Great video. Stay safe on the road. Respect for you pulling over during a snow storm. Most truckers will keep on driving. I have 2 cousins who drive trucks for a living.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I used to never pull over for anything when I was younger. But now I have people who depend on me and need me to come back home safe. Safety first. Don’t wanna get hurt, don’t wanna hurt somebody else and don’t want to damage my pretty truck.
I've been laughed at for stopping because of snow and ice. First and foremost, I'm a grown man so that crap doesn't bother me at all. I have no desire to prove to anyone that I have big cajones. Second, I'd rather them laugh at me because I got off of the road than have them laugh because my truck is laying on it's side with a hazmat load.
Well said my friend. Safety first, everything else is second. I used to drive like crazy in any weather but I’m too smart for that now. Stay safe out there 👍🏻
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
@@mtsky-tc6uw I’m sure I would get used to snow driving if I did more of like I’ve done before. I just haven’t done any snow driving for about 6 years and I don’t miss it at all.
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No job.. no load... no opinion.. nothing.. not one thing is more important than your own safety on the road.. and anyone who laughs at a driver for prioritizing their safety in adverse conditions really need to come to grips with the concept that what you feel is right for you may not be right for another. Keep doing what you're doing. 💙
@OTRBandit as you should. I live in the western region of utah an hour from Nevada. We get slammed hard with snow and every year there's huge accidents as a result because people think they're fine to go out in it just because they have a truck or a semi.. hell even sedans will. I mean when you see snow plows stuck and still think it's good to drive then. . I have concerns ha. People are willing to die for a job that will replace them in 24 hours and that's ridiculous. Safety should always be a priority on the road. Even if that means grounding all travel until the plows do their thing to make it safe
Great video of your ride to Colorado! I'm like you when it comes to Safety 1st. I'm retired from UPS after 28years of Accident Free driving and part of the "1,000,000 Club" Enjoyed that video and checking out orhers while im in the hospital til Monday. Had a Reconstructive back surgery yesterday. I'm a new subscriber of your channel residing in Laurel,Delaware Be safe out there driver!
I’m sorry to hear you had some back issues there brother. Hopefully you recover successfully and everything works out for you. Colorado is one of my favorite states, I love going out that way. Especially in the summer time. Thank you very much for taking time to watch 🙏🏼
great video buddy ..dont blame you for being cautious ..with bad weather and rude and crazy drivers i would put up as well ..your a smart and great driver ,,keep up the good work and stay safe and stay well ..safe travels truck driving is not easy ..i appreciate all the truckers working hard to deliver our products we take for granted everyday
I'm a retired trucker of 50 years OTR . Your generator is a good idea. Diesel heater is very smart. Carrying extra stuff is a smart trucker. If that little bit of weather though bothers you.....stay out of Canada 😆.
What can I do, I’m a chicken when it comes to snow/ice. I’m not worried about my driving, I’m worried about other people’s driving. I’ve done New York with foot of snow on the ground but not anymore. I’m too smart for that. I got people that depend on me. Stay safe up north 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@OTRBandit i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
Bless all u truckers out there!Be safe my husband was an Independent trucker for many years,sadly he passed away in 2020,know how hard you guys can run..Merry Christmas,be safe..
I drove from August 2012 to October 2020. Fixing come back out on the road. I have seen alot when I was trucking due to people not paying attention. It's better to shut down and stay safe then be sorry and keep running then end up in the ditch or worse. Stay safe driver and maybe we will meet once I'm back to trucking. God Bless From Oklahoma.
It’s really dangerous nowadays out here. They are just passing out CDL driver licenses to anybody these days. I always slow down when it’s bad outside or pull over completely if it’s really bad. I don’t like driving in snow at all anymore..
He was doing 50 and the speed limit was 75. Very dangerous for him and everyone else. Had like 8 trucks behind me thinking I’m holding up traffic. Appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit you're so welcome.stay safe out there. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. There's not many people I could ride with but I know I would be safe with you.
Nice video. I filled like I was doing the trip too. And good though about shut down ones the road start snow or ice. Nice Peterbilt, just got my permit 3 months ago and planing to start my cdl classes in 3 weeks. I wish some day I own a nice Peterbilt as yours.
Anything is possible. You just have to work hard and save up your money and you’ll be able to own one just like this in no time. Good luck with everything. And if you have any questions before you start driving, don’t hesitate to ask. 👍🏻 Good luck.
I crossed the boarder e b 401 windsor round 10pm snow was heavy and gettin worse by the minute. I was slow rollin mb 35 mph when a blue freightliner blew past me doing near 70mph I commented on the CB he wasn't goin far. 20 minutes up the road sure enough he was in the rh ditch, his white trailer on top of the cab roof crushed level with the dashboard. Every truck that passed said oh f%ck, it was doubtful driver survived, live to drive another day, slow down when road conditions require it. A sad memory a number of us have lived with, 20 years on, dont become a memory.
This is very lonely job, ex trucker here over 30 years of being my own boss? Right! All drivers are is a means to an end.companies don't care, but need a economic way of distribution they goods ,truckers are still cheaper and safer after all these years. Had 2 great step dad's spend most of their life delivering goods across the United States, I mainly ran Southern states, my kidneys told me about 15 years ago I had to stop or die,so I stopped,guess what don't miss anything about it. Prayers for all truckers safety as you deliver America!
I’m a retired owner operator from Canada being all over the US though and Canada. I still miss it now so it’s kind of fun to look at your video stay safe out there
Thanks, you too! It gets really bad here in some places but I try to avoid those as much as possible. Every now and then I run into snow but I don’t like it.
Thank you 🙏🏼I don’t haul cheap freight. I’m in my way to Florida right now but I’ll be going empty all the way to TN or KY because everything out of Florida is cheap
I worked as a pump jockey at a '76 truck stop, and you are fueling up yourself! Granted this was late '70's but still. The truckers would go in and eat and shower, and we would fill and pull the trucks up and turn in the tickets.
Back in the late 70’s I drove for a U S Mail contractor driving from Scranton Pa to Philadelphia Pa 5 nights a week on a scheduled run. And we had to follow the same motto as the mail persons. “Neither rain nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night will keep these couriers from their appointed rounds” The only time we stopped was when the post office cancelled our runs , in the five and a half years I haul d the mail I think I was told to stay home maybe 4 times if that many. I learned a lot of winter skills driving in the inclement weather but the best was staying as alert as possible and aware of your surroundings and how your truck reacts. I did all this without anti lock brakes where you didn’t apply your foot brake until you applied your trailer brakes first all in a short nose White 9000
I've driven in quite a few blizzards, freezing rain, on Rhodes packed with a foot of snow that stayed there all winter etc and it is a scale.. Or group of skills. You really learn to feel the road and how to handle losing traction. Anti-lock brakes don't really help though in my experience. Play if you are using the brakes at all it is very lightly. I'm worried about these new trucks.. with things like Auto braking, emergency braking etcetera that override the driver. We had some with auto braking that would react to Bridges and slam on the brakes hard.. or see a car in another Lane in a curve and lock the truck up. The mechanics disabled all of that crap
I am a 66 yr old female, always wanted to learn to drive truck, double clutching seems like such a rad skill💪😄🎉. If i ever win the lotto, going to get a truck driving simulator!!!Love this vid, subbed!!!
I only used double clutch to get my license. Once you start driving you don’t really use clutch other than when you’re stopped and you’re about to take off. I float through gears as I’m driving. You can double clutch but you don’t have to. Floating gears is allot easier. I hope you win that lottery someday. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼
My Dad was a truck driver about 20 years ago and I went with him once. I can't remember exactly where we went but we did go to a restaurant called JJ Finnegan's I think. Amazing fajitas back then. Stay safe out there. 🙏😊
I learned what real winter driving is in New England. I've driven through blizzards. Came down the mountain from Denver in icy rain. Spent a couple days driving the back roads in Rhode Island Maine and Massachusetts on good deep snow that stays there 3 months a year play and they don't even bother trying to clear. And the South where I live if there is an inch of snow they shut down the town for days. Up there if there's a foot of packed snow people are honestly confused as to why you would not drive like normal
When I went into Denver I thought it was one of the most beautiful city I have ever been in aspechlly with the mountains behind it oh it looked beautiful Frank Corbin 😊
Good evening buddy I just found your channel. I’ve been out of a truck for 13 years. I drove a truck over the road for 16 years and I actually drove a blue 379 Peterbilt just like you’re driving I named her “ No Tell Hotel “ lol …. I enjoyed sitting here on the phone and looking across that big hood. That’s the first time in 13 years. I’ve seen across a 379 Peterbilt hood looked awesome. Brought back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work keep your head up.
Thank you very much for watching my friend 🙏🏼 These trucks really are amazing to drive. Not all that good in tight spaces but I think this will be my last truck before I retire or die. Take care and once again, thank you for watching.
I hate driving in that stuff. I ran into a bad winter snowstorm in Wisconsin last winter. It was -2 degrees gusting to 50 mph. I was very scared. I finally made it to abbyland travel center in Curtiss Wisconsin. I was praying to Jesus to keep me safe and warm. Be safe guy. And oh I agree with you about one giant California
I used to haul out of Denver. I kept a tub of cat litter & ice melt. Came in pretty handy more times than I can count, especially when backing into a trailer that has ice and packed snow in front of the landing gear. Gotta give those drives tires a little help 😁
Thank you very much buddy. This generator has saved me a lot of money in fuel. I’ve only idled my truck for three hours this summer, while I was sleeping at one place because I didn’t have fuel for my generator.
@@OTRBandit So is the generator powering an A/C unit for you? Also, can I ask a question? This has bothered me and I have tried to understand the reasoning behind it. I will see video where truckers run the seat belts through the doors when they shut down at night. Even seen one where someone had rigged it with the pull cord for the horn. Why is this happening? Doors have locks, so trying to understand the need for this.
@@jflan8536 That’s just TH-camrs who are doing it to get views. Nobody I know, and I know a lot of truck drivers have ever done that seatbelt thing or even the cord for the air horn. These trucks have locks and you would need a crowbar to break into one of these. They are just putting themselves in danger When they put that seatbelt around the door handle. If they needed to run out to Truck real fast, they won’t be able to do it because that seatbelt is holding the door. Very dangerous and stupid thing to do on their part but they only do that for views like I said. This generator right here is for my portable stand up AC unit that I have in my truck. I use it so that I don’t have to idle my truck while sleeping. Saves me a lot of money in fuel.
@@OTRBandit Thank you so much for clearing that up. I hadn't considered the dangers if having to exit in a hurry, but you bring up a great point. I seen several videos with people doing that and really racked my brain trying to understand it. I even went so far as to think maybe the sound of an idling truck makes it difficult to hear folks jockeying the door. Thanks for clearing that up. Another question if I may...You see it alot nowadays, more than before I think. But alot of drivers stopping or parting on on and off ramps...is this because of electronic log books. As in hitting the allotment and just needing to find a place to stop immediately. Where I live in AL we dont have alot of truck stops along I65, but I have seen this too up into TN and GA.
@@jflan8536you’re very welcome buddy. Parking issue has allot to do with ELD. When that time runs out, drivers have to stop. Some try to plan their routes so that they can park at truck stops but planning is not a very good option here. Traffic and bad weather will always mess up your plans. I think we should be allowed to park at on ramps at every interstate and that would solve allot of parking problems but we should not be allowed to park on exit ramp because people are driving fast when exiting the interstate.
Every Thursday I'm driving there, but I stop at the 31 at Loves on my ŵay to Denver. A few of us run dedicated to Denver, then down to Texas and back east. Not looking forward to winter, and you, my friend, have reminded me it's coming before I know it. 😂
I used to be one of those. I drove upstate New York through Ohio and Indiana turnpike with lake effect snow coming down like you wouldn’t believe. But not anymore. I’m too smart to do that now.
Be careful with that gas generator I've had two friends die because of them strapped on the back of their truck get you a little diesel one has two advantages the fumes won't kill you and you can rig it to run off your tanks
I heard that there can be dangerous. I always crack my window open when my generator is running and I have two carbon monoxide detectors. I will definitely have to look into diesel generator. It would be allot more convenient to just tap into my fuel tank and not have to carry gas can around with me.
Ya gotta learn some time... It gets easier after a couple seasons! I run Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa during the shitty times!! Hammer down when loaded. And usually ride the rumble in no vis! Stay safe, driver!!
Hats off for you sir. I just can’t do it anymore. I’ve ran to crazy before and I just can’t do it anymore. Plus I was empty here. If I had 40K in the box, I think I would be ok to keep going.
God’s word says he didn’t really die. He just went to live somewhere else. The word of God says we are all going to live forever somewhere. Our feelings won’t change that. I have no reason to believe that I will see my brother again.
He is in the wrong part but parts of Colorado are the most beautiful place on the planet. If you remember those old westerns where they're riding through the canyon s .. that is in Colorado and you drive trucks through them it is absolutely amazing
How its going man the guy in the pick up must be on something just cruising along right beside him like that and holding up traffic is crazy we can tell he don't know about trucking, YOU ALWAYS MOVE ON OR STAY BACK I'm glade y'all made it on through and pass that SMH PEOPLE GIVE TRUCK DRIVERS THE SPACE THEY NEED TO PROCEED, SAFE TRUCKING DRIVER 💪🏆10 4
I was mad because he was going 50 in left lane and speed limit was 75. He was holding up traffic behind me pretty bad. I appreciate you brother. Keep on trucking 🙏🏼👍🏻
WE DON’T HAVE FOREVER! I just thought about that day. I was at the Bean station Tennessee truckstop. Yes many many years ago. Bill Gilliam pulled in he got out of his truck and went into the diner with another driver. I felt God laying upon my heart to give him a cassette tape of the gospel. I really didn’t want to. Bill was kind of a grumpy old driver. God kept pestering me. I told God if he brought Bill out within 10 minutes, because I had to go, and he has to be by himself. Under those conditions, I would give Bill the cassette tape. Eight minutes later Bill came out by himself. I got out gave him the tape. two weeks later I saw his truck going down the highway. I hollered to him on the CB. It was somebody else driving. The driver told me Bill died a week earlier of a massive heart attack.
Hey ,good evening , beautiful truck, what year, engine, 13 /18 spd.? I assume you own both truck and trailer? Anyway, I would've done exatly the same thing, I hatye driving in those terrible conditions, stay warm, take care and safe journeys! Enoy your video.
Appreciate it. Truck is 2016 Glider Pride And Class with 1998 Detroit 60 12.7 with 13 speed transmission. Thanks for watching. Be safe out there!! And yes, I own everything. My MC number as well. Running for myself.
Put about 3 to 5 gallons of gas in each tank And as long as it doesn’t have any water in it nothing will freeze up make your truck run better off 😮 25:33 through that cool weather and it will also clean your injectors off
In Europe we got an organization who starts going from truck to truck on the highway or the truck stops with vehicles equipped like ambulances (to some level of course), providing the sandwiches and tea, asking you for some emergency when the police stop the traffic because of blizzards, snowing a lot, etc. They are volunteers, but every government support them for doing this.
I dunno how true this comment is considering how unsafe it would be for these volunteers to be wandering the snow-covered roads they probably are already stuck in looking for trucks and others stranded on the highways during a blizzard with almost no visibility. Especially at night. Depending how hard that wind is blowing you might not even see the end of your hood.
@@OTRBanditMake sure you get a PM on it every 1500-2000 hours. That thing will start smoking in the middle of the night and will definitely start getting loud.
@@OTRBandit Nice to see someone else using a generator. I've been running a 3800 watt Champion generator for about twelve years on my truck. In the winter time, I figure it saves me about $350 a week in fuel costs. I also run a diesel bunk heater and you're right, they sure do a nice job keeping the inside of the truck warm. I also don't think the noise is a problem. When I'm parked between two idling trucks, I can't even hear my generator running. I run up in North Dakota so there is many nights, in the winter, twenty to thirty below zero. I found a 15 gallon metal gas tank that I bolted to the top of my generator frame and teed into the gas line so my generator will run for about 3 days before I have to fill it back up with gas. I ran 2 extension cords inside the frame rails and one goes up into the bunk and runs my refrigerator, my TV, and my microwave when the truck isn't running, and the other cord I have plugged into my 1500 watt block heater and I also have a 300 watt oil pan heater plugged into that cord, plus I have a small 10 amp trickle charger under the bunk that I have hooked up to my batteries that charges when the generator is on so I don't have to worry about my batteries running low. I have been parked for up to 3 days when it was 30 to 40 below zero and my truck started up like it was the middle of the summer time. I also wouldn't be without a bunk heater or the generator ever again. Also, in the summertime, I have a small one room air conditioner that pulls 575 watts that I cool the truck with when I'm parked. Altogether, my generator saves me about $5000 a year in fuel costs plus the idle time on my engine. In the summer time, my generator will run about 6 days on the two gas tanks because I'm not pulling it as hard without all the engine heaters plugged in. Altogether, I have way less than $1000 tied up in the whole system which is a lot less than the $10-$12,000 an APU costs. My generators last about two years and then I just toss them in the dumpster and buy a new one for $325. Good luck on your travels and stay safe.
@@jefftutsch5730 thank you so much for all that information. I think I’m gonna get some of that same stuff set up on my truck. I’m going to get me a trickle charger and also I’m going to get me a pan heater. I already have block heater that I use and this thing saves so much money. It is not even funny. I was thinking about buying APU but whenever the APU breaks down, you have to take it into shop and spend hundreds sometimes even thousands of dollars to get it fixed and all the last time and revenue with the truck sitting in the shop while the APU is getting fixed is not a good deal for me. Whenever this generator breaks down, I can just take it in to Harbor Freight and get a new one because I got a warranty on it and then I get a new one. I can get another warranty on that one. In the summertime I also use little portable standup AC that I keep in one of my cabinets on the side over here in my sleeper and it is not loud at all. I can barely hear it when it’s running. Idling truck is a lot more louder than this.
I always get paid as if I was doing round trip when I go to Colorado or Florida for example. Let’s say, I pickup a load out of Denver and I’m taking it to Hannibal Missouri. 800 miles, I’ll probably get paid $800 maybe $900 max. I deadhed 450 miles to Hutchison, KS and pickup a load of salt to Hannibal for $1200 for 450 miles. I have put myself in financial position to where I don’t have to haul cheap freight. I used to haul cheap freight but I don’t have to anymore. It would break my heart to have to haul that less than a dollar load. Sometimes not is better than something.
When I was running the big road, I would not take any load for less than $3. 00 a loaded mile just to cover me in case I had to deadhead a long distance to my next p/u. I’m 86 now 😮lol
No, sir. Semi trucks do not come with it from the factory unless you order it. I bought mine on Amazon for like $150 and it saves me so much money in fuel.
Riding with my dad when I was younger going thru flagstaff I had to ask how he knew we were still on the road because the snow had covered the road.. he said we are still upright and moving… funny little story I will always remember
He was right. As long as you’re still upright, that means that you are on the road my friend. Been a long time since I’ve been to Arizona buddy. I remember that interstate 17 going down to Phoenix was quite scary for a new driver like myself.
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
Great video. Stay safe on the road. Respect for you pulling over during a snow storm. Most truckers will keep on driving. I have 2 cousins who drive trucks for a living.
Thank you for watching 🙏🏼 I used to never pull over for anything when I was younger. But now I have people who depend on me and need me to come back home safe. Safety first. Don’t wanna get hurt, don’t wanna hurt somebody else and don’t want to damage my pretty truck.
@@OTRBanditwith the ❄️🌨️ snow they're having in Sierra Nevada headed towards Denver and I-70🛣️🚛 Tonite..I 🙏🏾 pray for the driver's this weekend
@@handsome-brute2666 I am sure glad that I don’t go out that way. Hopefully everybody’s doing OK and gets out of that area safely.
I've been laughed at for stopping because of snow and ice. First and foremost, I'm a grown man so that crap doesn't bother me at all. I have no desire to prove to anyone that I have big cajones. Second, I'd rather them laugh at me because I got off of the road than have them laugh because my truck is laying on it's side with a hazmat load.
Well said my friend. Safety first, everything else is second. I used to drive like crazy in any weather but I’m too smart for that now. Stay safe out there 👍🏻
Very smart brother not worth it
i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
@@mtsky-tc6uw I’m sure I would get used to snow driving if I did more of like I’ve done before. I just haven’t done any snow driving for about 6 years and I don’t miss it at all.
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After watching the whole video I'm still waiting to see the blizzard lol
Keep watching, you’ll see it eventually.
@@OTRBanditnon of that was a blizzard
@@bingbong9844According to national weather service, it was
What blizzard?
No job.. no load... no opinion.. nothing.. not one thing is more important than your own safety on the road.. and anyone who laughs at a driver for prioritizing their safety in adverse conditions really need to come to grips with the concept that what you feel is right for you may not be right for another. Keep doing what you're doing. 💙
100% agree with you, buddy. I don’t care what anybody says if it’s bad outside. I’m pulling over.
@OTRBandit as you should. I live in the western region of utah an hour from Nevada. We get slammed hard with snow and every year there's huge accidents as a result because people think they're fine to go out in it just because they have a truck or a semi.. hell even sedans will. I mean when you see snow plows stuck and still think it's good to drive then. . I have concerns ha. People are willing to die for a job that will replace them in 24 hours and that's ridiculous. Safety should always be a priority on the road. Even if that means grounding all travel until the plows do their thing to make it safe
Great video of your ride to Colorado! I'm like you when it comes to Safety 1st. I'm retired from UPS after 28years of Accident Free driving and part of the "1,000,000 Club" Enjoyed that video and checking out orhers while im in the hospital til Monday. Had a Reconstructive back surgery yesterday. I'm a new subscriber of your channel residing in Laurel,Delaware Be safe out there driver!
I’m sorry to hear you had some back issues there brother. Hopefully you recover successfully and everything works out for you. Colorado is one of my favorite states, I love going out that way. Especially in the summer time. Thank you very much for taking time to watch 🙏🏼
great video buddy ..dont blame you for being cautious ..with bad weather and rude and crazy drivers i would put up as well ..your a smart and great driver ,,keep up the good work and stay safe and stay well ..safe travels truck driving is not easy ..i appreciate all the truckers working hard to deliver our products we take for granted everyday
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I'm a retired trucker of 50 years OTR . Your generator is a good idea. Diesel heater is very smart. Carrying extra stuff is a smart trucker.
If that little bit of weather though bothers you.....stay out of Canada 😆.
What can I do, I’m a chicken when it comes to snow/ice. I’m not worried about my driving, I’m worried about other people’s driving. I’ve done New York with foot of snow on the ground but not anymore. I’m too smart for that. I got people that depend on me. Stay safe up north 🇺🇸🇨🇦
@@OTRBandit i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
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50 years driving trucks? You should have a millions dollars saved up.😜
Bless all u truckers out there!Be safe my husband was an Independent trucker for many years,sadly he passed away in 2020,know how hard you guys can run..Merry Christmas,be safe..
I drove from August 2012 to October 2020. Fixing come back out on the road. I have seen alot when I was trucking due to people not paying attention. It's better to shut down and stay safe then be sorry and keep running then end up in the ditch or worse. Stay safe driver and maybe we will meet once I'm back to trucking. God Bless From Oklahoma.
Better safe than sorry 100%
Do you know who you gonna be running for when you get back out here?
@OTRBandit not yet I don't. Still shopping for a good company. I been looking into Super K express
`Crazy drivers dont make it easy. Keep safe. Nice to watch your channel. Speed kills especially when your dealing with bad weather.
It’s really dangerous nowadays out here. They are just passing out CDL driver licenses to anybody these days. I always slow down when it’s bad outside or pull over completely if it’s really bad. I don’t like driving in snow at all anymore..
Just found your channel, love it! I’m just a local northeast Iowa grain hauler, but I felt your pain following that damn pickup 😂
He was doing 50 and the speed limit was 75. Very dangerous for him and everyone else. Had like 8 trucks behind me thinking I’m holding up traffic. Appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
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Thank you very much 🙏🏼
great video. you gave some awesome advice and people need to listen
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit you're so welcome.stay safe out there. Thank you for taking us along for the ride. There's not many people I could ride with but I know I would be safe with you.
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Nice video. I filled like I was doing the trip too. And good though about shut down ones the road start snow or ice. Nice Peterbilt, just got my permit 3 months ago and planing to start my cdl classes in 3 weeks. I wish some day I own a nice Peterbilt as yours.
Anything is possible. You just have to work hard and save up your money and you’ll be able to own one just like this in no time. Good luck with everything. And if you have any questions before you start driving, don’t hesitate to ask. 👍🏻 Good luck.
I crossed the boarder e b 401 windsor round 10pm snow was heavy and gettin worse by the minute. I was slow rollin mb 35 mph when a blue freightliner blew past me doing near 70mph
I commented on the CB he wasn't goin far. 20 minutes up the road sure enough he was in the rh ditch, his white trailer on top of the cab roof crushed level with the dashboard. Every truck that passed said oh f%ck,
it was doubtful driver survived, live to drive another day, slow down when road conditions require it.
A sad memory a number of us have lived with, 20 years on, dont become a memory.
Well said my friend. Live today, drive tomorrow. No load is worth your life. Stay safe out there buddy.
This is very lonely job, ex trucker here over 30 years of being my own boss? Right! All drivers are is a means to an end.companies don't care, but need a economic way of distribution they goods ,truckers are still cheaper and safer after all these years. Had 2 great step dad's spend most of their life delivering goods across the United States, I mainly ran Southern states, my kidneys told me about 15 years ago I had to stop or die,so I stopped,guess what don't miss anything about it. Prayers for all truckers safety as you deliver America!
I’ll be honest with you my friend. There are good days and there bad days out here. But I wish I never stepped foot in one of those things.
I’m a retired owner operator from Canada being all over the US though and Canada. I still miss it now so it’s kind of fun to look at your video stay safe out there
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 glad to have you here.
Great video buddy, buddy. Are winter's aren't quite so bad as the USA. Keep safe buddy.lol😁👍🇬🇧
Thanks, you too! It gets really bad here in some places but I try to avoid those as much as possible. Every now and then I run into snow but I don’t like it.
Good decisions Sr 👍🏻, especially about quit drink redbull. I mean seriously good decisions about respect the weather conditions 👏🏻👏🏻
It’s about time I start making some good decisions too 👍🏻
Nice truck. !! Good stuff. You right. No haul cheap freight!!!
Thank you 🙏🏼I don’t haul cheap freight. I’m in my way to Florida right now but I’ll be going empty all the way to TN or KY because everything out of Florida is cheap
@@OTRBandit have a good ride. All good in kansas
@@juanrubio4791 Appreciate you 🙏🏼 Thank you.
I worked as a pump jockey at a '76 truck stop, and you are fueling up yourself! Granted this was late '70's but still. The truckers would go in and eat and shower, and we would fill and pull the trucks up and turn in the tickets.
Back in the late 70’s I drove for a U S Mail contractor driving from Scranton Pa to Philadelphia Pa 5 nights a week on a scheduled run. And we had to follow the same motto as the mail persons. “Neither rain nor snow nor heat of day nor dark of night will keep these couriers from their appointed rounds”
The only time we stopped was when the post office cancelled our runs , in the five and a half years I haul d the mail I think I was told to stay home maybe 4 times if that many.
I learned a lot of winter skills driving in the inclement weather but the best was staying as alert as possible and aware of your surroundings and how your truck reacts. I did all this without anti lock brakes where you didn’t apply your foot brake until you applied your trailer brakes first all in a short nose White 9000
I've driven in quite a few blizzards, freezing rain, on Rhodes packed with a foot of snow that stayed there all winter etc and it is a scale.. Or group of skills. You really learn to feel the road and how to handle losing traction.
Anti-lock brakes don't really help though in my experience. Play if you are using the brakes at all it is very lightly. I'm worried about these new trucks.. with things like Auto braking, emergency braking etcetera that override the driver. We had some with auto braking that would react to Bridges and slam on the brakes hard.. or see a car in another Lane in a curve and lock the truck up. The mechanics disabled all of that crap
@@charlesreid9337 all the trucks in our fleet only have abs nothing else
Comrade, you saved $130.05.
Don’t forget about the 5 xtra cents in coffee!
Yes sir. Every penny counts.
I am a 66 yr old female, always wanted to learn to drive truck, double clutching seems like such a rad skill💪😄🎉. If i ever win the lotto, going to get a truck driving simulator!!!Love this vid, subbed!!!
I only used double clutch to get my license. Once you start driving you don’t really use clutch other than when you’re stopped and you’re about to take off. I float through gears as I’m driving. You can double clutch but you don’t have to. Floating gears is allot easier. I hope you win that lottery someday. Thank you for watching, I really appreciate it 🙏🏼
Great video enjoyed the ride brought back memories of yrs i was on the road coast to coast and no one new what a long book was😅😅
Good old times.
Your truck is sweet 😋as gold my friend stay safe.😊❤
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
My Dad was a truck driver about 20 years ago and I went with him once. I can't remember exactly where we went but we did go to a restaurant called JJ Finnegan's I think. Amazing fajitas back then. Stay safe out there. 🙏😊
Right thru my old stomping grounds of Indep KC area. Great video man. Keep on keepin on!
I appreciate it. Thank you very much.
If that's a blizzard, come to New England...we call that a dusting
Even a handful of flurries is blizzard for me.
😂try the Dalton hwy, especially this year. Record snow and that's saying something. But kudos to anyone driving
I learned what real winter driving is in New England. I've driven through blizzards. Came down the mountain from Denver in icy rain. Spent a couple days driving the back roads in Rhode Island Maine and Massachusetts on good deep snow that stays there 3 months a year play and they don't even bother trying to clear. And the South where I live if there is an inch of snow they shut down the town for days. Up there if there's a foot of packed snow people are honestly confused as to why you would not drive like normal
The snow keeps out the weak ones.
We love snow in Maine.
Love it always wanted to drive truck but never did it instead I operated the Zamboni. Thanks for journey....👍
Anytime!! Thanks for coming along 🙏🏼
Beautiful truck!!!❤🎉❤
Thank you 🙏🏼
When I went into Denver I thought it was one of the most beautiful city I have ever been in aspechlly with the mountains behind it oh it looked beautiful Frank Corbin 😊
It definitely is amazing to see. I love Colorado.
Good evening buddy I just found your channel. I’ve been out of a truck for 13 years. I drove a truck over the road for 16 years and I actually drove a blue 379 Peterbilt just like you’re driving I named her “ No Tell Hotel “ lol …. I enjoyed sitting here on the phone and looking across that big hood. That’s the first time in 13 years. I’ve seen across a 379 Peterbilt hood looked awesome. Brought back a lot of memories. Keep up the good work keep your head up.
Thank you very much for watching my friend 🙏🏼 These trucks really are amazing to drive. Not all that good in tight spaces but I think this will be my last truck before I retire or die. Take care and once again, thank you for watching.
I hate driving in that stuff. I ran into a bad winter snowstorm in Wisconsin last winter. It was -2 degrees gusting to 50 mph. I was very scared. I finally made it to abbyland travel center in Curtiss Wisconsin. I was praying to Jesus to keep me safe and warm. Be safe guy. And oh I agree with you about one giant California
I’m not a fan of snow driving at all. As soon as it starts snowing, I’m looking for a place to park. Better safe than sorry.
Super nice cool video 🖐️👏👍🥰
Thank you 🙏🏼
I used to haul out of Denver. I kept a tub of cat litter & ice melt. Came in pretty handy more times than I can count, especially when backing into a trailer that has ice and packed snow in front of the landing gear. Gotta give those drives tires a little help 😁
Ice melt is definitely a good idea. Saved me more than a couple times.
You have the best camera! Such clarity!
Thank you. I love this camera. No shaky picture even if you’re running. It’s super smooth
Love the drone footage. Also great idea on the generator on the catwalk. Good use of space.
Thank you very much buddy. This generator has saved me a lot of money in fuel. I’ve only idled my truck for three hours this summer, while I was sleeping at one place because I didn’t have fuel for my generator.
@@OTRBandit So is the generator powering an A/C unit for you? Also, can I ask a question? This has bothered me and I have tried to understand the reasoning behind it. I will see video where truckers run the seat belts through the doors when they shut down at night. Even seen one where someone had rigged it with the pull cord for the horn. Why is this happening? Doors have locks, so trying to understand the need for this.
@@jflan8536 That’s just TH-camrs who are doing it to get views. Nobody I know, and I know a lot of truck drivers have ever done that seatbelt thing or even the cord for the air horn. These trucks have locks and you would need a crowbar to break into one of these. They are just putting themselves in danger When they put that seatbelt around the door handle. If they needed to run out to Truck real fast, they won’t be able to do it because that seatbelt is holding the door. Very dangerous and stupid thing to do on their part but they only do that for views like I said. This generator right here is for my portable stand up AC unit that I have in my truck. I use it so that I don’t have to idle my truck while sleeping. Saves me a lot of money in fuel.
@@OTRBandit Thank you so much for clearing that up. I hadn't considered the dangers if having to exit in a hurry, but you bring up a great point. I seen several videos with people doing that and really racked my brain trying to understand it. I even went so far as to think maybe the sound of an idling truck makes it difficult to hear folks jockeying the door. Thanks for clearing that up. Another question if I may...You see it alot nowadays, more than before I think. But alot of drivers stopping or parting on on and off ramps...is this because of electronic log books. As in hitting the allotment and just needing to find a place to stop immediately. Where I live in AL we dont have alot of truck stops along I65, but I have seen this too up into TN and GA.
@@jflan8536you’re very welcome buddy. Parking issue has allot to do with ELD. When that time runs out, drivers have to stop. Some try to plan their routes so that they can park at truck stops but planning is not a very good option here. Traffic and bad weather will always mess up your plans. I think we should be allowed to park at on ramps at every interstate and that would solve allot of parking problems but we should not be allowed to park on exit ramp because people are driving fast when exiting the interstate.
Wouldn’t believe the amount of trucks I seen wrecked this week because they wanted to be bad ass. Yall gotta drive safe in this weather man
Wow what a good
Looking Truck 😮
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Thanks for getting thing we need to the stores 😊. 🙏
Thank you very much for your support 🙏🏼
Keep on trucking👍🍻
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Just a small channel here to admire your truck and content! Nice videos man ! 🔥💪🏻
Much appreciated, buddy. You just got a new subscriber, my friend.
@@OTRBandit Thank you man! Likewise 💪🏻
just found your channel today nice vid man keep it up.
Much appreciated, buddy 🙏🏼
Nice truck buddy
Appreciate it brother 🙏🏼
The shelves look empty. They should pay truckers more.
Agreed 👍🏻
Sounds like good times Blizzard mt trailer, Hammer Down, this Train dose not Stop !!!
You driver you crack me up,,,,I say the. Same things you do--- T/S always trying to rip u😂😂😂
"Where's the rest of your truck?" 😂
Not a fan of flat tops for some reason 😂😂
@OTRBandit 😂😂.. you have some solid range on that drone. Great content, and I had to subscribe due to your personality. Keep safe out there brother.
@@scmarine843 Appreciate it 🙏🏼 and yes, this drone can go like 4 miles out but I don’t ever send it out that far. I’m afraid it won’t come back lol
Great video, new subscriber here
Much appreciated, buddy 🙏🏼
You sure like being on the Jake.😂 Nice truck.👍
I try not to overdo it. I heard it’s not good for the engine. But sometimes I can’t help myself.
Every Thursday I'm driving there, but I stop at the 31 at Loves on my ŵay to Denver. A few of us run dedicated to Denver, then down to Texas and back east. Not looking forward to winter, and you, my friend, have reminded me it's coming before I know it. 😂
Definitely not looking forward to the winter. But unfortunately it’s just around the corner.
good video
safe travels
Appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏼
A lot of drivers act like it's a threat to their manhood to drive safe in snow
I used to be one of those. I drove upstate New York through Ohio and Indiana turnpike with lake effect snow coming down like you wouldn’t believe. But not anymore. I’m too smart to do that now.
But sometimes u got drivers that are driving to slow making it more dangerous and not keeping momentum
Maybe a dumb question but how do you stay warm with the engine off?
I bought something on Amazon called bunk heater or diesel heater. Runs of batteries. Works very well. Best $150 I ever spent.
Beautiful Rig 👍
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Be careful with that gas generator I've had two friends die because of them strapped on the back of their truck get you a little diesel one has two advantages the fumes won't kill you and you can rig it to run off your tanks
I heard that there can be dangerous. I always crack my window open when my generator is running and I have two carbon monoxide detectors. I will definitely have to look into diesel generator. It would be allot more convenient to just tap into my fuel tank and not have to carry gas can around with me.
I'm Australian and I loved this video. Good on you for stopping.
But my big takeaway from this video is how monumentally huge American coffees are.
Coffees are way too big in my opinion. Thank you very much for watching all the way from Australia 🙏🏼
Very nice truck!!
Thank you very much, buddy
Dude, why no jake brake at the 670 split? Get that echo off the overhead. I always did. 😂😂
I thought I had them on. I always turn them on through there. Music to my ears.
Your video pop up on my TH-cam feed so I said heck why not I like this kind of videos anyways 😅 by the way you got a well deserved liked from me 😊
That’s much appreciated. Thank you very much.
@@OTRBandit am planning to get my CDL so lately been watching a lot of videos like your type 😁
@@andresquinonezramirez9373 hell yeah buddy. I wish you luck
@@OTRBandit thanks a lot
Ya gotta learn some time... It gets easier after a couple seasons! I run Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa during the shitty times!! Hammer down when loaded. And usually ride the rumble in no vis! Stay safe, driver!!
Hats off for you sir. I just can’t do it anymore. I’ve ran to crazy before and I just can’t do it anymore. Plus I was empty here. If I had 40K in the box, I think I would be ok to keep going.
So I’m curious, how many log books do you carry, or do they even use them any more?
I only have one log book. I’ve never had more than one.
echt cool der Truck 🙂👍
Thank you 🙏🏼
I like your accent and attitude. You remind me of Al Pacino
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Great microphone and can you tell me what camera you’re using at 28:34 well brother? Thank you kindly.
It’s not a bad setup for now. I’m recording with DJI Action 4
I think I found my new favorite trucking channel on TH-cam. Yeah Buddy! 😊
Appreciate it buddy. Thank you very much 🙏🏼
God’s word says he didn’t really die. He just went to live somewhere else. The word of God says we are all going to live forever somewhere. Our feelings won’t change that. I have no reason to believe that I will see my brother again.
if you borh believe in the Lord God Jesus Christ, you will see each other again. in heaven...but thats the main first step..
He is in the wrong part but parts of Colorado are the most beautiful place on the planet. If you remember those old westerns where they're riding through the canyon s .. that is in Colorado and you drive trucks through them it is absolutely amazing
I love Colorado. It’s very beautiful over there.
Yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy yeah buddy.
How its going man the guy in the pick up must be on something just cruising along right beside him like that and holding up traffic is crazy we can tell he don't know about trucking, YOU ALWAYS MOVE ON OR STAY BACK I'm glade y'all made it on through and pass that SMH PEOPLE GIVE TRUCK DRIVERS THE SPACE THEY NEED TO PROCEED, SAFE TRUCKING DRIVER 💪🏆10 4
I was mad because he was going 50 in left lane and speed limit was 75. He was holding up traffic behind me pretty bad. I appreciate you brother. Keep on trucking 🙏🏼👍🏻
2:02 no way 😂
WE DON’T HAVE FOREVER! I just thought about that day. I was at the Bean station Tennessee truckstop. Yes many many years ago. Bill Gilliam pulled in he got out of his truck and went into the diner with another driver. I felt God laying upon my heart to give him a cassette tape of the gospel. I really didn’t want to. Bill was kind of a grumpy old driver. God kept pestering me. I told God if he brought Bill out within 10 minutes, because I had to go, and he has to be by himself. Under those conditions, I would give Bill the cassette tape. Eight minutes later Bill came out by himself. I got out gave him the tape. two weeks later I saw his truck going down the highway. I hollered to him on the CB. It was somebody else driving. The driver told me Bill died a week earlier of a massive heart attack.
That’s sad. It could happen to any of us in a second.
Hey ,good evening , beautiful truck, what year, engine, 13 /18 spd.? I assume you own both truck and trailer? Anyway, I would've done exatly the same thing, I hatye driving in those terrible conditions, stay warm, take care and safe journeys! Enoy your video.
Appreciate it. Truck is 2016 Glider Pride And Class with 1998 Detroit 60 12.7 with 13 speed transmission. Thanks for watching. Be safe out there!! And yes, I own everything. My MC number as well. Running for myself.
Outstanding sir, I applaud you!!
Put about 3 to 5 gallons of gas in each tank And as long as it doesn’t have any water in it nothing will freeze up make your truck run better off 😮 25:33 through that cool weather and it will also clean your injectors off
I might try doing that this winter. Maybe it’ll help.
Do you get more diesel out of the nozzle when you bang it against the side of the tank a couple times?😂
😂😂 I was always told to shake it after you get done
Great video one of the best road trips no face time is great
Take videos to next level
Don’t use uneducated foul profanity
Mr Bandit, I would also recommend a message by Adrian Rogers titled Five minutes after death.
Safe travels!
Thank you so much
Get jet Boiler to heat ur water to wash ur face. Heat water for coffee,heat water to make some food!! Love videos buddy
Appreciate it 🙏🏼 thank you very much. I’ll have to look into that boiler you mentioned.
Road trip, new state, gotta stop for a pic of the welcome to... sign. But safely my friend, way off the road. And then get going!
I used to stop with the car but it’s too dangerous with semi truck.
In Europe we got an organization who starts going from truck to truck on the highway or the truck stops with vehicles equipped like ambulances (to some level of course), providing the sandwiches and tea, asking you for some emergency when the police stop the traffic because of blizzards, snowing a lot, etc. They are volunteers, but every government support them for doing this.
We definitely do not have something like that here but I really wish we did
I dunno how true this comment is considering how unsafe it would be for these volunteers to be wandering the snow-covered roads they probably are already stuck in looking for trucks and others stranded on the highways during a blizzard with almost no visibility. Especially at night. Depending how hard that wind is blowing you might not even see the end of your hood.
@@OGTH-camEnjoyer You know that central Europe is NOT even close to conditions you mentioned, right?! No such "blizzards" here.
@@Bulgarian_Jedi Okay so your comment was completely pointless then. Got it 👍
@@OGTH-camEnjoyer Are you stupid or trying to be funny?! Because you are not funny at all!
I like the content and long drives, you should of bought a extension cord at Walmart when u stopped
Definitely should have but I totally forgot.
Bet that generator is so damn loud for the neighbors lol
I thought it would be loud when I first bought it but I can barely hear it inside the truck. I don’t think drivers next to me can hear it that much.
@@OTRBanditMake sure you get a PM on it every 1500-2000 hours. That thing will start smoking in the middle of the night and will definitely start getting loud.
@@JonNo86 Will do. Thanks for the tip.
@@OTRBandit Nice to see someone else using a generator. I've been running a 3800 watt Champion generator for about twelve years on my truck. In the winter time, I figure it saves me about $350 a week in fuel costs. I also run a diesel bunk heater and you're right, they sure do a nice job keeping the inside of the truck warm. I also don't think the noise is a problem. When I'm parked between two idling trucks, I can't even hear my generator running. I run up in North Dakota so there is many nights, in the winter, twenty to thirty below zero. I found a 15 gallon metal gas tank that I bolted to the top of my generator frame and teed into the gas line so my generator will run for about 3 days before I have to fill it back up with gas. I ran 2 extension cords inside the frame rails and one goes up into the bunk and runs my refrigerator, my TV, and my microwave when the truck isn't running, and the other cord I have plugged into my 1500 watt block heater and I also have a 300 watt oil pan heater plugged into that cord, plus I have a small 10 amp trickle charger under the bunk that I have hooked up to my batteries that charges when the generator is on so I don't have to worry about my batteries running low. I have been parked for up to 3 days when it was 30 to 40 below zero and my truck started up like it was the middle of the summer time. I also wouldn't be without a bunk heater or the generator ever again. Also, in the summertime, I have a small one room air conditioner that pulls 575 watts that I cool the truck with when I'm parked. Altogether, my generator saves me about $5000 a year in fuel costs plus the idle time on my engine. In the summer time, my generator will run about 6 days on the two gas tanks because I'm not pulling it as hard without all the engine heaters plugged in. Altogether, I have way less than $1000 tied up in the whole system which is a lot less than the $10-$12,000 an APU costs. My generators last about two years and then I just toss them in the dumpster and buy a new one for $325. Good luck on your travels and stay safe.
@@jefftutsch5730 thank you so much for all that information. I think I’m gonna get some of that same stuff set up on my truck. I’m going to get me a trickle charger and also I’m going to get me a pan heater. I already have block heater that I use and this thing saves so much money. It is not even funny. I was thinking about buying APU but whenever the APU breaks down, you have to take it into shop and spend hundreds sometimes even thousands of dollars to get it fixed and all the last time and revenue with the truck sitting in the shop while the APU is getting fixed is not a good deal for me. Whenever this generator breaks down, I can just take it in to Harbor Freight and get a new one because I got a warranty on it and then I get a new one. I can get another warranty on that one. In the summertime I also use little portable standup AC that I keep in one of my cabinets on the side over here in my sleeper and it is not loud at all. I can barely hear it when it’s running. Idling truck is a lot more louder than this.
Can you run a split charger and run the heater off a separate battery
I will get that setup this spring and I’ll also install split AC unit to run on those extra batteries. I will get lithium batteries for that.
Just curious why deadheading (costing fuel) is better that a shitty paying load? Isn't something better than nothing?
I always get paid as if I was doing round trip when I go to Colorado or Florida for example. Let’s say, I pickup a load out of Denver and I’m taking it to Hannibal Missouri. 800 miles, I’ll probably get paid $800 maybe $900 max. I deadhed 450 miles to Hutchison, KS and pickup a load of salt to Hannibal for $1200 for 450 miles. I have put myself in financial position to where I don’t have to haul cheap freight. I used to haul cheap freight but I don’t have to anymore. It would break my heart to have to haul that less than a dollar load. Sometimes not is better than something.
Not when you blow a $300.00 tire, eight hours on duty not driving, Momma waiting and another good paying load.
When I was running the big road, I would not take any load for less than $3. 00 a loaded mile just to cover me in case I had to deadhead a long distance to my next p/u. I’m 86 now 😮lol
Every time I go to someone crappy area, I make sure I get paid as much as if I was doing round trip.
Be safe out there God bless you and your family
Much appreciated 🙏🏼
God bless you and your family as well buddy.
you guys don't ave night heaters standard ?
No, sir. Semi trucks do not come with it from the factory unless you order it. I bought mine on Amazon for like $150 and it saves me so much money in fuel.
Man, I like the sound of your engine!!! Is it Cummins or Cat?
Thank you very much, buddy. It’s actually Detroit 60
@@OTRBandit lol, I would never say it is series 60. I got 14l with egr that sounds completely different. But I love these engines so much!
@@mirzokhidmirzaev8411 best engines ever made in my opinion, my friend. Cheap and easy to work on. And also good on fuel mileage.
Been out for a while at age 58 I miss trucking looking at coming back to otr.
People are hiring my friend
Hello from Missouri North🤞
Hello from mid Missouri.
Nice
Riding with my dad when I was younger going thru flagstaff I had to ask how he knew we were still on the road because the snow had covered the road.. he said we are still upright and moving… funny little story I will always remember
He was right. As long as you’re still upright, that means that you are on the road my friend. Been a long time since I’ve been to Arizona buddy. I remember that interstate 17 going down to Phoenix was quite scary for a new driver like myself.
One question is how much does a liter of diesel or gasoline cost in the USA


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i ran out of salt lake city for 45 years within a 500 mile radius driving a tanker--sometimes i was in wyoming everyday--i always came back empty--30 of those years was a rocky mtn doubles,105 ft,up to 129,000 lbs--always empty on the way back--never once did i chain up--i could pick my own schedule most the time--been out of it for nearly 5 years--the average driver today is a nit wit clown--only got shut down by weather a few times--glad i am done,clown show-the states used to let you do your own thing,no more.....
Sounds healthy driver pre 08 ? Hammerdown
Thank you. Truck is 2016 but engine is 1998
Sounds awesome what engine?
Thank you very much. 1998 Detroit 60