Delivering a brand new CAT wheel loader from the factory

[@norcanexs.g.llc.4625]

I am a retired truck driver, forced retirement that is due to cancer. I spent 38 years on the road and the last 20 on heavy haul. Can't drive but I can spend my time watching your videos, please keep making them.

[@swamprat69er]

A stroke last May forced me to retire after 52 years, the past 30 of them hauling B train tankers. I don't miss Toronto at all. You keep doing what you do Doug and I will keep watching.

[@folk.]

Funny how I can easily sit through an hour of a man hauling a loader across the states, but easily get bored watching a movie and ends up skipping through it. Good content.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I try not to add any unnecessary drama and I think my viewers appreciate that

[@mtho03]

And funny we can watch a 1 hour video but can’t watch a 10 minute sermon about our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@lectricfence1]

Having been an otr driver for 33 years, I had a million comments throughout this trip. All I can say is, you, sir, have the patients of a saint. And one hell of a surface transportation specialist. Well done once again. Oh, and Rose fits right in as well. Say hello to Fred for us.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

A little patience goes a long way in this business! Thanks 😊

[@fordhipo]

You have the patience of a saint with dealing with those 4 wheelers

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I deal with it every day so it’s just routine now. Can’t let them get to me!

[@adrianvazquez6142]

Nicely done 😮

[@austintruck9868]

Got to love the Toronto stop and go traffic, very nice job thought. I enjoyed the video, keep them coming please

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@turkeydoctor5546]

if i ever had a dog it's would he a pit bull. had one at a place i worked at; took care of ALL the rats in the factory, and like You said, was the sweetest dog ever.

[@CostCannabisHamilton]

Had small dogs my entire life Never realized until I got my first bigger dog (brindle PitBull) not only how intelligent but loving, kind and docile

[@JeffNixonComedy]

Just a meager DZ driver here in Ontario but man your channel is really making me interested in going a little bigger in trucking! Safe travels bud

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Good to hear it! Always looking for a new challenge!

[@docholiday1034]

I worried when i saw Rose 😮. Than you explained . Did my share of oversized out of that yard back to New England. Safe travels my friend….

[@robbo-yg1rd]

another great video doug even tho you have 2 well behaved dogs i think fred adds more charactor to the truck , looked like he had a great day out with his friends . keep up the great work and thankyou for taking me along for the ride cheers

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Happy to have you following along ✌️

[@ThomasChicoine-i2v]

Better to be safe and travel at your own pace than to have an accident. Thank you for sharing your travels with us !

[@patriot2164]

@31:26 , looking back at the loader , if you ever get stuck in the Snow , lower the deck , start the loader , put in low gear and that will walk you out ! LOL They call me the problem solver ! LOL 🤣

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🤣 that would make for an interesting video!

[@patriot2164]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 oh yeah ! LOL

[@earthmoovr21]

Oh the joys of tuck 6:40 driving 😂

[@Dennis379c16]

Safe travels, sir.

[@patriot2164]

It Ain't about the Dog ! It's about the Owner !

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Agreed!

[@terwilliger1946]

As always a fine job!

[@LarryKensill]

Another Great video and Intro Doug. Hi Rose and to Fred have fun with your Buddies. Doug I feel that animals are a true Reflection of their Owners on how they are Raised. Hope all is Well with the Family

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

My animals are definitely treated as family!

[@lancecluster]

So now that Fred has met his social obligations, will both the pups be coming on your next adventure or would that leave too little room in the sleeper for you? 😀 I did chuckle seeing even the short clip of the basset party, looks like that would have been a fun thing to attend.

[@niallocallaghan5883]

Love your videos lad , be safe

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@thomasgarwell8214]

Hi Doug. Just started watching your video. Like how Fred went to join his mates. Love Rosie. I too got a dog from a compound, she was a long haired alsatian (GSD). She was no more than three months old, and what drew me to her was her tail. It looked like a length of tatty string. We had her until she was 13 years old when she suffered a stroke and had to be put down. It was the first time my hubby cried in our 40 years of marriage. What made me laugh when we would take her out for her run and play, we have a field at the back where I live and the grass would grow to about waist high, and she would hop like a kangaroo to see where we'd thrown her toy. Lovely dog

[@dustinedwards9680]

They have been working on that 57/74 interchange in Champaign for about 5 years now it seems like it be nice when it’s finally done because it has been a pain!

[@Sigouss]

Love this drive. My favorite combo 2 axle jeep & 4 axle trailer.

[@CanandianPeriod]

I enjoy all your videos keep on truckin, oh and I miss Fred your #1 co-pilot.

[@francoisfortin5826]

Going east to go west 😱😱😱 good job planner🥳🥳🥳 de Trois-Rivieres a Montreal en passant par Québec🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Beau travail💯💯

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🙈 🙈🙈

[@lucasdobson5957]

My buddy has two pit bulls there there the must sweetest dogs i love going over and seeing them when I can

[@constructionwatcher5381]

Good video. Thanks. Looks like you were lucky to find a place to park that big load during the snow storm in Michigan.

[@ProgWork1]

If you just sold it somewheres, you'd make way more money. And memories. And enemies! Can't argue with that. 🤘🏻💀

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Nope can’t argue that logic!

[@ronniehayward3730]

Keep them coming

[@patriot2164]

@29:00 As you approach on the Ramp , Those are the Good Days of Trucking , people moving over , light traffic , merge onto the Highway ! Count your blessings ! LOL 🤣

[@T-rent2018]

It was cool to see places in IL like where I deliver grain at Decatur next to the Cat plant.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I think the whole town smells like that grain plant 🤣

[@T-rent2018]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Yea Decatur doesn't smell great there.

[@muddywater64]

7:05 I don't worry about pit bulls it's the chihuahua that scare me....

[@mikestorey6242]

Hi Doug , see what you mean about the low overpass. Great video again keep them wheels rolling Keep on trucking (10/4 good buddy)

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you 😊

[@francoisfortin5826]

beau travail RESPECT (wouldn't do such a job) not the best eyes I always try to give truckers a ton of room (and them some) COMMON SENSE and curtsey

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Common sense goes a long way but unfortunately common sense is getting more and more rare 👎

[@francoisfortin5826]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 true true

[@MichaelWilliams-mw7xn]

Hey Rose.... Fred definitely star of the show.

[@briantierney7255]

Rose is a very beautiful dog

[@murrayparr3244]

That is nuts convergence over there on the freeways. I thought it was bad driving on the I-405 south one day and it took me 3 hours to drive 80 miles. And that was at 2 a.m. on a weekday.😮

[@hughgautier3894]

We got down to 18 degrees here in NW Florida with 6" of snow on the ground. Problem is that we don't have anything with salt or sand, so in that case ALL bridges are closed to traffic due to icy conditions. It was that way for 2 days and I-10 from mile 1 to 70 was closed as well. I still have some snow on the ground around my home now. Although I don't think it will stay since the outside temperature is pushing 52 degrees at 2300.

[@robertjospeh1097]

Great video! Time for some new flags on the front!

[@sillarsscott7694]

I enjoyed this video very much I missed Fred however hopefully Roda was good company for you Your friend Scott on Vancouver Island

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Fred will be back Scott!

[@garthjones3747]

15 C in vancouver this morning 11:45 I know about hauling that stuff did it in the 70s and 80s

[@jeffbangkok]

Good morning from the old dogs in Bangkok

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Good morning!

[@jesusm2159]

Saludos happy Saturday

[@edwinschlee8374]

Another load delivered with no problems. Other than some snow!

[@SharonLockhart-o4f]

Where is Fred? Stay safe out there.

[@patriot2164]

@8:30 this guy gonna sneak by on the Right ! Wonder who will flatten first ? God gave us eyes to SEE

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Doug !! Thanks again for the video & ride along !!! Hope 2025 is a good year for You & Yours !! 🤔🙄 Was ""FRED "" a winner at the dog show ?? 👍👍👍👍👍

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Fred was most interested in playing with his buddies!

[@tariqrobinson5689]

I know it might not matter to you, however which trailer you like the most and least in urban cities? I really appreciate your passion for the industry.

[@dwall299]

I'm pretty sure I saw you on 80/94 in a traffic jam while you were going to pick this load up. Was hoping to see Fred as well.

[@mstng100mph]

My dog Dixie was 3/4 pit and like yours she was the most sweet and patient dog I have ever been around. Loved everyone and beyond gentle with kids. You are right. People who talk them down have never owned a Pit.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Great dogs when properly cared for

[@saintchuck9857]

The exit from 74E to 57N is a decreasing radius cloverleaf. Probably afraid of your length not making it without a steerable axle. It also likes to catch drivers unaware that 25 means 25.

[@Chubacca838]

Ah Toronto traffic.. My everyday nightmare. Won't be in a month when I'm back in Qc though! Nice to see you were finally able to go through this side though, must've saved quite a bit of time. Was it the 40 bridge, or the Oshawa overpass that was stopping you before? Looking forward to your next video, always a treat!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The 40 bridge will be weight restricted until it is completely replaced in another year or so 👎

[@TheUnknownDutchman]

16 month old Rottweiler here. Same same as with the negative image. Still. Absolutely fantastic dog. Also to strangers. She’d love to play with Rose.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

All in how they’re cared for! My parents have always had rotties and they were all great dogs!

[@gmj208]

Overall was it a better move for you monetarily to be a owner operator vs. a company driver? I know the big advantage I had more freedom when and where I went. But in later years I went back to company driving mostly because of the crazy cost of equipment and maintenance. And company benefits. 😊 You do a great job.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Money wasn’t my main consideration for buying the truck. As you mentioned there are other benefits. The money works out to about the same as a company driver while making truck payments. If you can ever get your equipment paid off and only worry about maintenance then you are further ahead. And for people who say maintenance on an old truck works out similar to payments on a new one haven’t been truck shopping lately. They want $7000 per month for a new truck. I can do a lot of maintenance for $7000 per month!

[@gmj208]

I totally agree with that assessment. But the older people get the more they get enough of the tight rope act of being an owner operator. It didn't hit me until I got into my 60's. So luckily you have many more years of the free life...

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@gmj208 ask me again in 20 years and maybe I’ll have a different opinion 🤣

[@dabiff6587]

Hey Doug, Question for you. I noticed on social media you follow RYCO Heavy Haul, Have you done work with them before or been to their yard? I live right around the corner, such a small world ❤

[@Pistol0291]

I also enjoy the ride-along with your skill and experience. Just one thing though, plaes replace that tatty ragged flag on your wheel arch Keep up great work

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Haha they don’t last long. I can’t be replacing them every week!

[@raymondgochenour8725]

As I’m watching this video seeing you drive through snow and ice I just wondered if you’ve ever drove in snow and ice and built up on your truck and wait and go into the scales and be over your weight

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I have had that problem from driving in rain and water build up in tarps actually. One time I was hauling a pool full of water without knowing and we got stopped at a scale!

[@Gilles45]

Pas d'escortes, ça doit quand-même être plus relaxant. En autant que les virages ne soient pas trop compliqués!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Juste moi et mes pensées 🤡

[@patrickwhelan5703]

Does it matter which lane you take when you transit under bridges? I see some that are slightly curved at the end points. I'll assume that signs that read 14' 8" are true for all lanes??

[@jacinthelabrie6844]

It Will take you a Day to cross the trafic in Toronto ,,,,Darrell

[@ms-mac521]

👍👍👍

[@DianeOliphant]

So Doug: How are these new " tariffs " on Feb 1, going to affect truckers across US , Canada borders?? Fr: 🇨🇦

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It will be interesting to see if Canadian companies still find it worth it to sell across the border with the tariffs. As much as the US would like to be 100% independent they would need to increase their manufacturing capacity to supply their entire demand. This isn’t impossible but it doesn’t just happen over night either.

[@normandseguin6103]

59:05 c'est ma sortie d'autoroute

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

C’est bien ça!

[@vancemarin8022]

The rebuild of the two old over passes in Oshawa sure have made your life easier especially with tall loads ! Nice drive !

[@ProgWork1]

@@vancemarin8022 *overpasses

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The added express lanes as far as Milton are nice also now that they’re complete

[@ProgWork1]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 my comment got wacked 😅

[@anthonybarriga9955]

How did you get into heavy haul. Also do you have any tips for people who want to get into it.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I was already in trucking and just wanted more challenge! Get yourself some flatbed experience and then just start applying! Understand that you got to work your way up in the oversize business so you’ll have trouble getting in with companies who only do the big loads. You will be easier accepted if you find a company who does small oversize so you can get some experience before playing with the big toys!

[@anthonybarriga9955]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 thank you sir !

[@camsmowing2859]

Hey lucky with the USA b.s. that Trump is doing are you still going to truck in the USA. Another great video keep trucking and pot the hammer down

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

It will effect us for sure but there will still be work. Even if the USA wanted to be 100% self sufficient the industry is not ready for that. And it will take years to change. Manufacturers will be back logged and they will be forced to pay the tariffs while they compensate for lag in production. The extra manufacturing facilities won’t be built over night

[@VideosByAl]

Aren't you glad you did not have to wash all the salt off that loader before delivery ?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🤣 I’m sure it will see more dirt where it’s going!

[@brunost-pierre7720]

Impressionnant, 45 t, combien ça vaut

[@kittty2005]

What is your normal rpm running the expressway

[@dmac5994]

do you like the manual transmission over the automatic you were driving a bit ago?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Personally I prefer the manual however I’m not going to talk trash about the auto. It got the job done with no issues.

[@benhesterly462]

Guess i missed it, what happened to Fred?

[@jonathanaldrich2441]

How quickly can you get from 100k to zero?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

These things actually stop very well as long as the road is dry and traction isn’t an issue. Every wheel has brakes

[@frankschuller2477]

Guess you don’t want to pay for the 407 through Toronto No low bridges there

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

The 407 is the most expensive toll road in all of North America I believe. If they made it a little more affordable it would reduce a lot more pressure from the 401

[@frankschuller2477]

@ I hear yah I run it upwards of twice a day loaded not on my dime though I’ve done loads at 15 4 down the 407

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@frankschuller2477 good to know!

[@verioffkin]

Comment ça va, Doug! Howdy Rose!

[@mikestorey6242]

Rose looks a lively dog how did Fred go in the show

[@MichaelWilliams-mw7xn]

Where's Fred?

[@wthomasw2]

Fred a perdu du poids! 😂

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Et il a blanchi 🤣

[@jaquigreenlees]

You know, back in the 1970s the "killer dogs" were Dobermans. I stopped listening to the whole mean dog breed smelly stuff back then. Hard to believe the rumours about killer dogs while playing with a pack of 5 of them. That being said, any dog can be mean, if it is mistreated, it doesn't matter what the breed is. I personally have never met a dog that didn't love me. most as a friend but 3 loved me as lunch. ;)

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

All in how they’re cared for

[@jacinthelabrie6844]

What happened to your dog ,that not the same one ,,,,Darrell

[@mikestorey6242]

That stupid car on the corner. He must have got his drivers licence out of a corn flakes box

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I find people less and less aware of their surroundings. An atom bomb could be going off outside their car and they wouldn’t realize

[@toddfrench8749]

Makes my stomach turn when doing u turns with that weight. The engineers who plan infrastructure could do a better job.

[@jeanfrancois4863]

Yep pitbull a so nice alwase the owner train dog or attack

[@ThumperKJFK]

[@IJS433]

I also noticed that your utilizing more than 1 D ring in each chain. So you don't have the entire load trying to rip it off lol. Will spread that tension out

[@frederickwoodard9551]

A semi truck is not a actual automatic transmission like your personal vehicle, it is actually a automated manual transmission (semiautomatic transmission) you have to shift gears but, you don’t have to operate a clutch. 🙂

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Actually you are wrong. The Allison transmission is a true automatic and not automated

[@gaming3602]

Suggestion - Increase your voice little bit more while editing .. 👍

[@JamesWest-iu4jx]

When you first got rolling , assuming that's a drone shot of you coming across the overpass ... I don't understand how ? Seen other KZbinrs use drones while operating a piece of equipment and or driving and just didn't know how that is done.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Just to be clear I don’t operate the drone while driving! However these new drones practically fly themselves so I can stop, launch the drone, drive past it, then stop again and recover the drone!

[@mtho03]

I like this 18 speed truck 🛻 compared to the auto but I know auto is best for you with these heavy loads and stop and go

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

They both have pros and cons

[@mtho03]

@ just like 18 speed transmission over the auto

[@swamprat69er]

Did Bubba at Customs have any trouble counting your load?

[@petemoore5104]

Where's Fred?