Test Drive | Ready to Rock & Roll

[@justinschmitz8034]

Great to see Big Red on the road and at 100%. Be safe on the roads.

[@ronaldspruill2247]

The famous Scare and Dare ride!!

[@paulhudson8321]

For a few mins there I thought this was the movie " DUEL" remake with Dennis Weaver and Steven Spielbergs directorial debut. Nice to see this was a family project with your dads experience. Enjoy these times with your family and your dad. I miss my dad so very much after all the years we farmed together. Farm safe!!

[@ColeTheCornstar]

The intro song brought back some old KZbin memories

[@warrentavernia5136]

great job shifting progresivly just remember when you are loaded you have to think way ahead and slow down much sooner

[@whitelightnings1978]

Remember, the clutch is only to start and stop. Nice job getting her road ready!

[@Linrox]

with all the great work done on the truck, it is pretty much a new truck. You may as well paint it as well. At least you now know the truck like the back of your hand.

[@rustynail5676]

The side of that sleeper is just crying for a “How Farms Work” KZbin ad.

[@petruzzovichi]

Ryan, you are terrific and your videos are great. It is wonderful having you "talk more directly to me" (i.e., looking at the camera). Everything about your videos is welcomed and beneficial to many. May you continue making and sharing your videos as long as you wish...because thousands of us will eagerly watch...

[@brianhrobsky9200]

Very nice door decals. Congratulations on finishing the project, and best of luck with Big Red. Be safe and enjoy

[@tucobenedicto109]

Then rain is a great way to rinse the trailer. When it gets warmer power wash the truck with good soap, and put a liquid wax for the truck body, and maybe CORN oil for the tires, so it is biodegradeable and safe for farm. Or real tire shine done in the shop wiped off once so it doesn't drip. There is water based and oil based shine which has uv protectant for the rubber. Foam the truck with wash and wax and you will get a little shine, then you can say the ride is pimped. :) Love the song. Don't know if you have it in the shop but a step stairs with two rail to clean the windows of Truck tractor and farm tractors. Best to put the work in now feel safe and not have dot give you a ticket and still have to fix it. Keep on trucking! You have a Long way to go, and a Short time to get there!

[@eddeetz493]

Great project, training and asset. Good luck on the skid steer find and dry fields.

[@kevinwillis9126]

Thanks for sharing Ryan..

[@bozantow9276]

I drove past your farm yesterday because my moms from Potosi and she wanted to visited some old friends.

[@AgricultureINDIA-91]

Excellent video sir 👌

[@dennisloeffelholz6608]

You did a good job of repairing the smaller issues you guys found. Little bit at a time. Keep an eye on that coolant leak at the radiator. Take your time when you haul your first loads hole different animal with a load give your self a lot of room when slowing down or stopping. And watch out for the SOB'S that will pull out in front of you. People don't like to get behind a truck. Trucks don't stop on a dime. Safe travels Ryan.

[@freightshaker5897]

Eastbound and down, loaded up and trucking. You’ll be trucking in no time now. Great job on Big Red

[@treytonzoss1853]

Nice! You guys have done an excellent job fixing her up. I hope Big Red serves you well for many years to come!

[@ludrock2]

G'day from Australia. Have enjoyed watching you fix the old girl up. Great work, you are miles ahead of some of the operators over here as far as maintenance is concerned. Keep up the great work guys.

[@Harley04]

but probably on the same level as being unqualified to be licensed for articulated vehicle

[@SmallMartingale]

Very cool! Can't wait to see her making some $$$. These big red videos have quickly become some of my favorite content!

[@cdarting91]

I love the record screech intro!!!

[@workhardlivefree3818]

Should of had a little "East bound and down" playin in the background

[@joshreed7908]

Or legend of the bandit. Lol

[@Dale.Nienow]

Steven Johnson yes, but just take out the ford trucks in the commercial lol!!

[@hturbo1007]

@@Dale.Nienow agreed!!

[@cmusic52]

I say save that for when he's fully loaded and more comfortable with it

[@MatthewHoag77]

"Roll on highway, roll on along. Roll on, Ryan, 'til you get back home."

[@AllisChalmersMN]

Get ready for a big difference with a loaded trailer! Good to see everything is mostly done and coming along.

[@richardpoe2461]

Take your time Ryan! You will get there!

[@garyroach3479]

Yes sir u come a long way since u got the truck and never stop learning about ur truck bc u will see ppl don't care for big trucks on the road and u always have to be aware of other ppl when u trucking

[@RKHarm24]

Like I said in the last video, Very proud of the work you undertook with the truck maintenance. Great that your Dad mentored you.

[@rafaelgoris5274]

big red sounds really good to me. I think it’s a great addition to your farm. Good luck with it.

[@tedwpx123]

Happy Trucking!

[@tonyburelle6633]

Pretty sweet, lots of work done, looks like a good unit, good addition

[@JimEstep12071]

Hammer Down Ryan ! A loaded trailer, will be different too.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Good video Ryan just keep practicing and then put a half a load in a trailer and practice with that practice slowing down sooner cuz it'll take you longer to stop when you're loaded handle handle totally different just do it a little time get used to it glad you got it fixed and ready to be roadworthy ready to haul some 🌽 be safe

[@banjobenson9348]

Buff the red paint and it will really look good this summer, practice turning and backing and you will be a real trucker, Rocket can ride shotgun that will be cool.

[@kmurray96]

Wait till you have a full load in that trailer. That's when "okay" becomes a white-knuckled, "OH S**T!" I was a truck driver and still used my GI Bill and still went to truck driving school. Probably saved my life doing it. I also became the company rodeo champ for Matlack, Inc in NJ. Just take it easy in your turns with a load on until you get the "feel of it" down. Keep up the good work.

[@jrice1091]

Glad to hear you're happy with it and it should be a great investment for your operation.

[@samueljoejr5191]

You guys did well!

[@chadbergman6083]

All The Work To Truck And Trailer Should Pay Off In The Long Haul. Great Work!!

[@armyguy872008]

Nice looking truck, glad you got a good deal on it.

[@richardm1631]

You and your dad did a great job.👍 on big red

[@richardschmaltz9096]

Great job Ryan u and Dad should be proud of your work on truck and trailer a lot of work and learned stuff watching ur repairs big difference now to when u bought it. Enjoy ur videos.

[@davidpotter7484]

Check the caging bolt hole on the brake chambers when you do a service, you can see if the spring is broken. They break even on fairly new ones.

[@ginggur17]

I’d love to have a drive. She sounds lovely.

[@victorcross5949]

The guitar intro is cool. I hope you are happy with Big Red; good luck with it.

[@leol1682]

Good video Ryan , Dad . on big red .

[@kurtkielpikowski9914]

Nice work..no small task..!

[@MeredithFarms]

10/10 on the intro lol and she looks like she’s ready to earn her keep!

[@donmcmannamy3409]

Check the clamps on the radiator and heater hoses they loosen up in cold weather. The tractor protection valve keeps you from loosing all your air from air leaks

[@brycemarsaglia3601]

You're doing great Ryan! Keep up the good work and never stop truckin!

[@tswr51]

Well done. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to grain hauling.

[@samrugtiv3839]

I am very proud of you sod busters, you and your pa did a good job .and you name on the doors look great. You will be talk of the town now .hope you have a great 2019 harvest. Sam

[@Lazylynnfeeders]

I love those fld120s!

[@michaeljones34]

Nice truck and trailer

[@jasonpaske2092]

Good looking rig. That workhorse will help a lot.

[@kennethh1289]

Remember! Everything about a big rig is "Slow and Easy!" Don't get in to big a hurry to do anything, shifting, backing, turning, braking, etc.

[@Budd56]

And that is good advice 👍👍

[@SomeGuyFromOttawa]

Great video as always!

[@davidk.7264]

Thanks for the great video

[@fitzieindoorsoutdoorsadventure]

The truck look very nice! And my favorite part of the truck is the red! I think the red look very nice on it!

[@tomalberts5195]

after planting and between hay some rubbing compound and a buffer will make Big Red a bright proud Rig to haul the grain. Real farming family is what America can't loose. Big co-opts farming thousands of acres paying low wages to hired hands are slowly taking over. Ago Businessmen still do work hard but have to answer to a boss still

[@jimmesc]

3:15 Signal lights don't cancel. They make them that way deliberately so when you're cranking around, this way and that, to make a corner they don't cancel while you still need them. It'll shift differently loaded than empty. It's like driving 2 different trucks. You'll get the feel. I did. Take your time. You'll get a lot of work done with that truck without rushing. A rule of thumb is when you double your weight you double your stopping distance. When you double your speed you quadruple the stopping distance. You are about to learn (and hate) the lack of respect some drivers have for trucks. Good luck. Enjoy your truck.

[@kevinwoodcock7578]

Congrats on gettin big red all buttoned up.. I hope she's everything you hope she will be.

[@mrgreekfarmer]

I look forward to seeing this in action.

[@davidvincent3010]

You have done a great job on the truck. Shown responsibility! I hope the truck makes the farm operations easier.

[@patrickdolan7211]

I remember the last thunderstruck video with the lawn mower

[@stephenhamilton1113]

Might want to think getting a lowboy trailer for big red to haul your bales.

[@whataguy7032]

I'm looking forward to the video where you take the first load to the grain dealer!

[@stevemondal.]

Good for you Ryan. Thanks.

[@davidpotter7484]

There are other valves in the brake system that can get sticky also, the treadle valve plunger can get that way, especially in farm trucks. And the valves that the brake chamber air lines connect too. Oil and water in the air system from a dirty air dryer and a wet tank that isn't drained can cause havoc

[@MatthewHoag77]

This has been months in the making and will hopefully last you a long time. It was a project that taught you a lot, and it actually cost you *less* than my pickup was a few years ago. Great addition to the "fleet" of Kuster Farms equipment! Thanks for going over things for those of us who are rather "semi"-illiterate. Thanks for the video.

[@rustyrelicsfarm2406]

Matthew Hoag Nice Pun

[@MatthewHoag77]

@@rustyrelicsfarm2406 I'm all about stringing the words together to get the intended reaction.

[@JimEstep12071]

@@MatthewHoag77glad to see you CAN string words together....then you have a sentence lol, sorry

[@MatthewHoag77]

@@JimEstep12071 I wouldn't have gotten too far in life if I couldn't. LOL

[@jefferycreamer1695]

That’s a great price you paid for the combo down here in Florida they are a lot more I’m a truck driver trying to get my own and it’s taking me some time to save up but I’ll get there

[@jimathoneybellfarms6969]

You said once that the trailer undercarriage hoppers might be lower than other trailers, do you have any fields where the trailer cannot go due to low clearance? Great job on fixing up Big Red!

[@HowFarmsWork]

Yep, down at Travis's.

[@thomasmarti5856]

The FreightShaker is looking good and sounding awesome!!!!! Has the farm manager given it his paw of approval?

[@jerryminney3555]

Hello Ryan never heard to many bad things about them but that is my opinion looking great and glad you found the crack in the valve very important looking forward to see you haul some loads take care and see you next time

[@jimmyhamilton1892]

Awesome nice video love it

[@iowaanimalchannelontheancr7468]

Nice truck. When are you going to start planting?

[@Rosso_Dabosso]

Crisp intro ryan! Awesome to see that big Red is ready to go!

[@PietschFarms]

Pretty good starter truck for you guys! Looks like she would really clean up nice if you took a couple days to do some buffing and waxing!

[@danlowery3235]

Great to see Big Red on the hard road. I have a suggestion , on the trailer dumps, would it work if you used a small cordless impact to open and close them. It would be faster and easier if it would work , and cheaper than automatic dumps for now.

[@matthewjohnson3910]

Nicely done thanks for sharing

[@ohiofarmlife4020]

When we park our trucks outside we leave the tarp open if possible when its empty so the sun doesn’t weather check it.

[@aaronsprung6216]

Watch out for the aluminum ends on the cord for your seven pin connectors. I put the same thing on a few years ago and I have replaced both ends on the cord because the aluminum ends where falling apart. I replaced them with plastic ones from John Deere.

[@clinthochrein888]

Excellent video Gear Jammer! catch ya on the flip flop.

[@beauhollinshead1402]

Great intro lol loved it

[@TheBeefFarmer]

Man you an zack set the bar high on the farm community KZbinrs 😂

[@skidudeify]

Very!!!

[@freightshaker5897]

Welker Farms in Montana is another good channel. But I do agree they do a great job on KZbin.

[@samuelbarnes7904]

Great job man keep up the good work

[@jasonballi6978]

BIG RED RIDES AGAIN 😄

[@jimchurchill1375]

That's how you should start every video great theme song !!!!! Lol 👍 Good luck with the truck great video

[@joshbertt420]

Be mindful of the position of the truck and try to keep it centered in the lane. I noticed in the video a lot of the time you were on the very right side of the lane. That puts 1/2 your tires on the reflective striping painted on the road which has HIGHLY reduced traction for your tires. Stay safe and good luck this spring!

[@autocat9371]

Good job it was a lot of work but you got room for 1 more suggestion? Since it might be sitting idle at times consider putting on a battery disconnect switch. The batteries will stay charge that way-I know on my grain farm truck it worked

[@benjaminbauer4883]

Thanks for the video Ryan

[@toms1499]

Well done Ryan, nice rig!

[@andreww.9939]

I’m sure you’re glad to have that rig ready to run! After a little more practice, you could be a professional lol.

[@nickm8358]

Gonna get ya a wilson trailer crank?? For the jack and doors.

[@thevafarmer7749]

When your talking about the truck after the test drive, is that cenderblock silos top fell in?

[@tonybauer6601]

You think with the trailer is different wait till you load the thing, thats another new ball game to learn!!

[@kylewhitman4889]

The tractor protection valve is an electronically controlled valve. That in case the trailer will lose all air it will cut off any air going to the trailer so the truck can have air to stop instead of locking the truck brakes too

[@Blazer02LS]

Yep bobtail shifts different than an empty trailer and that shifts different than loaded. Flatbed shifts different than a box trailer. Takes a while to get used to the changes. The loads will also change the braking a LOT. Easy way to learn would be to put a few ton of corn in it and drive, then add some more and work your way up to a full load.

[@clearingbaffles]

You should get a sign for your deflector on the front of the hood that says STUDENT DRIVER Thanx from the left coast near the Krapitol of California

[@larrystockwell8994]

When you start hauling , just take your time. Don't be afraid of G.O.A.L. I have seen that on a lot of mirrors. get out and look . I think you have done well with the truck and I hope you do good when you get going.

[@yatb69]

Ryan, please make sure when you get that thing loaded you keep your distance far back from other vehicles. Keep the speed low on corners, you will feel the weight trying to push you.

[@ontariocashcropfarmer4955]

Trucker Ryan and his trusty sidekick rocket next thing we'll have get you a handle on the CB LOL 👍

[@steveholton4130]

H F W Rocket - 5,593rd

[@cdarting91]

I've never heard the clearance lights called chicken lights before. lol.