First Week Out With The New Setup! | CDL Hotshot | Bigshot
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2022
- In this video we take you through our journey throughout the week and just give some insight on what its like in the trucking industry.
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Only The OGs stay calm under all the BS
Got to man .. once you start panicking its a wrap!
OG taugt me patients on this one!🙏🏾
@@adventuresintrucking1995
Where did you get the truck 🚛
@@extremepicks after a month or so of looking we found one online in Eerie PA and we flew in to Buffalo NY got picked up by the then owner and made our purchase and drove it back to GA
But it's fun to watch the drinks and fries thrown across the room haha
Great Truck every day you will make continual never ending Improvements. The Truck could not have a better Family to be part of, blessed 🙏
Nice looking set up
But I must tell you trouble is out there waiting for you
Don’t get shut down by the DOT for log book violations
They can become very expensive
Your truck does not have a legal sleeper
So if you log off duty for your brakes that’s fine but you can not log sleeper time because you don’t have one
You must therefore have a motel receipt for those times an days in question
Ware you are traveling away from home
Not all DOT official’s look at log books but the one who does
And finds a violation
Can then look backwards in your own book and site you for every single violation you have documented
Placing you out of service
So start asking questions and get your ducks in a row
Over 30 years over the road
As a driver and owner
This is a well thought out comment and we greatly appreciate it! But as per Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations 49 CFR §393.76. We are compliant. 49 CFR §393.76 goes as follows
1. Be a minimum of 75 inches long.
2. Be a minimum of 24 inches wide.
3. Be at least 24 inches from the top of the mattress to the ceiling.
4. Have easy access to and from the drivers compartment.
5. Be compartmentalized away from the freight area.
6. Be generally rectangular in shape.
7. Be adequately equipped for sleeping (mattress, blankets, pillows etc.)
8. Be isolated from exhaust fumes and adequately ventilated.
9. Sleeper berth must be equipped with a means of preventing ejection of the occupant of the sleeper berth during deceleration of the vehicle.
Because we have a mattress in the back we do in fact meet all of these requirements as stated by the FMCSA. Also we actually exceed all of the dimensions listed above by 2 feet or more in all directions.
Y’all killing it out there! 💪🏻 stay safe I look forward to the next video!
Good work, true professionals
Always something new. Every time something goes wrong it’s a great time to make improvements.
Always seems like there’s a project to be had 😂🤣
Love your videos! Super easy to watch, you’re about as chill as they come. I absolutely love the new truck, what a find! Keep up the grind and the videos! Sometimes you have to take the bad with the good, but I have a feeling you’ll always come out on top in the end. Be safe out there and print that money!
Subscribed!
We appreciate that! We definitely have some more content on the way soon and some other videos in the works too!
Love your attitude when things happen. You just gotta roll with it push through and keep going. Keep up the good work.
Appreciate that its definitely not easy out here but you gotta learn to roll with the punches and just take it all in stride
Thank you for the shout out big shot , appreciate you ,love your channel keep them coming !!!!!
Really enjoyed your video on your new truck….. stay safe out there!!!
Awesome ,, Keep on trucking
Great content guys. Had nearly the exact breakdown in Idaho last week. Sure wish parts were easier to find out in the road. Be safe have fun, love the new rig.
Same brother.. i wish it were easier to get parts… we’ve gone ahead and just bought spares of those parts and now we can take care of it and not worry about tracking down parts
Until ya switch to 17.5’s … the very best 16” trailer tires are the 14 ply Hercules ST901 🙌🏻🙌🏻
New subscriber , great channel , NO BS STRAIGHT TO THE POINT , very informative , we watch at work .
Thank you for the support! We try to be different from all of the other channels by providing information and like you said no BS and straight to the point. Thanks again for the support and we have a new video dropping soon
With a name like fast Eddie, it says a lot about that carrier...
Good thing you have a good head on your shoulders and you were professional about it and of itself says a lot about your character...!!!!
Thats the thing man these brokers are so vile and rude. Whenever something like this happens I just try to kill them with kindness.
Amazing setup bro!!! Dang. Love that GCWR also.
I know right! That's what it takes to haul anything, anytime, anywhere
Fyi, the adjusting lever will lean against the star wheel and fight a reverse turn. Get a flathead in against it and push it slightly away and the star wheel will turn back freely.
You are correct! We love when people comment accurate information.
Keep on doing what you do.
Gots to see it through my boy 💪🏾
Rough one, you kept it together like a pro. Nice rig!
Thanks! Sometimes you gotta be like a duck and let the water roll off your back… you get mad at everything that happens out here and you wont last
Nice set up but the one thing I would like to point out is you cannot have your chains sitting directly on top of each other metal on metal contact when they are crossing. That is a quick way to get a violation in the scale house if they inspect your load securement.
I Nova vroom vroom nominate Hot shot shorty to the new level of Big shot shorty congrats young man !!!!
Thanks! I definitely dont mind the level up haha
first time watching your videos. You have a great attitude i wish you the best out there
Thanks we appreciate that! feel free to check out more vids on the channel!
Watch your channel a few times. Really like your patience in dealing with brokers. I’m 57 years old with lots of experience and my life experiences don’t allow me the patience you have, hopefully your patience rubs off on me!!!!
Hopefully we can continue to share our journey with you and we just might rub off on you!
I tried to get a summit hauler but Transwest wanted 20% down and $2,700 monthly. So I ordered a Dodge Ram 5500 84CA limited trim and will put a Roadmaster full 54" Sleeper kit on it. Maybe next year I'll try again in 2024
Honestly that 5500 with the roadmaster is something we thought about for a long time.. might still do it tbh but we really considered it.. you still have a great unit for sure. Hopefully we see each other on the road some day
Like that setup 👌
Appreciate it! ✊🏾
Lock the 5th wheel release. Have same 5th wheel. Please throw a lock in there. Keep someone from pulling it and disconnecting you or something getting caught and pulling that lever
Good looking out, we ABSOLUTELY will put a lock on it! I hadn’t noticed if one would work until you mentioned it and I took a closer look. I had been seeing videos of ppl pulling the lever though. Thanks for the heads up!
Love how you operate. I’m about to get on the road with my truck and trailer, just getting all my ducks in a row from a regulatory standpoint. Also just got my CDL a week ago. Was gonna run a non-CDL set-up but decided to just get a CDL, and open up my options for the future. Won’t haul more then 10k lbs, with my current set-up though.
I’m absorbing a lot of information from you, especially how to handle adversity. Thank you for sharing. Hope to meet you one day out on the road.
Do you happen to have a video on how you talk to brokers and how to effectively book partials? What your thought process is when booking a dedicated vs. Partials. The pros and cons of both? Thank you!
Glad you went and got a CDL! Definitely the way to go non cdl is tough if you dont know what youre doing. Im glad to be able to provide information on how some things go and work out here.. we dont have a video currently about that but thats a good idea we will have to try and make that happen.
New subscriber. Kindest regards from Sunshine Coast,BC 🇨🇦
Nice! Thanks so much for the support! New video dropping soon!
Nice truck and equipment
Appreciate it.. been a long time coming
Loving the videos! I think the sports chassis is the way to go. It looks so comfortable
This ride here is so smooth compared to 35, 45, and 5500s man its just so smooth. Just ride and glide over all the bumps in the road.
Brother! I love your set up. Only thing I would change is going with a Diamond C step deck. I'm with you; I don't understand why more Hot shotters don't use this setup. I know they say, just get a normal semi. But what appeals to me is staying under the 40k range weight wise, still be marketable, everything is easy to get to on the truck, low to the ground, ect. Also love the air ride and interior with fold down bed on these trucks. that truck is much easier to get into smaller spaces. I have followed Vandy for a while as well and that's what inspired me to seek one of these trucks. Might get a Buckeye Ultra max hauler for my truck or the Diamond C step deck, still haven't made up my mind. Start CDL school this coming Monday. I love your attitude and your calmness and collectedness! You will go far! Positive vibes your way my man! For your truck name, Maximus!
We have some plans for a trailer (Diamond C) 🤫 😉 but you have stated all the reasons why this truck is absolutely perfect for our needs! Good luck in CDL school and when you go to take your test just remember youre not doing anything that hasnt been done before by thousands before you and youll kill it!
@@adventuresintrucking1995 🤜🏻
Good videos brother! Love your setup. I just bought a Sterling Acterra similar to your Sport Chassis it’s also a Medium duty but has a 2.5 tone chassis. All your complaints are the same as mine. I’m a week into owning this one and still getting used to it. I drove it to Houston from Florida so I got an immediate 800 mile test drive. Does yours drive smoother with a load on it? I was told it does. Hope to see you at a rest stop one day.
Danny McCue - Texas Pulls LLC
Yea i would definitely say it rides better with a load on it for sure. What year is your truck?
Man you have to name the truck classy chassis that's easy to know
That broker was TQL without a doubt. They the only ones that book ten trucks to one load who gets there gets it. Thats why I don't use them.
Cant stand TQL they dont pay for nothin and they do exactly what you just said
Keep America rolling
Awesome Video. Starting to really love your channel, only suggestion is, give us a little driving time down the road like " Riding Shot Gun". My suggestion on naming your truck is " Mango" (means " Handle" in Spanish. handles everything you loaded it with. God Bless.
Thanks for the continued support! Definitely stay tuned! We have some videos giving exactly that! As well as the name we ended up going with for the truck too
Nice Rig✔️💯💪🏽
Thanks! It’s definitely been a long time coming
@@adventuresintrucking1995 Awesome 👍🏽
Get that oil out your hubs and convert to grease. I change over myself in fear of the oil leaking and causing a fire 🔥. When driving and your seals blows, by the time you notice it's prolly to late to save the bearings or even your whole wheel. Grease can leak and last longer before major damage can occur. If you must keep oil,. Use Lucas oil big truck oil. It seals the seals and runs cooler. My hub tells stay around 85 to 125 with grease. 2 spare tires are 1 and 1 spare tires is basically none. ✌️
When I was in the Army we used to say that 2 is 1 and one is none! Brought me back to the old days hearing that again lol
I had same problem going on 95 south some one pointed it out, and by the time I checked it, the bearings were melted and my spindle got messed up that it still leaks oil, so the only solution would be a new axle.
Fritz Duval ? How did you convert it to grease did you just packed the bearing with grease
How did you converted them to grease
Yea just pack the bearings with grease you can do it by hand or with a grease packer
Nice set up! How about “Sweet Lou-Anne!” For the name..my set up is named Bettie Paige!
Will definitely add to the list! Gonna do a name reveal soon!
Good video. I am thinking about upgrading from my f350 to one of those trucks. I may have missed it but what's the ruff mpg?
Definitely worth the upgrade. Empty (no trailer) we get 11.8 (it has a programmer on it) hooked to empty trailer doing 65-68mpg 8.8 mpg and loaded with 19k on the trailer doing same speed we got around 8.2 mpg
Hopefully my call name NOVA VROOM VROOM makes sense to you guys..
Long story short..
76 NOVA SS..
My street racing hotrod and fast and furious of the early 90's... Lots of fun but 3 jobs to maintain it...
After losing a couple girlfriends for not spending time with them I decided to give street racing up...!!!!
After getting married I built a 93 square body S-10 with a 355c.i. sold it for triple the $$$..
The name stuck to this day...!!!
We can surely appreciate that! I have an 83 S10 with a 406 .. full roller motor and forged internals
I’d gladly take the hit on the mpg in trade for the bigger truck with better brakes, better visibility of the road, larger axles, larger sleeping area, ease of driving etc.
IMO i think its easier to drive than a dually for all the reasons you listed lol
Hi from atlantic Canada, is that a normal amount of overhang (deck) compared to some you have pulled ? Hope the next run goes well !
We’ve been getting a lot of Canadian support this is awesome! And as for your question i would say its normal usually 40 feet is the norm but we have 36 and its done just fine for us. New video coming soon!
I always wondered if anyone was doing hotshot with this setup.
we've seen a handful of these trucks on the road doing what we do.. literally like 4 commercially. But i would like to think we are one of the few if not only channels doing a setup like this and filming. I know Vandy RV Transport uses a sport chassis as well but he does RV transport not freight.
Thanks,bitcoin farm interesting, nice rig man
Thanks .. its been a long time coming
Nice setup., Would you recommend this for a non cdl setup?
Tbh I wouldnt… for personal use (pulling camper) you wouldnt need CDL and in that case I would.. but because this truck has a GVWR of 19,500 it would really limit what you could do without a CDL
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Use bearing grease instead of oil and you will end your problems with oil
Been having quite a few ppl recommending this route we definitely may be making the switch over
Just found your channel. Curious to know your background (CDL?). What is the max weight you can scale with your license?
Nice glad you found us! And yes we both have a CDL. With this current setup the max we can put on the trailer is 23k we probably will never do that of course but we have done 21k on the trailer. With a CDL we can do 26,001lbs and up (GCWR). Thanks again for supporting the channel new video coming tomorrow!
Ball Park figure. What did the run you? Been wanting to get one with a sleeper and an Onan generator.
These trucks are considered a luxury hauler type truck with A LOT of upscale interior features and finishes. The M2 can be had as a “work truck” interior or even an expedite set up/box truck. This is EXACTLY what I wanted as I do use this truck to pull our toyhauler as well. I did not want to be in the RV resorts with a class 8/work truck. All that said, these trucks go for around $165k new. As a side note they DO hold their resale valve VERY well. I am considering the same set up you spoke of as a second rig. Best of luck to you on your Adventures in Trucking! Thanks for watching.
@@jamesedwards396 Wow. That's the same price as a big rig. But I really like them so I will be saving to put down a larger down payment.
It is priced up there as a big rig, vita big rig doesn’t fit my requirements. I appreciate that you can see what works for me. So many ppl say “ you could buy a class 8 truck for that price”. Very cool bro.
Getting ready to graduate CDL training I would like to Hot shot from Savannah any recommendation
If you’re based out of Savannah get a TWIC card so you can get in the ports and haul containers 👍🏾
What length trailer are you running with the M2?
The trailer in this video is 36’. We have since upgraded to 48’
Suggested name for your truck “ White Betty “
We named the truck Tia .. its the initials for Adventures in Trucking backwards
I'm thinking about getting one of those trucks what was your fuel mileage that's 1 thing I'm wondering about
depends on the load but 7-7.5 loaded. 9 empty
white ghost mym2 is named thor i us it to pull toy hauler
thats a bad ass name.. we get such cool names offered to us
Just a question those freightliner M series usually are manufactured and sent off the line with a RV title. If you got that thing with an RV title how did you get it switched over to commercial so that you can use that for business purposes
Jusr went through IRP through GA and registered It as a commercial vehicle also when we purchased we registered it as a tractor not an RV
So they didn’t give you a hard time with your Vin number showing it was an RV?
Nope not at all
Man if I knew that would work I would’ve done that along time ago.
There was a few guys several years back that I talked to about trying to get one of those or a Kodiak or something like that to be able to have better breaking system and several of them told me don’t bother doing it they went and they bought a truck and they couldn’t get it registered commercial and they had to sell it and it basically put them out of business.
I’m new to this but what kind of truck is that
No worries.. its a Freightliner M2-106 SportChassis
Hey
What is the max load you can haul on your trailer ?
Technically 23k.. we havent put that much on here and dont really intend to unless its just paying ungodly but yea 23k is the max we can put on here.
@@adventuresintrucking1995 Thank you ! Good luck in your new business .
Thank you for the support working on another video now!
Why are you running safety chains?
It pains me to say to say this but not every DOT officer knows you dont need them with a 5th wheel configuration. 5th wheel campers and semis dont need chains but some think because its a gooseneck it does. So rather than to get into a pissing match at the scales we just run them even though it’s unnecessary.
@@adventuresintrucking1995 well thats understandable lol!
If you get grease or oil inside the drum its time to replace it as you will never remove it all and the brakes wont work for shit
We’ve never had an issue not being able to remove all of the oil or grease from the inside of a drum… from industrial degreaser to simply using Dawn dish soap there a bunch of tricks you can do to get rid of it even using a torch to heat will work as well but none of that matters i suppose because we’ve already replaced all of the drums all around anyway
The drum is easy...oil don't soak into it being steel. The shoes/pads will absorb the oil needing replacement usually. Sounds like you've never done a brake job but gonna preach about other people's equipment. You probably got swindled by a shop, bought it hook line and sinker
Whats the model of your truck?
Freightliner M2-106 Sportchassis
You may wanna remove that hanging stuff from the mirror, I've heard multiple reports of people getting stopped for an obstructed windshield. Don't give em any additional reason to stop you
Whats hanging from the mirror thats blocking the windshield? Im not following you sorry.
@@adventuresintrucking1995 The hanging Christmas tree thing I think and there's a rectangular thing swaying. Lots of people are getting stopped for the scented things hanging off mirrors, GPS/phone mounts on windshield etc. Seems to be more common now. They're on petty fishing expeditions
@@mrmotofy oh wow ok yea i hadnt heard that. Thanks for the heads up!
@@adventuresintrucking1995 I just watched a video yesterday of another young man that got stopped and harassed by an officer. The hanging tree was the cause for the stop. Then the officer started complaining about the tinted windows and started all kinds of interrogative questions about his eyes were glossy indicating he was on something. Claiming the driver was all nervous and fidgety So the driver was being dishonest and hiding things(drugs). Wanted him to do a Field Sobriety test for impaired driving. The driver started protesting by that time.. The stop turned into 40 minutes then officer ended up giving a warning for the obstructed windshield.
Damn thats messed up… hate to see fellow truckers go through stuff like that we all out here just trying to feed our families
Name it eddy
NEW NAME ALERT "GHOST RYDER"?
Ok ok!.. gonna add it to the list!
I love watching your videos but please...please..please learn the difference between drum and disc brakes! Too many times you have confused the two!
Not sure when we confused drum brakes and disc brakes. Well aware of the difference between the two as they dont even look or operate the same (other than literally slowing the vehicle down) but yea not sure when we confused the two sorry about that
You said Smyrna wrong😂😂but that’s okay
That’s how everyone we talked to said it so we said it that way… its not pronounced that way in GA even though its spelled the same exact way… but yea their Smyrna is pronounced that way
I got pull over by highway patrol for hot shot. I do have cdl a and hazmat endorsement, I still have followed fsmc regulation. Now I have pending violations on my clearance house.
I told officer I am not using cdl a licensing doing hotshot and I shouldn't be subject to fsmc rules. Officer said its doesnt matter if you are cdl company driver or not, your cdl license is subject under fmsc rules. I was running empty flat bed less than 26000 lbs.
My question how do run hotshot without subject to fsmc and not use my cdl so I dont have time constraints or elog as hotshot.
If you are using your cdl to haul personal equipment around and your GCWR is 26,001 you need CDL to operate that setup. If you are not getting paid but your setup requires CDL i would recommend putting “Not for Hire” on your vehicle. Now if you are saying hotshot, then I assume you were for hire and getting paid to move freight. And in that case yes you are subject to FMCSA rules even without a CDL if you are for hire you are subject to FMCSA rules hotshot or semi. Once you start getting paid to move commercially you are subject to FMCSA.
chains look like they were touching hope not
Touching when? I dont believe they were
What town was the bitcoin farm in?
Adel GA … i had never seen anything to that scale before then it was definitely interesting
@@adventuresintrucking1995 totally. I day trade crypto
Oh nice! I had been thinking about getting into it just dont have the time lol
Fast Eddie !!!! Just joking
Are you CDL
Yes we both have a CDL
Your broker sounds very unprofessional, he needs to tighten up. Keep on trucking and be safe 👍
Im not gonna say most are but we have run into A LOT that are rude and unprofessional.
SMH
Fast Eddie was cheaper that’s all that was
Facts you already know the deal
@@adventuresintrucking1995 I like what you have going keep grinding I’m binge watching your videos now I’m impressed with your professionalism and attention to detail
We appreciate that man… just trying to keep it right and keep it tight ya know
Too much weight
It's not too much weight. Trailer is rated for 30k and weighs 6800lbs empty so thats 26800 in gross weight and technically this load weighed only 19,120. So its within the operating ranges of the trailer. Truck is also a Class 7 truck that has been derated to class 5. 36,300 GVWR down to 19,500. (which is really just them changing the sticker in the door lmao)
🤦🏾♂️broker smh👎🏾