LIFE AS A TRUCK DRIVER ISN’T EASY

[@HyperSonica]

well.. Im a swedish truckdriver and i have to say that you are living my dream... Driving big rigs in America.. Drive safe and take care :)

[@Perkelenaattori]

My friend drove in Canada and he said he missed his Volvo FH after 3 years of American trucks as it was a much nicer to work in. American trucks sure are prettier though.

[@Dragon_rls]

When you say dream, do you mean nightmare?

[@redhawk5539]

Love the hour long vid. Sorry for all the troubles you’ve been going through with ur truck man. Everything will be in ur favor soon brother ✊🏽💯

[@jasminemedley477]

Sssass

[@mptpowertrucking8096]

Hey AK...love your videos make me feel like I am sitting in cab with ya. Use my Jake brake just as you do. Taught myself how to operate big rigs on gravel roads 38 years ago. Had a huge pearl steering wheel, 15 speed roadranger, spring clutch !! took both feet to engage it. Funny never dreamed in a bazillion years I'd be owner operator fixing the trucks myself. Three million miles and my 2001 Classic XL C60 13 speed are still trucking coast to coast pulling stepdeck and containers. Pass through ATL and Gnvl. Proud to hear you're successful climbing the ranks to better position. Tears in my eyes tonight after passing fatalities. Pray for the reckless driver young and dumb texting at 70mph on tablet yacking into headset no cushion between tractors. Running through red lights in Fisco like pinball machines. Coming across Bay Bridge at a crawl allotting 40 foot cushion in front of my Classic XL in amazement watching the big rigs whip in front of me for what?? A big 2 second gain, crazy ningcomepoops. Last trip to California, never thought I'd ever be saying that. CARB won't give my 2001 trip permits anymore hauling Generators to Cali and stack of new chassis out of Cali to GA. Stupids, oh well I'll find something else back to east coast. Fun watching your KZbin channel. Stay Cool.

[@mindoverme88]

I'm new to your channel but I like eveything about it! I'm about start trucking school. your vidoes, happiness by the mile and otrookie have completely convinced me that I'm making the right choice by becoming a trucker. I hope to be as good as all of you that have inspired me and tought me so much through your videos. Thank you for taking the time to film all of it and edit it. I'm from gainesville, fl so maybe ill see you at the chrome store lol

[@oshadamunaweera4939]

mindoverme88 Yeah bro. Otrookie is a nice driver.

[@topvictor34]

@@oshadamunaweera4939 yeah I'm crazy about OTrookie!

[@TheRacer114]

Even though these are tough and trying times,just continue to keep your head up. Make what you can of it and keep your Faith. God will see is through. Best of luck and stay safe out there..

[@coyoteboys2427]

Watching you're videos makes me alittle impatient to get back on the road,love you're truck and the content .

[@zachwisler9976]

I love seeing you back in the cab and how excited you are to be working! Hang tough dude everything will work out. Thanks for the great video!

[@protonhead1]

I could'nt pass up Steak and Shake, A lot of them closed in the St Louis metro area.

[@clay8430]

Just skip 5 high pull a little further thru 5 low go to 6 low especially if momentum in your favor or bobtail or light load no need to use all them all . You might be putting more power to the ground now

[@johnslesinger7109]

I think you may be on the right track. When you split in the high side you should not be pre selecting before you move the lever. You should switch the red button as you go thru neutral to the next gear. You should not really need to split at all unless you are heavy or on a hill. Kind of making it gear bound trying to shift the main up a gear and the auxiliary down a gear at the same time if that makes sense. Using the splitter sparingly will def make the trans last longer. Its worth a try. I don't know the condition of your power divider but I doubt its giving you noises in just one gear.

[@clay8430]

I was always told to pre select all air shifts especially in colder weather or an older truck to allow air delay I also double shift each gear if I do go into high meaning I physically shift 5 low to 5 high stick out stick in same hole but I've never run a new trans lol always older trucks with blow by which will put oil in your air system especially Detroit. Everyone does there own thing just be smooth.

[@johnslesinger7109]

So we've established that air moves slower in an older truck, engine blow by causes oil in your air system, and someone has no idea what a power divider is. Actually there is a lockout between the lo and hi side not allowing that shift before the shifter is moved. There is no lockout between the splits in the hi side or you would always have to move the shifter to split the gears. When you pre select your splits before moving the shifter, I will say again its trying to put the auxiliary into a gear you dont want. Lets say you are in 5th hi and hit the button before you move the shifter to 6th. Nothing stops it from trying to go from 5th hi back into 5th lo until you move the shifter. The time between hitting the button first and then moving the shifter, those syncronizers are trying to make the gears mesh. Believe me it causes wear on the syncros and makes your shift harsh. Don't mean to confuse anyone but I have over 25 years as a mechanic and driver.

[@clay8430]

@@johnslesinger7109 that little sticker showing transmission info and all that will actually say to pre select before moving stick either way just be smooth

[@teamred389]

@@johnslesinger7109 My 18 speed started to do that too, I thought it was the clutch that would engage and switch the gear before my foot was all the way off the throttle, now I do it this way and I don't have any issues with it anymore. Split it while its going through neutral

[@wyndellwilson4306]

I love your VIDEOS. It inspires even time I watch.Im trying to get into trucking

[@tanioraaura1274]

Life is sweet riding along with you AK.

[@TruckerAK]

Thank you glad you enjoy

[@tanioraaura1274]

@@TruckerAK Your reply means alot Thanks man.🤙NZ🇳🇿

[@renaebergstad5784]

that suction thing you have on the left side of your window looks like an old man holding a cup of coffee, once I seen it now that all I see to funny

[@onevice9969]

The only trucker video i sit and watch from start to end.......big up from Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 🇯🇲

[@jasonstacy5587]

You should get one of those jake switches that attach to the shifter.

[@al-Bismillah]

Oooh, I've never seen that before. Any good videos via KZbin to reference regarding your statement? I'd like to see that for sure. Thanks!

[@gavensingh9117]

What good would that do him?

[@mrnoah1124]

kookaburra I believe they’re called “easy Jake” or something close to that. Their ads show up on my Facebook EVERYDAY.

[@al-Bismillah]

@@mrnoah1124 Ok. Cool. Thanks.

[@azcactusflower1]

Get yourself some healthy trail mix and fruit... I don't miss those longs hours...a small cooler for yogurts etc is helpful. Dehydration is quite common with drivers...drink water xx safe trip

[@offendedhullen]

Feels like you've been gone for a month bro, great to have you back with this fantastic ride along. Loving your take on life and how you look through the negative to see the positive. Keep on trucking brother and keep your chin up

[@JamieS420]

Great to see you out driving again dude. I've never seen a man so excited when shifting gears as well, like butter my guy 😂

[@muddflapthelogdog4739]

it's not your power divider it's probably the high side splitter

[@robertpardee2116]

AWESOME J BRAKE!!.. I never could I never could get enough of that sound!! Coming off the High way!!

[@virtualtrucker2531]

Atlanta is opened up now so you will see a lot more traffic.

[@RyanBurnsRed]

Unfortunately lol. Though seeing empty streets in certain places around here did make me feel a bit... conflicted about this whole situation

[@chuckychuck]

Wow, a nice ride along video, remind me of life is good videos with the long nose Pete nice driving to.

[@ShortLifeProductions]

A few classmates and I in are in CDL school at the moment and we chit chat about your channel sometimes. We all were hoping for a good turn around for you through all this. I have been following along and man it sucks to see someone good get so many tough breaks. Believe me I know what that feels like. Just keep it between the lines and the tires rollin' brother it will all play out. God bless!

[@TruckerAK]

Hey thank you guys for supporting i appreciate it and yeah it sucks but life gets worse before it gets better

[@teresaryan2019]

Congratulations!! Glad to see you back on the road. Be safe!!

[@TruckerAK]

Thank you! Will do!

[@MacMilly707]

7 hours to load. Damn bro i would be going crazy on them for that

[@patryk2497]

Mac Milly after 4 hours I start losing my shit lol

[@marioelburro1492]

Might aswell sleep

[@MacMilly707]

@@patryk2497 man that is to long

[@spinningspin6053]

@@MacMilly707 I find it mind boggling just how inefficient the trucking industry appears to be. I don't like overly centralized uniform systems but the current fragmented system is woeful on its surface to this layman

[@earlemersonjr9784]

Really love watching these videos I grab a coke and popcorn and just ride feel like I'm in the cab with you keep up the good work Bubba

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

oh wow, leaving the yard the red R model Mack....looks like my old truck...

[@jakesmokeman6053]

Hey dude I just wanna say that I love your vids, especially these long ones with your POV. I’m sorry you’re having troubles with your truck, but know that your inspiring people like me to finally go after a good career.

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

great video....took me 2 days to watch it....Crowley container????? makes me wonder who many times you handled it, your dad and my cousin in Brasil....sometimes he has whole unit trains of these....keep up the great work!!!!!

[@Pokingthebear999]

Is not the Power Divider. It's called the Splitter/Auxiliary Transmission. You don't need to split ever gears, when you're hauling light!🤔

[@cesarbolet2181]

Stay stoic brother, nothing lasts forever, even shitty times.

[@JamieS420]

It not grinding when your double clutching may indicate the synchro on sixth isn't doing its job? Motors spinning faster than the gear so they don't align properly?

[@iso_goated5238]

Thanks for the long vid your luck will turn soon Stay safe everybody

[@charleshanna3123]

Thanks Awesome Video Just Keep On Trucking

[@deniscoene1900]

AK when you've got no issues with double clutching? than obviously, you need to double clutch in up going and down, and when going down giving a bit gas between the double clutching in switching gear,

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

You should use that Jake brake a lot more man. Truck brakes are expensive. I pretty much leave mine on. I use it a lot because truck brakes are expensive. Vehicle parts in general are lol. EVERYTHING IS EXPENSIVE... lol. I don’t own my truck I drive. Company truck. I work at a towing recovery company. I drive the big 75 ton rotator. It’s an older 05 Kenworth W900 Caterpillar twin turbo c15, it was a heavy haul truck, we put a 2017 Miller century 75 ton rotator unit on it. It’s a real large heavy truck. Especially when I’m towing, I leave the engine brake on. I recommend you use the Jake brake a lot especially when you are pulling a load to help you slow down. Some truckers when pulling a load they use their brakes to slow to a stop at a light... they use just the brake. Some slow with the Jake then brake to a stop. I let the Jake brake slow it all the way until it stops. Just suggestion man. Not picking on how you drive or telling you how to drive lol. You seem like a good trucker. Like shifting the gears. ID HATE, to drive an automatic truck. I love shifting! I drove an automatic Kenworth T880 dump truck with the crappy paccar motor in it, man that sucked. It shifts itself it’s just really annoying. I much prefer the good ole shiftin gear trucks. Lol. I just suggest you use your engine brake to slow down. Not just a little let it go ya know? I like your trucking. You drive well. I tend to put the pedal down all the way and let the coal roll getting on the highway lol. I’ll leave the windows down to hear the deafening loud pipes and the engine brake lol. When I put my foot down it’s like “VRRRRRRRR” ahahahahaha. It’s a 7 inch straight piped 750hp twin turbo caterpillar c15 acert engine... not stock it make that power. Like 625 it was stock I think. Good engines I love caterpillars. We have Kenworth T600 with a 60 series like you have in your freightliner, we do have a freightliner classic. It’s a stock sleeper truck. It’s been sitting for a while. We have a small freightliner flatbed... I think that’s got an 50 series. I have to look at that sucker. Nice driving stay safe bud!!

[@bryanwillis1707]

@Trucker AK i am really curious as to what camera you use so that you can film what you see while on the road.

[@roscoepcoltrane5499]

now that im deeper into this video i drove a international eagle tow truck that did something like this.....several mechanics looked at it, and no one ever came up with what was wrong.....this was 10 years ago....the truck is still in the fleet, so i dont know if they ever found the problem, im pretty sure by now they did...LOL!

[@chrise3801]

My classic did the same thing,drove it 2 years never got worse or left me stranded

[@TheJCJexe]

What is that right blue switch that you flip when taking an exit? Is that some kind of engine breaking?

[@dannysowell9071]

Yeah, it's suck waiting especially for the toast to get done.

[@forresthurst9740]

That sounds like your splitter Solenoid is bad. My tru did the same think on 5 to 6th gear

[@orandebostick5330]

Trucker Ak, Orande from Detroit,Mi. I hope that you're truck keep on moving with know more issues...God Bless you brother BIG FAN...

[@Skormm]

Any reason you're not skipping gears? I've never used the splitter unless carrying a very heavy load. For example, it looks like you're going 1L > 1H >2L > 2H instead of just 1 > 2 > 3 > 4.

[@chopplolo72]

I have had transmissions do that same thing. It's not your power divider.

[@brandonpearson1668]

The last time my power divider went out I was back up a ramp to a dock in pa and it keep making this popping noise sounded like gun shots under truck my mechanic pulled it apart and said well glad you don’t go very far that power divider had 2.1 million with out being touched and my 18 speed has done it since it was new only thing I did was use the clutch or wait till I have the stick ln neutral to pull the button back

[@Disneyland_guy]

@Trucker AK I love these long videos.

[@dc5_nano935]

Ok I see you your brz clean bro 👊🏼

[@TruckerAK]

Thanks 💯

[@YaBoyBaby916]

Yo. There’s a page called “therichest” video is called “ ugliest design mistakes ever”. At 3:28 in the video they use a like 2 second clip of you driving. If you didn’t know lol.

[@TruckerAK]

Lmao I just seen it hahaha

[@jonathanzickefoose6459]

Looks like thing are looking up for you great video? What’s up with the 4 different times on your tablet how dose it work?

[@0873sp]

I read that it's not good to downshift through the splitter like that. I read that if you don't double clutch, that you should first put it into neutral split it down and then back in to gear...

[@frogygamer8389]

Hey man, loving watching your vids from NZ, this maybe helpful, I had a Mack CH with an Eaton Fuller 18spd and it used to do exactly what your describing, it felt like it would "hang up" between 5th high and 6th low, a real pain in the backside when climbing a hill, as it transpired when the gearbox was removed and stripped, the main shaft was slightly bent and that was the cause of the issue. Something to consider. Cheers and keep her shiny side up!

[@oshadamunaweera4939]

Nice vid. Cheers! Stay safe bro. ✌

[@TruckerAK]

Always!

[@ko9446]

Have you shifted to neutral before hitting the splitter?

[@selectavishal5299]

Yea man keep it up bro it will get better bro don’t worry

[@57druid]

Hi, my friend. I was wondering if all the air valves & solenoids are working on the gearbox? What year is your big rig, what size motor does it have? You take care out there brother and keep safe. I am a British Army Veteran who comes from South Wales but I live in Dublin Ireland.

[@michellecross1810]

What Port did you deliver to, and was trying to figure out where home is for you and the Wife. I Work out of Houston Ports. Thought we could strike up some conversation about the Roads between Here and where you deliver, looking to hear from You, Yea, I Move those Containers too !! 😊

[@benjyybandzz6476]

Its weird being from Atlanta and looking at it on the video😂😂😂

[@RyanBurnsRed]

It's always weird for me. I sometimes see places I didn't even know about before too

[@neverseen-express7150]

I need help finding a vibration on my truck, freightliner classic 2001

[@neil3733]

Awesome video bro . My uncle is truck driver.

[@ethangagnon5322]

That turbo though🔥sounds so good🔥

[@mokpot]

Long vid..loved it!

[@57druid]

Just thinking is the clutch balanced also is it properly centred on the flywheel?

[@Pokingthebear999]

Do you know which transmission? RTOC16909A is a 9sp converted to 13sp, the gear ratio little different than RTLO16913A.

[@jareljones5194]

Hey ak great video love the Jake break it makes me wanna go out there and truck u should stream ats the Mack anthem just got released today I'm driving its amazing well that's all TTYL

[@roberts.6101]

I love your videos AK be safe man👍

[@T.O.N.Y_24]

“ Feels like Butter “ lol

[@jmoor3032]

Get that money AK!!

[@BigSneed-gw7gb]

What do you think the best way to be paid as a driver is? hours, miles, salary

[@TruckerAK]

Miles paid by the mile is the best

[@davegalassi2552]

Look up Just Truckin...He uses a company in NY that he swears by for murch...they do a great job ...

[@T.O.N.Y_24]

Mannn I love that Jake brake sound lmaooo 🤣

[@danhsr5512]

My old t660 use to do that it still ran good doe

[@Eli_Geo03]

Blessings, bro.

[@attnMoFo]

Did the shipper explain why it took them so long to load up? What's the point of the appointment?

[@StrawHatDee23]

going on my third week as a truck driver and I’m sick of the ride from Atlanta to Florida don’t know how you do it brother 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@lilpakmandmv3518]

Great Vlog.. Stay Positive .. Hang in there..You will solve the PROBLEM ..BRO

[@EchoTangoGaming]

18:29 that's that Burek life..."Sve su pite pitice, samo je burek pitac"

[@T.O.N.Y_24]

Aye wassup man let’s KEEP TRUCKING🤟🏽

[@antonygibson_]

7:46... what does that switch do? I'm a 13 year old so don't know much about trucks!

[@Perkelenaattori]

That's the engine brake also known as the Jake.

[@jbbandss]

That’s the engine brake

[@orvillesharpe531]

What if you keep on driving the truck like that and it gets worse with even shifting to another gear other than 6th low?

[@phenomwave831]

Yoo right in Jax I've probly seen you on I-10 lol keep doing what you're doing man it'll pan out

[@michaelbroll6567]

The hat view is kewl to i love it

[@emmanuelalmonte3303]

How much you put in each tank when your doing your trips

[@TruckerAK]

depends on where i go honestly everytime i go to ATL i get 120 gallons

[@JM-tk2tf]

Check your carrier bearing, n wore out u-joints

[@jodiebourke8925]

Mate it would be the sliding dog in rear of trans from them two gears if I can send you a pic I would

[@ELViejito100]

I feel tired just seeing the video, imagine the people driving a truck all day long, they deserve our respects, whitout them we cant eat.

[@MrCLASSICLeonS]

If you light drive it l I'll keep a straight 10 only split them when your heavy try that

[@odin5565]

What year is your Classic XL?

[@09keller]

Good video! So, thumbs up or down on new xmission?

[@steveandrews1982]

Pull power divider drain plug, see of there is metal in it

[@edmondsmith1709]

Good intro instrumental

[@p3ntagames903]

Bro take care

[@tlspiker5341]

Have a good ride. Besafe

[@attnMoFo]

Aww you should have shown the box mover take the container off your trailer.

[@T.O.N.Y_24]

Truck sounds Good 👌🏽

[@TruckerAK]

Thank you!

[@virtualtrucker2531]

At about 32:00 you said it was 6:54 when it was 9:54 and said you weren’t tired.. 🤣😂 just bustin on ya AK. 🤟

[@saabfanatic2056]

Have you thought about installing an inverter?

[@TruckerAK]

Yes i have one

[@saabfanatic2056]

@@TruckerAK What about an APU? That way you may not need to idle from what I understand?

[@ma-vg8io]

I like your POV truck videos and the streams of you playing the truck game😄👍

[@stevenmartinez7172]

Can u please do a video on the elog system I love the Vida man

[@TruckerAK]

can do

[@stevenmartinez7172]

@@TruckerAK awesome man love the vids

[@Gary-dw6ch]

What year is it

[@damansandhu6361]

Is it 18 transmission gear ⚙️

[@Jordan-dm2ug]

Try extending your shifter 12 inches it shift much easier