Hey Jack, I seriously hope that you never stop making these videos. They help put me to sleep every night.. Not in a boring way, but there's something really relaxing about hearing your truck running, indicator clicking and listening to you talk in a real chilled out way.. And I'm not even a trucker! A lot of the other guys posting videos, I can't stand to listen to.. You just keep it so real.. Thank you and keep up the good work. Nick from Australia.
Another well done video! Thanks, Been waiting for your latest adventure. Enjoying lots of memories of our country'sbeautiful places and stops along the way. Keep Filming Jack! Thanks Steve
I look twice at every big red 18-wheeler just to see if it's Indiana Jack. Love the editing/blending at 6:24.....very creative. Good selection of music.
Thanks for the ride along Jack, another great video. It was good to take that trip out to Ca., been a lot of years, but a lot of good memories. Safe travels as always !
Love your videos. Look forward to them everyday I shut down. Not to sound fruity, but I love your soft spoken voice as you narrate your journeys. Your personality and enthusiasm is wonderful. I hope to run into you one day in Dallas; Would love to do breakfast, lunch, or dinner with you. Keep up the good work. Take care, stay safe.
love your videos I have been watching for about 1 month now. I like how you present your videos they are different from any others that I have seen so far
thanks for letting me tag along on your trip jack. i enjoyed the video. i have always had a thing for big rigs, maybe one day i will just do it. for now i will enjoy watching the videos.
Thanks for your informative and awsome video's you make, I will be starting school in October in Fontana Ca and I hope to be At least half the trucker you are my respects to you sir and once again thank you!!
Hey, just started following your channel recently... I met this channel by appointment on another channel: Vlog 18 Rodas (18 wheels) ... I like the American trucks. The Volvo brand trucks are very beautiful there (peterbilt also, among others). Access to the comfort of American truckers will not go unnoticed. Especially such "big sleeper" otherworldly to us Brazilians! However a more evolved world built by the work and the American people sweat. Example for us! I like American landscapes and your culture. Thank you for your attention and I ask your permission to watch the videos and post my comments when appropriate. From Londrina, Brasil. Good job.
Nice backing up into that space Jack. That 45 degree approach angle seems classic, I even use the same approach for my straight skate board 40 foot long Mack. I don't envy you OTR guys, it's a lot of driving per day and ruled by the clock. I owned a machine shop, and when I retired at 57, I liquidated my equipment and purchased a Mack tractor 10 wheeler sleeper with an APU via a very good deal, then had it stretched, retrofitted and, specked out to what I wanted, and I sold off the one drive axle, etc. The rest is below in another comment, lol. I made such long comments as you inspired me as an owner operator, where I am just an owner, however your approach to trucking and life is unique and I've copied some of your mannerisms, hope you didn't mind, LoL. I guess you could say I never really made a living at trucking like you, nor do I depend on it, to me it’s a luxury at this point in my life.
Thanks so much for the nice ride through the dessert I've never seen it before and it was so NICE to see all the Schneider trailers at you drop .I'm kinda of partial to the Orange okay so my son drives for Schneider. Take care and stay SAFE..
Love your videos. Well done as usual. I truly enjoy them and always informative and entertaining. Reminds me of the 2 years I drove from Canada to US. Keep up the great work!!!
Hey Jack, I was made aware and told of your channel by Southjerseysound, I'm glad he did, I look very much forward to browsin your videos and checkin ya out & coming to know ya a bit, safe travels new friend, cheers!
I used to run dedicated out of Phoenix when I lived out west, and we did a lot of LA loads. They'd often times be ready late morning for the following day delivery. During the summer, I'd go home and then roll out around midnight and run overnight through the desert because the air (and road) temperatures would be more favorable. AZ and SoCal get very hot during the day. and as you pointed out, really play havoc with tires.
I also need a clutch brake! Great video Jack even with the camera messing up lol... Oh yeah I also got my "Always Trucking with Indiana Jack T-shirt" Thanks it looks good on me..... 😀
A hot summer indeed. We were in a little of north Utah and California then headed south in Nevada, Utah, 4 corners and Colorado for a month or so earlier this year, when we hit Vegas and St. George Utah off I-15 the temps went to the 100s in the first round of high heat this summer, before all the fires got wound up and going. So some travelers were right out there in that heat outdoors with drinks etc. whereas we parked in air conditioning, amazing, we would have melted outdoors. Watched the 2016 fire news out in California from Wis. where we had a good rain year so far and yes some of the I-roads were stopped out there, made right decision going southern route. Nice video, think about setting some smart phone to send notifications when you are near liked restaurants and of course starbucks. :-)
Hey Jack, I'm the Hogan driver that talked with you on CB. Love the shows. I'm in California every Friday dropping and picking up. Hope to see ya again. Keep on trucking!!!
Thanks for the message Donald. I saved my dash cam shot of your truck going by when you passed me but when I edited the video I couldn't find it. Sorry about that man. thanks for watching
Oh my it is hot here! Was California this hot in the 70's 80's and 90's I don't remember it being this dry or hot! I am seeing the country right here from my armchair! As long as you post film, I will watch!
is pilot in Palm Springs any better with the new on/off ramps? I can't use it anyway. too small for the 9 axle. I find the flying J at Bob Hope Dr. work well. Have you stopped there? ......lol those Freightliners have very loud turn flasher units. Stay safe and take care.
I'm glad i find your channel, so much awesome stories of trucking. And well couple of questions. You said 80 000 lbs so is that payload or whole weight? Because sometimes those weights sound pretty small consider of my point of view. I drive 60 ton (132 000lbs) tractor trailer combination in Finland and these days even my truck is light. weights here goes up to 76 tons (167 000lbs). Those are full weights so truck itself and payload. But anyway nice truck! My past truck was also volvo but cabover model. it's odd to see how much same those trucks got. Interior style and dashboard are pretty much same. But outside your truck is totally different and cab is much bigger. Anyway keep on trucking.
Hey Jack, Blindside backing can be easy if you are careful and have a trusty switch for the power mirror on the right side. What makes it even more impressive is when pulling doubles and get both trailers backed (blindside )to the dock on first try, and the fact I was driving for Swift. The other drivers didn't know what say about that. lol
Nice to see various truck functions and manuvers....Backing parking etc . One question. ..are you compensated for fuel costs due to heavy heavy. Loads, or is it same cost to you as a light load? Thanks in advance.
Hey Indiana Jack, I dont remember which video you had it on but I just arrived at the Loves that you have to be in the left lane in order to turn left into the truck stop... I don't ever go this route usually, and the Loves is so new that it didnt show up on my gps (I saw the billboard) anyway, as soon as I turned in and saw that I fanned out haha. Sorry for being such a dork. Btw no one atrempted the illegal turn while I was here!
That's ok...lol I stayed there again the other night and another truck had done it so maybe it was you. Lol it really isn't marked very well to be honest.
I lived in Phoenix for 15 years and among other things I was a cabinet maker. Cabinet shops and warehouses and the like don't have air conditioning in Phoenix. I worked in the cabinet making place in Phoenix the day it reached 122 degrees! I didn't even know it at the time. I think it was sometime in the first half of the 80s. Once it gets above 100 all felt the same to me and I only found out later that it reached a hundred 22 degrees because I guess if you added up the day and the month and the year or something like that it also equaled 122 degrees. I'm 60 now and if I spent the day in the Heat and summer in Phoenix I would be dead by the time it was over!
Every days a school day. I always thought that heat expands rubber, so, under-inflation would be better in extreme desert conditions. Take care of yourself Jack. Happy Trails.
dear jack! as a former trucker I love your films. I truly miss driving and your films is a reminder of those days. I have a technical question: do you float shift or double clutch your volvo 680?
Jack....there is a little truck stop at exit 67 there in Rialto. I think it's $10 for overnight parking, but there is a great mexican restaurant down the street called Taco Joe's. I prefer it to the circus that that is Ontario East and West.
Cliff Hanger! Did you make it to your destination on time? How much are you selling those transmission shavings for? The last few videos sounds like can't find 'em grind 'em!
I probably mentioned this several times, but Northbound I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway) through Phoenix was like a washboard. At the wrong speed, it would loosen your teeth. It's been fixed. Interstate 5 replaced Hwy 60/70. It was 2-lane most of the way between Phoenix and Indio. What a death trap! The speed limit was 60 MPH during daylight and 50 MPH at night. It was almost all trucks at night because of the heat. Only expensive 4-wheelers had air A/C. It was around $1,000 extra.
Jack... My Mom always says, "from your mouth to the Devil's ear".. whenever speaking about something bad happening. When you were talking about worrying about blowing tires I immediately thought of that, and then that tire blew in front of you..lol. Not sure if that was creative editing on your part, but I found it comical.
Jack, I've almost got my new 389 Peterbilt ready to go, I've always had cummins but this time I've got A big Cat C16 . I've yet to pick who I'm going to lease to yet. Besides Knight anybody else thats good.
Here's a little geography lesson on the continental divide - you are 99% right, But - in NW Montana, there is a mountain in Glacier Park that sits on the continental divide. The water that runs off its west side goes to the pacific, the water that runs off of the SE side runs into the gulf of Mexico, and the water that runs off of the NE side goes --- to Hudson Bay in Canada. And thats why they call that mountain, Divide Mountain. :D
I didn't read through most of the comments, but if you want to avoid Camp Verde and that big climb, you can hop on AZ-77 out of Holbrook (to 377/277/260) on down to the 10. I find that route more bearable than I-17. There are very few places to stop (two Circle K for a restroom, and a Chevron in Payson across from the casino - you can fuel your bobtail if you need to). We stop at the Maverick in Holbrook to top off, grab decent grub, then make our way home. It's a rather scenic run during the day. Elk are common at night, especially from Heber-Overgaard to Star Valley, so there's always another adventure! Be safe out there. Edit for note: that run cuts at least an hour, depending on weight (there's some hills, but not slow and hard).
Hello, Indiana Jack, how are you today? good I hope. I have a question for you. Because I like the videos that you do. I look for new ones all the time. But my question is, do you know of any other drivers that do the same thing that you do? because I have been looking for more sites like yours. But I can't find any. And I was wondering. Could you be able to tell me what other sights like yours, I could subscribe to?
Trucker Josh does similar videos from Canada. His more like a vlogs, whereas mine are more like mini films on trucking and the things that happened to me.
Great video!... Hmmm, I've never seen someone wear their seatbelt that high before. The shoulder belt goes under your arm and then crosses over your neck. If you wear your seatbelt like that during an accident, you could be seriously injured or...??? I'd definitely try to adjust that seatbelt...
113°F too hot. I got a digital gage for checking tire pressure and it works. Further I can fill up if neccessary on the road with another device. Btw well done vid again
A friend of mine used to run a tour coach business operating tours into central Australia, and he blew about 8 tyres in the space of 3 weeks. It ended up going to court because several of them happened during 2 different tours and there was lost income in question. It turns out that Michelin had mistakenly sent Southern Hemisphere tyres that were supposed to go to places like Switzerland and Denmark to The warm, dry Southern Hemisphere (well for the most part, lol) instead. He won easily , by the way. I didn't ask what brand of tyre he ran after that incident though.
"Clutch brake"? Is that the device that stops your clutch and transmission input shaft from rotating so that you can engage first or reverse gears with the tractor stopped when the clutch pedal is fully depressed?
I'm clearly not following that process, I understood that as the axles were sliding horizontally, that the trailer bed-height would not be affected so what raises the trailer bed? Is the trailer chassis tapered? Apologies for persistence!!!
Many thanks, Jack, I presume you mean that the process gets rid of a step at the loading bay which assists the fork-lift operation. Greetings from Scotland.
It also takes the huge risk of bounce out of the trailer. Air bags Vs. spring ride. Forklifts have heavy counterweights in the rear to offset the load on the forks, therefor as the forklift backs from the trailer onto the dock, the height is best likely to stay the same..It's just safer..But can be a real pain to the driver if the pin is stuck. I love the air actuated pins...
Hey Jack, I seriously hope that you never stop making these videos. They help put me to sleep every night.. Not in a boring way, but there's something really relaxing about hearing your truck running, indicator clicking and listening to you talk in a real chilled out way.. And I'm not even a trucker! A lot of the other guys posting videos, I can't stand to listen to.. You just keep it so real.. Thank you and keep up the good work. Nick from Australia.
I always enjoy your films. Thanks for sharing your career with us.
Another well done video! Thanks, Been waiting for your latest adventure. Enjoying lots of memories of our country'sbeautiful places and stops along the way. Keep Filming Jack! Thanks Steve
ALWAYS GREAT ENTERTAINMENT, MUCH APPRECIATE THE EXTRA TIME AND EFFORT YOU PUT INTO YOUR FILMS.
Thanks Steve... and I appreciate your comments and the fact that you watch.
easy viewing Jack thank you.
Thanks for the ride along Jack another great video be safe and take care see ya later,watching from New Orleans, LA.
Your videos are the best on UA-cam.Went back and have watched them all.Take care and have a safe one.
I always like the end of the video when you laugh. Good video keep it up
Thanks Jack. I always find your films both entertaining and informative.
Love your tidbits of information, I always learn something new. Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for your videos! I enjoy riding with you. You are an excellent driver. Have a safe one. Dave
I look twice at every big red 18-wheeler just to see if it's Indiana Jack. Love the editing/blending at 6:24.....very creative. Good selection of music.
Thanks for the ride along Jack, another great video. It was good to take that trip out to Ca., been a lot of years, but a lot of good memories. Safe travels as always !
Thanks for all you do to deliver our goods, and in doing so safely. And thank you for the videos, I look forward to watching them each week.
Hi Jack would just like to say thanks for letting us ride along great job from London England ( over the pond)
Love your videos. Look forward to them everyday I shut down. Not to sound fruity, but I love your soft spoken voice as you narrate your journeys. Your personality and enthusiasm is wonderful. I hope to run into you one day in Dallas; Would love to do breakfast, lunch, or dinner with you. Keep up the good work. Take care, stay safe.
Another great trucking adventure with you Jack. Keep em coming.
love your videos I have been watching for about 1 month now. I like how you present your videos they are different from any others that I have seen so far
thanks for letting me tag along on your trip jack. i enjoyed the video. i have always had a thing for big rigs, maybe one day i will just do it. for now i will enjoy watching the videos.
Thanks for your informative and awsome video's you make, I will be starting school in October in Fontana Ca and I hope to be At least half the trucker you are my respects to you sir and once again thank you!!
Never had a new tire blow.. but those re-pops are another story. Thanks for the videos Jack.
Hey, just started following your channel recently... I met this channel
by appointment on another channel: Vlog 18 Rodas (18 wheels) ... I like
the American trucks. The Volvo brand trucks are very beautiful
there (peterbilt also, among others). Access to the comfort of American truckers will not go unnoticed.
Especially such "big sleeper" otherworldly to us Brazilians! However a
more evolved world built by the work and the American people sweat.
Example for us!
I like American landscapes and your culture.
Thank you for your attention and I ask your permission to watch the
videos and post my comments when appropriate. From Londrina, Brasil.
Good job.
I always enjoy your videos. You make it so enjoyable.
Nice backing up into that space Jack. That 45 degree approach angle seems classic, I even use the same approach for my straight skate board 40 foot long Mack. I don't envy you OTR guys, it's a lot of driving per day and ruled by the clock. I owned a machine shop, and when I retired at 57, I liquidated my equipment and purchased a Mack tractor 10 wheeler sleeper with an APU via a very good deal, then had it stretched, retrofitted and, specked out to what I wanted, and I sold off the one drive axle, etc. The rest is below in another comment, lol. I made such long comments as you inspired me as an owner operator, where I am just an owner, however your approach to trucking and life is unique and I've copied some of your mannerisms, hope you didn't mind, LoL. I guess you could say I never really made a living at trucking like you, nor do I depend on it, to me it’s a luxury at this point in my life.
Thanks so much for the nice ride through the dessert I've never seen it before and it was so NICE to see all the Schneider trailers at you drop .I'm kinda of partial to the Orange okay so my son drives for Schneider. Take care and stay SAFE..
Great video. We moved from so calif back in 79 and i never did miss living out there. Stay safe out there.
Love your videos. Well done as usual. I truly enjoy them and always informative and entertaining. Reminds me of the 2 years I drove from Canada to US.
Keep up the great work!!!
Thanks again, Jack, for the great video! Safe Journey!
Thanks for the ride !
Thanks For the information on the tire. Northerner here but plan on visiting family and hauling a trailer
You have to be one of the best when it comes to backing
Always look out to see if I can see you anywhere Jack. I missed you by a day at the Vegas Terminal awhile back.
Nice ride Jack, Thank you for sharing once again.
There is an Eastern Continental divide also Mr. Jack. Water flows east to the Atlantic and West to the Gulf of Mexico. Happy trails and God Bless!
Hey Jack, I was made aware and told of your channel by Southjerseysound, I'm glad he did, I look very much forward to browsin your videos and checkin ya out & coming to know ya a bit, safe travels new friend, cheers!
I used to run dedicated out of Phoenix when I lived out west, and we did a lot of LA loads. They'd often times be ready late morning for the following day delivery. During the summer, I'd go home and then roll out around midnight and run overnight through the desert because the air (and road) temperatures would be more favorable. AZ and SoCal get very hot during the day. and as you pointed out, really play havoc with tires.
I also need a clutch brake! Great video Jack even with the camera messing up lol... Oh yeah I also got my "Always Trucking with Indiana Jack T-shirt" Thanks it looks good on me..... 😀
saludos desdé México, excelentes vídeos del sur de USA
Fantastic as usual Jack,keep them video's a rolling.
Beautiful scenery Jack, Great trip..(except the weight..lol) Take Care ..B Safe
A hot summer indeed. We were in a little of north Utah and California then headed south in Nevada, Utah, 4 corners and Colorado for a month or so earlier this year, when we hit Vegas and St. George Utah off I-15 the temps went to the 100s in the first round of high heat this summer, before all the fires got wound up and going. So some travelers were right out there in that heat outdoors with drinks etc. whereas we parked in air conditioning, amazing, we would have melted outdoors. Watched the 2016 fire news out in California from Wis. where we had a good rain year so far and yes some of the I-roads were stopped out there, made right decision going southern route. Nice video, think about setting some smart phone to send notifications when you are near liked restaurants and of course starbucks. :-)
mountain trips are the best ! but whereever is fine also, I just love that seemingly MN. Lake Woebegone drawl ! KEEP ON TRUCKIN !
thanks for the ride a long Jack. Drive safely.
Indiana jack, you RULE. great camera angles
I agree, he's the best trucker youtuber!
great videos Jack. the types of videos I can watch with my son by my side!!! I see you drop your load at UNILEBER.. be safe out there JACK!!!
Love traveling along with ya Jack! God Bless ya
20:26 - Indiana Jack, a modern day Don Quixote, tilting at windmills, since logically they create the wind. :)
Hey Jack, I'm the Hogan driver that talked with you on CB. Love the shows. I'm in California every Friday dropping and picking up. Hope to see ya again. Keep on trucking!!!
Thanks for the message Donald. I saved my dash cam shot of your truck going by when you passed me but when I edited the video I couldn't find it. Sorry about that man. thanks for watching
no problem. be safe out there.
Oh my it is hot here! Was California this hot in the 70's 80's and 90's I don't remember it being this dry or hot! I am seeing the country right here from my armchair! As long as you post film, I will watch!
thanks Mr jack good video as always, and by the way hows old red doing how bout a update, thanks again stay safe,...........
is pilot in Palm Springs any better with the new on/off ramps? I can't use it anyway. too small for the 9 axle. I find the flying J at Bob Hope Dr. work well. Have you stopped there? ......lol those Freightliners have very loud turn flasher units. Stay safe and take care.
Enjoyed a great vid and great footage sir(take care:)
I'm glad i find your channel, so much awesome stories of trucking. And well couple of questions. You said 80 000 lbs so is that payload or whole weight? Because sometimes those weights sound pretty small consider of my point of view. I drive 60 ton (132 000lbs) tractor trailer combination in Finland and these days even my truck is light. weights here goes up to 76 tons (167 000lbs). Those are full weights so truck itself and payload.
But anyway nice truck! My past truck was also volvo but cabover model. it's odd to see how much same those trucks got. Interior style and dashboard are pretty much same. But outside your truck is totally different and cab is much bigger. Anyway keep on trucking.
Hey Jack, Blindside backing can be easy if you are careful and have a trusty switch for the power mirror on the right side. What makes it even more impressive is when pulling doubles and get both trailers backed (blindside )to the dock on first try, and the fact I was driving for Swift. The other drivers didn't know what say about that. lol
ANOTHER GRAET VIDEO MR. JACK
KEEP THEM 18 WHEELS A ROLLING☝☝☝☝☝☝
Always cool Videos to watch here :)
Would you please comment on the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of trailer skirts and those "trailer tails". I really enjoy your films. Thanks
They do give you a little better fuel mileage and that is about it.
I think they are effective only if you own a large fleet off truck and trailers.
There is an article on Wikipedia, I believe 5% improve on fuel. Also California it is legislated from memory
Nice to see various truck functions and manuvers....Backing parking etc . One question. ..are you compensated for fuel costs due to heavy heavy. Loads, or is it same cost to you as a light load? Thanks in advance.
Jack thanks again for the ride.
Hey Indiana Jack, I dont remember which video you had it on but I just arrived at the Loves that you have to be in the left lane in order to turn left into the truck stop... I don't ever go this route usually, and the Loves is so new that it didnt show up on my gps (I saw the billboard) anyway, as soon as I turned in and saw that I fanned out haha. Sorry for being such a dork. Btw no one atrempted the illegal turn while I was here!
That's ok...lol I stayed there again the other night and another truck had done it so maybe it was you. Lol it really isn't marked very well to be honest.
Great music again!
I lived in Phoenix for 15 years and among other things I was a cabinet maker. Cabinet shops and warehouses and the like don't have air conditioning in Phoenix. I worked in the cabinet making place in Phoenix the day it reached 122 degrees! I didn't even know it at the time. I think it was sometime in the first half of the 80s. Once it gets above 100 all felt the same to me and I only found out later that it reached a hundred 22 degrees because I guess if you added up the day and the month and the year or something like that it also equaled 122 degrees. I'm 60 now and if I spent the day in the Heat and summer in Phoenix I would be dead by the time it was over!
Every days a school day.
I always thought that heat expands rubber, so, under-inflation would be better in extreme desert conditions.
Take care of yourself Jack.
Happy Trails.
dear jack! as a former trucker I love your films. I truly miss driving and your films is a reminder of those days.
I have a technical question: do you float shift or double clutch your volvo 680?
hi mr indianajacktrucker always watching your good videos 8to
The place you delivered to at about 9 minutes I just picked up from there like a week ago.
love your videos jack. where are you today?
I enjoyed the video
Yet another good video
Good video Jack, thanks..
Have you ever taken a load to Alaska? Are there ever opportunities to do that? Going to start my OTR trucking career ion Feb, can't wait!
Jack....there is a little truck stop at exit 67 there in Rialto. I think it's $10 for overnight parking, but there is a great mexican restaurant down the street called Taco Joe's. I prefer it to the circus that that is Ontario East and West.
Cliff Hanger! Did you make it to your destination on time? How much are you selling those transmission shavings for? The last few videos sounds like can't find 'em grind 'em!
I probably mentioned this several times, but Northbound I-17 (Black Canyon Freeway) through Phoenix was like a washboard. At the wrong speed, it would loosen your teeth. It's been fixed. Interstate 5 replaced Hwy 60/70. It was 2-lane most of the way between Phoenix and Indio. What a death trap! The speed limit was 60 MPH during daylight and 50 MPH at night. It was almost all trucks at night because of the heat. Only expensive 4-wheelers had air A/C. It was around $1,000 extra.
I've been unlucky enough to be beside a truck when the tire blew. That'll wake you up.....sounds like a shotgun going off right next to your vehicle.
Not to mention you need to change your drawers afterwards..lol
Wish I would've known you were in so Cal. I'd have bought you a cup of coffee and said hi. We old drivers could have a chit chat.
Ever get to stop at Richardson's Trading in Gallup? Traveled man like yourself might find it very interesting.
you're a layed back, cool guy love ur videos
Great video.
Jack, what transmission do you have in your Volvo?
I drive I 80 Donner frequently. In my opinion many of the routes in West Virginia are more of a challenge than Donner
Hi Jack, have watched almost everyone of your videos and have enjoyed them all, thank you!!
I am a big fan of your old intro, why did you change it?
Jack... My Mom always says, "from your mouth to the Devil's ear".. whenever speaking about something bad happening. When you were talking about worrying about blowing tires I immediately thought of that, and then that tire blew in front of you..lol. Not sure if that was creative editing on your part, but I found it comical.
Jack, I've almost got my new 389 Peterbilt ready to go, I've always had cummins but this time I've got A big Cat C16 . I've yet to pick who I'm going to lease to yet. Besides Knight anybody else thats good.
Here's a little geography lesson on the continental divide - you are 99% right, But - in NW Montana, there is a mountain in Glacier Park that sits on the continental divide. The water that runs off its west side goes to the pacific, the water that runs off of the SE side runs into the gulf of Mexico, and the water that runs off of the NE side goes --- to Hudson Bay in Canada. And thats why they call that mountain, Divide Mountain. :D
was that a KLLM truck involved in that fiery Accident?
I didn't read through most of the comments, but if you want to avoid Camp Verde and that big climb, you can hop on AZ-77 out of Holbrook (to 377/277/260) on down to the 10. I find that route more bearable than I-17. There are very few places to stop (two Circle K for a restroom, and a Chevron in Payson across from the casino - you can fuel your bobtail if you need to). We stop at the Maverick in Holbrook to top off, grab decent grub, then make our way home. It's a rather scenic run during the day. Elk are common at night, especially from Heber-Overgaard to Star Valley, so there's always another adventure! Be safe out there.
Edit for note: that run cuts at least an hour, depending on weight (there's some hills, but not slow and hard).
charmingmyth I
Is that the fire that destroyed the Summit inn?
Hello, Indiana Jack, how are you today? good I hope. I have a question for you. Because I like the videos that you do. I look for new ones all the time. But my question is, do you know of any other drivers that do the same thing that you do? because I have been looking for more sites like yours. But I can't find any. And I was wondering. Could you be able to tell me what other sights like yours, I could subscribe to?
Trucker Josh does similar videos from Canada. His more like a vlogs, whereas mine are more like mini films on trucking and the things that happened to me.
crazy how that tire blew just as you were talking about it.
Great video!... Hmmm, I've never seen someone wear their seatbelt that high before. The shoulder belt goes under your arm and then crosses over your neck. If you wear your seatbelt like that during an accident, you could be seriously injured or...??? I'd definitely try to adjust that seatbelt...
113°F too hot. I got a digital gage for checking tire pressure and it works. Further I can fill up if neccessary on the road with another device.
Btw well done vid again
Very fine and informative. Archive
happy labor day weekend keep on truckin
A friend of mine used to run a tour coach business operating tours into central Australia, and he blew about 8 tyres in the space of 3 weeks. It ended up going to court because several of them happened during 2 different tours and there was lost income in question. It turns out that Michelin had mistakenly sent Southern Hemisphere tyres that were supposed to go to places like Switzerland and Denmark to The warm, dry Southern Hemisphere (well for the most part, lol) instead. He won easily , by the way. I didn't ask what brand of tyre he ran after that incident though.
"Clutch brake"? Is that the device that stops your clutch and transmission input shaft from rotating so that you can engage first or reverse gears with the tractor stopped when the clutch pedal is fully depressed?
yes
Hi Jack! As an insider in the business- What do you think about the Hanjing Shipping default? Any thoughts? Best of wishes from Uppsala, Sweden
Is the speed limit 55 MPH for trucks in Cali?
Good video Jack.
How long have u been driving for Knight Trans. ?????
Why do the tandem axles have to be moved backwards in advance of the unloading process?
To make the trailer the correct height for that particular facility.
I'm clearly not following that process, I understood that as the axles were sliding horizontally, that the trailer bed-height would not be affected so what raises the trailer bed? Is the trailer chassis tapered? Apologies for persistence!!!
yes but just by inches
Many thanks, Jack, I presume you mean that the process gets rid of a step at the loading bay which assists the fork-lift operation. Greetings from Scotland.
It also takes the huge risk of bounce out of the trailer. Air bags Vs. spring ride. Forklifts have heavy counterweights in the rear to offset the load on the forks, therefor as the forklift backs from the trailer onto the dock, the height is best likely to stay the same..It's just safer..But can be a real pain to the driver if the pin is stuck. I love the air actuated pins...