Hauling a brand new Cat 988 from the factory up to Canada

[@timmorin69]

Legit, hands down the best trucking videos on KZbin!! The editing, filming, shared knowledge, the professionalism, and narration, all of it! That Peterbilt looks great!! Thanks for an other great video on this Friday evening!!

[@lancecluster]

Agreed, while the initial videos on the channel were well done there has been a step up in production value. And of course adding Fred didn't hurt.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you very much :)

[@martyd5819]

Thanks for showing the loading. I drove a big truck for over 30+ years and an RGN a few times but never saw anything that big loaded before. Great content. Love big iron.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for the comment :)

[@ChuckNorriz1122]

That forklift was no joke. Thanks for showing the loading! Way more involved than people may realize. Great content!

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

​@@ChuckNorriz1122I like when he shows his electronic logs. It's amazing the amount of time spent getting these beasts secured properly, then he has to drive. Most people that aren't in the industry have no idea what's involved with a load like this.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

Fred is so chill. Just watching the world going by. My wife wants me to get a dog for company, not sure if I want that responsibility?

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Oh, perfect timing, I was looking for a new good video to watch tonight. Nothing better on a boring Friday night than a Lucky Banana Heavy Haul video!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

😊😊😊

[@loganpark7993]

I liked hearing the weights thanks for leaving that in.

[@timevans8298]

A true pleasure watching a skilled professional in action. Thank you for your hard work to move things to keep our world building and for keeping a machinery junkie/physicist entertained.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊 and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :)

[@fordhipo]

Another great video, It;s great you get to meet up with your dad for dinner while out on a haul.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yup I really appreciate when we get to meet up and even sometimes work together 😊

[@RadioFlyer427]

Thanks for showing the intricacies of adjusting the load. Very interesting to watch.

[@DH-se7ck]

Once again you have yourself a beautiful rig and it was great to see you under the truck taking care of your livelihood as an owner.

[@Frankman232]

1:08:50 that puppy is just the sweetest thing! 🥹

[@Eightpoundtest]

Always enjoy your videos. Looks like Fred is having a good time traveling with you too. Cheerio

[@Hossdelux]

My uncle was a trucker, and he always had stories to tell of loads he did or things that happened while on the road. I miss those stories. I play American Truck Sim alot to make my own memories with friends in a convoy. But your videos are also great. Thank you.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@ThomasChicoine-i2v]

Great looking rig !! Fred seems to enjoy and gotten use to his trucker lifestyle. Safe travels to you and Fred

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@Kinghauler2012]

Your spoiled on this one! I’ve never had the luxury of a lift truck capable of picking up front end of a 988. That definitely made things a bit easier. :)

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This is the only shipper I know who loads them like that!

[@saintchuck9857]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Having hauled fuel into that plant numerous times, they do a lot of stuff different. CAT, in general, has their way of doing things.

[@lennymiller9308]

Good one Doug, scaled out nice,,,, love the pup !

[@DanangAlta]

Big toys for big boys, another great run. Cheers from Texas. Quarry truck rear axles on your right 11:27

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yup they make the big toys in Decatur!

[@bw6378]

Looks like Fred is good and spoiled already. 😊 Thanks for the video!

[@helmut4844]

Thank you for this cool video😎 Best regards from Germany

[@TW-ut6vu]

Hi Doug and Fred thanks for another awesome video of your trip and as always your true professionalism shines through with the huge loads and Fred always makes sure the trip is going fine before he takes his nap so wishing you safe miles cheers from tim in queensland australia ( keep on trucking ) ps my grandaughter will love another video of Fred to watch as she adores him

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Awww thank you 😊 and thank you for taking the time to comment ✌️

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

KEENS yard. I picked up tractors at KEENS is Carlisle PA. Nothing like what you're hauling but their yard is a very interesting place. Lots of cool equipment.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This was from Keen’s yard in Decatur IL but I’ve been to Carlisle myself as well. Lots of toys there

[@machinemoverman4614]

It seems like they keep you pretty busy since you got your own truck. A good thing.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

So far no complaints! 👍

[@2xKTfc]

4:10 that was clever! So much easier to line up than struggling with the loader for half an hour. You can tell the yard crew has done that a time or two and they're good at it. :) On this job you didn't drive the load on the trailer, but generally you get to run all the coolest toys with the loadouts! Although I'll be the first to admit that I'd be scared shitless of putting the first dent into $2m+ equipment! It doesn't help that with big toys even small dents are appropriately huge dents.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Some customers don’t allow truck drivers to run the equipment. At other places we don’t have a choice!

[@ThumperKJFK]

🍌Wow a yard full of Yellow CATS A big Hello to Fred your co driver. Great videos as always.👍✌

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you ✌️✌️✌️

[@perryroberts3792]

Fred, said that he would like some cheese burgers and would like to drive that front loader that your delivering to Canada. 😊 Safe travels on all of your adventures. I do enjoy you video's.❤❤❤❤

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Im sure Fred would enjoy a cheeseburger 🤣

[@thomasgarwell8214]

Hi Doug. Another great video. Just 52 minutes in. Those two cars that couldn't wait. Wouldn't mind so much, but they didn't get that far before they had to stop, twice, for lights🤣. In France and Germany, no trucks above 7.5 tons are allowed on the roads on Sundays except for fresh food produce or carrying animals

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

That’s interesting! I did not know that! The truck stops must be full on Sunday’s!!!

[@thomasgarwell8214]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 not only on Sundays. Because majority of trucks are long-distance, the truck-stops and all service stations along the motorways are absolutely stuffed with lorries by 5:00pm. One or two of the chaps I watch, if they know the area they're in, use on-street parking around the retail parks and use that for the night

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I guess we have the same problems everywhere 😔

[@thomasgarwell8214]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Hi Doug. I've attached a vlog from a truck driver I follow. Her name is Sherallin, who usually drives UK, France and Spain. This video, she is travelling to Estonia. It also shows the parking in the service areas on the continent, although she doesn't have an issue as she's driving through the night and sleeping during they day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpuQmH-pjqdnidU Enjoy. And is Park 1. It ends with her driving in Poland

[@pilotben97]

"25 seconds ago" Let's go, Friday evening entertainment

[@patrickjordan7670]

Brilliant driving there man of a heavy wide load if we were mooving that in Ireland we have to have an escort front and back and a movement order we might even have to moove it at night 👍

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊 I enjoy the comments from different areas of the globe!

[@LarryKensill]

Thanks for the video Doug and Congrats. on getting your own truck. Well Hello Fred have a comfortable trip!!! Fred said at the Petro what's in the bag?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@MEdGrant]

“A yard full of toys…”. Expensive toys!

[@papatrad3458]

Looks as if a CAT has your trailer!!

[@friendlyfarmer344]

Doug make sure grease come out on all 4, a driver drop driveshaft between two axle sheared all air brake hoses fittings got stuck in our country roads trying to limp it back to base ( AS IS ) lucky empty stock trailer, just spent $ 30k on upgrade on a nice beautiful Kenworth, i couldn't believe how bad cab was shaking when pulling him out in first gear, i offered to remove driveshaft myself he did not believe that it can drive back on highway speed but accepted, give him tips about braking and past test, my dad followed him to the bank got paid and driver was quite relieved. U joint bolts were severely hammered

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I get everything checked by professionals at oil change intervals. Just take care of basic stuff myself in between

[@friendlyfarmer344]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 This driver also claim that it was regularly serviced by their company mechanics ( they missed one ) all other three had grease. I'm glad you get down there dirty, grease and do your own inspection.

[@oldbiker9739]

988 cat loader , that's huge , I used to run them in the mines in Faro Yukon .

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Small world!!! I took a water decontamination system into Faro about 10 years ago! They were doing some environmental clean up at the time

[@robbo-yg1rd]

more great content keep it up thankyou

[@jesstrueblood2317]

Those two 627's look like toys setting between the 990's or 992's and the quarry truckd

[@kittty2005]

Good evening Transporter 8:32 PM Oct. 5 2024, looking good as usual.

[@bennetts-revenge_2]

Keep'em coming! 👍👍👍

[@andrewfreund3548]

Love the channel. Who is the good looking co pilot.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I believe that's Fred. He bought his own truck so he could get a dog.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

I believe that's Fred. That's one of the reasons he bought his own truck.

[@adrianvazquez6142]

Awesome 🎉

[@holtenauer63]

the dog is the best !!

[@lastplacetrophy3821]

You stop in Binghamton NY again, eat at Little Venice. You'd not think the best Italian food is in that town, but there it is!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Oh thanks for the tip! I’ll keep that in mind

[@georgee6303]

Remind me never to complain about diesel fuel prices every again.

[@ivatt442]

Fred is definitely a low-slung undercarriage sort of doggo! I bet he has a bit of trouble with speed-bumps! But he’s always ready with kisses when his dad gets close! As always a really good interesting video, but I must admit I’m getting distracted sometimes watching to see what Fred’s up to! Keep on trucking with them big loads!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Appreciate the comments :)

[@HalifaxGreen]

Hey Douglas!! Love watching your videos and have been for sometime now. I'm a Canadian from Nova Scotia.....Cheers!! I just wanted to ask you if it's possible to turn on or activate the Closed Captioning so I can read some of what you are saying. I am hearing impaired and would greatly appreciate it. Thank you and safe travels to you. Looking forward to another video. Oh, nice truck you got yourself there!! Good on you. Cheers ✌️

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊 And your comment has been noted! 😊

[@HalifaxGreen]

Thank you for the reply to my comments. I forgot to tell you that you are an amazing driver and you take your job very seriously as far as load capacity and all around safety. Cheers Douglas!! ✌️

[@steveminton8329]

Yard full of real-life Tonka toys

[@bwillan]

Between the automatic transmission in your previous company truck and your current 18 speed in your new to you truck, which do you prefer? With a weekend layover while loaded, what do you do to occupy your time?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I prefer the manual. It was a “must have” when buying my own truck! On time off I edit videos!!! 🤪

[@HughByrom]

Hey if you’d clean that windshield we’d be able to see a little better. Road grim and dirt smears. Also, who’s measuring the heights on these loads? I might help newbees seeing how you’ve obtained the height… Dallas, Tx

[@cadifan]

Please explain in a future vid how the fuel pumps work because you pay for drivers side tank at the pump on the drivers side but you seem to pump for free for the passengers side. If you're filling both tanks in New Zealand you pay at both pumps independently. The pumps also produce the receipts.

[@Adam-x4b]

Main pump and satellite pump.pumps first that’s how I used to do it

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

In North America most places both pumps are connected and paying on the drivers side will activate both pumps

[@cadifan]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Thank you, I was starting to figure that out. Never seen anything like that. Great vid's by the way.

[@rickvandusen9271]

0:22: The fuel pump reminds me: I have a diesel motorhome, once pulled up to the pump in a car lane and so that the previous diesel customer had bought $20-worth, and I thought, “Oh how cute!”

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🤪 yup $20 doesn’t get you very far these days!

[@johnmaclachlan6818]

Port Huron , Mich. I-94. I'm from Detroit

[@andrep8287]

@johnmaclachlan6818...meaning, going into Canada, that would be Sarnia, ON, lol

[@Kinghauler2012]

Nice window cover! Is that a pre fabricated cover specific to a loader cab or just a sheet of something you have handy..

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s simply a yoga mat!

[@2xKTfc]

Do you have to worry about the weight capacity of truck stop lots with the big fuel tanks under there or are they all built to handle anything that can be permitted with legal axle loadings?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This truck is well suited for up to 11 axle weight. To try and do heavier would be exceeding the truck specifications and cause significant wear on parts

[@als1023]

America is such a beautiful place, thousands of miles of wonderful towns , farms and countryside on this channel. I mock the ruzzians when they try to say their country is better ,, there is NO place they have that compares ,, when you follow the war closely , you get a real good look at a decrepit country. New rig is running real smooth , sounds great .

[@giork2828]

Which war... oh nevermind, you must have meant the propaganda on TV aka "the news" 🤷

[@Adam-x4b]

@@giork2828the one that Canada sends billions that’s why the pos has 5 homes

[@chopper1860]

@@giork2828 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@julienturcot8112]

Est-ce que c'est pour éviter les péages des autoroutes et les ponts trop bas que vous emprunter des rues résidentielles sur votre parcours?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Sur tous le ponts trop bas et des chantiers de construction avec les vois rapetissé

[@ronaldpiper4812]

From Peoria,il. Drove supplied a lot or parts. Little Rock? Or clayton,nc

[@haloreaper1000]

sounds like you need to invest into a bigger cb. i'd eyeball a striker 497 series, plenty big and fits right into the cubby you got now. same one i got and its a talker if the skip is right. even if the poilot has a bad coax, you can still hear him lol.. but it has to be tuned right and swr tuned right

[@thepragmatic6383]

Oh no, I forgot to take the bucket. LOL

[@trevorritchie2575]

Congratulations on getting your own rig. She's a beauty. Seems risky though. How do you make sure Bellemare keeps giving you loads versus giving them to a company driver? What if you have a major repair? Would Bellemare let you drive one of their trucks while yours was in the shop for an extended period, for an engine rebuild for example?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

For sure there is risk involved! But I’ve already been working with Bellemare for over 7 years so I trust them.

[@kevinmhardie842]

Hello, do you have a run with a spotter?

[@mikeklein318]

Their he is the star of the show let the video began, do u have any problems taking him into Canada?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

There is no problem with proof that he has his shots

[@lancecluster]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Is it strange that customs cares more about if a pet has had their shots than if a person has?

[@andrep8287]

@mikeklein318....remember, Mike....both Fred, and his master, Doug are Canadians, i.e. their trips start in Canada and/or end in Canada. So your question should have read: do you have any problems taking him into the US?

[@mikeklein318]

U have to remember its easier to leave Canada empty than comming into Canada with something that damn big on a trailer, Ask Casey

[@perkirkegaardlemming720]

The small foggy spot, a little above the center and a little to the right of the center of the picture, is it on the windshield or the lens of the camera that something is stuck? Please tell us a little about your purchase and your satisfaction with the Peterbilt.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The camera is on the interior and there was a spot on the window… sorry I explain a little bit about this truck in the first video posted with it (174 feet from Texas) feel free to go back and check it out!

[@bjet2]

I'm curious if you chose the paint scheme on your new truck or if you found this one with the correct spec's for the right price. I don't see many of the old school multi color paint schemes out here out west on newer trucks, can't be a cheap option.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This truck was already done up just the way it is. I like the paint ( the little orange stripe matches our trailers) and the specs were about 90% what I was looking for. It’s hard the find 100% when looking at used equipment, beggars can’t be choosers!

[@bjet2]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 It looks good but to be fair most long nose Peterbilt's do.

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

How do you like the new Pete? When are we going to get a look?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

No regrets so far!

[@francoisfortin5826]

Ou Est-ce que ca va être utilisé? 3 rivieres / Charette / ailleurs / Ontario peut-etre?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Cel là va jus que à Sept Îles

[@devonte3062]

What motor is in that wagon? X15?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yes exactly

[@DavidCinelli7815]

Do permits take detours into consideration? And include them in the route?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It actually works quite the opposite! Our permits require us to use take the detour routes!

[@giantboxx]

Great video again, thanks for the shared knowledge and 4am entertainment DriveOn!

[@Zyzzyx42]

1:12:00 Do I recognize that left turn from several other videos, or do they all start looking the same?

[@andrep8287]

@Zizzix42....that appears to be a normal approach into Quebec via the north-northwest NY-State area for Bellemare Transport....so yes, you've likely seen that left-turn on many previous of Doug's videos.

[@williamsmith8808]

How are you liking the pete

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

No regrets 😊

[@jimcraigdallie449]

What is your comfort zone speed wise when hauling a load like that?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

A load like this is actually pretty stable. On the highway I run 65mph all day

[@jimmyross5963]

you got a god passenger, he will witch you will drive save 😍

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

Man oh man they like to send you down some little roads.

[@Skynet-1]

Love your video's! Do you edit them or do you have someone doing for you. They are very well done... 🚛🚛🚛🙂👍👍👍

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I do all my own editing. It’s a lot of work but this assures the video is to my standard and it saves me a lot of money at the same time.

[@bladenrexroth2555]

Whats the specs on your truck? What's the minimum specs you would recommend for hauling similar loads? I've got a 1998 international 9800 flat floor double bunk with a 500hp/1500tq M11 and a eaton fuller 7 speed (I drive like a heavy spec'd 5LL) 9.34 1st, 5.35 2nd and a 0.75 7th. Have 3.90 rears on airbags and am running a 43 inch 12R22.5 tire. It does 66 @ 1500rpm. Shes's had no issues pulling a 53 foot walking floor trailer fully loaded with wood chips and sawdust out of some primitive logging roads.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

You can get the specs of this truck from the first video I posted with it (174 feet from Texas) 😉 I’m not sure how the low gear in your 7 speed compares to low gear in the 18 speed. Pulling isn’t the problem, it’s just to get rolling from a stop especially on any kind of incline that I wouldn’t want any less than what I’m running in this truck.

[@andrep8287]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 ....just FYI, practically all manually-geared new National Crane trucks we pickup at Keene's in Shady Grove have an Eaton-Fuller 8LL's tranny. A real pain when running the Maritime route ....I'd much rather have them spec'd with 18 or Super-10

[@maryskinner1329]

the puppy is so content sleeping on his back.

[@mikestorey6242]

Hi Doug, who pays for the escorts you or the company. And does the escorts have to get there own radio (in this case)i bet they ain't cheap aswell.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Different companies work differently but with my deal the dispatch provides all pilot cars who in turn are required to have all their own necessary gear

[@jimchik]

At least it’s built in North America, and not China. 👍🏻

[@lancecluster]

Which audio books does Fred like the best? 😀

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

We are suckers for non fiction war stories and war hero biographies 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Mk99987]

11:45- CAT truck-very rare.

[@jeffd9205]

Safety first my friend. Goggles when lubing your baby...

[@CreatureOTNight]

Ok so do equipment manufacturers design their products to be hauled or do the trailer companies design their trailers to haul the manufacturers equipment?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s up to the transporter to provide the correct trailer for the job

[@FlammeHead]

Tu t'en va livrer ça a Fermont?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Celui à été livré à Sept Îles

[@muddywater64]

Do you still work with the same company, just own your truck?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yes exactly

[@muddywater64]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Enjoy your videos very much, and Fred. Stay safe, I am in Tucson, AZ, high today is 105 deg F.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊 ✌️✌️✌️

[@veetwotls]

sound in cab was very low

[@Michael-uv1nn]

How come you don't haul the dump trucks?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I haul anything lol

[@andrep8287]

@Michael-uv1nn....because, normally, self-propelled road-worthy trucks are being transported (driven) to dealers or end-users through, what's known as, Drive-Away companies. In the past 19 years, I've delivered - on a part-time basis - about 370,000 miles worth of trucks, busses, tractor-trailers, concrete pumpers, cement-mixers, refuse trucks, mobile-cranes (with and without boom-dollies) all across the continent.

[@pourquoiunidentifiant]

high and wide enough yeah BUT... you also always need to make sure she is also deep enough (ok ma yeule)

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🤣🤣🤣

[@gregj7916]

Around the 52 minute mark please don't read as keeping your eyes on the road keeps others alive...

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

lol there is a lot of information on permits which can not be all memorized. And no I don’t stop every time I need to reference a permit. Thanks for your comment but there are much greater distractions you need to worry about.

[@Type1Driver709]

Travelling Quebec, when i see Orange Bellemare coming i gtf out of the way. You guys are always fat and heavy!

[@producerk8247]

New York state really has over sized all locked up with needing two escorts AND no weekend travel. 🤦

[@andrep8287]

@[roducerk8247....that's simply because the State has recognized a long time ago that "Sunday-drivers and O/O-Loads don't mix well"

[@thomaskirkpatrick4031]

The pilots car's radio is most annoying.

[@jameshood4536]

I'm sorry. I just don't see how you still call it "lucky banna" when you have your own blue truck now

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The Lucky Banana name has nothing to do with truck color

[@jameshood4536]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I know, just jazzin ya

[@HughByrom]

Hey if you’d clean that windshield we’d be able to see a little better. Road grim and dirt smears. Also, who’s measuring the heights on these loads? I might help newbees seeing how you’ve obtained the height… Dallas, Tx

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Who measures the height of the actual load of who determines the permit height? The driver is always 100% responsible to know the height of his load

[@HughByrom]

I’ve not see you with a measuring pole is why I ask. I’m a HAZMAT fuel hauler in TEXAS and don’t need to concern myself with such, only routes, weight & placarding

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@HughByrom I don’t mind the questions. If you don’t ask you don’t know! But yes the driver is 100% responsible to know his/her height, width and length as well as axle weights. All are precisely stated on our permits and used to determine our routes to avoid low bridges etc…