I moved to the West coast from a northern part of a northern (cold...snowy) state years ago and miss snow country and the beauty and challenges that came with that life. Could watch your snow-related videos for hours. I hope that new truck drivers, or prospective truck drivers watch your channel as you seem like a great mentor with your wisdom on how to handle very real-life driving. We are so grateful for truck drivers and the fact that you keep life moving, literally. Thank you.
Excellent video. Thank you for all that you do. We take the things we walk in the super markets and pick up for granted. Once again thank you and stay safe.
@@demetriushill9725 36:15 Vehicle was being towed and should have had the wipers off. But I also understand the tow driver probably just wanted to get out of the road conditions. I don't blame him.
First time listeningto your videos...enjoyed the video......will tag along again. I was raised by an ole truck driver and I was taught how to handle that rig in the snow.....i was impressed...great job! Reminded me of the days so long ago was I was riding in the passenger seat! Be safe!
You know, the driving techniques you demonstrate in handling your big truck can also apply to 4-wheelers. It's all about maintaining momentum; not accelerating or braking abruptly, just keepin' on keeping on. Nice work driver!
Hi Mike, you are a wealth of information to everyone traveling in winter weather. If people would just keep even pressure on the gas petal on snow covered road they will climb that hill. Safe travels!
I used to load/unload trucks for a grocery store in Wyoming. In the winter, I could tell the difference between a good driver and amateur. The good drivers asked me for empty pallets and bales of cardboard, etc (which we always had stacks of, and had to go back to Utah anyways). The rookies were always running late and refused to take 15 minutes to let me load them with reclaim.
20 year driver here,mostly New England,which can get tricky from time to time.I want to take a moment to say that I admire your mastery of the arena that you operate in,sir. Makes a difference that most people have no idea about,but there you are,bringing it with as little drama as possible.Outstanding.
I can only agree. 35 years worth of experience has only made me tired of this crap. He keeps a great level head through it all. I wish him all the best!
Enjoyed your video. I'm not a truck driver, and never been to central Colorado. Most of my experience is with Monteagle on the way to/from Missouri to Atlanta visiting my aunt. Gone over it many a time on both bike and car, and I have run into some nasty weather. Car or truck in the snow it's all the same to me - MAKE NO SUDDEN MOVES, PLEASE. Being squished under a truck is a sure way to ruin your day. Long as your're steady and predictable, we'll get down to the bottom just fine and Johnny Cash won't have to save your soul....or mine either. Keep on truckin' sir. :)
I’m sitting here in my chair movin my feet n gripping my seat. That level of concentration for that length of time is brutal on the ol body. It’s not just turning a wheel like people think.
My sister is visiting me in NJ, she lives in centennial and is enjoying your videos, she has lived in CO for over 40 years now, we're watchung on a 106 inch screen so it feels like we're right In the passenger seat.
My husband and I love following you, your driving, and all the scenery. Since we are homebound, we get to travel everyday Riding Shotgun. Thanks so much.
I drive in gas fields in Pennsylvania,nights I have to chainup 6-8 times depending on what locations I'm going to,back roads will be snow covered or icy but main roads good.makes for long shifts
I really enjoyed riding with you. Thank you for doing this. I like listening to your calm voice and your knowledge about driving ON SNOWY ICY ROADS. Your so brave. You deliver what America needs. God Bless You. Your Grandchildren are lucky to have you for a GrandFather. Stay safe. 🌿🕊🇺🇸
i stayed in dillion co.i moved to 1641 washington ave in denver. used to be no 18 wheelers in the tunnels when they were first open. i had a yellow vw. 1973 i left. i was 21
Once I followed some 2 wheelers thru red mtn pass & snowing so hard it wasn't funny. But they made it & in a few miles the snow was over! I liked your Bobtail joke to Mike lately!
Sir let me just say I have a Toyota 4 runner 2007 4 wheel drive there was one winter it would not engage in 4 wheels do to a mechanical problem The point I’m saying is just because you have 4 wheel drive does not mean it may be working rite on every vehicle ok tuff guy now you now
Beautiful SMOOTH driving, mate! In bloody difficult conditions, and a lot of traffic! Where the hell is everybody going?? Seems to be endless numbers of vehicles, especially going eastbound the other way! Great drive!
Mike. Were you driving in Colorado before the tunnel was done. I lived in Colorado back in the 1960's to 1980's. Used to be fun before the tunnel. Always over the passes!
Shotgun: How long behind the BIG RIG wheel. You have a lot of excellent input. "Don't mess around with Jake". Your the best. 🐞🎧🎼🎶🏞🏔❄. Thanks for the post
When you know what you doing is just another day in paradise✌I drive I 90,80 and 70 on all year round ...Seattle, Portland, san Francisco to the new England area When you confident on your driving skills is nothing to worry about it ,,
You could be confident like you claimed but if circumstances do not align with your skills..wreck is not impossible. Nobody is invincible when it comes to mother nature.
They should make the trigger speed at least 15 mph. In reality, is anybody actually going to drive somewhere and not go above 25 or really 40 if you are over the road?
Weight is a big factor, cars will actually climb the snow a bit and the wheels will spin out so they can't go any faster unless they had a serious tire tread that reaches below or can throw enough snow to propel them(unlikely). Treads like that would be absolutely horrible for pavement. That's the problem with running a 5000lb vehicle and a 35,000lb vehicle on the same road. I'm sure you know what I mean but for people that might not, it's a bit like hydroplaning. I'm not complaining here, this guy does a great job and explains whats going on his end. I think he's a little biased though. For example, when he almost hit that truck a few days ago bc the slanted bridge, the guy in front of him made it through easy, while he grinded to a halt, probably screwing everyone behind him that where saying ya gotta keep the speed up lol.
We are going to change your name to "Mad Man Mike", it's a shame your name isn't Maxx!, which is my cats, hence Mad Maxx!,lol.....nice driving Mike, appreciate the video...
Paul VonAuth Ha good name. Did you ever see one of his first snow videos a few years back that he deleted because it was too Wild and Crazy ? Makes these last few videos look like child’s play. I so wish he would put it up again.
Thank you so much for taking us along riding shotgun!! In the part of Australia where I live, we don't get snow. We spend most of the time coping with the heat. So these driving conditions are completely new to me, even though I've been driving for 43 years. I learned a lot from watching your 3 videos for this trip and even learned new terminology, re Jack Brake positions, etc. I also learned about the topography of this area. Nothing like that where I live. Stay safe, keep on doing what you do so well and I'll be catching up on more of your videos. Sending best wishes from Down Under 🇦🇺✌🏻😎
Hey Rhonda, if you like the experience of driving in lots of snow, plus the usual bunch of idiot roadusers thrown in, come to Tassie in winter and dare the Bass Highway! 👋👋👋😨😨
@@dietmarwolf79 Will have to give that a go. I got a similar experience in Victoria on the Alpine Highway. For a real scary experience, you should try the Gillies Highway in Qld on a motorbike...that's something else 😎
Love riding along. You are an awesome driver! I have several truck drivers in my family and it’s awesome to see what they may go through on the road!! Be safe and God Blees and keep you safe!!!🤗🤗🤗
Why didn't you tell him if you knew. You said you knew what is was like up there But didn't tell him Was it his African accent I thought u truck drivers stuck together Opps Not
Enjoyed watching your series on the snow thru the mountains. Brought back a lot of similar memories. The very first serious snow I drove in had to go from Scranton, PA to Retsof, NY (near Buffalo) empty to pick up a load of rock salt of all things. I was kind of nervous when it started light snow as I left Scranton late afternoon. B-61 Mack single axle with 40 ft trailer. Of course no jake brakes. Lucky I had brakes at all...lol if you saw the tired equipment you'd understand. By the time I got to Elmira, it was coming down pretty hard. Got to Retsof, backed in and it took them about 4 hours to get me loaded with just over 40,000 lbs (floor load). Like a blizzard by the time I pulled out of there...blowing like hell. Found that the weight was great all the way back to Scranton. Remember going south on I-81 leaving Binghamton and crawling up over the mountain. NO chains...didn't have any! And very little traffic. But I knew if I could just keep it moving, regardless of how slow I traveled I'd get back in one piece. I did and it was one of the prouder moments of my driving career when I pulled in to the terminal about 4:00 AM...and of course there wasn't a soul around. By the time I retired after lots of years thru the northeast and midwest, I'd gone thru so much winter weather it became just normal routine. I just always followed the logic that got me thru my first experience: Keep it moving but go easy and you'll get there in one piece. You're giving good advice to these younger guys. It's like you're taking the words out of my mouth. I hope they listen.
@Jack Wells They just DID. Many truckers and companies did it all the time. Very common. Yes, overloaded sometimes but very common. Rigs weighed less at the time...trailers were shorter, tractors were lighter. 40,000 load I remember well because we'd load (400) 100 lb bags of salt. Gross at the time was 73,280 for 5 axles...and I believe around 59,000 for 4 axles. (9,000 on the steer, 18,000 on the single axle drive, and 32,000 on the tandem trailer).Tractor and trailer unloaded probably weight 20,000....maybe close to 10,000 each. So, with 40,000 in the box and the unladen rig weighed 20,000 your gross would be 60,000....in this case, 1,000 over. Scales were few and far between and easy to avoid when needed. Most were along state routes and were nothing more than little shacks often unattended. I (and others I knew) had up to 50,000 on single axle tractor with tandem trailer. Thinking about it, the incident I wrote about above was around 1968. The B-61 was probably mid-fifties vintage. Heater/defroster was terrible, wipers as bad, drafty cab, glazed and scratched windshields, no spring brakes, 2-stick transmissions, etc. Don't get me started...lol. Jack, it was just one of those things where you had to live in that era to understand. Not much "fun" but sure did give you great experience with a "baptism of fire". Ask some older guys that are retired. I'm glad I ran in that era.
Hi Mike, I watched 3 of your videos tonight and I loved riding 'with' you. I have always wanted to do that going cross country...and now I can. It is exciting for me to learn how you drive with such confidence through challenging weather condition. I am a Radio Broadcaster in Connecticut and I want to thank you for your contribution. You are a HERO. THANK YOU. You be safe! I will subscribe to your channel.
Stupid Question.. why dont the "powers that be" light the truck "no brake" ramps? i saw the signs, but seemed so dark, youd think having it lighted would be safer?
@@ridingshotgun1251 RU-vid is messing with everyone recently. Most You Tubers I watch have switched over to BitChute. They keep RU-vid but also do these others just in case. Things are getting to political (course RU-vid calls it violent).
I really like that I can mock ride with you what do you think about telling a story or two about interesting that you have seen or done on the road. I'm sure you have a million and one of them. How about it?
The best part of RU-vid is watching pro's at work getting shit done the right way. That's some bad ass winter driving right there in this little 3 video series.
I know absolutely nothing about truck driving. On the road I give them a lot of space and try to remain visible thinking it keeps me the trucker and the rest of us on the road safer. I've seen a couple of your videos and find them quite interesting. Hearing you describe things that you need to keep in mind while driving helps me also in driving defensively. I'll watch more I'm sure. Keep safe out there guys and gals.
Just buffering for me to. I am using my IPhone with 2 bars.I will try again tomorrow when I have a better WiFi connection. I am able to view other you tube videos. Merry Christmas Mikey
Whoa.. take it easy lol.. I have a lot of years driving on snow . 20+ but anybody who drives that much should aquire the skills necessary to navigate treacherous roads.. much appreciation for the comment and hope you enjoy ☮️
After watching many of your videos ive came to the conclusion you are actually a Robotic part of that Truck itself lol you are sorta like a Mountain Goat when it comes to Snow covered Mountains and do a Dam good job
By chance I found your vid of Minturn to Leadville and it brought back many fond memories of the days when we traveled the west. We traveled 24 several times. Driving from Glenwood Spgs to E. Tunnel in a snow storm was an experience I will never forget. After my husband died in 2005 I could not travel anymore. I loved the scenery and Colorado, especially. So, thank you for allowing me to ride Shotgun with you and I look forward to more vids
i really like and enjoy watching your videos. It's just like I'm riding shotgun and it's relaxing to listen to you talk and drive. Thanks for all you do!!
