How to safely bring a loaded semi truck down a mountain | Loud jake brake | Beautiful scenery 

Appreciate the kind words.

🚛💨🫡🫡 stay safe out there!

Beautiful scenery indeed. A dangerous one for inexperienced drivers. I love going down after a snowstorm. The snow covered mountains is a beauty. Thanks for supporting my channel!

Same here I’m from Eufaula AL with roots from GA but I’ve been taking 77 home all time bc we live north of Pittsburgh

Thanks for watching Luke. 🫡🫡

@@milesmorgan6253 🫡🫡 appreciate it

Appreciate the feedback. Stay safe!

Your support of my channel is greatly appreciated! God bless!

Same to you, Raymond.

Move to the states to get some real driving in.

Appreciate ya!

Thanks, will do!

Manual is the way to go. Gear down in that manual truck and never have to touch the brakes once. I owned a couple of manual (6 speed) box trucks prior to owing semi trucks.

My grandpa was a trucker in the 40s and 50s. I remember his stories through the Grapevine. He turned on the heater to help the engine, when it was 110+ in the summer. I have huge respect for truckers. The Jake brake always brings a smile to my face.

What was the end result?

@@presy_jay ..Smoked my brakes😄, it's a blessing it wasn't worse but I stood up on them brakes till I stopped. This was back in 1995 fresh out of truck driving school, that's been about 30 years ago still driving today in the ArkLaTex state lines area the video just bought back memories when I was driving cross country specially in NY enjoy your videos bro.👊🏽💯.

@enochrry6024 we all made some mistakes as a rookie trucker. The greatest thing is that we learn from it and move on.

@@presy_jay 👊🏽💯

Any time!

Much love drivah! Appreciate the kind words! 🫡🫡

Hello there. I’ve been backed up on editing. I have one more coming your way tomorrow. Then 2 more in the coming days. I was 4 videos behind on editing.

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Enjoy your retirement! God bless! 🫡🫡

Not smart driver. If you encounter stopped traffic halfway down, it's doomsday for a lot of people involved. Ain't no stopping the truck at 75 mph. Regardless of the grade, I approach every mountain with that same concept in mind.

Thank you so much!!

Hello there Bobby! 🫡🫡

I'm using the audio from the POV camera on my head. No mic. Just the built in mic from my DJI action 4. All three cameras are recording at the same time (simultaneously). I added the b-roll footage from the other cameras. Match up the videos, then mute the audio from the b-roll camera. Hopefully, this helps.

Around 1700-1800.

That game looks fun.

That kinda works when you drive a truck with no power. That could get you in trouble if you drive a powerful truck (like mine). With this same weight in my trailer, I can go up fancy gap without dropping a gear. I wouldn't go down 1 gear lower with that same weight. A truck with no power would be crawling up the mountain. Hence, the reason why that theory works when you drive a truck that lacks power.

I agree with you it takes experience to do it right 👌

No. Changed the solenoids about 3 years ago. If the grade was steeper, I'd go down about 2-3 gears lower.

@@presy_jay so a engine break is a solenoid? If so geesh & who do all your work I have a 95 FLD flattop

@mauricedaniel2500 not what I'm saying. If the solenoids are bad, it reduces the stopping power.

@@presy_jay ooooo ok gotcha

@@presy_jay see now you gotta educate me what solenoid exactly we talking about here

I disagree with your statement. Fancy Gap Mountain is underrated. People start flying down, not realizing it's 7 miles down. It is a variable speed mountain. I see guys doing 80 mph down Fancy Gap all the time. That is just plain stupidity. What if there's stopped traffic halfway down? That's a lot of 💀 people. One day, it's 65 mph. The next day, it's 25 mph with zero visibility from the fog. Have you ever driven down fancy gap while it's snowing at night? I have! I driven down a 17% grade before. But you know what? I treat all grades with the same respect! Secondly, you have to remember that there are rookie drivers out there. That is precisely why I did this video. Everyone doesn't become an expert driver overnight. It takes experience to get here.

Agree with you 100%. Some mountain passes may be worse than others, but they can ALL kill you if you do not know what you are doing. Treat them ALL with respect at ALL times. @@presy_jay

I used to. Not anymore.

@presy_jay Thought soo I use too work at port use too see you live loading at Dole during fruit season you always kept a nice truck and a very cool Driver .

@@bryan.mabin313mabin6 definitely picked up a few loads at Dole over the years.

@presy_jay yess I remember win I seen your video I said myself he use run out if Dole you always cool never rushed us load you or complain good seeing your videos and you in the big truck God bless all times and be safe Driver

Appreciate it, bro. I've never really given it too much thought.

Spot on 🫡🫡

Garmin OTR700

No! 2000 peterbilt 379 with a 6nz.

Sure it is... when you know what you're doing!

Not at all. They work together at the same time. The throttle or clutch will disengage the jake brake.

Upshifting around 1700. Downshifting around 1400-1500. I really don't pay attention to the rpm. I just listen to the motor.

@@presy_jay gotcha would you suggest a 10 speed or 13 for first purchase already a OTR driver buying my first unit later this year . No auto restriction

​@hoodtrapper16 13 speed over a 10 speed. Those extra gears are necessary for otr. Helps when you can split the gears climbing a steep grade.

@@presy_jay gotcha thanks for the info what about the 18 or that’s to much for reefer OTR ?

@@hoodtrapper16 18 speed is superior to all. Best transmission.

Been there, done that! FYI... Marv don't compete with drivers. I'm in my own lane. I think you missed the whole point of this video.

@@presy_jay who s competing ? Smh

@yeremy7144 The point of the video wasn't how steep the grade is, brother. But, showing how to safely descend down it. A lot of rookie drivers watch my videos. BTW, I've been down a 17% grade. The concept is the same.

I know what you mean I've been on one I didn't know it existed 25% in California that was something 😮

Most certainly! I would recommend doing so prior to starting your descend down the mountain. Unless you're an experienced driver, a lot can go wrong while downshifting downhill. I wouldn't recommend it.

That's the best way to do it especially if you don't know the hill