Laura - tip for overheating issues - turn your cab heat on full and open the windows - this will help dissipate engine heat and give you a little extra time
If I remember right it's only an 8 or 9 litre engine, and 8 speed trans, pulling a heavy load down dirt roads... it's not enough truck for the task is what it really amounts to. Maybe in the heat of summer when the roads are packed down hard again and it's not so much of a strain on it.
Hi guys! If your truck or other vehicles over heat! A quick way to bring down the temp is to turn on your heater to high and that well drop the trmp of your coolent!
Laura you are very correct about other drivers. I do not drive semi’s but pulling our travel trailer or livestock trailer many people are very impatient and don’t realize you are heavier than them and it takes longer to stop and take off. Everyone should have to pull trailers and see what happens. No not everyone should but that would open a lot of eyes. Thanks
Having grown up in small town Nebraska not far from the local grain elevator, I had all the smells of unloading corn coming back to in waves of nostalgia watching this.
I'm 62 and changed my career from autoparts sales to trucking grain. And yes this has made me much more aware on driving better and safety. Could of retired, but wanted to fulfill a childhood dream of 18 wheels rolling down the road. And home every night.
Good for you! I am planning a career move at age 70 to do something else. Not sure what yet. But seeing your comment stoked my anticipation. Hope you enjoy every minute of it!
@mwb3984 in illinois the CDL courses were expensive and 5 weeks. 160 drive academy prepared me. Was the old guy in the class, but I kicked their butts learning. They'd say, Ask the old guy, he knows how to answer. I'd would of been on the high honor roll in 79 when a senior if I'd studied like this then.
I am 64 years old and I’m retiring June 1 here at UC Santa Barbara been working out here for 34 years as a senior building maintenance worker I would like to change my career to driving trucks as well. I do see quite a bit of men around my age so I thought I’d give it a try I’m starting to learn how to drive a truck now, so I’m looking forward to a new adventure in my life
@@slwslw5940 I took some college classes when I was in my 40s. The rest of the class was teens and early 20s. I knew what I wanted and was taking the classes to get to where I wanted to go. They were taking the classes because all they knew was school. I was learning, they were taking classes. When no one else knew the answer, the instructor would ask me, I knew.
It is so nice to follow your winther farming activities. You are handling the gear shift perfectly quick and smooth. I like to lough a little of the mirrored recordings - but it of cause doesn't matter🙂
You know, watching you load, haul, unload,....and repeat, is just as mesmerizing as watching you plant, pivot, combine,... and repeat. I think I'm addicted to Laura Farms, LEAAD Farms, and Nebraska farming. 🤠👍
So I like when you bring back a memory for me. You showed one of your grain bins. In the late 70's I worked for one of the largest commercial grain bin erectors in the Midwest. We built up to 105' diameter but the average size was 60' and 90' diameter. The most memorable was building bins to hold a million bushels of grain for Kellogg's in Battle Creek Michigan. Bins built were Columbian and Superior. Mostly worked in the Midwest but we did build a plant in Upper Marlboro Maryland. Glad this was a part of my life. Also I see you are proficient with the "Jake Brake". Time is a ticking on your 1st place finish with Rory at the Off Road Games. Go team Green, Good Luck.
Thanks for another video showing what us midwestern farmers do, in this case of hauling grain, during the year. As usual, I like your running narrative to explain what's going on. I think that ethanol plant was built when I was hauling to Iams on down the road nearby to the west several years ago. Again, I sure do appreciate your posts; and I really look forward to the next one.
Great video of you transporting the last bit of corn to the Ethanol facility. You've become a natural driving that truck! Cheers from Laurel, Delaware USA.
Driving alone gives me lots and lots of time to think! I'm sure truck drivers think about a lot of tanks and not just their surroundings and cars in front of them. :-)
Laura, I drove truck over the road for 41 years and I want to let you know that you don't need to take off in first gear, when loaded you can take off in second and when empty you can take off in third or even fourth, try it, it will save you money on fuel
Make sure to thank your parents for raising an hard working young lady , my wife and myself work together in construction, so we enjoy watching you and Grant working together God Bless
Might want to check the air actuator/solenoid for the fan. Should be on the driver's side firewall or the coolant fan temp sensor on the engine. The fan should kick on around 210 degrees and be very noticeable.
Thanks, Laura, the old saying 'practise make perfect' is so true, you are doing a great job Laura. I wonder what your total number of lorryloads you had! A lovely shot of your green eyes when you were in the cab. Stay safe, love from Mike. ❤
Nice job floating the gears young lady. You’re getting better all the time👍🏼👍🏼 I’m with you on the Jake brake and the horn😂 Been driving a truck for 30 years and it never gets old
Hey Laura not seen you for a while. Nice to see you again that is one of my favorite things to do on the farm luv hauling crops to the elevators. God bless see you in the next video
Reverse image. Shoot video on a iPhone with the in facing camera (not the camera on the back of the phone) the default setting is to flip the image. It makes filming yourself easier for most people. What also happens is the images stays flipped in post production, that’s not good.
Hey Laura you should pressure wash the radiator in case it's starting to get plugged from all the dust. That definitely can happen in the farming world
At the risk of giving unwanted advice. When using your Jake just leave the switch on and when you go to shift up/down just don't let all the way off of the throttle. It'll keep the jake from engaging when you don't want it to. If you do that you almost never have to shut it off at the dash. Also a truck heating like that is sort of a common thing among trucks. When that happens just shift down a couple gears so you're not working the engine so hard temp gauge should follow higher engine, engine fan runs faster helps keep it cool.
You’re doing a GREAT job with the 95 Pete.✅ Really like the Big rear window on your day cab, even just a single sleeper makes a Bid difference in your rearward visibility.🤔 Although under the bed side doors are great for straps, chains and spare parts. 😎👍👏🥳
Laura, they just don’t come any more beautiful than you! That’s all around; body, mind, and spirit. Your eyes are something to behold. Do you work out or does simply all the heavy lifting involved in your farm work keep you beautifully buffed?
Kind of fun that your camera has flipped the aspect so that it looks like you are in the UK, Australia or one of the other countries where the driver is on the right side of the vehicle. Nice international flavor to your corn hauling!
In my county a hopper with corn crossed the RR tracks. Only to be hit by the train. Corn everywhere and a trailer crunched. And this was in town at slow speeds. Careful out there!
Try using garden hose and rinse the fins in the radiator out from front and back. In the dusty conditions you equipment is in the cooling fins on the radiator plugs up frequently. Also when your in the heavy pulling turn your radiator fan on all time. It might help. Love your videos keep up the good work
Love your videos but one suggestion. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have two people in the grain bin upon entry. Growing up on a farm with grain bins we never gave it a thought either but after being in grain elevator business for 40 years and having too many customers and coworkers alike that were hurt, maimed or killed in grain bin accidents it has proven to me that it just isn't worth the risk. You might do it 100 times, 200 times, even more but it only takes one slip up and when you are alone, help will not arrive in time. Thanks again for all the great content and most of all STAY SAFE!
It depends, some companies won't let the engines idle too high. I personally believe 900 to 1,000 rpm is best, not only keeps the fan & water pump running faster, it keeps the oil pressure higher.
@@norm-nas yeap, much higher RPM the engine doesn't run as smooth. Sometimes it can feel like it does when the newer engines are doing a parked regen, that high of RPM.
You might want to blow out the radiator and intercooler with compressed air. From the inside out. Those fans pull a lot of air which sucks in a lot of dust and debris
Laura, do yourself a favor. And run the fan manually for the hills. Also, you could check to see if the fan clutch isn't slipping. You can do this by grabbing the blades after you shut it down. If they slip. You may need a clutch replacement. Also, the temperature sensor may need replaced. Farm on girl. Awesome.
Hey Laura, do they teach you differently over there. I’ve noticed before you take the brake off before you put it in gear…. So technically you’re not in contact with the wheels for a short time. If you put it in gear with the clutch depressed , find the bite point, then take the brake off you never lose contact with the wheels, so it is safer.
Just cause, do you use the clutch when shifting? Or do you float gears. Btw, you don't need to shut off the Jake brake all the time. All you need to do is step on the accelerator pedal or the clutch and it will shut itself off.
Hi! Your safetybelts är a bit lose (it shuld always be tight) , and you shuld always have it on even when you are not on the main road. Love your videos!
Laura, the radiator is likely partially stopped up. Driving on the slippery surface and spinning the tires should not ever cause the engine to overheat if the cooling system is working properly. I used to work in a radiator shop for 23 years and I've rodded out and recored dozens of radiators on those makes and models of trucks. I will guarantee that there are many tubes in the radiator core that are plugged with solder bloom, engine block corrosion or bad gelled oxidized coolant.
Hope you got those too much to text Laura I find that funny thing you were talking about the other day on here you and your husband are doing a good job I pray that you keep it up by now
Laura - tip for overheating issues - turn your cab heat on full and open the windows - this will help dissipate engine heat and give you a little extra time
In 99% of cases there is more problems with system and turning heat on will do nothing for.
That will work for the one or two gallons of coolant in your car... That one is going to be at least 10 gallons.
Yes, that always helps to get by. But that radiator very likely needs to be rodded out, has some stopped up tubes.
If I remember right it's only an 8 or 9 litre engine, and 8 speed trans, pulling a heavy load down dirt roads... it's not enough truck for the task is what it really amounts to. Maybe in the heat of summer when the roads are packed down hard again and it's not so much of a strain on it.
Hi guys! If your truck or other vehicles over heat! A quick way to bring down the temp is to turn on your heater to high and that well drop the trmp of your coolent!
Not always, depends on circumstances. If coolant level is low, it won't help, other things can factor in as well.
Jolly good show, while driving a London big-rig in the states.... Don't forget to take your proper afternoon tea Laura.....
This young lady is very positive. I farm with some negative people. Either way is contagious, nice to hear a happy farmer.
Love watching you drive from the right hand side of the truck.
I work for the company that makes the motors for those Shurco motorized tarp covers. Nice to see them in action.
Laura you are very correct about other drivers. I do not drive semi’s but pulling our travel trailer or livestock trailer many people are very impatient and don’t realize you are heavier than them and it takes longer to stop and take off. Everyone should have to pull trailers and see what happens. No not everyone should but that would open a lot of eyes. Thanks
Having grown up in small town Nebraska not far from the local grain elevator, I had all the smells of unloading corn coming back to in waves of nostalgia watching this.
@@BrentwoodFamily Not diesel really, more a dusty grain smell with a bit of sweetness from the corn. Unique in my experience for sure.
I'm 62 and changed my career from autoparts sales to trucking grain. And yes this has made me much more aware on driving better and safety. Could of retired, but wanted to fulfill a childhood dream of 18 wheels rolling down the road. And home every night.
Good for you! I am planning a career move at age 70 to do something else. Not sure what yet. But seeing your comment stoked my anticipation. Hope you enjoy every minute of it!
@mwb3984 in illinois the CDL courses were expensive and 5 weeks. 160 drive academy prepared me. Was the old guy in the class, but I kicked their butts learning. They'd say, Ask the old guy, he knows how to answer. I'd would of been on the high honor roll in 79 when a senior if I'd studied like this then.
I am 64 years old and I’m retiring June 1 here at UC Santa Barbara been working out here for 34 years as a senior building maintenance worker I would like to change my career to driving trucks as well. I do see quite a bit of men around my age so I thought I’d give it a try I’m starting to learn how to drive a truck now, so I’m looking forward to a new adventure in my life
You guys give me inspiration, I just turned 60 and I don’t know whether to slow down, quit, or speed up.
@@slwslw5940 I took some college classes when I was in my 40s. The rest of the class was teens and early 20s. I knew what I wanted and was taking the classes to get to where I wanted to go. They were taking the classes because all they knew was school. I was learning, they were taking classes. When no one else knew the answer, the instructor would ask me, I knew.
Theirs a link-belt crane next to the excavator; I used to cut the steel and do the fabrication for the booms. Some of the best cranes out there.
Their new models drive very nice, but the crane handling is straight trash now
My company has an 80130 RT and a 2020 100 RT
From what I hear they pump out a lot of those models. I haven't been there since 2018.@@Metagross555
ya they some of the best all terrain cranes
Gratitude for the uplifting content, your unwavering dedication doesn't go unnoticed.
It is so nice to follow your winther farming activities.
You are handling the gear shift perfectly quick and smooth.
I like to lough a little of the mirrored recordings - but it of cause doesn't matter🙂
You know what I would love if you have time; a short(ish) of the Pete coming in off the highway and being slowed on just the Jake and gears.
That Jake brake clip was awesome to hear!!
Love you Laura. Im glad to see UMC and Chief put their faith and confidence in you. I hope this is the best year youve had with the farm
Laura I love how you can move the steering wheel to either side of the cabin that is a Heck of a RIG!!!!!
Sure do wish they would bring those vent windows back, they are the best.
Laura, when you two are out, stop at a truck stop for a window knob and other cool stuff.
Your knowledge about trucks and farming!
Your confidence is definitely showing!
I'm very happy for you and Grant!
You know, watching you load, haul, unload,....and repeat, is just as mesmerizing as watching you plant, pivot, combine,... and repeat. I think I'm addicted to Laura Farms, LEAAD Farms, and Nebraska farming. 🤠👍
Yep
😅😅
Good morning Laura farms,getting you up and running and keeping you there built to work.
So I like when you bring back a memory for me. You showed one of your grain bins. In the late 70's I worked for one of the largest commercial grain bin erectors in the Midwest. We built up to 105' diameter but the average size was 60' and 90' diameter. The most memorable was building bins to hold a million bushels of grain for Kellogg's in Battle Creek Michigan. Bins built were Columbian and Superior. Mostly worked in the Midwest but we did build a plant in Upper Marlboro Maryland. Glad this was a part of my life. Also I see you are proficient with the "Jake Brake". Time is a ticking on your 1st place finish with Rory at the Off Road Games. Go team Green, Good Luck.
Glad your truck made it to the grain silo!!
Your right hand steer truck is awesome.
Thanks for another video showing what us midwestern farmers do, in this case of hauling grain, during the year. As usual, I like your running narrative to explain what's going on. I think that ethanol plant was built when I was hauling to Iams on down the road nearby to the west several years ago. Again, I sure do appreciate your posts; and I really look forward to the next one.
DITTOS
That was great Lsura you got alot of corn hauled in thank you for sharing and your timereally good
If you asked me to list Laura's praiseworthy qualities on both sides of a large, 5" X 7" index card, I would run out of room. What a great gal.
Good morning Laura sister and my brother, God bless you
Nice video. U should always have a small dust mask in the truck.
Great video of you transporting the last bit of corn to the Ethanol facility. You've become a natural driving that truck! Cheers from Laurel, Delaware USA.
You sure look a lot more confident driving the truck and trailer, it’s great to see.
Sweet sounding jakes
Driving alone gives me lots and lots of time to think! I'm sure truck drivers think about a lot of tanks and not just their surroundings and cars in front of them. :-)
Laura, I drove truck over the road for 41 years and I want to let you know that you don't need to take off in first gear, when loaded you can take off in second and when empty you can take off in third or even fourth, try it, it will save you money on fuel
Love the flipped driving footage makes it look like you are driving on the correct side of the road :)
You mean the left side rather than the wrong side! 😁
@@Paws4thot Left side feels right to me
Make sure to thank your parents for raising an hard working young lady , my wife and myself work together in construction, so we enjoy watching you and Grant working together God Bless
Wow! I never knew Peterbilt offered right hand drive models? Nebraska or the U.K.?? Cheerio mate!
Great to tage along with you! Thanks for sharing your life with us!!😊
Interesting stuff!
Good draving 🦾
Laura It Is Great To Hear From You Again It's Been A While Without That Famous Beautiful Smile!! Thank You!!
Keep Smiling On!!
😅👍👊❤️
I was confused when I saw you in the passenger side driving where did this truck come yes its been a warm nice summer great job laura
Might want to check the air actuator/solenoid for the fan. Should be on the driver's side firewall or the coolant fan temp sensor on the engine. The fan should kick on around 210 degrees and be very noticeable.
That truck needs a set of strat pipes Jake sounds good 😊
Thanks, Laura, the old saying 'practise make perfect' is so true, you are doing a great job Laura. I wonder what your total number of lorryloads you had! A lovely shot of your green eyes when you were in the cab.
Stay safe, love from Mike. ❤
Looking forward to seeing you at Matt's Off Road Games !!
Nice job floating the gears young lady. You’re getting better all the time👍🏼👍🏼
I’m with you on the Jake brake and the horn😂
Been driving a truck for 30 years and it never gets old
That’s One Sweet Sounding Jake
Hey Laura not seen you for a while. Nice to see you again that is one of my favorite things to do on the farm luv hauling crops to the elevators. God bless see you in the next video
Reverse image. Shoot video on a iPhone with the in facing camera (not the camera on the back of the phone) the default setting is to flip the image. It makes filming yourself easier for most people. What also happens is the images stays flipped in post production, that’s not good.
yes! I wanted to get inside the screen and look at it from the backside, but I was unsuccessful.
so much innuendo in this episode. I love it!
Hey Laura you should pressure wash the radiator in case it's starting to get plugged from all the dust. That definitely can happen in the farming world
Jake brakes sound so cool!!
Cool truck 😊
Sounds like a "thermostat' issue maybe. Thanks for the video!!🇺🇸
I did over the road for 3 years I miss that job.
At the risk of giving unwanted advice. When using your Jake just leave the switch on and when you go to shift up/down just don't let all the way off of the throttle. It'll keep the jake from engaging when you don't want it to. If you do that you almost never have to shut it off at the dash. Also a truck heating like that is sort of a common thing among trucks. When that happens just shift down a couple gears so you're not working the engine so hard temp gauge should follow higher engine, engine fan runs faster helps keep it cool.
Good morning Sunshine, good to see you and those beautiful eyes and smile today. Have a good week. Larry, Central Valley, Ca.
Love your videos. Hate it when you do mirror reverse in the truck.
Laura with the comunicater from Star Treck TOS. 🚀🛸⭐
40 years of driving trucks puts a smile on my face to hear the Jake's.
You’re doing a GREAT job with the 95 Pete.✅
Really like the Big rear window on your day cab, even just a single sleeper makes a Bid difference in your rearward visibility.🤔 Although under the bed side doors are great for straps, chains and spare parts. 😎👍👏🥳
Awesome job guy's. !! 😀😊🙂
The three best things... Jakes, horn, and a stick on the floor!!
Funny to see you on the wrong way of the cab, looks like a UK truck. ;-)
Awesome video Laura Farms.
She's driving backwards 😊
Excellent semi truck driver Laura is😊
Laura, they just don’t come any more beautiful than you! That’s all around; body, mind, and spirit. Your eyes are something to behold. Do you work out or does simply all the heavy lifting involved in your farm work keep you beautifully buffed?
Kind of fun that your camera has flipped the aspect so that it looks like you are in the UK, Australia or one of the other countries where the driver is on the right side of the vehicle. Nice international flavor to your corn hauling!
Your guys Peterbilt makes me remind me of my grandpa’s Freightliner
In my county a hopper with corn crossed the RR tracks. Only to be hit by the train. Corn everywhere and a trailer crunched. And this was in town at slow speeds. Careful out there!
I think that is a beautiful Peterbilt cab
Lovin' the Jake break
It looks like you're in England.😄😄😄😄
I girl and her truck. One of the best that you have done.
Try using garden hose and rinse the fins in the radiator out from front and back. In the dusty conditions you equipment is in the cooling fins on the radiator plugs up frequently. Also when your in the heavy pulling turn your radiator fan on all time. It might help. Love your videos keep up the good work
Your video was inverted, you look like your driving in England! LOL!
There are several farm with huge corn bins. They have stairs on the outside than ladders.
Love your videos but one suggestion. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE have two people in the grain bin upon entry. Growing up on a farm with grain bins we never gave it a thought either but after being in grain elevator business for 40 years and having too many customers and coworkers alike that were hurt, maimed or killed in grain bin accidents it has proven to me that it just isn't worth the risk. You might do it 100 times, 200 times, even more but it only takes one slip up and when you are alone, help will not arrive in time. Thanks again for all the great content and most of all STAY SAFE!
Hi Laura and Grant
Not very many people understand too idle your engine so it cools down after a hard pull. I enjoy your story!! Shannon.
It depends, some companies won't let the engines idle too high.
I personally believe 900 to 1,000 rpm is best, not only keeps the fan & water pump running faster, it keeps the oil pressure higher.
and it runs so much smoother and the fan spins faster.@@Chevyman02
@@norm-nas yeap, much higher RPM the engine doesn't run as smooth. Sometimes it can feel like it does when the newer engines are doing a parked regen, that high of RPM.
I agree the video shows you sitting on the right side of the cab while driving LOL .When I first seen it Iwas like where'd they get that truck ?
and fun was had by all. thanks
You might want to blow out the radiator and intercooler with compressed air. From the inside out. Those fans pull a lot of air which sucks in a lot of dust and debris
I grinned from ear to ear when you blew that horn!
Jake brake was excellent too! 😁
Laura! You missed your signature closing to this video!
Beautiful as always
Go on google maps and look up the grain silos in Saginaw Texas sometime.
Attebury Grain ?
That's one of them@@jameschristiansson3137
Laura you would make anything overheat LOL
Laura, do yourself a favor. And run the fan manually for the hills. Also, you could check to see if the fan clutch isn't slipping. You can do this by grabbing the blades after you shut it down. If they slip. You may need a clutch replacement. Also, the temperature sensor may need replaced. Farm on girl. Awesome.
Fancy that.. simple lifestyle,, I thought rubber tree farming was interesting,,..
Cheers from Vietnam 🇻🇳
Hey Laura, do they teach you differently over there. I’ve noticed before you take the brake off before you put it in gear…. So technically you’re not in contact with the wheels for a short time. If you put it in gear with the clutch depressed , find the bite point, then take the brake off you never lose contact with the wheels, so it is safer.
Just cause, do you use the clutch when shifting? Or do you float gears.
Btw, you don't need to shut off the Jake brake all the time. All you need to do is step on the accelerator pedal or the clutch and it will shut itself off.
Grayce Emmick in her old Mack R and grain trailer has to open and close her tarp and her traps with a crank.
Just like most of us do, I see the odd trailer with power traps at the elevators I sell to but very few electric tarps.
Good Job Laura!!!!
Time to replace with a shinny newer black Pete you were lusting after a while back - Go for it.
Nice job of floating the gears but when pulling hard on a soft road, drop down a gear or two and slow down.
Hi! Your safetybelts är a bit lose (it shuld always be tight) , and you shuld always have it on even when you are not on the main road. Love your videos!
Laura, the radiator is likely partially stopped up. Driving on the slippery surface and spinning the tires should not ever cause the engine to overheat if the cooling system is working properly. I used to work in a radiator shop for 23 years and I've rodded out and recored dozens of radiators on those makes and models of trucks. I will guarantee that there are many tubes in the radiator core that are plugged with solder bloom, engine block corrosion or bad gelled oxidized coolant.
Hope you got those too much to text Laura I find that funny thing you were talking about the other day on here you and your husband are doing a good job I pray that you keep it up by now