Having hauled high, wide and heavy before as well as been a mechanic on trucks, if where you think in hundreds of dollars for repairing your car, you think in thousands of dollars for trucks and trailers.. It's a huge financial commitment to operate a on hi-way truck/trailer, then you compound it with a low bed..
I think the reason I watch all Casey’s videos with interest is the content is evolving. I’ve dropped my subscription to a bunch of channels where the content was interesting but blend and repeat with no evolution so nothing new to learn after some episodes. Before this channel, I knew very little about towing but now I’ve seen off-road recovery with minimal equipment, light and heavy-duty towing and recovery and now I’m learning about heavy haul. Scatter in a bunch of vehicle mods, business advice, even tricks for prepping meals on the road and so much other stuff gives this channel so much more appeal for me. I got a kinetic rope and soft shackles a while ago. With my basic Z71 Silverado 1500, I rescued an Amazon van that had totally missed our laneway and slid off in the snow. Minor thing compared to the “Casey-verse” but I knew how to do it thanks to this channel.
I´d love to put this knowledge to use in the same way, but I´ve gone opposite. Not because of Casey, but because of liability where I live. I don´t have a towing permit or any insurance for those things, so these days, I won´t touch a stranded vehicle unless I´m absolutely sure I can´t damage anything. I used to happily pull any poor stranger out of a ditch with my 4x4, but not anymore. I´m Norwegian, btw.
@@olenilsen4660 Yeah, it’s sad that liability rears its ugly head so much these days in many countries. This van was on my property and partially blocking my laneway so I wasn’t doing this on a public road. I gave the driver the option of waiting for a tow truck or agreeing that I could use the kinetic rope and soft shackles at his choice to send him on his way. He preferred the low embarrassment route and opted for my help. I wouldn’t do a tow on public roads, I have no warning lights etc for personal safety - which Casey also emphasizes in his videos. I’m in Canada (southern Ontario) but I visited your beautiful country this past summer. A week in the Lofoten Islands and a week in the south, west of Oslo. Truly amazing country, we loved every minute. I can see how much of a challenge winter would be there, your roads involve some amazing engineering with tunnels and switchbacks and yet cellphones work everywhere!
Your RUclips tutorial on the various mechanisms of your new trailer is wonderful for us neophytes that know nothing about heavy haul and what goes into moving big machines. Thank you.
I think the biggest wealth of knowledge that is elucidated in this video, is about buying equipment outright, not because it is what you really, really want, but because it is what works for the business, and what you can afford. That money you aren't using to make a payment every month is either extra income, savings to build up your reserve, or money to expand the business. Why make payments on a $600K trailer that you have to scramble to find jobs and keep busy all the time, possibly losing out on last minute high paying jobs, when you can buy this outright, and pick and choose the work it does which likely would include those last minute high paying jobs. In the end if you own something cheaper you can hold out for those jobs that pay you $$$ a day, rather than being forced to take those that pay $ a day.
@@CaseyLaDelle Great way to build any business, I think. Also, some equipment don´t plummet in price as other stuff. This is still a nice rig after 25 years! A truck would not keep it´s value like this.
Family time is the most important time. Good for you Casey, taking time off to reconnect with the family while self employed can be a tough decision. Good call!🇺🇸🙏
I'm a professional HD mechanic with close to 40 years of experience. I would love to PMI that rig from front pin to llc plate light. Just wish I was 20 years younger and not on the East Coast😂. From your videos, she looks very close to work ready. A few tweaks and some basic PM work, and she is off and running. Good luck, sir, and thanks for sharing!
I'm a mechanic as well, I was thinking I'm glad I'm not the guy who has to go over the old girl. Though it looks like it has been treated kindly for the most part. But what you can't see doesn't always match what you can.
Congratulations on paying cash...thats a huge statement reflecting lots of work on your end....more satisfying to buy something old outright vs the bank doing it on a new one.
Great Video Casey, I've seen trailers like this before going down the highway but never knew how they worked. Thanks for teaching us how they work. Can't wait to see you haul something "BIG" on it.
I often wondered how these trailers worked. Had no clue how that rear steer operated. Thanks for the knowledge Casey!! Learn sumn new everyday on this channel!
As a retired mechanical engineer who knows nothing about heavy-haul, I enjoyed the detailed walk-around tour of your new-to-you trailer. You're obviously very knowledgeable and experienced and it's great to see you getting back to your dream job. And good on you for replacing all the trailer tires even though the tread is still ok. There's a few guys out there who would try to cheap it out and end up causing an accident. Says a lot about you, Casey! BTW, my guess on the trailer model year was 1989.
Another trick of you have to back up for a good long straight distance, chain up both ends. I’ve done it. You end up with a very long trailer that won’t self steer. I’m not a big fan of the steerable but, you got a good trailer with age on it. Taking that center wood out will help reduce weight and is a great idea for saving a few bucks on decking. That 3” stuff is fuggin expensive especially if you go with apitong.
You need a scale model of the beast Western Star and beast trailer. Besides looking cool on a shelf, it would be great for showing how it operates. This is coming from the little boy trapped in an old foggies body. Love these “edumacation” videos! 🙏❤️😎🤙
It is cool to learn a little about how the heavy haul trailer works. With your experience you know all the applications where this can work. Seeing big rigs like this on the road is interesting. Now I can appreciate what it takes to do this type of hauling. Grest job!
Casey, thank you so much for teaching us how the new trailer works, you are a wealth of knowledge. I look at tow trucks, rollbacks, and heavy tow trucks so differently now that you have taught us all about the equipment!!!
A good place to find a spring for the moosetrap is your daughters trampoline. Also to lubricate the mousetrap try some graphite powder. It is dry and does not collect grit to make a grinding paste. To go for new tyres you could get the jeep dolly up on the deck and run it in that short form to make life easier, would also make a good demo without involving a customers property.
Thanks for the documentary! Appreciate you sharing all that! I drive busses for a living and I remember how crazy the airbrake system sounded on paper and how I was convinced that it wasn't necessary to know and then came the hands on stuff and all the information made sense and is useful and absolutely necessary. So I understood what you said about applied leakage. I don't know how dangerous it is because our industry standard is you don't operate a bus if it fails any of the brake tests. All the rest was new info and once you began demonstrating, your narrative was very clear. Safe travels to you!
I've worked alot with long haul large boat hauler trailers and the universal uses are limitless. If you don't already have a set, pick up a set of 4 high quality (not Chinese) "machine skates" or rollers for mechanically loading heaving machinery alone along with a couple of train jacks and you're set for loading anything. 👍
I hope you are not thinking "track" jacks, they can be tripped and will drop. There are similar jacks that must be walked down, house jacks. Hydraulic jacks would be a better choice.
@royreynolds108 some people call them house jacks, I call them train jacks or toe jacks. Yes they walk up and down simply one click at a time. I've been using them for 30 years lifting everything from sea containers to 25 ton boats of all shapes, sizes and lengths. They enable one to work alone and safely one cvick at a time.
I can understand your efforts to make sure the trailer is as 100% safe to use after the crash that you experienced years ago. Maintenance, check, maintenance, check. Nobody has more interest in it being right more than you. Safe roads to you Casey.
Casey, thanks for keeping it real. Love the new trailer, its important you discussed the date code as my dry rotted tires are well past their time. Be nice to refresh the red paint. My guess the trailer was from 84 but after reading the comments I was two years off. The trailer looks well maintained for it's age and without road salt - proof that quality lasts. Can't wait for your first oversized load, do you have a spotter in mind? Your story of surviving disaster upgrading your trucks and business is great life lesson, especially for those overwhelmed but willing to get ahead. There is a trick to buying and selling an patience is crucial. While sentimentality has it's place especially with family, holding onto things within a business hold's you back! Thanks for the videos and great advice.
I recommend composite cribbing for the power towers. The composite cribbing that is manufactured from recycled plastics has twice the psi rating as wood, and it does not degrade like wood. They make a 4"x4" composite cribbing that is meant to be stacked, and they lock together similar to legos.
Really? Where can I find out more about this? I mean, I love wood - it´s cheap, expendable, easily modified and awfully strong for it´s weight. But a more moisture resistant material would be great where I live. Does the composite hold up against sun exposure? Because that would be the #1 weakness of any plastic, I think.
I was absolutely floored at the way it steered through the roundabouts and stuff. If you keep this bad boy busy there is going to be lots of tow vehicles sitting. Stay Safe out there!!
Well,, Hope it ALL works out to your advantage with "HEAVY HAULING"" !!! Lots of prep work to get it ready for sure with maintenance on the 2 pony motors & Batts. !!! Have a good week & waiting to see ""GRUMPY & QUINTON'S "" views on this rig !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Dude, I feel like I just watched a master training class on how to use this trailer. Very cool. Thanks for showing us the behind the scenes of your job.
This gives me a whole new level of understanding and appreciation when driving my 30'DP towing my jeep and get put over onto a siding road because a heavy load is coming my way (it's happened twice now in Nevada near Ely and the mines).
Casey thank you for what you do...only way I can say it. You are sir one in a million for what you do for people whether a free to them tow for your customers.or just making people who are going thru a rough patch in life like me a diversion to forget about the crop in our everyday life....
Glad to see you idle the gas engine down before you shut it off! So many just turn them off when at full speed then they wonder why it’s hard to start. Very informative! Thanks
I'm a class b skol bus driver. I think I originally got on to your channel a year or two ago probably because of your off road recovery stuff... I have no interest in doing class A work, but I'm fascinated by your content and learning about big rigs. I'm one of those types that needs to know the "why" of everything.. The heavy haul your getting in to is especially fascinating Great videos Casey. Always presented in an interesting way😊
Great Video! Thank you for the education. All the steps, and actual movement made my understanding of heavy haul trailers better. Keep up the good work & videos.
I really like SIMPLE and MECHANICAL! The more I see of these new fancy computer controlled systems, the less I like them. I was watching one of Matt's crazy recoveries, and they had to drag a Jeep up a hill with the electronic E-brakes engaged. So after they got it out, they had to disassemble the brakes on level ground to be able to tow it out on the road.
As a truck mechanic of 30 years before you go changing valves that you think are bad because they are leaking out of the exhaust port, I recommend checking your park brake chambers first. Those can leak through the center section of the can into the service side of the can and back feed air through the valve that seems to be bad because it's leaking. Check your park brake chambers first and save yourself the time and head ache of a misdiagnosed valve.
I'm catching up on videos after my holiday and man! You are a masterpice of answering questions I've not even asked yet. Especially the thing of "running the trailer without jeep' was the first thing coming to my mind when you mentioned the traction issues on the drive when empty. I thought 'well just but the jeep on the deck and you get a nice drive axle weight'. But no surprise to me that it's not that easy,
As someone with more than 3 other careers, I REALLY want to come and learn heavy haul with you, Casey. I can't wait for the content you're going to bring!
How to become customer of the month at your tire shop. That will be expensive 🫣 But if one of these old tires leaves the chat, it could get much more expensive. Safety first 👍
The engineering and thought behind the design of this trailer reminds me of the Zacklift; they really thought about every possible way someone would need to use the equipment.
They made some really great stuff even way back when, and a lot of the solutions were pretty ingenious, needing next to nothing powered by computers or hydraulics. This is a really nice piece of engineering!
I came for the tracked jeep back in the days and liked it very much. but boy oh boy do i love this heavy haul side of things. I've done some normal machinery transports with goose necks in Sweden and always find it interesting how varied the trailer designs are even if they seem very similar from a distance. This thing here is something completely new to me. Looking forward seeing this trailer in work.
I love these instructional videos, Casey, so thanks for sharing once again!!🤩 I learn a lot, and there is always fun to see how you guys in the US do things sometimes differently than we do over here in Europe. I love it!🤩 So fun and educational! 😀 I am 60 years old, and learn something new every day! 😀 In regards to cribbing blocks, pads and small ramps, here in Norway I have used products from AME International for years now, and they surpass everything else I've ever used. You should give them a try! Keep up the good work Casey!! 😃👍
I’ve driven by construction sites with trailers like this that have hauled in huge cranes, they are building several new bridges close by home that are in about a 10 mile stretch of new roadway, I’ve never been able to pull off to watch how they load/ unload the equipment, so now I’m guessing that I’m an expert 😂😂! Very cool and informative video and as always much appreciated sir. I absolutely am not asking “ how much did that set you back” but I wish that you would do a video the prices of different trailers and even the trucks, not what you paid , I would never ever intentionally ask such a personal question, I heard you say 650,000-700,000 for a new trailer and that absolutely blows my mind!! Thank You Sir for letting us tag along with you!!
That is a good point. Most of us don't know how much things Coast in your line of work. I didn't know that a trailer was as much as a nice used truck. It's nice to understand that you have worked hard to get to wear a are. Hopefully you can thine out your collection to the things that you want to use.
Casey, that trailer is nutz. So much technology that you don't see just looking at it. I got to thinking when you said you need to go "wood shopping" for all the cribbing and donnage. If you know someone with a chainsaw mill, maybe save some money (maybe not) and rough cut your wood needs from your choice of wood at your price. Free/cheap wood if you have friends in that business. Then just seal it however you prefer for longevity. Just a thought.
This was really cool and fascinating to watch. This definitely is not your average harbor freight folding trailer package hookup and disconnect. More than a bit more to it.
@@TillerKohr Maybe, But it Casey's circus, so, it makes sense. after paying X amount for this trailer and now a ton of money on tires, i think paint can wait a bit. That said, I bet if you donated the funds for paint and someone to come out to professionally clean and paint, he'd appreciate not having to do it himself! :)
i did not expect it to be 40+ years old! i also darent even think about how much 24 tires will cost you! good luck with it, it seems simple enough now that you explained it
11:00 - sounds like a perfect way to start jackknifing, when the front end locks up and the rear keeps pushing. Nice detail! Guess that´s why the rigs up here in Norway has air tanks all over the place. I know they´ve got ABS on trailers as well, so I bet they´re activated by solenoids, using local air supply.
Casey checking over his new trailer & educating viewers, cool. Seems his burndown incident years ago helped instill in him a zero tolerance 100% safety approach. Cross those t's dot them i's. Casey you'd make an exceptional fleet safety manager, but we know, then you'd have to have a boss -- no bueno.
39:00 - I love that! Everything really needs to be in order. Let one thing slip, then the next one will slip, and so on and so forth until you have an accident.
Not all states will recognize super 16 setups. Here in Montana, the best they are going to give you is length divided by amount axles, not the amount of tires. So for me and what i do, I would take that cozad just the way ya got it. Mostly Because this is where i haul the most. Definitely a pain when you pull across state lines thats for sure. When Murray then cozad built those trailers with that trunyon cantilever setup, it was sure brilliance. The best weight distribution out of any of the lowboys that I have run.
@@kevinmorgan7444 Oregon will give the 16 tire weight, but only if it’s three consecutive sets of 16 tire groups, which would be a 16 tire 9 axle. But if it it’s only one set or two, they get cut back to 43k on all of them which makes zero sense. The other weird one is that on tandem axles Oregon only gives 43k per group. Unless it’s four consecutive sets of tandem axles in a row, like I have here, then you get 48k per group. But if this trailer was a 2-3-2, or if the truck has a drop axle, then it’s no longer four consecutive sets of tandems and they all get cut back to 43k. A big reason I wanted the baby 9 configuration and no drop axle on the truck is because it’s fairly consistent everywhere. It may not be able to haul as much in certain places as different configurations, but every state out there recognizes this setup and the weight variations aren’t nearly as drastic as anything other configuration
@CaseyLaDelle yep uniformity would be nice not going to hold my breath 2×3×2 configuration with a four axle truck. Montana will let me get a 30,000 over with out special routing or restrictions which is nice. Anything over that then it gets expensive and a pain on the time of the year with frost restrictions. Does California have a length restrictions for oversize.
Casey, in the first video you posted about this steerable trailer, it appeared to be fairly complicated to set up and use, but in this video, even though you explained the trailer's options clearly and very well, it seems that it's super complicated and it takes a lot of knowledge, wisdom and thinking to use the trailer safely, optimally, legally with weight limits and positioning of loads on the trailer and properly when moving it in and out of tight spaces.
One thing I laugh at with this video, and the previous one explaining this trailer... a few times you say "obviously" and other such language. I don't think there's anything really "obvious" with a trailer like this! Im an engineer, so I'm pretty good at folling the load path, and seeing how the machines work, but I think most of us really have to focus and think to figure this trailer out. Glad it's "obvious" to you Casey, and thanks for explaining it to the rest of us non-truckers!
OUTSTANDING Never a dull vide There's always something to learn about you and the equipment. The insane amount of knowledge that you possess about heavy hauling is nuts and very impressive. How go into detail on the How and Why something works.. also very impressive. Super excited to see your dream of heavy rescue/hauling coming back together as it was or even better than it was before everything went south. Truly looking forward to seeing what you do with these new 'toys' in the future. GREAT JOB Casey
I retired from trucking in 2019 the tires I was putting on my truck were $500 a pop for the good stuff. That would be $12K just for tires. Ouch. I’m sure they haven’t got cheaper in the past six years. that’s what I call paying the cost to be the boss. 🤘♾️☮️♾️🇺🇸
Pretty amazing! I am curious about how you would get the jeep on to the trailer and then put the goose neck back on. Would you uncouple the rear jeep and load the front jeep onto the trailer that way? I often learn something I had no clue about when I watch you. This was very interesting.
Oh!! Also, quick question not related to this trailer, but related to the next step in your heavy haul business. How does the tandem axle you bought a few months back for an upcoming project fit in with it? Or does it? Has it already been flipped and sold?
Casey, It wouldn't take much to add an electric solenoid valve in addition (in parallel) to that manual valve at the back of the trailer for steering. That way you could steer it from inside the cab and not need another person riding on the back. The solenoid valve could either be wired or wireless, whatever you prefer. Your manual valve would still be there at the back of the trailer for good measure. Just a thought....
@CaseyLaDelle Not really.... I said ADD a hydraulic valve, I never said to change anything that is already existing. You would only be using it while maneuvering, not while driving down the road. Sure, you're 100 feet away in the cab so your sight isn't great but remote steering would be an option if nobody else was around, and if you can see the end of your trailer.
@@SlipFitGarage You're forgetting that this trailer qualifies as oversized load. That means he's gonna have a pilot car and with at least 1 other person with him, maybe a crew depending upon what's on load/job. Therefore there should never be an instance where there will not be someone to manually do the rear steer if needed.
@matthewjbauer1990 Everything you typed sounds great for when the trailer is loaded. What about when the trailer is empty? Casey pulled that thing home from several states away without a pilot car because the trailer was empty. There could be a time when remote steering would be handy when there is no Pilot Car Driver. There is not a pilot car with him 100% of the time.
Thanks for the tutorial on how to operate a trailer like this. It's nice that you are getting back into the type of work that you really enjoy. I'm sure it must have been a little bit (or a big bit) of a let down to have to go back to a small wrecker after losing some of you equipment to an accident or two.
Thank you for the all the explanations and demos. Having absolutely no idea how any of this works, this cleared many of my questions. Funnily enough, my walk to the grocery store this morning brought me through 2 separate road construction projects, both with very similar trailers on site having just unloaded various CAT vehicles.
One thing you teach is growing and building your business. Which to me is a valuable lesson. I hope is truly being heard. I personally think it is the way to do it. Curious to the knowledge gained. Saw video with your grandpa. I presume grandma taught you everything. Lol People in the business. Wanting to be in the business. Or any business. Listen to your ways. Basic knowledge to success. Like the things to repair, replace or get for the job. The tire thing. Its a bite. But im that guy. Tires to start. Fix the that need to the ones i desire. Set up all the new cribbage. And you said dunnage i think. To be ready for the job. Hope others are listening. Time to hang with your girls waiting for the job. They deserve the time. The little one is going to take over. Youre blessed.
Thanks for the demo and explanation. Quick question: Will you typically have comms with the pilot car driver running the rear steer while maneuvering in and out of a job site?
I tried hollering at you and telling you it latched to help you out but I don't think you heard me. Lol I really like how you explain things If somebody can't get it after you explain it they probably don't need to be doing it.🎉
Will be nice to see it all road worthy. Just look for dry hoses. Hopefully you don't have to replace to many. And please let us know what you have and are doing with it.
The More You Know with Casey😊 Thanks for the excellent explanation of your trailer. The trip to Bend Tire very expensive, but hopefully that was taken into consideration before the sale. Not surprised on all new tires for the trailer and a few other fixes, you are always a safety first guy. Looking forward to a heavy haul video! Glad that you got to spend time with your girls.😊❤ Stay safe out there and a prosperous 2025. 😎✌️🇺🇸
The only thing that I can see is that the age of the new tires will put them out of service before they are worn that much. That is based on the fact that most commercial highway tires last for over 80,000 miles.
@thomasswearingen6971 Which means that, barring any punctures, the thread on the new tires should last until the tires 'expire', and he won't have to replace them all again due to worn out thread. That's a good thing, right ?
Interesting how different the heavy duty trailer looks and functions compared to the europeans trailers. Looking forward seeing you on your first trip with it. Good luck :)
Job well done on explaining what's involved in getting this trailer ready for work. Your enthusiasm for what you do is quite apparent. The future of Cascade Heavy Rescue looks very promising!
I kinda remember someone describing a method they use on long Canadian trailers to get quicker brake reaction, but I don't remember the details. Electrically actuated accumulators, maybe, kicked by the brake light signals? Some province has a brake engagement time limit that gets tough with longer trailers. You might do some research on this, as you could possibly implement something similar to your trailer to get quicker brake actuation.
Casey, I am so glad you use common sense! People really don't listen to what you are saying. I know nothing what you are doing, but I listen. Common sense 👏 👌 Thank you for sharing this. 👌 People pay attention!!!😊
@@thomasswearingen6971 you do not put a rookie on that trailer. You don’t put a agressive, risk taker driving it. I have done a bit wide, tall, a bit long. That rig intimidates me. 10’ is nothing. But length, axles, how it moves? Honestly I would say nope to driving that rig loaded. Any long distance, thru any busy area.
Casey has leveled up. Can’t wait to see what what “The Beast” and that trailer can move. Thanks for the explanation. Even with 40+ year old technology, it’s amazing to see what the designers came up with.
Pretty neat setup. We had a California style spreadable axle lowboy when I worked at Walker range fire patrol in crescent, that would haul our D7 and now their D10 dozer for fires. Same goose neck setup minus the jeep…and steerable axle in the rear. Simple easy to hook up and unhook to load and unload. One question I have for you, is say if you were to leave the jeep section in the yard, and just pull off the gooseneck itself, would that restrict your max weight limit, verses having the jeep attached? I’m little newer to the heavy haul side, brings all we ever hauled heavy wide was that D7 when I worked there.
I love how you've rebuilt your business organically rather than relying on lending or venture capital. At the end of the day, you'll sleep a lot better than the go-getter that's leveraged to the hilt.
Good video, Casey. Never feel you have to apologize for spending time with your family ... family should come first! I have four daughters and never feel I am shirking anything when I spend time with them. As for using the trailer ... safe and legal is always the way to do things - good for you spending the time and money to make sure it will be both safe and legal before putting this thing on the road fully loaded. Just a thought ... since you are taking the time and money to make it right - I would replace that lumber instead of patching the side lumber with the center lumber. With the age of that lumber, finding out it is not up to the task when a 100,000-pound load falls through that old wood is not the time to wish you had. Also, maybe some new mufflers on those hydraulic motors in the trailer.
6 out here to the east, omg your talking 40k to geterdone. Interesting about the "Theory " on air pressure. Back in the hydro mining days they had the long tubes get smaller so that the pressures were greater at the end so as to create massive amounts of water pressure. But I guess it works differently for long trailer air lines. Take a bit of pad grease to that mouse trap.
@@CaseyLaDelle Yup I learned something new about air pressure and 1" x 100 foot long air hose. "Importance of hose size: A larger diameter hose will minimize pressure drop compared to a smaller diameter hose for the same length. " I found that the above Theory I had ( "Sorry I did say," Your theory" up above which I should have corrected that before submitting my comment) has been corrected with volume to velocity as the tube gets smaller in a 100 foot length in reference to water pressure.
Ok, you are known to have the capabilities for off road recovery, towing and hualing up to some max weight. Now with the additional trailer and it's capabilities. How do you go about finding loads to haul? I'm sure you have a way of putting your new capabilities out there versus running around looking for jobs.
Have you not seen when he has spent the night at Iron Kings yard in Nevada. And there is always a large machine that needs to be moved from place to place. He might have gotten this to move logging equipment. He has done that it the past.
I haven't watched the other video yet but when you were talking about the short neck and the long neck can you swap the middle section of the trailer around? You said you can remove the deck for a beam. But im wondering if the long neck can go on the rear bogey and the short neck on the drives? if you can drop the deck from either direction a beefy enough work truck could pull away the rear neck and steerable section. It wouldn't need to be able to support the load, just remove the neck. That would let you load in either direction. Make all the air & Electrical fittings come out close to the cent
I’m looking to get into heavy hauling, and I’m thankful for your thorough explanation of everything you’re doing, but why is it called a Jeep? Please educate me. Big inspiration to me Casey. I appreciate you brother 🫡
Love your videos Casey. I always look forward to a new upload. You are honest and clear about everything you do and best of all you are having fun doing it all! I do have a video request though - could you post something going over the intricacies of heavy hauling. Permits, regulations in different states, securing a load etc. Thanks a lot!
I don’t know anything about trailers but after watching the initial video on this new to you trailer, I was driving from NY to Fl, yesterday, I saw what looked like a similar trailer (yellow) traveling north on 95 in either South Carolina or Georgia with the jeep sections loaded on the trailer!
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A wealth of knowledge on display here. Once you get it road worthy, it’s gonna be a slick rig. The cost of getting there though, is extraordinary.
Tens of thousands in upgrades and maintenance before it will see its first load
@CaseyLaDelle
But worth it!
A blown tire could ruin your whole day!
Having hauled high, wide and heavy before as well as been a mechanic on trucks, if where you think in hundreds of dollars for repairing your car, you think in thousands of dollars for trucks and trailers.. It's a huge financial commitment to operate a on hi-way truck/trailer, then you compound it with a low bed..
@@CaseyLaDelle Did I hear you correctly Casey, you did this out of pocket?? If that's so, well done Casey..
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I think the reason I watch all Casey’s videos with interest is the content is evolving. I’ve dropped my subscription to a bunch of channels where the content was interesting but blend and repeat with no evolution so nothing new to learn after some episodes. Before this channel, I knew very little about towing but now I’ve seen off-road recovery with minimal equipment, light and heavy-duty towing and recovery and now I’m learning about heavy haul. Scatter in a bunch of vehicle mods, business advice, even tricks for prepping meals on the road and so much other stuff gives this channel so much more appeal for me. I got a kinetic rope and soft shackles a while ago. With my basic Z71 Silverado 1500, I rescued an Amazon van that had totally missed our laneway and slid off in the snow. Minor thing compared to the “Casey-verse” but I knew how to do it thanks to this channel.
"See mom, RUclips IS good for something!"
I´d love to put this knowledge to use in the same way, but I´ve gone opposite. Not because of Casey, but because of liability where I live. I don´t have a towing permit or any insurance for those things, so these days, I won´t touch a stranded vehicle unless I´m absolutely sure I can´t damage anything. I used to happily pull any poor stranger out of a ditch with my 4x4, but not anymore. I´m Norwegian, btw.
@@olenilsen4660 Yeah, it’s sad that liability rears its ugly head so much these days in many countries. This van was on my property and partially blocking my laneway so I wasn’t doing this on a public road. I gave the driver the option of waiting for a tow truck or agreeing that I could use the kinetic rope and soft shackles at his choice to send him on his way. He preferred the low embarrassment route and opted for my help. I wouldn’t do a tow on public roads, I have no warning lights etc for personal safety - which Casey also emphasizes in his videos. I’m in Canada (southern Ontario) but I visited your beautiful country this past summer. A week in the Lofoten Islands and a week in the south, west of Oslo. Truly amazing country, we loved every minute. I can see how much of a challenge winter would be there, your roads involve some amazing engineering with tunnels and switchbacks and yet cellphones work everywhere!
Your RUclips tutorial on the various mechanisms of your new trailer is wonderful for us neophytes that know nothing about heavy haul and what goes into moving big machines. Thank you.
I think the biggest wealth of knowledge that is elucidated in this video, is about buying equipment outright, not because it is what you really, really want, but because it is what works for the business, and what you can afford. That money you aren't using to make a payment every month is either extra income, savings to build up your reserve, or money to expand the business. Why make payments on a $600K trailer that you have to scramble to find jobs and keep busy all the time, possibly losing out on last minute high paying jobs, when you can buy this outright, and pick and choose the work it does which likely would include those last minute high paying jobs. In the end if you own something cheaper you can hold out for those jobs that pay you $$$ a day, rather than being forced to take those that pay $ a day.
Exactly, I can be picky with this trailer and only do the jobs that are really worth it
@@CaseyLaDelle Great way to build any business, I think. Also, some equipment don´t plummet in price as other stuff. This is still a nice rig after 25 years! A truck would not keep it´s value like this.
Family time is the most important time. Good for you Casey, taking time off to reconnect with the family while self employed can be a tough decision. Good call!🇺🇸🙏
Or take off 4 days as a quick moving storm passes.
I'm a professional HD mechanic with close to 40 years of experience. I would love to PMI that rig from front pin to llc plate light. Just wish I was 20 years younger and not on the East Coast😂. From your videos, she looks very close to work ready. A few tweaks and some basic PM work, and she is off and running. Good luck, sir, and thanks for sharing!
I'm a mechanic as well, I was thinking I'm glad I'm not the guy who has to go over the old girl. Though it looks like it has been treated kindly for the most part. But what you can't see doesn't always match what you can.
I freak out having to buy 4 tires!
Congratulations on paying cash...thats a huge statement reflecting lots of work on your end....more satisfying to buy something old outright vs the bank doing it on a new one.
Great Video Casey, I've seen trailers like this before going down the highway but never knew how they worked. Thanks for teaching us how they work. Can't wait to see you haul something "BIG" on it.
I often wondered how these trailers worked. Had no clue how that rear steer operated. Thanks for the knowledge Casey!! Learn sumn new everyday on this channel!
As a retired mechanical engineer who knows nothing about heavy-haul, I enjoyed the detailed walk-around tour of your new-to-you trailer. You're obviously very knowledgeable and experienced and it's great to see you getting back to your dream job. And good on you for replacing all the trailer tires even though the tread is still ok. There's a few guys out there who would try to cheap it out and end up causing an accident. Says a lot about you, Casey! BTW, my guess on the trailer model year was 1989.
Another trick of you have to back up for a good long straight distance, chain up both ends. I’ve done it. You end up with a very long trailer that won’t self steer.
I’m not a big fan of the steerable but, you got a good trailer with age on it. Taking that center wood out will help reduce weight and is a great idea for saving a few bucks on decking. That 3” stuff is fuggin expensive especially if you go with apitong.
You need a scale model of the beast Western Star and beast trailer. Besides looking cool on a shelf, it would be great for showing how it operates. This is coming from the little boy trapped in an old foggies body.
Love these “edumacation” videos! 🙏❤️😎🤙
It is cool to learn a little about how the heavy haul trailer works. With your experience you know all the applications where this can work. Seeing big rigs like this on the road is interesting. Now I can appreciate what it takes to do this type of hauling. Grest job!
Casey, thank you so much for teaching us how the new trailer works, you are a wealth of knowledge. I look at tow trucks, rollbacks, and heavy tow trucks so differently now that you have taught us all about the equipment!!!
A good place to find a spring for the moosetrap is your daughters trampoline. Also to lubricate the mousetrap try some graphite powder. It is dry and does not collect grit to make a grinding paste. To go for new tyres you could get the jeep dolly up on the deck and run it in that short form to make life easier, would also make a good demo without involving a customers property.
Thanks for the documentary! Appreciate you sharing all that!
I drive busses for a living and I remember how crazy the airbrake system sounded on paper and how I was convinced that it wasn't necessary to know and then came the hands on stuff and all the information made sense and is useful and absolutely necessary. So I understood what you said about applied leakage. I don't know how dangerous it is because our industry standard is you don't operate a bus if it fails any of the brake tests. All the rest was new info and once you began demonstrating, your narrative was very clear. Safe travels to you!
That mechanical steer is remarkably simple 😊
It's pretty AWESOME!
Thanks Casey. A nice versatile piece of equipment.
I've worked alot with long haul large boat hauler trailers and the universal uses are limitless. If you don't already have a set, pick up a set of 4 high quality (not Chinese) "machine skates" or rollers for mechanically loading heaving machinery alone along with a couple of train jacks and you're set for loading anything. 👍
I hope you are not thinking "track" jacks, they can be tripped and will drop. There are similar jacks that must be walked down, house jacks. Hydraulic jacks would be a better choice.
@royreynolds108 some people call them house jacks, I call them train jacks or toe jacks. Yes they walk up and down simply one click at a time. I've been using them for 30 years lifting everything from sea containers to 25 ton boats of all shapes, sizes and lengths. They enable one to work alone and safely one cvick at a time.
I can understand your efforts to make sure the trailer is as 100% safe to use after the crash that you experienced years ago. Maintenance, check, maintenance, check. Nobody has more interest in it being right more than you. Safe roads to you Casey.
I learned more about trailers today than ever thought possible. Impressive rig Casey.
Casey, thanks for keeping it real. Love the new trailer, its important you discussed the date code as my dry rotted tires are well past their time. Be nice to refresh the red paint. My guess the trailer was from 84 but after reading the comments I was two years off. The trailer looks well maintained for it's age and without road salt - proof that quality lasts. Can't wait for your first oversized load, do you have a spotter in mind? Your story of surviving disaster upgrading your trucks and business is great life lesson, especially for those overwhelmed but willing to get ahead. There is a trick to buying and selling an patience is crucial. While sentimentality has it's place especially with family, holding onto things within a business hold's you back! Thanks for the videos and great advice.
I recommend composite cribbing for the power towers. The composite cribbing that is manufactured from recycled plastics has twice the psi rating as wood, and it does not degrade like wood.
They make a 4"x4" composite cribbing that is meant to be stacked, and they lock together similar to legos.
Really? Where can I find out more about this? I mean, I love wood - it´s cheap, expendable, easily modified and awfully strong for it´s weight. But a more moisture resistant material would be great where I live. Does the composite hold up against sun exposure? Because that would be the #1 weakness of any plastic, I think.
I was absolutely floored at the way it steered through the roundabouts and stuff. If you keep this bad boy busy there is going to be lots of tow vehicles sitting. Stay Safe out there!!
Well,, Hope it ALL works out to your advantage with "HEAVY HAULING"" !!! Lots of prep work to get it ready for sure with maintenance on the 2 pony motors & Batts. !!! Have a good week & waiting to see ""GRUMPY & QUINTON'S "" views on this rig !!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Dude, I feel like I just watched a master training class on how to use this trailer. Very cool. Thanks for showing us the behind the scenes of your job.
This gives me a whole new level of understanding and appreciation when driving my 30'DP towing my jeep and get put over onto a siding road because a heavy load is coming my way (it's happened twice now in Nevada near Ely and the mines).
Casey thank you for what you do...only way I can say it. You are sir one in a million for what you do for people whether a free to them tow for your customers.or just making people who are going thru a rough patch in life like me a diversion to forget about the crop in our everyday life....
Glad to see you idle the gas engine down before you shut it off! So many just turn them off when at full speed then they wonder why it’s hard to start. Very informative! Thanks
I'm a class b skol bus driver. I think I originally got on to your channel a year or two ago probably because of your off road recovery stuff...
I have no interest in doing class A work, but I'm fascinated by your content and learning about big rigs. I'm one of those types that needs to know the "why" of everything..
The heavy haul your getting in to is especially fascinating
Great videos Casey. Always presented in an interesting way😊
Great Video! Thank you for the education.
All the steps, and actual movement made my understanding of heavy haul trailers better. Keep up the good work & videos.
I really like SIMPLE and MECHANICAL! The more I see of these new fancy computer controlled systems, the less I like them. I was watching one of Matt's crazy recoveries, and they had to drag a Jeep up a hill with the electronic E-brakes engaged. So after they got it out, they had to disassemble the brakes on level ground to be able to tow it out on the road.
That's a very capable trailer! Fits well into a specific niche, but can stretch it's talents! Should be money well spent.
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thats a nice trailer for a 1980. I didn't see any rust issues
As a truck mechanic of 30 years before you go changing valves that you think are bad because they are leaking out of the exhaust port, I recommend checking your park brake chambers first. Those can leak through the center section of the can into the service side of the can and back feed air through the valve that seems to be bad because it's leaking. Check your park brake chambers first and save yourself the time and head ache of a misdiagnosed valve.
I did not expect it that old. As you said that is in the budget and will make you money. Congratulations. Looking forward to the first jobs..
I figured it was an ´80es one, but maybe not exactly 1980. I love it though, it´s a cool piece of equipment to have.
I'm catching up on videos after my holiday and man! You are a masterpice of answering questions I've not even asked yet.
Especially the thing of "running the trailer without jeep' was the first thing coming to my mind when you mentioned the traction issues on the drive when empty. I thought 'well just but the jeep on the deck and you get a nice drive axle weight'.
But no surprise to me that it's not that easy,
As someone with more than 3 other careers, I REALLY want to come and learn heavy haul with you, Casey.
I can't wait for the content you're going to bring!
How to become customer of the month at your tire shop. That will be expensive 🫣 But if one of these old tires leaves the chat, it could get much more expensive. Safety first 👍
The engineering and thought behind the design of this trailer reminds me of the Zacklift; they really thought about every possible way someone would need to use the equipment.
Probably from incremental improvement.
They made some really great stuff even way back when, and a lot of the solutions were pretty ingenious, needing next to nothing powered by computers or hydraulics. This is a really nice piece of engineering!
I came for the tracked jeep back in the days and liked it very much.
but boy oh boy do i love this heavy haul side of things.
I've done some normal machinery transports with goose necks in Sweden and always find it interesting how varied the trailer designs are even if they seem very similar from a distance.
This thing here is something completely new to me.
Looking forward seeing this trailer in work.
I love these instructional videos, Casey, so thanks for sharing once again!!🤩 I learn a lot, and there is always fun to see how you guys in the US do things sometimes differently than we do over here in Europe. I love it!🤩 So fun and educational! 😀 I am 60 years old, and learn something new every day! 😀 In regards to cribbing blocks, pads and small ramps, here in Norway I have used products from AME International for years now, and they surpass everything else I've ever used. You should give them a try! Keep up the good work Casey!! 😃👍
This summer you need David back to Paint the new trailer to match the old trailer. Make it pretty!!!
I’ve driven by construction sites with trailers like this that have hauled in huge cranes, they are building several new bridges close by home that are in about a 10 mile stretch of new roadway, I’ve never been able to pull off to watch how they load/ unload the equipment, so now I’m guessing that I’m an expert 😂😂!
Very cool and informative video and as always much appreciated sir.
I absolutely am not asking “ how much did that set you back” but I wish that you would do a video the prices of different trailers and even the trucks, not what you paid , I would never ever intentionally ask such a personal question, I heard you say 650,000-700,000 for a new trailer and that absolutely blows my mind!!
Thank You Sir for letting us tag along with you!!
That is a good point. Most of us don't know how much things Coast in your line of work. I didn't know that a trailer was as much as a nice used truck. It's nice to understand that you have worked hard to get to wear a are. Hopefully you can thine out your collection to the things that you want to use.
Casey, that trailer is nutz. So much technology that you don't see just looking at it. I got to thinking when you said you need to go "wood shopping" for all the cribbing and donnage. If you know someone with a chainsaw mill, maybe save some money (maybe not) and rough cut your wood needs from your choice of wood at your price. Free/cheap wood if you have friends in that business. Then just seal it however you prefer for longevity. Just a thought.
I've used this kind of trailer in ATS, always wondered how they worked. Good info
This was really cool and fascinating to watch. This definitely is not your average harbor freight folding trailer package hookup and disconnect. More than a bit more to it.
So Wise , Thank You for showing us how is works and how much is left
Thanks for sharing and taking us along
good job Casey. needs a roller pain job to freshen up a tad. to match the shiney beast. and paint the white grey
It looks like a circus trailer as it looks now 😭
@@TillerKohr Maybe, But it Casey's circus, so, it makes sense. after paying X amount for this trailer and now a ton of money on tires, i think paint can wait a bit. That said, I bet if you donated the funds for paint and someone to come out to professionally clean and paint, he'd appreciate not having to do it himself! :)
It would be cool to see all the tires getting mounted how they would do it jacking up the trailer
i did not expect it to be 40+ years old! i also darent even think about how much 24 tires will cost you! good luck with it, it seems simple enough now that you explained it
11:00 - sounds like a perfect way to start jackknifing, when the front end locks up and the rear keeps pushing. Nice detail!
Guess that´s why the rigs up here in Norway has air tanks all over the place. I know they´ve got ABS on trailers as well, so I bet they´re activated by solenoids, using local air supply.
Here's hoping that the jobs for it come in faster than the bills!
Seems like the bills are already stacked up, though ;D 24 new tires won´t go cheap ;) But I bet Casey already had that planned, so it´s all good.
Casey checking over his new trailer & educating viewers, cool.
Seems his burndown incident years ago helped instill in him a zero tolerance 100% safety approach. Cross those t's dot them i's.
Casey you'd make an exceptional fleet safety manager, but we know, then you'd have to have a boss -- no bueno.
39:00 - I love that! Everything really needs to be in order. Let one thing slip, then the next one will slip, and so on and so forth until you have an accident.
Not all states will recognize super 16 setups. Here in Montana, the best they are going to give you is length divided by amount axles, not the amount of tires. So for me and what i do, I would take that cozad just the way ya got it. Mostly Because this is where i haul the most. Definitely a pain when you pull across state lines thats for sure. When Murray then cozad built those trailers with that trunyon cantilever setup, it was sure brilliance. The best weight distribution out of any of the lowboys that I have run.
@@kevinmorgan7444 Oregon will give the 16 tire weight, but only if it’s three consecutive sets of 16 tire groups, which would be a 16 tire 9 axle. But if it it’s only one set or two, they get cut back to 43k on all of them which makes zero sense.
The other weird one is that on tandem axles Oregon only gives 43k per group. Unless it’s four consecutive sets of tandem axles in a row, like I have here, then you get 48k per group. But if this trailer was a 2-3-2, or if the truck has a drop axle, then it’s no longer four consecutive sets of tandems and they all get cut back to 43k.
A big reason I wanted the baby 9 configuration and no drop axle on the truck is because it’s fairly consistent everywhere. It may not be able to haul as much in certain places as different configurations, but every state out there recognizes this setup and the weight variations aren’t nearly as drastic as anything other configuration
@CaseyLaDelle yep uniformity would be nice not going to hold my breath 2×3×2 configuration with a four axle truck. Montana will let me get a 30,000 over with out special routing or restrictions which is nice. Anything over that then it gets expensive and a pain on the time of the year with frost restrictions. Does California have a length restrictions for oversize.
@ yes, but Californias rules are very simple and they recognize many different configurations
Casey, in the first video you posted about this steerable trailer, it appeared to be fairly complicated to set up and use, but in this video, even though you explained the trailer's options clearly and very well, it seems that it's super complicated and it takes a lot of knowledge, wisdom and thinking to use the trailer safely, optimally, legally with weight limits and positioning of loads on the trailer and properly when moving it in and out of tight spaces.
Good thing that he had a long drive to get familiar with how it moves.
One thing I laugh at with this video, and the previous one explaining this trailer... a few times you say "obviously" and other such language. I don't think there's anything really "obvious" with a trailer like this!
Im an engineer, so I'm pretty good at folling the load path, and seeing how the machines work, but I think most of us really have to focus and think to figure this trailer out. Glad it's "obvious" to you Casey, and thanks for explaining it to the rest of us non-truckers!
OUTSTANDING
Never a dull vide
There's always something to learn about you and the equipment.
The insane amount of knowledge that you possess about heavy hauling is nuts and very impressive.
How go into detail on the How and Why something works.. also very impressive.
Super excited to see your dream of heavy rescue/hauling coming back together as it was or even better than it was before everything went south.
Truly looking forward to seeing what you do with these new 'toys' in the future.
GREAT JOB
Casey
You are doing it right. I do heavy haul and definitely need everything right before hauling heavy haul.
I retired from trucking in 2019 the tires I was putting on my truck were $500 a pop for the good stuff. That would be $12K just for tires. Ouch. I’m sure they haven’t got cheaper in the past six years. that’s what I call paying the cost to be the boss. 🤘♾️☮️♾️🇺🇸
Correct
@@CaseyLaDelle Casey, how do you get the deck up on the truck once you load the front jeep on the trailer?
@@wesman7837 use a piece of equipment or a wrecker to lift it and back the truck under
@@CaseyLaDelle OK that makes sense! Hey, what about the trucks that have a winch right behind the cab, would it be able to pull it up on itself?
@@wesman7837 only if they have tail rollers.
Great video Casey. A lot of working parts and options on that trailer and you know them all. Great demonstration. Enjoyed watching and learning. 👍🏼👍🏼
Pretty amazing! I am curious about how you would get the jeep on to the trailer and then put the goose neck back on. Would you uncouple the rear jeep and load the front jeep onto the trailer that way? I often learn something I had no clue about when I watch you. This was very interesting.
Oh!! Also, quick question not related to this trailer, but related to the next step in your heavy haul business. How does the tandem axle you bought a few months back for an upcoming project fit in with it? Or does it? Has it already been flipped and sold?
You are a very smart, savvy businessman, and you’re going to make it a long ways with the way you conduct your business
Great explanation on how that trailer works. Best part you own it out right. Greetings from the 406 state.
Casey, It wouldn't take much to add an electric solenoid valve in addition (in parallel) to that manual valve at the back of the trailer for steering. That way you could steer it from inside the cab and not need another person riding on the back. The solenoid valve could either be wired or wireless, whatever you prefer. Your manual valve would still be there at the back of the trailer for good measure. Just a thought....
You’re missing one big problem with remote control steering…
@CaseyLaDelle
Not really.... I said ADD a hydraulic valve, I never said to change anything that is already existing. You would only be using it while maneuvering, not while driving down the road. Sure, you're 100 feet away in the cab so your sight isn't great but remote steering would be an option if nobody else was around, and if you can see the end of your trailer.
@@SlipFitGarage You're forgetting that this trailer qualifies as oversized load. That means he's gonna have a pilot car and with at least 1 other person with him, maybe a crew depending upon what's on load/job. Therefore there should never be an instance where there will not be someone to manually do the rear steer if needed.
@matthewjbauer1990 Everything you typed sounds great for when the trailer is loaded. What about when the trailer is empty? Casey pulled that thing home from several states away without a pilot car because the trailer was empty. There could be a time when remote steering would be handy when there is no Pilot Car Driver. There is not a pilot car with him 100% of the time.
It's been six days on the road, and I'm a gonna make it home tonight! What a great song.
Thanks for the tutorial on how to operate a trailer like this. It's nice that you are getting back into the type of work that you really enjoy. I'm sure it must have been a little bit (or a big bit) of a let down to have to go back to a small wrecker after losing some of you equipment to an accident or two.
I enjoyed learning about these Trailers. I am highly impressed with your ability to work all of the connections and safety pins 1 handed
Thank you for the all the explanations and demos. Having absolutely no idea how any of this works, this cleared many of my questions. Funnily enough, my walk to the grocery store this morning brought me through 2 separate road construction projects, both with very similar trailers on site having just unloaded various CAT vehicles.
One thing you teach is growing and building your business. Which to me is a valuable lesson. I hope is truly being heard.
I personally think it is the way to do it. Curious to the knowledge gained. Saw video with your grandpa. I presume grandma taught you everything. Lol
People in the business. Wanting to be in the business. Or any business. Listen to your ways. Basic knowledge to success. Like the things to repair, replace or get for the job. The tire thing. Its a bite. But im that guy. Tires to start. Fix the that need to the ones i desire. Set up all the new cribbage. And you said dunnage i think. To be ready for the job. Hope others are listening. Time to hang with your girls waiting for the job. They deserve the time. The little one is going to take over. Youre blessed.
Thanks for the demo and explanation. Quick question: Will you typically have comms with the pilot car driver running the rear steer while maneuvering in and out of a job site?
I like the mechanical side before the aesthetic it means a lot more to your piece of mind. Then you can make it shine. Very good plan.
I tried hollering at you and telling you it latched to help you out but I don't think you heard me. Lol I really like how you explain things If somebody can't get it after you explain it they probably don't need to be doing it.🎉
Will be nice to see it all road worthy. Just look for dry hoses. Hopefully you don't have to replace to many. And please let us know what you have and are doing with it.
The More You Know with Casey😊 Thanks for the excellent explanation of your trailer. The trip to Bend Tire very expensive, but hopefully that was taken into consideration before the sale. Not surprised on all new tires for the trailer and a few other fixes, you are always a safety first guy. Looking forward to a heavy haul video! Glad that you got to spend time with your girls.😊❤ Stay safe out there and a prosperous 2025. 😎✌️🇺🇸
The only thing that I can see is that the age of the new tires will put them out of service before they are worn that much. That is based on the fact that most commercial highway tires last for over 80,000 miles.
@thomasswearingen6971
Which means that, barring any punctures, the thread on the new tires should last until the tires 'expire', and he won't have to replace them all again due to worn out thread. That's a good thing, right ?
Interesting how different the heavy duty trailer looks and functions compared to the europeans trailers. Looking forward seeing you on your first trip with it. Good luck :)
Job well done on explaining what's involved in getting this trailer ready for work. Your enthusiasm for what you do is quite apparent. The future of Cascade Heavy Rescue looks very promising!
Old aluminum truck wheels are great for “ramps” on the front for loading tracked machines. Give it a try, cheap, free and works.
I hate using those
I kinda remember someone describing a method they use on long Canadian trailers to get quicker brake reaction, but I don't remember the details. Electrically actuated accumulators, maybe, kicked by the brake light signals? Some province has a brake engagement time limit that gets tough with longer trailers. You might do some research on this, as you could possibly implement something similar to your trailer to get quicker brake actuation.
Cool trailer... looking forward to seeing some heavy hauls. Thanks for the video
Casey, I am so glad you use common sense! People really don't listen to what you are saying. I know nothing what you are doing, but I listen. Common sense 👏 👌 Thank you for sharing this. 👌 People pay attention!!!😊
Amazing it has so few repaired after all those years.
Like he said, it didn't get used much.
It sounded like the first company used it a lot.
@@thomasswearingen6971 you do not put a rookie on that trailer. You don’t put a agressive, risk taker driving it. I have done a bit wide, tall, a bit long. That rig intimidates me. 10’ is nothing. But length, axles, how it moves? Honestly I would say nope to driving that rig loaded. Any long distance, thru any busy area.
Casey has leveled up. Can’t wait to see what what “The Beast” and that trailer can move. Thanks for the explanation. Even with 40+ year old technology, it’s amazing to see what the designers came up with.
Pretty neat setup. We had a California style spreadable axle lowboy when I worked at Walker range fire patrol in crescent, that would haul our D7 and now their D10 dozer for fires. Same goose neck setup minus the jeep…and steerable axle in the rear. Simple easy to hook up and unhook to load and unload. One question I have for you, is say if you were to leave the jeep section in the yard, and just pull off the gooseneck itself, would that restrict your max weight limit, verses having the jeep attached? I’m little newer to the heavy haul side, brings all we ever hauled heavy wide was that D7 when I worked there.
Thank you Casey
I love how you've rebuilt your business organically rather than relying on lending or venture capital. At the end of the day, you'll sleep a lot better than the go-getter that's leveraged to the hilt.
Good video, Casey. Never feel you have to apologize for spending time with your family ... family should come first! I have four daughters and never feel I am shirking anything when I spend time with them. As for using the trailer ... safe and legal is always the way to do things - good for you spending the time and money to make sure it will be both safe and legal before putting this thing on the road fully loaded.
Just a thought ... since you are taking the time and money to make it right - I would replace that lumber instead of patching the side lumber with the center lumber. With the age of that lumber, finding out it is not up to the task when a 100,000-pound load falls through that old wood is not the time to wish you had. Also, maybe some new mufflers on those hydraulic motors in the trailer.
I have learned a lot from you Casey never knew how much knowledge you need to know with this trailer thank you 😊
6 out here to the east, omg your talking 40k to geterdone. Interesting about the "Theory " on air pressure. Back in the hydro mining days they had the long tubes get smaller so that the pressures were greater at the end so as to create massive amounts of water pressure. But I guess it works differently for long trailer air lines. Take a bit of pad grease to that mouse trap.
It’s not a theory, it’s a fact. Pressure and volume are two different things. Air brakes require both
@@CaseyLaDelle Yup I learned something new about air pressure and 1" x 100 foot long air hose.
"Importance of hose size: A larger diameter hose will minimize pressure drop compared to a smaller diameter hose for the same length. " I found that the above Theory I had ( "Sorry I did say," Your theory" up above which I should have corrected that before submitting my comment) has been corrected with volume to velocity as the tube gets smaller in a 100 foot length in reference to water pressure.
Ok, you are known to have the capabilities for off road recovery, towing and hualing up to some max weight. Now with the additional trailer and it's capabilities. How do you go about finding loads to haul? I'm sure you have a way of putting your new capabilities out there versus running around looking for jobs.
Have you not seen when he has spent the night at Iron Kings yard in Nevada. And there is always a large machine that needs to be moved from place to place. He might have gotten this to move logging equipment. He has done that it the past.
I haven't watched the other video yet but when you were talking about the short neck and the long neck can you swap the middle section of the trailer around?
You said you can remove the deck for a beam. But im wondering if the long neck can go on the rear bogey and the short neck on the drives? if you can drop the deck from either direction a beefy enough work truck could pull away the rear neck and steerable section. It wouldn't need to be able to support the load, just remove the neck. That would let you load in either direction.
Make all the air & Electrical fittings come out close to the cent
I’m looking to get into heavy hauling, and I’m thankful for your thorough explanation of everything you’re doing, but why is it called a Jeep? Please educate me. Big inspiration to me Casey. I appreciate you brother 🫡
Another awesome video. Thanks for showing us all the neat features.
I was here for the track jeep.
I was here for the Zachlift.
I'm here for this trailer now, I guess!
Love your videos Casey. I always look forward to a new upload. You are honest and clear about everything you do and best of all you are having fun doing it all!
I do have a video request though - could you post something going over the intricacies of heavy hauling. Permits, regulations in different states, securing a load etc.
Thanks a lot!
Outstanding Content Thanx for sharing this information about the new heavy haul unit
I don’t know anything about trailers but after watching the initial video on this new to you trailer, I was driving from NY to Fl, yesterday, I saw what looked like a similar trailer (yellow) traveling north on 95 in either South Carolina or Georgia with the jeep sections loaded on the trailer!