Full tour of my Line Truck !

[@Bobsdecline]

Wowzers! I didn't think this video was going to be so long! As I reviewed the footage I had, I was torn ... First thoughts were to buzz through it quickly with a voice over and try and spit out a 5 min video. Instead I opted to keep the narration attached to the original video and give a more in depth explanation. I try to keep a variation of both short and long videos with a wide variety of information.... but curious as to thoughts from the viewers?? Cheers all ! Be safe out there in them storms commin!🍻👊

[@jerrykorman7770]

It was great. Yeah, the world we live in thieves steal wire and tools. Too bad we couldn’t legally disintegrate thieves

[@PedersonPantry]

Love the longer video

[@andrewleatherman4931]

Love the longer explanation videos!

[@christinecortese9973]

No worries, it was fascinating! I had no idea what you would need to have on the truck. Even come alongs - that’s pretty comprehensive. The only head scratcher is that you don’t have 4 wheel drive. You may not need it often but when you do, it’s bad to be without it. Maybe they figure you can just use those come alongs to ratchet your truck through the snow.

[@Bobsdecline]

@@christinecortese9973 I've actually done that before! ... A few times! Lol

[@jerrykorman7770]

That cab is the cleanest I have ever seen. Most work trucks have a layer of empty and partially empty McD’s wrappers, Timmies cups, and butts on the floor

[@the_townleys]

Hi good morning, Been on book 4 since early 2020. now sitting at spot 2 🤜🤛

[@loggerboy10]

You can tell alot about a man by the way he keeps his truck, from the looks of yours , you a heck of a good man .

[@dewey7218]

My bucket looks like a mess. Bolts and shit everywhere. Dozens of fr shirts either hanging off the bin doors or tossed in the cab. I'm sorry but I'm not neat about my work space I'm just neat about my work.

[@Bobsdecline]

Ahh the latest in comment bots 🕵️‍♂️ Lol

[@dirklance4413]

You can tell a lot about a truck by the way he keeps his man. From the looks of yours, you’re a heck of a good truck

[@AlexanderDreams]

I’m currently a cable guy in Anaheim California. I’ve got to say, you’ve honestly been such a motivation to me. I continuously get compliments on how everyone loves the organization and cleanliness of my truck. The ability for me to call out while I’m on the pole or in the bucket to a groundman and him be able to find whatever it is I’m looking for within a minute or seconds is awesome. People ask why I keep my truck so clean. It isn’t mine? It’ll never be mine and I don’t pay for it so what’s the point? I tell them because it’s my office. And I wouldn’t want to go to a dirty desk everyday and struggle to find my tools or have someone get hurt because I didn’t put something away. Thanks man, you’re seriously an inspiration for me. Tomorrow morning I’m going to sign the local 47 books as I’m ready to continue my journey into becoming a groundman for power and eventually a Journey lineman!

[@Bobsdecline]

Really appreciate you taking the time to write that out! Cleanliness definitely improves safety, and even our mood! It can be tough at times, especially when things get really busy. I try and remind myself when I start slipping how important it is. Cheers 🍻 ! I enjoyed reading your post!

[@mikel9567]

I did the same when I worked in cable, I had a take home van. I was in the construction side of things so I didn't have the inventory that an in-home installer had, my van was outfitted with tools and supplies for building cable and running drops. I kept my van fairly clean and organized. I was paid hourly so it didn't matter how much I did in a day, but our installers were paid piecemeal. i could never understand why, when your income is dependent on the number of jobs you do, you would keep your vehicle messy.

[@mdgnys]

I think it goes for any workplace. Ever worked somewhere that wouldn't stay clean (especially bigger places where it's a systemic problem rather than individual)? It makes it hard to take pride in your work.

[@offended9081]

Congrats bro, I hope it goes well

[@robertbass9032]

Wishing you the Very Best on your lineman journey, Alex Coronado ... We're located just East of you... Was an electrician (maintenance & C10), but retired now.

[@Pete4875]

I put you guys up there with Police, Fire, Ambulance. You dedicate your life to making ours safe and comfortable. At 3 in the morning on a dangerously cold winter night, your willing to put yourself in harms way to insure our families are safe and comfortable. Thank You!

[@Flayed_Flesh23]

I'm a comms guy but the beaver tail is used for spreading Tri-plex wire.

[@yellowlabdavis7170]

33years working for IH /Navistar !! Nice clean truck!👍👍

[@duenge]

Retired firefighter from the States here.....Our City has its own electric department, and ALWAYS REALLY happy when they show up at our fires. Pretty good guys! Stay safe.

[@jeremymoreside1444]

My dad was a lineman for 45 years with Saskatchewan Power Corporation. Love your content. Keep it up

[@Bobsdecline]

Awesome! That's a long career 🙏🙌

[@forrestbrown7315]

Watching from Dallas, Texas. Starting my first job in the industry as a groundman on Tues. Wish me luck!

[@tumbleweedking5668]

Just retired after 38 yrs with Xcel energy as a troubleman/service/ lighting etc, I can tell you value the importance of having a dedicated place for everything, night work is hard enough without searching for tools and material. Stay safe, wear your PPE.

[@caidhg]

When you said and most importantly wasp spray that resonated so deeply with me lol. I carry so much of that stuff on my lift truck my co-workers think I'm crazy but I simply say you can never have too much wasp spray.

[@f0rumrr]

Linemen the unsung heros, because this world runs on electricity, and you keep the power flowing.

[@captaing1509]

Thanks for the tour and compliments on a well organized truck. I am retired now but I had a service truck that was really tricked out like yours for virtually any trouble call and emergency. It seems you can carry 1000 items but the one you need is at the shop! I lost a few friends over the years due to complacency. One that survived was an amazing story. he was on a pole on spikes slipped and bumped at 12kv line that should have killed him, fell into a water filled ditch below, should have killed him but the sloping bank broke his fall and he slid into the water which quenched the burns. back to work in a couple of weeks! Stay safe and keep up the great videos. The beaver tail works best for smacking apprentices who are not paying proper attention to safety! :)

[@fullscopeproductreviews9019]

Funny, I love it!

[@jasonbrindamour903]

Complacency can be deadly! Sometimes you think your on a quick simple job, get complacent and forget the biggest things, if you get to walk home afterwards then you are a lucky person!

[@mattozx6rr]

An organized truck is a clear sign of a man who takes pride in his work and tools. I am trying to relay this into the heads of the newbies I work with. Not going too well unfortunately.

[@luke552]

I am a firefighter in Centreville, NB. We work with you guys a lot! keep up the good work

[@Bobsdecline]

Nice hearing from ya Luke! Thanks and Cheers!

[@apollorobb]

Hello from Oklahoma .Your 110% correct about the lack of honest people lol. And a beaver tail is for splitting secondary i believe . Great Video Brother

[@lmhicks1211]

Thank you for this. I'm in West Virginia, USA and will be starting Lineman school in September. Can't wait to join the Brotherhood!!!

[@Joe-rw1bb]

Good looking truck. Just bought a similar one for my electrical company.

[@ShepJim]

Video was just the right length. Pretty sure I’ve never complained about anything being too long ...I love the details. I’m watching from right next door, great state of Maine.

[@Bobsdecline]

Thanks! I've worked with lots of guys from Maine during storms, always great guys! Cheers neighbor!🍻

[@BENABONZO]

First year residential apprentice here, big respect for you linemen thanks for doing the work you guys do to keep us all powered up. Great truck tour btw, wish I had something like that for work haha

[@SparkeyDogfish]

My son works for Eversource as a lineman in CT so it was cool to see your truck. He has the same small truck doing troubles also.

[@jrbay1]

I’m an inside wireman and I like seeing how outside lineman do things. It looks like we will set up our trucks in a similar way, we all keep our tools in the same spots so it’s no big secret. We weld brackets on the back side of tool bin doors with a big slide rod that pad locks inside another compartment or under the body. I have seen had a few attempts over my 33 years at getting in at the yard and so far none have been successful , they just pry the hell out of the door and make enough noise to wake the guard. It gives our welders a good laugh.

[@Hamman1701]

I am from the east coast also. Winters can be nasty at times. I really appreciate your devotion. Thanks you so much!!!

[@williambroyhill7638]

Staying organized is important. Good video.

[@aidanray4846]

I’m an electrician from St. Louis Missouri here in the United States, I admire guys who do line work. Cheers on me 🍺

[@toomuchvoltage469]

I’ve been looking for videos like this for a while. Thanks

[@micholob86]

Thanks for the video. I design utility service bodies and this video will definitely help new hires understand what all goes into these trucks.

[@gary_glover]

👊 journeyman lineman from Princeton, Illinois. I really appreciate the time you put in to share our trade with the world! Doing an awesome job!

[@aufklarungfahnestock3584]

That leveling instrument mounted to the back is my good friends company “Rieker Instrument” that was so cool to see that!

[@mauriceupton1474]

We use single 3 phase 11kv to 415v transformers delta/star....connections at 50Hz in NZ. The rural houses get 2 phase supplies the cities usually only 230VAC....interesting channel. Auckland New Zealand.

[@iplanttrees8875]

The western Canadian transmission line environmental inspector in me applauds knowing where your spill kit is.

[@generatorjohn4537]

I recognize that yellow insulated service wrap. My boss purchased a large roll for our shop. Came in handy behind substation panels whenever working close proximity to energized circuits. Typically 120 vac or 130 vdc in our world. I worked in a test group for a New England Utility, 33 years. Stay safe and thanks for your video.

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

Dang... super organized. Great setup

[@uncleshimmer1778]

Watching from Jersey, moving to Florida in a month to start my Lineman schooling. Probably won't see this comment since it's an old video, but thanks for all the tips, tricks, and raw footage you show to help us newcomers out.

[@DC-ct8tv]

How'd it go? Get into an apprenticeship?

[@edvarone8321]

Beavertail is for spreading triplex midspan for secondary connections

[@jgroves55]

Wow! that is one nice organized service truck , i was surprised not to see any rubber blankets and clothes pins, perhaps that is just for the iine crew trucks . We had to watch for flying squirrels when we worked on street lights. Very enjoyable video , be safe !!!!

[@adriansrealm]

Awesome video, I'm glad you could get away from the news long enough to make it!

[@TJ71595]

I'm watching from Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA and work as a Department of Transportation crew leader. We sometimes come into situations where Alabama Power has to come out and disconnect power so we can do our job safely. Thank You guys for the job that you do all over the world

[@lsellclumanetsolarenergyll5071]

it is always good to see what you guys do up there so we may add or change things down here in Florida. Working closely with DUKE Energy, OUC, FPL and TECO and often they call us and ask us to do it for them when PIKE is swamped.

[@linehandibew6205]

Friends don’t let friend work for pike 🧀

[@kirbyyasha]

I used to do cable, and I love seeing someone who maintains their trucks. I hated when I had to have mine serviced and took a loaner truck and just absolutely wrecked, and the other teammates just wreck their trucks, ashing cigarettes into cupholders, coffee with no lids, and just mud and gunk everywhere. While I got out of the field work profession due to health reasons, I do miss it, and awesome seeing these kinds of videos.

[@colt2657]

Thanks for the ideas! Cheers from Nebraska USA

[@capnjimmy7357]

What tools are owned by the lineman and what tools are owned by the company. What tools should someone looking to get in to the industry need.

[@Bobsdecline]

I was actually planning on doing a quick video about this... Basically, don't buy any expensive tools until you know is expected. A basic setup on your first day would include: Climbing gear, Lineman pliers, bolt cutters, hammer, screwdriver, knife, adjustable wrench and a hand line. I'll try and post a vid on this soon!

[@ElectroTree01]

Cool! Different setups from the ones that I’ve seen. Ones I’ve seen are for reconducts and stuff but I think I saw a truck like this once for some storm work. Only been in one cab before and it was pretty clean and they said that other trucks are way dirtier.

[@jordanwaeles]

Great stuff! I love the amount of customization there has been on your truck, all those drawers, tills, lights and hooks surely take a lot of time for the garage to set up. All the best from Belgium, stay safe!

[@mattgmattg83]

Been a lineman for 17 years and one of the things that still cracks me up is how every piece of material has atleast 3 names lol love the video man! Got some good ideas for my service truck

[@FOH3663]

You're right! Multiple names for everything, brand names, trade names, old school names ... I'm a retired inside JW ... I always was fascinated by the various names. Dig the channel 👌

[@josephmcnamara7407]

Thanks for the video!! Well organized!!!

[@DavidMcCurley]

Beautifully organized. You are a true professional

[@Bobsdecline]

Appreciate the kind words🙏🍻

[@mervynsands3501]

The right kit for the job is essential and keeping it all neatly stowed really important + readily accessable too. Great tour around your truck, yeah a 4x4 would be the ideal maybe one day! Keep up the good work ;-))

[@jordischut6359]

Nice looking job my man! I am becoming a Event Technician, so not quite a electrician or lineman, but i will still be dealing with generators, high voltage line laying and alot and i mean a lot of cables hah. Love your video's.

[@curtisfarms6800]

Watching from northwest MS. Great content, keep up the good work!

[@nickfeilmeier8586]

Beaver tail and/or “splitter”. We use them to split any “twisted” conductor. T2 primary to be able to use smaller H’s on. Or Secondary triplex or quad.

[@scottcanaday7935]

Good day Aaron! Watchin from central Illinois USA!!

[@cmcmahonvids]

I really enjoy your videos. Very informative and its great to see the high focus on safety. My Dad (now deceased) was a lineman and though I took a different career path I always loved the trade...so much so that I have a large insulator and vintage line materials (cutouts, switches, tools, arresters) collection spanning back 45 years. Interesting to see the changes (your computerized maps for example (my dad used folding paper maps of lines) the transition from porcelain to composite etc. It will be interesting to see how well the composite materials hold up -- thanks again!!

[@bryanlettow4389]

Thanks for sharing as a new Groundman this helps me learn a bit.

[@MattMorris481]

Wow, the company that worked for would have never paid for all those “extra” diamond plate boxes, Being a service tech was my favorite. My favorite service size boom was the Altec AT37G on a Ford F-450 / F-550 chassis.

[@mark52111]

Really enjoyed video! Thank you for sharing your “office” with us. Stay safe Brother.

[@Bobsdecline]

You as well brother! 🤝👊🍻

[@cowboyfrankspersonalvideos8869]

Back in the early 70's, for a couple of years, I worked in a Western Electric (Ma Bell) plant in part of the receiving docks. When we got a new guy, someone would send him off to find a left handed pallet stretcher. Good joke for everyone except the new guy, until one day a guy came back with something none of us could identify and actually looked like it might be a pallet stretcher. None of us had ever worked out in the field so didn't know much of the equipment they used. After checking with the supervisor, we found it was a strand puller (the wire that holds up the cable) (48 years later and I can't remember the correct name for the tool) Used for pulling new strand tight before lashing the telephone cable to it. Some years later I got into TV cable as a service tech, and kept my truck well organized and neat like yours. Spend a little time keeping things neat and save a lot of time when trying to find something.

[@fullscopeproductreviews9019]

Always Love the content! Keep up the good work, I'm learning a lot from you about being a good lineman. I'm watching from Bahrain in the Middle-East, currently active duty US Navy Electrician. I can't wait to go work IBEW again, loved being a groundsman even on the tree-side. God bless Brother!

[@vitaliylukashov3200]

Great show, thank you

[@longviewstud26]

Excellent video. That's pretty cool

[@pepeelpoyoable]

Would love to have seen all the lighting in detail that you've got on your truck. Emergency Amber's and your spot lights in action.

[@FosterFarmsOk]

Ive been a service electrician for 20 years. Its interesting how we have the same sort of set ups for our service trucks. Different parts but same ideas.

[@royalvarez6436]

Mean and lean service machine. You keep a very well organized work environment. I can see why you have the respect of your fellow linemen. Lp

[@carlosdaniel7352]

a lot of ball show, I'm an Electrician here in Brazil, I do the same type of service as you, but the procedures are a little different, it's great to see your videos, It's really time to see your work there, I hope that in Brazil the Electricians are recognized the same and there in the USA, a big hug my friend

[@Bobsdecline]

Thanks Carlos! Cheers man! 👊🤝

[@willh1082]

I know it's a 1 man service bucket but you keep the bare minimum in there. Mine is a 2 man bucket, got an 8 pocket connector pouch, two tool aprons (one is half full), 2 grouch bags for small lags and one for staples, 3 sets of slack blocks and mule grips, a 10/20/30 grip, a hot link, battery press and a set of battery cutters, big impact/ small impact and the associated drill bits and such.... i think that's about it lol

[@robertmeyer4744]

nice truck ! love them LED lights ! I am a electrician in boson NY area. western NY . I got paper work as well . I just work under 600V . we do have a few 208 3 phase hear mostly 480V 3 phase. 1 business I know of had a delta split service. whare 1 transformer has a CT . I got lots of power tools also . I just have generators also. great show of what you keep on board. I got laptop and my code book always with me. I got several first aid kits safety glasses . we have about the same safety requirements and OSHCA is the USA.

[@rascalpup5237]

Nice truck, I recall you making a statement about how bright the LED warning lights are. I am surprised Whelen did not include the dimmer setting on their century series lights. I would think that dimming the lights would make it easier for you when operating the boom since you wouldn't be blinded as you got in or out of the bucket. Moreover, its a safety issue in adverse weather like snow or fog as overly bright lights can blind drivers as to what is in front of the truck.

[@Will-ct9ww]

Whelen engineering actually just added a up dated version of the century series lighting

[@ALb3RtO1010]

Great video 👍 The cleanest and organized truck I've ever seen 👏

[@matthonea2142]

Very clean and organized truck man.

[@desrextransport6997]

Nice! I like how they give you a nice legacy trucker seat! Peterborough, Ontario 👊

[@synapticburn]

Today I learned that in Canadian English, the past tense of "rig" is "rug" 😂

[@Fault.Current]

We call the beaver tail a triplex spreader since we no longer use it for the rubber ties. Next time you rip a mud flap off backing into a snow bank, keep in mind that they make the toughest floor mats you can ever get. Got one on drivers and passengers side so far 🙂

[@DC-ct8tv]

That's a great idea

[@jarrythskeen8336]

What a load out. New Mexico USA

[@dylanmccoy6029]

Your “Beaver tail” or secondary splinter can also be quite handy getting into trucks when you lock the keys in them!

[@meganandchad13]

It’s a secondary bus spreader. Would love to work in That area. Cheaper living , lots of gravy work by the looks of your vid’s. Best of luck 🍻

[@verokitkat7142]

Awesome video! watching from Mexico :)

[@jeddavis8468]

Watching from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. I am originally from the US so I'm very familiar with North American power and I'm learning about the power here. I'm not an electrician but I am interested in electricity and how it's distributed. Of course the power system down under is a bit different but it has all of the same components. Here in Melbourne we don't have any squirrels causing trouble but we do have possums (they are not the same species as a North American opossum) and they do get electrocuted and stuck to the power lines sometimes. Power here is 240 volts but it's 415 volts phase to phase and this will burn the poor possum to a crisp when they grab the wrong wires. Power service cables that connect from the power pole to a house often have a disk attached to them to discourage possums from running along the wires and some power poles have plastic wrapped around them to discourage climbing. Power here is 50 cycles and because of this the familiar sound of humming transformers and household appliances is a different lower pitch hum in Australia and of course other countries that use 50 cycle power.

[@linehandibew6205]

I need to know. Do the toilets flush the opposite direction??

[@jeddavis8468]

@@linehandibew6205 Toilets here don't syphon and swirl like North American toilets. The water level is low in the bowl and the water gushes and flushes straight down from the rim. Toilets here rarely clog. I've lived here over 12 years and I never saw a plunger next to a toilet in Australia. Aussies are usually surprised at the high water level in North American toilets and Aussie men are afraid that their "parts" might dip into the dirty toilet water! There are plenty of videos of Aussie toilets and plumbing on You Tube. My favourite is Drain Addict. Australia is a beautiful country that you must experience yourself someday. Sadly for now it's off limits to travellers until this virus stuff is finished.

[@lovingsurvivor]

Beaver tail is for spreading triplex wire. We just call them wire spreaders here in Buffalo NY. I'm a second year apprentice out of L.U. 1249.

[@Bobsdecline]

Yessir Cheers!

[@ismaelabregana1493]

👊 watching from Philippines... ur such an inspiration to me.i always watch your videos😊 lots of stuff to learn from you😊

[@paultanner2007]

Watching from North Carolina. 👍🏻

[@Sugarkryptonite]

Very nice truck. Very clean.

[@henryholliday1]

yay another video I love watching your videos and I can't wait for my videos showing repairs

[@chatoz]

beaver tale is used to spread secondary wires (triplex,quad)

[@three-phase562]

Great video, always intrigued to see how electrical works are done in different parts of the world. I recognise some of the stuff you showed but the terminology is different to what I am used to. Was intrigued to to see that the substation fence earthing was done the same way as it is in some parts of the UK.

[@photocontrol]

Nice tour of your truck set-up! 👊

[@joelhunter4082]

Love the longer videos. Thanks for the tour of the rig. Please keep them coming.

[@cdnbcn6164]

You did good covering everything up. You missed a sticker on the boom tho 😜

[@chandradeorana9301]

Loved it❤️❤️ from India🇮🇳.. currently pursuing B. E in electrical... All ur videos are very much informative.. please keep making it🙏

[@johnwaby4321]

Watching from Lincoln Lincolnshire England . I have some friends who work on the power lines over here .. Like Your videos 👍👍

[@charliearlieo8671]

Awesome video man! I start line school in October can’t wait I’m in southeast Georgia in the states

[@weird1577]

Great Channel Aaron I'm an electrical contractor in the UK. Great content, it's interesting to see what goes on, on the other side of the meter. Our systems are slightly different but very similar in most ways.

[@euphoria_7477]

Ah man! I specifically clicked on this for the tools, because I'm a big tool guy and wanted to see all the specialty tools to get an idea of what you guys use, and what to look out for quality wise. Oh well I guess, nice truck regardless brother.

[@stevendixon8438]

👊🏼 great video and very organized truck nice when you need something to not have to look and be able to go right to it watching all the way from georgia in the states 👌🏼 awesome vid !

[@harlanstocks3514]

I'm an inside guy but a beaver tail is to split secondary right?

[@Bobsdecline]

💯🤟 Yessir!

[@IceBergGeo]

That's what I thought too, but figured, why write another comment that someone else, hopefully, had figured out already.

[@danielgeng2306]

Inside guy here too, what does split the secondary mean ?

[@IceBergGeo]

@@danielgeng2306 so, you know the two insulated wires, held up by that uninsulated wire? That is the secondary feed from the transformer. (Otherwise know as triplex (or quadruplex)) and you need to be able to get into there sometimes and open it up to do a splice.

[@danielgeng2306]

IceBerggeo ahhh ! Got it !

[@AugsterA]

I bought a 8500 '97 GMC With a C7 Cat, it has a 55 ft. 60ft. Working highth 'Lift all' Boom. Can you tell me what is the preferred Boom out there? Thank you.

[@chalpetersen6327]

Cool video! Keep them coming. Watching from Cache County, Utah.

[@Cheeeesssse]

Beaver tail is to separate secondary wire to install a service

[@electronics_hobbyist]

Yo man big up from Trinidad here, love your videos

[@ConstantlyDamaged]

"gets too hot to wear high-vis in summer, around 30 degrees" Gotta say, that bit reminded me of the difference in locations. Here, summer *starts* at 30C and goes up to around 45-48.