Cabover Peterbilt Up And Over Snoqualmie Pass Washington

[@stevehenry2142]

Always liked running PNW, especially enjoyed running Snoqualmie...even in winter during hard snow events.

[@robertclark9]

I had a kayak come off a Subaru about 50yrs in front of me on NH 93. Ran it completely over and didn’t do a lick of damage to my rig. A state trooper showed up and reamed the guy out for 20min, then cited him. Served him right! 😂

[@ED-ti5tc]

That ol truck still getting it done! I know them other truckers be eye balling it as you pass. Nice scenery through the mountains.

[@truthseeker2321]

I couldn't wait to get out of cabovers, but now I miss them. Never drove the Peterbuilts or Kenworths, mostly just Internationals and Freightliners. The only thing air ride was the seat in most of them. When it came time to hit the bunk, sleep came pretty quickly.

[@meagerhair6202]

They only use cannons on HWY 2 now. Over Snowqualamie they have cable runs on towers up the avalanche chutes. There is a winch under the canvas on the little tower. They hook explosives on the cable and it goes up the mountain on the cable and drops off and explodes to bring the snow down.

[@tomboone201]

Man Steve I was just thinking, you've taken us to the inner city, the east coast, down south, all over the mid-west, now to the west coast ..dam that ol' Pete just goes

[@leonb2637]

Western Washington and Oregon has been one of the most scenic areas in the USA I have been in. Its too bad Seattle and Portland have become so bad since I was last there in 2004.

[@RoadieKing]

That's a beautiful run out west from Snoqualmie all the way to just east of Bozeman Pass.

[@williammorrisel9948]

Wish you could get a good video coming down lookout and forth of July pass❤ stay safe out there keep the shiny side up

[@ebalmes]

20:23 I spent the night down there on that off-ramp, backed up to the forest service gate. Lost the fuel pump on my pickup, and had to wait four hours for my dad to come save me with my trailer. That was a long night.

[@darylthisdelle7702]

Once again nice being in the jump seat. Well ya dodged the bullet as you stayed ahead of the snow. It looked at times it was going to start any minute. Boy Orwell sure gets the job done. No sensor problems with Orwell, to busy just a tugging. Nice views of the country side and the pass, another fine video FSC. Have yourself a great and a safe day, happy trails and happy motoring.

[@Jddlincoln]

Awesome view, pretty cool seeing you run out west. I’m sure it was a nice change of scenery for you from running the east coast. Love the vids, keep up the awesome work!

[@coreyp2776]

I live in Wisconsin and drive truck. I love old trucks and would drive Orwell in a heartbeat. Love seeing these trucks on the road

[@damitjanit050]

Thanks for letting me ride along with you, I miss the evergreen state . Made me home sick.

[@motorvaderlapstrake7238]

If I had to pick a favorite truck channel, this is it. I drive a red and white '84 Int 9670 and travel much the same lanes as you do FSC. Hope to see Orwell in person eventually. Driving a cabover is a lot like driving a classic car up and down the road.

[@stevespriggs3302]

Third axle would probably pay for it self, but with fuel cost it would be a hard choice for me to make. Stay safe and give Orwell a good hot bubble bath.

[@Gleed102]

At 27:33, the thing you ask about on the platform is a cannon for avalanche control.

[@tommyhayworth887]

Steve you remind me of Tim Gentry the love of cabover trucks and the get- r- done attitude. Enjoying the view over Snoqualmie Pass trucking style. Enjoy your videos from North Carolina.

[@BT-uo8fj]

brings back so many memories.. I Grew up in Maple Valley off Highway 18... I drove over it starting in 1980 thru 2015 when I retired from 35 plus yrs in trucking.. love your camera angles... interesting to see more than just lookin out the windshield..I hauled US Mail for a contractor for over 20 yrs...pulled doubles alot.. mostly at night and in winter had to chain quite a bit.. we had old PIE Freightliner Cab overs tractors powered by 318 Detroits and 10 spds..thanks for the memories Steve!! Ive subscribed to your channel...if you get out that way again would you consider making more content around Seattle area? I retired to Florida in 2015 and miss seeing my old stomping grounds..:)

[@truthseeker2321]

I did 27 years hauling U.S. mail myself, and boy has the bottom dropped out on that. Now I just do general freight, after 35 years of trucking, but I'm still home everyday. I'm glad all of my mail hauling time was mostly on flat ground, except for running through West Virginia and Pennsylvania, who's mountains can't compare with those out west. No chains east of the Mississippi River.

[@gerryspang5917]

That was a long time ago. Now with 565 or 605 h.p. And 2050 torque, 18 speed and both rear ends locking up very seldom need to put on chains, and only singles at that. Cheers happy retirement

[@suze816]

BEEAUTIFUL Scenery ! Thank You, Steve ! 😊

[@bogthing1]

"That couldn't have been cheap'. Lol, a great ride, thanks.

[@jo3k1ck455]

I had the same thought when I saw those little cabins on stilts when I first drove through Snoqualmie Pass.

[@colinbarnes5850]

Another top video full of content and well informed have you got your mechanic sorted out yet and keep on trucking from the uk 🇬🇧

[@michaelb8245]

The GoPro View of the back of the cab shaking reminds me of Duel, I love these videos!

[@failranch9542]

You’re a great American Steve.

[@shaunhuckabee5904]

NGL, this vidja makes me miss driving heavy haul OTR. I truly miss the scenery and the open road. STAY SAFE OUT THERE BROTHA!

[@ianw7162]

Great Riding with you. 35:40 … "Bless You". 😉

[@patrickbooth2329]

Thanks for the ride out of north bend i haven't done that ride since 1993 in my 93 pete miss the super slab and cheap fuel

[@dougmcallister212]

Awesome video You’re the best of the truckin KZbin with the camera angles.

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Incredible truck, so much life left in it! I just started watching, but l had to say thanks! A great dose of reality before the weekend!!! Thanks, l will leave a comment after. That was a nice drive, thanks for sharing 👍🏻. I wish it had been snowing! I love ❤️ driving in the snow ❄️, light snow at home but we're headed for a -25°c tonight, so an extra log or two in the fireplace to stay cozy! See you next time? During that delivery most likely. Safe trip Steve! 👍✌🏻🤘 🌬 ❄️ 🇨🇦.

[@triple_h_truckin8343]

That was a beautiful ride, just like in nz, thank you Steve for an awesome video. Looking at the world threw a windshield.

[@leonb2637]

I have been in NZ and parts of the south island are similar to Western Washington I have been in.

[@chrisl2807]

Those brown perches are where the state mounts the canons they use to knock loose the snow for avalanche control. They will shut down I-90 while they bring down the dangerous snows packs in a controlled manner.

[@glens2036]

You are not kidding. It is beautiful up there in Washington. I've been in the mountains of Co and it was awesome!

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Steve really enjoy all the different camera angles and your commentary. The view over the pass was beautiful scenery and then the snow level half to three quarters up the side of Orwell on the shoulders. Thanks for sharing stay safe Steve.

[@30041946]

Third Axel is good as long as you can raise it when not required - good idea if you intend to run with heavier loads or invest in a trailer with rear steering... Excellent footage of the road through the mountains.

[@joeysharp7786]

Awesome run Steve.the weather is good so far.

[@squirrelmaster1225]

aww man, i actually passed you on I-90 with that loader on, I live 20 minutes from the north bend TA, i should have driven through after i saw you, would have bought you breakfast : ) glad to have you in Washington

[@byrongilbert3720]

gorgeous footage steve.

[@lynnadams2545]

The new road along the lake where the snow shed was is made to have the avalanche go under it. About 34:37 in the video. The dated capstone from the old shed dated 1952 is in the rest area at the summit.

[@gerryspang5917]

Hi Steve awesome video, love the angles you choose, just perfect. Been retired for some time but remember the mountains in inter. 5 axle isn’t bad but super b 8 axle 140,000 lbs it tends to be a challenge. 600 h.p. And 2050 torque with 18 speed and all 8 wheels lock-in up is handy to have, problem is drivers with no common sense holding up traffic and making poor decisions. Safe travels my friend

[@robertwhitbeck5228]

Just went over that a couple of weeks ago. Snow and slush but no chain law. Got lucky! Great video.

[@magicmanwon]

STEVE that canvas thing near the top of Snoqualmie pass is 105MM canon used for avalanche control . They use it when the snow gets dangerous .

[@betold22]

That's some beautiful views from the old highway there boys and girls!

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

SUP DRIV,AH? HOPE ALL IS WELL BIG STEVE.. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK/VIDEO'S WE APPRECIATE YOU AND ORWELL.

[@bobstratton6362]

I used to live in Western Washington. Those things on the side of the freeway are Avalanche Cannons. Been over the pass a 100 times.

[@kimmullin4864]

Thanks for the ride. Just next door in Vancouver.

[@KadeKillz]

I went over the mountains that day. Heck if I had stopped at the TA I may have seen you. Darn! Yeah, the Cascadia winds were bad that day. They're caused by a huge offshore area of low pressure so the wind blows towards it from the East. So the Olympic Peninsula also had high winds that day. Gusts upwards of 70mph they were saying. Also, that little hut you were asking what it was for was when they used to fire a smaller howitzer or whatever and launch a shell for avalanche control. (They no longer utilize it). And yeah... The Winter came super early this year, all that snow came in Deember which isn't super unusual however we usually get rain and stuff first. We skipped Fall in the mountains and went straight to winter it was a tough few weeks too, multiple pass closures due to large amounts of snow, spin outs, etc.

[@tadpolefarms631]

Great road video - thank you!

[@tadpolefarms631]

Internet WAGOV will have road cameras you can access for live road conditions.

[@lawrenceterry9559]

The snow shed was taken out just a few years ago and the problem with snow siding down on the road was solved by a whole lot of blasting rock to move the hillside back away from the west bound lanes of the freeway.

[@samellis4054]

Can't lie the hills and eastern Washington best view ever

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Steve what beautiful video really how beautiful landscape is lots snow and as always you be safe 🇺🇸

[@blackf350]

Big boom stick in the tents to set off avalanches.

[@HyperActive7]

It can snow anytime of the year up on the summit and just down below it. Now in some communities it can snow in June and did in Bend Oregon where me and Dad thought we'd have to turn back to Portland because there was snow on one of the passes before Bend and he didn't have chains in his trunk and we were lucky to get over the pass because the roads were just clear enough and warm enough to where the snow didn't stick to them.

[@briangroom2755]

Looks like Orwell pulled the mountain pass pretty good

[@leonb2637]

I don't think that load was very heavy, maybe 30K or less, not 40K.

[@Dennis-bj9cj]

I think it's safe to say Steve is not a fan of TA lol.

[@truthseeker2321]

I can't imagine TA has any fans. I've been in dumpy, rundown mom and pops truckstops that had way better service than TA, and better, home style food.

[@danielmutchler4284]

Youre required to carry chains over Snoqualmie from Oct-Mar if I remember the signage correctly. Im up and down the I 5 corridor mostly, but have bounced over that pass a few times. Glad you did this vid, Wed Ill be over in my POV, and am going to be taking my travel trailer over that around the 20th of the month. Snoqualmie and a few other passes are areas Im concerned about.

[@markajohnson4583]

great look - the "Don" (respected uncle) of the working cabovers!

[@sellier-bellot22]

Good introduction before the action begins ! LOL🥸🥸

[@MiguelFlores-ig7wd]

I live in Washington and am planning on going to cdl school here in October. One of my biggest concerns is the pass during winter. Especially since I’m gonna learn trucking right around this time of year

[@JrFlexing909]

The snow amount I though you see that in Up state NY by the broader of Canada but it seem you get it the same up in the mountains on the west coast. But it shuts down the high way when snow falls or huge avalanche happens. Huge snow blowers and plows to clear them roads. Look at all of the ski slops, never seen one before like that..

[@philipcollins5440]

That was fun, thanks 😊👍😊

[@davidtorkelson3959]

Great video Steve. Thanks

[@ckfpv]

Whats up biddy just started watching not what im used to but do enjoy the trips your taking and the everyday hussel and bussel and grind of the business 💪💯💪

[@nelsonmattoon150]

It's very beautiful country up there i enjoy running up there

[@timtenbrinke8130]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

I’ve chained over that MTN too many times to count. Many times they forced us to when there was no reason to, but hey. I got paid by the mile. Don’t make ANY $ sitting in a truck stop crying.

[@fsctrucking]

Fact.

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

I apologize for the lack of punctuation. My point is still… On POINT. Our incredible industry is lost. I wore cowboy boots for the first 30 yrs of my career. Shirt tucked in, sleeves rolled exactly 2(two( times. Now? “Drivers” wear sandals, shorts, wife beater t-shirts, and don’t understand why they get NO respect ! Take PRIDE in your job! Regardless if it’s trucking or changing tires at a shop. I’m only 57. I’m sickened at what the “White Nights of the Highway” have become. I’ve said this for so many years I can’t remember… “Anyone can drive a truck… Not everyone can be a “Truck Driver”.

[@sandasturner9529]

@@fsctrucking didn't know Orwell was legal there in Washington

[@tater_relocater]

@@sandasturner9529 why wouldn’t it be?

[@sandasturner9529]

@@tater_relocater just a little anxiety from the epa and CARB emissions regulations, is all, and I also want to drive otr with a glider truck 😈

[@jjMcCartan9686]

Just keep going through Washington way up to Prince George in alberta to see peterbilt Mike's cabovers .

[@Jaree0]

Greetings from finland, u make nice videos and always enjoying to watch😎 keep on trucking and making content✌️

[@lawrenceterry9559]

I think that little tower you were wondering about on Snoqualmie is some kind of avalanche gun to shoot down avalanches.

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video Steve. I was just thinking about you hauling heavy loads, right before I got on yt 😅 I think you should get a third axel, make more money. Possibly save money faster towards maintaining and fixing Orwell/ the shop.

[@russbrown6453]

Outlaw cabover! Bad A**!

[@davidfleishman2275]

In the coming soon scene Steve you look like Luca Brasi from the Godfather movie.

[@tylerdunn6578]

Feb 4 th I was on my way from Monroe wa made it to Missoula Mt. before nap time hit then Wednesday morning I was home in Georgia

[@RW-bt6ex]

Man , that Pete just purrrs going up the pass .

[@psg6314]

Have a safe trip back home and God bless from GA and stay safe

[@justinmcclanahan6036]

You should check out too see how much a tandem axle booster would be for your lowboy trailer & I don't know what the single axle booster axle would cost either

[@troyadams1076]

Thanks sharing

[@nemesis6862]

Oh yeah them are some sweet views

[@jcsully]

The platform you we're asking about going up Snoqualmie is for shooting shells to clear avalanche potential.

[@steamindemon3389]

LOl painting Orwell black & Steve calling himself the Godfather. :=}

[@ludovikosim]

Beautiful truck, one of my favorite out there

[@tedpanes1865]

I used to worry about Lookout more than Snoqualmie.

[@whitevanman8703]

Good video, I would visit the USA just to do that drive.

[@ağırtonajharfiyattırlarısever]

Merhaba çok güzel video olmuş 👍 ❤☝

[@kylecampbell1444]

Spent the night at that TA when I went to Seattle. Thier is a decent restaurant across the street. At least better than the TA.

[@truthseeker2321]

A dumpster is better than the TA.

[@otrfitness4878]

Lol..I'm literally parked in the same spot you was in, right now. First time in snowqualmie too. Not sure why this video came in my recommends. Weird. Be safe brother.

[@mikenano8046]

Hey Steve watch out for them low flying Chinese balloons.

[@mikerooney7928]

Junkyard crawl for parts? Add some tubing in an X pattern for upper stacks? Or put sidepipes on it??

[@joeferreira7382]

I remember them days , I don't know what you weigh , but your old push rod cat doing good 🕶

[@Frontireadventures]

Truck n driver...beast mode.

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Glad thats you there and not me be careful...

[@wesleyhouston7937]

Truck stops are like golf courses, no mater how many you build they're all full

[@truthseeker2321]

Same thing with rest areas.

[@stewart4711]

disabled cant do anything winter would love to be able travel see all the sights like i wanna watch will it run or u know who thank you for making videos its like almost being there get see the trees and interesting stuff

[@timbullins6852]

Looks like good Big foot country 10/4

[@chrisclark8809]

Cool video, what river is to your right after the old snow shed?

[@joeysharp7786]

In Canada we have to carry chains after Oct 1 till April 1 I think.

[@jeffbreum3524]

Anything over 10k is the same on Snoqualmie nov 1 to apr1.

[@kubota33]

Stop working and fix it. Big time truck driver :)

[@morriswilliams3142]

Steve the mafia boss of trucking

[@ДядяВоваКлассикСША]

Snoqualmie pass is beautiful as always! Be safe out there driver, by the way, what kind of a microphone are you running with three cameras? And how do you connect all cameras to one mic

[@stewart4711]

this is the only show worth watching

[@tinasmith3444]

love the content. your truck needs work inside and out.