VOLVO - The FM Series Truck
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Ian Watson’s Truck Driving School FM VOLVO - an amazing truck!!!!
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Road Trains- How to Drive an B-Double MC Truck
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If your aim is to become a road train driver in Australia:
• Have some knowledge of fixing trucks
• Be a very responsible person
• Gain lots of experience
• Enjoy driving.
Simple really!
If you rarely want to see your mother-in-law, become a road train driver.
It’s a great career for the right person.
Read MoreTruck Tyres - When Should I Replace my Tyres
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Any Truck tyre over five years old must be tested frequently by a tyre expert. In fact some vehicle manufacturers state in the Owner’s Manual that tyres over a certain age should be replaced regardless of the amount of tread remaining.
Read MoreWhat Exactly is a Roadranger Gearbox?
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When it comes to making sure that large trucks get maximum performance on the road, the Eaton Fuller Roadranger gearbox is the one to trust. Many of the powertrain technologies used for commercial truck equipment come from Eaton Fuller thanks to the Roadranger gearbox or crash box that is manufactured around the world.
There are three different types of transmission systems depending on the number of gears that is found in the vehicle.
- 5 through 13 Speeds: Synchronized Manual Transmissions
- 5 through 18 Speeds: Constant Mesh Manual Transmissions
- 6 through 18 Speeds: Automated Constant Mesh Manual Transmissions
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
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A Closer Look at the Isuzu Gigamax Prime Mover
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The Isuzu Giga Max Prime Mover has evolved from the stand-alone trucks to Connected Carrier System in order to maximise the customers’ uptime; giving solutions to issue they’re facing such as operational cost, labor shortage, safety and environmental problems. The performance of Isuzu Giga Max is sophisticated from the 5 driver’s viewpoints: fuel efficiency, comfort, loading capacity, total safety, and remote assistance, which will surely better serve the entire needs of customers as the ideal next generation of truck. For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
SMS/ Calls : 0412 981 528
https://www.ianwatsonstruck.com/
The Ultimate Pre Drive Truck Checklist
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Often we find trucks being towed on the road either because of the breakdown or due to the accidents. Did you face any such situation in the past? Regardless of your answer, keep one thing in mind that such disasters can be avoided if you carry out the truck pre drive check before every trip that you take.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
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A Closer Look at the Volvo FH16 at Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
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When we want to purchase a new truck we tend to look at the numbers and as you can see from the Volvo FH16, you tend to think that it delivered up to 750 nm in torque which would be impressive on its own. Yet the Volvo prime move truck is a lot more powerful because it delivers no less than 3550 in torque, and the best part about it is that 90 of the entire torque is accessible in a few minutes, something that clearly shows how powerful the device really is.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
SMS/ Calls : 0412 981 528
https://www.ianwatsonstruck.com/
How to Pass Your Driving Test in Queensland Qld
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Getting your car driving license means freedom for every young person. Going anywhere at any time without having to ask for a lift. Getting your truck driving license means getting work, getting a job promotion or being able to start a new career. But at the end of the day, a vehicle is a heavy machine and has to be handled very carefully. This is the reason why all of us have to practice a lot and pass a driving test before we can safely travel on the roads. This is also the reason for recently toughening the Queensland driving test....
For more information about trucks and getting your truck licence - contact BRISBANE TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL.
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
SMS/ Calls : 0412 981 528
https://www.ianwatsonstruck.com/
Qualities of a Good Driving Instructor Driver Trainer
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While it is easy to attain the qualification to become a driving instructor it is, sadly, rare to find an excellent driving instructor. To be a good teacher, you need to posses some good personal skills and here is a list of those qualities that can take you from being an average driver trainer to an excellent driver trainer...
Read MoreSynchromesh Gearboxes Explained
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Syncromesh gearboxes are the most common form of manual transmission found in modern cars and in most trucks and buses. The reason for this is that the synchro gearbox is more reliable than previous transmission types. It results in smoother shifting with less grinding. That means less wear and tear on the transmission itself which also makes synchromesh transmissions more reliable...
Ian Watson's Truck Driving School
Phone: 1300 786 088
SMS/ Calls : 0412 981 528
https://www.ianwatsonstruck.com/