This Himalaya Ride fits on 1 truck!

I spend a day with the folks from Majestic Midways setting up a Wisdom Himalaya ride. This ride is also offered with a Music Express ride scenery package.
Watch them set up a Sizzler Ride next! • Secrets of the Sizzler...
I'm fascinated by the way carnival rides are engineered to fold up and stow away for storage and travel and the Wisdom Himalaya is an excellent example.
Thanks to Jay and the crew from Majestic Midways for giving me the opportunity to document the setup of this classic carnival ride at the Coatesville PA Strawberry Festival.
#carnivalrides #GloryDaysAmusements

[@PeteRondeau]

I spend a day with the folks from Majestic Midways setting up a Wisdom Himalaya ride. Watch them set up a Sizzler Ride next! •kzbin.info/www/bejne/inTOd4uYoahlqLs

[@usjets08]

When i was a kid my dad used to take me and my brother to local carnivals and watch ride set ups. i always found it fascinating.

[@LandonShort-tm8fm]

@@captainscentsible3938 nope not reversed the guy does it to us all the time

[@telechubby4life503]

Growing up all through the 90s my grandfather would take me to the Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL every year to watch to get built up. I really enjoyed those times..

[@Unknown_Ooh]

I can't even imagine being an engineer tasked with designing these rides... Absolutely amazing

[@derek17005]

The engineering that goes into them is incredible!

[@Phylonyous]

Insurance baby!

[@Phylonyous]

Engineering insurance I mean…

[@timmensch3601]

Ever since I was a kid I have been fascinated by how carnival rides can be on one truck trailer it has always been really cool to me Thank you so much for making these videos

[@PeteRondeau]

Same here!

[@1018Video]

I always thought I was different from everyone else. When I was little I'd go to the local fair-grounds on my bicycle and sit there most of the day watching the rides get set up. They'd actually let me in there so I could watch them set up all the rides, it's always been fascinating to me. Your channel is what I've needed! Also, this ride is awesome, one of the best things about it is the fact that when it's super hot outside you get to be in the shade during the whole ride! Unlike most other rides where you bake in the sun.

[@PeteRondeau]

glad to have you along!

[@TheGreatTaz]

one of my favorite things to do as a kid was go to the carnival a day or two before/after and just watch them set up the rides it such an interesting thing to see how they fit together and compact into such a small area

[@PeteRondeau]

They continue to surprise me. I'm working on a Sizzler ride video now and the way they get that trailer all the way to the ground is pretty slick. Thanks for watching!

[@simpsonsj]

Mr. Rondeau...these build-up videos are awesome. Assuming you have time, and Majestic Midways allows, we'll certainly be looking forward to more of them. Thanks for the awesome channel.

[@tl124]

Amazing! What a BIG Mechano set!!! I'm sure there are few attendees at a Midway who actually know how much effort and thought goes into producing these rides. Thanks so much for compiling these vids. I have a whole new appreciation for the engineering involved.

[@DougCeleste]

I cannot imagine putting this ride together, taking it down, and doing the same thing over and over in different cities. Talk about back-breaking work that few can do. I also wonder that after years of doing this kind of work, it takes a HUGE toll on the body, especially the back, along with getting hernias. I salute everyone who can do this kind of work so all of us can have some fun at a carnival.

[@PeteRondeau]

You’re not wrong.

[@DougCeleste]

@@PeteRondeau I really enjoy your videos and thanks for sharing. I am 69 now but have been fascinated with carnival rides ever since I was a little kid in my hometown of San Jose, CA. The way the workers assemble and disassemble them is just so interesting.

[@hightechcarpentry]

I was "with it" back in the day and owned games on a show that had a Blizzard (re-branded Himalaya). Of all the rides, the engineering that must have going into stuffing one of the largest rides on the midway onto one trailer still amazes me.

[@MegaHahndo]

So much work goes into the assembly and disassembly. Hats off to these guys!

[@SayaAensland]

Watching machinery get assembled is satisfying in the same way as watching a jigsaw puzzle get solved is satisfying.

[@PeteRondeau]

Then you’ll love this video kzbin.infoB5YH2WCONfI?si=5eBXiBDz6kbglGPF

[@pattywieder3268]

Thank you so much for this video! My 8yo went on his first Himalaya last night. He asked how the rides get taken down and could NOT understand when we said "they just fold them all up." So I looked for a video and found this one. Perfect!!

[@PeteRondeau]

This makes me really happy to hear. Thanks for sharing.

[@jonstacy3296]

I remember being a kid in the mid 80’s, when the carnival would come to town, they had a ride called the “Flying Bob’s”. It was similar to this but bigger. Traveled on 3 trailers. The cars (bobsleds) were held up off the floor on the sweeps, so at speed you were 45 degrees to the flooring. The former 10 year old in me, appreciates that you were allowed to film and document this (especially the Sizzler).

[@metromadness2016]

I never known these where carnival rides until a few years ago because the theme park near me always had these kinds of rides and I found out a few years ago the theme park in my area buy these and sets them up and uses them for years.

[@3dsmaxrocks699]

The Himalaya ride from the 1970's had at least 1 semi to carry the parts. I distinctly remember them taking the red seats and hanging them on the inside of the trailer during teardown. I used to have toy semi trucks and used my Lego sets to make my own carnival on my bedroom floor .....back when us kids had to use our imagination 😂

[@mmasque2052]

The engineering involved to make the ride operate is second to the engineering involved to make a ride fit into one trailer. My home town hosts our annual county fair and I can remember watching all the ride trailers coming in and getting set up on the Monday before the fair started. It had to be that single day because most of the rides were coming from another fair that had ended the night before elsewhere in Ohio. Then, they’d be able to ‘leisurely’ disassemble Sunday night/Monday morning and travel to the next fair for setup since that one didn’t start until Wednesday.

[@erichanson1854]

Lol there was nothing leisurely about a Sunday night ...run all day,straight into teardown, haveing the WHOLE show ready to move at 8am. Mon. Then travel to the next spot...setup, and maintenance. It was a very long work day. But I wouldn't change it for the world. Some of my best times were had .in between the work ,sun,and grease...lol

[@miketwomey4923]

​@@erichanson1854You're forgetting about the "Circus Jumps" when we were running the rides when we had full loads for 12 hrs. Around 11pm we changed clothes, tore down the rides and pull wire as the sun rises. Then drove at least one load and set up and opened up on Monday and this was the biggest show on the west coast at the time.

[@erichanson1854]

@@miketwomey4923 West Coast you say, wouldn't happen to be straits would it? And how can anyone ever forget that dead tired feeling lol

[@chasemartin4450]

The ingenuity which has been put into the design of the awnings on this ride could work wonders in the RV and VanLife world...

[@axeljimenez11]

thank you for the video this brings back a lot of memories back in the 80's I was an carnaval operator, is really nice to se a more up to date Himalaya ours took 3 trailers was bigger and round with the big hump int he back of the ride there was nothing hydraulic we needed to build everything for scratch even our trolleys where build peace by peace this is a much easier ride to build

[@BobLovesKaren]

Amazing. We like to poke fun at “Carnies” but this is the part of the job nobody ever sees. Then they have to break it all down in a few days, usually in the dark, to move to the next event. Great video!

[@PeteRondeau]

Not to mention there is so much going on to put on a show like this. When you start adding up the purchase price of the equipment, the number of semi truck required to move it, the cost of diesel- it really is an amazing operation.

[@cezarnie7631]

@@1981mrdavid Done that more than once-it sucked!

[@briansandefur2965]

Thank you!! I love watching rides being set up. It’s amazing that it all fits onto one trailer. I remember the old Himalayas used 2-3 trucks to transport.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks for watching!

[@miketwomey4923]

The ones that you are taking about were built in Germany by. The Mack company probably, the Himalaya was the two trailer version and the Super Himalaya was on 3. These American ones built on a single trailer by Wisdom are so minimal that it's an extremely embarrassing reflection of the current situation. The rides mfg here are more concerned about how quickly and easier they are to set up and slough than how they look knowing that the carnival owns all of the rides and the people can take it or leave it and don't care. The European system is so much better, the rides are owned and operated by independent contractors who've been doing this for generations and it shows. This encourages the competition and pride as they are paid for the people who will choose to ride the ones that are putting in the extra effort and showmanship. It is kinda like thinking that a two wide mfg house is the same as a two story custom built house or Domino's is the same thing as the local pizza place that has been there forever and has style. For example just look how cheap the back of the inside scenery looks unpainted with all of the wires and sockets exposed like that from the factory. Would you mind if your contractor left your house like that? Google the Oktoberfest and other larger fun fairs in Europe and you will get it...

[@Littlefreetime]

Fantastic! I have stared at Himalayas for ages wondering how they rack. Outrageous engineering!!! Looks like this one needs some updated lighting or wiring for the lighting. 10 thumbs up to the vid and Majestic Midways!

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes, this one was due for some new bulbs, I believe they were still on order. One of the upper scenery wings was damaged and they are waiting on a replacement so they don't run either to keep it symetrical. And one of the center panels had a multi pin connector that needed to be rewired.

[@fhat_tactical1793]

@@PeteRondeau they have the old lighting patterns, A lot of new Wisdom Himalayas have colour changing led's and new patterns for them.

[@keithcurley7662]

Glad I stumbled upon your channel. Since I was a teen,when I could understand mechanics,I've been fascinated with carnival/amusement park rides. The set-up and tear- down is fun to watch. Thanks for bringing it to life.

[@PeteRondeau]

Welcome aboard!

[@SirFloofy001]

This makes every part of my OCD happy

[@jeremylacoski5086]

I’ve been looking for videos like these for a very long time, ever since I was introduced to electronics. Thank you so much for sharing

[@kennyried8650]

Hey. Thank you very much for making this video. When I was a kid, I used to ride my bike to the fairgrounds and watch the workers assemble the rides. (Kissel Brothers, Cincinnati Ohio). They had a Muzic Express in the mid to late 80's. It's probably been at least 20 years since the last time I saw a portable Himalaya/Musik Express. I was starting to think they were all gone. Last one I got to actually ride was a nice Himalaya at Kentucky Kingdom. Absolutely loved this thing when I was a kid.

[@kens.3729]

Very physical parts and dangerous areas around these Rides while assembling. Definitely have to be paying attention. Thanks! 👍

[@Nokkternal]

My favorite carnival ride.. Amazing how much work goes into these rides!

[@johnnicholls9023]

Can I say I’m loving the videos of your refurbs and these build up amazing technology and I love how you show what’s involved in these processes

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks!

[@voodoobluetaco]

This was always one of my favorite rides as a kid because the dudes were always blasting ac/dc or Zeppelin and under the roof it was always super loud. thanks for the video.

[@buckrustle9237]

Thank you Himalaya for being there for me once a year

[@Drew791]

I wish I had these videos of yours when I was a child. I always wanted to know stuff like this when I was at parking lot fairs and carnivals! Thank you for these in-depth explanations!

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you like them!

[@freedo333]

I looove the Himalaya! Back in the 80s, i rode the fastest himalaya ive ever ridden- the centrifugal force pinned my brother & i against our uncle, crushing him! He kept yelling at us to move over, but we were going around so fast, we couldnt budge! 😂

[@ericmiller3708]

After watching this; I would love to see a video of a classic Reverchon Himalaya being assembled.

[@cezarnie7631]

It would be a long video!

[@revehimifilms]

@@cezarnie7631 Still.... I would watch it... Every single minute! 🙂

[@steven20919]

This is amazing! I can just imagine the big inconvenience when the crane boom breaks down...

[@djhaloeight]

This ride always made my mom sick when we’d go to carnivals when I was a kid 😂

[@wbrockstar9550]

This one was even better than the zipper setup and I noticed two of the employees appeared to be the same guys on the zipper video.They must be involved with helping setup a bunch of rides.I'll say it again as I did in zipper video,ride engineers are unbelievable at what they do to be able to incorporate all of the components needed for a ride like this & make it fit on one trailer,not to mention the hydraulic,electrical and air systems necessary to aid in setup and ride control.Great stuff

[@mjfreespirit]

Grease, Grease, grease! Most important thing i learned when i was in the carnival myself!

[@whatwhat1233]

The grease gun he was using was empty, the plunger was all the way in

[@johnoneill3115]

I did this job traveling round Scotland and sometimes England for nearly 16 years building up big machines and juveniles rides and I loved.

[@cylehendricks8892]

Love this! Especially as a kid I was always fascinated by how all this stuff worked! Oh the memories!

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@GGReactor]

This is quality content, your videos are going to go far, please don’t stop doing what you’re doing

[@SnoDawg]

You can tell these guys are really thrilled about their job. LOL

[@DIYGene]

This is so interesting. Great video!

[@josephschroeder7778]

Holy Crap! I can't believe Sam still works there. He's probably been there for at least 30 years...... He's the man!

[@Non_Of_U_business]

Thanks Pete, I have always loved vids on carnival ride set ups/ tear downs. I have always been fascinated with the manufacturing and creation of carnival rides. So much that I now visit the carnival ride makers websites. Thanks again and We love your carnival ride projects! Keep up the great work!

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks for watching!

[@Killercutsvideo]

What are some of the names of the sites you go to? Sounds awesome

[@joaquinmartinez7151]

Hope to see more videos! This has been an awesome binge watch!!!

[@Crazcompart]

This is what _I'VE_ always wondered, myself! Thanks for the heads up! 😁

[@Brad772006]

Insane engineering went into this ride. From start you see a trailer but no ride at all. Finished you see ride but no trailer at all. I had always wondered how that huge platform and a roof were put in place. On this particular one the ride itself is very simple compared to the setup of it.

[@robseandantuono3812]

love these rides

[@scottedwards2618]

This is so different than the HIMALAYA I ran. Reverchon took three trailors.

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes that is the grand daddy of Himalayas. Much bigger ride

[@jennmartin5199]

always one of my fav rides at the carnival .

[@whiskyeet]

Perfect video, didn't loiter around any specific part and kept it brief whilst covering loads. Sticking around, hope to see more like this one. Love these kinds of flats.

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Very nicely put together video and very entertaining as well. Thanks for posting this.

[@PeteRondeau]

Thank you!

[@janmcguire5268]

Fascinating!

[@brerkris]

Absolutely fascinating

[@GONZOFAM7]

This was my favorite ride.

[@hakuru365]

this amuses me greatly, I work for a shop that does the lighting and graphics for rides much like this one. In fact we just finished a reskin of a Himalaya into one called Music Express. its a lot of fun seeing how its put together since my work doesn't build the rides.

[@Maryslife51]

This was cool to watch this is one of my all time favorite rides

[@rpm2night]

This is really cool to see how the rides are set up. I have a lot of great memories attending the traveling carnivals and feasts as a kid. I have to ask though, is it still dangerous setting up and breaking these rides down? I remember a lot of the ride operators (who I’m assuming also set up and remove) had one or more fingers missing. This was back in the 80s and 90s, as I’m now 42. Thank you to those that work these events for the fun I had as a kid, and for the fun I know my kids will experience.

[@mokeimusic]

Thanks for the video, I love this ride and its a must every time I see it. Thanks again

[@PeteRondeau]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FryngeMinority]

One of my earliest memories is of one of my uncles taking me to the top of a hill overlooking the city and seeing the Calgary Stampede midway being set up below. I was 3 or 4 and I remember the Giant Ferris wheel sitting there with no gondolas on it yet

[@Pops_607]

Love these kind of videos…. Keep them coming….

[@diazjr1975]

I remember ridings Super Himalaya in the late 80's with Guns and Roses Welcome To The Jungle blaring! The whole lighting and sound was AWESOME!

[@floydsemlow8253]

I just rode the music express, at waldameer Park Pennsylvania,reminds me a lot of Himalaya I haven't seen that ride since the 1980s.god bless!! That was the best decade ever!!!

[@lmngksolj9895]

this is the coolest thing to see!

[@dirtwaterfox5074]

the amusement rides have came along way wisdom did a great job I remember the Himalaya took a long time to teardown and setup

[@PeteRondeau]

I was very impressed with how it all stows for travel.

[@Avalanche_Ride_92]

On a Wisdom's Rides That's cool and neat to see how the set up and how they operate, love it keep it up! Can wait to see the one you going to do Wisdom Rides Avalanche

[@mariemcginnis4876]

Love this Ride

[@blakebodaciousFTW]

We need a video of them putting these together at the factory

[@PeteRondeau]

Given the opportunity I'd love to travel out there and record that.

[@dananderson3077]

Nice installment to your series....

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks!

[@derickdoveglass]

I’ve been hooked on these fair ride assembly videos!

[@justingoodell6226]

Love the vid. I did have a few WTF moments while watching them so certain steps the hardest way possible though. But everyone has their difference methods.

[@cezarnie7631]

Guessing Big Rocks moves just a little bit easier.

[@justingoodell6226]

@@cezarnie7631 a wee bit...

[@SolarMoth]

these are cool videos! always wanted to know these things!

[@SixRoundsStudio]

I love these vids Pete

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks Bill!

[@InvalidUserProfile]

First time riding one of these in the 80's but it was called the "Heartbreak Express".

[@adrianbuchwald6103]

Great build up vlog thanks.nice looking machine 👍👍👍👍👍

[@PeteRondeau]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesanderson3239]

Wow amazing how everything changes.I used to move a riverchon two trailer himalaya.

[@SyCoREAPER]

I guess this is convenient from a space and transportation aspect but not nearly as easy as I thought for setup prior to watching this video. Somehow I thought more of it would just unfold into place. There is so much assembly that goes into it.

[@blakerogers2608]

Fascinating! I really appreciate this stuff, and if you happen to have video of that Wisdom Sizzler being raised from or lowered to the ground, I’d be very interested to see it. I’ve seen a diagram and a single photo, but can’t find anything else, and I haven’t spotted one yet this year. Love the videos. Looking forward to the next one!

[@PeteRondeau]

I have some footage of it racked on the trailer but no setup video. I will keep that in mind for the future. Thanks for watching!

[@PeteRondeau]

I recorded some footage of the sizzler being taken down this past weekend, but I missed the beginning of them raising it off the ground. A truck pulled in front of where I had my camera mounted and cut off the view. But I think there is still enough footage to put something together.

[@blakerogers2608]

@@PeteRondeau oh cool! Can’t help but laugh that the view was obstructed for that part... must be a trade secret we’re not meant to learn haha. Whether there’s a video or not, I appreciate the effort! Hope the trip wasn’t fruitless 👍🏻

[@user-dk3gb5xr8z]

For those that say these rides are held together by a bolt and a prayer . There is a lot of precise work done to make sure safety is maintained!

[@BackSeatJunkie]

very interesting. amazing engineering.

[@davidimhoff2118]

Having been on rides like this when I was younger, it amazes me to see it all fit on one truck. Let's face it, all these set ups and take downs are labor intensive with trying to minimize as much labor as possible so there will always be a complaint.

[@hughneutron5303]

i'm 28 and remember always wondering the same thing when i was little. how the heck do these things go up?! i love this!

[@rickhiggins]

Wow, that's some serious work. I would love to see the reverse, I'm wondering if it takes longer to fold up.

[@robertg6425]

They usually average less time to take down then to set up from experience working for a competitor carnival company

[@j49]

It just took how many people and how much time to set up this ride? Now I know why these carnivals are so expensive. Absolutely amazing!

[@tylerdixon9321]

This was always my favorite ride at the county fair but I’ve never heard it called a himalaya ride. Funny how they all fall rides different names. I’ve also never seen it without a hard shell roof!

[@snowyfolfskyroo2739]

It's amazing how simple these are to assemble yet it doesnt feel like itd be unsafe at all (which it isnt, carnival rides are very safe)

[@walstreetchronicles]

This is crazy I wan on the Himalaya right and I loved it

[@thomasstoddart2414]

That's a clean one.

[@patrickwoods2213]

Hard rock music goes great with these kinds of rides!

[@wadeadams4263]

It used to be called The Flying Bobs. We would go help with putting up and tearing down when the County fair was on. Got paid good cash money

[@wrestlingandamusementparkl7789]

That’s so cool

[@awesomeninja9178]

festia shows has a ride like this silmar called Artic blast! I alway love that ride!

[@ianramsey7258]

Hey that dude has a blue “Keep MOD Weird” shirt on. I work at MOD!! And I have that shirt! It’s rare for me to see a MOD shirt outside of work. How cool 😆

[@jetfueljp4]

I used to be a carnie operated and set up many gravitrons and Himalayas. I was also a lead mechanic.

[@lifeintornadoalley]

When I watched our county fair setup, for this, graviton, ferris wheel, and a few kid coasters where rechecked if setting up during rain. IE: it'd rain during setup, they already had everything leveled. So after it stopped raining, they'd run full loads of employees on leveled rides to get it to sink in. They'd check levels again and adjust. 9/10 times it needed to be adjusted after a rain. They'd also grease all parts as set up procedures. Interesting to see different companies do things differently. How often would they grease and recheck levels?

[@kathyhartje4143]

I remember the himalaya wen I was 17 oh how I loved that ride at Reithoffers Carnival (Blue) ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Nicky owned it!

[@rama30]

I wish they would bring back the "Arctic Circle" theme.

[@PreviewsMusicales]

that machine in my country is stored in 2 trailers, 1 trailer for the platforms and the rest of things and 1 trailer for the carts

[@PreviewsMusicales]

the one there is my country (Puerto Rico) is called Arctic Circle

[@PeteRondeau]

Yes, some of the park model Himalayas even require 3 trailers. The Arctic Circle is a larger ride than the one shown in this video.

[@tpirman1982]

I've been on this at the Brockton Fair.