13 axle heavy haul from Québec to Ohio

[@BL-jt3qt]

I am in awe of your driving skills both forward and in reverse.... you make it look so easy. Great camera work and editing.... you make it enjoyable to ride along with you. Thank you for your efforts and for sharing.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks for the feedback 😊✌️

[@warrendemars]

Agreed. While I've got my CDL from years ago, I have no experience backing up a 153' rig. Very impressive Doug.

[@gragor11]

Enjoyable? I was on the front of my seat looking around corners and watching clearances for the majority of this trip. I can't remember the last time I got so tensed up watching a video. Great driving, great team work, great planning. Pretty sure I'm going to be getting more doses of adrenaline. You got my sub. Thanks for posting.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@gragor11 appreciate the feedback! Happy to have you along. More videos coming and don’t be shy to check out some of the older ones!

[@walterperry4565]

Why long truck for short load?

[@jamesburba1995]

An absolutely excellent driver !!! He earns every dime he's paid, and probably deserves more. Whoever he drives for, should be, and probably is, proud to have him.

[@scitizenkane1]

I sat here and watched this whole video, great job to you and both the Canadian and US escorts.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

That’s what I like to hear. A happy viewer!

[@TexDrinkwater]

I can barely back a U-Haul trailer up a driveway, and here you've got about a quarter kilometer going in reverse in a straight line. Impressive af.

[@MT-STUFF]

I don't think a train backs up that great

[@nancyannirvin4507]

I can not back a u-haul trailer. To me it is magical

[@patrickh4540]

Should you tow a U-Haul, if you can't reverse it? Just joking 😉.

[@ericgeorgetruckgrilling]

Generally the shorter the trailer the harder it is to control it when backing up.

[@TexDrinkwater]

True. If it's shorter than the wheelbase of the tow vehicle, it's easier to unload it and move it by hand.

[@jaycee727]

Fantastic reversing skills! Loving the videos. Uk American truck fan.

[@littlejason99]

The description box is all gibberish? Really enjoy watching your videos just found these the other day and I'm hooked! You have amazing calm and patience!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊 In the description are codes I need so that KZbin knows I have permission to use copyright for the music in the video

[@monaromanmax]

Love these full trips, more camera locations and that 360; well! Man you must have spent days editing that. Superb 👍 👍 👍 Greetings from the UK👍

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It is a full time job editing 🤣 but all these great comments are worth the effort 😊✌️

[@andrep8287]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 ...considering video-editing is (also) a full-time job, i take it you put your combo in cruise and use the time for your other full-time job.....kidding aside, this video was tops and I'll be looking forward to your next version (time permitting).

[@krashfinatik4396]

No other channel that showcases oversize moves compares to yours! Hands down the best. The way you have every camera view to keep your audience engaged is perfect. Fast motion for the boring parts & regular for the action. Keep on trucking' & keep 'em coming!

[@melodynpepper]

Subscribed from Maine!! Thank you for taking us along, your line of work and professionalism is awe inspiring!! The job itself has a lot of detail work, but to be able to capture the video shots while in action is inspiring in and of itself is an incredible feat!! Thanks for sharing!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Happy to have you along! ✌️

[@Kickn_NZ]

I swore I only meant to watch a few mins to get the idea of things and then all of a sudden I was at the end. Nicely done with the driving and the communication between the team. Kudos to everyone.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks for the feedback 😊✌️

[@machinist44291]

Awesome job. Very important loads and you guys and girls get them there safe and sound, thank you!

[@DriveSafeDon]

I pulled doubles for 30 years two 45 footers New York State Thruway never in my life did I see anybody back up a big rig like you and that includes myself. Well Done 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I just get lucky sometimes 😏✌️

[@carldrexler7883]

I thought doubles were only allowed 48 ft 🤷‍♂️

[@DriveSafeDon]

@@carldrexler7883 yes you’re correct I will fix my BS 53 footers down to 45 footers which back in 1978 that was the size

[@mikestorey6242]

And again another brilliant video. Thanks again Doug

[@nancyannirvin4507]

I love your videos. It's like watching a suspense movie!

[@garyl6375]

Good job! I remember what it was like to pull long trailers. I used to haul heavy equipment out of the Yukon or BC down to Houston, then to to Phoenix or LA up to Seattle then back to BC or Yukon. Most of the time it took about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks round trip. Cops would never leave us alone even though we were fully legal.

[@Al828282]

Great video! I watched your video with some children. Children today seem to love trucks as much as they did when I was a child!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I actually get that often! I try to keep my videos PG 🤣

[@beckster181]

Having just found your chanel recently I am binge watching them and the thing that is present in everyone of them is the fact your team and company work well and always use the 7 Ps principal of planing and prep prevents piss poor performance. Then you put that into the actual transport by always staying cool and just doing the job to your best and taking the time to not get into bad situations.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I don’t know if it’s a good thing but I’ve put myself in enough bad situations that I’m just used to it and don’t get fizzed anymore 🤣

[@ricka5471]

Thanks Douglas for the english translation from French. I am always impressed with your forward driving skills but the backing up of this rig and length was way impressive. Reminds me of trying to back up 2 four wheel wagons at the same time. It takes alot of practice to do. I have only done it a couple of times myself.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The only way to improve is practice. All these drivers who always look for the easiest parking spot never improve. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself!

[@clearwater3d]

Do you guys have lock pins in the rear jeep to keep it straight going backwards?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yes exactly there is a lock pin to keep the booster in line with the main trailer.

[@andrep8287]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407....but even with the lock-pin for the booster, you're still working with 3 articulation points. Mind you, the wheelbase (each king-pin to center bogey) is quite long...i venture to guess about 25 ft on the forward jeep and about 41 ft on the semi (RGN?)....which makes it just that much easier to maneuver while reversing. That being said, allow me to compliment you for your professionalism and abilities in either directions. Since 2008, I've done my share of "back-roads" permitted-routings between KY and AB/BC/SK delivering factory-new LinkBelt mobile cranes/boom-dolly (11.5 ft wide, no escorts), as well as KY to ON (just a day before the 2020 spring-thaw went into effect). I've got some 1,718,000 (2.7 million Kms) of documented CDL-A (Canadian AZ or Class-1 equivalent) accident & claims-free miles under my belt since 1986, both as an Owner/Operator & sub-contractor, have done lots of reversing in city P& D work in the Greater Toronto/Hamilton Areas (379 Pete with 53 ft van trailer loaded with carpets...hand-bombed in downtown Toronto comes to mind...lol). Lately though, I provide driver-improvement sessions on behalf of my motor-carrier clients for their employed drivers, including operating saddle-mount/piggy-back combos up to 97 feet long. Lots of fun ;-) However, I've subscribed to your vlogs, and time permitting will be enjoying additional Oversize moves with you, Doug, at the wheel. Take care, André

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I’m happy to have you along and I will try not to disappoint! New videos coming soon!

[@stevem268]

nicely done! whatever they pay you to do that, it's not enough! love the long videos too

[@tomgruber8198]

Best video yet Doug. Keep em coming!!!

[@vancity_5.0]

Great video!! Thanks for sharing. I play American Truck Simulator on PC and love hauling the electrical transformer in game. Weighs the same in game as it does in real life. Great to watch it for real.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Good to know they are keeping up the realism in those games! 👍

[@parrychapman7703]

Dude, if I was insanely wealthy and looking to start my own logistics company, you would definitely be at the top, if not the top, of the list of drivers to try and recruit. That was a very impressive job of backing that monster rig up into a very constrained space. Well done!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Haha I’ll take the compliment. Thanks 😊✌️

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

it's amazing having that many police around you and they are all on your side. lol doing a great job sir.

[@music4373]

Voilà le genre de convoi que bien peu de chauffeurs sont capables de conduire. Un grand bravo pour votre professionnalisme et aussi un grand merci pour la musique.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Merci 😇

[@mtl514_]

25:55 if you take this exit, you're going where I live lol. Nice video as always.

[@tomminer9675]

Another interesting enjoyable ride along. Muat be nice to have all permits and weights before you head out. I used to haul blocks of granite from NC,SC,VA,PA,and NY to VT. We never knew the size or weight of a block until we got to a scale!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

We are at the mercy of the shipper for the weight of the actual load. We work with the weights they give us. But it’s still up to us to get it balanced correctly and have the 5th wheels in the correct position etc…

[@robertbowling8393]

Kudos to all concerned! I tried to discern exactly where in Ohio this transformer came to as thats my home state. I drove for a company contracted with Marion Power Shovel (later Dresser). That was in the era of draglines, and before hydraulics took over the bulk of the mining industry. I hauled lots of 'permit loads' throughout the Continental States and all provinces of Canada .... I got to haul some decent-size loads, but never anything to equal what you and your team does. Again, heartfelt kudos to you all ..... Btw, amazing job of backing, esp at the beginning! Well done by you and your people! P.S. My name is Doug also. Lol ...... Stay safe and well!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Amherst Ohio Thanks for watching. Happy to have you along for the ride ✌️

[@gybzen]

I'm sitting here watching the most random video possible at 3:00am and I see you get off 81 in my hometown of Cortland of all places! It was actually the small village of Homer, NY just north of Cortland. Lived here my whole life. Great video. Keep at it.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Small world ✌️I’m happy you chose my random video 😊

[@ralphthetrucker]

I appreciate when you mention where you are. Just before you posted St Jean sur Richelieu I was trying to figure out what bridge you were on.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I aim to please! 😊

[@nealfry7403]

Awesome driving Doug, stay safe out there.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

✌️

[@matthewchittum3456]

On my break from building those Delta Star transformers now, very cool seeing them in your video!!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Small world ✌️

[@stevec8104]

EXCELLENT piece of reversing !!!

[@mostlyinterested1016]

Hi Doug, great video as always. When I used to run crawler cranes around, you never really got a true picture of "13 axles" until you had to go back to the rear to check the "OVERSIZE LOAD" banner and you were almost out of breath going back to the cab to get another zip-tie. Nice back-up jobs. The "secret" to doing that is almost zero steering input and just keep it straight. To clarify, I never actually ran them over the road, I just moved them around our yard so they'd be ready for the OTR driver and tractor when they arrived and sometimes I'd need help from a cherry-picker to get all the bits lined-up properly. Complete lack of talent!

[@antonhuman8446]

Driver. No. Operator. No. But a fine artist! Its been a very long time since I've been nailed to a single presentation. Very well done!!!

[@louisletourneau3429]

Ouf tout un chauffeur , merci de nous partager tes vidéos !!!!😮

[@TheMrFarkle]

Quite an enjoyable trip. It was pleasing to be a passenger for once, watching the scenery.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Happy to have you along for the ride ✌️

[@ESPSJ]

I love your videos. Also your editing is superb! I love the neutral style of editing. Very easy and enjoyable to watch.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks for the feedback 😊✌️

[@TomDolan-u6d]

Hat’s off to you Doug, thanks for adding what towns you are entering

[@ericmoran4298]

Your hard work before and after this video is why you're the Mario Lemeiex of Quebec. Keep on trucking Douglas.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you and thanks for watching 😊✌️

[@kurtrypar5062]

Wow ! Amazing driving skills and a sharp eye as well! Douglas, you're an artist in ma opinion! Thank's for this and greetings to all here from austria 👍👍🤝

[@EvilBowlOfCheerios]

I pulled a lowboy once in my life i hated the whole trip. But the reverse blew my mind on how easy he made it look. The skill is an understatement. Amazing driving.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Practice practice practice 👍

[@rcatyvr]

Fabuloso! Most I ever did was seven axel plus steering dolly on about a 45.5 tonnes, 33 metre elevated train track beams. Your driver leaves me in awe!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks for following along 😊✌️

[@wwk68tig]

absolutely a-w-e-s-o-m-e!!!!!! one of the best posts i've seen on KZbin or anywhere. thanks for sharing.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Happy to have you along 😊✌️

[@crunchysuperman]

Very impressive. Respect.

[@freequest]

Amazed at how you can back up such a complicated trailer.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Practice practice practice

[@Big.Ron1]

What engine, transmission, axle ratios? The first tractor was a auto-shift wasn't it? I never pulled anything this big. Thank you and be safe.

[@hughgautier3894]

I have a simple question, have you ever hooked up a backup camera to the end of the trailer? I know it sounds simple and probably stupid on my part, but a camera back there might be able to teach personnel not to look at the thing as an extension of your steer tires but as an integral part of what your tail end is doing in relation to where you are wanting that trailer to end up. I know it is just a thought, but could be a great training aide.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Not stupid at all. And yes I have used backup cameras in the past. I have a wireless one that can be attached to any trailer

[@planespotter2011ify]

Hello Sir: I'm just wondering if you could do a short video of the different types of jeeps, trailers, special equipment you have and use in the different jobs you do. I personally have loaded dry vans, pups, reefers, curtainsides, and flatbed for my work. But if it's too much of a hassle, please disregard. Enjoy your trips and the excellent driving skills, especially going thru the small tight towns and also going thru Montreal. Best regards Dave

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks for the comment Dave. I’m always open to ideas. I’ll see what I can do.

[@normand7413]

Very good driving and backing up and I know that because I drove four 40 years have a nice day

[@willb3018]

I was proud of myself as an 18 year old 55 years ago because I could back a loaded 1 ton stake bed truck just using mirrors into tight places. That truck was about 1/2 the size of this tractor. 😂

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s just practice!

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

your videos are so great i can't put them down... it's 11:57pm. i'm in wyoming michigan... just north of ohio.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I’ll be passing through MI today actually! But a different part of the state. Small world ✌️

[@Bentfrombeyond]

You guys have some lovely looking trucks, I always like to stop and take a look when I see one of your trucks out and about :)

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Don’t be shy to wave. The driver just might wave back!

[@bobogilvie4472]

I always had respect for YOU HEAVY HAULERS BUT YOU have earned more for the indepth work YOU do from watching YOUR CHANNEL

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@MarkOuellette-k4r]

What you're pulling is the only thing I haven't done yet !

[@jonathanlanglois2742]

I'm really wondering what's the voltage on that transformer. It looks like one of the big ones that you typically see used in Québec for high voltage lines. The voltages that we use in Québec are much higher than those on most lines in the US, with Ohio being one of the few states that does have lines with those kinds of voltages.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I’m sure someone else will be better qualified to answer this than me! I just transport them! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tomland9293]

Question: Why did you have to get off of I-81 around Cortland, NY and drive through town as opposed to staying on I-81?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

A low bridge possibly? We often go through Cortland with over height loads

[@arzamumma1202]

8-5-23 Illinois Have you considered steering axles on the trailing axles ???

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

We do have some trailers with steering axles that you can see in action in some of my other videos.

[@trains3501]

How many miles have you travelled with this load and how many days, do you have rest stops ? Mick from Australia

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This trip was about 1,500km with all the zig zagging and at our slow pace it took about 5 days to complete. Some days were short because for example in New York State we are only allowed to travel between 9am and 4pm so we get lots of rest!

[@AjB__]

I’m a FedEx driver in New Jersey and I saw your company moving what looked like some train cars a few weeks ago! Maybe I’ll see myself in a video lol

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

There are one or two train videos on this channel already! 😊✌️

[@Ivansgarage]

Where did you pickup those pilots from? Kmart...

[@jameshoward6987]

i just saw truck 60307 parked up here in NEW AUGUSTA MISSISSIPPI, at a lil ole fuel stop, that is right by were my company's drop yard is at, i went and park my truck and came back by in the car and got the truck # didnt want to bother the driver, he had the curtains pull so i figured he might be sleeping, just wanted to wave a hand iv run 9 axle but nothing like what yall doing, keep up the good work and videos and stay safe,

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

That’s my buddy John driving that one 👍

[@jameshoward6987]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Gotcha, well you tell John, Pushrod was waving a hand and yall be safe, keep the videos coming, that got to be my sunday evening relaxing time, lol

[@AnomadAlaska]

How are these jobs calculated and billed? Just the billing would take a project management office. If you can explain some of that stuff I would be all ears. Very fascinating.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yes we have a team working full time to just calculate and budget these projects. These are big budget projects but the profit margin is still very small. There is still a lot of competition in this business.

[@ANDREASRIAL]

Truck:$280 000 + 700 000 + accessories ( 30k ) and the best tool in the process : THE DRIVER . Every single load is different and carries its own characteristics .

[@jaquigreenlees]

cost of permits, cost of pilots, cost of police escort ( when used ), cost of fuel, driver wage, and insurance + wear and tear on top of the outlay for the truck, trailer, chains, binders, flags, signs etc. by the time everything is totalled up you can be getting into 7 figure numbers. There is no way actual numbers can be included, to many variable for Douglas to know them, and the company would never allow their money flow to be detailed as it would be bad for the business. The skill Douglas demonstrates in these vids helps the business or they would kybosh his doing them.

[@AnomadAlaska]

@@jaquigreenlees Just calculating all that seems like a job in and of itself. I'm fascinated. Obviously I am not in that business.

[@andrep8287]

@@AnomadAlaska ...are you from the "northwestern" Alaska, or the East-coast one?

[@michaelleftwich8186]

Just curious as to why so many trailers for that one piece of freight. Why not just one trailer instead of 4?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Man my life would be soo much easier… we are required to spread the weight out. so we need a long trailer. And with a trailer that long we add articulation points to help us turn corners.

[@russellmcknight7226]

It's nice to a Canadian youtuber,great content.I,am in St Stephen NB

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Happy to have you along! ✌️

[@MikeOxlong-]

This gives new meaning to the term “road train”… 😂 Nice job 👍

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

I'm glad you're back in a Western Star. They seem to be a great truck.

[@jeanettelogistics2286]

Any advice on a 4 speed aux. transmission or websites I can go to to find information about it 1:03

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Nope sorry. I personally have never used one

[@tomh3652]

Great video my favorite type long play. With all the escort views it gets better each time. Good job as usual.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

😊✌️

[@pourquoiunidentifiant]

Nice Job ! thats an awesome trip

[@mikestorey6242]

Hi Doug how often do you stop and check your chains

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

3-4 times per day. I drink a lot of coffee so I stop about every 2 hours anyways 🤣

[@aderbalmatias739]

20:00 "My radio is off, but i'll scort this huge cargo anyway" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robertdamin8723]

What a good driver he is. We do not have that kind of professonnal every day he is admirable in every way you may think.

[@edsbrainedsbrain]

Is there a control to steer that "wayyy back axle" to where you want it to go?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This trailer does not steer. It just follows behind. It’s all up to the driver up front to negotiate the turns!

[@edsbrainedsbrain]

I figured. I was just really impressed. It's like backing up one of those multi tag-a-long airport baggage haulers. What a challenge to get it straight. But I'm sure, practice is everything. @@luckybananaheavyhaul3407

[@ronvachon1434]

How are you liking the peterbilt with the Alison automatic?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Pros and cons to everything. I still love a manual but I must admit this automatic is doing everything I ask of it so far.

[@davidsimons6881]

Just curious how many days did that trip take and approximately how far was it? If you do not mind responding.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It took about 5 days and covered Aprox 1000 miles with all the detours

[@xZ4NKx]

This is a cool setup ! Is the truck double framed from front to back or partially ?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Partial, there is a rear frame insert

[@xZ4NKx]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 awesome thanks

[@gavinperry7237]

What is reason that the 3rd drive axle on the truck being a smaller diameter ?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s more compact allowing to tuck up under trailers better and overall shorter length. It still has the full weight rating.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Doug !!! Was this video B/4 you got the ""Pete" or did you use the "" WS "" for this run ??? Great going on the backing & NOT knocking down any power lines or tree limbs !! Thanks for the ride !!! Till the next Adventure --- "" Stay Safe ""🤠😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

This was a recent trip. The Pete had to go in the shop to get some work done and this load couldn’t wait so I switched trucks for one trip.

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Kinda thought sometime was up with the ""Pete"" !!!! Thanks

[@jeffreycairns767]

I see this company all the time between Ontario and Quebec. Where was this pick up?

[@daniellewis3217]

Nice job bud. Your a great driver

[@ctibpo991]

How do you fuel the prime hauler when it has an oversized load?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Disconnect the trailer

[@Busdude97]

Wait what?? So im confused, those r backable? How come they dont snake out like a trains?? Can you lock your dollys from pivoting?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The rear dolly has a locking pin yes. The front one does not!

[@Busdude97]

Oh nice right on! Glad the back does at least haha. Does it get tricky with the front unlocked? Or is it like backin' a b-train at that point?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@Busdude97 very similar to backing a b train exept that because the front trailer is so short it cuts very fast. You always need to be ontop of it!

[@gwgrote5]

I'm a new subscriber and every video I've watched (so far) is better than the last. I apologize for my ignorance, but why the last 3 axles? I'm guessing it's a balance thing or it has to do with extra braking. Here it is a Sat night and I'm enjoying myself by "trucking with Douglas!" Phenomenal video footage with just the best viewpoints. I'm guessing since his Dad is a trucker, that Doug came out of the womb (he probably backed out) with his CDL License. 🚚 Thanks for sharing your great talent with us. All's I can say is WOW......"OUAH"

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I get this question a lot so don’t feel bad but the last 3 axles are actually carrying the same weight as the others. It’s all about weight distribution and these trailers are engineered to distribute the weight across all axles! And yes when we talk about experience I love saying that I’m 40 years old but with 40 years of experience!

[@bxb590]

Wow ! Next time add the names of the towns and route numbers you were on. Keep up the great work.

[@larryguerra4656]

Not familiar with industry, so, curious, why 13 AXLE is needed?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Weight distribution. At 243,000 lbs most places require 13 axles to disperse the weight. When you see an oversize heavy haul going down the road you can roughly calculate his weight by multiplying 20,000 per axle. (This is very rough math, some are more, some are less)

[@Sefhen]

Random youtube recommendation and it was a hit, interesting to watch, cheers from another trucker in Finland! I'm interested in what route did you take from Quebec to Amherst? Never been to North America and I was trying to figure out what route you took by looking at the towns shown in the video. I'm guessing you had low bridges you had to avoid but why avoid I-90 Ohio Turnpike? are the toll booths also too low clearance or something?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

First of all, welcome to the channel and happy to have you along! Unfortunately in eastern North America the bridges and overpasses were not engineered for over height trucks. We often need to avoid long stretches of the interstate system because of height restrictions. Also it seems all of North America is constantly under construction and road re-surfacing so they reduce the lane width and this also is a constant struggle for us when choosing a route. This particular trip took more than one week because of the crazy route I had to take.

[@dbockman52]

In Ohio, I noticed the utility poles are quite close to some of the roadways in that rural area. Utility poles in most rural areas (like in Iowa where I am from) are usually located in the right of way (or ditch) as far away as possible from the roadway for traffic safety reasons. I thought that was interesting. My compliments to Doug and his team. Outstanding teamwork and exceptional driving skills. I enjoy the scenery and camera work too.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The town where I live in Quebec they put the poles in the roadway, literally paved around them 🙄🙄🙄

[@dbockman52]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I presume that is because you have a lot more trees in your area, so it is easier to keep tree branches away from power lines. My farms in Iowa are in an area where large wind energy projects are being built. The location is near the Buffalo Ridge, which is the dividing line between the opposite directions of watersheds towards the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. That is where the sustained winds are the strongest. So I was interested in watching your transportation of a wind turbine blade in another video. As you know, a lot of heavy equipment also goes into wind energy substations and turbine equipment. I really enjoy your videos. I am a retired Iowa farmer, so I have experience with driving large farm equipment and semi grain trucks. Your drivng skills are very good. Plus you know how to drive and load large construction equipment. FYI- I designed and patented a farm sub-surface drainage tile plow seen here- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZbXY5aGi9lkbqM

[@MarkOuellette-k4r]

You are going alot better then me on flatbed supper'bs !

[@JrFlexing909]

Make that is prefect backing, lots of practice taking 3 part trailer, Nice work. I wish I can do that.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

We cheat a little bit. The 3rd part is locked in line with the main trailer for backing.

[@JrFlexing909]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Ah, still you dealing with lots of trailer when backing compare with a 53ft trailer. So how is the Pete-hauling the loads so far and hopefully their is no edmission problems being that its in the shop? an it a just a normal easy fix.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The Pete is doing the job nicely. The problem wasn’t the truck itself but actually the 4th pin on axle I install on the back. The Western Star takes a different style axle

[@johnvelas70]

Odd question from an Amish kid, but what transmission do you use?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The Western Star in this video is an Eaton 18 speed manual. The Peterbilt that you see in my other videos has an Allison 7 speed Automatic.

[@johnvelas70]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Spacibo(Thanks). BTW how do you like the Allison?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@johnvelas70 I must admit it is doing the job very well. But I think it just comes down to personal preference and I still choose the manual.

[@somebodypeculiar]

Impressive, for sure! Once I saw it go past around minutes 16-17 I finally had a clue about why it was so crazy long. The bit I still don't get is the function of the very last, tail-end section.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Don’t feel bad because I get this question a lot. The last portion of the trailer believe it or not is actually carrying the same load as the other wheels. These trailers are all about weight distribution to try and have less impact on the infrastructure we try to spread out the weight.

[@somebodypeculiar]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Thanks for that. I can see how the weight gets distributed at the front, but I'm still challenged understanding how tail-end-Charlie gets it. Is the weight resting half way between those final sections? That's how the front works. Perhaps via that one shiny angled bit visible at 16:38-39? Looks like there may be two such.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@somebodypeculiar there are actually hydraulic cylinders at the rear of the trailer which help to transfer the weight onto the rearmost wheels

[@somebodypeculiar]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Thanks!

[@Dodge34]

Juste par curiosité, cé quoi tout ces numéros dans la description des vidéos, ça m'intrigue, on dirais un code secret, est-ce réservé aux initiés...

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

C’est des codes de authorization pour la musique. En mettent ces codes KZbin me taggera pas pour copyright

[@jason-oe8yy]

What is your total permitted weight on 13 axles in Canada?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The heaviest permit I’ve seen was 320,000 lbs in Quebec on 13

[@andrep8287]

@jason-er8yy....do note that it always depends on the type of tires (max. weight per tire is based on 10 kg per millimeter of tire "foot-print" width)...it also depends on axle-spacing, single or double tires on each wheel etc. Contrary to normal highway tractor-trailer combos, the vocational weight-limits are completely different. FYI, the 2013 Vehicle-Weights & Dimension Guide of the CTQ, currently lists over 87 different trailer, trailer-axles, trailer axle-group scenarios (but, only 3 scenarios for a straight-truck).

[@jeanettelogistics2286]

What tips can you share backing up a 13 axle

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Slow is fast. Small corrections. Stay ahead of the game and push the trailer where you want it don’t chase the trailer.

[@jeanettelogistics2286]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 thank a million

[@jimkemp308]

Can somebody explain to me why he needed all those flatbeds when the load was on just one?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Weight distribution. It doesn’t look like it but the weight is distributed evenly across all those wheels

[@patbrush8447]

Tractor a true tri drive or does it have a pusher?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s is neither. It is actually a 3 axle truck with an added pin on axle

[@bill45colt]

does anyone know what he was hauling,,,and whats the mileage fuel for that load

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It’s an electrical transformer. 100 liters per 100 km

[@papakilo1925]

First 10 minutes of this video made me click the subscribe button...great seeing something from the beginning to the end. Ok with some editing. Looking forward to the next learning video. 😃 Too bad Ohio couldn't spare 2 cars to help. 🤮

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I try to post different content. A little “something for everyone” glad you enjoyed this one 😊

[@machinemoverman4614]

Doug, they didn’t say anything about the stack of tires you had on the trailer when you got to Ohio? (Divisible load) We had a truck get busted for having a piece of 2” pipe laying on the deck with a press.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

They generally won’t say anything if it’s part of the trucks equipment. Another good example it after the delivery I’m still 100,000 with the jeep and booster on the trailer. Technically a divisible load but they allow us to get away with it.

[@andrep8287]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 & @machinemoverman4614.....FYI, equipment which is part of the hauling-combo and/or is mandated on the respective permit, shall never be considered part of the oversized/overweight load. That said, some Jurisdictions demand that the total weight of the load be reduced as much as physically possible, while other jurisdictions formulate the "divisible" as anything that can be removed within 8 man-hours, must be removed! If the haul is a self-propelled piece of equipment (read: drill-rig; mobile crane; concrete pumper) which are invariably oversized &/or overweight, it is important to specify when ordering permits: "self-propelled" and include the line-drawing/spec-sheet of the vehicle which displays the number of axles or axle-groups, whether steered or driven; the wheel-base, and/or axle-spacing AND, very important, whether multiple close-spaced axles are in fact considered an axle-group or individual axle (an axle-group allows the weight to be spread evently between all axles in the group, with up to a 1,000 kg (2.2045 lbs) variance between these axles). Important: many jurisdictions, MI i& QC n particular, do not allow any tolerance for pusher axles (no matter whether force-steered or lifting), i.e. they don't allow any weight tolerance on such axles. (and, MI always fines the driver with a felony charge, they never fine the carrier). The spec-sheet must also display the front and rear overhangs, the width, the height over all, the tire-size (usual maximum tire weight allowed is 10 kg per millimeter of "foot-print" tire-width. Note: Single-Trip permits have different allowances than annual fleet permits when it comes to oversize/overweight permits. (the single-trip permit is more restrictive).

[@jason-oe8yy]

Very Very impressive you can keep all those axles in a straight line in reverse, very small movements on the steering wheel so as not to lose it, 13? couldn't count!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Yes this one was 13