Driving these big rigs is a science. Give them plenty of room and pay attention to the road in front of you. They do a heck of a job. Thanks to every one of you who do this for a living and help keep this world spinning. You are appreciated. ❤
Passing them in most of BC where one has to pass into oncoming is a bit of a skill too. Most people pull in way too close to a semi it should be obvious to any halfways skilled driver even if you dont know about semis that a vehicle that size will take a long time to stop. I dont usually care to pass anyone in the winter though unless they literally cant do more than 20. As dangerous as the Coq run is there are way scarier mountain passes that dont have nice multi lane freeways on them. Id never want to be a trucker on the Salmo-Creston that road is unsafe at any speed, unsafe in all conditions, ive seen even small cars use the runaway lane on that one. Luckily there is a bypass but it involves a ferry and they dont like lots of semis using the limited capacity.
That was nerve racking for me. That is way I don't travel. Also, this is way I watch videos to see places that I have never or will never see. Thank you . Glad you are safe and stay safe. Ontario Canada
Thanks for the video. I seem to remember it's about a 14 km stretch over the summit that can be downright scary during winter conditions. As others have mentioned, it needs to be driven responsibly, preferably with winter tires.
Well done Sam and thank you so much for all your information. Have heard so much about that amazing piece of High Way and just how Dangerous it can be with all the Weather you guys go through to get the freight through. Long time Aussie trucker from Way back. Aussie.
I love watching "highway thru hell!" I have it on Netflix and watch it every couple of months. Truck drivers have my respect. We wouldn't have anything in this world without them! I give them enough space at an intersection, I let them know in plenty of time when I have to turn, little stuff like that is my way of making their lives a little easier & showing them I am very thankful for what they do for me! I can't count how many times I am sitting at an intersection & people don't move, they expect the truck to not hit them! Seriously? Come on people use common sense!!!! I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the truck drivers, I really appreciate you guys!!! I also have an uncle who used to drive truck until health issues got in the way of that. Be safe guys!!!
Baby Boo Thank you for the recognition. It can be very scary at times but when you get paid by the mile or have a time sensitive load you push it. I've run the rock pile for over 40 years with no rollovers or accidents. I err on the side of caution always but still get the load delivered. The only video on my channel is coming back to Calgary from Fort McMurray through a snowstorm if you'd like to check it out. When I shot the video I'd just passed the 4th semi in the ditch and it was about 8AM. I'd been driving all night, mostly in low range and was still about an hour from Edmonton. South of Edmonton around Leduc the wind was so bad I passed a semi on it's side and a couple of pickups pulling trailers rolled over but was too busy to film it because my empty trailer was trying to pass me. No shit. Tomorrow I get up at 5AM and do it again.
Amen. Healthy respect rather than fear, is called for in many of life's situations- if one cares to truly experience it. I've travelled doing emergency service on large institutional and industrial equipment, living out of a suitcase and service truck. When the troops close the roads I always found a back way-- and made the trip (except for one time where I ended up stuck in a hotel across the street from a truck stop for 3 days in '86. Vowed that it would never happen again. Although I have been invited to, and accepted invitations to, clients homes when way out in the middle of nowhere and it was hours to the nearest town with accomodations) It's beautiful in the Appalachian and Allegheny areas when Mother Nature decides it's going to snow--- When home, I staffed THE REAL big red trucks- Rescues with cutters, spreaders, rams, air bags, cribbing, etc.; as well as our medics, engines, tankers, aerials, brush trucks, and technical rescue/dive trucks -(to 'unwind' after dealing with architects and engineers) Was threatened with arrest by a young punk troop back when the medical helicopters began flying and we set up an LZ to get a critical patient airlifted out. (which I also had the privilege of flying with). He was upset that we shut down HIS highway. Didn't work out well for him after his post commander arrived and insisted he apologize.Yes, life is more important than traffic Barney. Have seen stuff nobody should ever see. These fools that don't slow down in adverse conditions should have their licenses immediately revoked. Every year we have multi-vehical pileups due to boneheads plowing along at highway speed WHEN THEY CANT SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT IF THEM. Then we have to wait on the coroner to come out and say "yup, they're dead" before we can pack up and let the other trucks do their job. My other 'unwinding' is boating Chesapeake Bay and lakes Erie and Michigan. Have done so since before all of the electronic gadgets. Common sense and dead reckoning. When the bite is on we're out--- often times in weather very few others would consider getting underway in. God bless and safe journey---
Recently, I saw a truck destroyed on the Saluda grade run away ramp here in North Carolina . Truck was literally buried in the sand of ramp.. I'm in total Awe how you guys drive this type of grades. I cannot even ride over them without closing my eyes. Prayers for safety for all truckers. Bless u all
I run that shyt for years. Love to sit at Brittany creek rest area on top of the coke and running thru the mountains to Calgary and Edmonton was a pleasure. Then empty to Jamestown ND and load a Cisco long Island and back to Columbus to grab the same Canada. Great circle that took 2 weeks 👍👍
I have diesel in my blood too lol we have the grim reaper riding shotgun all the time and we love chatting with him times like this coming down a mountain in a winter storm, it makes you feel alive sometimes 😂🤣
All wheel drive is great Good wind shield wipers. Are a must Google tires a good heater and learn to drive according to the conditions follow at a safe distance no tail gating
Good training video, Sam! I've now watched several "Coquihalla" videos and as a fellow trucker (albeit a 'newbie') I am appalled at the language used in some of them, and worse, the comments left by others. (Although I don't take comments too seriously that are written with atrocious grammar and spelling errors!) Regarding Jake Brakes in slippery conditions - I've driven the Coke and the Rogers - no way I'd want to come down either fully loaded, and NOT have Jakes. For those 'not in the know' they are adjustable to 3 levels of application - simply adjust accordingly. Yes, they can cause wheel lock-up, but if you're driving close to the correct speed (for your truck and its weight) simply feathering the throttle LIGHTLY will correct that. Regarding speed down the hill, there is no "one size fits all" for EVERY truck going down the hill. In a lot of cases, going TOO slow is worse than going somewhat faster. EXPERIENCE plays largely in the equation as well. (The accepted "rule of thumb" is to use the same gear going down as it would take to climb. But, as with most rules, is more of a suggestion than an "etched in stone" law. Common sense and an appreciation for being in control of 30...40...50 or more tons goes a long ways in getting it all down the hill in one piece! My best experiences (so far) have been working pipeline projects in Northern Alberta. For the most part, "attitudes" were left at the doorstep, and the other drivers were more than helpful in giving me a hand, offering pointers and yes, showing me how to chain up properly. BE SAFE...HAVE FUN!! :)
Reminds me the first truck I drove that came out with electric windshield wipers instead of air,it was snowing like crazy and the breakers burned out snow piled up on the window wasn't much fun I've always preferred air wipers ever since
good video.I dont drive truck but suv on that hwy from surrey to merritt.Revelstoke Golden,Invermere etc.Work for Railway.This hwy is only for pro drivers as one careless or non skilled driver can make hwy closed for everybody.So many accidents ,fatalities,injuries happen on regular basis .Thanks buddy.
i drive that road.. and a man told me that you can drive it a million time to slow but only one time to fast.. any real truck driver will tell you . any road you drive you got to give it respect and a specialy this one. and so many dont .... for my self a got a super b and coming out of the break tcheak i just put it in 4 gear put my jakes and foreways on and go down... relaxe and respect that road it can kill you in a seconde
@@jjr897 Mayby we're allowed to use engine compression on slippery roads, but only if we have chains on first. Something like that might explain it. Then again, I got a better idea. Don't drive big rigs in the winter. Ever. Works for me.
I enjoyed the ride. I always wanted to ride in a semi. Lol. But not in nasty weather. When I was younger, it didn't bother me. you drive good.have safe trips always
As seen on the TV broadcast " Highway thru Hell" I love watching that, I could not be a recovery wrecker driver, too nervous, they are awesome! They call it the "Coke" highway I think?!
Man I drove thru 16 inches of snow in New Jersey a few years ago, a very light load, slipping and sliding it was a white knuckle drive on Route 38 and Route 130,, couldn't see the roadway on the ramp to the Betsy Ross bridge so I by passed that ramp and took 130 south, at about 5 MPH, Made it back to the yard and got stuck in the yard, but I made it back in one piece, took my 3 hours to get back home which was a normal 20'minute drive, got stuck on a street 2 blocks from my house, called the wife to help me while staring at the bright moon, no go, so, a front end loader came to my aid and I was able to get home on my street with 1 illegal parking spot left, it was awful..ill never forget it!
Tip to car and suv drivers: Winter tires absolutely required, but also advise you to check the online highway cams and road reports. When travelling to the US I don't venture out until the ploughs and sanders have come through in the morning.
Absy... The trick to driving in the snow is good winter tires first. Then confidence, watch ahead as far as you can. Never lock up your brakes, pretend there are razors on your brake pedal. When you do use your brakes, use them very gently(hence the razors.) Don't follow the pack, when I drive in the snow I stay in the snow so that I am not on the ice unless absolutely necessary. If you go down a steep hill like 6% or better use a lower gear, but don't go too slow. That can be more dangerous that too fast. Turn off your radio (unless you have a cb or a vhf. So you can hear clearly.
DOT sitting in the chain up area. No need for chains until you clear the shed going up. Chains aren't cheap, and you'll surely tear them up on bare asphalt and concrete in the shed. But does DOT care? Hell no!!. As for the guys that are spun out: pick your gear before you go up and don't touch the shifter after that. As for the nightly gong show on that stretch, put more plow trucks on the route, and use something better than beet juice to dump on the road. In truth, I'm one of those damn super truckers. I run that road regularly, and all the rest in BC. The only time I don't like a grade is when I'm bob tailing. Otherwise, even if I have 53 feet of air behind me, I'll go up bare foot. You just have to know what you're doing. And for the weenies that say don't use your jakes when it's bad, just set the on the middle and flutter them, one can go up or down one notch, as opposed to hitting all 6 cylinders at once. Seen many rookies all of sudden hit the jakes and that's a recipe for a jack knife every time. Funnest time coming down that road for me was when I had a bare deck. The conditions were much worse than in this video. Actually, the conditions are regularly worse than you see here. Anyways, I'm coming down in direct 2nd, didn't want to use my jakes or brakes. I'm just creeping down. I hear a commotion on the radio. Look in my mirrors and see a guy coming down sideways and catching up to me. Crap condition or not, I hit the hammer and got myself way far away from the moron.
You were heading W towards Hope right? Love that road. However never driven in the snow there and never driven a truck (yet). Looks hectic, but man do I love those vibes. Appreciate this video, great commentary and great driving!
Lovely snowshed hill , spent three hours there one night , waiting as they cleared the snow so we could drive up the freaking hill , but once over the hump the highway is clearer of snow ,
May I ask, why do you lose your air on the brakes so fast? I mean, if you hold the brakes steady for intervals, you don't constantly lose air but just when you release the brakes, right? Or is that what you mean and it actually kills your pressure that quick? Seems like it all depends on how much pressure tank volume you have then? I'm not (yet) a trucker, btw ;)
you have three stages on your jakes, 2 pots, 4 pots or all six, all six'll lock your wheels, some very big rigs will have a separate air comp. when the air is exhausted the maxis will kick in, reads abt it
"riding' the brakes on 8% grade will overheat the drums pretty quick if the unit is loaded. So you either apply and release often which uses up your air or choose the right gear for engine and jake control.
As a driver id never risk that understand it shouldnt be feared and it aint out of fear ots respect plus you never know what kind of new guy idiot is gonna come flying down through there and start a chain reaction no load is worth my life
FUCK YOU TURD ELI BULL GIRL TRUCKERS SUCK YOU 'RE ALL A BUNCH OF LOSERS SO FUCKIN STUPID SO SPOILED ROTTEN TOO MAKING A BUNCH OF MONEY WHICH NONE OF YOU EVEN DESERVE HAHAHA
I went down this section last winter. The condition was much worse than this. probably around 5 inches of snow. I geared down, a car, to 3rd gear to avoid using brakes. The SUV in front of me didn't gear down and started pumping his brakes. Within 1 mins of going down, at 70km/h the SUV slid and left the highway. Some people needs to learn how to drive in the winter. So are some truckers. This highway is all the more dangerous because of reckless truck drivers.
Bear in mind that most over-the-road drivers get paid by the mile, so the gnarlier the road, the tougher the driving and the more they have to slow down, the less they make per hour. Hey driver, you just negotiated that treacherous, snow and ice covered mountain pass and averaged 25 mph doing it safely. Well good on ya. You just earned the same hourly pay as a burger flipper. The trucking industry-one more part of our economy where working men and women get screwed so a few people can keep getting richer and richer.
Drivers who don't, or don't know how to, chain up. 4x4 four wheelers who think all wheel drive means 120 km/h in all conditions. Minivan soccer Dads and Moms panicking or invincible pickup drivers. And white knucklers who have mastered getting out of the driveway but not much else. That's a large part of the problems on the highway. Road conditions are secondary. It's a great highway, if not boring if you've driven it 100 times. I've commuted the Coq for 6 years (Van-Kelowna) many times with weekly return trips. It's rare that I'd ever call the conditions really bad. Glare ice from Portia to West Kelowna one time was the worst with the 4 hour trip taking 6 hours. 2 times I overnighted in Hope as all the roads were closed, often started by a single slow speed jackknifed transport with a driver from Ontario or with fresh ink on their licence (and Canadian citizenship card). Snow is snow. Ice is tricky and the crews can not do a lot with it. Good tires, 80 kms/hr, CD in the player, coffee in the holder, greasy fried chicken from the Flying J...you'll do fine. Stay out of the way of the transports making time and avoid the turtles. Relax.
Hey smart guy you didn't happen to see the set of tractor trailer tire marks that left your lane for the hammer lane just prior to getting up close behind that other guys did ya ?
Yep, and she thought she could do it without chains??? LOL So now she has to pull over, chain up and think that other truckers will stop and help her because she's a woman???
I used to run across here in the early 90's and the R.C.M.P. used to sit at the Mandatory chain up locations in the winter time all the time, and you did not pass go or collect 500$. And if you shot past it you were fined very heavily. Do they not do that anymore? God Bless You All and Jesus Christ Loves You All. Please drive safely.
I wish a real seasoned trucker did the video. But too bad so many are gone. Like so much else, things are going stupid. A thanks to the real truckers out there.
+Joshua Comeau (KingCanada) Mid-70's(1974) I lost my air coming down a long grade(2-lane hiway like a snake) going from North Dakota to South Dakota & had to take a runaway lane. Shook for the next few hours after I got going again. Turned out a rock had apparently flipped up and nicked a line. Be glad those lanes are there.
Shasta, in 2000 I was coming west on I90 from mile 241 to mile 225 into Butte Montana with an empty set of decks it was raining when I was descending the hill found out real quick it was freezing rain. I thank the good Lord that I was by myself on that road, it was a wild ride. By the time I reached Butte it felt like my sphincter was just below my tonsils. Be safe out there!
This was back in 1974. I've changed careers since then and retired as a state officer 2 years ago but I still remember that day. I had NO Jake on that 4070 IH and the brakes had checked ok when I did a walk-around. But... the roads weren't as good in that part of South Dakota then either. I also had roughly 10,000 more in the reefer than was legal which didn't help any. I guess like a plane crash-any one you walk away from...! Stayed with it for a couple months more then enlisted to go get my butt shot off(almost did too!) and stayed in for 16 1/2 yrs(no regrets either).
Don’t use a Jake brake in low traction situations such as ice, snow or heavy rains. If you break traction it causes an engine stall and an oh crap moment. You’re better off just dropping an extra gear on grades and taking the extra minute to get down. I know lots of people use jakes in low traction situations but it’s not the smartest thing I’ve ever seen and being blunt, most newer drivers don’t need a Jake to break traction, but they do need wheel slip monitors to tell them they’re spinning.
They use sand that's what makes it manageable speed down winter deep tires and little bit of jake snub the brakes helps if you travel regularly its half the battle knowing the road. I never would trust this road if they just used salt like other provinces fukin salt freezes at a certain temp other provinces don't realize this but they keep salting away.
Driving these big rigs is a science. Give them plenty of room and pay attention to the road in front of you. They do a heck of a job. Thanks to every one of you who do this for a living and help keep this world spinning. You are appreciated. ❤
Passing them in most of BC where one has to pass into oncoming is a bit of a skill too. Most people pull in way too close to a semi it should be obvious to any halfways skilled driver even if you dont know about semis that a vehicle that size will take a long time to stop. I dont usually care to pass anyone in the winter though unless they literally cant do more than 20.
As dangerous as the Coq run is there are way scarier mountain passes that dont have nice multi lane freeways on them. Id never want to be a trucker on the Salmo-Creston that road is unsafe at any speed, unsafe in all conditions, ive seen even small cars use the runaway lane on that one. Luckily there is a bypass but it involves a ferry and they dont like lots of semis using the limited capacity.
I've been car driving for fifty years and those truckers have my respect.
Ahh, memories. I've driven the Coquihalla in white out conditions and was very happy to get down.
That was nerve racking for me. That is way I don't travel. Also, this is way I watch videos to see places that I have never or will never see. Thank you . Glad you are safe and stay safe. Ontario Canada
Thanks for the video. I seem to remember it's about a 14 km stretch over the summit that can be downright scary during winter conditions. As others have mentioned, it needs to be driven responsibly, preferably with winter tires.
Well done Sam and thank you so much for all your information. Have heard so much about that amazing piece of High Way and just how Dangerous it can be with all the Weather you guys go through to get the freight through. Long time Aussie trucker from Way back. Aussie.
I love watching "highway thru hell!" I have it on Netflix and watch it every couple of months.
Truck drivers have my respect. We wouldn't have anything in this world without them! I give them enough space at an intersection, I let them know in plenty of time when I have to turn, little stuff like that is my way of making their lives a little easier & showing them I am very thankful for what they do for me!
I can't count how many times I am sitting at an intersection & people don't move, they expect the truck to not hit them! Seriously? Come on people use common sense!!!!
I want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of the truck drivers, I really appreciate you guys!!!
I also have an uncle who used to drive truck until health issues got in the way of that. Be safe guys!!!
LOOKING AT YOUR VIDEOS IS LIKE RIDING WITH YOU! I LOVE IT .
God Bless the truckers driving in this type weather. It is scary
Baby Boo TRUCKERS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DRIVE ON THESE ROAD CONDITIONS
@@williambaker2963 you say that now untill you have no groceries in the stores, and no fuel for your car. then the tune would change
Gonna take more than God,Baby ....... Highway through Hell
Baby Boo
Thank you for the recognition. It can be very scary at times but when you get paid by the mile or have a time sensitive load you push it. I've run the rock pile for over 40 years with no rollovers or accidents. I err on the side of caution always but still get the load delivered.
The only video on my channel is coming back to Calgary from Fort McMurray through a snowstorm if you'd like to check it out. When I shot the video I'd just passed the 4th semi in the ditch and it was about 8AM. I'd been driving all night, mostly in low range and was still about an hour from Edmonton. South of Edmonton around Leduc the wind was so bad I passed a semi on it's side and a couple of pickups pulling trailers rolled over but was too busy to film it because my empty trailer was trying to pass me. No shit.
Tomorrow I get up at 5AM and do it again.
Alittle snow.... its winter.. either get going or get outta my way.. 12 years perfectly clean record... let the big boys get by.. crawl outta the way.
on 52 I was born and raised in Florida never lived anywhere else that looks awesome scary good job driving that truck
Piece of cake for an experienced PROFESSIONAL driver, they are a rare breed
I've driven that highway lots...deadly in the winter...stay safe out there!
I refuse to drive that road in the winter as I did it once and that was and will be the only time.
Great Video!! Just as great to watch in 2021, as when you filmed in 2013, Thank You!!
Thanks for the video I really enjoyed it I know it’s four years later but I got the chance to see it thank you
nothing to it!
i've hauled that road for years and been on it for most of my life. it needs to be respected, not feared.
Arlene Golish SS
Amen. Healthy respect rather than fear, is called for in many of life's situations- if one cares to truly experience it. I've travelled doing emergency service on large institutional and industrial equipment, living out of a suitcase and service truck. When the troops close the roads I always found a back way-- and made the trip (except for one time where I ended up stuck in a hotel across the street from a truck stop for 3 days in '86. Vowed that it would never happen again. Although I have been invited to, and accepted invitations to, clients homes when way out in the middle of nowhere and it was hours to the nearest town with accomodations) It's beautiful in the Appalachian and Allegheny areas when Mother Nature decides it's going to snow---
When home, I staffed THE REAL big red trucks- Rescues with cutters, spreaders, rams, air bags, cribbing, etc.; as well as our medics, engines, tankers, aerials, brush trucks, and technical rescue/dive trucks -(to 'unwind' after dealing with architects and engineers) Was threatened with arrest by a young punk troop back when the medical helicopters began flying and we set up an LZ to get a critical patient airlifted out. (which I also had the privilege of flying with). He was upset that we shut down HIS highway. Didn't work out well for him after his post commander arrived and insisted he apologize.Yes, life is more important than traffic Barney.
Have seen stuff nobody should ever see. These fools that don't slow down in adverse conditions should have their licenses immediately revoked. Every year we have multi-vehical pileups due to boneheads plowing along at highway speed WHEN THEY CANT SEE WHAT IS IN FRONT IF THEM. Then we have to wait on the coroner to come out and say "yup, they're dead" before we can pack up and let the other trucks do their job.
My other 'unwinding' is boating Chesapeake Bay and lakes Erie and Michigan. Have done so since before all of the electronic gadgets. Common sense and dead reckoning. When the bite is on we're out--- often times in weather very few others would consider getting underway in.
God bless and safe journey---
@@robmoir7524 be nice, Rob!
@John Buick Right on. He is a dipshit. Probably got dumped by some company because of all of his fuckups and they hired a girl. Just another loser.
Arlene Golish yea once u used to it of course it becomes easier but always have respect for it
Smart drivin...I remember doing that without a Jake brake back in 89 driving a 76 Freightliner Cabover...
I could not do this. Bless these guys. May God be with them.
Recently, I saw a truck destroyed on the Saluda grade run away ramp here in North Carolina . Truck was literally buried in the sand of ramp..
I'm in total Awe how you guys drive this type of grades.
I cannot even ride over them without closing my eyes.
Prayers for safety for all truckers. Bless u all
I run that shyt for years. Love to sit at Brittany creek rest area on top of the coke and running thru the mountains to Calgary and Edmonton was a pleasure. Then empty to Jamestown ND and load a Cisco long Island and back to Columbus to grab the same Canada. Great circle that took 2 weeks 👍👍
Thanks very much Sam, very interesting video. Can't beat experience and common sense on the road.
I have diesel in my blood too lol we have the grim reaper riding shotgun all the time and we love chatting with him times like this coming down a mountain in a winter storm, it makes you feel alive sometimes 😂🤣
Better call Jamie Davis!
haha yes. I used to see the towing TV show
Because closure is not a option.
From "the hwy thru hell"?
The big red tow truck is in your rear view mirror 😮 move 🖕
biggestMetallicAfan I love Jamie Davis! And miss his show. No one else compares!
All wheel drive is great Good wind shield wipers. Are a must Google tires a good heater and learn to drive according to the conditions follow at a safe distance no tail gating
What the fuck
Good training video, Sam! I've now watched several "Coquihalla" videos and as a fellow trucker (albeit a 'newbie') I am appalled at the language used in some of them, and worse, the comments left by others. (Although I don't take comments too seriously that are written with atrocious grammar and spelling errors!)
Regarding Jake Brakes in slippery conditions - I've driven the Coke and the Rogers - no way I'd want to come down either fully loaded, and NOT have Jakes. For those 'not in the know' they are adjustable to 3 levels of application - simply adjust accordingly. Yes, they can cause wheel lock-up, but if you're driving close to the correct speed (for your truck and its weight) simply feathering the throttle LIGHTLY will correct that.
Regarding speed down the hill, there is no "one size fits all" for EVERY truck going down the hill. In a lot of cases, going TOO slow is worse than going somewhat faster. EXPERIENCE plays largely in the equation as well. (The accepted "rule of thumb" is to use the same gear going down as it would take to climb. But, as with most rules, is more of a suggestion than an "etched in stone" law.
Common sense and an appreciation for being in control of 30...40...50 or more tons goes a long ways in getting it all down the hill in one piece!
My best experiences (so far) have been working pipeline projects in Northern Alberta. For the most part, "attitudes" were left at the doorstep, and the other drivers were more than helpful in giving me a hand, offering pointers and yes, showing me how to chain up properly.
BE SAFE...HAVE FUN!! :)
Safe Travels , America Needs Our Truckers !!! ❤️
well,if you got it,a trucker brought it. my hat is off to you folks.thanks.
Reminds me the first truck I drove that came out with electric windshield wipers instead of air,it was snowing like crazy and the breakers burned out snow piled up on the window wasn't much fun I've always preferred air wipers ever since
Z0mbiekiller254
I never left on a trip without rain or duct tape, ever.
good video.I dont drive truck but suv on that hwy from surrey to merritt.Revelstoke Golden,Invermere etc.Work for Railway.This hwy is only for pro drivers as one careless or non skilled driver can make hwy closed for everybody.So many accidents ,fatalities,injuries happen on regular basis .Thanks buddy.
Retired from the north east of the US. I don't miss this shit at all. Stay safe driver
Continue to drive safely truckers. Thank you for a interesting video!
i drive that road.. and a man told me that you can drive it a million time to slow but only one time to fast.. any real truck driver will tell you . any road you drive you got to give it respect and a specialy this one. and so many dont .... for my self a got a super b and coming out of the break tcheak i just put it in 4 gear put my jakes and foreways on and go down... relaxe and respect that road it can kill you in a seconde
Panicking drivers are the worst , Those are the ones you see in a jack-knife. As well those are the ones that will shut down a highway fast.
I thought you weren't supposed to use engine brakes on slippery roads, especially with an 8 percent grade.
bladerunner983 I agree I was always told not to use the Jake break in wet or icy conditions. I guess some people don't get the memo.lol
@@jjr897 Mayby we're allowed to use engine compression on slippery roads, but only if we have chains on first. Something like that might explain it. Then again, I got a better idea. Don't drive big rigs in the winter. Ever. Works for me.
@@bladerunner983 I ran my jack brakes year round... if the TLC comes on then use the brakes grab a lower gear and adjust. Common sense and experience
Alot of respect to the fellas that run the mountains.
I have 23 years of driving trucks in my country Costa Rica. and my respect for these drivers. scary roads
Donner Pass makes that look like a cake walk
I enjoyed the ride and the commentary. Thank you. :-)
Beautiful country..truck drivers are our ' bestest' friends..thks..be careful..
I enjoyed the ride. I always wanted to ride in a semi. Lol. But not in nasty weather. When I was younger, it didn't bother me. you drive good.have safe trips always
this guy scares the shit out of me with his following to close and driving to fast on that ice.I truly wish hed slow down.
sorry there was no ice and the snow was not sticking, he was good
As seen on the TV broadcast " Highway thru Hell" I love watching that, I could not be a recovery wrecker driver, too nervous, they are awesome! They call it the "Coke" highway I think?!
The Coq.
Man I drove thru 16 inches of snow in New Jersey a few years ago, a very light load, slipping and sliding it was a white knuckle drive on Route 38 and Route 130,, couldn't see the roadway on the ramp to the Betsy Ross bridge so I by passed that ramp and took 130 south, at about 5 MPH, Made it back to the yard and got stuck in the yard, but I made it back in one piece, took my 3 hours to get back home which was a normal 20'minute drive, got stuck on a street 2 blocks from my house, called the wife to help me while staring at the bright moon, no go, so, a front end loader came to my aid and I was able to get home on my street with 1 illegal parking spot left, it was awful..ill never forget it!
Tip to car and suv drivers: Winter tires absolutely required, but also advise you to check the online highway cams and road reports. When travelling to the US I don't venture out until the ploughs and sanders have come through in the morning.
Loved it, Bangor Maine & North
Winter driving is what separates the men from the boys used chains a lot in the oil field
scare me the Coq
Absy... The trick to driving in the snow is good winter tires first. Then confidence, watch ahead as far as you can. Never lock up your brakes, pretend there are razors on your brake pedal. When you do use your brakes, use them very gently(hence the razors.) Don't follow the pack, when I drive in the snow I stay in the snow so that I am not on the ice unless absolutely necessary. If you go down a steep hill like 6% or better use a lower gear, but don't go too slow. That can be more dangerous that too fast. Turn off your radio (unless you have a cb or a vhf. So you can hear clearly.
dont try without winter tyres.
You sound like you just got out of driving school.
Wow Thanks for the Ride along!!
👍❤ thank you for what you do Sir
DOT sitting in the chain up area. No need for chains until you clear the shed going up. Chains aren't cheap, and you'll surely tear them up on bare asphalt and concrete in the shed. But does DOT care? Hell no!!. As for the guys that are spun out: pick your gear before you go up and don't touch the shifter after that. As for the nightly gong show on that stretch, put more plow trucks on the route, and use something better than beet juice to dump on the road. In truth, I'm one of those damn super truckers. I run that road regularly, and all the rest in BC. The only time I don't like a grade is when I'm bob tailing. Otherwise, even if I have 53 feet of air behind me, I'll go up bare foot. You just have to know what you're doing. And for the weenies that say don't use your jakes when it's bad, just set the on the middle and flutter them, one can go up or down one notch, as opposed to hitting all 6 cylinders at once. Seen many rookies all of sudden hit the jakes and that's a recipe for a jack knife every time. Funnest time coming down that road for me was when I had a bare deck. The conditions were much worse than in this video. Actually, the conditions are regularly worse than you see here. Anyways, I'm coming down in direct 2nd, didn't want to use my jakes or brakes. I'm just creeping down. I hear a commotion on the radio. Look in my mirrors and see a guy coming down sideways and catching up to me. Crap condition or not, I hit the hammer and got myself way far away from the moron.
Is that a parrot you have in the seat beside ya ha ha lol handy thing to have I'd say LMAO 👍👍👍👌
Even in Summer. that road is wonderfully intense. So beautiful up there!! Watch for moose though! :))
looks like a average snow day in Ontario
Yea but without the steep hills
good driving brother!!
I used to walk to school up the coq back in 32, barefoot at that.
Stacy Welch RIGHT ON.
I wondered who you were...
Lemme guess. It's up the mountain, both ways?
@John Buick No highway but there was a railway bed.
You were heading W towards Hope right? Love that road. However never driven in the snow there and never driven a truck (yet). Looks hectic, but man do I love those vibes. Appreciate this video, great commentary and great driving!
For those that drove in Portugal, this was same grade as the old IP 5. Very very steep.
man after a long day of counter attack hacking this is a great way to calm down
Snotty road!!! That runaway lane didn't look too easy to get into! Looks like they plowed right across it again. Keep up the vids.
Reminds me of all the years I lived in Wisconsin.
you dont get hills like this, there - worked around Oconomowoc area for a while.
@@ghostrider-be9ek Not hills no, but plenty of snow.
@@terrymilligan974 the mountains are where real die hard truckers are made
Drivin a truck,
drivin a truck,
Drivin a truck with my high heals on.
Weird Al Yankovick. Truck Drivin Song.
good videos thanx for the nice shot gun views road trip
This is scary, you guys do an awesome job😚😎
Lovely snowshed hill , spent three hours there one night , waiting as they cleared the snow so we could drive up the freaking hill , but once over the hump the highway is clearer of snow ,
In Europe same weather and minimum 80 km/h ;) yup Canada needs drivers ;)))
Not on an 8% grade it isn't! But yes, Canada needs drivers with more training and experience.
Been there, done that, have the ulcers to prove it.
I drove down them mountains many a times😕........sideways😱😧😉😀😎👍👌✌
I've done that hill lots and lots of times....the one time that is worth mentioning would be sideways....But I'm having my dinner so next time...
I've been on that precise section of highway in worse conditions than that while it was raining down at the bottom!
May I ask, why do you lose your air on the brakes so fast? I mean, if you hold the brakes steady for intervals, you don't constantly lose air but just when you release the brakes, right? Or is that what you mean and it actually kills your pressure that quick? Seems like it all depends on how much pressure tank volume you have then? I'm not (yet) a trucker, btw ;)
you have three stages on your jakes, 2 pots, 4 pots or all six, all six'll lock your wheels, some very big rigs will have a separate air comp. when the air is exhausted the maxis will kick in, reads abt it
"riding' the brakes on 8% grade will overheat the drums pretty quick if the unit is loaded. So you either apply and release often which uses up your air or choose the right gear for engine and jake control.
Because he doesn’t know what he is doing...
As a driver id never risk that understand it shouldnt be feared and it aint out of fear ots respect plus you never know what kind of new guy idiot is gonna come flying down through there and start a chain reaction no load is worth my life
FUCK YOU TURD ELI BULL GIRL TRUCKERS SUCK YOU 'RE ALL A BUNCH OF LOSERS SO FUCKIN STUPID SO SPOILED ROTTEN TOO MAKING A BUNCH OF MONEY WHICH NONE OF YOU EVEN DESERVE HAHAHA
I went down this section last winter. The condition was much worse than this. probably around 5 inches of snow. I geared down, a car, to 3rd gear to avoid using brakes.
The SUV in front of me didn't gear down and started pumping his brakes. Within 1 mins of going down, at 70km/h the SUV slid and left the highway.
Some people needs to learn how to drive in the winter. So are some truckers. This highway is all the more dangerous because of reckless truck drivers.
Bear in mind that most over-the-road drivers get paid by the mile, so the gnarlier the road, the tougher the driving and the more they have to slow down, the less they make per hour.
Hey driver, you just negotiated that treacherous, snow and ice covered mountain pass and averaged 25 mph doing it safely. Well good on ya. You just earned the same hourly pay as a burger flipper.
The trucking industry-one more part of our economy where working men and women get screwed so a few people can keep getting richer and richer.
Oh, and that doesn’t count chain-up time. On your hands and knees in the snow, wrestling a heavy set of
8% Grade Yikes!!! Good Job!
Thank all you great drivers,you are greatly appreciated.
Drivers who don't, or don't know how to, chain up. 4x4 four wheelers who think all wheel drive means 120 km/h in all conditions. Minivan soccer Dads and Moms panicking or invincible pickup drivers. And white knucklers who have mastered getting out of the driveway but not much else. That's a large part of the problems on the highway. Road conditions are secondary. It's a great highway, if not boring if you've driven it 100 times.
I've commuted the Coq for 6 years (Van-Kelowna) many times with weekly return trips. It's rare that I'd ever call the conditions really bad. Glare ice from Portia to West Kelowna one time was the worst with the 4 hour trip taking 6 hours. 2 times I overnighted in Hope as all the roads were closed, often started by a single slow speed jackknifed transport with a driver from Ontario or with fresh ink on their licence (and Canadian citizenship card).
Snow is snow. Ice is tricky and the crews can not do a lot with it. Good tires, 80 kms/hr, CD in the player, coffee in the holder, greasy fried chicken from the Flying J...you'll do fine. Stay out of the way of the transports making time and avoid the turtles. Relax.
Just like The Weather Channel's Highway From Hell.
Hey smart guy you didn't happen to see the set of tractor trailer tire marks that left your lane for the hammer lane just prior to getting up close behind that other guys did ya ?
gear down. don't try and be a super trucker.
This sounds like "lad1"
Yeah, go 1 mph!!
Which direction were you heading? Seemed to me that you were Westward but then it looked like you were Eastward. Though I'm putting my money on West
brake check to tunnel on the Coq is all downhill West bound for Hope.
looks like fun. do those trucks slide around corners very good?
Driven the Coq many times in all weather conditions. I love it, but it can be very scary sometimes!
Either follow the instructions of the man keeping speed down or go in the trailer and shift the weight over the drive wheels
Driving the Coke in winter is a fucking nightmare.. So many people have died on the hill to the snowshed.. .. .
So do you use your Jake brake in the snow
"There on the left we have a female driver." REALLY!
Yep, and she thought she could do it without chains??? LOL So now she has to pull over, chain up and think that other truckers will stop and help her because she's a woman???
What else would you call her?
@@livinginh a binary gender, non questioning, person - LOL
I used to run across here in the early 90's and the R.C.M.P. used to sit at the Mandatory chain up locations in the winter time all the time, and you did not pass go or collect 500$. And if you shot past it you were fined very heavily. Do they not do that anymore? God Bless You All and Jesus Christ Loves You All. Please drive safely.
OMG!!! DANGER
Don't give up on producing videos 👍😇 John
you know they have a thing called a CB to find out whats going on ...
Or a vhf.......Much better distance. Also having a hands free bluetooth is becoming a good way to communicate.
I wish a real seasoned trucker did the video. But too bad so many are gone. Like so much else, things are going stupid. A thanks to the real truckers out there.
Are you having fun lol i ran that crap years ago pulling doubles,wasnt much fun back then
"PANAMA R ELOCATION TOURS! WITH JACKIE!🙋😊👍❤👈"
Is that Big Green Haul Back Truck labeled as largest Truck that's parked on the westbound side of the road somewhere in this area?
+TruckerTwotimes The CrAzy One I found it Sparwood, BC, Canada
No. Different sides of the province. The green truck you talk of is in sparwood bc. This video is on a different hwy closer to the west coast.
How much was your speed while going downhill in such a condition of weather ?
I've seen tire tracks up runway lanes but never saw a trucker actually use one when I'm near. Must be scary
+Joshua Comeau (KingCanada) Mid-70's(1974) I lost my air coming down a long grade(2-lane hiway like a snake) going from North Dakota to South Dakota & had to take a runaway lane. Shook for the next few hours after I got going again. Turned out a rock had apparently flipped up and nicked a line. Be glad those lanes are there.
With the engine brakes as powerful as they are now it is easier to stay out of trouble. As well do your walk around at the brake checks.
Shasta, in 2000 I was coming west on I90 from mile 241 to mile 225 into Butte Montana with an empty set of decks it was raining when I was descending the hill found out real quick it was freezing rain. I thank the good Lord that I was by myself on that road, it was a wild ride. By the time I reached Butte it felt like my sphincter was just below my tonsils. Be safe out there!
This was back in 1974. I've changed careers since then and retired as a state officer 2 years ago but I still remember that day. I had NO Jake on that 4070 IH and the brakes had checked ok when I did a walk-around. But... the roads weren't as good in that part of South Dakota then either. I also had roughly 10,000 more in the reefer than was legal which didn't help any. I guess like a plane crash-any one you walk away from...! Stayed with it for a couple months more then enlisted to go get my butt shot off(almost did too!) and stayed in for 16 1/2 yrs(no regrets either).
ShastaPacificRoad Hi fellow rail fan.
I wouldn’t want to drive it hell no but I’d give anything for a ride along in a big truck in heart of winter be awesome time I think
oi amigo moro brasil muito bom video parabéns pelo canal meu like
if you use full jakes will the drive wheels lock in this unstuck snow?
stuarth43 yes
Should you use or not use your jake down (less than 6% grade) hill when traveling in the 20-30 mph range while chained up?
Using the jake brake with chains on give the truck teeth to bite into the snow and ice.
Don’t use a Jake brake in low traction situations such as ice, snow or heavy rains. If you break traction it causes an engine stall and an oh crap moment.
You’re better off just dropping an extra gear on grades and taking the extra minute to get down. I know lots of people use jakes in low traction situations but it’s not the smartest thing I’ve ever seen and being blunt, most newer drivers don’t need a Jake to break traction, but they do need wheel slip monitors to tell them they’re spinning.
Where is Jamie Davis and the Rotator?
Was this in March?
They use sand that's what makes it manageable speed down winter deep tires and little bit of jake snub the brakes helps if you travel regularly its half the battle knowing the road. I never would trust this road if they just used salt like other provinces fukin salt freezes at a certain temp other provinces don't realize this but they keep salting away.
Why are you using jack on the weather?