I don’t get how there is so many of y’all going on here complaining about Bruce selling unfinished projects or that he’s not a real trucker. First of all he does this because he enjoys it and it’s for our entertainment. Last time I checked Bruce buys all these projects with his money not ours. Yeah when you watch his videos you are in a sense paying him but youtube is free entertainment... sounds like a good deal to me. If you don’t think there are people out there that like semis and just the overall appeal of owning and hauling loads for fun then your just naive. You don’t have to be a know it all hard core trucker to want do these things or actually learn them. And remember Bruce went through CDL school so pretty sure he’s qualified enough to be doing anything an OTR trucker does. You never learn anything until you get out there and try it for yourself. So all the haters can go fuck themselves because if you wanna keep watching then you’re only supporting someone who you don’t wanna actually support.
It is entertainment however entering the trucking world you are asking for this backlash as it is people who deeply care about what they do and dont mind sharing tips and information. It is also easy to feel offended by someone telling you or anyone else how it should be done out of respect for the driving culture. Believe it or not the trucking world is filled with people on both sides and some of us would rather the lifestyle not be dumped into the shit like it used to be (given a bad wrap for lot lizards and being stinky) also a stigma of "wannabes endangering the lives of four wheelers" so when a OTR employee gives a helpful tip like keep the mudflaps off the ground its because he or she basically lives out of their trucks. Its home its entertainment its business its everything because not all of us can go home everyday. It gets personal is what i mean. Why post if you dont expect a response or even someone wanting to help. It is some dumb shit posted on every one of his vids and more than half of those people never even sat in a tractor but its also alot more help than most of us has had. I have never posted anything that wasnt helpful.. wanna be sensitive on how someone talks to you tough shit. Not my money so it dont matter what he does as long as he doesnt make us look bad... get it?
Not saying that he fits any stigma. He is learning along the way. Some people dont take that into consideration or simply show up to the channel late. Dont believe it is dickheads in the industry then just turn your radio on sometimes and listen. Anyway keep the shiny side up i'm gone!
Bruce sold out on all of his subscribers that came around the time of the White international cabover if he truly is buying a peter built. He sold out so he could buy himself a truck and blew his second chance after failing on the White cabover. If he would’ve just said “I am doubtful about finishing the Air Force cabover due to my inexperience re-building semi-trucks” then I would’nt even be making this comment now because he disclosed that he doesn’t actually know how to fix cabovers, but he led us on and got us to keep watching and making him money like you said then once he gets enough money to buy a nice truck, he pulls the rug out and sells.
a little piece of help from my old flatbed driver. hang some mud flaps on your headache rack underneath your chains you don't have all that banging noise back there. Other than that you doing a great job.
That's exactly how half-assed does it! Everytime he gets people believe in his word and a project. .he bails out on his word and the project. Cannot believe a word out of the shit show mouth. His little Chevy luv for his father's Birthday will get the same treatment! Actually I don't think that many of us are supprised at his lack of commitment that he claims to have for anything. Remember now to smash the like button and leave honest brucie a good comment that suits him!
Bruce has the go to energy and desire to bring old diesels back to life!!!! I’d like to see him preserve a 379 Pete extended hood with a 63” flat top. Long wheel base ,straight pipes & lights are old school and awesome.
Nice buy Bruce! Good luck with it. I'm sure you will fix it right and make it shiny and new. Anything that requires paint, coat it POR-15 and I use ZEP truck and trailer wash along with their Aluminum Brightener. The truck and trailer soap works awesome
This channel reminds me of being a little kid and taking stuff apart and not being able to put it back together so you figure out a way to blame somebody else for it being broken or just get rid of it
yes axles on box trailers also slide very handy when switching from OTR to in town doing deliveries, especially where in town state routes are two lane in a compact cute lil town. that's why interstates by pass them.
Just a word to the wise, when hooking a trailer, you should back under it, but stop before it latches, get out and lift the landing gear off the ground so when you do back into the pin, there’s no light between the 5th wheel and the deck plate. Knock on wood, I’ve never high hooked, but I’ve seen it done many times in 24 years out here. My rule for me is alway get out and make sure I don’t see daylight between the two, especially if when backing under, it doesn’t lift the trailer off the ground a tiny bit. Then, even after my tug test, I always get out and and visually check that the jaws are locked around the pin, and the release handle is completely retracted. It doesn’t hurt to over inspect, but that one time you don’t might be the time you lose your trailer.
He's a big rigger LOL he never learns anything he just missed high hooking that one .fifth wheel should lift the trailer then you know it's right lower the legs before you back under get out and look
John Sabo I wasn’t trying to trash the man. None of us knew better...until we did. I’d like to save him the pain in the ass that is dropping a trailer, or worse, him killing someone on the highway, the hard way.
I learned that lesson moving trailers around a yard as a teenager. Too impatient to get out and adjust every single time. Fortunately when it came unhooked I was going all of 5mph and I stopped and caught it on the frame. Yeah I never did that again!!
That first hook definitely wasn’t good I thought about it the hole time I saw that trailer move. I run very heavy in Massachusetts you definitely need to check everything. A third check doesn’t hurt anything
jbcunningham78 yeah. That’s one of things I’m OCD about. I climb underneath and check the jaw two times on my walk around, and at least another time after just to make sure I saw what I thought I saw. If I don’t, I’ll drive myself nuts going down the road. I’m the same way with checking the locking pins on the tandems after I slide them.
Since it's aluminum be sure and check for broke welds. On many of these to trailers when you apply the parking brake the air bags deflate to make loading and unloading easier. Be very careful with the alumibrite.
Love this channel. I buy and sell trucks, trailers, tractors, boats and anything else I can get my hands on cheap. You learn a lot fixing up old stuff. Hey Bruce, if you’re tired of rust come to Arizona and buy stuff. I can sand down some steel and leave it out for a few years and there’s only slight surface rust.
These trailers the leveling valve has. A tendency to flip in the wrong direction when sliding the rear axle. The controls for that are in a box on left side. Both switches pointing up are rear axle brake lock. And axle pin unlocked.
So what. You've never given up on a project or lost interest? He buys something and everyone talks shit and says they dont want to see it then complain and talk shit when he changes plans and sells it. Besides. He just said he's getting rid of it to get a peterbilt. Honestly who would rather see the af cabover than a pete?
On the reitnour steps I've pulled there is a airbag dump valve located near the oval marker light on the driver side. For completely dumping bags to load/unload. Who knows maybe it's that simple for ya.
At 9:01 the red air line is running into a governor/safety block. Probably got the name wrong but anyways it will usually pressurize the tank to 90psi before that valve opens and sends the air to the bags, maybe that's also another thing you should change while your at it. I've had to change two on our grain trailers.
If Bruce buys the equipment. Bruce can do with it whatever he wants. He doesn't have to justify his decisions to watchers. When it comes to big equipment you have to find what fits your needs, if you have to go through some incarnations to find the right combo, so be it. Haters always going to hate.
Everybody’s giving Bruce shit saying “he doesn’t know anything about trucking.” Well we all had to learn somewhere. At least this man is using his own equipment to learn from his mistakes. Continue learning the ins and out about trucking bud. You’re doing a badass job.
That trailer should suit you well once you find the air leaks, get them fixed and replace any worn parts, such as the air bags. I really like this trailer. Should last for many years if properly maintained and not neglected or abused.
Id say that line being loose is why you dont have air to the tanks? Once you get air back there, if the bags still dont air up, check the leveler valve. The rod may be off or the valve may be bad?
Check the speed rating on those tires. Size tires are known to blow out with 2 axle step decks due to low-speed rating tires. Continental HTL-2 Eco Plus 235/75/17,5 are rated for 75mph
It's a rear sliding axle trailer. It's a must in Florida, California and a few of the new England states like Connecticut. Get in touch with the Florida dmv and get yourself a annual bridge law permit if you plan on running that trailer in the 10'2" spread position. Also anytime you load anything heavy on or off the rear of the trailer,put it in the spread position, and put blocks under bumper on the main beams.
@ enthusiasts Australian, i had 2 of them, now a 3 axle step. Their very easy once you get the hang of everything. The main thing is just everything else is keep them well maintained and they'll be a good piece of equipment for a good long time
Helpful tip. That is not a California spread. That trailer is only legal in California with the axles in the closed tandem position. With the axles opened up in the spread which allows 40,000 pounds on the axle group instead of 34,000 pounds when closed. California has a 40ft kingpin law so for the spread to be a California spread the rear axle would be fixed like eight feet from back with the front axle then being 10ft in front of rear axle. Also don't chain to the stack pockets on a Reitnouer you will crush them a they aren't welded. Chain around the double spools.
@Jack Hoffmen to be fair I don't mind seeing him work on the blue cabover but as it's not really a project it's not that interesting. I want to see a proper project being done like the airforce truck. I also like that fact they're not the usual conventional and something different.
Sweet! Once you get it fixed you can run it to the truck wash in Wildwood every few days for a couple of weeks and have them acid wash it. It will slowly remove all that oxidation. The bad thing about that would be if the acid wash gets on the rims and toolboxes after they're polished, it will mess them up by making them look white. Sweet trailer, can't wait to see it once it's finished getting cleaned and polished. Ps. Get some locks for those ramps so that they don't get stolen.
I would personally get fake boxes that r just doors so u can't see them. Out of sight out of mind. Plus they would be double locked. But u know that they say about locks, they only keep a honest man honest
If you think about it . A lot of have said we like the semi content. And some of you all have been wanting Bruce to get a Conventional Peterbilt . It's not like he needs a half dozen trucks . So I would say he needs to sell to get something different to try and provide the content you all have been asking for . Don't complain. He is just trying to provide content we are asking for . So thanks Bruce for keeping it fresh ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
That's a fancy trailer you got. I had to pull a old school flat bed hauling steel rebar to construction sites. It did not have all that fancy stuff lol. Man I miss trucking so much.
Finally a real trailer! I would check out those rusted air tanks before i put any serious air pressure in them. They look like candidates for a nasty explosion with shrapnel. If you're not going to replace them I wouldn't be any where near them the first time you put pressure to them just in case they let go. You might take them to a place that tests welding tanks and see what they say. And if one of them blew at highway speed with a full load I wouldn't want to think what would happen if the air bags suddenly dropped pressure and the trailer brakes went full lock ouch!! Wouldn't want to failure test those on the interstate at speed!
New trailer looks Good! One thing Bruce, if you expect too have any knees left when your older, please practice the 3 point hold when you get out of Blue Collar, trust me, jumping off trailers, docks, and cabs didn't do me any favors years ago now that I'm old an broke down!😣
I’ve paid the fine for having that back axle slid back in FL. You’ll have to have an oversize permit to have that axle back because of bridge law in FL. Just a heads up. Nice trailer btw.
Here’s a tip for you get a kingpin permit. For Florida so you can use the spread axel. It’s a $100 fine in Florida otherwise. I have the same trailer and live in Florida.
One safety tip,.never crawl under one of those low step trailers or trucks, ive heard of a couple of mechanics getting fataly crushed when the trailer/truck has lost air and the whole lot ends up on your chest as it all hits the deck,.
What you’re seeing all over that trailer is galvanic corrosion. Happens when two different metals are touching each other and they come into contact with an electrolyte, I.E. salt water.
First check and make sure that the valves on the side of the trailer are in the ride position not in the dump position then check your air ride leveling valve it could have gone bad and the reason for the spread is if you spread it out you can put 40,000 on the trailer as long as you don't go over 80,000 gross but in the State of Florida if you have the axle spread you will need a Kingpin permit regardless of your weight and there should be some J hook plates with that trailer they hook in the grooves on the deck it would be a good idea to use those instead of your stake pockets and rub rail it's a rittenour they will break if you're going to use those you need a spool gun for your welder be careful at truck stops we used to have a fleet of those and I rookies would tear the back bumper off of all of them you back over a curb to get in a spot the air bleeds off and the rookies didn't let the trailer rise up before they pulled out and they would rip the ass out of the trailer
Just a word of advise... Id listen to some of the Ol Guys on here and their past experiences and prior setups using this trailer...their ed.u.ma.cation and degrees from the school of "hard knocks" are priceless....their wisdom is "priceless "...My Pop was a OTR trucker for over 40 yrs..he hauled everything from Bananas to Army Tanks..the stories he could tell...places he had been/seen..endless. Knowledge Is priceless...and free knowledge even more so...let the ol guys on here who have been there, dun that and got the T Shirt...explain to you the proper setup when it comes to this workhorse...Shiny is nice...but Chrome dont get u home...
I agree with you....so long as it's constructive. Banter and bustin chops is fun but there are more than a few comments here that are uncalled for. Don't like the content or what Bruce is doing with HIS money? Go find another video to watch. That being said, Bruce can learn a lot from some of the old heads here. Good knowledge is priceless.
I come here to enjoy Bruce & Ambers Adventures. I subscribe and I am a member. I do not care for what the haters have to say. Keep up the great work Bruce
so Blue collar will be the Show truck now Sweet and cant wait to see the Pete when you get it. awesome you got your aluminum Step Deck can you also Spread the Axles with that Trailer. and it has hazard beacons on the rear nice grab
Hey bruce next time you hook up to ur trailer make sure it's a little lower. Landing gear was too high , look how ur 5th wheel wobbled when u hooked up , 5th wheel needs to actually lift the trailer a little to ensure good coupling, just looking out for ur safety brother, good video 👍
@@MichaelWilliams0311 what part of future tense don't you understand. hopefully if he ever does if he only loses the trailer right there in the lot and drops it with the landing gear up when he firsts starts to move.
Bruce, with that trailer you should consider installing a backup beeper. I know you go to shows with your mud truck and obviously, there's a lot of people walking around them. I've been in trucking since 1990 and let me tell you its worth doing it. People walk around with their heads up their asses not paying attention to there surroundings. I've had several people walk behind me while trying to back up. The beeper will at least help a bit, some people though, it won't they're fools beyond help who don't know better to walk behind a backing track.
NICE trailer Bruce looking forward to seeing it tidied up and put to use, shame to see the Airforce truck go but the Pete will be exciting to watch come together too👍
I was really hoping to see the International get completed. That didn't happen. But hey, Air Force truck was cool. So I was waiting for that project. Now that's not happening. I came for the Semi projects but those have all been flops. Are these no longer a thing on this channel? I can watch a gazillion other channels for working truck content, but not many people rebuilding/repairing/restoring them - which is why I came here initially.
You can watch a gazillion other channels for working truck content, so go do that instead of bitching about what Bruce is doing with HIS channel. Or better yet, go start your own.
Kinda surprised you don’t have a Wilson Trailer (WT). They are or at least were built in Sioux City, Iowa. Just thought it would be cool if Bruce Wilson drove a Wilson Trailer 😁😁
Props to Austin, for being there to help Bruce out, glad BW realized he can't do it All by himself, so point Austin in the right direction to Get R Done...and he will stay Focused.
Much respect Bruce. You are living our dream job. Nice trailer it's looking good. The fitting you are calling bulkhead is a A&N fitting I think. Also please replace those airtanks on the new trailer. They are close to rupturing which is dangerous to you and everyone's safety. Please. .... And I retract my statement about the red mudflaps. I seen what they say and I agree. I apologise for saying to remove them. They are cool. Keep on truckin. Hey Amber🌷
im go[ng to restore this truck . 6 months later , nah ill sell that one and restore this one , 6 months later nah ill sell this one and get abother one . cant stand being strubg along but dont worry i wont be here anymore to complain good luck Bruce .
scottey74 Glad to see you leave instead of staying and ragging on everything the man does. Ima stay because I’m not here for a truck. Just entertainment.
Looks good man I suggest checking all the air lines and the wiring harness on the trailer I know the air lines on those trailers can rot out fairly quickly but the wiring system can get shorts in it
Lots of room on that trailer a little tip slide your wheels back the tail swing will get you in trouble some day like that no need of dragging it down the side of something.
Yep. I know a lot of guys new to a spread that want those axles as far forward as they can get them... “It’s easier to turn and back that way”... Then, they never learn how to handle it right and always end up hanging that tail. It is better to learn to drive “the hard way”. You can always slide ‘em later...after you know what you are doing.
Gabe Dalley he didn’t even fix the first one. He had somebody else do it all. He screwed some wood down. That’s about it. This dude can’t fix anything.
Just wait. He'll be selling that trailer as well like he does everything else. It's no surprise that he's selling the airforce truck. That's what he's good at. Buying stuff tearing it down then selling it. Heck I wouldn't be surprised when the blue freight shaker goes up forsale. So much talk but not enough walk.
I was thinking the same thing when he said somebody was coming in to polish the wheels. Maybe someday he will learn that you do all the work on your equipment before you try making it pretty. The white International was a prime example. Look how much money he spent on Chrome and getting that guy to come polish all the wheels and gas tanks and everything. Then he Paints the cab to make it look all nice but then the rest of the truck is shit and he bails on the project and sells it for scrap basically
bye blue collar,now is the sucuri truck ahahaha. i think the acid is bad for the tyres,when washed the trailer. wilson,take care with heavy loads. don t mind with envious people. you are making what YOU WISH and being happy while haters forget to live.
He did drive it.....from Al to Fla...slowly...when you start driving New vehicles and get back in your old tired ones, you get hyped up & spoiled, and just need to create more coin to pony up for the newer rigs...or stay humble, and spend the money on Amber.
Looking good now you can move the fithwheel back up a few inches there are valves next to the air tank with springs in it when the spring is full of dirt it won't air up take the valves apart and clean them and fix the broken fittings and you should ne fine and watch your tail swing with that trailer you might get a swift rude awakening if you dont pay attention to it you selling the airforce truck I was looking forward for you rebuilding it
I’m stoked about the new peterbilt and can’t wait to see it! Blue Collar looks so much better with that step deck and I like seeing him/her working for a living other than hauling toys
The reason for the sliding axle is for kingpin to axle length laws in California AND Florida as well as some other states! A truckers atlas will give you that info.
With the style of trailer you got, I recommend getting a sliding 5th wheel very quickly. You really should have that trailer farther forward on that truck. It would ride and travel better behind the truck
I don’t get how there is so many of y’all going on here complaining about Bruce selling unfinished projects or that he’s not a real trucker. First of all he does this because he enjoys it and it’s for our entertainment. Last time I checked Bruce buys all these projects with his money not ours. Yeah when you watch his videos you are in a sense paying him but youtube is free entertainment... sounds like a good deal to me. If you don’t think there are people out there that like semis and just the overall appeal of owning and hauling loads for fun then your just naive. You don’t have to be a know it all hard core trucker to want do these things or actually learn them. And remember Bruce went through CDL school so pretty sure he’s qualified enough to be doing anything an OTR trucker does. You never learn anything until you get out there and try it for yourself. So all the haters can go fuck themselves because if you wanna keep watching then you’re only supporting someone who you don’t wanna actually support.
It is entertainment however entering the trucking world you are asking for this backlash as it is people who deeply care about what they do and dont mind sharing tips and information. It is also easy to feel offended by someone telling you or anyone else how it should be done out of respect for the driving culture. Believe it or not the trucking world is filled with people on both sides and some of us would rather the lifestyle not be dumped into the shit like it used to be (given a bad wrap for lot lizards and being stinky) also a stigma of "wannabes endangering the lives of four wheelers" so when a OTR employee gives a helpful tip like keep the mudflaps off the ground its because he or she basically lives out of their trucks. Its home its entertainment its business its everything because not all of us can go home everyday. It gets personal is what i mean. Why post if you dont expect a response or even someone wanting to help. It is some dumb shit posted on every one of his vids and more than half of those people never even sat in a tractor but its also alot more help than most of us has had. I have never posted anything that wasnt helpful.. wanna be sensitive on how someone talks to you tough shit. Not my money so it dont matter what he does as long as he doesnt make us look bad... get it?
Not saying that he fits any stigma. He is learning along the way. Some people dont take that into consideration or simply show up to the channel late. Dont believe it is dickheads in the industry then just turn your radio on sometimes and listen. Anyway keep the shiny side up i'm gone!
Bruce sold out on all of his subscribers that came around the time of the White international cabover if he truly is buying a peter built. He sold out so he could buy himself a truck and blew his second chance after failing on the White cabover. If he would’ve just said “I am doubtful about finishing the Air Force cabover due to my inexperience re-building semi-trucks” then I would’nt even be making this comment now because he disclosed that he doesn’t actually know how to fix cabovers, but he led us on and got us to keep watching and making him money like you said then once he gets enough money to buy a nice truck, he pulls the rug out and sells.
Grant Waite well said sir ✌🏼😎
I dOn'T kNoW mUCh AbOuT tHiS tRaIleR, bUt It'S gOt LeD's...........
a little piece of help from my old flatbed driver. hang some mud flaps on your headache rack underneath your chains you don't have all that banging noise back there. Other than that you doing a great job.
I love how you threw in that you’re giving up on the Air Force truck at the last second there lol can’t say I didn’t see that coming.
We all knew he was just going to fuck up the airforce truck and say fuck it and sell it
🤷♂️ at this point I don't really care anymore
@@rt0110 thats exactly what he fucking did an he was the person who said he ain't gonna give up on the fucking truck
That's exactly how half-assed does it! Everytime he gets people believe in his word and a project. .he bails out on his word and the project.
Cannot believe a word out of the shit show mouth.
His little Chevy luv for his father's Birthday will get the same treatment!
Actually I don't think that many of us are supprised at his lack of commitment that he claims to have for anything.
Remember now to smash the like button and leave honest brucie a good comment that suits him!
He needs to focus on one truck.. good call.
Bruce has the go to energy and desire to bring old diesels back to life!!!!
I’d like to see him preserve a 379 Pete extended hood with a 63” flat top.
Long wheel base ,straight pipes & lights are old school and awesome.
Nice buy Bruce! Good luck with it. I'm sure you will fix it right and make it shiny and new. Anything that requires paint, coat it POR-15 and I use ZEP truck and trailer wash along with their Aluminum Brightener. The truck and trailer soap works awesome
This channel reminds me of being a little kid and taking stuff apart and not being able to put it back together so you figure out a way to blame somebody else for it being broken or just get rid of it
you too?
I know right. I enjoy watching but how many unfinished projects is he up to now
Whys that
Jon dough hit the nail on the head
Started watching for the Air Force truck and I thought it was going to be a pretty cool project. So much for that. Way to finish a project.
yes axles on box trailers also slide very handy when switching from OTR to in town doing deliveries, especially where in town state routes are two lane in a compact cute lil town. that's why interstates by pass them.
Just a word to the wise, when hooking a trailer, you should back under it, but stop before it latches, get out and lift the landing gear off the ground so when you do back into the pin, there’s no light between the 5th wheel and the deck plate. Knock on wood, I’ve never high hooked, but I’ve seen it done many times in 24 years out here. My rule for me is alway get out and make sure I don’t see daylight between the two, especially if when backing under, it doesn’t lift the trailer off the ground a tiny bit. Then, even after my tug test, I always get out and and visually check that the jaws are locked around the pin, and the release handle is completely retracted. It doesn’t hurt to over inspect, but that one time you don’t might be the time you lose your trailer.
He's a big rigger LOL he never learns anything he just missed high hooking that one .fifth wheel should lift the trailer then you know it's right lower the legs before you back under get out and look
John Sabo I wasn’t trying to trash the man. None of us knew better...until we did. I’d like to save him the pain in the ass that is dropping a trailer, or worse, him killing someone on the highway, the hard way.
I learned that lesson moving trailers around a yard as a teenager. Too impatient to get out and adjust every single time. Fortunately when it came unhooked I was going all of 5mph and I stopped and caught it on the frame. Yeah I never did that again!!
That first hook definitely wasn’t good I thought about it the hole time I saw that trailer move. I run very heavy in Massachusetts you definitely need to check everything. A third check doesn’t hurt anything
jbcunningham78 yeah. That’s one of things I’m OCD about. I climb underneath and check the jaw two times on my walk around, and at least another time after just to make sure I saw what I thought I saw. If I don’t, I’ll drive myself nuts going down the road. I’m the same way with checking the locking pins on the tandems after I slide them.
You did good Bruce nice trailer. Minor repairs nothing looked to bad, the deck is in good shape. Check the brakes, wheel seals, and grease it.....😀
Since it's aluminum be sure and check for broke welds. On many of these to trailers when you apply the parking brake the air bags deflate to make loading and unloading easier. Be very careful with the alumibrite.
Love this channel. I buy and sell trucks, trailers, tractors, boats and anything else I can get my hands on cheap. You learn a lot fixing up old stuff. Hey Bruce, if you’re tired of rust come to Arizona and buy stuff. I can sand down some steel and leave it out for a few years and there’s only slight surface rust.
These trailers the leveling valve has. A tendency to flip in the wrong direction when sliding the rear axle. The controls for that are in a box on left side. Both switches pointing up are rear axle brake lock. And axle pin unlocked.
selling the air force truck...what a shock. TO NO ONE.
oh didnt finish another project. add that to the list... international, air force truck, school bus, his brothers truck......... smfh no consistency
And yet.. here you are..
@@jaynosser9289 not saying he makes bad content, just bad choices. dont promise something you cant deliver.
Well that's 2 cab overs he started and naver finished
So what. You've never given up on a project or lost interest? He buys something and everyone talks shit and says they dont want to see it then complain and talk shit when he changes plans and sells it. Besides. He just said he's getting rid of it to get a peterbilt. Honestly who would rather see the af cabover than a pete?
On the reitnour steps I've pulled there is a airbag dump valve located near the oval marker light on the driver side. For completely dumping bags to load/unload. Who knows maybe it's that simple for ya.
Or it's set up for in cab dumping air bags probably not bad just no air in them
Hey John, do you know if all the Reitnouers have a weight gauge? I'm looking into a Baby Bubba.. I forgot to ask. It has the auto fill tires..
At 9:01 the red air line is running into a governor/safety block. Probably got the name wrong but anyways it will usually pressurize the tank to 90psi before that valve opens and sends the air to the bags, maybe that's also another thing you should change while your at it. I've had to change two on our grain trailers.
If Bruce buys the equipment. Bruce can do with it whatever he wants. He doesn't have to justify his decisions to watchers. When it comes to big equipment you have to find what fits your needs, if you have to go through some incarnations to find the right combo, so be it. Haters always going to hate.
Everybody’s giving Bruce shit saying “he doesn’t know anything about trucking.” Well we all had to learn somewhere. At least this man is using his own equipment to learn from his mistakes. Continue learning the ins and out about trucking bud. You’re doing a badass job.
That trailer should suit you well once you find the air leaks, get them fixed and replace any worn parts, such as the air bags. I really like this trailer. Should last for many years if properly maintained and not neglected or abused.
I'm not much into cab overs but I love this truck, if you put some big fuel tanks on there to fill in that frame it would look even better.
Id say that line being loose is why you dont have air to the tanks? Once you get air back there, if the bags still dont air up, check the leveler valve. The rod may be off or the valve may be bad?
I was going to suggest that, and to still go ahead and replace those rotten air tanks anyway.
Check the speed rating on those tires. Size tires are known to blow out with 2 axle step decks due to low-speed rating tires. Continental HTL-2 Eco Plus 235/75/17,5 are rated for 75mph
you sold the air force truck... oy gewalt. There were a lot of people waiting to see that.
Don’t worry about mixing water with that aluminum cleaner. Just spray it straight. And the white lightning from Napa works great!!
It's a rear sliding axle trailer. It's a must in Florida, California and a few of the new England states like Connecticut.
Get in touch with the Florida dmv and get yourself a annual bridge law permit if you plan on running that trailer in the 10'2" spread position.
Also anytime you load anything heavy on or off the rear of the trailer,put it in the spread position, and put blocks under bumper on the main beams.
I've never seen a trailer like this in Australia, little own use one. Are they a bitch to load & get the hang of bro?
How much you wanna bet he don't do any of that. Sad because thats a nice setup when taken care of.
@ enthusiasts Australian, i had 2 of them, now a 3 axle step. Their very easy once you get the hang of everything. The main thing is just everything else is keep them well maintained and they'll be a good piece of equipment for a good long time
@ Greg Singleton your correct, I hope that he follows the advice. If not it will be for sale real quick.
@@demetresrobinson2694 Thank you
Don't forget bearings, wheel seals, brakes, drums!!!! Hub oil 😬
Chrome won't get u home LOL, maybe we should send him that sticker
stanley kendziorski lmfao this is classic. He would hire somebody to do it.
Helpful tip. That is not a California spread. That trailer is only legal in California with the axles in the closed tandem position. With the axles opened up in the spread which allows 40,000 pounds on the axle group instead of 34,000 pounds when closed. California has a 40ft kingpin law so for the spread to be a California spread the rear axle would be fixed like eight feet from back with the front axle then being 10ft in front of rear axle. Also don't chain to the stack pockets on a Reitnouer you will crush them a they aren't welded. Chain around the double spools.
Came for the International cab over, stayed for the Air Force truck, losing interest because neither have been or will be finished.
@Jack Hoffmen to be fair I don't mind seeing him work on the blue cabover but as it's not really a project it's not that interesting. I want to see a proper project being done like the airforce truck. I also like that fact they're not the usual conventional and something different.
Sweet! Once you get it fixed you can run it to the truck wash in Wildwood every few days for a couple of weeks and have them acid wash it. It will slowly remove all that oxidation. The bad thing about that would be if the acid wash gets on the rims and toolboxes after they're polished, it will mess them up by making them look white. Sweet trailer, can't wait to see it once it's finished getting cleaned and polished.
Ps. Get some locks for those ramps so that they don't get stolen.
I would personally get fake boxes that r just doors so u can't see them. Out of sight out of mind. Plus they would be double locked. But u know that they say about locks, they only keep a honest man honest
If you think about it . A lot of have said we like the semi content. And some of you all have been wanting Bruce to get a Conventional Peterbilt . It's not like he needs a half dozen trucks . So I would say he needs to sell to get something different to try and provide the content you all have been asking for . Don't complain. He is just trying to provide content we are asking for . So thanks Bruce for keeping it fresh ✌🏼😎🇺🇸
Hope you got a good deal on that trailer ... surprised the 1st time you looked underneath to assess the condition was when you had it home 🤨
That's a fancy trailer you got. I had to pull a old school flat bed hauling steel rebar to construction sites. It did not have all that fancy stuff lol. Man I miss trucking so much.
Finally a real trailer! I would check out those rusted air tanks before i put any serious air pressure in them. They look like candidates for a nasty explosion with shrapnel. If you're not going to replace them I wouldn't be any where near them the first time you put pressure to them just in case they let go. You might take them to a place that tests welding tanks and see what they say. And if one of them blew at highway speed with a full load I wouldn't want to think what would happen if the air bags suddenly dropped pressure and the trailer brakes went full lock ouch!! Wouldn't want to failure test those on the interstate at speed!
New trailer looks Good! One thing Bruce, if you expect too have any knees left when your older, please practice the 3 point hold when you get out of Blue Collar, trust me, jumping off trailers, docks, and cabs didn't do me any favors years ago now that I'm old an broke down!😣
One reason I hated cab overs, not fat man friendly.
This. My Father in law now has an artificial hip and knee as he was, what he calls "a lazy driver".
Look after yourself pal.
And you can use the rise valve not just to slide the axles but to raise the trailer to dock height for regular dock
Those shorter ramps should mount to the step deck so you can drive stuff up on top
Your not just a trucker. Your a real professional truck driver!
I’ve paid the fine for having that back axle slid back in FL. You’ll have to have an oversize permit to have that axle back because of bridge law in FL. Just a heads up. Nice trailer btw.
Here’s a tip for you get a kingpin permit. For Florida so you can use the spread axel. It’s a $100 fine in Florida otherwise. I have the same trailer and live in Florida.
One safety tip,.never crawl under one of those low step trailers or trucks, ive heard of a couple of mechanics getting fataly crushed when the trailer/truck has lost air and the whole lot ends up on your chest as it all hits the deck,.
What you’re seeing all over that trailer is galvanic corrosion. Happens when two different metals are touching each other and they come into contact with an electrolyte, I.E. salt water.
First check and make sure that the valves on the side of the trailer are in the ride position not in the dump position then check your air ride leveling valve it could have gone bad and the reason for the spread is if you spread it out you can put 40,000 on the trailer as long as you don't go over 80,000 gross but in the State of Florida if you have the axle spread you will need a Kingpin permit regardless of your weight and there should be some J hook plates with that trailer they hook in the grooves on the deck it would be a good idea to use those instead of your stake pockets and rub rail it's a rittenour they will break if you're going to use those you need a spool gun for your welder be careful at truck stops we used to have a fleet of those and I rookies would tear the back bumper off of all of them you back over a curb to get in a spot the air bleeds off and the rookies didn't let the trailer rise up before they pulled out and they would rip the ass out of the trailer
Just a word of advise...
Id listen to some of the Ol Guys on here and their past experiences and prior setups using this trailer...their ed.u.ma.cation and degrees from the school of "hard knocks" are priceless....their wisdom is "priceless "...My Pop was a OTR trucker for over 40 yrs..he hauled everything from Bananas to Army Tanks..the stories he could tell...places he had been/seen..endless. Knowledge Is priceless...and free knowledge even more so...let the ol guys on here who have been there, dun that and got the T Shirt...explain to you the proper setup when it comes to this workhorse...Shiny is nice...but Chrome dont get u home...
I agree with you....so long as it's constructive. Banter and bustin chops is fun but there are more than a few comments here that are uncalled for. Don't like the content or what Bruce is doing with HIS money? Go find another video to watch. That being said, Bruce can learn a lot from some of the old heads here. Good knowledge is priceless.
YES ! A NEW TRUCK. Please be a sleeper cab Peterbuilt.
What I want to see is that truck In in a show so people can appreciate it's looks. And the work you put into it.
I come here to enjoy Bruce & Ambers Adventures. I subscribe and I am a member. I do not care for what the haters have to say. Keep up the great work Bruce
Beautiful trailer Bruce!!! Congrats and great luck with it!!!
so Blue collar will be the Show truck now Sweet and cant wait to see the Pete when you get it. awesome you got your aluminum Step Deck can you also Spread the Axles with that Trailer. and it has hazard beacons on the rear nice grab
Hey bruce next time you hook up to ur trailer make sure it's a little lower. Landing gear was too high , look how ur 5th wheel wobbled when u hooked up , 5th wheel needs to actually lift the trailer a little to ensure good coupling, just looking out for ur safety brother, good video 👍
Yessir that was a high hit
He will learn the first time he high pins it.
@@mayorwrenchmcgnome but the family that trailer careens into could be your family or mine
@@mayorwrenchmcgnome Oh lord high pinnng shit sucks😂
@@MichaelWilliams0311 what part of future tense don't you understand. hopefully if he ever does if he only loses the trailer right there in the lot and drops it with the landing gear up when he firsts starts to move.
@ the beginning of 4:42 it would of sounding somthing from truck simulator 😂😂😂
That’s good ol dade city right there man! Nice you see you there Bruce !
Lol the haters are flocking now 😂 thank god nobody’s forcing them to watch 🙄
Have you ever noticed that they never offer a better video of their better stuff that they did a better job on? Not a single one of them?
Hey hes making money off them so who cares lol
Damn Bruce. Now that you got your CDL I see you are working on the trucker gut. You already look like a seasoned trucker. Keep up the good work
Good looking trailer , you’ll get your money back with all the work you can do with it!
Take it to the streak'n beacon truck wash have them wash it and brush it with citrus shine that will make it sparkle.
Looks good another couple treatments will be lookin new.. nice buy
Bruce, with that trailer you should consider installing a backup beeper. I know you go to shows with your mud truck and obviously, there's a lot of people walking around them. I've been in trucking since 1990 and let me tell you its worth doing it. People walk around with their heads up their asses not paying attention to there surroundings. I've had several people walk behind me while trying to back up. The beeper will at least help a bit, some people though, it won't they're fools beyond help who don't know better to walk behind a backing track.
NICE trailer Bruce looking forward to seeing it tidied up and put to use, shame to see the Airforce truck go but the Pete will be exciting to watch come together too👍
He won’t finish that either if it’s another hunk of junk needing a lot of work
I was really hoping to see the International get completed. That didn't happen.
But hey, Air Force truck was cool. So I was waiting for that project. Now that's not happening.
I came for the Semi projects but those have all been flops. Are these no longer a thing on this channel? I can watch a gazillion other channels for working truck content, but not many people rebuilding/repairing/restoring them - which is why I came here initially.
You can watch a gazillion other channels for working truck content, so go do that instead of bitching about what Bruce is doing with HIS channel. Or better yet, go start your own.
@@BoomerKeith1 - Go on, now. Get! GET! Get back under your bridge, Troll. Psst! Psssssssst! Heyah! SHOO!
Always enjoy the negative comments there entertaining 😂 Have fun and stay safe Bruce and friends 👍
Nice trailer Bruce can’t wait to see it all clean and shining in the sun !!
Kinda surprised you don’t have a Wilson Trailer (WT). They are or at least were built in Sioux City, Iowa. Just thought it would be cool if Bruce Wilson drove a Wilson Trailer 😁😁
The second box is the control for the airbags!!! they close it to dump airbags during loading and unloading.
Props to Austin, for being there to help Bruce out, glad BW realized he can't do it All by himself, so point Austin in the right direction to Get R Done...and he will stay Focused.
Thats aexpensive trailer man. They aint cheap. Thats one of the best aluminum trailers on the highway. It looks like its i pretty decent shape
Very nice trailer, a big difference in just cleaning it up . It probably weights the same as the Kaufman did.
What a fantastic video Bruce keep up the great work love the new trailer and can't wait to see the new peterbuild. A big Gday from Australia.
Wow that trailer sure did clean up well , looking really good👍
Much respect Bruce. You are living our dream job. Nice trailer it's looking good. The fitting you are calling bulkhead is a A&N fitting I think. Also please replace those airtanks on the new trailer. They are close to rupturing which is dangerous to you and everyone's safety. Please. ....
And I retract my statement about the red mudflaps. I seen what they say and I agree. I apologise for saying to remove them. They are cool. Keep on truckin.
Hey Amber🌷
im go[ng to restore this truck . 6 months later , nah ill sell that one and restore this one , 6 months later nah ill sell this one and get abother one . cant stand being strubg along but dont worry i wont be here anymore to complain good luck Bruce .
scottey74 Glad to see you leave instead of staying and ragging on everything the man does. Ima stay because I’m not here for a truck. Just entertainment.
Looks good man I suggest checking all the air lines and the wiring harness on the trailer I know the air lines on those trailers can rot out fairly quickly but the wiring system can get shorts in it
Beautiful trailer, Bruce! It looks fantastic behind the Blue Collar!
I cant beleave that cab overs same one .i drove it a few times when my truck was down ..it looks great now good job..must have cost a bundle
That Cab over with the step down is a perfect match! Looks awesome keep doing you and working hard man👍🏼
Nice trailer Bruce looks really sweet behind blue collar. Can't wait to see the Pete
Nice trailer you got there bloke, few repairs and cleanup it'll be sweet as !
Hell yeea Peterbuil all the way definitely sell the air force truck blue collar looking awesome!!!
If you’re going to spread them axels you need to put a switch on your dash to dump air in one of the axels so when you turn it’ll save your tires.
That's a sweet trailer Bruce. Very versatile and all the bells and whistles. Nice score.
Lots of room on that trailer a little tip slide your wheels back the tail swing will get you in trouble some day like that no need of dragging it down the side of something.
Yep. I know a lot of guys new to a spread that want those axles as far forward as they can get them... “It’s easier to turn and back that way”... Then, they never learn how to handle it right and always end up hanging that tail. It is better to learn to drive “the hard way”. You can always slide ‘em later...after you know what you are doing.
@@mikewood3528 really no difference in those axles being forward on that step deck than a 53 foot van trailer.
Look up bridge length laws in States he will be traveling, some will require axles to be together other will allow the spread
Yeah that tail swing gets a lot of newer drivers in trouble especially swift
Question: Do you ever inspect anything before you buy it ????
Bruce: Why?
Dude can pretty much fix whatever he buys and personally I like watching him fix stuff. It’s what the channel is mostly about. Brand new is boring.
@@gabedalley4091 Aparently cant fix 2 different cabovers after months.of work
ANYTHING IS FIXABLE . DUH😂 that trailer only needs minor work . Good find . 👍👍
Gabe Dalley he didn’t even fix the first one. He had somebody else do it all. He screwed some wood down. That’s about it. This dude can’t fix anything.
Just wait. He'll be selling that trailer as well like he does everything else. It's no surprise that he's selling the airforce truck. That's what he's good at. Buying stuff tearing it down then selling it. Heck I wouldn't be surprised when the blue freight shaker goes up forsale. So much talk but not enough walk.
You big mad🤣
Step 1- Shiny wheels.
I was thinking the same thing when he said somebody was coming in to polish the wheels. Maybe someday he will learn that you do all the work on your equipment before you try making it pretty. The white International was a prime example. Look how much money he spent on Chrome and getting that guy to come polish all the wheels and gas tanks and everything. Then he Paints the cab to make it look all nice but then the rest of the truck is shit and he bails on the project and sells it for scrap basically
No! Step 1 get ut 100% working correctly! Then make it pretty.
However, Bruce never follows directions!
That’s a awesome trailer Bruce.
Good job
The back of the trailer will be bent with him loading it with the axles forward on that "California spread" lol.
bye blue collar,now is the sucuri truck ahahaha. i think the acid is bad for the tyres,when washed the trailer. wilson,take care with heavy loads. don t mind with envious people. you are making what YOU WISH and being happy while haters forget to live.
Should put some LED headlights on the truck. Ohh baby
nice to see you pull forward after hitching to see if you're hooked up securely. lots of guys dont do that
Damn everyone guessed it right that you were never gonna finish that truck either
He did drive it.....from Al to Fla...slowly...when you start driving New vehicles and get back in your old tired ones, you get hyped up & spoiled, and just need to create more coin to pony up for the newer rigs...or stay humble, and spend the money on Amber.
Because it’s a piece of shit
Looking good now you can move the fithwheel back up a few inches there are valves next to the air tank with springs in it when the spring is full of dirt it won't air up take the valves apart and clean them and fix the broken fittings and you should ne fine and watch your tail swing with that trailer you might get a swift rude awakening if you dont pay attention to it you selling the airforce truck I was looking forward for you rebuilding it
Hey Bruce trailer is lookn good. The wheels on it, they look like 24.5 low pros👍
the videos r getting much better, keep them coming
I’m stoked about the new peterbilt and can’t wait to see it! Blue Collar looks so much better with that step deck and I like seeing him/her working for a living other than hauling toys
Big shocker, not gonna finish another truck, cut it up and then sell it as usual. This dude has severe add
Did you buy it is it yours don't worry about what he does with his stuff if you don't like it keep scrolling
@@phoenixarizona8441 hahahahaha get a life loser this is 2 years old.
That step deck's INCREDIBLE 💯
The reason for the sliding axle is for kingpin to axle length laws in California AND Florida as well as some other states! A truckers atlas will give you that info.
Bruce, nice look with your
new trailer 👍👌
That’s slick Bruce! Looks good behind the ole cabby
With the style of trailer you got, I recommend getting a sliding 5th wheel very quickly. You really should have that trailer farther forward on that truck. It would ride and travel better behind the truck
Congratulations Nice trailer man!👍