Busted by CHP! But I Know a Loophole…

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  • Опубліковано 20 тра 2023
  • After scoring an awesome military trailer in a government auction, I got stopped by the California Highway Patrol during the DOT blitz week for a roadside inspection. The officer wrote me a violation for not having a log book, even though I explained that this trip was non commercial and I was only hauling my personal property, which exempts me from needing a log book. Of course, I couldn't remember the actual FMCSA regulation at the time, and I know better than to argue with an officer on the side of the rode, so I took the violation and moved on. I then went down to the Sierra Weapons Depot to pick up my new trailer, which to my surprise turned out to be a brand new and never used unit. Once I got it hooked to the back of my rollback tow truck I headed back north and the trip went really well. Not a single issue on the whole trip.
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  • @AstroBoyd75
    @AstroBoyd75 Рік тому +503

    To cover my butt with DOT, I always put a "not for hire" sign somewhere on my truck when I was using it for personal use as opposed to business. A lot of those officers don't necessarily know all of the rules, even though they think they do.

    • @jims4912
      @jims4912 Рік тому +63

      Yes, but they’re such arrogant assholes like they’re going to win a prize that they’ve caught you. More often than not. They are wrong. I swear they get a prize for being petty.

    • @jeffclark2725
      @jeffclark2725 Рік тому +20

      I'm sure those officers have had many people come through with all the stories to cover each situation

    • @kennethbrown8723
      @kennethbrown8723 Рік тому +24

      @@jims4912 sorry, but I disagree! They are doing their job to keep the roads safe!

    • @timcanizares5240
      @timcanizares5240 Рік тому +1

      ​​@@kennethbrown8723 😂😂 that's the funniest dumbest shit I've read in awhile..... has nothing to do with safety....it's all about money.... there nothing but revenue collectors....

    • @benc.8103
      @benc.8103 Рік тому +20

      Took the words right out of my mouth. Not for Hire plaque all day long.

  • @margreetanceaux3906
    @margreetanceaux3906 Рік тому +170

    Bringing your own bed and pantry, and waking up to a nice sunrise and birds chirping: thé best way to go! Many safe travels, Casey.

  • @davidclauson5256
    @davidclauson5256 Рік тому +34

    Yes, they are so worried about our truck being road worthy, but most roads are not road worthy. And throw the def and all the other “improvements” that now plague our trucks it’s not what it used to be. Stay safe out there!!

  • @larryehrlich57
    @larryehrlich57 Місяць тому +11

    I've been all over the world...back when I flew cargo Jumbo jets for a living. The FAA forces pilots to retire after at age 60. My favorite route was flying back and forth between Hawaii and Australia...I live in Florida. The reason this was my favorite route was because I could Skydive in Hawaii and Australia on my days off...waiting for the aircraft to come back for us to fly it! It was a tuff life...but someone had to do it. Blue Sky's.

  • @BFVgnr
    @BFVgnr Рік тому +42

    The military uses a paint called CARC (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) It's supposed to be chemical resistant for easier decontamination. They don't dismount wheels when they CARC vehicles, nor do they bother to mask anything. That flaking on the sidewall of the tires is likely as not CARC. It'll flake off on it's own, dont' try to remove it yourself. Inhalation of the aerosol or particulate is very not good.
    But that's a helluva stout trailer. Those would be dragged behind HEMTT, those big 8 wheel cargo trucks with the 4 wheel steer front axle systems.

    • @BFVgnr
      @BFVgnr Рік тому +14

      And yes, you are correct. That trailer was never drawn by a line unit, since it's got the depot marking on the back. If it would have gone to a unit, it would have been marked with a unit identifying bumper number.
      The trailer is designed for the MLRS pod and would carry 4 at a time, with 176 inches x 96 inches floor space.

  • @paulchapin4472
    @paulchapin4472 Рік тому +134

    Having been through numerous intense laboratory inspections by AASHTO, ASTM, CALTRANS, etc., I absolutely LOVE IT when an inspector gets caught in an error. Good on you!

    • @curiousgeorge5992
      @curiousgeorge5992 Рік тому +9

      Until they're made to pay personally this treason will continue🙄

    • @warrenpuckett4203
      @warrenpuckett4203 Рік тому +3

      If everything above Marin county was another state I would still be there.

    • @happypappy6371
      @happypappy6371 Рік тому +6

      But the officer wasn't in error. It is logged as PC ( Personal Conveyance ) and still gets logged as such in line 1, off duty. The log book was required.

    • @curiousgeorge5992
      @curiousgeorge5992 Рік тому +2

      @@happypappy6371 are you disappointed that they have switched from traditional cowhide leather to synthetics🙄

    • @happypappy6371
      @happypappy6371 Рік тому +3

      @@curiousgeorge5992 By your comments, I assume you are not a driver.

  • @sandralutz-rodriguez2864
    @sandralutz-rodriguez2864 Рік тому +14

    Congrats on that sick new trailer Casey! Don't sell yourself short, you are a man of many talents! your camping spot beat any hotel anywhere.

  • @tinkertech-yu5co
    @tinkertech-yu5co 5 місяців тому +5

    It's extremely educational to the public in general to put a spotlight on what actually transpires in "safety" checks and roadside inspections. In 1983 I was held on the west Truckee POE scale pad for over 45min (backed up traffic for over one mile) while the officer was trying to find a regulation to cite me for having 37,000 lbs on a new Ravens spread axle (40,000 legal without permits). Said he'd never seen a spread before and it was surely illegal. Measured and weighed my trailer every which way--finally sent me down the road saying he just couldn't figure out how to write it up. And that's just one of a thousand memories. Basically revenue collectors.
    Tip on tie-wraps--the sharp edges will eat into airlines--add a protective sleeve and tie it back. Enjoy your videos and community involvement. Great work.

    • @ShortArmOfGod
      @ShortArmOfGod Місяць тому +3

      Revenue collectors that don't collect enough to pay for themselves.

  • @brucepaxton2471
    @brucepaxton2471 Рік тому +179

    Hey Casey, My sister retired from the Depo a couple years ago. Her Husband (my brother-in-law) still works there. He is a heavy equipment mechanic. He is a third generation GS employee at Herlong. They live in Reno-Stead west of the airport. Let me know if you need an inside line on what is coming up for auction there. Regards, Bruce Paxton, Palmdale, CA.

    • @petermiddo
      @petermiddo Рік тому +47

      I'm not sure Casey needs any more encouragement 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @5TruckBoss
      @5TruckBoss Рік тому +12

      Hey Bruce . . . If you wouldn’t mind giving me a heads up, if any shipping containers are coming up for auction. I could use a couple over at my ranch in Sierra Valley! Thx Brian

    • @MW-nOttawa
      @MW-nOttawa Рік тому +3

      @@5TruckBoss I need some too! Up in Canada though lol

  • @RedneckGeek357
    @RedneckGeek357 Рік тому +34

    Hey Casey - those LED taillights on the trailer are multi-voltage and will run on anything from about 8v to something like 36v.

    • @jeffreyharbert3439
      @jeffreyharbert3439 4 місяці тому

      8 to 36?? Thats some serious range! Gotta love some Light Emitting Diodes!

    • @oneslave3318
      @oneslave3318 2 місяці тому

      He wrote the ticket to justify his claim you were commercial.

  • @kathyl5610
    @kathyl5610 Рік тому +17

    Casey, I absolutely love your videos. You are so honest and upfront and don’t hold back. I admire that very much. When you’re right, you’re right. Take care, stay safe.

  • @georgemoore7196
    @georgemoore7196 Рік тому +3

    This is why I love your channel. You get all around eastern Oregon, and sometimes also to the unknown parts of the north eastern corner of California. Your footage from the countryside around Herlong, CA, is priceless. Such beautiful landscapes. Cheers,

  • @benc.8103
    @benc.8103 Рік тому +29

    I had an young officer pull me over for a similar thing. He said I needed a log book as well, I had the thought to look it up on the spot with him. Needless to say he learned something that day. I have complete respect for them and respected him even more for correcting his mistake. I could never be a police officer and admire and respect them considerably!

    • @mrmotofy
      @mrmotofy Рік тому

      Good thing too is he won't (hopefully) try that on another poor sap

  • @ktmcc4360
    @ktmcc4360 Рік тому +109

    I think your videos are the most honest and true videos out here. You have compassion for those who don't know, and time to help and give back and teach. Well done Cassey. Thanks for making great content. I appreciate you and your work, wish I could support you more but I'm retired and don't have any extra cash. I like and try to comment in positive fashion. Your an all-star tuber. Selfless, human, fun. If you ever get a gnarly job on the so Oregon coast, or do a clean up, I'm in Crescentcity Ca and would go to bat for you. Thanks again for being you.

  • @kevinhornbuckle
    @kevinhornbuckle Рік тому +3

    I enjoyed this video a lot. Especially the part where you got home safely to be with your family. Very important. Your idea of what to do with the trailer is good. It is well suited to that use.

  • @pauljohnstone4723
    @pauljohnstone4723 Рік тому +12

    I live in Australia and my brother is a heavy vehicle mechanic and driver with licenses up to a Heavy Wrecker towing a complete road train (wrecker + prime mover and 3 trailers) Some years ago he was driving a twin steer freezer truck. So that has 4 axles, with the then limit of 6 tons per axle -- total 24 tons. He went through the inspection station with a full load. He was out of the truck doing what ever he had to do and was about to get back in the truck when the inspector told him not to touch the truck, He was about to make a smart comment when he saw what the inspector was pointing at. The scales were reading 23.995 ton. If he had touched the truck it would have been overweight and he would have been fined something like $2,000. It does show that some of the inspectors were human.

    • @David_Quinn_Photography
      @David_Quinn_Photography Рік тому +3

      That's an awesome save by that inspector

    • @111jacare
      @111jacare Рік тому +1

      Told a story years ago by an Inspector, since retired. Australia Post pulled onto the weighbridge at Monteith. Volvo big banger. Went 6.6 tonne on the steer axle. End of the friendship was 6.5 tonne. Inspector in question looks at the driver. Younger lady, who would be battling to weigh 50 kg, dripping wet! Opening comment to the driver: "You weigh 120 kg?" Said with a big smile, nodding head and a wink. Driver caught on - Yes, am 120 kg! PASS!!!
      Paul Johnstone story would be from the pre 2000 era. Eastern States. Twin steer axle group would be allowed 9 or 10 tonne, depending on load sharing or not load sharing. Tandem drive, 8 tyre tandem would be 15 tonne, giving 24 tonne. However, do not know of any enforcement weighbridges that weighed in 5 kg divisions. To my knowledge all of the enforcement weighbridges were either 10 or 20 kg readings. So, would like to know where this weighbridge was! And, saying tons, makes it prior to 1973 or so, as all the weighing equipment was converted to metric, from tons, cwt and quarters to tonnes and kg.

    • @pauljohnstone4723
      @pauljohnstone4723 Рік тому

      @@111jacare Marulan weigh station. Would have been in the 1980's. I had to take a bit of poetic license and use whole numbers so that non Australians would get the concept. It was frozen food and the exact weights of the items were known and the person making the order were supposed to make up the order with a safe margin on weight. Someone could not be bothered doing their job. One of the suppliers in Sydney had a weigh bridge and all trucks were weighed before they could leave. These days my brother does Brisbane to Sydney with a B Double carrying overnight express. Many bad stories about the frozen food place.

  • @dryroasted5599
    @dryroasted5599 Рік тому +12

    When I saw the trailer, I thought exactly the same thing; TRAVEL TRAILER! That frame is heavy enough to carry a three bedroom house if you could make it fit. Good score Casey!😉👍

  • @vangoodwin7335
    @vangoodwin7335 Рік тому +30

    DOT inspectors hate being proved wrong and will look harder to find faults. On the other hand, many state inspectors look for ways to pass you on inspection because it keeps their roads safer. The best feeling I ever had was getting a sticker from an inspection on the way home. That truck was going to auction and my boss loved the extra he got.
    Too many great ideas for your trailer Casey, just a damn shame our government wasted so much money on them. With your off-grid power station and panels you are over half way there already with; power, heat, AC and the fridge.
    In the meantime, great for leaving at a job site to get soil or rock loaded then drop a side to unload at your schedule.
    You are in my prayers
    Hoka Hey

  • @edwinleach4013
    @edwinleach4013 Рік тому +1

    Exactly what I thought you were going to do with it. Can't wait to see the final build.

  • @user-zr1ij2tm6u
    @user-zr1ij2tm6u 6 місяців тому

    Lovely trailer with all the kit...awesome...glad youd a safe trip all round....stay safe

  • @paulnorberg3869
    @paulnorberg3869 Рік тому +27

    I absolutely love how safety conscious you operate.

    • @RobertSmith-tq6mf
      @RobertSmith-tq6mf 11 місяців тому +4

      Until he sprayed the frying plan with the oil directly over an open flame 🔥

    • @pear7777
      @pear7777 4 місяці тому

      @@RobertSmith-tq6mf Yes! must be cooking electric at home..

  • @sunfox21
    @sunfox21 Рік тому +52

    Hey Casey! I used to work in DRMO in NSA Mechanicsburg, Pa. You probably already know this but, if you didn't get a parts list, save those tickets and labels on each of the parts for future reference. It has your nomenclature, national stock number (nsn) and part number in case you ever need an exact replacement. I can't wait to see what you do with the trailer!

  • @bobclark7211
    @bobclark7211 Рік тому +1

    Very cool trailer! Great score on the new accessories as well.
    Glad you found the regulation to fix that violation

  • @ricoolivier
    @ricoolivier Рік тому +8

    This type of trailer is known as a dog trailer as opposed to the centre axle (or couple of axles grouped) pig trailer. If caravans/pull behind was built on these types of configuration trailers, it would be a lot more stable. Nice pick Casey! Many happy miles!

    • @Enword_Jim
      @Enword_Jim 4 місяці тому

      Guessing you're an Aussie, as that's what they call them, in the US we'd typically call it a pup, full-trailer is also acceptable (as opposed to a semi-trailer, a trailer that cannot roll without a tractor or converter dolly), or a pull trailer. We refer to the combination as a truck and trailer or truck and pup, distinct from a semi or tractor-trailer, Europeans refer to them as tandems, and Aussies call them truck and dogs. From what I've seen, the Kiwis adopted the American vernacular of truck and trailer.

  • @rhondasweeney7271
    @rhondasweeney7271 Рік тому +10

    Casey you are a trip! 😅 Thank you for taking us on your little adventure to pick up that awesome trailer

  • @duanebuck193
    @duanebuck193 Рік тому +23

    That's actually a pretty neat trailer - it will be super interesting to see what your future plans for it turn out. Thanks for taking us along for a fun ride, Casey, and it's great to see the camper doing exactly what you wanted it to do!!

  • @jerrycorbett7294
    @jerrycorbett7294 Рік тому +1

    I love your videos you just show what's going on . And the way you treat people . Love your jeep. Keep making great video's. Stay safe

  • @yakimavalleycab
    @yakimavalleycab Рік тому +3

    Hey Casey love the channel! Great stuff it really surprised me your tag light didn’t work. Lol if that was your only issue then that just shows how well maintained your roll back is!! Keep up with the great content..

  • @jwlsngold5026
    @jwlsngold5026 Рік тому +34

    Casey, I'm glad to see you are safe!! On Thursday I was driving back from my vacation in Nevada and was in the backup on I-5 Northbound after the accident that took the lives of 7 people, it must have been a horrific scene for those who witnessed it as well as those who were in the cleanup crew.
    Don't know how often you travel that stretch just wanted to let you and others know to be safe out on our Highways, it may or may not be your last day on this earth. Stay safe out there!!

  • @madisonsgrandy
    @madisonsgrandy Рік тому +19

    I will not miss one of your videos. You are so knowledgeable in what you do and I have learned so much about towing and hauling. Keep those videos coming.

  • @robinanderson9833
    @robinanderson9833 Рік тому +4

    I was thinking the same exact thing as you about a camper/cabin, as soon as I looked at it…. Building that out would be GREAT CONTENT.!!!! Love your channel and what you do for people,and our environment.. Been a sub for a very long time. I don’t miss a video…!! Love your content. Watching you building out that trailer would be awesome stuff to watch. I can’t imagine the awesome ideas people would give you to build that trailer out. It would be worth every second you spend on it. Everybody likes tiny houses and cool off grid stuff. It would make awesome Contant I wouldn’t miss one. Bless you and thank you for what you do.

  • @sheldoncarmichael4534
    @sheldoncarmichael4534 Місяць тому +1

    I love your idea with the off road cabin, that looks like a perfect deep woods trailer

  • @edduffer1637
    @edduffer1637 Рік тому +11

    If you use plywood or whatever to protect the bed of the trailer this would be great for the wilderness clean ups.
    They could use the skidsteer forks to just pile a couple tons of stuff in it.

    • @VC-Toronto
      @VC-Toronto Рік тому +4

      Ideally for the clean up jobs you want self-unloading, either a dump trailer or a roll-off bin with doors.

  • @johnbuckner8055
    @johnbuckner8055 Рік тому +86

    That’s the government for you spend a fortune and then never use it

    • @cliffmorgan31
      @cliffmorgan31 Рік тому +5

      WAY more money than brains !

    • @javabeanz8549
      @javabeanz8549 Рік тому +7

      It was our money, what do they care?

    • @jeffclark2725
      @jeffclark2725 Рік тому +4

      Well said government dollars to good use

    • @guygrotke8059
      @guygrotke8059 Рік тому +20

      There is a TON of stuff the military has to have in case they need it. That's an important part of their mission. Not to wait a year for somebody to build the factory, so they can build the equipment they needed a year ago. If they never have to use it, that's actually good news.

    • @zapaholic
      @zapaholic Рік тому +10

      "Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it."

  • @Sawta
    @Sawta 11 місяців тому

    Good on you for not arguing with the officer on the side of the road. Knowing when to pick your battles, and how to approach those topics is important.

  • @rogerboudreau8496
    @rogerboudreau8496 8 місяців тому +2

    Very informative ! Well done from Canada!🇨🇦

  • @2nd_of_3
    @2nd_of_3 Рік тому +13

    That would be an awesome excursion type vehicle. That would be a fabulous build out. Good buy, Casey! ❤ to the family

  • @Grayhook1
    @Grayhook1 Рік тому +13

    I can see why you love that trailer!
    Now, if you want to scare someone, pull into a tire shop and ask them for an alignment 😂

  • @AMASSEY1000
    @AMASSEY1000 11 місяців тому

    Set the man straight Buddy ! Love your attitude and your videos

  • @doubleq1223
    @doubleq1223 4 місяці тому

    I really like that trailer man, and absolutely LOVE the idea of building a camper on it. Mobile homes are just such a sweet concept to me! Hope you got that all sorted out brother!

  • @clifffoltz651
    @clifffoltz651 Рік тому +5

    Casey thanks for taking us along with you on your trip, sorry to hear about the unexpected visit from the officer visit but you have that already figured out ! Thanks again!

  • @phillipredfern6461
    @phillipredfern6461 Рік тому +14

    After 20 years of DOT and the motoring public, I quit running commercial vehicles. Just got to where it's not worth it.

  • @darreno9874
    @darreno9874 Місяць тому

    Great idea with the trailer cabin, and what a bonus with all the gear in the cubby. God bless

  • @kenkaplan4413
    @kenkaplan4413 Рік тому

    You learn something new every day. Thanks for the logbook info. Now that I'm retiring I just need to leave Ca. so I can avoid CARB outlawing my rig with 60k original miles. In Ca. I can only drive 600 miles a year.

  • @jeffreyyeip1915
    @jeffreyyeip1915 Рік тому +103

    Casey, as you know California DOT inspectors can be butt heads. I had a co driver get pulled pulled in many years ago. I was in the sleeper. They inspected the truck and trailer. They wrote him up for a cracked equalizer on the trailer. Now this trailer was only a couple years old. I got out of the bunk and looked at it and it was only a scratch in the paint. That woman REFUSED to take that ticket back and absolutely swore it was a crack

    • @zacariasblanco9738
      @zacariasblanco9738 Рік тому

      DOT .CARB, DMV LAPD . Welcome to Killafornia ... you can have the proof in your hand that they are wrong don't matter this people will make you lose time and state resources before they admit their mistakes....

    • @curiousgeorge5992
      @curiousgeorge5992 Рік тому

      Ask me about Truckee California and the treason committed by authorities there that I can testify to

    • @kelvintorrence5994
      @kelvintorrence5994 Рік тому +18

      I've been there with some of those so called law people, that know everything about everything and know nothing at all

    • @zacariasblanco9738
      @zacariasblanco9738 Рік тому

      @@kelvintorrence5994 they make up their own laws on the go

    • @silverstake88
      @silverstake88 Рік тому +12

      That's when you call the U.S. Marshall's office and report them for fraud.

  • @alanmumford8806
    @alanmumford8806 Рік тому +24

    Looks like you really scored with that trailer, Casey, especially with all of the brand new unexpected goodies! Your idea for the super-camper sounds great too, but it'll take a bit of planning. I'm sure we're all now itching to see you get started on the project but don't rush it just for our sakes. And don't forget all of the neat EcoFlow stuff you can incorporate! :-)

  • @jackcreekbbq2328
    @jackcreekbbq2328 5 місяців тому

    Played Hurlong in football many moons ago.... Susanville is a quaint little town to pass through...... thx for the drive down memory lane

  • @LucillenRory
    @LucillenRory Рік тому +1

    Wow you really scored big with all the tools in the tool box ! Great video and i hope you get that violation voided.

  • @Knightraven000
    @Knightraven000 Рік тому +6

    You could use that trailer as a bandstand for your punk rock group "Casey and the Never Said I Was Good at This Orchestra"

  • @deltoncbaker
    @deltoncbaker Рік тому +4

    It looks like a portable stage, with the one side folded down. My wife was heavily involved with raising money for the American Cancer Society for about thirteen years. We rented stages most every year. They were huge pain, because they had to be loaded up from the rental company and unloaded onsite. Assembly was a bear as well, and afterwards the tear down another couple of hours or hard work. I wished a trailer like yours was part of the rental company’s inventory.
    Your own children maybe involved in activities like 4th of July Parades, another ideal use for such a trailer. With that in mind you might want build the cabin in such a way that a fork lift can remove the cabin if needed.
    Keep on Trucking and enjoy every minute.

  • @darringusko8539
    @darringusko8539 Рік тому

    Loved the picture of "Papa Smurf" and the Tru-Hitch I thought I was the only one in the world that operated one of those. Pain in the behind to load but they tow incredibly well.

  • @lcswartz49
    @lcswartz49 2 місяці тому +1

    When you get back home, you can put pipe installation around your hoses and it won’t rub through like that on all your equipment. It’s real cheap stuff.

  • @richardthomas1743
    @richardthomas1743 Рік тому +6

    Really nice trailer Casey , when I first saw it my thought was built a cabin on the trailer bed. I am glad that you was able to find and purchase the trailer , I am sure that you will find something to do with it. 👍

  • @jennyskeen3826
    @jennyskeen3826 Рік тому +7

    Hi Casey; great purchase & spectacular swag; courtesy of the military and the government!! 🎉

  • @BillMar-jj8vr
    @BillMar-jj8vr Рік тому

    When I first saw what you were picking up I immediately thought the same way you did with building a tiny house on that trailer! That's awesome though! Good find! I love all the extras as well awesome find!

  • @Vile-Flesh
    @Vile-Flesh Рік тому

    It looks so comfy and cozy in that little camper on the flatbed.

  • @jeffwomack5821
    @jeffwomack5821 Рік тому +4

    My driver was tired of wasting time at the scales, so I applied for and got a transponder for the truck. From that time on the scale house would green light him before he ever got to the scales. He loved being able to drive by and not even slow down.

  • @jamesbigham9036
    @jamesbigham9036 Рік тому +10

    Hey Casey I always enjoy your videos. I like the new trailer in my opinion you definitely got a great deal with the extra brand new stuff you found that you don't have to buy for it.

  • @danielmarek4609
    @danielmarek4609 Рік тому

    That's a pretty cool looking trailer. I can see how useful it would be for right private/company use.

  • @casedoumasr656
    @casedoumasr656 29 днів тому +1

    Nice trip and that story is top notch 🇺🇸

  • @herberthoehn3130
    @herberthoehn3130 Рік тому +3

    Good purchase for the trailer and it's not going to be hard to build what you want and you have the skills needed

  • @tedfisk1211
    @tedfisk1211 Рік тому +12

    Your adventures are always enjoyable. All through the video, I was wondering what you bought this trailer for and your idea sounds great.

  • @NPzed
    @NPzed Рік тому

    Oh man! Super envious! I've been wanting an M989A1 for the same reason, they are super cool! Sadly I don't have the air brake truck required to haul right now.
    The cabin idea is a great one! Another idea is hauling utvs/atvs/etc. I also think these would work as an overkill but useful power platform. weld some mounts and frame for panels, and batteries/power distro in the bed and you have portable power anywhere. Could add some tool box/weather resistant/secure storage and portable workshop with insane off-road ability!

  • @bryanmitchell5790
    @bryanmitchell5790 Рік тому

    It would be pretty cool to make that a bug out trailer, you’ll figure out something to do with it, and I’m glad you were right about not having to do a log if it’s personal

  • @tammysimons4916
    @tammysimons4916 Рік тому +4

    That camper was definitely worth getting. What a peaceful place to sleep with a beautiful view in the morning. That trailer is really nice and all the goodies you got was an added bonus. I like your future plan for it and think it would be great for building a cabin that's portable.

    • @steveschritz1823
      @steveschritz1823 Рік тому

      It’s like a deck when you step out the door! Just need a railing, stairs, lounge chairs, bbq lol

  • @milt7348
    @milt7348 Рік тому +6

    As I said before, we passed you on 395 northbound just north of Alturas, red Tacoma . Outstanding idea putting the camper on the bed of the rollback as a sleeper. Stay safe and we'll see you next time.

  • @aliceevans3357
    @aliceevans3357 Рік тому +2

    That is a cool looking trailer. I imagine they sell pretty quickly. I was thinking that would make a great base for a tiny house, it would certainly be bigger. I hope you get things squared with the violations/insurance. Insurance is too expensive without help. Always a pleasure to watch your videos. Stay safe and GOD bless

  • @keganinama7579
    @keganinama7579 5 місяців тому

    Looks like they left you all the BII!!! Being an 88M, none of the trucks that I drive have all the BII. That's crazy and an awesome find!

  • @kevinsenesac3187
    @kevinsenesac3187 Рік тому +3

    I've pulled trailers like that and there is a pin that locks the front wheels from turning for easy backing up

  • @MichaelWoodham32
    @MichaelWoodham32 Рік тому +15

    Anything DOT puts on your CSA, never , I mean NEVER goes away. I’ve had them give me a ticket for a air leak, it wasn’t a air leak, it was my cabs self leveling system. Even had the Kenworth’s shop mechanic put it in writing and they still couldn’t take it off. Was told in court that everything stays on your CSA. It’s a stupid rule.

    • @davidvogel6359
      @davidvogel6359 Рік тому +13

      that's probably why alot of trucks won't go into California.

    • @corbanlee8157
      @corbanlee8157 Рік тому +3

      Yeah don't go to California not even in america 😂

    • @JohnnyD1993
      @JohnnyD1993 Рік тому +1

      Either you had a bad officer or your truck failed the leak test.
      What was your airdrop rate with the truck off?

    • @happypappy6371
      @happypappy6371 Рік тому +2

      Depending on the severity, the CSA points are based on 1,2 or 3 years.

    • @MichaelWoodham32
      @MichaelWoodham32 Рік тому +1

      @@JohnnyD1993 air leak passed , he just heard it and wrote it up .

  • @rayanderson4119
    @rayanderson4119 Рік тому +3

    Welcome to farm life. 🙂 Farm wagons for years have had steerable front axles. Not only does it keep it more compact, but because the wheels don't move, they are more stable as well. I learned to back one of those up by the time I was 10. You just have to figure out the extra bend in the system from a 2 wheel trailer. The short tongue and long body of your truck would make that very challenging. What is even more impressive is that I saw a neighbor back up 2 wagons hitched together one time. That takes 100x more skill. I've never even attempted that. Looking forward to see what you do with it.

    • @MHLivestreams
      @MHLivestreams 2 місяці тому

      Ill try the double trailer thing one day. In Britain, only a showman can pull 2 trailers, so have never experienced it.

    • @Sodbusterrod
      @Sodbusterrod Місяць тому

      They’re called auto steer (as in automobile). My dad backed a double hay wagon hitch on the first try. Didn’t think he could ever do it again.

  • @marksr1907
    @marksr1907 11 місяців тому +1

    Around here we have a term for "Bugout Cabin". We call them an RV.
    :). That is a really cool trailer!

  • @deeeeeeps
    @deeeeeeps Рік тому +6

    Those DOT's are rough. I used to use an ambulance for my construction truck. Got roadside pulled over and guy wrote up 16 violations and a stop use sticker, I was a single mile from my house and he was going to tow me, I had get on my knees.

  • @judithburke1539
    @judithburke1539 Рік тому +3

    A little different view from the office today, but still beautiful!
    Plans for the trailer sound great.
    What are you considering to use for towing the cabin/trailer?
    Oh well, I'm sure that you have something in mind for that already.
    Take care and blessings to you and your family!

  • @matteogomez3678
    @matteogomez3678 Рік тому +1

    I’d like your idea about the bug out cabin, it looks like a good size and you could actually do a lot with it. It could definitely handle the weight and the size of a substantial cabin, draw it up on paper to get keep track of all your idea, I’d love to see it.

  • @5234LeslieHome-mk9xg
    @5234LeslieHome-mk9xg 5 місяців тому

    Looks like a really nice trailer!

  • @williamwallace4170
    @williamwallace4170 Рік тому +6

    I really enjoy watching your uploads Casey and the first thing I thought of is that the trailer you just bought would make a perfect platform for a mobile bug out cabin. Great minds think alike! You have to make that happen! All the best.

  • @gordonfoster-carter7294
    @gordonfoster-carter7294 Рік тому

    Great video Casey.

  • @happypappy6371
    @happypappy6371 Рік тому +2

    You are correct about using your truck for "personal use", which does not effect your HOS, but you are required to log it on line 1 - off duty and in the notations, mark it as PC ( Personal Conveyance ) with start and end points as usual and include those miles as personal use, so they don't count when you file IFTA.

    • @CaseyLaDelle
      @CaseyLaDelle  Рік тому +5

      Wrong. PC is when you use the vehicle privately while participating in commerce. 390.3(f)(3) very clearly states that when used non commercially to transport your own personal property, you are exempt from ALL logging requirements

  • @robsdeviceunknown
    @robsdeviceunknown Рік тому +4

    holy cow never seen a trailer like that. Man that would be so useful.

  • @TracyH007
    @TracyH007 Рік тому +3

    When any commercial vehicle is lettered, displaying a business/ company name, it is legally being operated as a commercial use vehicle.
    HERE is the loophole ➰.
    Cover the business name on the door when using truck for Personal use with a magnetic sign that says
    Not For Hire/ Private use 👍

  • @AlanDalziel
    @AlanDalziel 5 місяців тому

    You're opening statement is like my life mantra - THERE IS NO BOX!!!!

  • @dukx3986
    @dukx3986 Рік тому +1

    Just found your channel today and subscribed. Very interesting content. I would love to explore that military auction site.

  • @paulgilbert3523
    @paulgilbert3523 Рік тому +7

    Hey Casey, you could always use the trailer to haul junk and cars from out in the woods back to the dump site.

    • @Electrikal
      @Electrikal Рік тому

      That's what I was thinking.

    • @MHLivestreams
      @MHLivestreams 2 місяці тому

      The system is so corrupt, would probably charge you with theft, etc, etc, etc.

  • @Johnnys_Off_Road_Adventures
    @Johnnys_Off_Road_Adventures Рік тому +3

    Good job knowing the fmcsa rules but opting to not argue about it there and choosing to debate it later I have found that to always be the best option.

  • @jonjohnson3027
    @jonjohnson3027 Рік тому +1

    Fun fact: the little "nubbies" on the tires are called "sprues" (singular: sprue). They're where the rubber was injected into the mold.

  • @jhoncho4x4
    @jhoncho4x4 5 місяців тому

    I registered my 1964 IH Loadstar 1800 with Perkins 6.354 turbo diesel as an RV.
    Was a dumping grain truck before I got it; was used once a year at harvest time to haul grain from the fields and parked in a dry wooden barn for decades in-between.
    So it's in unbelievable shape and has been shown some love over the decades.
    I bought it at an annual farm consignment sale the day after Thanksgiving. Was not advertised and bought spur of the moment for less than scrap price. Was cold that day, but the engine still started without a preheater and I drove it away before auction even ended.
    Has a 25,500 gvw; so it's under the 26k that can create other issues.
    Has hydraulic cylinder power steering and full air brakes.
    The compressed air system will come in handy when switching to military axles.
    Can use the 2 speed axle shifter to control the lockers.
    May add a fifth wheel to pull a camper or trailer.
    But I also found a Holmes 600 wrecker frame that should work nicely if I convert to the military axles and tires.
    Since I don't use it for commercial work, no CDL or weigh stations are necessary.
    Good mix of strong frame without a lot of weight to make trail travel easier.
    Make life easier for my K30 with Holmes 500 when dealing with heavy loads.

  • @MrPerry61
    @MrPerry61 Рік тому +5

    I used to deliver boat trailers out of Arkansas. We drove Dodge 1 ton duallies. The only state that gave me a problem was Oregon. One truck had a pickup bed the other had a flatbed, they were identical but Oregon classed the one with the pickup bed different and we were often overweight in it due to that state classification.

    • @CaseyLaDelle
      @CaseyLaDelle  Рік тому +10

      That’s a federal regulation, not state.

    • @jimyeats
      @jimyeats Рік тому

      Oregon just happened to enforce federal laws. Their specially appointed federal agents within the trucks division were go getters.

  • @BrianHurry
    @BrianHurry Рік тому +6

    I like how he says that he's not using his vehicle for business use while he's actually going to pick up a trailer for his business and he's filming a UA-cam video the whole time for his business.. this is the very definition of a business trip

    • @ryancrandell6576
      @ryancrandell6576 11 місяців тому +2

      right if UA-cam paid him anything then it's considered a business

    • @robertstanley980
      @robertstanley980 11 місяців тому

      Lick the boot some more

  • @ryanslaback9418
    @ryanslaback9418 Рік тому

    Interesting different experiences in different parts of the country. That trailer steers identical to every hay wagon on every farm here in Wisconsin

  • @scottlambert4077
    @scottlambert4077 Рік тому +1

    I like the hose over a hose built that trailer I like your camper setup

  • @lb969
    @lb969 Рік тому +7

    "Northern California is one of the most beautiful places on Earth."
    Its just such a shame its attached to Southern California.

  • @MikeJohnson-ld9rn
    @MikeJohnson-ld9rn Рік тому +4

    Very informative about truck inspection and sticker requirements! Not sure how the officer was not aware of the non commercial private usage clause permitting the exemption from logbook requirement. You would think that this is not that rare of a situation , especially since he is assigned to do inspections! Oh well, at least you will not receive dings that can affect your insurance rate.

    • @throttlebottle5906
      @throttlebottle5906 Рік тому

      it's commiefoolia, they probably exempted the exemption somehow/someway 🤣🤣 about like they've exempted themselves from having brains..

    • @mrmotofy
      @mrmotofy Рік тому

      They simply don't care...hoping everyone just pays em

    • @happypappy6371
      @happypappy6371 Рік тому +1

      As I explained to Casey ----------- You are correct about using your truck for "personal use", which does not effect your HOS, but you are required to log it on line 1 - off duty and in the notations, mark it as PC ( Personal Conveyance ) with start and end points as usual and include those miles as personal use, so they don't count when you file IFTA.

  • @donnabarre9723
    @donnabarre9723 Рік тому +2

    I think your cabin idea is great! I think you should make time to do that and not just dream. Look at the other things you’ve done that show how talented you are. I think you can do it.

  • @sharonaustin9701
    @sharonaustin9701 Рік тому

    Good buy! Good idea of the cabin. A tiny house would definitely be a handy thing in case of natural disasters, such as fires and floods, u just load up and family fully equipped.

  • @rogerbull4607
    @rogerbull4607 Рік тому +4

    Hi Casey, could you lift the camper a little, and move it forward, so that it extends over the cab? That would save space on the truck bed. Also I think its time you added a couple of winches under the bed, and possible one at the front! Great Video, keep them coming!

    • @thereplacementfordisplacement
      @thereplacementfordisplacement Рік тому

      Exhaust I think makes it too little to gain.

    • @CaseyLaDelle
      @CaseyLaDelle  Рік тому +6

      There is a height limit..

    • @owendodman3037
      @owendodman3037 Рік тому

      @@CaseyLaDelle those legs may not like that also, heard stories of them popping off at heights, more stable when down

    • @CaseyLaDelle
      @CaseyLaDelle  Рік тому +3

      @@owendodman3037 what legs?

    • @owendodman3037
      @owendodman3037 Рік тому +1

      @@CaseyLaDelle i’m not familiar with your camper, my parents winnebago has crank up legs on it to raise and lower it out of the truck bed

  • @popperbits
    @popperbits Рік тому +3

    Yup! you've got to watch those license plate lights they're a key piece of vehicle safety! You are definitely putting your life in jeopardy by not having it working properly!

  • @trishweber9695
    @trishweber9695 Рік тому

    Some trailers with that axle setup have a air cylinder connected to the reverse light wire that pivots the axle to change the castor so that you can back them up and they will steer properly for you.

  • @JustWatchN
    @JustWatchN 2 місяці тому

    Awesome idea for off grid mobile “ bug out” cabin….liked that!

  • @charlesebyjr2925
    @charlesebyjr2925 Рік тому +4

    Wow I know the feeling, I’ve drove semi’s for 29 years it’s a shame but most cops don’t know all the laws 😮