For everyone saying to put the tool box in the cab... NO, don't ever do that! I've rolled a truck before and I can tell you that everything in the cab becomes a missile that's trying to destroy you. Do not keep any heavy unsecured items in the cab that you don't have to.
One of my uncles died that way. Him and his brother were in a van with a floor jack in the back. When they wrecked, the floor jack hit him in the head........he died in the hospital.
Oh That makes Sence n my Brother rolled his Truck thank God he didn't have his seat belt on because the Steering wheel Smashed into his drivers seat n would of killed him n So sometimes good things are good n sometimes it is , Crazy huh
Depends which way you hold it, one way it will catch air, the other way will create a draft and actually speed the truck up, A "pro" would have mentioned that.
That concrete chute repair was one of the stranger things I've ever seen. Can you imagine what that looked like to passing traffic? You having a fight with your own truck, eventually beating it into submission with its own arm...
@@runejonassen3893 When all you have is a hammer then all your problems are nails. Or the shark version: when all you have is teeth then all of your problems are food.
It's really disconcerting that people are so irresponsibly using beautiful lands as dump sites. Having people like you, Jason and David risk your lives and your equipment to pick up trash is maddening. Thank you for what you guys do to make our environment a better place to live in and enjoy.
Once again a positive “can do” attitude creates a successful outcome. It’s a good road trip if you get home without having to have a tow. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome work Casey! I really enjoyed going on this adventure with you. You're very resourceful and great at explaining things so everyone can understand what's going on. Shout out to the yard maintenance guy who was super friendly and went above and beyond getting those batteries put in! He surprised me with his outstanding customer service.
I am gob smacked the truck ran as well as it did after having sat so long. I expected an endless series of leaks, blown hoses, broken belts and flat tires. I would say that despite a few mishaps, you got off very lucky on this trip. Great video.
Terrific planning and execution! You remembered all of the seven P's. It couldn't have gone any better! I never imagined I would watch a cement truck travel across the country.
@@mrtp1758 I come from a smallish country, I could drive almost anywhere before lunch. I found myself near buffalo ,NY, on a whim decided to stay with a friend for a couple of weeks. In Eugene. The greyhound ticket was reasonable, the 4 and a half day journey not so much. I knew the US was big, but it just didn't really sink in till then. Saw a sign that said "Walldrug 368 miles', I thought it was a joke, we arrived 9 hours later, I don't think there was a single corner the whole way.
Ironically the concrete trucks where I’m located are built in Oregon then driven to Ontario to have the drum and hydraulics installed then driven back to the west coast where they seem to permanently live but a truck that hasn’t been ran in a while that would be very interesting!
Awesome video, Casey! You’re a very resourceful guy and great problem solver. And you are so right not to put the heavy tool box in the cab with you. Thanks for sharing with us!
Casey amazing how resourceful you are. I cannot imagine anyone else doing this job! As much as you express some frustration, your abilities to overcome and solve problems is an inspiration for me.! Do most professional drivers have your abilities?
Casey thank you for taking us along on the trip you were definitely the right man for the job because you can handle any situation. I found this video educational with the pro tips as well. Keep up the great work
What an adventure.!. Good thing you’re so attentive and innovative. Catching those potential catastrophes before they happened, was great work and shows they picked the right man for the job.
In Australia it's illegal to flat tow at all net alone 1000 mile ,and each one of his mishaps would cost $1000's but that's what it used to be like going from Adelaide to Darwin
I would hire this guy to drive a mixer truck where i work in Alaska, many drivers dont know how a mixer works. I have 27 years of buying them, working on them to every dam part even chipping and painting, plus i teach drivers a unique skill operating them.
Thanks for this video Casey it brought back a lot of memories of buying the old trucks at the auction and taking them back and putting back in service to the concrete company.
Davis Mills, I don't think you have to enjoy one aspect over the other. You enjoy it all , it's all out there so just sit back, relax and enjoy each different video as they come along, which you already do. HAGD!
You did a great job Casey, last year i had four drivers sent from Wasilla, Alaska by plane to that auction yard to ferry up three mixers and a day cab tractor/trailer, we were fortunate to have the larger 85 gallon fuel tanks, the original plan was to drive them all the way up but Canada went into lockdown so they went to Bellingham Washington instead and then by barge up to Seward then we drove them 175 miles on to Wasilla. I hope the ring on the drum is ok after that trip of yours as you do need the drum to spin when moving, and the roller bearings. There is a way to blockoff the lines to the booster block as its kinda seperate from the drum pump but it sounds like you just lost an O ring, had that happen to me several times while i delivered concrete many miles from the shop. Even just someting as simple as that, i used teflon tape for a roadside repair. Thats not a bad truck you got, my business partner was there before the auction looking at it, we were bidding on the 2007 ones, the drum with the red band as they are the same as our fleet, same engine,full lockers, Jake and Kimble. These older mixers are almost twice as much now than last year, everyone wants a pre DEF truck. Yes,i know how much that one sold for😮
Yeah I called the customer and asked them what they wanted to do, and they said just pull the shaft. They'd rather risk $600 with of rollers than the $6000 pump if something else went wrong along the way. Alaska is the only state I haven't been to and driving up there is on my bucket list!
@@CaseyLaDelle In case yewtoob deleted my comment a person could call a company in Wasilla Alaska, same name as the town,they are looking for seasonal drivers. Thats a concrete mixer company.
Pretty relaxing watching you. You don’t get too excited pretty laid-back. This midwest country hick disabled dude appreciate it. I know these videos take a lot to put out and you have your fair amount of criticism. Thank you God bless
Awesome video bud. I brought a vehicle back from Florida to NY years ago. Went into it mentally prepped to have to buy a welder at a Lowes and reweld the shock tower at a hotel. Got lucky and made it back without catastrophic failure and didn't have to do any repairs mid trip, always a good feeling.
Thanks for taking us along for an adventurous trip. It went pretty smooth considering how it was purchased. The headlights seemed worthless in the video. Hope they weren't as bad as they appeared. Glad you made it home safely.
My first reaction when it started was that you would be riding in the drum. I am glad that isn't what happened but also that would have been a cool video too. Auto-play takes you to some interesting places.
I've driven on hwy 97 before a few years ago , and there are some loooooong stretches of nothing in Nevada , then you find yourself in a town where the speed drops to 25 and it feels like you aren't moving at all .
So sorry to hear you lost your old truck in the move. So glad you were able to unhook and mnot lose your belongings too. That had to be so scary. What a road trip adventure! you took the road less travelled too. so rad it drives so well. thank you for taking us along!
Another great video! What a road trip! With your ingenuity and knowledge, you can fix ANY problem! 👍😎 Keep up the great work and stay safe out there! ❤️🙏
Casey, after St Helens blew up, I decided that I never wanted to continue living in that bloody rain-forest. I lived in Winlock Washington. I worked for Weyerhaeuser Timber Company as a field mechanic. I worked in the "Red Zone" every night. If the mountain had blown 12 hours later, I would have been killed for sure. I moved to Elko Nevada and went to work in a gold mine. We were using Wabco 85 ton haul trucks. The mine was an open pit at first, but they started an underground after I had quit. The mine was at 8,000 feet in the Independence Range, and the mill was at 6,000 feet at the base of the mountains. At first it was interesting, and enjoyable. BUT, then we got an HR manager that had a God complex, and it turned into a terrible place to work. It is amazing how one man can change the whole job/atmosphere. There are places like Jarbidge Idaho that are much more interesting as far as old mines go. Plus in my travels around Nevada on my dirt bike, I have found lots of old mines and even a few old mining shafts. I even stupidly went into some of them. I would not recommend that you go into just any mine shaft. Some of them have bad air, and it will not support human life. I would always throw a handful of dust into the air at the mouth of the mine shaft. If it showed that there was indeed air circulation, it was at least a little bit safer to go inside. By the way, I loved this video. I said to myself that I would've used the chute its self to bend the ear back in place. I smiled when you did just that. A little common sense goes along way on jobs like this. Use what you have to fix what is broke. I love it!!!!
Casey it’s so awesome to see this, I start as A Mixer Driver tomorrow ! The mixer we just picked up was similar year low miles as well just high hours as the sit and spin all day long.
@@CaseyLaDelle crazy how your channel is growing. Would be great to pick your brain someday! Im trying to escape the madness up here in the Seattle area and move all my equipment somewhere where people respect one another ! Lol
@@What_Willy_Do You can still find spots just outside Bend, Redmond, La Pine, that are nice. If you can build a home, that much better. People are friendly, because they'd rather be there than somewhere else. I might move back.
@@davidwoermansr we had one night I remember was minus 6° , with a howling wind! The house was new, with a wood stove and modern insulation that saved hundreds on heating. In the winter, it's a shock how the temp drops once the Sun goes behind the Cascades! You learn to make use of the summer to get things done. Of all the places I've lived in Oregon, it's the only place that felt like Home. 😊👍
@@shadylane7988 I drove a 72 caddy that was a Mary Kay car for several years even had the sticker in the rear window the price was right because nobody else was interested and I needed a work car I finally pulled the engine and trans and stuffed the big beast in a 73 Chevy truck
YES!!! USE WHAT YOU GOT TO FIX THE SHUTE(SP?) BRACKET!!! LOVE IT!! Also all the other exciting stuff that needed to happen to get the rig all those miles!!! Thanks for sharing!
Ouch... I can feel your pain. For many years i did similar roadtrips for my customers. Sometimes the trucks were so bad that they had to be abandoned for retry after some rest.
Loved seeing you sharing this something different. As usual such a great story & well told. Love you're usual content, but please share the something different too, this was great.
I did a similar trip 9 years ago. A friend and I drove 2 1995 Kenworth mixers from Sacramento to Denver and then worked them all summer. Those things weren't built for speed or comfort. That was the roughest ride of my life!
Don't know about the Rode wireless go he was using, but the Lark wireless Lark 150 has noise canceling circuitry so that helps. I would not be totally surprised if it was noisier inside that we got in the audio from the video, but nothing like the older trucks however. That said, the Auto Gain Control helps here in keeping the noise down.
“Close your eyes and use the FORCE young Jedi”. That is how my teacher taught me to tune in to the ‘voice’ of the truck. It will always tell you what it needs and how it is feeling if you will listen-right up to the point where it doesn’t! Congratulations on making it home. That is a “truckers” prayer.
Casey a realy great vide'o , Always like the way you think and sort out problems. AND MUST vouch for what you say about the tool box .AND YES TO NO, NO PUT INSIDE i had a crash in a firms van and I did not know that in that van the bottle jack was inside not secured . I hit a block of concrete that fell off a truck in front of me .seat belt held me back from going forward BUT the jack flew from the back of van and went through the front screen .WOW !! any more like you video . Keep safe and Keep em posted.
Casey your channel is one of the best ones on You Tube! I really enjoyed this adventure especially since I worked around tractor trailer rigs for 40 plus years. Keep up the good work young Man!!!
Richie Bros was where we sent golf carts we didn't want to fix at the ship I used to work at. Usually they came back to the shop to get repaired after people bought them, but by that point the bill was someone else's problem. Don't buy golf carts at auction.
CNC equipment Near Indianapolis Indiana heavy equipment man buys a lot of equipment from Richies. You really have to know your stuff when buying there. Excellent businessman as well as ranch. His videos are really good pretty laid-back as well
@@andrewallen9993 if you know how to work on them and buy in bulk you can fix and resell 90% at a good profit and have parts for the next time I've made a good amount of money doing it
@@davidwoermansr and that is how the uninterruptible power supply at my house was constructed, 48 half used Trojan golf cart batteries that I can still sell for the lead scrap in them. Enough to run my home for five days or longer if I go past a 50% discharge :)
I was wondering at the time while working with the chutes if you hadxa hammer. Sure enough one was provided for you when you picked up the truck. This was another interesting video. Thanks Casey.
The 55 mile per hour top end is probably what kept this truck sitting in the yard. Drivers want to go fast and owners need to haul a couple more loads a day than what this unit will do. Hopefully the new owner can regear and add engine brake or keep the truck running in town or close to the batch plant to turn a profit. Maybe a good parts unit too.
I would be seriously worried if a loaded cement truck came past me at or over 55MPH. It's revolving mass of several tons on the back,not a F1 race car .
i drove mixer 41 yrs . the last thing you want to do is go fast . we had a loaded rollover from a right turn at 7 seven miles an hour , Safety said too fast . When turn right to load climb up making even more unstable .
Good vid, Casey. Love going along on your adventures and watching your resourceful self doing it right. Full marks to the rb yard man that went the extra mile for you with the batteries. That's the kind of behaviour that makes you remember a company when the time comes to choose one. Did you sleep in the cab?
Interesting trip I noticed in the RB yard a gold Volvo truck. I have probably driven that truck the company I work for have a dealership in Vegas. I am upper here close to the Washington border. Thank you for another nice video.
Stayed with you all the way, didn’t fast forward., lol. What a long haul with some issues that you was able to solve Casey, you handled it like Pro! 🤙😎
Hello! I tend to wish you had bought some fabric shop towels to wrap around your arm when unbolting that solenoid. And yes a heavier ratchet strap could have been a good idea too. The fuel containers you bought seemed not to need the tinkering that many gasoline containers need. A big plus for them. (Good to get the batteries for a decent price.) I hope the ultimate buyer appreciates that you got the truck for a decent set of fees. __
I am so sick with the rona and this channel is helping me stay calm. I know that sounds weird but the beautiful scenery and the easy going vibe of the show is helping me. I would build a website for you for free. Thank you.
good for you I don't think I asked for your opinion did I ? SO STFU and go troll somewhere else you clown. Trying to thank Casey and we have some idiot around. FU
I came here to say that too! My Dad had Crescent brand adjustable wrenches(long ago) that had an arrow (cheat sheet) which way to go. Makes a difference, Casey ;)
My initial shadetree idea was to ratchet strap the drag wheels and hope that inertia plus the drag from the hydraulic cylinder would keep the wheels up. Just like new shelving units come with a strap to prevent tipping over, the idea is to provide enough resistance that the mass doesn't want to start moving. Once the majority of the Mass is beyond the tipping point, the ratchet strap won't be able to hold the load.
So, 3 days now I've been watching your channel. I'm seeing some vice grip garage, Matt's of road recovery, and a person who gives his best. I'm loving your channel sir!!
I tried buying from ritchie auction in fla. The bidders would call in from Guatemala and other countries to people with phones at the auction .Did you need any special permits or plates to get the mixer home?......No engine brake!! .That be a deal breaker for me.
Excellent job Casey. I ran a big 6x6 off road mixer for 9 years.mine was 37,800lbs Empty.. & mix averages 4,000lbs per yard depending on type of mix. So 10 yards, add another 40klbs in mud... most ready mix trucks are heavier than your average tractor trailer running the highways. Just because it's a full 53' trailer. Doesn't mean it's a heavy load, often just bulky. Plus, Mixers are very top heavy when loaded & must stay rotating. The mix "climbs" the inside of the drum on one side ( usually drivers side) as it's rotating while driving. The older the load, the stiffer it gets, so it gets more top heavy it gets because it's higher up in the drum before it rolls over & falls.. Ready mix trucks deserve as much road respect, if not more than semis..low mileage isn't likely to be suspect on a ready mix truck. The load is perishable & the mix gets "hot" & tightens up( gets stiff) as it starts to set. Compound that with high ambient temperatures.. so travel distance between the mixing plant & the jobsite it's usually pretty short. Ready mix trucks are like emergency vehicles, they spend alot of time on location idling or running PTO functions. Great job with securing the "Bridgemaster" ( name for the rear drop axle) outside of the hydraulic leak.. that truck is unusually clean (referring to no ready mix droppings on the Bridgemaster or on the main foldover chute or extension chutes & fresh paint on everything including the stairs & upper landing. Either way, great job, brought back memories. Thanks for sharing
Hi! I understand how gravity tends to pull things like tools down when you most need them. I try to use lanyards looped through any accessory hole. That wrench you used -- and did NOT drop -- looked like it might could have a hole in the handle end. Looping a lanyard long enough to allow you to still wield it through the hole and over your wrist MAYBE could help. (I wish there was a suggestion without "well, except if…". I am of an engineering mindset, so absolutes tend to be traps for the unwary. Do understand I want to help.) __
32 yrs Readymix drum should turn at 6rpm when driving or you can flat spot the Rollers or Ring from hitting the same spot , mileage nothing but hours is what to look for .
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For everyone saying to put the tool box in the cab... NO, don't ever do that! I've rolled a truck before and I can tell you that everything in the cab becomes a missile that's trying to destroy you. Do not keep any heavy unsecured items in the cab that you don't have to.
One of my uncles died that way. Him and his brother were in a van with a floor jack in the back. When they wrecked, the floor jack hit him in the head........he died in the hospital.
Dam! I did not think of that!! 🤕
same with fuel jugs or propane tanks.
Good tip thanks
Oh That makes Sence n my Brother rolled his Truck thank God he didn't have his seat belt on because the Steering wheel Smashed into his drivers seat n would of killed him n So sometimes good things are good n sometimes it is , Crazy huh
Also “Pro Tip” if your engine brake doesn’t work you can roll your window down and hold your hat out. Extra wind catcher.
Depends which way you hold it, one way it will catch air, the other way will create a draft and actually speed the truck up, A "pro" would have mentioned that.
@@OAKNH70 how?
@@OAKNH70 Woooosh
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Bwahahaha!!
out of state harbor freight trip looked familiar. tools, gloves, paper towels and ratchet straps. everything a man could need. :) Nice Video.
That concrete chute repair was one of the stranger things I've ever seen. Can you imagine what that looked like to passing traffic? You having a fight with your own truck, eventually beating it into submission with its own arm...
It's exactly the solution I saw coming. Noticed he didn't buy a hammer at harbor freight. Most everything has a hammer end.
When you have a big problem, you use a big hammer...
@@runejonassen3893 When all you have is a hammer then all your problems are nails. Or the shark version: when all you have is teeth then all of your problems are food.
My thought was - that's an awkward looking sledge hammer. 😇
@@mikejones8866 use the tools you have, I guess.
I died when he used the chute to straighten out the hitched to hold the chutes on 🤣 I guess when in doubt use your chute
I've used my chute to push forms back in place when the bow out
@@joeyparsley2378 wow haha shoot I've seen serval snap in half I'm always surprised how sting they really are tho
Just remember: In a pinch, everything's a hammer!
2 years later the part kit shold have a hammer
@@bluecraney1 u be surprised how the concrete companies are
It's really disconcerting that people are so irresponsibly using beautiful lands as dump sites. Having people like you, Jason and David risk your lives and your equipment to pick up trash is maddening. Thank you for what you guys do to make our environment a better place to live in and enjoy.
People are dogs..
Once again a positive “can do” attitude creates a successful outcome. It’s a good road trip if you get home without having to have a tow. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome work Casey! I really enjoyed going on this adventure with you. You're very resourceful and great at explaining things so everyone can understand what's going on.
Shout out to the yard maintenance guy who was super friendly and went above and beyond getting those batteries put in! He surprised me with his outstanding customer service.
Yes, he was very much appreciated!
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I am gob smacked the truck ran as well as it did after having sat so long. I expected an endless series of leaks, blown hoses, broken belts and flat tires. I would say that despite a few mishaps, you got off very lucky on this trip. Great video.
Terrific planning and execution! You remembered all of the seven P's. It couldn't have gone any better! I never imagined I would watch a cement truck travel across the country.
Our country is only 150 miles end to end. I dream of a 1000 mile road trip. We complain of a 25 mile trip as soooo long.
Never thought I'd watch a cement truck road trip either🤣
@@mrtp1758 I come from a smallish country, I could drive almost anywhere before lunch.
I found myself near buffalo ,NY, on a whim decided to stay with a friend for a couple of weeks. In Eugene. The greyhound ticket was reasonable, the 4 and a half day journey not so much. I knew the US was big, but it just didn't really sink in till then. Saw a sign that said "Walldrug 368 miles', I thought it was a joke, we arrived 9 hours later, I don't think there was a single corner the whole way.
Ironically the concrete trucks where I’m located are built in Oregon then driven to Ontario to have the drum and hydraulics installed then driven back to the west coast where they seem to permanently live but a truck that hasn’t been ran in a while that would be very interesting!
I want you to explain the 7 P/s
Always carry gallons of water and lots of food when driving through the desert. Glad you made it ok. Always impressed with your ingenuity.
Awesome video, Casey! You’re a very resourceful guy and great problem solver. And you are so right not to put the heavy tool box in the cab with you. Thanks for sharing with us!
Hahaha..nice!
Casey amazing how resourceful you are. I cannot imagine anyone else doing this job! As much as you express some frustration, your abilities to overcome and solve problems is an inspiration for me.! Do most professional drivers have your abilities?
You are a great adventurer, & nice enough to bring us along. Thank you !!
Casey thank you for taking us along on the trip you were definitely the right man for the job because you can handle any situation.
I found this video educational with the pro tips as well.
Keep up the great work
What an adventure.!. Good thing you’re so attentive and innovative. Catching those potential catastrophes before they happened, was great work and shows they picked the right man for the job.
@@troy510 a u haul truck trying to slow down a cement truck on a 7% downgrade would be the last mistake of that trip.
In Australia it's illegal to flat tow at all net alone 1000 mile ,and each one of his mishaps would cost $1000's but that's what it used to be like going from Adelaide to Darwin
I'm dumbfounded Uhaul & Peterbilt in the same conversation!!!
I would hire this guy to drive a mixer truck where i work in Alaska, many drivers dont know how a mixer works. I have 27 years of buying them, working on them to every dam part even chipping and painting, plus i teach drivers a unique skill operating them.
Thanks for this video Casey it brought back a lot of memories of buying the old trucks at the auction and taking them back and putting back in service to the concrete company.
I not sure 🤔 what I enjoy more you solving problems as they come up or you as a tour guide of all the places you take us to . Keep up the great work 😊
Davis Mills, I don't think you have to enjoy one aspect over the other. You enjoy it all , it's all out there so just sit back, relax and enjoy each different video as they come along, which you already do.
HAGD!
You did a great job Casey, last year i had four drivers sent from Wasilla, Alaska by plane to that auction yard to ferry up three mixers and a day cab tractor/trailer, we were fortunate to have the larger 85 gallon fuel tanks, the original plan was to drive them all the way up but Canada went into lockdown so they went to Bellingham Washington instead and then by barge up to Seward then we drove them 175 miles on to Wasilla. I hope the ring on the drum is ok after that trip of yours as you do need the drum to spin when moving, and the roller bearings. There is a way to blockoff the lines to the booster block as its kinda seperate from the drum pump but it sounds like you just lost an O ring, had that happen to me several times while i delivered concrete many miles from the shop. Even just someting as simple as that, i used teflon tape for a roadside repair. Thats not a bad truck you got, my business partner was there before the auction looking at it, we were bidding on the 2007 ones, the drum with the red band as they are the same as our fleet, same engine,full lockers, Jake and Kimble. These older mixers are almost twice as much now than last year, everyone wants a pre DEF truck. Yes,i know how much that one sold for😮
Yeah I called the customer and asked them what they wanted to do, and they said just pull the shaft. They'd rather risk $600 with of rollers than the $6000 pump if something else went wrong along the way. Alaska is the only state I haven't been to and driving up there is on my bucket list!
@@CaseyLaDelle In case yewtoob deleted my comment a person could call a company in Wasilla Alaska, same name as the town,they are looking for seasonal drivers. Thats a concrete mixer company.
Pretty relaxing watching you. You don’t get too excited pretty laid-back. This midwest country hick disabled dude appreciate it. I know these videos take a lot to put out and you have your fair amount of criticism. Thank you God bless
Awesome video bud. I brought a vehicle back from Florida to NY years ago. Went into it mentally prepped to have to buy a welder at a Lowes and reweld the shock tower at a hotel. Got lucky and made it back without catastrophic failure and didn't have to do any repairs mid trip, always a good feeling.
That has to be the fastest power window I've ever seen.
Air powered
Thank you for taking us on this adventure with you, Casey. Have a great week and stay safe.
Thanks for taking us along for an adventurous trip. It went pretty smooth considering how it was purchased. The headlights seemed worthless in the video. Hope they weren't as bad as they appeared. Glad you made it home safely.
Yep
Great job, Casey! I remember when i was your age and could drive all night. At my age now, I drive 4 hours and have a hotel already booked.
At 72 I drive my Tacoma from California to Nebraska, 1700 miles, in about 30 hours with a couple of 2 hour naps at rest areas.
Casey that was the best demonstration of “anything is a hammer” with that chute extension!
Use what ya got handy I've had to resort to big rocks before to reshape a trailer fender after having a blowout
@@davidwoermansr exactly my point. I often refer to that saying that “anything is a hammer”
@@codycrossley8881 100% agree
@@codycrossley8881 except for a screwdriver it's a prybar
You are truly a wonderful person. Your kindness to others is refreshing and reminded me that there are good people out there!
Gotta love that high quality paint job someone gave it before selling it.
Lol I was also admiring that incredible work.
Casey , you know what helps going down those steep grades , choosing the correct gear. And that C 10 caterpillar when loaded can be a gutless wonder.
Yes, yes they are.
Crazy trip but thks for having us along for the ride
Thoroughly enjoyed this one Casey! Thanks!!
That old mixer did good for not being used for 18 years! lucky there were no leaks!
It’s got a CAT C10 and it’s a PETE
Thanks for taking us along for the ride as I sit at home here in Ontario Canada.
Nicely done, safely. Thanks for sharing this journey. It was nice seeing these roads again.
My first reaction when it started was that you would be riding in the drum. I am glad that isn't what happened but also that would have been a cool video too. Auto-play takes you to some interesting places.
I've driven on hwy 97 before a few years ago , and there are some loooooong stretches of nothing in Nevada , then you find yourself in a town where the speed drops to 25 and it feels like you aren't moving at all .
So sorry to hear you lost your old truck in the move. So glad you were able to unhook and mnot lose your belongings too. That had to be so scary. What a road trip adventure! you took the road less travelled too. so rad it drives so well. thank you for taking us along!
Wonderful Adventure with you Casey. Fun to watch you jerry build and fix. Thank you Casey for another wonderful video. Until the next video. Stay safe
Another great video! What a road trip! With your ingenuity and knowledge, you can fix ANY problem! 👍😎 Keep up the great work and stay safe out there! ❤️🙏
Casey, after St Helens blew up, I decided that I never wanted to continue living in that bloody rain-forest. I lived in Winlock Washington. I worked for Weyerhaeuser Timber Company as a field mechanic. I worked in the "Red Zone" every night. If the mountain had blown 12 hours later, I would have been killed for sure. I moved to Elko Nevada and went to work in a gold mine. We were using Wabco 85 ton haul trucks. The mine was an open pit at first, but they started an underground after I had quit. The mine was at 8,000 feet in the Independence Range, and the mill was at 6,000 feet at the base of the mountains. At first it was interesting, and enjoyable. BUT, then we got an HR manager that had a God complex, and it turned into a terrible place to work. It is amazing how one man can change the whole job/atmosphere. There are places like Jarbidge Idaho that are much more interesting as far as old mines go. Plus in my travels around Nevada on my dirt bike, I have found lots of old mines and even a few old mining shafts. I even stupidly went into some of them. I would not recommend that you go into just any mine shaft. Some of them have bad air, and it will not support human life. I would always throw a handful of dust into the air at the mouth of the mine shaft. If it showed that there was indeed air circulation, it was at least a little bit safer to go inside.
By the way, I loved this video. I said to myself that I would've used the chute its self to bend the ear back in place. I smiled when you did just that. A little common sense goes along way on jobs like this. Use what you have to fix what is broke. I love it!!!!
Thank you, Casey. It just keeps getting better, we appreciate your efforts!
Wow! Great road trip so far. 25:30 I stopped at that (Pull Out) several years ago to rest and take some photo's & look for a Geo Cache.
Pretty sure I stopped there to take a pee. I was driving Hwy 50 all the way across Nevada.
That seemed like a nice cool trip. I'm glad you got home alright. Keep up the great work and God Bless you and your family. 💯👍👍🙏🙏
Casey it’s so awesome to see this, I start as A Mixer Driver tomorrow ! The mixer we just picked up was similar year low miles as well just high hours as the sit and spin all day long.
This one had super low hours as well. That's why we were all so suspicious of it
@@CaseyLaDelle crazy how your channel is growing. Would be great to pick your brain someday! Im trying to escape the madness up here in the Seattle area and move all my equipment somewhere where people respect one another ! Lol
@@What_Willy_Do You can still find spots just outside Bend, Redmond, La Pine, that are nice. If you can build a home, that much better. People are friendly, because they'd rather be there than somewhere else.
I might move back.
@@outlawbillionairez9780 if I could handle the cold I'd be there in a heartbeat it's beautiful country and nice people
@@davidwoermansr we had one night I remember was minus 6° , with a howling wind!
The house was new, with a wood stove and modern insulation that saved hundreds on heating.
In the winter, it's a shock how the temp drops once the Sun goes behind the Cascades!
You learn to make use of the summer to get things done.
Of all the places I've lived in Oregon, it's the only place that felt like Home. 😊👍
Glad you made it safely and without major issues. Have driven that route many times and always stop and enjoy Austin NV.
You are a brave man showing that suitcase to the internet.
Whatever works...functional. My Ex boyfriend drove a Mary Kay pink truck. He loved it cuz it was the right price.
A man of the people
@@shadylane7988 I drove a 72 caddy that was a Mary Kay car for several years even had the sticker in the rear window the price was right because nobody else was interested and I needed a work car I finally pulled the engine and trans and stuffed the big beast in a 73 Chevy truck
That's his wife's suitcase, it was in the Baltimore towshow vid too... Along with stoma Steve!
Nobody's gonna steal it!
YES!!! USE WHAT YOU GOT TO FIX THE SHUTE(SP?) BRACKET!!! LOVE IT!!
Also all the other exciting stuff that needed to happen to get the rig all those miles!!!
Thanks for sharing!
Ouch... I can feel your pain. For many years i did similar roadtrips for my customers. Sometimes the trucks were so bad that they had to be abandoned for retry after some rest.
Great delivery! Loved the detox the trip and troubles you ran into and how you dealt with them.
Loved seeing you sharing this something different. As usual such a great story & well told. Love you're usual content, but please share the something different too, this was great.
your usual
We learn from our mistakes. Now you know more for next time. Thanks for the videos.
Great video and a great ride...!!!! Can't wait to see more of these types of videos along with your recovery videos...
I did a similar trip 9 years ago. A friend and I drove 2 1995 Kenworth mixers from Sacramento to Denver and then worked them all summer. Those things weren't built for speed or comfort. That was the roughest ride of my life!
Well, that was a fun adventure (for us). I was surprised at how quiet it is inside the cab.
Don't know about the Rode wireless go he was using, but the Lark wireless Lark 150 has noise canceling circuitry so that helps. I would not be totally surprised if it was noisier inside that we got in the audio from the video, but nothing like the older trucks however. That said, the Auto Gain Control helps here in keeping the noise down.
Great road trip, nice office views and the best part is that your little adventure didn't cost you a penny. Thanks for sharing 👍
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“Close your eyes and use the FORCE young Jedi”. That is how my teacher taught me to tune in to the ‘voice’ of the truck. It will always tell you what it needs and how it is feeling if you will listen-right up to the point where it doesn’t!
Congratulations on making it home. That is a “truckers” prayer.
Thank goodness for the little ratchet strap that could! Harbor Freight rocks and I like riggin’. Thanks for documenting your road trip.
15:36 I so expected you to set the chute extension down and go get a Cresent wrench 😆 Nice choice of hammer 💪👏
Yeah, sometimes u just need a bigger hammer...
Paul would say it would've worked faster saying hiyah
I was born and raised in Las Vegas and my parents live in beatty I hope the burros didn't give you a hard time in town 😂
Thanks for the road trip, I enjoyed every minute of it.
Casey a realy great vide'o , Always like the way you think and sort out problems. AND MUST vouch for what you say about the tool box .AND YES TO NO, NO PUT INSIDE i had a crash in a firms van and I did not know that in that van the bottle jack was inside not secured . I hit a block of concrete that fell off a truck in front of me .seat belt held me back from going forward BUT the jack flew from the back of van and went through the front screen .WOW !! any more like you video . Keep safe and Keep em posted.
Casey your channel is one of the best ones on You Tube! I really enjoyed this adventure especially since I worked around tractor trailer rigs for 40 plus years. Keep up the good work young Man!!!
Nice video. Reminds me of when I went on the road a couple times . Nothing beats the bee from above and the change of scenarios from state to state
Richie Bros was where we sent golf carts we didn't want to fix at the ship I used to work at. Usually they came back to the shop to get repaired after people bought them, but by that point the bill was someone else's problem. Don't buy golf carts at auction.
CNC equipment Near Indianapolis Indiana heavy equipment man buys a lot of equipment from Richies. You really have to know your stuff when buying there. Excellent businessman as well as ranch. His videos are really good pretty laid-back as well
I've got some nice carts that took me very little to get right and make a profit
Auction golf carts are the best. Golf carts are easy to repair.
@@andrewallen9993 if you know how to work on them and buy in bulk you can fix and resell 90% at a good profit and have parts for the next time I've made a good amount of money doing it
@@davidwoermansr and that is how the uninterruptible power supply at my house was constructed, 48 half used Trojan golf cart batteries that I can still sell for the lead scrap in them. Enough to run my home for five days or longer if I go past a 50% discharge :)
Love seeing 3 channels helping each other. Hugs from Vernal, UT
15:44 This is what's officially known to men of the trade as a Camarata Style road side repair me thinks. All that's missing is a chain saw :D
By far one of the coolest videos yet
That was one crazy pre-trip excursion! Nice start up!
@31:22 What does "no oil leaks" generally mean? All the oil has run out.
Glad that your trip when well, looks like that mixer is in really good shape for its age..
Thanks for taking us on your road trip 👍👍
Everything is a hammer.
Nice fix on the chute hook.
When you were bending the shoot holder, why did you not use the ratchet strap to pull the thing together, or would the metal have cut the strap
I was wondering at the time while working with the chutes if you hadxa hammer. Sure enough one was provided for you when you picked up the truck.
This was another interesting video. Thanks Casey.
Casey the most important thing is you got home safely. I enjoyed the ride.
The 55 mile per hour top end is probably what kept this truck sitting in the yard. Drivers want to go fast and owners need to haul a couple more loads a day than what this unit will do. Hopefully the new owner can regear and add engine brake or keep the truck running in town or close to the batch plant to turn a profit. Maybe a good parts unit too.
I would be seriously worried if a loaded cement truck came past me at or over 55MPH. It's revolving mass of several tons on the back,not a F1 race car .
i drove mixer 41 yrs . the last thing you want to do is go fast . we had a loaded rollover from a right turn at 7 seven miles an hour , Safety said too fast . When turn right to load climb up making even more unstable .
Really glad the very old dry rotted tires lasted. Great video.
Good vid, Casey. Love going along on your adventures and watching your resourceful self doing it right. Full marks to the rb yard man that went the extra mile for you with the batteries. That's the kind of behaviour that makes you remember a company when the time comes to choose one.
Did you sleep in the cab?
Interesting trip I noticed in the RB yard a gold Volvo truck. I have probably driven that truck the company I work for have a dealership in Vegas. I am upper here close to the Washington border. Thank you for another nice video.
An amazing adventure. You got guts to do something like that. Thank you for sharing. Love the channel
Stayed with you all the way, didn’t fast forward., lol. What a long haul with some issues that you was able to solve Casey, you handled it like Pro! 🤙😎
Dude, when you realized that bracket needed to be adjusted, and you started wailing on it with the chute was the best thing I've ever seen on YT...!
This was awesome. More road trips and big trucks, please! :)
I enjoyed your adventure. Thank you.
Hello! I tend to wish you had bought some fabric shop towels to wrap around your arm when unbolting that solenoid. And yes a heavier ratchet strap could have been a good idea too. The fuel containers you bought seemed not to need the tinkering that many gasoline containers need. A big plus for them. (Good to get the batteries for a decent price.)
I hope the ultimate buyer appreciates that you got the truck for a decent set of fees. __
Great video! Kept me on the edge of my seat, but you pulled it off! Looking forward to your next adventure.
Good job Casey. My brother drove 48 states long-haul and your trip reminds me of a bunch of his stories lol.
I am so sick with the rona and this channel is helping me stay calm. I know that sounds weird but the beautiful scenery and the easy going vibe of the show is helping me. I would build a website for you for free. Thank you.
Never masked never jabbed never a problem. Strange
good for you I don't think I asked for your opinion did I ? SO STFU and go troll somewhere else you clown. Trying to thank Casey and we have some idiot around. FU
@@herlemaggard69 Grow up
turn the cresent wrench around , it doesnt grab as good using it backwards like that, it will slip
I came here to say that too! My Dad had Crescent brand adjustable wrenches(long ago) that had an arrow (cheat sheet) which way to go. Makes a difference, Casey ;)
That's why they're called knuckle busters!
My initial shadetree idea was to ratchet strap the drag wheels and hope that inertia plus the drag from the hydraulic cylinder would keep the wheels up.
Just like new shelving units come with a strap to prevent tipping over, the idea is to provide enough resistance that the mass doesn't want to start moving. Once the majority of the Mass is beyond the tipping point, the ratchet strap won't be able to hold the load.
I was just starting to wonder if your tool kit included a hammer when you started flailing around with the chute instead! :D
I was just wondering why you tied the tools on the outside I just envisioned them Chrome sparkly bits bouncing down the road.
So, 3 days now I've been watching your channel. I'm seeing some vice grip garage, Matt's of road recovery, and a person who gives his best. I'm loving your channel sir!!
I tried buying from ritchie auction in fla. The bidders would call in from Guatemala and other countries to people with phones at the auction .Did you need any special permits or plates to get the mixer home?......No engine brake!! .That be a deal breaker for me.
Yes, I had a trip permit to get it home
Excellent job Casey. I ran a big 6x6 off road mixer for 9 years.mine was 37,800lbs Empty.. & mix averages 4,000lbs per yard depending on type of mix. So 10 yards, add another 40klbs in mud... most ready mix trucks are heavier than your average tractor trailer running the highways. Just because it's a full 53' trailer. Doesn't mean it's a heavy load, often just bulky. Plus, Mixers are very top heavy when loaded & must stay rotating. The mix "climbs" the inside of the drum on one side ( usually drivers side) as it's rotating while driving. The older the load, the stiffer it gets, so it gets more top heavy it gets because it's higher up in the drum before it rolls over & falls.. Ready mix trucks deserve as much road respect, if not more than semis..low mileage isn't likely to be suspect on a ready mix truck. The load is perishable & the mix gets "hot" & tightens up( gets stiff) as it starts to set. Compound that with high ambient temperatures.. so travel distance between the mixing plant & the jobsite it's usually pretty short. Ready mix trucks are like emergency vehicles, they spend alot of time on location idling or running PTO functions. Great job with securing the "Bridgemaster" ( name for the rear drop axle) outside of the hydraulic leak.. that truck is unusually clean (referring to no ready mix droppings on the Bridgemaster or on the main foldover chute or extension chutes & fresh paint on everything including the stairs & upper landing. Either way, great job, brought back memories. Thanks for sharing
Hi! I understand how gravity tends to pull things like tools down when you most need them. I try to use lanyards looped through any accessory hole. That wrench you used -- and did NOT drop -- looked like it might could have a hole in the handle end. Looping a lanyard long enough to allow you to still wield it through the hole and over your wrist MAYBE could help. (I wish there was a suggestion without "well, except if…". I am of an engineering mindset, so absolutes tend to be traps for the unwary. Do understand I want to help.) __
I realy like the way you took us along when you had all the problems, and even in the middle of the night. Thumbs up from sweden!
32 yrs Readymix drum should turn at 6rpm when driving or you can flat spot the Rollers or Ring from hitting the same spot , mileage nothing but hours is what to look for .
Rollers are not too bad to replace. The two flat spots on the ring are going to be a problem
I was wondering if a pro would catch that, I thought the other thing was strapping the booster with a thin strap !! Yikes !!
The Jets you were seeing, came from Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas NV. What a fun Road Trip.
Leak in hydraulics may have been why it was parked than forgotten...
Seems like too easy a fix to make someone park such an expensive rig.
@@jessepitt you'd be surprised
@@jessepitt well then your left with they parked an expensive rig for no reason at all...