World's Largest Truckstop (Iowa 80) Walcott, Iowa in 4K
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- Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024
- I take you along to the World's Largest Truckstop. This video spans over several visits to Iowa 80 over the years not knowing that I would turn it into a video. I would like to thank my Bro for the idea for turning all my clips into a video. I would also thank the Moon Family for keeping the truck stop going for all the truckers and other travelers of I-80. If you find your way traveling by Iowa 80 you should stop in to get refreshed for the rest of your journey.
Thank-you for all your comments and viewing the video. I have other videos on my RUclips page.
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you forgot to mention the Dogomat dog wash ... it operates like a coin car wash but you don't get the wax ! my puppy loved a bath and a blow dry !!
You are so right, we don't want to forget are furry friends.
oh wow damn what does this place not have
i miss these days as a road driver i always looked forward to finding a damn good truck stop like this after all it kept me alive!!
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well i am a dog but i use a sewage treatment plant to take care of my "shit"
To all the men and women OTR Truck drivers thankyou for keeping this country going. You are the heartbeat of America . Be safe out there.🚛🇺🇸
Thanks I will try to be safe.
I love that truck stop it’s a good safe place when u r trucking with family like you’re kids
I am not a Truck Driver but I do enjoy and appreciate they do for America Thank you! I need to visit This Truck Stop soon.
Our Son is staying there right now and told us how big it is so I had to look it up on RUclips. Great video btw. I would give you a silver dollar to hear you say "We'll leave the light on for ya" you sound just like him.
Just to let you know I would happy to take that silver dollar off your hands. That's a great idea, I will have to work that in to one of my videos.
The one thing that I like about this Truckstop, it doesn't matter what of the day or night you have shutdown, there is always a parking spot.
That is a nice facility,I'm not a trucker,but much respect to the truckers who keep our country moving. Went by there in March when traveling from Nebraska to Virginia. Very nice place,I'll certainly be going back in the future
Thanks for taking the time to show us Iowa 80
Thank you, if you would like to see the updated video after they added on to the truckstop. ruclips.net/video/WOb2tMdUnBY/видео.html It goes more into everything on the property.
Better and more complete than a documentary
the food in this place has always always been great everything i ever needed here from food to showers to fuel and truck accessories they have it!! fair priced for the trucking business. i could not ask for more since i use their on line catalog for items to this day after 30 years as a safe professional thank you Iowa 80 for being there for us!!!!!
Sorry for being a bit sloppy with the way I have laid things out. But this is a rough itemized list for what I could see which is helping the Iowa 80 Truck stop and things they could add and things they could improve.
Surface amenities current plus ideas for improvement.
90 + Truck slip spaces (I would add about 50 more)
10 + Bus slip spaces (I would add 20 more)
200 + Class D Vehicle parking spots (I would add 100 more)
Scales (Wouldn't hurt to add about 10 - 15 lanes for Scales
Truck wash and cleaning (Wouldn’t hurt adding 5 more lanes)
Truck refueling center (Wouldn’t hurt adding another fueling island)
Bus refueling center (Wouldn't hurt adding another fueling island)
Class D refueling center (Wouldn't hurt adding another fueling island
Small convenience store for the people who like small town stores.
Automotive center for Class D drivers
Convenience store for Class D drivers
Add Automotive repair shop
Add Truck repair shop
Add Bus repair shop
Add a concert hall for Extra Large concerts
Add a Paint pall shop with Paintball arena
Add a Laser-Tag shop with Laser-Tag arena
Add an Airsoft shop with Airsoft arena
Add an FFL operated Gun store with underground shooting ranges.
Add Bowling alley
Add a Motel for truckers pulling overnight trips in Day-Cabs
Add a Motel for general travelers
Gift shop
Truck parts and accessories shop
Clothing shop
Embroidery shop
You're doing great with having the following:
Showers For truckers
Laundry for Truckers
Massage chairs For Truckers
Drivers lounge
Movie theater For Truckers
Small Arcade for Truckers
Chapel for Truckers
Exercise gym For Truckers
Museum of Trucking
Pet Grooming center
Things to add and improve:
Improve and upgrade the Arcade
Improve and upgrade the Movie Theater
Improve and upgrade the Exercise Gym
Improve and upgrade the Buffet
Expand the general food court for more options
Add concessions for Movie Theater
Add a Credit union branch
Add a special section for general travelers by Bus (Include Lounge, Showers, E.T.C.)
Add a special section for general travelers by motor vehicle (Include Lounge, Showers, E.T.C.)
Add an automotive museum
Add a bus museum
Add a FedEx with Kinko's, UPS and USPS office.
Add a Roller-skating Rink
You're doing great with the following:
Barber
Dentist
Chiropractor
Include/add the following:
General practitioner
Urgent care
Emergency Room
Eye Doctor
Spa
Swimming pool
Veterinarian for pets
I used to stop here every time I came though this area. I was a "Specialized Heavy Hauler" for over 44+ years. I remember when this place hadn't been open to long when I first started stopping by. This Truck Stop & Jubitz in Portland, Or. are a couple of my favorite Truck Stops, Both are Very Nice.
Enjoyed the tour Jack. Loves has done well to provide a lot of well needed parking and service around the country. Very nice stores. Always enjoy watching the truck videos Jack. Thank you for sharing once again.
I was glad to give you a tour, thanks for taking the time to stop and view my video.
Love this place! We visited here every time we drove to my Granny's house when I was a kid. I have so many fond memories here.
Thank you to showing the world this beautiful TRUCKSTOP.. VIC FROM ROMANIA.
Nice video. Thanks for the memories. I used to run I-80 every week when I was younger. I've stopped in there many a time. Now I'm pretty much stuck in S.W. Indiana. Keep it between the ditches!
Happy to do it, thanks I will try.
I quit driving about eight years ago I used to go to Muscatine Iowa and deliver chair parts and then sometimes head over to Iowa 80 truck stop pretty cool place.
Thank you 😊 I wish i visit this marvelous station it's great thanks for all the god people who keep it up for all
I LOVE THIS TRUCKSTOP!
Its great
Great Documentary man. I like how you didn't edit out mistakes. Keep it up!
It's such a great place they don't even have a shuttle running around to pick you up and take you to the restaurant. The parking lot is a half mile in length and over a quarter mile in with and billed as "The World's Biggest Truckstop'
I'm not a trucker but my dad drove for years. He had his favorites in Oregon along I 5 and we always stopped at Biggs Junction ( Dintys) for Breakfast (I 84). The closest we have is Jubitz for amenities then Flying J on 84. I do have experience behind the wheel but for some reason decided on 9-5 work. I have nothing but respect for those of you still pushing down the road My thanks and my prayers to all of you
Thanks for sharing your story. I don't think there is anything wrong with a 9to5 job. Some days on the concrete jungle can be demanding. Every job can be rewarding if you look for the best in it. Maybe you would like to tell a story about your travels with your dad. If you make a video let me know would love to ride along your memory lane.
I just love the colour Blue on that truck...you know what ? his truck is bigger than some service stations in the UK...no joke.. That place is bigger than many towns in the UK..Walmart is properly very jealous of the place...I'm glad I found this page and thank you for showing us your video
this by far my favorite truck stop and I havent been to it yet
Hmm. Somehow this "commercial" snuck past my Adblocker, but....This was one ad I WATCHED all the way through! LOL. Did good!
Thanks
Wow. I read the history and I am just blown away. I been here so many times that I want to spend my home time there. Hell, Why not? Its worth it.
I got my hair cut at this truck stop back in 2008. It was a very nice haircut that I was extremely happy with. I also ate dinner there and was happy with that too. And I bought a "Minnesota Vikings" license plate frame for my brother which I think he still has on his car.
Robert Jefferies ..very nice n thoughtful of u to go get shower shit n shave n haircut... to take the lot lizzard to dinner...she even gave u a $5 discount because she was a Minnesota Vikings fan. then gave you another $5 discount on top of that when she asked and got ur brothers email n ☎# off of u. to get with ur brother cuz she liking the Viking......lol
Great video sir, and thank you for cleaning my cell phone screen at minute 2:00.
I was glad I was able to clean your cellphone screen. The new wave in washing windows even if you don't need it. Will be standing on the corner of RUclips and johnthemousevideo cleaning screens as they stop for the download.
@@Johnthemousevideo 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 good one
Been going there since 2003...it looks great with the new look.
The buffet has improve a lot much better food clean bathrooms many other options for food coffee etc...
Great video👌🚛🚛🚛
NO,THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT INFORMATION, SOMETHING NEW TO ME, NEVER NEW ABOUT THAT ,THE WORLDS BIGGEST TRUCK STOP IN IOWA AND AROUND THE WORLD...
Nice job on that video. I've never been there but now want to see it. I agree truckers don't get enough thanks for the hard work they do.
Thanks 👍
I like the way you talk .. It's good for my thoughts and my simple brain just if its me touring around the place
Thank you
He is from the north i would assume. He doesn't have a southern accent. He does a nice job.
I almost fell asleep
I went to Iowa 80 truck stop back in spring 2016 it was cool looking inside I was heading to Colorado to see my brother
In October, 1999, my then girlfriend and I took a cross-country bus trip from Boston to Los Angeles and back.
On the way back, our bus stopped for a lunch break at Iowa 80.
WOW! AWESOME!
Greetings from Germany,
KEEP ON TRUCKING!!!
Claus Wiesel Hobby-Fotografie
Halo! from Florida . I love your beautiful country . I was stationed @ Zweibrucken Air Base from June ' 73 - May '75 when I was in the US Air Force . I had a lot of fun going on tours , going to a lot of Fests , went by train to the Oktoberfest in Muchen etc .
I went there around 2010 when I moved to Georgia for a year. After watching the documentary that history channel did I decided to go there. It was a blast and I loved every minute of it. Keep you all of your hard work truckers and I hope when I do go out there again I can spend a longer time there.
I've been to that truck stop back when my school was on that Washington DC trip and yes we took a bus.
Great video. Makes me want to visit iowa 80 truck stop. 😁
I will say I am impressed with 900 parking spots that's big. I live in Minnesota and there's a nice truck stop going northbound 94 by Sauk Centre. They have everything from Bolt covers to CB radios to just about anything you can imagine. I noticed they have stuff for cars there and very well managed place home cook meals too. I will say the one truck stop that you're at or showing now is way cool though. thanks for uploading.
I love that Power Wagon. I still can't get over how nice that truck stop is. I like the truck with the blue lights too. have a great weekend now.
I will have a great weekend. I hope your weekend is just as good.
I love going to Iowa Walcott truck stop when I lived up there in that area
The one thing that I like about this Truckstop,
Good video John thanks for sharing the nice place
That was awesome man, thanks for sharing.
mostly you can rest. its so vast.
you're doing a great job mate.
That place brings back memories wen I live in Iowa back then
Excellent job. Thanks
WOW ! what a huge truck stop . Thanks for posting this great vlog .I don't think it was there in May 1973 on my way home to New York state after visiting my brother in Idaho Falls , Idaho . He was there for a Navy training school for his Navy job .
It was, but not as big.
@@Johnthemousevideo Thank You for your reply .
Good job on the info.....
I went to the truck stop and the food was great and the shower....
That is awesome, I have always had good food every time I have stopped.
Crossroads USA at Urbandale and Truck Haven at Jefferson are long deceased. Glad to know about this Iowa 80 truck stop. Sounds like a winner.
Nice video. thanks for sharing!
good video...brings back just a couple of memories for me. granted, yeah, bring cash, but this place is not the world's most expensive place either...it is what it is. someday i'll head back there, this time as a regular guy, not the truck driver i was...
🇯🇲🥃😎great video man, made me felt like I was there
Great tour, Thanks.😆
You better have deep pockets if you go to the Iowa 80. I trucked from 1996-2009, and it was never my favorite truckstop, but it's not the worst by any means. I hear that most of my favorites are closed down now, such as Jake's in Bend, Oregon, and White's in Raphine, VA, and Rip Griffin's in Limon, CO, and various others, and a lot of their closings was due to the new HOS rules that went into effect in about 2003 because truckers didn't have time to stop once they started their day as they were now on a 14 hour clock and could not split log. I tended to like the independent truckstops more than the big chains, but some of the big chain locations were very good too. I always loved stopping at Jubitz in Portland, OR, and Ken's Seattle West in North Bend, WA, and the food was awesome at the little Texaco Truckstop at Umatilla, OR (but the showers were nothing to write home about -- LOL). There was good and bad in most all of them. There was a little Diamond Shamrock Truckstop in Jarrell,Texas that I stopped at once, and the buffet was great, all made from scratch, and the shower was clean and unique as it was finished in knotty pine (the shower stall was molded plastic) and was not your typical cookie-cutter chain truckstop shower, and that day there was some local in the restaurant with his guitar playing good old classic country music and he was very good too. He played some Old Hank Williams that sounded just like Hank. But the parking lot there was a nightmare, it being gravel with big holes. In summary, some truckstops had good food and lousy showers, and some had both good food and good showers, and at some both were bad (and I avoided those - LOL). It just all depended on what you were looking for as to where you decided to stop, and sometimes you were just too fatigued to care and would stop anywhere just to get in that bunk and sleep.
White's to this day is still open, operating as a Petro, however. That stop along with the TA in Breezewood, PA, in my opinion, are the best truck stops in the East.
Chulada de lugar y k carrazos perrones y picudos cordial saludo de parte de Quique el malo desde yahulica de González gallo Jalisco México los vemos del otro lado del cerco
it's my favorite truck stop too go too. i love it there
Stop film strip now..... load part 2.
Teachers: this would be a good time for a discussion with your students.
Great chow. My favorite pork chop breakfast.
Wow the Disney of Truck stops!
have a Good Time in the Truck Stop Iowa 80
I enjoyed your video, thanks!!!!!! 😎👍
John u did a great job! thank you
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit. Come back anytime to see more places.
Wow... nice video mi amigo...!!
Thanks..
Making my way to Des Moines for a indie wrestling show driving from Waukegan, Illinois
Stoped by as a detour to use the bathroom. All I can say is I took longer than expected and picked up a few Iowa 80 merch shirts.
Funny how that happens lol
3:57 Dude had a heck of a plate of food! You can buy all the state collectibles at one time here. I made the mistake of taking the ex-wife with me once and she wanted to stop at every state to get a small porcelain bell with the state name on it. We stopped here and I bought all the states so I could make time on the road. Thanks, guys!
And that's why she is your "ex". Right? 😂
Chrome is my favorite color!
Amazing I a'm from Iowa I will have to plan a road trip Thanks for sharing this video
Your welcome, I have been working on getting video from all of Iowa's New Generation Rest Areas. Each one tells a story that I would like to share. Another work in progress, trying to get day and night footage.
Thanks for the video. I stop there every time I go through there. They just remodeled it
Great video, miss that place.
very nice video
Awesome video!
Thanks for sharing.
This is way better than any UK 🇬🇧 truck stop
No kidding, have you seen the UK landscape? It's rocks. The USA is mostly flat, dry and treeless.
A Great Place, I -80, 🇺🇸
been there many times always great food
Great video
Thanks
Iowa 80, super big and nice. We don't have in Canada. USA Think Big !
When I was trucking that place was a little truck stop
Great video! What color was that blue truck w/ the blue LED’s? How much for the blue LED’s? I just found a new color for my truck& a lighting job now!😁👍🙌 Thank you!😎
I don't remember what blue it was. This page has the lights they have www.iowa80.com/browse/lights/LIGHTS/
John The Mouse Video Thanks John.😁👍
@@davidharrell8890 your welcome
Nice. Thank you.
I like the mouse drawing intro alot
That is still there? They used to have good food, just like the iron skillet at the Petro's.
Happy New Years’ 2020 and more.
Thanks, I hope you have a great year.
Pro Tip -
For free food in the back behind Dairy Queen is a dumpster of discarded old food. Many truckers have little income for food. Note that mornings are easier to sort through garbage for the good stuff. A Walcott lot lizard shared this secret with me.
I love big truck lucky safe you are good trip fun please safe for u I pray for u safe you are good reson I respect of u good friend smile
Thanks
Thank you so much!
Been there many times. Skip the buffet and order from menu or get a Wendy's and a Malt from Dairy Queen. Lots of chrome to buy. Lots of things you don't really need but cant to without.
8:30 I remember going there on the way back from a road trip and the main thing I loved was the shirts! If I had the time or money, I'd go straight out there just to get all those awesome t shirts.
This has got to be the most expensive truck stop in N.America. I come here just to look around and see whats new, but I'm not kidding anything that they have for sale I can find else where for 30 to 40%. Its a clean truck stop, but thats about all I can say about it
How are the lot lizards there?
EXELENT ..DOCUMENTATIONS
I was there years ago and it looks exactly the same
I even had a picture with the yellow peterbilt
F@#$%* cool 🙂 👍
Was there when it was a”White Enamel Building “. Been there since it is “The Worlds Largest “. Best in the Country. Ten-4
Awesome ty
i have been there one time and i am not even one hour from it. the food there is the best i have ever had
nice, thank you for excurtion
that was great 🚔
Well I think ya did a good job of narration and it was just like you were there with you
the food in that place is very good been here before
Been there 6 times in my travels & every time was 100% GREAT. The Food is 100% GREAT & Staff are GREAT!
Lol can't imagine what the CB would sound like at night.