Her first day behind the wheel of a 20 TON Dumptruck.. 11 years old

Today Haylee learns to drive a 1979 AM General M917 20 ton military dump truck out here on our homestead .
Thankfully Hank, her baby brother wasn’t too upset with her and allowed her to drive it. 😆

[@jamesbeck6401]

She's not even scared, these memories she will cherish for the the rest of her life

[@smoke896]

She's all casual and relaxed, and dad is freaking out....I love it

[@9252LIFE]

😂

[@imjeff88]

Lmao

[@bmacd2112]

Tough course for a first time driver but she handled it well. Dad's blood on the other hand....LOL! I taught my 12 year old daughter to drive a manual transmission first. Where we lived was all private roads anyway. Most were gravel roads. She took to it right away. A real natural.

[@9252LIFE]

That’s awesome! Our plow truck is a manual and I’ve considered letting them have at er!

[@stanley8574]

I learn to drive on a manual but not drove once since then well except for my tractor. Its sort on manual but not the same. I wished I had that old ford pickup I learned on.

[@timd5343]

my daughter used to help me all the time 20yrs later still talks about it good times thnx

[@BAYBAY_316]

It's so nice to hear a dad say no to a cell phone and then teach her to drive. Good job dad. That's how ya do it.

[@terrybell7643]

What a good papa....teaching the youngster to drive milatary rig. Not easy to do. Proud to see the accomplishments

[@garyworokevich2524]

Haylee you did great...........I've been doing this for 50 years.........my Great Uncle taught me.

[@jimthompson9992]

For an 11 year old on a truck the size of a house....not bad at all, Haylee! Not bad at all, young lady! It's a lot to take in, especially in an area with so much stuff around you. But time = experience so hang in there! And great job, young man! You are doing an incredible job showing your young ladies the ropes. One day soon, before you even know it, the little man will be behind that wheel. Thanks so much for sharing your family time with us....it's greatly appreciated! Take care, be safe and God bless!

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks Jim! This truck is a big one! Even makes me nervous driving it 😆

[@marcushartmann4545]

Super Dad !!! Your Daughter learns really fast. And you explain very good. You´re a TEAM

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you! I probably confused her a bit but I think she caught on pretty good. 😆

[@RichardEricCollins]

Awesome. ❤ I was 11 when grandfather gave me my first driving lessons in his car. It was great fun.

[@nerdgarage]

This is a great way to teach a kid to drive. A path to follow, obstacles to avoid, but nothing that's going to cause critical damage to anything if something goes wrong. I learned to drive in a gravel pit. Nothing to hit but dirt walls, but lots of rocks to avoid. I like how dad tested her repeatedly on the break as well as explaining to her why he was doing so. This changes it from an "annoying repetitive thing dad is making me do" in her brain to a "this is important and matters" thing. -- You did a great job Haylee. Enjoy these days. =)

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you. Gravel pit sounds like a good idea!

[@tavongamatoda8485]

You are a good father, God bless you

[@joannadavis1881]

ABSOLUTELY loved this. That's one hell of a machine. Great job Haylee 🥰❤️

[@scottmcfarland2149]

Loving the homestead driving school!!! Y'all are living life to the fullest. 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻

[@hammerdragon4321]

this is what it means to be a father to teach there kids something and the bond they form will last forever

[@davidca96]

Sometimes we dont give kids enough credit, they can really do a lot of things we might think they cant, when they have support like this young lady they excel at it.

[@roberto.peterson9917]

fantastic job everyone Daughters rolling up sleeves giving all to help Dad and Dad for teaching life skills

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@arlineyoung1256]

Halley's Comet!!!! And a new baby boy, God Blessed you again with Hank!!! Wow

[@HuberRhonda]

Well Done young lady!!! Little man is sure adorable!! Blessings prayed your way!!🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[@lisaogg6337]

Wow, Haylee is doing an excellent job for an 11 year old!! Your daughters will be able to teach their little brother things that you taught them all!! He's absolutely adorable!! Your wife and daughters are as beautiful as ever!! Take care and God Bless y'all always

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Lisa! Hope you’re doing well!

[@patrickgilhooly8340]

I had to add, what a super FINE SON to go along with your fabulous Ladies of total talent. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@KimWilliams-vz6sy]

Well done Hayley that kid will do well in life wow Hayley can drive and I'm a 44 year old lady and I can't even drive so she's amazing xx

[@ablelock]

Way to go Haylee you were doing a great job at 11 years old and running a 20 ton truck. I am proud of you. Keep up the good work you’ll be out there helping dad before too long doing all the truck driving you just tell him to step over in the other seat and you’ll take over.😊

[@9252LIFE]

😆

[@patriciaherman6499]

Chad you remind me of my Dad teaching me to drive a Semi, joking calmness and patience. Hayley great job. Hank is so adorable and 2 months old already yikes. Hope everyone are doing well Blessings to you and the family. 😊🇺🇲

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Patricia! Have a great night!

[@IlocanoFilipinoC]

Good Job Haylee!!

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great job driving the truck young lady

[@darreno9874]

Great job Hailey 🤗 God bless you all

[@david78840]

Well, Haylee is driving 20 tons of fun. I am sure she will improve in time. Just like when we were learning to ride a bicycle. She is willing to learn that is what's important. See you were or is blessed with a baby boy. I call you blessed. May God continue blessing you and your whole family forever and ever. Well, continue having fun teaching your girls how to drive the 20- ton truck. I enjoyed viewing all of your videos, they are fun to watch. Keep having fun, fun, lots of fun. (David, Texas, USA)

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you David!

[@kenny4813]

hey hey my ginger bearded brother!! Its been a minute since I last watched youtube very sorry for my absence, good news though! Got a new job, got a baby on the way, buying my first home! Things have been crazy for me lately lol, but Man its good to see ya still posting videos! Your baby girls have gotten so big!!! Man they grow up so fast! I could feel how proud you was teaching little Hailey how to drive that big o tank of a truck lol. Glad things are going good for you brother, will continue to keep yall in our prayers, Love you brother! keep it up

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you man! And congratulations on the baby and the new home! That’s good stuff! Love that baby with all that you’ve got!

[@kenny4813]

you know it brother@@9252LIFE

[@karagregory69]

Awesome Job Haylee.

[@tammysarrazin-ux9tv]

poor Hank wont get to play with the big boy toys for a bunch of years and he aint happy about it lol well done Haley seatbelt needed hugssssss

[@heathmichaelhomestead4462]

Love how you involve your whole family. Keep it up

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you.

[@UncaDave]

Nice going Halley, great job!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you!!

[@jujube6650]

Eleven years old,wow, you will be a pro by the time you get your license!!!

[@jasonmcgee3289]

Congratulations on the new baby big love to you all mate 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤❤

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks Jason

[@laruedouglas7972]

Hank is so adorable 🥰.

[@kenn1936]

well done Haylee - Driver of the year!!!

[@9252LIFE]

Don’t tell Taleah that! 😆

[@kenn1936]

@@9252LIFE I'm telling!!!!!! you have some great drivers there. Maybe should start with a mini !!🫣.

[@denniskawa4412]

Loved that cat transmission in my M916's, and M920's

[@kentuckybluegrassliving7718]

Congratulations on a handsome health son ! Love the truck. Always a good day seeing your post . Coming to Michigan may 30-june2 going to ludington and mackinaw island married 38 years may 31 raising your children will be the best life you will ever live , your giving me hope in americas future with how your raising your children . Always watching .

[@9252LIFE]

Congratulations man! That’s good stuff! Ludington is a nice place. Mackinaw island I hear is nice. Haven’t been there personally. Enjoy!

[@MontysnMotion]

Great job, girl!! I'm glad to see you all. Little Hank is a cutie

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you!! 😊

[@brianwright8374]

Lol i wish i could drive that thing. My dad worked for AM General back in the early 80's and i loved all the military trucks. He would occasionally bring the smaller ones home for a weekend because he knew how much i loved trucks. She did a good job for her first time, and dad did a great job teaching. Couple more years and she'll be backing trailers in the bush.

[@9252LIFE]

Come on out and take er for a drive!

[@jasonmcgee3289]

You two have done a very good job with your kids and family mate keep up the good videos and the work on the cars mate 🙏🏻🙏🏻💪💪

[@petermccuskey1832]

Way ta go girl. Great job!!!!

[@artbeaumont8225]

You're a good man! ... I have a lot of respect for you. Absolutely amazing girls!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you Art!

[@tjlovesrachel]

The new kitchen part was hilarious…”why don’t we do it”😂😂

[@philbuell6657]

That is one cool Tonka truck, I'm jealous. Brings back some memories from my military days.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you for your service! Hope you’re doing well!

[@boatlover2296]

This is awesome. I can remember the first time my uncle let me drive his international transtar. 290 cummins 13 sped I had a ball!

[@larrykrise3609]

she is a awsome young lady.good job.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@noahproblemo1257]

Give her a week and she will be driving that thing like NASCAR. Good on ya girl.

[@davidp2888]

You're giving her some awesome core memories. Great job.

[@lookingbehind6335]

Great job! At least you put her in an idiot proofed truck. I was put in a 77 Mack R when I was 10-11 years old. Lots of laps around the fields back then. She will remember that day forever. Congratulations

[@wyldmountainrose840]

Great job Halley!

[@user-kf9fv1qj9u]

Great video

[@andrewgriffiths2557]

Love it 😁. Make the most of it chap, they grow up quick 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ronneglia2292]

Awesome job Haylee!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@jaminova_1969]

Way to go Haley & Dad! My Uncle Joe was a diesel mechanic and he taught me how to drive a bulldozer when I was 9! 2 years ago I got my Class A license!

[@jamescomden8957]

You are a very patient and good instructor……..that is a beautiful truck and it must come in really handy! What a thrill for an 11 yr.old to drive something that big! Good job!

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks James! It definitely comes in handy. I was pretty nervous the first time I drove it too.

[@Charlie_..]

Thats the way we all learned how to nail it!!!

[@willscottrell6919]

Congratulations on the new addition.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you!

[@CAPTKIDD1]

Congratulations on the new edition to the fam!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@rayfalcon777]

Very cool video kudos to you dad and excellent driving young Lady were so proud of you! Practice makes perfect

[@davidbolduc828]

Father is a nervous wreck and Haylee is so relaxed.

[@viperdemonz-jenkins]

brings back memories of young me driving the 1 ton loaded with hay bales.

[@jeromecabral192]

She did great for a beginner driver. I learned to drive when I was her age

[@gearheadgregwi]

Just like my daughter. She uses the accelerator like she's robbed a bank!!😂😂😂😂

[@9252LIFE]

😂

[@brianpmessier4977]

I used to drive these in the military, Air over hyrdaulic trans with the manual jake brake!!! awesome stuff!

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you for your service Brian!

[@KenDavies-qv3fs]

Good for you Haylee

[@b103206]

She did awesome.

[@kyrieeleison7328]

Nice work Haylee!

[@loft306]

My eyes are probably deceiving me, but it sure seems like Haley took off quicker than Talia did😂

[@AndreDemers1]

Way to go Haylee.

[@FordDude66]

You are still the greatest Dad ever! Also Hank is a cute little baby! Todd from da U.P.

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks Todd!

[@Drev222]

lol, that was great! my son is 13, and can't wait to teach him to drive. I wish I had land to be able to teach him ahead of time, so he could learn ahead of time, and be more responsible once he is of age. I am sure your kids will benefit greatly from these sessions

[@9252LIFE]

My grandparents would take my brother and I out on the two tracks and let us drive their old Chevy Chevette. The good old days! Great memories too! Take your son out on some back roads or some two tracks! He’ll remember it forever!

[@Maxid1]

I'm pretty sure I was Haleeys age when my Dad taught me to drive stick. "Please don't kill us." May have been uttered by my Dad that first day.

[@theshyguitarist]

This was awesome. Good kid.

[@JPkerVideo]

That's why fathers like him are epic... my father taught me how to drive a car when I was 8, on an abandoned airstrip of course. The more parents teach their kids stuff like this early on, the easier their lives will be in the long run. Personally I would only feel comfortable in a cab over engine truck tho.

[@owilliams1031]

Those are more maneuverable, too.

[@joecummings1260]

I love this. She's doing great

[@danielthrasher7052]

She did a good job at driving that truck dad you need to put a spiner on your steering wheel.🤠

[@9252LIFE]

Yes one of those would be nice!

[@ShapdCrusadr]

My first go at driving was in a 1966 Chevy Impala 4 Door that my parents bought it from a old couple. Afterwards I learned how to drive a car with a manual transmission which was a 1985 Yugo. When I actually got my driver's license for my first car I could got the 1966 Chevy Impala 4 Door but I passed on that. Instead for my first car it was a 1971 Chevy Nova when I got it the car from my parents. The person next door was quite jelly over my 1971 Chevy Nova.

[@9252LIFE]

Oh man the Nova’s are some nice old classic! Love em!

[@georgebryan6019]

She needs a speed knob on the wheel she a good driver keep up the good dad

[@9252LIFE]

That’s what I was thinking. Those knobs are nice!

[@Hangnail-vb1zz]

Great video! Well done Haylee, I couldn't have done nearly as good as you when I was 11. You'll be driving before you know it!😎

[@ronwig7665]

Hey chadd you have a new baby in house now, gradulations Haley did a super job driving that truck. Where my Tylnn

[@larryguy2930]

What big sister can do little sister can do too and Haylee not everyone can drive a monster of a truck, very well done...... Chad congrats to you, Niomi and family to your new addition of baby Hank and your ' mini-you ' look a like...

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you! Hope you’ve been well! Have a great weekend!

[@darthgbc363]

Number 5... Congratulations.

[@9252LIFE]

6.. Thank you

[@juhaaaltonen8970]

Great job😃👍

[@freeofbug4761]

That's pretty cool

[@user-hb4ed8ej1r]

Better watch out Dad you may loose your truck to your daughter! You must be so proud of her she did well.

[@9252LIFE]

Very proud of her for sure!

[@ernieconway6116]

I was getting freaked out on your instructions too! LOL

[@9252LIFE]

😂

[@dannydenham8141]

Nice truck 🛻

[@9252LIFE]

Thanks 👍

[@user-or5fq2pe9t]

Nice Truck!!!!

[@terryjohnson3100]

Awesome sauce!

[@kmg501]

Nice job dad.

[@9252LIFE]

Thank you

[@tonyb92681]

Something about a military truck getting driven by a girl in Ugg boots just doesn’t seem right, but this is still so cool.

[@Maxid1]

7:38 Thems some fancy boots right there.

[@fredfred2363]

Yep. That's the right way to teach. Learn how to stop before anything else. 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@LandonPrince-qy8zs]

As young as I was when I started fulley driveing

[@roycepruett5862]

Way to go Hailey...

[@perpersson1072]

it was at this moment he know he never gonna get his truck back🤣🤣🤣

[@9252LIFE]

😂

[@michellesnyder1101]

Awesome job Haylee Mae Mae

[@9252LIFE]

You forgot Shenahnah 😂

[@iaingibbs9589]

Hayley I hope you had a lot of fun enjoy it😅😅😅😅❤