I mistimed the Grand Canyon
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2023
- Wow. This trip is really on a roll. My Wyoming encounter has me late and i can’t get ahead. Im stuck in the snowball at the Grand Canyon. No pun intended.
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The teacher, the preacher and the truck driver👍🏻
Thanks for sharing…… to be continued👏🏻
Great video Jax! Your insight on fuel prices etc is awesome. We are headed for a recession.(hope not). As far as the Grand Canyon I was there with my boys a few years back. It’s an awesome place but so many people we couldn’t get close to it. We rolled through it in about 3 hrs and headed north. Didn’t have the time or patience to explore it. I get your dilemma. Keep on trucking! Love the new truck!
Your energy and attitude for life is quite amazing. I’m a new subscriber. Thanks for the opportunity to allow us to share your daily doings.
Hope all are well and safe.
Love the Channel Jax!!! Great business advice with the fuel info. I had a 2014 389 black cherry pearl. Beautful truck!! I was an owner operator with AIR Freight. My friend had a 2014 Freightliner. Almost 3 mpg difference. I looked good burning money. I figured it out. Love the music of the Sightliners!!!
I really appreciate you being true about life and family thank you it's nice to hear that these days that we live in I hope the best for you and your family and thank you for the videos
Next time soon you'll have to get to the canyon corolardo
Thank you jax! I started trucking 16 years ago at 21 and just a year ago I decided to be an owner op. My first thought was I need a 359 or 379. Then I saw your videos. A cow hauler with aero trucks?what!?? Then I realized why and felt comfortable because of you to buy my cascadia and have fell in love with it. Again thank you my man!
The time-lapse drive out, you could definitely see how bad that road was! The lights show the ruts better.
So true Jax, we seen so, so so many miles of country, but when you sit back and think about all the miles you see, all you got to see was what was visable from the 60 mile a hour window. there was so much people talk about that I never got to see because i had to just drive my life away right past it all. there was one trip I made. I flew out to vancouver to get a truck and load to go to edmonton. working out the details with Canadian Freightways/Transforce, I was able to fly my partener out with me, and I had 5 days to travel from vancouver to edmonton, and the freedom to say take a baby vacation, some places I hadda drop the trailer to get to some attractions, others I think we shocked all the vacationers how we got there with the unit all together. But hey it was a super fun, well worth the bang for the buck trip we got to take. chuckles, even though my partener is the worlds worst traveler. she wants to go every where, but after the first day she does not wanna do it any longer. so I gotta use my head strong stubornness and just put up with her and make her make the best of our situations.
My bro kept a bag full of zip ties in his tool cubby after something dangled down and clipped his brake line. He had a pretty hair on fire screaming downhill into Montana, in his cab over, with an HPatrol running ahead of him like a bat outa hell-lights and sirens on full. When they hit bottom and finally came to a stop, they both got out and sat by the road a while together and gave thanks to the Lord for pulling them through. Keep safe, you are a rare one indeed.
Thank you 😊 for taking us along …
Aww 🫤 so close but yet so far from the canyon.. but thanks for trying 😊-
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Loving rolling down the highway with you telling super interesting stuff ,while I’m just staring at your country side … when it zips past on the screen 😁
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Trucking has been kind of depressing recently, but you brother make it look a happy job, like in the old days.
Dude!!!! I just happened to click on this video because of the cabover, and then I see a CXT on your trailer! Wow! I used to be the main installer for the east side of the country. I covered 39 states! I even put one in IN rifle Colorado. Man, those were some adventures. But I had to come home eventually to Spokane, where they WERE making those things.
My grandparents used to live in Silt when I was growing up, when there was only a little general store and about 10 houses. And i have an Aunt that lives in Rifle now. Lots of great memories and beautiful country. Thanks for sharing!
Thats a huge bummer being that close and not getting to check it out but keep in mind how much stuff guys like us construction / farming/ truck driving get to see and do that the average people never get to !
In a lot of states, if your air or electric lines are rubbing against the platform without a protective cover, DOT will cite you.
Can't wait for the next episode,your work ethic and your video editing etc are amazing 👍💯
Once had a young porcupine in my basement. Since there was about a foot of water from my husband over watered the field behind our home, I had my teenaged son go into the basement to turn on the sump pump. As he walked down the steps and he got whapped by the quill filled tale. The mobile pincushion jumped into the small pond that was my basement, and swam into the back. Luckily my son was wearing long jeans. In the meantime, my husband and I managed to capture this scared, wet and pissed off porcupine into a trap. I should mention we had to tear apart our furnace to find it! What a wildlife rodeo that was. Ended up driving about 50 miles to release on a pine covered mountain. We all still laugh about it now.
Hope you saved those quills as they make beautiful adornments on leather, such as bags and such, when you culled the ones over running your ranch.
And I hope your truck is fixed next time. It's the little minor glitches that are so annoying, isn't it, Jax? Be safe.
That is a wild story! I hope that the pine covered hill you released it on was not nearby my place lol
@Wild Wild West No Jax. It was Cedar Mountain in the Eastern desert of Utah in the middle, between Green River (I-70) and Price (State Highway 6).
The Outlaw Trail runs through that area. Once we had a bunch of baby skunks along with their mama that decided to make our crawl space home. I've had my share of wildlife when used to live in Utah...lol.
Great trucker's adventure Jax but we both know that fuel is money and how much you can recover from the trip great video thanks Jax
Bummer you missed the Grand Canyon, don't feel to bad I haven't been either, flown over quite a few times though.
Cool to see you hauling some Big Bubba trailers! That's just down the road from me.
As always great video.
I love the videos brother keep up the great work and I'll keep watching would love to meet you someday you seem like one hell of a cool dude I've been driving truck myself for 13 years
Keep on rolling my man!
Great video very entertaining,also instructional for new drivers.Well done.
Yes there’s a lot of our country I haven’t seen, I just subscribed love what you’re sharing I’ll be watching for more
Welcome in :)
You’re awesome. Thanks for this!
Got me a load of liquid High Speed Crop Feed headed to the port of entry north of Plentywood MT, loading it here in the Texas Panhandle! Thought about ya when it got called in… Great video as usual buddy 🚛💨💨💨
You might want to keep a spare headlight switch and the plug that goes onto it. The old Internationals were known to heat them up and melt the switch. just a tip.
Thanks Jax. Been trying to slow down in my pickup truck too. It only gets 16 mph. It's not easy. I like to go fast.
They all tell a story,trucks have a life of there own
Loved this one especially you introducing me to get more great music from artists I have never heard of, excellent. As for missing The Grand Canyon, how about you take your wife on a second honeymoon, assuming you had a first one 😉 Just an idea. Thanks Jax cyber hugs to you and your lovely family, especially your Dad from the UK 😘 So looking forward to part two.
That's awesome 😎
Great message Jax "there's a way." We also have a Sleeping Giant in Thunder Bay. Talk about a loud snore!👀
Awesome videos ❤
Great job jax. Great falls is a funny place. All i remember is that it seems like there is some kind of video game casino on every corner. I have been through there four times either going to or coming from Alaska. Drive safe and ill catch you on the next one.
dude your killing me right now a yr ago I drove my family from Cleveland...I stopped and have pics in rifle and the rest stop then you go to talking about moab where we went..the most beautiful place on earth to me...arches park and all...be safe and godblesswe are moving soon i hope
The term is "shanking" a tree, nutrients move up inside the bark so once exposed 360 it's over,
Shucks Jax, I’m sorry you didn’t get to see the Grand Canyon! Hopefully next time. You and Luke have mentioned several times on Asleep At The Wheel how frugal you are when it comes to fuel mileage. 🤣 I really enjoy seeing the older trucks out on the road.
Any news yet on #5? ❤🙏
Aww, too bad you missed the Grand Canyon. Just means ya have to go back with the kids! (That would be a cool vid.) Surprised the crew made you wait while they did the whole install of the outhouse and that they were working through the night. Then you're on to the next stop. Thanks for all the views and commentary from your perspective. Always interesting!
It saves the crew tons of time if I can jet them assemble the pieces as they take them off my truck. We re good friends, and they’ve been good to me over the years, so im happy to wait/help 😁
missed watching your videos... you are awesomely smart!!
Welcome back!
Came across a porcupine in maine at my buddies place thinking it was dead ....big surprise it wasn't! Got about a half dozen quills in my hand that we had to pull out with a leatherman it hurt like heck . Then he showed me how many were on his property and the damage they did it was unbelievable . Also I couldn't believe how bad they stink and the grunting noises they make as they are tearing the trees up!
Awesome video!
I stumbled on your channel as a NASCAR fan and I’m SO glad I did, love your videos, your personality as well as your knowledge you share in each and every video! Thank you kind sir!🫡
(side note, I started watching heavy D a few weeks before I saw your first video now a few months in I recently watched an old video with you in it too! I said to myself “hey I know him, how freakin cool!!” 😆 Small world lol)
I’ve mentioned it before, as well as on my channel, but I just sold my 05 379 with the Acert. It was a dream truck of mine, but my ultimate dream is providing the best I can fit my family and growing the company. So o feel privileged to be able to say I’ve owned my dream truck, but decided getting 8 mpg over a 3k mile week is a STUPID amount of money compared to the 5-5.5 I was getting in the 379. Talking SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS per month. That’d more than a lot of W-2 employees make..period. Lol. And I’m wasting it in fuel. I just couldn’t justify it anymore.
Good afternoon brother sending some love from California👊😁🇺🇸🙏😎
11:17 -- Could you imagine being the first ones to approach the Grand Canyon--just peering over the edge for a hot minute before one turned to the other and said, "How do we get over that, George!" Hopefully, they came across it during the day and not at night.
Ha ha ha! That thought had not crossed my mind, thank you for the visual lol
@@realwildwildwest Caution writer at work... Btw, thanks for the reply. That's a big hole in the ground. I was like you. My plane flew over it, and the pilot said, "Well if it wasn't cloudy today, you all would be able to see the Grand Canyon." I'm right there with you, bro.
When you can use the bathroom in a cement room deep in the woods...... Thank a trucker!!!
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Diesel prices are still way out of control here in Calif. Got stuck and had to pay $6.20 on the 99 north of Bakersfield!
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Beautiful lake
That cabover had more air psi left in it than my 2020 Pete does in the morning.
Jax I’m sure if someone saw you washing your face in that river they’d think you were a mountain man stopping by on his way through the hills looking for more porcupine and other game to trap 😂
My coolant line went and a few miles later coolant filter gasket went between salt lake and Moab! Roadside for one and limped to Napa for the other
I live just a few miles from Rifle, CO, so yeah, you're right. I dump my RV there all the time after trips.
That is because the water for the tree goes up the tree direcrly bebind the bark.
Peoppe do the same tbing so they have standing deadwood to use as firewood for dollowing years
A small leak from the water pump,telltale,hole is usually a sign of slight wear but should be good for awhile yet
The whole cabover hype in the US are quite funny for a Swede, since here in Sweden 99.5% of all trucks are cabover 😁
Do you have a exhaust leak? I think I hear tick tick noises. Got to love them old IH cab overs.
What is the thing on your mirror? Coffee cup holder? Great rig great job great video great people appreciate ya bro. Hopefully you can get that duck tape off the side were the sign is🤦♂️🤷♂️ truck sounds amazing
That is the one thing I have not been able to figure out lol
@@realwildwildwest I know right weird. Appreciate ya bro
Spent lots of time under the Bright angel lodge in the old steam tunnels and at desert view doing electrical work. The canyon is a great place. All the old wires in those buildings not so much.😂
Saw you at harlo track meet. Your son is fast at hurdles!
That's a scary lift on the trailers Jax
Issac your music on the outof the GC? GOODSTUFF
Herd or Ali arc are two of the GOOD bumpers /grill guards that will protect your truck..(put that SEATBELT on mr.)..I like that cabover..how does she ride and is it easy to get in and out of the sleeper?..I ve always wanted to try driving a cabover...thoes argosy's are bad ass I sat in one I had room to stand up and walk to the back..
Easy in and out 🙌🏼
Love the content brother! I just had an injector go out on my K-100 with a 400 BC Cummins and did it for cheap! If y’all ever need injectors check Premco out! Very nice and knowledgeable people over there and get them to you quickly! Be safe brother!
The shifter boot sounds like something a zip tie could fix.
Just curious, but now that you video your spot checks, etc. Have you looked at them for reference?
Just wanted to give my unsolicited two sense (or is it cents 🤔) and say that I think Patreon would be a great asset to you ($ wise) and the consumer (whether it’s behind the scenes for NASCAR fans, or behind the scenes for cattlemen, or truckers in general), you have a really have an awesome array of “product” here that can’t be found “in one place” anywhere else. I’m sure it’s taxing to make the videos but hey, maybe you’ll make this your retirement 😂
Hey there, you know I’ve heard of patreon before, but just haven’t put much thought into it.. appreciate you enjoying the produce, we try to keep it fresh!
We could be trucking buddies We think so much alike it's crazy! Keep up the awesome content my friend!
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The N14 is probably the best electronic engine ever made, but you absolutely have to run something in your fuel for lubricity or they are notorious for injector problems. I had good luck with mine just running one quart of cheap engine oil in the tanks to every 100 gallons of fuel.
Thanks for the tip 👍🏼
Well Jax...
You COULD have just stayed there over night....
"Gotta check out some weird Noice the truck is making, Aaand the water pump, Yeah! Gotta do what you gotta do you know!"
Hey there bud. Hope all is well ✌️👍🙏🙏
I want to know if the album came out
The welds on those trailers are terrible. Nice truck, really like the cab overs.
Im setting here thinking and hwv3 bets, that you'll end up with daves cab over motorhome. Lmao
Im surprised with how you drive in Idaho and Utah that I haven't seen you, I live in Idaho and drive for a company out of Logan UT
Do you have a Patreon? I ask bc I’d love to get your in-depth knowledge/opinion on how to get started trucking and if trucking is even something “for me” if that makes sense.
7:40 -- It's not hot in Texas until it hits 100*.
I would love to have one of those trailers i need one but can't afford to get one
Was that bigfoot😢😂😂😂,looked scary getting out on that trail/road
I 20 is pretty bad you have to take the bypass around Birmingham and then when you get around Shreveport, you have to take that bypass as well. If not, you’re going to go get some dental work done.
Shoot bro don't get me started on fuel 😂 I haul double pneumatics in MT with my W9L grossing ~132k lbs. I can usually average 4.5mpg +/- a few tenths, but on a really windy day even cruising 58-60mph we're talking 3.8mpg or so
Ur drone shots are awesome when you can get them
If they ever did a remake of Jeremiah Johnson, you could play the lead, with no changes to your appearance what-so-ever, lol. I was just wondering if it is normal OP to make you wait while they installed the bathroom?
Especially comes to your dogs you have to tie your dog to get them out but those porcine quills seems into your dogs
Seriously Jax? No jake break going through the tunnel? I'm very disappointed😢. Thanks for the video bud
Grand canyon starts from Page Arizona
Maybe you addressed this but I am curious how you run without mc # didn’t know if that was a Montana thing. I know here in Iowa if hauling grain or hay you do not need it but hauling for hire you do?
I have an Mc number for freight. However in the USA, you don’t need an MC to haul logs out of the woods, hay, or cattle.
10-4 appreciate the response and am enjoying listening/watching your videos while trucking towards Montana. Love running out there.
Keep the videos coming
Diesel sign says $5.55 gallon?
Great video, Diesel In Missouri $3.59
easy does it delivering a tuelet good one
Man we decided to try to help out a rez dog that got into a porcupine. We put a tire on him that I laid on and my brother got the pliers going. That was a noisy fight.
Dude! Where is your seat belt?
Ya, I noticed 😮
Next time your at heavy d you need to tell Alan at mtn fortress needs volunteers to get more built help him like Cerro gordo
Since you brought up the subject of fuel ⛽️ mileage, I've been told by several friends that are long time truckers, that the Detroit engines get the best mileage while still giving higher power levels.
What's your experience with this one way or another, and is any of your rigs running Detroit engines?
The reason I ask is some say that Detroit can't compete with the cats as far as performance and longevity.
I've been in both setups, and I honestly can't from the passenger seat tell much difference, with the exception of the exhaust.
Cats have a deeper tone coming from the stacks, but Detroit seems to rev higher, and sounds pissed off when going through the gears coming up to highway speeds.
Now had it probably been the same driver with similar loads, and the terrain been more consistent with each trip I've been on..
That and I believe that the transmission were all different as they varied between 13 speeds and up to one 18 speed.
Which changes things in my mind as to the shift points, as well as the tone of the exhaust.
No one I'm aware of has a Cummins, unless it's in their trucks
I’m a big Detroit fan. Have 2 of them in my fleet 👍🏼
The ole kiabab
Best attitude ever jax great voice to if your ever in the uk i would love you as a cab buddy for a run cab over baby!!
My thought, with those tires wearing funny like that on the trailer, could possibly be worn out bushings on the trailer. They are definitely the most un-thought of an most neglected piece/parts on equipment. Might want to have’m replaced in the future.
I’ll take a peek 👍🏼
Better mileage at night. That good air
Haulin one of Booms poopers huh?
Forty years working on semi truck’s never saw anything so sketchy. That’s so dangerous and no trailer brakes, that tow company needs reported. If that comes loose it could kill an entire family in a car.
Would it be weird to ask for a list of the toilets you’ve delivered?
I think it would be a good excuse for a summer road trip to visit a few.
Ha ha ha, that would turn into a very long road trip, my friend, I am honored
When you were loading trailers you were in my neck of the woods would love to meet you and show you my rig you've never seen anything quite like this enjoy you're vidieos
Thanks Bruce !
Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.....
I put trailer's in the door to be loaded at my work. There had been a company called JR transportation company There for weeks. He had a neat old cab over. He told me his grandfather brought new in 92 and he spent a year getting it road ready again. Just because it meant something to him. Last week he had a car pull out in front of him and to keep front running over the car he took the ditch and hit a soft spot and totaled it. Tore it to pieces. Come to find out the car that caused the accident had been doing this for insurance claims.