"WE TOOK THE ROOF CAP OFF OF OUR NEW PETERBILT 579" | Real Life Trucking - Episode

[@BM-if9zn]

Seeing the two of you working on the truck, like a team reminds me of my dad and mom. When dad was working on cars, mom was right beside him learning and assisting him. Keep up the good work!

[@mellsterr6192]

Martin, I realize you like the looks of a clean unit. The main objective is to make MONEY! Fuel is costly! Love your videos and Keep on Trucking!

[@TruckingTogether]

we make money just fine

[@petersmith2325]

All ways busy guys, not a bad thing. Do you ever take a break. I had several trucks years ago in the uk, always maintance to do, unfortunately you can never rely on garages to carry out all your work, hits you in the pocket to. Peace of mind knowing the job's are done properly by yourselves.😁👍

[@13699111]

Your attention to driver comfort and safety is impressive . That's more of a beautiful old school looking truck with all the benefits of better fuel mileage . Happy wife happy life !!!

[@mattborski9752]

And I always thought it was happy life without a wife

[@13699111]

@@mattborski9752 it's nice to see the exception , I'm with you after number 3 ,HA !!!

[@CVS819]

I see a great future for your family and generations here. 4 fleet of trucks, and add more to it and you got yourself a small company of hiring drivers and expand from there. I see you guys are setting the path for your kids. What a wonderful people. God bless your guys family

[@darylthisdelle7702]

Really liked this video. It really shows how much work you do on the trucks when your not driving 12 hours a day. It’s always about the trucks. You guys took a week off and had fun now it’s time to get all those jobs done you have been putting off. In just two short years so much has happened to you guys and your company. It’s has been nice witnessing it. Other are failing , packing it in, selling there trucks and are going to flip burgers in the future. Not you guys. Your growing. Kind of says you just might know what your doing. It does look good on all of the people involved. Congratulations on your continued success. Martin is very fashion conscious when it comes to his underware , they matched perfect. Plus nice too hear you helping out Martin in the morning.. Will leave it at that. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails and happy motoring.

[@henryblanton6992]

After all the trouble Peterbilt went to reduce as much Parasitic Drag from the Airflow all around your latest Semi Tractor; I wonder how much more fuel you’re going to need. Good Luck.

[@TruckingTogether]

All of it.

[@glider7675]

Martin you are so funny, and a great family man. Loved watching Bert doing his thing with dad in the dunes, as well as Alice doing her own thing with her daughter. Great family vacation, but as always never long enough. Good luck to all of you in your journey through life. May God’s blessings be upon you and yours 😎

[@torbjornwulff-engh2120]

Nice to see the new truck coming along with your personal touches. 👍

[@gtnoslp]

That roof cap is to help get the dirty air up and over the trailer and reduce drag which I know you realize.....but, it is your tractor and mpg. 😉

[@TruckingTogether]

yes it is ours

[@michaelwest6757]

The roof cap provides shade for your sleeper roof. So ... your air conditioner will have to work extra hard to cool your sleeper in the summer...

[@TruckingTogether]

@@michaelwest6757 you think of that on your own or you have facts to prove that?

[@michaelwest6757]

Experience. Started in Jan 05, in a 2005 Pete 379 EXHD, w/ a fiberglass cap over the cab + sleeper. Left Wrnr and went to a franchise fleet inside Wrnr... to a 05 Frgtlnr Century w/o a cap. In 2005 & 2006. Nxt year, got back into another 05 379 w/o a cap, and THAT sleeper a/c could (almost) barely keep up w/ the summer heat in the sunshine. ( no APU )...

[@ahson2465]

​@@michaelwest6757to

[@williambillwaynerobertson930]

Martin I gotta say the truck looks a Helluva lot better with that doghouse off the roof. Love the flattop look.👍🇺🇸

[@gregprince2523]

Martin....just something I used to do . Wire brush... Black spray paint, in all my trucks. Just something to have drivers do a little bit at a time... Helps keep DOT off your back and gives drivers something to do on down time..... Make it while you can hoss. Truckem easy

[@691plow]

Would be curious to see if there is much difference between “Tiny “ and Alice’s new truck on fuel mileage with the changes glad to see your general maintenance keeping things running smoothly 👍🏽

[@davidanddiana7173]

Cool video man 👍

[@davidw8727]

Alice, I'm glad y'all fixed the problem on the new truck.

[@KenAkin-r9m]

I’m back out on the road (blaming you two) and I enjoy your effort. I think that running the ‘new’ truck at least 60 days would allow a good baseline before any modifying. Stay Loaded!

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Happy 4th of July Martin and Alice and family

[@geraldjones8032]

Enjoyed the Video. Nice to see how you are making the truck yours. Have a great weekend and enjoy your family and new truck.😊😊😊😊

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Awesome looking trucks Martin and Alice

[@DANsTrucking_Outdoors]

Team work and giving each other a hand😉🤣🤣

[@glider7675]

Martins signature drawers, as always. Scary watching you with that ladder. Alice is always helping, glad you got more help though. 😊

[@tammynewport5655]

Y’all keep y’all trucks looks so good all time looking good

[@jamesschultz172]

Just got a 579 at work was looking for that. Thanks!!

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Martin and Alice

[@BrianBrent-b9d]

Did you take those brackets off the top? What did you do there? Truck looks great with that top hat off!

[@orlenmason7134]

Were the brackets mounted to the roof with huck rivets or bolts???

[@brianshain1482]

Martin , there is one more filter , it’s on the blower motor I mean on the motor.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Lol never tried to wrap but herd it's pretty rough if you don't know what your doing so I know if y'all can't do it I know I'm not even gonna try lol y'all take care be safe new truck looking good.

[@TruckingTogether]

Gave up on the wrap, it won’t work with the rough surface.

[@darrenfike924]

nice work both of you guys including michael too..: you guys got to do some indian rain dances to get some rain to cool it off in which will be great for abit awhile

[@scottycollins1829]

Trk LOOKS a whole LOT BETTER with all the other bs off of it!!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🇺🇸🎯

[@lodollar23]

Haha martins funny. Do y'all have a vinyl dip place that's local? It's kinda like a water bath with a thin film floating. Truck looks great!

[@TruckingTogether]

Didn’t look into that!

[@Steezy.gunz_]

Looks so much better with out that too part , wish the company i drive for would let me do the same lol

[@TruckingTogether]

Lol tell them to get a whale tail for the mpg

[@moondog3162]

Your truck gave birth to Martin 😅😅

[@ericdelcambre1203]

How did you get the bracket off in the front attached to the roof

[@pcap2700]

Hey Martin what year is the new pete & what are the specs & mileage ?

[@jamesgibbons2469]

Hopefully you will keep getting the great fuel milage without the cap

[@jasonbest3294]

What did you guys do with the brackets on top of the cab and sleeper did you just cut them off flush or remove the whole bracket also seen you change the bumper do you guys have any idea how to turn the Bendix wingman sensor in bumper off. The right way not just unplugging it.

[@TruckingTogether]

The only solution I found so far without getting into programming is putting a piece of cardboard wrapped in tin foil 7-8 times infront and zip tying it to the radar. The front radar is Peterbilt, wingman is the side blind spot monitor bs. The studs were cut and brackets were removed.

[@jasonbest3294]

@@TruckingTogether awesome thank you for the reply I will try that

[@jeffslawnandlandscapingllc5481]

The blue stickers definitely stand out more.

[@brianshain1482]

It needs changing it’s for the inside air recirculating filter

[@jamesbrust9959]

Real People!!

[@bigrigger5617]

What was the objection with the wind deflector on the roof? Just asking for a friend

[@JohnHallgren]

I believe they just didn’t like that style or look compared to whale tail.

[@khalilatwan1091]

I’ve been wanting to remove the roof cap off of my truck as well. Are there holes I need to cover up after removing?

[@TruckingTogether]

yes, you can put the bolts back in or silicone as quick options

[@DarkSideOfTheGame-i6m]

What’s your MPG after you guys took off the roof spoiler any deference on MPG, I have the same truck I’m still thinking about removing on mine I do pull step deck

[@TruckingTogether]

Never pulled a load with the fairing and skirting. But truck does 6.5-7 running reefer.

[@grndhg8399]

DAMN Alice.. looking good!!!

[@darrenfike924]

are you gonna do same to tiny to take the aero roof off the other 579 too?

[@ruston723]

those caps are a pain i took mine off of my Argosy cabover had to use the flatbed trailer cabovers are a bit taller

[@longshot8052]

i've been watching all your vids from the beginning you really started off rough until you found ceva , i wish we had something like ceva in the uk they make it really hard to be a owner operator here

[@nigelbirkitt3521]

😊there is ceva in the UK

[@longshot8052]

@@nigelbirkitt3521 ill have to check that out i have never heard of them here

[@TruckingTogether]

They are global.

[@arrowkart4j]

What about a 567 used. They are nice and roomy and look good. Keep up the good work.

[@TruckingTogether]

They are cool trucks too, basically the same truck with a different hood. Maybe in the future.

[@edwardwilliams9874]

Good beautiful morning y'all

[@richardeckert6130]

Look so much better with that top cap off

[@michaelhutchins1]

How much y’all take for tyler

[@donnakuykendall5402]

.....damn... that ladder was scary !

[@rocksteady8410]

What's the mpg with the roof cap off

[@TruckingTogether]

couldn’t tell you it varies as it is on conditions, speed, load weight, moon cycle… probably.25-.5 mpg loss tho.

[@Cinchy2017]

Does that year have the filter behind the glovebox?

[@TruckingTogether]

No. Just the outside and sleeper.

[@Cinchy2017]

@@TruckingTogether good cause that’s a pain to change out.

[@TruckingTogether]

It is a little bit. Got to pull glove box out

[@glennbryant1292]

When is the bird to be attached if ever

[@erwincorado6457]

Wondering how heavy that cap is I want take mine off

[@TruckingTogether]

it’s 2 guys heavy lol

[@richardwray5390]

Where are you located at

[@robertsmith2624]

O boy here we go

[@DavidMartin-tp2in]

Truck definitely looks better as a flat top now she just needs a name.

[@tonyjoe1753]

Primo God Bless TonyJoe

[@kennysmith1840]

That looks like a fleet

[@brianshain1482]

O one more thing u need small hands to get in there to grab it

[@brucemccollough1310]

Oh shoot that’s all I drive is classic Pete there’s nothing sweeter than a long nose Pete

[@scottycollins1829]

Nuttin as Fine than an W9!!!!! 😎🔊But DEFINITELY LUV LONG HOOD LARGECARS K-DUBBS & PETES # PACCAR PRIDE!!!!!!!😎🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊🎯🇺🇸💰💎🏆

[@Beauxtrux]

I always love it when folks try to rationalize their actions with non-facts. The fairing will save money...

[@TruckingTogether]

I always love it when people comment thinking we care about their opinion

[@philipng6598]

I just want to remove my roof cap just to install the solar panels without needing to climb up there and then put it back on

[@leonardmsl68]

Truck went from a 9 to a 3

[@coppydoubleloppkliem4146]

Might be time to build a A frame with a chain fall.

[@TruckingTogether]

I need a forklift lol

[@JohnHallgren]

At 16:32, Alice says that Martin has color coordinated his underwear today to truck…doesn’t he always wear red, because it’s the only color seen in various videos?

[@TruckingTogether]

ya that’s because I only bought him red ones that go around lol

[@andrepaden4801]

Naw. Y’all should have left it on. It help with wind over the truck and trailer- better fuel economy..

[@Echoscreen33]

I agree. Isn’t that one of the reasons why they bought it? They can do whatever they want because it’s there truck and I do think it looks better however I think fuel economy was there goal for this.

[@flyfliker]

@@Echoscreen33 Crazy. Anything to get views

[@TruckingTogether]

no. it will still do better mpg than Tyler even with those ugly things removed. I’m not out here to look like every other company truck and the difference is maybe tenths of a mile which can also be made back up in driving habits. It is not the only reason we changed trucks I just said it would get a couple mpg better than Tyler as it’s one of the reasons which helps offset the cut rates we have now. Main reason, Tyler’s time is running out on extensions for CA and I wanted the same transmission as Tiny

[@Echoscreen33]

@@TruckingTogether Understandable. I can see your perspective.

[@chrism4377]

I posted a link in a comment when you got this truck and it was deleted. If you want a place for custom made chrome accesories, let me know and I will post it again.

[@steves1007]

If you’re pulling a flatbed you good to go with removing that roof fairing, any box trailers and you’ve just blown your fuel economy for the sake of looks.

[@TruckingTogether]

Funny how that works, it’s getting the same mileage as the ultraloft.

[@steves1007]

You act cocky but your lying. I’m an engineer by trade and have hundreds of hours on wind tunnel and OTR testing on this very truck. You absolutely will see an 8 to 11% decrease in fuel economy……that’s a fact. Don’t mislead people into thinking you’ll not see a difference because the numbers don’t lie.

[@TruckingTogether]

@@steves1007 This is Alice replying now and hate to tell you this but this truck is getting the exact same MPG as Tiny Dancer does (our ultraloft 579). You are wrong. Your “by trade” is wrong. You are not the one that’s inside this truck driving it right now seeing what is going on. You are some youtube know it all who is insistent on throwing his weight around because you need validation in your life that you are right because you said so. The rubber flaps that we took off account for very minor gains, the roof cap was replaced with another more visually appealing one that is the exact same height as the factory one was to encourage the airflow over the trailer. There is no loss on miles per gallon and actually there are so far only gains from what this trucks lifetime average is with me being behind the wheel and the weights we pull of more than 1 mpg so far on this first trip out with the truck. All the factory aero stuff had this truck at 6.5 mpg with pulling a van trailer with the former owner. I am at 7.5 right now which just so happened to be Tinys round trip average last week. And yes I will film the fuel receipts between the 2 trucks and the pen to paper miles for Battle Mountain to Denver to Laramie fill up. Same exact route for both trucks extremely similar conditions as same days of travel. It will be about a week and half out however due to video filming/a airing dates. Just because you said so doesn’t mean you are right here. Not your truck. Not your fuel bill. Worry about your own stuff.

[@steves1007]

But it could be better, your just too ignorant, defensive and clearly uneducated to realize that.

[@tommyinaz]

​@TruckingTogether So the question? Is not comparing it to another truck the question is did it reduce that truck's fuely economy from when it had all the aeroscoth on it???

[@keithsmith2952]

I would love to drive Tyler for you

[@johnkempter8162]

Martin did that dealer you bought your new truck even service anything? I don't know how y'all do business that dealership unless they sell it to you real cheap! If they don't even check filters what else did they not check starting with the worn out front end?

[@TruckingTogether]

That was Tinys cab filters 🌚🌚🙄🙄 comprehension is key.

[@ronaldmatthews1715]

I really hope things have worked out with your daughter. It should not have ended like it did.

[@TruckingTogether]

Care to elaborate further? What shouldn’t have ended like it did?

[@ronaldmatthews1715]

@@TruckingTogether her experience with the people on social media. I was surprised not to see her again.

[@ronaldmatthews1715]

@@TruckingTogether I was surprised at the one and done

[@TruckingTogether]

Oh, she has her own channel. But she doesn’t post as much. We don’t want to take her footage from her.

[@ronaldmatthews1715]

@@TruckingTogether ok that’s great, I’ll check her out. Kep it in the family

[@easystreet8065]

I love the channel I really do. But in my opinion. The money you will save in fuel. You're gonna end up spending on DPF problems and DEF flui Then you will be right back where you were at with Tyler. good.

[@robertsmith2624]

Martin you are so good husband . I clad it’s you a not me

[@russellnechamer6438]

No, put it back....great videos...but this is a mistake 😢

[@TruckingTogether]

it’s not

[@dustind3960]

The truck look better without tue cap

[@TruckingTogether]

Agree

[@Markhope-e3z]

🙌

[@normkolenda1944]

Good morning Mr. Martin and Miss ALiSE are you guys going to try making that nice looking red Peterbilt a slam hoarded Peterbilt with that big red thing off the top of it can’t wait to see what you guys are going to be doing to that new Peterbilt you guys got I bet you guys are gonna make it look really good this is Norm Kolenda from Marlette Michigan blue skies sunny little breezy here too Right now it’s 67° outside today

[@TruckingTogether]

Have to put our spin on it.

[@Geoffrey-b5e]

Nice pair of 8 inch pipes would look super hot 🔥

[@blackbob3358]

Drop of narcissism creeping in, methinks, re ya wagons.

[@TruckingTogether]

Wtf lol

[@Unduplicatable]

I will never understand why you don’t fit a spare tire and some spare tools/equipment up there…. it just needs to be covered on the back and now you can save yourself on roadside bills. ooorrr you could just remove it and lose all that real-estate. Looks good, but c’mon. I guess if it’s not big enough for a tire, maybe it’s not enough room for tools, idk.

[@TruckingTogether]

there’s no room for a tire the way those are designed and if there was one up there you would be hard pressed to not kill yourself while taking it down and balancing on a ladder

[@Al_Nunnery]

I love the look of tbe Whale Tail better, , we still havs 2 of the ones Dad Tested for them ✌️ ❤️ 18 Wheelz ~ Waivin a Hand 👋

[@FulSpd1969]

As much work as you guys do on your trucks, You need to build yourselves a shop.

[@TruckingTogether]

We may soon.

[@MrBayoubig]

might a well finish it off take the skirts off put some stacks and step boxes on it and make it look right lol

[@TruckingTogether]

nah would of got one like that in the first place (like a TMC truck) I wanted the sleeker look this build so no stacks no exposed tanks. Plus tired of upkeep on those after Tyler (washing/polishing)

[@MrBayoubig]

@@TruckingTogether lol yeah it’s a pain but you look cool on your stool 😂😂😂

[@thunderroad7289]

That cab filter was filthy on tiny lol. New truck is looking super nice with all the black skirt garbage removed

[@swexpress308]

Looks good with all that crap off.I took off my truck to..

[@sodbuster518able]

Removing the top cap off totally unnecessary

[@TruckingTogether]

so is your comment

[@danj4842]

Man, you would swear half the commenters here are paying y'alls fuel card every month....

[@TruckingTogether]

for reals lol

[@davevaughn7399]

That looks a hell of a lot better thought black rubber took off of their sure does

[@TruckingTogether]

It’s hitting the road today, looks really sharp.

[@TommyApel]

well, happy treason day to you guys too. :)

[@jasoncolvin9516]

Not one change you’ve done to the truck increases your revenue one red cent. Just waiting money, and I wouldn’t stay leased to a carrier that decreases your contracted rate. y’all are on the Velox18 business plan.

[@t.l.robinson2162]

It is his truck, his business. Not your business,Mr. Negative .

[@flyfliker]

Stick to driving.

[@TruckingTogether]

yes let’s only drive and never work on trucks so they can go to 💩

[@danj4842]

Usually the dumbest comment takes a little longer to appear....

[@YoUnOkNoWoK]

Y’all should start worrying about your health more seriously. (Weight)

[@TruckingTogether]

I need to gain more.

[@YoUnOkNoWoK]

@@TruckingTogether Yea that’s the spirit 👌

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great video Martin and Alice

[@KenAkin-r9m]

I’m back out on the road (blaming you two) and I enjoy your effort. I think that running the ‘new’ truck at least 60 days would allow a good baseline before any modifying. Stay Loaded!