I've been laughed at for stopping because of snow and ice. First and foremost, I'm a grown man so that crap doesn't bother me at all. I have no desire to prove to anyone that I have big cajones. Second, I'd rather them laugh at me because I got off of the road than have them laugh because my truck is laying on it's side with a hazmat load.
Well said my friend. Safety first, everything else is second. I used to drive like crazy in any weather but I’m too smart for that now. Stay safe out there 👍🏻
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
@@mtsky-tc6uw I’m sure I would get used to snow driving if I did more of like I’ve done before. I just haven’t done any snow driving for about 6 years and I don’t miss it at all.
Great video. Stay safe on the road. Respect for you pulling over during a snow storm. Most truckers will keep on driving. I have 2 cousins who drive trucks for a living.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I used to never pull over for anything when I was younger. But now I have people who depend on me and need me to come back home safe. Safety first. Don’t wanna get hurt, don’t wanna hurt somebody else and don’t want to damage my pretty truck.
I'm a retired trucker of 50 years OTR . Your generator is a good idea. Diesel heater is very smart. Carrying extra stuff is a smart trucker. If that little bit of weather though bothers you.....stay out of Canada 😆.
What can I do, I’m a chicken when it comes to snow/ice. I’m not worried about my driving, I’m worried about other people’s driving. I’ve done New York with foot of snow on the ground but not anymore. I’m too smart for that. I got people that depend on me. Stay safe up north 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@OTRBandit i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
great video buddy ..dont blame you for being cautious ..with bad weather and rude and crazy drivers i would put up as well ..your a smart and great driver ,,keep up the good work and stay safe and stay well ..safe travels truck driving is not easy ..i appreciate all the truckers working hard to deliver our products we take for granted everyday
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Back in the late 70’s I drove for a U S Mail contractor driving from Scranton Pa to Philadelphia Pa 5 nights a week on a scheduled run. And we had to follow the same motto as the mail persons. “Neither rain nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night will keep these couriers from their appointed rounds” The only time we stopped was when the post office cancelled our runs , in the five and a half years I haul d the mail I think I was told to stay home maybe 4 times if that many. I learned a lot of winter skills driving in the inclement weather but the best was staying as alert as possible and aware of your surroundings and how your truck reacts. I did all this without anti lock brakes where you didn’t apply your foot brake until you applied your trailer brakes first all in a short nose White 9000
I've driven in quite a few blizzards, freezing rain, on Rhodes packed with a foot of snow that stayed there all winter etc and it is a scale.. Or group of skills. You really learn to feel the road and how to handle losing traction. Anti-lock brakes don't really help though in my experience. Play if you are using the brakes at all it is very lightly. I'm worried about these new trucks.. with things like Auto braking, emergency braking etcetera that override the driver. We had some with auto braking that would react to Bridges and slam on the brakes hard.. or see a car in another Lane in a curve and lock the truck up. The mechanics disabled all of that crap
Nice video. I filled like I was doing the trip too. And good though about shut down ones the road start snow or ice. Nice Peterbilt, just got my permit 3 months ago and planing to start my cdl classes in 3 weeks. I wish some day I own a nice Peterbilt as yours.
Anything is possible. You just have to work hard and save up your money and you’ll be able to own one just like this in no time. Good luck with everything. And if you have any questions before you start driving, don’t hesitate to ask. 👍🏻 Good luck.
Every Thursday I'm driving there, but I stop at the 31 at Loves on my ŵay to Denver. A few of us run dedicated to Denver, then down to Texas and back east. Not looking forward to winter, and you, my friend, have reminded me it's coming before I know it. 😂
Thanks, you too! It gets really bad here in some places but I try to avoid those as much as possible. Every now and then I run into snow but I don’t like it.
I learned what real winter driving is in New England. I've driven through blizzards. Came down the mountain from Denver in icy rain. Spent a couple days driving the back roads in Rhode Island Maine and Massachusetts on good deep snow that stays there 3 months a year play and they don't even bother trying to clear. And the South where I live if there is an inch of snow they shut down the town for days. Up there if there's a foot of packed snow people are honestly confused as to why you would not drive like normal
Good evening buddy I just found your channel. I’ve been out of a truck for 13 years. I drove a truck over the road for 16 years and I actually drove a blue 379 Peterbilt just like you’re driving I named her “ No Tell Hotel “ lol …. I enjoyed sitting here on the phone and looking across that big hood. That’s the first time in 13 years. I’ve seen across a 379 Peterbilt hood looked awesome. Brought back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work keep your head up.
Thank you very much for watching my friend 🙏🏼 These trucks really are amazing to drive. Not all that good in tight spaces but I think this will be my last truck before I retire or die. Take care and once again, thank you for watching.
Ya gotta learn some time... It gets easier after a couple seasons! I run Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa during the shitty times!! Hammer down when loaded. And usually ride the rumble in no vis! Stay safe, driver!!
Hats off for you sir. I just can’t do it anymore. I’ve ran to crazy before and I just can’t do it anymore. Plus I was empty here. If I had 40K in the box, I think I would be ok to keep going.
Hey ,good evening , beautiful truck, what year, engine, 13 /18 spd.? I assume you own both truck and trailer? Anyway, I would've done exatly the same thing, I hatye driving in those terrible conditions, stay warm, take care and safe journeys! Enoy your video.
Appreciate it. Truck is 2016 Glider Pride And Class with 1998 Detroit 60 12.7 with 13 speed transmission. Thanks for watching. Be safe out there!! And yes, I own everything. My MC number as well. Running for myself.
Riding with my dad when I was younger going thru flagstaff I had to ask how he knew we were still on the road because the snow had covered the road.. he said we are still upright and moving… funny little story I will always remember
He was right. As long as you’re still upright, that means that you are on the road my friend. Been a long time since I’ve been to Arizona buddy. I remember that interstate 17 going down to Phoenix was quite scary for a new driver like myself.
Put about 3 to 5 gallons of gas in each tank And as long as it doesn’t have any water in it nothing will freeze up make your truck run better off 😮 25:33 through that cool weather and it will also clean your injectors off
I live in Colorado north of Denver I know how it is to drive and get loads from Denver when you are desperate I know I was at times I would deadhead to California but I would get paid for that but I know Colorado is a bad place to get loaded and unloaded for loads so good luck have a safe drive
Yes sir. I always deadhead out of Colorado. That’s why every time I go there I get paid pretty good. Otherwise I will not go. Stay safe out there and thank you for watching.
Be careful with that gas generator I've had two friends die because of them strapped on the back of their truck get you a little diesel one has two advantages the fumes won't kill you and you can rig it to run off your tanks
I heard that there can be dangerous. I always crack my window open when my generator is running and I have two carbon monoxide detectors. I will definitely have to look into diesel generator. It would be allot more convenient to just tap into my fuel tank and not have to carry gas can around with me.
I play a realistic truck simulator pro USA game and I can't even got out of the State of Washington and every time I use my J-brake I get max fine up to 400 dollars
Oh your very welcome just trying 2 save u from getting stopped buy either troopers or highway patrols or state police or whatever they call them back east Oregon is state troopers it used 2 be state police but they changed it 2 Oregon State troopers
@@OTRBandit oh ok yeah I live in a veryly small in grants pass Oregon and they have signs saying unmuffled engine braking is prohibited on interstate 5 in both directions there's almost 40,000 people living in this semi small town that's why I thought it was illegal 2 use your J-breaks especially if you're not from our state the troopers love pulling outta of state people over constantly just please be safe coming through the state of Oregon I'd hate 2 c u guys get a ticket
Can you lighten up on the "yeah buddy" stuff ...and all the cussing isnt coming iff as being to professional ... I drove professionally for 32 years... won't be subscribing to your channel...unless you clean it up ....
I am the type of driver that gives you a bad name? Buddy I don’t even freaking know you. I am not the one giving everybody bad name out here. It is drivers like you who take shit in the bag and throw it out their window window in the middle of freaking parking lot.
He was doing 50 and the speed limit was 75. Very dangerous for him and everyone else. Had like 8 trucks behind me thinking I’m holding up traffic. Appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
This is very lonely job, ex trucker here over 30 years of being my own boss? Right! All drivers are is a means to an end.companies don't care, but need a economic way of distribution they goods ,truckers are still cheaper and safer after all these years. Had 2 great step dad's spend most of their life delivering goods across the United States, I mainly ran Southern states, my kidneys told me about 15 years ago I had to stop or die,so I stopped,guess what don't miss anything about it. Prayers for all truckers safety as you deliver America!
I used to be one of those. I drove upstate New York through Ohio and Indiana turnpike with lake effect snow coming down like you wouldn’t believe. But not anymore. I’m too smart to do that now.
I hate driving in that stuff. I ran into a bad winter snowstorm in Wisconsin last winter. It was -2 degrees gusting to 50 mph. I was very scared. I finally made it to abbyland travel center in Curtiss Wisconsin. I was praying to Jesus to keep me safe and warm. Be safe guy. And oh I agree with you about one giant California
@@OTRBandit I drink Maxwell but any brand will work as long as you drink it black. I wouldn’t drink milk from the day I was born so I have been drinking coffee my whole life and when I was little my mom would put milk and sugar in it so she could get me too drink some milk anyway and I drank it that way until I got my first full time job after graduating high school and my boss was a former soldier from WW2 and he made the same comment to me as I did too you just drink it black but just enjoy it how ever you like it. also did you have a different channel a few years ago while driving for Prime or some other company I seem too recognize your voice I think one time you were driving east through a snow and ice storm and a truck in front of you had the wind blowing his trailer sideways I think you were headed to Roundy’s new distribution center west of Milwaukee WI
@@mikebonnett7730 Appreciate the tip. I definitely like black coffee but sometimes I can use some sweetener in it. I wasn’t driving for Amazon before. I’ve been independent operator driving for myself since 2008.
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
God’s word says he didn’t really die. He just went to live somewhere else. The word of God says we are all going to live forever somewhere. Our feelings won’t change that. I have no reason to believe that I will see my brother again.
Great video of your ride to Colorado! I'm like you when it comes to Safety 1st. I'm retired from UPS after 28years of Accident Free driving and part of the "1,000,000 Club" Enjoyed that video and checking out orhers while im in the hospital til Monday. Had a Reconstructive back surgery yesterday. I'm a new subscriber of your channel residing in Laurel,Delaware Be safe out there driver!
I’m sorry to hear you had some back issues there brother. Hopefully you recover successfully and everything works out for you. Colorado is one of my favorite states, I love going out that way. Especially in the summer time. Thank you very much for taking time to watch 🙏🏼
Thank you 🙏🏼I don’t haul cheap freight. I’m in my way to Florida right now but I’ll be going empty all the way to TN or KY because everything out of Florida is cheap
I drove from August 2012 to October 2020. Fixing come back out on the road. I have seen alot when I was trucking due to people not paying attention. It's better to shut down and stay safe then be sorry and keep running then end up in the ditch or worse. Stay safe driver and maybe we will meet once I'm back to trucking. God Bless From Oklahoma.
It’s never too late to start driving my friend. I started when I was 21 but honestly, I wish I did something else other than trucking. If I could go back in time, I would have chose to do something else. Or I still might do it but I would have a plan to get out within 5 years.
I am a 66 yr old female, always wanted to learn to drive truck, double clutching seems like such a rad skill💪😄🎉. If i ever win the lotto, going to get a truck driving simulator!!!Love this vid, subbed!!!
I only used double clutch to get my license. Once you start driving you don’t really use clutch other than when you’re stopped and you’re about to take off. I float through gears as I’m driving. You can double clutch but you don’t have to. Floating gears is allot easier. I hope you win that lottery someday. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼
@@OTRBanditMake sure you get a PM on it every 1500-2000 hours. That thing will start smoking in the middle of the night and will definitely start getting loud.
@@OTRBandit Nice to see someone else using a generator. I've been running a 3800 watt Champion generator for about twelve years on my truck. In the winter time, I figure it saves me about $350 a week in fuel costs. I also run a diesel bunk heater and you're right, they sure do a nice job keeping the inside of the truck warm. I also don't think the noise is a problem. When I'm parked between two idling trucks, I can't even hear my generator running. I run up in North Dakota so there is many nights, in the winter, twenty to thirty below zero. I found a 15 gallon metal gas tank that I bolted to the top of my generator frame and teed into the gas line so my generator will run for about 3 days before I have to fill it back up with gas. I ran 2 extension cords inside the frame rails and one goes up into the bunk and runs my refrigerator, my TV, and my microwave when the truck isn't running, and the other cord I have plugged into my 1500 watt block heater and I also have a 300 watt oil pan heater plugged into that cord, plus I have a small 10 amp trickle charger under the bunk that I have hooked up to my batteries that charges when the generator is on so I don't have to worry about my batteries running low. I have been parked for up to 3 days when it was 30 to 40 below zero and my truck started up like it was the middle of the summer time. I also wouldn't be without a bunk heater or the generator ever again. Also, in the summertime, I have a small one room air conditioner that pulls 575 watts that I cool the truck with when I'm parked. Altogether, my generator saves me about $5000 a year in fuel costs plus the idle time on my engine. In the summer time, my generator will run about 6 days on the two gas tanks because I'm not pulling it as hard without all the engine heaters plugged in. Altogether, I have way less than $1000 tied up in the whole system which is a lot less than the $10-$12,000 an APU costs. My generators last about two years and then I just toss them in the dumpster and buy a new one for $325. Good luck on your travels and stay safe.
@@jefftutsch5730 thank you so much for all that information. I think I’m gonna get some of that same stuff set up on my truck. I’m going to get me a trickle charger and also I’m going to get me a pan heater. I already have block heater that I use and this thing saves so much money. It is not even funny. I was thinking about buying APU but whenever the APU breaks down, you have to take it into shop and spend hundreds sometimes even thousands of dollars to get it fixed and all the last time and revenue with the truck sitting in the shop while the APU is getting fixed is not a good deal for me. Whenever this generator breaks down, I can just take it in to Harbor Freight and get a new one because I got a warranty on it and then I get a new one. I can get another warranty on that one. In the summertime I also use little portable standup AC that I keep in one of my cabinets on the side over here in my sleeper and it is not loud at all. I can barely hear it when it’s running. Idling truck is a lot more louder than this.
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I've been laughed at for stopping because of snow and ice. First and foremost, I'm a grown man so that crap doesn't bother me at all. I have no desire to prove to anyone that I have big cajones. Second, I'd rather them laugh at me because I got off of the road than have them laugh because my truck is laying on it's side with a hazmat load.
Well said my friend. Safety first, everything else is second. I used to drive like crazy in any weather but I’m too smart for that now. Stay safe out there 👍🏻
Very smart brother not worth it
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
@@mtsky-tc6uw I’m sure I would get used to snow driving if I did more of like I’ve done before. I just haven’t done any snow driving for about 6 years and I don’t miss it at all.
For a fast easy way to chain up check out these tips. Half the battle is how and where you are storing your chains.
Great video. Stay safe on the road. Respect for you pulling over during a snow storm. Most truckers will keep on driving. I have 2 cousins who drive trucks for a living.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I used to never pull over for anything when I was younger. But now I have people who depend on me and need me to come back home safe. Safety first. Don’t wanna get hurt, don’t wanna hurt somebody else and don’t want to damage my pretty truck.
@@OTRBanditwith the ❄️🌨️ snow they're having in Sierra Nevada headed towards Denver and I-70🛣️🚛 Tonite..I 🙏🏾 pray for the driver's this weekend
@@handsome-brute2666 I am sure glad that I don’t go out that way. Hopefully everybody’s doing OK and gets out of that area safely.
I'm a retired trucker of 50 years OTR . Your generator is a good idea. Diesel heater is very smart. Carrying extra stuff is a smart trucker.
If that little bit of weather though bothers you.....stay out of Canada 😆.
What can I do, I’m a chicken when it comes to snow/ice. I’m not worried about my driving, I’m worried about other people’s driving. I’ve done New York with foot of snow on the ground but not anymore. I’m too smart for that. I got people that depend on me. Stay safe up north 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@OTRBandit i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
Check out artic fo🙂🙀x
50 years driving trucks? You should have a millions dollars saved up.😜
great video buddy ..dont blame you for being cautious ..with bad weather and rude and crazy drivers i would put up as well ..your a smart and great driver ,,keep up the good work and stay safe and stay well ..safe travels truck driving is not easy ..i appreciate all the truckers working hard to deliver our products we take for granted everyday
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
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This is the most A.I. generated comment I have read all day.
After watching the whole video I'm still waiting to see the blizzard lol
Keep watching, you’ll see it eventually.
@@OTRBanditnon of that was a blizzard
@@bingbong9844According to national weather service, it was
Back in the late 70’s I drove for a U S Mail contractor driving from Scranton Pa to Philadelphia Pa 5 nights a week on a scheduled run. And we had to follow the same motto as the mail persons. “Neither rain nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night will keep these couriers from their appointed rounds”
The only time we stopped was when the post office cancelled our runs , in the five and a half years I haul d the mail I think I was told to stay home maybe 4 times if that many.
I learned a lot of winter skills driving in the inclement weather but the best was staying as alert as possible and aware of your surroundings and how your truck reacts. I did all this without anti lock brakes where you didn’t apply your foot brake until you applied your trailer brakes first all in a short nose White 9000
I've driven in quite a few blizzards, freezing rain, on Rhodes packed with a foot of snow that stayed there all winter etc and it is a scale.. Or group of skills. You really learn to feel the road and how to handle losing traction.
Anti-lock brakes don't really help though in my experience. Play if you are using the brakes at all it is very lightly. I'm worried about these new trucks.. with things like Auto braking, emergency braking etcetera that override the driver. We had some with auto braking that would react to Bridges and slam on the brakes hard.. or see a car in another Lane in a curve and lock the truck up. The mechanics disabled all of that crap
@@charlesreid9337 all the trucks in our fleet only have abs nothing else
Good decisions Sr 👍🏻, especially about quit drink redbull. I mean seriously good decisions about respect the weather conditions 👏🏻👏🏻
It’s about time I start making some good decisions too 👍🏻
The shelves look empty. They should pay truckers more.
Agreed 👍🏻
Nice video. I filled like I was doing the trip too. And good though about shut down ones the road start snow or ice. Nice Peterbilt, just got my permit 3 months ago and planing to start my cdl classes in 3 weeks. I wish some day I own a nice Peterbilt as yours.
Anything is possible. You just have to work hard and save up your money and you’ll be able to own one just like this in no time. Good luck with everything. And if you have any questions before you start driving, don’t hesitate to ask. 👍🏻 Good luck.
Every Thursday I'm driving there, but I stop at the 31 at Loves on my ŵay to Denver. A few of us run dedicated to Denver, then down to Texas and back east. Not looking forward to winter, and you, my friend, have reminded me it's coming before I know it. 😂
Definitely not looking forward to the winter. But unfortunately it’s just around the corner.
Great video buddy, buddy. Are winter's aren't quite so bad as the USA. Keep safe buddy.lol😁👍🇬🇧
Thanks, you too! It gets really bad here in some places but I try to avoid those as much as possible. Every now and then I run into snow but I don’t like it.
Wow what a good
Looking Truck 😮
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
If that's a blizzard, come to New England...we call that a dusting
Even a handful of flurries is blizzard for me.
😂try the Dalton hwy, especially this year. Record snow and that's saying something. But kudos to anyone driving
I learned what real winter driving is in New England. I've driven through blizzards. Came down the mountain from Denver in icy rain. Spent a couple days driving the back roads in Rhode Island Maine and Massachusetts on good deep snow that stays there 3 months a year play and they don't even bother trying to clear. And the South where I live if there is an inch of snow they shut down the town for days. Up there if there's a foot of packed snow people are honestly confused as to why you would not drive like normal
The snow keeps out the weak ones.
We love snow in Maine.
Great video enjoyed the ride brought back memories of yrs i was on the road coast to coast and no one new what a long book was😅😅
Good old times.
Good evening buddy I just found your channel. I’ve been out of a truck for 13 years. I drove a truck over the road for 16 years and I actually drove a blue 379 Peterbilt just like you’re driving I named her “ No Tell Hotel “ lol …. I enjoyed sitting here on the phone and looking across that big hood. That’s the first time in 13 years. I’ve seen across a 379 Peterbilt hood looked awesome. Brought back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work keep your head up.
Thank you very much for watching my friend 🙏🏼 These trucks really are amazing to drive. Not all that good in tight spaces but I think this will be my last truck before I retire or die. Take care and once again, thank you for watching.
just found your channel today nice vid man keep it up.
Much appreciated, buddy 🙏🏼
Wouldn’t believe the amount of trucks I seen wrecked this week because they wanted to be bad ass. Yall gotta drive safe in this weather man
Nice truck buddy
Appreciate it brother 🙏🏼
Just a small channel here to admire your truck and content! Nice videos man ! 🔥💪🏻
Much appreciated, buddy. You just got a new subscriber, my friend.
@@OTRBandit Thank you man! Likewise 💪🏻
good video
safe travels
Appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏼
Super nice cool video 🖐️👏👍🥰
Thank you 🙏🏼
Great video, new subscriber here
Much appreciated, buddy 🙏🏼
Ya gotta learn some time... It gets easier after a couple seasons! I run Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa during the shitty times!! Hammer down when loaded. And usually ride the rumble in no vis! Stay safe, driver!!
Hats off for you sir. I just can’t do it anymore. I’ve ran to crazy before and I just can’t do it anymore. Plus I was empty here. If I had 40K in the box, I think I would be ok to keep going.
You have the best camera! Such clarity!
Thank you. I love this camera. No shaky picture even if you’re running. It’s super smooth
Road trip, new state, gotta stop for a pic of the welcome to... sign. But safely my friend, way off the road. And then get going!
I used to stop with the car but it’s too dangerous with semi truck.
The look over that hood is awesome
Hey ,good evening , beautiful truck, what year, engine, 13 /18 spd.? I assume you own both truck and trailer? Anyway, I would've done exatly the same thing, I hatye driving in those terrible conditions, stay warm, take care and safe journeys! Enoy your video.
Appreciate it. Truck is 2016 Glider Pride And Class with 1998 Detroit 60 12.7 with 13 speed transmission. Thanks for watching. Be safe out there!! And yes, I own everything. My MC number as well. Running for myself.
Outstanding sir, I applaud you!!
Mr Bandit, I would also recommend a message by Adrian Rogers titled Five minutes after death.
Yes! Caution comes first.
Most definitely
I like your accent and attitude. You remind me of Al Pacino
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Walmart is the last place I would go.
Great microphone and can you tell me what camera you’re using at 28:34 well brother? Thank you kindly.
It’s not a bad setup for now. I’m recording with DJI Action 4
Riding with my dad when I was younger going thru flagstaff I had to ask how he knew we were still on the road because the snow had covered the road.. he said we are still upright and moving… funny little story I will always remember
He was right. As long as you’re still upright, that means that you are on the road my friend. Been a long time since I’ve been to Arizona buddy. I remember that interstate 17 going down to Phoenix was quite scary for a new driver like myself.
You sure like being on the Jake.😂 Nice truck.👍
I try not to overdo it. I heard it’s not good for the engine. But sometimes I can’t help myself.
Be safe out there God bless you and your family
Much appreciated 🙏🏼
God bless you and your family as well buddy.
That would count as an average Buffalo winter day. A Blizzard in the north east is measured in feet of snow.
According to national weather service, this was a blizzard
Badass rig safe travels 16:37 the pickup truck should speed up so you can speed up and get over
Thank you very much.
That pickup was doing like 50 and speed limit through there is 75
Very dangerous.
So I’m curious, how many log books do you carry, or do they even use them any more?
I only have one log book. I’ve never had more than one.
Over $840 for fuel. Jeeze that's crazy
That is pretty crazy but I’ve paid even more than that.
Put about 3 to 5 gallons of gas in each tank And as long as it doesn’t have any water in it nothing will freeze up make your truck run better off 😮 25:33 through that cool weather and it will also clean your injectors off
I might try doing that this winter. Maybe it’ll help.
Sounds awesome what engine?
Thank you very much. 1998 Detroit 60
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Wasnt that first city, kansas city kansas?
Yes sir it was
Yup wait for that salt shaker to come by
I live in Colorado north of Denver I know how it is to drive and get loads from Denver when you are desperate I know I was at times I would deadhead to California but I would get paid for that but I know Colorado is a bad place to get loaded and unloaded for loads so good luck have a safe drive
Yes sir. I always deadhead out of Colorado. That’s why every time I go there I get paid pretty good. Otherwise I will not go. Stay safe out there and thank you for watching.
Crazy they shut down ramp without a cloud in the sky
Roads were really bad east towards Kansas State. I think that’s why they shut it down.
Deberían ver videos de camiones en la Patagonia chilena y argentina en invierno uffff
I bet they have some huge snow there.
Be careful with that gas generator I've had two friends die because of them strapped on the back of their truck get you a little diesel one has two advantages the fumes won't kill you and you can rig it to run off your tanks
I heard that there can be dangerous. I always crack my window open when my generator is running and I have two carbon monoxide detectors. I will definitely have to look into diesel generator. It would be allot more convenient to just tap into my fuel tank and not have to carry gas can around with me.
LOL @17:00 Truckers try to pass on hills all the time slowing down traffic in the passing lane.
Not all of us do
I play a realistic truck simulator pro USA game and I can't even got out of the State of Washington and every time I use my J-brake I get max fine up to 400 dollars
As soon as I see no Jake brake sign, I flip mine on. I’m like, thanks for reminding me to turn it on 😂😂
Oh your very welcome just trying 2 save u from getting stopped buy either troopers or highway patrols or state police or whatever they call them back east Oregon is state troopers it used 2 be state police but they changed it 2 Oregon State troopers
Oh yeah please be careful and safe
@@gregulrey1821 it’s usually small town that don’t like us using jake brake. Big cities don’t really care that much.
@@OTRBandit oh ok yeah I live in a veryly small in grants pass Oregon and they have signs saying unmuffled engine braking is prohibited on interstate 5 in both directions there's almost 40,000 people living in this semi small town that's why I thought it was illegal 2 use your J-breaks especially if you're not from our state the troopers love pulling outta of state people over constantly just please be safe coming through the state of Oregon I'd hate 2 c u guys get a ticket
How do stay cool in the summer if you don't idle?!
I use harbor freight generator and I plug in portable AC. Freezing cold.
Sounds healthy driver pre 08 ? Hammerdown
Thank you. Truck is 2016 but engine is 1998
I did this shit for 12 years, worst job i ever had
I would have to agree with you buddy
I did this shit for 45 years. Best job I ever loved.
@@CharlesBanks-tj8jk 45 years ago you actually made money and were respected lol
The dispenser doesn't fill cup to leave room for cream
@@thomasnorman4221 go away dude. Don’t care.
You need a green apu 😂
I would like one but they are too much money and when it breaks down I have to take the whole truck to the shop and lose money sitting.
All truck stops will milk you for your hard earned money just like those revenue collectors OTR Bandit. 🤬👍 I don’t want to curse on your videos
They are huge crooks that’s for sure. Everything is way overpriced at those truck stops.
That drop cord looked like a heavy duty drop cord so that’s not really too awful of a high price for a heavy duty cord!!
@@dougevans6389It is heavy duty for sure. After checking out prices at other stores, I think this price was ok.
1:55 And you call this a coffee?! It's not a coffee, it's a soup! It shouldn't be more than 3 fingers (horizontal)!
Way too much coffee I would have to agree
Stop all that cussin or I'm changing the channel. Thank You 😊.
Next video gets better I think
Brokers have no conscience
Most of them don’t.
Besafe 🎉
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😂🤞👍💪🤘
Use your brain that the Lord gave you..
i carried cat litter..much cheaper..
That’s a good idea.
$872!!!
Dude whatsup? Are you just gonna just talk and show senary ?
I have other videos where I talk about other stuff. What you want me to talk about? Got any suggestions?
Can you lighten up on the "yeah buddy" stuff ...and all the cussing isnt coming iff as being to professional ...
I drove professionally for 32 years... won't be subscribing to your channel...unless you clean it up ....
I’m doing better with every video
Mudwtr operator once u take it you’ll thk me seriously
I’ll have to order some to try it out
H the dude needs to watch his language
How about no
You are the type of driver that gives us a bad name. Chill out on the road rage bullshit Mr. Super trucker
I am the type of driver that gives you a bad name? Buddy I don’t even freaking know you. I am not the one giving everybody bad name out here. It is drivers like you who take shit in the bag and throw it out their window window in the middle of freaking parking lot.
I like the content and long drives, you should of bought a extension cord at Walmart when u stopped
Definitely should have but I totally forgot.
Just found your channel, love it! I’m just a local northeast Iowa grain hauler, but I felt your pain following that damn pickup 😂
He was doing 50 and the speed limit was 75. Very dangerous for him and everyone else. Had like 8 trucks behind me thinking I’m holding up traffic. Appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
Your swearing is not cool!!
I’m working on it. I’m trying to change but it’s hard. But I think I’ll get it under control eventually.
You dont have to apologize. If this person doesn't like it she can mute or just not watch you. You have a right to speak. J/s@@OTRBandit
@@bethbeasley7417Thank you Beth 🙏🏼
This is very lonely job, ex trucker here over 30 years of being my own boss? Right! All drivers are is a means to an end.companies don't care, but need a economic way of distribution they goods ,truckers are still cheaper and safer after all these years. Had 2 great step dad's spend most of their life delivering goods across the United States, I mainly ran Southern states, my kidneys told me about 15 years ago I had to stop or die,so I stopped,guess what don't miss anything about it. Prayers for all truckers safety as you deliver America!
I’ll be honest with you my friend. There are good days and there bad days out here. But I wish I never stepped foot in one of those things.
A lot of drivers act like it's a threat to their manhood to drive safe in snow
I used to be one of those. I drove upstate New York through Ohio and Indiana turnpike with lake effect snow coming down like you wouldn’t believe. But not anymore. I’m too smart to do that now.
But sometimes u got drivers that are driving to slow making it more dangerous and not keeping momentum
Comrade, you saved $130.05.
Don’t forget about the 5 xtra cents in coffee!
Yes sir. Every penny counts.
Yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy.
I hate driving in that stuff. I ran into a bad winter snowstorm in Wisconsin last winter. It was -2 degrees gusting to 50 mph. I was very scared. I finally made it to abbyland travel center in Curtiss Wisconsin. I was praying to Jesus to keep me safe and warm. Be safe guy. And oh I agree with you about one giant California
I’m not a fan of snow driving at all. As soon as it starts snowing, I’m looking for a place to park. Better safe than sorry.
Dude, why no jake brake at the 670 split? Get that echo off the overhead. I always did. 😂😂
I thought I had them on. I always turn them on through there. Music to my ears.
Yo brother you need to drink regular coffee and skip the power crap. Carry on
I stopped drinking Red Bull and I think I’ll try stopping coffee drinking. We’ll see how that goes. Be safe out there buddy. And thanks for watching.
Beautiful rig now if we could just get you too drink real man’s coffee instead of the warm milk that you put in your cup
I need to stop drinking coffee all together. What coffee you suggest?
@@OTRBandit I drink Maxwell but any brand will work as long as you drink it black. I wouldn’t drink milk from the day I was born so I have been drinking coffee my whole life and when I was little my mom would put milk and sugar in it so she could get me too drink some milk anyway and I drank it that way until I got my first full time job after graduating high school and my boss was a former soldier from WW2 and he made the same comment to me as I did too you just drink it black but just enjoy it how ever you like it. also did you have a different channel a few years ago while driving for Prime or some other company I seem too recognize your voice I think one time you were driving east through a snow and ice storm and a truck in front of you had the wind blowing his trailer sideways I think you were headed to Roundy’s new distribution center west of Milwaukee WI
@@mikebonnett7730 Appreciate the tip. I definitely like black coffee but sometimes I can use some sweetener in it. I wasn’t driving for Amazon before. I’ve been independent operator driving for myself since 2008.
Semi Truck tires pack ice and turn to ice 😢 . No tires in the world can help you!
That’s why I always pull over and go to sleep. It’s not worth risking your life for a load.
Great looking Truck
I'm new to Your Channel.
Happy Shifting/Take Care!
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
God’s word says he didn’t really die. He just went to live somewhere else. The word of God says we are all going to live forever somewhere. Our feelings won’t change that. I have no reason to believe that I will see my brother again.
if you borh believe in the Lord God Jesus Christ, you will see each other again. in heaven...but thats the main first step..
Ya might get a few more views if you control your mouth dont be a bonehead trucker I drove for 37 years JS be safe out there
Great video of your ride to Colorado! I'm like you when it comes to Safety 1st. I'm retired from UPS after 28years of Accident Free driving and part of the "1,000,000 Club" Enjoyed that video and checking out orhers while im in the hospital til Monday. Had a Reconstructive back surgery yesterday. I'm a new subscriber of your channel residing in Laurel,Delaware Be safe out there driver!
I’m sorry to hear you had some back issues there brother. Hopefully you recover successfully and everything works out for you. Colorado is one of my favorite states, I love going out that way. Especially in the summer time. Thank you very much for taking time to watch 🙏🏼
I hate when slow forwheelers do that to yall drivers anyway be careful out there driver
That guy was doing 50 in 75
Very dangerous and he wouldn’t move.
Nice truck. !! Good stuff. You right. No haul cheap freight!!!
Thank you 🙏🏼I don’t haul cheap freight. I’m in my way to Florida right now but I’ll be going empty all the way to TN or KY because everything out of Florida is cheap
@@OTRBandit have a good ride. All good in kansas
@@juanrubio4791 Appreciate you 🙏🏼 Thank you.
You run slog or do you run paper log
Paper
I drove from August 2012 to October 2020. Fixing come back out on the road. I have seen alot when I was trucking due to people not paying attention. It's better to shut down and stay safe then be sorry and keep running then end up in the ditch or worse. Stay safe driver and maybe we will meet once I'm back to trucking. God Bless From Oklahoma.
Better safe than sorry 100%
Do you know who you gonna be running for when you get back out here?
@OTRBandit not yet I don't. Still shopping for a good company. I been looking into Super K express
2:02 no way 😂
I know Hwy 13 very well!
Been on it many times going down to Warrensburg.
How old are you bro? I just made 38 I'ma start driving trucks after being a flo for damn near 20yrs wish me luck!
It’s never too late to start driving my friend. I started when I was 21 but honestly, I wish I did something else other than trucking. If I could go back in time, I would have chose to do something else. Or I still might do it but I would have a plan to get out within 5 years.
Mr Bandit, if you don’t care for these post. I would recommend a message by Charles Lawson titled HELL FIRE
Will definitely look into that buddy.
Yea buddy. Yea buddy. Yea buddy. Brrrrp. Brrrrp. Yea buddy yea buddy brrrrrp yea buddy
Yea buddy 🫡
I am a 66 yr old female, always wanted to learn to drive truck, double clutching seems like such a rad skill💪😄🎉. If i ever win the lotto, going to get a truck driving simulator!!!Love this vid, subbed!!!
I only used double clutch to get my license. Once you start driving you don’t really use clutch other than when you’re stopped and you’re about to take off. I float through gears as I’m driving. You can double clutch but you don’t have to. Floating gears is allot easier. I hope you win that lottery someday. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼
Beautiful truck!!!❤🎉❤
Thank you 🙏🏼
Bet that generator is so damn loud for the neighbors lol
I thought it would be loud when I first bought it but I can barely hear it inside the truck. I don’t think drivers next to me can hear it that much.
@@OTRBanditMake sure you get a PM on it every 1500-2000 hours. That thing will start smoking in the middle of the night and will definitely start getting loud.
@@JonNo86 Will do. Thanks for the tip.
@@OTRBandit Nice to see someone else using a generator. I've been running a 3800 watt Champion generator for about twelve years on my truck. In the winter time, I figure it saves me about $350 a week in fuel costs. I also run a diesel bunk heater and you're right, they sure do a nice job keeping the inside of the truck warm. I also don't think the noise is a problem. When I'm parked between two idling trucks, I can't even hear my generator running. I run up in North Dakota so there is many nights, in the winter, twenty to thirty below zero. I found a 15 gallon metal gas tank that I bolted to the top of my generator frame and teed into the gas line so my generator will run for about 3 days before I have to fill it back up with gas. I ran 2 extension cords inside the frame rails and one goes up into the bunk and runs my refrigerator, my TV, and my microwave when the truck isn't running, and the other cord I have plugged into my 1500 watt block heater and I also have a 300 watt oil pan heater plugged into that cord, plus I have a small 10 amp trickle charger under the bunk that I have hooked up to my batteries that charges when the generator is on so I don't have to worry about my batteries running low. I have been parked for up to 3 days when it was 30 to 40 below zero and my truck started up like it was the middle of the summer time. I also wouldn't be without a bunk heater or the generator ever again. Also, in the summertime, I have a small one room air conditioner that pulls 575 watts that I cool the truck with when I'm parked. Altogether, my generator saves me about $5000 a year in fuel costs plus the idle time on my engine. In the summer time, my generator will run about 6 days on the two gas tanks because I'm not pulling it as hard without all the engine heaters plugged in. Altogether, I have way less than $1000 tied up in the whole system which is a lot less than the $10-$12,000 an APU costs. My generators last about two years and then I just toss them in the dumpster and buy a new one for $325. Good luck on your travels and stay safe.
@@jefftutsch5730 thank you so much for all that information. I think I’m gonna get some of that same stuff set up on my truck. I’m going to get me a trickle charger and also I’m going to get me a pan heater. I already have block heater that I use and this thing saves so much money. It is not even funny. I was thinking about buying APU but whenever the APU breaks down, you have to take it into shop and spend hundreds sometimes even thousands of dollars to get it fixed and all the last time and revenue with the truck sitting in the shop while the APU is getting fixed is not a good deal for me. Whenever this generator breaks down, I can just take it in to Harbor Freight and get a new one because I got a warranty on it and then I get a new one. I can get another warranty on that one. In the summertime I also use little portable standup AC that I keep in one of my cabinets on the side over here in my sleeper and it is not loud at all. I can barely hear it when it’s running. Idling truck is a lot more louder than this.
Do not mess wuth CH Robinson the absolute worst brokers ever
They really are bad just as a lot of these other big companies are bad.