henry-ij3ks
      @Henry-ij3ks Před 3 měsíci +3

      yeah and still somehow some americans like to bash and point out our english faults, most of the times only the ones who doesnt speak any other language than english at all :D

  • @ricochetey
    @ricochetey Před 3 měsíci

    Good work! I have a 77 LTD so its cool to see some other videos on them.