I am the Steer of the blade. The truck is 260 feet long. The blade sticks out 50 feet behind the trailer. Every turn they saw was steered by me. We had to 3 point the first turn due to the signs and not enough room. Where they caught up to us... was build for the wind project. Even with me steering, the driver has to turn wide. The driver is a female and very professional.... thanks for videoing us.
Hello, I am the driver of that blade truck. Thank you for the video. The last pilot following me is actually my Son. My Husband also hauls blades. He was in the truck in front of me.
That was sooo cool to see you guys operate down the road. Wow! You did fantastic. We were really "geeking out" on the whole process. Thanks for making our day.
@att12ude17 we can't tell you how cool this is that you watched and commented on this video that was showing you guys transporting this blade. Sooo cool and such a small world. Your team was a "well-oiled machine" out there by keeping your load moving but trying to keep other traffic flowing as well. Great job!
I have a 1986 359 peterbilt. Converted to a class. Motorhome. My sons share it now. I had it built in 2002. And 3 years ago. She had total make over. We were going have 2020 chassis put under it. But interior of 359 can not beat it. So over 100 k put into it. Its not a semi 57 feet long from nose to rear
My husband are 84 and 74 respectively . We had a 35ft toy hauler and I am the only driver. Husband is legally blind and ,ay no longer drive. Two years ago we got rid of our F350 and put our fifth wheel up for sale. But we were not going to stop RV’ing so we bought a smaller truck and bought a 17 ft. camp trailer. Last year we drove 12,000 miles and covered 22states. We loved our smaller unit .
Welcome to the world of truckers. In 40 years of trucking I’ve been “asked to leave” more places than I can remember and we’re the ones bringing all the supplies for most people’s rvs.
Very true. It's no fun and it definitely gave us a new perspective on how trucks are viewed. There should be more options for trucks. They keep America rolling! Thank you
Really like your videos When i was younger I did a lot of RV traveling and motor cycle riding .Saw you cleaning your rigs wind shield and that remined me that several years ago I was at a camp ground and i was cleaning bugs off my rig. There was a older guy next to me and said he uses Lemon Pledge to clean his rig. I went over and his rig was spotless. So i bought a can and used it on the front of my rig and all i did was take a damp cloth and wipe to bugs off. Worked great and also did the wind shield. Have told several people about Pledge and they love it Plus it leaves a great shine. It works better after several applications. Safe travels
My boyfriend was counting how many times David said good while he was disconnecting everything. Lol. I was all excited about the bacon and cheese bread until you said you could hardly taste the bacon and cheese, but potato bread texture is ok too. The turbine blade was huge. I've never seen them being transported. It's all orchestrated very carefully. It only takes one bump and your entire explodes lol. We usually put the hangers in opposite directions so that doesn't happen. Enjoy the rest of your time at the rally!
Hi. Love your videos. I have done some traveling in the past. I loved it. I used to own a trucking company. I had a Volvo tractor like yours. I loved it. It was like driving a big car. I can't travel anymore. I am disabled. So I watch your channel and live through you. So thanks, and keep up the good work.
Being from Oklahoma myself, I can see that it's much less frustrating watching a TH-cam video of someone behind a windmill hauling truck than actually driving behind one.😂I'm going to be looking at the Riverwind Casino truck parking from now on to see if you guys are around.😄
😆 🤣 that's true. Better to watch it on TH-cam than to be actually behind it in your vehicle! Oh... we won't be going back to Riverwind. Will look at other nearby options. Thanks
I always enjoy your adventures! Thank you so much for recording your travels to share with us. It really means a lot to me to be able to see our country. Be safe! ❤
My late husband and I were OTR O/O. We unloaded one time at Hutchinson Kansas. Without a load for the weekend. We deadheaded 700 miles to Menomonie Wisconsin our home base. Missing a 12" snow blizzard that Hutchinson Kansas received. We also had a Volvo semi but mid roof. New subscriber. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
When I see particular drone shots as you are on a highway, or in this case, as you arrive at the fairgrounds, is surprising. I have to wonder how hard this is to pull off(?). Nice presentation and editing.
Collin street is really good. I'm good friends with the VP of Collins Street bakery out of Corsicana. Thomas is a really awesome person. I've been knowing him for 7 or 8 years. I'm glad yall made it up there safely. Yall are awesome
If that was my husband, he would definitely avoid all the containers (which I love). He would just through it in whatever cargo area had an open space and then at next camping spot, we can spend a couple hours looking for everything!!! 😬🥹😂
You bring me back to reality w RVs. Our setup, Class A towing a SUV, is 56’ so always concerned about our routes, parks, etc. Lots of Google satellite studying for each leg of travel. Plus, I love the sound of an old diesel big rig, I’d buy a Pete or Kenworth and would sleep in the sleeper w the motor running, never in the RV!! The sound lulls me to sleep! Grew up w big rigs, mom, dad, gpa, uncles & an aunt were all owner operators. Now, 1 son & 1 niece & nephew carry on the family business. ❤ your channel! Keep on trucking towing an RV!!
I absolutely love your rig and you seem like wonderful people. I cannot comprehend the amount of expense required to purchase, operate, maintain and overnight at suitable RV parks not to mention insurance and fuel costs in that rig of yours. What I cannot process is your decision to avoid Toll roads? I guess my thinking is if you can comfortably afford that rig… oh never mind! The older I get the less I know about anything. 😅. Safe Travels. ❤
😆 🤣 yeah, doesn't make sense but we look at overall cost. If we don't save enough in miles to pay for the tolls then we bypass. It's a game. Thanks for watching
You two are a lot of fun. I am amazed at just how all your systems fit together, store up small and seem so coordinated. You are geniuses to have figured it all out from the car ramps to the Starlink and weather station. The storage of your black tank hose is pretty cool also. You make me hungry for all the specialty foods you come up with. I’m in Gilbert, AZ we finally got our own Whataburger
Another great journey. Watching scenery and getting some information from David about things in the area. Make “no bones”’about it we are learning as well as enjoying the video.
I have gone around Dallas on I 635 despite the extra miles to avoid malfunction junction downtown. The lack of traffic you experienced going through Dallas amazed me. And Atlanta, I haven't been downtown since 1992. Commercial trucks aren't allowed unless you have a pickup or delivery in town. The company I was driving for at the time, had a customer near the baseball stadium.
We were amazed at the lack of traffic going through Dallas. We've noticed that semi-trucks on 75 are allowed but not on 85 or 20. 285 can be rough through Hot-lanta. 😆
What a FABULOUS video! Totally enjoyed this virtual trip with you guys and especially enjoyed watching you unhook and head out in the beginning of the video. It’s the simple stuff that’s so nice - the sights, the maneuvering, the corny jokes…. Wait, there were no stickers in this video. 😢 Anyways, have fun and be safe! 🤠❣️
My feelings are hurt for you! I can’t believe that it has never happened to you before. Always an “adventure” with you two! So much fun to watch every Thursday. The baked goods looked good and made me want some. Enjoy and stay safe.
Thank you so much! Not everyday goes smoothly in this lifestyle but we were caught off guard since this was our third time here. Oh well... we will make other plans in the future. Thanks again
I enjoy watching your adventuring. I almost went with a spacecraftRV but we ended up buying a little place in the ozarks. I've never been happier. An RV life would have been awesome but for me this is better. I have chickens!
Did you notice that the wheels that the blade was on followed in the tracks of the semi. We use them when hauling pipe for pipeline construction. They are called a steerable trailer. Hard to get used to. You drive the semi like there's no trailer behind you when turning.
Glad you had a good night - finally! The sandwiches looked really good, though I’m not a meat folder when I make them. Congrats on 60k subscribers- this is such a great channel. Used to often see those blades being transported in Kansas. Enjoy the rally - hope to meet up with you someday. Take care ❤
Im a truck driver (female) im also Chickasaw American Indian, sorry they made you move. Most the time the security guard, doesn't know the difference! Yall be safe out there!
Great adventure this week. David, it doesn’t matter how you make an image. What matters is that you caught that moment in time 🙂Keep shooting Sondra. Stay safe, stay well.
Looks like you guys are having a ball. The adventure of a lifetime. It's not for me. I've traveled a lot with my 2001 3/4 T Dodge 4X4 Cummins diesel truck. Bought it new. Today is has 237K miles on it. My wife and I have been all over the Western states but never pulling a trailer. We've stayed in some pretty nice motels and hotels along the way. We let someone else cook for us, wash the dishes and make the beds. We have adventured on some pretty rough mountain trails and back country roads. Gone places where the average family sedan can't. Seen scenery that can't be seen from the interstate. If I had my way, I'd do it again on the back of a Harley. I've logged thousands of miles on two wheels since high school. Today I'm 80 and still ride. Keep moving, no matter how you get there. Arriving at your destination is a bummer. It means the ride of over.
Let me just say I love the music that y’all use on your channel! Between the pictures and listening to y’all and listening to the music, it always makes my day!
My wife's sister lives in flower mound near Denton her youngest has a apartment in Dallas. Her oldest lives in Oklahoma city. They love to spend weekends at the casino near Norman. We get our school bus vans from Collins bus in Hutchinson also the Cosmosphere is there and the salt mines offer tours. .
It depends mostly folded. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Made you move and they lost money and you saved. Enjoy the rally. We avoid tolls if we can too. It is cool seeing different things when you travel like the turbine blades. Seen a few during travels but not to a destination.
Back in the 80s and 90s we'd stop in Corsicana in Dec on our way to watch the cuttting horse futurity in Ft Worth. The bakery was in town, you'd never get your rig down there, lol. They had steps going up to some windows where you could look down at all the people making the fruit cakes. It was impressive. Parking was tight too. I was glad when they moved out to the interstate. We live about an hour east of there.
@@bigtruckbigtravels I'm not a fruit cake lover, but I have bought many, many other things there that are great. It takes us less than an hour to get there but don't go but once a year, can't afford to, weight wise. And we have to pass the Russel Stover store, I won't even look over at it, lol. I get on a chocolate high just walking in there, smells soooo good.
Trucker here. I occasionally have a run that takes me from the DFW are to Topeka, which is a bit farther than I can make in a day. The Kanza Travel Plaza (where the Rock & Brews Casino is located) is where I usually stop. One of my personal "rules of the road" is when I overnight at a truck stop that's not one of the Big Three (Love's, Pilot/Flying J, or TA/Petro), I make it a point to spend some money in the store; usually for something cold, fizzy, and caffeinated. It costs them money to keep a truck stop open, so I do my part. David, the "No Truck Parking" signs are usually referring to commercial trucks parking overnight, not for a short stop. If they meant no trucks at all, hey would post a "No Trucks Allowed" sign. Usually.
Ok. Thank you. That's a good point on the difference with parking and overnight. We usually go in as well but it was late on this stop and we were tired. Appreciate your time watching the channel and your comments too.
Hi guys!! How rude they put you with the truckers!! 😂 I always fold lunch meat on sandwiches. Hubby lays it flat, but always says my sandwiches taste better!! 🤣 Safe travels...💜
36:55 Greetings from Utah. It was fun to ride along with you on this journey across middle America. We are alike yet different in many ways; for example, I often test my skill at minimalism by bringing as little as possible without giving up all comforts. During a recent trip, my Smart car was my LARGEST possession, supplemented with minimal camping gear. Like you, I/we met with other people for a shared gathering over common interests.
when you moved over the Semi-truck section I was hoping they would say "The Semitruck area has hookups!" which would have made having to move worth it, alas no! Glad you had a quiet time. I also think sandwich's are good all of the time and always fold the meat, makes a lighter sandwich. OF course, one must also add a could chips to the inside of the sandwich too...get a few crunchy bites. You guys are cool, keep it going
Seeing that huge wind turbine blade reminded me of a photo I saw of a huge field that was covered in used blades. Apparently they are difficult to recycle, which defeats the purpose IMO. Oh by the way, I lay the ham flat on my sandwiches! lol - see you next week.
Yep they can’t be recycled so they just find land where they dump them and clutter the land, which is ridiculous. They don’t want people to know this. So the environment they claim these save but quit the opposite.😊
Yes following the blade was cool to watch. On the highways and roads it is always fun to watch the unusual stuff you see. Also it was funny that being not permitted to stay at the one place and then having a good experience at the other was justice. I hate the negative actions against Motorhome people by people. I experience people who just hate you because you drive a motorhome. But I love watching your videos.
Glad you like driving through downtown Dallas and Atlanta. Now that we know that, i and hundreds of other viewers of your channel will call you as we approach the centers of those cities so that you can come there to enjoy the views!
They said they've been there multiple times in their rig. I'm surprised they never stayed in the truck parking area because it's pretty large. I drive by at least once a week and it's usually pretty empty. That's the best place to be if you're not into gambling.
Definatly would be considered a semi truck in Australia. Never ever seen a rig your size over here. Only commercial. Also our shopping centres tend to be much much smaller yes even though we have the room. And multi-storey and they do not have the height. Also outside parking we would be stuck too as a lot of our carparks have sail shades to protect cars from the hot sun( live in the sunshine state) Large distribution stores don't have the huge size parking lots. If they do have them they are not as big. Happy travels guys. Stay safe out there. ❤❤❤.
Wow! That is very different, down under. We could not bring our rig to Australia, we'd go with a caravan for the outback. Thanks, that is very interesting.
We are so glad you found us! That was very fortuitous for us on the blade. That escort team watches the channel and saw it. Super cool. Thanks for watching
hi cool, that's how I see america, it's allowed to drive through the villages, you can also see the trucks and how people live, I think it's sometimes nice
@@bigtruckbigtravels you never know we may meet you along your travels we have entertained doing full time rv' ing. You guys make it look so amazing and fun. Take good care out there we await your next adventure.
I live in Hertford NC and we have a lot of those blades on the road. We have a lot of the windmills here but we don’t benefit from them. Good to see you guys again. Safe travels. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Riverwind is just down the road from where I hang out winters. Have not stayed or actually visited the Casino. There also is another Casino in Tonkawa where I lived during Covid. I either buy fuel at it or the place you stopped at for lunch.
@@bigtruckbigtravels Stopped there today on the way to Norman and found $3.099 on the pump. Posted signs on the nearby stations were 3.29 and 3.36. One may have been a cash price, but I used my card and no added fees. Forgot how bad the roads are in OK, compared to KS.
The blue signs aren’t saying there is an emergency. They’re information to contact the company that owns the tracks in the event of an emergency. It’s just telling you how to contact Union Pacific or whatever company owns them if there’s someone stuck or something on the tracks
Love it. I have ocd and watching u put things away was exciting. I dont see to many organizations skills in truck drivers or campers. Love the show and ur happy and loving attitudes. Can't wait to see the next adventure takes u
I love watching yall adventure especially when you’re in the DFW area and I’m sitting here in my smaller 24’ bumper pull rv trailer just riding along with yall
David we made an interesting observation as you guys pulled into the parking lot in your vlog. ALL the RV's were campers and regular RVs and not one...not one Semi Truck RV was seen when you pulled in. This was not extreme. You have to look at it from the owners view point. If another (semi truck) comes in that same lot, then they would have every right to argue "why did you let that HDT inside". This way the owner can avoid other arguments from other customers. So in theory, you are a semi to others that do not know that HDT's exist. Hope this helps!...By the way I just left Las Vegas and they shut down the only one in Nevada and brand new What A Burger on the strip for slow sales. Cheers!
Oh... man, that's terrible about closing it on the strip! I can see their point on the HDT. No grey area, no decision just don't allow anything which isn't a traditional RV... what about a Super C Renegade? It's a Freightliner Cascadia. It's a slippery slope. Soon they will only allow RV's that they "feel" like meets their criteria. Whoa! Maybe they only want Airstreams. Doesn't matter, we won't return and thus will not patronize their establishment. No problem. Thanks
Fold. I had yellow bread once before. It was when I was on the USS Duluth responding to the USS Cole being attacked. Our ship ran out of flour for bread so they used pancake or corn meal mix. We didn’t care.
I enjoyed your video as always. Thank you for sharing your travels with all of us. I keep hoping that one of these years my wife and I can be able to get a truck to pull our travel trailer and do some traveling throughout the United States. Obviously we wouldn't need a HDT truck, just a 2500 or F250. We just have a 25ft travel trailer, which weighs a lot less than your 5th wheel.
Curious what torque your engine has.😊😊 Great video it’s always so nice watching you guys travel. You guys are living the dream. Very proud of you for being so young and started 9 years ago.
Looks like they have changed up a lot of stuff there in Norman Oklahoma at that casino. When we came back home from one of our vacations a couple years ago heading home to Louisiana we stopped there because the Walmart would not let us Park in their parking lot even though there was a lot of people Parked their. So we went over to the casino and we parked exactly in that same parking lot that you guys parked in the truck parking lot way far away from the other trucks we had a pop-up A-frame camper at the time. And we spent the night there. Think it all depends on who's working security because if I recall I don't think they would let us stay in the regular parking lot either they told us we had to park in the very back with the big trucks. But we parked away from the trucks but back then there wasn't very many there at the time.
This was our third time here. We usually parked in the RV lot. Security had zero issues. I'm thinking a big motorhome put the jacks down and put a hole in the pavement.
We were on our first big road-trip with our new (to us) rv in sept and stayed in Hutchinson. We used harvest host and took a tour of the Strataca salt mine. So interesting!! Then ask really enjoyed the Cosmosphere. Highly recommend.
Just noticed, looks like your bikes are obstructing your tail lights on the trailer, I know if they are you actually can be stopped by the police for that as well as if your license plate is obstructed as well, Just an observation
@@bigtruckbigtravels oh no problem, it’s just I’m a retired truck driver and have seen so many people with bikes and such carried on the rear of the rigs and following them I can barely see the tail lights and its especially hard in the fog. I quess it’s that safety was continually drilled into our minds at UPS
About the sandwich slicers. I always have the deli cut them as thin as possible. Then when I build my sandwich I'll try a rotate each slice, on end, as bring them down onto the bread. This makes the meat less dense for each bite.
Just watched your latest episode and saw you came through Corsicana, TX 😊. We live about 3 miles from the Bakery 🥮. Safe Travels and Love your adventures 🇺🇸.
I am the Steer of the blade. The truck is 260 feet long. The blade sticks out 50 feet behind the trailer. Every turn they saw was steered by me. We had to 3 point the first turn due to the signs and not enough room. Where they caught up to us... was build for the wind project. Even with me steering, the driver has to turn wide. The driver is a female and very professional.... thanks for videoing us.
Hello, I am the driver of that blade truck. Thank you for the video. The last pilot following me is actually my Son. My Husband also hauls blades. He was in the truck in front of me.
That was sooo cool to see you guys operate down the road. Wow! You did fantastic. We were really "geeking out" on the whole process. Thanks for making our day.
Hello, I was the third pilot in the ford following up behind them. This was awesome to see from another point of view
@att12ude17 we can't tell you how cool this is that you watched and commented on this video that was showing you guys transporting this blade. Sooo cool and such a small world. Your team was a "well-oiled machine" out there by keeping your load moving but trying to keep other traffic flowing as well. Great job!
I have a 1986 359 peterbilt. Converted to a class. Motorhome. My sons share it now. I had it built in 2002. And 3 years ago. She had total make over. We were going have 2020 chassis put under it. But interior of 359 can not beat it. So over 100 k put into it. Its not a semi 57 feet long from nose to rear
My husband are 84 and 74 respectively . We had a 35ft toy hauler and I am the only driver. Husband is legally blind and ,ay no longer drive. Two years ago we got rid of our F350 and put our fifth wheel up for sale. But we were not going to stop RV’ing so we bought a smaller truck and bought a 17 ft. camp trailer. Last year we drove 12,000 miles and covered 22states. We loved our smaller unit .
Great story. We want to continue to RV as long as possible. Thank you for giving us inspiration!
Still ring at your respected ages congrats and respect to you.
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@@Power19501 wow!!! Fantastic!!!! We have a 350 and a 38’ fifth wheel and I would be terrified to drive it!!!! You are a star!!!! 🌟❤️🤩
Welcome to the world of truckers. In 40 years of trucking I’ve been “asked to leave” more places than I can remember and we’re the ones bringing all the supplies for most people’s rvs.
Very true. It's no fun and it definitely gave us a new perspective on how trucks are viewed. There should be more options for trucks. They keep America rolling! Thank you
Really like your videos When i was younger I did a lot of RV traveling and motor cycle riding .Saw you cleaning your rigs wind shield and that remined me that several years ago I was at a camp ground and i was cleaning bugs off my rig. There was a older guy next to me and said he uses Lemon Pledge to clean his rig. I went over and his rig was spotless. So i bought a can and used it on the front of my rig and all i did was take a damp cloth and wipe to bugs off. Worked great and also did the wind shield. Have told several people about Pledge and they love it Plus it leaves a great shine. It works better after several applications. Safe travels
Nice. I'll have to look into that! Thanks
My boyfriend was counting how many times David said good while he was disconnecting everything. Lol. I was all excited about the bacon and cheese bread until you said you could hardly taste the bacon and cheese, but potato bread texture is ok too. The turbine blade was huge. I've never seen them being transported. It's all orchestrated very carefully. It only takes one bump and your entire explodes lol. We usually put the hangers in opposite directions so that doesn't happen. Enjoy the rest of your time at the rally!
😆 I guess I need to increase my vocabulary in the future, Sonja! 😆 🤣 so does that come under the heading of "too much of a GOOD thing"? 😆 🤣
@bigtruckbigtravels 🤣🤣🤣 ok, David...I walked right into that pun. Lol! You got me. Touche'! 🤣🤣 My first official David pun. I feel honored! 🤣
@@THERVDJ stick around, Sonja. I'll try to "honor" you more! 😆 🤣
@@bigtruckbigtravels 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for taking me along. Great to see the sights!
Glad nothing hit the fan! Lol
You and me both! Thanks for watching
Hi. Love your videos. I have done some traveling in the past. I loved it. I used to own a trucking company. I had a Volvo tractor like yours. I loved it. It was like driving a big car. I can't travel anymore. I am disabled. So I watch your channel and live through you. So thanks, and keep up the good work.
Thank you, Paul. We enjoy the Volvo and appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
Being from Oklahoma myself, I can see that it's much less frustrating watching a TH-cam video of someone behind a windmill hauling truck than actually driving behind one.😂I'm going to be looking at the Riverwind Casino truck parking from now on to see if you guys are around.😄
😆 🤣 that's true. Better to watch it on TH-cam than to be actually behind it in your vehicle! Oh... we won't be going back to Riverwind. Will look at other nearby options. Thanks
I always enjoy your adventures! Thank you so much for recording your travels to share with us. It really means a lot to me to be able to see our country. Be safe! ❤
Glad you like them! We're excited to have you along on the journey with us. Thanks for watching
I love traveling with y'all, thank you!
Our pleasure! Excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
My late husband and I were OTR O/O. We unloaded one time at Hutchinson Kansas. Without a load for the weekend. We deadheaded 700 miles to Menomonie Wisconsin our home base. Missing a 12" snow blizzard that Hutchinson Kansas received. We also had a Volvo semi but mid roof. New subscriber. Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
Welcome aboard. Man! That was a close call but a good decision! Appreciate you taking the time to watch the channel. 😊
I always like the pictures at the end, enjoyed the journey.
Glad you enjoyed it. I enjoy putting the end together. Thanks
When I see particular drone shots as you are on a highway, or in this case, as you arrive at the fairgrounds, is surprising. I have to wonder how hard this is to pull off(?). Nice presentation and editing.
Thank you very much. It's difficult to find places to safely launch and recover, especially given the size of our rig. It definitely takes planning.
David you just crack me up with your jokes love it 🤣🤣🤣 Thank You for taking us along on your journey 🥰 Have a great time 😉
Glad you enjoyed it, Joyce. Thank you
Collin street is really good. I'm good friends with the VP of Collins Street bakery out of Corsicana. Thomas is a really awesome person. I've been knowing him for 7 or 8 years. I'm glad yall made it up there safely. Yall are awesome
They make really good fruit cakes! We couldn't believe it. Yum! Thanks for watching
Thanks for having me along. You too are an amazing couple. God bless the both of you and be safe.
Thanks, Brad. We appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
I love the way you organize stuff, you are truly an inspiration to all of us.
Thank you so much! But you really need to in an RV so it's kind of a habit out of necessity.
If that was my husband, he would definitely avoid all the containers (which I love). He would just through it in whatever cargo area had an open space and then at next camping spot, we can spend a couple hours looking for everything!!! 😬🥹😂
You bring me back to reality w RVs. Our setup, Class A towing a SUV, is 56’ so always concerned about our routes, parks, etc. Lots of Google satellite studying for each leg of travel. Plus, I love the sound of an old diesel big rig, I’d buy a Pete or Kenworth and would sleep in the sleeper w the motor running, never in the RV!! The sound lulls me to sleep! Grew up w big rigs, mom, dad, gpa, uncles & an aunt were all owner operators. Now, 1 son & 1 niece & nephew carry on the family business. ❤ your channel! Keep on trucking towing an RV!!
Thanks. That's quite a history of big rigs rolling down the road. Very cool. Love the history. Appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
Did 30 years in a semi and don’t miss them.
I totally get that. But, they are comfortable, safe and very capable.
@@dphillips4351 I second that emotion
I absolutely love your rig and you seem like wonderful people. I cannot comprehend the amount of expense required to purchase, operate, maintain and overnight at suitable RV parks not to mention insurance and fuel costs in that rig of yours. What I cannot process is your decision to avoid Toll roads? I guess my thinking is if you can comfortably afford that rig… oh never mind! The older I get the less I know about anything. 😅. Safe Travels. ❤
😆 🤣 yeah, doesn't make sense but we look at overall cost. If we don't save enough in miles to pay for the tolls then we bypass. It's a game. Thanks for watching
You two are a lot of fun. I am amazed at just how all your systems fit together, store up small and seem so coordinated. You are geniuses to have figured it all out from the car ramps to the Starlink and weather station. The storage of your black tank hose is pretty cool also. You make me hungry for all the specialty foods you come up with. I’m in Gilbert, AZ we finally got our own Whataburger
Woohoo! That's great about the new WB! Our rig took a lot of planning and thought but we really enjoy it. Thanks for watching the channel
Another great journey. Watching scenery and getting some information from David about things in the area.
Make “no bones”’about it we are learning as well as enjoying the video.
😆 🤣 😂 that's the idea... learn while you enjoy the trip. Thanks
Great work presenting during the HDT Rally. Really enjoyed each and every one. .
Much appreciated! Thanks, Rod. Great seeing you again.
I have gone around Dallas on I 635 despite the extra miles to avoid malfunction junction downtown. The lack of traffic you experienced going through Dallas amazed me. And Atlanta, I haven't been downtown since 1992. Commercial trucks aren't allowed unless you have a pickup or delivery in town. The company I was driving for at the time, had a customer near the baseball stadium.
We were amazed at the lack of traffic going through Dallas. We've noticed that semi-trucks on 75 are allowed but not on 85 or 20. 285 can be rough through Hot-lanta. 😆
What a FABULOUS video! Totally enjoyed this virtual trip with you guys and especially enjoyed watching you unhook and head out in the beginning of the video. It’s the simple stuff that’s so nice - the sights, the maneuvering, the corny jokes…. Wait, there were no stickers in this video. 😢 Anyways, have fun and be safe! 🤠❣️
Glad you enjoyed it! And thank you. Just another day. Rally should be fun.
My feelings are hurt for you! I can’t believe that it has never happened to you before. Always an “adventure” with you two! So much fun to watch every Thursday. The baked goods looked good and made me want some. Enjoy and stay safe.
Thank you so much! Not everyday goes smoothly in this lifestyle but we were caught off guard since this was our third time here. Oh well... we will make other plans in the future. Thanks again
I enjoy watching your adventuring. I almost went with a spacecraftRV but we ended up buying a little place in the ozarks. I've never been happier. An RV life would have been awesome but for me this is better. I have chickens!
That is awesome! The Ozarks are beautiful. I went to school in Fayetteville. Good decision!
What an awesome couple I really enjoyed watching the RV and all the beautiful scenery of America Thank you for posting, hope you do more New Zealand
Our pleasure! Thank you for watching. We'll try for this Thursday !
Did you notice that the wheels that the blade was on followed in the tracks of the semi. We use them when hauling pipe for pipeline construction. They are called a steerable trailer. Hard to get used to. You drive the semi like there's no trailer behind you when turning.
Yes! We noticed all three axles were turning! So cool!
Aww, thanks for saying nice things about driving through Atlanta! Usually all people do is complain. It is impressive!
It really is! Especially at night!
Glad you had a good night - finally! The sandwiches looked really good, though I’m not a meat folder when I make them. Congrats on 60k subscribers- this is such a great channel. Used to often see those blades being transported in Kansas. Enjoy the rally - hope to meet up with you someday. Take care ❤
Thanks, Elizabeth. Lots of wind turbines in Kansas! Oh, you have to try folding! It's great
Im a truck driver (female) im also Chickasaw American Indian, sorry they made you move. Most the time the security guard, doesn't know the difference! Yall be safe out there!
Yep. It was our third time there but on this occasion they decided we weren't an RV. Thanks
Great adventure this week. David, it doesn’t matter how you make an image. What matters is that you caught that moment in time 🙂Keep shooting Sondra. Stay safe, stay well.
True... but don't let Sondra hear that... she'll be taking even MORE pics! 😆 🤣 Thanks for watching
That was fun following the windmill. I feel you Sondra, only my clothes fall as well. I don't eat sandwiches, but hubby lays meat flat. Safe travels.
May have to turn our clothes around. Always like my meat folded on the bread. Thanks
Looks like you guys are having a ball. The adventure of a lifetime. It's not for me. I've traveled a lot with my 2001 3/4 T Dodge 4X4 Cummins diesel truck. Bought it new. Today is has 237K miles on it. My wife and I have been all over the Western states but never pulling a trailer. We've stayed in some pretty nice motels and hotels along the way. We let someone else cook for us, wash the dishes and make the beds. We have adventured on some pretty rough mountain trails and back country roads. Gone places where the average family sedan can't. Seen scenery that can't be seen from the interstate. If I had my way, I'd do it again on the back of a Harley. I've logged thousands of miles on two wheels since high school. Today I'm 80 and still ride. Keep moving, no matter how you get there. Arriving at your destination is a bummer. It means the ride of over.
Sounds like you've had some great adventures! That's awesome. Thanks for watching and sharing your experiences.
That blade was cool any way you slice it ! ;). Words from a fan!
😆 🤣 😂 my head is spinning from that one!
Love your videos and glad to see your adventures as well. Thanks for posting this too. Have a nice day now.
Thank you very much. We enjoy sharing our experiences with everyone. Glad to have you along on the journey. 😊
Let me just say I love the music that y’all use on your channel! Between the pictures and listening to y’all and listening to the music, it always makes my day!
Thank you. We enjoy the music as well. Glad you enjoyed it.
My wife's sister lives in flower mound near Denton her youngest has a apartment in Dallas. Her oldest lives in Oklahoma city. They love to spend weekends at the casino near Norman. We get our school bus vans from Collins bus in Hutchinson also the Cosmosphere is there and the salt mines offer tours. .
Thanks for sharing! We used to live near Flower Mound. Nice. You have lots of connections to this video. Neat!
It depends mostly folded. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Made you move and they lost money and you saved. Enjoy the rally. We avoid tolls if we can too. It is cool seeing different things when you travel like the turbine blades. Seen a few during travels but not to a destination.
Folded is good. We avoid tolls if they don't save us any real miles and this fuel expense. We always weigh the costs. Thanks for watching
BEAUTIFUL RIDE GREAT WEATHER !! DALLAS IS WHERE I WAS BORN NOW LIVE IN FL BE BLESSED STAY SAFE !! LOVE YOU GUYS 👊👊✊✊🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
That's awesome and thanks. Florida gets hot in the summer but very nice in the winter.
Back in the 80s and 90s we'd stop in Corsicana in Dec on our way to watch the cuttting horse futurity in Ft Worth. The bakery was in town, you'd never get your rig down there, lol. They had steps going up to some windows where you could look down at all the people making the fruit cakes. It was impressive. Parking was tight too. I was glad when they moved out to the interstate. We live about an hour east of there.
Quite an operation they have and the fruit cakes are actually very tasty!
@@bigtruckbigtravels I'm not a fruit cake lover, but I have bought many, many other things there that are great. It takes us less than an hour to get there but don't go but once a year, can't afford to, weight wise. And we have to pass the Russel Stover store, I won't even look over at it, lol. I get on a chocolate high just walking in there, smells soooo good.
Trucker here. I occasionally have a run that takes me from the DFW are to Topeka, which is a bit farther than I can make in a day. The Kanza Travel Plaza (where the Rock & Brews Casino is located) is where I usually stop. One of my personal "rules of the road" is when I overnight at a truck stop that's not one of the Big Three (Love's, Pilot/Flying J, or TA/Petro), I make it a point to spend some money in the store; usually for something cold, fizzy, and caffeinated. It costs them money to keep a truck stop open, so I do my part.
David, the "No Truck Parking" signs are usually referring to commercial trucks parking overnight, not for a short stop. If they meant no trucks at all, hey would post a "No Trucks Allowed" sign. Usually.
Ok. Thank you. That's a good point on the difference with parking and overnight. We usually go in as well but it was late on this stop and we were tired. Appreciate your time watching the channel and your comments too.
Looks like you hit Dallas at just the right time. Most of the time the traffic sucks!
It can be bad in Big D. We were through there early afternoon on a Sunday. Got lucky.
Dallas at night is AMAZING! VERY pretty! We love your channel. Its so relaxing to watch and learn.
It's incredible to drive through at night. Thanks for watching
Hi guys!! How rude they put you with the truckers!! 😂 I always fold lunch meat on sandwiches. Hubby lays it flat, but always says my sandwiches taste better!! 🤣 Safe travels...💜
They definitely taste better folded! Good job!
You guys are living the life. I love it. The road trips I feel I'm on them with you. Enjoy life. Blessings always
Thank you. We're very fortunate to be able to share our experiences with everyone. Glad you enjoyed it and excited to have you along on the journey. 😊
I like how Sondra's deliberations about parking were rudely interrupted by an imposing Russell Stover.😁
Chocolate makes everything better! 🤩
😆 😆 more like a convenient distraction!
36:55 Greetings from Utah. It was fun to ride along with you on this journey across middle America. We are alike yet different in many ways; for example, I often test my skill at minimalism by bringing as little as possible without giving up all comforts. During a recent trip, my Smart car was my LARGEST possession, supplemented with minimal camping gear. Like you, I/we met with other people for a shared gathering over common interests.
Oh man! That's quite a feat...Travel in a Smart car! Tight quarters my friend! Thanks
Thank you for sharing your journey to Kansas as always love your videos. Love from Melbourne Australia 🦘❤
You are so welcome! Glad you're along with us. Thanks
when you moved over the Semi-truck section I was hoping they would say "The Semitruck area has hookups!" which would have made having to move worth it, alas no! Glad you had a quiet time. I also think sandwich's are good all of the time and always fold the meat, makes a lighter sandwich. OF course, one must also add a could chips to the inside of the sandwich too...get a few crunchy bites. You guys are cool, keep it going
Us too. Thanks. We won't return but it turned out to be a nice evening.
Seeing that huge wind turbine blade reminded me of a photo I saw of a huge field that was covered in used blades. Apparently they are difficult to recycle, which defeats the purpose IMO. Oh by the way, I lay the ham flat on my sandwiches! lol - see you next week.
Yes, I've heard that the disposal issue is a problem. Thanks... and try folding next time! 😆
Yep they can’t be recycled so they just find land where they dump them and clutter the land, which is ridiculous. They don’t want people to know this. So the environment they claim these save but quit the opposite.😊
What a great travel day. Love your videos y’all have fun at the rally. Can’t wait for what’s next. Gig em
Thanks so much! Appreciate your support each week. Rally will be fun... and busy!
Great video. Interesting to see how the wind blades are transported.
It was geeky cool!
Yes following the blade was cool to watch. On the highways and roads it is always fun to watch the unusual stuff you see. Also it was funny that being not permitted to stay at the one place and then having a good experience at the other was justice. I hate the negative actions against Motorhome people by people. I experience people who just hate you because you drive a motorhome. But I love watching your videos.
Thank you. I think it's borne out of misinformation. It's all good as long as you're enjoying life.
Congratulations on 60,000 sub's.
Thank you so much 😀
Glad you like driving through downtown Dallas and Atlanta. Now that we know that, i and hundreds of other viewers of your channel will call you as we approach the centers of those cities so that you can come there to enjoy the views!
Awesome thank you! 😆 🤣 that's funny. Just make sure it's a sunny day. 🌞
That was river wind casino in Norman. It's just a parking lot not an RV park. Ive never seen them allow anything over a 1ton truck and trailer.
They said they've been there multiple times in their rig. I'm surprised they never stayed in the truck parking area because it's pretty large. I drive by at least once a week and it's usually pretty empty. That's the best place to be if you're not into gambling.
This was our third time over the past 3 years. Never an issue before... and we always spoke to security when we pulled in.
I hope you had a great time at your rally. That guard had a nerve telling you to go!! Blessings
Thank you. Fun rally. He's just doing his job. It's all good.
Definatly would be considered a semi truck in Australia. Never ever seen a rig your size over here. Only commercial.
Also our shopping centres tend to be much much smaller yes even though we have the room. And multi-storey and they do not have the height. Also outside parking we would be stuck too as a lot of our carparks have sail shades to protect cars from the hot sun( live in the sunshine state) Large distribution stores don't have the huge size parking lots. If they do have them they are not as big.
Happy travels guys. Stay safe out there. ❤❤❤.
Wow! That is very different, down under. We could not bring our rig to Australia, we'd go with a caravan for the outback. Thanks, that is very interesting.
First time here. That's an amazing machine you travel with. Wonderful editing and great luck following that blade.. lol
We are so glad you found us! That was very fortuitous for us on the blade. That escort team watches the channel and saw it. Super cool. Thanks for watching
I'm excited for your next video! I love the rallies! Have fun😜
Thanks! 😃 It's always interesting!
hi
cool, that's how I see america, it's allowed to drive through the villages, you can also see the trucks and how people live, I think it's sometimes nice
Hi! We enjoy this lifestyle. Thanks
Love your you tube channel. Watching your adventures. Your humor too.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it.
@@bigtruckbigtravels you never know we may meet you along your travels we have entertained doing full time rv' ing. You guys make it look so amazing and fun. Take good care out there we await your next adventure.
I live in Hertford NC and we have a lot of those blades on the road. We have a lot of the windmills here but we don’t benefit from them. Good to see you guys again. Safe travels. 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thanks. So they are just passing through. Appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
Riverwind is just down the road from where I hang out winters. Have not stayed or actually visited the Casino. There also is another Casino in Tonkawa where I lived during Covid. I either buy fuel at it or the place you stopped at for lunch.
Thanks for the info! We'll look at that one next time, Rod. Safe travels
@@bigtruckbigtravels Stopped there today on the way to Norman and found $3.099 on the pump. Posted signs on the nearby stations were 3.29 and 3.36. One may have been a cash price, but I used my card and no added fees. Forgot how bad the roads are in OK, compared to KS.
Tonkawa.
Absolutely loved this video your voices are so soothing and the scenery was amazing because of the height of your truck.❤
Glad you enjoyed it. We really enjoy the view we get from the truck. So much better than the Smart car! 😆 🤣
The blue signs aren’t saying there is an emergency. They’re information to contact the company that owns the tracks in the event of an emergency. It’s just telling you how to contact Union Pacific or whatever company owns them if there’s someone stuck or something on the tracks
Yes. Thanks. We didn't realize it until someone told us and now we see them on every RR crossing! So cool.
@@bigtruckbigtravels I notice them a lot more now that I used to work for Union Pacific. But sure thing no problem. Be safe
Love it. I have ocd and watching u put things away was exciting. I dont see to many organizations skills in truck drivers or campers. Love the show and ur happy and loving attitudes. Can't wait to see the next adventure takes u
Thank you. You've got to be organized in an RV that's for sure. Appreciate your time watching the channel. ☺️
Great country so huge 😄😄😄 entertaining video greetings from The Netherlands 👋 we follow ❤
Awesome! Thank you! And welcome from across the pond.
Feels like I’m watching The Mr. And Mrs. Roger’s show. They need to get matching button down sweaters.
😯😂🤣that's funny! Thanks for the laugh!
When you stayed at the riverwind casino parking lot you were 20 minutes from ours house. Shucks 😢
Oh wow! That's close! It was a quick stop!
I also like it when a case is a good size and is in it's proper place.
Oh yes. That's the best...especially in an RV.
Big Love from Norway 💕🌹💕 Have fun there🌹🌹
Thank you. There were some amazing auroras last night up your way!
I love watching yall adventure especially when you’re in the DFW area and I’m sitting here in my smaller 24’ bumper pull rv trailer just riding along with yall
Oh...so that's what we heard clanging around back there! 😆 🤣 Thanks and excited to have you along on the journey with us.
David we made an interesting observation as you guys pulled into the parking lot in your vlog. ALL the RV's were campers and regular RVs and not one...not one Semi Truck RV was seen when you pulled in. This was not extreme. You have to look at it from the owners view point. If another (semi truck) comes in that same lot, then they would have every right to argue "why did you let that HDT inside". This way the owner can avoid other arguments from other customers. So in theory, you are a semi to others that do not know that HDT's exist. Hope this helps!...By the way I just left Las Vegas and they shut down the only one in Nevada and brand new What A Burger on the strip for slow sales. Cheers!
Oh... man, that's terrible about closing it on the strip! I can see their point on the HDT. No grey area, no decision just don't allow anything which isn't a traditional RV... what about a Super C Renegade? It's a Freightliner Cascadia. It's a slippery slope. Soon they will only allow RV's that they "feel" like meets their criteria. Whoa! Maybe they only want Airstreams. Doesn't matter, we won't return and thus will not patronize their establishment. No problem. Thanks
I love seeing Hutch. I was raised there and it was a great town to live in the 60s and early 70s.
That's cool. Great little town in a nice area. Thanks
Fold. I had yellow bread once before. It was when I was on the USS Duluth responding to the USS Cole being attacked. Our ship ran out of flour for bread so they used pancake or corn meal mix. We didn’t care.
Thanks for sharing, good choice. Appreciate your service.
I enjoyed your video as always. Thank you for sharing your travels with all of us. I keep hoping that one of these years my wife and I can be able to get a truck to pull our travel trailer and do some traveling throughout the United States. Obviously we wouldn't need a HDT truck, just a 2500 or F250. We just have a 25ft travel trailer, which weighs a lot less than your 5th wheel.
I hope so too! That's a good truck for that trailer. Very maneuverable.
Very nice david & sandra
Thank you for watching.
@@bigtruckbigtravels & i new scaber too
Hi from Canada.Another great video.Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching! We appreciate you.
Love watching you guys. Can’t wait till June to meet you guys.
Thank you so very much.
The little Rent-A-Cop needs to learn the different between a big truck and a big RV. Bless her hart.
@@Neverdie242 a semi tractor whether used commercially or RV is the same. No difference.
He was following orders so no problem. We were surprised since this was our third visit.
Hey I’m new just wanted to say thank you.. I love the idea of truck drive with rv looks like fun with some kids
Welcome aboard. Glad you like the idea of full-timing with a truck and RV! It has its challenges. But we enjoy it.
I LOVE FRUITCAKE. I MAKE A WHITE FRUIT CAKE SOAKED IN PEACH BRANDY A MONTH BEFORE CHRISTMAS. YUMMY
Oh boy! We may drop in. That sounds tasty.
Curious what torque your engine has.😊😊 Great video it’s always so nice watching you guys travel. You guys are living the dream. Very proud of you for being so young and started 9 years ago.
Thanks for the kind words! We've been working on this dream for awhile. We have 1700 ft lbs of torque which we need. Thanks
@ Wow 1700 is a bunch of torque. I was thinking 1000-1200. Well if you’re in Mexico I hope you guys don’t have any problems. 🙏🙏
@Ron_Presley no Mexico this year. We'll see about next year. Thanks
Excellent Video
By the way our lunch meat is flat when eat sandwiches 🤙🤙
Thanks for Sharing your Journey
Nice. We like it folded but I get it.
Very cool, those blades are massive on the road. It’s funny how small they look in the air.Great “Day on the life” video . Thanks
Thanks 👍you're correct, they are huge but look smaller up high.
Looks like they have changed up a lot of stuff there in Norman Oklahoma at that casino. When we came back home from one of our vacations a couple years ago heading home to Louisiana we stopped there because the Walmart would not let us Park in their parking lot even though there was a lot of people Parked their. So we went over to the casino and we parked exactly in that same parking lot that you guys parked in the truck parking lot way far away from the other trucks we had a pop-up A-frame camper at the time. And we spent the night there. Think it all depends on who's working security because if I recall I don't think they would let us stay in the regular parking lot either they told us we had to park in the very back with the big trucks. But we parked away from the trucks but back then there wasn't very many there at the time.
This was our third time here. We usually parked in the RV lot. Security had zero issues. I'm thinking a big motorhome put the jacks down and put a hole in the pavement.
Now you have a little idea how truckers feel when not allowed to park in areas ❤
You got that right! And we don't like it!
Another great video.Thank you for sharing. Safe travels:)
Our pleasure! We're glad you enjoyed it.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching
We were on our first big road-trip with our new (to us) rv in sept and stayed in Hutchinson. We used harvest host and took a tour of the Strataca salt mine. So interesting!! Then ask really enjoyed the Cosmosphere. Highly recommend.
Sounds like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing. We've visited both. Hutch is a nice town.
Great set-up. I'm curious though, why the large car sleeper when you have the trailer?
We like the dinette setup and we use it as a camper sometimes so the extra room is nice plus it's taller for us.
Those windmill parts are considered mega loads here in Idaho. They map their trips a year in advance. It was a big deal when they came up highway 12.
Oh, I bet. There's room but it's tight!
Just noticed, looks like your bikes are obstructing your tail lights on the trailer, I know if they are you actually can be stopped by the police for that as well as if your license plate is obstructed as well,
Just an observation
I noticed that too.
Thank you. They are above both. We're looking at additional lights up higher.
@@bigtruckbigtravels oh no problem, it’s just I’m a retired truck driver and have seen so many people with bikes and such carried on the rear of the rigs and following them I can barely see the tail lights and its especially hard in the fog. I quess it’s that safety was continually drilled into our minds at UPS
I just seen something I never seen before It's the Misses driving that whole rig and Orion out of campgrounds.. That's so awesome
She likes driving and does good. She definitely won't fly the drone! 😆
Hello Ms. Ruth!💙🤍❤️👍🏾
Ms. Ruth is the sweetest! 🥰
🤗 she was fantastic! What a great spirit and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit with her.
About the sandwich slicers. I always have the deli cut them as thin as possible. Then when I build my sandwich I'll try a rotate each slice, on end, as bring them down onto the bread. This makes the meat less dense for each bite.
Aahhh. Ok. I like the thin slices. Thanks
Try having it shaved
Just watched your latest episode and saw you came through Corsicana, TX 😊.
We live about 3 miles from the Bakery 🥮. Safe Travels and Love your adventures 🇺🇸.
Awesome! Thank you! That's close and a nice area. I was surprised the fruit cakes were as good as they were. Very tasty.