“THERE’S LIKE 579 THINGS WE NEED TO DO” | Our Trucking Life Ep. 458

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[@scottycollins1829]

I COMPLETELY AGREE on replacing those smart wheels also. So MUCH BETTER with the CUSTOM STEERING WHEEL

[@Blessyou3x]

I love how you are both fearless tearing into your trucks. Don’t know which I enjoy more, your videos on the road or in your driveway. Lookin good!

[@Jake-fs5te]

Keep moving forward and take us along

[@jimnivens9214]

So glad to see you Folks again

[@jamesmoore8269]

Martin- I'm still amazed at your courage to jump into repairs or upgrades for the 1st time. Modern electrics can be a nightmare. Stay safe. JM

[@scottycollins1829]

High Maintaince does need VERTICAL STACKS!!!!!! I'm with U on that Ms Alice!!!!!!!!!👍🏾🙌🏾🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊😎📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢💯

[@TruckingTogether]

😉

[@andrewguardalabene4858]

Keep the weed burner and put 8 inch dummy stacks on there. Much easier to keep them clean and polished.

[@uilfrido1]

Awesome video, lv the trucks!❤️

[@donlightle3657]

Alice, You mentioned you guys aren’t professionals. You’re right about that. You two are in a class of your own when it comes to making your trucks so special. Super nice custom steering wheel. Looking forward to the next vid. Love you guys. Stay safe and healthy. 😎

[@mortimer_snide770]

I suppose "High Maintenance" is an appropriate name considering all the work she (or he?) continues to need, but I'll always think of her (or him?) as "Tinker". I know I don't count for nuthin cuz she's your truck, but I think she looks a little more like a large car without the fairings - besides, you'll never have to Tinker with busted bushings again.

[@kengroves49]

Good to see you guys again

[@darylthisdelle7702]

Nice job guys. I hate those steering wheels that have all that garbage on it. Now you can put a real trailer brake lever on the column maybe. I never understood why manufacturers took the trailer brake off from the steering column and put them on the dash. With the trailer brake lever on the column you could stick your arm through the steering wheel apply trailer brakes and gear down at the same time. With those new steering wheels ya can’t do that. I remember showing a guy how to gear down on an icy hill on the ice roads in northern Quebec without jack knifing and using that technique . He scratched his head because we were on a steep incline all ice and I stopped the unit on an icy hill with out jack knifing. Tales of the road.. Thanks for posting guys. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails to you beep beep…D

[@scottycollins1829]

Woo-hooo!!!!!!! Gr8 Vid of TRUCKIN 2GETTER !!!!! A&M Jez 2 the rescue!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊💯📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢🇺🇸💰💰💰💰💰💰💰💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵😎👍🏾🙌🏾

[@DesertOkiePam1]

Black silicone works great for filling those gaps and it's close to the same color. It also acts like glue and you can shape it the way you want and then it sets that way.

[@cantstopplayingwithtrucks3487]

I injoy the pride you guys put into you guys equipment.

[@datrucka1]

I need to bring my truvk to you all

[@stephenwright3723]

Great job, wheel looks fabulous !!! 😊🇨🇦

[@playsonfreeway]

Keep the videos coming. Need my Trucking Together fix

[@ozcavalier]

Looking nice Alice. Love the new wheel, really fits with the vibe of the interior.

[@richday5544]

Awesome, that looks great. Liking the new look of the truck.You guys are always fun to watch. Thanks

[@randyphillips5713]

That turned out really nice.

[@dangregg3189]

That looks really good A&M. Great job.

[@tomgriffith1952]

Martin, Alice nice work!

[@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp]

Hey guys they make a zip tie that's blue, they have a metal wire inside, welded aluminum gets pretty soft guys, prob a bad weld, we heat aluminum often to remove stainless or brass from, get em yall

[@penarri]

that steering wheel is beautiful

[@scottycollins1829]

There's toggle adapters that can go on the flat rocker panels for the old school look & feel

[@Meanbusinesstruckin]

I’m glad yall made this video because I’ve been wanting to do it to mine and haven’t really seen anything that breaks it down like this I appreciate it!!

[@davidwhiten3742]

The most fabulous part of this video was the selfie zoom.

[@tomb4429]

You do good work Martin & Alice

[@buynsell365]

Looking Good!!!!

[@alanlofts1653]

Thanks for another great video glad to see your still doing them safe travels

[@mjgibbons8905]

Have missed your content. Always fun to see you two being busy!

[@leepope3377]

Those sunglasses are awesome, Alice.

[@christopherrichards4205]

Got to say Alice that was some impressive plastic welding.

[@garymiller233]

Nice work. I love those 579s

[@edwardwilliams9874]

That reminds me when y'all just got the truck martin took the cover off inside and had pet hair all inside it I keep a clean truck but got curious so pulled that lil cover off and guess what I found 😂 my dogs hair would have never known that if it wasn't for Martin doing that thanks sir needless to say it's as clean as the rest the truck now lol once a month cleaning there

[@TruckingTogether]

and we are still cleaning that hair outta all the panels in this truck too 😂

[@dennisbelles9236]

That actually turned out better than i ezpexted. Looks great martin and aluce

[@jackball4201]

Looks like prep for MATS 2025 is coming along nicely. Wonder whats next??

[@ralphb852]

Alice, Martin,...LOVE your channel. following a young couple, with kids, as you build a trucking company is really cool. One suggestion - forget the trolls, when something gets posted that wrinkles your nose......just delete the comment and move on. Life is toooooo short. Please keep it coming.

[@mellsterr6192]

A true OO knows how to work on their rig. It’s the electronic crap that gets me!

[@shawnmackinnon5122]

Hope all is well with you guys miss watching your videos

[@Keith52188]

Very nice addition! I hate the buttons on the wheel, to euro for me

[@Grumpy777]

Game crew Green Bay Wisconsin the other week common they went to Reedsburg Wisconsin over to Dodgeville Wisconsin picked up the rest of my brakes and went back to K-Town

[@timmcdermottgetgf2250]

Hi Alice and Martin

[@milenko069]

You can get cruise control dash switches and have the dealership add them in the computer it's actually pretty easy swap.

[@TruckingTogether]

No you can’t. You would have to replace the whole dash harebss on this truck. Older trucks pre 2018, yes. Newer than 2018 no. Wasn’t an option to not have steering wheel control anymore and the whole dash harness is different.

[@__--JY-Moe--__]

what R ya'll going to do next? show us a silent film!! ha..ha.. yea! the geese! knowledgeable.. that's helpful! yes! it lives down there in a dog house! good stuff ya'll! if anything flys off, it'll be a frog!..grab a tube of ''shoegoo'', 4 quick waterproof patches... good luck team!

[@jimi.c.e.3200]

Nice Work!!

[@tammynewport5655]

Hello Alice and Martin you to are so cool together love the video have a beautiful day

[@bradleymillsaps8733]

Wow! That looks great! I like it. Keep on trucking….

[@lifewithderrick5984]

Looks very clean I'm going to do the same thing in my prostar looks great keep it up 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Thanks guys going to have to move mine now on my next day off looks good y'all have a great safe blessed day

[@JohnHallgren]

Glad to see you’re back with another video! And remember…they use Dawn to remove oil spills from wildlife so… Oh, and at 21:02, why couldn’t the cruise control set be mounted flush to the column on both left and right sides? You didn’t explain so wondering…

[@archangel729]

Hi guys you coming back ? I look for you everyday and nothing but crickets hope you all are well .

[@Don-ol3cz]

Hi Martin Alice only getting to watch video now near midnight

[@Junior-bf8ss]

Very nice work u2.. i love blue looks very nice👍👍👍

[@darrencatenacci2737]

You’re making me think about doing something like that to my 579. Probably be easier for me. Mine doesn’t have the steering wheel buttons on it. Good job Martin

[@TruckingTogether]

ya be super easy if you don’t have a smart wheel

[@michaelvesel4717]

Looking good guys 😊

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Good beautiful morning y'all

[@johnalton6839]

DOT checks our city horn during inspections in NY

[@TruckingTogether]

FMCSA says specifically you must have A horn. doesn't say what kind or how it's actuated, just have to have a horn 393.81 Horn. Every bus, truck, truck-tractor, and every driven motor vehicle in driveaway-towaway operations shall be equipped with a horn and actuating elements which shall be in such condi- tion as to give an adequate and reliable warning signal.

[@geraldjones8032]

Enjoyed the video. Have a great day.😊😊😊😊😊

[@dennisdoty523]

Hi Martin... I think the problem with the controls was the radio control has the Terminating resistor. They talk on a Databus (Likely CANBUS) and it must be terminated at the end of the line. Usually they are 120 Ohms, also note if you start having issues with those controls or other can bus you might want to use can bus wore for any extensions ......

[@TruckingTogether]

You’re correct. I realized that after

[@dennisdoty523]

@@TruckingTogether canbuss can be a pain in the neck. Love the channel and thankfully you guys escaped communism here in kommiefornia

[@philiphubbard]

Good morning good video keep them coming

[@angler1262]

Yup it's all fun and games until you have to cut and weld plastic. Great videos

[@pedromatos8862]

Nice job buddy 👍

[@leedouglass9636]

Hey guys it’s been a while,we need updates,on our favorite trucking couple

[@skippyjones4195]

Hey guys that’s awesome great job 👍💪🏻❤️☮️✌️

[@martydonahue6695]

Looks Good Peace

[@briangowens3166]

Alice you definitely need to get rhe steps changed out to match.

[@richarddraggist4172]

Looking good

[@fredrice9062]

Hi Alice and Martin you could have a Horn but en on the dash

[@rlfedler]

I like those mods! Keep up the good work … 😊

[@ronnieterry4916]

Well it might have been done at the peterbilt shop where you got the truck? You guys got the truck in Arkansas back when? I have redone at least two things the peterbilt garage done on my peterbilt truck. How about battery cables left off not connected? I found this slip up when I checked their work after they changed a starter for me. I started to change the starter by myself but I realized I couldn't do it by myself. ( I know my limitations). The second slip up was (the same shop) they replaced a coolant fitting and used the wrong fitting ( the fitting connected to the air compressor on the top) well it started dripping a little bit of coolant when I was idling my truck while doing my pre trip. I didn't say anything to them I just let it slide I will need them again and there isn't anyone in this area that is better. So there aren't a lot of high skilled people doing this work commercially. There are higher skilled people but they are owner operators and that's one of the reasons a lot of owner operators are successful is they do most of their own mechanical work and also service work oil changes and grease ect.

[@richardeckert6130]

As always good job🎉

[@dangregg3189]

Hi Alice and Martin Will you be making any new videos in the future? I really miss them. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@TruckingTogether]

Yes, soon

[@dangregg3189]

@@TruckingTogether Thank you so much for getting back to me. I'm super excited and can't wait. Y'all stay safe in your travels.

[@tumbleweedtrucking]

Awesome

[@KickininMyRv90]

Maybe change your business model to "Martin's Custom Detailing". Would make a ton of money perhaps. Martin is a professional at it.

[@grumpbrewer5893]

Looks nice

[@anthonyleftwich47]

🔥🔥🔥🔥 real nice

[@kevint6672]

You guys are awesome.Comment earler mentioned black silicone to fill gap. I agree. Guys, here in shit hole taxachusetts, no city horn, no inspection sticker. Not the case in Wisconsin?

[@TruckingTogether]

WI does not have state inspections. It’s also not a FMCSA requirement, look it up

[@BriskyJam]

Do you need a team on one of your trucks👀 2 years 8 months at Prime Inc Im ready for the next leg up so I can own my own truck one day. Stepping down from a walk away lease to drive company and eventually own my own truck

[@walterfischetti5711]

I believe to be Dot compliant your electric (city horn ) needs to working. Thru many dot inspections most checked to if it worked.

[@TruckingTogether]

FMCSA says specifically you must have A horn. doesn't say what kind or how it's actuated, just have to have a horn. So no a “city horn” is not required 393.81 Horn. Every bus, truck, truck-tractor, and every driven motor vehicle in driveaway-towaway operations shall be equipped with a horn and actuating elements which shall be in such condi- tion as to give an adequate and reliable warning signal.

[@walterfischetti5711]

Thanks for the corection

[@shawnmackinnon5122]

Witch truck won fancy or tiny

[@danacalvo1]

❤ how things are going 👍🏽

[@travisstoneking4049]

Everyone will be changing their steering wheels now lol.

[@archangel729]

Nice job on that project love the steering wheel. Question have you thought of a battery disconnect so after sitting for a period of time hit the switch it should start right up.

[@jda72]

Don't you need the city horn to pass inspection I remember the DOT wanted to hear it.

[@TruckingTogether]

FMCSA 393.81 Horn. Every bus, truck, truck-tractor, and every driven motor vehicle in driveaway-towaway operations shall be equipped with a horn and actuating elements which shall be in such condi- tion as to give an adequate and reliable warning signal. Key word here is “A Horn” does not state City Horn

[@michaeljones3827]

Hi Alice and Martin. These videos are like a breath of fresh air. I was in the hospital last week with pulmonary embolism. Flack from the covid booster. Painful and dangerous. I am back working little by little. God Bless you two, and thank you for the pick me up!

[@tommythompson3588]

First off why would you get one clot shot? Secondly you went back and got more! I’ll say the quiet part out loud you’re not very smart are you? No offense but you get what pay for so to speak. Should’ve known better.

[@billtodd6509]

Question, The guy that had your truck last might have been poor on the maintenance, but why didn't t you get out the old cover all's and do a thorough inspection on it before you signed?

[@es1053]

You should show how you do the bandana😅

[@Grumpy777]

Hello 👋 Hey HI and Howdy Y'all. .

[@olddude7401]

It appears that your new home is JUST TO CLOSE to a CHROME SHOP for your own good…….LOL

[@garybennett3044]

Alice what truck did Martan end up with ? I miss seeing your videos are you still going to make your videos?

[@TruckingTogether]

will be back soon

[@danielbevier5813]

So, I am a slow-learner, but since you guys are working on the Arkansas truck, does that mean that Tiny Dancer is the truck slated to be sold??? Sorry in advance if you already said that and I missed it somewhere along the line. Keep up the great videos!!!

[@MichaelHuisinga]

He prolly is making the big bucks at Oakley too

[@TruckingTogether]

I’m sure he is, at least he’s making more than me at the moment.

[@SuperSolo67]

Great video and another project walk thru. Martin I know your a busy man but if you had a 3d printer it would change your life. 😄

[@TruckingTogether]

they take so long though

[@Willie2469]

ya know i woulda, and thena useda with a littlea…..yea i just enjoy watching your vids. do like the blue though.thnx y’all, stay safe.

[@dixiemae5042]

What is that on the pillar right there …. Driver side … out facing light?

[@TruckingTogether]

Anti Glare lights

[@dixiemae5042]

@@TruckingTogether is there a vid on them

[@TruckingTogether]

@@dixiemae5042 we haven’t done one. they are just a old school trucker thing, don’t really do anything. Just makes a purple circle light in the windshield

[@dixiemae5042]

@@TruckingTogether ok. Where did y’all pick it up. And most importantly does it work

[@brandonb.3317]

So which truck won???

[@williamkujat4984]

i would duct tape a nice blue tape and cut holes in it to make a nice looking job to be proud of my job as a custom fabricator......trucking together apart

[@gtnoslp]

...Guessing the next owner of the truck is going to wonder just as you and Alice did with the past owner....what the hell did they do this for?! 😉

[@leeshaver7825]

You're right Alice it is your truck and you can do with it whatever you want I don't understand why people get so upset with other people for what they do with their own stuff I have a pink and black phone case on my phone My son that passed those were his favorite colors Our neighbor asked me recently you have a pink phone case I told him it was my son Jake's favorite color It's a memoriam to him pink and black and he rolled his eyes and said yeah okay whatever well first off it's in memoriam to my son second off it's my damn phone case on my phone that I pay the bill for so get off my leg I don't understand why people are that way what you do with your own damn stuff is your business because that's what makes you happy I just don't get people I just turned 56 this month the older I get the more I scratch my head wondering what the hell is going on in this insane world