Peterbilt 379 Leaving Toronto Ont. Upshifting & downshifting a loaded 18 speed.

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2024

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  • @Dokker62
    @Dokker62 4 роки тому +6

    Excellent job! In particular you always keep a good distance to the traffic in front of you and in time prepare your vehicle to slow down further if needed. Surely one of the most important skills for truck drivers on nowadays overcrowded roads.

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому +5

      Tks., I like to think I learned something after 20+ years on the road, always better to take your time, especially pulling tankers. Tks for watching. 👍🏽

    • @khalifabdul-samaad6313
      @khalifabdul-samaad6313 3 роки тому +1

      @@MikeoftheNorth oh a tanker is what you were pulling in the video?

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому +2

      @@khalifabdul-samaad6313 yeah, hauled fuel & gas with 5 axle B-trains for 10 years. Also hauled MDI to a northern wood mill in a 4 axle chemical tanker in some of the videos. 👍🏽

    • @khalifabdul-samaad6313
      @khalifabdul-samaad6313 3 роки тому +1

      @@MikeoftheNorth do you still drive today

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому +2

      @@khalifabdul-samaad6313 No, after 21 years on the road I made a career change. Kept my CDL but haven’t driven in a few years. Tks for watching. 👍🏽

  • @darylthisdelle7702
    @darylthisdelle7702 4 роки тому +16

    This is what you call a professional....

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for letting us be your co-driver... We love traveling with y'all, thank you...

    • @andrewalvaro1000
      @andrewalvaro1000 3 роки тому

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    • @henrikdrake1537
      @henrikdrake1537 3 роки тому

      @Andrew Alvaro instablaster :)

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      @andrewalvaro1000 3 роки тому

      @Henrik Drake I really appreciate your reply. I found the site through google and im trying it out atm.
      Takes a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

    • @andrewalvaro1000
      @andrewalvaro1000 3 роки тому

      @Henrik Drake It worked and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
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    • @henrikdrake1537
      @henrikdrake1537 3 роки тому

      @Andrew Alvaro No problem xD

  • @mydayoff7014
    @mydayoff7014 Рік тому +1

    Ya let’s go truckin

  • @6680thSOG
    @6680thSOG 3 роки тому +1

    awesome! I miss the Fergus truck show. Stay safe driver!

  • @rodneyprimm5984
    @rodneyprimm5984 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing ! I Shure miss driving. Shout out from Galveston Texas. God bless !

  • @anthonymurphy2449
    @anthonymurphy2449 4 роки тому +7

    Wow! This 379 sounds GREAT! Love that you don't over-do it on the jakes. Good job, trucker! Hope to see more vids. :-D

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому +2

      Right on man. 👍🏽 Tks for watching.

  • @gaspy75
    @gaspy75 4 роки тому +1

    absolutely awesome sound and impressive to drive. I'm loving it

  • @bradbrevelle6257
    @bradbrevelle6257 3 роки тому +1

    Nice driving. Would love to give this a shot one day.

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому +1

      It’s all I ever wanted to do as a kid. Was lucky enough to start young. Tks for watching. 👍🏽

  • @malcolmgardner708
    @malcolmgardner708 3 роки тому +1

    I totally love da way your truck sounds and u are a good truck driver straight facts anf and I totally support u all da way home bro straight facts

  • @deraichr
    @deraichr 4 роки тому +3

    Awesome videos, nice to ride along! 👍👍👍

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому +2

      Hey Tks for watching Chris. 👍🏽😎

  • @mobigames8563
    @mobigames8563 4 роки тому +1

    Nice truck and safety driving skill

  • @j0llyroger889
    @j0llyroger889 4 роки тому +3

    Fantastic camera view, Love the sound of a loaded truck and the turbo whistling up. Are the CB radios on AM over there that the truckers use.

  • @JM-tk2tf
    @JM-tk2tf 4 роки тому +3

    Nice videos bud, shout out from West Texas

  • @V8_screw_electric_cars
    @V8_screw_electric_cars 4 роки тому +2

    Driving truck like this must be fun you don't have to worry that car's gonna hit u cause it's just gonna bounce off.

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for sharing your video...

  • @tonydean2541
    @tonydean2541 4 роки тому +2

    Its good to see a truck you actually have to be able to drive, being well driven, not like all this Volvo I shift bollocks. Most new drivers would be totally lost in this truck, Nice video buddy.

  • @danielcarvajal5884
    @danielcarvajal5884 4 роки тому +2

    respeto y buen motorista con todo

  • @haney0212
    @haney0212 5 років тому +5

    Enjoying the ride along and videos man. 😎👍

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  5 років тому +2

      Tks man. Figured some people would like a “day in the life” video series. 👍

  • @jschmid
    @jschmid 4 роки тому +2

    I love driving city streets.

  • @juliom3775
    @juliom3775 4 роки тому +4

    5:02 that guy in the middle of the road

  • @jarrettwoodward3591
    @jarrettwoodward3591 3 роки тому +1

    Its that youre jake switch or spliter or fan switch that you keep playing with in front of youre shifter? My old man was a driver rip LOVED listening too that old Detroit scream com'on!! Great vids driver🤟

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому +1

      It was the Jake switch. It was acting up on me. Not working when I wanted it too. Tks for watching. 👍🏽

  • @elvisbest3213
    @elvisbest3213 4 роки тому +3

    awesome job love me some pete

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому

      Tks for watching man. 👍🏼

    • @elvisbest3213
      @elvisbest3213 4 роки тому

      @@MikeoftheNorth you are welcome bud what was you hauling?

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому

      I was pulling 5 axle B-train tankers hauling 50 000 litres of Diesel & Gas.

    • @elvisbest3213
      @elvisbest3213 4 роки тому +1

      @@MikeoftheNorth wow that's some weight and the pete pull it with ease awesome sir thank and thank you for what you guys do without u guys we wouldn't be eating or living iam a fireman so I really appreciate it very much

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому

      Awesome man. 👍🏽 & Tks for what you do. Yeah, we can legally haul 63500kgs (140000lbs)... I prefer to heavy haul. I’ve always enjoyed shifting & the truck works harder, takes more finesse in hills. Not on cruise control all day.

  • @darinswafford7586
    @darinswafford7586 4 роки тому +1

    Love watching u drive brother im hoping to start trucking next march whats it like being on the road all the time

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому +1

      It’s great if that’s what you want to be doing. But like every job there is good & bad. Good luck man👍🏽 Tks for watching.

  • @nomadnorthman4973
    @nomadnorthman4973 3 роки тому +1

    That truck need a Cummins lol took a while to get in top gear there merging off the ramp lol

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому +2

      Just taking it easy on the old girl. Lol.

  • @bosrules1
    @bosrules1 3 роки тому +1

    Pro tip to a pro driver....do not hang your keys on your beautiful dash....unless you want permanent scratches.

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  3 роки тому

      Tks for watching. 👍🏽 unfortunately this truck was wrecked a month ago, never to see the road again. The driver that was driving it at the time is ok but the truck is too far gone.

  • @Timrathmore
    @Timrathmore 4 роки тому +1

    Your level of attentiveness raises 10 times simply cause your shifting up or down and watching traffic and 15 seconds ahead.

  • @dieseldust76
    @dieseldust76 4 роки тому +1

    what kind of engine do you have in the ole girl? Cat C15?

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому

      Hell yeah it is!.. it’s an ‘05 so it started life as a twin turbo but was a single turbo by this time. Turned up nicely. She pulled those heavy weights hard. Tks for watching.

  • @deondreward2494
    @deondreward2494 4 роки тому +3

    Allways wanted to be a truck driver

  • @spawnthecrazy
    @spawnthecrazy 4 роки тому +1

    When was this Peterbilt built?

  • @Raggesvenne
    @Raggesvenne 5 років тому +2

    Short hood?

  • @mydayoff7014
    @mydayoff7014 2 роки тому +1

    Let go back trucking!!! 🤔

  • @mikesimich9714
    @mikesimich9714 2 роки тому +1

    Hp?

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  2 роки тому

      To be honest I never really knew. It was a C-15 that had been redone & pulled well.

    • @mikesimich9714
      @mikesimich9714 2 роки тому

      @@MikeoftheNorth love the vids brother

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  2 роки тому

      @@mikesimich9714 Tks for watching. 👍🏽

  • @SuperTalique
    @SuperTalique 4 роки тому +1

    what engine you running?

    • @MikeoftheNorth
      @MikeoftheNorth  4 роки тому +3

      A C-15 single turbo Cat...

    • @thatsoutrageous1961
      @thatsoutrageous1961 4 роки тому +2

      @@MikeoftheNorth had to be with a whistle like that,loved my 6 NZ, keep safe from Australia.

  • @thepeacefultrucker5333
    @thepeacefultrucker5333 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds like a cat but I might be wrong

  • @cl_ans7147
    @cl_ans7147 4 роки тому +3

    Sure that CB isn’t low enough? just kidding, nice shifting, don’t wear your hat like a doofus like my Dads co workers. thanks for the relaxing video

  • @donaldtrumpstwitteraccount8171
    @donaldtrumpstwitteraccount8171 4 роки тому +1

    Why u guys always looking down at the people next to you