Awesome channel! My husband has his CDL and his ultimate plan is for me to get mine and travel America once our son goes to college! You definitely make it looks nice!
Man I do miss driving a semi! I drove with my late husband. We always drove a Freightliner and we had it stocked (meaning a portable toilet, shower, mini crockpot, microwave, tv and so much more! I even cooked a roast (completely with carrots, onions and potatoes) the motor! We didn’t have the cabinets like y’all, it was just factory built.
That sleeper cab- wow guys, just wow! That bohemian-style bed cover accented with plain single-color pillow covers-pure creative genius. Heather you know you'd make a great interior designer had you not been in the trucking world. This is how a sleeper cab should be. Great job guys! 👍
Love the sleeper. Having a sink, and the freezer makes life much more pleasant. I've lived in a conventional OTR rig, wished I had such a nice living space.
This video is very well done. I have used some of your storage ideas in our truck. One thing my husband is particular about and really makes a stand on is that anything that is heavy or could become a missile in the event of an emergency stop or accident has to be behind a cabinet door. For us, that means we store clothing and lighter items in the upper bunk area and canned goods, appliances, and other heavy items in the cabinets. That can be a pain in the rear when you have to drag them out to use them but I guess it is safer. I hope our next truck has cabinets in place of that upper bunk but, like Jason, I wonder if we'll lose storage space or have trouble finding things.
Julie Vestal Thank you Julie! That makes a lot of sense to store heavier items in cabinets. Our next truck will have cabinets instead of the bunk. Bolt does make a conversion that they will take the bunk out and put cabinets but it costs around $2800.
Thanks for sharing 🙂👍 It can be a little invasive to share your living space but remember we are all friends here and there is no judgement, just learning and appreciation ☺️
Evening folks, after I got your reply to my reply I thought of something you might want to think about using in your overhead bunk, a little item called "cheesecloth". It's a fine netting that I use over the furnace duct in each room to catch any little bits the furnaces filter missed. I've only seen it in white. You could attach one end of it to either the top or the bottom of the bunk front area. Then take the other end of the material, roll it, and attach it to a 3/8 in. diameter wood dowel that could clip into place. It may not stop heavy items from flying about but it certainly would slow them down. Lighter things, not a problem, it would be like an arresting cable on an aircraft carrier. I live in earthquake country so I'm used to figuring out how to keep things where they belong. You folks seem to be truly ingenious in the way you have made your home both lovely and practical. I'm sure that you'll come up with something better than cheesecloth but perhaps it's a starting point. Thank you again, Bonzo.
Bonzo Schlacendaker Thank you Bonzo, that is a really great idea using cheesecloth! We never even thought about that as a solution. We eventually would like to remove the top bunk and add cabinets. We just have to find the time to do that. Take care & have a good week :)
wow that put my old 03 frieghtliner FL-80 96" alumni bunk to shame .. ohh how i miss driving it for tri-state logged 1,026,000 miles before i had to give it up i loved it and hated it at the same time looking back so many fond memories as well as headaches
"Fantastic fabulous video guys'.. It's fantastic to see a couple working & gigging this gig together..If you guys can live & work in this small together.. You e got it made.. My lady & I spent 8-9 years on the road in a space smaller than that..& even though at times it was stressful.. It was the best time ever.. We're still on the road.. But we live in something much bigger these days.. "Stay Safe - Drive Safe..😎🌞😊😎
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The bunk storage is awesome. Much more flexible in what and how you can store stuff.
The shower curtain is the right idea for the top bunk but, take it one step further and incorporate a cargo net so you don't have flying projectiles in case of a accident. Food for thought.
Alright alright alriiiiiiight !! You are very welcome !! I have always liked these trucks ever since they came out with them !! I do the bus driving for the public schools and I drive a 2017 C2 Saf T Liner and it rides pretty good !! I'd like to drive one of these babies !!!
Thanks for sharing. My only issue with using the top bunk for storage. God forbid if you ever had a wreck all that stuff would become projectiles. So i guess that would be a huge plus side on having cabinets.
Very nicely organized! I often wonder what the Drivers of say 30-40 years ago think of all this technology in your truck. Everywhere you look there is more tech stuff. Like most things I suppose,Trucking sure has changed over the years. Be safe Drivers!
I started my own delivery company. Using my own car and mini van right now. This would be great for a starter fir what I’m trying to do. I would also use some Freightliner m2 26 and vans. Well that’s my dream. Pack-N-Go
Hi you could buy wire baskets at Home Depot so u can install it on TOP of your TOP bunk and that way you can have a better organization and you can still see all ur things plus you will be able to maximise the storage more by having wore baskets in different heights there :)
Last night I viewed the video you made for your 2019? 2020? truck. Huge difference between that and this. I didn't see the bathroom/shower in this one. I do like the bunk storage in this one. That's a lot of space up there. I do agree with Heather it looks like the new truck has a longer counter top space.
Definitely know that Landstar emblem even if it is covered up.. I had a hino with a 98 sleeper.. I love all the space I have and I do agree with you about having the cupboards above the upper bunk were such a pain in the butt to get out anything... I had the double closets on the one side Where your one closet and refrigerator are with a little tiny side covered and then on the side where your sink is where my sink was on 1 side in my refrigerator was on the other.. My bunk on the bottom didn't lift up so that was one thing I wish it did do... But I have a friend Who has the sleeper with the actual shower and potty in it
Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home / office. I knew from the moment the curtain Drew back that you were good Folk. From your adorable puppy to the bedspread and the way everything was laid out and decorated I would have been proud to call that home! I believe you to have restored my faith in mankind to a good degree. Any concern about having to stop fast in the contents of the top bunk being airborne? I'm sure you folks maintain plenty of space in front I've been a professional driver myself for many years and know how small annoying objects can suck up your breaking space very quickly and then do things that no human should. All the same I give you all a 10! God's blessings on you both, I'll be looking for future videos.
Do you have to call Waste Management when Jason shaves his noggin outside, LoL.... I live in a 35 foot converted construction trailer, and I have almost all my dishes and pantry items on shelves which would be kind of equal to your bunk, and I like it coz I can see at a glance what I have and is easy to get to and put away. I can also take the unloaded shelf down for cleaning. A little of that rubber mat stuff keeps expensive dishes from sliding off when pulling out the one beside it, etc. I also have labeled plastic boxes that act as drawers for utensils, and sugars, cat food, etc. that fit nicely on the shelves. This is the first time I'm hearing that Heather and Jason sleep together, "naughty" lol...... A really nice tour guys.... I'm going to do that cutting board idea over one section of my sink....
Pete_ Hine_Of_PA I think your set up sounds awesome! I bet Shyann knows exactly which plastic bin holds her food. LOL thank you Pete your comments always give me a giggle! You have to let me know how your cutting board sink cover turns out. :)
Thanks Heather, and I love that you guys usually take the time to answer reply''s, not just mine but most of them and I realize how time consuming that is, it's just another thing of many that makes you guys really awesome Vlogers ! And, yes Shyann is a real smarty pants, she knows more than I want her too, LoL. I forgot to mention, even though I live in a 35 foot construction trailer, I have a 6 car all block garage on 3/4 acres of land, so I can house my cars, lawn equipment. There is also a full bath and wood stove and detailed office in there, so I'm not a total trailer or tiny house liver so to speak as some people are. However, while I'm single except for Shyann, lol, this set up works great for me and is very cozy. I can imagine on a stormy night, laying in your bunk in that beautiful sleeper watching TV how cozy that must also be. I'll keep ya's posted on how I make out with the cutting board, weather I fabricate my own or buy something that works like you guys did. You guys put the "C" in Crafty Truckers...
Feb 2,19. Great video on taxes.One important area many times overlooked arr actual maintenance and truck operating costs.These are often passed over because the little things are overlooked due to time constraints or just ?????? . This is a major expense and can save a lot of money at Tax time.I enjoy your videos and drive safe.Till next time...
Great idea on the hooks, as for me I rather have much less items around, am a minimalist, lol. As for the water being hot, it did not matter to me, and as for the table I did not really use it. I like things to be fixed no moving stuff around, to just relax, eat, work, or just drive.
I own a frieghtliner Colombia 2007 tractor, but I'm really considering making my next truck a expedite truck. I KNOW that thing is a heck of a lot easier to drive. And u don't have to worry about not finding a parking spot, since u can park the thing anywhere.
Mr Crafty Trucker are these trucks widely available? And is there a lot of work in it? I'm interested in getting a 2007 expedited truck if I jump on board
That sleeper must really make being away from home a bit easier. I noticed you have the same gallon jug I do for my ice tea! Ok, back to the truck, it's really beautiful and set up perfectly. You guys should be really proud of that ride, not to mention going from a ( for lack of a better term) company driver to O/O! That is a goal many of us drivers have and never reach, congratulations...u guys deserve it for all your hard work and sacrifice out on the road. Love to the babies, and my favorite expediter team...safe travels and keep the shinny side up.
Wow! The lap of luxury! Just started watching you all the other day. You have provided me a whole new, and better perspective on truckers and the trucking industry. You are very professional. Keep up the good work and safe travels.
So happy I found you guys! Bought the let’s truck and my lease truck is the same model mins the water heater and spiffy fan...😉 hopefully over the next 2 yrs I sock some cash away, learn lots of do’s and do nots and all of us will enjoy the ride! Safe travels
Ok. So Jason, have you thought aout doing a cdl inspection video? I thinkif you do one it will be great and extremely helpful to newbies. Inspections tend to get lots of views.
Cool video. Thank you for the tour. Yall got allot of room. I know your new truck is bigger but i wanted to see what this one looked like again. Im thinking of changing from tractor trailer to a straight truck or maybe a van doing expedited. I drove for 40 p l us years and its time for a change and im wanting room. But im not going to run teams unless i know the person well. Ive had a bad out come with a team driver and a hour after the change out we ended up on our side. They fallen asleep. Sucks
Oh that don’t sound nice with that team. This old truck would be perfect of a solo. We made it work as a team but always wished we had bigger. (Now We do) lol. It is a little tougher for a straight solo to make it, but it can be done. Wish you the best in making a move
I'll be getting my 5 ton 96" custom sleeper on the 9th ... I am finally going to "live my career dream" Was wondering what business advice you both could share with me to stay operational? I'm a saver not a big spender and the truck is a very well maintained 2007 purchasing off a retired truck driver. He took such good care of this 5 ton that you'd swear it was brand new. Otherwise I would not have invested in this truck. I have a trucking company that is waiting for me to start. The fuel tanks on my truck are two 100 gal tanks, I hope to get close to 2 thousand miles from refuel to next...? I really was so pleased to finally see this video of the same type truck and get an idea of how U2 live. I am going this alone with two small dogs. I know this lifestyle isn't for everybody but I love the travel and the customer service I am able to maintain. I hope I can learn some great tips and tricks from U2 and maybe our paths will cross at Flying J or Huskey... Safe travels U2
Heidi B Hi Heidi! Congrats on purchasing a truck and pursuing your career dream!! We wish you all the best! The advice we would give you on staying operational is to learn what freight lanes the carrier you will be driving for are the best. If you learn that you will mostly like keep running steady. Keep in mind with any carrier you will have down time especially in Expediting so it’s good you are a saver as you will need that extra cash reserve for the slower times. Also keep up with maintaining your truck .. even though it was well taken care of you can never predict when a breakdown will happen. As far as the two 100 gal tanks getting 2000 miles between fill ups may be pushing it. You’re probably looking more at fueling every 1300-1500 miles. That would give you more optimal fuel mileage. And above all be safe :)
Oh by the way, Heather has definitely lost weight looking at this vid !!! U go girl!!! I just wanted to see the entire house on wheels!!! The pup on the bed is priceless!! We have chi"s too!! They're so funny
Love your info Am ocd on looking at uneven shapes, colors Love the idea of a regular size sink, hate the bar sinks everything gets wet when washing veggies or anything else. I am minimalist, and eat mostly veggies, fruits, i try not to buy bread, crackers, chips to avoid the urge, i have a sweet tooth so i buy a nut, cranberries mix as a snack, lol Love how you get along Best wishes
Great setup guys! You mentioned wanting a bigger sink to wash the dogs in as well as a future improvement. One thought came to mind is that Wal-Mart sells the dry bath foam shampoo you could use on your furbabies for in between wet baths. This helps keeps their fur fresh longer and prevents drying out their skin from over bathing, which robs them of their natural oils. Two of their popular scents comes in Lavender and Coconut. Hope this helps =)
Hieu Nguyen Thanks so much! We didn’t even realize they make a dry shampoo for dogs. That is such a great tip & we will definitely be purchasing some to try. Thank you 🐶😁
Thanks for the tour - great rig. I'd be interested in general information on the type of commodities you carry and the distances you travel. Good to see a couple working together. Thanks again.
J. Palmer Oh yeah. I love how excited Emmy was when you talked to her. That little tail really got going. I thought she might do what my little fur baby would do...his little tail would wag so hard, his tiny butt would sway back and forth with the wagging of his tail. 🐱🐈🐕🐩.
Do you guys like driving for Panther or Landstar better? The reason I'm asking is because I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio and i'm thinking about driving from Panther because it's close to home....If I was to drive for Landstar, do I have to go to Jacksonville Florida or do they have a base in Ohio I can drive from? Thanks for all the updates and tours, you guys are amazing...Keep up the good work!!!!
Brotha To The Night Thank you so much! We like LS much better. We drove for a fleet owner leased on to Panther for 4 years before buying our own truck and moving to LS. I don’t believe LS has an office in OH, even with Panther you will either have to have your own truck or drive for a fleet owner.
I have a class A but no experience, classic catch 22 situation, I can't get a job because I have no experience and I can't get experience because no one will hire me without experience. Driving OTR in this rig would be perfect for me, I have 24 years experience driving straight trucks, zero accidents, zero incidents, a +5 point balance on my license.
Why isn't this a tandem axle? I would think it would make weight distribution a bit better and easier to load legal. This is much nicer than the FL Columbia and Century tractors I drove. Way Cool!!!
Looks very nice . But with all the things you have in the sleeper and 160 gallon fuel capacity. This all adds into you weight capacity. So with all this how much weight can you legally haul.
Joseph Durand Thanks Joseph. Yea these trucks are already heavy on the front even before putting anything in them. We’ve even added a lift gate since this video which cut down on our carrying capacity too. We can haul about 5k-5500 lbs but most of our loads are never over 1000 lbs anyway.
@Kamofy... I am researching FedEx as well... we shall see! I don't want to drive a straight truck especially if I have other options such as sprinter van.
NOMADIC Zodiac the sprinter is a great option BUT the money is not as great as a straight from what I've been told. The nice thing about sprinter is that I can go visit any location like tourist hot spots in whatever city I'm sent to, unlike a semi. Be prepared to wait on loads though as some cities have a ton of vans and it's sometimes difficult to get a load. I'm considering contracting with a second expedite company simultaneously to reduce my down time or have to run empty.
Kamofy thanks for your response.... keep me posted on how things are going... I have gotten my paperwork done for All State and XPO thus far.... I'm not seeing anything for other companies right now for some reason.... I'm in NC and I thought I could get in pretty quickly but maybe not. I'm thinking my last resort would be straight truck😏
Wow!..... Awesome video and truck!!.... Can a person make any money having one of these and working by himself or does it take a team to make any money?
As for the top bunk, i would leave it for resale value. If i had my own truck i would trade it in every few years to always be under warranty, hate truck break downs😳. I know some new equipment sometimes comes with booboos but its so nice to just get the dealer to handle it. Had one back early 2000’s broke down called dealer no problem, back on road in 1 day thank God it broke at receiver barely made it out of Canada to U. S dock and out to get towed a
SanFranciscoBay Our engine & trans are rated for GVWR 80,000 lbs. if we were to take the box off the back & put a 5th wheel, depending on trailer rating & if we added an extra axle we could probably do GCWR 70,000 lbs.
Thanks folks for this well detailed presentation. (In fact your show is one of the best of vehicle reviews on YT.) I still have a few questions :-) What happens when you hit the panic button? How easy to clean the gray (vinyl?) (wall) cover? Can you fill up/drain the waters at every truck stop? Is there a fee for it? Is it available in winter time? How much is the price and weight of the 96" Bolt sleeper. That's a lot of questions :-D Maybe a topic for your next video. ;-) - Cheers.
atizeg Thank you so much! The panic button sends a signal to our carrier and the police are dispatched to our location. The vinyl is very easy to clean with a damp cloth or Clorox wipes is what I usually use. Not all truck stops have RV islands to dump and fill your water. A lot of Flying Js do & some Loves .. there is a fee there to dump but not to just fill the water. There are some rest areas that do too which are free to use. In the winter time a lot of places, especially in the north turn off their outside water so we always try to keep it topped it off as much as we can in winter time. I'm sorry I do not know the exact price of just the sleeper as it was in the total price of the truck. I would say between 50-60k as a best guess as far as weight approx 2000 lbs. Hope that helped answer your questions. Take care :)
May I ask you the cost on the truck and sleeper outfit, new/ used? Also, why did you go after smaller freight loads and are you paid better that truck loads? thanks nice videos
TheCraftyTrucker Y'all are welcome. My Fiance and I own our own business we do hotshot I would love to meet y'all in person when y'all come though sulphur Louisiana again
I sure miss these guys . Two awesome people. I hope you are prospering and safe.
Me too
Awesome channel! My husband has his CDL and his ultimate plan is for me to get mine and travel America once our son goes to college! You definitely make it looks nice!
Katie Kamm we love it. Trucking really is perfect for husband wife teams.
Man I do miss driving a semi! I drove with my late husband. We always drove a Freightliner and we had it stocked (meaning a portable toilet, shower, mini crockpot, microwave, tv and so much more! I even cooked a roast (completely with carrots, onions and potatoes) the motor! We didn’t have the cabinets like y’all, it was just factory built.
That sleeper cab- wow guys, just wow! That bohemian-style bed cover accented with plain single-color pillow covers-pure creative genius. Heather you know you'd make a great interior designer had you not been in the trucking world. This is how a sleeper cab should be. Great job guys! 👍
amin nabam Thanks so much Amin!
Love the sleeper. Having a sink, and the freezer makes life much more pleasant. I've lived in a conventional OTR rig, wished I had such a nice living space.
Bill Moran it makes a world of difference.
This video is very well done. I have used some of your storage ideas in our truck. One thing my husband is particular about and really makes a stand on is that anything that is heavy or could become a missile in the event of an emergency stop or accident has to be behind a cabinet door. For us, that means we store clothing and lighter items in the upper bunk area and canned goods, appliances, and other heavy items in the cabinets. That can be a pain in the rear when you have to drag them out to use them but I guess it is safer. I hope our next truck has cabinets in place of that upper bunk but, like Jason, I wonder if we'll lose storage space or have trouble finding things.
Julie Vestal Thank you Julie! That makes a lot of sense to store heavier items in cabinets. Our next truck will have cabinets instead of the bunk. Bolt does make a conversion that they will take the bunk out and put cabinets but it costs around $2800.
Not a wasted square inch. Nice use of tiny utilitarian items that FIT and look to be very functional. You must really like TA gadgets for shopping.
Roobah Thank you :)
Thanks for sharing 🙂👍 It can be a little invasive to share your living space but remember we are all friends here and there is no judgement, just learning and appreciation ☺️
Evening folks, after I got your reply to my reply I thought of something you might want to think about using in your overhead bunk, a little item called "cheesecloth". It's a fine netting that I use over the furnace duct in each room to catch any little bits the furnaces filter missed. I've only seen it in white. You could attach one end of it to either the top or the bottom of the bunk front area. Then take the other end of the material, roll it, and attach it to a 3/8 in. diameter wood dowel that could clip into place. It may not stop heavy items from flying about but it certainly would slow them down. Lighter things, not a problem, it would be like an arresting cable on an aircraft carrier. I live in earthquake country so I'm used to figuring out how to keep things where they belong. You folks seem to be truly ingenious in the way you have made your home both lovely and practical. I'm sure that you'll come up with something better than cheesecloth but perhaps it's a starting point. Thank you again, Bonzo.
Bonzo Schlacendaker Thank you Bonzo, that is a really great idea using cheesecloth! We never even thought about that as a solution. We eventually would like to remove the top bunk and add cabinets. We just have to find the time to do that. Take care & have a good week :)
When you decide to change the sink might I suggest going to a RV parts recycler. You should be able to get the bigger sink with covers.
wow that put my old 03 frieghtliner FL-80 96" alumni bunk to shame .. ohh how i miss driving it for tri-state logged 1,026,000 miles before i had to give it up i loved it and hated it at the same time looking back so many fond memories as well as headaches
tranz15 👍
"Fantastic fabulous video guys'.. It's fantastic to see a couple working & gigging this gig together..If you guys can live & work in this small together.. You e got it made.. My lady & I spent 8-9 years on the road in a space smaller than that..& even though at times it was stressful.. It was the best time ever.. We're still on the road.. But we live in something much bigger these days.. "Stay Safe - Drive Safe..😎🌞😊😎
The bunk storage is awesome. Much more flexible in what and how you can store stuff.
Chuck Taylor Thanks Chuck :)
This is incredible! I’m so inspired! I think I might be a future TRUCK DRIVER! Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you, this was our first truck. We ended up upgrading to this ua-cam.com/video/f7lDA8wORDk/v-deo.html
I worked at the Mt holly plant for 25 years. Built thousands of those trucks.
John Nelson Very cool!
The shower curtain is the right idea for the top bunk but, take it one step further and incorporate a cargo net so you don't have flying projectiles in case of a accident. Food for thought.
robert hinkel Thank you Robert :)
Alright alright alriiiiiiight !! You are very welcome !! I have always liked these trucks ever since they came out with them !! I do the bus driving for the public schools and I drive a 2017 C2 Saf T Liner and it rides pretty good !! I'd like to drive one of these babies !!!
Thanks for sharing. My only issue with using the top bunk for storage. God forbid if you ever had a wreck all that stuff would become projectiles. So i guess that would be a huge plus side on having cabinets.
teamstr259 Thanks! That is definitely a concern we may put some sort of net up there if we don’t take the bunk out and put cabinets.
Very nicely organized! I often wonder what the Drivers of say 30-40 years ago think of all this technology in your truck. Everywhere you look there is more tech stuff. Like most things I suppose,Trucking sure has changed over the years. Be safe Drivers!
Timothy Kunze Thank you Timothy! I wonder that sometimes myself .. they probably think we are all spoiled now. 😉Take care :)
I started my own delivery company. Using my own car and mini van right now. This would be great for a starter fir what I’m trying to do. I would also use some Freightliner m2 26 and vans. Well that’s my dream. Pack-N-Go
That’s awesome! We wish you all the best :)
Hi you could buy wire baskets at Home Depot so u can install it on TOP of your TOP bunk and that way you can have a better organization and you can still see all ur things plus you will be able to maximise the storage more by having wore baskets in different heights there :)
TOURISTE -JL- Hi there :). Thank so much for the tip!
Last night I viewed the video you made for your 2019? 2020? truck. Huge difference between that and this. I didn't see the bathroom/shower in this one. I do like the bunk storage in this one. That's a lot of space up there. I do agree with Heather it looks like the new truck has a longer counter top space.
It’s a 2 ft difference in counter space. That’s huge in these trucks
If you are looking to purchase a new one we have one at Valley Freightliner in Cleveland Ohio. It is a used Cascadia tho. So the GVW will be 33k+.
Nice work with the modifications hot glue guns are awesome also for like your bottle tops on the cutting board
Chad Adler Thank you Chad! That is a great tip, we never even thought about using a hot glue gun thanks :)
You guys are fantastic I'm eighteen wheeler driver but love the box truck with a sleeper
I enjoyed your video. It's interesting to me how organized and comfortable the two of you can be on the road.
r3g3c8 Thanks a bunch! Happy New Year :)
Definitely know that Landstar emblem even if it is covered up.. I had a hino with a 98 sleeper.. I love all the space I have and I do agree with you about having the cupboards above the upper bunk were such a pain in the butt to get out anything... I had the double closets on the one side Where your one closet and refrigerator are with a little tiny side covered and then on the side where your sink is where my sink was on 1 side in my refrigerator was on the other.. My bunk on the bottom didn't lift up so that was one thing I wish it did do... But I have a friend Who has the sleeper with the actual shower and potty in it
Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home / office. I knew from the moment the curtain Drew back that you were good Folk. From your adorable puppy to the bedspread and the way everything was laid out and decorated I would have been proud to call that home! I believe you to have restored my faith in mankind to a good degree. Any concern about having to stop fast in the contents of the top bunk being airborne? I'm sure you folks maintain plenty of space in front I've been a professional driver myself for many years and know how small annoying objects can suck up your breaking space very quickly and then do things that no human should. All the same I give you all a 10! God's blessings on you both, I'll be looking for future videos.
Bonzo Schlacendaker Thank you very much! It is a concern with the items on the top bunk for sure.
Wow you guys are clean. Really take pride in your stuff .
Do you have to call Waste Management when Jason shaves his noggin outside, LoL....
I live in a 35 foot converted construction trailer, and I have almost all my dishes and pantry items on shelves which would be kind of equal to your bunk, and I like it coz I can see at a glance what I have and is easy to get to and put away. I can also take the unloaded shelf down for cleaning. A little of that rubber mat stuff keeps expensive dishes from sliding off when pulling out the one beside it, etc. I also have labeled plastic boxes that act as drawers for utensils, and sugars, cat food, etc. that fit nicely on the shelves.
This is the first time I'm hearing that Heather and Jason sleep together, "naughty" lol......
A really nice tour guys.... I'm going to do that cutting board idea over one section of my sink....
Pete_ Hine_Of_PA I think your set up sounds awesome! I bet Shyann knows exactly which plastic bin holds her food. LOL thank you Pete your comments always give me a giggle! You have to let me know how your cutting board sink cover turns out. :)
Thanks Heather, and I love that you guys usually take the time to answer reply''s, not just mine but most of them and I realize how time consuming that is, it's just another thing of many that makes you guys really awesome Vlogers !
And, yes Shyann is a real smarty pants, she knows more than I want her too, LoL.
I forgot to mention, even though I live in a 35 foot construction trailer, I have a 6 car all block garage on 3/4 acres of land, so I can house my cars, lawn equipment. There is also a full bath and wood stove and detailed office in there, so I'm not a total trailer or tiny house liver so to speak as some people are. However, while I'm single except for Shyann, lol, this set up works great for me and is very cozy. I can imagine on a stormy night, laying in your bunk in that beautiful sleeper watching TV how cozy that must also be.
I'll keep ya's posted on how I make out with the cutting board, weather I fabricate my own or buy something that works like you guys did. You guys put the "C" in Crafty Truckers...
Feb 2,19. Great video on taxes.One important area many times overlooked arr actual maintenance and truck operating costs.These are often passed over because the little things are overlooked due to time constraints or just ?????? . This is a major expense and can save a lot of money at Tax time.I enjoy your videos and drive safe.Till next time...
John H. Caydler Thanks so much John!
Great idea on the hooks, as for me I rather have much less items around, am a minimalist, lol.
As for the water being hot, it did not matter to me, and as for the table I did not really use it. I like things to be fixed no moving stuff around, to just relax, eat, work, or just drive.
Thanks :)
The one thing you can get with the 120's is a little toilet. But your setup looks awesome! Makes me miss driving.
Mark Wandrey Thank you Mark. We’ve already decided our next truck will have a 120” sleeper :)
TheCraftyTrucker where can I buy a truck like this ?
Yazmin Roldan www.expeditersonline.com/trucks-for-sale/listings.php
I own a frieghtliner Colombia 2007 tractor, but I'm really considering making my next truck a expedite truck. I KNOW that thing is a heck of a lot easier to drive. And u don't have to worry about not finding a parking spot, since u can park the thing anywhere.
Miguel Robb almost anywhere. It is a lot easier though making the job much more enjoyable.
Mr Crafty Trucker are these trucks widely available? And is there a lot of work in it? I'm interested in getting a 2007 expedited truck if I jump on board
Miguel Robb they are widely available. If you get on the right company you’ll stay fairly busy.
That sleeper must really make being away from home a bit easier. I noticed you have the same gallon jug I do for my ice tea! Ok, back to the truck, it's really beautiful and set up perfectly. You guys should be really proud of that ride, not to mention going from a ( for lack of a better term) company driver to O/O! That is a goal many of us drivers have and never reach, congratulations...u guys deserve it for all your hard work and sacrifice out on the road. Love to the babies, and my favorite expediter team...safe travels and keep the shinny side up.
David Lamy Thank you so very much David 😊 And we love that tea jug!
Wow! The lap of luxury! Just started watching you all the other day. You have provided me a whole new, and better perspective on truckers and the trucking industry. You are very professional. Keep up the good work and safe travels.
Liz Childers Thanks a bunch Liz! We love our sleeper. Definitely helps us to stay on the road longer :)
thank you i hope to go to trunking school in april and i will use some of your ideas when i go on the road
We wish you all the best!!
So happy I found you guys! Bought the let’s truck and my lease truck is the same model mins the water heater and spiffy fan...😉 hopefully over the next 2 yrs I sock some cash away, learn lots of do’s and do nots and all of us will enjoy the ride! Safe travels
Ok. So Jason, have you thought aout doing a cdl inspection video? I thinkif you do one it will be great and extremely helpful to newbies. Inspections tend to get lots of views.
GENERAL RED Hey Red! You talking about a Pretrip inspection or a DOT inspection?
Walmart has a foam dog bath. No water. It's awesome in the truck. Squrit on dog rub in dry off with towl
Thank you David :)
They seem like really nice happy people. bless you guys
Seriously nice truck. I would love to try expediting. I have had my A cdl wirh tank and haz mat for over 25 years .
Thanks John :)
I feel privileged to have had this tour - thank you both !
mcgeechan6600 thank you. We’re glad you like it
Cool video. Thank you for the tour. Yall got allot of room. I know your new truck is bigger but i wanted to see what this one looked like again. Im thinking of changing from tractor trailer to a straight truck or maybe a van doing expedited. I drove for 40 p l us years and its time for a change and im wanting room. But im not going to run teams unless i know the person well. Ive had a bad out come with a team driver and a hour after the change out we ended up on our side. They fallen asleep. Sucks
Oh that don’t sound nice with that team. This old truck would be perfect of a solo. We made it work as a team but always wished we had bigger. (Now We do) lol. It is a little tougher for a straight solo to make it, but it can be done. Wish you the best in making a move
Nice Truck. It is always cool to see the ideas people come up with in their trucks.
I am sooo very happy about the tour of outside and inside. Happy Trails to y'all.
January 31-18 Snow and more outside Chicago.Very cold.Drive safe.
John H. Caydler Thanks John
That sleeper is the size of studio apartments in NY. Only difference is the studio here are $1110+ lol. That shit is dope
Lol
You have tastefully upgraded your sleeper and driving position for comfort and appearance. I like your Chihuahua babies.
Jeffry Blackmon 😁
I'm impressed with all that you have in the sleeper area!
David Dickerson Thank you David. We are lucky to have a lot of space :)
Like the truck.My computer took a dump.Took me to my old youtube.dont know what happened.I am Robert Hawkins,but I guess im the Agtrucker again.
agtrucker Hi Robert! Oh no hope you get your computer back to normal soon. That's never fun.
I'll be getting my 5 ton 96" custom sleeper on the 9th ... I am finally going to "live my career dream"
Was wondering what business advice you both could share with me to stay operational?
I'm a saver not a big spender and the truck is a very well maintained 2007 purchasing off a retired truck driver. He took such good care of this 5 ton that you'd swear it was brand new. Otherwise I would not have invested in this truck.
I have a trucking company that is waiting for me to start.
The fuel tanks on my truck are two 100 gal tanks, I hope to get close to 2 thousand miles from refuel to next...?
I really was so pleased to finally see this video of the same type truck and get an idea of how U2 live.
I am going this alone with two small dogs. I know this lifestyle isn't for everybody but I love the travel and the customer service I am able to maintain.
I hope I can learn some great tips and tricks from U2 and maybe our paths will cross at Flying J or Huskey...
Safe travels U2
Heidi B Hi Heidi! Congrats on purchasing a truck and pursuing your career dream!! We wish you all the best! The advice we would give you on staying operational is to learn what freight lanes the carrier you will be driving for are the best. If you learn that you will mostly like keep running steady. Keep in mind with any carrier you will have down time especially in Expediting so it’s good you are a saver as you will need that extra cash reserve for the slower times. Also keep up with maintaining your truck .. even though it was well taken care of you can never predict when a breakdown will happen. As far as the two 100 gal tanks getting 2000 miles between fill ups may be pushing it. You’re probably looking more at fueling every 1300-1500 miles. That would give you more optimal fuel mileage. And above all be safe :)
First time seeing your videos and I love your energy. Thanks for the tour and teaching me somethings about these trucks.
Awesome vid upload.Love your setup..Its really nice 👍.Thanks for sharing your life with us.Stay safe on the roads
Swartz Things Thank you & Merry. Christmas
TheCraftyTrucker Merry Christmas 🎄 also to you and your family,and a safe and Happy New Year 🥳..Thank you for your message to me 😊❤️
Swartz Things 😊
Oh by the way, Heather has definitely lost weight looking at this vid !!! U go girl!!! I just wanted to see the entire house on wheels!!! The pup on the bed is priceless!! We have chi"s too!! They're so funny
Thank you Curtis 😊🐶
Love your info
Am ocd on looking at uneven shapes, colors
Love the idea of a regular size sink, hate the bar sinks everything gets wet when washing veggies or anything else.
I am minimalist, and eat mostly veggies, fruits, i try not to buy bread, crackers, chips to avoid the urge, i have a sweet tooth so i buy a nut, cranberries mix as a snack, lol
Love how you get along
Best wishes
Great setup guys! You mentioned wanting a bigger sink to wash the dogs in as well as a future improvement. One thought came to mind is that Wal-Mart sells the dry bath foam shampoo you could use on your furbabies for in between wet baths. This helps keeps their fur fresh longer and prevents drying out their skin from over bathing, which robs them of their natural oils. Two of their popular scents comes in Lavender and Coconut. Hope this helps =)
Hieu Nguyen Thanks so much! We didn’t even realize they make a dry shampoo for dogs. That is such a great tip & we will definitely be purchasing some to try. Thank you 🐶😁
@@TheCraftyTrucker Np, glad to be of help! 😁
So untidy love it!
nervo samid LOL Thanks :)
Thanks for the tour - great rig. I'd be interested in general information on the type of commodities you carry and the distances you travel. Good to see a couple working together. Thanks again.
I guess I'm kinda randomly asking but does anyone know a good website to stream new series online?
@Zakai Jalen flixportal :D
@Hamza Zane thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there =) Appreciate it !
@Zakai Jalen glad I could help =)
What??!!! No chicken in a biscuit box!!! Really nice ride,I know it's a old video.. looking forward to the "NEW TRUCK"!!!😛
Nice if you had gotten rid of the dpf and had a new softwear in the ecu you would easily get 100-150+hp
Lol we sure wish. Buts that’s illegal with huge fines if you get caught
Love "cameo" appearances of the fur babies! Your truck looks good.
J. Palmer Thank you! She's the real star 😉
J. Palmer Oh yeah. I love how excited Emmy was when you talked to her. That little tail really got going. I thought she might do what my little fur baby would do...his little tail would wag so hard, his tiny butt would sway back and forth with the wagging of his tail. 🐱🐈🐕🐩.
You have a castle so nice and clean I love it ,one in a million
Chandra Hermon Thanks a bunch :)
Some great ideas there for using in an RV. Great video and Truck Tour. You back on the road now smashing out the jobs.
ecovention Thank you! Yep we sure are :)
Awesome Video , I really enjoyed it
Do you guys like driving for Panther or Landstar better? The reason I'm asking is because I'm from Cincinnati, Ohio and i'm thinking about driving from Panther because it's close to home....If I was to drive for Landstar, do I have to go to Jacksonville Florida or do they have a base in Ohio I can drive from? Thanks for all the updates and tours, you guys are amazing...Keep up the good work!!!!
Brotha To The Night Thank you so much! We like LS much better. We drove for a fleet owner leased on to Panther for 4 years before buying our own truck and moving to LS. I don’t believe LS has an office in OH, even with Panther you will either have to have your own truck or drive for a fleet owner.
Man that's nice guys love seeing trucking videos like this and you guys has a positive attitude much respect to you guys safe travels keep it trucking
I have a class A but no experience, classic catch 22 situation, I can't get a job because I have no experience and I can't get experience because no one will hire me without experience. Driving OTR in this rig would be perfect for me, I have 24 years experience driving straight trucks, zero accidents, zero incidents, a +5 point balance on my license.
i am very proud of you Guy's, i have been looking at your vids fir a min. how di i get started started,
keep up the good work.
That's pretty cool! Thanks for sharing
I like the New Truck!! I also like the little custom stuff you guys did.. ;-) Peace, Love, & Expediting !
David Smith Thank you David!! 😊
Why isn't this a tandem axle? I would think it would make weight distribution a bit better and easier to load legal. This is much nicer than the FL Columbia and Century tractors I drove. Way Cool!!!
If I was the owner of this truck, what I would do is knock out the wall between the sleep area and the box in the back, so I could have more space
Nice rig guys .
Thank you
Thanks for sharing those neat ideas. Please be safe.
Looks very nice . But with all the things you have in the sleeper and 160 gallon fuel capacity. This all adds into you weight capacity. So with all this how much weight can you legally haul.
Joseph Durand Thanks Joseph. Yea these trucks are already heavy on the front even before putting anything in them. We’ve even added a lift gate since this video which cut down on our carrying capacity too. We can haul about 5k-5500 lbs but most of our loads are never over 1000 lbs anyway.
Does it have a potty area? That would make it 100 complete. Its fantastic. Be safe, keep it on the road drivers! Be blessed!
That there is a nice freightshaker! I drive a sprinter for Fedex Custom Critical. Good money.
Kamofy Thanks! Very cool you be safe :)
@Kamofy... I am researching FedEx as well... we shall see! I don't want to drive a straight truck especially if I have other options such as sprinter van.
NOMADIC Zodiac the sprinter is a great option BUT the money is not as great as a straight from what I've been told. The nice thing about sprinter is that I can go visit any location like tourist hot spots in whatever city I'm sent to, unlike a semi. Be prepared to wait on loads though as some cities have a ton of vans and it's sometimes difficult to get a load. I'm considering contracting with a second expedite company simultaneously to reduce my down time or have to run empty.
Kamofy thanks for your response.... keep me posted on how things are going... I have gotten my paperwork done for All State and XPO thus far.... I'm not seeing anything for other companies right now for some reason.... I'm in NC and I thought I could get in pretty quickly but maybe not. I'm thinking my last resort would be straight truck😏
Incoming Logistics my energy is geared towards sprinter van but the universe is yelling "straight truck" 😁😎😉
Wow!..... Awesome video and truck!!.... Can a person make any money having one of these and working by himself or does it take a team to make any money?
Wild West Unlimited mostly takes a team but there are a select few people who run solo and do good. It takes a lot of business smarts though
As for the top bunk, i would leave it for resale value. If i had my own truck i would trade it in every few years to always be under warranty, hate truck break downs😳. I know some new equipment sometimes comes with booboos but its so nice to just get the dealer to handle it.
Had one back early 2000’s broke down called dealer no problem, back on road in 1 day thank God it broke at receiver barely made it out of Canada to U. S dock and out to get towed a
Hi folks good to see you take care and keep on trucking god bless.
Great video.. I'm with the same company and looking for another truck... some awesome ideas I could implement. keep up the good work guys.
Awesome video guys very cool
Christian Janicki Show Thank you :)
Awesome Video!🎥
*AWESOME TOUR GUYS*
Robin Hood Thank you Robin :)
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How much weight could you pull in a trailer if you had one?
SanFranciscoBay Our engine & trans are rated for GVWR 80,000 lbs. if we were to take the box off the back & put a 5th wheel, depending on trailer rating & if we added an extra axle we could probably do GCWR 70,000 lbs.
hanging things in the vents, thats one sure fire way to wreck the vents
Thanks folks for this well detailed presentation. (In fact your show is one of the best of vehicle reviews on YT.)
I still have a few questions :-)
What happens when you hit the panic button? How easy to clean the gray (vinyl?) (wall) cover? Can you fill up/drain the waters at every truck stop? Is there a fee for it? Is it available in winter time? How much is the price and weight of the 96" Bolt sleeper.
That's a lot of questions :-D Maybe a topic for your next video. ;-) - Cheers.
Great Looking truck , What happens when you hit the panic button ,,,
Have You Forgotten That was the same question I had.
atizeg Thank you so much! The panic button sends a signal to our carrier and the police are dispatched to our location. The vinyl is very easy to clean with a damp cloth or Clorox wipes is what I usually use. Not all truck stops have RV islands to dump and fill your water. A lot of Flying Js do & some Loves .. there is a fee there to dump but not to just fill the water. There are some rest areas that do too which are free to use. In the winter time a lot of places, especially in the north turn off their outside water so we always try to keep it topped it off as much as we can in winter time. I'm sorry I do not know the exact price of just the sleeper as it was in the total price of the truck. I would say between 50-60k as a best guess as far as weight approx 2000 lbs. Hope that helped answer your questions. Take care :)
Have You Forgotten Thank you!! The panic button sends a signal to our carrier and the police are dispatched to our location.
Timothy Kunze The panic button sends a signal to our carrier and the police are dispatched to our location.
I love this truck.
Beautiful Truck,Congratulations keep up the Good Work..👍🏼
Wayne T Thank you :)
Awesome setup!
Gord,
Vancouver
Gord Stone Thanks Gord :)
Well organized truck even I think 180 customer sleeper would be more specious.
May I ask you the cost on the truck and sleeper outfit, new/ used? Also, why did you go after smaller freight loads and are you paid better that truck loads? thanks nice videos
Nice truck ..u have a lot going on dash but hey it's your home/truck
MR A P Thanks
I think I've seen y'all in sulphur Louisiana at Wal-Mart I love y'alls truck
Cody Callahan Thank you Coby :)
TheCraftyTrucker Y'all are welcome. My Fiance and I own our own business we do hotshot I would love to meet y'all in person when y'all come though sulphur Louisiana again
Was hoping to see the storage options (whats behind those cupboard doors) and bathroom if there is one,
your very organized. and great ideas thanks
Art Horwed Thank you Art :)
Nice and cozy &full of love ❤️👍👌😊
M H 😊
Lovely sleeper
It’s so majestic!!!