Learning Things The Hard Way ( Don't Touch)

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[@ryanschnitzler7771]

Your Garmin looks like my RV770 that I run in the motorhome. I like that you can tell it your length, width, height, and weight and it’ll route you to avoid areas where you won’t fit. I use that and the trucker’s atlas to plan my routes. Great video as always!

[@stevek3036]

Always great videos - we never know what to expect - family friendly and informative - I respect your life approach in the way you take everything thrown at you in your stride. Sounded like the guy at door 78 was an Aussie. They know how to say it straight!

[@jaybredeken8983]

Great video! If you get to Menards, they sell small packs of just " wedding rings" in all sizes for cheap. No need to buy that expensive brass fitting for just the ferule. Good luck.

[@jimgraves6464]

Old trucks are work of love. I would never own a truck newer than 2007

[@Amp389x]

Man Kurt you gotta get the watermelons on the bumper working! I don’t know if I missed a video or what but I really like the new halo lights in the breathers.

[@drillsergeant5338]

I have had my Garmin for 26 years..Works great.

[@Snoogleheimer]

670 miles? That's pretty damn good.

[@SG-ze9no]

I felt sorry for your back. Happy thanksgiving to you and yours 😊🦃🥧

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

My heavy maintenance and repair experience started in the USN. They taught me all about timed out components and pre-emptive repairs. So I replace belts based on time and not waiting for failure. Same with hoses etc,etc,etc. I would replace every air line on the truck if it were me. It establishes a start point especially if record is kept.5 years down the road and one fails you know all lines are same age and will probably fail soon as well.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I wish i was that organized

[@SamuelManaole]

Surprised your not more organized because your particular about cleanliness.

[@AndrewJackson-mf5qp]

Yea Buddy, I run preventative maintenance on my cars and bike. Only way to roll.

[@jimmeislerthejammachine6434]

Keep on Trucking 🚚🚛🚙🛻

[@RayMitchell-z8f]

God Bless ❤Kurt n your family. Safe travels in trucking world.Amen ❤£7~Amen ❤

[@scottsuydam3349]

I have 3 Garmin trucking GPS’s. One is 4 years old and I update it every time I’m home. I run 2 at a time and set each up differently so I can make the best route for me. I bought all of them with points at truck stops. Oh the 3rd one I have I use as a dash cam since there is one built into it. The Garmin Dezl series units are the best.

[@StevenCrane-om1bc]

Great video Kurt !

[@dashhoundlover2837]

HELLO KURT 13 % HOLY COLD 🥶 BATMAN !!! BEAUTIFUL DAY OUT THO ! COOL VIDEO BE BLESSED BE SAFE !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🚂🚂

[@gladysmhayward7777]

Hello Mr. Schmidt! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. I just subscribed to your channel because I love to listen to your content ... That of what I like to call a common sense real American approach to life. I live in VA just outside DC the land of political hot air. What you said about being a professional truck driver is the kind of honest advice to anyone aspiring to take to the road in a HUGE and potentially dangerous rig... the truth... nothing but the truth. Your level headed approach should really resonate with many folks. Your tongue in cheek humor also makes me chuckle... Keep 'em coming! Best wishes, Gladys

[@karenheartoriginal3783]

Fun day. Sleep well. 😴

[@Genewaddell-j8c]

Good job Kurt 1st Class is Badass!

[@SamuelManaole]

If they made braided line for air hoses/ lines it would last 20 years but of coarse cost a lot more.

[@tommygibs1381]

I blew past a weight station in no where Wyoming. I learned that a trucker gps would tell me where their at. So I got a Garmin. Now I have an 800 dollar rand mcnally. This thing has way more options than Garmin

[@michaelselman9885]

Great vlog, Kurt. I hope you & your family had a blessed Thanksgiving ✝️🍁🦃🍽😋💕

[@Kawiboy]

🦃🍽️✌🏼

[@scottlambert2949]

That airline you fixed could be a leveling valve that keeps the truck leveled up and safe travels out there

[@carlthor91]

When I worked on my friends truck, back in the 80's all they had, was the rubber lines and Weatherhead fittings.😊

[@scottp.5161]

Pretty badassed Plymouth Fury at 6:20.

[@charlesbutler8057]

Anytime I can sit down and eat versus stuff a hotdog while fueling is a plus.

[@bobdavolt456]

I was in Tonganoxie yesterday for Thanksgiving.

[@roman-kk4ug]

Thanks for sharing.

[@annschmidt8478]

Mcdonals has $5 meal of double cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, french fries, pop. Get that!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Oh mom, you guys and your McDonald's

[@SamuelManaole]

Great deal and Kurt remember mom knows best ♥️

[@Kawiboy]

It's 🔥🔥🙋🏼 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽️✌🏼

[@armdan77]

Yuck can’t stand McDonald’s to salty. But I love their coffee and ice cream though.

[@Mike-y3q]

+ Sometimes the air leak stops on its own cause it lost all the air pressure in it which means it was the recipient side and if you Cap it right away you are still good somewhat ; but you still need to cap 🧢 the other side ; the supply ; so, you need both male and female caps . But continue keeping an eye on stock brakes temp.

[@christopherrichards4205]

If I'm thinking right that part goes for your suspension dump

[@rogersawyer9265]

Going to places like you went to,where they really think that you bringing a load to them is an inconvenience.i used to tell them if you don't want I'll take it someplace that does then call my dispatch and let them deal with it.Those kind of people are not worth raising my blood pressure over.

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Kurt and Opie

[@1959sdl]

Vice grips are an approved tool for almost everything acording to derek bieri at Vicegrip garage.

[@the.porter.productions]

O-H-I-O Porters 🇺🇸Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Mobile, Iowa? Hmm. A smelly cab? Where’s Opie? The thought of parking in the middle of the road is so weird & wild. Wasn’t that the leveling valve? I have to watch it again. It’s making me think twice about it. You must’ve caught it when it was in the middle of a cycle, but then you added the trailer & that should’ve activated it. Oh well! What was it? I love those Garmins. A good trip then. Blessings my friend! 🥰🤩✌️

[@DavidCinelli7815]

Technically in my opinion Chinese food is fast food, however its healthier as it contains veggies vs. mcds or wendys

[@conrailfan6277]

The Wife and I bought a new Garmin for our Big Truck about a year ago and put the old one up for a backup, it needs some updates done to show where roadwork has been done, I'm loving ours!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@dashhoundlover2837]

HAPPY BELATED THANKSGIVING PRAY IT WAS GREAT 🚂🚂🇺🇸🇺🇸🍁🦃🍽🙏

[@teresareed5597]

Careful of the hanging trees - folks will think you’re a dope smoker! LOL 😂 😂😂

[@flatbedtruckingsamrides.9355]

Your look tells me you know what that valve is down line from the load leveler and want to see what the internet experts tell you 😂, as well as they like to take their sweet time to seal up in winter. Those airline ferrels, cheap me will cut the line out and spin them over the handle of Channel Locks or needle nose to round them back open again and reuse. Yes, rubber glad hand lines are great for durability. Bought mine from a salvage yard. Lines, handled glad hands, wire pigtail all chaffed wrapped as a package for $25 about eight years ago as they get so much of them through off wrecks. Sure beat the plastic ones.

[@gerrycassidy1111]

Garmin road pro..I use one in the uk...

[@danielwangler532]

back there between 77 and 79.

[@Rev21-1-2]

McRib available this time of year. Best sandwich ever.

[@dave550821]

Brass pushon connectors better than plastic. They cost more but they last alot longer.

[@johnporter8449]

Schmidt likes the Black Ice!!

[@markrollheiser5970]

Give Opie a hug from me mark in Kansas

[@Justme18407]

I’ve ran my garmin OTR 800 for over 3 years and still no issues

[@rickylong2768]

Kurt we use rubber lines with a 250lb psi rating and it's DOT Approved

[@margaretrash8536]

Normally Chinese food is not processed like fast food. Many steam fresh broccoli, rice…however they do use a lot of salt and even sugar.

[@SamuelManaole]

The are known to use a heavy amount of MSG (MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE) Not healthy especially on high blood pressure.

[@kwells8807]

Chinese food; I consider it a legit restaurant experience, unless it has a drive thru, then it fast food, to me anyway. Bloody Hell! He must be British or an Aussie! Love listening to them!

[@tyew9092]

Happy Thanksgiving to the Schmidt Family! 🦃🦃🦃🦃Watch out for the Holiday Traffic nuts.

[@paulcoinc]

Panda Express is fast food. Most places are restaurants.

[@danielhahn5455]

Mr. Kurt, that valve looked like a dump valve for suspension.

[@elijames3041]

Good evening Kurt

[@stevencaka]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 to you & your wonderful family Kurt! Stay safe out here on the roads once again.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks! You too!

[@stevencaka]

@ Yes sir! Been taking care of my dad as he’ll turn 91 next month on the 26th but hope to get back out there one day as I do miss it but I have only one parent left so God is in control.

[@Buck1954]

If the CB doesn't work, why then is it on?

[@petedesalvo7398]

When I ran otr I used Rand McNally gps, the big map book and google maps to zoom in to see the best way to enter the shipper/receiver which direction to go to have room to bump a dock etc. I did hear the garmin dezl was a better gps. Don’t really use gps much anymore I’m doing local and regional nowadays.

[@myronparks3495]

Happy Thanksgiving. With the temperature getting colder, I would put some air brake antifreeze in the air tanks.

[@sandasturner9529]

Truth

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup, dumped some in.

[@TerryAnderson-k7e]

I have used moonshine to clean rust and moisture from air systems. I was loosing valves ftequently. I drove that Pete another 6 winters with no more valve issues.

[@brettdaniels3606]

Not sure what that valve thing for either but I know u will figure it out I've heard from lot truckers that truckers path app is really good for gps and finding truck stops and all that good stuff

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I'm hoping to Brett

[@keepupwithspeedy]

my uncle and i used to visit the mandarin house once a month or so and sit down to a good Chinese meal. we took turns paying. I miss those outings. I miss my uncle.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I bet you do

[@reggiehowze1891]

Air fresheners are cheaper on. Amazon.

[@LindaHollister]

Hello Kurt.❤❤. I want to wish you and your family a blessed Happy Thanksgiving Day ❤❤❤.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Same to you Linda

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

It’s called a whichmacallit. Air lines break all the time on those. 😂😂😂

[@JCST1529]

That is your dump valve.

[@sandasturner9529]

Top of the morning and evening to ya, Kurt! Also happy thanksgiving!!!!!!!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Same to you!

[@IABoomerTube]

Today on "Trucking With Schmidt", at 10:45, our host Kurt learns the term "Fast Casual"

[@EdmondBouchard-sy3ml]

Hey Kurt in my hometown we had a Chinese buffet They took that out a few yrs ago and it was good I liked the garlic shrimp some places don't make it like they used to. Let us know when you guys get the new calendars. Takecare Kurt and Happy Thanksgiving

[@SamuelManaole]

Las Vegas has several Chinese buffet restaurants (not in hotel/casinos )and their clean and 40+ variety of food for only $17. Excellent

[@LarrySeverance]

I like my Garman use it all the time

[@thomaspetroff9117]

There's Your Train For The Day! Yup, those lines get very brittle. Rubber a little better, but not much. They get hard and Rot. That area is the worse because of UV from the Sun when Parked. Time for air line antifreeze, and Power Service. TGP

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup

[@armdan77]

Where’s Opie?

[@jerryhubbard4461]

the system in my Tundra pickup will let you know when you need to take a pee break. If the truck senses you are moving back and forth over the road, it will give you a warning to take a break.

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey Kurt Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽

[@CrampedGrampy]

Driving during the 1970s all I had was a road atlas, then when nearing an unfamiliar destination, a truck stop or about any service location usually responded to my query 'Where is this place?'. My oh my how the times have changed, and usually for the better. Thankee for the video, nice ride. BTW: What purpose did the broken airline serve?

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

No clue. I replaced it. But still don't know.

[@steveloeding9191]

Happy thanksgiving !!

[@shellbell2730]

My son-in-law works for Garmin in Kansas City. He is an Engineer, works in product development. It seems to be a pretty good company to work for.

[@stevenrobinson2381]

Garmin. My experience with them is aviation-on general aircraft-think owner operator that MAYBE flies a 100/year-OK product. In a scheduled environment-airline type-NOPE. Purple spent a TON of money on supposed "upgrades" to an all glass cockpit-think TV screens-on it's now rapidly dwindling fleet of Cessna 208's-and the In Service Reliability stunk quite frankly. Now that was several years ago-I have been retired from the airline industry since 2021-so quite possibly they have improved. I would hope so-they do have a pretty good rep otherwise.

[@pcs5852]

A big NOPE on the GPS for driving. When I drove OTR, I used Streets & Trips as a map and Google satellite to check out my destination.

[@kennethsmith8968]

hey kurt i have a 2018 garmin and it works great.dont b afraid 2 use it u will love it.mine has taken me 2 all kinds of racetracks here in the northeast.never thought i would stop using a paper map wrong,lol.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

NE Texas: highs in mid 50's and lows in mid 30's. Warming trend coming in a few days though.

[@adambennett2176]

Happy Thanksgiving 😊 🦃

[@stevestillplaysgames5732]

that yellow pete @11min 13sec. had some big ol fat stacks on it. bet that truck is loud

[@1208bug]

😊❤👍

[@charlesgouch8777]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Same to you!

[@wadericker4795]

Not sure what that air valve or fitting is? Has me curious to see if I have that on my truck, i can't remember. Hope you're home enjoying Thanksgiving with the family! I haven't been in Dodge for a few months. They have me hauling from Denver to Tulsa currently. I'll keep my eye open for you along the stretch of I-70 you run west of Salina. I have been running during the night only.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

How was the weather in Denver for you? But that sounds like a awesome route scenery wise

[@wadericker4795]

@truckingwithschmidt7120 That last big storm a week or so ago almost trapped me out there. Roads going east were all closed. I had to go south to Pueblo and get on 50 and go back east from there. I just trucked straight to Tulsa and returned home from there. Then had about 3 days off as I-70 was still closed to Denver even after I returned to my house. They say it dumped 40 inches in some places.

[@davidjudge2913]

Chinese is a sit down meal on Christmas day. Saw it in a movie so it must be true. Happy Thanksgiving Kurt and family.

[@SamuelManaole]

Chinese shouldn't be considered fast food. #1 harder to eat in a car/truck. #2 has many varieties So should be at a table.

[@EDLaw-wo5it]

I am sure you made it home for Thanksgiving so hopefully you had a good one. We are all blessed whether we realize it or not. Yo Are truly blessed with a good close family so that in itself is a blessing. Havagudun Schmidt family.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yes i did. It was great

[@jamesupton143]

Guard shack is chill job. It's my second job

[@Shawnee845]

🦃🦃🦃🦃Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🦃🦃🦃

[@erichetherington9899]

Happy Thanksgiving! Question, have you ever checked out hauling household like moving & storage? I heard somewhere that full trailer loads are lighter, no tight dispatch schedules, and no reefer units to mess with. Thank you stay safe.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

No I haven't

[@bobdavolt456]

Chinese is real restaurant unless it's Panda Express.😊

[@LT.X380]

👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@johnmaclachlan6818]

Ice road truckers talked about using rubber air lines vs plastic.

[@redkrawler]

My Garmin is Still working after 6 years and Yeah I use Google Maps to see the layout of pickups and Deliveries 🚚

[@Ronald-t4x]

Tonganoxie Kansas is on highway 59 north of highway 24 north of Perry Kansas driver your sure going a longways out of your way on highway 75.

[@briannorrris4141]

The “wedding ring is a compression fitting…virtually any hardware will have compression rings in their plumbing section. P.S. Tonganoxie is named after an Indian chief that was in the area way back when…I live 20-30 south of there.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thanks for the intel.

[@CountryBears2024]

You need to update the firmware on the GPS and it will get even better

[@EricVanDorn]

While watching you check out the features of your GPS, I was thinking,"My God! He is a Dork! I thought it was an act!"

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol

[@Lucky4wd4840]

Happy Thanksgiving

[@danielyoder3396]

Mine GPS will tell me when need take a break and tell me what ahead

[@kodythexton4034]

Are you going to put a muffler on 1st class? I recall you saying something about that when you were being a farmer.

[@toddagard3664]

Fast food can be eaten while driving. If you have to be sitting still to consume it = not fast. The town is pronounced ton-ga-nox-ee. Or just say Tongie, everyone around it will know where you mean.

[@RayMitchell-z8f]

God Bless ❤Kurt n your family. Safe travels in trucking world.Amen ❤£7~Amen ❤

[@jeffwinebrenner8932]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Same to you!