my 2022 Kenworth t680 semi truck tour

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this is Kenny. she's a 2022 Kenworth t680. Based on my driving style (I start driving between 12am-3am when there's no traffic) I get about 9-9.6 mpg. On a bad day I get 8mpg which I think is pretty amazing for a semi truck. The ride is what I really like about it. It's a tank. It runs over potholes without you noticing that you're actually running over a pothole. Ride comfort is amazing.
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@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

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@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

this is the last time you'll see Kenny. she died. i'm currently in the process of finding Kenny 2.0. i guess i can finally say "they killed Kenny. those monsters!!!!!!" lol.

@DoubleDsDeliveries Год назад

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY the phrase is "they killed Kenny, you bastards."

@JEFF_201 Год назад

welp hopefully you will get a good kenny 2.0

@fordracing5oh Год назад

they gave you another new truck. i work thier and they will not give me one.

@DoubleDsDeliveries Год назад

@@fordracing5oh break yours they'll give you another one.

@Bendigo1 Год назад

Just for clarification for any new drivers out there. The RED "parking brake" in NOT a parking brake. Pushing it in supplies air to the trailer, pulling it out cuts off air to the trailer. Do not use it as a parking brake. Use the yellow handle for parking. The trailer does set the brakes when air is cut off with the red handle but they are not always strong enough to hold the truck from rolling. Some trailers, especially old trailers will release the brakes if iar drains from the tank.

@MyutoOfficial Год назад

Hey dude, I’m still in high school, I’m a sophomore, but I’m wanting to go into trucking afterwards, if you don’t mind, would you be able to give me good tips to remember?

@edthetrucker5099 Год назад

Also you dont want to set your trailer brake in the cold

@Employee941 Год назад

@@MyutoOfficial do local work, i do flatbed in Florida and I’m home every night. Way better than otr

@zacharynielsen7508 Год назад

I've got a girl I love her to death I made it clear that soon this is gonna be my career hopefully I can become regional where I'm home on the weekends but maybe wanna try or for a while where I'm gone for weeks at a time like my father

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

@@zacharynielsen7508 there's local too where you can see your girlfriend daily. I'd hate for you to get into trucking and have your relationship not be in a A+ amazing place because of it.

@JerryGT894 Год назад

Thanks for the recent vlogs Alex. Getting better all the time!

@ojdidit34 Год назад

Your videos and commentary are really cool. Thanks for making them - stay safe!

@patrickrichmond9896 Год назад

Alex, that Aerodyne design your T680 has was developed by Kenworth in the 1970s as one of the first "condo' sleepers. It was first used on the K100 cabover. The T680 alone was a very creative design by Kenworth. I think that Kenworth really have some talented artists at their office not too far from Seattle. The windows in the doors we could say came from Sterling, and the dash came from two GMC products. The driver's area was from the GMC Brigadier and the passenger side was to pay homage to the GMC fishbowl bus. Now for me, I come from an era when the GMC Brigadier was in production, many transit agencies bout thousands of GMC fishbowl buses. I used to ride the GMC fishbowl bus on several transit routes in my hometown. The trucks that ran in regular service when I was a teenager often had the steel dashboards. When Kenworth made the K200 for Australian trucking companies, they did it again but made the dash to pay homage to the GMC Astro 95. When I was your age, Kenworth still had the flat dashboard in the W900, and the T800. They also made the T600 that also had the flat dash as well. Your's is much easier to handle since you don't have to deal with the center "A" pillar in the windshield. The trucks of my era did have them.

@partydemon2849 Год назад

Man I miss cab overs

@WindowSeatTrucking Год назад

Hi Alex! The net with the buckle is for if you're running teams, to keep the other guy from falling out of bed if you break hard.

@BigRigWill Год назад

honestly I feel like trucking is the type of life style I was made for I'm a big guy but growing up with not a whole lot of money constantly moving homes and used to not having a whole lot of stuff kinda shaped how I am today. I like a minimalist life style.

@Soulja4ChristWeAreAtWar Год назад

You ain't the only one bro. I use a George Foreman electric grill. I also bought an Air Purifier to get rid of any smoke. Also, you know you use Google maps for that overhead Satellite view of places!! Just not for the trusted actual trucking route. Also, I too use the top bunk. I have a a Volvo now, and the bottom bunk folds up into a table and 2 bench seats. I just leave it folded up all the time. It's like I have a bedroom and a kitchen. It's awesome. My truck has an APU so I don't have to run the Truck while using my appliances like my grill or microwave.

@DoubleDsDeliveries Год назад

I use Google maps for satalite view, traffic slowdowns and speed traps. Sometimes alternate directions if my trucker GPS is taking me in areas I know I can't go. Or if roads are closed.

@Soulja4ChristWeAreAtWar Год назад

@@DoubleDsDeliveries Same.

@FinnaRealtawk2323 Год назад

Do you have to turn it off when you park for a few days at a time during your time at home?

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

Your truck sounds amazing!!!

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

@@FinnaRealtawk2323 when I'm home there's 2 switches on the truck by the drivers seat to kill the electric supply. I just turn them off. I could just turn on opti idle but I don't know if I trust the truck running without me overseeing it. Just in case it catches fire or has a leak but I'm paranoid like that

@amandaburger3312 Год назад

Nice truck friend. Love all the compartments, cabinets.

@delvonhall3469 Год назад

Thank you for the tour and the chef at work video. Take care and be safe….

@alextepozteco3681 Год назад

I need to get more appliances in my Freightliner Classic your layout definitely gave me some ideas

@JEFF_201 Год назад

love the videos alex keep up the great work

@marcosalvarez5211 Год назад

It’s a rainy day in Southern California, I’m out of work and Bam! ALEX POSTED A VIDEO 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@Daily-Verified 6 месяцев назад

love watching your videos ! im studying to get my CDL and hopefully im on the road soon

@jonchaney Год назад

Alex, new to your channel. I have been watching and I love your uploads! You make it sound interesting and you have a terrific laugh. Looking forward to more.

@zakaria600 Год назад

Some trucks like Freightliner has a plug like the one in RVs. Just hook it up to the plug and you have full electricity. Usually it's under the driver door from the outside

@RBKI-ge7pc Год назад

Nice love the videos keep up the good work

@DesignsbyCADPRO Год назад

"you bring them to the club and ... yay..." love it

@apolloniaaskew9487 Год назад

The CB radio might be old school, but in some places in America, cell phone service is bad and the CB radio is the best communication system for a big rig.

@penarri Год назад

the usual seasoning is so good lmaoo love thar seasoning

@officialhyper5756 Год назад

Love your videos

@TheMulaTrain Год назад

Dude. So cool you are half Ecuadorian. I am Ecuadorian too. So good to see other people doing well. Your channels Is doing great it appears so. Keep it up. Good luck. PS , soy de Manta.

@paulfenter9543 Год назад

Does your truck have an APU? If it does, it's not only for heat/AC, but as long as you have it in stand by, it will start up when your battery level goes below 12.3 volts. It's entire purpose is so you don't have to idle to stay comfortable while only using approximately only 1/2 gallon of fuel in an entire 8 hour of being parked.

@karma-dq1jl Год назад

Yes couldnt have said it better myself

@SG-Motorsports Год назад

All Variant trucks have an APU

@Hybris51129 Год назад

I really wish that if the government could do one thing right its mandate that APU's need to be standard with all sleepers. Having power/cooling/heating in something besides the truck's engine is essential to the drivers comfort and health.

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

Yup always set the optimized idle in case the apu drains the battery. It'll automatically startup the truck to recharge the batteries

@-unitrider-7389 Год назад

Alex the trucking guy, At 6:35 thats called the bed seat belt lol and you should be fine as long as you don't go to sleep up there with your truck being driven. When I was young boy my dad would take me on trips in he's truck one time I was sleeping up there I end up getting break checked off the bed to the floor true story lol 😂

@kokdes Год назад

Lol, your awesome. I'm working on my CDL now. Fingers crossed

@monkelaxy Год назад

What a great video! It’s like you read my mind!!!!!

@juanfraxtube Год назад

Nice truck, congrats my friend!

@FordyHunt Год назад

I'm really enjoying the longer videos

@salvadormartinez6118 Год назад

Your more than halfway there ...👍👍👍😎

@Shaadk11 Год назад

Outstanding interior Amazing 😍

@jbizzletx3420 Год назад

Awesome bro... everytime I see your companies truck... I'm looking for you!! Lol

@pavelow235 Год назад

Really cool lifestyle man, living the Dream ! Peace!

@Koir0 Год назад

I've slept on the top level of a kenworth. Absolutely sweltering during the day in the summer even with AC. If you notice Alex stopped sleeping up top lol.

@jonblablabla1014 Год назад

Congrats on a year of trucking! Man I cant wait to have $5k....$10k.... $20k in my bank account 🤑🤑🤑 Hopefully soon! I ended up getting a grant to go to a trucking school... hope it works out for me!

@viralcontent6534 Год назад

How much u paying for school?

@kkurrocas6494 Год назад

@@viralcontent6534 I paid around 5k out of pocket for my school, there’s also the contact rout where you sign a contract with a company to work a certain amount of months and they’ll train you without any experience

@chopboss Год назад

Don’t worry bro, your gonna be making a lot. Just be smart with the money!!!

@Jayyy64 Год назад

Already got 100K from trucking

@Genetulsa1 Год назад

Another great upload

@justincapra6966 Год назад

learned so much from this video, like even grill recs and seasoning recs lol. Question, do you use something for movies and videogames, and if so do you know of anything that improves the experience with your lifestyle

@oreochavez7215 Год назад

No lie boss man you have a nice clean truck I want to work for your company and your my teacher god blessed you I always watch your videos

@lastwarning8631 Год назад

Alex, your videos are amazing, maybe do a cooking video POV?

@Icyykillmonger22 Год назад

Sup Alex keep up the good work

@jesusresto11 Год назад

That fan switch is for if you're climbing a hill and you engine temperature go over 200 turn it on and is gonna help the fan to cool down the engine. Good video by the way keep them coming Alex be safe out there too many crazy driver out there

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

Ahhhhhhh makes sense. Thank you! Now I know 👍

@lukegray3169 Год назад

@@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Its nice to see a trucker that can take constructive criticism. If most people were told that and didn't know they would make some sort of excuse that they actually knew that was what it was for so they didn't sound stupid, but makes them sound more stupid.

@southernfarmer182 Год назад

The company I drive for uses opti-idle in all the trucks which barely keeps it cool enough to sleep in the bottom bunk. The top bunk stays 15 to 20 degrees warmer so sleeping up there is impossible.

@RallyWrex 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for tour. I been in a cascadia . I wanna see how big the cabin is and the fridge I use Truckers Path on my phone, in love with it. Has put me down some bad roads and got confused in places, trip planning is imortant never rely on gps alone

@codylucier4688 Год назад

Dude you're one funny guy. Love the video

@frogglidd1951 Год назад

Wait until you get into a studio truck those are awesome

@mauricethomas4885 Год назад

Why do you think you are the only one cooking on their truck. You haven't been driving long enough to come up with new ideas on the truck. You are the only one in the world that thinks you are the only one. Just like all the other rookies you are doing everything the right way amd keeping your truck clean. After 60 months all that will change. Keep up the great work and stay safe out there.

@jenniferhooks6179 Год назад

Why do you think,he thinks the only one cooking in the truck?

@joe6096 Год назад

You might want to go through your manual and understand what all the switches are for on the dash and then when and how to use them...... if you have an engine fan switch it's definitely handy to know when to use it, especially if you drive through mountains on a hot day. The yellow knob is your parking brake, that's the knob you should be using all the time when you park. It activates both the tractor and the trailer spring parking brakes. You push the trailer air supply knob in after connecting your trailer, and that knob should ALWAYS remain in and never pulled out unless and until you are about to release your trailer. I'm not a trucker but I got to drive a free-wheelin tractor a couple hundred yards a few times in the loading dock lot where I used to work...... with an Eaton 12 speed. You have no idea how far your truck has come in a short amount of time lol - that steering wheel is about the size of my Chevy Camaro's And your meal actually looks really good!!!

@officialhyper5756 Год назад

# the best trucker

@Gord19 Год назад

Enjoy your videos thanks for sharing.

@Bob-de8fz Год назад

What portable freezer is that? I would like to have the exact one. Thanks a lot if you reply I love your videos!

@loweredyote8416 Год назад

I love this guy. Seems like he just lets the intrusive thoughts win

@jaredklock8754 Год назад

Seems like you have everything you need in your truck for simple life.

@warphonesS22 Год назад

Prepare to be in the shop every other week.

@petrstarek3594 Год назад

Super video 👏

@Shadownian Год назад

"We never use google maps" I do all the time. Every load. Of course I use my truck GPS as well but alot of the time the truck gps' dont have a full complete map of all the roads...or they think normal highways are off limits to trucks or things like that. So its good to have google to see where the truck gps could be messing you up and costing you time and money. Not to mention being able to look at the satellite view and see exactly where it is and how to enter the facility the right way for the truck. You should always be checking google maps in my opinion.

@fire58372001 Год назад

0:57 is the engine fan if you use it with your jake it'll drop your speed by an extra 5-10 mph. 06:38 is for team driver. While one sleeps, the other drives.

@tvong81 Год назад

did you have any problems or distractions from the sensors and buzzers and beepings?

@Raheem_876 Год назад

9 months ago I was watching RU-vid videos about trucking and now I'm driving one

@combatkool-aid9495 Год назад

Cracker barell has good truck parking close to riding trails in the south east when your passing through give it a try

@ryandyches8449 Год назад

Definitely obvious you’re watching a 23 year old that hasn’t cooked much and sounds like Ray Ramano but I do really respect your hustle and the job you do. Show more of the down time maybe, but either way I’ll still watch. Stay Safe Alex!

@mansour127 Год назад

Greeting from your filipino cousin, for easy rice access visit a korean store near you and find microwave instant rice cooks kn 30-45 seconds and they’re japanese style kinda sticky rice but still great for fast rice cooking

@tammyjackson6361 Год назад

That was cool to get the run down or your all.

@firedude911 Год назад

If you ever find yourself in the Chicagoland area and have a little time I’ll take you to dinner 😊 we have amazing food !

@jonblablabla1014 Год назад

Oh wow didnt know you were part Ecuadorian. Interesting!

@truckinjuhnky9891 Год назад

How do you like your Garmin trucking Nav? I'm shopping for something good an reliable. I like the voice commands. Are there models with bigger screens?

@shivadityasarkar501 Год назад

Bro, I ain’t gonna lie, you feel lonely. I hope you find happiness in life

@rhino74indy Год назад

Cool bike

@marcausgossett865 Год назад

That engine fan should be your best friend and I highly recommended using especially in the mountain's. Anything above 220 is hard on the motor. The new trucks of today the engine fan will usually come on at around 210 with a Paccar Cummins motor. To me it's still way to hot to be kicking on at 210. I recommended turning on that fan on at 200 manually

@aaronpettit6605 Год назад

I always manually use mine. I'll run it in my t680 till it goes back down to 175. The truck waits to long to switch it on. I also leave it on while idling so the truck doesn't overheat.

@marcausgossett865 Год назад

@@aaronpettit6605 I run my fan idling to as well be sure to keep your idle speed high enough to keep the oil pressure up. To keep the top end oiled properly

@aaronpettit6605 Год назад

@@marcausgossett865 what u recommend for idle. My interior is old and has tons of vibrations. I have the truck set to about 690. I know it's probably not enough but that's as high I can get it without the vibrations starting again. It drives me crazy.

@marcausgossett865 Год назад

@@aaronpettit6605 look at your gauge assuming you have a proper read on oil pressure in the motor. I always keep it around 40 at the best I can. Summer months I would say 750 rpm at least. Winter no less than 850. Depends on oil and what you have. In general they all run the same no matter the situation. Givin that the motor shouldn't be running at idle at no less than 750

@wokeasf6048 Год назад

Does variant have free classes or do you have to pay for it

@ratride1 Год назад

Thanks for showing a little more of your day to day life. It’s great you cook for yourself most times versus truck stop food. I told my doctor I was thinking of trucking and she said bluntly it’s the most unhealthy occupation she knows of. That’s because diet can be so unhealthy.

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

From my perspective it all depends on the person. With the 60-70hr/wk workschedule it's easier just to buy fast food because you don't have much time. But it's just about priorities at the end of the day. You could cook 1 meal/day but it's up to you. I cook because I get an upset stomach from fast food

@garrithdaly4541 Год назад

Id advice getting a fireproof bag for important papers with a emergency phone it works

@bc5891 Год назад

8:55 nothing like putting fresh steak on what looks to be a few days dirty cooktop..lol

@garysorenson2124 Год назад

Cool man we in the sf area your out here arent you..

@letseewhathappens101 Год назад

The best steak seasoning is the grill mates brown sugar bourbon.

@GoingMach5 Год назад

Hey bro can you give some more information on that GPS you have? The one you said accounts for the weight/length of the tractor/trailer?

@TeamNevaLack Год назад

We out here doing truck tours know and days

@missychan63 Год назад

Have you considered maybe getting a little "Jackery" or a "Bluetti" portable generator? For cooking and stuff I mean... That might be exactly what you need 😉.

@missychan63 Год назад

@cali gdp My bad... It's called a jackery generator so I just assumed that once you charge it with the solar panels, it generates electricity... Because that's what it does. It's a rechargeable battery-powered generator... Why are we splitting hairs?

@manitobaaa192 Год назад

NICE!

@Billgoat-ut7pz Год назад

bro is a five start chef

@someidiot4311 Год назад

How do you power your stuff? Does the fridge always run? Why doesnt that drain your battery? Also is there an always running inverter?

@qually. Год назад

Hi Alex would you like to go on the big snowt podcast let me know if I will give a some more info

@simonlee1586 Год назад

Can you please link where you got that foldable table?

@ervinberenyi684 Год назад

haha trucks in the uk are so small i cant push the seat far enough back to stretch my legs out completely!

@levistein8746 Год назад

American trucks have huge space. If you switch from a European model to an american model it feels like moving from a dog shed to a luxury villa. Hang in there Alex

@kaurkoop Год назад

In the olden days you had real drivers. This dude is a real deal on what today's drivers are. No brain and no iQ. Just cooking and sleeping. Cant fix wires, cant change a wheel, dont know anything about the buttons on the dash. CB is just "from the movies". I feel sorry for the new generation.

@Brodykiller1234 Год назад

Wow who shit in your coffee? Times change boomer

@DoubleDsDeliveries Год назад

All I want to know is where did you get that folding table?

@ALEXTHETRUCKINGGUY Год назад

It's here in the stuff I use for my truck button: linktr.ee/alexthetruckingguy That last guy was a scammer. The real account owner has his/her name highlighted like I do

@paulprowse7627 Год назад

What’s your average days away from home? What’s the longest you’ve been away from home? Thanks Paul

@jameswysong5967 Год назад

Good video

@josephsalinas108 Год назад

Luv fajitas tacos yum yum.🌶🥑🌮😋

@DEEYAZ89 Год назад

hello truckers

@brutushobbies Год назад

I'm surprised you haven't cooked outside. If I was an OTR driver I would be cooking outside and setup a chair and enjoy some sun.

@BaneOfV Год назад

I say I would too but my ass would end up cooking while laying down

@gmartineza96 Год назад

I use google maps all the time mostly to find entrances to places and such

@robertadams1954 8 месяцев назад

I like the top bunk too but I'm too tall so all my stuff is on the top while I sleep on the bottom

@ROT4RYfc3s Год назад

I just got off the phone with Anita from Variant/US XPress. looks like I'm most likely coming over to your company in a few weeks. how do you like variant? they a good, decent company with a large delivery window?

@petersmith7140 Год назад

Could you put the grill outside to cook so it doesnt splatter and smell up the truck?

@luyksfarms5145 Год назад

The thing you called an engine fan is the engine brake. It uses the engine to slow down your truck rather then the conventional brakes

@donovancollins4752 Год назад

No the engine fan cools the engine. Your breaks are the right lever where you switch gears. You pull down or up to use your engine breaks. You new truckers need to learn the controls in your trucks.