The Road To Ober Mountain Is NOT Gigantic Bus Friendly

[@jameslovitt994]

Fully tested the limits of those wheel chocks, that bus was hung solid.

[@elixabethcaudill2831]

You two did an amazing job. Watching Big Red slide made me nervous, and I wasn't even there!

[@melindaflick631]

That was nerve wracking!

[@MRBC78]

Great job pulling that little bis outa that tight spot! You know it's bad then Big Red is needed and you know it's really bad when Big Red gets pulled backwards! 😂 If they don't already have them then the city needs to put up Giant signs saying no buses or tractor trailers! But then again those guys always know the right way to go, no GPS needed for them! 😅😅😅 Thanks for letting us Tow Along with ya! Can't wait for the hour long special Kendra, keepem coming!

[@B.H.56]

Anyone else notice the motto on the bus - "Experience! Excellence!" -- I think not.

[@legionofanon]

It was an excellent recovery tho

[@jameslovitt994]

Have you ever driven one? Shit happens.

[@ltdees2362]

🤣 _"We Are Experienced Dumbasses"_

[@troyjustice3382]

That tour company is from the town I live in and they actually are a very good tour bus company with good reviews and safety record.

[@brianb8060]

Well, the passengers did get an experience.

[@keithsanders2792]

Great job Jeff & Kristen! Something needs to be posted, "No tour buses beyond this point" or "No tour buses this road" that also shows up on GPS. And as you can see, certain areas are no match even for seasoned bus drivers. What an ordeal for the bus and its occupants. Anyway, successful rescue again by the Everything Auto Team!

[@deanstockwell6483]

A piece of knowledge for you in the future. 90% of those buses have a Raise feature which will lift the bus 4 to 6 inches higher than normal which in this case would have lowered the wheels and helped you with the traction when getting off that hill. So next time tell the driver to raise the bus and it will help you a lot.

[@PatrickSBellSr]

I just love the guy who drove this behemoth into the asphalt check his watch at 2:20 - EPIC!!

[@hmccall3]

Yep, first thing I noticed.

[@ltdees2362]

@@hmccall3 "yep, been bout 20 minutes ago I f'k up" 😛

[@mbbuckeyes8386]

I saw that too. Lol. He’s the one that caused this mess!!

[@terryharris2372]

Happy Mother’s Day Kristen and Kendra. Awesome video. Wish him luck.

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

I suspect this type of predicament can happen to the best and most experienced bus drivers in your neck of the woods. Thank goodness Everything Auto was there to save the (rainy) day !! Bless you Kendra for getting this video edited and up on the YT channel on Mother's Day weekend.

[@donwhitehead5705]

Happy Mother’s Day Kristen and Kendra!

[@Ncbeachfan5770]

I like the comments from all the internet experts that have never driven a motorcoach. These vehicles set low to the ground for their 45 foot length. When groups rent a bus, one of the first question the company will ask is, "can a bus get to that location?" The person will usually say oh yes, been there before." I drive tour buses, and I can bet that the driver asked the group leader again, if buses have been up that road. Most likely the tour leader said, "Oh yes. I bring groups up here to a cabin all of the time." Then after the driver gets stuck, the group leader will say, "well come to think of it they were church buses we brought here in the past.'

[@Oldiesmann]

Even so, you would think that the bus company would verify with the business first. I realize those not from the area probably don't know what it's like, but not all companies can accommodate buses that size. Ober's website is a bit of a mess though. The FAQs section has a link to a "Getting Here" page that doesn't even work and the "groups" page just redirects you to a picture rather than having any useful content

[@ReadTheShrill]

There's absolutely no excuse for that when Google's Street View car has been all the way to the mountain. The company could have taken 20 minutes to virtually verify the route before agreeing to take a bus up there, and saved themselves thousands in winching fees and refunds.

[@jimwile9313]

That was the BIG BIG Bus! Pulled big red like she was a compact car!

[@dal20402]

I lost it with the "pew" sound effect when the bus's drive axle shot the board out.

[@jandeweever2412]

The roads there were not made for the traffic we have. I’ve been riding around with the two of you for the last two years and you have shown so much of Gatlinburg. And for that I thank you.

[@toddgray8828]

Man watching all the videos makes want to back down sooner than later! This one especially as we stayed up there 3 years ago at beautiful cabin, went to the little store with the green metal roof at the 3 way intersection where the bus went right. Hit Ski Pizza as well! Love it! Stayed by Dollywood last year up on the hill, could see and hear the Dollywood train!

[@ralphmorris5489]

Hahaha ha Jeff did the wheel lift dance lol

[@kyrangerman519]

Great sound effects, Kendra! Busses have no business on those steep roads! I met a block truck coming up the hill, just above THAT CURVE while riding a moped back to town from Ober. He was in the middle of the road! You can read your own license plate in that curve...Great vid, Y'all ROCK!

[@Witten44]

Wow what a move great job.

[@caburg93]

The wet roads didn’t help the situation! My goodness, Gatlinburg can barely handle those transit vans in the mountains, much less a “Greyhound/Trailways” type of bus! They should be banned from certain roads, like tractor-trailers are. Yikes! You guys are awesome!

[@keithrogers9574]

Great job getting that thing out. Always getting the job done right the first time.

[@SNORKYMEDIA]

"experience! Excellence!!" need to re-sticker that coach

[@ricklong4218]

Bus Driver: Ladys and Gentlemen, I am going to go up this crazy mountain road and get our bus stuck between a rock and a hard place. For you to really experience excellence I will be calling Everything Autos to rescue us. Get Your Cameras Ready!

[@theflatlandfanatic1158]

You just picked up 20 new subs!!!! Love you guys

[@georgejetson7111]

Great recovery! I was watching the worm wiggle across the bottom of the screen! Lmao

[@barrydano1701]

Great job. Videos like that bring back memories. The smallest heavy wrecker I operated was a 1981GMC Brigadier with a NRC2500 25 ton wrecker body. I wouldn't have wanted to do it with anything smaller. You did an amazing job.

[@canoetipper019]

A couple we know ended up on some of that type of road a number of years ago in their diesel pusher...I believe the term "white knuckling it" would about sum up their explanation...lol.

[@davidwinters2084]

That bus driver is crazy. Those roads are no joke.

[@ronjohnson9032]

Wheels on the bus go round and round. If those tires had caught, Jeff and Kristen would be making a call to Miller's for a new truck.

[@DrudgeDaNinja]

Keep up the amazing work EA

[@MSINGRIDBOBO]

Awesome work. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sheilamartin3464]

Great job! I would never take a big bus in the mountains of eastern Tennessee! Stay safe guys!

[@paulrock36]

Happy Mother’s Day Kristen, Kendra

[@br927]

years ago, we got a lowboy trailer hung up on a hump in the road, had about 1000 bales of hay on it , had to off load all the hay, by hand, onto smaller trucks, that was one of those hair brain ideas somebody had, Lets use the lowboy!!

[@johnmilner6484]

WOW....just wow.........

[@michaelfahrer9859]

You guys are truly amazing! You are the kindest people. Your patience with people is exceptional. I really like to ones that have people coming to get their vehicles. Really enjoy watching your videos!

[@robinhansler5458]

Watching from Toronto. I really like your attitude and professionalism. You and the Mrs have a good day.

[@alan300a]

I love the writing on the bus Experience Excellence . Yes the Experience of standing at the side of the road in the pouring rain watching your bus being towed out by Everything Autos 😁.

[@kennethdurden880]

My wife and I went up there may of 2023. The ski area was closed for renovations. The scenic view of Gatlinburg was breathtaking. As a owner operator with 35 yea4s of experience I couldn't imagine taking equipment up those steep grades and very narrow roads. The driveways of the homes were very treacherous . I couldn't imagine parking my vehicle and making not making sure to set the parking brake.

[@hellionstao4573]

I like the face punch added to jeff falling

[@pklaws455]

Big Red to the rescue. That bus was way too big for that road. Great job guys, stay safe.

[@kens.3729]

Drivers generally know Exactly what their Limitations are but Brain 🧠 Freezes do occur. This happens to some of the Most Experienced Drivers out there. 👍🙏

[@TowMan127]

Nice work! Happy Mothers Day to your wife and daughter

[@RayPllama]

10:07 sounds was hilarious.. glad you didn't fall though.

[@joshcraven9781]

Experience and Excellence, I think NOT!! Another awesome job guys!!!

[@nancywhitaker7565]

Happy Mother's Day Kristen and Kendra.❤❤❤

[@happycamper1372]

The rain was the icing on the cake for that pull! Nice job!

[@terryosz8458]

That was a super tough one happy Mother's day all stay safe and God Bless

[@randylamar943]

Optical illusion with the lines on the bus makes it look like the frame is bowed. Lol

[@kerryking608]

Your trip at 10:07 scared me more than anything. So glad you didn't face plant.

[@alanstant9356]

Boy did they get themselves in a predicament there guys.

[@Frank-vr9pw]

The passengers got an excellent experience for sure

[@patnpugs]

Wow, I was a little concerned when I saw Big Red move back on it's own like that. Great job as usual!

[@anthonyslazas6413]

They need to put a no long RV sign at that intersection!

[@hamrad645]

Jeff and Kristen, I would be afraid to drive that road in a normal car/SUV. Of course, I've never driven a bus, nor do I want to do so! LOL! I know I wouldn't have made it, not 10 years ago and definitely not now. My vision is just not good enough to drive, so I took myself from behind the wheel more than 6 years ago. Driving is a privilege, not a right, and I wouldn't be able to live with the guilt of causing an accident that resulted in injuries, or worse, the death of other(s), a family member or myself. May God bless you and yours always and keep you safe. It's been a long time since we've had so many storms and tornadoes. Be careful out there1 Love your channel and the way you both handle yourselves with your responses to other folks.

[@johnmarino4085]

Nicely done Jeff !

[@TimTurner115]

I went that way once in my wife's Prius. I was like dang. Feel sorry for any big trucks I had to come that way

[@martinhranicky7534]

All of these big trucks trying to climb those mountains. Crazy.

[@lawaliola]

we were on the tail of the dragon last year and almost got taken out by a semi. We had to get ahead of him and get everyone to stop before they got ran off the road. It was a nightmare

[@kevinwright2695]

Hey that bus got stuck mainly because he had the tag Axel retracted if the tag was aired up that would have kept the rear of the bus just a bit higher. Might would have been ok still a great job and as always super cool video!! Much love from Philly!!☺️☺️☺️💖

[@jjsadventures]

Wow. I won’t even drive Ski Mountain road in my all wheel drive suv. Wonderful job Jeff and Kristen!

[@croach2194]

That was fun!

[@billtrainer2087]

Started binge watching today. For all the good you do don't let these butt hurt people get you down. I would rather be towed by yall than anyone else. From Aiken SC.

[@Jay-xe6jf]

Using the wood blocks under the bus wheels really helped. On our farm we sometimes need blocking like that. That bus did not belong on that road. good job

[@xxbambamxx7261]

18:00 So many trees ready to fall onto the road 😱

[@brianz367]

How quickly we recognize that intersection now🤦🤦🤦

[@loriwolfe422]

Boy that was a nail bitter! Hats off to the bus driver, got scared there a few times for Big Red, she was kinda dancing on her own there, but she got the job done! Both Jeff & Kristen really worked great as team! Stay safe EA team!

[@KerryMaher-t4y]

Everything Auto saves the day again. And the editing was interesting. Definitely needed Big Red!

[@jhonspeedy]

Kristen did an amazing job controlling traffic and giving instruction to the driver .

[@varianhall1483]

I would hope that any bus driver, seasoned or not, would do their homework / research and then they would have known NOT todo that. If I owned a tour bus company and a driver did what this one did he would likely not work for us any longer. Uncalled for. When we take the youth of our church on trips (we usually have 150+, + adults) we plan out the trip with 15 passenger vans. With smaller groups we have taken a charter bus or two and our drivers would not have done this. We have even driven the route a week before if we have never been there before. Most "Accidents" could be avoided. You did a Great job! We need more videos! PLEASE!!!

[@ronjohnson9032]

Maybe the company shouldn't offer trips there.

[@aday1637]

@@ronjohnson9032 Maybe getting stuck was part of the experience. The thrill of getting stuck/unstuck would tend to heighten the feeling of danger which is the only reason anyone would go to that area in the first place. It's called living dangerously. Renting a cabin that is hanging over the edge of a shear drop and trying to get your car and yourself to it are for those seeking thrills.

[@ricklong4218]

@@aday1637 and getting to witness "Everything Autos" rescue you would be an experience in itself

[@jamesatkins8344]

A little close to death experience is part of the package

[@ridingwithairbubble1694]

So Jeff was soaked…can imagine all the bus passengers were too.

[@roberthoffert4793]

Love it stay safe 😊

[@dougaltman6398]

Was surprised by your $4.99 member only site.

[@Cheryl_Loves_Purple]

Gosh, that became a situation of who is pulling who. GPS is not your friend in all areas. Here in WV, we have tractor trailers stuck all the time in places they should not be. Use that GPS before you get into rural & mountain like areas because once in the areas, it can mislead you. Years ago, we went to a Christmas store that was a year round decorated shop but our GPS took us to someone's farm saying their mud driveway was the road to get there & it dead ended there, we almost got stuck. It had us nowhere near the place we was trying to get to.

[@billbrigham7514]

I know that area Soo well!! That is some of the most Gorgeous country you will Even see!!.. Go play Hillbilly Golf!!

[@markkoeppel7932]

Watching the truck sliding was nerve-wracking

[@muleman1701]

The bus company moto is "Experience! Excellence!" and yep the passengers got both when Everything Auto pulled up in Big Red to save the day! EA has Experience doing this stuff and they do it with Excellence!

[@dougntoni11111]

Awesome job again you two!! As beautiful as it is up there I'd be too chicken to drive it. 😬 Thanks for the video.😊 ❤️The Bryant's from California

[@KelleyRSmokyMThappiness14]

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mamas out there. Thank you for another great video Jeff and Kristen. This one was definitely a nail biter. I would be nervous in a car on that road definitely not in a bus like that.

[@lindajeanfrancis2958]

I enjoy yer channel but at almost 71 with cataracts if it's OK I'm not joining either way yer good people and ye make me smile bless ye

[@kinsley7777]

🌺🌸🌼HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY 🌼🌸🌺 annnnnd, a very special Mothers’ Day to ✨Mom & ✨Grandma 🫶🏼

[@paulshannon4576]

Years ago I was in Rapid City and had a day to kill before my delivery. I was going to rent a car and then I got an idea, let Grayline drive. So I took the tour. The day before the biker rally had finished but there was a lot of bikers still around. Going from the road at Windy Cave the bus had to use all the road in the curves. Since I was a driver and was setting behind the driver I was spotting for him as he went into the curves. On one there was 4 motorcycles and they had to wait while he finished going through the curve. He asked if they looked mad? Nope but they voted him Number One. He got a laugh out of that.

[@kinsley7777]

I just don’t see him making it down the road unscathed … the switchbacks are treacherous ! … thank YOU, ✨Miss Kendra and Jeff

[@1teammom72]

Happy Mother’s Day Kristen and Kendra! Great video! I don’t care how seasoned the Holiday Tours driver might be. You best believe it’s hardcore when you ride with them. I took a NY trip with them. I was so happy to get home. Those drivers think they can go anywhere with those buses and they’re determined to prove it.

[@TechFusionLabs360]

@everything auto. I am not from America but from England is this a common thing for a bus to get stuck on that particular road and is the road designed for buses to go on? I have been watching your video for a while now I am starting up my own Recovery & rescue business it is good to see other countries and how they worked I enjoyed watching towing companies from other sides of the world from England

[@legionofanon]

Common in the sense that it's happened more than once based on their multiple drag marks comment.

[@BakerStudiosIndy]

Waiting for James at Motor Coach World to weigh in on this one.

[@dennisellis876]

I blame the tour company for not knowing beforehand what the obstacles are and what the issues will be.

[@richardhannemann9198]

I know after we get out this stuck....lets go do the dragon tail...

[@dennisellis876]

Holiday! Yea, it looks like a holiday. That poor driver might want to update his resume.

[@ianhl7174]

That's what happens when you trust a sat nav to guide you!!! Good old fashioned map might have given the driver a hint that all was not as smooth as it seems??? Fantastic recovery though!!

[@MattyMatt80]

My Oh My! Another doozy of a recovery! I really hope that the operator of the bus and its company are fined. I know he’s experienced. However I would have used better judgment on this navigation. Also…I would hope by now that Gatlinburg, Tennessee would start to put restrictions on large vehicles traveling on certain roads specifically large vehicles and buses. I used to see the stuff happening all the time up here in upstate New York as I was a Towing and Recovery operator for many years. So my operator of buses just don’t learn their lesson until it’s too late. There have been way too many incidents of fatalities and modern incident but the worst of all is when you deal with fatalities and it comes from an experience. That sign on the bus that says “experience! Excellence” is a complete joke. That company needs to do better. Great job and great recovery as always Jeff and Kristen. But i seriously hope that the road restrictions will be enforced more at least for the safety of other drivers and you as well!

[@PacificSailing184]

I hope he got a big ticket.

[@jumpingjackflash1214]

Those buses should use the same routes as big trucks because most back roads aren't big enough for them. Every time a big truck tries to go up or down the gorge road in NC they always end up hitting rocks hanging over the road and get stuck or end up rolling over. Nothing worse than trying to get home on Friday evening and having to wait hours because a tractor trailer rolled over and lost its load. What's really sad is that even though it's posted there'll be at least four or five drivers every summer that have to learn the hard way.

[@Torsee]

2:10 Needed more speed! 😂 Who needs an oil pan

[@lauragraf1306]

This company is hometown to us just up the road. Usually they do a fantastic job! They also make a point to try to hire retired people for drivers! Good company usually!

[@sarahjollota2553]

Absolutely love your videos ❤ but would love to see body cameras on you guys to capture things your other cameras can't, just an idea. Keep up the great work 👍 God Bless You All I'm watching from Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦 Love ❤Love ❤️ Your Videos

[@josephschmidt2183]

We witnessed a tour bus trying and failing to drive up Park Vista Road last fall.

[@elrey8876]

*ANOTHER CASE* where inflatable jacks would have been a help. Don't have to worry about scraping anything, bottoming out, or causing chassis distortion.

[@whiteboi1856]

Happy mothers day to all the mothers.

[@369jtrain]

Jeff on his defense they have the group leader or tour guide telling him to drive them so they don't have to pay the tram fee. I was always told in the end he is the captain of that ship and you just tell them NO. Most drivers will just do it because they don't wanna take chance of loosing his tip...