Grab A Load To Aspen! Work On Trailer First...

[@ItsTheCostanza]

The only trucking channel that doesn’t have a drama reality show feeling to it. Keep it real over here!

[@fsctrucking]

Trucking by itself has enough drama.

[@ItsTheCostanza]

@@fsctruckingyeah no kidding, especially dealing with the Flip Flop truckers

[@futurefirefighterjustindar9727]

​​@@fsctrucking, have you ever been to sheboygan Wisconsin?

[@ItsTheCostanza]

@@fsctruckingyeah….

[@mikerooney7928]

So glad too! That’s what brought this to its knees. Political Correctness and reality shows….

[@JRTRAPP1]

Chris is a beast. Seems like one of those that you just got to stay out of his way.and let him work.

[@jbj27406]

There's nothing he can't do, and very nearly nothing that he won't do. His skills are only exceeded by his work ethic. You said it, he's a beast. A good beast. A machine.

[@idasedin4626]

There are hardly any mechanics like Chris left, so you can't get a better employee.

[@toddsmotucha1285]

Chris is like Neil Young.Neil young once said back in the 70s that he played so many instruments that he didnt have any room to bring along any other band members.Chris is a 1 man band,who can do everything.

[@georgiapatriot4575]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@deedeesteele1801]

You are such an amazing talented "good" person. I am an 85 year old woman and I had two boys who were truck drivers. I sooooo admire and respect good truck drivers. It takes plenty of talent and courage to do what you people do, day after day. I so appreciate your clean intelligent language....very few curse words. I know a few don't hurt anything and I also know the problems 4 wheelers cause truck drivers. How many times I've heard my sons yell at 4 wheelers that just don't care if they cause an accident. Too many truckers have lost their lives because of stupid 4 wheelers. I just so enjoy riding along with you and seeing all the sites that I haven't and won't ever get to see in reality. Your videos are sooooo good. Thank you for all you do and please, please be careful in your travels. God Bless.

[@fsctrucking]

Wow, it's nice to hear from such a young woman's perspective 😉. I try my best to simply put out the actual reality of this business along with the old trucks doing better than today's joke of trucks. Glad you enjoy the content.

[@donaldstenico5266]

Steve, I personally appreciate you saving the trailer. I drove 44 years. some local most over the road. I was glad they were out there. They were helpful to us like minded folks out on the road.

[@dougnorton5143]

I always got a thrill up my leg showing up at a shipper and them telling me " We got you ready to load", or at the receiver and hearing "We're ready to unload you"!

[@rickyalcoser6052]

Happy New years to Steve and Jen and the greater FSC family. Blessings!!.

[@DerrickJulien]

This is true genuine American honest business ingenuity. Not trying to sell a sponsors stuff or some big co stuff. Just showing what it takes.

[@ThomasMcpeck]

I’m sure you know Colorado requires you to carry chain and also gotta tell you you hit the jackpot when you got Chris to come to work for you. He’s a hell of worker fabricator😊

[@kencarpenter1635]

Going to Aspen, don't forget your 4 tire chains. You'll need them.

[@jeffbell8868]

I'm from the Northwest, and I have been in that chapel trailer many times. North Bend was my favorite place to park.

[@bryancondrey6457]

Amen on filling up a space. My wife has a problem with keeping a flat space free and clear for more than a week.

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Yes, I had spent some Sundays in the Ta Church Trailers in the past going to miss them for sure glad to see you keeping it all together...

[@DonCarpenter-j4h]

Love the shop and driving content. All the different camera angles. Taking the time to explain everything. Absolutely the best trucking channel out there. Can't wait to see what 2025 brings.

[@shawnstunkel]

Idea for clearing snow off that RGN... A leaf blower would make short work of that. Works awesome for the light and fluffy snow, maybe not so much for the wet snow, but it's still somewhat effective.

[@irvineyoung1266]

I just finished watching Timmy Gentry's channel, and he has around 15 trucks for sale. You're the first one that I thought of if any of them would work to throw a driver into.

[@glennmckinney3760]

They probably need to much work reason he selling

[@coreycharles1220]

​@glennmckinney3760 you obviously don't know tim,stop speculating, how about you go check them out to purchase one

[@Upracefan]

@@coreycharles1220Anybody that watches his channel knows he is a hack! If he’s selling it, it’s all used up.

[@Boga217]

That wouldn't be Steve's show hiring a driver, he already is a driver for a company

[@irvineyoung1266]

@@Boga217 you should tell Steve that as that's why he has his projects going.

[@gullreefclub]

The first rims were “Locking Rims” and not true “Split Rims.” What made true “Split Rims” dangerous was that rim sections would become rust weakened overtime and as a result could/would fly apart violently when they failed. Locking ring rims are perfectly safe as long as the lock ring is not broken/damaged and is installed properly. One reason locking ring tires are still very common and popular today is tires/tubes on steers can commonly be changed while mounted on the vehicle and this makes them popular with certain types of vehicles and applications

[@paulwiley9102]

Ya gotta keep orwell DOT compliant, so lights have got to work. And it's cool seeing so many things coming together at the shop. I know I'm late but merry Christmas. And later this week happy new year.

[@CarlDillow]

U got a good ass helper that makes ur projects come along for u tell Chris to keep up the hard work I love youns working on the big trucks ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tabithasalb9903]

Lots of projects.....wow! Great work, Chris and Steve. 😊

[@idasedin4626]

Steve has a few projects but he and Chris are working on them so some are starting to be completed.

[@tabithasalb9903]

@idasedin4626 yes....the dynamic duo 😀

[@texclydes]

You’re right I can’t wait to see you drive up to Aspen in the snow

[@wereking69]

Loving the workshop videos, keep it up. And with the workshop space, a great friend of mine has the best saying for that. "The bigger space you have, the more junk you keep that you don't need" Merry Christmas over there and a happy new year

[@maxracingteam23]

It’s so cool to see the MJ trucks are built right here locally and then shipped all over the country. Pretty neat.

[@noddydean9395]

Next new shirt design, chris stood next to orwell with words " saving trucks one at a time " 😂

[@idasedin4626]

Picture of Chris "Saving one truck at a time"

[@edsmetalworks8426]

Totally agree with shop space, you always grow to the available space you have. Keep the videos coming.

[@waynerey4277]

There is a law of nature which cannot be broken The law is "Junk expands to meet the space available."

[@melsjunk2645]

One year my boss had us flip the lowbed on its side so we could clean underneath. Once it was cleaned we mixed up used gear oil with diesel and completely coated the underside. Every spring we did this and it really slowed down the rusting.

[@Robbie31]

Always enjoy the different loads and go pro positions makes interesting vewing take care have an amazing holiday once you get home Robert 🇬🇧

[@johnhowell224]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to you and Chris and to both of your families. Y'all stay safe out there.

[@PrivateCaller-i1f]

That mobile chapel trailer looks like it was held together by a wing and a prayer. 🙏

[@JMLoll]

LMAO!!

[@idasedin4626]

It was probably prayers that kept trailer from collapsing.

[@jaredspear8140]

You’ll more than likely drive through a little town called Carbondale just south of Glenwood Springs/I70. Cool little town. Glenwood Springs also has a very nice outdoor heated pool that’s a natural spring. Should check it out if you have time. Beautiful part of the country for sure! Safe travels if this is current time or you’re still on the road

[@maxx21147]

Your dashboard 'Left Turn Signal' indicator light needs some Green 'Turn Signal Fluid' !! (been out for a long time) Happy New Year & Have a safe trip...

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

It wouldn't be a bad idea to bond the aluminum strips you are adding to the existing aluminum side rails using something like 3m panel bond.

[@TheTomcory]

Got an easy way to remove big rivets. Take a cut off wheel and cut a slice in the head from 3 to 6 o'clock then use a chisel bit on your air hammer and sheer off the cut head now one section at a time. They usually pop right off. Then use your center punch bit in the air hammer and push out the rivet like you did in the video. I use to lower trucks for a living when that was a thing in the 80's and 90's, sent hundreds of lowered trucks to Japan. Had to knock out rivets all the time when changing out leaf spring hangers etc..... Another great video guys!! Old Chris is letting that Santa beard grow out huh? 👍

[@Tommy.461]

We use to torch the steel off under the trailer.

[@TimIvins]

U & Chris r doing an awesome job

[@toddsmotucha1285]

I cant wait for Chris to get Elaine finished and take her out for a ride.I'm not to far away from you guys,marinette wi.Orwell sounds good and looks great.I no longer care for show trucks [ trucks that dont work ],they remind me of stuck - up rich kids.Is the ford frame still being fabricated,cant remember what you said.Not much of a winter this yr so far.Yeah,Chris was the best man for your shop,for what you needed.Like everybody else says hes a beast [an octopus on wheels ].He can fit,weld,mechanic,has cdl and can drive [ not just steering wheel holder ],can paint [good],has insight,dont have to be told what to do,just does it.Your shop is in good hands when you are out on thr road.Not to mention,hes now a good friend. Steve,you found a DIAMOND when you found Chris.You might want to include Chris on your shirts.He' already earned that in my eyes. I cant tell you what to do,as you are a grown ass man,and its your business not mine.

[@idasedin4626]

Ford frame is finished so Steve will pay for it before he picks it up.

[@clarencewiles963]

Talk about bright light 😂 opening the door and Chris waking outside and within three steps he’s gone.

[@JohnSmith-ff2qn]

Hat's off to ya Steve your doing very well for yourself for being a 1 man o/o trucking company Leased on with the company your Leased on with, and your able to afford a top notch mechanic like Chris, you Definitely have your shit together and achieving all your Goals, I've been following your channel for awhile now and you put out very Good content, keep up the good work Brother.

[@tracyshrable4224]

Your channel is growing little by little. Congratulations

[@idasedin4626]

Wow increased by 3k subscribers last week 🔆🔆🔆

[@THEPAPASMURFTHEOG]

Chris is such a great asset to your business Steve,, you both compliment each other well for sure.. keep up the awesome videos my friend. always enjoy watching Orwell roll coal! happy holidays fellas 2025!

[@Navajo-man]

🇺🇸🇺🇸. Hi Steve and Chris awesome video I enjoyed it lots of snow over there and as always you Chris families be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@HansMartinØvre]

Hey Steve! Winter is shit, the same are salt. As an old guy I must say that I prefare roads with snow and ice instead of salt! Salt give you a falce feeling of safety, but driving true the mix of snow and ice are worse than pure snow or ice.

[@mikemccrerey8605]

Hey Steve use caution on Colorado 82 out of Glenwood Springs. good friend killed by reckless driver.

[@maxracingteam23]

Heading to aspen is badass!! Can’t wait for that footage. Hopefully you can squeeze in and out without getting caught in a major snow storm 😮😮

[@RobinStafford-jr4cj]

KEEP ON TRUCKN WATCHING FROM NEW ZEALAND

[@Robbie31]

Happy new year to all at FSC trucking

[@idasedin4626]

Happy New Year to everyone here on the channel.

[@mattyw190]

Great video Steve! Really awesome to see progress in the shop.

[@ilikehardplay]

Fun. A trip to Aspen, Colorado... As the locals always joked, "Where the Lear Jets go to breed." Watch for icy corners.... Lots of Porsches with Texas plates in the ditch. :D

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Steve really enjoy all your videos on the road and in the shop watching Chris working on the Chapel trailer and Elaine. Thanks for sharing Happy New Year to you and Chris and your family's.

[@TimIvins]

Everything is looking good Steve

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

Nice buzzin orwell in the beautiful Colorado state in winter an Aspen nice 👍

[@projectprogaming2980]

Great video Chris is a superstar cherish that guy Steve awesome content as always buddy stay safe man 👍

[@tjroelsma]

I love how the boards are placed against that Mobile Chapel trailer, so it reads "sport for Chris". Is that by design or by accident? BTW: instead of bolting those floorboards back to the new frame, you could use an industrial glue when you bolt that new frame into place. Something like a Hi-Tac construction glue will do the job and it'll prevent corrosion between the boards and the frame.

[@Rick-kk4yy]

❤❤❤ Nothing like a F S C 🚚 Trucking shop video.

[@bostedtap8399]

Always good to see Chris at work, means good stuff is in progress. Surprised how close together, or narrow pitch centres the cross supports were? May I wish all a safe 2025.

[@JimDog794]

Filling up space is a fact of life. I think everyone has that problem.

[@KirkDeWitt]

Happy new year Steve and Chris. Really appreciate and enjoy the channel. It is a good combination of raid and shop work!! Stay safe and keep up the great content!!

[@johndonovan7018]

ive had great results with rustoleum on metal offroad bumpers... it will hold at least 1 year before sandblasting and what not begins to abrade it bad

[@colmart1973]

Nice job, love Orwell and his sound!, looking forward to seeing Aspen, great content,started watching when u were hauling that electric firetruck top job👍

[@TankerDave]

I've delivered jet fuel to Aspen airport in the snow. It's beautiful, but the road from Glenwood Spgs to Aspen can be nasty in the ice and snow.

[@JanesDough855]

Can't wait to see this drive into Aspen.

[@fsctrucking]

I hope it comes out good. One GoPro crapped the bed and the rough weather was at night

[@MarineCorpsSergeantTollens]

Orwell and Elaine could use LED headlights for pure white lighting at night. Also maybe fog lights for those rainy days when it’s like a hurricane at night. Those interstates out in the middle of nowhere and at night get better with white light not yellow halogen lights. Love seeing the updates happening in the shop. Can’t wait to see the blue flatbed all completed with LED lights. 👍🏼

[@roam4fun853]

Good stuff and good people!

[@xxinsanitybomer4620]

Elaine coming together keep on keeping on guys 😅

[@galegregory341]

Man that truck sounds nice

[@2breality]

I rebuilt a vintage minibike years ago for $2000 & sold it for $500, where are you at my friend? God speed with you & happy New Year 2025.

[@danielleslie6771]

Steve have you ever thought of applying a good coat of rustproofing to the frame of the truck after its painted, I know on regular passengers car rustproofing helps in snow parts of the country, your thoughts?

[@markwilburn4962]

Love the channel!

[@CAPCN]

A forklift in the shop … that’s cool

[@TimIvins]

Good evening Steve, I love ur channel & Tim's especially the lives

[@redmesa2975]

I saw a cab over a couple of mornings ago west of Denver, in the dark. I almost called out on the CB to see if it was you. I run a fuel tanker out of Rifle to Denver & back. We service the Aspen area Used to be a local bumper sticker: how’s your Aspen ? ( ass been)

[@rocks-if6uh]

Rumor has it that it will probably be extremely cold temp so you may think about anti-gel and west of denver a few miles usually is nightmare traffic stuck in snow and accidents so be prepared with tire chains and tensioners

[@rocks-if6uh]

Well welcome back to Colorado when you get here. I'll be watching ya from colo spgs co

[@raypeoples]

ORWELL standing tall and Knocking the shine off the newer trucks!"IMO"

[@darthzorde37]

Gonna need to scrap that trailer taking to much room up

[@sellier-bellot22]

nice to see some workshop business at the same time ! 🤔

[@jrneff9773]

a set of two way hand held would be nice to talk loading equipment

[@erikwilliam1254]

Seeing you under the old chapel trailer had me thinking you should wear some kind of hat there Steve. Wouldn't want you cutting your head on that metal that needs replaced.

[@robertdonaldson6584]

My late father was on the board of directors of Cummins Inc.

[@TREE-TOPWOODWORKING-pe4qc]

Safe travels driver

[@TimIvins]

Looking forward to that video

[@angeleyes6861]

Steve you worked chris so hard he had get himself some glasses😅

[@TheBlkac1]

Its nice to see some ❄ 🏔 snow 😊

[@seagullsbtn]

Really liking the chest cam. More stable view.

[@kenlee5509]

Colorado, Colorado, Colorado, I Can't remember the resta the words... Colorado, Colorado, Colorado, My brain cells all flew away like birds... Colorado, Colorado, Colorado, Don,t quote me on the lyrics please... Colorado, Colorado, Colorado, Cause my mind is a piece of Swiss cheese... Yeah great song! I don't remember it well. :P :D

[@fightingsioux637]

Don’t forget to stop and see Mary and Lloyd.

[@timmydial8853]

Long climb up to aspen once you leave I70 I’ve delivered into the hospital in aspen years ago

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

You been to grand junction Colorado that where i am at so you been west of Denver in Colorado we are close to state line of Utah

[@jamesmartin3895]

put the new peaces next to the old ones and leave them in

[@Tommy.461]

A house door on the trailer? That will get some double takes on the hwy.

[@thebeardedtuckfardo6168]

Aspen was cool back in the 90's, delivered there a few times when i was pulling brand new designer furniture, was in a tripple drop frame car/moving van. dunno what its like now but i remember 25 mph and the climb up if its snowing was not fun. but if not snowing its pretty in the winter time as well as the summer. just know food and drinks are gonna be expensive up there so stock up before ya go up the mountain. wonder if the old douche bag still works the gate at the aiport lol.

[@Jesse_Jessie_James]

Steve u never been to Aspen Colorado? It's a good area to go on a vacation. Me and Jesse had a blast staying up in a resort there. When we took a Hotshot Load up there. Jesse was having a blast on the Snowmobile and so was my Grandma and Grandpa before he passed away. They was having fun and they were like kinda dodging Jesse when Jesse flys by throwing snow from the backend of the snowmobile he was on. He was on a Advanced Snowmobile. My grandpa and Grandma was in a kinda stock snowmobile. I had to hang on tight around Jesse's waist when he went full throttle. Jesse got on the Desktop Computer and he was like oh hell we can go to Aspen Colorado and my grandma was like when. And he said Monday cause a load is needed to be delivered up there from Grandprarie Texas. And it's a Hotshot Load. Nana's like sweet. Jesse just hollered at one of the kid's and said where's his snowboard and there like ????? And I said we are going to Aspen Colorado Monday. Cause it says that it will be ready to pick up Monday and we got it cause the price is excellent.bajd we will get another load on the way up there. Cause the trailer we use is pretty long. And we will use a company Dually Extended Cab Dodge truck to haul it there. Our Duramax It's getting fixed new suspension upgrades to haul heavier stuff and new 5th wheel hitch. We like using Gooseneck Trailers or 5th wheel Trailers.

[@Chadsstickystuffakaglue]

John denver used to live in aspen

[@JRTRAPP1]

"Some place warm, a place where the beer flows like wine, where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I'm talking about a little place called Aspen".

[@scottreed5460]

Hey you think I can get the make model and last six of the Freightliner? I have the first series of that air suspension but without the torque bars and brackets. Mine is air ride but nothing holds the rears from walking around. They only made that suspension for 2 years and I can’t get a part number to save my life and they are super rare. I just need the torque bars front n rear, mounting hardware and bushings for the housings and frame. Kinda weird but yeah super hard to find and scrap yards make you buy the whole housing even though they’re worthless.. thx

[@JeffMartin-r3b]

Hey stave how are and Jenn and chirs doing today I like watching your KZbin videos and they are very educated and I like the content in the videos so how was your Christmas holidays

[@georgebalaklavas8235]

Nothing about the birth of Christ is a holiday

[@JeronWhite]

This look.good

[@Bluestreak589]

Curious cause I'm not in trucking and so have no clue (and without getting into numbers) - Is it "normal" in trucking for the states/geographic regions involved in a load's origin/destination to play a meaningful role in whatever the numbers work out to be? Is there a "rule of thumb" in the trucking industry that certain regions/states "just cost more" (or less) regardless of load/mileage particulars and regardless of which company/driver is involved? California comes to mind as (I'd expect) likely to change numbers by virtue of being California... Do other states/regions have similar sorts of "issues" commonly factored into pay/customer quote calculations for no reason other than being ?

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

Hey Steve, how's it going? Looks like the "Bomb Cyclone" wasn't too hard on you guys. Chris mentioned painting the bottom of the trailer when he gets it ready. Do you plan, by chance, or have you thought about using a coating like Raptor Liner Bed Liner or something similar to paint the bottom of that trailer? That stuff is tough, and since you are in the land of Ice and Snow, (and salt), it may offer more and better protection against any further deterioration.

[@fsctrucking]

Same as the stepdeck, just darkened to match.

[@jimmclaughlin9362]

@@fsctrucking Sorry, I didn't remember that you did that to the step deck.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Good evening brother

[@jrneff9773]

buy the shop a nice used drill press