#kenworth #logtruck #W990 Another episode of random log trucking clips. The truck is a 2022 Kenworth W990 hauling off the Caldor Fire in California. Enjoy the video!
Still looks dry out there. We got a lot of rain earlier this spring. Getting Hot and dry here now. Raking Our road into ur home. Thanks for sharing all the interesting information on a video.
It is dry, I filmed this in early March. We did get some rain and some a few weeks ago but it is drying up fast. Hope we make it through the summer. Thanks for watching
So many mini dials on the dashboard of these USA trucks compared to our trucks in the UK. I would love to move to the US or Canada and do this type of work instead of the liquid tanker work I do in the UK.
Another video that shows just how dry the woods are. I was surprised you went out to Sly Park then over to Sonora! Have seen your old truck several time on 50 down towards Sacramento. See you on the 11 if not before!
Hey Ed, I've been to Lincoln a couple times but didn't see you, even drove by that Bickford Ranch job looking for you. We've been hauling a lot down to Sonora I think Lincoln has plenty coming from the Dixie fire. See you in June, I think just bringing the log truck. Thanks for watching.
Your Clutch is grabby you say,, Kenworth clutch linkage from the cab to Trans Bell Housing is configured that when engaging clutch engine torque lifts the drivers side and if the motor mount on drivers is not 100% as it lifts its just like taking your foot off the clutch causing the grabby feel.. loose passenger motor mount will occur when starting in reverse..
I'm scared! That's looks to scarey to me. How do you do it. That's so dangerous. Great video. Try a 18 speed Eaton ultrashift plus transmission. Once you do you wonder why you didn't do it sooner. Great video. No brakes! OMG! Look out for that tree!
Thanks Cody, I got some new stacks for it, 48 inch I think I could have gone with 54 inches. Glad you like, I like the straight look too. Thanks for watching
Never use the brakes, that what I learned when I got my cdl. Just look ahead and let her roll. When I learnt do drive a truck, most of them had manual gearboxes ( nearly every new truck is automatic over here), and we learned to skip gears for fuel efficiency (unless your truck is fully loaded). Do you skip gears when the truck is unloaded, and do you float the gears too?
Yes, I'm getting used to the hood. The worst part is it's so heavy I have a hard time opening it. It does seem to ride a bit better than my old one. Thanks for watching.
where are you located? My dad and brother drove in Idaho. My dad drove for Boise Cascade for 18 years then bought his own in 83. he drove it for 15 years. retired my brother bought his first one in 82 it was a 72 pete then in 89 he bought his first new KW then every 4 years he would buy a new one
I’m a new truck driver. I drive ltl at the moment but I am looking to transfer to driving log truck. Is there any advice you can give me to improve my chances to succeed?
That sounds great, the one thing with log trucking is that every load is different. You can be heavy on one side, so you want to be careful not to drive too fast around corners. Pay attention to your load when getting loaded, if it looks unsafe better to take the log off and go light. Tie your load down properly and make sure the wrappers are always tight. And just drive a safe speed, I get passed all the time on the road by other trucks, but I drive how I feel comfortable. If you are here in California, Sierra Pacific would be a good place to start, they will train you to drive for them. Good luck, hope this helps and thanks for watching.
On this haul it about a 6 hour round trip, and about 430 miles for 2 loads. Going to be long days this summer because we haven't got to the far away jobs yet. Thanks for watching.
Such an inept design with the engine and trolley brake. I have no idea why manufacturers continue to rethink ideas that work fine, on top of the fact they took a beautiful looking model (W900L) and replaced it with a transgendered looking abortion of a truck. Paccar ruined two American icons, but that seems to be the norm today.
