Montana Is Brutal And Wonderful For Cabover Trucker

[@BRI33NOR]

Sat here in my recliner in Southern Spain enjoying a beautiful ride in a real truck in Montana. Great scenery, interesting conversation, life is good. By the way I once spent a whole year in the USA in an old Mini Winnie Winnibago RV just moving on where life took me, enjoyed Montana, enjoyed the whole damned year. Now 81 YEARS old and enjoying travelling via the Internet. Thankyou.

[@pecheur1951]

Enjoy the good life. Hope to be in Spain soon too. Sunny Mallorca 🌴

[@arielanibalpastura8137]

Saludo a todos en España 😎😎😁.. desde mar del plata ARGENTINA 🇦🇷

[@jeremyjackson1194]

That's great, as far back as I can remember I have made it one of my goals to visit Montana, I would love to make big sky country my home.

[@danmetcalf7184]

Stick to what you know Steve. Been stopping at 50,000 Silver Dollars for 30 years. GREAT STOP!! Mouth watering Rainbow Trout, great local people. A place where you can walk in after being away six months and they see you and yell “where you been”. You should meet the owners, great folks with a lot of events year round.

[@bobmartin6055]

40 plus years ago it was the 10,000 silver dollar bar. Great place!

[@Dennis-bj9cj]

Best trucking channel on KZbin

[@johnstecz9169]

You mean there is a driver out there that actually uses a garbage can to throw away trash. Great video, did what your doing for 35 years!

[@rickydavis5541]

Born and raised in Montana and love every minute of it so beautiful!

[@ToyotatechDK]

That´s one smooth running CAT. Love the gear changes as well

[@charlesatlas9123]

I have much respect for truckers and the work that all of you do especially when you take the time to make a video and all those camera angles that you take, I really feel that I am in your truck as you drive through the beautiful country of Montana. It is how I am able to explore and get to know our country, through the eyes of the truckers and the videos that many of you share. Thank you Steve for sharing and taking the time to share.

[@saxworship]

That is indeed beautiful country!

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

UP THE MT. DOWN THE MT. OVER THE ROCKIES. NICE RIDE.

[@misterhipster9509]

Freeway runs along a lot of the original Milwaukee Road route, lot interesting history related to that line. Since you asked, I had property and a house/shop on Hwy 12 @ Myrtle, just over the hill from Haugan, well a little farther. I had a aluminum hull jet boat w/a strong V-8 and pimped out side by side to cruise the many miles of forest roads. Took several trips to Avery ID, where the Milwaukee had a big shop facility, it's all gone now but the original road beds and many tunnels can be traveled on, go all over the area on the forest roads, get way back. Bought my place in 05, developed it and aged out in 19, got too old to hack the 1800 mile commute from Germantown to Lewiston. Route was turn south @ Missoula down 93 to 12 west 200 miles of twisty turns along the rivers to our house @ Myrtle. Watching this content really brings me back, spent a good bit of time in the area on the side by side, St. Regis, Wallace, Avery. Miss it a lot, getting old sucks balls.

[@HyperActive7]

I heard there was some top notch fly fishing and salmon fishing up that way where the fish are as fresh as the water they were fished from.

[@paultroaini4142]

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[@paultroaini4142]

I'm 76 & I can attest to One thing & that is "Getting Old Ain't For Pussies" The VERY BEST to You & Your family 👍🤗😎👍Missouri Paul 🇺🇸

[@RoadieKing]

I lived in NW Montana Steve - you're right, very beautiful, but very desolate as well.

[@guyconnell2250]

Haven't trucked in thirty years. In my 20s and into my 30s I ran that stretch of road dozens of times. Including in the late 70s and early 80s when a lot of it was still two lane between Missoula and Lookout. In fact, as they were building the "new" (at the time) four lane of I 90, we ran over Camel Hump road which heads west out of St Regis there and came back out on the already completed I 90 over by Henderson there. This video really took me back. I saw a few rigs rolled over in the "curvy' stretch there just east of where you spent the night. One was upside down in the river, a big shiny Pete conventional chicken hauler as I recall. Thanks for the video.

[@stewart4711]

shouldnt let losing material stuff get u down had it once u can get it again when u get sick with no way out then thats hard to me youre living the dream to be able to see the sights thats what its all about wish i could ride along

[@garywalker8693]

Welcome to Montana! The railroad line you were following is the old electrified line for the Milwaukee Road that was shut down in 1980. Here in Montana, there are plenty of things to do in all four seasons: Winter season, Fishing season, Road construction season, and hunting season. The biggest attraction is of course tourism but primarily hunting and fishing.... and drinking! The state parks are beautiful.

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Don’t forget screwing.

[@Romans--bo7br]

North Dakota, only has Two seasons...... Winter and Road Construction!! : )

[@HyperActive7]

Hey Steve, I want to thank you for posting this today because I really needed to hear some words of encouragement because I just found out repainting my truck is going to be way more expensive then I was thinking it was going to be and so I'm really upset about how this country is a place that gouges the shit out of you faster than you can make money over the holidays and the entire year to spend. It just took my sails down and then I heard your words of encouragement and also got some great news about more work coming up for me which helps bring up the spirits. Montana between the border of Idaho and Billings cannot be beat when it comes to gorgeous scenery and knowing you're somewhere where you feel serene and free of everything which bugs you.

[@VideoDotGoogleDotCom]

Did you know that Gary Ridgway, the infamous Green River Killer, responsible for dozens and dozens of murders, painted Kenworth trucks for a living for over thirty years?

[@leshernandez8577]

Montana its quite the jewel of a state. Big Sky country, all that area Wyoming, the Dakotas are beautiful lands. The scenery is spectacular and clean prestine air. Thanks Steve for all the great sights along your trips, I enjoy your comments too buddy. Take care and safe trucking. 👍

[@h.h.legacydiesel6724]

Thanks for sharing 👍🏻. Love the forested mountain sides and tops. Orwell sounds great. A bottle of "Howes" a fill and on to your drop. Some heavy snow ❄️ could add to the picturesque scene, a cabin to pull in to for a hot meal in the Mountains, roast beef, some spuds, turnip and carrots 🥕. Can you tell l haven't had supper yet? Happy motoring ! Catch you tomorrow. ✌🏻👍🤘🌬❄️🇨🇦👋.

[@mikeyd5969]

Your right Steve it sad this country took for granted the industry that is responsible for this country being great . I have a feeling some day sooner that later we are going to regret that decision.

[@mitchmcbride8761]

I'm just above you in Alberta...rodeo's...hunting,fishing etc... Big mine in Butte...many Indigenous Communities with lots of excitement! Fire's are bad in the winter...combustion or something,just lights up shops,barns etc... B safe... Love the respect,manners...u r old school! I'd be proud to run down the road with ya!! An retired old lady trucker 30 years❤ Keep on keepin' on!🇨🇦

[@docholiday1034]

We lost our shop to fire in the 70s. Insurance was a complete f in joke. Took a long time for our family to comeback from that mess.

[@jreid641]

Nice scenery. Good choice of music too.

[@kennethperian4370]

Great job showing and telling,been there done that, the snow looks great with the mountains in with it all.keep on trucking Steve, I got about 25 years trucking,back in 1983 got to see the United States what you’re looking at now. It was great to see at a young age,I am 65 now still got my CDL can still drive DOT still saying I can,well Steve see ya next time see ya bye.

[@rhogskin]

I was a trucker from the late 70s until the late 80s. A lot of my experience was in conventionals, but I spent significant time in some cabovers as well. I hauled gravel for 1.5 years in a 75 Pete COE with a 350 Cummins w/13 speed. That truck had been really nice but had been severely mistreated before I got it. A lot of memories. Love watching your channel, just hauling stuff with that Peterbilt cabover!

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Yes sir just bought a R.I.P yellow cab over shirt and sent them 100 bucks ain't much but will help with some thing drive safe brother.

[@jucabalapiloto]

Wonderful country!🙏🙏🙏🙏 God Bless you!!! Juca Bala from Brazil!!

[@fredflintstone8048]

I for one really appreciate your videos, the sequence of events you go through, your narrative, and of course the scenery is fantastic. I like how you take the time to really appreciate the beauty of the landscape. Too many people in the hustle and bustle of their lives to stop and look around themselves and reflect. They would be happier if they did...

[@Tom-In-Ga]

Steve Feszchak. The GodFather of trucking!

[@randyogburn2498]

That scenery is amazing. Maybe I'll get to see it myself someday. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe out there.

[@antoniomiguelsella]

I'm Brazilian and I love these machines. Thank God I will have the opportunity to candles month.

[@sheilasembly-crum8447]

Excellent point about abandoned railroads. Sad to see the loss of businesses and communities as a result.

[@mazaconas]

E ben bonito de verdad

[@Dana-nv4ej]

Trucks made the railroads inefficient time marches on

[@Frontireadventures]

Just an awesome video. Much respect from Nova Scotia, eastern Canada.

[@tomsteffs6511]

Very well shot, love the camera set up, love the sound of that Diesel motor, drive safe.

[@normanlacy3390]

Thanks your video brings me back to the mid 80s living in Bozeman stones throw from the 90. When trucks were long legged and the drivers were outlaws just like Orwell and yourself.

[@mikenicholson2548]

Steve, welcome to my state born and raised here for 54 years. Still trucking all over our great state.

[@kennethlittle4406]

I have traveled all around Montana on my road bike. The whole state is beautiful especially the West side. Lots of good back roads and beautiful country.

[@richardbacus7830]

Hey Steve I live in Libby MT north of the Hagen scales but I drive I-90 from Missoula to deer lodge MT nightly as a line haul contract driver for fed ex ground. Welcome to MT

[@peep39]

I like the production values of this video. getting better all the time

[@danlindeke2561]

Spring's coming, renew,refresh and invigorate.

[@freesicily]

Awesome video and Top landscapes. I enjoy also your older footage. The Orwell godfather t-shirt is very cool. I wish I could buy one. Greetings

[@rigboysmt]

Yay your traveling through The Big sky country you can't ask for for anything better

[@stewart4711]

i didnt understand untill it was me id would have traded all for to be healthy again youre a very lucky person to be able to to drive and see everything

[@Sanderay007]

Awesome video, Steve. Excellent editing and beautiful country.

[@musiccitytransport]

One of my subscribers suggested your channel; really great videos brother!! Montana is one of my favorite runs to do out of the southeast.

[@alanantoniobre189]

Enjoy those moments, Look what a marvelous video! Just have to appreciate it in silence, Enjoy it, Thanks Steve! And those Orwell moments, Unique!

[@philliptennis3537]

Great video Steve

[@loonhaunt]

That was my run in the 80's. Minnesota to the northwest. Back and forth. And they paid me for it. I felt sheepish and guilty. Light traffic also. My absolute top was taking the shortcut south from Bozeman instead of I 15. Through West Yellowstone and a sliver of the Park. Driving my 80,000 snow machine in stunning white landscape. And grooves plowed in the ice for traction. They go back and forth on allowing trucks on that route.

[@loonhaunt]

Me with a smile on my face and a warm heart watching this video.🙂🙂

[@loonhaunt]

If I see an Cenex truck stop I might shed a tear. Spent a lot of time at them. Back in the day we had to pump #1 fuel also especially places like Grand Forks. The west coast jelly would freeze up pretty quick. Stations premixed #1 and #2 also.

[@Cherokeelion]

They have a LOT of snow that way this year, I just went down 287 by the Madison river and the range winds were crazy strong trying to blow the roads shut. Sure isnt Baltimore! 😂

[@GMG455]

badass mentality man. appreciate hearing this. keep the wheels turning and the head up sir.

[@evilroyslade2491]

That engine sounds sweet.

[@rayhiller]

Great video as always my friend keep up the good work

[@byrongilbert3720]

a really nice and relaxing ride along. thank you.

[@just_observing1]

Takes me back to some good days trucking. Haven't trucked since 2000. Loved the video and music, thanks!

[@claytonbarbour2600]

Beautiful countryside

[@genelamphere7043]

Hi Steve, I live north of Coeur d’ Alene and we do a lot of SXS riding in the lookout pass area, a lot of forest service roads that go back and forth between Idaho and Montana. Thanks for making your videos, I enjoy watching them

[@docholiday1034]

Yep guys it west Hartford ct made sure this 20 year old kid back in 1978 got a set of Jake Brakes. Out the back door. Great guys . Lived only 12 miles from the manufacture. Back in the day wagon always had 100,000 lbs. they worked great on the old Cummins… much better than other manufacturers retarders . Nice videos……

[@maurocuritibano]

Hello man !!!! I've seen some American truck drivers, but really, that blue Peterbilt of yours calls a lot of attention !!! The roar of this engine is absolutely incredible!!!! following you from here in the south of Brazil !!!! good luck brother!!!!!

[@philosophyoftrucking]

I have a K100 that I bought last year. I’ve been pulling my conestoga with it. I’m going to order an RGN in the next year or two so I can move double drop loads.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Thanks for the ride, enjoyed it👍 Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.

[@dwightevans8545]

I'm not a trucker but I really dig this video. You have a way of letting us ride with you as if we were there. Now I want to do a road trip from northeast PA all the way out west on I 90. Beautiful country. Keep em comin.

[@jeff7764]

You live in in northeast PA? It’s so depressing up there… sorry, I don’t mean to bag on where you’re from but it’s awful up there.

[@dwightevans8545]

@Jeff I'm in the Poconos. We like it a lot. It's not depressing. Pa is a great place to live unless you are stuck in some depressed coal town. But these places do not represent the great majority of Pa. I've been to Florida in summers several times. It's horrible there. The heat is horrific. I've been to the southwest. Beautiful but no forests, mountains , etc. I couldn't live there. Typical winters where we live, but I am a North Woods guy, having grown up in Northern Maine. No, PA is a beautiful state. It's all perspective, family, and experience.

[@blippacg]

Lots of fishing, hiking and camping in the summer.

[@bradandrews5750]

You should tell everyone that there are different variations of "engine brakes" and not just Jakes. And that Jakes seem to work best.

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

You had to went thru Drummond Mt. There used to be scales on the west side of town. Anyway my brother lives just south of there a few miles. Thanks for bringing me back. That stream by the highway is the Clark river. It dumps into the Snake river. At Drummond take the Pintlar Senic highway to Anaconda. Half way or so is a town called Phillipsburg, and just outside of town in the summer, the Sapphire mines are open. It's extremely attractive up there, and finding gem sapphires is a bonus for a summer vacation. At the sapphire mines you pay a small fee for a bucket of creek gravel, the you shake it in a sluce, and the sapphires and maybe gold are heavier and settle to the bottom, then you flip the sand over and pick the sapphires out. They look like glass beads, but they are real natural sapphires. You keep what you find.

[@ld5954]

That section of river is the St. Regis which dumps into the Clark fork

[@richardhoneywell7411]

Great video Steve really enjoyed the beautiful scenery in this video. Really enjoyed all the different camera angles and your commentary and the music stay safe Steve.

[@Greg_Gatsby]

Good content. I like the music at the end. 👍

[@nickb2722]

best camera positioning out of all truck vloggers

[@darylthisdelle7702]

FSC you nailed it with the pedal steel guitar music at the end of the video. Mighty fine Country you were driving through. Brought back a lot of memories and reality. Your so lucky to be doing what ya love and the Mrs has your back at home. FSC another top quality video, this one touched places in my heart, have yourself a great and a safe day, happy trails and happy motoring…

[@treyschmidt762]

The stop at St Regis has a really good burger place.

[@northstar2007]

always wanted to go there. buuuuuut seeing this. I'll plan for spring/summer!

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Your only seeing a fraction of it,lots of old railroad history over there, the Milwaukee railroad is about my favorite of them.hit me up if you come back, I can send you to all sorts of places for boating, camping , off-road driving ( depends on skill level) lots of ghost towns around.im in the Billings area..that bridge in St Regis is from the Milwaukee railroad,if ya get bored look up the history of it, they had some of the most beautiful country that their line went through

[@RICHARD.WRIGHT1]

Looks like a great day for a drive through the mountains of Montana, you're right Steve, what beautiful terrain..... I really enjoyed watching, thanks and keep on trucking!😀

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Rail and trucking. I think Steven just loves the transportation industry.

[@Navajo-man]

Hi Steve just finished watching video beautiful landscape awesome snow love where you’re camera are so I can see beautiful country and as always you be safe 🇺🇸

[@tn65s]

The original engine brake was made by Clessie Cummins and he sold it to the Jacobs Chuck company in CT. Clessie tried to sell it first to Cummins but they turned it down.

[@TopGunTrucker]

Going to the sun road in west glacier is a must!! I did it last summer in august and totally wish I was riding my motorcycle! Definitely breathtaking and euphoric to the naked eye!!

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

livin' the good life in the Bitterroot valley.

[@AndyB718]

Orwell can definitely use a little love and bath when you get out of the snowy area.

[@thythethy9590]

I Love Your Content, It's Just, Something About It Is So Good. Love Your Stuff Man, Please Keep it Up! be Safe!

[@zachhubbard1721]

I lived in Haugan for years. It is a awesome place to live. The downside is it’s hard to make a living. You have to come though under a load or you loose you ass. Fright is cheep in that country. I do miss it though.

[@northstarsmith6798]

Back in the day my dad shared a shop with someone. It burned to the ground. It is a sad thing when that happens. You lose your trucks, you lose your tools, your equipment, the whole deal.

[@KingTX2K]

Haters you better leave this channel or else! Haters don’t belong here they don’t know anything about trucking! Keep u the good work and block the haters Steve!

[@scottholycross7805]

I have to tell ya I drive a 2020 T 880 but I Love that truck you have I started driving in a WT9000 Ford Love cab overs and miss them

[@arielanibalpastura8137]

El hombre/camión.... truck Man 😃😃...beautiful landscape similar a Patagonia Argentina ...greetings from Mar del Plata Argentina...🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷.... .eres el PADRINO DE LOS CAMINOS 🙂🙂... chau bye bye.....

[@Tony-1950]

Steve, nice music at the end. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@jimgomez5396]

Thanks for the ride! Haven't been there in twenty years!

[@scottgragg6587]

Truckin" in Kentucky Valleys in January when the snow hits. Appalachia (Eastern KY Coalmine Truckin'). Its an everyday "thang" to continue on through our fears. The view out your window was like riding on a railine when they were vibrant. Stay Blessed!

[@themoneyman5186]

I think it would be nice to go on a motorcycle ride through the mountains

[@itsjustme9318]

Always sad when your vids come to an end . Love the music at the end of this one goes with the State! Be safe bro!

[@Taser1-1]

Oh dude putting those cameras around the truck was a great idea, awesome perspective, worth the time to edit it.

[@Frontireadventures]

Man I love that truck. Nice videos. Be safe.

[@tadpolefarms631]

Another wonderful road video thru MT - thank you!

[@jules123589]

Didn't know what jakes were and was looking at a video on the side bar with jakes mentioned in the title...all of a sudden this man starts talking about the brakes. Lovely how things work out.

[@thomasbennett9648]

Man I miss going to the 50,000 silver dollar place. I use to leave abt an hour from there and all thru there is beautiful country side.

[@costa1967]

😂😂😂Orwell 1984. Very cool name, speaks of the high intellectual level of the owner, hats off! Love cabovers, sad we don’t have the market for the new ones.

[@bigbellyrebuilds2778]

Love running Montana....

[@haroldbenton979]

That part of Montana was served by the old Milwaukee Road Pacific Coast Extension that was built way to late into the 20th century served no major towns and when the mines closed for the copper industry lost 90% of all their revenue that was on the line.

[@jamesdilliot4323]

I live in Buffalo ny and I see that beautiful countryside every time I go to my summer place down by pa. Nice country views for sure

[@danmetcalf7184]

Not even CLOSE!! No place on earth like the Great Northwest!!

[@jamielee9350]

Hi Orwell, when is this "hooman" gonna realise that you are the star of the show ..😎😎😎 Oh hello Steve , didn't see you there 🤣🤣🤣 Stay safe buddy, respect from the U.K.

[@achum2sum]

29K views today we are with you all the way on your travels thanks for posting in bad weather

[@shelbynamels973]

Takes me back. A 362 COE Pete was my home away from home for a year in the late Eighties (hint: is was blue with a trailer to match). I still had to lay down to put on my britches, but the bigger sleeper was already a step up from the 9670 International I had gotten out of.

[@thelovertunisia]

Amazing scenery.

[@timberinternational2377]

Most of the rail roads in western MT and north idaho were used for hauling timber and wood products. There's fewer mills now since the industry has consolidated and is now mostly serviced by a few very large companies. They have the cash to build a few, very large modern mills that can replace multiple smaller old mills. So there's less need to haul timber out of the mountains to all those old mills and less need to ship rail cars of finished product out to the main rail lines.