Trucker Tip: If you find you're depleting your brake air psi in traffic etc, drop it down into a lower gear, and crawl consistently just a bit slower than the traffic is moving, rather than accelerating, braking, accelerating, braking, accelerating, braking etc. This will prevent you from having to brake as often, give you higher engine RPMs to replenish your air reserves quicker, keep your engine cooler, and give you better fuel efficiency. You'll know you're doing it right, if there's always a few car spaces in front of you. Also, be careful when going down long hills/mountain grades. These larger trucks require a lot more braking friction than regular cars to slow down/stop (especially with 10,000lbs on the tires). Not only do you not want to run low on air in those situations, you don't want to overheat your brakes either (because then, you can't stop at all). If the engine can't maintain the bulk of your downhill speed, throw your 4-way flashers on, slow her down, and drop it another gear. Check your mirrors every 15 seconds, and watch for any signs of smoke coming from the rear tires. If you see/smell smoke, pull over at a safe spot for 20-30 minutes, and let em cool off - it's as simple as that. Safe travels!
Once in a while you come across a well detailed informative video and this one is one of those. You didn't leave anything out. I can boldly say that this particular video should be sent out to all Penske customers at point of leasing. Great job !!! You nailed it. 💯
My tip, brake sooner turn wider, check your mirrors constantly, stay in the right or middle lane unless you have to and when in doubt just let them pass you if you're trying to merge. Also if you see something like a tree hanging low don't go near it. When backing it up make sure you give yourself space and then start backing and make sure the sides of your target is parallel with your mirrors and then go straight back from there. Don't let the size of the vehicle intimidate you too much at the same time be cautious of your surroundings the vehicle is big and if you hit someone with it they're gonna get hurt.
Thanks... i'm definitely intimidated haha - driving from syracuse, ny to dallas, tx with a 26' penske... i've driven a 16' but now im onto another beast entirely especially since i'm towing my car, too. wish me luck!
@@ArnasJelizarovas it doesn't matter. you can drive a truck like this in all 50 states as long as the GVWR is under 26,000LBS any higher than that and you'll need a CDL and probably an air brake endorsement.
I just rented the 26ft truck and I was very happy I went with pesky. I blew my back out the first day of a 4 day pack . I was worried my back would not make the 9hr drive but the seat was awsome. Also all the safety features worked great . The ride was smooth even over pot holes . I rented budget the first move an got screwed over . Will rent from penske from now on .
@@CatesCube We could have. We planned on pulling a cargo trailer behind, we had bought a tow hitch extender as the receptacle would not let the ball and hitch stick out far enough. The extender worked great. Got one a tractor supply for about $60. But our cargo trailer lost it's brakes. So we chose to go the safer route and not tow. So yes, but it was our gear we were not comfortable with.
25 years old, bout to drive 400 miles in a 26 ft penske... super nervous. Never driven something this large, but I'm a vigilant driver. Wish me luck haha definitely buying the insurance
I drove one of these for the first time ever over 3 days to deliver a bunch of skids to some chemical plants in our area..this thing was awesome. If anyone is scared of driving one of these, don’t be. You get used to them in about an hour.
Here's a little tip in case no one knew. When doing a uturn at a light never cut short. Drive straight then turn don't cut right qt the crosswalk. Internationals have a good turning radias and you'll most likely make your u turn every single time
Thanks for the walkthrough! About to go 700 miles in one of these this weekend and it's nice to get an in-depth explanation of what the controls do. I've only ever driven one of these in-town before so this video is extremely helpful. Also nice to know you get used to these quick, there's a narrow bridge across the Potomac that I am not looking forward to :P Hopefully I'll be all warmed up when we get there!
@@haren9084 Made it back with the truck safely! Had a rear tire start to slip off a narrow back road but I kept it under control... Otherwise it was an uneventful trip. I'll tell you what though... loaded up, these trucks are *not* fast. Like 35 mph up the side of a mountain with your hazards on lol.
@@christophershrout2367 they are terrribly underpowered. A Penske tech admitted they bought a bunch of trucks with small engines. I drove one 1800 miles. It was miserable.
😮💨🤦♂️Im already halfway across the US and im now finding this video.. its surprising hoe much i figured out on my own but i still highly recommend not to take that route. Safe travels yall
This was so helpful. I rented this exact truck from Ryder. The associate just cranked up the truck and left. Didn't show me any of this stuff, It took me like 5 mins just to put the truck in drive lol... thanks again
The penske associate did the same for me when I took one out for the first time. She also didn't even have the parking brake on. Luckily my grandfather who is a bus driver came with me to give me a crash course before I took off.
@@Tyty-xv5fq Companies like Ryder and Penske are rental trucks. Like Uhaul. They aren't companies you drive for. They are typically used by companies who don't own their own trucks or people wanting to move houses.
The truck in video is an International.....Penske also uses Freightliners which have slight differences in the features and controls....I rented a 26 ft Freightliner Penske for a 600 mile move a few years ago.....I averaged about 10 mpg for the trip which was almost entirely on interstate highways.
This was great, thank you. I have a new 26-footer with another control for the transmission that seems to want to favor higher gears. An "ECON" light comes on when engaged.
The first time I drove one of these, I worked for a company that did events at parties, they had obstacle courses and big tents they put up, the boss asked if I had a drivers license and I did, so I got to drive an air brake pensky truck like this with a normal license
Wish you done a video on the 16 foot truck. Just drove one from Midwest to West Coast. The truck itself is easy enough, but the dashboard controls are mysterious. Took me forever to figure out how to turn on the dome and cargo lights. Now I can't get them to turn off...no info on Penske site or in the truck...anyway, thumbs up to you!
I would disable the 6th gear. If you still find your speed gaining I would apply the brakes until you are about 5mph below what you want then let off. Do not ride the brakes.
When do you start to begin to turn when driving a box truck and you approach a left or right turn ? Is it when your front steer wheel reaches the double yellow or dotted white line?
I also would think I need an air brake endorsement for this moving truck since nobody knows about air brakes unless properly trained? Was wondering if these trucks just have primary and secondary air tanks or also have a wet tank or could have a dry tank? That's older air brake systems but still wondering since modern day, most trucks just have the two tanks with the drain valves on the bottom and safety relief valve on top of the primary tank.
As shocking as it is, you do not need a CDL as far as I know because it is under the GVWR CDL cut off weight of 26,001 pounds, regardless of if it has airbrakes or not. I think that it just has the primary and secondary system with an air dryer.
Hello my name is Mark i have never driven a box truck but i am on a job hunt for one to drive now can you educate me please on moving to reverseing .allso air and up hill with load and down hill with load please thank you
Mark, when you are going up-hill, the truck will usually select the correct gear automatically. But, as the video says... if the truck keeps shifting back and forth between 5th and 6th gear, you can disable the 6th gear while going up hill. The switch sometimes says "6th gear disable" and sometimes is says something about "overdrive", because 6th gear is an overdrive gear for highway driving. One thing I noticed is that the truck will slow down significantly before it downshifts to 5th gear. To avoid losing speed, I found it useful to disable 6th gear just before starting to climb hills. Of course, I was driving a fully loaded truck and towing a 6000 pound trailer (car carrier). So YMMV. When you are going down a long steep hill, it's the same as driving a car. Select the appropriate gear on the gear shift lever to help slow the truck and avoid overheating the brakes (or losing too much air pressure). Regarding reversing: Try to avoid getting into a spot where you need to back-up. Pull thru parking spaces when possible. When you need to back-up, always get out of the truck and look behind the truck for any obstacles... because there is a big blind spot behind the truck. One thing to note: You cannot back up when you are towing a car dolly. This is why I prefer a car carrier. A car dolly (tow dolly) is one of those trailers that allow you to drive your car onto it with only the two front wheels of the car on the dolly. A car carrier is the type of trailer that you can drive the whole car (all 4 wheels) onto the trailer.
any way to get these things to go more than 20mph up a hill on the highway? Pulling a trailer with a small SUV but the truck itself is half full and it doesn’t want to go very fast at all up hills even with the 6th gear disabled or shifted down to 4th
Get a Peterbilt? Like seriously not even the shtty steep slush/mud covered hill on this unrestricted road I gotta drive during weight restrictions drops me below 60kmph carrying 15k in a straight truck.
You should fit under most. I would look for a height call out just to be sure as most station have them marked. Also if fueling up at truck stop the semi truck bays will fit you
Any tips for a 26' penske that are different than what you covered in the video? I'm driving a 26' w/ a car carrier attached... pretty nervous but i've never had a problem in the past with 15 ft/20 ft...
I just rented a 26 foot Penske truck for our move from Wisconsin to Arizona. On the road the truck would randomly slow down from 60 to 65 down to the low fifties. Foot to the floor, nothing I could do about it. I was routinely passed by UHaul 26 foot trucks, one that was towing a car. At times the gentlest incline would reduce my speed to the mid forties. Terrible experience. Added an entire day to our move. To their credit they issued me a sizable refund but the new Penske trucks are underpowered and not up to the task.
Yes they dont have aloit of power perhaps you were hitting a headwind. Any truck will slow down alot when the wind shifts. Most trucks you need to run with the throttle all the way down to make it go.
Lol slow down from 60 to 65? That's a good thing. That's an increase. Did ythe truck need to regen? I've been driving an international for over 3+ years and it happens all the time
Haren, hi! I am about to drive this cross country on I-10 from Tx to CA and I am nervous about changing lanes and being on Hwy with construction. Could you please give me any suggestions for changing lanes? Especially when in Los Angeles?😬😳 Thank you!
To start out, park in a empty parking lot where you can practice driving if possible park a car or have someone stand by the rear bumper on either side and look at them with your mirrors. Doing this will show you how it looks when some one is right on your rear end. Then have them move back to an acceptable merging distance. The truck has 2 different mirrors for a reason. The large "flat" mirror is great for judging distances but has a limited field of view. Use this to determine if you are far enough ahead of the car you are merging in front of. The smaller convex mirror is your blind spot mirror. It has a larger field of view but it is hard to determine distances from it. Use both to determine if you have room to change lanes. Good Luck!
I'm pretty sure no one off the street is going to drive that one because you have to have a air brake endorsement for it but you can get 26-footer in non air brake
I got it for a flat rate, and ended up being a third of the cost as compared to uhaul. For example, I moved my stuff and all of by roommates stuff for the same price to rent even though they lived 150 miles away from me. You can really use the unlimited miles to cut cost with multiple people if you get a bigger truck.
I am renting a 22 foot truck to move from Oklahoma to Arizona, I have made the drive once before and in New Mexico and Arizona I will have to go through some very steep inclines and very steep descents, I think I remember there being 10% grade and they last a long while, anyhow, I have drove air brake equipped vehicles before but my question is is the box truck safe to drive in those conditions? I feel like I will ride the brakes and run out of air
This is when the 6th gear disable and down shifting to 4th will really help you out. If you need to use the service brakes, use them until you are around 5mph slower then the target speed and let off to allow them to cool. Apply again after you gain 5-10 above your target speed
It just disabled the 6th gear from what I could tell while driving. I do believe that if it had an exhaust brake it would have a switch to engage and to select how many cylinders to engage it on.
@@haren9084 you can't select any cylinders it's just a switch. Exhaust brake is just a Jake brake that helps your actual brakes by reducing the amount of work they carry
MPG is rather hard to gauge due to traffic conditions, age/condition of truck, weather, average speed, load and driving styles. This trip I got 9-10mpg and another it was less. The truck had a MPG meter but after hand calculating the MPG I found it was incorrect. Similar trucks I have driven for work I was lucky to get 8 so I do not have a baseline to give out.
I think I forgot to apply the yellow parking brake on my truck and I’m stressing out!! I just put it on park at a warehouse about an hour and a half away.
I know legally you don't need a CDL to drive a truck like this but I think penske should require them because I rent these things out to people who just have no idea what they're doing. old grandma can't just go from a prius to a big international truck in 5 minutes. you get people who don't understand how air brakes work which isn't good. they put the truck in park with a trailer attached to it on a hill and they don't know how to let the air out of the brakes so you don't break the locking pin in the transmission and send the truck rolling down the street.
i rented a truck from Penske truck rentals and bought the insurance .had a accident with it ,my guy driving the rental truck backed into my fender of my New Truck . Penske will hardly answer the phone when told about it. i left 4 messages and finally someone called me back and said what happen.after i told him he said ill call ya right back ,thats been 6 days ago. monday i am filling a court complaint and let the judge do his job . $ 3150.00 damage.
I am not 100% certain but I do not believe that you do but it may very by state. I know in Ohio where I used to work we had about 3 of these non-cdl trucks with air brakes and the drivers did not need a cdl but they did have to fill out a drivers log.
Please don’t use this advice for all Penske trucks. Like I said in an earlier comment, they have at least 3 different manufacturers for these trucks and they are not all the same. So your best bet is to read the owners manual first. But thank you to this guy for trying.
As far as I know they only rent the internationals out for general non-cdl trucks, at least that's what I've got for all 3 I've rented. But I could be wrong
@@haren9084 No, I can’t remember the name of the one I have now and can’t walk out to check it cause my leg is messed up. But they don’t rent them out by the manufacturer, they rent them out by fleet numbers. Trust me, we use them 24/7.
Honestly i do stop and go traffic with 34k if your deflating under 26 you may need to drain water from air tank even going down hill it’s not until youre at 45-50k before it feels like it won’t stop lol
You didn't show the height limit sign on the box looking in the mirror! Why? That's one of the biggest mistakes you could miss and a driver needs to know this while driving one of these trucks.
@@haren9084 How can you not state a specific value when it's stenciled on the box looking in the side mirror while driving the rental? People should know the height of the box before driving a rental. You don't want to end up like so many have on the RUclips channel "11'8" ruclips.net/video/USu8vT_tfdw/видео.html
These are fun to drive. especially when you got dick heads on the road, i just match speed with a 18 speed semi truck and watch as the traffic piles up in the back. oh boy they get pissed off. i just smile as i am being flipped off and taken picture of. idgaf.
2014 is 70gal. No jake or engine brake a problem for long steep mountains. Brakes started to overheat. Had in low gear but would upshift on its own after a period.
Penske trucks well u haul and penske need some form of promotion maybe stop not knowing a empty billboard is the option rent a billboard for six months possibly and after other company references will probably follow if the location of billboard is right
What they don’t tell you is the fact that the DEF tank is on the passenger side. Which means you can’t fill it from the cheaper pump price at a truck stop. Which then you have to buy the expensive boxed crap and fight to try and get in in the tank even with the hose they supply. Price difference..... 2.99 per gal. Vs $20 for a 2.5 gal. Pack. Better get yourself a jug with a pump in it, or plan on a lot of cussing.
Odds are you probably will not have to put any in as it does not burn as fast as the fuel. When I had to purchase DEF for work I got the Walmart brand for abound $8 a jug. They also had the name brand stuff for around $12.
What do you mean? Pull in the other way or use the hose from the other side? On the trucks we haven't deleted the def from is on the passenger side and I've never had an issue using the def pumps at any truck stop.
@@OGRUclipsEnjoyer The fuel tank was on the drivers side. The DEF tank was on the passenger side. When refueling, the hose on the drivers side pump will not stretch to reach over to the passenger side.
dude anybody can learn why u putting fear into people's heart everyone starts from somewhere...if u can do it anybody can get out of here with that negative shit
@@ibetheinfamouslouchthere are some people who shouldn't even be allowed to drive a car, let alone a truck like this, so it's not unreasonable to fear people with absolutely no experience driving one of these
This video should not have been posted. There are two serious misstatements about brake pressure. It's not enough to add corrections in red type. People need to be able to believe what they are told.
Valid point, however just the fact of bringing the concept of brake psi up to new operators is huge in my opinion. The past few trucks I rented with Penske they just tossed the keys at me and let me on my way with no training what so ever.
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Trucker Tip: If you find you're depleting your brake air psi in traffic etc, drop it down into a lower gear, and crawl consistently just a bit slower than the traffic is moving, rather than accelerating, braking, accelerating, braking, accelerating, braking etc. This will prevent you from having to brake as often, give you higher engine RPMs to replenish your air reserves quicker, keep your engine cooler, and give you better fuel efficiency. You'll know you're doing it right, if there's always a few car spaces in front of you. Also, be careful when going down long hills/mountain grades. These larger trucks require a lot more braking friction than regular cars to slow down/stop (especially with 10,000lbs on the tires). Not only do you not want to run low on air in those situations, you don't want to overheat your brakes either (because then, you can't stop at all). If the engine can't maintain the bulk of your downhill speed, throw your 4-way flashers on, slow her down, and drop it another gear. Check your mirrors every 15 seconds, and watch for any signs of smoke coming from the rear tires. If you see/smell smoke, pull over at a safe spot for 20-30 minutes, and let em cool off - it's as simple as that. Safe travels!
Thanks...you're the man✊🏾
Thank you for this!
Geezus - this is some info they should tell you? Can't believe it's legal to rent these to novices (like me) fixin to dive over the rockies!
Thank you.
I'm honestly excited to drive the 22 foot rental from AL to Kentucky, maybe I'm weird but its fun driving this thing.
Once in a while you come across a well detailed informative video and this one is one of those. You didn't leave anything out. I can boldly say that this particular video should be sent out to all Penske customers at point of leasing. Great job !!! You nailed it. 💯
Glad I could help
My tip, brake sooner turn wider, check your mirrors constantly, stay in the right or middle lane unless you have to and when in doubt just let them pass you if you're trying to merge. Also if you see something like a tree hanging low don't go near it. When backing it up make sure you give yourself space and then start backing and make sure the sides of your target is parallel with your mirrors and then go straight back from there. Don't let the size of the vehicle intimidate you too much at the same time be cautious of your surroundings the vehicle is big and if you hit someone with it they're gonna get hurt.
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Thanks... i'm definitely intimidated haha - driving from syracuse, ny to dallas, tx with a 26' penske... i've driven a 16' but now im onto another beast entirely especially since i'm towing my car, too. wish me luck!
@@downtwngaming1 I’ll be doing the same any advice???
thank you, I am tweaking out about driving this one across county but has to be done.
Just drove a 26ft Penske this weekend. Thank you for making this video. It is a game changer!
have to do that later this month from syracuse to dallas! any tips or things to be mindful of for the 26' penske?
@@downtwngaming1 I drove this from Chicago to Dallas. Had a great experience. Highways are easier, harder part is driving it inside a neighborhood.
Starting with a moving company tomorrow, after 30 days they'll want me to be driving one of these bad boys... WOOHOO :)
just wait until you get into your first accident. these trucks aren't toys, don't fuck around with them because you'll regret it.
which state?
@@ArnasJelizarovas it doesn't matter. you can drive a truck like this in all 50 states as long as the GVWR is under 26,000LBS any higher than that and you'll need a CDL and probably an air brake endorsement.
@@ArnasJelizarovas Texas.
@@ElectronicsForFun Yeah, apparently somebody got pretty lucky laying it over flat the other day taking a corner, he could have gotten killed easily.
I just rented the 26ft truck and I was very happy I went with pesky. I blew my back out the first day of a 4 day pack . I was worried my back would not make the 9hr drive but the seat was awsome. Also all the safety features worked great . The ride was smooth even over pot holes . I rented budget the first move an got screwed over . Will rent from penske from now on .
We are about to drive cross country in one of these bad boys. Thank you for the great in cab walk around.
@@CatesCube We could have. We planned on pulling a cargo trailer behind, we had bought a tow hitch extender as the receptacle would not let the ball and hitch stick out far enough. The extender worked great. Got one a tractor supply for about $60. But our cargo trailer lost it's brakes. So we chose to go the safer route and not tow. So yes, but it was our gear we were not comfortable with.
I was so nervous starting out driving these but now it's like cake
25 years old, bout to drive 400 miles in a 26 ft penske... super nervous. Never driven something this large, but I'm a vigilant driver. Wish me luck haha definitely buying the insurance
You got it. I was surprised to learn that they would let me rent one at 20 but Enterprise would not let me rent a car at the same age
Why we all here cuz the same thing 😭😭🤣
Follow up. Went smoothly! It was way easier than I thought. Only went up on a curb one time 😆
@@TheBergMan Lmaoo oh ok bet
@@TheBergMan did you tow anything? I’m nervous about the wide turns with the 22 foot truck
I drove one of these for the first time ever over 3 days to deliver a bunch of skids to some chemical plants in our area..this thing was awesome.
If anyone is scared of driving one of these, don’t be. You get used to them in about an hour.
Preciate the words of encouragement bro I drive for first time on Monday💪🏿
Here's a little tip in case no one knew. When doing a uturn at a light never cut short. Drive straight then turn don't cut right qt the crosswalk. Internationals have a good turning radias and you'll most likely make your u turn every single time
Thanks for the walkthrough! About to go 700 miles in one of these this weekend and it's nice to get an in-depth explanation of what the controls do. I've only ever driven one of these in-town before so this video is extremely helpful. Also nice to know you get used to these quick, there's a narrow bridge across the Potomac that I am not looking forward to :P Hopefully I'll be all warmed up when we get there!
My first time I got caught on a similar situation over the Ohio river in Cincinnati. Trial by fire
@@haren9084 Made it back with the truck safely! Had a rear tire start to slip off a narrow back road but I kept it under control... Otherwise it was an uneventful trip. I'll tell you what though... loaded up, these trucks are *not* fast. Like 35 mph up the side of a mountain with your hazards on lol.
@@christophershrout2367 they are terrribly underpowered. A Penske tech admitted they bought a bunch of trucks with small engines. I drove one 1800 miles. It was miserable.
😮💨🤦♂️Im already halfway across the US and im now finding this video.. its surprising hoe much i figured out on my own but i still highly recommend not to take that route. Safe travels yall
Thank you Haren for sharing this truck how do use it.Merry early Christmas and be safe
This was so helpful. I rented this exact truck from Ryder. The associate just cranked up the truck and left. Didn't show me any of this stuff, It took me like 5 mins just to put the truck in drive lol... thanks again
How was it? They didn't train you drive the truck the job you apply for?
@@Tyty-xv5fq started my own company but these trucks our night and day different from 26 footers used for residential moves
The penske associate did the same for me when I took one out for the first time. She also didn't even have the parking brake on. Luckily my grandfather who is a bus driver came with me to give me a crash course before I took off.
@@Tyty-xv5fq Companies like Ryder and Penske are rental trucks. Like Uhaul. They aren't companies you drive for. They are typically used by companies who don't own their own trucks or people wanting to move houses.
Getting back into the straight truck business after a long break. This was a great and detailed refresher, thanks!
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The truck in video is an International.....Penske also uses Freightliners which have slight differences in the features and controls....I rented a 26 ft Freightliner Penske for a 600 mile move a few years ago.....I averaged about 10 mpg for the trip which was almost entirely on interstate highways.
This was great, thank you. I have a new 26-footer with another control for the transmission that seems to want to favor higher gears. An "ECON" light comes on when engaged.
Push the econ button and shut it off. Its on the shifter. I engage it all the time on accident
Just watch out for those hungry Bridges i here they love a good PENSKE snack
The first time I drove one of these, I worked for a company that did events at parties, they had obstacle courses and big tents they put up, the boss asked if I had a drivers license and I did, so I got to drive an air brake pensky truck like this with a normal license
Thanks, I will be driving one next week.
Wish you done a video on the 16 foot truck. Just drove one from Midwest to West Coast. The truck itself is easy enough, but the dashboard controls are mysterious. Took me forever to figure out how to turn on the dome and cargo lights. Now I can't get them to turn off...no info on Penske site or in the truck...anyway, thumbs up to you!
Thanks for the info! Can you provide tips on what to do when driving that size truck down hill for extended period?
I would disable the 6th gear. If you still find your speed gaining I would apply the brakes until you are about 5mph below what you want then let off. Do not ride the brakes.
Great video for newbies
literally about to drive one of these across county tomorrow. wish me luck
Good luck and have fun
At 60 psi air pressure will come on the spring break will btw 20 and 40
When do you start to begin to turn when driving a box truck and you approach a left or right turn ? Is it when your front steer wheel reaches the double yellow or dotted white line?
Is there a sticker anywhere in the driver's plain sight that reminds you how tall the truck is?
If the truck do not have a P option, the default would be neutral correct?
Correct and using the yellow spring brake (parking brake)
Thanks for you Video, simple and effective.
Also any advice on how to keep the truck safe from thieves
Thank you! Now I need a video on how to merge and actually drive it.
Its simple to drive i just got done driving one for 3 days
It's super easy. Just watch your tail end and take semi wide turns. Take your time and always use your signals
@@brandonconnelly6798 I’m renting one today. Driving cross country. Did you have to stop at weigh stations on the interstates?
@@michaelllewellyn4441 no. You dont have to stop at weigh stations in a box truck
@@brandonconnelly6798 Yes you do. Keep driving past them and you'll run out of luck sooner or later.
wish me luck, I am just kind of tripping about in and out of places and also the mountains but yolo good video. thanks
Picking up one of these 26 footers later this morning. Driving cross country TX to MD. Do I have to stop at weigh stations with something this big?
From what I understand it varies from state to state. I would read up on the state requirements that you are planning on driving across.
Thoughtful video. Thanks
What are the other gears below the "D" used for? Is it to limit the gears to that number in case you are going up hill for instance?
That is correct
What's the average of these penske box trucks?
Suppose it goes 4000 miles per week how much fuel it will consume acc to todays rate
When are you gonna show the inside of the truck?
Watch out for the 11 8 bridge.
Do all of these come with air horns or is it only some?
0:58 why do you want to build air pressure?
The air pressure is needed to use the brakes on the truck
I also would think I need an air brake endorsement for this moving truck since nobody knows about air brakes unless properly trained? Was wondering if these trucks just have primary and secondary air tanks or also have a wet tank or could have a dry tank? That's older air brake systems but still wondering since modern day, most trucks just have the two tanks with the drain valves on the bottom and safety relief valve on top of the primary tank.
As shocking as it is, you do not need a CDL as far as I know because it is under the GVWR CDL cut off weight of 26,001 pounds, regardless of if it has airbrakes or not. I think that it just has the primary and secondary system with an air dryer.
@@haren9084 Funny. Now I have my CDL A at 18 yrs old. Never saw this coming.
Hello my name is Mark i have never driven a box truck but i am on a job hunt for one to drive now can you educate me please on moving to reverseing .allso air and up hill with load and down hill with load please thank you
Mark, when you are going up-hill, the truck will usually select the correct gear automatically. But, as the video says... if the truck keeps shifting back and forth between 5th and 6th gear, you can disable the 6th gear while going up hill. The switch sometimes says "6th gear disable" and sometimes is says something about "overdrive", because 6th gear is an overdrive gear for highway driving. One thing I noticed is that the truck will slow down significantly before it downshifts to 5th gear. To avoid losing speed, I found it useful to disable 6th gear just before starting to climb hills. Of course, I was driving a fully loaded truck and towing a 6000 pound trailer (car carrier). So YMMV.
When you are going down a long steep hill, it's the same as driving a car. Select the appropriate gear on the gear shift lever to help slow the truck and avoid overheating the brakes (or losing too much air pressure).
Regarding reversing: Try to avoid getting into a spot where you need to back-up. Pull thru parking spaces when possible. When you need to back-up, always get out of the truck and look behind the truck for any obstacles... because there is a big blind spot behind the truck.
One thing to note: You cannot back up when you are towing a car dolly. This is why I prefer a car carrier. A car dolly (tow dolly) is one of those trailers that allow you to drive your car onto it with only the two front wheels of the car on the dolly. A car carrier is the type of trailer that you can drive the whole car (all 4 wheels) onto the trailer.
any way to get these things to go more than 20mph up a hill on the highway? Pulling a trailer with a small SUV but the truck itself is half full and it doesn’t want to go very fast at all up hills even with the 6th gear disabled or shifted down to 4th
Get a Peterbilt? Like seriously not even the shtty steep slush/mud covered hill on this unrestricted road I gotta drive during weight restrictions drops me below 60kmph carrying 15k in a straight truck.
If your air gets so low the breaks set you have an air leak or a faulty air compressor.
I'm renting a 26' next week. Do these trucks fit under the awnings at gas stations?
You should fit under most. I would look for a height call out just to be sure as most station have them marked. Also if fueling up at truck stop the semi truck bays will fit you
Any tips for a 26' penske that are different than what you covered in the video? I'm driving a 26' w/ a car carrier attached... pretty nervous but i've never had a problem in the past with 15 ft/20 ft...
Can't say that I do as I have never driven with a car carrier. Just be sure to watch your mirrors
I just rented a 26 foot Penske truck for our move from Wisconsin to Arizona. On the road the truck would randomly slow down from 60 to 65 down to the low fifties. Foot to the floor, nothing I could do about it. I was routinely passed by UHaul 26 foot trucks, one that was towing a car. At times the gentlest incline would reduce my speed to the mid forties. Terrible experience. Added an entire day to our move. To their credit they issued me a sizable refund but the new Penske trucks are underpowered and not up to the task.
Yes they dont have aloit of power perhaps you were hitting a headwind. Any truck will slow down alot when the wind shifts. Most trucks you need to run with the throttle all the way down to make it go.
Lol slow down from 60 to 65? That's a good thing. That's an increase. Did ythe truck need to regen? I've been driving an international for over 3+ years and it happens all the time
They said it slowed down to 60 - 65 to low 50s
Can you disable the 6th gear button while driving? Stupid question, I know
The model I had had a 6th gear disable button to lock out the gear.
Haren, hi! I am about to drive this cross country on I-10 from Tx to CA and I am nervous about changing lanes and being on Hwy with construction. Could you please give me any suggestions for changing lanes? Especially when in Los Angeles?😬😳 Thank you!
To start out, park in a empty parking lot where you can practice driving if possible park a car or have someone stand by the rear bumper on either side and look at them with your mirrors. Doing this will show you how it looks when some one is right on your rear end. Then have them move back to an acceptable merging distance. The truck has 2 different mirrors for a reason. The large "flat" mirror is great for judging distances but has a limited field of view. Use this to determine if you are far enough ahead of the car you are merging in front of. The smaller convex mirror is your blind spot mirror. It has a larger field of view but it is hard to determine distances from it. Use both to determine if you have room to change lanes. Good Luck!
Does anyone know the size of the steering wheel so we can buy a club?
I'm pretty sure no one off the street is going to drive that one because you have to have a air brake endorsement for it but you can get 26-footer in non air brake
The air brake requirement is different from state to state. Ohio does not require the endorsement on non-CDL vehicles.
You dont need a CDL license correct?
Correct, just a regular license
Do these trucks have trackers in them
I drive one of those 26 ft box trucks for work, and could drive that Penske truck no problem,
How much does it cost to rent this?
Do they charge you by the mile like uhaul?
I got it for a flat rate, and ended up being a third of the cost as compared to uhaul. For example, I moved my stuff and all of by roommates stuff for the same price to rent even though they lived 150 miles away from me. You can really use the unlimited miles to cut cost with multiple people if you get a bigger truck.
@Mudboy Hheavy Tv when I moved it was included with the move
They don't have an engine brake?
I am renting a 22 foot truck to move from Oklahoma to Arizona, I have made the drive once before and in New Mexico and Arizona I will have to go through some very steep inclines and very steep descents, I think I remember there being 10% grade and they last a long while, anyhow, I have drove air brake equipped vehicles before but my question is is the box truck safe to drive in those conditions? I feel like I will ride the brakes and run out of air
This is when the 6th gear disable and down shifting to 4th will really help you out. If you need to use the service brakes, use them until you are around 5mph slower then the target speed and let off to allow them to cool. Apply again after you gain 5-10 above your target speed
What's a good speed to drive a 26ft Penske on I95?
@@savagem74 40mph - 55mph depending on traffic and weight. If it feels too fast, it is.
Got a job tomorrow they think I know how to drive a box truck we’ll see how this goes 😂😂
Thank you very helpful
So the “Disable 6th Gear” switch is an exhaust brake switch or does it just disable 6th gear?
It just disabled the 6th gear from what I could tell while driving. I do believe that if it had an exhaust brake it would have a switch to engage and to select how many cylinders to engage it on.
Haren Right, thanks lol
@@haren9084 you can't select any cylinders it's just a switch. Exhaust brake is just a Jake brake that helps your actual brakes by reducing the amount of work they carry
I love your video🤟🏽
Great vid man helped alot
Glad I could help!
Nothing on the City/Turnpike mileage?
MPG is rather hard to gauge due to traffic conditions, age/condition of truck, weather, average speed, load and driving styles. This trip I got 9-10mpg and another it was less. The truck had a MPG meter but after hand calculating the MPG I found it was incorrect. Similar trucks I have driven for work I was lucky to get 8 so I do not have a baseline to give out.
I think I forgot to apply the yellow parking brake on my truck and I’m stressing out!! I just put it on park at a warehouse about an hour and a half away.
No need to stress, it will still hold the vehicle. It is better to use both to relieve some of the stress it puts on the transmission.
@Haren can do more videos like this?
I do not plan on moving soon, however I may plan on making more on the buses and trucks I drive for work.
I know legally you don't need a CDL to drive a truck like this but I think penske should require them because I rent these things out to people who just have no idea what they're doing. old grandma can't just go from a prius to a big international truck in 5 minutes. you get people who don't understand how air brakes work which isn't good. they put the truck in park with a trailer attached to it on a hill and they don't know how to let the air out of the brakes so you don't break the locking pin in the transmission and send the truck rolling down the street.
I agree. These trucks are very dangerous and drive different than a car. It's a safety issue.
i rented a truck from Penske truck rentals and bought the insurance .had a accident with it ,my guy driving the rental truck backed into my fender of my New Truck . Penske will hardly answer the phone when told about it. i left 4 messages and finally someone called me back and said what happen.after i told him he said ill call ya right back ,thats been 6 days ago. monday i am filling a court complaint and let the judge do his job
. $ 3150.00 damage.
How do you build air pressure can anyone help?
Hey man great vid. Do they have insurance options?
They do, I'm not sure of the prices off of the top of my head
Do you need a cdl to drive these for a business?
I am not 100% certain but I do not believe that you do but it may very by state. I know in Ohio where I used to work we had about 3 of these non-cdl trucks with air brakes and the drivers did not need a cdl but they did have to fill out a drivers log.
legally you don't need a CDL, but your employer might require it. if not they will favor somebody who actually does have a CDL.
How do you bypass the speed cut off
Is it a automatic or 6 speed
Step 1.) Find low bridge
Step 2.) Drive
Please don’t use this advice for all Penske trucks. Like I said in an earlier comment, they have at least 3 different manufacturers for these trucks and they are not all the same. So your best bet is to read the owners manual first. But thank you to this guy for trying.
As far as I know they only rent the internationals out for general non-cdl trucks, at least that's what I've got for all 3 I've rented. But I could be wrong
@@haren9084 No, I can’t remember the name of the one I have now and can’t walk out to check it cause my leg is messed up. But they don’t rent them out by the manufacturer, they rent them out by fleet numbers. Trust me, we use them 24/7.
Honestly i do stop and go traffic with 34k if your deflating under 26 you may need to drain water from air tank even going down hill it’s not until youre at 45-50k before it feels like it won’t stop lol
My truck won't let me drive and making a horn sound
You didn't show the height limit sign on the box looking in the mirror! Why?
That's one of the biggest mistakes you could miss and a driver needs to know
this while driving one of these trucks.
The few I have rented had differing heights to them. I didn't want to state a specific value
@@haren9084
How can you not state a specific value when it's stenciled on the box looking in the side mirror while driving the rental?
People should know the height of the box before driving a rental. You don't want to end up like so many have on the RUclips
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Do seats adjust to ur height?
Yes there is a valve on the side that you can use to adjust the air cylinder to raise or lower the seat
These are fun to drive. especially when you got dick heads on the road, i just match speed with a 18 speed semi truck and watch as the traffic piles up in the back. oh boy they get pissed off. i just smile as i am being flipped off and taken picture of. idgaf.
Can you talk more about the breaks
Lol where was that high throttle button?
While parked, press on the cruise control buttons then the accel button
@@haren9084 thank you I couldn’t figure it out
Thats seems easy :)
Do you need a Class B to rent it?
No you do not
Class C non CDL
Mountain driving video with Box truck
You need to learn more about the air brake system
Keep away from 11foot8+8. It loves the Penske Peel.
Does anyone know the fuel capacity ?
70 gallons
This one was 45 or 50 gallons
2014 is 70gal. No jake or engine brake a problem for long steep mountains. Brakes started to overheat. Had in low gear but would upshift on its own after a period.
Penske trucks well u haul and penske need some form of promotion maybe stop not knowing a empty billboard is the option rent a billboard for six months possibly and after other company references will probably follow if the location of billboard is right
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not going to lie, the air brake thing kind of scare the shit out of me. oh boy
What they don’t tell you is the fact that the DEF tank is on the passenger side. Which means you can’t fill it from the cheaper pump price at a truck stop. Which then you have to buy the expensive boxed crap and fight to try and get in in the tank even with the hose they supply. Price difference..... 2.99 per gal. Vs $20 for a 2.5 gal. Pack. Better get yourself a jug with a pump in it, or plan on a lot of cussing.
Odds are you probably will not have to put any in as it does not burn as fast as the fuel. When I had to purchase DEF for work I got the Walmart brand for abound $8 a jug. They also had the name brand stuff for around $12.
What do you mean? Pull in the other way or use the hose from the other side? On the trucks we haven't deleted the def from is on the passenger side and I've never had an issue using the def pumps at any truck stop.
@@OGRUclipsEnjoyer The fuel tank was on the drivers side. The DEF tank was on the passenger side. When refueling, the hose on the drivers side pump will not stretch to reach over to the passenger side.
@@tomlewis632 Truck stops have satellite pumps... How do you think we fuel up duel tanks?
It’s an international one
Whoever doesn't know how to drive this, that person should not drive at all lol
This isn’t all Penske trucks. They are made by 3 different companies. So your best bet is to read the manual before you take one out.
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As a truck driver….I fear all of you who rent these trucks with no experience. No offense.
dude anybody can learn why u putting fear into people's heart everyone starts from somewhere...if u can do it anybody can get out of here with that negative shit
@@ibetheinfamouslouchthere are some people who shouldn't even be allowed to drive a car, let alone a truck like this, so it's not unreasonable to fear people with absolutely no experience driving one of these
Driving one for Pepsi today…
This video should not have been posted. There are two serious misstatements about brake pressure. It's not enough to add corrections in red type. People need to be able to believe what they are told.
Valid point, however just the fact of bringing the concept of brake psi up to new operators is huge in my opinion. The past few trucks I rented with Penske they just tossed the keys at me and let me on my way with no training what so ever.
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