This was my first lone assignment out of CDL school with PRIME. I was already a nervous wreck but the cave conditions made it a million times worse. I was supposed to bump a dock right in between 2 trucks that were waiting on the dock already. I didn’t waste anytime. I got out of my truck, held up a $20 bill and waited for the first brother trucker to hop in and back it for me. I never got his name but I’m eternally grateful to him. 😂🙏🏻
@itisubb23 күн бұрын
That’s the way to do it, my friend. I would’ve definitely paid somebody to back my trailer in for me.
@OTRBandit21 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LOVE IT!
@maddy112020 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 u know I never thought of that when I was in that situation lol
@julianvigil235913 күн бұрын
Don’t give up
@billlemons620510 күн бұрын
He’s right most people would have cut the recording and came back backed to the dock, like they did it unassisted. I appreciate showing everyone the pitfalls. But also how people collectively put their minds together and come up with a solution. Nice work!!!!!
@michaelharris-smith77612 ай бұрын
Thank you very much my friend. I like to keep it real and be honest about everything. Good or bad I like to tell it like it is. I appreciate you watching 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Shipper should of said day Cab only
@roberts2082 ай бұрын
You can't be the first oversize truck they have ever had down there This seems to be a huge problem that your truck is simply to big for tight turns . Perhaps you should think of getting a cabover like we have here in UK . Your truck is perfect for vast journeys.
@philipcounsell47092 ай бұрын
@@philipcounsell4709we don’t have many cab overs because we don’t really need them that much. Most of the driving that we do is on wide open roads. This tight space mess happens only once in a while. But I definitely wouldn’t mind driving Scania, that’s for sure.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
If you would have gone into the other entrance instead of turning left outside at the intersection, you wouldn’t have made it past the 2nd or 3rd turn inside that tunnel I was driving a freightliner cascadia and had to back out of it and get repositioned Those tunnels are sketchy AF
@seancahalinchristianbrothe14002 ай бұрын
Dispatch: they come in here all the time with no problem. They have day cabs and 24' trailers. 😂
@raymondgonzalez487828 күн бұрын
That’s what the guy said 😂😂 he said, we have trucks go in there every day.
@OTRBandit27 күн бұрын
@@OTRBandit that's what they all say. I had a receiver actually look at my truck and asked when did they make trucks bigger. This was last year when I retired. Lol
@raymondgonzalez487827 күн бұрын
That facility was built back when cabovers were the norm trailers were shorter. Everything is not that way anymore!
@brentdoege62662 ай бұрын
You are definitely correct, sir. These have been here for a long time. They were definitely not designed for these types of trucks and trailers this long.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
They need to have a fvcking yard jockey to move trailers. You cant be the only one with a long rig. @@OTRBandit
@tedgerstenslager29492 ай бұрын
I was told this facility was built in early WWII as a repository for public records. I loaded 44,000 pounds of tomatoes . The outside temperature was 103, inside 60'ish. The dock was a perfect height, the loading quick, and the loader a real pro.
@robertl.fallin70622 ай бұрын
They just need to move that green dumpster
@bend83532 ай бұрын
@@bend8353that would definitely y.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I have been in the underground caves in Kansas City Missouri a couple of times in my 52 yrs of driving. Covered 5.5 million miles in my life of driving and getting ready to do again in the next month or so. I am 75 years old and lord willing I plan on doing for another 5or 6 years. Yall be safe out there 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤
@michaeladams81552 ай бұрын
Thank you for all your years of service out here on the road. Stay safe out there when you get back.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service. Thank you for helping to keep this country going 💪🏻❤️
@churchyandfriends2 ай бұрын
Why would one volunteerely jump back in this crap with all these today wannabe professionals? Incomprehensible.
@tomh98072 ай бұрын
5 million miles? WOE
@ryanr41812 ай бұрын
@ryanr4181 yeah in average it takes around 8 years to make 1million miles. I am at almost 4 now driving since 89
@tomh98072 ай бұрын
I just came across your video, listening to you talking while your driving through the caves showing everyone how driving Semi Trucks isn't an easy job...the stress that we go through to supply food, drinks, materials, etc should be a wake up call for America to appreciate truck driver's
@andrewmorales8985Ай бұрын
Welcome aboard buddy and thank you very much. It really is sad how badly we get treated out here. But we have to be tough and keep going. Unfortunately it’s only getting worse.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
I’m a new trucker, 20 years old. And this was some of the coolest shit I’ve ever watched! Thank you for this great video and this experience. I hope one day I’ll be trucking in caves💪🏽
@razr_-venum46682 ай бұрын
I appreciate it young man. You will definitely end up in one of these over the course of your trucking career. Just take her easy and you should be fine. Only reason I had problems here was because they wanted me in that stupid ass dock and they have those dumpsters over there that were in my way. I wish you all the luck in the world brother and if you need anything, please let me know. 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit u a real one🫵🏽
@razr_-venum46682 ай бұрын
Man, I like the fact that you're keeping it real . Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
@poormanstube2 ай бұрын
Appreciate that my friend 🙏🏼 gotta show the good and the bad out here. It’s not all fun and games like some people show it.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Best part about this video is when you said I don't need you to tell me how to fucking back my truck up hahaha
@ratherbeflying1019 күн бұрын
Us real truckers live for these type situations there are good people in trenches
@dons90742 ай бұрын
I even found readjusting the fifth wheel and pulling the trailer a little closer helped
@floydroberts98682 ай бұрын
I retired retired after 21 o/o I had a 05 379 and a 53 foot reefer. I have been been in all those caves. I am really surprised that guy is still there!! The first time I was exactly the same place you were you were, I had the same reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction!! After 21 years that is one of the harder places to get in too. Your right. Real trucking!! Lol Ms T Ellis Keep up the excellent videos Safe travels!!!
@terriellis51452 ай бұрын
People who don’t drive trucks like this will never understand. Only you and others long truck drivers will understand. I’ve been to many of these places, and I have never gotten stuck. I have been to this place before, but I was a different dock and I was totally fine. I wasn’t stuck here to where I couldn’t get out. I could’ve always backed up and left but I was stuck trying to go forward and trying to get into this dock.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
3:01 Yes united van lines had office and warehouse down there to but docks are not bad and united trucks are much bigger
@jeffreycrowther13742 ай бұрын
One reason I liked cab over trucks .you could actually see how close the right front was ,to a wall in shitty places like this.
@user-bu8bc6kg4f2 ай бұрын
I was there 2 weeks ago, and the same guy loaded me
@cr500af2 ай бұрын
@@cr500afHopefully you had much better luck than I did.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I'm retired now, but drove for 25 yrs.. I love getting into situations like that. The tougher the better. It sure separates the men from the boys.
@MrBillmedhurstАй бұрын
My favorite saying was, I can back out of anything I pull into.
@garyb621922 сағат бұрын
I have nothing but respect for truckers, it’s already enough what yall go through with crazy drivers, but even worse when yall have to back in and reverse in places like that
@alexhanson62992 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your support of truckers 🙏🏼 some of these places are ridiculous and are not meant for big trucks to be there.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Thank you❤ we really appreciate it
@supercookie54892 ай бұрын
Yep, thanks ! Last week a refused to back in a place.Luckily the owner of the place came with a day cab and did it himself in the dock.Plus there was s lot of junk all over near the dock. 😊😊
@ZaraDavosАй бұрын
I know that place. I didn't have a delivery there, but I did go out on Close Quarters training which included navigating in those tunnels. I'm glad you showed that there is a solution to getting you in if you get stuck.
@KILRtv2 ай бұрын
Forklifts can definitely help if you get stuck down here but only if you’re empty. If I was loaded I’d be kinda screwed.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I love you truckers. I drive a 40 ft class A, and I’d drive anywhere with most of you guys. Cars drive me nuts on the road these days. Most of them mistakenly believe I can stop on a damn dime. Keep driving Sir!
@MaryWehmeier17 күн бұрын
And we love you too as well, thank you very much 🙏🏼 these people in cars don’t realize how much danger they are putting themselves in every time they cut a big heavy vehicle off.
@OTRBandit17 күн бұрын
Driver you handled those caves well.. this is the best video I've ever watched. The real deal!
@Dominator702 ай бұрын
Thank you so much brother 🙏🏼 that means a lot.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I picked up right were you got stuck at, with my flatbed. Great video driver
@Truckdaworld_Cal2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I was in a situation like that in Cleveland trying to pick up a load of railroad track with a 45 foot flatbed. This company had recently bought the building and had moved the equipment of the previous company outside. There were narrow dirt tracks to maneuver to back into the building, but the equipment was on each side of the dirt tracks blocking every move. When I saw there would not be a chance of getting in thebuilding they brought the forklift to move the trailer into position for me to back in. In the process they damaged the air line on the trailer which they repaired. Never a dull moment in trucking. Been retired since 2016 and now I drive 600 miles a year, sometimes less. Enjoying the channel. Stay safe and prosperous. Nice Peterbilt. Speaking of bad roads in Ok. When I drove Route 287 through there I thought I would need dental implants because it about shook my teeth out.
@timbukh3Ай бұрын
That’s funny right there about the implants. These roads are so bad that my truck is in the shop right now getting a second alignment in less than two months. I was lucky that they didn’t damage anything on my trailer here. They have done this many times before and they knew what they were doing.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Watching this as a beginner currently in trucker school man I’m so impressed by your skills and learning from your advice along the way 💪🏽🔥
@kiddeetv1997Ай бұрын
I appreciate that 🙏🏼 good luck with your school buddy and remember, don’t be afraid to ask for help out there when you start driving. If you don’t know something, ask for help. It’s very dangerous to just assume and do something if you’re not 100% sure. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
@@OTRBandit thank you so much & most definitely will! I Look forward to the journey!
@kiddeetv1997Ай бұрын
Cool video and nice driving thats crazy! I cant believe that little forklift actually lifted your trailer. I haven't gone into one of these caves yet but it looks cool. Definitely looks like some tight turns lol. The guy trying to tell you how to drive your truck was a little annoying 😂i know he meant well though lol Thanks for taking us on another ride along!
@djtylerojala99102 ай бұрын
It’s definitely a cool place and pretty cool experience to visit one of these. If you ever go to one of these, just take it easy, go as fast as you feel comfortable. That guy was yelling because the truck is very loud and it’s very hard to hear when you are close to the truck like that but I was starting to get kind of mad because he kept cutting me off when I was trying to say something. But everything worked out at the end, and I was really happy about that.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I been to that place a few times and it's always a challenge. You are doing great! This video was worth my subscription... I'm in!
@davidjeffers682 ай бұрын
It sure can be a challenge, especially with the truck like this. Glad to have you here. Thank you so much for subscribing 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Love your truck. Great video. I had W9L and i also had a 379 Pete, lloved them both. I know the fun in trying to get into some of those places. YEEHAW. Stay safe out there.✌️🇺🇲
@brendahopkins7762 ай бұрын
It sure can be tough sometimes. But I wouldn’t change it for anything. Thank you buddy 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Thanks! for a great video and sharing the difficulty you had in the caves. I've been in those warehouse caves many time. They're all up and down Missouri. Now, you're running that big 'ol beautiful long-nose, long-wheelbase Pete. (Every Trucker's Wet-Dream, HA!!) Those caves were never built for 53' trailers and that rig you're running. But that's why that loader knew how to get you into that dock. Probably does it at least once a week. Stay safe, keep the rubber side down..........Truck On !!!
@dominickstevens75962 ай бұрын
Appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼 he said that people get stuck there pretty regularly so that made me feel little bit better knowing that I’m not the only one who got stuck.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Drivers always park in the parking area to the right and call before you go inside and check in. They will tell you when to go in and how to get to where you need to be. So other drivers don’t get held up by you blocking the road to check in or wait on a door. Some areas are only big enough for one truck at a time especially the turns. Just stay slow and take your time. Blindsiding and U turns are impossible to do in the Independence Caves. The good thing is once you get inside you can make a complete circle around the out side where you can then go back out turn around and go back in the right way. Some of the docks are very tight and most places do have more than 1 dock. I go into Burd and Fletcher a lot and each dock is different and they have a couple that are a real pain. You did good and that was very stressful. Some docks are a bitch with any sleeper truck. Beautiful Truck
@CowgirlUpTruckingАй бұрын
I appreciate that buddy. I was really stressed out here because I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I’ve been to all of these places in KC area and I’ve never had any problems until this day. I’ve also been to this one before but I didn’t have any problems because I had different dock than this one.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Awesome job! I've been in those caves many times, the docks are real tight! Keep on Truckin!
@Truckster12 ай бұрын
They definitely are really tight. My favorite one is in Springfield Missouri, there’s room for days in that one.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
"checked in with the douche over here".....hilarious. Great driving in the tunnel. Stay safe out there and keep these very entertaining videos coming.
@kevinegan63112 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Turns out he wasn’t a douche bag at the end. He just gave that impression when we first met.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
New subscriber, thanks for keeping it real!
@Kiomanche2 ай бұрын
That was one of the hairiest situations but Bandit you held it together and mission accomplished. I am from East Coast and have been to Independance, MI on business with a opthmalogist clinic. I also once spent 6 weeks working in Colombia, MI working on a clinical trial at a Pathologist Center flying out on the week ends from St Louis back home. That Route 70 has to be one of the heaviest density of tractor trailer rigs in the country. I can appreciate your driving skills as before going back to university I drove trailers with a helper Teamster for a Anhueser Busch subsidiary in Boston through the city delivering beer for 6 years. Those tractor trailers were super easy to spin around in the street as your Peterbilt cab alone was more than half the length of my entire rig.
@jdoyle48112 ай бұрын
Thank you very much buddy🙏🏼 and yeah, Columbia Missouri, that’s where I live. Pretty nice small college town. But it is getting bigger and bigger every year. And you are absolutely right interstate 70 is one of the busiest highways in the country.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
My cousin use to work in those caves in Kansas City and she saw a couple of semi's get stuck like you did, but that was back in the '80s. I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing your experience.
@marke.saunders48032 ай бұрын
I appreciate you brother 🙏🏼 thank you so much. Drivers get stuck all the time in these . It’s just that people don’t record it because they may be embarrassed. Me on the other hand, I am not embarrassed I got stuck. Because I know that I’m not the only one.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Wtf here i am on my day off watching someone else drive after driving all week lol, nice driving, see ya out there!
@slapdoe74382 ай бұрын
I do the same thing my friend. Stay safe out there and have a great weekend.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I went in there with my 03 stretched Pete 53 ft refer put trailer in dock with my truck at 90 degrees from my trailer dropped it parked beside it so other drivers could get through. It was damn tight but doable. My truck was way longer. Extended hood 28’ longer and you could lay down on deck plate. Once was enough.
@user-sm4ly8sx3r2 ай бұрын
I’ve been to different docks in these caves and I’ve never had a problem. But it’s just impossible to turn around that pillar and put it in that dock with long nose trucks. Plastic truck, yeah it’s doable.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I was in a little diner in illinois one night. A truck came around back to go around the corner of the building. His trailer tore the corner of the roof off the building. He keppt going .
@tedc7714Ай бұрын
@@tedc7714That wasn’t me. I promise.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Love the video man! I’m from Fort Worth tx and yes traffic has gotten so bad no matter the time 😂 I hauled local rock during Covid, I sure miss those empty highways lol
@ericklimon4951Ай бұрын
Nobody was out during that time. You could speed and do whatever. Not even cops wanted to pull anyone over 😂😂
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
I’m not a Trucker growing up as a kid I always admired Semis , I appreciate you guys and respect that you’re driving such a big mighty machine. It should be more appreciated and respected by people I always yield and work with you guys because I know how much weight is going down the road and you guys have to be in control of it from all the idiots that pull in front of you, thanks for showing the video. Enjoyed it ,love the big Rigs they’re beautiful and there’s something about the sound of the engine pouring! that I love ! lol, I’m subscribed buddy be safe out there love the blue Peterbilt. I liked the look of some of the Cab overs back in the days, they were cool looking Rigs.👍 Keep on Trucking! 😊
@Drummerboy672 ай бұрын
Thank you very much my friend 🙏🏼 I speak for all the drivers out here but I say that we appreciate and respect people like yourself. Show us respect, and we definitely have to show respect back to you.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I hauled a container load into that same underground storage. And the guy on the phone said so fast to slide the tandems on the trailer forward that I didn’t hear him correctly and I went in way to long in the turn. And the first thing I know I’m stuck well the hustler came and started acting all tuff and I just came up to his level and said I can just drop this pos right here or you can help me out so he did. Well I made it that day and when my dispatch found out I could make it he sent me back the next day. But this time I knew to slid my tandems forward and it was a piece of cake that day.
@stevanrose74392 ай бұрын
Yeahhhh buddy thanks for the laughs appreciate you From Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
@adamhoward27482 ай бұрын
Appreciate you watching all the way from Canada. thank you.🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Shout-out from newfangled 😅
@Roadbunny7772 ай бұрын
Love the truck man, subscribed all the way over in New Zealand
@cj817229 күн бұрын
Thank you very much buddy 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit29 күн бұрын
I'm still in truck driving school (just got to the Behind The Wheel section), and after messing up on almost every aspect of backing there is, it's really reassuring that sometimes even the pros can get hung up. 😅 Hopefully with more time and practice, I can get there. Thanks for the video! I will definetly be sure to watch more.
@kristianrivera1773Ай бұрын
Whenever you are backing up, it’s very important to go very slow and make small turns with steering wheel. I think you will do great just pay attention to what your instructors are saying and you should be fine. Go on KZhead and look at some parking videos.. even after you get your license you will still learn something new out here every day buddy. I wish you luck with your CDL test and let me know if you need anything else.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Always get out and look whether ppl get mad cuz ur taking ur time on backing that's the most difficult thing to do 75 feet long and sometimes longer and never get scared to ask for help even the most seasoned driver can get in a situation stay safe out there drivers
@corrywitt8066Ай бұрын
@@corrywitt8066well said 👍🏻
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
My first trip in those caves was with a 379 Pete with a 300 in wheel base and a 53 ft. Thankfully, I never had to go that deep in there. It is definitely scary the first time in there. Great video
@donaldwilliams27342 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t even attempt it with that wheel base brother. I was all the way at the end of this thing from what it looks like. But I will not be going back here again.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Excellent video. Good job trucker! Thanks for posting
@casualtrucker2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching brother 🙏🏼 I appreciate that.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Not worth trashing that cool Truck man.
@5mjcАй бұрын
Definitely not. That’s why I will never go back to that place again.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
the take your load and shove it comment made my day! i used to be a forklift op and trust me we understand how you truckers are and we (or maybe just me) like to help out to get the job done. keep'er truckin' brother!
@trevorlbeck19 күн бұрын
There are good forklift operators out there for sure. I’ve ran into many over the years. This guy that was yelling, I definitely didn’t like him.
@OTRBandit19 күн бұрын
Just found your channel and I dig the rig
@remylopez48212 ай бұрын
Glad to have you here. Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I absolutely knew they was going to use the forklifts to help swing around
@TheHustleContinues2 ай бұрын
Sure you did 😂😂.
@jerrywilcox98902 ай бұрын
It suprises me there is no short distance moving compact vehicles in the caves for handling does tight turns with long trailers ! it would not have to be fast or have long range just 5tht weel on electric vehicle that would fit" under the trailer footprint : longvise, like a "trailer mover" for normal car trailers.
@perstaffanlundgren2 ай бұрын
I knew the forklifts were coming to help him out. Ty for the video
@HouseWashingRickАй бұрын
@@perstaffanlundgren They have them. We call them yard dogs (some say yard truck) and yes they are very handy... if companies want to invest in them.. they can cost as much as some trucks. They are single rear axle cabovers basically and they can actually lift the front of the trailer off the ground (the 5th wheel goes up and down) so they don't have to crank legs up to move trailers (except when in a cave where you only have inches of clearance on top obviously.)
@middleagedgamers7750Ай бұрын
Your motor sounds so smooth I can tell that you maintain it very well. When you said you changed the fuel filter I knew for sure. Keep it on the road.
@warlark815Ай бұрын
It’s the only one I have so I have to take care of it. I change oil on it every 15K miles or less. Every oil change I add 1 gallon of Lucas.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Yesterday was my first time in independence Mo and mind you I am still a rookie only 10 months on the job . When I check in the lady told me take a left and stop at the security guard area . He told me follow 71 all the way down but never explained or I was to nervous to that I forgot his other instructions. Finally when I got to 71 a worker explained to me head back like you are going to exit the cave but right before you will come a cross that looks like a T after that turn left . On man I was trucking a lot it was tight and finally a guy had to spot my left side trailer tires to see if I could make it and I did by inches . But backing was no joke getting off and double checking final I got in the dock . Respect to people who deliver and pickup from those places haha
@FlavioMarceloDado-ey7kkАй бұрын
I’m glad to hear that you made it in and out OK my friend. Some of those places in Kansas City area can be really bad. If you ever go to Springfield MO or Cartage, Missouri, do not be nervous at all. There’s room for days inside of those caves. Good luck to you buddy and stay safe out there.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Much appreciated. God bless and stay safe on the roads. And keep on posting those 🔥 videos
@FlavioMarceloDado-ey7kkАй бұрын
@@FlavioMarceloDado-ey7kkwill do brother 🙏🏼
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Just picked up there for the first time on Thursday. It was very tight, and I was in a 2022 cascadia.
@JohnRatchford032 ай бұрын
Great video Bro. Thanks.
@vos6136Ай бұрын
Thank you brother 🙏🏼
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Good evening OTR BANDIT, thanks for the video the underground cave was awesome to see thanks for the ride and buddy don't always judge a book by it's cover until you read it.Well until the next one be careful and glad to see you on the highway 🛣️ supporting your family and I can't wait until you get merch for sale.
@tommyduran67852 ай бұрын
100% agree!! I thought that guy was jackass but he turned out to be very nice guy. I was wrong and I said it in the video. The guy yelling in the video telling me to back up was a jackass in my eyes.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
7:03 A wise driver always gets out of the truck to surveil the area before you go. 👍👍
@Torsee2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much. Better safe than sorry. Always like to check just to be on a safe side.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit nice job driver doing your goal and nice video !!!!
@mcjosh.kampbusker2 ай бұрын
@@mcjosh.kampbusker Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
7:50 you started cutting it too sharp too soon because you can't see past your Toucan.
@johnstarks53232 ай бұрын
I drove for thirty years. Started when I was 21 years old. Never been there before. I sure miss it but I retired to take care of my wife. Be safe out there driver.
@stevepaulus55272 ай бұрын
I have picked up a lot of loads in that place, it is very difficult to maneuver there, excellent video
@pelegrinplus4997Ай бұрын
It really is. Especially with this truck. I appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
This is a solid argument against buying a long nose Pete. More hassle than it's worth.
@wonlop4692 ай бұрын
It is not a very practical truck. It’s good looking but there are allot of places I can’t go with this thing.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit Yeah, that wheelbase was killing you. Houston, TX Kroger DC frozen storage was a blindside back nightmare for lwb trucks, it was a mad house. They don't help us drivers when they make these docks.
@wonlop4692 ай бұрын
Thanks for that tip about Houston. I’m about buy a reefer and I will definitely avoid that Kroger DC. But every Kroger is crap.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
It must be a male macho thing !
@noelhall9452 ай бұрын
@OTRBandit NYC ...
@robertl.fallin70622 ай бұрын
I was wondering when the fork lift was going to show up😆😂
@yukon25512 ай бұрын
They were ready 😂 flew out of nowhere
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I knew a truck driver once that didn't need a forklift to get around to turn
@williamtuneberg71022 ай бұрын
Hell yeah bro you handled that like a true driver would never gave up and realized you needed a little help like we all do from time to time love that blue long nose I miss mine I definitely wouldn’t have even taken a load in there with it it had a 300 inch wheel base great video stay safe out there driver
@tc_shooter1846Ай бұрын
I appreciate that brother 🙏🏼 I’m definitely not going back to that place ever again.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Stressful, indeed. I felt your stress. You handled it well. Decades ago, I got stuck under the Denver Fed Processing Center. Low low ceilings unmarked and also have changing heights. NOT a fun situation.
@OptimusPrimal1152 ай бұрын
Not how I thought it would go. I thought I would drive in , back up to a dock and leave like I always have from the other locations. But that didn’t go as planned. I’ve been to bunch of these places but I’ve never been stuck before. I think I’ll stay away from this place from now on.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Excellent driving skills Sir! My first time visiting your channel. I used to do Tanker in greater LA area (Calif.), Oakland, etc. It was quite a different learning curve to get used to making 90° turns and taking them extra wide as opposed to cargo box trailers. Really like your rig...would probably be too much for me. Takes a really patient, skilled driver to operate your longnose truck. Like to hear your Peterbilt purr! Looking forward to more videos.
@rogerr5242 ай бұрын
Thank you for stopping by and watching 🙏🏼 I’ve never done a tanker but I would love to do that. I’ve always had my tanker endorsement but I never had opportunity to drive one. Maybe someday.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
How about my 56footer anyone know about the hangover when turning everyone hits something, but it's working for me 😮
@georgeboitano22342 ай бұрын
My carrier has a customer that has us deliver a full trailer of Chrysler parts down there. The customer has to let us take their 48’ trailer because the boss man says we will not take our 53 in there. Similar dock setup.
@AyMikey5592 ай бұрын
That’s a smart boss. These can get pretty tight and I’ve been to many of these over the years but I’ve never gotten stuck until this day. I tried it 3 times and it would not fit around that pillar.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Hit a pillar and have it all come falling down! LOL Lovely sense of humour!
@rosewhite---2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much buddy I appreciate that 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
This guy sounds like he was in the Marine Corps for a few years. 🤣
@thomclark764126 күн бұрын
Yo dude, the guy works there. Trying to help you. Good luck down the road
@lonestarsy992 ай бұрын
He was trying to help but he was a dickhead about it and I don’t appreciate dickhead. He did not help me very much. He got me stuck even worse than I was already stuck. The first time the second guy that came his boss. He was the one who actually helped me the guy named Robert.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣How cant we not laugh brother ☺☺ especially when the man turn his back and left .
@nadernazar9012 ай бұрын
He was really starting to get on my nerves but I didn’t want to say anything to him because this load was paying good.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Just found your channel bro and I dig it too you got a new subscriber your the man bro real talk real trucking and yea f**k that place😂
@ericlopez41152 ай бұрын
Glad to have you here. Thank you very much. 🙏🏼 and I will definitely not be going back to that place again, and I said the same thing about them that day. They can take that cave and shove it as far as I’m concerned .
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Prime says it ALL, newbie, gallable, LEARN THIS LESSON
@davidsanders69576 күн бұрын
😂😂😂 it's always the guy who never drove a truck before hollering commands 12:30 -Outlawd
@lateefshadeed2734Ай бұрын
Should never listen to forklift driver. Not going to make that mistake again.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
I only drove 18 wheeler for one year back in '93. Drove a orange cabover and it would have made it in the caves, but it sure wasn't comfortable like your rig. Saw the whole USA in that one year and decided that wasn't the job for me. Kind of enjoyed it some of the time and was miserable some of the time. Glad I had the chance to try it for sure. Never new a place like the caves existed. That would have been something for me to experience and it looks like it is just a everyday stop for lots of people. Held on to my cdl for many years after the work it took to get it. Then one year I just decided to drop it and the people at the Tx Dot asked me a couple of times if I really wanted to give it up. Thanks for sharing I subscribed and will leave the driving to you guys. The worst thing for me was grocery warehouses they made me hate the job!
@lloydprunier44152 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for watching and subscribing my friend. I really appreciate that. Let me tell you something, you sir are a lot smarter than most of us. When I started driving, I told myself I am only gonna be doing this for one or two years and then I’m gonna quit but unfortunately I was not as smart as you and here I am still doing this crap 18 years later. I do love Trucking and I do enjoy driving, but honestly I wish I never stepped foot in this thing.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Speakin of cabovers, I sure do miss seeing those things on the roads here in the USA. I remember I saw them everywhere back in the 90s & down. These days I mostly see conventional cabs. At first I didn't know why the cabovers phased out & then I've learned it was because the length law has changed. In other words, the length limit was increased which eliminated the need for cabovers to pull trailers that exceeded an overall length of 65ft.
@KevinRichards-my5oj2 ай бұрын
@@KevinRichards-my5ojthat’s exactly why we don’t see them anymore. They changed the law and now you have jackasses like me and other guys with even longer trucks out here. I really wouldn’t mind driving a nice cabover. I think they are pretty cool looking. One thing I don’t like about them is that you have to lift up the whole cab to get to the engine.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@OTRBandit I still see cabovers out on the roads, just very seldom. I don't see 2 or more close to each other like I use to back in the day. Down in Jamaica, there's several of those International 9670 & 9700/9800 cabover models. Believe it or not, Kenworth still builds cabovers which surprised me. But they sell them down in New Zealand & other countries overseas.
@KevinRichards-my5oj2 ай бұрын
@@KevinRichards-my5oj you are absolutely right my friend I believe they sell them in New Zealand and Australia as well. I don’t know why they don’t sell them here in the United States honestly. I think people would buy those over here because it seems like everybody likes them.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Good videos love out the hood than a while since I watched you glad to see you got Pete hang in there with the long wheel base you’ll figure it out
@slimdog205421 күн бұрын
I appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼 I’m getting better with it for sure.
@OTRBandit21 күн бұрын
Love the Over the Hood view of your Pete. I've ran the Caves before I i was with the current Conpany that I'm running with now. If i was running the Caves in Kansas City Missouri, I would definitely Record it and post it on my KZhead Channel. Thank you for your service
@GONEOFFSCRIPT2 ай бұрын
Thank you as well for all your hard work my friend. Stay safe out there and take care. 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit You too Bandit, I'm watching the rest of your Videos right now in your Channel and getting Caught up on what you've posted. BTW - I love your Pets
@GONEOFFSCRIPT2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Nice truck love the color.
@EdmondBouchard-sy3ml2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Hooded and stretched trucks look nice but as a driver in Chicago they are pretty impractical and usually are more trouble then they are worth
@ericd63142 ай бұрын
You are right about that. I haven’t been to Chicago since I’ve bought this truck. Used to come up that way weekly. But I can’t do it with this thing anymore. Not worth the hassle.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I wouldn't drive in Chicago with a cabover
@camuu19712 ай бұрын
I was in there once. It was quite a deal. I however have been in situations tight that were about as bad. Just have to keep you head. There is always a way. That's the difference between a steering wheel holder and a truck driver. Good job all the way.
@Ole-Red2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much my friend 🙏🏼 I could have always backed up and left but I really wanted to get this load because it was paying really good. But unfortunately I couldn’t go forward without forklifts help.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit your will to take help. Being humble is not a bad choice. You can tell they've done it before. Safe travels out there.
@Ole-Red2 ай бұрын
Thank you buddy. Stay safe out there as well.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit I drove for nearly 20 years but due to an accident in a 4 wheeler I'm not. I miss the $$......I don't miss the bad weather and some of the goofy drivers. I do understand what y'all go through. I pulled mostly dry van. Had 4 years with a 379 long nose.pulling a 50' conitoga flatbed with a 10' spread. You have safe travels!!
@Ole-Red2 ай бұрын
I am very sorry that you are unable to drive anymore due to your accident my friend. Hopefully you have recovered from that and are doing much better. I’m really sorry to hear that. I wasn’t able to work for 3 months last year because of my hand surgery and it was killing me. I can’t even imagine how you’re feeling.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Haven’t been in that one yet, appreciate the uncut version of your approach man !!
@sonnygreen96982 ай бұрын
I will stay away from this place from now on. If you have different truck than mine. I think you should be OK.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Every new truck driver should take a load under ground leased one time
@jerryandreginalucas1570Ай бұрын
That’s the best way to learn buddy
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
My first load out of trucking school was Carthage caves. Little sweat Lotta nerves most rewarding feeling getting it done.
@johnwesley9344Күн бұрын
Beautiful Strong Truck !
@CJready2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Safe Travels in your Great Beautiful Truck " Truckers Dream "
@CJready2 ай бұрын
@@CJready Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
yo much respect to you and all the truckers .big up, love the sound , i got to blame ETS and ATS for my love of trucking ,thanks for keeping it real ,question what is tenders you said to keeping it forward when driving underground,bless up stay safe ,Rasta vibes
@terrencehaynes1862Ай бұрын
Thank you very much brother 🙏🏼tandems are trailer wheels. You move them towards the truck when you need to make a tight turns. But they also serve to distribute the weight evenly on other tandems. You move them back-and-forth to distribute the weight around.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Ok word
@terrencehaynes186229 күн бұрын
Hey buddy. I am new to your channel and nice to meet you here lol. I have seen a lot of truckers in all situations trying to back up and get stuck. It happens to the best of them. It just goes to show that even an experienced driver can get stuck in that area. That's a very small area to drive in there. Anyhow you have blessed day my friend.
@alanstant9356Ай бұрын
I appreciate you my friend 🙏🏼 We all have our bad days, and this was one of mine. I’m sure there’s gonna be plenty more bad days, but what can you do, that’s part of the trucking. have a blessed day buddy and thank you very much one more time. 🙏🏼
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
@@OTRBandit oh yeah I hear you there. We all have bad days and it's all a part of being human lol.
@alanstant9356Ай бұрын
Jerry Butler once sang only the strong survive.
@thewatchmen49202 ай бұрын
That yellow thing is called a railcar transfer table. Shifts the completed railcar from one bay/workstation to another.
@richardbause24532 ай бұрын
I never knew that. Glad there’s someone on here who knows proper name for these things. Thank you very much for that info 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit Question, What was the name and location of that railcar place 🤔? Richard Bause Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR
@richardbause24532 ай бұрын
@@richardbause2453This place is Greenbrier Rail Services - Cleburne Texas
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit I believe that was a heavy overhaul backshop in the steam days for the Kansas and Texas Railroad, better known as "The Katey RR " If you get back down near Dallas, General Electric has their Locomotive building shop for building engines. Quite impressive place. Come out of the orientation room, cabs being Welded together, go down around a corner and have 16 Locomotives 🚂 in various stages of assembly. Cool place 😎.
@richardbause24532 ай бұрын
Yeah this place was pretty impressive. Wish I could have flown my drone but allot of places don’t allow that unfortunately.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Drove the KC caves for ten years. Some are good some are bad but they're all attention getters. Thanks for your video.
@brianguynn7472 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching buddy I really appreciate that. I’ve been to a bunch of caves in Kansas City over the years but I’ve never had problems until this day. I think I’m gonna stay away from this one from now on.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Your truck sounded so cool inside the cave, I love the turbo wine. I would have loved to have been with you in the cab with the window rolled down to her the motor. AWESOME!!!
@user-lk2yr7zg1e2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 it does sound really good underground and under overpasses.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Something you might want to consider next time you are going south of Muskogee don’t get off at Big Cabin. Stay on the turnpike to Tulsa then catch Creek turnpike to Muskogee turnpike then get off on hwy 69 at Muskogee. Yes it will cost a few extra bucks but time wise it’s about the same but much much nicer roads. My old boss does it all the time.
@davidwhiten37422 ай бұрын
I never thought of that before. I will definitely try that next time I’m down that way. I hate those portholes on 69
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Love the southern accent
@pooplips31142 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I get claustrophobia in tunnels like that. You are truly amazing
@linda67241Ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 I get claustrophobic as well every time I go down there. And I think after this fiasco, I am going to stay away from places like this.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Great video . These caves are really huge but ultimately not at all designed for truck traffic . Don't beat your brain you succeeded without breaking the truck or other things l totally support you on this load . One day shit what am l doing here .
@denisroger8562 ай бұрын
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 they sure were not made for big trucks.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Hope that load pays well 😭
@dariokozul48312 ай бұрын
It was pretty decent load. Totally worth the hassle but I wouldn’t I wouldn’t go there again.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Man you were lucky fork lift drivers didn’t damage your trailer I don’t think that would have been possible if you were loaded I live in Colorado and have never seen those caves not sure I could handle being that far under ground be safe buddy keep the videos coming
@tonyhamilton15692 ай бұрын
I was all the way at the end of this thing. They definitely wouldn’t be able to help if I was loaded. And thank God nothing was damaged. It could have been pretty bad.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I like you buddy, I would shake your hand if Ever meet you! Keep trucking!!!!
@jayfairchild87144 күн бұрын
You Did fine Buddy. Hard to do with a stretch. Keep on Trucking. Greer south Carolina
@briankirby9182 ай бұрын
I did the best I could with the situation that has been presented to me. I definitely appreciate you watching brother. Thank you so much.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Hit that loud jake Brake down there 😂😂😂
@bobbycrapps76852 ай бұрын
What a nightmare
@bigdogbulldog9912Ай бұрын
Was in that situation at a customer a couple months back. He did the same thing with my trailer except it had just been unloaded. 280" wheel base 389 with a 53' flatbed. Trailer was gonna catch one of there pallet racks right behind the front axle of the trailer. Glad they were able to side shift your trailer for you to get around the piller.
@Nightsider-xr5lxАй бұрын
I was very happy they did that for me. That other idiot was just there barking at me, telling me what to do but his boss is actually the one who helped me. Thank God for Robert. I could have always backed out and left without them doing that but I really wanted to get that load because it was paying good.
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Been there. Literally. Back in the late 90’s I went there to pick up a load of cool whip. Yes there are cold storage places in there. They wouldn’t let you in until the unit precooled. I was saying to myself that place maintains about 65 degrees just before you showed it. I used to sound just like you when I was OTR. People have no idea the shit we put up with to get them the shit they want. Oh and it was just before everyone went to 53foot wagons.
@tstemen10476 күн бұрын
They have Cold storage in Springfield and Carthage Missouri. I deliver bologna to Springfield. Thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit5 күн бұрын
This is the first video of yours I have seen. I really liked your video but not your swearing language. I will not be subscribing to your channel. Good bye
@robertparker17212 ай бұрын
Well, I’m sorry that you can’t handle some bad words. But I’m not going to change the way I talk because some stranger on KZhead doesn’t like it. I’m not going to pretend to be something I’m not.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Mate; you are not that perfect so don't mouth others logic thought how they do something.
@scssarge44092 ай бұрын
I’m not perfect but I will always call out stupid stuff I see out here and I will always share my opinion on it. Nobody’s perfect.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
MaTE, you sound 14. When you learn how grown men talk to each other you'll realize his tone was a bit much than for just giving an innocent suggestion.
@403.FORBIDDENАй бұрын
bro u big pimpin with that nice pete and here i am still stuck with my 2014 cascadia that i had for ages 😂
@nafakaboy2 ай бұрын
I was forced to buy this truck by IRS. I made to much money and had to spend some on something. If I had cascadia, I wouldn’t have gotten stuck here. That’s a nice truck. You can go anywhere with it, I can’t with this one.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
that's why I started watching your channel man your raw you don't fake shit it is what it is you call it how I see it
@shawnlee66902 ай бұрын
It can happen to anyone unfortunately. Why not show it like it is. Nobody’s perfect. I really appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
@@OTRBandit brother I came across your channel about a week ago been beng watching it I follow gentry and sons and a few other truckers but you and Chad Keegan by far are my favorite to watch you guy are who u are I like that you don't put a front up be safe out there my friend
@shawnlee66902 ай бұрын
@@shawnlee6690thank you very much 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Wish I could give this video 2 thumbs up, this is showing the real life side of trucking!
@iserved8840Ай бұрын
Appreciate that buddy 🙏🏼
@OTRBanditАй бұрын
Want to thank you drivers for all the videos. Retired Freightliner cab over flat bed. Sure liked it out therelog books and all
@danielreiff83202 ай бұрын
Thank you very much buddy 🙏🏼
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Wow such a cool, calm and positive attitude to it all 😊👍👏👏👏👏👏!!!!! Those trucks are cool 😎 - we dont get ines like that here in the UK.
@mitchellhurd93008 күн бұрын
I’m sure you guys have something similar over there but it’s probably being used by government. These are old limestone mines.
@OTRBandit8 күн бұрын
Cool video , that cave was Fn big , Retired Driver 27 years ,had to retire back surgery, I do miss driving ,
@randypark17982 ай бұрын
I’m sorry to hear about your back problems brother. Hopefully you get better soon so you get out here and put some more miles under your belt.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying no can't drive any more , I have what they call Drop foot my left foot just falls down and I can't pick it up , I couldn't pass Dot physical, but that's ok I can watch video's like yours and every other truckers, remember watch out for does Fucking 4 wheelers, keep that Pete clean,
@randypark17982 ай бұрын
@@randypark1798 i’m really sorry to hear that buddy. I am glad that you are here riding along with me. I will try to make these videos as fun as possible.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I drive a 2019 Peterbilt 579 and it’s interesting bumping some of the docks in those caves. I can imagine maneuvering a long nose with a 53 footer. Patience is the key and get out of the cab and eyeball the situation if necessary.
@BKLaz722 ай бұрын
It’s definitely a challenge in any truck, especially long nose truck. Pathetic and looking around to make sure you don’t damage anything is the key here.
@OTRBandit2 ай бұрын
I think you intended to write 'patience', and not 'pathetic' (very different meaning)...?@@OTRBandit
This was my first lone assignment out of CDL school with PRIME. I was already a nervous wreck but the cave conditions made it a million times worse. I was supposed to bump a dock right in between 2 trucks that were waiting on the dock already. I didn’t waste anytime. I got out of my truck, held up a $20 bill and waited for the first brother trucker to hop in and back it for me. I never got his name but I’m eternally grateful to him. 😂🙏🏻
That’s the way to do it, my friend. I would’ve definitely paid somebody to back my trailer in for me.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LOVE IT!
😂😂😂 u know I never thought of that when I was in that situation lol
Don’t give up
He’s right most people would have cut the recording and came back backed to the dock, like they did it unassisted. I appreciate showing everyone the pitfalls. But also how people collectively put their minds together and come up with a solution. Nice work!!!!!
Thank you very much my friend. I like to keep it real and be honest about everything. Good or bad I like to tell it like it is. I appreciate you watching 🙏🏼
Shipper should of said day Cab only
You can't be the first oversize truck they have ever had down there This seems to be a huge problem that your truck is simply to big for tight turns . Perhaps you should think of getting a cabover like we have here in UK . Your truck is perfect for vast journeys.
@@philipcounsell4709we don’t have many cab overs because we don’t really need them that much. Most of the driving that we do is on wide open roads. This tight space mess happens only once in a while. But I definitely wouldn’t mind driving Scania, that’s for sure.
If you would have gone into the other entrance instead of turning left outside at the intersection, you wouldn’t have made it past the 2nd or 3rd turn inside that tunnel I was driving a freightliner cascadia and had to back out of it and get repositioned Those tunnels are sketchy AF
Dispatch: they come in here all the time with no problem. They have day cabs and 24' trailers. 😂
That’s what the guy said 😂😂 he said, we have trucks go in there every day.
@@OTRBandit that's what they all say. I had a receiver actually look at my truck and asked when did they make trucks bigger. This was last year when I retired. Lol
That facility was built back when cabovers were the norm trailers were shorter. Everything is not that way anymore!
You are definitely correct, sir. These have been here for a long time. They were definitely not designed for these types of trucks and trailers this long.
They need to have a fvcking yard jockey to move trailers. You cant be the only one with a long rig. @@OTRBandit
I was told this facility was built in early WWII as a repository for public records. I loaded 44,000 pounds of tomatoes . The outside temperature was 103, inside 60'ish. The dock was a perfect height, the loading quick, and the loader a real pro.
They just need to move that green dumpster
@@bend8353that would definitely y.
I have been in the underground caves in Kansas City Missouri a couple of times in my 52 yrs of driving. Covered 5.5 million miles in my life of driving and getting ready to do again in the next month or so. I am 75 years old and lord willing I plan on doing for another 5or 6 years. Yall be safe out there 😊😊😊😊❤❤❤
Thank you for all your years of service out here on the road. Stay safe out there when you get back.
Thank you for your service. Thank you for helping to keep this country going 💪🏻❤️
Why would one volunteerely jump back in this crap with all these today wannabe professionals? Incomprehensible.
5 million miles? WOE
@ryanr4181 yeah in average it takes around 8 years to make 1million miles. I am at almost 4 now driving since 89
I just came across your video, listening to you talking while your driving through the caves showing everyone how driving Semi Trucks isn't an easy job...the stress that we go through to supply food, drinks, materials, etc should be a wake up call for America to appreciate truck driver's
Welcome aboard buddy and thank you very much. It really is sad how badly we get treated out here. But we have to be tough and keep going. Unfortunately it’s only getting worse.
I’m a new trucker, 20 years old. And this was some of the coolest shit I’ve ever watched! Thank you for this great video and this experience. I hope one day I’ll be trucking in caves💪🏽
I appreciate it young man. You will definitely end up in one of these over the course of your trucking career. Just take her easy and you should be fine. Only reason I had problems here was because they wanted me in that stupid ass dock and they have those dumpsters over there that were in my way. I wish you all the luck in the world brother and if you need anything, please let me know. 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit u a real one🫵🏽
Man, I like the fact that you're keeping it real . Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
Appreciate that my friend 🙏🏼 gotta show the good and the bad out here. It’s not all fun and games like some people show it.
Best part about this video is when you said I don't need you to tell me how to fucking back my truck up hahaha
Us real truckers live for these type situations there are good people in trenches
I even found readjusting the fifth wheel and pulling the trailer a little closer helped
I retired retired after 21 o/o I had a 05 379 and a 53 foot reefer. I have been been in all those caves. I am really surprised that guy is still there!! The first time I was exactly the same place you were you were, I had the same reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction reaction!! After 21 years that is one of the harder places to get in too. Your right. Real trucking!! Lol Ms T Ellis Keep up the excellent videos Safe travels!!!
People who don’t drive trucks like this will never understand. Only you and others long truck drivers will understand. I’ve been to many of these places, and I have never gotten stuck. I have been to this place before, but I was a different dock and I was totally fine. I wasn’t stuck here to where I couldn’t get out. I could’ve always backed up and left but I was stuck trying to go forward and trying to get into this dock.
3:01 Yes united van lines had office and warehouse down there to but docks are not bad and united trucks are much bigger
One reason I liked cab over trucks .you could actually see how close the right front was ,to a wall in shitty places like this.
I was there 2 weeks ago, and the same guy loaded me
@@cr500afHopefully you had much better luck than I did.
I'm retired now, but drove for 25 yrs.. I love getting into situations like that. The tougher the better. It sure separates the men from the boys.
My favorite saying was, I can back out of anything I pull into.
I have nothing but respect for truckers, it’s already enough what yall go through with crazy drivers, but even worse when yall have to back in and reverse in places like that
Thank you very much for your support of truckers 🙏🏼 some of these places are ridiculous and are not meant for big trucks to be there.
Thank you❤ we really appreciate it
Yep, thanks ! Last week a refused to back in a place.Luckily the owner of the place came with a day cab and did it himself in the dock.Plus there was s lot of junk all over near the dock. 😊😊
I know that place. I didn't have a delivery there, but I did go out on Close Quarters training which included navigating in those tunnels. I'm glad you showed that there is a solution to getting you in if you get stuck.
Forklifts can definitely help if you get stuck down here but only if you’re empty. If I was loaded I’d be kinda screwed.
I love you truckers. I drive a 40 ft class A, and I’d drive anywhere with most of you guys. Cars drive me nuts on the road these days. Most of them mistakenly believe I can stop on a damn dime. Keep driving Sir!
And we love you too as well, thank you very much 🙏🏼 these people in cars don’t realize how much danger they are putting themselves in every time they cut a big heavy vehicle off.
Driver you handled those caves well.. this is the best video I've ever watched. The real deal!
Thank you so much brother 🙏🏼 that means a lot.
I picked up right were you got stuck at, with my flatbed. Great video driver
Thank you 🙏🏼
I was in a situation like that in Cleveland trying to pick up a load of railroad track with a 45 foot flatbed. This company had recently bought the building and had moved the equipment of the previous company outside. There were narrow dirt tracks to maneuver to back into the building, but the equipment was on each side of the dirt tracks blocking every move. When I saw there would not be a chance of getting in thebuilding they brought the forklift to move the trailer into position for me to back in. In the process they damaged the air line on the trailer which they repaired. Never a dull moment in trucking. Been retired since 2016 and now I drive 600 miles a year, sometimes less. Enjoying the channel. Stay safe and prosperous. Nice Peterbilt. Speaking of bad roads in Ok. When I drove Route 287 through there I thought I would need dental implants because it about shook my teeth out.
That’s funny right there about the implants. These roads are so bad that my truck is in the shop right now getting a second alignment in less than two months. I was lucky that they didn’t damage anything on my trailer here. They have done this many times before and they knew what they were doing.
Watching this as a beginner currently in trucker school man I’m so impressed by your skills and learning from your advice along the way 💪🏽🔥
I appreciate that 🙏🏼 good luck with your school buddy and remember, don’t be afraid to ask for help out there when you start driving. If you don’t know something, ask for help. It’s very dangerous to just assume and do something if you’re not 100% sure. Good luck and let me know if I can help in any way.
@@OTRBandit thank you so much & most definitely will! I Look forward to the journey!
Cool video and nice driving thats crazy! I cant believe that little forklift actually lifted your trailer. I haven't gone into one of these caves yet but it looks cool. Definitely looks like some tight turns lol. The guy trying to tell you how to drive your truck was a little annoying 😂i know he meant well though lol Thanks for taking us on another ride along!
It’s definitely a cool place and pretty cool experience to visit one of these. If you ever go to one of these, just take it easy, go as fast as you feel comfortable. That guy was yelling because the truck is very loud and it’s very hard to hear when you are close to the truck like that but I was starting to get kind of mad because he kept cutting me off when I was trying to say something. But everything worked out at the end, and I was really happy about that.
I been to that place a few times and it's always a challenge. You are doing great! This video was worth my subscription... I'm in!
It sure can be a challenge, especially with the truck like this. Glad to have you here. Thank you so much for subscribing 🙏🏼
Love your truck. Great video. I had W9L and i also had a 379 Pete, lloved them both. I know the fun in trying to get into some of those places. YEEHAW. Stay safe out there.✌️🇺🇲
It sure can be tough sometimes. But I wouldn’t change it for anything. Thank you buddy 🙏🏼
Thanks! for a great video and sharing the difficulty you had in the caves. I've been in those warehouse caves many time. They're all up and down Missouri. Now, you're running that big 'ol beautiful long-nose, long-wheelbase Pete. (Every Trucker's Wet-Dream, HA!!) Those caves were never built for 53' trailers and that rig you're running. But that's why that loader knew how to get you into that dock. Probably does it at least once a week. Stay safe, keep the rubber side down..........Truck On !!!
Appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼 he said that people get stuck there pretty regularly so that made me feel little bit better knowing that I’m not the only one who got stuck.
Drivers always park in the parking area to the right and call before you go inside and check in. They will tell you when to go in and how to get to where you need to be. So other drivers don’t get held up by you blocking the road to check in or wait on a door. Some areas are only big enough for one truck at a time especially the turns. Just stay slow and take your time. Blindsiding and U turns are impossible to do in the Independence Caves. The good thing is once you get inside you can make a complete circle around the out side where you can then go back out turn around and go back in the right way. Some of the docks are very tight and most places do have more than 1 dock. I go into Burd and Fletcher a lot and each dock is different and they have a couple that are a real pain. You did good and that was very stressful. Some docks are a bitch with any sleeper truck. Beautiful Truck
I appreciate that buddy. I was really stressed out here because I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I’ve been to all of these places in KC area and I’ve never had any problems until this day. I’ve also been to this one before but I didn’t have any problems because I had different dock than this one.
Awesome job! I've been in those caves many times, the docks are real tight! Keep on Truckin!
They definitely are really tight. My favorite one is in Springfield Missouri, there’s room for days in that one.
"checked in with the douche over here".....hilarious. Great driving in the tunnel. Stay safe out there and keep these very entertaining videos coming.
Thank you very much. Turns out he wasn’t a douche bag at the end. He just gave that impression when we first met.
New subscriber, thanks for keeping it real!
That was one of the hairiest situations but Bandit you held it together and mission accomplished. I am from East Coast and have been to Independance, MI on business with a opthmalogist clinic. I also once spent 6 weeks working in Colombia, MI working on a clinical trial at a Pathologist Center flying out on the week ends from St Louis back home. That Route 70 has to be one of the heaviest density of tractor trailer rigs in the country. I can appreciate your driving skills as before going back to university I drove trailers with a helper Teamster for a Anhueser Busch subsidiary in Boston through the city delivering beer for 6 years. Those tractor trailers were super easy to spin around in the street as your Peterbilt cab alone was more than half the length of my entire rig.
Thank you very much buddy🙏🏼 and yeah, Columbia Missouri, that’s where I live. Pretty nice small college town. But it is getting bigger and bigger every year. And you are absolutely right interstate 70 is one of the busiest highways in the country.
My cousin use to work in those caves in Kansas City and she saw a couple of semi's get stuck like you did, but that was back in the '80s. I enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I appreciate you brother 🙏🏼 thank you so much. Drivers get stuck all the time in these . It’s just that people don’t record it because they may be embarrassed. Me on the other hand, I am not embarrassed I got stuck. Because I know that I’m not the only one.
Wtf here i am on my day off watching someone else drive after driving all week lol, nice driving, see ya out there!
I do the same thing my friend. Stay safe out there and have a great weekend.
I went in there with my 03 stretched Pete 53 ft refer put trailer in dock with my truck at 90 degrees from my trailer dropped it parked beside it so other drivers could get through. It was damn tight but doable. My truck was way longer. Extended hood 28’ longer and you could lay down on deck plate. Once was enough.
I’ve been to different docks in these caves and I’ve never had a problem. But it’s just impossible to turn around that pillar and put it in that dock with long nose trucks. Plastic truck, yeah it’s doable.
I was in a little diner in illinois one night. A truck came around back to go around the corner of the building. His trailer tore the corner of the roof off the building. He keppt going .
@@tedc7714That wasn’t me. I promise.
Love the video man! I’m from Fort Worth tx and yes traffic has gotten so bad no matter the time 😂 I hauled local rock during Covid, I sure miss those empty highways lol
Nobody was out during that time. You could speed and do whatever. Not even cops wanted to pull anyone over 😂😂
I’m not a Trucker growing up as a kid I always admired Semis , I appreciate you guys and respect that you’re driving such a big mighty machine. It should be more appreciated and respected by people I always yield and work with you guys because I know how much weight is going down the road and you guys have to be in control of it from all the idiots that pull in front of you, thanks for showing the video. Enjoyed it ,love the big Rigs they’re beautiful and there’s something about the sound of the engine pouring! that I love ! lol, I’m subscribed buddy be safe out there love the blue Peterbilt. I liked the look of some of the Cab overs back in the days, they were cool looking Rigs.👍 Keep on Trucking! 😊
Thank you very much my friend 🙏🏼 I speak for all the drivers out here but I say that we appreciate and respect people like yourself. Show us respect, and we definitely have to show respect back to you.
I hauled a container load into that same underground storage. And the guy on the phone said so fast to slide the tandems on the trailer forward that I didn’t hear him correctly and I went in way to long in the turn. And the first thing I know I’m stuck well the hustler came and started acting all tuff and I just came up to his level and said I can just drop this pos right here or you can help me out so he did. Well I made it that day and when my dispatch found out I could make it he sent me back the next day. But this time I knew to slid my tandems forward and it was a piece of cake that day.
Yeahhhh buddy thanks for the laughs appreciate you From Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
Appreciate you watching all the way from Canada. thank you.🙏🏼
Shout-out from newfangled 😅
Love the truck man, subscribed all the way over in New Zealand
Thank you very much buddy 🙏🏼
I'm still in truck driving school (just got to the Behind The Wheel section), and after messing up on almost every aspect of backing there is, it's really reassuring that sometimes even the pros can get hung up. 😅 Hopefully with more time and practice, I can get there. Thanks for the video! I will definetly be sure to watch more.
Whenever you are backing up, it’s very important to go very slow and make small turns with steering wheel. I think you will do great just pay attention to what your instructors are saying and you should be fine. Go on KZhead and look at some parking videos.. even after you get your license you will still learn something new out here every day buddy. I wish you luck with your CDL test and let me know if you need anything else.
Always get out and look whether ppl get mad cuz ur taking ur time on backing that's the most difficult thing to do 75 feet long and sometimes longer and never get scared to ask for help even the most seasoned driver can get in a situation stay safe out there drivers
@@corrywitt8066well said 👍🏻
My first trip in those caves was with a 379 Pete with a 300 in wheel base and a 53 ft. Thankfully, I never had to go that deep in there. It is definitely scary the first time in there. Great video
I wouldn’t even attempt it with that wheel base brother. I was all the way at the end of this thing from what it looks like. But I will not be going back here again.
Excellent video. Good job trucker! Thanks for posting
Thank you for watching brother 🙏🏼 I appreciate that.
Not worth trashing that cool Truck man.
Definitely not. That’s why I will never go back to that place again.
the take your load and shove it comment made my day! i used to be a forklift op and trust me we understand how you truckers are and we (or maybe just me) like to help out to get the job done. keep'er truckin' brother!
There are good forklift operators out there for sure. I’ve ran into many over the years. This guy that was yelling, I definitely didn’t like him.
Just found your channel and I dig the rig
Glad to have you here. Thank you very much 🙏🏼
I absolutely knew they was going to use the forklifts to help swing around
Sure you did 😂😂.
It suprises me there is no short distance moving compact vehicles in the caves for handling does tight turns with long trailers ! it would not have to be fast or have long range just 5tht weel on electric vehicle that would fit" under the trailer footprint : longvise, like a "trailer mover" for normal car trailers.
I knew the forklifts were coming to help him out. Ty for the video
@@perstaffanlundgren They have them. We call them yard dogs (some say yard truck) and yes they are very handy... if companies want to invest in them.. they can cost as much as some trucks. They are single rear axle cabovers basically and they can actually lift the front of the trailer off the ground (the 5th wheel goes up and down) so they don't have to crank legs up to move trailers (except when in a cave where you only have inches of clearance on top obviously.)
Your motor sounds so smooth I can tell that you maintain it very well. When you said you changed the fuel filter I knew for sure. Keep it on the road.
It’s the only one I have so I have to take care of it. I change oil on it every 15K miles or less. Every oil change I add 1 gallon of Lucas.
Yesterday was my first time in independence Mo and mind you I am still a rookie only 10 months on the job . When I check in the lady told me take a left and stop at the security guard area . He told me follow 71 all the way down but never explained or I was to nervous to that I forgot his other instructions. Finally when I got to 71 a worker explained to me head back like you are going to exit the cave but right before you will come a cross that looks like a T after that turn left . On man I was trucking a lot it was tight and finally a guy had to spot my left side trailer tires to see if I could make it and I did by inches . But backing was no joke getting off and double checking final I got in the dock . Respect to people who deliver and pickup from those places haha
I’m glad to hear that you made it in and out OK my friend. Some of those places in Kansas City area can be really bad. If you ever go to Springfield MO or Cartage, Missouri, do not be nervous at all. There’s room for days inside of those caves. Good luck to you buddy and stay safe out there.
Much appreciated. God bless and stay safe on the roads. And keep on posting those 🔥 videos
@@FlavioMarceloDado-ey7kkwill do brother 🙏🏼
Just picked up there for the first time on Thursday. It was very tight, and I was in a 2022 cascadia.
Great video Bro. Thanks.
Thank you brother 🙏🏼
Good evening OTR BANDIT, thanks for the video the underground cave was awesome to see thanks for the ride and buddy don't always judge a book by it's cover until you read it.Well until the next one be careful and glad to see you on the highway 🛣️ supporting your family and I can't wait until you get merch for sale.
100% agree!! I thought that guy was jackass but he turned out to be very nice guy. I was wrong and I said it in the video. The guy yelling in the video telling me to back up was a jackass in my eyes.
7:03 A wise driver always gets out of the truck to surveil the area before you go. 👍👍
Thank you very much. Better safe than sorry. Always like to check just to be on a safe side.
@@OTRBandit nice job driver doing your goal and nice video !!!!
@@mcjosh.kampbusker Thank you very much 🙏🏼
7:50 you started cutting it too sharp too soon because you can't see past your Toucan.
I drove for thirty years. Started when I was 21 years old. Never been there before. I sure miss it but I retired to take care of my wife. Be safe out there driver.
I have picked up a lot of loads in that place, it is very difficult to maneuver there, excellent video
It really is. Especially with this truck. I appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼
This is a solid argument against buying a long nose Pete. More hassle than it's worth.
It is not a very practical truck. It’s good looking but there are allot of places I can’t go with this thing.
@@OTRBandit Yeah, that wheelbase was killing you. Houston, TX Kroger DC frozen storage was a blindside back nightmare for lwb trucks, it was a mad house. They don't help us drivers when they make these docks.
Thanks for that tip about Houston. I’m about buy a reefer and I will definitely avoid that Kroger DC. But every Kroger is crap.
It must be a male macho thing !
@OTRBandit NYC ...
I was wondering when the fork lift was going to show up😆😂
They were ready 😂 flew out of nowhere
I knew a truck driver once that didn't need a forklift to get around to turn
Hell yeah bro you handled that like a true driver would never gave up and realized you needed a little help like we all do from time to time love that blue long nose I miss mine I definitely wouldn’t have even taken a load in there with it it had a 300 inch wheel base great video stay safe out there driver
I appreciate that brother 🙏🏼 I’m definitely not going back to that place ever again.
Stressful, indeed. I felt your stress. You handled it well. Decades ago, I got stuck under the Denver Fed Processing Center. Low low ceilings unmarked and also have changing heights. NOT a fun situation.
Not how I thought it would go. I thought I would drive in , back up to a dock and leave like I always have from the other locations. But that didn’t go as planned. I’ve been to bunch of these places but I’ve never been stuck before. I think I’ll stay away from this place from now on.
Excellent driving skills Sir! My first time visiting your channel. I used to do Tanker in greater LA area (Calif.), Oakland, etc. It was quite a different learning curve to get used to making 90° turns and taking them extra wide as opposed to cargo box trailers. Really like your rig...would probably be too much for me. Takes a really patient, skilled driver to operate your longnose truck. Like to hear your Peterbilt purr! Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you for stopping by and watching 🙏🏼 I’ve never done a tanker but I would love to do that. I’ve always had my tanker endorsement but I never had opportunity to drive one. Maybe someday.
How about my 56footer anyone know about the hangover when turning everyone hits something, but it's working for me 😮
My carrier has a customer that has us deliver a full trailer of Chrysler parts down there. The customer has to let us take their 48’ trailer because the boss man says we will not take our 53 in there. Similar dock setup.
That’s a smart boss. These can get pretty tight and I’ve been to many of these over the years but I’ve never gotten stuck until this day. I tried it 3 times and it would not fit around that pillar.
Hit a pillar and have it all come falling down! LOL Lovely sense of humour!
Thank you very much buddy I appreciate that 🙏🏼
This guy sounds like he was in the Marine Corps for a few years. 🤣
Yo dude, the guy works there. Trying to help you. Good luck down the road
He was trying to help but he was a dickhead about it and I don’t appreciate dickhead. He did not help me very much. He got me stuck even worse than I was already stuck. The first time the second guy that came his boss. He was the one who actually helped me the guy named Robert.
🤣🤣🤣How cant we not laugh brother ☺☺ especially when the man turn his back and left .
He was really starting to get on my nerves but I didn’t want to say anything to him because this load was paying good.
Just found your channel bro and I dig it too you got a new subscriber your the man bro real talk real trucking and yea f**k that place😂
Glad to have you here. Thank you very much. 🙏🏼 and I will definitely not be going back to that place again, and I said the same thing about them that day. They can take that cave and shove it as far as I’m concerned .
Prime says it ALL, newbie, gallable, LEARN THIS LESSON
😂😂😂 it's always the guy who never drove a truck before hollering commands 12:30 -Outlawd
Should never listen to forklift driver. Not going to make that mistake again.
I only drove 18 wheeler for one year back in '93. Drove a orange cabover and it would have made it in the caves, but it sure wasn't comfortable like your rig. Saw the whole USA in that one year and decided that wasn't the job for me. Kind of enjoyed it some of the time and was miserable some of the time. Glad I had the chance to try it for sure. Never new a place like the caves existed. That would have been something for me to experience and it looks like it is just a everyday stop for lots of people. Held on to my cdl for many years after the work it took to get it. Then one year I just decided to drop it and the people at the Tx Dot asked me a couple of times if I really wanted to give it up. Thanks for sharing I subscribed and will leave the driving to you guys. The worst thing for me was grocery warehouses they made me hate the job!
Thank you very much for watching and subscribing my friend. I really appreciate that. Let me tell you something, you sir are a lot smarter than most of us. When I started driving, I told myself I am only gonna be doing this for one or two years and then I’m gonna quit but unfortunately I was not as smart as you and here I am still doing this crap 18 years later. I do love Trucking and I do enjoy driving, but honestly I wish I never stepped foot in this thing.
Speakin of cabovers, I sure do miss seeing those things on the roads here in the USA. I remember I saw them everywhere back in the 90s & down. These days I mostly see conventional cabs. At first I didn't know why the cabovers phased out & then I've learned it was because the length law has changed. In other words, the length limit was increased which eliminated the need for cabovers to pull trailers that exceeded an overall length of 65ft.
@@KevinRichards-my5ojthat’s exactly why we don’t see them anymore. They changed the law and now you have jackasses like me and other guys with even longer trucks out here. I really wouldn’t mind driving a nice cabover. I think they are pretty cool looking. One thing I don’t like about them is that you have to lift up the whole cab to get to the engine.
@OTRBandit I still see cabovers out on the roads, just very seldom. I don't see 2 or more close to each other like I use to back in the day. Down in Jamaica, there's several of those International 9670 & 9700/9800 cabover models. Believe it or not, Kenworth still builds cabovers which surprised me. But they sell them down in New Zealand & other countries overseas.
@@KevinRichards-my5oj you are absolutely right my friend I believe they sell them in New Zealand and Australia as well. I don’t know why they don’t sell them here in the United States honestly. I think people would buy those over here because it seems like everybody likes them.
Good videos love out the hood than a while since I watched you glad to see you got Pete hang in there with the long wheel base you’ll figure it out
I appreciate it buddy 🙏🏼 I’m getting better with it for sure.
Love the Over the Hood view of your Pete. I've ran the Caves before I i was with the current Conpany that I'm running with now. If i was running the Caves in Kansas City Missouri, I would definitely Record it and post it on my KZhead Channel. Thank you for your service
Thank you as well for all your hard work my friend. Stay safe out there and take care. 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit You too Bandit, I'm watching the rest of your Videos right now in your Channel and getting Caught up on what you've posted. BTW - I love your Pets
Thank you 🙏🏼
Nice truck love the color.
Thank you 🙏🏼
Hooded and stretched trucks look nice but as a driver in Chicago they are pretty impractical and usually are more trouble then they are worth
You are right about that. I haven’t been to Chicago since I’ve bought this truck. Used to come up that way weekly. But I can’t do it with this thing anymore. Not worth the hassle.
I wouldn't drive in Chicago with a cabover
I was in there once. It was quite a deal. I however have been in situations tight that were about as bad. Just have to keep you head. There is always a way. That's the difference between a steering wheel holder and a truck driver. Good job all the way.
Thank you very much my friend 🙏🏼 I could have always backed up and left but I really wanted to get this load because it was paying really good. But unfortunately I couldn’t go forward without forklifts help.
@@OTRBandit your will to take help. Being humble is not a bad choice. You can tell they've done it before. Safe travels out there.
Thank you buddy. Stay safe out there as well.
@@OTRBandit I drove for nearly 20 years but due to an accident in a 4 wheeler I'm not. I miss the $$......I don't miss the bad weather and some of the goofy drivers. I do understand what y'all go through. I pulled mostly dry van. Had 4 years with a 379 long nose.pulling a 50' conitoga flatbed with a 10' spread. You have safe travels!!
I am very sorry that you are unable to drive anymore due to your accident my friend. Hopefully you have recovered from that and are doing much better. I’m really sorry to hear that. I wasn’t able to work for 3 months last year because of my hand surgery and it was killing me. I can’t even imagine how you’re feeling.
Haven’t been in that one yet, appreciate the uncut version of your approach man !!
I will stay away from this place from now on. If you have different truck than mine. I think you should be OK.
Every new truck driver should take a load under ground leased one time
That’s the best way to learn buddy
My first load out of trucking school was Carthage caves. Little sweat Lotta nerves most rewarding feeling getting it done.
Beautiful Strong Truck !
Thank you very much 🙏🏼
Safe Travels in your Great Beautiful Truck " Truckers Dream "
@@CJready Thank you very much 🙏🏼
yo much respect to you and all the truckers .big up, love the sound , i got to blame ETS and ATS for my love of trucking ,thanks for keeping it real ,question what is tenders you said to keeping it forward when driving underground,bless up stay safe ,Rasta vibes
Thank you very much brother 🙏🏼tandems are trailer wheels. You move them towards the truck when you need to make a tight turns. But they also serve to distribute the weight evenly on other tandems. You move them back-and-forth to distribute the weight around.
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Hey buddy. I am new to your channel and nice to meet you here lol. I have seen a lot of truckers in all situations trying to back up and get stuck. It happens to the best of them. It just goes to show that even an experienced driver can get stuck in that area. That's a very small area to drive in there. Anyhow you have blessed day my friend.
I appreciate you my friend 🙏🏼 We all have our bad days, and this was one of mine. I’m sure there’s gonna be plenty more bad days, but what can you do, that’s part of the trucking. have a blessed day buddy and thank you very much one more time. 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit oh yeah I hear you there. We all have bad days and it's all a part of being human lol.
Jerry Butler once sang only the strong survive.
That yellow thing is called a railcar transfer table. Shifts the completed railcar from one bay/workstation to another.
I never knew that. Glad there’s someone on here who knows proper name for these things. Thank you very much for that info 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit Question, What was the name and location of that railcar place 🤔? Richard Bause Cooperstown and Charlotte Valley RR
@@richardbause2453This place is Greenbrier Rail Services - Cleburne Texas
@@OTRBandit I believe that was a heavy overhaul backshop in the steam days for the Kansas and Texas Railroad, better known as "The Katey RR " If you get back down near Dallas, General Electric has their Locomotive building shop for building engines. Quite impressive place. Come out of the orientation room, cabs being Welded together, go down around a corner and have 16 Locomotives 🚂 in various stages of assembly. Cool place 😎.
Yeah this place was pretty impressive. Wish I could have flown my drone but allot of places don’t allow that unfortunately.
Drove the KC caves for ten years. Some are good some are bad but they're all attention getters. Thanks for your video.
Thank you for watching buddy I really appreciate that. I’ve been to a bunch of caves in Kansas City over the years but I’ve never had problems until this day. I think I’m gonna stay away from this one from now on.
Your truck sounded so cool inside the cave, I love the turbo wine. I would have loved to have been with you in the cab with the window rolled down to her the motor. AWESOME!!!
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 it does sound really good underground and under overpasses.
Something you might want to consider next time you are going south of Muskogee don’t get off at Big Cabin. Stay on the turnpike to Tulsa then catch Creek turnpike to Muskogee turnpike then get off on hwy 69 at Muskogee. Yes it will cost a few extra bucks but time wise it’s about the same but much much nicer roads. My old boss does it all the time.
I never thought of that before. I will definitely try that next time I’m down that way. I hate those portholes on 69
Love the southern accent
Thank you 🙏🏼
I get claustrophobia in tunnels like that. You are truly amazing
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 I get claustrophobic as well every time I go down there. And I think after this fiasco, I am going to stay away from places like this.
Great video . These caves are really huge but ultimately not at all designed for truck traffic . Don't beat your brain you succeeded without breaking the truck or other things l totally support you on this load . One day shit what am l doing here .
Thank you very much 🙏🏼 they sure were not made for big trucks.
Hope that load pays well 😭
It was pretty decent load. Totally worth the hassle but I wouldn’t I wouldn’t go there again.
Man you were lucky fork lift drivers didn’t damage your trailer I don’t think that would have been possible if you were loaded I live in Colorado and have never seen those caves not sure I could handle being that far under ground be safe buddy keep the videos coming
I was all the way at the end of this thing. They definitely wouldn’t be able to help if I was loaded. And thank God nothing was damaged. It could have been pretty bad.
I like you buddy, I would shake your hand if Ever meet you! Keep trucking!!!!
You Did fine Buddy. Hard to do with a stretch. Keep on Trucking. Greer south Carolina
I did the best I could with the situation that has been presented to me. I definitely appreciate you watching brother. Thank you so much.
Hit that loud jake Brake down there 😂😂😂
What a nightmare
Was in that situation at a customer a couple months back. He did the same thing with my trailer except it had just been unloaded. 280" wheel base 389 with a 53' flatbed. Trailer was gonna catch one of there pallet racks right behind the front axle of the trailer. Glad they were able to side shift your trailer for you to get around the piller.
I was very happy they did that for me. That other idiot was just there barking at me, telling me what to do but his boss is actually the one who helped me. Thank God for Robert. I could have always backed out and left without them doing that but I really wanted to get that load because it was paying good.
Been there. Literally. Back in the late 90’s I went there to pick up a load of cool whip. Yes there are cold storage places in there. They wouldn’t let you in until the unit precooled. I was saying to myself that place maintains about 65 degrees just before you showed it. I used to sound just like you when I was OTR. People have no idea the shit we put up with to get them the shit they want. Oh and it was just before everyone went to 53foot wagons.
They have Cold storage in Springfield and Carthage Missouri. I deliver bologna to Springfield. Thank you very much 🙏🏼
This is the first video of yours I have seen. I really liked your video but not your swearing language. I will not be subscribing to your channel. Good bye
Well, I’m sorry that you can’t handle some bad words. But I’m not going to change the way I talk because some stranger on KZhead doesn’t like it. I’m not going to pretend to be something I’m not.
Mate; you are not that perfect so don't mouth others logic thought how they do something.
I’m not perfect but I will always call out stupid stuff I see out here and I will always share my opinion on it. Nobody’s perfect.
MaTE, you sound 14. When you learn how grown men talk to each other you'll realize his tone was a bit much than for just giving an innocent suggestion.
bro u big pimpin with that nice pete and here i am still stuck with my 2014 cascadia that i had for ages 😂
I was forced to buy this truck by IRS. I made to much money and had to spend some on something. If I had cascadia, I wouldn’t have gotten stuck here. That’s a nice truck. You can go anywhere with it, I can’t with this one.
that's why I started watching your channel man your raw you don't fake shit it is what it is you call it how I see it
It can happen to anyone unfortunately. Why not show it like it is. Nobody’s perfect. I really appreciate you watching brother 🙏🏼
@@OTRBandit brother I came across your channel about a week ago been beng watching it I follow gentry and sons and a few other truckers but you and Chad Keegan by far are my favorite to watch you guy are who u are I like that you don't put a front up be safe out there my friend
@@shawnlee6690thank you very much 🙏🏼
Wish I could give this video 2 thumbs up, this is showing the real life side of trucking!
Appreciate that buddy 🙏🏼
Want to thank you drivers for all the videos. Retired Freightliner cab over flat bed. Sure liked it out therelog books and all
Thank you very much buddy 🙏🏼
Wow such a cool, calm and positive attitude to it all 😊👍👏👏👏👏👏!!!!! Those trucks are cool 😎 - we dont get ines like that here in the UK.
I’m sure you guys have something similar over there but it’s probably being used by government. These are old limestone mines.
Cool video , that cave was Fn big , Retired Driver 27 years ,had to retire back surgery, I do miss driving ,
I’m sorry to hear about your back problems brother. Hopefully you get better soon so you get out here and put some more miles under your belt.
Thanks for replying no can't drive any more , I have what they call Drop foot my left foot just falls down and I can't pick it up , I couldn't pass Dot physical, but that's ok I can watch video's like yours and every other truckers, remember watch out for does Fucking 4 wheelers, keep that Pete clean,
@@randypark1798 i’m really sorry to hear that buddy. I am glad that you are here riding along with me. I will try to make these videos as fun as possible.
I drive a 2019 Peterbilt 579 and it’s interesting bumping some of the docks in those caves. I can imagine maneuvering a long nose with a 53 footer. Patience is the key and get out of the cab and eyeball the situation if necessary.
It’s definitely a challenge in any truck, especially long nose truck. Pathetic and looking around to make sure you don’t damage anything is the key here.
I think you intended to write 'patience', and not 'pathetic' (very different meaning)...?@@OTRBandit