Very Heavy Transport

The rotor from a generator at Calloway Nuclear Plant was sent out for refurbishment. The total weight of the vehicle was in excess of 700,000 pounds. One truck pulling and one truck pushing. 108 tires on the ground. When it came to turn North on Hwy 19 in Montgomery County, they showed to ability to steer by turning every axle of the trailer to make the corner. It was quite a spectacle to watch.

[@DevJB]

My wife's Amazon order.

[@gvtheindlovu]

Just imagine once she gets it, opens the package and says "Nah, I want to return it"

😂

[@josemadrigal5184]

😂😂

[@vuurvrrailfanner4656]

@@gvtheindlovu Drop it on her lol

[@jzraa3485]

😂

[@rogermac358]

Everybody comments on the trucks, drivers, tires... I'm even more impressed with the engineering that went into the trailer. Incredibly complex piece of equipment there!

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Take a look at some of Mammoet's specialized trailers/haulers (there is another name for them but I don't know it), wheels turn 360 degrees, each wheel is synchronized with self-powered with electric motors, all controlled with a joy stick and small console - flat out rocket science. Amazing.

[@andysmith8189]

A few years ago you could only find them in my home town in South Louisiana and I think in Michigan. If my numbers are correct they rented for 1 million a day cost 7 to 11 million and the insurance was ridiculous. Don’t hold me accountable on any of that except the rental fee. They drive by remote and are a German engineered marvel. Loureville LA is a small little town w 1 red light and some brilliant people. They’ve secured some huge gov contracts for boat building, innovative outboard motors and huge naval craft

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@andysmith8189 That makes sense, you're not that far from the Atchafalaya and the Mississippi and I-10 is right up the road. A lot of heavy loads travel by water, you're sort of in the middle of the country and oil rig equipment is heavy. I know those units can be separated into smaller sections and transported on normal size trailers so their low speed is not a problem. Only problem I see is your elevation, you're no that far above sea level and they don't float. Or do they, all those tires...

[@ph11p3540]

@@haroldwilkes6608Self propelled modular transporters and Schnabel trailers. No those are insane engineering.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@ph11p3540 Thanks, mumbling that out loud will help me get a seat by myself at McDonalds. Insane, yes, but when you specialize like Mammoet does, the distractions go away and you can really focus on getting the equipment perfect and the job done right. Some of their moves would have been impossible even twenty years ago when house-moving was a very big project. A site construction company near me says "We move the earth" - Mammoet moves everything else. Do you remember when NASA's rocket transporter from 1965 was the largest in the world? Mammoet's equipment is smaller but could do the job, I think.

[@waynebowling8139]

And thanks to all of the ground people and engineers and anyone involved in the operation. Everyone seemed very professional in their job. Looks like it went down without a problem. So again, thanks to EVERYONE involved in getting the job done!!!!

[@oomprapto6220]

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[@c.leeyoung4678]

Been there done that 35 years. Over dimensional heavy hauler truck driver. Have hauled it all

[@MrBusdriver958]

You have my respect for what you and all the heavy haul drivers do! Now that's driving!

[@thollins6582]

Big ups to the TARPING CREW. WHAT A MOVE WHAT A PULL WHAT A JOB

[@AlessioSangalli]

Thanks for the video. On Monday I need to pick up my first load and now I feel more confident

[@lalo1424]

How was your first load?

[@AlessioSangalli]

@@lalo1424 it went very smooth. I still remember it was tiles, heavy and low pallets

[@kirbsanify]

What a procession. Huge tow truck, parts truck, trucks full of engineers and techs. Highway dept bosses, Maybe the governor himself in one of those support vehicles.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

A couple of F-350's could have done the job...Super Duty's, of course.

[@donstewart7055]

Mop

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Thomas how are you doing

[@kenhofer8063]

@@haroldwilkes6608 that’s what I thought also

[@76rice]

I watched a similar load come into town here in North Georgia several years ago. A turbine for a power plant being shipped overseas. They parked and stored it several months at an old factory that wasn't being used. They eventually moved it to a sea port for shipment. They planned the move to come through Atlanta late at night. Arrived here about 3 AM. I got up to watch it come into town. Pretty impressive, but I wasn't able to get decent video being at night.

[@wormpie4932]

I like the little puff of black smoke when he shifts on the hill at the end of the video.

[@mastercreamer1398]

Cool dude !

[@mastercreamer1398]

@Scott Crawford you have no idea what your talking about go back to selling plants at Walmart bud

[@tombeyer375]

Yep, gotta get a little momentum, to make the hill!

[@gilraent1]

Thanks for posting this, Mike!

[@tuliobenavidez9952]

I understand

[@allangillis9159]

The planning alone was a monumental effort! Well-done gentlemen!

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Right, drawbar and pushbar angles, bridge heights and curve radii not to mention high/low center and bridge/road load ratings problems. We had one snag on a railroad crossing in Florida en route to the Cape. They had to call Florida East Coast Railway and stop all rail traffic. Real mess.

[@reinhardbunzel7042]

`ääää)``8

[@josemariaarnaizmarcoa]

@@haroldwilkes6608 películas gratis en español

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@josemariaarnaizmarcoa no, gracias

[@staysafe2122]

You'll be surprised there was a gentleWoman in there

[@iduswelton9567]

I'm impressed with the ground crew making sure everything cleared- Congrats ground crew 👍👍

[@emilycrisp2366]

Ookkikkklllk

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Walton how are you doing

[@bfelder8853]

That's one hell of a haul right there. Good job crew

[@kishascape]

I like the little bicycle sign in side of the road,

[@388gruardian]

At first I was like “looks small” then I read the how much it weighs 😳😳😳. Big respect👍👍

[@drewby613]

Bridge said, "UUNNF!! I'm gonna need to wear a truss from now on and forever. Next time skip the all-you-can-eat at the Golden Corral."

[@keystonedaytrip238]

108 wheeler ! Fascinating stuff - how do you *not* watch ?!

[@dd.greenefilms2598]

Thanks for sharing this with the audience and this is always interesting to see in the public.

[@roadsscholar4012]

I get as excited as a little when I see trucks working!

[@DennisCaffey]

True teamwork moving an object of this size and weight. Thanks for posting!

[@johnnoonan5802]

wounderful great men and thier trucks , more videos please , its great to see professionals at work doing the job properly .

[@bobbys405]

Damn, I saw those purple lights and thought Motor-One was about to 50-50 that intersection!

[@jimsvideos7201]

The concept is simple enough but it's still pretty wild to see it in action.

[@uwebodem8677]

I have to say that it's a very nice video, thank you very much, I've watched it several times. Greetings from Germany

[@tippo5341]

Great work on a big move...nothing like seeing oversized transport go well through planning and execution...especially when it's you're talking those type of weights...nice work to all involved!!!! CHeers from Sydney Aus!!!!

[@chrisretired5379]

The bridge says, “ I felt that one”

[@joeymyopic]

Couldn't see it move but theres some other YT vids where the bridge is really flexing

[@1Eyko]

Great video of this heavy haulage. I love american trucks. Especially the old ones. These are beautiful to look at. And the sound of the engines too. Unique. Thanks for uploading! Greetings from Switzerland, George.

[@keystonedaytrip238]

Hi George ! Greetings from the USA 🇺🇸

[@1Eyko]

@@keystonedaytrip238 Oh thank you. I love American trucks. Unfortunately much too big for Europe. Too heavy, too long, especially the old MACk, Peterbild etc. KLICK: www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/albums KLICK: www.flickr.com/photos/bogeorg/collections/72157712381229842/

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Georg how are you doing

[@wantahertzdonut]

It's always nice to hear from our European trucking fans! Thank you for the nice words and keep kicking ass Eurostyle! We're watching you too!

[@danjubenvill2591]

The pull truck. Way heavier than an American truck. It is an ex -- Canadian oilfield truck.

[@itsourlife]

Thanks for the upload. 👍

[@mervynsands3501]

Easy when it all works, give or take about 350 US tons +/-- in weight, no flat tyres, rams or hydraulics, or other problems, getting angulation and turn radius swing right, that looks a good job done!!! 😉👍

[@Aatell764]

Wow very well done I don't think I've ever seen something like that getting hauled. Biggest thing I've seen was prices of a wind turbine, back in Colorado I lived in the high plains. Basically high elevation flat ground so it was a prime spot for both solar and wind turbines atleast half of the days in a year had high winds which I hated but I did like installing solar panels it was a very good job.

[@michaelreece458]

Reminded me of when a Space Shuttle being transported inched along streets in Los Angeles on its way to the science museum.

[@engineergaming4295]

Yeah I’ve seen endeavor a few times already on field trips for school

[@32194598]

I was there when it was moving. Amazing

[@boundarysentinel4181]

Great video “KW to the front” !! Used to work on some of these pre-emissions heavy haul big cooling package hood winch tractors C-500’s in Northern AB thanks for posting!!

[@dpeter6396]

Finest tractors made, they are almost too tough to break!!

[@5iFTYHFaviation_addict]

Damn, it doesn't look all that big until it turn sideways

[@kyledert2049]

That's what she said. Sorry I had to do it.

[@gaberansom7666]

@@kyledert2049 lmao

[@wintonhudelson2252]

Yeah, I think I dated her in high school.

[@mikemcelrath7721]

Overall very impressive on every pnes part true definition of teamwork

[@waynebowling8139]

Hey Mike, thanks for another real good in depth video brother. Looks like the companies or company your filming have definitely got the right trucks to do all the heavy loads. I said in another video that ir you dont have a Pete, KW or a Western Star pulling these loads, thats your first major problem. Some people and by that I mean your Wal-Mart CDL drivers, would say "all trucks are the same they just have different engines and running gears". And thats their opinion. And if any of you "drivers" out there that think hey thats something I'd like to do. It takes a very high set skills to do that kinda hauling.

[@dontwaitformike]

Thanks Wayne. You are right on. I was really a great spectacle to watch.

[@waynebowling8139]

@The Joker You really sound like a big dude , "joker". How old are ya, 21 ? Didn't your mother teach you to respect your elders and not interrupt when grown people, with heavy hauling experience of over 20 years, is talking. I didn't ask for or want your comment or opinion. But then again, kids will be kids. Grow up and one day you might be able to carry an orange flag to help with traffic control.

[@ecp6007]

I would have loved to have seen that in person. I bet it was amazing!!!!

[@madambutterfly7513]

I love trucks, this load is amazing!! Look at all the wheels, like a centipede!!

[@andrewchikodo1451]

Boo

[@matthewmccullough8600]

That poor semi!! Can you imagine the torque that triple axle beast puts out freakin incredible!!!

[@cargotoolshop5319]

Most likely 605hp and 2050trq but the gear reduction on those trucks is insane, they have a gear reduction case like a transfer case, that they Nik name a two speed rear-ended, bigger than this trucks will have planetary gears on the rear axle, but those trucks can not go 60-70mph down the highway so they get trailered between jobs

[@sonofbr]

I was expecting to see the tire rip out chunks of pavement.

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@cargotoolshop5319 Can't outrun a cop in a Smart For Two but could pull the Golden Gate bridge to Florida...Love those rigs.

[@severinbaumann7086]

Does the push truck not have all wheel drive for better force direction?

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@severinbaumann7086 I don't think the pusher "forces" any direction. It's sort of "In Tow" and the only force is forward, not directional. It only steers to stay in consistent sync with the vehicle being pushed.

[@SuperRob1994]

Glad to see old ATK trucks still running

[@anthonygermano9363]

Holy Smokes, That was incredible!!

[@stephenphillip5656]

587 ppl were delayed for 2 minutes (the 👎 total). Excellent teamwork and planning must've gone into this move. Well done to all the crew and background boys (& girls of course!)

[@3.9L_V8]

Very impressive tractor and trailer. Also would've never thought to see a tenth gen Lancer with pushbars as a pilot car

[@adamruiz5789]

Just a lancer though, not an evo

[@johnward9302]

The independent steering is awesome

[@timkis64]

damn,they were prepared for anything.extra push/pull trucks & even a large wrecker in the convoy.probably 50 spare tires hidden in there too.

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

I have never seen anything like it before. Made me wish I had stock in a rubber company!

[@madbhagwatmahapurandevkina1943]

Ji

[@sgtcrab2569]

Driver to his co driver..."Check the tire pressure on the trailer....see ya next week!"

[@noasslicking]

No idea how I got here, but glad I did amazing machinery, awesome display of teamwork and the sheer power of these beasts.

[@CBW8403]

My respect for the push truck’s front tires and axles 📈📈📈

[@Lordosvk]

One oversize move and the tires are gone.

[@unclejoe7929]

Time for some new front boots and bushings no doubt!

[@outinthesticks1035]

Saw a load heading to forestberg powerplant years back . 2 trucks pulling, 2 pushing. Tried counting tires , lost track at 240

[@jamesmckay8663]

That's pretty impressive

[@jerseyjoe9393]

Go tell the new kid to check the air in the tires before we leave! :-)

[@tomt9543]

And then go find us some powdered water for later!

[@cbigclarke]

Actually somebody should

[@endagigropen9319]

Can't even imagine the logistics around that 💪🏻

[@65armadillo]

Salute to the two main drivers

[@masterenos]

I cannot believe they came to a dead stop

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@devilselbow You're right on. "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around" wasn't a joke.

[@kevinbelport4926]

What was the Freight?

[@haroldwilkes6608]

@@kevinbelport4926 Cargo or price? Seven digits on cost. This is one of those "If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it" things.

[@johnfick6347]

That's awesome! A dead stop! Wow!

[@tuliobenavidez9952]

What's the kargo

[@hphillips7425]

Good video. I have never seen anything like that

[@thomasspainhour1112]

Awesome thanks for sharing 👍

[@abhijitdasgupta2450]

Really spectacular and astonishing!!

[@chax2004]

Pilot cars were like: we ll go on ahead well see you at the motel.

[@philipperiopel1911]

Or at the bar!😂

[@epistte]

Why did the truck need to come to a stop at the bridge. Shouldn't the pilot cars have been there to clear the way for the truck to keep moving?

[@charlesjohnston2719]

@@epistte had to turn all the axles on the trailer before making the turn

[@dhgdarkness3744]

@@epistte and he was waiting for the spotters

[@paulmallery6719]

Radio communications and clear road

[@amyleeallen1602]

This type of thing always amazes me. How slow and meticulous they have to be so that they don't break whatever the load is or have an accident.

[@amedtajanjimenez9767]

@Jeremiah Bullfrog the tire bill must be high too

[@cbigclarke]

@@amedtajanjimenez9767 not as much as you think. Depending we'd only carry about 6 spares for the trailer

[@catsbyondrepair]

@Jeremiah Bullfrog heavy hauls use automatics the person doesn't shift gears.

[@AccountInactive]

@@catsbyondrepair please don't speak on things you're ignorant of

[@catsbyondrepair]

@@AccountInactive you are the ignorant worthless pos fu

[@kimchiman1000]

Nice catch, Mike! Glad you recorded this.

[@chrisaiano7366]

i love these vids,with the very large loads and pulling multiple trailers,how much do these trucks cost,thanks

[@92804dv]

Starting at 5:40 - LOOK at the slip angle of the pusher truck left front tire!!

[@JR-lb4ng]

You mean right front tire

[@lrodriguez9315]

Your right their left

[@wilfredocarracelas7351]

Yeah they are moving specialist

[@stevecadman137]

You can see he realised he's pushing too hard and backs off. Some heavy duty there!

[@evmanbutts]

Never seen transports push/pulling a load like this. Incredible

[@billstobie4872]

The drag of that many tires on the ground making the turn necessitated that

[@johnmourer5747]

I have seen a couple. In the low mountain foot hills in california. The first one was a giant transformer. I believe the company was American Heavy Haul. The trucks also had front differentials and push trucks

[@tombeyer375]

Impressive job, by everyone involved! I got nervous, when they started that corner, realizing all of the side pressure on the equipment, just crossing my fingers that the tires didn't derail from the rims!

[@okramw1]

That's pretty good about 50 wheels. But I've had bigger come off the Wicks crane onto a special Bay crane push/pull lowboy 120 wheels! A NYC transformer.

[@sixftdeeep]

Damn! I thought my 125,000 lbs Jackson tamper was a struggle 😅

[@myron_mandelcid3765]

Ingeniería mecánica e industrial en su máxima expresión

[@931thumbs]

That was an exciting video. I wonder how many miles do they have to travel?

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

Great to see some Heavy Haulage action in the US

[@hpkntnw]

That looks like one of those goldhofer trailers. Quite the piece of equipment. I believe it’s a half million dollars for that trailer, never mind maintenance.

[@masterenos]

Give or take few 100k depending on config

[@johnmccartan939]

Is it a nuke or a spaceship lol.awesome video.👍

[@cbigclarke]

It is the Legos of trailers

[@haroldwilkes6608]

Can you get whitewall tires with that?

[@erikrobin6547]

That won't be a Goldhofers. Buying a Goldhofer THP/SL for a payload of appr. 150 tons would be around $ 850,000.-- That's just for the axles, no boogies, no other equipment.

[@pilot3016]

Finally! My Ammo shipment has arrived.. or it's a MOAB.

[@1glopz]

Priceless :)

[@pilot3016]

@@1glopz Correct.. priceless!

[@bernardwarr4187]

Great to see my vacation luggage in safe hands, thanks guys

[@williamcunningham1448]

The amount of sidewall load on the pusher truck was unbeleivable. Thought they were going to break the bead.

[@edcoronarey1779]

Saludos desde Cuba, 10 de 10 al video five star, ya se porque en mi país no se transportan cosas grandes no hay camiones como para eso y tampoco las carreteras sirven para aguantar ese peso tan grande

[@doc2517]

I don't think there will be any overnight Walmart parking for that train

[@king_noob6504]

😅😅😅

[@pilot3016]

As a full time 5th wheel RV guy..I get it! Laughing. (In the Coastal Redwoods of Comifornia now).

[@kishascape]

@@pilot3016 just get a real RV instead of trailer.

[@countmein518]

I have seen many big and secure loads..but you know that escorts service was not cheap..great job..once I seen an oversize load going down the road that has steering wheel on the rear. It was a lot longer. But it wasn't that widespread.. we have to get special routes. Permits. So much goes into it..

[@IRLTheGreatZarquon]

I'm a P/EV driver and I can assure you that the rate for this move was definitely not cheap. Simple jobs like combines and mining equipment aren't too bad, but for a move this complex and lengthy I bet they probably agreed on a high daily rate.

[@dougtripp2431]

A big👍to all the extra vehicles and banners telling us this is an oversized load. I never would have been able to figure it out myself.

[@jdc31947]

FLYING SAUCER, FOR SURE❗ 🛸🛸🚀🚀👽👽

[@keystonedaytrip238]

Rotor from generator

[@FrancisoDoncona]

You would think it would be a lot lighter having flown all the way across the galaxy.

[@madkittylady]

@@FrancisoDoncona Ah well you see it's not using anti gravity ........heavy😁

[@jamesquesenberry726]

Cigar shape ufo

[@blauer2551]

I find it difficult to trust spotters. They never seem to stand in a place where I can see them and make all sorts of hand signals that don’t make sense. I still give them a wave of appreciation but I used my mirrors and windows mostly.

[@tomt9543]

I would bet that an assorted few key people had radios, and talked the driver through it. As long as that thing was, I don’t think he could see half of the trailer in his mirrors after he started turning!

[@stevecadman137]

True mate. Waving arms is not helpful unless it's a clear signal that the driver can actually see! Been in places as driver, also as spotter where there's not only cars but pedestrians, bicycles and horses! Gets bloody hectic and it's a high trust situation. People who don't understand trucks can be unbelievably stupid!

[@blauer2551]

@Scaryygarryy That’s the best system, it’s great to see a sign with a CB channel at the entrance to a job site.

[@noobERNS_it]

B Lauer says it best 😄

[@cbigclarke]

@@tomt9543 he can't see down the side of the trailer going straight. That thing was 18 or 20 foot wide

[@YahiaSaoudi]

Very good video because there is very nice truck driver and very beautiful engine sound. Excellent. A friend from Tunisia.

[@federalpipingco.inc.7700]

This is wha little boys should be watching. And wanting to be when they grow up.

[@bigbilltoady412]

I'm surprised that it weighs "only" 350 tons and took that much to move it. That is about the same weight as 3 of the largest bulldozers.

[@ducewags]

Looks like my shipment of bacon has arrived. BACON FOR ALL.

[@scottrjmatmsncom]

My guess is that there are alot of hills on the route so the truck in front can hook up a tow bar for more engine power... The tow truck is for helping drag everything up hills and for quick side of the road repair work.

[@troygreen9321]

That's a helluva move right there

[@johncholmes643]

He wasn't taking that corner wide, that's just as sharp as a Kenworth can turn.

[@John-pm5qi]

I was thinking he was cutting it a bit but when I saw the trailer I was like shit he almost didn’t have to worry about the trailer at all lol

[@gavinvarvel3689]

Right turns are wider left turns

[@kfuller1419]

You can only turn as sharp as the trailer will allow. Too tight on the lead truck will bend the$#!+ Out of the front two trailer axles,

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Lol it definitely isnt a Peterbilt is it.

[@afriendtoo6971]

Much respect for the bridge to handle that load.

[@bobbydavenport5121]

Great job the crew here was so precice

[@HM2SGT]

350 tons on the pavement! 🤯🙀😳 Physics\science- sometimes it is unbelievable what can be done when you know what you're doing.👍

[@julienbattung9093]

Here is the new Snowrunner update 🤣

[@dp.oennismaurer205]

The trailer operator steered it to the left after they cleared the intersection. No wonder why it pulled the pusher tractor the way it did.There is a lot of weight on that load.

[@slatsgrobneck7515]

350 TONS! wow, impressive as hell

[@scarface-39]

This is what it’ll be like when they haul SEEKER to the port of Catoosa

[@cliftonsnider1520]

If only they had put some beauty queens in all those extra pickups they could have officially called it a parade.

[@lydiacapps709]

@Hello Clifton how are you doing

[@user-jj3tw1sr7o]

Is this just a wide load or is it overweight also? If it is overweight, how much does it weigh? What was that bridge rated for? Did the permit route you that way?

[@BAMCIS13450703]

Loads that large many of the stages have dot engineers along the way with it you don’t go one foot off of the permit on something that damn big

[@francescobaruffi999]

700,000 lbs WOW! Most trucks at most are allowed around 100,000 lb. WOWZERS BOWZER!

[@marioaugustodasilvaalves2088]

Este caminhão tem muita pressão 🇧🇷

[@HarshBatth]

Which country dude?

[@HarshBatth]

@@leandrooliveira4 thanks

[@justinmoss101]

Bystander- How much torque does that thing have? Driver - yes

[@turbogti13]

Or How much torque does that thing have? Driver: all of it.

[@alizahraelbldozeir5539]

Hello my friend writing with great pleasure🚛🚛🚛🚛🙏🙏🙏

[@ronniewilson5090]

I bet he can stop really fast! All them tires! Not stopping...weight

[@rudybigboote3883]

I work in the Permian Basin oilfield and it is quite common to see huge loads like this going down the road. The largest load I have seen had two trucks pulling it and two trucks pushing it from behind. All together it was about a city block long.

[@keystonedaytrip238]

That’s pretty awesome 👍🏼 What was it ?

[@rudybigboote3883]

@@keystonedaytrip238 There is a fabrication shop called Gemstar in Odessa, TX that builds steel vessels for various applications. This particular load was a huge steel vessel, or tank, that was about 60’ long and had steel walls several inches thick. It was suspended on a steel framework that sat on huge dollies on the front and back. Those dollies were then attached to the four Kenworth tractor trucks that were moving it. I did business with Gemstar so was allowed to go into the facility where they had it ready to hit the road; just waiting on all the permits. I took a video of it on my phone but that was several phones ago.