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All those breakdowns didn't even phase Bailey! She knows you got this, Bro.

Dan, I appreciate the way you tend to always keep a positive attitude. You had a rough week for sure but continued to smile through the video. Thanks for all you do and stay safe out there!

The life of an OTR driver! You never know! 😎👍🏻💯

Dan the Can-Am Man. You aint a quitter. I think I would rather get all my "Bugs" grouped up. Best of Journey's going forward !

It's amazing how all those little problems can pop up all at once. It's still a good truck and with a little TLC and work by you Dan it can be a great truck again. Stay safe

Good to get the little stuff fixed this time of the year before the winter sets in

Just a suggestion instead of that weatherstripping you might want to try a bead of clear silicone around the edges of the generator door. Let it Harden before you close it. I never had any luck with that weather stripping it always fell off no time. Or you might want to try putting a thin layer of the silicone around the edge and then put the weather stripping on top of it that way you know it's going to stay on their. Anyway thanks for the videos.

Here's to a new week with nothing but good vibes, Dan. When it rains, it pours. Keep safe out there, Sir!

Dan, you have a great attitude about everything...it just goes with trucking as you know..love the positive content you share is simply awesome we all can learn from this....keep up the great work and be safe on the old highway....

I live near sikeston and I’m pretty sure that truck sat on his lot for quite a while. Sitting is really hard on equipment. Keep after it and you will eventually get the bugs worked out.

The trash bag (walmart bag) for the king pin lock works great, I use to just leave the bag stuck on the grease... never wanted to touch it to dam greasy... don't know where they went but they will disappear... and, must be a cat reman water pump, they never last, total BS..... for ten years I hauled cat reman parts out of Corinth Ms... spent a lot of time around the shops, cat buys really cheap bearing and seals when they reman there parts... rebuild it your self with good bearings and seal....

If you own a truck new or old, there is always something to work on, not a bad thing just reality!

Don’t 2nd guess yourself Dan. You’ll be ok soon. Your driving your dream truck and have a great back up. Hang in there.

Dan I have truck identical to yours. I ordered it new in October 1994. No matter how much u maintain it something will always go wrong unexpectedly. My company requires inspection every 90 days. My trucks going on26 years old and I would drive it anywhere. Hang in there and “Keep on Truck’in”. It’s all I know to do. Lol.

Dan, Dan, Dan... My scateboard brother. Keep your chin up, my man. I remember you saying that the reason you went back to your white truck was, "It made you the happiest." I pray, the Orange Giant finds its way into your happy heart. Im wicha, bro. Pop @PopsMotherRoadFBR

Dan, you inspire me to become a flat bed driver at 56 y.o.. Thanks and keep up the good videos.

Good thing you can chill in your orange apartment 👍🇺🇸

I’ve changed a water pump in a c13 cat in a loves parking lot. You can do it Dan. Save yourself the time and money.

Dan never quits, never gives up, never gives in! Fight Fight Fight!!!

Good luck with the new truck Dan

I think when you get an older vehicle that’s been sitting for a while you get a few boggles that appear when you ask it to earn a living. Hopefully once you get them sorted it’ll settle down and serve you well 👍

I've had plenty of days trucking where everything went wrong. Then all of a sudden everything goes right for a while. It's the cycle of life in trucking my friend.

Sometimes a few bad days are needed so we appreciate the good ones.

Don’t let this get you down! Some days are worse than others for sure . Fix the stuff and go on. I really in joy your channel.

On the brighter side Dan, this weekend is Thanksgiving in Canada, so if you were stuck up here you would be held up for an extra day. But maybe you could come to our home for a Canadian Thanksgiving Dinner. Hope you get all the rotten stuff behind you soon.

I thought I was the only one with luck like that. White truck, orange truck, blue truck, any truck… they all need attention. I’d rather be fixing stuff on a truck like that then driving a company truck being treated like a prisoner.

It’s pronounced like toe ma. I lived there all my life, and trucked out of there for 45 years. Sold the house 3 years ago and we now are fulltime RV’’ers. Are you getting the truck fixed at Kimpton’s? We are now in Tucumcari on our way to White Tank Mountain Regional Park in Waddell, AZ for the winter.

Hang in there Dan.

Good luck with the shop and the rest of the week.

Thanks, great insight

It’s just money and time you will get that beautiful orange truck rolling soon and it will be the way you want it good luck

Mr.dan I have to tell you this so I've been out here for 41 years I'm 62 years old now. And I carry tools with me I carry a starter with me I care in Alton are with me at carry extra belts and hoses and I even carry a water pump with me you know why cuz anything made by man can and will go wrong you learn these things as you go along and your career driving these trucks carry the stuff with you that you need and this way you'll never have to worry about not needing it cuz you'll have it okay buddy love you God bless hope things get better and you'll save a lot of money

You are great patience person all will be okay.

Its the Good Bad and Ugly of trucking unlike those utube trucks who post making millions and nothing go wrong straight straight and true brother

A real, unfiltered video Dan. Thank you for sharing the struggles and keeping it real.

Hi Dan & Bailey, Thanks for the videos I enjoy them. Your tweaking all the small things and it will come together and now you have your bulkhead in order you will feel better. Good luck on on things going a little smoother and they will. you do a great job of looking after the vette!! Take car, stay safe and lots of luck to you!

The shot of you hooking up to the trailer and putting on the gladhands was cool. Thanks for the content Dan

Things will get better , just go day by day. Thanks Stay Safe

Glad it’s coming together. You catch up, hopefully you’ll get a good run for a while. Stay safe

Thanks for taking us with you even on the bad days! Keep on keeping on Dan

Dang Dan when it rains it pours it can only get better keep your eyes looking forward looking great out there

Keep Smiling! I look for Big Orange whenever I am on the rode.

Good luck Dan. Hopefully you are back on the road today. Good to get these problems out of the way before winter.

Hang in there Dan it will all fall into place shortly, thanks for the video's, love them and that Peterbilt, especially that massive cave you have on the back of it. I'm retired now but i would have given a arm and a leg to have driven something like that during my time on the road. Take care mate all the best from Australia.

Stay positive Dan. You can’t let things take you over. Love that you have your dog with you all the time. They are great company when you are out on the road. Hope you are up and going. Stay safe!

Poor Dan being chased by Mc Murphy lol that where a lot of problems after each other wow, hope things will be better after this, it is a old truck just like the other one so small repairs will always occur, and luckily you can do a lot off those yourself.

Things are defenetly going to get better! Keep on cranking those videos! Stay safe!👍

Mate Love your attitude and resilience keep smiling 🇦🇺

Hi Dan, don't worry about the people that give you grief about not continuing to run the white truck, they don't know what the future will bring either. We all have to make the best decisions that we can with the information that we have available at the time. Fate has a way of biting us in the butt from time to time no matter what we decide. Another thing that I thought of was having the parts fail on the generator on a weekend when you were basically sitting and waiting to go to the shop on Monday is not all bad, you certainly had time to work on those small issues and better there than when they could have left you stranded.

Hang in there Dan you’ll get the bugs worked out. Thanks for the videos!

when it rains it pours! i hope your week goes good!

I know we all have weeks like that and I feel for you. Being able to chuckle about the dryer instead of raising the blood pressure definitely comes with age. In my younger days that would have sent me over the top, but like you, I'd have probably laughed out loud. Hoping smooth roads lay ahead for you Dan.

A great point about "fixing to your standards" and that is really important. You show great care and attention to the equipment that you earn your living with!

Been following for years. If you didn't have something to fix or play with you would be bored to death. You always think things through. You made the right call. More chrome and lights always better. Safe travels my friend.

Good luck with your repairs, Dan

Good luck tomorrow i hope you get back on the road dont stop driving That beautiful truck i know you was certainly comfortable be safe out there

When it rains...it pours!! It will get better!

Youre going to be fine. I always marvel at how busy you are and how able you are to fix so many different things. Youre running older equipment so theres always going to be something. Bless you man, you’re in my Prayers, you’re doin good

Hope things get better Dan. Can't quite get my head round what you've done from a business point of view but if you can afford it and are enjoying it, that's all that matters.

Well I'm glad you got the big hotel to travel the countryside in. All those fix-its make for a great story to tell and it's even better because you can do a lot of the work. Hopefully this week is better. Best wishes and safe travels!

Hopefully things get busy and no more issues, safe travels

As they say Dan, stuff happens! But you do a great job of keeping it under control and be cool while doing it. Safe travels to you and Bailey.

Thank GOD you’re just as Great as a Mechanic as you are a Professional Truck Driver. Thanks! 👍

Keeping your cool is what it's about Dan. I liked your explanation about many little repairs you had to do on the other truck, just not all at once. You will ahead of the curve because you don't let things lag. Great job Dan !

Best of luck to you Dan. Take care.

Keep the positive attitude, you always do, life will be better, keep on tracking

Good attitude Dan!

To the naysayers, the negative people. Trucks require repairs, maintenance. Sometimes the mechanical failures come at inconvenient times, we get through it. Dan is pickier than some others in the level of quality he puts into repairs, so over time he'll be making the truck reliable as he has done with his other trucks in the past.

Doing great brother!

Your Truck Your Way Good Luck Thanks Dan

Hang in there it's best fix the little problems before they become a big problem enjoy your videos

Hey Dan there's one thing about it every thing you replace it will be new and it's not zero degrees stay safe and it will get better for you

Hope things get better Dan.

Way to stay positive! Hope your luck turns around this week. Roll on, SuperTruckerDan!

Shake down cruise in October beats the hell out of mid January or near dead February. Be glad that it's all small stuff and the weather is pretty decent.

Dan liked your closing fun seeing your living space 👍

Glad too see your staying positive and focused,hang in their in Dan.We all eventually have those bad days or day unfortunately.🤷‍♂️Like they say usually,"Thats trucking"You will get that truck straightened out all in good in time.🤠👍At least its just a water pump,it could be worse .

One good thing is the rates are up and you should have no have no problem getting a decent load out of Wisconsin. Safe travels.

Hope things go better too.

Hope you have a good week....

Hope things went well today Dan. Getting the water pump fixed etc. Hey I agree there will be things popping up with Big O. But all in all I think you have a winner.

Hang in there Dan love the truck

It will get better I felt the same way when I was having a hard time with my peterbilt but I just hung in there and it all worked out you got a awesome support system out here and at home so keep your head up and keep moving forward you be safe buddy I'm on my way to San Leaundro CA to drop off this oversize loader

Thank you again Dan. Better Luck going forward. Can’t second guess your decisions. Move on….don’t sweat the small stuff. How old is your Dad? You take care and be safe!!🇺🇸

Hopefully your up and running soon.Every used truck has some issues.

I was hoping for an update. Appreciate you uploading another video. Anything new to you will have it's teething problems. At least they are all minor and you're in a good place to fix them.

Sometimes things take there time to work out. Good luck the rest of the trip and safe travels!

Keep positive and things will get better.

Dan, for that center panel that you covered up the wires you mentioned putting a picture there.....the now black plate is a good size for a panoramic view pic maybe something of your favorite city in the world or one that you want to someday.visit. I'v seen some pretty neat panoramic /globe pics of famous athletic stadiums that look really cool....

Watched a Vlog by a Winnepeg, CA driver who just picked up two trailers of the same machines as you are hauling on this video

Enjoy your videos, I like the way you stay on top of everything. You are a true trucker, you fix what you can and know your truck. Good luck Dan.

Your positive nature will win the day. Thanks for sharing.

The truck is old, and has a lot of miles. I think you're doing good. Just got to work the bugs out. Better then being stuck on the roads. Safe travels.

Hang in there Dan. It seems when it rains it pours. But the sun will come out soon.

Thanks for the video Dan!! Sorry it’s been a rough few days. But the same things could have happened to the white truck. Never did the get the tanks to balance out right? Hope tomorrow goes well and you’re back on the road.

Never mind the naysayers Dan, the truck has some miles, things break, you fixem! Thanks for keeping us up to date on you "new" rig!!! Cheers, Doc

Hello Dan. On the brighter side, better to find these problems when the weather is nice rather than when it's 10 degrees out!! 🤙🤙

Thanks for the video

Hey Mr. Dan. I’ve got a HUGE WARNING ⚠️ for you sir about that “Dual” bluetooth radio from Walmart. Those little pieces of junk are fire hazards. I was hauling an Oversized Load a few months ago. All the sudden outta nowhere, I started smelling smoke. It was very very thick, strong, potent smelling smoke too. I got on my CB radio to inform my pilots and the rest of my convoy that my truck was on fire. We all pulled over on the off-ramp. I had no idea at the time it was the radio. Anyway, upon inspecting, another driver who has over 30 years experience, reached up and yanked that “Dual” radio outta the hole it was in, and sure enough, that was the problem. The radio had been installed only days prior by a mechanic. If I’m not mistaken it was soldered as well. If I had not been there at that time the whole truck could have went up in smoke. Still I don’t know what exactly caused that to happen. It was a company truck, with a company bought radio in it, installed by a company employee. Anyhow, just a warning. You’ve got a very nice truck there sir. And it would be terrible for it to go down due to a $20 Bluetooth radio. Safe travels out there Driver. ✌️

Daniel....good luck moving forward