Tractor trailer driver avoids flipping over.
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- A driver for Butler transport got caught in high winds here in Kansas and narrowly avoided flipping over with some great driving skill. KCTV5 stopped by here at Apex CDL Institute to talk about the incident.
That trailer wasn’t empty, it was holding that’s Drivers Balls!
that’s pretty heavy
HE PUCKERED UP SO HARD THE DOWNFORCE OF HIS ASS SAVED HIM... LOL!!!!
Hope he doesn't get pulled over he'll be over weighted.
That guy that drove that truck out in that field really deserves a medal for what he did that is excellent driving
If they were a company driver, I hope the driver didn't get fired. Trucks should be equipped with a crosswinds detector.
@@timothykeith1367 No, the “crosswinds detector” is the one sitting behind the wheel. I would love to see a robot fix that one!!!! That Professional Driver needs a raise.
Cross wind detector???
@@timothykeith1367 Yeah i've driven vehicles with crosswind detectors. They SUCK. Nothing like your vehicle randomly braking because the wind is blowing 30+ mph like it has been all day.
No luck involved the man has skills he knows exactly what he's doing
@Harold Johnson That is kind of what I was going to say. No deep ditch or culvert, to worry about.
That's a real super trucker he didn't even spill his coffee 👍
just a normal day at the office
But his piss gallon in the sleeper, thats a different story
@@400millionbymonday6 being a trucker this is funny as hell🤣🤣
LMAO 😂👍
Lmao 🤣😆
That driver deserves a big bonus for saving the rig and load from total loss
In Wyoming, had a woman who wanted to use my truck as a windbreaker. I was in the outside lane, and had gusty crosswinds that could have tilted me toward her. Had to blow my horn and motion for her to move on. Some people don't have a clue.
And she probably thought you were just being an asshole. Which is unfortunate.
I don't let people ride beside me. I know it's not safe so I slow down and make them pass.
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King pins a strong piece of iron for sure
not a chance.
🤣😅🤣😂🤣😂😅🤣
@Harold Johnson lol
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he wasn't lucky, he was paying attention
vivofelizasi I agree. Luck wasn't a factor all skills
Lets see an autonomous truck pull that maneuver off.
Exactly!!!
The bios reporter totally forget and ignored to give credit for the skill and attention the driver have.
Surely the luck come with the skill.
I am a truck driver , in Mexico mountain the rumorosa in Baja California we have strong winds one side is the mountain the other side is the cliff ., if the wind hit you in the left side you turn the wheels to the right ., if the wind hit you in the right side you turn the wheels to the left to eliminate the centrifugal force ., this guy knew or at least had a good reaction ., but yes it was a little lucky that he have empty space in the right side so he does't hit any other car , cliff , mountain or something else . ., good credit for the driver
of course he hasn't replied yet.....he's still washing the shit out of his seat!!
That was a perfect split second decision! He saved a rig worth $150,000. And possibly his life and potentially the lives of others. Good job driver!
The farmer who's fence was taken out just looked up and said now that boy can ride. 🤠.
The secret was he was aware of exactly what was happening. Then he fought the instinct to brake, he regained control by hitting the accelerator and turning with the wind.
The driver did a great job but the wind direction had nothing to do with it. He had to turn right because his trailer was falling to the right. If the front goes right the rear goes left.
Cranked the wheel and then the Johnny bar down to save it. The trailer brakes had to be hit hard and the weight of the tractor to pull the trailer over. Had to be empty, or a very light load. I will let them experts figure out what a Johnny bar is!!!!???? A whip lash effect is what you saw!!!!!
@@iwannaapple7190 I don't drive those trucks but that makes complete sense to me bro
In most driving situations, braking only makes it worse..
That’s why 4 wheelers have NO IDEA what we do.
Really
Go mountain flying and its three dimensional
@B Annoying 🖕
@B Annoying You don’t even know the half of it buddy.
Lmao
@B Annoying I’m beginning to fathom whether you drive CMV’s for a living or not. Chances are you do, but you are shit at it. Lol
Give that man a raise!!!
Very skilled. He steered as per the wind direction.
Same thing as a farm tractor rollover on a sidehill. Once the uphill tires leave the ground, the only possible thing you can do to save it is to turn with the roll DOWNHILL. It's more of an ingrained common sense instinct than a textbook lesson retained in memory.
And before someone jumps me and says "you shouldn't be on sidehills, (insert insulting adjectives and nouns)", not all farmland is flat, and it can change from year to year with moisture levels, washouts, gopher mounds and gopher holes, rocks heaved up by frost, etc...
Tell it like it is.
Yeah you can tell it's too steep when one wheel starts to spin a little.
It is called experience! And natural instincts and abilities!!!
@@josephward6422 when my beer starts spilling I know it's too steep.
That's why I pull a flatbed. Good job driver....we need more like you on the road.
I hear you! I too pull a flatbed. Usually coils. Let's see the wind flip my trailer. ...... Lol.
jphritz011 Be careful what you ask for lol
@@jphritz011 I saw a video in the past of a loaded flatbed save his after his whole setup was off the air on one side. He did it and it didn't appear to be luck as there were no sudden moves made His strapped load seemed to be unaffected as well. I always said flatbed hauling is a trade skill. I just did dry van truck rail and one day of reefer and never ventured into tanker or flatbed. They tried to start me in tanker and I talked then out of it. I'm glad I did.
I have talked to flatbed drivers who say different - that their unloaded trailer sometimes acts like a wing when hit by a good wind gust!
Holy crap!! Outstanding job driver!
That same thing happend to me five years ago when I was driving empty in high winds. I managed to keep the truck on the road. Good job to the driver!
I've driven buses for 3 years and I have driven through heavy POURING rain at 4:30 a.m., and dense fog on a dirt road hillside. I have driven up a hill so steep to where I was praying the brakes didn't fail. I was panicking on the inside, but thank God nothing ever happened to me, nor my passengers, nor the other crazy drivers on the road. They trusted me with their lives. I prayed EVERY DAY though, for God's protection and I have escaped some situations LOL. THANK YOU LORD FOR ALWAYS LOOKING OUT FOR ME.
He knew exactly what he was doing. A true pro!
was a real professional driver
@2:03 LOL - "we did try reaching out to that driver" - he's probably still removing his lips from his sphincter and thanking the creator...
the real like a boss caught on tape
Always turn into it, try going back on the road and she's gonna tip every time.
4 wheelers have no idea. I knew when I drove, because I got my CDL at 21 years old for a bus, tanker, and hazmat, but I learned at lot, because I drove a manual bus with the extended cab. (Extra long bus)
As a retired HGV driver of 44tons, the rule is as follows, loaded drive on - the wind wont blow you over, In high winds = solid trailer / park up.Curtain sider pull back your curtains strap them to your back doors and drive on.
Empty, turn facing into the wind and park.
@@jasonkloos1498 wouldnt want you working for me,if your skills dont aloiw you to drive safe in high winds.Bankrupt very quickly.
@@MrTNR I wouldn't work for you. Already lost one truck to a derecho. 110mph straight line winds took the trailer over even though l was stopped on the shoulder. Nobody understands this stuff until it happens, and they're left dangling from a seat belt. That driver was lucky as hell. I was one of 15 trucks that flipped in that storm. July of 2020, 3 miles north of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
@@jasonkloos1498 with respect Jason ,A, YOUR TALKING ABOUT STORM FORCE WINDS THAT WE DONT GET IN THE UK, and your talking about i assume rigid bodies not curtain siders. As i am sure you will agree two totally different scenarios.
I've seen this clip many times, over the years. It is one clip, of very few, that amazes me each & every time I watch it.
Well done, driver! It's a miracle you survived that. I've seen what heavy winds can do to a truck. Wow.
Seems like there is a tractor-trailer doing that everyday on i 95 with no wind hazards
Good driver man that was close
He didn't drive it into the wind like the instructor guy said but with the wind. But those were some damn good reflexes on that driver if he would have hesitated for 2 more second he would of rolled over.
He said the driver "turned with the wind". 1:22-1:23
He said the driver turned INTO the wind, not against it.
Aviation Nut wrong watch again
The driver hasn't returned their call, 'cause his butt cheeks haven't un-pinched from the seat !
Lmao !!
Funny bud
oh, believe me when he made that turn, his feet was touching the headliner!
He was in a position to pull that off, no homes, no 4 wheelers, just open land. I always wondered if I went into the direction trailer was falling if this would work now I know.
Same as a ship
Same concept as steering into a drive wheel skid....
Real fine driving by that driver ! God was watching over him that day !
No luck, no extreme skills, just pure physics and one hell of a quick reaction
This is why you're not supposed to tailgate either. We can not see you to our right, that is our blindside. Image, what if a 4wheeler was to his blindside?
“DEJA VU
IVE BEEN TO THIS PLACE BEFORE”
Ive drove semis and its a hard job. And mostly thankless. Hats off to those drivers that keep our products on shelves.
It's 80% boredom, 10% adrenaline, and 20%swearing. And yes, that math is absolutely correct! It takes 110% to keep trucks moving some days! There are lots of easier jobs, but nothing to compare with the view from my office! God Bless you all, and safe travels!
I've seen this video back when it first happened and I still remember it. Unbelievable skills.
The driver: i don't know what happened. Is this the after life?
That seemed beyond physical possibility, best recovery of the century.
Look at me I'm still watching this video several times just because i cannot believe it.
Unreal Tim, I watched many times and this is still an amazing recovery. WOW Factor of Hell yeah all day long 🥇
That driver deserves a raise, a metal, a plaque, maybe a truck stop with his name on it 😎. Legend!!
And some new underwear !
Dudes got shit load of experience need more like this guy
great work from that driver.. looked very scary!! he took control with authority!
Legend has it he's still driving thru that field. That's why he hasn't returned your call.
The driver has dealt with high winds and has skillset to handle maneuver!! Definitely a pro!!!!!!
That was pretty damn good
So glad someone caught that breathtaking moment on camera! Great job driver, much respect sir!👍🤠
Shortly after stopping the vehicle safely, the driver went for an emergency change of underwear....
Wind: Iam ganna end this drivers career...
Driver: Hold my balls....
Do not hang around Semi trucks or any Commercial vehicle! Upmost respect to the Trucker and the instructor in this video. Someone is waiting for you to get back home, please drive safe you guys please!!
I Don't Blame the Driver for NOT
Returning your phone call,
He Lived Thru an Experience that Hopefully NO OTHER DRIVER(S)
Experience during their lifetime!
His phone fell on the passenger side and his butt cheeks won't let go of his seat !!
That was one hell of a truck driver
Alabama ppl have lot of skills it's a DYNASTY STATE WHERE LEGENDS ARE BORN....RMFT😏
This is a situation where skill meets luck.
Props to the driver
You supposed check the wind
Anything over 50 MPH. It's a no go.
Awesome driving by this Truck Driver
I know nothing about driving a truck, but I DO know that wasn't LUCK.
That's skill and instinct.
EXACTLY!!! Stay away from the trucks. At least two seconds ahead and behind. Can’t stress it enough that riding the bumper, front and rear, but in the other lane is still blocking lane changes.
Then he keeps going through the field, lol!
Pleayed it off like nothing happened
It's hard to brake a truck that big on a normal road. Now add dirt that can make wheels spin. And it looks like it rained or is about to rain. Yea it's not his choice go keep going
The driver is probably still pulling the seat out of his ass..
As a veteran driver I have encountered wind like that and damn near
got a ticket for drunk driving when a civilian saw me make a radical
maneuver to compensate for a large gust hitting me broad side and damn
near forcing into the ditch.. He called it in to HP, and claimed that it
looked like I might be drunk and operating a class 8 rig ..
Barbusie He is still wiping the shit from his ass.
Barbusie lol
This is a very good driver. I salute you
Great advice ! STAY AWAY FROM BIG RIGS!👍🇺🇲
In high winds I always run my duels to the rear of trailer even if 48' or 53' load or unload even in Winter Icy roads
NEPTUNE SILVER try that in Michigan. It's illegal
Longer wheel base= more stable even if it's illegal, safety first.
Great job man. Good reaction and great job paying attention and execution of common sense in the real world. It appeared as though you have practiced that move before.
My dad and his friend were hauling cattle and after they unloaded they were heading back home and it was super windy and my dad said his friends trailer kept tipping side to side
That's because it's hard to find a cattle car that does under triple digits
Apex is one hell of a school! Wish I went there! But I got lucky , had two of the best trainers 1 get ever hope to get! But man! That man has angels that are good at their job watching over him!
The Female reported said that the truck driver WAS LUCKY. That is incorrect, the truck driver's skills and ability to keep cool are what allows him to maneuver the way he did. There was a factor that I would consider lucky and that was the fact that there was a way out to the right when the trailer took off. Normally, there is a ditch on either side which is put there on purpose to contain vehicles that get off the road.
Anchor woman said this trucker was, "Lucky." BULLSHIT! He was smart and very skilled. Geeat job, driver.
Anchor woman, don't be afraid to give credit where it's due!
Butlers trucking needs to give this driver a promotion .
I saw that and have made simular moves. With over 2 million miles of driving i've had one roll over due to conditions. And countlesd avoided. Always steer away from the wind and not straight or into the wind from a right angle. When you steer left the rig automatically wants to tip to the right and being empty makes it easy for high winds hitting from the side to blow you over. I drove in hurticane with no problems but when the eye is over you turn around and go the other way.
what a smart move 👏 👌 this is my worst nightmare as a long haul truck driver
A truck did this recently where I live. When I saw it sitting beyond the highway fencing perpendicular to the highway, this video popped into my head. It had been hella windy the night before. A tow truck was on scene. It was 100' from the pavement, nose to the wind and upright.
A hay truck a couple winters ago wasn't so lucky. He did a slomo crawl across 4 lanes trying to steer into the wind, road camber got him. Wish that was on film. Towing doubles with a restored old cab. At one point all 3 were tipped in different directions. Hay everywhere. Wrecked vintage cab. Super pissed off driver.
Another key thing truckers can do when crossing wide open areas with high winds and pulling a box trailer is to ride side by side.. 1 trailer will deal with the wind and if it starts to lean over the sec trailer along side of it will add stability to it as they touch which gives a much larger footprint and adding stability if you have two lanes going in the same direction that is..
Casually suggests to cause repeated high speed accidents for "safety."
That wasn't luck...... That was skill.
Sadly that driver was 100 percent fired for this incident
How do you know? And for what reason?
Awesome driving...
Yes , great driving skills. There is a highway in Nevada , that is not meant for trucks . A 10 mile stretch , somewhere in by , Carson City,. I think. And the sign says trucks not recommended. High winds , the trailer was empty, and the rear tires on the trailer, was sliding back and forth on the highway. I had to slow down. One of our drivers had a load , of 1200 lbs , I was empty , he said on the 2 way radio, that there was a couple of trucks laying on the side , flopped over. He said he had that much weight and I said, I am empty , he ask how in the hell did you manage to keep it up right, and I said, I don't know. I never went in that road again. Believe me, when signs say not recommended? Believe it don't take risks. Susanville , California, west to I 5 , ? I did that run twice. The road was so narrow, that another truck and myself, had to completely stop. I did that twice,. And never did it again. Common sense told ME, To not do that again. Not recommended, means not recommended. I can imagine most drivers know, I was an idiot. Sorry, should have known. Don't risk it. . This video? I wonder where it was at
amazing awesome good job
Now that is a REAL truck driver.
That's what my dad always said to us kids ... don't stay beside a truck...it could have a blowout or wind catch it.,stay away ...give them room ...he drove 30 something yrs..
I used to drive OTR, and if I hadn’t seen this I wouldn’t believe it.
Sadly even still they probably would have tried to ding him for driving when be shouldn't. Hell no matter what we do as drivers we are always at fault and walking a knifes edge. A dumbass plowing through a median into us we still get blamed and have lawyers after us.
Awesome Job Guy!!!! That's when you're alert..quick thinker and stay calm....KUDOS!!!!!!!!
THE DRIVERS DISPATCHER AND SAFETY OFFICER BOTH TOLD THE DRIVER HE WAS AT FAULT FOR NOT TURNING OFF THE WIND!!
LOL LOL
Wow. That's a good truck driver.
He hasn’t returned the calls cause he is still cleaning his britches out lol. Dammit boy way to keep it up.
You need a golden medal 🏅thank God
That's some. REAL driving right there sometimes you just have to turn right and stand on it good job driver
And that's what you PROFESSIONAL 💪🏿😎
That was absolutely a stellar move. WTG!
Awesome job you thought quickly thats a damn good driver
To those who didn’t hear him “stay away from trucks” I cannot tell you how true that is I have so many cars that love to cruise next to me in high winds or downpour get the fuck away from us we don’t want you near us I’m not worried about my ability to drive I’m worried about you guys especially drivers who are anxious about passing a semi when passing do it quickly give some space then merge back in cruise lane don’t pass then merge in right away also turn on your damn lights in the rain our truck kick up a lot of water so it’s hard to see you also learn how to merge on highways correctly I’ve saved countless lives paying attention to mergers who aren’t paying attention.
Where this guy comes from, he doesn't need an autoshift transmission
"Its all in the reflexes" - Jack Burton
If this happened In Wyoming, he probably would not had been able to execute that trick. The wind out there is always treacherous.
Man that driver is amazing
This is 99% luck, 1% skill
As a CDL driver... Props to the outcome...BUT.... Couldn't it be a real possibility that as he was lifted and leaning towards the right he was pulling the steering wheel down with himself and maybe to call a spade a spade... It was luck?
Dude rolled a natural 20 on his dexterity check