I Bought a Peterbilt!!! Meet Optimus...

[@rereg543]

You can flip the range selector before pulling the shifter out of gear when you're shifting up to 6th/down to 5th. Makes it less busy during the shift.

[@SuPerFly48867]

I was just getting ready to comment this same thing

[@HightowerLSSD]

@@SuPerFly48867 Just like all us truckers :)

[@SuPerFly48867]

@@HightowerLSSD yes sir

[@chldof1truekng434]

Anybody predicting transmission troubles in the near future?

[@SuPerFly48867]

@@chldof1truekng434 I believe I heard the grind goin from low to high range

[@williamcastillo9795]

Matt went from hey guys today we are going to go to homedepot to buy some wood and pocket screws for my work bench ,to hey guys i just bought a peter-built . Wow a lot has happened in this journey and somehow matt never fails to entertain

[@GiffordMotorsports]

You can use the clutch between gears but you double clutch, clutch in, pull out of gear, clutch out while in neutral, clutch in and into next gear. Shifting without the clutch is known as “floating”. If you’re not good at floating you can hurt the gears by jamming it into the next gear.

[@HubcapPointOutdoors]

This^

[@kenwillis8487]

Yeah it’s also called rev matching as you have a window usually between 2000 -2500 depending on truck easier to demonstrate in person than to try and explain

[@Jtw0912]

I love driving around my car without using the clutch, but then I get cocky getting into the freeway or something and grind some gears and get too scared to try it again for a couple weeks.

[@390fe451]

Do not double clutch...just learn to be smooth. It's all about timing. Once you get the rhythm you can shift clutch less smooth as butter. Double clutching is a crutch to help you with the timing...it can still grind double clutching if your timing is off.

[@dill5500]

Used to float the gears in my Chevy Cruze on the way to work every morning in traffic

[@michaeldees5481]

Hey Matt, pre-select your high range before you pull it out of 5th gear. As soon as it hits neutral it will switch automatically into high range so you can go into 6th alot smoother. Also unless you have a SUPER heavy load or you are starting from a stop on a steep hill really dont need to use 1st gear. Thats more like a granny gear.

[@kadmow]

- if he reads this (most drivers know this) - to figure which gear to start off in - when loaded (or unloaded), just test each gear and clutch out - without any (much) throttle - once the engine starts to bog down - use the one gear lower... (get a feel for what works in the situation) - under some (many) conditions starting gear may be higher than 2nd, this is the benefit of dual range gearboxes - your next truck may even have a split diff - a whole other set of shifts emerges.....

[@nissan300ztt]

I always started out in 2nd. That truck wasnt loaded enough to need to start in first and yeah pre select the high range is always good to do, makes that shift to 6ths smooth an seemless.

[@number6mbw]

One thing my dad taught me is to not raise the bed without your seatbelt on. He laid his truck over dumping on uneven ground and it messed him up a bit.

[@OffTheRanch]

That’s actually very smart

[@davidball8]

They aren’t putting enough in the bed to worry about that. It is still a good idea!!😂😂 looking at the sky sitting in the cab is not as fun as it sounds.

[@kenton2473]

@@davidball8don’t matter what’s going in the bed, bed could be empty and if you’re on uneven ground, it’s possible to flip

[@American_Savage]

@@davidball8they’re filling it up to the brim with bedrock. Wtf are you talking about?

[@ahnilatedahnilated7703]

@@American_Savage Actually, they aren't loading it very full.

[@taylormoyer1150]

At this point matt just needs to invest in his own construction company.

[@Jules1280]

Totally agree!! 🤣

[@ars3nic]

The.....Constructilitia

[@David-co5oo]

ConstructionRanch? that'll never catch on!

[@shellydehart8217]

I agree 😂

[@TrickedGorilla]

Renovating an abondoned construction company?

[@empirejerky700]

Can’t wait to hear Matt say “I am “demolitia prime” and I send this message to any demolitia taking refuge among all ranches all who are looking, we are here” 😂

[@OffTheRanch]

hahahahaha

[@BenjySparky]

😂

[@ianlavalley1803]

​@OffTheRanch matt this is a better name then Optimus for your peterbuilt! Get the ranch symbol on it and and autobot icon on it your set

[@theone2be33]

First time I've ever seen a response from him. Probably ain't even him responding. One, of his cohorts

[@CannonCountry]

@@OffTheRanch we need a full intro with Brandon doughnut crispy and Goldberg!!!!

[@bryangordon8518]

I am a truck driver and I would definitely recommend shifting your splitter before you do your 5 to 6 shift. I definitely think that will help you out a lot.

[@RyanConnell5150]

Again Matt, hire a rancher with some sheep dogs to come round up the sheep. It can't be that expensive compared to how much you're paying for other stuff at the resort.

[@leftyeh6495]

If the sheep haven't been worked with dogs it's about the same as people. Same goes for cattle. Have to work them as lambs or calves, or they freak out and go nuts. My cow dog appreciates working cattle. She gets freaked out when they don't know what to do and run in circles and charge her.

[@Goodgu3963]

​@@leftyeh6495There has got to be someone who specializes in wild sheep. The reason everyone talks about sheepdogs is because dogs are faster than humans. And more agile than humans on minidirt bikes lol

[@junglejones]

You can only shift without the clutch while the engine RPMs are dropping. If it has dropped close to idle RPMs, you're gonna have to use the clutch. That's why it's essential to grab those gears on the RPM drop.

[@Flywheel2996]

Bring back Off the Ranch! Never gonna get used to seeing Matt Carriker in my subscription feed

[@annachristensen8205]

or he could call it OnTheRanch very similar to the old name if he really need to switch. saying that I am wathing Matt Carricer just has a diffirent feel to it as well🥴😂

[@Flywheel2996]

you have a point

[@ryanturner7652]

I see it in my feed and go who?? oh yea he renamed one of his channels. I know I miss videos due to the name. bring back something close to off the ranch. Your views have to be down because of the name change.

[@shakercheese5092]

I say I doesn't matter it's just a name. The contest is the same.

[@ryanturner7652]

*content. unless there is a contest im missing out on?@@shakercheese5092

[@mcmillan1963]

The blasting sequence never gets old. 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥 💥

[@DylanQuint]

I still think "On The Ranch" is a great channel name.

[@MTNmyMAG]

Yes he could have had the best…..

[@AlanTech0]

His dad's channel is called "Out on the Ranch (with Dr. Lee)" so not sure if that would be too much the same.

[@wimvandesteeg1353]

still nothing wrong with "Offtheranch" they all lived on a ranch originally right? why the world did Matt change this to his own name????😵‍💫 doesnt work for me, and i honestly think also for many potential new subscribers...to me Offtheranch was a quite iconic well known name...so why on earth change it....the reasoning few vids ago doesnt make sense

[@garrettstevens2232]

I think "Behind the Ranch" would work.

[@RyanConnell5150]

THE Ranch is Demolition Ranch. Off The Ranch was everything not on Demolition Ranch and later Vet Ranch.

[@matprather5833]

I am surprised you moved so much material with those smaller dump trucks and not getting the tandem dump truck sooner. Makes the work go so much faster.

[@andrewadams3927]

I gotta be honest I figured you would have the demolitia working for you by now. I know a bunch of operators that are about to be laid off for the winter up here in Michigan.

[@someyoungguy6990]

May be insurance related, but at the same time with a fanbase as big as it is sounds like a sure thing.

[@melkie130]

Employee is an Employee, fan or not. Get this comment some traction! Bros need work!!

[@mperry0913]

Love the name Optimus for your new Peterbilt. However.. If you are going to name it Optimus. You have to repaint it Red, Blue, and Silver like Prime is. It would be the best looking dump truck in all of Texas. Love all your videos, avid watcher, and can't wait for the next one!

[@hurleypatrick94]

Hey Matt when going from 5th to 6th you don’t need to flip your high to low switch in neutral. While in 5th just flip the switch to high and then when ready shift from 5th to 6th. Same when down shifting. While in 6th gear flip your switch to low and then when ready shift down to 5th👍🏼

[@humblealpha67]

yeehaw man! thanks for letting us be a part of your adventure with this place

[@randybehrmann5454]

Matt, when shifting between hi and low gears with the air splitter, flip the switch BEFORE you shift to the next gear, not while you are between gears.

[@thePretendgineer]

As someone that's never driven one, what's the difference? Will it do damage doing it between gears?

[@JaredLetoSelfSuck]

​@MuqqUI over time. It also just makes it less busy to operate/shift .

[@JohnTheRecoilJunkie]

Much faster and helps keep you from forgetting to do it.

[@littlejp6090]

@@JohnTheRecoilJunkie sometimes i forget i even split and try shifting lower gear and wonder wtf is going on lmao but i also run 18speeds

[@georgecostanza9387]

Won’t hurt to do either way have a 8ll that has almost 700k on it shifted ranges in neutral since day one.

[@gavinlillis9248]

Visiting this resort is going to be the sole reason for me making the journey from Australia to America!

[@lstone.09]

Doesn't matter what Matt does he always enjoying what he's doing even if it's something new and pushes his limits. Awesome video mister.

[@joshuaklein9647]

Who didn't dream about doing something like this? Love the series, cant wait to visit. Persevere, your positivity permeates planet-wide!

[@carsonstrew8528]

ive been so used to off the ranch ive missed a few of these videos, nonetheless still fantastic, take it easy dude

[@drizzlethesumo]

Pre select your high and low it helps tremendously... when your empty you can start in 3rd or 4th... then usually I just go from 4th to 6th cause your 5 and 6 gear ratios are pretty close... but I do highly recommend pre selecting gears go and put it in 4th or 5th what ever you prefer and when you do select the high range so when you shift to 6th all you have to do is bring that shifter over to 6... it shifts from low to high in neutral on its own... hope it helps

[@drizzlethesumo]

And don't forget you can skip gears too

[@ShaneMorris-q1r]

Great progress Matt! You all are killing it. That machinery you pointed out in this video is a grader not a scraper. Didn't mean to pick, just my dad was a heavy equipment operator for 30 plus years, and he thought you might want to know. Keep up the good work, loving the content!

[@karmadump]

thank you. I'm at 28 years myself. came here to say this

[@john_marshal8513]

Ive ran a scraper and I think an actual scraper would be a huge help on those berms.

[@karmadump]

@@john_marshal8513 A self-loader with teeth could do a lot, a green weenie would have trouble with the curve of the berm and you'd probably have to topload it

[@micahfreeberg574]

If you are willing to take advise from me on the peterbilt. you can “pre select” your rang. Meaning when you are in 5th flip the selector up, then when you pull it out of 5th it will automatically select into high range for 6th. This will make it easier to keep your rhythm while shifting. You can pre select on the downshift as well. 4:57

[@adammizell6227]

Keep making videos and I'll keep watchin. I know it aint the same as a paying guest but its what I can do.

[@davidgronas7204]

I'm so glad you're on my level on seeing the loves and enjoyment on a big truck with actual gears.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

You need to flip the splitter lever on the gear shifter before you take it from 5th to 6th. It will make 6th easier and a faster shift

[@joesaotome7572]

Next up you need to lay out individual camping spots. Buy a cement mixer and molds for picnic tables and grill stations. There are some really nice mold forms out there on the internet. Get some that have wood grain or rock shapes. Don't just use plain-jane ones.

[@mcdudley]

Off the Ranch!!

[@zackeriah77]

Wow! Absolutely going for it….. this Man is the best at proving why our Country is so great. Good Bless Texas!

[@jasonstevens-aka-BigBawb]

Man, you are in deep on this one. I am excited to see the development, did you have this professionally planned or did you sketch it out the initial layout / idea?

[@quietbrianquiet]

The radiator fins are bent in from some type of previous repair on the truck. 30% bent in 30% less cooling. A zip tip, screwdriver pick, or a skinny screwdriver to carefully bend then back so it can get air through the radiator again.

[@v4lhulme]

First thing I saw! Lol

[@DanHosler]

"I ain't no Mack! I'ma Peterbilt" - Red Peterbilt from Cars 2006

[@charlesmcghee2728]

Now we are looking at Matt's Peter

[@thewarrior909]

Hes real proud of his big peter.

[@Randyluck1]

Not only his big peter, but his dumper too.

[@rockkhound943]

That needs to be across the wind shield " Matt's Peter "

[@Randyluck1]

@@rockkhound943 and his Big Dumper

[@Jules1280]

SUGGESTION: Hi Matt! What about setting up a trap like the one Daniel from Arms Family Homestead uses to trap wild hogs on his property for the sheep? The trap he has let's him know when something enters the trap by cell phone. And then you can set the trap off. Then go and get them in the morning? You may have to put something on the top to keep them in. But you are a resourceful kinda guy. Cheers!

[@Jackofalltrades7]

Matt I look forward to seeing your videos 🎉❤

[@shellydehart8217]

Congratulations on your Optimus ( Peterbilt) dump truck. Loving your video footage it’s awesome! ♥️😊👍👍🌟👍

[@kik0826]

I love how everybody wants the name to be OffTheRanch haha

[@kevinmccallister247]

Not everyone. Some people realize that it's Matt’s channel and he should name it what he wants to name it

[@Bonafide_Breed]

Just watching these videos makes me feel happy for you brother, so many plans but because it’s you we know it will be accomplished

[@Привид_Бандери]

5:52 Don't forget you need to keep her around 2-2500 rpm when you shift. I usually just give her a lil tap on the accelerator then shift. Great choice of truck though Matt, she'll work for you for a long long time as long as you take care of her. 😂

[@EvrttGrn]

I don't have a big Peterbuilt, but thats how I usually shift my '95 F-150 with the 300 I6 when I float it's gears. It seems to be the happiest at that rpm range.

[@Привид_Бандери]

@@EvrttGrn Like a F150 pickup?

[@MostlyFaded]

Good old 10-speeder! Hey so when you're about to shift you gotta put pressure on the gear you're about to go to constant pressure on the throttle when you drop throttle, you should already have your gear pre loaded.(putting pressure on the gear selector for desired gear) as soon as you drop throttle you push all the way up into that gear. It's called, riding the air and your shifts will be a lot smoother

[@AK-oz3yz]

Hey Matt, ignore all these people whining about the name change. This channel is about you and all the crazy things you get into. Keep the name change. It’s perfect 👍

[@Nunya11672]

Agree!

[@BIGGER_RED]

EXACTLY!!! People have been hateful to him over him changing the name of his channel.

[@monkeychicken27]

@@BIGGER_REDI came to question the name change, but only because it surprised me. How long ago did he change the name? I guess I’m behind in some videos.

[@timmybradley4703]

That's a mean rig! Youre doin pretty good for a new timer! Try fluttering the fuel pedal while shifting gettin your rpms to match your gear is all you gotta do to upshift and downshift without the clutch hope this helps! And something to play with if you have a Jake on that rig is that you can "burp" the fuel and shift while it's engaged and still not use the clutch. Keep doin cool stuff man!

[@Alex-fh9nc]

Find the gate on the stick and slowly accelerate and it will fall into gear around 1600rpm … no more crunchy Mc crunch crunch 😂

[@charliemike104]

You bought an old West Coast Sand and Gravel truck!! You should get the matching transfer box and trailer to move more material faster.

[@GlennJ1988]

love all these videos, i wish you nothing but success Matt!

[@sandygrunwaldt1780]

Peterbilt is the best Truck alive. Matt GREAT choice. Love From Michigan and it's a cold and snowy Evening ❤

[@JDMauricio]

Someone should make a compilation of Matt saying, "I always wanted a..."

[@Bexar2204]

Optimus is gonna speed up the progress a hell of a lot! It´s so awesome to watch the renovation coming along.

[@mitchblackmore5230]

This is starting to make 'Renovating an Abandoned Mansion' look like a weekend DIY reno. Wow!

[@calvinlevie943]

Thank you. Excellent video. Nice choice for a dump truck. Great people , fantastic entertainment

[@LJGator808]

This is one purchase Mere might agree with, Matt's gettin' older and needed a new Peterbilt.

[@Ranstone]

🤨

[@juliealbert9222]

🥴corny af...js😁

[@gypsycrossroads]

Love the 10 wheeler. I don't know if you did it or not but when you dump a 10 wheeler, when the bucket it all the way up, pull forward a few feet. Keep your eyes on your mirror and you will see the remaining load fall out of the bucket. Then drop it down. Will be super important when hauling dirt.

[@21wilsondustin]

Matt. Little helpful tip on Optimus. Once your in 5th gear you can switch the splitter up before taking it out of 5th into 6th. Makes the shift much more smooth and you don't lose as many RPM'S. And it works in reverse down shifting as well. Hope that helps.

[@lavernfoy4591]

WOW! That’s all I can say. The progress is amazing. And congratulations on the new dump truck. Like you said “It’s gonna be great “ ❤️🙏

[@joseflores4615]

Matt remember the greatest people who accomplished the greatest things in life are the ones who went till every dollar was spent and ever person thought they were crazy and going to fail,and ever time they come out on top! keep pushing!every day is a little less and a little more cushion for your family ❤

[@davidjackson8820]

Scary situation. Hang in there make smart moves. We have faith you'll pull this off.

[@brendamanley3019]

Tell me why I feel like every time you buy a new piece of machinery, I’m meeting a new family member 🤔😂

[@-Master_Of_Disaster]

Hell yeah brother! I'm really jealous about that absolutely beautiful Peterbilt you've got there. Fantastic machine with nice, comfy Eaton Fuller 10 speed gearbox. Glad she got a good new home. Btw. you can preselect the range while in gear, it'll switch when you go into neutral. So you do not have to flip the switch while changing between 5 and 6.

[@KNIGHTSFALLN]

I’m surprised Matt hasn’t got a CDL yet with all the equipment he is moving around.

[@JamieStuff]

I suspect that he does.

[@juliealbert9222]

​@@JamieStuffI don't 😅 you can tell by the way he drove that dump truck 😁

[@KNIGHTSFALLN]

@@JamieStuff he would be driving a semi with a lowboy trailer instead of a F350 and gooseneck

[@markcrandall2758]

You got the best dump truck with truck chassis combo! Cummins attached to an Eaton 10speed in a Pete! Best truck ever!

[@davidcaskey4669]

For a dump truck he needed a 8sp low low or a 13spd thats truck he has is set up like it has been a highway truck

[@truefireshhelby]

All the ones complaining about the name change and how it affected you finding his videos obviously are not fans of the channel or you would have been subscribed with notifications. He has several million subscribers i think he know what hes doing.

[@HubcapPointOutdoors]

I'm fully aware of how the algorithm works and how to hit the bell.... And I'm fully aware of his name.... The point is I see it in my notifications and it's not immediately recognizable as off the ranch.... (Or more appropriately "on the ranch") anymore and it's really easy to scroll past

[@BigTexGuitarz]

The underground demolitions I can’t get enough of! They look so wild!

[@stevenconley9602]

Hey Matt.... keep up the good work... keep up your positivity...we love you... Steven from West Virginia

[@squirrelydan5767]

They call it "floating the gears" and once you get used to it you start to hate using the clutch, but I found out the hard way that synchronized transmissions HAVE to use the clutch or you destroy the shift forks and wear out the synchros.

[@maquabear5242]

Matt will never die. He'll just get a new Peterbuilt.

[@ryan_bombard]

I agree, flip it into/out of High Range while it is still in gear. The air that actuates the switch won't engage until you're in neutral, going to the next gear. After you spend enough years shifting like this, you find yourself doing it all the time, even in cars and pickups. It's all about the feel and knowing what rpms your gears line up at. If you aren't quite synced up when you try to shift, you can feather the gas a little to get the engine rpms to match the transmission rpms. (just make sure you aren't pressing on the clutch when trying to feather the gas.)

[@kd5inm]

Isn't it diesel? Not gas

[@betulie11]

Who the F is Matt Carriker? This now runs through my head every time I get a notification from this channel…… Bring back OFF THE RANCH!!

[@Siyadlams]

Wow!!! The river is back. Sweet!!!

[@plasticoflamingo2952]

No one can accuse Matt of NOT going BIG!

[@peterpro2a]

The best way to move and push all the Rocks and stuff is get a big dozer on tracks that will make it so easy to move them heavy Rocks, but make sure it's a dozer that has a bucket to load the trucks with as well.

[@blindfoldedmissile]

There's no way Peter built that.

[@safetymikeengland]

Beautiful place. I'm looking forward to visiting in a year or two. It takes some nerve to pull off something this big. . . keep up the good work, brother!

[@nissan300ztt]

Matts a big ole super trucker!!!!!!! I owned a Pete 379 tractor. Had an ISX with 750HP and a 13 speed. Love Peterbilts!

[@henrietterowland7280]

I hope you see this Matt, you really need to get a couple of sheep dogs out there to round up those sheep, you will be amazed at fast you can get your sheep problem sorted. ❤🇦🇺

[@rankosaotome]

That gear shifter brings back memories. It's been 10 years since I've seen a double clutch (All the new semi's are Automatic now). If you could match the Rpms with the speed you could shift gears without clutching. If you were going over a mountain, if you didn't get your gear in place you might as well hang on for dear life.

[@78eret]

I've been thinking "damn, offtheranch hasnt upload a vid in a while." Just to realize matt changed the name. TBH I preffered the offtheranch name

[@davidchalifoux504]

Matt, Try not to force it into gear, especially 7th and 8th. They should slip in easy once you get the feeling of it. Those are what we call soft wall. Pop it out of 6th (basically 1st with the splitter up) and it should be in position for 7th. You can use 2 fingers to shift. To down shift, pop it out of gear, Rev the tach to about 1400 rpms, and shift it into the desired lower gear. As far as the turn radius goes on both Peterbuilts and Kenworths, they both have a much wider turn radius than say, a Freightliner or a Volvo. But, they nice to work with. Hope this helps

[@000001willy]

Buying the Peterbilt dump truck was a good move. Too bad you didn't figure that out before you rented the two smaller dump trucks. You might have ended up with two Peterbilt dump trucks which you could have sold after all the heavy lifting was finished.

[@dempseydempsey692]

I’ll be definitely booking a trip out to the resort when it opens to public. I’ll be travelling from UK 😊got family in Texas so it be an all out adventure. Love watching this Abandoned Resort Renovation series. Your killing it Matt be well worth it when it’s full of paying customers 🎉

[@pidiabloo]

at this point he should just start his own construction company

[@ryeguy2980]

The look on your face with your new toy is inspirational! Keep digging!

[@monkeygraborange]

One day Matt might make a video that _doesn’t_ include some outrageously expensive toy he just bought… but I doubt it! 🤣

[@geoffreywood5808]

Try flipping the splitter switch BEFORE you shift from 5th to 6th. I drove a 13 speed Peterbuilt cross country for about 6 years. 13 speed= 5 low gears, H pattern upper range, with a second splitter switch on each of the upper main gears. Unloaded, you can skip splitting 6/7, 8/9,10/11 and 12/13.

[@blackjackpro2925]

Matt: I’m broke Also Matt: I bought 20k new machine Again Matt: I’m broke Repeat 100 times 😂😂

[@MrJest2]

My grandfather owned two of these sort of Pete dumpers (although much earlier models). He did local hauling later in life, but in the '50s used these sort of large dumps during the construction of I-5 running up through California. He had all sorts of interesting stories of those years, especially "inside baseball" about the Mafia involvement and corruption in the project...

[@narrowpath9491]

Why isn’t this channel called: ‘on the ranch’ now?

[@OldStreetDoc]

Ya gotta brake light out there on yer Optimus, bruh. Starboard side. All in all… not bad problems to have considering how awesome the ranch is going to be. Well done, Demo! 👍🏼

[@nissan300ztt]

I think its a ranch truck. NO DOT to worry about. Private Property.

[@Addam1978]

Also, Optimus was a Freightliner…lol

[@phillipmartinez8851]

In the first three movies directed by Michael bay he was a Peterbilt

[@Addam1978]

@@phillipmartinez8851 I’m old school. In 1984 Prime was a White Freighter COE

[@Kevinhobbytime]

@@phillipmartinez8851i just watched the one with the dinosaurs and that was a kenworth or something halfway through, started as a cab over.

[@phillipmartinez8851]

@@Addam1978 respect it man. If you watch the most recent movie rise of the beast he has a freightliner alt mode.

[@phillipmartinez8851]

@@Kevinhobbytime I believe that is correct and then later his new alt mode is a western star

[@dewighthackney149]

Yup its called floating the gears !! Good job Matt!

[@ryanbuzar5392]

I work at PACCAR, the company that owns Peterbilt. I love to see that Peterbilt Pride & Class on your property, Matt!

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

[@Shedhauler]

From the teaser in the last video I knew it was a Peterbilt. Ever since Keith bought back his 1st gen from u and you was drolling over his shed sled I knew you was wanting one. And I love seeing your choice of truck since I also own a 379 and mine is a 07.

[@MNTruckerBear]

Pretty much all semis you can float the gears after you get going. Just gotta find the sweet spot in the rpms and the shifter will just glide right into gear. Obviously you need to use the clutch when starting out, with those 10's, starting in 3rd when unloaded is ideal and 1st or 2nd when loaded depending on your weight and degree of travel.

[@Winefred213]

I love the color of your new dump truck (Optimus) though, it’s like a robins egg blue/teal ish color. And I love the name you picked out, fits it perfectly!!

[@housegoth]

ANFO is good stuff, makes big rocks into much smaller rocks pretty quick. It also works really well for getting rid of stumps.

[@jasonlightfoot4145]

We always called it "floating" the gears. It's definitely a bit of a learning curve especially when you get into different trucks and they have completely different characteristics.

[@harpintn]

That big dump truck was a very smart purchase for your resort. It will also work well for hauling off trash that you can't use for he berm.