I get to be the guy in the white pick up at the rear. Been doing that for 12 years and still can’t get over how skilled these truck drivers are. We are there, not to protect the load, but to keep dummy drivers from killing themselves not being aware of how much room it takes to maneuver this monster. Cool vid Chad.
Attention Swift drivers; he made that turn and never touched the street signs! Surely you can make it through the Love’s parking lot without taking off someone’s hood!
I was behind a truck with a beam like this a few years ago when they were building the Ravenel bridge in Charleston, SC. Watched it go around the cloverleaf from I-95 to I-26. It was so cool, I didn't mind the wait.
Saw a similar truck getting off the freeway at the Walcott I-80 Truck Stop in Iowa. Too bad I was going the other way. Would love to have sat behind them & watch that turn.
The back beam axle is remotely controlled. Tractor operator is being given instructions. Simpler than it looks, but no.... I'll stick with hopper bottoms hauling grain ... A piece of cake.
Can you imagine how much these drivers get paid? Whatever it is, its not enough. "Boss, I have a headache today, get one of the pool drivers in my place". Yeah right.
@@michaelhunt7494 This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
@@christophersmokeyday622 Not at all. It's the inner kid in you! The real question is how many times did you have to pause the video or recount? ;) I must have recounted 2 or 3 times to make sure that I came up with the same amount of wheels each time!
Yes, that's in Elk River, MN. Just another day for the pro's at Lefevre. Went to High School with a few of the drivers and family that owns the companies that build & move these bridge beams.
@ its a precast bridge girder. Probably for an overpass on a highway or interstate. Look up next time you go under an overpass and you will see similar beams.
I grew up watching my dad haul them monsters all over the southwest. After high school, I had the pleasure of building them. Then in my late 20’s, I actually hauled them. I do have to say, it is a prime example of Teamwork! From pulling all the prestressed cables you don’t see, to the crane operators at their final destination, it is amazing to know what people can do as a team. Just think about them as you drive over and under these girders.
We used to send out ,six, seven, Wisconsin I Beams at once, prestressed concrete ,alot of cables that are stressed, steel rebar tied to that, seen people get killed making these, a lot of fun making them, Very HEAVY, nice job guys.....
It's actually simple once you move a load like that you will find with good hands communicating and doing there part it's as easy as falling off a log backwards with time
Sir the radar is jammed. I've lost the bleeps the sweeps and the creeps. Theres only one person mad enough to give me the raspberries. Lonestarrrrrrr lol
I worked in a steel fabrication shop. We had 122 foot long beams for a bridge that was for export. The beams were 2 inches short. The company had another section of the same dimensions and grade of steel. It was used to make extension pieces that were welded to the beams. It was a very involved welding process.
This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
@@Ttcopp12rt just speaking for myself , I never really take notice of when a clip was made , sometimes I'm amazed that their still being run after 10 yrs or more
@@lotterylottery2984 the steer dolley is controlled via a toggle switch inside the cab, therefore the steerable is controlled by the driver. He is quite talented
@ solar? No. Electric? Beyond a shadow of a doubt. Electric motors are used in trains that carry many many times the load of this truck. It's fine to argue against politicians but don't make stupid arguments, you're making them look good.
It's not there driver, he just turned wide. It's the guy using the remote to drive the back trailer tires around the curve. That's where the skills come in
That is awesome! 20 years ago I worked in Utah at a bridge fabricating plant we built the biggest single girder in the Western United States 202 ft long 101 tons luckily our truckers only had to take it 40 miles to Salt Lake City dot-dot-dot too bad there was no UA-cam Back Then!
I seen one of these back in 1984 while in Portland Oregon. The guy driving the rear wasn't a happy dude . It was cold wet and dangerous. He was actually under the beam steering !!
Can you imagine the cost of the custom trailers to own just to bid on this type of job . Not to mention the hourly rate that he has to charge for this type of job . Damn Awesome video thanks for your time and effort involved in making this and posting to share with all of us .
I really thought that the comments before were wrong or exaggerated about SWIFT drivers until we took a trip to Western Maryland from Central Maryland and there were three of them going our way well maybe not exactly going our way they were all over the way.
I worked for "La farge concrete" in 2011. And put many hours of work on this girders. right from pulling the 3/4 inch of steel cable ready for the stressing period, to tied the cage up and pour the concrete right into the form. The bridge near st Adolphe Manitoba!
@cynthia houser not long we were waiting to go south on 169 from 14east. They gave each other plenty of space. So after the first went by us the light turned green and we scooted past the first one. I looked back and the second was just coming off the ramp.
This is Lefebvre & Sons, Inc., in Elk River, Minnesota, crossing the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 10 to go eastbound on U.S. Hwy. 10 towards Minneapolis (35 miles away).
Back around 2004 I remember what was then said to be the largest beam ever delivered to a construction project was used on the cantilevered look out section of the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater.
It's been a year now. Anyone know if the driver ever got out of granny gear? 😜 That was impressive & out of my league. I'll stick with vacuum trucks, cranes & step decks.
This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
That's the kind of work you live for as an oversize load driver .I Love that kind of work It takes careful planning skill and patience lot's of patience'. And a little help from your friends .
Is there a push motor on the trailing axels? Seems like it would turn over if it had to steer straight to far before cutting around the corner. The pull direction would be almost perpendicular to the tires.
Surely the rear dolly has power to it, or it would start to get tipsy getting pulled sideways like that. Are there electric motors on some of the wheels or something?
I' m not sure which is the most impressive . The moving or the manufacturing !! So were the rear dollie wheels controlled by remote or from the tractor ? .....regardless , a very competent piece of driving .Thanks for sharing .
Why are their dislikes its not you guys can pull off what this man did it takes extreme skill to judge wide turns and be in control of driving in any condition especially when your under pressure with traffic too
@@SPcapx I've been a truck driver for almost 20 years. Have driven all over the country. The trailer alone is 53 feet long. Occasionally a truck driver will have to back up into a tight spot and avoid various obstacles. All WITHOUT the help of a backup camera!
UH OH it was the Wrong Color i suppose, Just send it Back No Problem, will send another one out in the Next Day or so !!! But No Kidding How Much does this Beam Weigh !!!
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I think that “oversized load” sign is an understatement
Too funny, I posted exact same, then scrolled down and saw yours
Ya think?
Would 'undersized load' be an overstatement then?
Should say "WAAAAAAY Oversided Load!"
Thats what she said.
I get to be the guy in the white pick up at the rear. Been doing that for 12 years and still can’t get over how skilled these truck drivers are. We are there, not to protect the load, but to keep dummy drivers from killing themselves not being aware of how much room it takes to maneuver this monster. Cool vid Chad.
That is some seriously professional driving.
It takes a great driver and a great crew
I agree........that takes some cajones......kudos to them
Rear steering helps a ton.
Absolutely,
Dont forget the simple man that rigged the binders
@@W3BZSL1NG3R exactly! Would never have made it without the rear steering system.
Being able to recognize something from my home state is awesome, but my hometown!! Truly special.
What town was this ?
Elk River
I seen another comment after I sent that to you . I live in Zimmerman. I kno right where that is
Bro what is that beam use for?
Da Bul PHILLY probably a bridge ?
Attention Swift drivers; he made that turn and never touched the street signs! Surely you can make it through the Love’s parking lot without taking off someone’s hood!
Well "OK", but you need to give the rear dolly driver a little credit......
Dude that ain't gonna happen
Stevie Wonder Institute of Fucking Trucking
I've seen Toyota pickups that couldn't handle a drive through
@@mikey65dean 😎🎹lolololzzzz
I was behind a truck with a beam like this a few years ago when they were building the Ravenel bridge in Charleston, SC. Watched it go around the cloverleaf from I-95 to I-26. It was so cool, I didn't mind the wait.
So cool! That bridge is awesome, love Charleston.
Saw a similar truck getting off the freeway at the Walcott I-80 Truck Stop in Iowa. Too bad I was going the other way. Would love to have sat behind them & watch that turn.
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*News Flash-The truck just entered North Dakota but the good news is the traffic is only backed up to Delaware.
No wonder why it took me a couple days to drive around the block
LMAO you're messed up for that, Dan Buehler
@@Reaping_Matster 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That's in Elk River MN. Those Lefebvre driver's are amazing at there jobs
The back beam axle is remotely controlled. Tractor operator is being given instructions. Simpler than it looks, but no.... I'll stick with hopper bottoms hauling grain ... A piece of cake.
Can you imagine how much these drivers get paid? Whatever it is, its not enough.
"Boss, I have a headache today, get one of the pool drivers in my place". Yeah right.
@@michaelhunt7494 This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
My Son drove for them. Good gig, heck of a lot of work.
I'll save you the time from counting. It's a 62 wheeler.
Thank you.
You're very generous thank you
Thx
Is it weird I still counted to make sure 🤣
@@christophersmokeyday622 Not at all. It's the inner kid in you!
The real question is how many times did you have to pause the video or recount? ;) I must have recounted 2 or 3 times to make sure that I came up with the same amount of wheels each time!
Yes, that's in Elk River, MN.
Just another day for the pro's at Lefevre.
Went to High School with a few of the drivers and family that owns the companies that build & move these bridge beams.
I live in Zimmerman I know where that is that’s 10 then ? Now I have to watch it again
I'm a 512 ironworker. I live in Albertville.
@ its a precast bridge girder. Probably for an overpass on a highway or interstate. Look up next time you go under an overpass and you will see similar beams.
169 north?
@@lorenkoska8934yes that is 10
Meanwhile a Swift driver is taking out the signs making the same turn with a 53' trailer
I grew up watching my dad haul them monsters all over the southwest. After high school, I had the pleasure of building them. Then in my late 20’s, I actually hauled them. I do have to say, it is a prime example of Teamwork! From pulling all the prestressed cables you don’t see, to the crane operators at their final destination, it is amazing to know what people can do as a team.
Just think about them as you drive over and under these girders.
We used to send out ,six, seven, Wisconsin I Beams at once, prestressed concrete ,alot of cables that are stressed, steel rebar tied to that, seen people get killed making these, a lot of fun making them, Very HEAVY, nice job guys.....
That's amazing and props to this team. Takes incredible skill to do this.
Minnesota showing how's done the correct way!
It's actually simple once you move a load like that you will find with good hands communicating and doing there part it's as easy as falling off a log backwards with time
Nobody:
UA-cam: watch this beam.
Right wtf
Proud to be a part of this trucking company! Beef did an awesome job, 40+ years with the company! 🤘🏼 LeFebvre REDsteel
Where was this beam headed
Beef and CW still trucking? I used to unload and set these for Lunda, was fun working with such talent.
@@loadblock4995 Yes they are!
@The Tool Guy oh Yes, most definitely does
@The Tool Guy It must feel good knowing that you are not the only dumbass in the world.
Been hauling beams for 15 years! Love hauling big stuff! Wide, long, heavy, and high!
You sound like a LGBT...
sounds like some women I know
Yeah you do
That's what she said.
Thanks for recommending this 6 years later I wasn’t disappointed
That thing is as long as the ship in spaceballs the movie.
Spaceballs One?
We brake for nobody
Sir the radar is jammed. I've lost the bleeps the sweeps and the creeps. Theres only one person mad enough to give me the raspberries. Lonestarrrrrrr lol
"Hi! I'm Barf. I'm a mog!"
@@bigshepherd3127 you're your own best friend.
That is one talented truck driver! Props to him/her!
At the construction site:
What length did you order?
- why?
It's one inch too short...
I worked in a steel fabrication shop. We had 122 foot long beams for a bridge that was for export. The beams were 2 inches short. The company had another section of the same dimensions and grade of steel. It was used to make extension pieces that were welded to the beams. It was a very involved welding process.
...and we ordered ready drilled....
I always have a huge respect for professional well behaved truck drivers.
I kept waiting for Buford T Justice to come sliding in underneath the beam in that Pontiac police car.
Daddy the top came off!
Good one 🤣🤣
You better duck your going be talking out of ass
Now that you mention it.
Or Chevy Chase under that beam.
This is nothing. I took my crew cab 8’ bed pickup through a McDonalds drive thru today.
Lol
This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
@@Ttcopp12rt just speaking for myself , I never really take notice of when a clip was made , sometimes I'm amazed that their still being run after 10 yrs or more
Dang, I thought I was a skilled driver by taking my crew cab with a 6ft bed
@cynthia houser lol
it's kinda sad that this is the coolest thing to happen within 15 minutes of my house
This trucker deserves an award! 👏👏
That’s some awesome driving there!👍👍👍
Good thing the truck had the oversized label on it. Wouldn't have noticed anything special about it otherwise!
Pfft hence why he has a 4 car chase crew devised of multiple highlight shirts
Smart aleck!😆
The guy steering the rear makes the truck driver look good haha
Man don't quit your day job.
The rear steer is the guy driving the truck
there was no guy steering the rear
@Brian Wysocki Exactly, if there wasn't, alot of damage would've been done.
@@lotterylottery2984 the steer dolley is controlled via a toggle switch inside the cab, therefore the steerable is controlled by the driver. He is quite talented
That transmission is screaming "HELP" 😩🤣
Shoot, that truck probably in 1st gear and just off the clutch with no problems. Theres a lot of torque in 1st gear.
@ you are the clueless one do STFU.
@ solar? No. Electric? Beyond a shadow of a doubt. Electric motors are used in trains that carry many many times the load of this truck. It's fine to argue against politicians but don't make stupid arguments, you're making them look good.
@sporky leans fuck off scumbag.
Ask Dr Porsche!
This is really amazing he turns that corner with 183 feet long beam. Great job truck driver..
It's not there driver, he just turned wide. It's the guy using the remote to drive the back trailer tires around the curve. That's where the skills come in
That's drivers . Two drivers ..
Actually it's the drivers the dodge in back is guiding him thru CB
Would love to know what that beam is used for
@@thewarwithin4776 for a bridge
Imagine being stuck behind that on a one lane road.
Gotta go through all your gears to get past him
Thirs 4 of them to make a 4 land brige
Imagine trying to pass that
@@skeebs10 dont
Screw that I’m driving on the dirt
Them drivers definitely got the job done an made it look like cake work its definitely an art to do it.
Not sure of the driving is most impressive or the machine that made the beast!!
Great and all, until he needs to make a right turn...
That is awesome! 20 years ago I worked in Utah at a bridge fabricating plant we built the biggest single girder in the Western United States 202 ft long 101 tons luckily our truckers only had to take it 40 miles to Salt Lake City dot-dot-dot too bad there was no UA-cam Back Then!
Those are some long ass electrical and Airlines to even control the back part.. Wooooo😳😳😳..
Blessed is she who gave birth to the driver...
I seen one of these back in 1984 while in Portland Oregon. The guy driving the rear wasn't a happy dude . It was cold wet and dangerous. He was actually under the beam steering !!
This adds a whole new meaning to being a “long haul truck driver”.
Love the video. Thanks for posting it.
Longest glued laminated timber beam we have hauled out of our factory in Peshtigo, WI is 136 feet. Impressive to see something even longer
Nice driving, well done for not hitting that pole.
I know that driver is under crazy pressure! 🔥🔥
Can you imagine the cost of the custom trailers to own just to bid on this type of job .
Not to mention the hourly rate that he has to charge for this type of job . Damn
Awesome video thanks for your time and effort involved in making this and posting to share with all of us .
The jobs are bid by the mile, not hour. That's no $1.50/mile load for sure.
Now that's an impressive bit of kit.Well done to the truck driver.id take my hat of to you if I had one.And the amazing team.Well done all great skill
Good stuff, we have produced and hauled some 205’ long. It’s really cool.
That was beautifully done.
That's a real truck driver. That ain't no steering wheel holder!!!
I really thought that the comments before were wrong or exaggerated about SWIFT drivers until we took a trip to Western Maryland from Central Maryland and there were three of them going our way well maybe not exactly going our way they were all over the way.
I worked for "La farge concrete" in 2011. And put many hours of work on this girders. right from pulling the 3/4 inch of steel cable ready for the stressing period, to tied the cage up and pour the concrete right into the form. The bridge near st Adolphe Manitoba!
I saw 3 of these go down a ramp from one highway on to another, in Mankato Mn.
We saw that as well they were awesome to watch
@cynthia houser not long we were waiting to go south on 169 from 14east. They gave each other plenty of space. So after the first went by us the light turned green and we scooted past the first one. I looked back and the second was just coming off the ramp.
@cynthia houser piggy packer,mijack?
This is Lefebvre & Sons, Inc., in Elk River, Minnesota, crossing the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 10 to go eastbound on U.S. Hwy. 10 towards Minneapolis (35 miles away).
Back around 2004 I remember what was then said to be the largest beam ever delivered to a construction project was used on the cantilevered look out section of the Minneapolis Guthrie Theater.
I love in mn my whole life n I cannot believe I never came across this video until 6 years later lol 😆
WOW They make It Look almost easy! Thats talent! & Over 100 Tons of weight as well..................
That guy or gal is a fantastic driver
Are they finally building a bridge to Hawaii? Gonna need a bunch more of those! Lol 😂
The driver is probably chain smoking making that turn.
Nah he trusts the guy in the back with the remote control
Excellent video
Big HOSS of a beam right there. Great job by driver & his crew doing it safely.
What no turn signal??
Wow ! Very impressive ! 👍🏻
Someone give that man a life time supply of beer that is straight expert there lmao
You guys rock.
It's been a year now. Anyone know if the driver ever got out of granny gear? 😜
That was impressive & out of my league. I'll stick with vacuum trucks, cranes & step decks.
This is Danny Garcia. Surprised people still comment on such an old video..How did you guys like my driving skills? ... Scanton has a clip from his angle and on his short video we had minor problem approaching and passing Peabody St but after some readjusting we made it work (as you see us almost fully on the dirt side lol)...Thanks for still watching!
That's the kind of work you live for as an oversize load driver .I Love that kind of work It takes careful planning skill and patience lot's of patience'. And a little help from your friends .
Fantastic Job great work
Love this drivers skills
See this all the time here right down bottom of my MTN.@ New Enterprise stone &lime & concrete plant.
I bet his supervisor was just beaming. 😁
I'll leave now.
@sporky leans No thanks. 😄
Amazing Video
I bet this guy even drinks Jim Beam whiskey after he gets off work .
Wow , Cool video and a Thumbs Up liked for you.
Mad respect from Driver to Driver
Is there a push motor on the trailing axels? Seems like it would turn over if it had to steer straight to far before cutting around the corner. The pull direction would be almost perpendicular to the tires.
Surely the rear dolly has power to it, or it would start to get tipsy getting pulled sideways like that. Are there electric motors on some of the wheels or something?
Gas or diesel power to run the engine for the hydraulic system used to steer the trailer
I'm just wondering if that rear dolly is remote controlled?....
Great job by the driver. I am surprised to see the spotter on foot with the hand radio not wearing a high viz safety vest.
Absoluter Hammer !
That's one damn good truck driver
Legend has it the driver went through the McDonald's drive through wit that
Lol 🤭
Lmao 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
And ask for the big Mac meal
Literally
Thats a good dam driver good job👍
Maybe Next time Call David Copperfield, he moves all Kinds of Huge Things !!!
Que impressionante!👏👏👏
I' m not sure which is the most impressive . The moving or the manufacturing !! So were the rear dollie wheels controlled by remote or from the tractor ? .....regardless , a very competent piece of driving .Thanks for sharing .
Why are their dislikes its not you guys can pull off what this man did it takes extreme skill to judge wide turns and be in control of driving in any condition especially when your under pressure with traffic too
The dislikes are Swift drivers
Over the top baby!
This same truck should try the infamous 11’8” bridge in Durham N.C.! 🙀😮P.S. Many kudos to the driver-a genius!😀🥰❤️🐈
The 11' 8" bridge actually came to mind. He would have made it. If anyone can survive hauling that I-Beam, they can handle the Can Opener.
Maybe it’s dumb but what I wonder is how the truck’s engine hasn’t like overheated also the driver is an absolute professional
Job well done. Don't know why it's in my recommendations but yea. 👍👍👍
Was this used on the St. Croix crossing bridge from Stillwater to Wisconsin?
That would b funny if he was supposed to go the other way.
Haha love this
Just find a bigger street to uturn
Rofl lmao
Nah, just BUST a WIDE U-TURN at the next median crossing! 😆🤣😂👌🏾👍🏾
Someone I know says this is the second longest thing she's seen close to me
The first being your nose right?
Jersey white fish, lol
*American Trucking Simulator PTSD intensifies.
He’s got a long way to go, and a short time to get there...
It is a good heavy machine. They are cool. I enjoyed the video.
You see something like this and the next time you are out you see someone having trouble maneuvering their "Smart Car".
I find it amazing and mind boggling the fact that some SUVs actually have backup cameras! I mean REALLY??? W.T.F???
Lotteu
Bonjour Madame merci
@@waynemetevia7983 My vehicle has one but I rarely look at it. I never want to start relying on a camera to help me reverse lol
@@SPcapx I've been a truck driver for almost 20 years. Have driven all over the country. The trailer alone is 53 feet long. Occasionally a truck driver will have to back up into a tight spot and avoid various obstacles. All WITHOUT the help of a backup camera!
It's a cement beam. Try pushing a Boeing 747-400 off the gate, at night, in the snow, with 280 people on board! 💪😉
Cool Video
Nice and Slow gets the job done!
😎
Story has it that the buyer was not happy with the Beam and is returning it.
UH OH it was the Wrong Color i suppose, Just send it Back No Problem, will send another one out in the Next Day or so !!! But No Kidding How Much does this Beam Weigh !!!
There is no arguing that that is an oversized load.