Nova Scotia Trip ~ Part 2 “there wouldn’t be a sign left standing if I drove that through there”

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[@randyfarris775]

Got to love NS roundabouts! Built for the future where everything will be smaller but used a 1950 dollar budget to construct. There are worse than that yet.

[@patrickcarey393]

Doug! You forgot to drive through New Brunswick! You better go back!

[@gmctech]

@gmctech 41 seconds ago I drive through this roundabout every day and the plow trucks have a hard enough time navigating it let alone your beast! Antigonish has the WORST and tighest roundabouts I've ever seen! An absolute fail on the idiot engineers whom designed these here! Buddy, locals driving their pulp trucks have a near impossible time rolling through downtown Anti-go-nowhere but you with all your wheels made it seems easy. Thanks for rolling through our town and showing everyone how the big-dogs roll. Again, super props for your skills and the team work by all in this video!

[@marvinhaagsma9177]

Holey MOLEY! Right through downtown Antigonish!?! Wait, what? I get nervous driving my Crown Vic through there!! Amazing skill! Well done, Sir!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I don’t make the permit routes, I just follow em!

[@ridgec5670]

As always, a great video! Lots of credit to you and the crew. Driving thru some tough spots, round a bouts, thru small towns and construction. Trying to keep the 4 wheelers out of the way the whole time.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thanks! and thanks for following!

[@Chuck59ish]

Cape Breton to Montreal, great set of videos.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you sir! 😊

[@stevem268]

through the middle of antogonish? crazy!! maybe there was a construction area somewhere to avoid. cape breton to quebec city. gotta love that highway from edmunston to rivierre du loup (northern new brunswick to hwy 20 quebec). it's been under construction for 40 years

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Lol I stopped asking why a long time ago. I just follow what they tell me! Yeah it will be nice when that highway to Rivière du loup is finished. They add pieces every year. Probably another 5-10 years 🤣

[@stevem268]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 at least 10 years, i drove fredericton to montreal for 35 years, it used to be 2 lane all the way from fredericton to rivierre du loup, some wicked hills north of edmundston as well

[@QRA.LINDEMBERG]

Olá amigo tudo bem sou caminhoneiro virtual pois jogo no AMERICAN TRUCK SIMULATOR e estou mim inspirando em você pois acho muito lindo esses tipos de transporte que Deus ti abençoe.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Thank you for the nice comments 😊

[@timf2914]

That trailer is a pretty good load by itself

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

85,000lbs empty

[@ronaldsummons6100]

Pretty country. bet good fishing up there.

[@carldrexler7883]

I was impressed that gantry crane was capable of lifting 126000 lbs 😮

[@claudem.p.7969]

WOW. Super encore. HOURRA.

[@russellmcknight7226]

I am in New Brunswick and I saw very little of it.

[@flyboy6876]

Don't you just love roundabouts? At least yours are fairly large; here in the pacific northwest, I drag an Xl 170, and half the time, I am cutting the middle of it if it is all concrete or across the grass or trying to figure out how to get around the fixture they built in the center

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Everything is calculated for a standard size truck. Not much thought for oversize. But if it was easy everyone would be doing it! 😝

[@garykemp6436]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Maybe you need some Australian road designers over there here we build them big for 3 and 4 trailer road trains

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

No doubt your roads are better then ours! Our engineers don’t know how to build bridges they are all crumbling.

[@garykemp6436]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I don't know about being better just a little more though put into turning circles and bridge clearances

[@pierrederham8753]

They even folded and rolled the tarps for you.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

They helped me roll them yes. Good customer. 👍

[@phillipagosti5963]

What cameras do you use and what software for editing the video and audio?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Go Pro cameras and I just use an app called Splice on my phone

[@giork2828]

Great movie! Hey, I’m always curious about how good your engine braking (no jakes) reduce your speed, comparing heavy vs. empty, and then high vs. low RPM. Can you throw us some light on that, please? Great channel, Sir.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Aren’t you the guy who commented on my videos being boring 😑 With the new engines if you can stay under 2000 rpm they will hold you back pretty good. Obviously the heavier you are the more reduced gear you need to be in. It’s always easier to speed up than slow down so I’ll choose a low gear to start and play with the jake setting to get the correct engine braking for the hill. If I’m a little too fast I’ll throw the manual override for the engine fan and you’ll find the fan will actually hold you back considerably.

[@my89scottsdale67]

​@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 this is interesting I had noticed that the fan does put a significant load on the engine but I hadn't thought about using it for braking assistance

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

@@my89scottsdale67 always something to learn if someone is willing!

[@dhache1195]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Je vous cite; '' ... the fan will actually hold you back considerably.''' Rien a ajouter :-_

[@matthewsmith9624]

Don't know why they build traffic circles so small in North America!!

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Everything is calculated for a standard size truck. No thought of oversize.

[@matthewsmith9624]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I don't think they even do that. Some of the one I've run into with a 48 step are also tight

[@mostlyinterested1016]

So, I bet you're thinking "why am I in this little town?" and all the residents are asking "why is that huge load in our little town?"

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Really I’m not a nice person. I take pleasure in blocking up small towns and delaying people 🤣 that’s why I’m there

[@mostlyinterested1016]

@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 You're doing a wonderful job of it too. LOL Great driving as always.

[@alvindueck2104]

Do you ever have your cameras out in a thunderstorm or lightning storm?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I havn’t had the opportunity for a nice shot yet but it’s on my list

[@wolphin732]

Which is worse? A circle or a regular intersection?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

For long loads a circle is worse.

[@johanagenant237]

Doo any of the axels on the trailer stear allong ? Cant see clearly

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

No steering on this one. There are 2 pivot points so it pulls like 3 trailers. It’s all up to the guy holding the steering wheel upfront and the escorts on the radio for guidance.

[@johanagenant237]

Too bad , you would make youre life soooooooow mutch easyer 😁 ore are they not allowed in the usa ? ( sorry if i spell something wrong , i am dutch )

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Agreed it would be easier! We have some trailers that steer but they are more expensive to buy and operate. Check out some of my other videos and you will see.

[@johanagenant237]

Oke will doo , and i am also a truckdriver . And drive through europe . Not with the heavy loads , but i do drive Wide loads . If you would like too know what its like over here , let me know . And i'll try too answers youre questions

[@lucproulx2855]

Encore une belle job de fait copin

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

Merci buddy 😊

[@creeksidefarmhand2176]

Why did they take you through downtown Antigonish?

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I stopped asking “why” a long time ago. I just play the cards I’m dealt! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@creeksidefarmhand2176]

Lol. I’m from that area. It’s all new highway between the exits you got off and got back on. Over dimension didn’t appear to be an issue that trip. As a retired driver, I enjoy your videos. Keep ‘em coming.

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

I know NS gave permits a hard time about the weight. That’s the only reason I needed the deck extension. Some engineer figured out that if we have 6’ bigger wheel base the bridges won’t fall down 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@creeksidefarmhand2176]

Maybe the engineers are using you to prove to the locals that a 100’ long tractor trailer can actually make it through the roundabouts! 😂😂

[@luckybananaheavyhaul3407]

🤣🤣🤣👍

[@glennwoods9903]

hi