California ban on diesel trucks… but which ones? Who is being hurt by this… everyone?

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[@crazybill49]

People in the rest of the country should take note: If you don't want California type laws then don't elect California politicians to federal office.

[@user-jp4of2vi8s]

Elections can get rigged anywhere. Still alot of USA loving country hardworking folk in cal. Genrations old who will never be ran out of anywhere and dont put up with any lip.

[@geedee2420]

As a native born Californian I endorse this message.

[@zaxfourtrax]

California is an awesome state, geographically speaking. Everything from mountains forests, beach, desert, etc etc but man are their politics jacked up.

[@brianathey9298]

Just look at what they are doing to the EV owners.. Trying to make a cent per mile tax.... To make up for lost revenue.... That's what happens when you put people in charge whomow had a real job.

[@Mikefngarage]

The worst they have ever been since Brown and Newsome.....Never seen anything like it. Corruption. laws that are unfavorable to contractors. My 7.3 in my bucket truck is ILLEGAL now.

[@monoeyemulisha7203]

@@brianathey9298 That's a lie. They are going to tax all vehicles a milage tax. Mark my words.

[@geedee2420]

​@@monoeyemulisha7203not a lie, just not the entire story... There is a difference.

[@shootermcgavin2819]

​@@monoeyemulisha7203 You are talking about their new plan.

[@robertensign8786]

FarNorCal pride brother. This is my home, my ranch, my cattle, my water, my family and friends. I ain’t tucking tail and fleeing like a lot of folks. Imma hold the line with all the other good red blooded patriots that call this place home. Shasta County. Thanks for all you do and love the content. Im a flatbed fan myself. ;)

[@ahilfiker14]

Same here man but your far neighbor to the west in Humboldt I'm 5th generation and our company has been in Eureka since 1902 and I can't bring myself to leave do to our history and the beauty of this state but boy it's getting expensive to work

[@robertensign8786]

@@ahilfiker14 :) your last name definitely rings a bell. Hilfiker pipe co. ? We have family over in Humboldt! Fieldbrook and Trinidad. I’ve spent quite a bit of time over there in my younger years. We sure Had a lot of fun. It sure has changed alot, but is still a gorgeous place. I’m jealous of your 60 degree weather lately while we scorch in this 110 heat.

[@ahilfiker14]

@robertensign8786 yep Hilfiker Pipe Co. But Hilfiker Retaining Walls is what we are known as outside of Humboldt. Yeah that 110 weather isn't great but we weren't enjoying the high 80s over here since almost no one has AC haha

[@fltllc4136]

Same here except I’m from the city and battling gun rights and helping ppl get their concealed carry permits.

[@aj06bolt12r]

If your handing those communists your tax dollars your not holding the line. You’re financing your enemy. Move your talents and tax dollars to a state with a government that you approve of.

[@JonesDieselPerforman]

We deal with nearly the exact same problems as California here in British Columbia. It’s city people with their city mentality making these insane laws and policies.

[@guyindesert]

What problem s are you talking about in cali?

[@Dealete420]

@@guyindesert How much per post do you Trolls make..asking for a friend.

[@guyindesert]

@@Dealete420 why even think that ?

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

End game is to ban all diesels. I remember when you could smoke on airplanes. Then only the back. Then only on the flights longer than 6 hours. Then total ban. Take it a step further: smoking (in Cali) is banned even in outdoor areas where people may walk by. You can smoke all the weed you want, but smoke a cig and you're screwed.

[@FlyingAceAV8B]

Yep…everything will be taken away in small steps to include your home and livelihood. It will eventually happen to us all but commifornia will be first.

[@guyindesert]

Why you think that

[@davidd5454]

its taken away because its bad to breath

[@persiancucumber9255]

I plan to register my diesel in South Dakota, can be all done online and via U.S. mail. SD lets you register it there with a CA mailing address.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

@@persiancucumber9255 cool.

[@3rdTrickGang]

Same shit we've been dealing with in upstate NY. Mostly farmland and countryside, but they force all the laws from NYC on us. We need separation of state.

[@TheKlamminator]

It's not fair that a major city dictate the entire state. This seems to be a common problem currently. We need a state electoral college system to stop this

[@crautoguy8384]

What the bureaucrats don't seem to realize. With programs like cash for clunkers or abolishing diesel trucks of a certain age is it those vehicles of a certain age all of them. are cheap to repair. As a mechanic that owns my own business I haven't gone through all the state testing to obtain. A California smog license. I can tell you that most of the Older vehicles the California wants off the road. Usually have high mileage on them which means they are a good investment and the reason that they will not pass emissions Testing is not because of the Emissions numbers that come out of the tailpipe it's because they've been modified Or technology that they were fitted with from the factory no longer works properly. That does not necessarily mean that they're inefficient. You are not allowed to modify them for example if you have an old truck that did not come with a Catalytic converter from the factory and it will not pass smog if you were to put a catalytic converter On that vehicle so that it passed The required emissions . It would be deemed modified and fail missions testing. California wants to send that vehicle to the scrapyard to be recycled Even though that vehicle is viable And has already redeemed itself as far as a carbon footprint goes because it's been on the road for 30 years. There has been relatively no changes in fundamental internal combustion engine design. A healthy well tuned engine. Is a efficient one. Doesn't that just defeat the point. You're not allowed to modify your vehicle to run cleaner to pass State emission standards. So now let's spend a whole lot of money in electricity melting that thing down recycling it to build a whole bunch of cars that will only last 5 to 10 years It's like Using a single use plastic drinking device. Instead of washing one made of glass to be used for years and years to come. California clean air resource board in our government are out too luch. Here's another example if you're a car maybe 5 to 10 years old needs a new catalytic converter. While the ones that are stamped to be sold in California. Are 2 to 3 times the money. Even though it's the exact same one used on vehicles. That are labled with 48 state-federal emissions. 2 to 3 times more expensive for a part number. Is that helping the environment. I think it helps someone's pocket book But definitely not the people. It does not make sense. And as far as diesel trucks And tractors any equipment with particulate filters. The ones that Use def fluid and have to go through a Regen process to burn off all of the collected Soot/ CarbonWhich is always problemacAdd extra costs and inconvenience to the owner and operator of a vehicle that is. I would like to post the question. What difference does it make if you save up all of the material in the particulate filter and then burn it off by injecting D eF an extra diesel via dosing valve to burn off the extra particulates at a very high temperature back into the environment During the Regen process. they want these filters as so they do not release Knox Which is produced by combustion temperatures over 2500°. So their solution is to heated up to that temperature whil it is in the exhaust system then release it into the environment and that way they can say it wasn't produced by the engine. It's an absolute joke. And I have to add that California only has one working nuclear power plant as far as I know the rest of our energy comes from PG burning natural gas so what do you think your electric car runs on it's not 0 emissions. Not even close they're digging up huge pits into destroying natural rainforests On other continents in other countries with children hauling lithium and cobalt out of mines on their back. Everything comes from something. California air resource board Used to pull their head out of that dark space That smells funny.

[@ronaldjones743]

Very well said

[@tylerladerach769]

yes lets ban diesel motors which run cleaner than gasoline motors, good thinking for the environment cali

[@OtisFlint]

Lol, that's not true at all. Love my diesel but lets keep it real.

[@clydeacor1911]

​@@OtisFlintgas produces carbon monoxide diesels produce carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is poison and will kill you quick, carbon dioxide is what plants take in to produce oxygen. You're actually helping the environment by using diesel.

[@guyindesert]

​@@OtisFlintdiesel s do Emit less carbon dioxide than gasoline motors

[@guyindesert]

True statement and the diesel now forced egr lol what a joke

[@Grey-x2c]

No in Utah County you can not drive convertible because smelly fakers. You can not jog state street Orem

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

From 1985 to 1989 I got slammed into California with the USN. I had 67 days of leave on the books and took it prior to my honorable discharge and went to work for an A/C contractor. He offered me half of his business if I would stay. I declined and when I left California I swore I would NEVER go back. And I didn't. It was bad back then and a hundred times worse now.Moved back to NE Texas where we can do what we want,when we want,and I even built a LEGAL outhouse on my rural property. Beats pooping in the woods all day long.

[@stephenbrown571]

No joke it’s not Hollywood I was there today. They don’t make it easy to get around. In 80 feet of truck and trailer.

[@torchup]

Home remodeling contractor here and bought a 2005 Isuzu NPR years back. Just an absolute workhorse that changed my biz almost immediately. Kept well maintained and is easily parts ready and such easy engine access, it now sits. Likely being sold to a lucky Arizonian soon. But we don't breath Arizona air because the air doesn't cross over borders and stuff. Kills me.

[@Clones2011]

That's messed up I'm sorry man. There must be 100s of small businesses getting screwed over like yours

[@hubertqueen1541]

Love how government (federal, state, and local) comes up with regulations in late 2000’s. Government now can say those regulations weren’t good enough. But the people who actually needed them and use them to make a living. Get fu*ked. Thanks government.

[@fantasticfamily5004]

I’ve been talking to our Truck Drivers from San jacinto truckers also on KZbin you can follow their polite as they try to navigate through everything This governor has made it impossible for anybody to have their independent businesses here

[@guyindesert]

Independent business in which area/field are you referring to ?.

[@jeromejakubowski7763]

Absolutely right, the California Air Resources Board is the biggest joke of an organization for emissions reductions and is ran by the worst Governor Newsom appointed people that are so far out of touch with the real world and real working people

[@chrisworld2]

I wonder how many bans will get lifted once everything grinds to a halt in California? Hopefully the rest of the USA takes note.

[@KriswithaK4821]

I have 0 emissions equipment on my 02 73. Powerstroke and still have to get it smogged. California is a complete joke.

[@armadilllo]

Yes, I finally bought an f250 diesel and they come out with smog checks on them, $83 for nothing for some nazi to pop my hood and shine a flashlight, waste my time and say OK. There was no smog equipment on it, didn't come with it!

[@topfuel5004]

Yes it does, it's a fly by wire system in case you don't know. Didn't you notice them hooking up a scanner to check for codes when getting a smog check? Just because there's no cat doesn't mean there's no emissions systems, I have a 2000 7.3L.

[@armadilllo]

@@topfuel5004 On my 6.0 they NEVER hooked anything up, the guy opened the hood shined around with a flashlight and looked at my muffler and charged me $83. FGN!

[@repurpbus]

just got my 02 7.3 smogged a couple of days ago. Guy almost did not do it because it is in a E450 school bus. He looked at the GVRW in the door. 14000 lbs. Still legal in California.

[@corulinde]

With your work ethic I’m surprised you could stay in California so long! I just finished a year long move out from a rural property in Washington State, which basically turned into an extension of California in the past few years. Split my time between WY and ID now. Every time I go back to WA/OR it just looks more trashed and the people are nastier.

[@dogdooley4495]

Here in NY, it's the same. Our government is learning from CA. The problem is the fact that the LA, SFO, NYC, etc. Are the ones making the rules and they have no idea what its like to live in a suburban or rural area. Its the narrow minded, ignorant ones who think food comes from a supermarket instead of a farm.

[@nestorguzman4539]

Great video I own a 98 12 valve too and I hate to have to smog it every 2 years. Knowing a 97 has the same engine and no smog. I also live in nor cal. I enjoy my 12 valve every day. If you start a petition to save our diesel here in cali. I will sign it and forward it to many more who will sign up. I enjoy your videos!! Let's make a difference stand up and save our Diesel!!

[@jorge699686]

Count me in I have a 97 Ford truck

[@jayg479]

State just tore out 3 hydro dams within 40 miles of me.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Apocalyptic environmental religionists are opposed to all forms of energy that actually work. Because they are anti-civilization.

[@clydeacor1911]

Both my 1991 250 and 2002 2500 HO get 28mpg @ 80mph on the interstate these new trucks get around 14 so you can't tell me that by burning and having to produce and transport twice as much fuel and having to produce and transport DEF in plastic jugs that goes to a landfill and also having to manufacture all of the emissions systems that these vehicle's are friendlier to the environment. Ya you're not going to convince me of that! 2002 was the last year Dodge had their best diesel engine and the start of 2004 was the downturn of diesel engines when they started putting EGR's on them.

[@MoralConflict]

Bullshit

[@fighter4christ7]

You sir, have made an honest, sensible and wholesome video explaining the difference between the good people and the nonsense government of the state. I was born and raised in California, both southern and Bay Area. My wife and I have tried other states and honestly just miss our original home to death. It’s a shame that government can make it dangerous near impossible. We still explore the idea from time to time and even got real close to doing it once, but the job offer fell through. And with what I do for a living now and being a business owner in the industry, I feel like I’d always be looking over my shoulder. You know being kind of paranoid about “breaking rules.” NorCal is definitely a different attitude and I honestly love all parts of the state and I’m so sick and tired of everyone being so negative against the people of California either because they’re bitter from moving or make assumptions and have never been there. There are good people in that state and there’s a lot of behind the scenes on what goes on with voting that people don’t realize. Well anyway I’m beginning to write a novel. Just really appreciate the video and love your business and love for older equipment. God bless you, your family and your success out on your land. ✌️

[@eodninja6]

This is also effecting motorhomes. I got a letter from CARB that I have to pay another TAX just to be able to register my motorhome.

[@timmcooper294]

A lot of people don't realize that during the dog days of emission controls, policies developed to clear the air of photochemical smog in the LA basin drastically increased greenhouse gas emissions ! In order to reduce NOX emissions, crude emissions equipment dramatically reduced fuel economy and power, the increased fuel burn increased CO2 emissions into the atmosphere !! Gasoline engine emissions controls have evolved o the point where they run great and are relatively efficient. Diesels in pickups nowadays are sold on size and power, rather than maximum utility, like they were in the 1990's - prior. 1990's Diesels were the peak balance of efficiency, simplicity, with adequate power to get the job done. Nowadays, everyone has been led to believe that they need huge power, regardless of cost, lower mileage, and lesser reliability. I love common rail, but all the baggage that goes with it is too much. The concept of burning more fuel in order to "reduce" emissions is insane.... I feel lucky I don't need a medium duty truck here. 4500 and 5500 trucks are NOT pickups !! they may share the same cab , front sheet metal, and engines, but the frames and running gear are totally different..... Don't lump them in the same class. They are a medium duty truck. I remember the rolling year change on gas vehicles ended in the early 2000's, really pissed me off !!

[@herculesinwyoming]

I have been here since the channels early days. I totally understand the frustration with recent laws and over reach. The channel keeps improving and I hope it keeps growing. I still swear there must be large corporations waiting in the sidelines to take over all the small business work, they probably lobbied for theese new laws.

[@jimalton1564]

I live in the "Live Free or Die" state of New Hampshire. One of my favorite vehicles was a 2000 Durango that I swapped a 4bt Cummins and NV4500 into. Fuel mileage went from around 13mpg to 28-30mpg! It burned clean and was a pleasure to drive. I was forced to sell it because our emissions laws made it illegal to pass emissions inspection. How insane is it that a 13mpg gas burning 360 V8 is legal, but a 30mpg 4cyl diesel is illegal? These laws make little sense. A few other benefits of the diesel- 10k mile oil changes instead of 3k miles; Little maintenance other than fluids and filters and valve adjustments, vs throwing away old plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor, and other "routine" maintenance parts on a regular basis. Those parts are kept out of a landfill, and I save money.

[@B81Mack]

If I may ask, how did your laws make it "illegal to pass an emissions inspection"? Do you mean the engine swap?

[@jimalton1564]

​@B81Mack We need to pass a plug in emissions test every year. Since the diesel wasn't OBD2 there was no way to pass, and no exemption for diesel swaps.

[@B81Mack]

@@jimalton1564 , got it. That's what I figured. How ridiculous, the Diesel is so much better. How about finding an original Diesel truck that needs an engine?

[@B81Mack]

@@jimalton1564 , another question. Do you have an emissions exemption on gas powered after 25 years like some States? You could have parked it until 2026.

[@jimalton1564]

​@B81Mack This vehicle was built to be a family daily driver SUV, which it did verify well.I already had a diesel pickup (Dodge Ram 2500). Our emissions testing goes back 20 years. Unfortunately here in the north few vehicles last 20 years due to rust. This happened around 2012, so it would require parking it for 8 years. I hope to some day move to a warmer, dryer climate, to a state without emissions testing. That would solve all of the problems. I currently have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler on 1 ton axles that gets used heavily off road and also pulls our camper trailer. It needs more power for towing but I'm limited here. I'm going to try to hold off with hopes that we'll be in a better state in a few years. If the Jeep survives without rotting out I want to put a diesel in it.

[@toddhefer-en3kh]

Thank you for representing us Californians. May God Bless you in Jesus Christ Name Amen.

[@anthonymartinez4307]

Are they banning the boats that bring in product? Why are government vehicles all diesel.

[@dawgsview9276]

I purchased our family house on the American river although had to move up to Washington for four years. Now I am concerned about moving back. Thanks for the info. My 1991 stock Cummins 3/4 ton with less than 90k original miles is legal to move home. I love Cali although hate the politics. Great channel

[@charlesfurnell4922]

California has gotten so bad that now they haul the freight from the docks to distribution warehouses in Arizona. I can only imagine your frustration.

[@georgecothran4760]

Great introductory stament on the screen. I moved out of California in late 2016. But Now I may be moving back north west of Sacramento about 50 miles. I have missed the mountains since I moved. Don't get me wrong it is nice an peacefull here in north eastern Arizona, and has not been as hot at the highest tenperatures as where I was a little south of Sacramento. Here all I deal with is a few noisy coyotes in the evening. I don't even hear any vehicles, But you are definately right about Them wanting to do too much with no thought about what it will be replaced with. You couldn't get me to go to electric vehicles even if it was free.

[@twinchantillytiffanysbenny8852]

Thank you for this video. I was born and raised and live here in California. I drive a 3rd gen 2007 6.7 Cummins and I live my truck. It’s deleted, so put it back for the smog. Once the smog is done I take it all off. That truck runs amazing! Gets 22mpg, has gobs and gobs of power! It’s lifted with 22s and it’s a mega-cab. I love this state! All my friends out of state cut down California all the time, and me too for living here. I’m not going to move to a place where the weather is always trying to kill me! i.e. tornados, hurricanes, hail the sizes of baseballs! Etc. that just doesn’t happen here and I love that! I’m in the foothills near Yosemite NP. And yeah, the cost is high here but my God makes a way for me to afford to live in this beautiful state. I live in a beautiful 3800sq. ft. Home with a pool and 4 car garage in a great neighborhood. Why would I want to leave that?! I hope the state doesn’t come after my 3rd gen. I love that truck and so many people want to buy it from me. So thank you for this video.👍

[@MM-kk8uh]

You hit the nail on the head I had to sell my 2009 Freightliner last year to someone who is running it in Arizona, it was running great with 500k miles and i imagine will run for several more years, what doesnt make sense is what does it matter if it's operating in california vs 350 miles away in Arizona? Makes Zero sense.

[@peterwaroblak166]

I remember debating with some lefty friends, they said look how much cleaner the air is here in the LA basin, I said yes it is but there are no more factories either...

[@gregorymalchuk272]

The air was cleaned up from feedback carburetors, throttle body fuel injection, and 3 way catalytic converters by the late 1980s. And the air quality will never be perfect, because the volatile organic hydrocarbons in the surrounding pine forests create their own photochemical smog.

[@kb5335]

Hey for the money you spend on that 5500 you could buy an nice 93 square body extended cab dodge, buy a junk yard 7.6 Cummins and tranny/transfer case combo, take the axels too and dump it all into that 93. So you have all the new power,trans and exhaust brake, and updated axels in a pre smog truck that would have all the amenities like ac, heat, power windows and locks, etc. you could probably get the build done for $20,000-$30,000 with having a shop do most of the work. And have a really valuable badass 93 with no smog. Or go up to a 97 if you rather that body style. The only draw back is not having that sweet 4 door, And I understand that. I have an 07 mega cab Laramie with the First gen 6.7 in it and I love it. Good video dude

[@jeffbailey7765]

Good and informative video Sam. People need to understand to make the lithium batteries for cars, it destroys the land to get the lithium out of the ground.

[@MRSALG]

9:52 “Simple Clean! Honestly! I wouldn’t mind getting it in a Cologne!” 👏🏼🙌🏼💪🏼🔥❤️😎😂😂😂

[@gregorymalchuk272]

One of Trump's biggest failings was neglecting to use his 2017 to 2019 Republican majority to cancel the CARB carve-out in the Clean Air Act. Federal supremacy would negate any CARB like entity except for rhis specific exemption.

[@charlesfurnell4922]

Arizona is turning into the new California. Its getting so bad here we are looking to leave this state. I was born and raised here and am 40 now. As far as emissions it is not nearly as bad as California. They put something in the tailpipe and you hold it to the floor.

[@TheKlamminator]

💯 I'm 32 born and raised in AZ and I hate what's happening here. With our current governor and AG, if the Republicans lose the house and senate they will turn AZ into cali 2.0 (gun bans, gas/diesel bans etc)

[@yarrik701]

The main issue with getting paid to put energy back into the grid with your home solar array is that the power company still needs to pull in money for the line maintenance as well as the maintenance \ upgrades \ etc. for their own power generation equipment along with overhead costs. At least from business standpoint, if you're running a power company, you don't want to pay your customers to connect to your electrical grid, even if they're supplying power during times when it's needed. Such a model would only work for as long as the over-producers with their solar arrays were in the vast minority of "customers". Otherwise, they've turned customers into competitors who don't have to pay the upfront, upgrade, or maintenance costs related to the power infrastructure their hooked into.

[@VBELTandSON]

Then batteries get involved and disconnect from the grid

[@yarrik701]

@VBELTandSON Yeah, aside from the upfront and maintenance costs for generating electricity on your own, that's about the only way you're going to be able to avoid having to fork over the cash for those overpriced electrons. It's just that the power company is in it for the money, and you saving money via solar kind of runs counter to that goal. Though, if you take the off-grid approach, converting an old cummins into a generator, if you have one with a good engine but rotten frame, could make for a cool project.

[@Freedom_Half_Off]

​@@yarrik701 That is the faulty logic they sellbto maintain the monopoly . The problem is billions of that maintenance is because they have to string (and maintain ) a high voltage network to pump electricity hundreds of miles from other states and around the state to get it from centralized facilities... parasitic losses in high voltage power lines from these centralized power plants could be avoided entirely if production was spread to millions of generation points instead of a handful . A properly designed local grid can literally take electricity from your extra ... pump it two houses down to your neighbor over cheaper small local wires mounted on a bormal pole , have a fraction of the line losses and skip paying the additional tens of billions the next time your ill maintained high voltage lines burns up half the state . Less additional investments needed for the next big megaplants as well . No one can convince me it is about the money ... they throw that away by the bucket . It is about protecting the power of the monopoly even if they make less money 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@yarrik701]

@@Freedom_Half_Off What? They maintain the monopoly via government regulation that keeps small upstart companies from entering into the market. If it was easy to throw down some solar panels or stand up some form of power generator, string wire and start selling electricity, I'm sure someone out there would be trying it, especially with how bad some of these power companies have become. Same reason you don't see people starting car companies left and right, over regulation, it's too difficult and costly to enter these markets. Hey, if you hate those high voltage transmission lines so much, start makings calls to your elected officials to outlaw them and force power companies to take them down. If you're right, there's no harm in isolating electrical grids for and within the state while moving to renewables and home solar generation. I'd rather get my power from coal uclear atural gas\hydro, with a propane generator that can also power propane accessories, but eh, that's me. XD

[@geedee2420]

ALWAYS VOTE IN YOUR LOCAL ELECTIONS... Do not let "Others" choose your Sheriff, Prosecutor, Judges, County Supervisors, Town Council Members, Mayor, Planning/Land Use Commission Members, Water Board Members, School Board Members, and other local Officials for you. We must rebuild our local governments from the very lowest levels first and then work our way up from there. Collaborate with your family, friends, and neighbors and vote as a block in order to strengthen your voting influence.

[@dustinmonroe5885]

Great video. I still have family living in those hills. Had to move to Oklahoma in 97. Still miss the hills to this day. Keep working hard.

[@chadepperson5609]

Sam, what do I agree with your comment that clean air is better. But even with these newer trucks burning cleaner. What about all the costs associated with that. All the plastic def tanks in the cardboard box that I throw in the trash? The precious metals we mine overseas and ship them in container ships for the converters, the fewer miles per gallon these newer trucks are getting because of all this crap on them. My personal opinion is deleting these trucks installing a nice clean tune, getting a few more miles a gallon, and not having to continue to contribute to the landfills, is better for everyone. On a side note, I do love the fact global hats are red, white, and blue.

[@sonnydayz2118]

The attack on diesels are b.s. My registration renewal is $374 and my smog is $56. WTF?

[@michaelwilburn3645]

This past week I was in CALIFORNIA and had to use that BIODIESEL and went from 23 miles to the gal to 16 I'm glad to get straight #2 diesel again. I will be using my transfer tank when I go there anymore!

[@michaelrule2541]

I unfortunately live in this shithole. I'm stuck with that bio-crap. My 3rd gen has dropped to 10mpg. Loss in power too. I have to add additives to get the performance back somewhat.

[@Zt3v3]

I like clean air but I like common sense too. Why not offer classic car plates? Have a mileage limit of 3,000 miles a year with a biannual odometer check. That would keep classic cars on the road and limit folks from using a polluter as a commuter. Car culture is a huge portion of California GDP and Sacramento is trying to kill it.

[@aldredske6197]

Great talk brother!!👍👍

[@niveknospmoht8743]

Should have kept your address in Wyoming. But I think you forgot to mention that along with the emissions thing and now that you have a truck that is over 10K and will tow up to 30k you fall into another classification where you have to have a Class A license and everything that it implies with insurance and testing. I have an older (1970 GMC) restored flatbed that is rated at 14k. I cannot tow anything over 9999 lbs without a class A. Weight fees are out of control along with insurance

[@bobbyjfarms3681]

Things are a pain in the ass in this state, but im not willing to just walk out yet. This is MY farm and MY home

[@doublem6027]

Lets not walk out lets try to win our state back!

[@BAJARACER43X]

I like how they can just ban what they dont like, no vote nothing. I have a 2002 7.3 , pretty much stock the way I bought it new, they should not have the authority to ban stock vehicles

[@disgruntledconservativevet1798]

Now that the “Chevron Doctrine” has been deemed unconstitutional, hopefully CARB can be sued, and overturned. I own an 05 2500, and I don’t want a new truck.

[@arnejahr3531]

I drove a 95 cummins for 20 years an boy do I miss that truck . That truck was bullet proof

[@chaselajeunesse9674]

Love the video man, awesome to see. Im also a diesel guy that grew up in NorCal, I moved out to Wyoming too, but seeing this video makes me love the place I grew up in. It’s one of the most beautiful places in the world, with some damn good people out in the woods, but a hell of a lot of less than stellar people down in the cities

[@jamieodom7081]

Keeping it real I see Sam! Much needed discussion. Thanks and keep them coming.. I have a 17 Ram gen 4 myself.

[@annam1969]

If we ban together and stop wrk for any state logistics or supply chain, they will change.

[@josephprentice8354]

The intro was a spot on beauty of my homeland love northern ca

[@chrisspence3216]

Worse is we can’t vote or stop carb !!! I’m with ya buddy

[@45-70Guy]

12v collecting has become a bad habit, 3 currently which do have less power than the new ones, but I get 24 mpg in one of my 96’s. 14 mpg with a “turned up” 97. Street able but more fun than a stocker. 96 Dually with 3.55’s and a flat bed. Fun truck. Costs $20 a year to register here in our state. No emissions Great video guy

[@jameseroh6544]

Great video! The banning of internal combustion engines was first done by the German Green Party. Then 2 or 3 years ago, an exception was granted to "synfuel" vehicles. Which is vehicles the use the current blend of R-30 biomass and 70% Petroleum diesel fuel. Also the current oxygenated gasoline meets the "synfuel" specification. In Europe the CP-4 fuel pumps are just as reliable as the CP-3. In California, Propel Fuels, markets a R-99 biomas fuel that is lower priced than 100% petroleum diesel. I add Hot Shots Secret EDT to my diesel fuel of any kind. So the real problem is the fuel specifications in the USA makes diesel engines less reliable, less fuel efficient, and more polluting than the technology available has for us. So the real solution is change the fuel spec to a better fuel. The legislators need to stop blaming the engines. The fuel is rotten, and so are the lazy politicians!

[@ElectronicMechanic50]

Those trucks are mostly gone here in PA due to rust

[@boboda7]

The law says for state highways it doesn’t say for county roads and get your certification to do your own smog check

[@ronaldjones743]

They stopped doing the one year because the California Governor Arnold Schwartzenegar said that cars back to 76 will have all emissions on them.

[@Rich-eg6qb]

Its very sad what has happened to a once great state.

[@tdavis4278]

The people "rolling" coal were stopped here in California when they went to the visual inspection part of the smog inspection. Anything not part of the original equipment failed you I got hit just by having the cord of my tuner exposed during an inspection

[@WOODDIGDIY]

Great content! I live in Mendocino County. The gateway to the redwoods. I have a small business doing tree work and excavation but I don't have enough $ to get insurance for PGE/government contracts. I have an old 2500 01 dodge common rail I use. I just got my class a and want a new truck but I just don't see anything feasible. I might just buy a c7000 gas dump truck 2mpg to move my equipment 🤣🤣 mean while everyone else is running cat and Cummings dump trucks in other states.

[@vitalytimofeyev25]

Thanks man!!! Your right on!!!

[@k4106dt]

As I remember, the gasoline engine smog test exemption was rolled forward every year until the '75 model year and then CA stopped rolling it forward. Everything '76 and newer is required to be tested every other year in the areas that require smog inspections.

[@crautoguy8384]

Multiple Per power stroke was not to make them burn cleaner it was to make them quieter You hit the nail right on the head they stoped the 30 year rolling exemption 1 year after they put It in place. I literally was Inrolled in smog technician training when they did this I had recently bought for a couple 100 bucks in 1975 3/4 Ton GMC pick up I had to smog it one more time before it was exempt. I had to mess with that thing to get it Pass never came with cattle converse cause it was 3/4 . Got it through his last Smog Check Proceeded to take every piece of smog emissions equipment off of that engine put it very mild cannon higher compression heads with a holly 750 vacuum secondary and the headers. Funny part is I was working to be a small technician and had access to emissions testing equipment after eliminating All of the Smog and emission devices on that vehicle it ran twice as clean Out of the tailpipe and the dead with all the worn out emissions equipment on. I like hot rods but in these modern times they can all be made to run clean so to me shouldn't really matter. I would be okay with emissions testing on most Maybe even all vehicles it just has to be measured by what comes out of the Tailpipe because after all isn't that The point. Modern vehicles are all loaded down with a way too much tech just look at the size of a new Honda Civic It's twice as big as an accord which used to be the bigger car and it's twice as heavy and it does not get even half the gas mileage to the Honda Civic did in the 80s with a carburetor it's all a joke.

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

It's Damn frustrating isn't it. It's So damn frustrating because there is no sense in it. I am feeling it too as a CA resident myself. It's the fact that those who don't know well, they probably never will because no matter how much you try to explain common sense to those without any... It's frustrating. I appreciate your ability to keep on trying friend. I just don't have the time, I'm just too busy working to live here where I'm from here in CA. so I can pay for fuel, food, rent, water........ ((Sub'd))

[@IManOPERATOR]

Strait up facts bro

[@terrystewart2070]

Great video, thank you! I also live in Nor Cal (Lake County) and have an 05 2500 Cummins, which I'm happy to say does everything I need. Not planning to ever update it with anything that requires DEF.

[@JohnMeier-sl9xd]

Really enjoy all your posts.

[@doublem6027]

Everyone thinks California is all city. California has everything and I mean everything! I love California but hate the politics and high cost of living but we can change that by choosing to vote for the right people in office.

[@chadpettit1101]

Same with nys

[@westonhall8472]

Idaho looks out for the working man, we can use hardworking folks

[@IManOPERATOR]

That’s true home right there

[@clintkapphan6265]

Except for the farmers with the water ban.

[@ronaldjones743]

On your comment about biodiesel there's a better way. The whole country needs to switch over to biodiesel from Hemp. You can get 1200 to 1500 gallons of diesel from 1 acre of Hemp. Hemp has a short growing season of 3 to 4 months. Hemp is carbon negative because it absorbs 2 times the CO2 and produces 2 times more O2 because it grows so fast.

[@Ed_Garage]

the year Arnold took office. He put a stop to rolling non smog check car.

[@gtr1952]

Well, I wrote a big long rant here, then I blew it away. I guess everything is going to depend on November. It could be the most important one we ever had. If anyone is interested in how much fuel a private jet burns, I could add that here. Diesel trucks, I think, would run fine on Jet_A. All I can say is God Bless the USA, and God Bless us All. Thanks Sam. 8-| --gary

[@woodturner1954]

Had a 2009 4x4 Chevy Silverado Club Cab Short Bed with a 6 liter, towed a 24 ft trailer to the east coast and back several times. Had a really nice transmission and short of 6 mpg it worked very well. Got t-boned in 2010, bought a Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Diesel short bed and towed the same trailer back to Florida twice now getting 15 mpg and much more comfortable and much better brake system. Guess I have to wait till 2025 February Re-registration and see if I get it keep it or move out of state.

[@kenmcclure5623]

Thank you for sharing this information. I was also born and raised in the North State but I am ready to leave the state because of all this kind a stuff they are pushing down on us. Keep doing what your doing.

[@user-sm7oz4ly7v]

Parents moved out of Northern California on 1979. They saw it come in best thing they did.

[@Chayton]

you seem like a cool dude. I just moved up to Sutter Creek and need help clearing some manzanita off my property

[@MRSALG]

12:14 You’re a great Man! Stopped what you were doing to go ride bikes with your son! #Great #Man #Father 🏆

[@KevinGilbert-ej9wn]

Like that shirt, thoroughbred diesel is about 50 miles from house here in Kentucky.

[@elusiveeskimo3013]

I live part time in the beautiful mountains of northern California. Bought a F550 with the 7.3 turbo diesel under the hood. Filled out all the paperwork and paid all the fees CA DMV required, got my 90 day temp tags. When my 90 day temp had barely a week left, received a letter from DMV stating my rig was Registration Denied due to it's weight and age, also my temp tags would not be extended. So with the little time I had left on temp tags I drove it to and registered it in my other state (half the money, very little paperwork, plates and tags the same day without delay) then filled out CA DMV forms requesting my money back cause they never registered it and it was now registered out of state. After another long wait, got a letter stating I could only (maybe) get my money back if I could prove I Sold It, or Turned It in As Scrap to a Junk Yard. SCREW this Corrupt State, it's Criminal Leadership. I will be selling the property I own here and never return. Hoping to live long enough to hear The Big Quake finally hit, took all these A-holes with it to the bottom of the ocean.

[@tractorboy31]

Well never thought I'd say this. But im watching this vid from Cali. Over here from Michigan for cousins wedding tomorrow here I san diego.

[@RedBud315]

As a kid who grew up in the 70's L.A. area when pollution was terrible it is way cleaner now than it ever was. Whenever I see an old T.V. show or movie filmed down there and you can see it. Now whenever I go there it is usually pretty clean air even though there are millions of more vehicles on the road than in the 70's. My friends 2018 F350 is so much quieter and cleaner than even the 2007 he used to have. My gas powered car that only has 140K miles failed smog because of a very small puff of smoke when they redlined my engine from an idle(snap test). Who does that in a normal circumstance? The car does not billow out any smoke when I get on the gas or let it engine brake. I was under the impression that some rural counties are exempt from smog like Lassen and Plumas Counties. Hopefully other counties as well. I also remember when diesel was half the price of gas as it should be since it's byproduct of making gas.

[@richardyarnall5892]

@RedBud315 As a child in the 60's I remember diesel being less than gas also, but It is not a byproduct of gasoline. Diesel has more nonvolatile organic compounds so has a higher boiling point than gas meaning that gas distillate is removed from the fractional distillation process before diesel distillate. Once they are separated they each go through a conversion process with gasoline actually having fewer conversion steps to final product. This is a simplification ,but I think that's the logic in diesel currently being so costly. Also having grown up in So Cal I remember how bad the air quality seemed. You're right about the air looking cleaner but that was mostly photochemical pollutants in the air. On the whole that changed due to mandated reduction in NOX from all vehicles. The bad news is that they missed trying to reduce CO2 which means more pollution for the planet as opposed to particulate (NOX) pollution locally.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

The LA smog was cleaned up with 3 way catalytic converters and feedback carburetors/throttle body fuel injection by the late 1980s, aided by banning open burning of garbage in backyard incinerators. And the air quality in the LA basin will never be perfect because the surrounding pine forests secrete volatile organic hydrocarbons that make their own photochemical smog.

[@richardyarnall5892]

@@gregorymalchuk272 which is why the local tribes called the LA basin the land of smokes.

[@StVick]

I have a 3500 6.4 Hemi that I've been trying to convert into a power wagon over the years. The gasser is definitely lacking in range, and for how heavy these HD trucks are, diesel engines are way more efficient for these platforms but I've made some modifications to my 6.4 hemi to make it more reliable and longer lasting. Ive had my truck for 10 years and ive only had the most common miscellaneous issues, transmission shifter, transfer case shifter, dead battery and dead key fob battery.

[@middleclassretiree]

Beautiful land and beautiful equipment, I don’t blame someone for not wanting to leave all that

[@robertbarkey3194]

Well I'm going to see what happens after November huh

[@user-ww4ji6if6u]

I run a 2005 3rd gen 3500 in the UK I have always had cummins Dodges since living in Canada for 8 years , We have annual inspections on every road going vehicle here including emissions , I'm not saying its a good situation but my truck passes the emission test for that age of vehicle with out any cat or dpf, as it was when it left the factory . The annual MOT is £50 odd pounds . Ways and means , just because it has to be tested doesn't mean you can't use it . We have ultra low emission zones in cities where you can't go with an older vehicle but why would I want to go to the middle of a large city full of people ? So suits me just fine.

[@FarmStrong88]

Biodiesel is worse for efficiency, worse than winter diesel

[@annam1969]

I'm in dodger town and get cops looking at my pre 97 rigs, all delete, etc 4"ex, and watch them as they can't touch me. They wish though.

[@nicholasolstad3355]

Having a 97 7.3 myself I agree. But they can look under the truck to see if you deleted your muffler and cat. Which I worry about. Also I think they can pull u over if u are rolling coal. Which I don't do. But regardless

[@richkarlock2195]

The US is the only country that doesn't require additives in their deisel to keep injectors clean and more efficient seems like that would drop emissions but no let the people pay more

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Old IDI diesles could run on sweage sludge. But a dribbling, clogged injector will cause newer direct injected diesels to burn holes in pistons.

[@Mikefngarage]

my 2003 chevy duramax federal model has NO EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT.....from the factory smog check passes every 2 years. Only visual inspection and smoke. no issues.

[@Mikefngarage]

that is only because it is a 2500 lower gvwr

[@thefumminspagerpope4452]

Great video my man!

[@jackwilliamson7301]

Nice job on the explanation.

[@laszlovandor4770]

Greetings from Redondo Beach ! Great video, Thank You !

[@louisvillaescusa]

How is California not interfering with interstate commerce by doing this?

[@gregorymalchuk272]

Trump and his 2017 to 2019 Republican majority should have cancelled the CARB carve-out in the clean air act. CARB couldn't even exist without this exemption due to federal supremacy. He should be blamed for neglecting to do this.

[@sprucegoose1016]

Def doesn't hurt us in British Columbia Canada. No smog tests or nothing. I plan on getting a dodge 5500 to do what I wanna do in the future.

[@mikesorg6746]

They are killing us all over with electric and it’s terrible in CA where they have rolling blackouts and tell you not to run ac in your house because it will kill the grid. But please, everyone go electric 😂 what drone do you use?

[@PercivalFakeman]

@@mikesorg6746 except for a few wind related power shut downs,there have been no rotating outages this summer. California is doing fine with wind, solar, hydro and batteries along with some of the old traditional resources. In fact most suburban areas the grids are considered saturated with daytime solar.

[@Mikefngarage]

I like you am staying in My state.....Im a contractor. Most of my buddies have left. California does not make laws favorable to us. it is just not fair.