Nomad traveling here, searchN new relocation. Maybe I’ll catch U at a TA, Petro, Love’s sometime. Did 1800 miles twice in personal pickup under 19 hrs, ? Is is this truck drivers avg for the mileage.
Thank you very much buddy. Will definitely get you a coffee if we run into each other out here. We can’t do that many miles in that many hours because we can’t go as fast as cars can. Some guys might be able to get it done but I wouldn’t be able to. I like to keep my speed around 66 MPH.
I understand just didn’t know if in a non commercial if that’s good timing. Most rig drivers said what rig u driving then I tell them and they laugh! I would too
Thank you for all the great videos this year. I hope 2025 is a great year for and your family. On the truck I mentioned a few months ago the steering box could be binding. Maybe when you swap for a TRW box, check that the box and column are properly aligned, hoses ok and there is no binding in drag link and all steering parts are ok. Hope it goes well.🇦🇺
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.. I think TRW is gonna be much better than this gearbox that I have right now. Even though I put it on over this summer, I just think Shepherd gearboxes are bad on their own.
Im sorry for the problems you have been having. I did a little research on Shepard compared to TRW and found the wandering has been an issue with many people and the Shepard. I hope the TRW takes care of the problem. Happy New Year🎉
Thank you very much buddy. I was reading about shepherd on some RV forum and it looks like they’ve had same issues as I did until they replaced it with TRW Happy new year to you as well
Awesome year of watching The Bandit and his trucking adventures. Never in a million yrs did I think I would have got hooked on a trucking channel but man, you make it work. If I was younger I might look into trucking but I truely enjoy riding with you to all the different places you go and the beautiful scenery. More importantly your vids in Colorado and Florida. I’m definitely a dedicated viewer and subscriber. Look forward to the adventures and learning more about the trucking business. Thanx Buddy and have a Happy New Year 🎈🎆🎊
Happy new year Bandit love ya love ya vlogs and DO NOT CHANGE enjoyed every fucking post all the best to yo and family currently watching this one now 🎉thanks your English friend John
When I was 21 I had 17 traffic violations on my record. The last time I got a ticket back hen was from my favorite cop. He asked me what I was going to do with my life I said I’m going to be a truck driver. He said you’ll never make it if you keep this shit up so I immediately changed my driving habits lol. That was 53 years ago. My record is clean now. Happy New Year’s Bandit! 👍🏼🎊🎉🎊
Happy new year to you as well, buddy. We all do stupid things when we are younger unfortunately. But we don’t think about it and how bad it will affect our future. I’ve spent so much money on these tickets that I’ve had before, but thankfully, I don’t have any right now and I haven’t had any in a long time. Happy new year to you, buddy.
Thanks for all the great videos, my friend. After retirement, I really enjoy riding along with you. Merry Christmas & Happy New Years. See you next year. I hope you can figure out the lane wandering issues.
I’ve loaded and unloaded trucks since the 1970s and, in my humble opinion, guys like you( and girls, of course) the cowboys and cowgirls of the open road, are the backbone of this country and you should be proud of what you do and who you are. You have the right to your opinion, on ANY subject and, as I know you do, should feel free to state that opinion WHENEVER YOU WANT. If Richard doesn’t like it, he can k-- your a- and ours too. We’re with you, my friend. Keep on trucking and God bless you in the new year. As always, looking forward to the next one.
Wandering Hey its bushings at king pins,check the pins when there out replace bushings for sure.But best new pins and bushings,but check mounts in case pins were really bad and caused more wear.Thanks for great videos man Happy New Year to you.
You're very cool dude I love the way you truck That's the way I used to years ago I can't do it anymore because of my back but other than that you're just like me Cruise along pick up whatever you can get and make the money you can get Love you brother Happy New years
Thank you brah, you always bring laughs out of me, as you are da man, the 1 & only OTR Bandit A true Pro, my friend I truly hope that Big Blue gets that last surgery to fix it wandering on you, like that dog, thanks for all of the time, energy you put into bringing us these video's, drone views. Wishing you & your peeps at the house, a blessed, happy safe, healthy & more of $$$$ !!! Stay Safe, I offer you some of our milder weather here in west palm beach, for some of your cold weather. Thank You Bandit, B.B. Ms. Jenny, oh and Richards, Marshall's mom...Bprrrttttppppp.
Very nice long drone shot especially over the river! Thank you very much for all the awesome videos in 2024. So have a great New Year and we will see you in 2025 for the same awesome video Bandit.😊🙏
New subscriber here been been binge watching your videos thank you for the content you have convinced me to take the leap and make my CDL I love how you are honest give advice and tips I'm learning so much from you bandit don't worry about the criticism about cussing and the yeah buddy's are just miserable people looking for any excuse to criticize you are highly intertesting and keep me laughing you are down to earth and a amazing driver my friend. I hope to be out there by March or April and hope to run in to you on the road sometime to just shake your hand thank you and maybe get a picture with my favorite driver on RUclips. Happy new year and I hope 25 is nothing short of incredible for you buddy. Stay safe thank you for all your hard work making this incredible content my friend safe travels!
Thank you so much for that buddy and welcome aboard. Happy to have you here. And congratulations on deciding to get that CDL. There will be good and bad days out here my friend. You will hate it but most days you will love it just like I do. Happy new year to you as well my friend and all the best to you. If you have any questions or need any help, please let me know. I’m always happy to help whenever I can. Stay safe out and see you on the road someday.
@OTRBandit You're the man my friend that means a lot thank you for offering your help. Love the ws6 I had one when I was in highschool I just saw that video. Same color and everything. Keep killing it friend beautiful truck keep babying big blue I know you will I'll be watching every video! Happy new year
@@4ltfj thank you very much, buddy. I don’t have that Trans Am anymore. I sold it because I was not driving it. I had navy blue Trans Am back in 2003 and then I had another one that was yellow color. It was collectors edition back in 2019 I think and then I had this red one.
Happy new year to you as well brother. I’m getting that money right now my friend. Upstate New York right now waiting for my delivery. Happy new year to you as well.
Happy new year to you as well, brother. I’m upstate New York and it looks like we’re gonna have some snow here, my friend.. wish I was in Texas instead of here to be honest with you.
@@OTRBandit you're very welcome bandit and thank u again for the prayers shout out when I was getting my neck surgery done and thank u so much for being my friend on RUclips channel your basically the only person who responds back 2 me it may not be right away because I know u are very busy driving and stuff but you're the only true friend that writes me back when u get a chance and I hope we can keep this going because I love watching your channels u tell people how it is and don't take shit from anyone happy new yrs my friend please drive safe and careful we have another round of a bomb cyclone and heavy rains and high winds 2 start out the new yr week I hope your weather is treating u pretty good and I'm originally from Denver Colorado that's where I was born and we moved 2 Oregon because my Mom and the guy I don't like calling him Dad because he didn't deserve that title he died in 2000 but they moved from there 2 get away from tornadoes and snow and we found out that we started getting snow in Oregon when we moved out there but no tornadoes till like the yr 2005 till now I hope u have a good day my friend and please drive safe sorry I'm writing u a long paragraph but I just wanted 2 let u know u mean a lot 2 me even though we haven't meet in person u always check in on me especially after my neck surgery and I'm grateful for u and that little health scare u had scared me so maybe one day we'll be able 2 make it either 2 Missouri or maybe Colorado or Kansas so we can meet in person I'd like that
Hey Bandit My grandfather came here from Canada. Iam happy you did the right thing coming here. I wish we all in this world would live in peace. I think your steering box is still messed up. Happy New Year buddy!
Thank you very much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well. I think it is my gearbox and I will be changing it very soon to TRW from Shepherd. And yes, I really wish the entire world could just live in peace.
Happy New Year, Bandit! I am not a truck driver, but i enjoy watching and listening. I was also wondering if you have your CO detector mounted low enough in your sleeper...If it's above or at the same level as your head when you're sleeping, it may not do you any good. Stay safe out there, best wishes for 2025! -Z
Thank you very much, buddy. I really appreciate that. Happy new year to you as well. I do have CO2 detector that is very close to my head. Probably about four or two. And I would recommend that to every other truck driver.
Happy New Year OTR Bandit Blessings to you and your family may the new year bring nothing but blessings HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025🎉🎉🎉 CONTINUE WITH THE VIDEOS ENJOY THEM ALOT BE SAVE AND STAY WARM OUT IN THE ROAD ... 🎉🎉🎉2025🎉🎉🎉
I think you can check your gear box by parking on flat land with steers pointing straight and turning steering wheel left then right and taking note of when you feel resistance which is where the turning is starting and if you have to turn the wheel too much then that indicates worn-out gear box or needing adjustment in the box or worn-out steering parts. You can also turn steering wheel and watching front tires for movement, if excessive turning the steering wheel then again could be worn-out or needing adjustment gear box orworn-outsteering parts .. Also have someone like Richard turn the steering wheel and you get underneath and watch what is happening to steering parts like pitman arm , idler arm tie rod ends etc.
Have you tried getting the shims correct on the drive axles? The Texas shop said something about moving the shims from one side or something. Seems like the alignment shop would have noticed the axles are not parallel to each other.
Being an older Tractor, the steering gearbox can mimic a worn kingpin. If your steering was stiff, it could be the steering U-bolt, as they tend to wear(faster if not lubed properly and enough) and stick to one side. I hope it is not the spindle on the steering shaft, and I do not believe it would be. I am sorry, but this is all the help I can give. As a company driver, I had the same issue with a 1996 International 9700 cab over 27 years ago. The same type of drifting as on ice or grooved asphalt and loss of steering. God Bless Mr. Bosnian and Happy New Year!
I forgot that normal play in an 18-inch steering wheel is about two inches in either direction before the steering tires move. Additionally, if I am right, you said the pitman's arm was tight with no movement. I bet 1000 to 1 that the gear in the steering box is bad. You can replace the box yourself and make the lines match before you tighten any bolts back up. Again, I am not an expert, but had a similar problem many years ago. If you're experiencing loose steering with a Sheppard gearbox, it likely indicates worn components within the steering gear box itself, most commonly >>>>>worn teeth on the sector shaft
Thank you so much buddy. Happy new year to you as well. I really think it’s my shepherd gearbox for some reason. I think I’m gonna change it to TRW and hopefully that solves my problem.
Hey Bandit. Happy new year Brah. I have really enjoyed your 2024 exploits in big blue and look forward to 2025 travels. Hey Bandit have you checked that the tie rod ends or ball joints or other steering components are not damaged. I haven’t heard you mention them. Anyway cheers buddy and have a good break.
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.. tie rod and tie rod ends are brand new. I put them on back in August I believe. I’ve checked everything multiple times and I’ve had shops check everything multiple times, but nobody can find anything.
Hey--It's me again. I'm only at the 9 minute mark on this video, but I had to weigh in on the wandering issue again. Just like the front springs, I don't believe it's the steering box ! The main reason, as I've been saying, is because it wouldn't make any difference if the road was dry or wet. You can see how much play is in the box by standing by the driver side front wheel and turning the steering shaft back and forth just a tiny bit while staring at the pitman arm. The pitman arm should begin to move with very little turning of the steering shaft. And have the wheels pointing straight when you do it, because that's the part of the gears that would be worn the most from driving. Check the u-joints in the steering shaft too. There should be one under the column inside the cab for the tilt wheel, and at least one outside by the steering box. But like I said, I don't think that's your problem. Please understand I'm only trying to help, having owned and driven lots of trucks over my 75 year lifetime. I keep going back to the rearend alignment, especially where that guy in Houston said they were out of line ! That would be the least expensive repair. Grab a load going down that way and have him do the alignment. But for now--Happy-ER New Year !!
I’ve been to 3 shops and they’ve all said that kingpins are good. I checked the steering column and shaft but nothing is loose in there. Pitman arm moves as soon as I move the shaft. I think I’ll replace steering box and hope for the best. I really appreciate you trying to help.
@@OTRBandit I don't mean to sound shitty here, but I don't see why you'd replace the box if it's not loose ? Maybe year-end write-off ?😂. Seems to me you've had plenty of those already. Well, I hope it works.
@@bradchandler6967Shepherd gearbox are loose on their own a lot more than TRW gearboxes so I was just hoping that it might help. I guess we’ll find out soon.
@@bradchandler6967 truck is doing the same thing even when it’s dry pavement, but it is scary in the rain because I’m always afraid that I’m gonna slide off the road.
Forgot check ujoint in steering column may be 2 but one at box usually goes first.Oh yea and front shock bushings or bad shock will give you weird feelings especially around 50 or 60 cheap fix God bless you keep trucking as long as you can,Retired sorry i ever did.
Thank you so much, my friend. Actually shocks are pretty new and I’ve replaced them three times and I’m still having the same problem.. I’ve also checked the entire steering shaft from steering wheel to the gearbox, and everything is tight. I just think it’s just Shepherd gearbox thats giving me problems.
What brand steering tires you running Bandit ? Just thinking, bout all you've done and still have wandering steering. Good luck keep the bugs off your windshield, bears off your donkey.
Thank you so much, buddy. I run Bridgestone tires on my stairs. But I don’t think it’s the tires because it was doing the same thing whenever I had the Firestone tires on here.
Congrats on your citizenship. We all have done stupid shit when we are young, But if you learn from it all is good.👍👍 Happy new year!! p.s Have you called the steering box manufacture and asked them about the problem? I had an 1989 GMC astro van AWD that did the same thing, except when I put like 1000 lbs in the back so it was lower in the rear. so one day after work I did an alignment and put like 10 degrees of positive caster in it and that fixed it.
Thank you very much, buddy and happy new year to you as well. I called Weller Truck Parts, who build these gearboxes and the guy said I might have better luck with TRW gearbox. So I think I will be replacing this shepherd gearbox and put on TRW gearbox. No shop will put that high amount of castor on a semi truck because it’s not safe. I think the most I’ve had was seven and eight but I’m not 100% sure to be honest with you.
Great drone footage over the Mississippi River! I still think you have a frame alignment issue… “Walking the Dog” 😁Thanks for Every Mile!🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🛻 Happy New Year & Cheers to 2025🎉🎉🎉
When you were in Houston did bendon put your front end on a machine to measure how much play there is in the king pin so that you can compare that number with what the Missouri Kenworth dealer told you, also on the video when you were at Brendon's place when he grabbed the top and bottom of your tire the Kingpin play looked very obvious to me , also has anyone checked out your front wheel bearings
I haven’t had bearings checked out. But I did have three shops check the kingpins out and they all said that they were good. And no, he did not measure it down in Houston. I think the reason the wheel was moving like that up and down is because he had truck lifted up in the middle. So the whole thing was just moving.
Happy new year to you as well, buddy. It is just around the corner and I am sitting at Walmart parking lot upstate New York. Delivering a load tomorrow just down the road.
@OTRBandit I use to go to New York a lot at least one or two times each month and into New York city quiet often when I was there in New York city I use to cross the George Washington bridge. It amazed me how big that bridge was. Another huge bridge I use to cross often was the Delaware memorial bridge. It too was huge. When I stopped driving company trucks and bought my truck and trailers I never did go to New York or Delaware. I went to several places in Pennsylvania such as York and Lancaster quiet often. New York was an interesting state to drive a big rig in. Have a safe journey.
@@ronnieterry4916 I’ve definitely ran a lot of those places where you’ve been before as well, buddy. Many times before. But I would not do it again. Upstate New York is fine, but never again in New York City. Especially with this truck. I like running around York, PA and Lancaster, PA but I don’t like DOT that they have around those towns.
I've come to the conclusion Bandit that your wandering problem may be a loose screw behind the steering wheel!! HaHa, just messing with ya!! Hopefully you get it figured out😊. Happy New Year 🎊 🎊🎉
I definitely think that’s a possibility, my friend. Loose screw behind the steering wheel is never a good thing. Happy new year to you as well, my friend.
Good afternoon or evening bandit my friend I just wanted 2 say happy early New years and stay safe please be careful and please drive safely and watch out for the revenue collectors lol and my wife is doing a little bit better today then yesterday afternoon I hope u have a good afternoon my friend bandit
Thank you very much, buddy. I found one online where I can buy it then I don’t have to give them my old one. It’s brand new. If I get it from regular parts store, I will have to pay for the core.
Hey Bandit, I mentioned this before but I don't remember if you ever checked but have you checked the sway bars on your rear axles. I'm thinking that may be your problem. But what do I know. I'm just a dumb ass truck driver too. Lol
Same here, buddy. I’m just a dump truck driver lol I put those on back in August and I just put another set on during Christmas break . So unfortunately, it is not that.
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Nomad traveling here, searchN new relocation. Maybe I’ll catch U at a TA, Petro, Love’s sometime. Did 1800 miles twice in personal pickup under 19 hrs, ? Is is this truck drivers avg for the mileage.
Thank you very much buddy. Will definitely get you a coffee if we run into each other out here. We can’t do that many miles in that many hours because we can’t go as fast as cars can. Some guys might be able to get it done but I wouldn’t be able to. I like to keep my speed around 66 MPH.
I understand just didn’t know if in a non commercial if that’s good timing. Most rig drivers said what rig u driving then I tell them and they laugh! I would too
Oh btw female here, be glad to buy a coffee if I see U
Happy New Year to you and your family. May God guide your path always. Thank you for sharing your day to day with us 🤗🤗
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you and your family as well, my friend.. let’s hope we all have a wonderful 2025
Thank you 🙏🤗
Thank you for all the great videos this year. I hope 2025 is a great year for and your family. On the truck I mentioned a few months ago the steering box could be binding. Maybe when you swap for a TRW box, check that the box and column are properly aligned, hoses ok and there is no binding in drag link and all steering parts are ok. Hope it goes well.🇦🇺
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.. I think TRW is gonna be much better than this gearbox that I have right now. Even though I put it on over this summer, I just think Shepherd gearboxes are bad on their own.
Im sorry for the problems you have been having. I did a little research on Shepard compared to TRW and found the wandering has been an issue with many people and the Shepard. I hope the TRW takes care of the problem.
Happy New Year🎉
Thank you very much buddy. I was reading about shepherd on some RV forum and it looks like they’ve had same issues as I did until they replaced it with TRW
Happy new year to you as well
Happy New Year Brother. Stay safe out there. Miss my years of driving my Pete 379 Extended hood, 310 wheel base. Good time for sure.
Thank you so much, my friend. Happy new year to you as well.
Awesome year of watching The Bandit and his trucking adventures. Never in a million yrs did I think I would have got hooked on a trucking channel but man, you make it work. If I was younger I might look into trucking but I truely enjoy riding with you to all the different places you go and the beautiful scenery. More importantly your vids in Colorado and Florida. I’m definitely a dedicated viewer and subscriber. Look forward to the adventures and learning more about the trucking business. Thanx Buddy and have a Happy New Year 🎈🎆🎊
I really appreciate you hanging in there with me and coming along on these trips with me. Thank you so much. And happy new year to you as well.
Happy 2025 Bandit! Keep Trucking!
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you as well, buddy.
Thanks for all the great videos they was much appreciated looking forward to the 2025 videos have a great New Year with Richard's mom .
Thank you so much, my friend. Happy New Year’s to you as well.
Thanks for all the videos Bandit! All the best in the new year!
Thank you so much buddy. All the best to you as well buddy.
Happy new year Bandit love ya love ya vlogs and DO NOT CHANGE enjoyed every fucking post all the best to yo and family currently watching this one now 🎉thanks your English friend John
Thank you so much my English friend. Hopefully your family have a happy new year. All the best to you and your family buddy.
Happy new year bandit I appreciate your videos.
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
Happy New Year Bandit ! 🇺🇸👍
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
When I was 21 I had 17 traffic violations on my record. The last time I got a ticket back hen was from my favorite cop. He asked me what I was going to do with my life I said I’m going to be a truck driver. He said you’ll never make it if you keep this shit up so I immediately changed my driving habits lol. That was 53 years ago. My record is clean now. Happy New Year’s Bandit! 👍🏼🎊🎉🎊
Happy new year to you as well, buddy. We all do stupid things when we are younger unfortunately. But we don’t think about it and how bad it will affect our future. I’ve spent so much money on these tickets that I’ve had before, but thankfully, I don’t have any right now and I haven’t had any in a long time. Happy new year to you, buddy.
Happy New year brother let get this money
Happy new year to you as well, my friend and let’s go get this money. Hoping for the big bucks in 2025.
Thanks for all the great videos, my friend.
After retirement, I really enjoy riding along with you.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Years.
See you next year.
I hope you can figure out the lane wandering issues.
Thank you so much buddy 🙏🏼
Happy to have you here and Happy new year to you as well.
Happy New Year Bandit!!!
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
Happy New Year! Here’s to hoping you get that wandering figured out. Best to you and yours in the coming new year.
Thank you so much my friend. Happy new year to you and yours as well. Lets all hope for the best in 2025
I’ve loaded and unloaded trucks since the 1970s and, in my humble opinion, guys like you( and girls, of course) the cowboys and cowgirls of the open road, are the backbone of this country and you should be proud of what you do and who you are. You have the right to your opinion, on ANY subject and, as I know you do, should feel free to state that opinion WHENEVER YOU WANT. If Richard doesn’t like it, he can k-- your a- and ours too. We’re with you, my friend. Keep on trucking and God bless you in the new year. As always, looking forward to the next one.
Wandering Hey its bushings at king pins,check the pins when there out replace bushings for sure.But best new pins and bushings,but check mounts in case pins were really bad and caused more wear.Thanks for great videos man Happy New Year to you.
Thank you very much buddy. Happy new year to you as well. I had 3 shops look at my kingpins and they all said that they were good.
Hello there trucker man. Hope we all have a Rich and happy new year.
I really hope so buddy I really do. Thank you so much and happy new year to you buddy.
Happy New Year. Drive safe. Thank you for the videos this year.
Thank you so much, buddy and happy new year to you as well.
You're very cool dude I love the way you truck That's the way I used to years ago I can't do it anymore because of my back but other than that you're just like me Cruise along pick up whatever you can get and make the money you can get Love you brother Happy New years
Thank you so much, brother. And I’m sorry to hear that you cannot drive anymore because of your back. Hopefully you have a great new year 🙏🏼
Thank you brah, you always bring laughs out of me, as you are da man, the 1 & only OTR Bandit
A true Pro, my friend I truly hope that Big Blue gets that last surgery to fix it wandering on you, like that dog, thanks for all of the time, energy you put into bringing us these video's, drone views.
Wishing you & your peeps at the house, a blessed, happy safe, healthy & more of $$$$ !!! Stay Safe, I offer you some of our milder weather here in west palm beach, for some of your cold weather. Thank You Bandit, B.B. Ms. Jenny, oh and Richards, Marshall's mom...Bprrrttttppppp.
Happy new year to you and your family as well buddy. Hopefully you guys have a great 2025.
Very nice long drone shot especially over the river! Thank you very much for all the awesome videos in 2024. So have a great New Year and we will see you in 2025 for the same awesome video Bandit.😊🙏
Thank you so much Connie 🙏🏼
Happy new year to you as well
Happy New Years to u n Family. Be good n Be Safe my friend, Keep Trucking! Joe
Thank you so much, my friend. Happy new year to you and your family as well, buddy.
Happy New Year, Bandit from the UK 🇬🇧
Happy new year buddy. Hopefully you have a good one.
Happy new year to you and your family bandit.Excellent video my friend 👍
Happy new year to you and your family as well buddy. Hopefully you have a good.
Happy New Year! Thanks for all the great videos, looking forward to more in 2025. 👍🏻
Thank you so much buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
New subscriber here been been binge watching your videos thank you for the content you have convinced me to take the leap and make my CDL I love how you are honest give advice and tips I'm learning so much from you bandit don't worry about the criticism about cussing and the yeah buddy's are just miserable people looking for any excuse to criticize you are highly intertesting and keep me laughing you are down to earth and a amazing driver my friend. I hope to be out there by March or April and hope to run in to you on the road sometime to just shake your hand thank you and maybe get a picture with my favorite driver on RUclips. Happy new year and I hope 25 is nothing short of incredible for you buddy. Stay safe thank you for all your hard work making this incredible content my friend safe travels!
Thank you so much for that buddy and welcome aboard. Happy to have you here. And congratulations on deciding to get that CDL. There will be good and bad days out here my friend. You will hate it but most days you will love it just like I do. Happy new year to you as well my friend and all the best to you. If you have any questions or need any help, please let me know. I’m always happy to help whenever I can. Stay safe out and see you on the road someday.
@OTRBandit You're the man my friend that means a lot thank you for offering your help. Love the ws6 I had one when I was in highschool I just saw that video. Same color and everything. Keep killing it friend beautiful truck keep babying big blue I know you will I'll be watching every video! Happy new year
@@4ltfj thank you very much, buddy. I don’t have that Trans Am anymore. I sold it because I was not driving it. I had navy blue Trans Am back in 2003 and then I had another one that was yellow color. It was collectors edition back in 2019 I think and then I had this red one.
Happy new years bandit 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Happy new year to you as well, buddy
Happy New Year brother, go get that money bro, stay safe out there!!! Enjoyed watching in 2024 can't wait for 2025
Happy new year to you as well brother. I’m getting that money right now my friend. Upstate New York right now waiting for my delivery.
Happy new year to you as well.
Happy new year bandit
Happy new year to you as well, buddy
Happy New year too Big Blue
Happy new year to you as well
hey bandit , thank you for your videos like them a lot happy new year buddy ,take care god bless you
Thank you very much buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
Thanks for the laughs bro keep em coming Happy New year to Sir Best wishes to you for 2025, from the uk 🇬🇧👍
Will do my friend. Thank you so much for watching from 🇬🇧 and happy new year to you as well
Happy new year be safe brother here in south texas couple days ago it got up to 90 degrees its crazy weather
Happy new year to you as well, brother. I’m upstate New York and it looks like we’re gonna have some snow here, my friend.. wish I was in Texas instead of here to be honest with you.
Happy New Year to you!
Ole Pete lookin good.👍
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you as well 🙏🏼
Happy new year bandit ;))) cheers to 2025 and making big bucks with big blue !!!
Much appreciated brother.
Happy new year to you as well.
Hammer down bandit,enjoy your vids broh. Happy New Year🎉
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Happy new year to you as well
Happy new year buddy! Hopefully big blues problem gets solved in 2025 thanks for the great videos 🎉👍
Thank you so much, my friend. Happy new year to you as well.
Hi Bandit ! Best wishes for this new year ; Your channel is one of my best Internet finding of 2024, i love it ! 👍
All the best for the new year buddy, brilliant vlogs I love em ( like Richards mum 😂😂) stay safe my friend 🎉
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well from me and Richard’s mom 😂😂
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Thank you so much, buddy same to you as well
Happy New year love the sound of the jake brake!!!!! Sounds lovely ❤
Thank you very much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
@@OTRBandit you're very welcome bandit and thank u again for the prayers shout out when I was getting my neck surgery done and thank u so much for being my friend on RUclips channel your basically the only person who responds back 2 me it may not be right away because I know u are very busy driving and stuff but you're the only true friend that writes me back when u get a chance and I hope we can keep this going because I love watching your channels u tell people how it is and don't take shit from anyone happy new yrs my friend please drive safe and careful we have another round of a bomb cyclone and heavy rains and high winds 2 start out the new yr week I hope your weather is treating u pretty good and I'm originally from Denver Colorado that's where I was born and we moved 2 Oregon because my Mom and the guy I don't like calling him Dad because he didn't deserve that title he died in 2000 but they moved from there 2 get away from tornadoes and snow and we found out that we started getting snow in Oregon when we moved out there but no tornadoes till like the yr 2005 till now I hope u have a good day my friend and please drive safe sorry I'm writing u a long paragraph but I just wanted 2 let u know u mean a lot 2 me even though we haven't meet in person u always check in on me especially after my neck surgery and I'm grateful for u and that little health scare u had scared me so maybe one day we'll be able 2 make it either 2 Missouri or maybe Colorado or Kansas so we can meet in person I'd like that
Hey Bandit My grandfather came here from Canada. Iam happy you did the right thing coming here. I wish we all in this world would live in peace. I think your steering box is still messed up. Happy New Year buddy!
Thank you very much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well. I think it is my gearbox and I will be changing it very soon to TRW from Shepherd. And yes, I really wish the entire world could just live in peace.
Happy New Year, Bandit! I am not a truck driver, but i enjoy watching and listening. I was also wondering if you have your CO detector mounted low enough in your sleeper...If it's above or at the same level as your head when you're sleeping, it may not do you any good. Stay safe out there, best wishes for 2025! -Z
Thank you very much, buddy. I really appreciate that. Happy new year to you as well. I do have CO2 detector that is very close to my head. Probably about four or two. And I would recommend that to every other truck driver.
Happy New Year OTR Bandit
Blessings to you and your family may the new year bring nothing but blessings
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025🎉🎉🎉
CONTINUE WITH THE VIDEOS ENJOY THEM ALOT
BE SAVE AND STAY WARM OUT IN THE ROAD ...
🎉🎉🎉2025🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Happy and prosperous new year to you as well.
I think you can check your gear box by parking on flat land with steers pointing straight and turning steering wheel left then right and taking note of when you feel resistance which is where the turning is starting and if you have to turn the wheel too much then that indicates worn-out gear box or needing adjustment in the box or worn-out steering parts. You can also turn steering wheel and watching front tires for movement, if excessive turning the steering wheel then again could be worn-out or needing adjustment gear box orworn-outsteering parts .. Also have someone like Richard turn the steering wheel and you get underneath and watch what is happening to steering parts like pitman arm , idler arm tie rod ends etc.
Happy knew year my friend!!
Happy new year to you as well, my friend. Hopefully you have a great 2025.
Have you tried getting the shims correct on the drive axles? The Texas shop said something about moving the shims from one side or something. Seems like the alignment shop would have noticed the axles are not parallel to each other.
It was the alignment shop that put these shims in here, but I got it fixed and unfortunately, it’s still the same thing.
Thank you for the great videos hope you have a good new year buddy!!! 🎉🍻
Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏼
Hope you have a great 2025 as well buddy.
Ein gesundes, erfolgreiches neues 🍾 Jahr und viele Grüße aus Deutschland
Happy New Year from Michigan 😉🙋🏼
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you as well 🙏🏼
Being an older Tractor, the steering gearbox can mimic a worn kingpin. If your steering was stiff, it could be the steering U-bolt, as they tend to wear(faster if not lubed properly and enough) and stick to one side. I hope it is not the spindle on the steering shaft, and I do not believe it would be. I am sorry, but this is all the help I can give. As a company driver, I had the same issue with a 1996 International 9700 cab over 27 years ago. The same type of drifting as on ice or grooved asphalt and loss of steering. God Bless Mr. Bosnian and Happy New Year!
I forgot that normal play in an 18-inch steering wheel is about two inches in either direction before the steering tires move. Additionally, if I am right, you said the pitman's arm was tight with no movement. I bet 1000 to 1 that the gear in the steering box is bad. You can replace the box yourself and make the lines match before you tighten any bolts back up. Again, I am not an expert, but had a similar problem many years ago. If you're experiencing loose steering with a Sheppard gearbox, it likely indicates worn components within the steering gear box itself, most commonly >>>>>worn teeth on the sector shaft
Thank you so much buddy. Happy new year to you as well. I really think it’s my shepherd gearbox for some reason. I think I’m gonna change it to TRW and hopefully that solves my problem.
Good stuff Bandit. Have a Good One
Thank you very much buddy.
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Thank you very much buddy 🙏🏼
Happy new year to you as well
Hey Bandit. Happy new year Brah. I have really enjoyed your 2024 exploits in big blue and look forward to 2025 travels. Hey Bandit have you checked that the tie rod ends or ball joints or other steering components are not damaged. I haven’t heard you mention them. Anyway cheers buddy and have a good break.
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.. tie rod and tie rod ends are brand new. I put them on back in August I believe. I’ve checked everything multiple times and I’ve had shops check everything multiple times, but nobody can find anything.
Happy New Year Brother! Be safe!
Happy new year to you as well, my friend. Hopefully you have a great 2025 buddy.
Ok, I'm hooked. I subscribed. 👍
Welcome aboard! Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Happy New Year Bandit! Good luck with the steering, Keep on Trucking
Happy New Year Dude Man.......
Happy new year to you as well my friend.
Hopefully you have a good one and hopefully you’ve recovered 100% 🙏🏼
Happy New Year to you and Richard’s mom
Thank you very much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well for me and Richard’s mom.
Happy New Year Bandit!
Happy new year to you as well buddy.
HAPPY NEW YEAR thank you for da videos
Thank you so much for watching and happy New Year to you as well
Happy New Year bandit to you and your family keep making the videos
Thank you very much buddy. Happy new year to you and your family as well. All the best in 2025
Happy New Year's bandit keep up the good videos😂
Will do, buddy. And happy new year to you as well.
Hey--It's me again. I'm only at the 9 minute mark on this video, but I had to weigh in on the wandering issue again. Just like the front springs, I don't believe it's the steering box ! The main reason, as I've been saying, is because it wouldn't make any difference if the road was dry or wet. You can see how much play is in the box by standing by the driver side front wheel and turning the steering shaft back and forth just a tiny bit while staring at the pitman arm. The pitman arm should begin to move with very little turning of the steering shaft. And have the wheels pointing straight when you do it, because that's the part of the gears that would be worn the most from driving. Check the u-joints in the steering shaft too. There should be one under the column inside the cab for the tilt wheel, and at least one outside by the steering box. But like I said, I don't think that's your problem. Please understand I'm only trying to help, having owned and driven lots of trucks over my 75 year lifetime. I keep going back to the rearend alignment, especially where that guy in Houston said they were out of line ! That would be the least expensive repair. Grab a load going down that way and have him do the alignment. But for now--Happy-ER New Year !!
I’ve been to 3 shops and they’ve all said that kingpins are good. I checked the steering column and shaft but nothing is loose in there. Pitman arm moves as soon as I move the shaft. I think I’ll replace steering box and hope for the best. I really appreciate you trying to help.
@@OTRBandit I don't mean to sound shitty here, but I don't see why you'd replace the box if it's not loose ? Maybe year-end write-off ?😂. Seems to me you've had plenty of those already. Well, I hope it works.
@@bradchandler6967Shepherd gearbox are loose on their own a lot more than TRW gearboxes so I was just hoping that it might help. I guess we’ll find out soon.
@@OTRBandit So.... why would it be "scary" only in the rain ?
@@bradchandler6967 truck is doing the same thing even when it’s dry pavement, but it is scary in the rain because I’m always afraid that I’m gonna slide off the road.
Thanks for sharing your trip again.be safe
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Thank you so much 🙏🏼
Maybe you could add some caster to your alignment to fit your preference?
Unfortunately, that did not work. I had castor as high as seven and eight and it was still doing the same thing. It was actually even worse.
@@OTRBandit 10 - 4. At least you thought to try it. 👍
Forgot check ujoint in steering column may be 2 but one at box usually goes first.Oh yea and front shock bushings or bad shock will give you weird feelings especially around 50 or 60 cheap fix God bless you keep trucking as long as you can,Retired sorry i ever did.
Thank you so much, my friend. Actually shocks are pretty new and I’ve replaced them three times and I’m still having the same problem.. I’ve also checked the entire steering shaft from steering wheel to the gearbox, and everything is tight. I just think it’s just Shepherd gearbox thats giving me problems.
Deus te abençoe sempre my brother 🇺🇸 🇧🇷 🚛🚛🚛!! Happy 2025!!
Thank you very much, my friend. Happy new year to you as well.
❤😊 have a safe happy New Year bandit
Thank you buddy 🙏🏼
Happy and safe new year to you as well
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Most definitely buddy 🙏🏼🍺🍻
Happy New Year, bra safe travels, driver 🙏
Thank you very much, my friend. Happy new year to you as well 🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸
Happy New Year Bandit as my dad and myself enjoy your videos and keep up the good work in 2025 !
Thank you so much, buddy. I really appreciate it.. happy new year to you and your dad buddy. Hopefully you have a great 2025.
Could it be tie rods or idler arm? Just trying to help with some suggestions. Happy New year, praying it will be better than the last 4.
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you as well. All of those parts are brand new so unfortunately, I don’t think it’s that.
What brand steering tires you running Bandit ? Just thinking, bout all you've done and
still have wandering steering. Good luck keep the bugs off your windshield, bears off
your donkey.
Thank you so much, buddy. I run Bridgestone tires on my stairs. But I don’t think it’s the tires because it was doing the same thing whenever I had the Firestone tires on here.
Happy New Year 🎆
Happy new year to you as well 🙏🏼
Happy 🎊 New Year OTR Bandit
Happy new year to you as well, buddy. Thank you so much.
@OTRBandit your welcome otr bandit.
Dang blue beast has some battle wounds on top, I wonder if that's from Marshalls mom🤔😂 Happy New Year Mr. Bandit.
It was actually Richard’s mom. She climbed up there on top and put a big dent in it 😂😂 happy new year to you as well, my friend.
love ur vids and happy new year bandit and be safe out there
Thank you so much, buddy. Happy new year to you as well.
Congrats on your citizenship. We all have done stupid shit when we are young, But if you learn from it all is good.👍👍 Happy new year!! p.s Have you called the steering box manufacture and asked them about the problem? I had an 1989 GMC astro van AWD that did the same thing, except when I put like 1000 lbs in the back so it was lower in the rear. so one day after work I did an alignment and put like 10 degrees of positive caster in it and that fixed it.
Thank you very much, buddy and happy new year to you as well. I called Weller Truck Parts, who build these gearboxes and the guy said I might have better luck with TRW gearbox. So I think I will be replacing this shepherd gearbox and put on TRW gearbox. No shop will put that high amount of castor on a semi truck because it’s not safe. I think the most I’ve had was seven and eight but I’m not 100% sure to be honest with you.
Great drone footage over the Mississippi River! I still think you have a frame alignment issue… “Walking the Dog” 😁Thanks for Every Mile!🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻🛻 Happy New Year & Cheers to 2025🎉🎉🎉
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you and your family as well. Hopefully you have great 2025
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@@patioco4969 definitely not changing in 2025. I’m too perfect to change anything 😂😂
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When you were in Houston did bendon put your front end on a machine to measure how much play there is in the king pin so that you can compare that number with what the Missouri Kenworth dealer told you, also on the video when you were at Brendon's place when he grabbed the top and bottom of your tire the Kingpin play looked very obvious to me , also has anyone checked out your front wheel bearings
I haven’t had bearings checked out. But I did have three shops check the kingpins out and they all said that they were good. And no, he did not measure it down in Houston. I think the reason the wheel was moving like that up and down is because he had truck lifted up in the middle. So the whole thing was just moving.
Happy New Year Bandit! I hope 2025 is filled with a lot of blessings for you. Stay safe
@@Shannon184 Happy New Year 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you very much, Shannon. Happy new year to you as well.
@@OTRBandit you’re welcome B
I'd replace everything from the steering wheel to the gearbox as well.
It’s a big possibility that I will be doing that.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIEND
Hey dude, very good story, bro! I'm a truck driver here in Brazil, and I'm applying for an H-2A visa. I think I’ll be there soon!🎉
Happy new year. The new year is just hours away.
Happy new year to you as well, buddy. It is just around the corner and I am sitting at Walmart parking lot upstate New York. Delivering a load tomorrow just down the road.
@OTRBandit I use to go to New York a lot at least one or two times each month and into New York city quiet often when I was there in New York city I use to cross the George Washington bridge. It amazed me how big that bridge was. Another huge bridge I use to cross often was the Delaware memorial bridge. It too was huge. When I stopped driving company trucks and bought my truck and trailers I never did go to New York or Delaware. I went to several places in Pennsylvania such as York and Lancaster quiet often. New York was an interesting state to drive a big rig in. Have a safe journey.
@@ronnieterry4916 I’ve definitely ran a lot of those places where you’ve been before as well, buddy. Many times before. But I would not do it again. Upstate New York is fine, but never again in New York City. Especially with this truck. I like running around York, PA and Lancaster, PA but I don’t like DOT that they have around those towns.
He's breaking rocks in the hot sun. Bandit fought the law and the law won.
Law always wins my friend.
I've come to the conclusion Bandit that your wandering problem may be a loose screw behind the steering wheel!! HaHa, just messing with ya!! Hopefully you get it figured out😊. Happy New Year 🎊 🎊🎉
I definitely think that’s a possibility, my friend. Loose screw behind the steering wheel is never a good thing. Happy new year to you as well, my friend.
GET IT DONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆 let’s pray next year is a better one!
Thank you so very much for everything Drivr
I’m so sorry about your truck
Thank you so much. Happy new year to you as well.
@@OTRBandit thank you!
Happy new years 2025🎉
Happy new year to you as well buddy 🙏🏼
Good afternoon or evening bandit my friend I just wanted 2 say happy early New years and stay safe please be careful and please drive safely and watch out for the revenue collectors lol and my wife is doing a little bit better today then yesterday afternoon I hope u have a good afternoon my friend bandit
Thank you so much, my friend. Happy new year to you as well, buddy.
Your very my friend u 2 buddy stay safe
Happy New Year Bandit! Wishing you only the best in 2025! 🍻
Thank you so much, Julie. Happy new year to you as well.
Try Fleetpride heavy duty parts and service, They have trw steering box, maybe it will help you. good luck
Thank you very much, buddy. I found one online where I can buy it then I don’t have to give them my old one. It’s brand new. If I get it from regular parts store, I will have to pay for the core.
Hey Bandit, I mentioned this before but I don't remember if you ever checked but have you checked the sway bars on your rear axles. I'm thinking that may be your problem. But what do I know. I'm just a dumb ass truck driver too. Lol
Same here, buddy. I’m just a dump truck driver lol
I put those on back in August and I just put another set on during Christmas break . So unfortunately, it is not that.
Did you ever change the u joint under the steering wheel above your feet ?
I did not, but I did inspect everything over the Christmas break and everything seems very, very tight
Drone “follow me” footage is BadAzz!
Thank you very much. I love this little drone.