Why We Still Use 40yr Old Mail Trucks - Past Gas

[@haydenlafreniere9478]

I understand needing ad revenue but holy crap! An ad every 2 minutes for an hour long episode is insane! Almost unenjoyable

[@viecrow5278]

Didn't help anything that not including ads, it took them 25 minutes to get to the story this time. 47 minutes to get roughly 15 minutes of worth of information.

[@haydenlafreniere9478]

@ exactly! This use to be my favorite podcast and in my opinion the last true leg of donut. Now it’s all kinda boring to watch

[@franklyfettuccine4468]

It’s unfortunate because in order to watch the video podcast you have to deal with the normal KZbin ads as well to the point where you’ll get 2 youtube ads followed by 2 donut ads back to back

[@calvinchristensen2818]

Yeah, not a good sign when a podcast starts front loading their videos with Ads. Could be just part of their attempt to pad the run time of the videos since they take FOREVER to start the subject these days. I couldn't care LESS about what snacks they like.

[@Halfstep2024]

They don’t care one single fuckin bit whether you like it or not. They are milking this cash cow until it dies. So stop watching and let the poor girl go!

[@nathanieldiaz5711]

As a USPS Carrier I love the LLV, nothing beats breathing in exhaust gas for 8-12 hours a day while the transmission slips going 45 mph on the highway. Not to mention these things are scary fun at 70 mhp. RHD!

[@carbjr.8071]

Mine doesn't gas me out 98% of the time so consider me lucky 😂

[@adamdaley8090]

That Iron Duke just screaming.

[@MrJMS814]

Why tf are you on the highway

[@carbjr.8071]

@@MrJMS814 in my sub days, about a dozen different zip codes would deliver out of a larger office on Sundays. Taking the freeway down to my area would shave 15 minutes of travel and traffic. Experiencing the LLV downhill at 70 is crazy 😂

[@MrJMS814]

@carbjr.8071 I loved sundays

[@coleray1413]

Loving the return of Bart

[@dillonh321]

Actual mail truck history starts here: 21:00

[@coleray1413]

🤓 actual mail truck history starts here: 🤓

[@dillonh321]

@ I’m sorry. I expect a podcast about automotive history to be about the history of the subject titled rather than 21 minutes worth of ads and beef jerky. If that makes me a nerd then so be it.

[@tallonmetroids271]

Nobody else cares

[@dillonh321]

@@tallonmetroids271 I didn’t ask if you cared.

[@coleray1413]

@dillonh321 not only does it make you a nerd, it makes you a pedant. Podcasting is a personality-driven medium. If you don't like the personalities, stop watching and leave the rest of us to enjoy it

[@opraiderman904]

Such great heights mentioned, hell yeah

[@SirDubsAlot]

Dude...stop starting the videos with ads! Come on Donut...you're better than that.

[@shaunconklin5694]

they milking it for all its worth at this point.

[@joemiller6278]

I want one of these! I've seen old online auctions where they've sold for around 10k. I'm not paying that much!

[@jrmotorsports55]

Thanks for the story.

[@CHIEF_420]

☝️

[@gbuckley]

Please bring in the monolith from the D-list for the road & snack segment ranking! Would be an awesome addition in the background of the set.

[@Mowgli1894]

I emailed you guys a few months back. It was about the story of how left hand drive came around and why we have right and left hand drive cars.

[@tweakmode808]

Awesome Bart is back

[@themattelmore01]

Everyone forgets the FFV (flex fuel vehicles) based on the old ford Explorers. Some even came with 4wd! Still no AC and still gets terrible mileage, but it does hold more than a LLV

[@Duckii_mode]

I use to work on some of these trucks. USPS would outsource maintenance on these trucks and I think the reason why we don’t see to many out in the wild is because they will take parts from other trucks and basically combine them or eventually just trash them. These things are a lot of fun to drive!

[@TheLaw1]

My usual LLV dies 10 times when trying to put it into gear. It's awesome. Such charm!

[@MrJMS814]

Maybe fix the problem

[@carbjr.8071]

Listening to this as I'm driving a 1988 LLV I still stand for updating the LLV. No delivery vehicle has more perfect dimensions and turning capabilities. Just slap on a hybrid system and AC and it'll be perfect.

[@bef5582]

Id put in a Toyota 1.8 hsd hybrid same one thats in the Priuses

[@falloutboy1200]

Heads up @Donut Podcasts, @15:00 that is the wrong Yamaha logo! Tuning forks not touching the circle and purple is the Yamaha Music logo!

[@TheLifeOfJavi]

I’ve played Yamaha instruments forever, love Yamaha motorcycles, and never noticed this.

[@mr.waffles8739]

I feel like they're trying a Face Jam/ 100% Eat style format, but that just doesn't really work for this type of show Still enjoyed the podcast though, thank you guys

[@lawndartgnome1880]

It’s nice to see Bart

[@ScamLikely9327]

Bout to buy an Aura Frame and put only memes on it.

[@computersandgaming6664]

I work for the USPS but I am an MPC and I am just trying to survive these 12 weeks to change craft hopefully carrier.

[@bowlingchemist]

Got adds?

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

its the same as why some Police Forces still used late model Ford Crown Victoria's until 2020 such as Boston for ex I know this because my dad was a Boston police officer from Nov 1987 until April 2024 and used to bring the Cruisers home back in the day it was either the Crown Vic or a Chevrolet Impala sure the were large heavy & fuel in efficient not that it mattered Gas was relatively cheap for most of his time as a police officer accept during recessions such as the Gulf War after 911 Etc. a late model Vic had a 19 gallon tank and averaged 18 MPG combined while a 2008 Impala has a 17 Gallon Tank and averages 22.4 MPG combined unless you had the SS [Super Sport] model with the 323 CID of 5.3 L V8 under hood which averages 19 MPG combined

[@MangroveFig]

BART! ❤missed you bro!

[@TheLifeOfJavi]

This made me curious, and it turns out Canada also used the LLV.

[@abudhabikid]

finally doing the bartman again!

[@Lilzac_17]

Huge supporter of the pod and the channel in general , but almost 10 minutes of advertising is FUCKING ridiculous

[@Barbal_Fab]

I heard you can't buy them because they didn't have vin numbers. Word has it there was a small amount that got vin numbers but all went to a single municipality.

[@easysteve1554]

Rad, I've wanted one forever.. tiny house lowrider style

[@michaelmezydlo1278]

Ben Gibbard delivering everyone's mail way back in 2003

[@MrJMS814]

These idiots have already proven with their original llv video that they're clueless about them

[@Gtv6Racer]

There's still some Postal Jeeps running around out there.

[@haydenlafreniere9478]

I would love to see James come back just for the podcast. He constantly said the pad cast was his favorite part of his week. I think I speak for all of us if I said please donut, hit up James and make a deal for him to just come do the podcast every week

[@AllenEveryDay]

Please go back to the way these use to be…… No more stupid snacks, just cool stories please 💀

[@nielsen295]

Im on board with changes, but Ev doesn't work in the southern dakota territory. As temperate are very cold. I have family members who never leave the city because things don't accommodate ev. The temp kills battery. We get to -30 degrees F.

[@DaveKootchie]

But they can be stored inside and charged overnight? Storage temperatures hurts EV batteries. If they are stored at a warmer temp and the battery is warm when operating then they shouldn't lose much range. Also I can imagine a lot of the LLV's don't start in -30 either.

[@nielsen295]

@DaveKootchie either way once they get out in the cold the the battery dies much faster. Even phones and things die quicker up here in the winter and well anywhere it's very cold. Like negative 2 digits cold.

[@happypants19851]

The Fat Electrician did a good video on this

[@evasuit1]

Really gotta grind that money out guys Take a look at different models of revenue, if you did a paid discord or something you'd have more cash and not look like total sell outs Must be dire straights to have to shill payday loans or whatever that garbage was

[@shadoclothing2376]

This episode would have been awesome if 45 min into the video there was an odd silence, the three of them start looking at each other silently with questioning faces, then slowly they turn into nauseous looks.... still silence... The three of them look at an empty bag of kangaroo jerky sitting on the table.... then BOOM... VIOLENT projectile vomiting kangaroo jerky!!!

[@AzComplete]

When did bart return to donut i thought he was just guest appearing before can we get some more science garage

[@DaveKootchie]

He was an executive producer at Motortrend's production side which was just shuttered. So he probably has some time on his hands.

[@mrpierini1]

Havnt watched donut in a while.... was like watching a infomercial. 20 mins of advertising than another ad every 4min. Definitely a big corporation took you guys over.....

[@ALLERGICTOSTABWOUNDS]

BAAARRRTTTTTT

[@thegarymillershow3207]

Yeah Joe, why do they dress like they're on Safari 😂😂

[@loupnuit1]

Ad-tastic episode. Skip!

[@otacon5648]

Scum, I’ll skip every ad and never buy from those companies

[@kamrinjohnsrud1053]

It's kinda interesting after the fat electrician released a video about THE SAME THING you guys do too? Kinda seems like an easy money bag tbh. Dirty but fair enough I suppose

[@TwoDollarGararge]

government incompetency.