Classic trucks visit Seymour for Crawling the Hume convoy

By Simon Ruppert

Apr 7, 2024

Seymour was visited by 300 classic trucks when Crawling the Hume returned on Saturday, April 6.

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The convoy rumbled through the district, taking the route of the old Hume Hwy.

Peta and Hans Jensen have now taken part several times and said the truck drivers loved it when people waved as they went past.

“It’s a great day out and the best thing is that it’s free. If you’ve got two or three kids, plus Mum and Dad, a day out nowadays can be quite expensive.”

She said because of that, they saw lots of families throughout the drive.

The Jensens were in their 1962 AB180 International, which has been lovingly restored.

“She’s got a 361 V8 Dodge motor in her,” Ms Jensen said.

“She moves pretty well for her age.”

After travelling the length of the old Hume Hwy in Victoria, the convoy reached its final destination, Albury, where drivers enjoyed a dinner together before heading home to plan for the next Crawling the Hume.