Off-roading With A Semi Super Tanker..!!!

Filmed Dec 8th 2023
Mike Pierce
P. O. Box 2443
Granby CO 80446

[@nancyhines5942]

While you were working I have been appreciating the beautiful desert scenery. Thank you for taking the time to share it.

[@suepeterson163]

I agree

[@drandisol]

Those roads would make me rethink buying my own rig. Geesh i can't believe the maintenance that would be needed driving those roads for any length of time.

[@patrickburgmeier7902]

After a year on those roads, you might as well replace every suspension part, ball joints and tie rod ends Mike

[@jfv65]

Yes. Very hard on all suspention parts, shocks and wheel bearings.

[@benvolman4976]

Not to mention the old guys back.

[@ecole3139]

HI Mike! I bet it's a relief to get back onto some smooth tarmac roads, after riding those dirt ones!.. Awesome trip, regardless! (where's that chicken? 😂) 🇬🇧 x

[@johnnyfercik2455]

Hi. Another great video for you. I'm in Price and I love it here. I go out and ride around on my side by side and get great views and pictures of a beautiful sky.😊😊. My kids are in Vernal so I also travel up there to visit them. Utah is so beautiful I think.

[@magn630]

I bet star gazing is pretty awesome in this area - no trees to block the view. Thanks for sharing Mike.

[@geraldjones8032]

Good ride. Very informative. Enjoy your videos very much. Have a great day.😊😊😊😊

[@carlosmontiel2313]

Hola Amigo, es un placer ser un acompañante mas en tu diario trabajar, por esos duros caminos. Sos un buen ejemplo a seguir. Cuidate. !!!

[@karenpaquin927]

Glad your doing things you love to do. Wishing you Happy Holidays 2023

[@WaltANelsonPHD]

Glad to see you driving. Wishing you well!

[@doingitwithnothing]

Those roads remind me of my growing up days back in the early 60’s when I was first driving

[@frannysinclair2613]

Thanks for another interesting ride. Would love to see Skinwalker Ranch in daylight. I agree more and better lights would sure help!

[@deniseboudreau324]

Love your videos. Wish i could get out there again. The country there is challenging and beautiful. Merry Christmas.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

You should get a medal for what you are doing, Mike. Uncle Sam needs oil.

[@LadyMarie880]

Thanks Mike, reminds of some of the roads I would ride on with my Dad as a kid and about the same speed, just checking a ditch dig or clean out. Or a well being dug ,oil or gas or even fresh water well for a farm . He was on council for a while. This was so enjoyable thank you Sir, awesome.

[@Whaticansayaboutit]

Beautiful scenery. Majestic sunset. Thanks for the ride to see this.

[@michaeljohnson7738]

Hi Mike! How do you like it in Utah ? I was born and raised in price , still live there. You never no what you will experience at skin walker ranch !

[@ronheadley6141]

Brings back when I hauled them wells same place you are but many years ago surprised still that many wells there

[@nebraskaknowssomestuff2659]

Skinwalker Ranch?....Brave you are...

[@pepaw4431]

Half to be honest w/ya Mike, when you've seen one back road oil well road, you've seen 'em all

[@flyboy6876]

Love watching your off-road fun, but brings back nightmares of moving oil drilling equipment to drill sites.

[@PanamaRose]

Merry Christmas Mike & Family! 🎄❄️⛄️🎅🏻

[@karenblackbird1123]

Reminds me of a recent trip on the Nevada desert I took.

[@billm5433]

When there was an oil bust a lot of trucks went up for sale. They did have many miles but were beat to hell on the dirt roads. Semi’s and pickups had their dashboard hanging loose after 1-2 my ears. Thanks for the ride. 🫡😂

[@Blackopsmechanic338]

No clouds. No snow. Good day to have your “V” out there!! 😂😂😂

[@DianeEllis-xk1jj]

Hi Mike! Another kidney buster! Lucky for you and others on the road there was no snow! Take care

[@DD-bn2mx]

good video, never saw this work before

[@ricbrowne3249]

Wow Mike as an "ole" school trucky I can remember doing a lot of miles on roads like you have there in the oil fields . I bet you've had a lot of comments from "downunder" thankfully we don't have too many of those roads left know mainly only on mine sites . and in some areas in the out back where we run a bit of stock "aye" .take care Mike I can sense you like what you are doing cheers "RB" Albury "downunder"

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Gosh what a wild ride Mt Mike! Can’tt believe how rough! What can these kinds of back roads do to your truck! Hope you are adicutley compensated for this kind of terrain! Take care!🦕🚙

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Merry Christmas Mountain Man Mike!!!! Love the views even at night. Peace

[@coastaldavhawthorne5891]

Don’t know why you’d want a new tractor for this job. I understand why you should have your own truck. More lights would be helpful as you’ve said.

[@jollyroger35]

Camera blurs just as you near Skinwalker Ranch...must be proof of the paranormal!

[@coriarkinson7660]

Love watching your video's, the job you have now , My husband used do the same thing , summer was great, but the winter was hard at times for him ,but he got the job done .

[@johnforan2973]

I have driven through about 38 states now. I am not a truck driver but an American citizen working in Nevada busting my ass. Utah is one of my favorite states and California may be second. California has it all except for the politics. Trees, mountains, beaches, high deserts, weather, etc. I grew up on the East coast but love the Western USA. I love the terrain and scenery. East coast is just too congested.

[@lencrowell9564]

Two thoughts Mike...those roads must beat your rig to hell.. Second thought. new guys get to drive the long runs. But like you said, more Dollars. What if you see some weird creature. lmao. Love the videos...keep them coming and stay safe. 👌

[@DDD-us6uu]

Be on the lookout for fossils, its pretty there in its own interesting way.

[@user-ey3wu5dd3k]

At least you are getting a lot more use out of the air ride seat!

[@rayrussell6258]

Mike, I hear you still talking about buying a truck. Don't forget consideration of one more factor, you are one new oil pipeline away from being put out of work. They can network all those wells together (with input metering) into one common pipeline, and totally end the need for truck transportation from pump holding tanks to your drop point. So if oversupply of trucks attracted to the honey of more wells opening doesn't get you, the high cost of all those trucks in use will make it easier to justify construction of pipeline(s).

[@ridingshotgun1251]

Appreciate your concern and duly noted. However . It needs to go over a MTN.. the most cost effective way at least for the next 7-10 years is via truck.. your going to love my purchase.. coming soon to a video near you . ☮️

[@rayrussell6258]

@@ridingshotgun1251 lol, I think they run pipelines through some mountain terrains in Alaska, Mike. 🙂 Just reminding you, my family was 3rd generation truckers, started business in 1938, until brokers took away our margins for their own benefit on loads around 2008, overloaded areas with too many outbound trucks with no back-hauls, forcing us all to return home at a loss for the round trip, for the final 3 years we operated, closing our doors in 2011. I'm seeing a similar situation for you when a whole bunch of new competition shows up to begin hauling oil in your area, attracted there by the rates you speak of. Good luck, I'll pull for you. But I don't conceal my reservations. We would still be in business if we had shut down our 10 truck fleet for a few years, and just gone to work for other trucking companies until the glut thinned out. 2023/2024 is going to be blood-bath for trucking companies, I predict.

[@laurencecharlton8760]

Isn't that always the case,newbies/rookies get the furthest away!!?🤔👍

[@redsorgum]

I wonder how those dirt roads are gonna turn out once the winter really kicks in, do you think they’ll be very muddy?

[@bev.albright6873]

Do you like tanker driving better than the other you did before?

[@JM-ig4ed]

I once drove a shortcut dirt road for 5 miles that was washboard like that - pure torture. Takes a toll on your body. Do you miss the freeway driving?

[@davidvaughn6454]

Have you seen anything strange looking towards skin walker ranch??

[@pmah9652]

Are the roads between wells public or private? Don’t see any traffic so guessing private. Beautiful country though.

[@nedheadwyoming]

You drive where dinosaurs played and died for our oil!

[@jamesmills9240]

Ya got ya skin walkers, ya got ya space aliens, I wouldn't be surprised if there aren't a few graboids out there too. From personal experience I can tell you the good stuff happens when the camera has come unplugged so watch out.

[@jimjackson1087]

There is a lot more to getting diesel for your truck than pulling into a Flying J and waiting in line!

[@thuggoe]

Wow you are pulling full trailer plus pup. What engine you running

[@rodneyprimm5984]

Hi Mike, thank you for sharing. Have you tried using onx of road Maps ?

[@garrymacdonald7449]

Very interesting travels. Reminds me of log hauling! Same poop just a different product hauled, the challenge is on! Keeper safe Mike

[@billhillify4924]

Excellent…what is the temperature when you leave after it gets dark?

[@jerryg957]

Can we see something of you loading and or unloading ?

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Watching from the Philippines. Stay safe out there. Where are the deer herds I used to see driving Utah?

[@ricklarsen7438]

How often do the roads get bladed ?

[@nebraskaknowssomestuff2659]

So...When Winter and snow really get there...will you need to throw iron on the last rear axle to keep it "in line" when you go in empty?

[@empresslisa6875]

Hi mike hi buster 🚚

[@2stick724]

Don't buy a truck for that job, drive someone else's truck

[@blackpagan100]

I keep expecting to see a beat up old RV with the windows covered and a pair of pants hanging from the mirror parked up somewhere!

[@DanielPerez-ee3wp]

No traffic lights, no pedestrians crossing the street, no police officers

[@hayeslincoln3111]

Where are you. I was in Williston ND. Got into some wild places.

[@GaryB94558]

You would think those rough roads would tear up the tractors suspension, shorten it's life or have increased maintenance costs , etc

[@santaclause-kj9ny]

Own

[@drivingwithricks]

Hey Mike, you still working for Quality Lodgestic

[@shawnfloyd6542]

This is what hauling oil on mars is going to look like !

[@octodave2320]

Are you back in the saddle Mikey

[@DanielPerez-ee3wp]

Can I come over for a cup of sugar?

[@octodave2320]

@@DanielPerez-ee3wpno

[@JM-ig4ed]

better think twice about getting your own truck - those roads would beat it up bad. You'll be paying lots of $$$ for repairs

[@margaretpomrenke2106]

Not even half & 7 ads . . . 👎 I've pulled in the fields so I'm watching memories. Just wanted to hear if ya bought a truck?? I'm concerned because I've never seen ya change a light bulb . . . rear or side markers. Ahh, I do think you're a competent driver, in any conditions. Anyway Mike, another ad is rolling in, stay safe.

[@miketa]

What is a grind out?

[@larrycranford7141]

What kind of animals do you see out on those dirt roads?

[@ronheadley6141]

I just moved from price back to colorado

[@BrendaHaltom-cs6ck]

Adequitley

[@joannford5860]

Hi Mike, why did you change jobs? After so many years with same company, and what happened with your retirement fund?

[@bjemaja]

See video before the first tanker run. I posted it below.

[@bjemaja]

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[@kenbrohere]

In what world can that be better than OTR?

[@karlsborgwi.jewell9919]

Sometimes.. a man just needs to do what he can to make his living

[@garycutshaw5246]

Guess no more 100 mph on solid ice vids? So not use to seeing you driving that slow.. lol

[@mustangmorris53]

i guess you have to take what job you can. must be a bummer for you.

[@jackball4201]

Dude you need to turn your lights off and see whats moving around. AND THEN AGAIN.....

[@kevinknoff9809]

What’s grind out?

[@timmieclark9976]

Why did they build such winding roads. It's like they made it that way on purpose just to screw with the truck drivers. A lot of those dips could be filled in.

[@stupadaso7948]

Why would anyone want to buy a new truck and put it thru that abuse?

[@user-hr3jp4wd8c]

What are you hauling Mike and for what company? What you’re doing that was a normal day for us tri axle dump truck drivers. It would shake the heck out of me. Be safe and be careful. God bless you and your family.

[@santaclause-kj9ny]

Why r u making someone else wealthy, can't u get ur in business

[@JanesDough855]

Hope that job really works out well for you.

[@jimlevering4613]

All the money in oil 🛢 you would think they would pave straight direct roads to the wells. No this is what someone thought was good