43. How A Big Truck Cattle Trailer Works 

I've been an asphalt cowboy for 20 years. Driven Vans, Reefers, Flat beds, and last 10 years been doing belly dumps, end dumps and side dumps. Always wondered about the bull haulers. Thank you for this WONDERFUL walk thorough and explanation. Thank you for actually working the ramps and gates and not just talking about them. I learned alot and now have a better understanding. Again, thank you for your time!

I never realized that cattle trailer design was an engineering feat. Really enjoyed the class. You certainly know your business. Thank you for taking the time.

Thanks for sharing, I had no clue about these trailer. I saw a RU-vid video about bull haulers and those boys were flat out getting it down the highway. Thank you

I didn't realize how much work went into hauling cattle. Thanks for showing us how it's done, safely.

Excellent vid. I am an ex-trucker. Never knew how detailed hauling cattle could be. Great vid!!! 👍

Good vid never knew those trailers had that many compartments and moving parts

Thanks for going to all the effort to show how the trailer works. Excellent video! Very informative!

Not a clue in the world how I got here, but this was interesting. Thank you. 😊

In 1976, I hauled cattle and don't remember what the newer trailers have. Had to stand in front of the doors when loading so they would not run out, with a cow coming at me was the most freighting experience , the cow turned. I would twist their tails to push them in the bottom front. When traveling, I found the cattle was the best load I ever had. At the stop lights, the trailer would rock because they getting in position. And stopped moving when moving. Around corners I believed the cattle would lean into the turn. Great load. Brought back fun memories, thanks.

Thank you , Pete , sir , for explaining how they load cattle ! I have helped run cattle to the truck and let them load ! That was when I was in 4-H helping at the county fair ! Take care , stay safe and healthy with whatever you maybe doing next ! Doing well here in Kansas .

This was a great explanation and demonstration. If I ever make the jump from tankers to cattle pots this will be what I always refer back to. Thank you for making the time to make it and share it with us. Be safe on the road.

"Slow is Good and Good is Fast, and I don't have to take a Hellicopter ride out of the pasture!" Yes Sir! Down the road and across the country we go! Keep on Trucking!

Thanks man I start hauling cows in a couple weeks been pulling a flatbed and dry van for ten years but i didn't have a clue about the trailer until watching this. Really do appreciate it. At $5.00 a mile hard not to.

Just found your channel. Great video. Good to see all the different configurations those gates and ramps can be positioned in. The last cow trailer I had was a 44' Hobbs pot with deck boards for hauling calves but I never used them. I just hauled feeders mostly. It's been 45 years or so but a brief tour of a newer modern cow trailer was nice. Thank you for sharing and thanks for all you do to keep America moving. You are appreciated. Later

Good tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Spent 26 years in tanks, never knew exactly how a pot worked on the inside.

Going on 30 years of driving (heavy-haul and wind generator blades these days... Not ashamed to be solar-powered with my aging eyes) but never played with any stock. Even though I've known several bull-haulers, I've never looked inside of one of these trailers. Thanks for sharing with us, for that was clear and concise without any bs (no pun intended, I swear lol). I always wondered how the compartments were split up and figuring the weights front to rear. There's always something new to learn, no matter how long one's been on the road. Much obliged!

You are SUCH an admirable man to jump out of that cattle pot to save Sally!! :)

Hey not in my line of my business. But i found this class to be very intresting.. you are a good teacher, thank you, all the way from Jamaica

No one said hauling cattle was easy, I guess. Amazing versatile trailer. Great info vid...more risky than I thought.....thanks a bunch. 🇺🇸

Thank Ya Sir !! never fooled with any cows , but always admired the cattle haulers all lit up during the night . Thanks for the tour im still learnin at 64 !!

Thanks for showing us how the inside of the trailer looks and how you go about loading cattle.

I had a a couple horses once and they never loaded easy, I remember one I got her tied up front and before I could close the ramp she freaked and ran backwards pulling the D ring and part of the metal tubing with her, I saw first hand right there how powerful a horse is but yes you are right, talking and yelling does not motivate a horse, cow or Bull. Thank you, Really liked the tour 👍👍👍

Nice!! As a son of an owner of long/short haulers, from his daddy's day's.. Never seen cattle haulers inside.. Thanks!! Missing My Hero.. Loved my conversations with mt Dad.. He had sole rights to air ride for installing at that time.. Thanks for bringing happy tears!! Much Respect!!

From what I've seen y'all stay in the left lane and blow by the scalee..💪🏾💪🏾

Probably the best explanation I've seen. Thanks. WLBS Ken

Great video. I've done dry & reefer (beef) for almost 8yrs... always curious on cattle. Kept it interesting & was very informative.

I hauled machinery, all kinds for 30 plus years, never knew how those rolling bull haulers worked, thanks for showing how it works. We had a DOT officer who was legendary. What made him so, it was said he'd crawl under a loaded bull wagon and do an inspection. Steel haulers in Michigan feared him.

That's a great video the only trailer I loved to pull and work with. Pullin a rack a great way of life🇺🇸🤙🇺🇸

Idk why I watched this but I watched the whole thing. This guy IS Texas and I mean that in the most charming way

Thank you so much for this very informative video. I have been binge watching cattle being loaded, and have been fascinated by this. I had no idea all the work, mud and muck, and aggravation involved in your line of work. From what I have watched, here’s hoping you are making some GOOD 💰, cause you deserve it. Stay safe.

When I hauled cattle and hogs in the 1980’s. We had the deck boards. In the nose we had deck boards, and in the belly. Trailers were 45 ft 96 in wide.

Very Impressive!! I appreciate the tour and thorough explanation of how it all works. Nice job!! "Hi Sally!!" 🙂

Thanks I'm a trucker too. I learned a lot.

Cow trucks are admired by steering wheel holders👍keep on trucking 🌮🌮

I don't know why RU-vid sent me here, but I stayed and watched. Learned something new.

Very interesting. I live in Bushnell, FL which is cattle central in FL and see these trailers all the time. I have a Class A, but never did any cattle hauling and had to watch the whole video to see how these trailers actually work. Great job!

Text book calf loading. Very good video One time and I just turned 60 have I loaned weaning calves on a deck out chute. Haven't even seen one in years.

You guys are the fastest truckers out there. On the back roads and interstate you guys fly

I’m ready to go haul cattle now! Always wanted to and never knew was so much to hauling cattle in just the trailer alone. Thanks for the video. Subscribed!

Had no idea these were so complicated! It's like an escape room

I agree with the other drivers, always wanted to know how that set up worked. I drove reefers so I hauled them away from the places you'd bring them to. Alot of work setting up and tearing down for each haul. Grateful for all the hard work you guys put in. Stay safe. God bless.

Thanks for the video. A lot different than my goose neck cattle trailer I have here at home. That's a lot of work to load one of those properly.

Thank You very much. I have helped load livestock trailers and wondered how they worked. Very interisting.

Wow. Hey, I REALLY appreciate YOUR time in breaking down this “puzzle”. Seriously..thanks for your time! I’ve driven virtually all my life , in one capacity or another..baffled trailers (liquids), flats or flatbeds, drop-decks, etc…just have never pulled a bull wagon, which ironically is THE one thing I’d have loved to have done. Respect..and subbed!

Pretty interesting I'm in my 41st year of driving and always wondered how that worked, I'll stick with tankers, thanks for the video.

This old retired trucker from Iowa always wondered about the inside. Thanks

Thanks for the education on this. Always wondered how to load them

Very informative. Did not realize they had all the moving parts inside.

My Dad hauled cattle for MacDonald livestock out of Clermont Florida back in the 80's, depending on which trailer he hooked was either a triple deck, double deck and I remember always talking about the deck boards, I used to love getting to go with to go load.

Thank you, just thank you now I have a better idea on how to do this when ever I go to do it, planning on it soon! God acompany you in your every trip!

Very cool video, been driving for over 36 years, I run a rgn right now. I always wondered how they loaded those bull racks. Very crazy! Guess I'll just stick to my heavy hauling!

Nice explanation of the trailer man! Thanks for sharing

Nice video mate, I'd just like to comment on the bit that you said about people getting hurt when they open the gates. I knew a farmer who died a few years back, he was opening the door of his cattle trailer with six young bullocks in it, and when he opened the back door they got spooked by something and unfortunately he got trampled on and died. Many people don't appreciate how dangerous the job is. Cheers Shane

Sally is an awesome dog stay safe out there brother

great video! Always wondered how they loaded those. Thank you!!

I could never find a video with such detail i see a lot ranchers videos and always wonder how this trailers work great video

A great video on cow hauling enjoyed it

You guys earn your money, no doubt about it. Very informative video, thanks for the time and effort.

Very informative! Great video brotha 👍🏾

All this and you have to know how to drive a big rig to. Very informative never knew these trailers were that involved.

Good video, very different from Australian cattle trailers. If hauling cattle in the outback most trucks will have 3 trailers with 2 decks each, and are called a road trains

Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. I love that. I got the same advice from an Entergy safety guy at an orientation in Arkansas last year. Interesting video, love learning new things. Had no idea these trailers were this sophisticated. Thanks for posting it.

Great video! Always wondered how those trailers work. Stay safe out there!

I was a livestock transporter in Australia and our trailers are alot different to that we don't have a roof. I had what they call a 4x2 trailer you can cart 4 decks of sheep or 2 decks of cattle they had a straight floor not a drop deck like that. I don't think I would like to be loading cattle in those trailers hats off to you guys, stay safe and keep on truckin

Thanks for the look inside one of these trailers. I see them go by my house all the time heading just up the road from me and wondered how they work. I see the trucks have cow bells on some of them and one I see had a plate on his front bumper days "Last Ride".

Seen your copper truck at TTI last night. Looked like collabered milk was left in that tank. I picked up a clean trailer and left. Nice truck.

Thank , I wanted to know about a bull rack now I know, great job. Kevin

This has really be very interesting on Cattle hauling. When I was driving I had a couple friend that hauled cattle that use to tell me they would do this bare footed and never had any feet ailments such as any funguses or athliets foot etc.. never saw that for sure but one never knows....But really did enjoy the video..Take care and be careful .................Happy Trails

Great job on the video

Thank you for taking the time to show . I have always wondered how they work . Looks like stacking cows with out a hernia . I'm lazy I see that handle coming off that crank and adaptor in its place on the lifting deck and a Dewalt torque driver spinning up and down on it instead of all that cranking . I haul equipment sometimes for my business and went to speed binders and use torque driver for them for the chains . Its like a gift . Why not a cowboy hat ?

Always wondered how y'all loaded them wagons...thanks for the post..

Lets not forget those few who've been taken out by the counter balance ramp. Keep the head back.

man that's fascinating! Thank you for your time, that took quite a bit of explanation.

Thank You for the info. Be more blessed You and Yours.

Thanks for the education. Very interesting. Had my attention from start to finish.

Gosh Pete that seems like a lot work!!!

Great information! Thanks for posting this

I second the good on ya act of chivalry to help a drama queen puppy dog.

Thank you hopefully I would love to do this kind of work some day!

Great explanation. Thanks for sharing.

Great videos man! Really love your channel

Very well explained!!! Thanks

Thanks so much. I’ve always wanted to know this.

I miss cattle haulin. Glad i never had to muck the trailer. Always check your mucking boots for holes. They say if the manure gets in your boots enough it can cause Bergers disease n loss of limbs. Yikes. This is cool your showing how the trailer works. My dogs get those goat head puncture weeds in their paws n times I've went out barefoot i have too. It's awful when a tip breaks off n keeps driving deeper. Hard to get rid of too.

Seriously thank you for this explanation

You have some nice equipment my friend......

I just want to be a cattle hauler cause y’all got the coolest trailers😫

I am retired w/ class 1 but would love to drive again!

Awesome video and tutorial. I'd like to see one about what it takes to complete a trip. What speed do you run? Why do cattle haulers have to stay steady on their run. Is there a maximum amount of time they have to stay on the trailer. That would be awesome.

Great video!

BEAUTIFUL SET UP GREAT VIDEO

👍, learned alot. Thank You

I have never hauled cattle but I thought I knew how the decks, ramps and gates worked, but I guess not! Didn't know about the nose deck being able to raise and lower. Great Bend, Kansas has a 3I show every other year and I use to go look at the various equipment. I think Wilson had a few cattle trailers on display and I would always go inside and check it out. I know of the triple decks, but did not know that there were 4 decks trailers? 4 decks for hauling pig and piglets? Triple for hauling sheep? 2 decks for hauling cattle, calves, steers and bulls? Cool, thanks for showing me how everything works!

Nice work man 👍

I found your video to be really interesting. I've hauled cattle in Australia and our trailers are so different to yours. I follow the American Bull Haulers fb page and I've been wondering how your trailers worked, now I've got some idea. Thanks for posting.

15 years of livestock hauling and only a few times I used top nose and the jail.

Love your vid. I've loaded hundreds of fat hogs but never cattle. I always wondered how they divided the pens up. Wed put on 155 to 165 fat hogs to a load depending on weather and weights. Thanks again.

Awsome that is a hell of job to do. Very fascinating job. Love it

Super Video! Thanks! learn something everyday!

Thanks for the video