Riding through the dangerous I-40 gore in North Carolina

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[@patmcbride9853]

When I moved to NC, I came down I-40 from Tennessee with a fully loaded cargo trailer (only 7,000lbs total), in the rain. You can't let your attention wander for a second.

[@ArtiSentinel]

Hey Marv just want to thank you for pushing your Channel to the next LVL. The audioquality with these new Microfones is insanely good. Now we hear what you hear. Now we experience what it means when you say: The Truck is loud. The Jakes making hella noise... but in a very good way!! That was so much fun to watch today...

[@presy_jay]

My upload is incomplete without a comment from Arti! There he is! Appreciate your feedback as always. I'll definitely start using the mic moving forward. The mic was only on level 2 out of 5, BTW. I'll try it on level 3 or 4 next time. Level 5 might be too loud.

[@timmorin69]

I've driven this stretch of road twice and I absolutely love it!! The smokie mountains are my happy place. (Cade's cove campground) The first time I did this stretch of road was in my minivan and there were a few trucks with overheated brakes. The second time (last summer) I drove this stretch was in a rented 30 foot Class C RV. I was worried about overheating brakes but the RV had a very good engine brake that kept the speed exactly where I needed it the entire time. I barely touched the brakes the whole way down, i was VERY impressed! Thanks for taking us along for the ride!!

[@BlackStang610]

love the content! Starting CDL school Monday. Have my permit in hand already! cant wait to get out there!

[@presy_jay]

Best wishes to you. Be safe on your journey.

[@trevorcooke8129]

Great commentary and lots of scenery 👌 👍 keep up the great videos 📹 awesome

[@presy_jay]

Thanks, Trev!

[@That379Life]

Man y’all inspired me to start up my channel and content.. so I just want to say thanks for that and keep on doing what you doing man ! Love the truck too !!

[@MissKia92]

That sound is so comforting to me. I have no idea why. It completely relaxes me and makes me wanna 😴 Lemme find out this is truck ASMR 🤣

[@mgmassey174]

I 40 scares me more than the Saluda grade. Audio is grand. As always God bless you and yours.

[@presy_jay]

Appreciate the check it! 🫡🫡

[@eriksithens4722]

That truck heard your cat snarling at his back door. Great scenery. Audio good even with jake hollering.

[@gregredelman9726]

gorge...sound is pretty good...love that jake brake vibe too

[@philipgrubb6971]

I have traveled that stretch of road many times. The new mic sounds great and I can hear you over the Jake brake, very clear.

[@presy_jay]

Thanks for the feedback, Philip!

[@raymondbradley6788]

Audio is good Marvin. By the way, I can hear you over the Jakes.👍👍👍

[@presy_jay]

Think I'll be using the mic a lot more moving forward. I couldn't get good audio from the front camera facing the road before, without yelling. I sit too far away. The mic solved that issue. 🔥

[@josephclark2827]

Mike is load an clear good job

[@garlanddoxie5398]

I feel him on that 7-8 inch snow boss like u comin in!! I drive local in northern Indiana and coming up on my year driving so it’s been fun for me

[@DeanHenry51752]

Your sound is really good even with the Jake wish I was there use to drive for a company out of Hendersonville NC miss it a lot been across that stretch of Hwy lots & lots of times

[@algonquinbriar5647]

Hello Marv. Another excellent video. I like the sound. Be well my friend and stay safe🙏.

[@presy_jay]

Appreciate you 🫡 🙏🏽

[@davidwhiten3742]

Traveled it many times back in the day and you’re right it is dangerous but very beautiful. Sure do miss it.

[@ThomasEvanchick-gk7os]

Sounds good there maniac marv!

[@brandonthomas5999]

The audio sounds excellent , stay safe out there 🙏🏻

[@presy_jay]

Thanks, Brandon!

[@realbhopwood]

The most dangerous part about I-40 is the Carolinians that use it.😂😂😂

[@presy_jay]

As a resident of NC, I can't say I disagree with you. NC drivers are the absolute wost drivers in terms of merging on a freeway. They love passing on the right too.

[@realbhopwood]

@@presy_jay don't get me started on 4 way stops, lane splitting, and traffic circles.

[@BigCountry53]

I used to hate going that way, that's the gorge right

[@presy_jay]

@@BigCountry53 it sure is!

[@davidunderwood7561]

Great video today…….lots of interesting info……stay safe brother…..

[@presy_jay]

Thanks, David. God bless!

[@joec4871]

Mic working good coming thru loud and clear even with the Jake Brake.

[@jaspreetsingh6592]

Keep it going brother..

[@emiltorres9106]

I almost lost my life driving a semi thru I-40 from TN. Lost the blue line with a heavy load.

[@presy_jay]

Glad you're still here to talk about it! 🙏🏽

[@Set-Apart1429]

Hey Marv I enjoy all your content and nevermind the adversities 😂 you are prosperous you do what's in your heart on YOUR videos smh people need to stop, that says a lot about them and who made them judge and executioner lol keep doing what you are doing and God bless you and your family I'm looking forward to the next video SAFE TRUCKING 10 4💪🏆🫡

[@iand8418]

Yeah I was driving through that stretch of I-40 heading to Marion,NC for a delivery. Thankfully my brakes were able to hold up through there cus it ain’t no joke 😓

[@pompeii1275]

I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen some go less than 65 thro there and sitting in the left.

[@rebelchick4724]

We travel a lot thru 40 to go into NC the construction traffic on that side is awful we have sit there for a hour sometimes longer

[@michaellucken-ln3ft]

ohh,fancy Gap!

[@BarbaraBender-uz3rp]

Hello God be with you and keep you save

[@presy_jay]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🫡🫡

[@chevydonald3914]

The mic sounds great I can hear you over the breaks

[@mr_mel]

Microphone sounds good man

[@melissachavarria90]

I actually like the nose. Great video. Good view!

[@presy_jay]

I'll try to incorporate it more. Thanks for the feedback.

[@rogeriojosepereira3041]

Mais uma vez assistindo aqui do 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 top o vídeo

[@presy_jay]

🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🫡🫡

[@duranritchie6304]

Make that money yardie

[@MrRicardoax01]

💯

[@jimmesser2025]

Nothing like Jake braking through a small town 😂😂😂

[@patmcbride9853]

Despite a sign banning their use on the road my street connects to, truckers illegally use their jake brakes, any time of day.

[@jeffnicholson4597]

Dem Road Deh a Nuh Play Play pon the 40 Deh. Try Going up Cashiers Mountain 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Sidewalkchalk27]

Fat chance, but do you ever go by/to Boston? If so hit me up.

[@presy_jay]

Not as much as I used to. When I lived in CT, I'd deliver to Boston a lot.

[@nitrofish1974]

Have you ever had a Jake assembly fail on you

[@aubreyfarley6337]

I run black mountain all the time to ingles and milco

[@presy_jay]

Look out for me. I go there a lot.

[@T_Man365]

what engine do you use

[@presy_jay]

6nz

[@theobsoleteman7935]

What do you get for mpg?

[@presy_jay]

5.5-6 mpg. Depends on how heavy my foot is that day.

[@kennethgrant7288]

Can hear ya loud and clear driver…

[@presy_jay]

Ten four on that!

[@curtisdowell2798]

Marv run dat route 2 times a week governed truck with coils every one pass in the tunnel

[@presy_jay]

I can live with going 50 mph for 10-15 miles. When you run NYC, 50 mph for a few miles isn't that bad.

[@user-wm1tg6by5i]

Hello Marv I'd like to get a wallet like the one you showed, can you give me a link where I can buy it?

[@presy_jay]

Here's the link to it. Click the orange shopping cart. www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL5HpbjU/

[@jaspreetsingh6592]

These brokers man I tell u trying to rip u offff.. hopefully the work picks up

[@presy_jay]

Just TQL being TQL. He disappeared when I emailed him and called him out. Also, I sent him a screenshot of him posting a load $500 below the market rate (with an extra day hold on the truck). He went ghost on me. Never replied. The load was still posted the next day😁

[@jimmesser2025]

Influencers lol😂😂😂

[@presy_jay]

Never understood the term until I became one. Now I do. You'd be surprised how much influence we have on others, though. I get the daily messages on tiktok/ig, so I know. I see the back end of my analytics when I post an item on my tiktok, and within 24 hrs, the item is sold out. That's influence!

[@michaelpierre208]

Don’t he get tired of that sound I just can’t stand it

[@presy_jay]

You're alone bro...

[@michaelpierre208]

@@presy_jay lol I don’t think so bro I’m a driver myself and it be sooo loud I just don’t know how u do it

[@presy_jay]

@@michaelpierre208 sounds to me like you drive one of these newer automatic trucks

[@michaelpierre208]

@@presy_jay yes sir I can drive a manual tho I just hate it but I love the videos bro keep it up

[@presy_jay]

@michaelpierre208 how do you the videos but hate the sound? The sound is in the background of all my videos.

[@hankhill3263]

No offense driver, but I just don't understand all these newer generation drivers - why do you split the gears on the low side? You're just putting more wear and tear on your truck splitting them gears on the low side on mostly flat ground... plus splitting all them gears reduces your fuel mileage and why? Just because they think it sounds cool??? And why the constant use of the engine brake? Slowing you down at every single stop is NOT what an engine brake is for... sorry, you seem like a nice guy but you need to think about your business instead of just trying to look or sound cool, I wish you the best driver

[@presy_jay]

Where do you get your information from? You sound like one of those guys who still have some old myth in your brain that you inherited from someone who didn't know what they were talking about. Splitting the gears DOES NOT put more wear and tear on your truck. Not knowing how to shift does! The truck was designed to be driven that way. Skipping gears is a driver's preference! As for your next myth. Why should I use my service brakes to stop when I can use my jake brake. I can tell you're one of those guys who change brakes annually. I'm assuming you're one of those guys who never really mastered how to shift with the jake brake on, so you flip the switch on/off every second. Everyone has their own driving style/technique. I own the truck, and I will continue to drive it my way. When it comes to shifting this bad boy, trust me, I'm golden! 12 years in as on owner operator, zero accidents, zero moving violations, and over 1.5 million miles. I'm doing something right! I don't let others dictate how I run my show! So, respectful, thanks, but no thanks, bud! And please don't tell me you've been driving for 40 years, that's irrelevant to me. I know what I'm capable of when I sit behind the wheel!

[@hankhill3263]

@presy_jay you go greenhorn - I've owned and operated my own for 37 years, I've forgotten more than you'll ever know, keeo doing that dumbass shit - its your money you'll be spending on the repairs, and YES, IT DOES put more wear and tear on your entire driveline everytime you shift an extra gear for no reason, especially when you morons shift with a jake brake, as for my brakes - I run heavy haul grossing around 130,000 lbs. and replace brakes my trucks maybe once every 4 years... I fire drivers like you if I catch them doing the dumbass shit you do. Now, dry the afterbirth from behing them greenhorn ears, forgetvwhatever they taught you at the Swift truck driving academy, and come back at me when you got 37 years experience, bern around trucks your entire life and have over 4 million accident free miles - I tried to come at you respectfully but you had to take it to a nother level, whatever - you do you, as I said before, you're the one gonna pay for the repairs, might wanna talk to a mechanic before you spout off about things you obviously know nothing about

[@eddiepowell3115]

I hate tql they like to play games and don't want to pay

[@markmalikowski4971]

Audio is really good, can hear you fine over the Jake no problem. Plus we can hear that Jake better!!❤

[@SuperTinman2009]

Is there a sweeter sound than Jake purring with straight pipes? My girlfriend cursed me...trying to sleep in the bunk.

[@SuperTinman2009]

Audio good...mics 👍