Not sure I've seen this mentioned before, but... a big thanks to your employer for letting you do all these videos.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
It’s win/win. They are getting a lot of free publicity. Obviously because my employer is allowing me to make videos I will never post content that could damage their reputation.
@MEdGrant Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 The modern and super-clean equipment they're providing doesn't hurt neither. One thing I sometimes wonder about...you spend some time grabbing microphones for the different radios...have you ever considered Bluetooth or wireless mics with voice activation?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
@MEdGrant no I’ve never tried a Bluetooth mic. Guess I’m old school 🤣
@markverloop878711 ай бұрын
It’s amazing that you can get around corners without scuffing your tires, where ordinary trk drivers will jump curbs hit lampposts damaging the tires,trailers. YOU ARE REAL PROFESSIONALS 😂
@luckybananaheavyhaul340711 ай бұрын
@markverloop8787 we try to be careful and not to abuse the equipment. Of course at this size sometimes it can not be helped but we try to go easy
@jefflewis633110 ай бұрын
If only I was 50 years younger and spoke French. Man, what a way to make a living - never a dull moment!
@luckybananaheavyhaul340710 ай бұрын
Never a dull moment indeed! Some people don’t like stress but I live for the challenge!
@jefflewis633110 ай бұрын
That's what makes it fascinating. Every turn, every overhead wire, light, is another potential problem to solve. I envy you. @@luckybananaheavyhaul3407
@feelnrite9 ай бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 You are a real calm laid back kind of guy, you seem to be made for it. You should have 10 times the subscribers that you have and are a real professional.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34079 ай бұрын
@feelnrite thank you 😊
@LarryKensill9 күн бұрын
Really enjoy the videos. I'm going back and watching the older ones. I want to wish you and your Family Happy Holidays.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34078 күн бұрын
Thank you very much 😊 Happy Holidays!
@williamsmith8808 Жыл бұрын
Hello from Aransas pass Texas I've been driving for more than 40yrs never had the balls or the nerves to do what you do my hat off to you sir and keep on doing a great job
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊✌️
@normand7413 Жыл бұрын
WOW very nice video and very good driving have a great week
@samuelrussell65035 ай бұрын
You are a fantastic truck driver, Doug. Would love to do something like. I drove tractor trailers in the U.S ARMY hauling heavy equipment. I enjoy watching you traveling around the states and Canada. Keep the videos coming.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34075 ай бұрын
Thank you! And thank you for your service. I’m from Canada but we’re all on the same team ✌️
@samuelrussell65035 ай бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 That is true and I enjoy following along with you on those trips. How long have you been doing this? You don`t look that old but again looks are deceiving.
@tamarashiels5709 ай бұрын
Excellent video some great driving skills. You must have nerves of steel. I enjoyed. 👍😊
@edwinschlee8374 Жыл бұрын
Good job Doug getting around some very tight turns. I enjoy your videos as I like the heavy haul trucks!
@j-dawg40155 ай бұрын
Excellent camera work 👌🇦🇺
@kaosrc8679 Жыл бұрын
Not very often do I see my hometown in my Subscription feeds, okay almost never. Originally from Nacogdoches, now in Southern Indiana. Love your videos, what you do is fascinating and you do it with such precision. Safe travels.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
There you go. When you go home you can tell everyone their paper mill upgrade came from Canada 🤣
@nancyannirvin4507 Жыл бұрын
The scenery has been so fabulous. I love your videos for that AND the absolutely amazing skill you have driving what I see as an impossible route.
@nealfry7403 Жыл бұрын
Great job Doug as always. Catch ya on the next, take care.
@Seemann3399 ай бұрын
Super Video!! Respekt für deine Arbeit!! Gruß aus Germany
@RocklandPaul Жыл бұрын
Doug, excellent video! I loved that you drove through Ottawa (my neck of the woods). I don’t think you could have planned that left turn in Terrebonne with the sign barely clearing and closer. Waiting for the next part. 🇨🇦
@Howoldareweanywayyipes7 ай бұрын
Lucky Banana you're doing fine... new fan here... i'm 75 and drove most of my life for one job or another... nothing like you though... my heaviest load was 22,000 pounds across town in a straight truck for a steel heat treating company. You're as interesting as my train videos i watch every day to wake up.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34077 ай бұрын
Welcome! Happy to have you along for the ride ✌️
@TexDrinkwater Жыл бұрын
I saw "Nacogdoches" and realized that your destination wasn't too far from where I am in Houston. Be glad that you didn't have to visit in the middle of summer!
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Should arrive just in time to enjoy your Thanksgiving!
@KoolAidAnd7 ай бұрын
Everybody did a damn fine job. From you driving, to the spotters, to the officers blocking traffic. Couldn’t have asked for a smoother move now cmown
@GrayPlayer11 ай бұрын
As a retired trucker appreciate your videos. Could you mention where you are once in awhile. Nice you have someone watching your back.
@luckybananaheavyhaul340711 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. Happy to have you along with us!
@MT-GER10 ай бұрын
34:32 Wow! That's impressive! Greetings from Germany.
@normanmcgill69173 ай бұрын
Looks like you parked for too long and got snowed on. Good pictures.
@sp-sc2lh5 ай бұрын
Man you must be getting paid good for all you have to do and you seem to be good at it🎉🎉🎉
@luckybananaheavyhaul34075 ай бұрын
I earn a decent living but when you enjoy what you are doing money is secondary
@Jeff-bg7pt9 ай бұрын
Excellent video 💯
@patriot216411 ай бұрын
Damn , Make it look Easy ! Professional at Work
@russellmcknight7226 Жыл бұрын
My God your good at backing up!
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Practice practice practice
@pourquoiunidentifiant Жыл бұрын
Oh Yeah ! An awesome hour on youtube is about to start !
@BL-jt3qt Жыл бұрын
WOW...... wide, long, heavy and high..... that pushed all of the limits and made for a challenging trip. Your great editing as always made for an enjoyable ride-along. Thank you for sharing.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Stay tuned! Part 2 to follow…
@johnbulla870811 ай бұрын
GOD BLESSED UR CREW & GOD BLESS UR PHENOMENAL COMPANY THAT U WORKING FOR.
@sharihere88097 ай бұрын
This is insane what a good driver you are haha! me, I'm still trying to figure out parallel parking after all these years
@danielvangilst7275 Жыл бұрын
I saw the short of the changing seasons and now I see why it's familiar. That's HWY 17 west of the Kubota dealer at Alfred. Great driving, Douglas. Keep on trucking.
@danielvangilst7275 Жыл бұрын
And when you turned west off bank street you were 20 minutes from my shop. 53:16
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Small world! ✌️
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@lloydedwards80389 ай бұрын
Morning Boss, well we're back with you on this trip. I live in Sk. now but hauled quite a bit into and out of Quebec as well as Texas etc.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34079 ай бұрын
Go through all my older videos! That’s what they’re there for!
@paullynch6476 ай бұрын
Got my sleeping bag and hot black coffee. Ready to roll!
@gillesetjohanne6156 Жыл бұрын
C'est beau de voir voir aller, super travail que vous faites en équipe.
@Howoldareweanywayyipes7 ай бұрын
I watch many of your videos. They are all interesting. You have so many hinges in most of your videos... I'd have the thing tied in a know. lol
@luckybananaheavyhaul34077 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@russellmcknight7226 Жыл бұрын
great work,I would think the automatic would be great in the tight places.No snow yet in southwest New Brunswick
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Instead of riding the clutch you’re riding the brakes. Will be a great example of this in Part 2 😉
@adamwagner19879 ай бұрын
I used to live in Nacogdoches TX . I really liked it there. It was different then Buffalo NY where I'm from
@andredionne-l6l8 ай бұрын
bon chauffeur et patient bravo
@andredionne-l6l8 ай бұрын
good job body👍👍✋
@DannyKnisley-v6s7 ай бұрын
I got to say you are super truck driver forward and backwards
@johnbulla870811 ай бұрын
I loved everyone of ur vedio ur crew r real professionals at all times .
@Kenny-z9p5 ай бұрын
Good driving Doug!
@cahillsonia0245615 Жыл бұрын
Well done Doug 🤙🏽🤙🏽 David Hawaii
@constructionwatcher5381 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Doug. Fascinating project. Three weeks round trip! Wow. Looking forward to the continuation. You said in another video that you sleep in your truck. What do your escorts do? Do they have sleeping quarters in their vehicles or do they have to find lodging? A minor suggestion: You mention the dimensions and weight in the video, but for those of use with faulty memories it would be great if you also put that in the description. It's hard to go back and find it in the video.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I’ll try to start adding video descriptions. I sleep in the truck yes. Most escorts go to hotels but some have turned their mini vans into camper vans.
@leonb2637 Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I have seen some vans as escort vehicles so have a place to sleep so can save the price of a motel.
@wdk53511 ай бұрын
If you had independent steering in that last trailer, it seems like you could make those corners easier.
@luckybananaheavyhaul340711 ай бұрын
Most definitely!!!
@wdk53511 ай бұрын
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 It's called a.steering dolly. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHLbp2ZqaJupfqs&si=IJG3kIYjrjbh3rgd Seems like you could rig up a remote control with a camera so a second driver could ride in the cab .
@MrFahrenheit9911 ай бұрын
Great video!
@frederictremblay7090 Жыл бұрын
Yeah!!! La vidéo tant attendue. Ça parait que ce n'est pas ta première fois avec de long trailer!! Dans une couple d'année j'aimerais bien faire comme toi 😎 Have a great weekend Doug 🤘
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Si tu aimes le défi c’est le plus beau métier ✌️
@stevenhawkes9471 Жыл бұрын
Awsome! Can't wait to see the rest
@isaacrocksyay23 күн бұрын
You almost brought that guys jacket to Texas
@gamerzbrother9 ай бұрын
i love your videos extremely much 😊😊😊😊👌👌👌👌👌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰💞💞💞💓💓💓💗💗💗.
@jerrymoore-nk7tv Жыл бұрын
Watched video one part when loading had trouble getting center under load….black hole black tube how do you see??? My novice thought can you hang long orange strip down to help line up
@Howoldareweanywayyipes7 ай бұрын
You have interesting jobs sir... to say the least.
@ricka5471 Жыл бұрын
Hi Doug, I have a question about your truck spec. When it was speced out did they make the turn radius on the front tighter for your cornering ability on turns? Or cant they do that legally? Great video and trip so far. Looking forward to the continuation of the trip.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Actually and unfortunately it’s the opposite. This truck was spec’d with the wrong steering box and it turns corners like a school bus 😞 The Western Star had much better cornering capability.
@Kenny-z9p5 ай бұрын
Almost to close for comfort.great job .
@MEdGrant Жыл бұрын
Was wondering why route through Ottawa and then figured you must be taking north 11 around the lakes to maybe I35 south?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
This load has been some of the craziest routing. I ended up in North Dakota before turning south 🙃
@peterwarnstrom8872 Жыл бұрын
One of the interesting things I find about these videos is the route you are taking to get from A to B.
@MEdGrant Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Can't blame anyone on the routing...the only piece of road I hate more than the 400/401 is the Decarie! (Of course I landed on it this summer on my cross-Canada/return vacation).
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
@peterwarnstrom8872 the route is definitely more more complex than just plugging a destination into a gps!
@leonb2637 Жыл бұрын
I suspect as this is a Canadian based company it may be easier to go as far as practical in Canada before going into the USA. Fewer permits, fewer legal conflicts, less traffic.
@chuckvoss8833 Жыл бұрын
The more I watch your vids, the more I see that it’s a completely different branch of trucking. Definitely not for everyone, driving-wise. But pretty freakin’ cool!
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Heavy haul is not for everyone but I can’t see myself doing anything else! It’s not a job if you love what you do!
@2xKTfc Жыл бұрын
What a job! When your escort crew says "touched a wire", do they mean that your load touched it or do they have a measuring stick they checked the wire's height with ahead of time? I'm slightly surprised that (carefully) contacting wires isn't a big deal, you never know if the insulation on a power wires is actually still as good as it should be..
@stevem268 Жыл бұрын
there is a pole on the lead escort vehicle. the low hanging cables are all communication cables not power
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
@stevem268 with some of the higher loads we get into power wires. Not high tension lines but insulated triplex for residence yes
@michaelberry2442 Жыл бұрын
Skills Good job Young Man.
@KB-gs8zi Жыл бұрын
Hey Doug !! That has to be a $$$ Million Move for sure just to get out of Canada & Another $$$ Million for the USA !!!! HAHA 🤔🤔🙄🙄 Great work by ""Police & Escorts "" to get you around those turns & Narrow Roads !!! Of course ,, It ALL Has to do with you ,,The Driver ,, !!!! 🙂🙃😉👍👍👍👍👍
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
I don’t take all the credit. It’s teamwork for sure ✌️
@KB-gs8zi Жыл бұрын
OKS !! 👍👍👍👍👍
@kevinm37517 ай бұрын
You know Garmin makes a really slick electronic device that would be perfect for you. You enter your load dimensions, weight and length and it can help plan your route and thing is it is really affordable for what it is. With AI getting better I dont think it will be long before it will get even better. You will probably even be able to talk and argue with it!
@luckybananaheavyhaul34077 ай бұрын
Thanks but it doesn’t help me. My route is planned by the state. My system of just following along with Google Maps is what I’ve found to work best for me.
@johnbulla870811 ай бұрын
I'D NEVER done heavy duty haul before. I'd loved too learn how to do it.
@luckybananaheavyhaul340711 ай бұрын
There’s no real school for it. You just got to learn as you go!
@OldGuyAdventure7 ай бұрын
Do you have your own Pilot team in Canada, or do you contract them? I work with a company that supports various companies in Quebec. It is fascinating to watch your travels, as many of those implements and equipment are related to my work.
@luckybananaheavyhaul34077 ай бұрын
We have a small team of our own pilot vehicles but when we have multiple projects going we often need to subcontract.
@scootmatt597 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, I saw your rig on snake island and I’m wondering if your cameras got my truck, black dodge with a load of plywood in the back🤣
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Aww it’s a bit too late. The memory cards have been formatted. Small world tho 🤣
@mostlyinterested1016 Жыл бұрын
I always get a kick out of the folks who come up the on-ramp and seriously contemplate edging in between your rears and the pilot car. Seriously? anywhere inside the footprint of one of these behemoths is a seriously bad place to be. Stay back or get the hell past but don't hang around the load. Comme d'habitude, Doug. Merveilleuse!
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Ah merci! Yeah patience is a thing of the past. That’s one of the reasons we need escorts to block traffic. Because no one has the courtesy to wait on their own
@mostlyinterested1016 Жыл бұрын
N'est-ce pas la verite?@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407
@perrylc8812 Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407just be glad you aren’t going to Houston. Nothing but idiots on the road. The only good view of that city is in the rear view mirror.
@Zyzzyx42 Жыл бұрын
Are the police units on the same radio that you're using? wondering if they go off that to coordinate movements or just go with things as needed.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
All police departments operate differently. Some have CB radios installed in their cars, sometimes I pass them a portable radio and in this case there was no communications at all!
@larryfreeman7979 Жыл бұрын
wondering why the route up thru North Bay and Cochrane to ???? seems very circuitous???
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
It is very complicated to run a load almost 16’ high in eastern US. It’s less headache to go as far west as we can in Canada before crossing the border
@larryfreeman7979 Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 thanks for the response. Was wondering if it might be a US issue
@EpicATrain5 ай бұрын
Is there any options for a truck/trailer that allows you to adjust the height of the trailer from inside the cab, even if that means turning on aux motors in the back?
@bennetts-revenge_2 Жыл бұрын
Wow just found your channel and thought Id check it out. Where are y'all based out of?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Based out of Montreal Canada. Thanks for following ✌️
@lloydedwards80389 ай бұрын
Could the Booster be straight when going ahead, but the pin or hole have some wear on the front causing it to push off while backing up?
@luckybananaheavyhaul34079 ай бұрын
Exactly. This trailer has been around the block! Nothing lines up like it should any more!
@SM120THBORE9 ай бұрын
Wow, je vie a Vars qui doit etre proche de la route que tu a pris pour te rendre a Bank Street comme au debut du jour 4 a Ottawa. J'aurais aimer voir sa
@luckybananaheavyhaul34079 ай бұрын
Petit monde! ✌️
@willb30187 ай бұрын
You know its heavy when cement trucks pass you quickly going up hill.
@caesar1295 Жыл бұрын
Where do you fuel up on these trips a regular truck stop doesn’t seem to have the room for you to get in and back out?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
The part of being a heavy haul driver that everyone doesn’t see is the trip planning. Need to do our homework using Google maps and such to plan parking sports. It is true that we can’t safely get in and out of the more popular truckstops with these kind of loads. Often there are no truck stops available and I look for rest areas and such and then bobtail for fuel.
@caesar1295 Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Thanks, I kind of guessed that but wasn’t for sure.
@timf2914 Жыл бұрын
Do you guys get a lot of flat tires when you are up against the K rails and in the weeds
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
We use heavy duty ply tires because of the abuse. Flat tires do happen but fortunately not often.
@bhunjiboyy4 ай бұрын
Is truck automatic? Any disadvantages to it, if that is the case?
@luckybananaheavyhaul34074 ай бұрын
This truck is automatic yes. There are advantages and disadvantages to everything. It has proven very capable of getting the job done! The biggest disadvantage is the fuel economy with heavy loads. This transmission has less gears so it is hard for the engine to stay in RPM range for best fuel economy.
@carldrexler78837 ай бұрын
Hi Doug, why wasn’t the load harped ? Thanks 😊
@luckybananaheavyhaul34077 ай бұрын
It was tarped with Saran Wrap. Invisible tarps
@carldrexler78837 ай бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 far out 🙀
@iansayer783 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from the UK. Love the video, as always, any chance we could see maps of your routes? Especially any detours you have to take due to restrictions for different states etc
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Haha the whole trip was a detour 🤣. We ran approximately 2000km more than the direct route and probably only a total of 500km of highway the entire trip!!!
@giork2828 Жыл бұрын
Amateur truckers: - The scale is closed! 👠 Pro heavy haul drivers: - I dare you! ...while cutting thru their inspection area 😂
@Jens.M Жыл бұрын
What does that "D" sign mean on the back of the trailer?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
In Quebec we are not allowed to use an “oversize” sign. We are required to use the “D” sign instead. “D” is for “dimensional”
@camsmowing2859 Жыл бұрын
hey Lucky another great video but ? do you do privet halls as well ? but keep up the great videos you do a great big 10-4 to you and all truckers 10=4
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Not sure what you mean by private haul?
@camsmowing2859 Жыл бұрын
what I mean is like truckers I know when the are not working for the company they some times will take on other halls
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
@camsmowing2859 I don’t own the equipment so I can’t use it to do other work.
@camsmowing2859 Жыл бұрын
np like they say never hurts to ask'
@skuylarhayward8468 Жыл бұрын
I know its a tridrive but whats the wheel base on that truck if you dont mind me asking
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Actually not a tridrive. It’s a standard 3 axle truck with an added pin-on axle on the back!
@skuylarhayward8468 Жыл бұрын
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 neat I was just wondering cause I'm buying a w900b that's a 265" wheel base and I'm told I won't be able to get oversize permits for it in ontario
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
@skuylarhayward8468 I’m not a permits expert. But we do have 2 short wheel based 4 axle trucks that get Ontario permits regularly. However I’ve also been told that 271 wheel base offers more flexibility for permits. In eastern Canada they want 5.51 meters between the steer and first drive axle.
@davehumeniuk4534 Жыл бұрын
Slow ride climbing Thibeault Hill leaving North Bay pulling so much weight
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
I was originally going to leave the whole hill in the video but it was too long 🤣
@Howoldareweanywayyipes7 ай бұрын
In the US they must tell you of the clearance is under the bridges... they try to stay at 13.5 feet minimum... though that is not written in stone.
@Ivansgarage Жыл бұрын
Dam, I am getting hungry, can we go through the McDonald's drive through? need BigMac...
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Hahaha sure but we need to just park in the middle of the road!
@KB-gs8zi Жыл бұрын
Hey Doug !! Forgot to mention that with the motor fan running 80% of the time ,,can easily be the reason for bad fuel mileage as the fan takes 25 HP away from the motor when it's running !!!! 🤔🙄
@markverloop88908 ай бұрын
What is your fuel mileage? And what about your hours of service time 11 hours?
@luckybananaheavyhaul34078 ай бұрын
@markverloop8890 with a load like this I get 1 liter per km. We have the same 11 hour (USA) log book . With extra restrictions such as daylight hours and rush hour restrictions.
@jaquigreenlees Жыл бұрын
If you had stopped and checked load securement and weight distribution when in the scale + inspection lot they would have been happy, after all you would have been inspecting your load to insure it's still safe to proceed. ;)
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
A prime example of how it’s all about the money and not safety. A few weeks ago in Arkansas I was told by an officer that there is no parking in scale lots when the scale is closed even for short term. Ontario has the same attitude. But fortunately there are other states who do allow us to stop and even park overnight. Everytime I go to Baltimore I sleep at the scale because it’s quiet and there’s always parking available. The truckstops are a zoo around there.
@Dave-in-MD11 ай бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Where are the truckstops? You talking about Maryland House and Chesapeake House?
@luckybananaheavyhaul340711 ай бұрын
I was referring to the actual truck stops like the Flying J and TA in Elkton or the TA in Baltimore. But yeah those rest areas are the same. You gotta get there early if you want a decent spot.
@tomh3652 Жыл бұрын
That hill @1:02.00 seems like a struggle for not being a manual.
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
The hill in North Bay isn’t very long but it’s a good pull for any truck
@perrylc8812 Жыл бұрын
You’re coming down to my neck of the woods. Hopefully them college kids didn’t drive you nuts.
@kylehattan4 ай бұрын
What was the reason for the route to go through Ottawa?
@luckybananaheavyhaul34074 ай бұрын
Low overpasses on the highway
@joshw1687 Жыл бұрын
Idk whos better, you and your crew or the police department escorting you. But everyone made that look easy
@2xKTfc Жыл бұрын
I guess it's not easy per se but at least manageable, when you take your time and watch where each axle is going to be ahead of time. Still, driving a big rig on a public road with the general public running around the rig would skeeve me out to no end! If I were in Doug's seat I'd be in a constant state of heart attack. No bueno. Very glad people like him keep the world rolling for the more pedestrian drivers like me!
@DigitalIP Жыл бұрын
You ever get pulled over for using 2 lanes even though you're allowed/have to? (While not being escorted by a cop i mean)
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Only once in Kansas because someone phoned in that I wouldn’t let them pass. I was able to explain my situation to the cops that pulled me over and after checking my paperwork was all legit they sent me on my way.
@DigitalIP Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 lol, no surprise there tbh.
@2xKTfc Жыл бұрын
Also, the company you picked the drum up at builds equipment that's thousands of pounds and no doubt millions of dollars and still ships it from a loading dock tucked away behind the longest narrowest dirt track and gate they could find... What is it about the bigger the item the sketchier the driveway 😅
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Haha it seems to be the case at a lot of customers. They keep trying to manufacture bigger pieces out of the same facility 🤷🏼♂️. I guess that’s why they call the professionals 😉
@sebastienchabot76195 ай бұрын
de la belle route aux quebec haha
@Rosk035 ай бұрын
40:05 😅
@gregbridges2365 Жыл бұрын
Can’t imagine the cost to move that load Cost of paper going up 😂
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
To put it into perspective I’m going to burn $20k just in fuel alone
@gregbridges2365 Жыл бұрын
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 ouch!
@captianrobertchase648910 ай бұрын
What language are u speaking
@luckybananaheavyhaul340710 ай бұрын
French
@gregbridges2365 Жыл бұрын
That shippers yard is a mess 😧
@ms-mac521 Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@sams765511 ай бұрын
Why don't they send these on ships or trains?
@IstasPumaNevada6 ай бұрын
I suspect the main answer is that someone ran the numbers and found that by truck is cheapest (or maybe faster). Depending on where they're delivering to in Texas, they might still have to do a significant leg by truck. Also I think this load is over a meter wider than the widest loads you can easily transport by rail.
@goheezy4933 Жыл бұрын
Are you speaking French?
@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Жыл бұрын
Yes, French from Québec
@elisabethschyns7659 ай бұрын
Bonjour de Belgique dune collègue sur semi en conteneur
@luckybananaheavyhaul34079 ай бұрын
Bienvenue!!!
@roberthenderson44668 ай бұрын
I like to see two red flags on the rear of the trailer. It would give traffic more visibility of the rear of your trailer.