Another fine mess you've gotten me into..Country Roads
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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This has the feel of the Cotswolds. Am I right ? I’m a Brit held hostage by my wife here in U.S.A. for over thirty years now. Nice to see a professional driver on those beautiful lanes. Take care !
Looks as though it is in my area.
You have the patience of a saint. Never swore or moaned about it on camera. If I got stuck down there and I had to ask someone if they could move their car. I would of said "excuse me, but I just had to make a delivery just up the road and I have turned around and I am trying to get back to the main road. Would it be possible for you to move your car so I can get past safely please" Better saying the "safely" word coz they don't want a mangled car. Great video sir. Drive safe
I'll start by saying your a good man with a sense of patience. When i saw the red car, 49% of me wanted it pushed into the old crones living room. I remember i once delivered 33 tonnes of bird seed to a farm in Shrewsbury. That day put about ten good hard nails into the coffin of general haulage. Rather than send two rigids, the company saved money and did it with one journey. A stressful journey. I must admit, the locals that had to back their cars up were beautiful. They helped me. I think they could see i was right on the edge. One corner i went around was so tight two thirds of the trailer disappeared in the nearside mirror. I half expected the mudguards to disappear too. The council wouldn't have had to cut any tree branches under 15 '10" for the rest of the year either.I stopped looking in the mirrors in the end. My heart was already in the red. Farms, i learnt to hate that word.
HAAAAAAA!!! 😂 Good job driver, cause some the sht a driver has to see is all but funny!!!
And this is what is drivers have to put up with getting the job done transport management don't care as long as you get the drop done and don't wreck the truck
i just too drive buses before, one day i got very upset with one arrogant resident parking his car every day on the bus stop so one day i took the front of his car to teach him not to park there again
It's exactly the same in supermarket home delivery. Give the driver 4-6 minutes to complete a delivery, no matter where it is, no matter how wide the road is and no matter how many stairs there may be. As soon as the van leaves the yard they simply do not care.
I salute you. I'd have a nervous breakdown if I had to do your job.
Noticed in the last garden what seemed to be a heating oil tank which tells me they get wagons down there quite regular
spana123321
A 7.5 ton mini tanker probably. Not much bigger than a transit van.
and able to do 1 or 2 drops before having to go back and refill, excellent idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@JL-rx6hl
A 7.5 ton mini tanker can usually carry up to 4500 litres.
An average order these days is 500 litres so a mini tanker could probably average 9 drops.
@@andrewdouglas1963 7.5ton mini tanker won't carry 4500ltr ..7.5tonne carrys 3 ton ish. 4500ltr is 4.5 ton 1000ltr is 1 ton
@@keltthomas8476
1000 litres of kerosene weighs 820 kgs at 15 degrees centigrade.
4500 litres therefore weighs approximately 3.7 ton.
An unladen 7.5 ton mini tanker weighs around 3.5 - 4 ton depending on the tank being aluminium or mild steel allowing for a payload of up to 4500 litres of kerosene.
I know. I drove them for years.
I currently have a 21 ton tanker with a 16000 litre capacity tank.
Unladen it weighs 7.6 ton.
Fully laden with kerosene it weighs 20.8 ton.
Glad you were able to turn around. Can't imagine having to reverse all the way out.
It would have been good fun! :-/
Often it is more easy to drive a truck backwards cause you can see much better with the mirrors and your eyes directly at one of your corners. Check it out!
I was a HGV driver, now disabled and can't drive, over the years I've had to reverse out of place's like this and with hedges it very hard to see behind you and trying to use Murrow is a joke some time, glade you could turn around fella, respect.
Thanks for the spoiler. 😂😂😂😂😂
She would be more mad if her house was on fire and the fire engine couldn't get there
Jim Stelfox Don't worry, six 'airy arse fire fighters would soon bump that thing out of the way!
Not quite sure why that woman felt she was being put out having been asked to move, anyone with any sort of sense could see it was a completely ridiculous place to park.
Some people!
Typical Cotswold local sadly. They are better than the rest of us y'know.
I suppose she wanted to know why you were down such a little road with a vehicle of that size, it's hopes her house never catches fire and the fire engine needs to get past, been there done that
At least she knew how to reverse! Too many can't.
That an amazing sight worth a separate video, a Citroen owner that can reverse!
Not a good driver.
7:05 Black cat crossing was your last warning.
I live down a lane which cannot be reached by large vehicles. When we want a delivery we tell them. That said, when those walls get knocked down it costs £1000 a metre or so to put them up again.
I've had days like this one.
Google street view is your best friend in future pal!! You were calmer than I would’ve been!!😂
Well done in turning around in such a tight spot! I had it once I was in a 40ft artic and went the wrong way at scotch corner and ended up in the village past the services, that was a fun reverse into a road! Also that lady looked really happy at having to move her car, oh well we can't please everyone! Keep on trucking.
I wouldn't fancy my chances in an artic down there. Did see one stuck down a lane off Birdlip Hill earlier though. He thought he was clever trying to avoid the jam.. Only he wasn't and is probably still there 5 hours later.
The Hairy Trucker good old Birdlip Hill.every truck drivers nightmare.
@@stephenrandall3551 That Air Balloon roundabout is a bloody nightmare, been stuck in the queue there many times.
You handled it all very well and showed good driving skills.
Beautiful, but probably better via bicycle 😂 10/10 for patience though!
So glad I am no longer driving HGVs - especially these days.
10/10 for your patience! Awesome ponytail too :)
I can't believe that woman didn't come out when you went DOWN the road.It would have made it so much easier.Instead, she waits for you to have to ask.What a snob!
I should have knocked doors first really before going through the first time, but yes it would have been easier if she'd have just moved.
Ray Jennings watching EastEnders, or sitting on the loo. Or both at the same time.
Ladbaby fish flip flops
MrSuperheterodyne or posting snarky comments on youtube! O)
Pro Tip: Get one of those little motorized kickbikes. Keep it in the cab and it'll make reconnaissance of unknown roads a piece of cake. :P
Issue is where do you park the big vehicle whilst you go exploring?
Good question, but I still think that's a smaller problem than getting stuck on a small road, having to back up several kilometers...
What if you're delivering a American style fridge freezer
All that to deliver a kettle 😂
Bloody good job getting out of that.
I have delivered to worse places than that but that was way before dashcams
That’s the old story isn’t it. We’ve had bidder things than this here. Lol.
Should be bigger.
That’s my local pub at the start!
im a truck driver and del to most farms in southeast sussex every day you cant beat a good map to plan ahead but the best thing is contact details of your delivery its a must always if in dought contact your delivery for the best way in and out. i get those out of cottages well in the monkery.. a good map check your adress/post code before you attempt it. been there got the t shirt .
Sorry you had trouble, Hairy, but that is some damn fine truck driving! You didn't take out one bush or plant! If I had to do what you do, there would be flattened plants along the way, maybe on purpose. What amazing patience you have too.Well done, man!
Now THATS a country lane😨nevertheless skilled drivers like you got it there.👏
I don't miss this one little bit!
Never take an artic to Port Isaac. Or Mevagissey. Or Mousehole. Or Polperro. Or Looe. Not if you want it to get out again.
I would have wiped the side of the Renault out and hopefully pushed into the front of the cottage.Then i would have asked if they could move it
Gorgeous English countryside
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Thing that could make it a lot worse:-)
1) If it was impossible to turn around.
2) The owner of the red car was on vacation.
3) A lot of traffic while trying to get out of the small road.
4) And finally a police car giving you a ticket for blocking the traffic.
Great bit of driving pal that was tight at the bottom bud well done to you.
Companies still think £11 per hour is an acceptable wage for truck drivers
I’m glad to see that in all these know it all remarks someone spotted the not suitable for HGVs. As for farm oil deliveries just maybe not so large vehicles are used. This being the case at my sisters house for domestic oil.
My worst delivery was 4.5 mile backing up a switch back dirt road to leave. Almost 3 hrs.
Person you made a delivery to, said can you pop back down you left something there lolol
Where i live is worse single track roads with passing places 75% of them have camper vans parked in them during the tourist season, Trees with low hanging branches, sheep who like to sleep on the road, Road with a long drop down to the Loch with no crash barrier and my access road with potholes from hell... when i bought a sofa it takes militery planning to get it delivered.
HAMISH HAGGIS * military
Well done. I had my heart in my mouth all the way.
Really feel for you mate..as an ex trucker had this situation many times..and got stuck in quite a few..
Uh.... it did say 'Road Closed' ROFL. At that point, I'd be calling the customer or my dispatch to inquire about the customer meeting me at the main road. Just saying.
Well just watching this reminds me why I stopped driving bulk gas tankers in North Wales stress stress stress,
Same as the roads near Guyzance, in Northumberland
You, sir, are a star driver marked out of ten out of ten isn't enough! 🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒🖒
Reminds me of jobs i had regularly. To new builds or exentions out in the middle of no-where down lanes barely wide enough for the truck. Then when you get there "i want it over there". Well good luck with that as i won't even get it in the truck in the drive way. To be honest though i always did plan a route or at best decide prior which roads to avoid. Never actually got stuck anywhere.
My GOD! What a NIGHTMARE!!
They need to build proper roads and just pathways or one lane roads. I know they were built in the horse and wagon days but for the last hundred years there have been cars, trucks and various farm equipment going down the extra narrow lanes.
now how nice would it not be if the customer was to inform the company of the road conditions ahead of time? just think of all the trouble it could potentialy save, that is, assuming the company has the brains to listen to the customer and plan accordingly.
i'm surprised you reversed up that far and turned around where you did when there was a lovely turning spot right where you called it...
Try somewhere like mousehole or polperro on Cornwall where roads this size are main roads!
I feel your pain! Shudv dragged the side of her car and took the mirror with you!!
The only "problem" I see is driver stupidity. The " sign "road closed" was posted as you went in. You had no choice but to go in, anyway - this much is taken into consideration.
But once delivered, there were a few other chances to turn around, but the driver thought he'd look for another way out (so much for heeding the "road closed" sign).
Squeezing by the car was the most stupid - he would have had to squeeze by it again on the way out (oh, yeah - he couldn't comprehend the words "road closed").
Goodness me that was quite something, great driver though! Shame about the woman, she seemed angry just because she had to move her car back by a few meters lol
That was stressful just watching it 😳
Well Done, good job !
1st: point maybe try google maps see location ( note to self looks tight maybe I could phone customer ask if (looks like 7.5 ton ) can I get access to your place ?) with truck 2: ask who your delivering for same question !! maybe you should have called it a day when you picked up load
Respect to this driver!
What a freaking nightmare .....
Use POA & call customer to come & meet you.
Why would want to live those roads? I bet Tesco’s miles away as well,,lol
I would not feel comfortable living in that house!
Is it a 7.5 t?
Mate, that was epic.
Find out where you are going to first... It's not that difficult is it?
They should have given you a bit of info about the narrow road for the drop and did you ask if you could carry on down that lane after ?
Haulage companies don't give a fcuk as long as it's delivered sitting on your arse in a office sending 40 tonne trucks down a country road
Some decent driving that mind 👍👍👏👏
That's hay lane Horsley , much more narrow and steep plus tight turns down the lane. Good driving very patient. What type of truck was that.
Well that ain't nothing like our country roads in AU.
I would juggle piss before I would have gone down there! I usually search Google maps in these situations and have a proper look, then try to ring to customer. Failing that I stay put until I get proper instructions.
And when you get back what ever time it is the first thing your boss does is look at his watch.
wasnt that ronnie pickerings citroen picasso she was driving?
Been there soooo many times :o) I loved moving plant. I don’t know how folk do truncking, it’s mega boring.
What are you driving? Small HGV?
Been down this road plenty of times.. Nailsworth in Gloucestershire! How were you able to turn around down there 😂
I'd say you did a pretty good job!!! Next time if unsure 🤔 call the police or receiver to verify if oversize vehicle is ok to get in and get out safely!!! Turn around area and all the above! If can't reach anyone stay put!!! Squeezing thru some times, bites only the driver on the azz!!! Once again good job driver 👍
What are you driving? Gotta be something pretty small the way your driving around those bends with ease
That was a tuff drop .
AHHHHHH GIANT FLY AT 4.09...........Urghhhh
I wouldn't have MOTORCYCLED down those lanes, let alone operate a lorry>
Oh bugger. Nice to see you posting again dude
Cheers!
When trying to pass ( SQUEEEEEEZEEEE!!!! ) 😵 past the red car. Why didn't he use his brain & knock on a door or two to ask if they could kindly move their vehicle for a moment while they got past. DUUURRRRR!!!!
What like I did? Maybe watch the video.
7:17: Any idea if there are any more properties down road where you turned back? Could a fire engine get down there if required?
When I moved into my house We assumed rubbish trucks and fire engines could get down there too. Well they can't.
its the deathtrap road :D but I imagine your pain ive been to many of such roads.
good job ? all the open land in different spots i bet no one wants to have pull outs to make room
That place on the left when you first started backing up seemed like a nice spot to turn around. Just sayin'
Of course, I'm not entirely sure why you continued down that road after your delivery, either.
hay dude nice to see your still out and about
Thanks :)
This is more of a bike path than a road
You would have probably been ok carrying on.
Get the details and actually Google Street 'drive' the route in this kinda area first.
Maybe an unhappy local, but would she complain if her deliveries did happen.
Nice driving. It must have been hard to turn and squeeze through places reversing. Am I allowed to ask what was being delivered?
I have had this with Artics so I know what it is like.
do you drive a rigid or articulated lorry?
Either way some great driving
what's going to happen if there's a sign on there: Road ahead closed?
Obviously I wasn't there but turning at 7:09 looked to be easiest (or least difficult)?
Well, the sign DID say "Unsuitable for HGVs". You can't say you weren't warned. :-D
I drove wagons for a while back myself. It IS a nightmare when people send you places that your vehicle just isn't supposed to go - but what are you going to do once you have the load on board and it's scheduled to be there with people relying on you?
return the load and say wtf you thinking lol
Those country roads are very beautiful and old! What country is this?
This is the Cotswolds region of England.
I'm glad I don't do this anymore.