Loading The Old Freightliner - THE HARD WAY!

It's all fun and games 'til someone loses a fuel tank. I don't know if this truck had locking diff's or if they were just not able to engage them, but having the rear axles locked-up probably would've saved a lot of headaches this day. I don't know if this truck rolled to the show on this trailer or not, but it looks to me, had everything gone smoothly, that it would've scraped the tanks on the transition from the ramp to the deck anyway. Luckily the bad decision to charge the ramp when there are literally just inches of room for error didn't prove fatal to the driver or that cool old 1971 White/Freightliner cab-over. One smart decision was made there though, notice how the nice polished reefer was moved forward out of the danger zone before all the real drama started. Shot at Truckin' For Kids in Irwindale, California on Sunday October 6th, 2013.

[@thattruckingkid6244]

A: put it in reverse and back it on B: Put it in a different gear and get more momentum C: find someone who knows what they’re doing

[@raymoncerda5112]

I was just about to say the same thing plus you couldn't pay me enough to stand in front of a truck coming at me like that this guys have a death wish

[@blacboiquedawg7193]

All the above

[@Medolino2009]

A.) would work for sure... how is it possible truck driver didn't stop trying after two tries... it was clear that differential of that truck was not made for this maneuver... it was hard to watch

[@dblack1764]

A. Put it in reverse

[@shanepeart8519]

Same thing I am saying too put it in reverse

[@paradiseroad6405]

...definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result...

[@johnmontoya2731]

Morons ha

[@adrianchupp1858]

Aint no crap in that.

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

Apparently it works for OVERLY STUPID too !!!

[@MariaFatima-ew4of]

GHz fico

[@georgepurdyiii307]

I think they saw something different!

[@johnkempter8162]

You boys ever hear of a winch or maybe trying to back it on? Asking for a friend!😝

[@robertvalentin5846]

ill was thinking the same thing why they use a winch to pull it up or push it with a another truck or get longer pank behind the tire instant they use little stick drive over bunch of maroon why they're use a highlow left the back push it in

[@yyhyyyyyyyyhyyyy]

This is the practical example of "wanting to get a different result by doing the same thing"🤦🏻‍♂️

[@mnoxide132]

The definition of insanity

[@sts1541]

Was just matter of time...

[@tamamjaber7821]

@@mnoxide132.. ، ""

[@chrispearson3813]

Gotta love these situations where everybody is trying to be helpful with a half dozen guys giving hand signals.

[@bcv2372]

Thats the mexican way

[@virgilmountjoy3734]

I especially liked yhe part where the dude threw a board under the tires lol

[@JamesBond-xx1lv]

Things would've gone so much smoother if they only had one KZbin commenter who knew what they were doing.

[@sts1541]

Things would gone much smoother if ... they had any brains

[@atruckin_hairstylist6645]

Sooo if it didnt work the first 25 times, was it going to work on the 26th?

[@Tucktuck632]

Hahahaha I was thinking exactly the same 🤣

[@ogenmatic]

I love it when you’re moving a piece of equipment around and there’s a half dozen people waving their arms & yelling directions. Has anyone ever heard of a come-a-long?

[@PunkSolar22x]

It's like I'm watching an episode of jackass. I was waiting for that piece of wood to come flying out into someones face.

[@fredc8346]

But it was oh so genius of an idea

[@donmunro144]

I ran a lowboy trailer for almost 15 years. Never had anything like this happen. This is what happens when you have a bunch of people trying to guide you on. Then the guy loading gets pissed.

[@davinsoncometa3487]

Son muy brutos si eso se ala con una gualla o con el propio impulso del vehículo torpes

[@aaronking7326]

Wow...tore the tank off....that was pure genius

[@Bryan-pu4nk]

you damn right

[@amcabbott3039]

should have just backed it on, but this was way more fun to watch.

[@fartsoundeffect5013]

Backing it up wouldnt work either

[@majorrimaha4437]

Not enough weight over the driving axles to back it on, it would get half way up the ramps and just spin those driving wheels

[@NicholasL2288]

They are right plus if it was reversed on then the trailer would be unsteady because of all the weight in the back.

[@PJMontoya]

The first dozen attempts of doing exactly the same thing should have been a clue the driver wasn't up to the task.

[@MarkuzABankz]

I always feel smarter after watching these

[@Eysigh]

Hi

[@Trafala32]

12 Stooges

[@romneymaldonado508]

977

[@carolidrobo7534]

Ttixkgyd

[@carolidrobo7534]

Zjjfgvvvvr

[@THarjo-ks6pf]

If you was a part of this, you got guts uploading, I'll give ya that. 🤙

[@wientz]

If only they had a few more guys waving and gesturing, they might have wrecked the truck even sooner!

[@blacboiquedawg7193]

Lol

[@kikito707]

I love how he backs up 50 feet only to take off in 1st gear 😂😂😂

[@raygeffre8911]

What a bunch of brainless jackasses !!! Lookd like they were doing everything they could to destroy that nice old truck!!!

[@wientz]

Ha ha..It reminds me of what we all did as kids. You back up 100 feet to the far side of the yard to build up top speed for the slip n slide. By the time you get there you are just about finished. But just like these guys you do it again and again.

[@AndreLuiz-gk1mf]

Boa 😳😂👍

[@JYDAWG49]

IT AMAZED ME ALSO WHY HE DIDN'T TAKE IT UP ONE TOOTH WHEN HE TOOK OFF FROM 50 FEET AWAY. THAT PROVED RIGHT THEN AND THERE HIS TOTAL LACK OF EXPERIENCE.

[@angelajohnson6659]

Reminds me of the kids in the sixties and seventies when Evel Kneviel was doing those jumps.Every boy in my neighborhood had to build a ramp to jump over something like a barrel or chair.It was pretty funny watching them do that stuff until a couple of them crashed and their nuts hit the bar on their bikes.That stopped the jumping until their groins healed up Funny as hell now when I look back and think about it.These grown men probably did the same when they were young

[@davidarevalo7745]

Con tanto troqero que andaba ahí. Me sorprende que ningún le haya ayudado a subirlo empujándolo con cuidado.

[@donmccord]

I’m sitting here yelling back it on then boom there she goes !!! Me shaking my head

[@Fred-gi4uz]

Me to...lol

[@epinafiusz80]

Watching what these drivers are doing, I am surprised that no one was hurt.

[@ivanwallace3296]

After seeing how the traction is lost the first 5 or so times id have tried backing it up there. Well at least tried that before going off the side and messing it all up..

[@adriantomlin1362]

No doubt. Like I said earlier where is the common sense??!!

[@gregm1621]

I knew this was going to be good when after trying 65 times, they still kept trying! Darwin , eat your heart out!

[@ditherdather]

I never get tired of watching this.

[@new.handle]

"And this is kids, how you do not load vintage truck"

[@TheScrappingJeahaha]

the video should be titled *watch some idiots destroying an old freightliner*

[@fourwheelerarminx9944]

No it shouldnt

[@adriantomlin1362]

@@fourwheelerarminx9944 Yea it should!!!

[@michaellangdonful]

I agree. It should be because some idiot doesn’t know how to load a truck onto a trailer and if it was me I would’ve just driven that truck home from the show.

[@fourwheelerarminx9944]

They were trying to load it dickhead

[@adriantomlin1362]

@@michaellangdonful Michael I totally agree!!!

[@williamhelus3522]

Two semi tractors. Neither have limited slip diffs. Neither have Rockwell axles. Sunday, I get to ride in a 6×6 deuce. When we get to a stop light, and a 4×4 pull up next, I'm going to comment: So, Your's is not so big and tough now, and just smile and be amused at their reaction. Revenge will be Sweeeet, on a smog producing 4×4. BullyBilly.

[@garydaltonolecountrymusic2711]

Shoulda bought drinks for this mission!. Glad no one got hurt.

[@rambler8870]

Just when I thought I've seen dumbest of the dumb, KZbin recommends this gem of a video.

[@edwinmonterroza7426]

Rambler 88 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jpb68000]

Antoine

[@Premises225]

“History never dies” .... until you give it to these clowns

[@leeannkaluakini1890]

I used to watch this when i was younger NOSTALGIA

[@espeescotty]

Well thanks for coming back to see it again. 😊

[@leeannkaluakini1890]

@@espeescotty no problem

[@patriciajohnson2423]

I remembered having a bad dream about theses trucks...and it looks like this truck!

[@katdaddy469]

It's all your fault 😅

[@nimbly1693]

You tried to trailer a working truck. And the truck gods smite thee.

[@raymanderville5301]

That ol girl probably has a million miles on it & still looked good till this day

[@tommiesmith3191]

Does anybody know what the hell we're doing. They needed just one more signal man.

[@googoobaby2394]

This is how to turn a 5 minute job into a All Day job .😊

[@googoobaby2394]

Now put it in gear and hold the brakes while I pull you with the chain. 😆

[@karlk6860]

I think about 10% of the earths STUPID was located right here!

[@amaerkoderaghamagha8537]

😂😂😂

[@VW5767]

more like 40%

[@MrZen-lt2wk]

I think more that that,... Because they all stupid there...

[@chrisherb8262]

I'm shocked ppl weren't to embarrassed to post this, this is a joke. To watch.

[@mattstanford5463]

Got that right 🤣👍

[@FERNFAHRER]

beautiful truck, horrible humans :)

[@diegomr6969]

they are mexicans drugs. living in EEUU. now can undestood the racism.

[@l.horseman5704]

Wow! I do not have a word that covers what that driver tried to do.

[@briankelley5124]

A few oak planks and that truck would’ve just drove right up onto the trailer.... too bad they couldn’t get anyone to help until something broke or someone got seriously injured. I read somewhere in the comments years ago the truck was a drag strip where it was sold and that’s where they ran into the problem loading the truck.

[@smokyhillbilly]

Some people aint known for their smarts. Here is a prime example.

[@badron9245]

Also, pretty obvious the "driver"(?) had no idea what the lever marked "Interlock" was for.

[@26TptCoy]

locks the diffs but not the axles, still allows a wheel to spin.

[@sd3564]

Bad Ron neither do i😂

[@mattstanford5463]

I think he did have diff locks on, he just had f.a traction with no weight on drive. Reversing up or towing it up (like they did in the end) after the third try would've been the go.

[@mbjasondify]

They deserved it. Going cheap and not hiring an RGN trailer to move it. Dumb Ass.

[@markhaynes3378]

Motorhead Maverick yup but that’s the way trucking is going. It’s all cheap freight nowadays. And idiots like this just make it worse.

[@thatyellow01tj28]

Ima throw wood at the tire🤣

[@mickmeadows]

Funny video! I’m shocked how a truck with all that power can’t get up that small ramp. I also thought the last axle had power. Crazy!

[@jamiehall7574]

The rear axle does have power I see the tires trying to turn but it's limited slip so it goes from the wheels that slip to the wheels that grip. If they just would have turned around and backed it on it would have been a whole bunch easier for everybody. And the fact that he kept hitting the ramp in the same granny low gave the truck no momentum at all if you would have backed up a little further and use first or second gear and got some momentum up it would have shot up on the trailer no problem. These guys are just a bunch of tools not a brain cell between the twelve of them however many were there. LOL

[@mickmeadows]

@@jamiehall7574 haha thanks for info. Yeah, you’d think backing it on would be easier!

[@bendover9411]

Guess they never thought about backing it on.

[@adriantomlin1362]

Exactly!! WTF??!! Now you have damage and self inflicted gunshot wounds sort of speak.

[@laineywright2696]

Looks like Optimus Prime will not be transforming today! LOL

[@ooinvsaoo]

I think it transformed from a working classic, to a peice of junk...

[@davidp2888]

“I almost got it. Just one more try!”

[@joeluisramirez]

BRO AND YOU STILL POSTED THE VIDEO,,,,,,,U PHUCKING AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@dklearjet]

"Hey kids, come on over and get a close up of a ruptured fuel tank on a precariously angled truck on that trailer!!" I'm sure the insurance company treated this video as pure gold.

[@DC8223]

I was thinking the same... what parent allows their children to get close to a semi hanging off a trailer with a busted tank leaking diesel? So much stupid in this video.

[@gregallman5965]

The poor thing has been happily driving around for decades and then this. Love the sound of the engine.

[@austinstyles5674]

I know poor truck!😢

[@jessevorello2878]

You think after the first 20 times of it not working, you would think of maybe changing it up. But nope, I think just 20 more times will do the trick!

[@Tucktuck632]

Hahahaha I was close peeing in my pants🤣🤣

[@aftergameplayedits]

They should have used the same technique before happening of that accident! It would have saved this beautiful creation men!!

[@SwedeEmu]

i know nothing about trucks.......but wouldn't the most logical thing to do would be load it on by reversing it so the drive wheels never lose contact.

[@Mike__james]

They could have used you then .lol

[@gamingheavenstudios9596]

i like how the women walks by like she thinks its normal and didnt even pay attention

[@poellot]

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

[@imronwes2828]

I would tell my guys; "in the same amount of time you do something wrong, you could have done it right". And; "to do any job right requires critical pre-thinking". Accept the challenge, pay attention, use your brain, apply common sense, and don't listen to others if their way is obviously not working.

[@janj0n]

I thought this might have been going down in a third-world country, only to find out it WAS in a third-world country - California.

[@humbertoacosta6762]

9mmm, ...oppp211ppp. Ñ1o19

[@douglasmorrison9098]

@Joey Balas Thats about all thats in california and most are illegals

[@ivanromero1210]

janj0n they probably would of done it better in a third world country hahaha

[@antoniovasquez8919]

Trump2020

[@Hollymountainhwy16]

I came from third world before ain't like this kind stupidly, we got more common sense !

[@danielricker180]

I love the fact they felt the need to pull so hard with the Pete that they managed to spin the tires on it. The forklift was holding the truck, just ROLL ahead.

[@EricFortuneJr.]

I've loaded every type of vehicle onto a lowboy. In this case I would've backed it on. Another thing I wouldn't have is anyone standing right next to the trailer while I'm loading up, that's a death wish..

[@mericavids]

This classic deserves better all the way around

[@NoneOfyourBusiness468]

The ramp is to steap, jesus christ. That is easy to see from the start. But congrats, 20 people you made it with 20 brain cells.

[@Trident_Euclid]

You were too generous there.

[@Pavol-Pivka]

Isn't there an option for using a differential lock ? So that all the wheels can turn.

[@wardmcdermott923]

VERY SCARY... THEY ARE CORRECT WHEN THEY SAY THAT YOU CANNOT FIX STUPID!

[@marcoantoniozompero6892]

Não dá para acreditar no que esse motorista sem cabeça fez , e outros olhando cabeças de bagres , cabeças vazias e ainda um homem com crianças avançando a área de segurança , uma barbaridade

[@kingjames8283]

I'm laughing but this is so sad. Neither of these guys even know how to drive a truck and should not even be around them. Both these guys think they are trying to impress someone by gunning their engines and popping clutches. I was hoping that Mexico bound cabover would've fell completely off the trailer and landed on it's side. That would've been gut busting funny. I don't have to say more because for those of us in this business, you already know what I'm thinking.

[@cliffdr.detroitlynch3903]

these two morons shouldnt never be allowed near another truck again, that old truck deserved better, ive worked on trucks for 30 years, this was just plain stupidity

[@bovellois]

I was just going to comment, it's too nice a truck to be in the hands of morons.

[@liamshawnaguilar9664]

KAWAWA NASAGI YO CAR TOYOTA

[@adriantomlin1362]

@@cliffdr.detroitlynch3903 yea Cliff I totally agree. If the old school truck drivers were still alive they would pull that idiot outta the cab and have a beat down!!!! Lol!!

[@shogunatepena5302]

How do you know it's going to Mexico?

[@Hless421]

Looked like he had plenty of room to get a decent head start. Bouncing around not even lined up with the trailer is not the way lol

[@alesandrotamos3104]

Já embarquei várias máquinas e caminhão na minha prancha, mas nunca foi dessa forma desastrosa.

[@thedetailingman3816]

That didnt go as planned! Nice fuel spill and caused more damage than needed!

[@CountryWolf_TX]

Lesson learned: Do NOT hire "Road Transport Inc"

[@hugomoreno1361]

Ok

[@gordonleahy1133]

How many Mexicans does it take to load up a damn truck Mexicans can't find her ass from a hole in ground

[@samfrancisco8095]

You need to tell them how they should load it. Unfortunately, they have quite a learning curve to overcome.

[@apotheosis2624]

So let me get this straight. The whole time, it could of been pulled with a chain, and a help with a forklift at the rear end, but instead, you guys just decided "Hey, lets try charging it up there a few times, even though it hasn't worked the first 2."

[@lucasleon2877]

SnarrDarr lol right?

[@thomaskatsoulakis8593]

Band des cons,bien fait pour vôtre empty head.If they could buy a bit of intelligence........

[@flamecranium7787]

could *have*

[@K-G-S_66]

For a moment i thought eventually the truck will transform and will park itself lol Wtf guys so much torture

[@benthomson4059]

Everyone is saying reverse onto it. 1 - wrong weight distribution 2 - will most likely end up in the same situation backwards.. He can simply apply the brakes lightly to stop the wheels in the air from spinning sending all the power to the wheels on the ground, causing him to drive up normally with no issues, if it was a newer truck it would have EBS and (Electronic Braking system) and would automatically do the braking for you and would drive up normally

[@jimjackle6282]

Load it like the ancient Egyptians did the big stones on the pyramid. Have a ufo fly over with anti gravity technology shoot a beam onto the truck and lift it onto the trailer. No chains or forklifts required.

[@FelipeRodriguez-kl6xc]

funny how there is like 6 guys giving different directions haha

[@hillbillytrollop9399]

Family breeding gives absolute hilarious results

[@king0cans]

So many things here are so wrong. The guy with the wood cracked me up

[@popacap21]

lmao, the dude throwing that small board, that wont do anything but turn the board into a projectile.. you will get no traction from it

[@gbgamer1070]

Ti re ela bom

[@adriantomlin1362]

Yup!!! Exactly man. What is even right about this video??!!

[@pcabrera13]

Welcome to the new millennium trucking generation guys

[@franklin.1677]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏

[@wyattcoffey6713]

People classify millenniums all in one group and say that all they do is play video games and do nothing. That is true for Some. I work my butt off 6 days a week and work very hard for my money. And so do others so quit making millenniums look stupid.😶

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'd liked to had the little Freighthauler, preferably before they got done with it. Flipping the valve for the power divider lock would've helped somewhat but it was an accident anyway. Good place for some entertaining how NOT to do something videos. Thanks, Scotty!

[@espeescotty]

Yes, I even do educational videos too. Diversity is the name of the game. 👍

[@mikemotteberg3527]

Then they hooked The Peterbilt to it, And started revving the engine on that too.

[@freeclimb64]

A perfect demonstration of american level of technical knowledge, and a disatrous commercial for Transport Inc. Wilmington CA.

[@skwerl19890818]

so true :D

[@AoifeNicSeain]

plus a perfect demonstration of lack of responsibility, way too many very important men literally sticking their noses into it ... especially after things went wrong everybody who hasn't a vital job in the danger zone should stay well away :(

[@skwerl19890818]

what a good remark :D so true too

[@Max23653]

well i must say im american and they are not if you listen they are not speaking american that my friend is Spanish

[@adventurercalvin]

Max23653 I've never heard of this language called American. You must be thinking of the English language.

[@bigmuscles81]

never seen so much stupid people togheter in the same place

[@MiguelVargas-zk6dy]

I will never call that company for a tow lol

[@timmorris3056]

Dump the air out of the rear bags, the suspension will have more travel to keep grip on the drives.....Oh,..... that's right... it's an old junk Kidney Killer Peterworth. It's leaking fuel, just light a match and wait a few hours, scoop the ashes into a dumpster and you've done the environment a favor! 😂👍 I drove several of these POS cabovers for 15 years hauling Hay from Eastern Washington to Seattle area, now kidneys and lower back are a mess, Good Riddens!

[@josemiguelfloresescobar981]

as easy as going up in reverse, because I lost traction for the inclination ...

[@cliffninja]

Haha,priceless , keep throwing them bits of wood at it,nice job, wouldn't trust him with a knife and fork .

[@TheTBW1]

This happens when a senior driver tries to drive a truck. One switch on the diff lock and this could have been avoided.

[@thetorahtrucker3544]

Sad to see that happen to a nice old truck

[@cordelposch1015]

ever heard of a winch

[@chaosgaming4393]

Cordel Posch or second gear

[@scottdinges4681]

All twelve of these idiots 😂Uhhhrrr lol

[@kevinking5683]

If you can't get it up on to the trailer after the first, I don't know, 6- 7 tries, go to plan B. This was an epic failure. Not to mention dangerous. And when using a spotter on the ground, don't have multiple people yelling and waving directions. Too much stupid here

[@richardalbert8079]

Look at who you are dealing with!!!! Bad cases of stupid to start with.

[@richardalbert8079]

Look at who you are dealing with for starters. Multiple bad cases of stupity

[@theodorefreeman3173]

I have loaded a few of these engage the power divider and back it straight on.

[@goratgo1970]

Nickname that old Freightshaker the "goldmetal mule" . They shuda used that forklift after first attempt.

[@phoenixrich149]

I've always drove them up backwards!

[@cristianruelas3011]

Same here

[@mikecongardi1092]

never occurred to him to back up instead

[@dannybroughton908]

Wouldn't have gripped in reverse either

[@a.toniboysmith7360]

I agree with you. A couple of dickheads don't know how to load it on the trailer.

[@jcydfhcucbt]

Taki duży mądry kraj 😂 wystarczyło wydłużyć najazd większą ilością desek żeby zmniejszyć kąt...

[@fredc8346]

About the only brain there was the videographer. "I'm gonna get me some good footage"

[@jimjonrs3932]

Never heard of locking the power divider apparently.

[@s.sestric9929]

At Swift Trucking, we hire anyone. ANYONE.

[@Wildstar40]

Bravo !!! So true !

[@SPEEDOFDOG]

Definition of insanity. Having driven commercially for many years,I don’t understand how any of these “drivers” have a license!!!

[@notmypresident5201]

I was wondering when the dude with the reefer beside those jackass's was gonna move lol