I have a gut feeling you're really going to fall in love with that CAT. Also, you really can't beat those older rigs. Pretty darn reliable and if anything breaks, pretty easy for mechanics to figure it out and have you up and running quickly. Nice rig. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy!
I drove Dump trucks as a Teamster (282) for over 35 years in New York City and all surrounding States. Retired with some disabilities now. I did enjoy the KW 800's and 880's. This video is over a year ago so a belated congratulations to you. I started in the early 1980's back when very few owned new trucks so you could imagine the hunks of junk I drove on my time. It's so nice to be in a truck that doesn't fight back. I started in a B model MACK with a Quadraplex transmission and moved up to a 1968 MACK DM 800 with a 18 speed Quadraplex. Back then there were mostly Tandem trucks on the road. Anyway thanks for listening, I love your videos. Keep on Truckin' and keep the rubber side down.
Congratulations 👏 May she always keep you and those around you safe. And may she always bring you home and take you to the life you want. The best of luck from Ireland 🇮🇪
Congratulations on the nice purchase! Just an idea to leave the beds titled up a bit over night to keep water and ice out. Can of fluid film keeps moving parts, and hardware fresh.
Having followed your journey for years your development is amazing. Now, working as a Heavy Equipment Tech in The High Arctic you just might benefit from using Arctic Grade lubricants and Grease during winter time. Uphere we spray every outside placed part that moves something with an aerosol driven Arctic Lubricant, and works great. I am looking forward to see you develop your trucking business, with your drive I am sure that you will need a lot of truck numbers pretty soon. Merry Christmas.
That is so fantastic...congrats to u and that u did it now, Im 65 and really wished I had done that 35 yrs ago....buy hey I did ok...many happy drives ahead..
Great to see you finally got a truck!! I was super excited when I got mine years ago. I mostly hauled asphalt, and gravel, but I really liked the asphalt jobs. I can tell you really like what you are doing hope to see some more of videos when you get your rig in service and the way you want it good luck and drive safe.
Nice looking rig. Chances are the trailer brakes are frozen up as well with the dogs and reach locks. Be careful that the truck gate doesn't hang up on the reach lock when you're Jack knifed to dump the truck. It's good to let the truck box come down a ways before pulling forward especially with those sturdy weld reach locks. On uneven ground the truck gate can contact the reach possibly. All the best on your new venture.
i drove many trucks with different engines and i have to say 100% youre right about cat engines--you can lug them lots more than any other engine i have driven....they are excellent engines for ANY construction platform with the low end torque thats available.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver i had a T800 Kenworth i bought new in "89". It was the first new dump truck i bought. I sold that truck 2 years ago. It was in really good shape. I sold it for $35000.00. I told the guy if you take care of it it will last a long time. They sold that truck 3 months ago at auction. Made me sick! I owned that truck 30 years and 2 months! Good luck with your new purchase!
Wow! What a beautiful rig!! I'm glad to see you back, its pretty hard to make the transition you made from truck to office, but you tried and now here you are! This is your passion and its in your blood,so I'm glad to see back behind the wheel where you belong. Marriage is a 50/50,so you both came out a winner. You got the Kenworth and he Cat 🐈 🤣 Is that a country western song 🎵 🤔 I say it enough, I'm so Happy for you, before you know it you will be fleet owner 😉 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄to you and your family Dauminique!!! God Bless!
Meow Meow Meow! Not a thing against the Caterpillar (they are common in medium-duty land - which I am more familiar with and Sturdyweld dump bodies are showing up more often as well - again, even on medium-duty trucks).
Congratulations, that looks like a very clean truck for 2003. May you have many happy miles on the road. Would love to know any details you are willing to share like how many miles or do you think you have any work to do on it to get it to where you want it to be. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022
Wow, congrats, looks in god shape! Nice color. I'm always 'shocked' by the lenght of these trailer pull bars you use over there. In northern Europe we can do with less than half that length, with about same weights
I drove a 92 KW with a Cat 3406B and a 9 speed. It was the best engine I ever operated. I got pulled into the Alex Fraser Bridge scale in BC and was air care inspected. The inspector couldn't believe how clean the exhaust was so he watched my foot as I floored it again. He said it was the cleanest running truck he'd seen all day. The 9 speed worked okay since I was mostly I-5 between Vancouver BC and Olympia.
Merry Christmas! So happy for you. My wife and I watched the video. Looks like a good truck. I don't know anything about dump trucks, but to us it looked better than any of the auction trucks you showed us. We will be following your progress with interest. Get the "I's dotted, t's crossed and business licenses in place, and your camera mounts installed. We're looking forward to interesting video ride alongs. Numbers? The business is like a small town. Truck one is an honest designation. I'd start from one and proceed in the positive direction.
..... Cold hydraulic oil will slow the pup box down up here in the PNW ..... tidy truck ..... totally with you on the KW & Cummins .... am always blown away by the length of the reaches on dump pups, know it is because of the bridge weight laws ..... good job on backing in there blindside first time in the dark .... new here YT just recommended you ..... thx for the share .... as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
I remember way back in the early 70’s I was a green tri-axle dump truck driver I was put into an old long nose Hendrickson with a 190 Cummins and a 5x4. My first job was hauling concrete to a spreader box building the north bound lane of US 41 from Evansville to Terre Haute. Always had to spray the bed with kerosene so the concrete would not stick before getting another load!
Pretty truck! How about Truck #21 for the year you acquired it. Granted, when you go big time and start adding more than one per year, you'll need to add letters before the number. So, weekend and after hours side jobs, or have you already given notice at the construction company?
Congratulations on such a great truck,looks in wonderful condition for its age,and you can't beat a CAT! What horsepower is she? One thing with that trailer tailgate lock. We have a similar setup in the UK. The actuator where the piston goes in and out to open and close,keep the piston spray oiled,it soon eases up. Every time you grease up stay that too. Truck number has to be 001 and the trailer T001. Happy Christmas to you all,hope you find lots of work for it,best wishes for 2022
Nice ride there! Nothing shabby about a W900! I’m preferring them over the oval emblem these days! It’s amazing what a good grease job will do to loosen up those pivot joints! Best to you and your family!
Congratulations! The truck looks great, much better than some of those other trucks you were looking at. When you get some time you might want to address some of the surface rust on the frame. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!🌲❄🏂
Congrats on your new rig combo Just under 500 thousand miles is still young yet. Aluminum boxes, super singles on the trailer and those to me are a plus 105 + GVW is a plus too. Yes every truck has some small issues but they can be worked out. LED lighting is a good thing, but one near the drivers cab looks not right. The pintle hitch on the front end is nice If it does not have those LED flashing beacons yet I would get those installed and probably some LED spot lights too By the way I missed you saying what the transmission gears are set as . 13 speed? All in all a great looking truck for a great start hauling stuff. Numbering your truck should mean something special to you and I will bet you want to name it something too. Like the Silver Cloud or something like that. Cant wait to see you back in action, now lets get to work... 👍 and stay safe. Plus Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you and your family
I found your programs on you tube for the first time ever on 12/27/2021and I must say that your content is very interesting as you share in your own style the daily life of the construction world. I benge watched several episodes and was sad to see you leave the truck for the inside office position. Your beauty is as a movie star. I know you will find your way back in the driver seat again.its in your DNA to drive trucks....Good luck in 2022; I look forward to seeing more videos even if they are older segments. I was a mechanic many years until my bones wouldn't allow me to stay at it. I miss the field work but life goes on. I relate to your construction field work. Thanks Ms.Dauminique. for sharing your dump trucking videos. From Tampa Bay Florida,USA Happy New Year 2022🌠 keep on dump trucking ✌
Congratulations! Looks great! Only thing slightly negative I'd say based on years of pulling Sturdyweld steer drops is those trailers are flexy fliers and spring breakers on the back two axles and tippy as heck. Nothing you can't handle. Merry Christmas to you and yours and a happy and prosperous New Year.
Congrats on the sweet truck!! I can't believe how long that trailer tongue is !! I'm guessing that is for the PTO so the trailer can dump? Good job backing that up!
Congrats!! Cat over Cummins always. Never start with 1; looks like a newbie just starting. Every rig, new or 'seasoned', has it's own personality and quirks and you'll find them and work with them. Having a partner in the biz always helps.
Congrats girl !! I had a feeling you had a surprise in store when I saw you preparing the parking spot. Much better looking than the ones you were looking at on the auction site, plus being a friend, you must feel more comfortable. I was noticing, when you were trying to open the gate on the pup that the drop axle was down. Did you charge the trailer air before you tried that and the drawbar latches ? Just a thought. I know you're a VERY smart and knowledgeable girl, so please don't take that as criticism. What's the transmission ? I couldn't quite see the knob in the video. I would guess either an 8LL or 18spd., but I'll be watching !! I'm 72, and a former triaxle and dump trailer owner/operator in N.H., having had 5 trucks running at one point, but toward the end I sold the used ones and bought a brand new Pete 379 ext. hood daycab heavy spec. tractor, and a used 34' triaxle aluminum East dump trailer. I can still remember the rush I got each time I got a new (to me) truck, and especially the rush when the new Pete came in ! Anyway, I'm really happy for you and will be following you on your new journey. I know you'll be AWESOME !! Merry Christmas to you and your lucky husband 😁!!!
Yeah....I was gonna say the same thing about charging the trailer. Especially with it being cold and the trailer old and sentimental. I drove a 7 axle dump with 8 airbags so it took a minute to air up and release gate and fill bags. It's 5 months now so I'm sure all that's figured out now. Yaay for you again.
Being curious here.. is it because of the law that the drawbar on the trailer has to be that long? Since I come from Europe, it looks almost ridiculous being that long. Here it would be like 2 meters/6 feet long.
@@bobnwashington Thank you, thought it had to be something along those lines. It would not be legal/practical here as our roads are too tight, so looks quite strange! Plus too many idiots would try driving between the truck and trailer at junctions 🙄
Nice looking truck! For what it's worth, I had a 2003 T600 semi and my buddy had same vintage Peterbilt. I much preferred the clutch in my Kenworth over the Pete. Something about the underslung pedal of the KW made it so much easier to depress (for me anyway). As far as numbering....how about year purchased followed by sequence in that year? i.e. 211 for this beautiful KW.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Fun fact.... ICE cars/trucks etc only at best 30% of the fuel tank is useable/propulsion the remainder is free $$ to oil companies, noise, heat, mechanical losses(about 3000+ moving parts) and pollution..... An EV drive train are about 95% efficient less than 10 parts to move, heat weight/load.... The NIO ET7 has an 150wk battery around 1000km range imaging 2 of them batteries grafted in a truck the rear motors from the 1020bhp Tesla Plaid turned sideways to power the truck rear axels aka over 600hp at the rear wheels ... Ps America BANNED made in America BYD busses/trucks.... lolol how's that for racism creating unemployment.....
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Electric vehicles that`s easy ICE transport is getting banned in cities around the world, Racism easy BYD is basically Chinese but has zero involvement with the Chinese Government With said bans how much will your truck lower in resale value over the next 5 years ?? and how much is fuel going to cost and any restricted /entry zone payments going to cost.... ?? will them costs be the same as buying an electric truck ???
I would say you made a better choice. These new trucks end up in the shop all the time do to computer or emissions problems. It's like the printer on Office Space. At least when you know if something breaks, it's mechanical. I love driving older trucks vs new ones.
Congratulations on your truck purchase and I gather this has been a dream for some time. It certainly looks smart for a 23 year old truck and the quick walk around looks like it has been well maintained, sometimes it's not what you know but who you know and it sounds as if the owner felt it was better to let it go to someone he knew than take a chance another way. Best wishes for Christmas and your new beginning from here where it's 19c at present 👍🇳🇿
Very nice T800! It’s always cool to see those 3/4 axle pups you guys have up north. In Houston there are a lot of us who use pups but we only have smaller 2 axle ones.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Congrats… We have Tri-Axle Pups here, but no long hitches. There are some that have a Dolly and regular tandem trailer too.
Congratulations , listen to that kitty purrrr , I love my cat motors they are never fail , along with a Pete great combination , but the KW is a nice dump truck with the pup trailer .
I like the fact that cute girl like you not scared to do rough jobs. And a lot of guys can't drive a manual transmission truck, I give you props for that, too.
That's one sweet old T800. And a sweet truck and pup setup too. I like BD01 for the truck number. I drove transfer dumps for alot of years, and always enjoyed it
Good on you.I had 2 of my own for 15 years here in Australia.My first one I had for 4 years then sold it & bought a brand new one in 2009.Had that one for 11 years.I was just over it all so I sold that one too & now I just drive 5 days a week for a mate of mine pulling refrigerated trailers.Finally got my weekends back.Good to see you having a go & I hope it all goes well for you.Good luck.Cheers from OZ.🇦🇺👍✌️
Very nice Dump truck. I use to drive dump trucks and a lumber truck with the spider on back. I'm disabled 3 hip replacements so no more CDL😢the best feeling was driving. You be safe and always take care of the equipment it will take care of you🙏
So nice that it's a non def junk,the old single turbo c12 is a runner,sad to see you all have nice big houses with your neighbors glued right next door.
I know this is a year ago but if you are still looking for suggestions; I did enjoy when you walked away from the camera ;D That's what caught MY first attention lol and easily too :)
For your truck number why not use the day of the month of your birthday for the number with a 0 or a couple of 0s in front of it. First time seeing your channel. Kenworth is the only way to fly. Way, way more reliable than anything else out there. Glad to see the Cat power and pre-emissions too. Your T-800 is super clean for a 2003 and obviously really well cared for. Use only Cat filters for oil and fuel and we use Lincoln and Milwaukee battery grease guns. Good luck and wanting to see it work.
Truck looks just like my heavy haul truck. I love me some t800's. They are beautiful. C15 is a great motor also. You'll love her, like one of your kids. Congrats!
Nice rig. I don't really know anything about dump trucks, but I was an OTR truckdriver for 13 years before I retired. I remember one time in the late 90's I pulled into the fuel islands of the old 76 Truckstop in Oak Creek, WI and there was a shiny new Mack Granite there and it was one of the most beautiful trucks I ever saw. I don't know if they were good trucks or not but they sure were beautiful.
Congregations, I just found your channel a week ago and have almost caught up on your videos. I assume that the desk job did not sit well with you, you seem like a person of action not sitting. Hope your old company hires you for overload work. And looking forward to more videos!!!
T8 my favorite flavor . I'm with you girl on the best patent ever to be put in the books , ( Cummins ) , but a very nice rig indeed ! You might want to check your air system it may have water . Dryer may need a new filter . Pulled a pup for many a mile . Be safe girl and enjoy that new ride . One more suggestion if I may ? .....Lose the bling headlights . Lol . Your choice . God Bless .
Talking about numbers, mine is the last three digits of the serial number 109, so when you go to get parts and work done you only need to remember the first three digits 925 109. I also named my company starting with 109. Nice truck by the way, you`ll have lots of tonnes to haul before you need another. Older is better , mines a 90 and 2.5 mil. k on it and goes everyday. Everything over 06/07 is trouble and that`s what you`ll see on the side of the road, hood up and the person waiting in the cab for help. Best wishes and I`m excited for you.
They look good we don't really have pups in the UK me I was a flat bed 🚛 TRUCKER sadly disabled but love your channel would love to get my hands on that great looking truck safe travels all the best Andy 😊
The older trucks are reliable and trustworthy that's a perfect year and set up.the newer trucks suck.nothing but issues.u look hott 🔥 in it 2 with all do respects 2 ur husband. Good luck to u and ur family congratulations.
Hello dauminique, I am in France. with us the brake relay staves (on the towing mast) are also often blocked! and considering the state and the cold I think, that a good cleaning is required! Then a good greasing with graphic grease (it freezes at a lower temperature). and normally all will work fine again. PS: it's always easy to see women truckers and beautiful videos. in addition you are in a beautiful region 😉
Back in the saddle! Congratulations! That's a gorgeous and classic T-800, same interior as ours! Happy to see I'm not the only one who lifts the hood from the side. Looking forward to your progression! Best of luck in 2022!
Dauminique, on that truck that you were driving that kept breaking motor mounts. Something that I was watching on TikTok, I think that it had a bent frame. I was watching a Canadian truck mechanic who commented about twisted frames and broken motor mount bolts. Hello from north east Montana. 10 miles from the Canadian border.
Happy trucking Dauminique. But some tips . It will sound a bit tedious , BUT, FROM MY EXPERIENCE OWNING HEAVY VEHICLES, when you buy a vehicle that was standing for a while it is best to do an examination first BEFORE you start to work it.1.) Free up and lubricate ALL mechanical moving joints, linkages eg. trailer tailgate. GREASE and do a proper examination of the FRONT END and wheel bearings. Replace worn PARTS. 3) OVERHAUL COMPLETE BREAKING SYSTEM. REPLACE ALL BREAK DIAPHRAMS They can rapture under load. You DO NOT kNOW if they are dry rotting. Two incidents.A) This almost cost me a vehicle.2) Inexperience driver - piston seized up IN WHEEL, cause vehicle to capsize. When vehicle was not loaded all worked great ,BUT, under load TROUBLE.
I love working on anything Paccar! They make the best chassis in my opinion. I truly believe they keep mechanics in mind when they engineer their trucks....for the most part.
Really nice truck and pup. Congratulations ‼️ Nothing wrong with a truck number 1. I drove a truck for many years that was number 9 only because the boss had number 1
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I must give credit to the previous owner, who has kept the truck in good clean working order.... 👍
I have a gut feeling you're really going to fall in love with that CAT. Also, you really can't beat those older rigs. Pretty darn reliable and if anything breaks, pretty easy for mechanics to figure it out and have you up and running quickly. Nice rig. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy!
Congratulations!
After being an O/O for over 20 years and watching your vids I could have told you it was a matter of time!
Keep On Truckin!
Thank you!
Can’t beat that sound of that CAT!!! Be safe and enjoy 😉
Thank you!
I drove Dump trucks as a Teamster (282) for over 35 years in New York City and all surrounding States. Retired with some disabilities now. I did enjoy the KW 800's and 880's. This video is over a year ago so a belated congratulations to you. I started in the early 1980's back when very few owned new trucks so you could imagine the hunks of junk I drove on my time. It's so nice to be in a truck that doesn't fight back. I started in a B model MACK with a Quadraplex transmission and moved up to a 1968 MACK DM 800 with a 18 speed Quadraplex. Back then there were mostly Tandem trucks on the road. Anyway thanks for listening, I love your videos. Keep on Truckin' and keep the rubber side down.
Congratulations 👏 May she always keep you and those around you safe. And may she always bring you home and take you to the life you want. The best of luck from Ireland 🇮🇪
I'm also saving money for buying a truck soon pray for me and have same content on youtube
Congratulations on the nice purchase! Just an idea to leave the beds titled up a bit over night to keep water and ice out. Can of fluid film keeps moving parts, and hardware fresh.
Having followed your journey for years your development is amazing.
Now, working as a Heavy Equipment Tech in The High Arctic you just might benefit from using Arctic Grade lubricants and Grease during winter time.
Uphere we spray every outside placed part that moves something with an aerosol driven Arctic Lubricant, and works great.
I am looking forward to see you develop your trucking business, with your drive I am sure that you will need a lot of truck numbers pretty soon.
Merry Christmas.
Wow that’s a nice kenworth T800 dump truck
That is so fantastic...congrats to u and that u did it now, Im 65 and really wished I had done that 35 yrs ago....buy hey I did ok...many happy drives ahead..
Great to see you finally got a truck!! I was super excited when I got mine years ago. I mostly hauled asphalt, and gravel, but I really liked the asphalt jobs. I can tell you really like what you are doing hope to see some more of videos when you get your rig in service and the way you want it good luck and drive safe.
Ya asphalt jobs are nice cuz you sit there parked with the engine not running for hours
Nice looking rig. Chances are the trailer brakes are frozen up as well with the dogs and reach locks. Be careful that the truck gate doesn't hang up on the reach lock when you're Jack knifed to dump the truck. It's good to let the truck box come down a ways before pulling forward especially with those sturdy weld reach locks. On uneven ground the truck gate can contact the reach possibly. All the best on your new venture.
Nice truck! I think you will like the Cat after a while shift it early in the low side and let it pull. It doesn’t need to rev as much as a Cummins.
And a Cat will lug even at low RPMs...I've driven a lot of them
I’ve seen guys go from the old detroits into cats and they can’t drive em. Reving up the two cycle down into cat low revs was to big a change.
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i drove many trucks with different engines and i have to say 100% youre right about cat engines--you can lug them lots more than any other engine i have driven....they are excellent engines for ANY construction platform with the low end torque thats available.
I've had Kenworths, Petes, and Internationals. Loved them all, but liked the Kenworths the best, hands down!
I don’t particularly like internationals but I have short arms.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver i had a T800 Kenworth i bought new in "89". It was the first new dump truck i bought.
I sold that truck 2 years ago. It was in really good shape. I sold it for $35000.00. I told the guy if you take care of it it will last a long time.
They sold that truck 3 months ago at auction.
Made me sick!
I owned that truck 30 years and 2 months! Good luck with your new purchase!
35 degrees outside and shes rockin a hoodie...thats some badassery right there...
It’s 8 now, and I’ll still rock the hoodie.
Congratulations on your new purchase, so happy for you and the family.😎.
Hello . how are you
Wow! What a beautiful rig!! I'm glad to see you back, its pretty hard to make the transition you made from truck to office, but you tried and now here you are! This is your passion and its in your blood,so I'm glad to see back behind the wheel where you belong. Marriage is a 50/50,so you both came out a winner. You got the Kenworth and he Cat 🐈 🤣 Is that a country western song 🎵 🤔 I say it enough, I'm so Happy for you, before you know it you will be fleet owner 😉 Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄to you and your family Dauminique!!! God Bless!
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@@djkreigline2760 Yes I am and old enough to probably be your grandfather and then some LOL 😆
Meow Meow Meow! Not a thing against the Caterpillar (they are common in medium-duty land - which I am more familiar with and Sturdyweld dump bodies are showing up more often as well - again, even on medium-duty trucks).
Congratulations! That truck looks amazing for an 18 year old vehicle. It appears to have been well cared for.
Thanks!
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver i hope it has train horns and Jake brakes
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver i saw the train horns in the video can you make a video honking the train horns
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver
GOD BLESS YOU 🇺🇸 TAKE CARE A LOT THERE!!!
That is one lucky husband!!!
The t800 is the only truck that ever pulled off a back set front axle and made a good looking truck out of it. Beautiful truck btw!
Congratulations, that looks like a very clean truck for 2003.
May you have many happy miles on the road.
Would love to know any details you are willing to share like how many miles or do you think you have any work to do on it to get it to where you want it to be.
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022
Wow, congrats, looks in god shape! Nice color. I'm always 'shocked' by the lenght of these trailer pull bars you use over there. In northern Europe we can do with less than half that length, with about same weights
Congratulations on the truck and good luck with your new venture ,I give you a lot of credit for making it happen !
Thank you so much!
Backing down in the dark…… real trucker stuff. Love the truck, congratulations.
I drove a 92 KW with a Cat 3406B and a 9 speed. It was the best engine I ever operated. I got pulled into the Alex Fraser Bridge scale in BC and was air care inspected. The inspector couldn't believe how clean the exhaust was so he watched my foot as I floored it again. He said it was the cleanest running truck he'd seen all day. The 9 speed worked okay since I was mostly I-5 between Vancouver BC and Olympia.
Congratulations, looks well maintained! 101!
Thanks
Merry Christmas! So happy for you. My wife and I watched the video. Looks like a good truck. I don't know anything about dump trucks, but to us it looked better than any of the auction trucks you showed us. We will be following your progress with interest. Get the "I's dotted, t's crossed and business licenses in place, and your camera mounts installed. We're looking forward to interesting video ride alongs. Numbers? The business is like a small town. Truck one is an honest designation. I'd start from one and proceed in the positive direction.
congrats on the new to you ride!!!! that was a great Christmas present to yourself!! may it always bring you home & keep you safe in your travels!!!
..... Cold hydraulic oil will slow the pup box down up here in the PNW ..... tidy truck ..... totally with you on the KW & Cummins .... am always blown away by the length of the reaches on dump pups, know it is because of the bridge weight laws ..... good job on backing in there blindside first time in the dark .... new here YT just recommended you ..... thx for the share .... as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
I remember way back in the early 70’s I was a green tri-axle dump truck driver I was put into an old long nose Hendrickson with a 190 Cummins and a 5x4. My first job was hauling concrete to a spreader box building the north bound lane of US 41 from Evansville to Terre Haute. Always had to spray the bed with kerosene so the concrete would not stick before getting another load!
Pretty truck! How about Truck #21 for the year you acquired it. Granted, when you go big time and start adding more than one per year, you'll need to add letters before the number.
So, weekend and after hours side jobs, or have you already given notice at the construction company?
How are you doing 🎉
Congratulations, looks sharp. Keep it loaded and the wheels rolling.
Sweet ride Dom, congratulations. Good luck in all your endeavors.
Thank you!
Man o man! Nice job young lady. Sweet truck and all you need. Nice backing job. I’m excited for you !
Thank you!
The only thing tougher than driving a truck is running the business. You do both, I look up to that. Best of luck!.
Congratulations on such a great truck,looks in wonderful condition for its age,and you can't beat a CAT! What horsepower is she? One thing with that trailer tailgate lock. We have a similar setup in the UK. The actuator where the piston goes in and out to open and close,keep the piston spray oiled,it soon eases up. Every time you grease up stay that too. Truck number has to be 001 and the trailer T001. Happy Christmas to you all,hope you find lots of work for it,best wishes for 2022
Nice ride there! Nothing shabby about a W900! I’m preferring them over the oval emblem these days! It’s amazing what a good grease job will do to loosen up those pivot joints! Best to you and your family!
She got a t800? Or did she get a w900? Looks like a t800 to me
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You are correct! T800!
Congratulations on the truck and trailer! Good luck and best wishes on your new journey!
Thank you!
Such a clean kitty Cat lol... I mean seriously , thats a well taken care of truck right there. You can just TELL.
I cant believe how clean that truck is for being an 03! That box is so straight, must have hauled nothing but cedar shavings! Wow!
It is a nice truck
Congratulations! The truck looks great, much better than some of those other trucks you were looking at. When you get some time you might want to address some of the surface rust on the frame. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas!🌲❄🏂
Congratulations on your new rig there driver! Good lookin T-800, with one of the most dependable CAT engines out there. Can’t go wrong! 💪🏻
Thanks!
Congrats on your new rig combo
Just under 500 thousand miles is still young yet.
Aluminum boxes, super singles on the trailer and those to me are a plus
105 + GVW is a plus too.
Yes every truck has some small issues but they can be worked out.
LED lighting is a good thing, but one near the drivers cab looks not right.
The pintle hitch on the front end is nice
If it does not have those LED flashing beacons yet I would get those installed and probably some LED spot lights too
By the way I missed you saying what the transmission gears are set as . 13 speed?
All in all a great looking truck for a great start hauling stuff.
Numbering your truck should mean something special to you and I will bet you want to name it something too. Like the Silver Cloud or something like that.
Cant wait to see you back in action, now lets get to work...
👍 and stay safe. Plus Merry Christmas and Happy new year to you and your family
I'm glad I found you! I want a dump truck.
I'm moving to Missouri. I'm going to buy on there.
I'll keep watching you. I need inspirement.
Thank you!!
I found your programs on you tube for the first time ever on 12/27/2021and I must say that your content is very interesting as you share in your own style the daily life of the construction world. I benge watched several episodes and was sad to see you leave the truck for the inside office position. Your beauty is as a movie star. I know you will find your way back in the driver seat again.its in your DNA to drive trucks....Good luck in 2022; I look forward to seeing more videos even if they are older segments. I was a mechanic many years until my bones wouldn't allow me to stay at it. I miss the field work but life goes on. I relate to your construction field work. Thanks Ms.Dauminique. for sharing your dump trucking videos. From Tampa Bay Florida,USA Happy New Year 2022🌠 keep on dump trucking ✌
Congratulations!!! I hope that everything works out for you and your family! Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and Happy New Year 🎊🎈🎆
Merry Christmas!
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver h÷
Congratulations! Looks great! Only thing slightly negative I'd say based on years of pulling Sturdyweld steer drops is those trailers are flexy fliers and spring breakers on the back two axles and tippy as heck. Nothing you can't handle. Merry Christmas to you and yours and a happy and prosperous New Year.
Yeah, trailers need maintenance over the years. It should be fine.
Congrats on the sweet truck!! I can't believe how long that trailer tongue is !! I'm guessing that is for the PTO so the trailer can dump? Good job backing that up!
It’s for bridge weight
You can't dump with a short tongue!!
Doesn't have anything to do with Power Take Off lol
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Hola saludos wapa
Congratulations!! Very clean and nice truck for the model and year!!
Congrats!! Cat over Cummins always. Never start with 1; looks like a newbie just starting. Every rig, new or 'seasoned', has it's own personality and quirks and you'll find them and work with them. Having a partner in the biz always helps.
Everyone knows me and knows I’m not new. Besides I don’t particularly care. Haha
Hello 👋
Congrats girl !! I had a feeling you had a surprise in store when I saw you preparing the parking spot. Much better looking than the ones you were looking at on the auction site, plus being a friend, you must feel more comfortable. I was noticing, when you were trying to open the gate on the pup that the drop axle was down. Did you charge the trailer air before you tried that and the drawbar latches ? Just a thought. I know you're a VERY smart and knowledgeable girl, so please don't take that as criticism. What's the transmission ? I couldn't quite see the knob in the video. I would guess either an 8LL or 18spd., but I'll be watching !! I'm 72, and a former triaxle and dump trailer owner/operator in N.H., having had 5 trucks running at one point, but toward the end I sold the used ones and bought a brand new Pete 379 ext. hood daycab heavy spec. tractor, and a used 34' triaxle aluminum East dump trailer. I can still remember the rush I got each time I got a new (to me) truck, and especially the rush when the new Pete came in ! Anyway, I'm really happy for you and will be following you on your new journey. I know you'll be AWESOME !! Merry Christmas to you and your lucky husband 😁!!!
its an 18-speed i saw it the splirrer button is gray thats an 18-speed
@@chriscrane5327 Oh, cool. Thanks, I didn't notice that. My favorite trans. !
Yeah....I was gonna say the same thing about charging the trailer. Especially with it being cold and the trailer old and sentimental. I drove a 7 axle dump with 8 airbags so it took a minute to air up and release gate and fill bags. It's 5 months now so I'm sure all that's figured out now. Yaay for you again.
Being curious here.. is it because of the law that the drawbar on the trailer has to be that long?
Since I come from Europe, it looks almost ridiculous being that long. Here it would be like 2 meters/6 feet long.
Yeah i'm wondering too
@@peterandreash2841 Wondered the same, my guess would be spreading the weight distribution over a larger area on the ground?
It’s bridge law, to spread weight on a bridge. To prevent that ‘sinking feeling’. You shorten up when empty. I like to see happy people, go gurl!.
@@bobnwashington Thank you, thought it had to be something along those lines. It would not be legal/practical here as our roads are too tight, so looks quite strange! Plus too many idiots would try driving between the truck and trailer at junctions 🙄
@@AimeeWalton You’re right, they do try to drive between the trailer, had it happen, that’s why a light on the reach is required.
Nice looking truck! For what it's worth, I had a 2003 T600 semi and my buddy had same vintage Peterbilt. I much preferred the clutch in my Kenworth over the Pete. Something about the underslung pedal of the KW made it so much easier to depress (for me anyway). As far as numbering....how about year purchased followed by sequence in that year? i.e. 211 for this beautiful KW.
Yeah I’m too light to drive the Pete and be comfortable.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Fun fact.... ICE cars/trucks etc only at best 30% of the fuel tank is useable/propulsion the remainder is free $$ to oil companies, noise, heat, mechanical losses(about 3000+ moving parts) and pollution.....
An EV drive train are about 95% efficient less than 10 parts to move, heat weight/load....
The NIO ET7 has an 150wk battery around 1000km range imaging 2 of them batteries grafted in a truck the rear motors from the 1020bhp Tesla Plaid turned sideways to power the truck rear axels aka over 600hp at the rear wheels ...
Ps America BANNED made in America BYD busses/trucks.... lolol how's that for racism creating unemployment.....
@@kylereese4822 huh? How did electric vehicles get brought up? And racism? What the hell is going on?
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Electric vehicles that`s easy ICE transport is getting banned in cities around the world,
Racism easy BYD is basically Chinese but has zero involvement with the Chinese Government
With said bans how much will your truck lower in resale value over the next 5 years ?? and how much is fuel going to cost and any restricted /entry zone payments going to cost.... ?? will them costs be the same as buying an electric truck ???
I would say you made a better choice. These new trucks end up in the shop all the time do to computer or emissions problems. It's like the printer on Office Space. At least when you know if something breaks, it's mechanical. I love driving older trucks vs new ones.
Oil and grease works better than hammers , Nice upgrade , congratulations.
Congratulations on your truck purchase and I gather this has been a dream for some time. It certainly looks smart for a 23 year old truck and the quick walk around looks like it has been well maintained, sometimes it's not what you know but who you know and it sounds as if the owner felt it was better to let it go to someone he knew than take a chance another way. Best wishes for Christmas and your new beginning from here where it's 19c at present 👍🇳🇿
Pray for me as well
I'm also saving money for buying a truck soon pray for me and have same content on youtube
The truck is a 2003.... Under 20 by my calculations
man Ooops bad finger troubles, 18 years sounds a lot better 😕
@@JohnR-NZ I have a 82 pete that is like brand new! The age does not matter it’s all on who owned it!!!!
Very nice T800! It’s always cool to see those 3/4 axle pups you guys have up north. In Houston there are a lot of us who use pups but we only have smaller 2 axle ones.
We haven’t used those since the 90’s. A few people have them here and there though. I don’t think I’ve ever seen one on the road though.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver Congrats… We have Tri-Axle Pups here, but no long hitches. There are some that have a Dolly and regular tandem trailer too.
Depends on the State, some States you can't haul any more weight with a 3 or 4 axle Pup, so why wear out the extra tires...
Congratulations! What a fantastic milestone, hard work pays off 💪🏻
I am so very Happy for you!! I just can't believe how clean it is!! When I go back to work I'll be spending hours cleaning out the truck!!
Wow the last owner/owners of that truck took really great care of it.
Good looking unit Dauminique. Glad you got a non Def , regen motor. You got a great starter truck, since your hubby is a mechanic.
Thanks!
Congratulations , listen to that kitty purrrr , I love my cat motors they are never fail , along with a Pete great combination , but the KW is a nice dump truck with the pup trailer .
Rust removal paintings or coating the frames Lubrication Congratulations on your new Dumper have a day love from TEXAS
Looking forward to seeing you dump material ...step by step.. with the pup setup...
Nice T800.. welcome to the club !
Thanks!
I like the fact that cute girl like you not scared to do rough jobs. And a lot of guys can't drive a manual transmission truck, I give you props for that, too.
🇬🇧🇬🇧 great to see you behind the wheel again, truck and you look 10/10 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Start with whatever you want. Beauty of owning your own company .
That's one sweet old T800. And a sweet truck and pup setup too. I like BD01 for the truck number. I drove transfer dumps for alot of years, and always enjoyed it
How are you doing dear
No bull bar... what about the roos ,cattle ,emus , and camels...🤨🤔🤣😀😎. Nice rig , have fun...
Good on you.I had 2 of my own for 15 years here in Australia.My first one I had for 4 years then sold it & bought a brand new one in 2009.Had that one for 11 years.I was just over it all so I sold that one too & now I just drive 5 days a week for a mate of mine pulling refrigerated trailers.Finally got my weekends back.Good to see you having a go & I hope it all goes well for you.Good luck.Cheers from OZ.🇦🇺👍✌️
Very nice Dump truck. I use to drive dump trucks and a lumber truck with the spider on back. I'm disabled 3 hip replacements so no more CDL😢the best feeling was driving. You be safe and always take care of the equipment it will take care of you🙏
Have a good day
So happy for you!! I’m now almost 2 years in driving and my goal is to buy my own truck!!
Fair play looks newer than 2003 looks brand new
So nice that it's a non def junk,the old single turbo c12 is a runner,sad to see you all have nice big houses with your neighbors glued right next door.
I know this is a year ago but if you are still looking for suggestions; I did enjoy when you walked away from the camera ;D That's what caught MY first attention lol and easily too :)
Awesome!! Single turbo cat and 18spd, can’t go wrong with that. And tell your husband Peterbilt is the “Cheaperbilt” division of Paccar.
Lol I’ll tell him
For your truck number why not use the day of the month of your birthday for the number with a 0 or a couple of 0s in front of it. First time seeing your channel. Kenworth is the only way to fly. Way, way more reliable than anything else out there. Glad to see the Cat power and pre-emissions too. Your T-800 is super clean for a 2003 and obviously really well cared for. Use only Cat filters for oil and fuel and we use Lincoln and Milwaukee battery grease guns. Good luck and wanting to see it work.
Haha 001
Wow Truck and Trailer just like the owner BEAUTIFUL!!!
Made you a nice Christmas present for self.
Stay safe.
Owner/Operator 👍🏽 Get it girl 😁
Truck looks just like my heavy haul truck. I love me some t800's. They are beautiful. C15 is a great motor also. You'll love her, like one of your kids. Congrats!
Nice rig. I don't really know anything about dump trucks, but I was an OTR truckdriver for 13 years before I retired. I remember one time in the late 90's I pulled into the fuel islands of the old 76 Truckstop in Oak Creek, WI and there was a shiny new Mack Granite there and it was one of the most beautiful trucks I ever saw. I don't know if they were good trucks or not but they sure were beautiful.
Congregations, I just found your channel a week ago and have almost caught up on your videos. I assume that the desk job did not sit well with you, you seem like a person of action not sitting. Hope your old company hires you for overload work. And looking forward to more videos!!!
I liked it but I was given an opportunity to live my dream
T8 my favorite flavor . I'm with you girl on the best patent ever to be put in the books , ( Cummins ) , but a very nice rig indeed ! You might want to check your air system it may have water . Dryer may need a new filter . Pulled a pup for many a mile . Be safe girl and enjoy that new ride . One more suggestion if I may ? .....Lose the bling headlights . Lol . Your choice . God Bless .
Kenworth" The worlds best" , really does mean what it says. The truck brand has great loyalty!
Yes it does
Talking about numbers, mine is the last three digits of the serial number 109, so when you go to get parts and work done you only need to remember the first three digits 925 109. I also named my company starting with 109. Nice truck by the way, you`ll have lots of tonnes to haul before you need another. Older is better , mines a 90 and 2.5 mil. k on it and goes everyday. Everything over 06/07 is trouble and that`s what you`ll see on the side of the road, hood up and the person waiting in the cab for help. Best wishes and I`m excited for you.
They look good we don't really have pups in the UK me I was a flat bed 🚛 TRUCKER sadly disabled but love your channel would love to get my hands on that great looking truck safe travels all the best Andy 😊
The older trucks are reliable and trustworthy that's a perfect year and set up.the newer trucks suck.nothing but issues.u look hott 🔥 in it 2 with all do respects 2 ur husband. Good luck to u and ur family congratulations.
Hello dauminique, I am in France. with us the brake relay staves (on the towing mast) are also often blocked! and considering the state and the cold I think, that a good cleaning is required! Then a good greasing with graphic grease (it freezes at a lower temperature). and normally all will work fine again.
PS: it's always easy to see women truckers and beautiful videos. in addition you are in a beautiful region 😉
Congratulations on your new vehicle 👏
It's nothing like having your own.
I'm so happy for you 💓
Thank you!
Sturdy Weld…. Very cool…. I had a couple family members that worked for them back in the day. Been to their shop many times!
Yeah I was hoping for a Stirdyweld or an OSW.
@@DauminiqueTheDumpTruckDriver , I’m sure it’ll serve you well!
Back in the saddle! Congratulations! That's a gorgeous and classic T-800, same interior as ours! Happy to see I'm not the only one who lifts the hood from the side. Looking forward to your progression! Best of luck in 2022!
Thank you so much!
How are you doing guys
Dauminique, on that truck that you were driving that kept breaking motor mounts. Something that I was watching on TikTok, I think that it had a bent frame. I was watching a Canadian truck mechanic who commented about twisted frames and broken motor mount bolts.
Hello from north east Montana.
10 miles from the Canadian border.
great purchase with a caterpillar engine
Happy trucking Dauminique. But some tips . It will sound a bit tedious , BUT, FROM MY EXPERIENCE OWNING HEAVY VEHICLES, when you buy a vehicle that was standing for a while it is best to do an examination first BEFORE you start to work it.1.) Free up and lubricate ALL mechanical moving joints, linkages eg. trailer tailgate. GREASE and do a proper examination of the FRONT END and wheel bearings. Replace worn PARTS. 3) OVERHAUL COMPLETE BREAKING SYSTEM. REPLACE ALL BREAK DIAPHRAMS They can rapture under load. You DO NOT kNOW if they are dry rotting. Two incidents.A) This almost cost me a vehicle.2) Inexperience driver - piston seized up IN WHEEL, cause vehicle to capsize. When vehicle was not loaded all worked great ,BUT, under load TROUBLE.
Congratulations to you..keep chasing your dreams. Teamwork and pride..
I love working on anything Paccar! They make the best chassis in my opinion. I truly believe they keep mechanics in mind when they engineer their trucks....for the most part.
I like them!
She a beaut Clark! Congratulations!!! Hard work pays off
Thank you!
Nice. Keep doing what you love. Congratulations
Really nice truck and pup. Congratulations ‼️
Nothing wrong with a truck number 1. I drove a truck for many years that was number 9 only because the boss had number 1
Thank you so much!