Loaded Logging Truck Blows A Rear End. Wreckers, Giant Machines, and Trucks to the Rescue!

[@SlipFitGarage]

That IS handy when the customer is a better mechanic than yourself. lol. We towed for several different large Ready-Mix and construction companies. It was nice because 99% of the time their own company mechanics would have the shafts pulled and the brakes caged by the time I got there. Having that regulator on-hand sure was lucky! You don't run into that situation very often... Nice job, Casey.

[@fredericauerbach2227]

Casey, you are to be acknowledged and congratulated. your integrity, skillsets, work ethic, people skills are always on display. I am a retired surgeon in Portland, and well know the issues regarding an ileostomy and reason for it. Rather than find opportunity to go on disabilty or similar, you walk the walk, setting the bar high for others. I hope you make big $$, as it's earned!!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

When all that happened the doctors tried to sign me up for disability and told me that would be my life now. I was back driving a truck part time in 4 weeks (with someone else riding along to do the loading/unloading) and back to full time on my own in 8 weeks. It was definitely rough for the first year as I just didn’t have the strength and stamina that I used to, but it eventually came back. Either that or I just got used to it 😂

[@MikeInBendOregon]

I really miss hauling logs. I'm 63 years old, and I'm a third generation trucker. I grew up in the woods. In 2018 I got hurt really bad and couldn't drive truck anymore, so I retired early. My grandfather started teaching me how to drive when I was 9 years old (1970) in his log truck. I started out driving at the mills, and when I was about 12 years old, I started driving his log truck in the woods... Things were a lot different back then. Nobody said a word about it because he knew everyone. He bought his first log truck in 1934. In 1973 he ordered a new Kenworth, and in 1974 he was almost killed on the landing while he was loading. Ironically he drove for 40 years before he got hurt, and so did I...

[@Vile-Flesh]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoy reading these glimpses into people's past and this was very interesting. I wish you well in whatever it is you pursue next.

[@tubby6339]

Carhartt needs to sponsor Casey. He's beat the hell out of those hoodies for years crawling under trucks and down snowbanks

[@barneygirl9643]

“Western Star has a Peterbilt on the back of it”😂😂😂 That freezing fog on the fence🥶 The ZackLift is a Beast hauling that loaded logging truck! 💪😎 I appreciate all of the work you do on your videos! Keep up the great work and stay safe out there!😎✌️🇺🇸

[@stuartroland9605]

That is what you call a great costumer.Nice job Casey.🤩👍👍

[@davemason6501]

OK that's a lot of Hoar Frost. Now if the sun would come out, you'd have a chance at some great pictures of the sun shinning through all that ice. One of the few benefits of living in an area that freezes. Hello from Nova Scotia 🇨🇦

[@georgevindo]

Yes it is really beautiful then, if you're quick with the camera.

[@kat369-mine]

When Casey said " Where are the nuts" (for the axel caps) The first thing I thought was, They're inside drinking their coffee!!!

[@hermione6830]

My first thought was all over my family tree.

[@georgevindo]

So you've hauled logs too! Welcome to the club. Thanks for the video.

[@ronneidert]

1:01 Love it when the customer takes care of the most frustrating part of the job, and does it the correct way!

[@allenbensinger228]

Casey doing Casey things... always making things interesting..

[@robbiefrench4884]

Here in the south we have landing gear on our log trailers, and we don't have freezing fog. But we do hate Casey LaDelle. Thanks again for another great video

[@Vile-Flesh]

Great video. It was very nice of Tyler to clean off the axle hub caps for Casey. That right there is a sign of a thoughtful and considerate operator/technician.

[@RoryMitchell00]

20:59 You may not realize it, but that's actually one of Newton's Laws of Motion. Right after: "Objects in motion tend to stay in motion." there is the less-well known law that: "Objects with enough stuff on them tend to stay still.". It's actually a fairly common and straightforward rule of physics that I remember learning when I got my undergrad degree in the subject. Interesting that the subject would come up again while watching this video.

[@judithburke1539]

Well, it's everywhere all the time. Not much chance of getting away from it....😂😂😂😂!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Casey & Tyler !!! Great to see you BOTH working together to get the ""Pete"" to the shop !!! 👍👍👍👍👍 Always,, breakdowns happen in the worst of times !!

[@hotflashfoto]

No matter how many times I see it, it blows my mind when I see your rig lift a semi tractor off the ground!

[@EatCarbs]

Home Depot logs 🤣🤣 Thanks for the video

[@tomcardale5596]

I'd not thought of them as "little Lego hands" but I can't un-see that now! The Zacklift is a beast of a Lego man lifting trucks.

[@jamestorrence9340]

When i saw the vehicle tailback as you drove thru the round-about, the song "So many dumb ways to die" came to mind. I've seen too many dumb impatienet people try to get around slow log trucks. I've been one of them a time or two.

[@larrylong6268]

I need to have Casey troubleshoot the air brakes on my motorhome, he knows more than most RV repair shops.

[@johnhufnagel]

not gonna lie, freezing fog sounds frightening and spectacular at the same time. my photography hobby part of my brain started itching with possibilities. :D

[@johnhpalmer6098]

As someone who dabbled in photography, I totally get this, I see artful photos of the fog. Don't do it much now, sadly but used to walk a lot, but not at the moment.

[@om617yota7]

Today's the first day in two weeks that we haven't had freezing fog. It gets old fast.

[@BobbyRay-bq9dj]

I watch a few different recovery shows which I enjoy but I like Ur recoveries most because of Ur expertise and commentary U have a great personality and which makes for more entertainment ! Keep Up the Great Videos !

[@kennethfulgium2021]

My family has been logging for 60 years and we changed to folding pole trailers around 1970. This way your trailer tires last twice as long and less wear on the fifth weheel parts. This also makes the trailer last twice as long.

[@markusmayer7956]

Your log trucks in Oregon are completely different from our setup here in BC. 😲 Our loggers are tridem trucks with 4 axle trailers (two steer, two rear). Logs get loaded on the truck AND on the trailer. When the trailer is empty, it gets stacked onto the truck (by the log loader) and, of course, unstacked before loading.

[@morningbeachsunshine7496]

The most impressive thing I've ever seen Casey do! Wow - how did you manage to get that regulator unpackaged with gloves and the cold weather! I had to unpackage a ratchet today and had to use a knife and the snips! And I wasn't wearing gloves!

[@IsabinMarius]

Stepdad was a truck driver. Operating these thing are hardcore work. And dealing with their emergencies where they occur away from outfitted shops and the like, are way, way harder. TRUCK DRIVERS ARE NOT LAZY BY ANY MEASURE.

[@dannyphillips1956]

My Step Dad taught me how to drive truck at 14.

[@IsabinMarius]

@dannyphillips1956 yeah mine too, though I was 17.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

"Where the Home Depot timber comes from"… 😁

[@loose-arrow-garage]

Casey, I think the Bots are trying to win your Blazer. There's no shortage of them and their cleavage today!😀

[@barneygirl9643]

👍😂😂😂😂😂

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Welcome to every single video

[@TheScoundrel70]

Crap. I think I just realized I've crossed over to "old". I'm annoyed by the bots, and unimpressed with their cleavage. Since Grumpy is taken, I think I'll go for surly.

[@gerryhartung736]

A really great video today. Never seen a log truck hookup and tow.

[@jonstrong7493]

You have some good friends/customers

[@robertr4193]

It looked like so much fun messing with frozen hoses in the cold while hooking up air to let the breaks function when needed. Glad it wasn't me. My hands don't handle the cold any more. Also my body, my feet, yeah the feet really don't like the cold. Stay safe and healthy Casey.

[@anthonylee2099]

Great video Casey and Tyler. Lot of things to ensure safe travels.🤙😎

[@alearn3312]

Another job done, as safely as possible. Thank you for the video Casey :)

[@ronsage452]

"If you wonder where the Home Depot lumber comes from, it comes from this bent log right here!!" To funny!

[@NeilMaclachlan]

Great video Casey....Its super to see 2 people of different trades helping one another out....Keep these videos coming ...lol... Stay safe and see you soon

[@peterkoch9416]

That's a hell of a long load you got Casey

[@Jakedibello-n2c]

Oh, so you are a Peterbilt guy? Well, that’s a good thing as Peterbilt is my world and I love them so so much. They are amazing trucks I’m glad that your friend there is a Peterbilt guy to

[@B4UClose]

If they want that next Home Depot 2x4, they'll just have to be patient and line up behind you while you navigate those roundabouts!

[@rshutterbug47]

That Was A Cool Video 👍👍👍😜

[@lonhoschar1943]

It's always something different on your channel. Never know what you will be doing. Nice job towing that one. It made a pretty long load when it was all together. I'll bet the people behind you were glad when you turned off! LOL!! Glad it wasn't my fingers out in that freezing weather!!!

[@joelgraham7678]

Lego hands 😂 👍😂

[@kenc1800]

Cute! Very good analogy/ description! Made me smile.

[@margreetanceaux3906]

I always think of you, and your love for roundabouts, when travelling north from my home: to access - or leave - the highway, there’s two CONCENTRIC i.e. double roundabouts. They’ve me muttering "here we go, Casey".

[@barneygirl9643]

So true!😂😂😂😂

[@garychaiken808]

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

[@stephenmeeks684]

Looks like you could use some cardboard creepers. 😜

[@squiggyg.8415]

7:28 we’re watching from somewhere warm 😎

[@papatomsthoughts]

Hoar frost is so cool. Great video. 😊😊😊😊

[@steveobrien4459]

i saw a tee shirt in a walmart that reminded me of you. it said---- i am here for the shenanigans!

[@frankmartin8471]

Casey is one hard working dude who has come to the aid of a lot pf people with heavy machines needing a tow.

[@markpeck5117]

hey Casey....you've probably touched on this subject in the past but was just wondering why you used the light bar instead of plugging into the trailer direct....Cheers.

[@eddiereichel9354]

20:24 the best place for the battery would be the same side the lights are on. 💯 Every mounting situation the battery would be out of the way.

[@IsabinMarius]

Oh yeah I forgot you are in the heart of winter! Cold fingers'll getcha on these days. I'm in South Africa, it's boiling hot here.

[@Angelorta1959]

Wow you surprise me with a cab for the difference you the man.

[@Ike_C]

Casey, would it be easier to just tow the cab, and have the loggers send another cab to pick up the trailer full of logs? Hauling that truck and full trailer seems like a challenging load to navigate. Love the videos!

[@CaseyLaDelle]

That’s impossible, the logs are the trailer

[@Ike_C]

@@CaseyLaDelle Ahh, thanks, now I understand why you were talking about how the trailer was designed.

[@MaineMadeAdventures]

I find it so interesting how different log trucks are in your area compared to the log trucks here in maine

[@dougdean3134]

Lots of interesting details on the workings of the truck. Could you do an episode on how truck brakes work?

[@irvineyoung1266]

WOW, is that what frost looks like. I'm in the tropics of Vancouver Island. Usually winter is the worst ten minutes of the year

[@jimderrick846]

Another one in the booms, Keep it up Casey

[@carrollpruitt7356]

Love your videos.

[@DB-yj3qc]

Casey, a good education on towing as usual.

[@noneentered1]

6 inches is ALL the difference for some folks.

[@hermione6830]

😆😆🤣😂

[@larsmeijerink5471]

Hi buddy. I have a question. Use all amarican trucks use 120/125psi? I am a truck driver in europe and our trucks use 188psi. My brakes release from 130psi. So everything below 130 im not able to drive. Its pretty standard here. Maybe it has to do with a higher max weight in europe. I used too drive with a normal boxtruck and we have a max total weight is 116.000lbs without extra permits. I really love your channel. Its interesting too see you tow trucks in a different way we do. Most of the time we use the bumperpins too tow rather then a underreach, so we also use the steeraxle while towing. This is done for 2 reasons. 1, in europe the steeraxle is also a axle with a high load capacity. 2, we have pretty low bridges so by using the frontaxle aswell we keep the hight lower since a lot of trucks (the cab) is already 4m or close too it (4m is the max height we can be without permits) all our bridges are at least 4m so we then know we can fit. Also, i heard you say that you have too stay within your weight limits? Were im from we can tow everything weightwise, even if that overloads our truck (on paper, not technically) we have too tow everything that brakes down, no matter the weight. The heaviest i ever towed was a liebherr crane that had a weight of 551.000lbs and it had a ballast trailer that weight 66.000lbs. Legally I was not allowed too tow that but because it was on the highway we towed it anyway.😅 When o first started following you i always wondered why your trailers have double tires, but I think that is because of the lower rating? Or laws? Double tired trailers are pretty rare in europe. With my old truck i had a single drive with a 3 axle trailer with a total of 12 tires. With that combination i could be 116.000lbs total max. Keep up the good work bud, your doing a awsome job.

[@glcglc123]

Not really about this video, which was interesting, but I see you found a GREAT use for the old GI trailer. Great Christmas Parade entry!!!

[@davidproudfoot6390]

Always love your videos every video is interesting and a learning experience keep up the good work❤

[@Snblwr]

That Home Depot joke was hilarious! Love it! 🤣

[@bradmeacham6982]

I say this as humble suggestion... Look up the "over/under" hose/extension cord coiling technique on Google or KZbin. It will fix all that hose kinking you're getting with your coiled air hoses.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

You can do any fancy thing you want and none of it is going to make a difference when the hoses are frozen

[@bradmeacham6982]

@@CaseyLaDelle Apologies. The frozen hose issue never even occurred to me.

[@brucecook]

That was a funny joke about the Home Depot logs……….. 🤣🤣

[@mrc1539]

Probably more truth than fiction 😉 !

[@rockake8827]

The air hose trick works on extension cords also 😊

[@danacarlile9521]

Freezing fog is a nightmare to deal with I’m a 40 year veteran of driving plus a woman and I enjoy you being what I consider an old school driver with common sense. Keep up the good work. Oh and I sure hate Casey ladelle

[@bobbybarnes408]

That's quite the long road train for the states. How long was it. Liked the way you handled the round about,

[@djohnranch]

Getting some rain in Springfield today, just in time for the Christmas parade.

[@neilthomas4407]

Silly question Casey,instead of using your Bluetooth lightbar,why don't you plug the Western Star in to the trailers lights? Great vid s always,stay safe

[@CognitiveHeatsink]

I was wondering the same. I'm sure it's usually faster to connect the wireless light bar, but It probably would have been quicker in this case to run a wire back to the trailer hookup.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Have you seen a 40’ long 7 way light cord??

[@fascistpedant758]

It's also best to screw as little as possible with the customers equipment not to get blamed for their pre-existing conditions. Nothing was ever broken before you touched it.

[@neilthomas4407]

Is there not plug on the front of the trailer? I guess those pole trailers are different. We have extendable trombone trailers in the UK 🇬🇧 with air and electric built built round the extention part. Every day's a school day Stay safe,keep the vids coming.

[@judithburke1539]

​@@CaseyLaDellesounds like a spaghetti factory to me.....nah!

[@Grandamse1]

And there's my answer to: How do they do that?! Great video!

[@donwilliams3626]

It becomes a game for all the traffic through the round-abouts, its called Follow the Leader!

[@Angelorta1959]

You always prepare that’s nice.

[@donaldraver]

Great to see the Zacklift on the road.

[@justnotg00d]

Where are all the nuts? Here watching the video? ha ha ha Great video. Nice friend, stay inside in the heat.

[@judithburke1539]

That's a GOOD ONE! You are so right!

[@henrycarlson7514]

Another fine example of Casey and friends in action

[@Derf1313]

I wonder just how heavy that truck & load was, even just a ballpark? Thanx !

[@johnwax9759]

Lots of gravity in that trailer!

[@robertjordan4880]

Glad to hear the rest of the story.

[@tiredagain6722]

Log trucks. The most common truck in Oregon 😮

[@johnleach740]

A center strap on the logs is a peaker but I only see the cables binding the load. Might be dating myself.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

No straps

[@edgarparrish3457]

The best KZbinr

[@randywhelan8944]

Now that's a good guy. 👍

[@rhondasweeney7271]

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@hrothgar014]

Lady bots out in force.

[@jimhubbell8364]

One day you are towing a peterbuilt, the next a good Christian Mack. Nothing like variety.

[@hollandbuzzard1039]

I'm wondering if you pre-staged the initial hook-up. You didn't have to flip anything or switch them! LOL. Almost makes me miss truckin'!

[@starkastic]

The Home Depot lumber comment killed me. 😂

[@darringusko8539]

Nice catch on the load I would have never though of that. When I was towing heavy if they ran I would just let them run for supply air then hook into the trailer. Curious as to why you supplied your own?

[@CaseyLaDelle]

Because MANY trucks have automatic shutdown timers. And without knowing each individual truck, that can be an expensive lesson in why you don’t half ass things

[@johngz3413]

You need to tell tyler to plumb a feed line into all the trucks with a standard female 1/4" QD. So handy to air trucks up on shop air or from a service truck without running the truck. And then you would have a much easier time tying in when his stuff breaks Edit I guess he just needs to show you where the connection is lol

[@CaseyLaDelle]

I know where it is, but I prefer to tie into the air dryer. His fitting wouldn’t have worked anyways because we still would have had to plumb in the regulator

[@njlooksee]

That guy was funny.

[@karlswope2331]

Ok, that was funny! That is the Home Depot lumber joke 😂

[@rickeycompton5518]

Taking a bucket truck to Seattle i drove through Freezing Fog---put my fingers, out the windows felt like little needles on my hand.

[@4wdtennessee459]

I hope you hit the 500k mark cause I really want that blazer. So to everyone that isn’t subscribed got click the sub so we all have a chance to end up with the blazer.

[@GuyChapman]

Home Depot lumber comes from overseas. It's shipped as deck cargo. On a submarine.

[@waynecox5138]

Good morning Casey

[@scuss2]

03:37 Look at the rear drive tires squat. That log truck is heavy. Casey didn't show us how close the fender was to the tires. If you got 3 inches that's good enough! Now Casey needs at least 1, 2, 3, 4 of these jobs a day.

[@CaseyLaDelle]

My truck is air ride, the fender clearance is always the same once the pressure equalizes. It squats down when you out a light load on it, then pressurizes back up, and it squats down when you put a heavy load on it and then pressurizes back up. No difference

[@scuss2]

@@CaseyLaDelle "the finder clearance", yes, I got it. I'll blame it on the Bend Gummy Factory. Some of your comments are just as funny and entertaining as your videos! Keep being you.

[@leegoldeneagle9003]

Hello cold one today 🥶

[@throttlewatch4614]

I assume the western star has a standard air compressor. Our trucks used for tanker unloading have oversized engine air compressors

[@tomg6214]

Casey, great video, nice to have a customer who is a skilled mechanic. You missed adding duct tape to hold down the light bar to be a true country engineer! And to prove I’m not a bot-> I Hate Casey LaDelle, and Reilly is the country girl boss 😂! Try to stay warm!!!