Another good one! Thanks. With all those escorts you had quite an entourage. The loading and the backup/scale segments were a great bonus. Thanks for including them.
My 9th great grandfather, Samuel Erwin was one of the founders of Painted Post, New York. This is the first time I have ever seen any video of the village. Thank you for that!
Very nicely done sir! People don't realize how much knowledge you need to do this type of job. Many people just think 'oh, truck driver', and don't appreciate the years of learning that goes into handling this type of freight. Keep on truckin'!
I'm also finding this very interesting. I think that most boys of all ages are fascinated by big toys. I'm a retired engineer/IT guy, watching from Australia, who's into big road trains. e.g. ua-cam.com/video/nKkzQTEsSig/v-deo.html
Canadian here. I worked for a Cat dealer ub B.C. loading and unloading equipment on rail cars and trucks, then got into operating equipment. Enjoyed the ride and commentary. Nice truck too!
And another enjoyable ride-alone with you. I appreciate your descriptions of how the rig is set up...... that's quite a complex piece of machinery. And of course great editing by you as always. Thank you. 👍
here it is 10:42 pm Vancouver Island B.C & I’m wide awake watching your videos. I’m 71 & enjoy your videos very much. Thank you to you & your crew.Thank you to the police who also help. 🇨🇦
Toxic wasteland port Baltimore...they just have to keep it now because all the infrastructure is already there .they didn't know what they were doing when they built that port .
It still Blows My Mind, I Worked for a Fella Who Lives & Had a Yard in Pasadena. I had been across that Bridge Somenty Times & to See it Collapsed in Seconds. Oh Shit, I don’t Stop on Bridges Covering that Stinking Ass Bay Or Solomons Bridge on My Way to Work, Southern Pennsylvania To Southern Maryland Four Day’s a Week.
Ah Man!!!! Thank you so much, Doug! This brought back some memories. The Mansfield hill is not nearly as steep as it used to be. I used to haul graders to Baltimore and quite often a dozer or something back up to Concord. I always said they will have 15 done and that’s when I’ll be pulling the buttons for good. Turkey hill- Slid down that little fella many times with “ok to ski” conditions. I was forced to hang the hat for medical reasons. Thanks again Doug! You made my day!❤
HAVE BEEN REALLY ENJOYED YOUR AMAZING VIDEO'S OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. ESPESSQALLY WHEN YOU'VE SHARED YOUR COMPANYS MULTIPLE TRUCK MOVES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE WITH OS
I really didn't expect to watch the whole thing when I started... But that entire process was fascinating. Thanks for the upload, amazing content. This was a documentary in itself.
Great video. Liked all the explanation. That Key bridge collapse was tragic for the workers who lost their lives and their families. May they RIP. Kudos to those who got the word out so quickly that allowed LEOs to block the bridge to avoid further loss of life. And kudos to you for taking a few seconds and giving the Baltimore inner harbor a plug. I am from Virginia and enjoy it when I go.
Thought I saw an Earl Paddock truck while you were loading. The shout-out confirmed it. I grew up in the Niagara Falls area but live in Western Canada now. Can't believe some of the streets you have to drive with that unit. I'm used to all the over size routes we have in Alberta. I've pulled a tandem jeep with a tri axle low bed and that was stressful enough. You make that big unit look easy. I know it's not.
When you leave Dundalk Marine Terminal at night with your escort rolling up Dundalk Ave. do me a favor once you pass the McDonald's on your left don't use your Jake Brake I live in the apartments on the right just after the funeral parlor... I'm just being a smart-ass retired truck driver, be safe my friend.
@@Frankman232 Sorry to dispute your inaccurate statement but being in heavy haul (up to 188 wheels) for decades I've never had issues stopping without the use of a retarder (engine or trans), even running the Rockies from AB to BC. Naturally retarders save brake wear but back in the day they were a luxury item on a rig. A truck that can't stop without a "Jake" is a truck with a driver exceeding his abilities and should probably, for public safety, stick to four wheels🙏.
@@graciefolden2359 it was just a joke. I was really thinking about the people in mountainous areas that are like “the trucks are always using the Jake brakes on the highway!!!!” when there’s like a 10% grade there or something.
You got a pretty damn good channel here L.B. Clear ,clean camera shots...drone shots...not a lot of jibber jabber Clean voice overs Interesting subject with expertise! Best of luck 🤞
Small world! You can spot these orange trucks going through York almost every day. We often get off at Hills Rd and detour by Hwy 30 to avoid a weight restricted bridge on 83
Great content very professional, great high level filming! Brought back some memories when I used to pick up cats machines from Baltimore! Great video! If this doesn’t get you five stars, don’t know what will!
First time viewer, 👋🏼 also, I am a law enforcement officer in CA… Your part in explanation and professionalism is appreciated. I will say tho I am little disappointed with the State Troopers. Personally, knowing I am suppose to guide, assist, and block…that allowing you to keep rolling smoothly would be a higher priority. 🤷🏻♂️ Again, first time viewer. Hope safe travels and better escorts.
Hi Doug another awesome video of your true professional skills as a heavy Haul driver and also the amount of work you put into your videos is outstanding and a pleasure to watch and also show the real stresses of doing heavy haul work so wishing you safe miles cheers from tim in queensland australia ( keep on trucking )
Hey Brother , I Enjoyed the Journey. Thanks for letting me ride along. I spent many years doing what you do. Be well Stay Safe. Hope to ride along for another trip 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸
Hi Doug. Weather's looking better🤣. Very impressed at the scales. Nice to see the drone footage and how you line up the lorry. All scientific stuff, which I totally enjoy, and looking at the read out. Not many truckers explain any of this. I follow a half dozen or so truckers, and only one person explains things, which is Sherralin (Lorry Diaries) on her site. She does many trips out of England and around Europe, usually France, Spain and Portugal, and she does some explanations as well. When you stopped for the inspection, I had to laugh to myself watching the officer on his back pushing himself along. Looked like an upside down turtle🤣
Greetings from Toronto, Nice job sir , I too have driven heavy float in Toronto ,(89 Mack Superliner with JC float ,double jeep),My heavies machine I ever hauled was a Hitachi 11000 many yrs ago ,I enjoyed travelling 90% In Ontario , At times had to go to Nova Scotia docs to pick machine called Fuich I believe ,for scrap yards recovery ,I'm retired now but enjoy watching ,Cheers
The challenge of getting around turns with the length and of getting up and down hills with the weight would be fun. The frustration of the bureaucracy and red tape would drive me nuts! How do you pass the time, waiting for several days, in a place like Liberty PA (a.k.a. out in the middle nowhere)? Keep on trucking, and remember - shiny side up.
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 While you do a nice job of editing, I hope there are some more interesting things to do, unfortunately fishing probably isn't an option very often.
Excellent footage. Really interesting technical explanations. Downside for me. Living UK I don't know where you are/going. But. Hey I can live with that. Like the aerials and clever showing the app weigh bridge read out!
M'Gawd, what it does to me when I hear 'er shift to a higher gear. Just something about that sound - like it comes from somewhere deep within the earth. Beautiful job, sir - wishing you many safe miles!!!!
How does that work? Flying the drone and driving at the same time? Hover in place mode? Nice that in his extra time there he is creating "how to" videos.
Hey Doug !! Thanks again for the view of the Baltimore Disaster & for the ride !!! Enjoy your time off & hope to see you maybe in Aug. when in the Buffalo area !! 👍👍👍👍👍
Hi Doug, from Calgary here. My son went to UMBC in Baltimore (actually Catonsville) about 12 years ago. He never encountered anything bad in his 4 years. During my many visits during that time, I only witnessed one incident , that was a fellow getting it on with his wife/ significant other ?? as we were leaving an NFL game. I never felt threatened during those 4 years. Also, enjoyed many visits to the inner harbour.
Baltimore is where I ran outta gas when I got discharged from the military fifty-some years ago; turned out to be not such a bad place to settle and raise a family. Would never leave here now...
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I can imagine so, and other drivers might chill when they see cops escorting you, and the extra eyes sure help to spot issues say when turning.
The USS Constellation is the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. It has a museum gallery and is good for kids. Yes, the USS Constellation is located in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor at Pier 1. It's the only remaining ship from the Civil War era and is now a National Historic Landmark. The ship was built in 1854 and decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. It's now preserved as a museum ship with four decks to explore. The ship offers regular guided tours, including a cannon firing every day, and visitors can participate in demonstrations The USS Constellation was eventually decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, this vessel is the only surviving ship from the Civil War Era. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
Built in Boston and launched in 1797, USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today. During the War of 1812 the ship gained fame and its name “Old Ironsides.” CONSTITUTION remains both a training and ceremonial ship for the Navy, as well as an educational experience for visitors.
@@rayRay-pw6gz i was already wondering if i was finally losing my mind turns out they were launched very close to eachother though.. so easy to confuse i guess
Boy we are sure lucky out here in the West (Nevada) where we have lots of freeways to handle these types of loads. A lot easier than what you have to do to get the load delivered to the customer back East. Thanks for taking us along for the trip.
@stuartatkins5425....technically we have lots of freeways (& toll-roads) too, but the infrastructure (read: bridges, overpasses) are in pitiful state and Doug's combo could well be the last nail in the coffin while crossing some of these structures (that was always my fear when operating delivery self-propelled mobile cranes). That said, the traffic -ensity is also far greater on the East Coast then in the West, that's why P\permit-routings are usually mandated off the beaten track.
Yes east coast is not the same game! That’s why I just laugh when westerners say they routinely move bigger pieces of equipment. The infrastructure is much different, the laws are very different and the population density is very different so you really can’t compare the two
Love your videos, I live in Baltimore, about a 20 minute walk to the inner harbor. I drive past the staging area every day on the way home from work. Hopefully one day I’ll see your truck sitting there.
I'm new here I usually hangout north carolina and southern indiana, heavy equipment operators arizona utah off road and on road vehicle recovery and florida drag racing, this is the first ever long haul channel for meoh I'm into railroads and home construction too.
You are ture professional to allow others driver's the right of way even though the cop kept going. Just the pick up where I left off. That was a beautiful day
Awesome video, Doug! Please visit British Columbia sometime to teach our guys how it's done. I've lost track of how many overpasses we've lost in the last 2-3 years!
Pleasure watching a son learn from his dad and be as good as the old man congratulate your dad for me he did a great service to our over dimensional industry fine piece of work son be safe big guy
Doug, great video. Entertaining and informative. ??? I’d be interested in hearing a breakdown of the total $$ cost of escort/police charges for the haul. It must be very significant. Thank you.
Now getting to the end of the video. If that was the Brits pulling up to call the bridge to cross, we'd be duty free first, then call the bridge🤣🤣🤣. Whilst your crossing the bridge, the river reminds me of the Rhine in Holland as its nearing the North Sea. Brilliant video Doug, keep them rolling
What an excellent video!! Very well done showing the skill of a heavy-haul driver. He does a terrific job of explaining what he does to load the CAT 395 excavator, secure it, and skillfully take the load safely to its destination. Being a heavy-haul driver is definitely a specialized job, and this driver definitely does his job in the most professional manner. Hats off to you! My many thanks for posting this video.
You were in my backyard again. Unfortunately I can’t drive for about a year. Do to having some type of seizure. Hopefully I’m out there sooner. Still doing testing
As long everyone is on the same page on how you getting their, what lanes is needed and what the situation is for the travel. Then keep at it it as long the drive is safe for everyone on the road traveling and less stop and go. But for sure that is a big Cat on the low loader trailer.
My compliments again, Doug, for another outstanding video with top editing. Your explanations at the truck stop while waiting for the NYSP escort, were very interesting. Question: upon entering that T/S, when you needed to raise the trailer, doesn't that activity pull the trailer back (the reverse of what happens when drivers drop the air on a van-trailer after docking, it pushes the trailer-box forward). The real question is: do you leave the tractor-brake off when raising the trailer, so the tractor moves backwards during the process? (the energy for raising the trailer has got to go somewhere). Also, when you suggested - just prior to entering the Rest Area/Weigh Station near Kanona/NY - to have all your paperwork ready for such inspections, you named among other things the Permits. Maybe you should also remind drivers to ensure that the Permits are signed and all auxiliary forms (usually to be downloaded from the State's website) are in fact present with each permit. (I can't stop re-iterating the "signing part" to all my drivers).
Yes you are correct about signing for the states and provinces which require signatures. NY used to require but not any more. I have the habit of only using the tractor parking brake and leaving the trailer released. That being said when working on uneven ground or on a slope all the brakes should be set. The truck alone may not be enough to hold 200,000 lbs from rolling on a slope
We started goi g to the #1 on 695 about 20 years ago and MSP liked it and the word spread, now if you have a trooper thats pretty standard affair. Much safer than wrestling w ramp traffic. Excellent job all around Driver!
Douglas, the NY troopers also got to see you handling the oversize with the run before the inspection so they had evidence you are not an accident looking for a place to happen, making the inspection much more positive even before you had the paperwork ready for them at the start. Would the weight from the Cat scales being included with the logs / paperwork have been a positive for the inspectors? I know they would still have done their weighing.
@jaquigreenlees....the CAT-scale ticket certainly doesn't hurt as it shows to the officers that Doug did verify the weight of his combo to compare with the weight that his employer's permit-logistics department had "fed to the State permit agencies"". That being said, the beauty of the CAT-Scales Group is that they guarantee that overall-weight and the axle-weights are correct (provided the driver fuels before scaling), so that if an enforcement agency felt the need to cite the driver for "overweight" on the total weight, or on certain axle-groups, the driver could contact CAT-Scale and they would assist with the defense of said citation.
@@ahonetwoonesixthree2314 but it would still be a known quality data source that Douglas has at least tried to keep his weights per axle within permit limits. ( Well within limits truly but ya gotta take the soft pedal / sell if ya want to fight a fine in court. )
Another good one! Thanks. With all those escorts you had quite an entourage.
The loading and the backup/scale segments were a great bonus. Thanks for including them.
My 9th great grandfather, Samuel Erwin was one of the founders of Painted Post, New York. This is the first time I have ever seen any video of the village. Thank you for that!
Wow! Small world!!!
Lord, brother, I’m seriously glad you are driving that thing and not me. Good stuff!
Very nicely done sir!
People don't realize how much knowledge you need to do this type of job. Many people just think 'oh, truck driver', and don't appreciate the years of learning that goes into handling this type of freight.
Keep on truckin'!
Thank you 😊
Thanks for all the technical explanations. Not a trucker, just stumbled on this, but love learning about what goes into hauling things like this.
Happy to have you along! ✌️
I'm also finding this very interesting. I think that most boys of all ages are fascinated by big toys. I'm a retired engineer/IT guy, watching from Australia, who's into big road trains. e.g. ua-cam.com/video/nKkzQTEsSig/v-deo.html
@roadie3124 thank you for the link. I’ll check it out!
👍Same here. Like you just stumbles across it but very well done.
Highest level of professionalism. Well done!!
Canadian here. I worked for a Cat dealer ub B.C. loading and unloading equipment on rail cars and trucks, then got into operating equipment. Enjoyed the ride and commentary. Nice truck too!
Welcome to the channel!
Another finning employee
Thanks for taking us along for the ride! I have a greater appreciation for the effort involved in moving large loads.
Well done, your patience is remarkable and necessary for what you do.
Thanks for another great video.
I wanted to say God bless all the men and women truck drivers be safe out there brothers and sisters truck drivers Love you y'all
It was a pleasure to watch a cool hand at the controls. Thanks for taking us along.
And another enjoyable ride-alone with you. I appreciate your descriptions of how the rig is set up...... that's quite a complex piece of machinery. And of course great editing by you as always. Thank you. 👍
Thank you 😊
What commentary ? All i hear is annoying fucking shit you think is music
here it is 10:42 pm Vancouver Island B.C & I’m wide awake watching your videos. I’m 71 & enjoy your videos very much. Thank you to you & your crew.Thank you to the police who also help. 🇨🇦
Happy to have you along!
A good view of the collapsed Baltimore bridge
Toxic wasteland port Baltimore...they just have to keep it now because all the infrastructure is already there .they didn't know what they were doing when they built that port .
It still Blows My Mind, I Worked for a Fella Who Lives & Had a Yard in Pasadena. I had been across that Bridge Somenty Times & to See it Collapsed in Seconds. Oh Shit, I don’t Stop on Bridges Covering that Stinking Ass Bay Or Solomons Bridge on My Way to Work, Southern Pennsylvania To Southern Maryland Four Day’s a Week.
I was just thinking the same thing
geezzz, what a colossal F up!
That's means big I think 🤔 im not a very smarrrrrrrt man thoughhhhhhh@@raincoast9010
THANKS AGAIN FOR THAT AWESOME RIDE LUCKY BHH GREAT DRIVING AS ALWAYS THANK YOU SEE YOU ON THE NEXT ONE !!!
Ah Man!!!! Thank you so much, Doug! This brought back some memories. The Mansfield hill is not nearly as steep as it used to be. I used to haul graders to Baltimore and quite often a dozer or something back up to Concord. I always said they will have 15 done and that’s when I’ll be pulling the buttons for good. Turkey hill- Slid down that little fella many times with “ok to ski” conditions.
I was forced to hang the hat for medical reasons. Thanks again Doug! You made my day!❤
Always great to have a fellow trucker “retired” following along 😊✌️
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I like your new Pete and Fred
HAVE BEEN REALLY ENJOYED YOUR AMAZING VIDEO'S OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. ESPESSQALLY WHEN YOU'VE SHARED YOUR COMPANYS MULTIPLE TRUCK MOVES. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR LIFE WITH OS
Appreciate it! Thanks for following along 😊✌️
Just love the Auto-transmission, very smooth gear shifting,,,,mmmmmmsmooth!
Awesome Doug.....great videos.....thanks again....👍🇨🇦
Another great video. Thanks for sharing the trip with us.
Nice well organised trip. I loved the shifting of that automatic most.
I really didn't expect to watch the whole thing when I started... But that entire process was fascinating. Thanks for the upload, amazing content. This was a documentary in itself.
Thank you 😊
Im with TMC as a flatbed driver, occasionally go there picking up lumber mostly. Beautiful machine man.
I understand the logic riding the left lane to avoid dealing with merging traffic. Nice job as always and safe trips
That looks like a beast, Doug. Safe trip!
Great video. Liked all the explanation. That Key bridge collapse was tragic for the workers who lost their lives and their families. May they RIP. Kudos to those who got the word out so quickly that allowed LEOs to block the bridge to avoid further loss of life. And kudos to you for taking a few seconds and giving the Baltimore inner harbor a plug. I am from Virginia and enjoy it when I go.
Thank you for the feedback 😊
Heavy Hauled for years.....not what I'd call FUN. Watched till the end, great vid. GREAT driving 🫡
Each to their own! I love what I do and can’t see myself doing anything else! Okay maybe fishing in Florida 😜
Thought I saw an Earl Paddock truck while you were loading. The shout-out confirmed it.
I grew up in the Niagara Falls area but live in Western Canada now. Can't believe some of the streets you have to drive with that unit. I'm used to all the over size routes we have in Alberta.
I've pulled a tandem jeep with a tri axle low bed and that was stressful enough. You make that big unit look easy. I know it's not.
Yes the east coast is a different game!
Can't wait to see your new truck in action 🎉
It will be a few weeks in preparation
When you leave Dundalk Marine Terminal at night with your escort rolling up Dundalk Ave. do me a favor once you pass the McDonald's on your left don't use your Jake Brake I live in the apartments on the right just after the funeral parlor... I'm just being a smart-ass retired truck driver, be safe my friend.
😂😂
😭😭😭😭
Lmao all the people that hate Jake’s but don’t know heavy haulers can’t stop without them 😂
@@Frankman232 Sorry to dispute your inaccurate statement but being in heavy haul (up to 188 wheels) for decades I've never had issues stopping without the use of a retarder (engine or trans), even running the Rockies from AB to BC. Naturally retarders save brake wear but back in the day they were a luxury item on a rig. A truck that can't stop without a "Jake" is a truck with a driver exceeding his abilities and should probably, for public safety, stick to four wheels🙏.
@@graciefolden2359 it was just a joke. I was really thinking about the people in mountainous areas that are like “the trucks are always using the Jake brakes on the highway!!!!” when there’s like a 10% grade there or something.
You got a pretty damn good channel here L.B.
Clear ,clean camera shots...drone shots...not a lot of jibber jabber
Clean voice overs
Interesting subject with expertise!
Best of luck 🤞
Happy to get the feedback 😊 Thanks for following 😊✌️
I think your permit people have a very good relationship with everyone involved coming from US to Canada
I live outside of Morris, it was cool that you stopped there. Continue bring enjoyment to us Enthusiasts and continue trucking 👍
That part of 83 brings back a lot of memories
I hate that road!
I live in York PA and you went right by where I grew up in Emigsville PA along 83. Great video and safe travels on your next trip.
Small world! You can spot these orange trucks going through York almost every day. We often get off at Hills Rd and detour by Hwy 30 to avoid a weight restricted bridge on 83
Yeah North Hills Road is not far from my house I live behind YTI which is right along 30 at Mt. Zion Road
Great content very professional, great high level filming! Brought back some memories when I used to pick up cats machines from Baltimore! Great video! If this doesn’t get you five stars, don’t know what will!
😊 thank you!
Excellent video, thanks for sharing
First time viewer, 👋🏼 also, I am a law enforcement officer in CA… Your part in explanation and professionalism is appreciated. I will say tho I am little disappointed with the State Troopers. Personally, knowing I am suppose to guide, assist, and block…that allowing you to keep rolling smoothly would be a higher priority. 🤷🏻♂️ Again, first time viewer. Hope safe travels and better escorts.
Hi Doug another awesome video of your true professional skills as a heavy Haul driver and also the amount of work you put into your videos is outstanding and a pleasure to watch and also show the real stresses of doing heavy haul work so wishing you safe miles cheers from tim in queensland australia ( keep on trucking )
Thanks again Tim 😇
Hey Brother , I Enjoyed the Journey. Thanks for letting me ride along. I spent many years doing what you do. Be well Stay Safe. Hope to ride along for another trip 🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇸
Happy to have you along ✌️
Heavy machinery like this is always impressive to watch!
Another great trip. Thanks Lucky Banana.
Hi Doug. Weather's looking better🤣. Very impressed at the scales. Nice to see the drone footage and how you line up the lorry. All scientific stuff, which I totally enjoy, and looking at the read out. Not many truckers explain any of this. I follow a half dozen or so truckers, and only one person explains things, which is Sherralin (Lorry Diaries) on her site. She does many trips out of England and around Europe, usually France, Spain and Portugal, and she does some explanations as well. When you stopped for the inspection, I had to laugh to myself watching the officer on his back pushing himself along. Looked like an upside down turtle🤣
I was waiting for this comment about the crawler! 😊🤣
I’ll have to check out “Lorry Diaries”
SHERALLIN is intresting
Good old NY! Infinite wisdom at work. Nothing like taxing the heck out of the local roads in order to collect a toll from you for the highway use.
Yeah you would THINK if it's a tolled road, it would be like Talladega Superspeedway smooth...
Greetings from Toronto, Nice job sir , I too have driven heavy float in Toronto ,(89 Mack Superliner with JC float ,double jeep),My heavies machine I ever hauled was a Hitachi 11000 many yrs ago ,I enjoyed travelling 90% In Ontario , At times had to go to Nova Scotia docs to pick machine called Fuich I believe ,for scrap yards recovery ,I'm retired now but enjoy watching ,Cheers
Happy to have you along for the ride! ✌️
The challenge of getting around turns with the length and of getting up and down hills with the weight would be fun. The frustration of the bureaucracy and red tape would drive me nuts! How do you pass the time, waiting for several days, in a place like Liberty PA (a.k.a. out in the middle nowhere)?
Keep on trucking, and remember - shiny side up.
I pass the time by editing UA-cam videos 🤪
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 While you do a nice job of editing, I hope there are some more interesting things to do, unfortunately fishing probably isn't an option very often.
Nice video. Enjoyed watching you handle your truck.
My new favorite channel!!
That’s what I like to hear! ✌️
I am from UK England great driving thand and the view of the the damaged bridge
Love heavy haul, my Bother sells trailers out in Spruce Grove and runs a trucking firm that serves Grand Prairie, AB.
It amazes me that you go through all these small towns and narrow roads. Thought t would be easier to stick to the freeways.enjoy the ride along.
Thats why I publish these videos! When people see us on skinny little roads it’s not because we’re lost!!! Okay maybe sometimes 🤣
New viewer here, catching up with your back catalog. I live near rt 581 at the 23 minute mark, that ramp even sucks in a car. Keep on truckin!
Welcome to the channel!
Excellent footage. Really interesting technical explanations. Downside for me. Living UK I don't know where you are/going. But. Hey I can live with that. Like the aerials and clever showing the app weigh bridge read out!
Thank you 😊
M'Gawd, what it does to me when I hear 'er shift to a higher gear. Just something about that sound - like it comes from somewhere deep within the earth. Beautiful job, sir - wishing you many safe miles!!!!
Great job with the drone camera 😎
How does that work? Flying the drone and driving at the same time? Hover in place mode? Nice that in his extra time there he is creating "how to" videos.
My favorite view is from up there
Yes these newer drones are a very stable platform. I can position the drone and it will remain on station while I maneuver the truck.
The front NYP car was in a world of its own half the time.
Hey Doug !! Thanks again for the view of the Baltimore Disaster & for the ride !!! Enjoy your time off & hope to see you maybe in Aug. when in the Buffalo area !! 👍👍👍👍👍
That was a great video, i enjoyed it very much maybe watch again 👏👏👏
this is impressive work. Well done sir !
Thank you 😊
Hi Doug, from Calgary here. My son went to UMBC in Baltimore (actually Catonsville) about 12 years ago. He never encountered anything bad in his 4 years. During my many visits during that time, I only witnessed one incident , that was a fellow getting it on with his wife/ significant other ?? as we were leaving an NFL game. I never felt threatened during those 4 years. Also, enjoyed many visits to the inner harbour.
UMBC! Go Dawgs!
Baltimore is where I ran outta gas when I got discharged from the military fifty-some years ago; turned out to be not such a bad place to settle and raise a family. Would never leave here now...
I'm just reading the books for my AZ now. I've always been interested in doing heavy hauling. Hope to be doing these kind of jobs in a little while.
It’s a long road (excuse the pun 🤣) but it’s worth it!
Thanks for sharing your trip!
Awesome video. I was just gonna ask about the track tighteners, and then you explained it.
nice job keep them wheels ah turning good luck we be watching you
that was some very professional driving good job
Nice tanker with Gasoline(1203) right next to the scales, nice drive and i bet the extra help to block traffic is quite nice.
I always appreciate the help. This job goes a lot better with teamwork!
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 I can imagine so, and other drivers might chill when they see cops escorting you, and the extra eyes sure help to spot issues say when turning.
The USS Constellation is the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. It has a museum gallery and is good for kids.
Yes, the USS Constellation is located in Baltimore, Maryland's Inner Harbor at Pier 1. It's the only remaining ship from the Civil War era and is now a National Historic Landmark. The ship was built in 1854 and decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. It's now preserved as a museum ship with four decks to explore. The ship offers regular guided tours, including a cannon firing every day, and visitors can participate in demonstrations
The USS Constellation was eventually decommissioned in 1955 after 100 years of service. Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, this vessel is the only surviving ship from the Civil War Era. It is now a National Historic Landmark.
Built in Boston and launched in 1797, USS CONSTITUTION is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world today. During the War of 1812 the ship gained fame and its name “Old Ironsides.” CONSTITUTION remains both a training and ceremonial ship for the Navy, as well as an educational experience for visitors.
@@rayRay-pw6gz i was already wondering if i was finally losing my mind turns out they were launched very close to eachother though.. so easy to confuse i guess
seeing it from the sky is cool like the music reminds me of eastwood movies
Boy we are sure lucky out here in the West (Nevada) where we have lots of freeways to handle these types of loads. A lot easier than what you have to do to get the load delivered to the customer back East. Thanks for taking us along for the trip.
@stuartatkins5425....technically we have lots of freeways (& toll-roads) too, but the infrastructure (read: bridges, overpasses) are in pitiful state and Doug's combo could well be the last nail in the coffin while crossing some of these structures (that was always my fear when operating delivery self-propelled mobile cranes).
That said, the traffic -ensity is also far greater on the East Coast then in the West, that's why P\permit-routings are usually mandated off the beaten track.
Yes east coast is not the same game! That’s why I just laugh when westerners say they routinely move bigger pieces of equipment. The infrastructure is much different, the laws are very different and the population density is very different so you really can’t compare the two
Enjoyed the video. Keep them coming!
Another interesting video Doug, enjoy watching them all. Your driving skills are at the top of professional driving for sure !!
Love your videos, I live in Baltimore, about a 20 minute walk to the inner harbor. I drive past the staging area every day on the way home from work. Hopefully one day I’ll see your truck sitting there.
I am there often enough! Don’t be shy to say hi
What i like is about is you know if you respect people they will give you respect.
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What a treat running the hammer lane 😂
Trooper wanted to pi$$ off as many people as possible!
Hi Doug, wishing you all the very best with your new rig when you get it Hopefully no teething problems eh. Mike from UK 🇬🇧
It’s a slow process to get ready. I will be happy when it is done!
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 how long you been waiting now
@mikestorey6242 I just signed the papers this week. Will probably be a month before it’s on the road.
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 brilliant can't wait to see it
Nice to see BALTIMORE EXPRESS alongside you there at Dundalk.
I'm new here I usually hangout north carolina and southern indiana, heavy equipment operators arizona utah off road and on road vehicle recovery and florida drag racing, this is the first ever long haul channel for meoh I'm into railroads and home construction too.
Welcome to the channel!
You are ture professional to allow others driver's the right of way even though the cop kept going. Just the pick up where I left off. That was a beautiful day
Awesome video, Doug! Please visit British Columbia sometime to teach our guys how it's done. I've lost track of how many overpasses we've lost in the last 2-3 years!
I won’t say anything… bad carma to talk about others who hit overpasses!
The camera work is amazing.
Love your video's please keep them coming !!!💥
Pleasure watching a son learn from his dad and be as good as the old man congratulate your dad for me he did a great service to our over dimensional industry fine piece of work son be safe big guy
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I always wondered why most heavy cross country runs don’t allow you to take the inside lanes.
Thanks for the ride along.
Texas🙏
Doug, great video. Entertaining and informative. ??? I’d be interested in hearing a breakdown of the total $$ cost of escort/police charges for the haul. It must be very significant. Thank you.
Unfortunately I won’t talk to much business numbers in the videos. This is still a very competitive business
Now getting to the end of the video. If that was the Brits pulling up to call the bridge to cross, we'd be duty free first, then call the bridge🤣🤣🤣. Whilst your crossing the bridge, the river reminds me of the Rhine in Holland as its nearing the North Sea. Brilliant video Doug, keep them rolling
😊 I have not had the opportunity to explore Europe very much yet. It is on the list!
What an excellent video!! Very well done showing the skill of a heavy-haul driver. He does a terrific job of explaining what he does to load the CAT 395 excavator, secure it, and skillfully take the load safely to its destination. Being a heavy-haul driver is definitely a specialized job, and this driver definitely does his job in the most professional manner. Hats off to you! My many thanks for posting this video.
Thank you 😊 it’s comments like these that keep me posting more videos 😊
Got lead here from Truck TV America. Nice video.
Welcome to the channel!
Beautiful NY scenery
Jeff will win,he always does,he's a go her.great video as always.
Can someone explain why he needs a trailer so long when everywhere else in the US this 395 can be hauled with an f150 with a flatbed?
Troll
The Caterpillar 395 excavator is SUUUUPPPERRR heavy, a Ford would die out if it tried to haul one
Because of axle weight. You Need to distribute the weight so you dont damage roads and bridges and so on.
Ahhhhhh you went through my city again in the intro! Hahahah enjoying this so much.
Wow great job and great video and all green lights by a 6/49 man
You were in my backyard again. Unfortunately I can’t drive for about a year. Do to having some type of seizure. Hopefully I’m out there sooner. Still doing testing
Take care of yourself ❤️
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 thank you and I’ll keep watching your videos
As long everyone is on the same page on how you getting their, what lanes is needed and what the situation is for the travel. Then keep at it it as long the drive is safe for everyone on the road traveling and less stop and go. But for sure that is a big Cat on the low loader trailer.
Great video very interesting thanks
I like that bridge in the background.
I thought the 395 was built in the US, guess not. Enjoyed the video, well done.
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I think it is made in China.
@raincoast9010 Do not understand why we do business with China. The CCP is our enemy..
My compliments again, Doug, for another outstanding video with top editing.
Your explanations at the truck stop while waiting for the NYSP escort, were very interesting.
Question: upon entering that T/S, when you needed to raise the trailer, doesn't that activity pull the trailer back (the reverse of what happens when drivers drop the air on a van-trailer after docking, it pushes the trailer-box forward). The real question is: do you leave the tractor-brake off when raising the trailer, so the tractor moves backwards during the process? (the energy for raising the trailer has got to go somewhere).
Also, when you suggested - just prior to entering the Rest Area/Weigh Station near Kanona/NY - to have all your paperwork ready for such inspections, you named among other things the Permits. Maybe you should also remind drivers to ensure that the Permits are signed and all auxiliary forms (usually to be downloaded from the State's website) are in fact present with each permit. (I can't stop re-iterating the "signing part" to all my drivers).
Yes you are correct about signing for the states and provinces which require signatures. NY used to require but not any more.
I have the habit of only using the tractor parking brake and leaving the trailer released. That being said when working on uneven ground or on a slope all the brakes should be set. The truck alone may not be enough to hold 200,000 lbs from rolling on a slope
We started goi g to the #1 on 695 about 20 years ago and MSP liked it and the word spread, now if you have a trooper thats pretty standard affair. Much safer than wrestling w ramp traffic.
Excellent job all around Driver!
Douglas, the NY troopers also got to see you handling the oversize with the run before the inspection so they had evidence you are not an accident looking for a place to happen, making the inspection much more positive even before you had the paperwork ready for them at the start.
Would the weight from the Cat scales being included with the logs / paperwork have been a positive for the inspectors? I know they would still have done their weighing.
@jaquigreenlees....the CAT-scale ticket certainly doesn't hurt as it shows to the officers that Doug did verify the weight of his combo to compare with the weight that his employer's permit-logistics department had "fed to the State permit agencies"".
That being said, the beauty of the CAT-Scales Group is that they guarantee that overall-weight and the axle-weights are correct (provided the driver fuels before scaling), so that if an enforcement agency felt the need to cite the driver for "overweight" on the total weight, or on certain axle-groups, the driver could contact CAT-Scale and they would assist with the defense of said citation.
CAT Scale has no guarantee on split-weigh....whole truck has to be on the pad, 1 weigh to be guaranteed
@@ahonetwoonesixthree2314 but it would still be a known quality data source that Douglas has at least tried to keep his weights per axle within permit limits. ( Well within limits truly but ya gotta take the soft pedal / sell if ya want to fight a fine in court. )