Chicago Reload Gets Tight For The Kenworth W9 !!!!!

We are heading for the great city of Broadview IL which is a suburb of Chicago for our reload and things get a tad tight for this kenworth w900. We make it work and help out a fellow driver in the process then talk about some truck driving tips. Then its off to sioux city iowa and on our way we visit Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Iowa and take alittle walk around. Thank You For Watching
Trucking With Schmidt
P.O. Box 202
Mapleton, Ia 51034

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

My dad said one time he was in Chicago and had to back up down an alleyway with cars on both sides and had to jackknife into the loading dock. He said it was snowing outside. By the time he had the trailer to the dock, he had both windows down and the AC blowing😂

[@doom1495]

🤣🤣🤣Happened to me too they expect us to make miracles

[@cmonsense154]

😂😂😂Yes more than a few times. If you haven't had one of those experiences you really haven't drove truck! From a Chicago driver 12yrs strong.

[@Motoz65]

Thank God for the real truck drivers!

[@cantbreathe3329]

The everyday struggle of driving a long nose. They are incredibly gorgeous and there's nothing else like them going down the highway. But unless you drive one, you definitely don't know the everyday issue's of the area needed to make the turns. It's definitely a true art form of being able to turn 1 without hitting the corners. Driver of a 2016 Peterbilt 389 long nose.

[@scottschachel1158]

Great Job brother...love your truck...best truck ever made...im from davenport iowa....

[@shouseism]

Schmidt you are a true professional driver not many left, keep videos coming my friend,

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@JCA-Z]

How ya doing Mr. Schmidt, man i'll tell you at the beginning of the video i was pumping my imaginary brakes the moment you went under that train bridge. I'm grateful that you explain things and give your perspective on how you'd handle the problems or situations that you come across but your correct on how you explain things. My two cents is knowing your equipment and it's limitations and about the mask.....if i had 5 dollars for every time I forgot to bring my mask with me, i'd be on a paid vacation in hawaii right about now. God bless stay safe and stay loaded. 🇺🇸

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you.

[@freebir73]

Nice kenworth, stay safe and happy trails to you my friend.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Same to you and thank you

[@jimbrooks1031]

I hate to admit it, but I’ll for all your new drivers. This is the way you shift your gears, slow and consistent. This is one good truck driver knows how to shift gears and get maximum RPMs and performance out of his engine truck on brother

[@6stringgunner511]

Taking the skyway bridge in and out was ALWAYS my choice of route. The toll costs $! But, well worth saving the headache.

[@charlesyell6318]

I love the sound of your truck.

[@robertfranki5477]

That mural on the trailer at the truck stop was out if this world!

[@Doublenickel55_SF]

Finally someone said “stop and think.” This needs to be said more often. Thank you!

[@Alexq1602]

That’s broadview il I park down the block

[@josemoreno9291]

@@Alexq1602 lá

[@josemoreno9291]

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[@markharmon6942]

Stop and think. Always a good plan.

[@OneLimitlessHuman]

Hey man, I'm a new follower. I love your content because you make it cool brother. You're a gentleman. Best regards.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@patriciaalexander9751]

I drove two for awhile, those tight d ocks were hell.

[@chrise3801]

Yes slow down and think 👍

[@nickwilliams5347]

I love watching your videos, I’m also a fellow driver. Your sense of humor makes me laugh especially after a long day driving.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@nickwilliams5347]

Trucking With Schmidt your welcome

[@pdswrld5200]

5:41 Cute eyes my friend👀 👍

[@Its_Melv]

Hell I love good advice keep it coming give us as much advise as you can it may save a accident or a life one day because someone took advise they saw on one of your videos. Safe travels and keep it shiny side up.

[@Its_Melv]

Also congrats on 2K subs

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you and thank you on being part of the 2000

[@bradvandeslunt1252]

I drive chicago every day and the roads and bridges are what you have to worry about the most down town. On I-294 ive had cars and motorcycles race past me doing close to 100mph, and my rigs maxed out at 68mph.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thats moving

[@davemachoukas6175]

Guy in red Kentworth.. SHOWBOATING LOL!

[@Yared542]

Watching from texas sir good job 🙏🙏

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@6stringgunner511]

Back when Mt St Helens blew her top, we had particles of ash clear over here in Cleveland Ohio. $2.38 gallon for Diesel ⛽? Not too bad, these days. But when I started out. I was paying .72¢ gallon at Fuel City truckstops down south. Times have changed.

[@ricksommers8732]

I would enjoy more than what ur lded with is hear where u r loading

[@henrytom5824]

really grateful for these videos very fun to watch dude. keep it up

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@thomasmorgan283]

Running up to Fitzgerald Ga on us 1 Enjoying your video

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@dinosalem5743]

Drive safe good luck

[@juanguzman5116]

That’s broadview my little brother navigates that all day In a 53 it sucks but he loves it

[@TheMickster86]

Do miss driving, never really had any problems in Chicago. Was a few places where my tractor was in the street while I was in the dock. However there was an rr donnelley in LA, that place was not built for a sleeper tractor.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

It is addictive, but not driving can be equally as addictive.

[@Outlaw19k]

Good Ol I290 Eisenhower Expressway

[@douglaspeterson7602]

Those places were built for cabover trucks with 40' trailers. Or even smaller.

[@donniehodge2548]

Well 10/4 be careful

[@Shelbyproductions]

Take care

[@monteyoung7714]

Good video, you should play Santa 🎅 at 🎄!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol, I used to when kids were small.

[@ericbenjamin6504]

Wait what? You actually talked to someone? lol I know it was a protect my truck kinda conversation. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Ya every once in awhile. Lol

[@mrobvious9535]

I feel your pain im in w9 studio with a 265wb and wish i had bought a 280 to help with swing dip. You look like you can jack your trailer over harder before you catch the fairings then i can

[@dannygregg3906]

It sure seems strange not to see Opie. Hahaha

[@gtnoslp]

Yeah I Can see were that big snout out front on the K9 does make it a bear for moving it around.

[@kayum67]

Я тебя не понимаю но классный видос 👍👍

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

One of these days I'm going to be able to read what your telling me lol. But thanks for watching.

[@lemmingsrule8816]

Where i learned to.drive..shitcago. made me good at tight spots..boston is same.

[@Krishnasdog]

I like watching your channel and I can appreciate that you need money from the ads but there sure are a lot of them on this one

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Okay, unfortunately for some reason i can't view how many commercials are on them, or I haven't figured out how to. But I will work on it. Nothing worse then a commercial filled video.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Did you watch it on a computer or phone? If I might ask? I think I might have it figured out how to knock them down a tad.

[@Krishnasdog]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 phone. Thanks for asking.

[@alan3082]

That's one of those RR bridges that increases the pucker factor.

[@alan3082]

@catmodelt Yep, I was more comfortable running flatbed throughout the north central and east.

[@scottycollins1829]

Don't forget to put the SWAN on the hood of the BIG W9😎

[@mistyharris1906]

Now that you have a PO Box. People will send you stuff. I watch a ton of videos of stuff people receive from subscribers. Rice Krispies w/Marshmallows here you come.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I did it for the letters, but could you emangine getting rice crispys in the mail mmmmmmmmm.

[@cloroxlysolbleachwhipes8658]

When you move the trailer back or forward on the axels. What is the point of that?

[@thestoolsample9475]

It changes the weight from the trailer to the tractor or visa versa we are allowed 12000 lbs on steer axles 34000 lbs on drive tires and 34000 lbs on trailer tandems. Also sometimes you slide them to “shorten” yourself up to make a sharp corner

[@SanDmaNTheFreakTrucker]

Trucking would be an easy job but other truck drivers and 4 wheelers make it difficult. Nothing like trying to hit a narrow door when some guy in a Honda is blowing his horn and taking up the space you need.

[@jareddrogose1470]

All out of room.....if I had a nickel for every place I've said that.

[@Mr04291965]

@3:06 " I gotta use my brain here for a second - give me a minute (60 seconds)" the irony made me chuckle End result : first class driving. Sorry for razzing ya above

[@jameshassel5838]

You need a spread Axel with a dump valve

[@MicroSoftner]

48 was the longest a trailer could be, can't we go back to that?...

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I wish

[@rudyvannistelrooij6150]

2k 👍 going strong

[@SkilledEddie]

Chicago sucks the company I drove for is based out Wisconsin and one of our terminals was in Gary Indiana so I drove through Chicago quite a bit up 94 most of the time unless the load paid well they let us on 294

[@frktrk1808]

Awesome truck brother. I'm a company driver.

[@jeffgortney6623]

Question, I am not a trucker, but I would for an auto parts manufacturer and at our shipping dock there is a sign that tells the truck driver to lock tandems in the rear. I saw that you moved the tandems. Why is this done?

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Easier on the trailer, plus it helps to not sag down so bad when the forklift goes in and out.

[@shawnsnyder8876]

You should see some of the places in hunts point in the Bronx to back into fun fun lol

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I've heard stories

[@shawnsnyder8876]

Back in 2010-2011 I hauled medical waste from veile ave had 4 bays inside the building but a door that was in the center of the bays and not that wide and bay 4 was a pain had to blind side back

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Ouch

[@nwscrew63]

Wooo Hoooo!!! 2K subs!!!

[@OneLimitlessHuman]

How much does it cost to top them tanks?

[@davidmooremoore1918]

U like old school truck

[@eddievasquez5378]

👍👍👍

[@daviddossantossilva7390]

Très belle vidéo surtout le centre routier ... c’est ainsi qu’on le nomme en France 🇫🇷👍

[@bigbear867]

Well it’s been awhile since I been there. Did you find a chrome tire thumper? Now I noticed no tire thumping. I know I am a ass not a smart ass. Have to be smart. 😁

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol, oh dont worry there will be more tire thumping in the future just for you lol.

[@bigbear867]

Trucking With Schmidt 🙏 Lol. You do a great job. We also use the same barber. Maybe some day you will be able to grow a 🧔. 😁😎

[@richorourke7872]

Hi there new too your channel I’ll Be watching. Ex steel hauler miss It a lot. Richard

[@brettdube1062]

I've been driving for almost 3yrs now & i've had my fair share of tight situations but being in that spot would definitely make me nervous...

[@carltonsmith4366]

Oh wow you were down the street from me on Roosevelt

[@henrytom5824]

oh aand what is this engine ? on your w9

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

C16 cat

[@AlandHite]

I know it has nothing to do with this . But does your daughter have her own cell phone?

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Ya the kids gotta keep up on tech i guess.

[@abdurasak99]

Two things I hate about Chicago is low bridge and bad drivers

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I usually just kick back and watch the race in front of me.

[@motoknowledge12]

Hi sir am from India and I want a trucking job in Canada can you help me

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Hello, and sorry no I cant.

[@motoknowledge12]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 OK sir

[@OneLimitlessHuman]

LMAO @ 18:07

[@theHammr88]

🍕 mmmm 😋

[@phillipwilkerson614]

Great job you seems like a very decent and skillful driver

[@chrishelms1967]

I drove past that firehouse on 25th Ave. just north of Cermack Road (22nd) for years on my way home from Midnights to avoid the 290

[@tomr5717]

Stop and think?? Those are 2 things extinct in Chicago.

[@dasjung2459]

Would almost consider a cabover for the Chicago area...🤦🏼😁

[@brianwilliams309]

Almost 2 thousand subs! That is mind blowing. When in doubt, think it out.

[@bigjim3644]

The engine noise is way better then music playing

[@bigjim3644]

I hated Chicago when I started trucking years ago. I was scared of hitting a low bridge as a rookie.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

I touched one once, was at a crawl because it looked low. Once it touched I back out. For 2 miles lol.

[@reallyemptypockets6509]

I went to the grocery store yesterday and as soon as I walked it seemed like everyone was staring at me, then I realized I forget my mask, I was so annoyed that I just left,

[@BeeJProsper]

Hey man, I just found the channel last night. Enjoying going through the previous videos now. Keep up the great work. Watching from Vermont..

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@interstateceo303]

This is why I love my Volvo, for days like this.

[@marcoz2470]

I’ve seen so many drivers at truck stop try and direct another driver while standing in a blind spot. Lol

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Yup, gotta ask.

[@jimmiecarter3099]

"aw crap thats my truck". lol

[@PTucker0864]

I drive a daycab contracted to Kroger, hauling reefer product to stores from Shelbyville, IN. for the last 12 years.....I hate Chicago. If I decide to get my own, I'd probably never go there. That's the beauty of independence!

[@jimsloan8549]

Chicago is pretty bad to drive through--I avoid it when I can

[@mixermanbear.4002]

Can’t beat the whistle and growl of a big CAT.😎👍

[@whoknows4138]

I have family in Center Point. Just found your channel

[@marktoken6052]

Stopped in to see the museum in the Iowa 80 truck stop 2 years ago. Cool stuff there.

[@SuperTrane187]

Sounds great.

[@martin1234512345]

In and out shifting, moving the splitter in neutral, take notes boys.......

[@jmh4ggg]

Everyone that's driven through Chicago knows...at least twice during your drive though you will see someone doing 100+, especially on 94...i always go with the flow there..which is about 10 over.

[@apolloniaaskew9487]

My Uncle like your blog since you drive a Kenworth.

[@Truckerdaddy]

I've never been over the road but I cut my teeth on backing into some really bad places while in the oilfield especially down here in Southeast Texas and Louisiana. I've been in areas where you have to hit it or you lose your truck in the swamp.

[@jareddrogose1470]

Paccar boasted about being the owner operators' truck of choice, but you'd think they'd give you more room to turn the steer wheels. Anyway, I appreciate that Paccar trucks are designed to haul freight at high speeds.

[@hom3gr0wn30]

Dont you love it when they put barriers, cars, pallets and other junk right in the turning area and give a dirty look when you can't turn around or make a corner. They would rather watch us tear up our shit then move something that's easy to get out of the way.

[@darlaschmidt9423]

Wow Kurt that truck stop looks awesome! And them trucks ; nice!

[@vonbehrhardt9374]

Thanks for the laugh today! The teacher part had me laugh out loud. New to your channel and I'm liking what I'm seeing.

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thank you

[@scottberry5266]

I used to do the south water market shuffle five nights a week no power steering fixed tandem 48’ trailer. Then I got to go to jewel foods inside dock about three days a week after I did the market. Then do Chinatown for my reload, ahhh those were the days....

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Thats some driving there.

[@scottberry5266]

Trucking With Schmidt : didn’t know any better.

[@6stringgunner511]

The first year of driving through Chicago and the other communities was hectic. THOSE bridges were very scary. I've seen too many trailers opened up like soup cans. I had a map showing low bridges. But, you STILL pucker, inching your way under a rusty set of steel girders. Ha ha ha 😂!

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

One day I'm going to stop holding the steering wheel and become a real truck driver like you!!

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Lol. Everybody who drives a truck is a real driver. That comment was said out of context.

[@ThatOneGuy-hp2pb]

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 Smitty, your top dog!!

[@hom3gr0wn30]

It is the smoke from Colorado I drove from grand junction and it was nasty through Kansas

[@truckingwithschmidt7120]

Had to be extremely rough over that way.

[@jiggyjoe2449]

I once had a guy pop out his truck at midnight to tell me my clearance while parking at a truck stop in Fairburn GA. I was following his instructions to keep going when I hear the sound of metal collide. Good thing I was going real slow, I winded up hitting the chrome cover of a drivers side smoke stack. Driver I hit was about to call the police when I persuaded him with $200.00 dollars to let it go. Lesson learned, DON'T TRUST ANYONE WHEN BACKING UP AT A TRUCK STOP, ALWAYS GET OFF AND LOOK!!!

[@shawnsnyder8876]

And glad your having a better day today told you tomorrow is another day😉👍