Unusual UNload - Part 2 - Sweet Potatoes

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[@JJtheTrucker]

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[@samyelts8498]

JJ, just wanted to let you know walking home today I saw a Prime Inc truck (with trailer) in Bronx NY 😎

[@rich-mp6dm]

You don't realize until you start delivering ,that how many small business's make this country run.

[@JJtheTrucker]

That is so true!

[@OSheaShenanigans]

Is that a converted golf ball collector from a driving range? 🤣🤣

[@JJtheTrucker]

😁😁😁

[@michaelk2928]

This is why i make sure to wash my produce. Those things go through a lot before being consumed.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Agreed

[@edwardmyers1746]

Probably could clean that bin up a little 😂

[@ryanfindley1437]

JJ lets go with some new content love your videos man!!!!!

[@JJtheTrucker]

New vid coming out tomorrow at 11am pdt. 😁

[@PaulThomasHarris]

Love the name of the machine “Spudink”

[@JJtheTrucker]

Lol

[@earlhayes2969]

I am the Spudink 9000 LOL

[@motosean702]

Great video JJ! Felt like I just watched an episode of Dirty Jobs w/ Mike Rowe. Please keep 'em coming and be safe out there!

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Sean.

[@danielguest7841]

"Scoopski potatoes!" -Joe Gatto

[@BigMoney23223]

So adorable they named the hilo “spudnik” I’d like to travel to these places and work a few hours doing different jobs like mike Rowe did on dirty jobs. Some of the equipment they use looks like fun to operate. I don’t want a career doing the jobs, just want some free time with their fun toys

[@BigMoney23223]

Potatoes in Idaho? "Fake news" 🙂

[@JJtheTrucker]

Roflmao

[@rickc680]

He is taking him some sweet potatoes home lmao

[@battgirltransportation6171]

Free potatoes! I know you have a Reefer but would sweeping be enough I have a dry van… this looks like a good sweeping would’ve done the trick to clean it up

[@JJtheTrucker]

No, it was a smelly mess back there. Definitely needed a washout. I do dry van now and couldn't even imagine doing this load in it.

[@emmanuelmartinez5588]

Whatever you do, don’t haul onions (if you havnt already ) I hauled cheese from the prime yard out to Washington then got a load for onions out to NY and the smell was all in my truck 😂 even after a washout. Very cool vid hopefully I get this load out at some point

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks for the advice. I can't stand raw onions. 😖

[@thetexastrucker7934]

I hope they paid you good money to drag that heavy load of potatoes to Idaho. You're going to need a good washout after this just to load some more potatoes maybe. There are a few different ways places unload potatoes. This is probably the best way but ur trailer floor is going to be full of potatoes stuck in the cracks but u already know this.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah it paid really well. In fact I even told my dispatcher to send me on that run anytime you want. Prime paid for the washout too. Good thing because was $150!

[@leisamaurer2375]

Nice to see the rest of the sweet potato journey. Surprised they don’t get all broken up in the process of being dumped. Not to mention being jostled around while on the road. Quite interesting!

[@JJtheTrucker]

They're pretty hearty. Can take some jostling without even bruising.

[@MAX999MAX]

Hy JJ it was amazing as always. THANKS I have a question . I am 45 years old did PRIME exsapt me as driver .

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yes. I'm 47 and there are many even older than me. Age is not a factor.

[@MAX999MAX]

Thanks a lot. God bless

[@rayallen1355]

Funny 😆

[@jpierce1987]

That's pretty cool. What a mess!

[@kp__truckin]

Frito lay does the tippin’ I’ve been unloaded with water but Never like that cool machine ride on brother ✌🏻🤙🏻👍

[@johnstroud7244]

Love the video.

[@bradknight7803]

Hey JJ, liking the vids. Can u do a little explanation about why prime uses super singles? What’s the benefits? Thanks.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Even better. I can show you the video Prime shows us during orientation. Plus they say there's less rolling resistance and weight, so it saves on fuel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mni5cn6hpK-JptE

[@bradknight7803]

Wow, u would think with duallys the more weight on less surface area, the better traction and control..... I wonder what about on snow and ice? (I’m Canadian)

[@JJtheTrucker]

There are a lot of varying opinions on it tbh. I didn't have any issues last winter on singles. My next truck will probably have duals so I can compare the 2.

[@caseynolimits6278]

Cool video

[@gregoryk8811]

Are you at simplot?

[@JJtheTrucker]

No, simplot shut down production in that plant. I walked by it last week when I was at valley potato, and they told me they closed.

[@opie2522]

Run doubles for a LTL carrier and will never go OTR but love watching your videos.

[@peteschiavoni]

That was so cool. I’ve wondered how they do that besides what I saw as a kid- 3 men with shovels.

[@dardie37]

Impressive piece of kit and a great name in the uk the dry van potato lads have their loads washed out with a high pressure hose , keep safe and can’t wait for the next vlog

[@robc3887]

Was expecting the trailer dump, wasn’t expecting that!!.. Pretty cool....

[@missy4042]

That was interesting.

[@kevinstilwell5673]

Awesome Video! I had no idea they would of unloaded it like this.

[@damondhorner1602]

I've had potatoes taken out with water and tipped.

[@JJtheTrucker]

In a Reefer?

[@damondhorner1602]

JJ the Trucker yes. Potatoes, and carrots.

[@aarons718]

It’s called a van unloader I unloaded semi vans with potatoes to I grew up on a farm fun time

[@ds24130]

Will only take 30-2 hours for a washout lol

[@josecenteno483]

Hello JJ. Great video bro👍👍. Got a question for you buddy. Let said your at your 90. You check in they tell you to drop trailer on door 20 and then you park at waiting area so you go to sleeper berth planning on doing a 8/2 split you want to take your first 2 hours at your 90, but it only took them 1 hour to get your load ready. So your 1 hour short.so what you do to move your truck in order to go pick up your trailler and not messing up your 2 hours sleeper ? Thank you very much . Hope to get a answer.

[@JJtheTrucker]

I try to avoid 8/2s as much as possible cuz they're confusing as hell. But, Kearsey is the queen of the splits. Check her video out regarding it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z6KYeGd4fZ1mr7c

[@marklloyd4153]

How much did that load weigh ? Very interesting. I thought they would lift trailer . Would b quicker but harder on potatoes . Idk if they would bruise like a Apple . Equipment to lift trailer would definitely b more expensive than the setup they have . Hey if u go through Laramie Wyoming there’s a Akal travel center truck stop that has fantastic Indian Food .that was really cool I liked it sped up . Great video

[@JJtheTrucker]

It was just over 45,000 lbs. Nah, they wouldn't bruise. Maybe it's to prevent damage to the Reefer? Maybe it's just that location does it that way. Dunno. Thanks for the foodie tip, too 😋

[@garrettthompson8314]

Was that good paying load$$$$$$ About what was the miles starting to finish Would you Hall potatoes again

[@JJtheTrucker]

It was about 2350 miles over 5 days and it paid really well. Just shy of $3300. Worked out to around $660/day. I loved that load and will be asking to do it again. It was quick loading and unloading, plenty of drive time and relaxation time and anything over $575/day is OK. I go for $600/day as my target.

[@garrettthompson8314]

Thank's J.J. I sure enjoy your Videos

[@tom7110]

Good morning JJ,, well my friend I was one of the people who thought they were going to lift the trailer but, no there is such a thing called the SPUD- NIK which I thought was very cool.. You said it took approximately 30 minutes which I think was amazing as well.. Thanks for sharing your videos. Very interesting.. **** don't wait till 10k** hats now... lol

[@JJtheTrucker]

Roflmao

[@kanoraguy]

Any trl can be tilted up, do different than a really steep incline. Fun part is when your hauling wood chips and you leave your tractor attached. Make sure you e got nothing loose and that you take your Tim Horton coffee out of the cab when you dump

[@JJtheTrucker]

Lol

[@timdehoogh8441]

JJ the Trucker really appreciate your time and allowing us or viewers to partake in your travels across the country . As an essential worker you keep our stores full and food supply full . Keep up the great work and keep the Videos coming .

[@JJtheTrucker]

Thanks Tim. I appreciate that.

[@chrisdehne3294]

I just left there and yeah it was strange lol

[@truckerlittledebbie2603]

I've been there... pretty cool!

[@louboy7789]

Wow that’s not bad 30 mins

[@PaulThomasHarris]

It’s would be cool to have a GoPro in the box to show the truck getting loaded.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yeah that would be cool! One of these days maybe

[@jackschissler255]

Amazing. Since all potatoes have a very short shelf life

[@aarons718]

If they stay in storage at a certain temp they will stay good Intill next year

[@speedsbrother5556]

Love your videos it’s teaching me a lot of what life on the road is. Mahalo

[@JJtheTrucker]

Mahalo Raymond

[@ngagenokia]

they dont put them in boxes

[@JJtheTrucker]

Nope, not yet at least

[@charlesyell6318]

Did you have to remove the left over potatoes.

[@JJtheTrucker]

I took it to the trailer washout down the road. They did all the hard work. Prime even paid for it 😊

[@scottylpartin]

Annndddddddd Another great video from JJ!

[@JJtheTrucker]

😁

[@bigfoot3735]

How does the refer cool the potatoes

[@JJtheTrucker]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnTRonqaat-lgtk

[@bigfoot3735]

Thank you

[@dominick253]

Looking good JJ. After you get some experience you should look into landstar, Mercer, Schneider, ECT. They all have much better terms for owner opporators in the research I've done. Good luck and keep the shinny side up.

[@JJtheTrucker]

Yep, that's the plan. I've heard a lot of good things about Landstar and Schneider. I'll compare them after I get some more experience. For right now it's just about building time and experience.

[@andrewcalzia7083]

Please stay away from Schneider JJ, they won't care about you. To them your a nameless, faceless thing.