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CaptainRedBeard
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Добавлен 28 янв 2024
In this channel i am starting of with some very common diy style items to help others remember to bear them in mind, or safety saving money and thereby success. as we move along I intend to get into the ideas that roll through my mind on the off duty hours of life, yes, drivers are people too outside the job and I'd like to show some projects and fun that come of that aswell, entertainment, learning and self improvement are the mission currently. follow if this sort of thing interests you, or ignore it completely, either way its all cool. If anyone has any ideas they would like to see my take of, leave it in a comment and ill see what i can do with it.
Drive axle outer gasket replacement
Here we are replacing the outer gasket on the drive axle of my international 9400. but the same concept applies to most class 8 vehicles with very few exceptions. hope this helps someone out and keeps business rolling when you need it most. stay safe my friends.
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A truckers life hack for getting compressed air more accessible
Просмотров 46День назад
Here is a little trick I use when I don't have a hose with a gladhand fitting on it. works on any truck or trailer compressed air tank that I've seen so far in my experience.
How BAD is trucking flatbed freight in 2024? Here is my thoughts as of July.
Просмотров 2614 дней назад
this is more of a simple humble opinion without getting too much into the details. just simple facts of high costs and low rates. yes, i know there are many exceptions to this but to be transparent about it all, google is not really far off the mark of what the current reality is.
my humble opinion, the 1999 KW T-2000 was the wrong truck
Просмотров 15521 день назад
lets not get this completely wrong, the aerodynamics did help to some degree with fuel economy, however, the 8 bag suspension it had did make it heavier than I wanted. my biggest gripe really is that to much is made of fiberglass and composite materials instead of metal rivetted or bolted or welded together, if you pay attention I personally like the older trucks due to the simpler nature of th...
Adding a ball hitch to the old truck for extra usefulness
Просмотров 33828 дней назад
Here's a little side project, I wanted to use a bigger trailer for hauling brush and whatnot on the property, so now instead of beating up the pickup pulling a heavier trailer around I can use a vehicle whos motor and transmission was built for pulling. The final form of the diamond T is definitely not this, but there is fun restoration projects and there is the day to day life, and in this cas...
Recovered Diamond T from soft ground
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.Месяц назад
Yes there is alot of missing footage, but around the 1:20 mark you will see why. I suppose that's what camera holders or people are for.
Trucker tips: preparing bungees for storage
Просмотров 20Месяц назад
In this video I demonstrate how I keep my bungees from being a tangled mess when on the road. This is by far not the only method, but its how I do it. Stay safe my friends.
old cummins, will it start?
Просмотров 971Месяц назад
to be transparent, I did disconnect the fuel solenoid and crank it to verify oil pressure prior to filming, so I was fairly confident in the result. started out as a good idea, but seeing as it is stuck, any further messing about with it will have to be after some help shows up to pull it out.
let me introduce my 1948 Diamond T
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.Месяц назад
here is a small teaser of what's coming soon, we will find out if this old unit will start, if so, can it drive, then we will be tearing it down and building it into my specifications. I always wanted to take on this project and I'm thinking its finally time to do it
My take on team driving.
Просмотров 452 месяца назад
went out on a recovery, which required the use of two drivers so that we had the log hours to play with, here is my take on running as a team unit instead of running solo like i normally do. pardon the mess in the truck as we had a bit of a rush to get the move on, and had to add alot of extra stuff without enough time to organize it.
glad hand seal replacement and easy hook up
Просмотров 522 месяца назад
today is a little video clip on replacing glad hand seals and finding the easiest angle for connecting them up.
I bought this 9400 international one year ago, was it worth it?
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today I'm going to just scratch the surface on a big question, I've owned this truck for one year, its my daily runner. is it a regretful purchase?
eaton 13 speed, speed sensor removal and installation
Просмотров 4432 месяца назад
in this clip, I demonstrate how I remove and re-install a speed sensor, this is the basic foundation on how your truck measures how fast you are moving by counting the rotations of the driveshaft as it exits the rear of the transmission housing.
Replacing DOT Tape on trailer bumper for may Blitz week
Просмотров 442 месяца назад
so if your in trucking, you probably know that the CVSA organizes a few blitz weeks here and there, and the safest way to not have trouble is to make yourself look good from a distance and close up, that way if you are checked the odds of a violation are lower, here is a helpful tip to stay out of trouble this may.
greasing an s cam tube, slackadjuster and adjusting a brake set
Просмотров 222 месяца назад
greasing an s cam tube, slackadjuster and adjusting a brake set
reflective DOT tape, heres your reminder
Просмотров 572 месяца назад
reflective DOT tape, heres your reminder
checking the turbo 101 basics on the N14 cummins
Просмотров 462 месяца назад
checking the turbo 101 basics on the N14 cummins
13 speed transmission speed sensor not reading
Просмотров 1082 месяца назад
13 speed transmission speed sensor not reading
getting into trucking? lets have a talk, dont overlook the negatives over to positive potential
Просмотров 42 месяца назад
getting into trucking? lets have a talk, dont overlook the negatives over to positive potential
how to adjust shift knob on a 13 speed transmission
Просмотров 433 месяца назад
how to adjust shift knob on a 13 speed transmission
How to cage a brake chamber and then uncage it.
Просмотров 1313 месяца назад
How to cage a brake chamber and then uncage it.
Hooking up to a trailer, don't forget to tug test
Просмотров 643 месяца назад
Hooking up to a trailer, don't forget to tug test
securing shingles on a flatbed, not what I recommend
Просмотров 243 месяца назад
securing shingles on a flatbed, not what I recommend
my first run at creating a bootable linux os flash drive
Просмотров 163 месяца назад
my first run at creating a bootable linux os flash drive