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Wide awake in the hospital recovering from cancer surgery and a new Supertrucker Dan vidoe comes out. Awesome!

Dan, I give all truckers in USA Credit, thru all bad weather, keep America great. Hats off to all.

I think it is interesting that Bailey looks at you like you are talking to her when you are filming. What a great travel buddy!! Safe travels.

I drive out of Minnesota and upper Midwest. Our mechanic always directs drivers to IDLE the truck when filter is plugging. After a half hour or a touch more, the fuel will work itself through the filter. If a driver accelerates, more fuel will rush in and clog filter because fuel can’t work its way through. Works for me all winter long. Give it a shot next time:-)

I never lived anywhere with extreme cold, I didn't know the cold could affect gas and filters, ugh stay warm Dan and Bailey!

Dan Dan the professional flat deck man. I remember driving in Canada, that’s where I am from and it was so cold that my truck heater could barely keep up and I was in a Western Star noted for its great heating capabilities. The exhaust heat and moisture would come out of the stacks and hang in the air for a least a quarter of a mile. Now that’s some cold. I remember I had to drop one trailer and hook up to another then head to the states. I unhooked ok but The 5th wheel froze open and would not close when I backed in to hook up to my south bound trailer. I had to take a big steel pipe and beat the 5th wheel with it to get it to close and I mean beat the 5th wheel. It took 15 mins to get it to close. I think that was my coldest time in a tractor trailer. Once hooked and on the highway I had concerns would the 5th wheel open back up since it took so many hits to get it to close. I was glad once I hit the warmer temperatures in the states. If your not used to cold windy frigid temperatures it tends to be not much fun. All in all I would never give up my days driving in real frigid temperatures. For me no matter what was thrown at me we got the job done. I was some proud driver, the company could count on me. Never did they get a phone call I missed my p/u or deliver due to weather conditions. Well Dan thanks for posting. You and Bailey are a great team and fun to watch. Have a great and a safe day. Happy trails to you..

I feel your pain Dan. I was born and raised in Iowa, but for the past 20 years, I have lived in Florida. Now if it gets below 50 degrees, I'm freezing. My Mom, bless her heart, at 89 years old still lives in Iowa in the house I grew up in.

Hi Dan, Great shot of trailing vapor from stacks @ 6:05, gotta love that 'lumpy' fuel @ - 15, seems like it cold most places no power here for 5+ days, lots of logs in the fireplace - stay safe out there.

Stay SAFE & WARM!!!!!!

Stay safe and keep warm

I know accurate travel is second nature to you now but to the laymen dreamer/driver, it's impressive how you have such a calm demeanor...Also ,Kudos on your music selections and placement during your video...Less is definitely more...Granted my viewing is probably just hit and miss but I'm just really impressed with how entertaining it is to see you work "Smart" to avoid working hard...

Safe travels Dan. I couldn't handle those conditions. Thankfully where I live in Australia doesn't get that cold.

It's been close to -40° in Calgary Alberta Canada for the last week. This is what winter is all about LOL.

Artic fox tank heaters and heated primary fuel filter, you'll never gell up again. Gotta keep your tanks at halfway to. 1996 I was in embrace mn, that February was a bit nippy up there....

Winter formula to keep truck happy, I always used 911 in fuel (#2), I had a 12 volt heating pad around the fuel filter. If below 0 the truck stays running until I get home.

Thanks for the video! Definitely tough trucking in this kind of weather. Hopefully you’ll find yourself in some better conditions soon. Good you have Bailey to keep you company!!!

Here's my unsolicited advice, Dan, after driving 6 years professionally in Minnesota, and gelling up several times. 1. You can overdo it with additive. I remember pouring multiple bottles of PS into my tank and gelling at +8F pulling an empty flatbed thru a stiff crosswind. Turns out, a key ingredient in those bottles will gel at, you guessed it, 8 degrees. Less is more with that stuff. 2. A tank full of good winter blend fuel, free of any additional additives by me, is the best thing you can do to your truck to avoid gelling. I recommend Kwik Trip fuel, I've never gelled on their premium fuel. 3. I was told by a trusted source that Loves blends their winter fuel according to the temperature that day. It is not consistent. 4. Consider a 25 micron fuel filter instead of 10.

Safe travels

Bailey looks like she's figured out it's warmer to stay in the truck. Thanks for the show, Dan and Bailey.

Hey Dan...hang in there buddy I'm sure Mississippi feels like the tropics compared to Minnesota!

Hard life truckin in cold weather. Hope old Pete runs better. Stay warm & safe. Bailey you need your coat on.

You need to get Bailey 4 little doggie boots!!👍👍

Trick learned a long time ago. Get a oven mit and slide over your fuel filters and secure. It'll keep your filters from freezing

Left Ga. 20 years ago, Landed Near Southern Wisconsin. Loved the people so I came to Tolerate the Cold. Minnesota is one of those nice Places, but the cold is brutal. Love what you do. You have a new follower. Thank you !

Do you think your filters clogged up is because you had southern fuel in your tanks?

Big News Dan - it’s winter, it gets cold, You know that but it seems to last longer the older you get.

I Remember the Morning we Reached -7 Temperature earlier this week. Wind Chill was somewhere around -27 degrees. A Lot of Plumbing Damage in Missouri. 👎

I think this is the first time I've seen your bunk, it's very nice, luxurious

Worked on school buses and motor coaches and trucks up here in Minnesota for 43+ years. Dealt with -20 F and below most winters. The temperature here sometimes will go two weeks and never go above -10 even during the day. #1 fuel is your friend and stay away from the bio fuel if you can . We would rebuild our air dryers every fall. It’s really tough now with all the emissions systems on this equipment, idling just kills these DPF and SCR systems.

I hate the bright sunshine on a bitter cold day, be cloudy look as rough as you feel. Stay warm.

Thank goodness for our truckers!!!

Respect, you help Americans keep moving. Hope things get better. Pam in Iowa.

I really enjoy your content. Thanks for taking the time to post your travels!

I don’t know about Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel, but in the old days, I would mix 3 or 4 gallons of unleaded gas and 2 or 3 quarts of automatic transmission oil in my diesel and I could run the Dakotas and not freeze up. Other than that, when I would get in the north country I always made sure I had low fuel until I got to number 1 diesel and fill up with that. Like I said, that was back in the old days.

Eastern Montana boy, number 1 diesel in the winter sat with a propane torch heating the fuel tank to get back to the shop, The fuel tank looked like petroleum jelly

Stay warm & safe travels. Love Miss Bailey ❤❤❤. Give her a hug, smooches, & scratches behind each ear. Parts of North Alabama are still iced in & snow bound, we’re getting another shot of Arctic air Friday to drive the wind chill to -10 overnight. Have to get out tomorrow for groceries, all the stores are empty but haven’t been out since this Monday noon; hoping my Santa Fe will start.

Stay warm. Im truckin in northern BC Canada and every fall I get a fresh oil change, air filters, fuel filter and air dryer cartridge. Add the winter front and theres nothin much more you can do. We have bunk and engine heaters but sometimes you don’t want to turn your truck off for fear it won’t start in the morning lol.

Freezing up is no fun. Put some tank heaters in , next time home. May not need them much, but peace of mind makes that concerned look on your face, easier to take and maybe a little easier on the body. Stay warm!

As we get older it is harder to deal with the cold! Stay warm!

I was camped out/broke down at Iowa 80 last weekend,,,,, -18?? -334 with windchill. Plus a blizzard Friday night for good measure!!!

Thanks for the video, Dan. I appreciate knowing the routing that you took. Stay warm and travel safe.

Hi Dan been cold here in England last two weeks I also do flatbed work and it's tough though the winter keep them 18 wheels rolling pal all the best

Good morning Dan, it’s Friday January 19/24 , watching your latest video, from central Alberta Canada,when I started my school bus this morning at 5:30 am it was -29c . We just came out of -40 last weekend. I wish I was where you are LOL , safe travels 👍🚌

Speed Limit 9.37 lol made me chuckle.

Dan. Stay safe and warm.

You're running the Schmidt route less traffic and mess. On 36 Hamilton Mo is where J.C. Penny had a large farm. My parents home town.

You went to the new Google sever location. I was just there with the same load. It's nice to see a FELLOW DRIVER AS PROFESSIONAL AS YOU OUT HERE.

Hi Dan. For the last week It's been brutally cold in Montana. Temperatures ranging from -36 to -50 below zero with the wind chill. If you're not a fan of the cold I'd recommend staying away from this neck of the woods. Stay warm !

I have been dealing with that cold as well up here in Western South Dakota. Thankfully we have #1 Diesel here and I have been using that in this cold snap. It is supposed to be good down to -40 degrees and so far I have been fine. Glad you get to go down to Mississippi and hopefully warmer weather! Stay safe and thank's for the video's!

Hi Dan. Cold winter trucking sure can have it's drawbacks. I didn't hear you say anything about where you bought your fuel before you got into the cold. Lots of drivers are not mindful of fueling in the warmer weather and then going north with fuel not meant for it. Also, if you shut off some of your tanks and only circulated on two, or better, one tank, you would keep your fuel warmer but have to fuel a bit more often. Travel safely.

Stay safe and warm.

It's cold in Tennessee to ,,,,next week is going to be a heat wave here

Glad you made it up to our fair city of Omaha. Safe travels.

Dan i use a gallon of ATF (automatic transmission fluid) on every fill up when im running in extreme cold, and in 26 years of trucking, ive never had a gel-up. I also put it in my bulk tank at the farm, and ive never had a problem with my tractors either. Just a little testimony of my experience. Thanks for the great videos sir!!

Just watched Josh after you. He just got done a run heavy snow wind and-35 and had to wrap his tarps. I think being young makes the difference. I am 77 so I can say it. One day at a time Dan not long before you can be a school bus driver 😂

Always impressed how you stay organized!

Dan dude ! You was up on my country across 36 N. Missouri . ts prettier view in the spring.. I like I-29 North also on the Missouri river bottom.

Be safe out there Dan.

i mentioned this before, when i was in ND west of Bismarck, was in a rest area during a whiteout. didnt know it till the next day, was suppose to keep the water warm not the oil. kept turning the revs up but the the oil didnt get very warm, didnt check the water but it was probably warm enough. every time i idled my truck it cost me, but the company said i had to fork out the funds if i wanted a generator hooked up, they wouldnt provide one. if you was in Calif you were screwed cause you could only idile for 5 minutes in a TS. didnt really get real cold in S. Calif, so 4 blankets was enough, lol

Make sure you tripple Power Service, Ive never gelled doing that, dont use howes etc, you will gel in -10 degrees

Thank Dan, stay warm😳

I feel your pain ...it's -13F here....and even for a Canadian guy...it's cold.

Dan, I used to run up there in that Cold country back in the 1980's, one nite sitting on the road changing fuel filters and taking fuel line off to thaw out. Taught me to heed old timers warning.... put 5 gal. Regular gas in 150 gal diesel full. No more icing up. Engine ran warmer, just had to gages close. When headed back home ( DFW Tx) made sure to top off fuel tanks often to get fuel flow back to normal. Another occasion got bad fuel in Des Moines. Fuel additive didn't help. Had to use 1 Qt of Rubbing Alcohol in each tank to dissipate water in tanks. I used to run Dallas to Chicago, to Billings Mt.& Back. Be safe keep Bailey warm .

I grew up just outside of Hunnewell Mo.

Have you ever looked into putting a FASS set up on your truck? Because they have fuel heaters that you can put on their filters.

Looking good looking good Dan , Little Bailey's thinking that's right you train me dad , and I am not going outside it too damm cold 😂😂 For sure I have been up in the cold country you definitely need to carry filters dan , weather going to be crazy my friend , be safe take care yourselve Dan

The fleetguard cross reference for that cat f/w separator lasts longer without plugging up in the cold weather. I’ve been running all cat in the summer and swapping to the fleetguard water separator in the winter. I’m sure it doesn’t filter as good as the cats, but it beats swapping them every 5,000 miles.

Good job handling bad conditions like the Professional you are.

36 is a great hiway stop at 36 and 3 cafe in callao truck parking available good food stepping back in time LOL

Hi Dan & Bailey. When it gets that cold nothing seems to want to work! Do you ever have problems with your air lines freezing? Stay warm and safe and I’m sure Bailey appreciates not having to go outside.

Safe travels 😽🐾🐾🍃

The cold up here was no joke the last couple days. Cold enough the crap they put down on the road to thaw the ice didn't work.

Below 0F temps and -17 to -35F windchill take the fun out of winter. We had a brown Xmas. Only had 3-4 inches of snow so far this winter in the north suburbs of Minneapolis. Supposed to be in the low 30's on Monday so I'll fill up my Ram pickup with Cummins. Hopefully they have the winter blend in the tanks good down to -30F.

Stay warm and safe brother from the imperial county California 👍👍🇺🇲

Stay warm and safe in this weather Dan.

I would get some Diesel Recovery for the fuel, it will thaw out frozen lines and gelled fuel also, 1oz treats 1 gallon of fuel. It is made by Amsoil, it is good in an emergency situation.

love your music interlude Dan comforting

Thank you

Too bad you're too far south to get Diesel #1. It helps. And generally speaking, I never turned my engine off under 15°F even with heavily treated fuel. Good luck and safe travels!

I know the cold is no fun, more so for you and Bailey. Take care and be safe!

I bet you hit the coldest days of the year in MN

Good Luck with the cold! To me, winter cold is not fun! Safe travels!🙏

In the past, loggers and farmers up North where I live just pour in a shot of gas with the cold weather we have up here. Sounds drastic, but it works. The auto parts store is a long way away for most and these old boys wouldn't buy that fuel additive anyway. Luckily, diesel up here is winter blend and gelling is very rarely a problem even way below zero.

I thought I saw you on HWY 61 north bound. I left out Palmyra mo it was -7

That Diesel 911 in the red bottle can work in a pinch. Poured directly into the fuel/water separator and then some in the tanks

Happy Trails! Bit cold out this week. I'm in PA cold here but not as cold as there lol. That was an interesting speed limit sign at the entrance booth for your delivery. Very specific lol.

Thanks for sharing stay safe out there and keep warm 👍

You need a diesel fired heater or two, (Eberspacher) they work excellent in that environment. Be safe Dan!

Thank you for the video! Travel safe and warm.

A REAL trucker story...Great video, hope you get out of the deep freeze soon..

Hi Dan hope you enjoy your visit to MN. it gets cold up here.

I drove truck for 25 years! That company was out of Duluth MN. so I pretty much had athe cold , snow& ice all winter long. Needless to say I was not a fan of winter time behind the wheel. Stay safe and try to keed warm Dan and Balie!

As you entered the yard at 9:56 a sign said "Speed Limit 9.37". Seems a bit odd. Though 9.37 mph is 15.08 kph.

Safe travels you and Bailey.

I feel your pain! Be SAFE

My folks in Tupelo MS have had snow, but apprently not too bad. Bread and Milk is in short supply down there.

Dan, glad you weren’t in SD WINDCHILL temperature was -50 below zero. A lot of businesses were closed because of the cold.

I live in Columbia, MO. You are correct I-70 SUCKS!

Well shoot, I passed the rest area about 4 this evening, made it to Northfield Mn and picked up a brand new 24 Freightliner, hopefully I can grab a load down to Mississippi tomorrow myself.

Thank you for the hard work Dan God bless