How Thunder Creek fuel trailers are built, full factory tour, so impressed might have bought one 🤔

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So impressed with this fuel trailer factory tour, I had to get my own.
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[@collar1022]

Looks like a fantastic operation! And everyone looked happy. Did anyone else notice how Chad knew every single employee's name? That may not seem like a big deal but having worked in a big box hardware store (orange), starting at the bottom and eventually becoming an Operations Manager, I can tell you that it is. As an employee I was thrilled that the "Big Boss" knew my name, and as the "Big Boss" I watch employees faces light up when I called them by name.

[@zimbabwesteve4620]

To see them have the trust and support for their staff to allow them to design and modify equipment as well is amazing. That kind of support allows people to make changes in things they see needing improvement which allows them to keep growing. They actually listen to their employees and they all look like they love their jobs

[@richardherring8220]

collar, a persons name is always important to them, I learned that early on in my career, each individual is unique and really appreciates it when the Big Boss calls them by their name !

[@tedc7714]

This is fantastic for me. My son and his wife started liberty trailers from the ground up. Has owned it until about 2 years ago. This is very impressive. Liberty sandblasts and powder coats. No paint.

[@johnbarham7718]

I agree with your comment Totally.

[@bsmcdonald70]

I'm very impressed. A small operation that is as well laid out and operated as any plant . . . and I am a retired engineer.

[@jpa1282]

Engineers aren't all that bright so that doesn't say much

[@ramosel]

@@jpa1282 Said by a Marketing rep??? (Engineer too here)

[@gregstone1306]

Do you guys drive the train through our farm?

[@harveylong5878]

That Thunder Creek trailer is sweet Mike. Just about as close to an All in One setup. Thunder Creek's facility streamlined, organized. Looks like they are one of the few companies that still take pride in their work, product. hopefully new setup will serve you well Mike

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

Someone put a lot of thought into the layout of that factory , and the design of those trailers , very impressive . Now if you could get one of their rolling frames and have a DOT Bear built camper put on top of it , Miss Jenna would be all set , except for the truck to pull it !

[@da1shark]

The shop floor looks so clean. That is a sign of a safe working environment.

[@jrpjrpjrpjrp]

What a great operation! Good management skills knowing all the employees names, too.

[@TheGingerGenius78]

That’s got to be one of the best informative and entertaining factory tours ! Thunder Creek products look to be really well made they obviously take great pride in their products and customer experience! Your trailer they really have made look one off ! Thanks to all for the video looking forward to seeing you get good use out of the unit ! :)

[@chuckmcatee9000]

That was flat-out awesome. Those guys appear to have thought of everything you can add to a system. And that floor layout/process flow was one of the best I've ever seen.

[@casycasy5199]

by far this was the best factory tour iv ever seen.you did a great job, all the important questions.so cool seeing how the company has grown.

[@randywilson6869]

Yes and he let the guy talk

[@jrbrumley9334]

Thanks, Mike for showing us the Pella, Iowa facility. It is noteworthy, I think, to notice "The Man" not only knows his business but also appears that he knows his employees on a first name and on sight basis. This isn't a small operation yet it certainly is running like a "hometown business". We take pride in our Iowa roots and the way we do business. Thanks again Mike, this was a very interesting video!

[@DirtPerfect]

Agree

[@leer-winnobbeefarms2131]

The word has already been used a lot in this video, but I'm here to tell ya: It really fits: Awesome trailer, from an awesome company. I've manufactured Automotive OEM parts for the last 50 years and I've seen a lot of factories. These folks run a tight ship! Great video and kudos to Thunder Creek for the tour! Thanks Mike and Jen! Lee

[@garydillon3960]

Thanks Mike and Jenna for the amazing tour of Thunder Creek. God Bless and Good Health.

[@hermanschepers4739]

Impressive operation! 1) Cleanliness, 2) Layout and flexibility (in particular, the welding rigs mounted on swingarms), 3)Safety (see 1 and 2), 4) The integration of manual and robotic fabrication, and 5) Employee morale and satifaction! First class! PS Was the marketing guy one of T&T Todd's relatives? 😉😉

[@andysmith553]

Dp well done on a new trailer for the equipment it will sure make life easier now. Next thing you need to do is organise a new camper for Mrs DP but do it in prank form( like take her for a trip to truck&track and have it in a shop so you can surprise her) .

[@dansbrown1313]

Hey Mike, I'm just happy you found Jenna and she's so willing to walk with you where ever you decide to go. You're a lucky guy!

[@zimbabwesteve4620]

The fact that these guys have the staff to design and build their own equipment says a ton. Automation is like IT and can help a business grow tremendously and these guys seem to hire, retain, and provide a great place for their employees to work and grow. Awesome tour, I'm impressed

[@pinwizz69]

This is a far better factory tour episode that any "made for tv" version. Lots of in depth explanations of various steps in the process of manufacturing those fuel trailers than you'd see in the others. Then there's the factor their trailers are made here in America from American made parts. No cheap Chinese crap. Thanks Mike for the tag a long tour.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@terrypomatto907]

This is an excellent example of quality starting at the door. This isn't a one horse operation, and it is an example of why quality cost more but the equipment are built to last. Thank You DP for taking us along on your tour and seeing a product that built our country...

[@pettyfogger2305]

Great episode, Mike!! When you stopped by Wes's shop of the "Watch Wes Work" channel you absolutely blew me away with your interview skills. Wes is a wizard in many disciplines but a man of few words who rarely allows his viewers more than a limited unddrstanding of what makes him tick. Your interview with Wes answered so many questions about him, his training, background and a view of the man that one could assume but you made it easy for him to just be himself. I think you should be scheduling more 'rainy day' interviews as you have a way of bringing the true stars of You Tube out of their channel creator persona and coax out the genuine people we admire.

[@ntomnia585]

45:00 "We've got a lot of customers voting for our product". I like that statement. It's important that consumers take into consideration where a product is made and make buying decisions accordingly.

[@dnwheeler]

That was much more interesting than I expected. I love seeing companies that put such pride and quality into their products.

[@SLCFarms]

Beautiful addition to the fleet. Great tour Jenna and Mike. Thanks for the time.

[@Papato12]

An in depth look at a well run operation. I saw quality being built in by conscientious competent focused workers proud of their products. Thanks, Mike! I hope you got a great discount!

[@barrysimmons5489]

Oh Wow! They've sure got it goin on... I used to hand torch cut fabricated fire truck chrome parts but for a long time did all manner of truck equipment mfg welding. Thunder Creek looks like it's a great place to work. Thanks for sharing. Blessings. 😉👍🇺🇲 (Next trlr should be for the Bride 🤔⚘️)

[@redcauthen771]

As a 35+ years as a safety engineer, including, OSHA, private sector, and water district, this is one of the cleanest organized shops I’ve seen. Great job 👍😎

[@jameskett5241]

Immaculate facility, pride in their work, quality product, American flags hanging around the shop. My kind of place.

[@onryboy2264]

That's an awesome trailer. And a wonderful manufacturer of them. I love the fact that they are so concerned about the quality that goes into their products.

[@oldsmokeeater7075]

Wow what a great operation that has personal pride in every part of production! Thunder Creek truly has built upond good old family values and it shows in the final product! I wish them only the best in their future and sure ready to see you using this system to it's fullest as you usually always do! Thanks for sharing

[@williammatthews2948]

I would have never thought that much work went into a fuel tank trailer. I'm impressed. Thanks for sharing.

[@andymack5093]

Wow................. that was great, from the family owners, managers, and staff to the surgery like cleanliness of the Thunder Creek factory, super efficiently producing amazing stuff..... - you just got to get Gunner earning his pocket money by giving the new trailer a weekly wash and polish now .... lol! Well done Mike, and I'm sure just like Zach over at Millennial Farmer, you will have a great addition to your business for many trouble-free years to come.

[@kenbarnes8958]

About 60 years ago I worked in a metal fabricating shop. This place is STAR WARS compared to my old shop. However, 5 years ago I visited my old shop and nothing has changed. They're still doing things the same way we did 60 years ago. I recognized many of the same machines I had run back then. They had a few more modern machines but not many and they still going strong with twice as many employees without the millions of dollars investment in tooling. Old ways die hard. I guess the shop will outlast me - it's already outlasted all the other guys I worked with back then. I kinda liked that for some reason.

[@digging_in_the_parks2238]

Awesome, the attention to detail on that trailer is hands down second to none.

[@adubbelde1]

Seeing Thunder Creeks Facility and understanding it's roots and growth reminds me strongly of the business my cousin and her husband started in South Dakota. From a dairy farm and a hobby they built an Auto Recycling business. Ultimately it grew like Thunder Creek to the point that they now lease the farmland (as much as isn't being used by the recycling business) and kept adding buildings to accommodate the growth. Today it's a first class business being run by their son who has recently joined the executive committee of the Auto Recyclers Association. Family and pride are a big part of their business as well. Their buildings are clean, well lit and organized. Automation plays a big part in the business.

[@mikemalliski8380]

WOW, Thunder Creek is absolutely an outstanding company and very proud of their product they manufacture. Thanks Dirt Perfect for showing all of us what you needed for your business.

[@jcadult101]

Love manufacturing tours. Most amazing was walking the 757/767 assembly line. When you turn the corner and are face to face with a fully assembled jumbo jet, then turn to see 5 more, all under roof. It is indescribable.

[@ivanferguson2509]

Love the fact that everything possible is made in house, the fact the axles are even American made. That is huge for serviceability, not waiting for parts on the slow boat from China. Should I need a fuel trailer in the future these guys wil be my first call.

[@tomroderick5313]

Thanks for the tour ! Awesome facilities great for are American workers!

[@wrecks02]

nice to see the missus in one of your vids... Gotta love the 'tapdancing'!!!

[@robnewell6123]

Wow! That is one heck of a well thought out quality product. Congratulations DP!

[@waterchickenwoodworxbydanb42]

There is a lot going in that trailer .very impressed at the build quality this company should be proud to show this stuff off .Great video thanks Mike

[@eddieforce2341]

My first job was as an apprentice welder at a tank factory. We built under ground fuel tanks from sheet steel to 20000 gal fuel tank. The inside of our building was not big enough to build the tank inside so we worked outside in the hot summer sun. At the end of the summer of 1964 I joined the Navy to get away from building tanks.

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌Absolutely the best manufacturing plant tour I have ever seen, your host had intimate wealth of knowledge of every step of the operation. The plant was absolutely spotless, fume extraction outstanding in the raw material, laser tables, robotic weld station, semi automatic tacking stations paint prep and final assembly very very impressed with the product and quality control, all the keys to building a great product .

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks appreciate that

[@roberttharpe9377]

Cool DP that's a great addition to your operation . And the Thunder Creek facility and operation is top notch . Thanks too both operations for giving us a peak inside

[@rogerhodges7656]

This is a great factory tour. Great communication.

[@briankaitschuck125]

Best tour I had ever seen very helpful and productive of the product. Thxs for bringing to us Mike. God Bless.

[@jacksak]

This company is amazing seeing it all built so well in under one roof with such advanced technology and attention to detail and quality. Watching this video is like watching perfection in motion.

[@nelsonannett5427]

real nice company for sure and nice fuel trailer and much needed for sure. nice to see mrs dp out with you for the show. cheers.

[@graemethompson340]

Great video Mike loved the factory set up what a switched on business! Looking forward to seeing the trailer in action, cheers for now mate

[@paulprigge1209]

Thank you! Have a great Sunday. God bless

[@jeffreykbevins7116]

This is a great video Michael and Jenna, thanks for taking us along on the manufacturing tour, it was awesome. That is a very impressive manufacturing setup that they have there. I really like where that they build everything that they can right there on site. And that is a very well made fuel-service trailer that they manufacturer there . And they sure put a quality paint job, on it too . It's going to be a great addition to your company and make a lot of things convenient for you all . I am really impressed by the trailer setup and ability to do different things . I am hoping that you both had a great trip going to get the trailer . That was a great interview that you did Michael and you and Jenna did a great job filming the video . I hope that the trailer gives you many years of great service . I will see you all later, so take care and stay safe out there driving and operating the equipment . 🤗👍❤️💫

[@KrustyKlown]

Didn't know what a "Fuel Trailer" was .. now I do .. and this brand is a BEAST, a really nice product !!

[@chrisoakey9841]

the frame looks like it would make a perfect large volume fuel tank. get the fluids over the axles, and built in baffles.

[@Robert-md9tb]

Thanks for talking us along.

[@waynesteudler847]

Excellent tour, Thanks to all

[@richardellis3141]

Very nice place and products, Made in the USA .

[@randallparker8477]

The 1st time I saw or even heard of Thunder Creek was on Millennial Farmer. I knew as soon as I saw it that it was TOP NOTCH manufacturing and engineering. This was the 1st factory tour I've seen and probably one of best I've seen done... Mr. & Mrs. DP make a great team! I hope to see a factory tour of whoever Mrs. DP chooses to build her "camper".

[@ronpeacock9939]

Very well built piece of equipment and it brings what you need where you need it.. and I thought that the 210 and Bubba (not to mention the Tak) would be your favorite new toys this year but something tells me this could really be a time saver when it comes time to fuel and service the other big kid toys... You may have an LD18 turning a little green with envy.. he was cursing his fuel tank out just a few weeks ago on the 5 acre pond build because he kept having to go back home and get more fuel for his equip.. not to mention the greasing and other...

[@jasonlavery6449]

Can't wait to see it in use, Mike I really appreciate the details in your videos. Thank you

[@Badgermatt-nc5nr]

Mike, this was your best interview yet! You did a great job, you let the others talk without talking over them. It was respectful and fun and informative. Good job.

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks

[@dannyabston7051]

Very well built heavy duty trailers and tanks and their quality records prove it. And well organized and very clean Another Awesome Video

[@greggb1416]

Always love your various mill, mine, tours, track & truck parts supply house(s), equipment shows walk arounds, and auction videos. Great work (videography & interview) on this video. This outfit looks they got their “stuff” squared away. Thank you sir.

[@kimberlythompson3590]

Great purchase DP! I'm sure that will be a great addition to your operation. Awesome tour. Those folks really have it together.

[@mowerjeff8990]

Nice tour. Thanks for helping film and looking pretty mrs. dirt perfect even though you didn’t get your camper.

[@jw.smedinga4538]

What a great beautiful fuel trailer. A great asset to your company DP. What an amazing tour of the company. A nice and tidy company. Also nice to see that the boss knew his staff by name. Wish you and the people who work for you a lot of work fun with this fuel trailer. greetings from the Netherlands / Friesland.

[@haydenuk02]

That's a awesome trailer and a fantastic operating. Thanks for taking us along take care

[@patrickcolahan7499]

That is one impressive fab facility and equipment. Thanks for the tour and sharing.

[@jrhendershot1936]

What a great operation and working plant and tour thank you so much for taking us along and sharing the experience very great looking trailer you have purchased looks great

[@Coopdaddy70]

Just wow. A great tour, great looking trailer, and a fantastic video! Thanks for sharing!

[@stejac51]

BRILLIANT .... that is definitely how to do it ... Excellent Video !!

[@davidwalker9188]

It's nice to see a company in Iowa start out as a side business with farming background grow into a big business world wide

[@cyndikarp3368]

GREAT EXAMPLE OF MANUFACTURING PRINCIPALS APPLIED TO BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THANKS FOR SHARING.

[@jamesmichael3998]

You have done moved up to the big time, very nice and thanks for the factory tour, it was very interesting. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@jeffhitchcock3368]

Classy looking rig, Mike. Thanks for taking us along with you.

[@dcrfire]

Wow, impressive! Their factory was amazing! Looks like you got a definite winner there. Can’t wait to start seeing this trailer in your videos.

[@alleycatvietnam]

It is an excellent story of how they started and evolved into a very impressive modern operation. Mile thanks for sharing.... Cheers from San Francisco.

[@bertrutledge4546]

Great looking product and nice tour of the plant. Congratulations Mike on a good looking trailer.

[@darrylridlon5918]

DP that is totaly awesome the way they transitioned from farming to manufacturing utilizing the family farm and family atmosphere. really cool.

[@paulneuman2303]

Very impressive operational and thought out. The management and cooperation of all employees for a great product. Thank You Mr Dirt Perfect and Mrs Dirt Perfect for a very awesome video

[@michaelmullins1290]

This was great. I work in a factory. I'm gonna share this video with my management. They need to see this. What a awesome product and everyone seemed happy to be working there.

[@iancoleman6659]

hands down best looking thunder creek trailer of the youtubers!

[@DirtPerfect]

Thanks buddy nice meeting you as well

[@D8PETE]

Awesome video Mike! What an outstanding organization Thunder Creek is. Your new trailer is sweet! I look forward to seeing it in action in your future videos. 👍👍

[@localcrew]

Awesome trailer! What a great facility and company. I’d say that anyone in the market for a fuel toter should consider Thunder Creek trailers first. 👍

[@BuckMasterNorm]

That was a great one . Thanks Mike

[@Budd56]

Awesome job on the interview, you asked the right questions. This trailer will serve you good 👍👍👍✌️

[@jerryb953]

WOW! So impressive. That diversity makes your channel my favorite.

[@thebear5454]

Very impressive tour Mike. I've seen a few of these portable tanks and it's nice to see how they were made.

[@antoniowilliams2438]

Can't wait to see more on this trailer it looks awesome

[@HootakaBJ]

Great business with great people making a great PRODUCT!!!! And Mike I’m with you… BEST LOOKING TRAILER ON UTUBE!!

[@earlrichardet2102]

Congrats on the new purchase. I'm sure it's going to come in real handy with all those big diesel machines you own.

[@michaelcarlson1528]

WOW! That was impressive! Thank you for sharing!

[@48statenomad]

Wow. What an awesome product. Unmatched quality. Great company.

[@philiprowe8962]

Smart bit of kit well deserved mike it should make a huge difference to fueling and servicing your fleet I really enjoy the videos thanks from 🇬🇧

[@brianherron5400]

That's an awesome facility, thanks for the tour with you. Very nice trailers.

[@nevillekinsley5610]

Loved the video. Big thanks to the trailer guys.

[@techgaming8]

That Awesome Trailer . Can t wait see in use !!!!

[@flipflop4364]

Nice I’m very impressed with this video. Wow they do take pride in that equipment. Glad to see most of made in the USA.

[@tsparky236]

Totally Awesome for you and your group sir. Will save you lots of time and this coming from retired Operator/Mechanic. Thank you again for the Great videos from you and Mrs. Dirt Perfect.

[@okiemale1589]

A little dirt in my coffee this morning is always a good thing... I guess I somehow overlooked this video when it was posted, so I'm late to reply.. Wow!!! What an impressive facility and product they manufacture. And the fact that they are expanding both their facility and product line in this day and age, ( economy), is equally impressive. When everyone made it outside to see the new Dirt Perfect trailer, it was a jaw dropping experience!! What an awesome piece of equipment to add to the DP line of equipment you already have. Congratulations Mike on this purchase because it serves as a valuable piece of equipment to service your other equipment, but also as a rolling billboard for the company name!!! Awesome video!!! Big thumbs up!! 😎👍

[@janieweyers6230]

Congratulations and enjoy the new purchase.

[@crazyfarmer2564]

Looking into these. Very good tour.