I watch all your videos and I'm impressed by the even tone of them. You seem to genuinely enjoy your job. I appreciate that you don't have an agenda to rant and judge. I'm an Electrical Engineer dealing with pressure that would turn coal into a diamond. Your videos are an escape for me. Seems you're happy and love your job. Congrats and please keep the videos coming, my sanity depends on it. LOL.
By the way, I am sure if you are overwhelmed by employing your knowledge of engineering for a salary somewhere, driving a semi would probably irritate your vagina enough to create a pearl. You still win Mr. Engineer, keep your lab-created pressure diamond, the trucker is rewarded with your pearl.
I'm about to be in school our job is to also what they don't teach figure out how to find out how to our self an that's what I'm doing. Trainers there for a check
Dan, i'm an old guy thinking about becoming an OTR driver. As such i've watched literally hundreds of videos including ALL of yours. Though yours always rate very highly, THIS ONE is HALL of FAME caliber!!!! Absolutely in the top ten You Tube trucking videos ever. Thanks so much and keep up the good work!!!!!!
Yet another great video. Best demonstration on how to use Jake Breaks and shifting on a hill that I have seen on You Tube thus far. Thanks for taking the time to explain all this.
Thanks for the great scenery and detail shots climbing and descending. Like at least one of your other viewers, I have a "job" (software dev) and your videos are an escape from the day to day blah. Great to see you with your career and sharing your love of it and the awesome AZ scenes! Thanks and stay safe!
Hey Dan, Great job with your videos. Arizona is beautiful, one of my sisters lives in the Concho, Snowflake area. Nothing like that here in Indiana although it has been a crazy mild winter. I really like your informative no nonsense approach. Your channel is going to do very well. Thanks for the time and effort.
+Rich Thanks for watching It's been a weird winter here in Southern Arizona also it's been unusually cold and wet this winter with some record breaking hot days mixed in.
Great informative video!, love the scenery too. The town of "Clifton" is my surname!. I live by the sea in North Wales, UK, scenery here very hilly and many mountains, but a lot greener than Arizona!. I am 'Old school' too, i started driving commercial vehicles at age 18 in 1973, but had to finish in 2001 due to health and other issues, my trucking fix is mostly thru TH-cam now, at least i have that left!.
Great vid, Dan. Love the explanations of what you are doing and why! Leaning about it all is great fun and you are a credible teach! Also like how you care for your truck!
Hey Dan! I've seen most of your videos; have to say this for me is the best one. Just like someone else commented, this should be shown to all new drivers. Seemed like Bella was taking a break from the road. Keep those videos coming; I'm not in trucking but enjoy watching... THANKS!
I drove for Swift (~15 years ago), CDL thru Swifts school. You would make a great driver trainer on the road. I lasted 5 months, tough company to make a living with. Keep the videos coming.
It looked to me going up and down that big hill you were "floating" gears as I didn't see your left leg move and I was watching it like a hawk, LoL? .............. I love the inside the truck view, was a super good video. .......... If it was my truck, I'd of down shifted once or twice more to keep my RPM at 1350, as I imagine 1500 is shift range on a big engine like you have, LoL. I really like your truck. I know a lot of drivers that would give their right arm to look out over a long square hood including me, errr well, maybe my left arm, well errr a few toes, errr well my x wife, LOL...
Nice video man. I am jealous of your peterbuilt wish my KW T600 was that quit in side the cab. My cab raddles everywhere it seems like granted it is a 1993 model with what I have nicknamed the screaming green Detroit 60 engine with a okay 10 speed trans
I have tracked one of them down it's the factory sunvissor but can't do nothing about that one I don't think because all the hardware in rusted tight I have tried every thing from wd- 40 to pb blaster and nothing has worked for me so I gues I'll just have to live with it and crank up the tunes and CB radio to drown out the rattles and lack of a muffler jake brake is load as it possibly get lol it sucks some days
Great video! Really like you showing us how you take care of your truck. You obviously know how to drive and to make most of your truck without abusing it. Is it an 18 speed? I have rode on my motorcycle that same highway. 191 from Clifton to alpine is so amazing. Great stuff Dan! Thank you!
ran over size loads many years ago been out of the business for a while after watching your videos I started looking for my shower bag and suitcase. lol stay safe
SuperTruckerDan Beautiful area the mine is in,rode lots of miles on "666" I set my stacks different than you did,I made 3 stacks and used chains but mine went up Connecticut.
Thanks for watchingDon't feel bad about your automatic. My wife's truck was a two petal automatic. I really enjoyed driving that truck especially stuck in traffic. You could hold a cup of coffee and just cruise down the road.
I wanna see you drive through I-70 in Colorado through the mountains in the snow and hear how you do it. I know I’ve heard you say you don’t come up here but would be a great video especially all the scenery. Cheers from Colorado
Hi Dan, great videos lots of info to digest. On your jakes what switch number were you on 1, 2 or 3 going down the long hill from the mine. Also when your doing these vids could you please add what gears your in. Last question what mileage is on your rig and what would be the mileage you would sell and replace the old girl and what mileage would you consider safe and a good deal on a replacement truck and what make of truck. Thanks safe trucking.
+Richard Short Thanks for watching I usually live my jakes in 3. I was trying to think of what gear I was in when I was doing the video but when I drive I never pay attention to the gear number. I just listen to the engine for what gear sounds right. My truck has 1.2 million miles on it. I think I rebuilt the motor when it's time. Then it should be go for about another .5 million. I would recommend a used truck with around 400000-500000 miles. As for brand I really don't have a preference. Just keep your payment around $1200-$1400
SuperTruckerDan No need to thank me Dan it's a pleasure to watch your videos and get to see your neck of the woods. Arizona looks awesome so much sky and mountains total bliss. Love your Pete just wish I could afford one. I'm closing in on 63 yrs young with a new CDL up here in Alberta Canada but can't get work cos of no experience the preverbial catch 22. Enjoy your trucking life and stay safe. God bless
Dan would you be able to do a updated video. For this on your methods in the new rig and maybe go over and differences with it now that your running a emission controlled truck?
Love yours. And several others drivers...but curious...Been attempting to do an apprenticeship......no offers yet.... Six months later...any ideas?! Why?
AHH MAN..GREAT VID ,WASN'T TOO NOISY IN CAB BUT FOR US WHO HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THOSE HILLS, YOU DIDN'T TELL US WHAT GEARS YOU USED TO GO DOWN AND UP ..
I am curious why I see a lot of guys strapping to the rub rail when they don't have to. I work for a flatbed company and we were taught not to strap to the rub rail if you do not have to, and it specifically says on the trailers not to secure loads to the rub rail
Yes, I have an exhaust temp gauge. As long as I don't lug the engine climbing a hill I don't have to worry about it. That's what I meant by letting the engine breath.
Hi I enjoyed your video a lot I have a question how did you learn to drive ? Did you go to a school or learn the old school way with no school if that makes any sense.
+steven reno When I got out of the Army I went to work for a Mom and Pop trucking company. The owner was certified by the state to administer the driving test. With no training he threw me the keys and said come on let's go. I told him I never drove a commercial truck before. He said you drove a truck in the Army it's the same thing. That afternoon I was on my to San Antonio Tx to deliver my first load. The last thing he told me was don't back up if you don't have to. That was 26 years ago. I drove for that family for 10 years. They were real good to me.
Hey Dan, I have question. I drove a 10 speed a little and between gears is a 400 RPM difference so I would know when to shift gears to keep in the optimum range. Does a 13 speed have 300 RPM difference, and a 18 speed have a 200 RPM difference?
I watch all your videos and I'm impressed by the even tone of them. You seem to genuinely enjoy your job. I appreciate that you don't have an agenda to rant and judge. I'm an Electrical Engineer dealing with pressure that would turn coal into a diamond. Your videos are an escape for me. Seems you're happy and love your job. Congrats and please keep the videos coming, my sanity depends on it. LOL.
Thanks for watching
Patrick Grantland Sr.
Patrick save your life and dump the heart disease job. Follow your dreams my friend this life isn't a dress rehearsal. God bless
Thanks for saving the world for us there, Batman/DeBeers.
By the way, I am sure if you are overwhelmed by employing your knowledge of engineering for a salary somewhere, driving a semi would probably irritate your vagina enough to create a pearl. You still win Mr. Engineer, keep your lab-created pressure diamond, the trucker is rewarded with your pearl.
Probably a million dollars of pretty pretty copper.❤
They should play this video at driving schools, perfect example of how to descend and ascend a hill
I can't speak for trucker's school, but I have to wonder what the heck they're teaching at automobile driver's schools...
I'm about to be in school our job is to also what they don't teach figure out how to find out how to our self an that's what I'm doing. Trainers there for a check
Dan, i'm an old guy thinking about becoming an OTR driver. As such i've watched literally hundreds of videos including ALL of yours. Though yours always rate very highly, THIS ONE is HALL of FAME caliber!!!! Absolutely in the top ten You Tube trucking videos ever. Thanks so much and keep up the good work!!!!!!
Thank for watching
Thanks for taking the time to talk about the art of driving truck Dan, I really enjoyed this video!
Nice video up hill and down hill , with the patience that a trucker have and knowing how it’s best for his equipment . I LOVE IT ,
Yet another great video. Best demonstration on how to use Jake Breaks and shifting on a hill that I have seen on You Tube thus far. Thanks for taking the time to explain all this.
Great job in showing how to go up and down a steep grade. Great video showing everything.
thanks for watching
thanks for this....graduate today from CDL school and they taught me brake and off brake and off......thanks again........
+Jay Winger
Congratulations
Thanks for the great scenery and detail shots climbing and descending. Like at least one of your other viewers, I have a "job" (software dev) and your videos are an escape from the day to day blah. Great to see you with your career and sharing your love of it and the awesome AZ scenes! Thanks and stay safe!
It's so beautiful out there my wife is from Phoenix you can't beat a Arizona sun rise or sun set and great video love it
+Curtis Clark
Thanks for watching
Excellent educational video on descending and ascending hills! Thank you. This is how I have learnt to drive!
Absolutely great video. Pleasure watching a real professional driver.
Thanks for watching
Excellent video. Thank you for going through the effort to include different camera shots on the same screen, very useful.
nice truck, excellent teaching skills, thanks for highlighting the pro's of trucking!!!I'm going tomorrow to obtain my cdl thanks ! !!
+Mykie Hollywood
Thanks for watching
And good luck on your test.
thanks for posting, my wife grandpa retired at that pit, she got a big kick watching this vid, thanks again
+04dakota
Thanks for watching
Hey Dan, Great job with your videos. Arizona is beautiful, one of my sisters lives in the Concho, Snowflake area. Nothing like that here in Indiana although it has been a crazy mild winter. I really like your informative no nonsense approach. Your channel is going to do very well. Thanks for the time and effort.
+Rich
Thanks for watching
It's been a weird winter here in Southern Arizona also it's been unusually cold and wet this winter with some record breaking hot days mixed in.
After those auto lifts you needed a few easy days. Great shots on the videos! Enjoy watching.
+Lexi Bookwalter
Thanks for watching
It was nice being able to come home at the end of the day.
Yep, common sense smart trucking...looking at that long hood makes it even better Mr..
Love the video Dan!! Love watching a vet do what he loves and the effort in filming it for us!! :D
+Raxus65
Thanks for watching
Dan
Thanks for fulfilling the suggestion I made about Cat and Jake brake "music".
+Doug Bush
Thanks for watching
Great informative video!, love the scenery too. The town of "Clifton" is my surname!. I live by the sea in North Wales, UK, scenery here very hilly and many mountains, but a lot greener than Arizona!. I am 'Old school' too, i started driving commercial vehicles at age 18 in 1973, but had to finish in 2001 due to health and other issues, my trucking fix is mostly thru TH-cam now, at least i have that left!.
+Stephen Clifton
Thanks for watching from across the pond
Great vid, Dan. Love the explanations of what you are doing and why! Leaning about it all is great fun and you are a credible teach! Also like how you care for your truck!
Thanks for watching
Thanks for posting this, I enjoy watching refreshers from time to time. Keeps my mind clear. Stops those sloppy habits from building
Hey Dan!
I've seen most of your videos; have to say this for me is the best one.
Just like someone else commented, this should be shown to all new drivers.
Seemed like Bella was taking a break from the road.
Keep those videos coming; I'm not in trucking but enjoy watching...
THANKS!
For all you young/new drivers (or wannabes) listen to this man. He knows what he's talking about. A TRUE O/O doesn't abuse his equipment.
Trucker Who suggested that i check out your videos. i was never a flat bed driver, but am always open to hear about them
+Dennis Mckown
Thanks for watching
Hey Dennis all i ever hauled were flatbeds. Best and only job i ever had. Did it for 32 years
Excellent ! Thank you for sharing
+Zoelu Siera
Thanks for watching
This is why I drive local only now, love being home every night! Great videos, keep up the good work, and stay safe out there driver!
I drove for Swift (~15 years ago), CDL thru Swifts school. You would make a great driver trainer on the road. I lasted 5 months, tough company to make a living with. Keep the videos coming.
It looked to me going up and down that big hill you were "floating" gears as I didn't see your left leg move and I was watching it like a hawk, LoL? .............. I love the inside the truck view, was a super good video. .......... If it was my truck, I'd of down shifted once or twice more to keep my RPM at 1350, as I imagine 1500 is shift range on a big engine like you have, LoL. I really like your truck. I know a lot of drivers that would give their right arm to look out over a long square hood including me, errr well, maybe my left arm, well errr a few toes, errr well my x wife, LOL...
I drove mostly without jake; so you can't use the on-off brake method. We called jake bakes training wheels. lol 28 years in the seat! Drive safe!
+azcactusflower1
Thanks for watching
Nice video man. I am jealous of your peterbuilt wish my KW T600 was that quit in side the cab. My cab raddles everywhere it seems like granted it is a 1993 model with what I have nicknamed the screaming green Detroit 60 engine with a okay 10 speed trans
+Ben Bauerle
Thanks for watching
Rattles and squeaks drive me crazy too
I'll spend hours tracking them down
I have tracked one of them down it's the factory sunvissor but can't do nothing about that one I don't think because all the hardware in rusted tight I have tried every thing from wd- 40 to pb blaster and nothing has worked for me so I gues I'll just have to live with it and crank up the tunes and CB radio to drown out the rattles and lack of a muffler jake brake is load as it possibly get lol it sucks some days
That's so beautiful and keep up the great work
Great video! Really like you showing us how you take care of your truck. You obviously know how to drive and to make most of your truck without abusing it. Is it an 18 speed? I have rode on my motorcycle that same highway. 191 from Clifton to alpine is so amazing. Great stuff Dan! Thank you!
+fred remington
Thanks for watching
It's a 13 speed transmission.
fred remington c
Maybe it's just me but hearing that turbo spool between the gears never gets old to me. I'll have me a 2013 Pete 389 flat top with a CAT 3408 one day.
Wow Dan i go back and look at your old videos. Thanks for view.
Good video love the angles
Thanks for watching
I've been trying different things.
Still miss the old truck dan. I drove a 03 day cab 379 with a c15 for a little while and these new trucks now days will never be old school.
ran over size loads many years ago been out of the business for a while after watching your videos I started looking for my shower bag and suitcase. lol stay safe
I have hauled the copper out of The Globe area and ElPaso but didn't know morince had a processing system.
+Jim epps
They have really big operation there.
SuperTruckerDan
Beautiful area the mine is in,rode lots of miles on "666"
I set my stacks different than you did,I made 3 stacks and used chains but mine went up Connecticut.
Been goin' back through your catalog and I really enjoyed you explaining your approach to hills. Great video!
that was awesome...inside baseball stuff...thanks for showing the details...nice
you got this down to an art! and here I am driving an automatic....lol
Impressive! great videos!
Thanks for watchingDon't feel bad about your automatic. My wife's truck was a two petal automatic. I really enjoyed driving that truck especially stuck in traffic. You could hold a cup of coffee and just cruise down the road.
SuperTruckerDan I don't really feel bad, I truly enjoy it! I do have lots of respect for drivers like you though... Keep up the good work!
Thanks Dan this was a very interesting video.
Great demo of climbing and descending a hill. 👍🏻
great tips man on going up those steeper hills man.
nice job explaing things
Thanks for watching
I rode my bike through Morenci up the 191 to Alpine.... that run from the 10 to Safford past Ft Grant is always enjoyable
Better to have a boring engine then a burned out one! Happy Trails Dan....
Thanks for another great video!
You got a good job 6am-3pm... good information on your videos also👍
I know that Freeport mcmoran mine very well you loaded out of central. I used haul out of there on a daily basis
Novice truck person I learn a lot from your videos.
I wanna see you drive through I-70 in Colorado through the mountains in the snow and hear how you do it. I know I’ve heard you say you don’t come up here but would be a great video especially all the scenery. Cheers from Colorado
I just came here for the sounds of the 6NZ. Just kidding. Nice videos Dan
+maxracingteam23
Thanks for watching
We have cooper plate coming into port Panama City, Fl from South America by the ship loads, going to Georgia.
Hi Dan, great videos lots of info to digest. On your jakes what switch number were you on 1, 2 or 3 going down the long hill from the mine. Also when your doing these vids could you please add what gears your in. Last question what mileage is on your rig and what would be the mileage you would sell and replace the old girl and what mileage would you consider safe and a good deal on a replacement truck and what make of truck. Thanks safe trucking.
+Richard Short
Thanks for watching
I usually live my jakes in 3. I was trying to think of what gear I was in when I was doing the video but when I drive I never pay attention to the gear number. I just listen to the engine for what gear sounds right.
My truck has 1.2 million miles on it. I think I rebuilt the motor when it's time. Then it should be go for about another .5 million. I would recommend a used truck with around 400000-500000 miles. As for brand I really don't have a preference. Just keep your payment around $1200-$1400
SuperTruckerDan
No need to thank me Dan it's a pleasure to watch your videos and get to see your neck of the woods. Arizona looks awesome so much sky and mountains total bliss. Love your Pete just wish I could afford one. I'm closing in on 63 yrs young with a new CDL up here in Alberta Canada but can't get work cos of no experience the preverbial catch 22. Enjoy your trucking life and stay safe. God bless
Very Good Video, Must Be Very Good Rides Truck.
+CADIM DE TUDO
Thanks for watching
Dan would you be able to do a updated video. For this on your methods in the new rig and maybe go over and differences with it now that your running a emission controlled truck?
G’day yes you’re part of the world is beautiful mate great video 👍
Enjoy your videos Dan! Where in Michigan are you delivering? It looks like you will have awesome weather for Feb in MI.
+Galen Bowman
Thanks for watching
I'll be up by Cadillac MI
Nice, We live just south of Ludington.
Love yours. And several others drivers...but curious...Been attempting to do an apprenticeship......no offers yet.... Six months later...any ideas?! Why?
another great video!....not sure if this was asked...what's the horsepower in that Pete?
+Gary Feser
Thanks for watching
435hp
AHH MAN..GREAT VID ,WASN'T TOO NOISY IN CAB BUT FOR US WHO HAVEN'T EXPERIENCED THOSE HILLS, YOU DIDN'T TELL US WHAT GEARS YOU USED TO GO DOWN AND UP ..
Great Video !
I am curious why I see a lot of guys strapping to the rub rail when they don't have to. I work for a flatbed company and we were taught not to strap to the rub rail if you do not have to, and it specifically says on the trailers not to secure loads to the rub rail
Do you get much rain out that way? Most everything looks dead. The hills are pretty though.
Well done Dan. Do you have a exhaust gas temp gage on that?
Yes, I have an exhaust temp gauge. As long as I don't lug the engine climbing a hill I don't have to worry about it. That's what I meant by letting the engine breath.
Copy, thanks
Beautiful place.
Hey Dan, your in my home town, grew up in Morenci.
Cool
Thanks for watching
Hi I enjoyed your video a lot I have a question how did you learn to drive ? Did you go to a school or learn the old school way with no school if that makes any sense.
+steven reno
When I got out of the Army I went to work for a Mom and Pop trucking company. The owner was certified by the state to administer the driving test. With no training he threw me the keys and said come on let's go. I told him I never drove a commercial truck before. He said you drove a truck in the Army it's the same thing. That afternoon I was on my to San Antonio Tx to deliver my first load. The last thing he told me was don't back up if you don't have to.
That was 26 years ago. I drove for that family for 10 years. They were real good to me.
great video, thank you so much!!!!!!!
Hey Dan, I have question. I drove a 10 speed a little and between gears is a 400 RPM difference so I would know when to shift gears to keep in the optimum range. Does a 13 speed have 300 RPM difference, and a 18 speed have a 200 RPM difference?
+Mike Kahl
I've never drove a 18 speed but I lose about 250 rpm when I change gears with my 13 speed
So you put your fan on an put it in low gear an cruise on up the heel without having your foot on the And acelerator to make it up the hill correct?
Phelps Dodge ? My dad hauled lots of loads into there . Conveyors.
+G.C. Farmer
Thanks for watching
It's Freeport Mcmoran now
My late father drove for Phelps Dodge for many yrs out of Fort Wayne IN
Good job. How do yall think an automatic would have done?
Good music choice good video
How would you handle that with rainy conditions? Wouldn't you avoid using the Jake?
suggestion say "downshifting to 6" etc so a a newbie can get a feel ( as your stating mph and rpm ) it would help a newbie
Can you make a video on using a Cat scale. Appreciate it!
And Thats how it's done!!!
So you left it in 8th gear going down the hill ?
I just found your channel, subscribed. Great job explaining your driving habits...great video. Be safe!
+JP Trucking
Thanks for watching
Lol I thought you said cotton not copper. Wow that would have been weird 44,000 lbs of cotton.
SuperTruckerDan I like to know if you can do a Convoy wen you come
a Truck Driver,
I do like the music.
Good o' stab n releasing the brakes. I prefer that method myself to keep them from getting tooo hot.
awesome video I just subscribe
How much does this load pays as an owner operator ?
What's that song with the violin.
What speed is that truck?
Easy ass day , jeese . Cant pay much though .
What rear gear are in this truck?
hey Dan how many horses 475 or 550
What gear?
Like how you seize on teachable moments in your videos!
Check out this hairy downgrade:
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