I am in awe of your driving skills both forward and in reverse.... you make it look so easy. Great camera work and editing.... you make it enjoyable to ride along with you. Thank you for your efforts and for sharing.
Enjoyable? I was on the front of my seat looking around corners and watching clearances for the majority of this trip. I can't remember the last time I got so tensed up watching a video. Great driving, great team work, great planning. Pretty sure I'm going to be getting more doses of adrenaline. You got my sub. Thanks for posting.
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 ...considering video-editing is (also) a full-time job, i take it you put your combo in cruise and use the time for your other full-time job.....kidding aside, this video was tops and I'll be looking forward to your next version (time permitting).
An absolutely excellent driver !!! He earns every dime he's paid, and probably deserves more. Whoever he drives for, should be, and probably is, proud to have him.
Good job! I remember what it was like to pull long trailers. I used to haul heavy equipment out of the Yukon or BC down to Houston, then to to Phoenix or LA up to Seattle then back to BC or Yukon. Most of the time it took about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks round trip. Cops would never leave us alone even though we were fully legal.
Dude, if I was insanely wealthy and looking to start my own logistics company, you would definitely be at the top, if not the top, of the list of drivers to try and recruit. That was a very impressive job of backing that monster rig up into a very constrained space. Well done!
Thanks Douglas for the english translation from French. I am always impressed with your forward driving skills but the backing up of this rig and length was way impressive. Reminds me of trying to back up 2 four wheel wagons at the same time. It takes alot of practice to do. I have only done it a couple of times myself.
The only way to improve is practice. All these drivers who always look for the easiest parking spot never improve. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself!
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407....but even with the lock-pin for the booster, you're still working with 3 articulation points. Mind you, the wheelbase (each king-pin to center bogey) is quite long...i venture to guess about 25 ft on the forward jeep and about 41 ft on the semi (RGN?)....which makes it just that much easier to maneuver while reversing. That being said, allow me to compliment you for your professionalism and abilities in either directions. Since 2008, I've done my share of "back-roads" permitted-routings between KY and AB/BC/SK delivering factory-new LinkBelt mobile cranes/boom-dolly (11.5 ft wide, no escorts), as well as KY to ON (just a day before the 2020 spring-thaw went into effect). I've got some 1,718,000 (2.7 million Kms) of documented CDL-A (Canadian AZ or Class-1 equivalent) accident & claims-free miles under my belt since 1986, both as an Owner/Operator & sub-contractor, have done lots of reversing in city P& D work in the Greater Toronto/Hamilton Areas (379 Pete with 53 ft van trailer loaded with carpets...hand-bombed in downtown Toronto comes to mind...lol). Lately though, I provide driver-improvement sessions on behalf of my motor-carrier clients for their employed drivers, including operating saddle-mount/piggy-back combos up to 97 feet long. Lots of fun ;-) However, I've subscribed to your vlogs, and time permitting will be enjoying additional Oversize moves with you, Doug, at the wheel. Take care, André
Hi Doug, great video as always. When I used to run crawler cranes around, you never really got a true picture of "13 axles" until you had to go back to the rear to check the "OVERSIZE LOAD" banner and you were almost out of breath going back to the cab to get another zip-tie. Nice back-up jobs. The "secret" to doing that is almost zero steering input and just keep it straight. To clarify, I never actually ran them over the road, I just moved them around our yard so they'd be ready for the OTR driver and tractor when they arrived and sometimes I'd need help from a cherry-picker to get all the bits lined-up properly. Complete lack of talent!
Another interesting enjoyable ride along. Muat be nice to have all permits and weights before you head out. I used to haul blocks of granite from NC,SC,VA,PA,and NY to VT. We never knew the size or weight of a block until we got to a scale!
We are at the mercy of the shipper for the weight of the actual load. We work with the weights they give us. But it’s still up to us to get it balanced correctly and have the 5th wheels in the correct position etc…
When the Ohio State Trooper says they need to verify your weight, what he means is: I already know your weight because it was verified, but we want a cut of your haul since you're using our road.
Very Very impressive you can keep all those axles in a straight line in reverse, very small movements on the steering wheel so as not to lose it, 13? couldn't count!
I swore I only meant to watch a few mins to get the idea of things and then all of a sudden I was at the end. Nicely done with the driving and the communication between the team. Kudos to everyone.
Subscribed from Maine!! Thank you for taking us along, your line of work and professionalism is awe inspiring!! The job itself has a lot of detail work, but to be able to capture the video shots while in action is inspiring in and of itself is an incredible feat!! Thanks for sharing!
Doug, you might think that with the last name of Gautier, I would speak French, wrong. Our family landed in South Carolina and migrated to the colony of Florida. Why did I say colony instead of State? Well, it did not become a state until 1845. My Great Uncle 4th removed was the State Constitutional Chairman, and his father was the Chaplin. As for me, I have a BA in Theology and a Master's in Industrial Computers, Robotics, and Electronics Engineering. Don't try mixing those two degrees together, they don't match. Although, I do ask questions when starting a repair on a computer system. I should rephrase the statement when the client repairs his/her own computer system. By asking questions I can lead them through making their own repair, and they think I'm a genius. I did not do anything but ask questions and have them do what I'd tell them, what to do, and what they should see with each step. At the end, have them reboot their computer, and it has been fixed. I did mention that if I have to bench the system I charge $125.00 per hour. But what you do with units that are about 1/2 of a football field in length is phenomenal. The biggest thing I droved was an 8 front (steering) 8 back-wheeled Road grader up a 329-foot tall hill while stationed at Guantanamo Naval Base Cuba for the US Navy back in 1966. I'll make it easier to figure out how old I am, we just had our 60th high school reunion, for the class of 1963 this past November. You keep on trucking, I'll keep on watching.
I’m happy to have you following along on this channel with us! And although technically I’m from a different country, we are all on the same team so thank you for your service!
I have a simple question, have you ever hooked up a backup camera to the end of the trailer? I know it sounds simple and probably stupid on my part, but a camera back there might be able to teach personnel not to look at the thing as an extension of your steer tires but as an integral part of what your tail end is doing in relation to where you are wanting that trailer to end up. I know it is just a thought, but could be a great training aide.
it is interesting twitch your videos. Might you consider adding a description of what you are hauling along with routes, truck, etc. You can do it in the language that is best for you, as it can be translated by google. Safe driving
I pulled a lowboy once in my life i hated the whole trip. But the reverse blew my mind on how easy he made it look. The skill is an understatement. Amazing driving.
Hello Sir: I'm just wondering if you could do a short video of the different types of jeeps, trailers, special equipment you have and use in the different jobs you do. I personally have loaded dry vans, pups, reefers, curtainsides, and flatbed for my work. But if it's too much of a hassle, please disregard. Enjoy your trips and the excellent driving skills, especially going thru the small tight towns and also going thru Montreal. Best regards Dave
I was proud of myself as an 18 year old 55 years ago because I could back a loaded 1 ton stake bed truck just using mirrors into tight places. That truck was about 1/2 the size of this tractor. 😂
Having just found your chanel recently I am binge watching them and the thing that is present in everyone of them is the fact your team and company work well and always use the 7 Ps principal of planing and prep prevents piss poor performance. Then you put that into the actual transport by always staying cool and just doing the job to your best and taking the time to not get into bad situations.
Voilà le genre de convoi que bien peu de chauffeurs sont capables de conduire. Un grand bravo pour votre professionnalisme et aussi un grand merci pour la musique.
Man my life would be soo much easier… we are required to spread the weight out. so we need a long trailer. And with a trailer that long we add articulation points to help us turn corners.
23:23 « something to deal with later » that’s right buddy! Always deal with the things once you’re in it. Don’t waste time and energy trying to plan too much in advance with this kind of work
I pulled doubles for 30 years two 45 footers New York State Thruway never in my life did I see anybody back up a big rig like you and that includes myself. Well Done 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
It's not that the drivers of the cars don't understand it's that they don't want to understand. Sometimes Doug the more things change the more they stay the same!
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Ah, still you dealing with lots of trailer when backing compare with a 53ft trailer. So how is the Pete-hauling the loads so far and hopefully their is no edmission problems being that its in the shop? an it a just a normal easy fix.
The Pete is doing the job nicely. The problem wasn’t the truck itself but actually the 4th pin on axle I install on the back. The Western Star takes a different style axle
Hey Doug !!! Was this video B/4 you got the ""Pete" or did you use the "" WS "" for this run ??? Great going on the backing & NOT knocking down any power lines or tree limbs !! Thanks for the ride !!! Till the next Adventure --- "" Stay Safe ""🤠😎👍👍👍👍👍
Impressive, for sure! Once I saw it go past around minutes 16-17 I finally had a clue about why it was so crazy long. The bit I still don't get is the function of the very last, tail-end section.
Don’t feel bad because I get this question a lot. The last portion of the trailer believe it or not is actually carrying the same load as the other wheels. These trailers are all about weight distribution to try and have less impact on the infrastructure we try to spread out the weight.
@@luckybananaheavyhaul3407 Thanks for that. I can see how the weight gets distributed at the front, but I'm still challenged understanding how tail-end-Charlie gets it. Is the weight resting half way between those final sections? That's how the front works. Perhaps via that one shiny angled bit visible at 16:38-39? Looks like there may be two such.
The old scale on 78 in Jersey coming from Pa the troopers didn’t want us on it and we were only 125000 they said we damaged it I guess that’s why they built the new one in Bloomsbury
A l'évidence, non seulement vous aimez votre travail, vous y trouver plaisir dans chacun de ses aspects, ses défis et vous avez aussi les capacités cognitives pour le faire. Vous avez pleinement conscience de l'environnement dans lequel vous vous situez et de l'espace qu'occupe votre véhicule, et son chargement, dans cet espace et comment s'y ''faufiler'' toujours tout en douceur, ce que d'autres chauffeurs n'auront/ne parviendront jamais à atteindre comme niveau. Conduire comme vous le faites, et surement comme certains de vos collègues, (et non pas seulement déplacer son c&l dans un véhicule) est une activité complexe. Sans nullement négligé l'apport du ou des accompagnateurs, aucune pancarte de signalisation n'a souffert de votre passage 😉 Sur une autre note (avant que la tete ne vous passe plus dans la porte du cab 🤣😂🤣😂) lorsque vous etes arrivé sur la petite route a Amherst je me suis dis; ahhhhh, enfin un peu de défi'' j'ai presque été déçu 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂 Toujours en attente de voir votre prochain vidéo, bonne route à vous ✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌
I'm really wondering what's the voltage on that transformer. It looks like one of the big ones that you typically see used in Québec for high voltage lines. The voltages that we use in Québec are much higher than those on most lines in the US, with Ohio being one of the few states that does have lines with those kinds of voltages.
The heaviest load I hauled was my very first load, 144,000lbs. steel I-beams from Montreal to Port Colborne Ontario, quite the adventure since the truck didn't have a Jake brake.
This trip was about 1,500km with all the zig zagging and at our slow pace it took about 5 days to complete. Some days were short because for example in New York State we are only allowed to travel between 9am and 4pm so we get lots of rest!
I'm a new subscriber and every video I've watched (so far) is better than the last. I apologize for my ignorance, but why the last 3 axles? I'm guessing it's a balance thing or it has to do with extra braking. Here it is a Sat night and I'm enjoying myself by "trucking with Douglas!" Phenomenal video footage with just the best viewpoints. I'm guessing since his Dad is a trucker, that Doug came out of the womb (he probably backed out) with his CDL License. 🚚 Thanks for sharing your great talent with us. All's I can say is WOW......"OUAH"
I get this question a lot so don’t feel bad but the last 3 axles are actually carrying the same weight as the others. It’s all about weight distribution and these trailers are engineered to distribute the weight across all axles! And yes when we talk about experience I love saying that I’m 40 years old but with 40 years of experience!
I'm sitting here watching the most random video possible at 3:00am and I see you get off 81 in my hometown of Cortland of all places! It was actually the small village of Homer, NY just north of Cortland. Lived here my whole life. Great video. Keep at it.
First 10 minutes of this video made me click the subscribe button...great seeing something from the beginning to the end. Ok with some editing. Looking forward to the next learning video. 😃 Too bad Ohio couldn't spare 2 cars to help. 🤮
How are these jobs calculated and billed? Just the billing would take a project management office. If you can explain some of that stuff I would be all ears. Very fascinating.
Yes we have a team working full time to just calculate and budget these projects. These are big budget projects but the profit margin is still very small. There is still a lot of competition in this business.
Truck:$280 000 + 700 000 + accessories ( 30k ) and the best tool in the process : THE DRIVER . Every single load is different and carries its own characteristics .
cost of permits, cost of pilots, cost of police escort ( when used ), cost of fuel, driver wage, and insurance + wear and tear on top of the outlay for the truck, trailer, chains, binders, flags, signs etc. by the time everything is totalled up you can be getting into 7 figure numbers. There is no way actual numbers can be included, to many variable for Douglas to know them, and the company would never allow their money flow to be detailed as it would be bad for the business. The skill Douglas demonstrates in these vids helps the business or they would kybosh his doing them.
I figured. I was just really impressed. It's like backing up one of those multi tag-a-long airport baggage haulers. What a challenge to get it straight. But I'm sure, practice is everything. @@luckybananaheavyhaul3407
