Almost JACKKNIFED On The Most DANGEROUS Highway In America | First Winter ICE SNOW Trucking |
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@bill2526 bill2526 thanks for the tip
What's your name? I really need this kind of a job. I'm wondering how I can get it. I'm in Kenya.
You pulled into Humboldt Nevada?! lmao
I'm a Florida boy too lol
TheRustyCracker did you ever get an update on the check engine light?
I like to tell you, Rusty, that you have every right to be scared. By being scared it makes you cautious. As a rookie, you have no experience in snow and ice and the only way to get it is to do it. You will be a better driver once you have the experiences but to get that you must be cautious. I have over 40 years of experience driving a truck and 4 and a half million accident-free miles. I like to share with you some advice. 1.) get snow chains it is the law in 11 western states and a hefty fine for you and your company if you don't have them even if you only drive on I-10. 2.) Always have cold-weather gear with you including a sleeping bag rated for -50 degrees 3.) Carry with you 3 to 5 days worth of food on the truck and a small camp stove. 4.) Have 4 fuel filters and 2 to 3 bottles of rubbing alcohol to pour into a glad hand to de-ice an air system. 5.) When you park for the night set your trailer brakes then wait 5 minutes then release the trailer brakes and set your tractor brakes. 6.) Carry a 5-pound sledgehammer and a propane torch and insulated coveralls just incase you brake shoes do freeze you the brake drums.7.) Try to never let your fuel get lower than half a tank the lower your fuel the higher the chance you can get condensation building as the hot fuel returning from the engine enters the cold tank. In short prepare for the worst and expect the best and always remember rule #1 in trucking if wheels aren't turning your not making money
Someone positive and helpfull on the Internett.. This is Great to read and im sure its alot of help for him. Respect to you! All about kindness in this world there is to much hate
Can confirm all advice is good
Ultrakillerism to any person who has driven any kind of vehicle. This sounds very sensible. Especially truckers
I was just saying that in my comment. 40 years after my 1st spinout I thought of it in every bad weather I was in. I'd slow down & let the yahoos fly by.
Could you explain the need of practising point 5, thanks and respect to all truckers
Oilfield trucker here. I roam those sketchy roads like 140 allot pulling oil from oil wells. I run into you highway guys all the time doing 60mph on these roads. FYI if you dont have a CB get one. Us oil guys use them to communicate out there in the desert. Also it doesnt matter if you have no signal. If you feel your in danger or its am emergency call 911 and it will connect you to any cell towers in the area to get you signal. Also carry 3 pairs of single railer chains, 3 bags. Starting in the fall around August states out west start their chain laws. Big expensive ticket if you dont have them on your truck when the chain laws are in effect. Also I keep a sleeping bag in my truck that is rated for -20F. I lay on top of it with a blanket when it's to warm to sleep in it. I've been driving for 17 years, if you ever have any questions email me and I'll give you my cell phone number.
What a stand-up guy
Words of wisdom spoken here! I work oilfield in Canada, ALWAYS have warm clothing, blankets, chains! I have singles and triples hanging on my truck with 5/16 studs. We use 2 way radio systems though, but get a CB and learn the channels, it's your best friend when in a jam, someone within a 5 mile range may get you out of a jam, or could be going your way and can help.
What a nice guy you are... bless your heart & God bless you with all the trucking. 🙏🏾❤️
Especially Colorado, would fuck you up for couple thousand dollars if no chains in truck,
From October until may they have chain law
What's your email brother thanks for the tips, from 🇨🇦 I will definitely make few purchases now..
Respect to all the truckers on the roads.
I respect truckers till they do something stupid which is rare.
Thanks buddy
{Forbidden.Knowledge} stop
{Forbidden.Knowledge} lol
I guess you are Greek huh...yasu file
Check Engine light: Open the hood. Look. Yep It's still there! Good to go.
@@Bigtex0818 shut the fuck up you neek
KBM Dcl. Man chill
KBM Dcl. And u said neeo
Lol
Get rekt
if you fart to loud in a volvo a light comes on
🤣🤣
Lmfao
I have a Volvo VNL 860 with less than 20,000 miles and can vouch for this. My forward imager is constantly saying it’s malfunctioning.
Never driven a Renault product that doesn't have a check engine light on lol. That's why I avoid them
“Might as well keep on trucking til the end!”
Next scene:
“I made a big mistake, I should’ve stopped”😂
Kyron 😂
@Fenrir bruh same I'm like bruhhhh
Took me out 😂🤣
Not gonna lie I've said that at least twice!
Lmfao
In colder weather I never get below a half a tank of fuel just in case you get stranded on the road somewhere. Good luck and stay safe
In cold weather my black ass stays south.
Sorry, but I had to ask this that inspite of raining and the humid cold climate it seems surprisingly brown and barren?
@Ken Bass Exactly! Grew up in mountains, stuck in the middle of nowhere several times. I always carry arround snow-chains, showel, jumper-cables, torch, rope, axe, some dry clothes, water, some protein bars, jerry can, some tools, ... you name it. Driving arround with just extra 80-100 ponds of dead weight even in summer. I do not live in the mountains anymore, but still this behavior is coded somewhere deep... On the other hand - everyone likes to go on trips with me, bcz I am always prepared 😂
J. Mellown , Sounds Like You're Always Prepared For The Worst.
I live in nevada it’s crazy how isolated and lonely some of the roads are
Habibi wasnt having none if it 🤣🤣
Habibi! Yo!
I feel you Rusty! I drive fuel tanker and nothing has ever scared me more than my first winter! Taking icy hills too quickly and thank God I made it down! Never let anyone push you out of your comfort zone. Experience comes in time, and taking your time and slowly getting the feel for things is your best strategy. And just like others have said, definitely keep chains with you at all times. Stay safe out there brother!
northern nevada: 35 degrees
southern nevada: 110 degrees
Ian M exactly
I know how you feel man. I’ve been driving 4 years and still get nervous out west especially with the weather.
Get some chains on the truck I’ve yet to use mine. It’s part of trucking but they can definitely get you out of trouble. Get some kitty litter for traction if you ever get stuck when parked.
Always drive to your abilities, if you don’t feel safe driving in certain conditions screw it.
Snow go slow, ice no dice 💪🏽
Unless your in Wyoming, say hello to nothing but ice lol. Be safe out there drivers especially those on the western 11 side.
Yeah almost all the states out west require chains. If you heading out west, you pretty much know you need to carry them during the winter seasons.
Do not drive in the snow or on ice. Just sit and wait. Better late than dead.
Truck drivers have to drive in the snow dude.
Lol this ain’t the south brother
you’ve obviously never seen ice road truckers, that’s literally a road made out of ice
Mark brakes*
Questionable Choices Inc. fake show
Couple things:
1. You are required to carry chains from October 15th through match 15th if traveling north of the 30th parallel., or in mountains terrain above 2500ft...
2. You are required to have tires of 4:32 on steers and 2:32 on all others., your trailer tires are bald.
3. You never leave a main highway for a state route you are unfamiliar without adequate fuel...adequate fuel means FULL.
4. You NEVER GOANYWARE in the months of October through match without adequate winter clothing...i/e pants, shirts, a coat and winter gloves...
The Dirty Trucker ...ALL this is COMMON SENSE stuff man. Experience CAN BE one harsh teacher..
I'm north of the 49th parallel and we aren't required to have chains I drove tractor trailer for 15 years never had a set now the last 3 years I have been plowing for the government and only ever had them on a few times.
The Dirty Trucker also the 140 from Lakeview Oregon to Nevada is length restricted and that’s why his gps said don’t go there. I drive the 4hr longer route he mentions several times a week
I'm definitely taking your information and I'm running with it... definitely new out here trying to fix my rig.. but definitely appreciate the information...
Chain laws are based off state to my knowledge. Mostly western ones have more strict laws. I believe Colorado has one the strictest. All big rigs need to carry the minimum amount of chains required by CODOT, September - May.
Pretty sure California has requirements to carry chains in certain areas like around Tahoe during some months, but not a statewide law. When chains are required there for heavy vehicles you need a minimum of 8 chains on if you have a three axle tractor and two axle trailer. If you don't have the required chains at chain control checkpoints you get turned around.
States have very different chain laws so it's always good to look up each state if you expect to be potentially driving in gnarly weather.
Remember the most important person on the road, it’s the person behind the person in-front of you. You’re #1
Always send a message to your DM it’s “unsafe to travel” this shifts the responsibility
You should see the 401 up in Canada in the middle of a blizzard.
It is a literal demolition derby
Maggot#742 ikr
@ Maggot#742 that highway has a show on the weather channel of its own its so dangerous!!!
And us canadians say hold my tim hortons let's roll!
@@Dillwaudby YEEHAW
@@Dillwaudby Glad I got my F-150 gets me thru any weather Canada throws at me
When it snows, I park it. No need to risk hurting or killing myself or someone else.
In some states, if you don't have chains, it's a $500 fine (Colorado).
If you start to slip, don't ride the brakes. Use "stab" breaking (worked for me).
By the way, been driving for 15 yrs.
Lol that's funny
In here Finland we don't use chains. We have winter tire law 01.11-30.03 (11/01 - 03/31 for Americans). Use or lose it. Hell, we might have dry roads in south but when winter comes (and it will come) you really need winter tires in whole country.
He picks up hay in N. CA and drives it all the way east. Don't they have hay east?
Haha you wouldn’t make very much money in Canada if you park it every time it snows
@@luciaconn6788
I get where you're coming from. Same thing I question when I pick up packaging products or beverages and have to go cross country to deliver. When the same area I go to have other manufacturers near by that produce the same thing or have it.
As a viewer from New Zealand , down under near Australia, I really enjoy your clips, I will never get to see your huge country and to see it from your cab is so cool, the contrasts from lust growing crops to sandy deserts, to mountain passes to salt lakes is so interesting for me . Thanks man , good to see you are a safe driver and not a idiot road hound like so many are .
During winter time, make it a habit of refueling upon reaching half a tank of fuel.
I don't know what I'm watching, but, its kinda satisfying...
You are probably watching your first or next job.
@@justaninsidejoke3582 that's what I'm watching for lol 😂😂😂😂😂
Rusty, get a pair of strap-on ice cleats to wear over your shoes when the pavements icy. They work like a charm.
you call that little patches fucking ice ????????? lmfao kiddies
Soul Fly It’s the small patches that harmless that can surprise you into unexpectedly flopping your behind onto the ground real hard!
A little advice. If you start to slide, just push in your clutch. No gas, no brakes. If you push in the clutch, your truck will straighten out and you will stop. Don't worry about going too slow. Just make sure you are comfortable with the speed you are going.
Mike Rowley mines a ishift auto.
I always have pants and a jacket in the truck. Way back when I first started I made my way into Wyoming in August and my life changed forever. It was over 90 degrees when I left salt lake but by that night I was in over 3 feet of snow and stranded in a rest area. No clothes, food, drinks and no way of knowing when the road would open or when help may arrive. I was there 3 days, it was a storm no one was prepared for.
Bottom line: Always have a stash of snacks, water, clothes, a blanket and a disposable trash bag. Always be prepared!!!
Sound really frightened mate. You sure trucking is for you,, stay safe
Haha
It’s many first for a tropical summer FL guy, first desert going for hundreds of miles, first snow...
Honestly it gets a lil nerve wrecking out there
I really appreciate all you did to put together this video. I also love the music! I have lots of friends that drive long haul. I'm not a professional trucker but have driven almost every type of vehicle, rig, RV, etc. all over the States, Canada, Mexico, and Central America in every kind of crazy weather imaginable and for me that concern and caution you expressed is how you are able to keep driving and not wind up jack-knifed on the side of the road. Please keep up the good work.
“I might sound like a kitty cat right now...”
Lol, love ya Rusty. You’re a real one. Hope I can meet some dudes like you once I start driving.
Dude, you need to know one thing about Volvo. Any time you got check engine light on dash, stop your truck, turn it off, then put main electrical switch to off. After few seconds turn it on and start truck. Light on dash should disappear.
Gox Isterivac It also helps to just not drive a Volvo. Junk truck
Freightliner is good for that also. Kill the power and reset the computer. Even if it doesn't solve the "issue", it'll help as band-aid.
Get a dam mack or perter belt
doesn't that just reset the computer? I can do the same in my car, doesn't fix the underlying problem.
@@0xsergy No it doesn't fix it-you're right. However, if you need to get the truck moving and in gear, it can help because once the "emergency light" comes on the dash, the computer will shut your truck down.
Just wait until you get into a blizzard on I80 Wyoming. 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
TRUCKER FOREVER. I live in Wyoming and I have always said that the Discovery channel Ice Road Trucks is a joke, drive I80 in Wyoming in the winter, that is Ice Road Truckers at 80 MPH.
Wyoming in the winter is definitely something every driver should experience. 60+ mph winds, black ice as far as the eye can see (which isn't far in the winter), white out conditions. And that is just a normal winter storm. Over Thanksgiving this year the entire state was basically shut down for over two days
I drive the 80 from Laramie to granger and back several times a week going from Medford Or to Windsor Co and back
Aaron Erickson Yep, I live in Cody. It’s keeps the foreigners out tho... kinda lol
@@truckerbaty7425 😂 I like your comment driver.
The route was good but you never go that way without topping your fuel off.
Had my first winter as a truckdriver this winter, i was driving a 78 foot long truck and trailer (most common here in Sweden).. It was hell.. like 4 accidents in 20 mile radius, i almost jackknifed about 5 times just that night.. keep it up man!
I dig your honesty. So many people have more confidence than ability. It’s good to know your limits, it’s the only way to learn.
Have a safe drive Rusty. Becareful when drive on the road.
All that experience you gained, over A load of hay from North Cali, to Kentucky! 😁 Must be that special stuff! Cool to see you in my part of the country, keep on truckin, Rusty!
NEVER, NEVER go below half a tank of fuel. You never know when you will get trapped in the snow for a few days.
The scary part of trucking is being experienced since you have alot of time you get full of yourself and prone to mess up
Wrong, compliance is what will get you in trouble not experience..
I love watching ur video.... I don't know how and why I came here.. But u love watching it love from India🇮🇳
There’s a lot more shame in rolling it over into the ditch than keeping it parked until the weather clears.
Best not to take a chance if you don’t feel comfortable.
I'm usually surprised when the check engine light is not on in my T680...
Tip...!!!!. Invest in a satellite phone and two-way radio ( amateur/ham channels ) just use the authorised channels. In an emergency all channels can be used. Better to have them and not need them then to need one or the other and not have them. Also good to have solar panel ( foldable ) to charge your flashlights , phone etc. Make sure your EDC bag have other things that you may need like medical items , survival stuff etc. Safe trucking dude...!!!!!!!.
My first snow was with my trainer with knight. 2nd day of driving period. Going through the Shasta mountains in northern Cali into Oregon at 2am. My starfish was puckered the whole time lol
BUD, YOU CAN PULL OVER IF THERE S ICE AND WEATHER THE STORM, REMEMBER YOUR GETTING PAID TO DELIVER YOUR FREIGHT IN TACT, NOT IN THE MEDIAN ON YOUR SIDE. I OWNED 10 OF MY OWN TRUCKS AND DRIVEN IN EVERY STATE FOR OVER 50 YEARS, DONT TAKE CHANCES, HAVE CHAINS, AND ALWAYS PACK CLOTHES AND FOOD FOR UNEXPECTED DELAYS.
This😂 DRIVER 😂is a NERVOUS😂WRECK
But better safe than sorry
I’ve got my check engine light on ... that doesn’t mean anything 😂 glad you made it through, Rusty
The music Rusty be using be bussin WHOOOOP
"snowed in here" *sees a light dusting* Wait till you experience Midwest lake effect snow. THAT'S snow!
Yep, don't come to the great lakes if you don't wanna see serious snow lol
Even Texas can get more snow then that, we had some at the start of this month that got up to ~3 ft at least. I did a full 90 degree drift in my camaro trying to park, and the winds about average with what he's going through, still, could be scary if you're not used to it
Driving in the snow is a skill...
advils not only skill it need a self confidence.
isn't most everything a skill?
@@Jigoat I'm on the other end, I love getting on an empty highway in a snowstorm and going a wee bit into the fun zone. Never around other ppl tho, 1-2am is perfect for that.
Not really specially in northern states where roads are prepare. Ice is something else.
Rusty, "RAIN & SNOW , we don't go slow" "ICE & SNOW, we go slow" "ICE & RAIN, You will be sliding". Just keep truckin & be safe. ADVISE:: LOCKED your snow chain. lots of snow chain thieves in truck stop.
Lesson learned: Always take a scan tool with you while driving in areas without service and garages to look up defects.
May not be mandatory and I doubt a trucking company would pay for them, but it would make me feel more at ease while driving like you do.
What I don't know is the pricing of such tools for trucks. For cars they come in quite cheap these days.
@Chuck As Rusty seems to have quite a good mechanical knowledge judging by his past videos of him rebuilding vehicles. It might help him to locate a problem he may be able to fix himself. Or even just to let him know if its even safe to travel onto his next destination, cause it may be nothing really mechanically wrong but just a sensor deciding to play up etc. It doesn't really hurt and can also save you money at the mechanics later, saving you the cost of them charging you for a scan to find out whats wrong.
@@thelogicofcheese90 Exactly that.
Why would you not have chains and why would continue without proper clothing and in the night when your weather channel showed you to stay put. Get smarter.
During these days of covid 19 pandemic few people all over the world seems to understand and appreciate the challenges and faced by truck drivers across the globe. Many of in the north american continent are more fortunate than your less fortunate cousins in the African an Asian continents. Whereas the press and the authorities pay glowing tributes to the medics and paramedics, they seem to be oblivious of the service rendered by the truck drivers to keep the supply chain unbroken,while others are busy breaking covid 19 chain. May God bless you all truck drivers all over the world.
i lost my friend a trucker and a fireman 3 weeks ago he was a retired truck driver but still hauled loads to pay bills and he lost his life 15 miles from his home in a kenworth pulling a tanker at 7
:30am a car was speeding on a 2 lane as he came around corner they hit head on his drivers mirror ended up underneath truck facing backwards it was a daycab t660?.but frame broke in half to..be careful out there love your videos.old trucker from the early 80s i got out from losing another mentor and friend at the time.
Man: Whiteout on the mountain, unsafe to travel
Rusty: Sounds Good! :-)
Hey Rusty. A good rule of Thumb. If you see spray on ur trlr or other trlrs not icy but if you feel uncomfortable f ou and a place to park wait it out
Theres never a mechanic on duty when you need them
In winter running mountains. Keep at least half fueled. Know truck stops for fuel. GPS, or hand book with truck stops. Always have boots warm jacket, jeans, loon sleeves. Jts MOUNTAINS. PULLING HILLS. FUEL DROPS. TREAT YOUR FUEL. BE PREPARED.
I live in west valley Utah. On the day after that my family got into a wreck and rolled. Each time I see this it reminds me of that day. Very scary crash.
~Extremely light coating of ice on truck~
"I got like an inch of ice on my truck!"
I was laughing my ass off when he said that as he beat on it with his tire checker 🤣🤣
Your load ,Truck & trailer are all insured . Your life isn't ! Safety first !!! Safe travels , Greetings from a trucker from the Netherlands
One thing I've learned not to worry about roads freezing until the temp gets down in the teens
From one trucker that's been out there over 25 years to another always keep a current Rand Mc Nalley road atlas with you never trust GPS 👍🏾👍🏾
Brother , keep that needle on FULL before any sketchy road. Chains are a must , you’ll cause a wreck big time. I’m a car hauler I’ve run all 48 and Canada. CB radio will save your ass big time, and a signal booster also can help out there in the desert! Keep on trucking !
Hi there mate new sub
I think you handled everything fine
As a current heavy goods driver in the uk
I’ll keep my eye out for your next vids
Keep safe on the roads mate
Drive safe
Those drive tires look like they wouldn't be good in rain, let alone snow.
@Wayne Lewis dette er for meg en nydelig søndagstur i Norway med 50 tonn semi i vinterstorm . 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@G BT I learned the hard way when I was with my trainer on donners pass lol
18:18 Habibi Habibi Calm Down Habibi lol
What’s that mean
@@jakethesnake2424habibi is arabic word means "dear"
@@HanifKhan-de6zg more than dear it means My love
As a Dalton highway trucker, I can relate. And this guy working through his problems is hilarious. Respect to all you interstate truckers! I never get lost cuz there's only one road to stay on. Fuel can still be an issue. Lol.
I'm a Floridian, but love driving through that area. The flat white expanse is the Salt Flats.
Let me tell you one piece of advice never go to I 80 west after Iowa, I 70 west after Kansas City, I 90 after lacrosse WI, in the winter time, too much freaking problem those area
What happen there?
I just drove to eau claire WI from Joliet Illinois shits wild out here
Nischal Rana nothing good happens always in the winter time over there
I'm from Minnesota I only drive their when it's time to go home and some times I stay out😂🤣🤣
Abdiaziz Abokor Lmaoooo Im based out of Southern California, Ive been having a fuuun winter out in that problem area
Hey Rusty you'll be fine. Fyi any time after October never get below Half tank of fuel you never know what Conditions you'll run into
18:16 LMFAO
Telluride LMAO what did he even say?
@@Emanuel-kz9lw habibi means friend or something in Arabic
@@lukkyluciano
It means "Lover" in Arabic..
I thought no one was gonna acknowledged it😂😂😂
Im laughing but im sacred inside 😂😂😂
I feel you
I hauled heavy equipment for 34 years I pulled plenty of general freight as well. Just drive what feels good for you and your rig. Never pass up a fuel stop in the winter especially. Park it if it's dicey and you feel the conditions are adverse enough. Don't worry about the weather because weather always happens and you will have to adjust.
Man you did a fantastic job on this video. Much respect
I appreciate that!
You have to be pretty mad guy :-D I understan you ar from FL, but when you.re leaving sunshine state, you should think about some warmer clothing, just in case.
Did he buy chains?
EDIT: He didnt think to buy chains at the fj when he realized he was driving into a blizard lol
I'm a truck driving located in upstate New York. I'm a local driver now but I was OTR for 2 years and if you think that the roads were bad in this video then you dont know what bad really means. Also, when I was OTR and even now driving local in upstate New York if I ever thought the roads were that bad (Like you were saying) or bad enough to were I have to put chains on the truck I would pull over or call in. the money isnt worth your life. And "NEVER" drive your truck below half a tank of fuel. You never know whats going to happen on the road (Rookie Mistake) and it's better just to park the truck in the evening or night when you find a spot to park because the chances are that the truck stop just a short 50 miles down the road is full. Now you have to park on the side of the road and hope all night that another truck doesn't hit your truck that is sitting on the shoulder.
Key to trucking is relax and take ur time if need be people make mistakes when they rush
Not even 2 minutes into the video and I'm saying "Damn bro, that's just a bad day!"
Take a deep breath youngster take your time and relax it'll work out.That Pequop hill can be a real B word.
I’m originally from Ft. Pierce Fl and I learned really quickly to have. A route you are going to take . Nice work boots and a good winter coat
Lol, welcome to truckin' in the USA! Those lonely little highways in the middle of nowhere are a reminder of the things that we take for granted. They will make you lonely, think, prey and mentally exhaust your brain by the time it's finished with you. You'll never forget traveling down that road in Nevada my friend. I've got the same memories from 30 years ago when I first started trucking.
Running low on fuel is bad, but at least its not a Tesla
Your truck is so beautiful i like it
Bro if you feel it's unsafe for you to be driving in frozen weather you have the option of calling dispatch and tell them that it's unsafe road conditions and you don't feel safe driving in it. I know bro i been there that was my biggest fear driving in snow hauling with 50,000 pounds of weight behind me. Be safe out there brother hammer down.
Man I'm loving your content, I'm fascinated by it. Makes me wanna change careers. I stress behind a desk all day and when I watch your videos, all I can do is wish I could do what you do. Stay safe out there man! Shout out all the way from South Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you
You can! It's not for everyone however.
Try it out!! What's holding you back?
All for people wanting to become truckers. But honestly if sitting behind a desk stress you out. Trucking isn't for you. It is nothing but stress driving. From ahole drivers, to ahole dispatchers to ahole shippers/receivers to the sheer amount of paperwork no one tells you about. And that isn't counting if you work for a company that requires you to cross the border. Then you can include Ahole border guards and Brokers and even more paperwork. And the number 1 thing no one seems to tell people thinking of become a driver. You better be comfortable in your own head space. Because you spend like 95% of your time alone. (unless your running teams of course)
@@MrShuntking Wow, that's a whole new perspective I wasn't aware of. Thanks for the enlightenment. However, I believe I can handle the paperwork and other bits and pieces that come with the job. Did you say being comfortable in my own head space? Oh man I appreciate my own space and I looove being alone especially when I'm doing something that I love. (I sometimes take a 3/4 hour drive on weekends alone just to go to a place where I'll spend only an hour sightseeing then drive back). One day I'll let you know what I ended up deciding on. 👌🏽
12:25 Your tires have seen better days. And in that weather you better watch out!!
Claudio, good eye. I leased on with JB Hunt as a Lease Operator. One day during orientation we went out & pick out the trucks we wanted to lease. I found 1 that was a little older, but it had a rebuilt engine under warranty. That surprised me. It also had brand new virgin tires, steers & all the drives, no recaps. It impressed me enough to pick it out over the newer ones that only had 3-5 months left on warranty. I marked the tires on the back side with white out, after looking the truck over & picking it out. 2 days later D-Day the day we get our 1st dispatch. I go out to load me truck up with my shit & instantly notice all the inside drive tires had been changed out & were now banded with recaps & the outside tires were missing half of the tread they had before. I questioned the shop on it & was told to shut the fuck up & get out of the shop. I guess they never figured I took pictures, had the tires marked, & had quick easy acess to a lawyer. I did not create an issue in the shop but did stare down the foreman. I had that shit eating grin on my face when I left & he knew it. He chased me out into the parking lot wanting to know why I'm creating an issue for him. I told him I didn't like getting fucked, & that I was through with his bullshit. I told him some shit head by the name of Gary (my lawyer) would be calling later on & that he was now probably out of a job. He told me that all this bull shit over a set of fucking tires? I said Yea, what else did you shit heads fuck with? He asked me to give him 5 hours, he'll get my tires back. I was surprised. I said 5 hours, you got to tomorrow, 7Am. Don't ask me how, but the next morning she was ready to go. 10 brand new tires, stickers still on them, all the way around. Dispatch was a little upset because she had me a load, but she got over it. I did a year & a 1/2 making really good money leased on until I found out they were fucking me out of my fuel surcharge. Never did have an issue with the engine, but did have an alternator go out on me. That was a good truck.
Driving regional flatbed in Wyoming will put you in similar situations. Pack your survival shit for 5 days haha. I-80 is a beast of a road.
My first trucking job ever was with Werner right before winter started. 2 weeks after I got assigned my first truck I was on the I80 on snow. XD
I spent 70% of my first winter on the I80 going back and forth from oregon and South Dakota, hitting the states in between. Got stuck on Elk Mountain, with ice, snow 60+ mph gusts. I had 10,000 in the box, and I either had to get off the Mountain, or get stuck there for 2-3 days without cell service or food. I made it off the mountain with a few slides but nothing too bad.
You’ll learn to love driving out west. It’s never a lot of traffic, beautiful scenery at night and day and the roads are usually better than the East
Exactly right, I live in Miami but work out of Wilsonville Oregon. 11 western except in the spring when I go east. Wouldn't trade it for the world.
My company tells us drivers all the time for heavy weather shutdown..no load is worth your life if you don’t feel safe driving then shutdown and send in a running late macro
Rusty I know what your saying I know how you feel everyone that drives a truck or has driven a truck for a living knows what it is like to go into their first snow storm just be careful watch what is going on around you and get on the CB and ask other drivers you see coming at you how the roads are ahead of you
Rusty, just found you’re video and really enjoyed it. Saw a whole lot of places I’ve been in my career. Just want to say; at the end you said “crappiest” trip. Man; you saw and experienced things that most people never will. From being scared, to the lessons learned. And I promise, that won’t be your crappiest trip if you continue in this career field. Take it easy Man; keep the shiny side up.
Thank you ,now I had a license six months ago but can't find a job ,I have to learn a lot of thing from you ,it's good for me ,I hope I can find a job after quarantine .Thanks and take care Bro.
Dude just found your channelnamd love it. I am actually a new CDL holder as well. My first trucking orientation is Monday for flatbed, I am from Georgia
Hope for your safety! I do not know how truly hard it is to drive a truck(American Truck Simulator is as far as I can go in terms of trucking experience XD), but I hope you the best and your sweet ass VNL!
Though I've talked to actual truckers in TruckersMP(Multiplayer) and they told me players like me who do not drive trucks in real life should not allowed to drive in winter in the game since it'd be too hard and its true. I tried hauling a 53 Wabash Dry Van up of Washington headed to Everett and sweet Lord my 389 did not last. First Hill and my rear axles started slipping 2/3s into the climb, my Air Pressure warning even came up a few times and I thought my wheels would lock on me. I had to reverse super slowly till I reached the base and turned in to the side of the road. Am never gonna do it again, you guys have balls of steel doing this. Mad respect!
8:01 are you a cat 😂
I am new truck driver watching all your videos thank you for making vidio learning something from you thank you so much be safe.
Welcome to winter wonderland where trucks have a mind of their own!
After you throw some chains on consider yourself a truck driver! That goes for everybody specially California I-10 drivers
Normal day up here in canada! Safe travels
Experienced drivers might heckle ya a bit just outta love but we honestly remember that first roll up the mountain seeing what seems like a wall of white hell waiting
6:52 I THOUGHT U TRIED TO CRASH THE TRUCK!!!!!
Lol.
I’m not a trucker and don’t have any general interest in trucking. Randomly came across this but it’s super entertaining, watched a few already
Me and my wife just went to California and we took that highway. It is very beautiful, but like you said that highway barely has any gas station near or any town that has gas. There is a section where we have to drive close to 100 miles before we're able to fill gas.