Nothing like battling mother nature to make a living . Be safe out there in America
@jimatmile56
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your videos. Driving has always been one of my favorite things to do, I can't drive anymore due to medical issues but, I can still enjoy the open road through your videos. Thank you so much.
@lueveniapettiford2626
4 жыл бұрын
Feel the same way
@michaelsanchez8457
4 жыл бұрын
I wish more people understood about managing space like you do.
@bulletstop100
4 жыл бұрын
Man I loved following you folks when i was on long drives.. Stay safe brother..
@cindycrockettbradley5058
4 жыл бұрын
Stay leader of the pack! Stay safe and warm!
@mikeservais888
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike I saw you’re L.A. video earlier and now you’re in the mountains I guess the videos got mixed up safe travels peace!!!
@Doug_Morgan
4 жыл бұрын
Bet you were some glad you weren't heading the other direction.
@tazmod7272
4 жыл бұрын
Jingle bells, jingle bells, the way Mike goes thru the snow.
@mrmustangman
4 жыл бұрын
"not a whole lot of traffic"..... except for the other side.....
@kenr2412
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like normal Sunday skier traffic going back home and to the airpot.
@vernwallen4246
4 жыл бұрын
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ONE AND ALL FROM OREM,UT.🗽🗽🗽
@railfanbryan7225
4 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and happy new year to you too!
@LaCatLady
4 жыл бұрын
vern wallen and Mike...Right backatcha from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Safe travels.
@PanamaRose
4 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all too....from Tehachapi, CA
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
And from Des Moines Washington 😊 🎅🎄🎁❄⛄Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
@railfanbryan7225
4 жыл бұрын
@@PanamaRose Merry Christmas! I'm from Bakersfield, and actually was in Tehachapi about a month ago, it was a great visit, watching a basketball game and watching some trains at the depot and having some good food at Kohnen's Bakery and The Burger Spot!
@noahriding5780
4 жыл бұрын
Curious what that metal jingle sound is in the background sometimes?
@evergreenamor
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful with the snow
@سماالشام-ص7ف
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning
@paulfunk1818
4 жыл бұрын
That wind was definitely brutal last Saturday, I drove from Canon City to Monument in my full size Ford van and when I got to my destination my hands were all sweaty from gripping the steering wheel so tightly.
@colhonk3827
4 жыл бұрын
Can`t believe all the traffic on the other carraideway, What the H are they all driving about in the mountains in the snow?
@maranatha8768
4 жыл бұрын
Colhonk it’s frightening I did it for 3 years
@josephsoka1565
4 жыл бұрын
Yo TOP GUN!!! I give you a 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 you are the pro! The king 👑 of the Winter ❄️! I’m a trucker myself but seeing you moving 55MPH with gust wind of 60MPH that is incredible! On top of that you weigh only 10,000! Dude you should making some $$$$$$ in Alaska now! 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@jeninmontana
4 жыл бұрын
Wow - must have missed something. What is up with the traffic going the other way? Makes me feel claustrophobic just looking at it!
@daugusto2662
4 жыл бұрын
7:21 seeing the Georgetown exit brought back memories. I used to get off and drive thru Georgetown on my way to Guanella Pass.
@miajoe4259
4 жыл бұрын
Mike, I remember 35 years ago dropping most of my load in Denver, then driving west on 70 in clear sunshine with 2000 lbs, come out of the tunnel to a blizzard of white to skate to the bottom, thanks for the memories
@ostreds
4 жыл бұрын
Did that I70 West ride in big snow with a 1995 Ford Probe GT back in 1996....white knuckling.
@edwardmounsey9208
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Mike : Blowing snow almost as bad as if it were snowing. Enjoyed the ride, be safe the rest of the way to Ca. Thank you Edward
@sisutrucks
4 жыл бұрын
damn, that is a lot of traffic stuck
@ostreds
4 жыл бұрын
Damn...crazy traffic going EAST before the tunnel.
@michaelchisom284
4 жыл бұрын
Boy you can hear that wind whistling
@ShellymanStudios
4 жыл бұрын
Yay! More snowy drive throughs!
@Nobluffbuff
4 жыл бұрын
Haven't been down that stretch in years, buddy. It's a geologicial beauty!!
@deniseperalta-smith3948
4 жыл бұрын
I remember those horrible winds blowing through Black Forest and I-25. Typical day in Colorado.
@ridingshotgun1251
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. Can be real tricky.. ☮️
@paulvonauth7254
4 жыл бұрын
traffic on the east bound side is brutal...
@screwyou341
4 жыл бұрын
stopped4 no apparent reason.......cause they can't drive.........just STOP......
@kenr2412
3 жыл бұрын
Bottleneck goes down to 2 lanes going through the tunnel. Looks like normal Sunday skier traffic going back home and to the airpot.
@USMCArchAngel03
4 жыл бұрын
Watching your videos definitively helps me be better driver around trucks. Understanding what you're dealing with also makes it a little easier to take when one pulls out to pass on a hill just before you get to them.
@edcain3676
4 жыл бұрын
Time To Park Ur LIGHT TRUCK @ Next Truck Stop or Hotel ,W/ Frt..of Truck Towards the Head Winds.Better Than Calling A Giant Wrecker To Up Right U. Only Saw 2 Tractors ,Besides the Tankers & Steel Hauler in Ur Video,Brave as U.Never Been in 18 Wheeler That Turned Over,But Did Have Dock High 27 ft.,That Load Shifted To One Side in Curve & Ending Up on Ur Side Is A Frightning Experience.Too Bad Ur Not Deleviering A Shipment & Would Have Some Time Waiting on A Return Load,Cause Ur Trip Back Is Not Even Worth Getting on the Hwy. In That Mess Going Other Direction.
@maranatha8768
4 жыл бұрын
I did that for 3 years. Ugh 🤢 In Fact on this date 2010 I was going past the Statue of Liberty 🗽 for the first time. On my own birthday in the middle of the night in a semi
@screwyou341
4 жыл бұрын
ain't changed one bit on the interstate......traffic will come to a complete stop for no reason
@QUIX4U
4 жыл бұрын
12:18 ? Now why do some stupid 4by's do that.. You passed him earlier - and then he passes you at a good speed - to ease back and PACE YOU - a little in front? Why the F - do they do that for.. It isn't that he will have any room to switch lanes - nor for you to pass him again - on the inside (RHS)? Is it just to piss off the trucker beside them Until - 12:50 is he really pulling away (slowly) .. Or is he setting up to slowly crawl past that next slow truck - and thus slow you down again? No - he takes an eternity - to change lanes - at 13:18 (wow)..
@lorelailynn
4 жыл бұрын
Explain more of the trucking lingo, like the axles and why you move them?
@TonyB08
4 жыл бұрын
Moving the axles redistributes the weight on the axles. For example, if I slide the rear wheels on the trailer a bit forward, the like a teeter-totter weight comes off the nose and the drive axles. We can also slide the 5th wheel trailer hitch forward and back and get the same effect. This is important because trucks are licensed for a certain amount of weight on each axle. So as long as your overall weight is right (legal) you should be able to set your axels to balance it all....that is provided the guy loading the trailer didn't put 6 skids of batteries in the front and 8 skids of feather dusters in the back....
@lisad1532
4 жыл бұрын
😊happy safe travels
@evie00sleep68
3 жыл бұрын
Riding shotgun: Been watching your 1 year ago, videos. Good stuff there listening to you having fun & doing what you love.🚦🏞❄💭🌯. Thanks for the post
@swithinbarclay4797
4 жыл бұрын
Disembark your ski lift, you may not make it down the mountain. The wind will do its best to blow you right back up the mountain! That Eastbound traffic gave me an awful pain in my gut, that is, the complete standstills of traffic; perhaps some resorts shut down, 'cause their lift chairs were dangerously swinging in the wind. So, everyone's ski day just went bust, is what I can figure. Especially happy that we're GJ-bound, Mike!
@swithinbarclay4797
4 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't it be something else, to have a chalet on top of a hill, in Silverthorne, overlooking trouble spots, around the bottom/lower half of the Western "Ike's Grade" of I-70? From the comfort of a living room, we could then watch all of the spinouts, the chain-reaction wrecks unfold below our feet. Invite a few friends over, and set a spread of tucker, just like you'd do to watch football on TV!
@QUIX4U
4 жыл бұрын
Oh good - a video of a CLEAR WINDSCREEN Oh but as it's only at 0:01 - it's to be expected at the start of a trip eh?
@mikesmith-gs5oo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me the real America. Great channel. Cheers from Australia!!
@evie00sleep68
3 жыл бұрын
Riding shotgun: Sure wouldn't want to be on the other side going up. 🏔🏞❄💭 That's a jam sandwich.
@kenr2412
3 жыл бұрын
I Used to drive that road between Vail and Stapleton. Two round trips a day, 6 to 7 days a week. Longest was 30 straight days. Your video brings back some fond memories and snow storms. At 6:03 you talk about the headwinds coming down the mountain. The aera your approaching on the left side is Georgetown reservoir the winds come down the hillside on the left and across the Lake. Winds strong enough to lay semi on its side. One night a van had all the windows on the driver's side shattered from gravel the wind picked up. Liked your driving patience is a virtue steady and easy is best.
@joeoliveira6755
3 жыл бұрын
It seems to me that you over speed every body else,you passing even cars,here in Canada all trucks are restricted to 105 Km per hour,don,t matter how much you push,no one can go more then 105 KM.
@valleygentlemen2722
4 жыл бұрын
Interesting video I just got a new 2020 t680 and the jake was set to not come on under 35 mph I got it changed at the shop to not come on under 15 mph That worked a lot better I like you videos, I am feathering the throttle right along with you
@НиколайШараенко
4 жыл бұрын
Знак STOP . Обязательная остановка транспортного средства . Не сдал вождение . Кому знак ?
@HALOWORLD
4 жыл бұрын
I LIKE TO DRIVE IN SNOW AND ICY ROADS!!!
@ridingshotgun1251
4 жыл бұрын
That makes two of us.. ☮️
@Rob-ze1wi
4 жыл бұрын
Don't cut in front of cars and they won't have to break.
@mrmustangman
3 жыл бұрын
those cars always come in packs cause there is always someone that wont get over [holding everyone else up].....
@markanthony2873
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, watching here in San Bernardino...
@calio99
4 жыл бұрын
Not Idaho springs. Scale house in Dumont. This is easy conditions. This i s a good day Not worth even posting
@lacking2010
4 жыл бұрын
Give a toot when you go by Castle Rock, WA on I5 on the way to Auburn, WA.
@microwavedsoda
3 жыл бұрын
I love your channel man. I really love the night drives in snow but I am enjoying all
@merrymanrc
4 жыл бұрын
Your job is hard you deal with the weather but you have to deal with other cars on road
@zinashepherd3261
4 жыл бұрын
Good video I could hear the wind and you can see it's cold too 10 degrees is not nice it's freezing I'm getting cold watching this I'm in northwest Arkansas and it really is nice compared to what your dealing with be careful out there
@ridingshotgun1251
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Zina.. being from the mountains 10 above is actually very nice . We are used to -20
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
Why was the traffic stopped going the other way, does anybody know?
@jerryschwenk8037
4 жыл бұрын
I think it was a blocked east bound lane, everyone had to merge into one lane.
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
@@jerryschwenk8037 Thank you Jerry for answering my question, that was really nice of you! 👍👍
@jerryschwenk8037
4 жыл бұрын
👍Have a great day!
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
@@jerryschwenk8037 Thank you Jerry I also wish you a wonderful day as well!
@paul9114
4 жыл бұрын
@@jerryschwenk8037 They shut the tunnel down for the tankers to go through. Loveland Pass must have been shut down, especially with that wind blowing. Before you headed into the tunnel, you can see 3 tankers heading down/east. All hazmat trucks have to go up and over at 11,999' unless the pass is closed. They usually cycle it every hour. Can't have tankers and cars in the tunnel at the same time just in case something goes boom.
@robertspecht1911
4 жыл бұрын
Battling Mother nature and Democrats. That just made my day. By the way I grew up in Wyoming during I. The blinding snow, have good tires, faith in God and your self you'll servive. I never drive in a pack. Dad and my brother thought me that. People in packs don't no what the hell they are doing.
@swithinbarclay4797
4 жыл бұрын
They are probably, inevitably, the DIRECT causes of chain-reaction wrecks!
@dottiehildebrand3123
4 жыл бұрын
Yee haw that's better than a roller coaster. Thanks for letting me ride with you. Don't just hate when people can't drive. Love the videos.keep them coming. God Bless and for sure be SAFE!! LOOK FORWARD. To the next ride along ♥️🇺🇸💮
@markgilbertson4917
4 жыл бұрын
How stupid is to drive in a snow storm without headlights on. See it all times in Wisconsin snow storms also.
@christinearmstrong852
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Mike..safe travel
@gazzathomas1423
4 жыл бұрын
Where's everyone going on the other side
@ken76918
4 жыл бұрын
gazza thomas Denver
@swithinbarclay4797
4 жыл бұрын
@@ken76918 : I think that everyone's ski day just went bust, 'cause of the wind. So everyone boogies to the freeway at the same time.
@bluemoon-pm5hv
4 жыл бұрын
Ready to goooooooo✌❤ I have a question, what is a jake??
@laytonhaese7888
4 жыл бұрын
i love driving in the snow however this is better because I can see the view without the concern of driving and I can have an open beer without violating any law
@dgloom
4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if the people going the other way have got home yet?
@cvd127
3 жыл бұрын
What’s that scratching static?’ Ouch to my ears!
@rickchapman4240
4 жыл бұрын
Been up and down that highway many a times. Lived in Dillon, Co. for about 10yrs.
@ridingshotgun1251
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome so you're a mountain man as well peace neighbor..
@rickchapman4240
4 жыл бұрын
@@ridingshotgun1251 Merry Christmas and peace to you also. Drive careful up there and keep the dirty side down!
@kruzn1934
4 жыл бұрын
That video was shot on a Sunday afternoon. All that east bound traffic are skiers and snow boarders going back to the Denver area. All truckers should know , never head east on I-70 on a Sunday afternoon.
@Fordaloveofslots
4 жыл бұрын
Dude you drive like a boss! I would shit my self driving up there in those conditions. I would be going 15 mph😂
@QUIX4U
4 жыл бұрын
11:28 - Oh wow - so NOW you use the wipers (and the washer function too) great - maybe you'll use them a bit more often on this trip (nah probably not)
@pheleant
4 жыл бұрын
I miss those beautiful mountains. I've driven all over the western slope. I've been out of a cab and in Casper WY since 2004. That drive between Denver and Grand Junction is full of amazing sites. Even in a snowstorm. Thanks for sharing. I'm homesick for the mountains, and for trucking.
@oldlady6229
4 жыл бұрын
I tell you these snowy videos are the best. 60mph winds I saw on the sign. Do you still drive with those conditions? Wow. I fell asleep watching this. We had a busy day putting up horse fencing along our front area near the road. We have issues with homeless walking in and taking things....like our nicely seasoned firewood (we worked very hard chopping down our neighbor's dead walnut tree) and now tonight I noticed my half-circle brick border thing missing...must have needed it for their fire ring. Homeless ....got to love them......
@sprucewoods
4 жыл бұрын
Just started watching your videos; enjoyed them thus far. From Western Canada (prairies) so those storming roads bring back memories; 25 years ago I was on escort duty so I did many miles from our center to the capital of the province. Retired now but unable to travel much due to wife's health problems; we are good in Canada due to medicare coverage but unable to travel to states due to pre existing conditions; cannot get health coverage. since I cannot travel through your part of country I am able to do so riding shotgun with your videos. I was though this area in late 70's from Salt lake city towards Cheynne. Brings back memories.
@eugeniaskelley5194
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, never drive faster then you can see!
@railfanbryan7225
4 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos! Merry Christmas from Bakersfield CA!
@thehunter3386
4 жыл бұрын
Aahhh, Elk Mountain, Quleays Dome, gorgeous drive but like the old song...you “tighten up” sometimes! 😂😂😂🇺🇸 Drive safe, Bro...doin’ my drivin’ now from my recliner...thanks to you!
@Linda2
4 жыл бұрын
I don't think I have seen a vid in traffic with snow. Different you must have to concentrate more keeping an eye on others. Is it my TV or did this video end suddenly? I was enjoying it too. Anyway Thankyou. I had my Riding Shot 🔫 hit for the day. Always enjoy! ✌
@janetkight6873
4 жыл бұрын
I just love watching you. You brighten my day. I’m stuck in bed due to illness and I feel like I’m there with you. The roads in the mtns you drive are the same ones we drove. Now retired in Florida - reliving life through you. Keep trucking- keeps me happy for those years past.
@mandoramirez1205
4 жыл бұрын
I'm confused, I thought you had just left LA, maybe the confusion is all mine, what's your opinion about the speed limit in California, I'm from the high desert here in southern calif, but still the speed law sucks , you don't go anywhere in a hurry,and its hard not to push the limit, anyways ,be cool and stay safe,thanks for the video.
@eckhal2
4 жыл бұрын
Hope those cars had full gas tanks🤔. BTDT in a large winter traffic jam all most running out of gas.😱. Sons in Denver told him to To be careful on those winter mountain roads.
@tommarshall333
4 жыл бұрын
Have you ever had a trailer blown over? I know you go into San Bernardino, CA sometimes and the wind in Cajon Pass can really be tough. I've seen as many as six(6) big rig trailers on their side.
@deepsquat600
4 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your videos for about a month now because you've been to many places that I have been going across the country on my motorcycle four different times not to mention I live in the Tacoma Auburn area...live right across the street from where you're probably heading in Auburn that huge distribution center... I work there as well and now that I have a 55 in screen TV it's great watching through your front windshield
@spacecatboy2962
4 жыл бұрын
do truckers use the cb anymore
@jynxdraxxin930
4 жыл бұрын
I just plowed out from the aftermath of this storm! Hello from Maine, the exhaust pipe of the country!
@ridingshotgun1251
4 жыл бұрын
LOL I thought the ozone hole was the exhaust pipe ☮️
@jynxdraxxin930
4 жыл бұрын
@@ridingshotgun1251 We still have an O-zone? o.O
@stuartroland9605
4 жыл бұрын
West bound going fair .Glad you are not east bound . Take Care Mike ,be safe . I will see you on the next one .👍👍😊😊🚍✌
@superserial1
4 жыл бұрын
Kum & Go-Idaho spgs. Drive through there wed. and fri. Got lucky.
@charlesc.parker1164
4 жыл бұрын
It should be against the law in all states to use a cell phone while driving. No way a person can give attention to both. No telling how many people die each year because of them. Be safe. Peace !!!
@alleycat1084
4 жыл бұрын
Should be same as DUI.
@PikaChu-fy5pt
4 жыл бұрын
It is against the law in most states. Maybe one or two left. Problem is in most states the penalty isn't enough to hurt that they stop. In a couple states 1st offense is less than $200.
@charlesc.parker1164
4 жыл бұрын
@@PikaChu-fy5pt I totally agree the fines should be high enough to make people stop and think twice.
@USMCArchAngel03
4 жыл бұрын
That sure is beautiful country. I'd like to know what you think is the prettiest road you've been on? I think my favorite is 80 east out Salt lake around sunrise.
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
You people out there driving on that snowy pass are certainly brave, whenever I see the very 1st snowflake I'am hibernating in my house for the duration of winter. You are welcome!!!!❄❄❄❄❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄🏡❄❄ ❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄
@902Steeler
4 жыл бұрын
If you are light and you know your coming up on very slippery roads will you slide your tandems to the back to put more weight on your drives?
@DD-bn2mx
3 жыл бұрын
that outhouse got a head wind, lol
@Christin5554
4 жыл бұрын
after you came out of the tunnel the east bound lane looks just like out highways in the afternoon. Thanks for the wonderful video. Stay safe!!!
@paulvancyber1979
4 жыл бұрын
is the track slippery???
@rowdy0190
4 жыл бұрын
Never seen so much traffic before, where's everyone going?
@swithinbarclay4797
4 жыл бұрын
I figure their ski day just went bust, due to the winds; so nothing to do, but head back to their chalets or Denver.
@willw7929
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. A lot of traffic on the left
@chiefwahoo1196
4 жыл бұрын
Great to see LA and then the Rockies on back to back videos. It really shows how different the places can be in America.
@venkatbabu186
4 жыл бұрын
Almost 200 miles of non stop Santa Claus Snow drive. Never been.
@JM-ig4ed
4 жыл бұрын
Do your side mirrors ever get covered with snow / ice to where you can't see behind you? What does it mean to interlock the axel?
@rachelhallstrom1583
4 жыл бұрын
That wind is wicked!
@arifhafizamhamzah32
4 жыл бұрын
Should invite me to ride through rocky mountain highway pal..drive good buddy
@toddveal1440
4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Great quality and the geography is so cool. Thanks
@kimberlyshalaby1134
4 жыл бұрын
Alot of East bound traffic! Where did you go? I wasn't ready for it to end yet.......... Be safe. Peace be with you!
@zainr4750
4 жыл бұрын
nice🌷
@didibolter9362
4 жыл бұрын
I wish that your drive was longer, a lot longer Riding Shotgun, you make it look so effortless and safe even kind of fun! 😊
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