That is the one reason i got off the road and started running local delivery back in 2005.I didnt want to be the guy that got sick enough to go to hospital 1800 miles from home.luckily didnt happen.retired in 2019 after getting injured.went to hospital in omaha which is about 35 miles from home.a lot closer.Merry Christmas to you and yourstruck stop food,we got ya.
My little brother was taken out of his truck over in Indiana. At the time he was based in Las Cruses, NM. The hospital called our folks and asked permission to disconnect life support. GUYS, DON’T LET INJURIES GO UNATTENDED. Currently 76* at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve. We are at least 10 degrees above normal.
I’m so sorry for your loss that had to have been a devastating time for your family.. will you share with us what injuries he had that led to his death? If not I fully understand some things aren’t meant to be shared.
Well wishing u and family a merry Christmas 😅. Hey Curt, maybe Santa should bring u a new heated air ride seat. Believe me I have a bad back and legs, the heated seat is a life saver. Also a friend uses a plug in 6" heater on his KW under the drivers seat 7:04 seat
I grew up just south of Lake Ontario. When I ran OTR, it was mostly Illinois to the New England states. Snow does not bother me much. The crummy plowing here in WA does, but it is mostly not a big deal. Freezing rain and ice are a whole different situation. I kept on chugging just enough to find a safe spot to hole up, and then what was all.
Making an observation here, Schmidt I work from Edmonton north if it was that cold, I would idle it up to 11 to 1300 If it’s -40 it will be up around 1500
Kurt never apologize for talking to us. In my opinion that is the best part of your videos especially when Opie talks back to you. 😂. Merry Christmas friend.
Sand and cinders I thought worked best back in the day. Kurt your definitely gonna have to polish the aluminum out ta run with a left lane rack have a Merry Christmas Schmidt family.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I use wiper blades called Boush Snow Drivers and they work well for cars. I used them on my old car a 2004 Buick Rendezvous and this winter I'll use them on the 2011 Toyota Venza I now drive.
Hey Mr Schmidt, got your calendar today. Merry Xmas to you, the kids, Opie and Jax, and Uber Dad. Tell Opie I'll get him a cheeseburger cards sent out.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May God bless you and your family stay safe and healthy in the upcoming New Year keep the video’s coming love them all your friend here in Topeka Kansas Steve Van Wagoner
A lot of van trailer’s have the issue with closing the doors, (when loaded heavy) depending on the location of the tandems. Interesting how the trailer gets out of square the further up the tandems are from the doors.
Merry Christmas to the Schmidt Family....... I noticed there are no load bars or straps across the totes. do you ever have any sliding? I have only pulled vans about 4 times since 78, every thing else has always been oversized loads...
If you put a APU on the truck it keeps your coolant warm and batteries charged they even have fuel heaters if your really worried you can find a used thermoking tripac gen one is my favorite but anyway I buy them all the time for a couple thousand then install them just a different perspective from another driver
Cheap wiper blades are never a bargain. Depending on the location/climate trials with different (up scale) blades will find what best works for you. Here in sunny Florida, even the best Bosh/Rainex/ect blade has a 6 month life expectancy, if the vehicle is left outdoors. The UV will harden the rubber and “chatter” will make driving in the rain unpleasant
Dropped my belly dump next to a truck to bob tail into town a while only to return to find it behind yellow tape. Fire dept. & sheriff had arrived in haz-mat suits to remove a driver who'd apparently drank himself to death days before. I was thinking if the driver you saw was in an ambulance, maybe he had better chances of survival?! Used to live for months at a time out of my humble FTL Kurt, while working on wind farm projects (those surrounding Dodge City for example). Been home since covid started & dodged a bullet (heart surgery). It's a tough life out there, brother. You and your beautiful family and all those guys & gals out on the road deserve our prayers, brother. Please take good care, avoid those roller dogs and stay well. God's blessings always!! Allan 😊
Now this ant worked all the time but when I've had a door not won't to latch like that slide the tandems forward seems to take pressure off the back of the trailer it may r may not work lol it has before few times for me
Good day trucker Schmidt. This video at the 12 minute mark you are driving at night and your headlights are great. You should reach out to Super Trucker Dan and let him know what headlights you are using as his really kinds suck. If you watch his videos when he drives at night you'll understand. Merry Christmas from west central Illinois ( Galesburg area)
Why don't you have lights on this weather (first part of vid). We get 46f sometimes but never need to run the engine o/night. Our cabs keep warm at night with Webasto or Eberspaecher heaters which run off your diesel tank..
The liquid he was spraying is calcium chloride. He is pre-treating the road. When the temp of the road get below 28 degrees or below and water or snow hits the surface, it will turn to water and hoping the traffic will push the liquid off the road. But, as you say, a sheet of ice at the right time will get on the road. If they come back and spray more calcium chloride on the surface, it will tend to thaw out the snow or ice. The problem is, there is not enough trucks to take care of all the roads and they just get out of hand. I spent many nights doing just what they are doing there. Cold as hell and hoping the truck does not break down leaving you in nowhere land. Snow fighting as it is called is not an exact science and at times just can't be done. I had rather leave the snow ruts on the road and never plow them. That way most times you can ride in the ruts and not run off the road.
Come on man A good stocking stuffer for you is some of those Rain X wiper blades hint to wife didnt watch video before I started runin my mouth MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL love your content keep doin what your doin
Merry Christmas. Happy birthday Jesus
I was about to hunt down the postal service thinking you didn't get the wiper blades 😁 Merry Christmas from North Pole Alaska.
That's a very thoughtful useful gift for him
That is the one reason i got off the road and started running local delivery back in 2005.I didnt want to be the guy that got sick enough to go to hospital 1800 miles from home.luckily didnt happen.retired in 2019 after getting injured.went to hospital in omaha which is about 35 miles from home.a lot closer.Merry Christmas to you and yourstruck stop food,we got ya.
Merry Christmas to the Schmidt Family!
Thanks for the ride stay Safe
Tom
Merry and blessed Christmas to all the Schmidt’s. Also a fruitful new year. Havagudun Ho Ho Ho.
Wiper blades… the rainx brand are worth the extra money. Game changer!
Drive safe and watch out for the people that forget how to drive in the weather 😊
Your children should be proud of their parents. Happy holidays
You're the 🌟 of the show. Do whatever you like SCHIMDT . B SAFE
🚛💨💨💨💨
My little brother was taken out of his truck over in Indiana. At the time he was based in Las Cruses, NM. The hospital called our folks and asked permission to disconnect life support. GUYS, DON’T LET INJURIES GO UNATTENDED. Currently 76* at 4:30pm on Christmas Eve. We are at least 10 degrees above normal.
What happened he had an injury and infection killed him?
I’m so sorry for your loss that had to have been a devastating time for your family.. will you share with us what injuries he had that led to his death? If not I fully understand some things aren’t meant to be shared.
If we knew what injury it could help or prevent another from having a tragedy.
@ yes
In the north east they spray the liquid down before a storm n it coats the roads in white. Works awesome that way.
and as slippery as ice until dry.
Then it eats the underside of the vehicle.
I like it when you talk about the trip.
Merry Christmas Kurt & family. Keep it safe and Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year
Happy you made it home safe driver. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Well wishing u and family a merry Christmas 😅. Hey Curt, maybe Santa should bring u a new heated air ride seat. Believe me I have a bad back and legs, the heated seat is a life saver. Also a friend uses a plug in 6" heater on his KW under the drivers seat 7:04 seat
MERRY CHRISTMAS KURT TO YOU & YOUR FAMILY BE BLESSED BE SAFE 🇺🇸🇺🇸🚂🚂🙏🐾🐾🐾❤️🐾🐾🐾
Your rig is so cool insude and out. Can't wait till that paint gets freshened up! Happy Holidays Sir!
Hey Schmidt! Merry Christmas and wishing you a happy new year! 🎉🙏🎄🙏
Merry Christmas Kurt and family! Hey from Tucson.
Merry Christmas old man !
Merry Christmas to u and the family
Love your inner child. Love your videos. Don't change nothing. Merry Christmas to you and your family. 😊
I grew up just south of Lake Ontario. When I ran OTR, it was mostly Illinois to the New England states. Snow does not bother me much. The crummy plowing here in WA does, but it is mostly not a big deal. Freezing rain and ice are a whole different situation. I kept on chugging just enough to find a safe spot to hole up, and then what was all.
Merry Christmas Schmidt Opie and family
Merry Christmas to all from where your salt comes from, Salt Lake City, UT.
Merry Christmas Schmidt Family from Southwest Iowa, be safe and keep the shinny side up.
Good to see you back here in Omaha!!! My dad worked for Thermo King of omaha for 34 years so I've always been around the big rigs.
Your inner child would love Newfoundland! Come by chance,Dilldo,Plesenta .Just a few names of towns .
Merry Christmas to you and your family Kurt ☺️☺️☺️☺️🎶💯
Merry Christmas to you and your family Kurt!
❄❄☃️☃️🎄🎄🎄💯👍🇺🇸
Making an observation here, Schmidt
I work from Edmonton north if it was that cold, I would idle it up to 11 to 1300
If it’s -40 it will be up around 1500
Merry Christmas and have a Happy New year to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Stay safe out there!
Seeing that tired blade being retired did my heart, mind and soul good. Atta-Boy! I trust Santy Clause will have rewarded everyone generously.
Kurt never apologize for talking to us. In my opinion that is the best part of your videos especially when Opie talks back to you. 😂. Merry Christmas friend.
Wishing you and your family a very safe and Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas Kurt to you and yours. I'm guessing you played it safe this year and kept off the roof this holiday season. Smart move.
Merry Christmas 🎅🎄🎁✝️🙏 to you & your wonderful family Kurt!!
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas Kurt and family. Stay safe and healthy.
Take a trip to Uranus Fudge Factory in St. Robert, MO. That is the ultimate no adulting place. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you and your family. That includes the awesome dogs
Merry Christmas from Michigan
Praying for the truck driver taken from his truck by the Ambulance😢🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Now praying for all Truck Drivers on the road.🙏🙏🙏🙏. Stay safe..
Sand and cinders I thought worked best back in the day. Kurt your definitely gonna have to polish the aluminum out ta run with a left lane rack have a Merry Christmas Schmidt family.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. I use wiper blades called Boush Snow Drivers and they work well for cars. I used them on my old car a 2004 Buick Rendezvous and this winter I'll use them on the 2011 Toyota Venza I now drive.
Hey Mr Schmidt, got your calendar today. Merry Xmas to you, the kids, Opie and Jax, and Uber Dad. Tell Opie I'll get him a cheeseburger cards sent out.
Hello, Trucker Kurt❤. You are a nut😂😂, keep it up, love it😂😅😂😅. Good luck in the snow, no ice plesae😂😂.
☃️🌲❄️Merry Christmas Schmidt family & Uber dad family❄️🌲☃️
Happy Holidays to you & the family with ❤✌️🙏 to you all from Ogden IA. Pam
This truck would look freaking amazing in mat black 😘
Calcium Chloride is the term for liquid salt solution….. salt belt Illinois
Merry Christmas! Stonington Il is my hometown!
Merry Christmas and a safe happy New Year to your family Kurt
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year May God bless you and your family stay safe and healthy in the upcoming New Year keep the video’s coming love them all your friend here in Topeka Kansas Steve Van Wagoner
The trusty old cobra 29
I agree sand and salt was a good blend!!
Hey Schmidt! Just wishing you a very merry Christmas! 🎄God bless you sir, please be safe in your travels. 🇺🇸
Merry Christmas Mr. Kurt,
We have a few funny town names in Oklahoma. One that comes to mind first is Bowlegs, OK. 'bout 365 ppl!! 😊
Merry Christmas Kurt!
We will haul seed beans up to Brookings if we need a fill in load from Central Ia or Waco Ne.
Did you ever get the 2nd fire extinguisher yet? Hope you and your family have a wonderful and blessed Christmas.
Merry Christmas brother...
A lot of van trailer’s have the issue with closing the doors, (when loaded heavy) depending on the location of the tandems. Interesting how the trailer gets out of square the further up the tandems are from the doors.
Merry Christmas to the Schmidt Family.......
I noticed there are no load bars or straps across the totes. do you ever have any sliding? I have only pulled vans about 4 times since 78, every thing else has always been oversized loads...
Merry Christmas Kurt
If you put a APU on the truck it keeps your coolant warm and batteries charged they even have fuel heaters if your really worried you can find a used thermoking tripac gen one is my favorite but anyway I buy them all the time for a couple thousand then install them just a different perspective from another driver
Cheap wiper blades are never a bargain. Depending on the location/climate trials with different (up scale) blades will find what best works for you. Here in sunny Florida, even the best Bosh/Rainex/ect blade has a 6 month life expectancy, if the vehicle is left outdoors. The UV will harden the rubber and “chatter” will make driving in the rain unpleasant
Merry Christmas 🎄 to All. ❤ From 🇬🇧
Warm spell here in NE Texas.5:30 63 and light rains right now.
Merry Christmas to the Schmidt family, and to all watching on TH-cam
Wish my colleague safe driving on all roads, happy holidays
No Opie, what did he get grounded from riding in truck?
At the end when you are in the ba ckyard with Opie, there is a little house behind your big house. Is that where Sarah sends you when you are bad ?
Hey have you seen twin stick garage ? I love it he’s restoring old trucks by himself. You should check him out.
Dropped my belly dump next to a truck to bob tail into town a while only to return to find it behind yellow tape. Fire dept. & sheriff had arrived in haz-mat suits to remove a driver who'd apparently drank himself to death days before. I was thinking if the driver you saw was in an ambulance, maybe he had better chances of survival?! Used to live for months at a time out of my humble FTL Kurt, while working on wind farm projects (those surrounding Dodge City for example). Been home since covid started & dodged a bullet (heart surgery). It's a tough life out there, brother. You and your beautiful family and all those guys & gals out on the road deserve our prayers, brother. Please take good care, avoid those roller dogs and stay well. God's blessings always!! Allan 😊
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Merry Christmas to the Schmidt family. Kurt you need a new wiper blade on left side.
Curious to know what the brand name of the wiper blade is you put on ? Happy holidays to you and family ! Safe travels.
Now this ant worked all the time but when I've had a door not won't to latch like that slide the tandems forward seems to take pressure off the back of the trailer it may r may not work lol it has before few times for me
Merry Christmas from Detroit
Merry Christmas to you and your family
I’m leased to a farmer from Stonington I haul their equipment in the spring and fall
Lived in Washington for 2 years. Glad I don't have to deal with driving in winter conditions now
Merry Christmas Kurt and the family ,and the pups too.🤩👍👍
Merry Christmas to you and your family and drive safely out there 🎄🎄🎄🎄
Have you thought about an apu so you have to idle the truck?
Merry Christmas to you & yours 🎄 Btw, nice Rig!
Good day trucker Schmidt.
This video at the 12 minute mark you are driving at night and your headlights are great. You should reach out to Super Trucker Dan and let him know what headlights you are using as his really kinds suck. If you watch his videos when he drives at night you'll understand.
Merry Christmas from west central Illinois ( Galesburg area)
Why don't you have lights on this weather (first part of vid). We get 46f sometimes but never need to run the engine o/night. Our cabs keep warm at night with Webasto or Eberspaecher heaters which run off your diesel tank..
Pretty cyber truck..... Bet he named her Ethel 😂 Merry Christmas kurt, Sarah, Paige, Troy, Opie, Jax and uber mom & dad. BLESS ALL 🙏
And Rosie , sorry puppy my bad
Merry Christmas
When you make it back to Walcot CB shop make sure they set your SWR'S with your Stryker CB
The liquid he was spraying is calcium chloride. He is pre-treating the road. When the temp of the road get below 28 degrees or below and water or snow hits the surface, it will turn to water and hoping the traffic will push the liquid off the road. But, as you say, a sheet of ice at the right time will get on the road. If they come back and spray more calcium chloride on the surface, it will tend to thaw out the snow or ice. The problem is, there is not enough trucks to take care of all the roads and they just get out of hand. I spent many nights doing just what they are doing there. Cold as hell and hoping the truck does not break down leaving you in nowhere land. Snow fighting as it is called is not an exact science and at times just can't be done. I had rather leave the snow ruts on the road and never plow them. That way most times you can ride in the ruts and not run off the road.
Nashville is in your future, stay safe
Come on man A good stocking stuffer for you is some of those Rain X wiper blades hint to wife didnt watch video before I started runin my mouth MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL love your content keep doin what your doin
First class temperature wise sound like my bedroom in the winter. Does matter what I do it stays cold
That brine is liquid rust!
There’s a town here in Illinois called Dix as well 😂.
Merry cheese to you and your family
It is said. You're supposed to change those out in the beginning or just into Fall. I forgot as well. Oh, well. Marry Christmas and to all.