Like you've said before Tim; it's just a big old learning experience for everyone who hasn't done wide and oversized loads ever before when your just starting in the trucking world.

Steve seems like a cool dude..and Tim he could be your brother with that beard..lol I'm glad that you hired your buddy...I love thoes jakes

@caboverkaylee1374

2 жыл бұрын

Nirus go post that garbage somewhere else!

@grantbradford8960

2 жыл бұрын

Steve is a cool dude I love his truck I’d subscribe to his channel I’d love to see what he doing and does to his cab over

Watching that video brought back lots of memories of us back in the 90s hauling coal out of West Virginia in w900 Kenworth with a 38 ft frameless dump trailer air ride we went up mountains that you wouldn't hardly take a four-wheel drive truck up curves that you had to back up in but we loved it and done it every day chain up at the bottom in the snow and ice and go up it and have a dozer tied to you to come back off

Steve’s good people you can tell by how he carried himself and how Tim n him conversate…. They seem like they been friends from day one… u know those type of people that u meet… both tim and Steve seem like that to me. I am that way. There’s not a face I won’t make smile and a tear I won’t catch, that is why I like gentry n sons..

Good work outta you Tim. Now this is the type of YT channel we need more of. Just down home country boys getting at it !

That's amazing that you help your driver's become owner/operators. First class guy.

@SWC44

Жыл бұрын

I GUESS TIM WILL PASS, HUH????????👍👍👍👍👍. JUST NEED A FEW MORE!!!!

I miss doing this kind of trucking! Always something interesting to haul, and customers always came running up to you with a smile on their faces. Fast forward to now, hauling reefer loads......well, I'm just another damn truck on someone's property. 😟

@codysmith5671

2 жыл бұрын

Went from pulling rgn and traveling axles to a conestoga and I feel the same

Has the pleasure of driving a cab over like that, scariest 140 mile round trip ever! It was a local farmer's truck, ran and shifted like a dream, steering not so much. The farmer came and took it away saying it was not safe(a wee bit late!) Definitely an experience that put some hair on my chest. Good times!

Love your attitude and disposition it makes me feel that there is a chance for this crazy world to right itself. I hope Brxton sticks with you he has a great dad.

@SWC44

Жыл бұрын

DITTO TO THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!

The driving down and up the mountain on go pro was poetry in motion.

The best father, son and buddy road trip vid.

I love that you're teaching your son to operate all kinds of equipment. My grandfather taught me at his age. He will be very well rounded with talent.

Looks like a beautiful area. God's country. Love what you're doing Tim.

@johnchildress6717

2 жыл бұрын

Hwy 411 is a beautiful drive.

Steve seams like a good dude! Great purchase on the new investment keep up the good work, also if Steve did a channel would follow as love off grid stuff as well

@SWC44

Жыл бұрын

SURE WOULD!!!!! I HEAR HE HAD A GOOD TEACHER!!!!!!!!

Great trip driver. Your help is first class too. Thanks for the ride. Very impressive.

Wow the gmc 1977 Cabover came down the mountain with the exvator with nice jake brakes sounding loud great Cumming motor great to have a old school Cabover tractor still around the farm in bussiness 🚛👈👈

I love them Cabovers!! I would love to have one sitting in my drive way. I'd subscribed to his channel

This is why I believe someone should make cabovers again…for mountains caves down town city driving. It would be a huge help cause some dispatchers think a semi with a 53ft trailer can go where box trucks barely fit lol

@philgrimsey3637

2 жыл бұрын

In Europe, the trucks are pretty much exclusively cab overs.

@Eksistenssi

2 жыл бұрын

@@philgrimsey3637 yeah and up here in northern europe 114.8ft long without any special permits needed. Wouldn't have taken long b-train on that road willingly though haha

@HamptonSimon

2 жыл бұрын

Volvo offered the European style FH XXL to the US market and they refused it due to not believing it would sell haha. Have a look online, the cab space is huge for a cab over and here in the UK we have 750/770hp trucks from factory everywhere offered by Scania and Volvo that will return 11mpg all day.

@barbaragregory440

2 жыл бұрын

I am very proud of Steve. He took 2 PCs of junk trucks and built this in honor of his dad. He was a trucker most of his life. I am his mom.

@jimlstheworldyewww7516

2 жыл бұрын

Heaps of k200’s here in aus. Wish we had the big cab conventional here but our stupid length laws don’t work.

That truck has plenty of power, love hearing it roar on the go pro!

Hello .. just wanted to say thankyou. I found your channel by mistake while laying in this damn hospital bed. You actually helped sidetrack my thoughts from this crazy situation I find myself in to something more enjoyable..Thanks bud , you made this banged up Canadian happy for a few hours.Takecare and I will be looking forward to watching your activities from day to day on trucking ,building whatever you do on this channel.

@BeamerTheFox

Жыл бұрын

hope your doin better, god bless this 2023

Used to haul hay off of farms to road jobs such as I 79 WV and coal mines with my dad in the 60’s clear up to 1980’s. I wish i could do it all again! Thank you! Thank you for sharing! Makes me very happy to see COE’s and those boys driving and learning as I did!

Hey guys great team work and Tim awesome driving there especially in those tight turns and I loved the go pro in the back and great sounds

I was 18 years old and I took my driving test in a 1978 coe GMC . No trailer. It was in 1978 yep, it was a new truck, i wish i could be there with y'all, having fun. Sure miss my dad, and mom . Y'all keep on trucking. God bless,

I would definitely subscribe to Steve's channel once he sets it up.

Great video! You definitely need to make more videos like this one! Driving across dangerous roads and getting out of them! You rule!

That’s what we all used to do, make work fun. What a fantastic place to live. Fingers crossed you didn’t meet another truck in the opposite direction. Loved the video Tim.

Please never cave to reality TV. You’ve got the personality and attitude to do your own thing. Love the videos the way you do them!!

I love how much of an important team member your son is.....knows how to do more stuff than many adults and is just ho-hum about it....yeah???? so what I know.....appreciate your channel and the info provided for our improvement! Thanks

Awesome Trucking Tim. Love this video and love seeing these old trucks on the road working. Reminds me of the old GMC conventional single axle we had for hauling machinery. We called it “The Horse”. Loved that truck.

Proud of you Tim keep it up.🏁🤘🏻

I love seeing old trucks working. Thanks for the video.

This is one of my favorite videos. Just a couple guys getting it done.

My dad always told me, son those aren’t mountains, Colorado has mountains!😆

Now that was a fun drive to watch.

I'm gold you hired Tim he seems like a chill guy who knows his stuff!

I'm inlove with the sound of the jakes. And the roads........hot 🔥 dam

Some excellent downhill truck driving; slow & safe. The only thing I can add is, after loading the excavator on the trailer, I would have checked the adjustment of each of the 10 brakes, and done a brake check.

Hell ya man can’t wait to see the adventure best of wishes for you and your family hope y’all have a great year brother!

Thanks for the video not just anybody can climb mountain roads and stay in one piece..truly appreciate the video stay safe

I enjoyed watching this more than any TV show.

Let's see what he can do sounds like some good content

That’s an awesome video, love the cab over and they still earn there keep to get in tight spots and it’s sounds awesome too, I liked the trailer view and jakes down the hills and he should definitely start a Chanel and see more of the GMC 💪 definitely keep the JD excavator there will times to make money with it and move stuff with it 😊

That truck Deserves some love. Seems like it drives good

that old cab over seems like a pretty decent tight truck and looks like it rides good and the engine and transmission sound great Plus it seems like it shifts really smooth

It amazes me how people can manage to smash panels and counterweights on a zero tail swing excavator.

@buchanansleeve7427

2 жыл бұрын

It's easy when they're backing up and not paying attention where they're going.😆

@guyod1

2 жыл бұрын

Once there is a thumb on it all panels are open for damage. its no longer a machine for just moving dirt.

@rayhendricks7379

2 жыл бұрын

@@guyod1 I kinda agree we own are own excavating company its just 2 of us now but when we had several employees they would smash panels with no grapple just not paying attention or trying to grab trees with out using a chain. You could almost bet once a summer the windshield was being replaced lol. Our 312 has a thumb and it's the cats ass but she's a older machine I believe a 1996 so we aren't to worried about scratches but the new 313f id murder someone lol

@crazytrucker2376

2 жыл бұрын

@@rayhendricks7379 they would smash panels because they didn't have to pay for it

This is an awesome video. That go pro footage👌 Tim had the ol girl talking to us, nice driving!! I'd definitely subscribe to Steve's channel to see more of this truck build.

Oh, Thank y'all for what you do. Your video let's me ride with you. I don't go anywhere anymore. But i can ride with y'all. So thanks for the ride. Yep, i miss it. Anyway thanks,

This is an awesome video!! Thanks for sharing.

I think it's funny how big of a thrill you guys get out of driving a cabover truck i would be willing to bet if you had to drive one all the time like i did when i started driving you wouldn't be so happy about it and one front tire blow out if you made it through it and you wouldn't want to drive one ever again.

@ky.gambler5281

2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing how they claim to love driving a cabover. I'd bet 60 percent never been in one. The hoods are better any day of the week.

@wheeln24-79

2 жыл бұрын

I get entertained by how enthusiastic Tim is behind the wheel having fun doing what he does

That was like watching a driving simulator looking through windshield!

@donwiley1055

2 жыл бұрын

Man as usual I love your videos the road was kind of small that I see you made it through with the truck it's always good to have friends like the ones you have especially when you can count on them I'm from down here in Alabama we love your videos and and give Braxton a high-five for me as usual keep giving out them good videos Man

This was a super cool video. Love watching you rock out the sketchy hauls!

That’s what I call a super great video.

That Astro with a Cummins in is a rare bird I would say 99% of those had Detroits in them because GM owns Detroit.

@charlesuplifted5216

2 жыл бұрын

Yep usually a 6-71 6v71 or 8v71

I don't think I've ever felt so exhausted after watching a video. Love watching you push the limits.

Beatiful GMC ASTRO original 👍👍👍👏👏👏

I will be glad to subscribe to Steve's channel when y'all get one up and running. Keep doing all that you and your wonderful family does Tim

I used to haul coal with a tractor trailer on roads just like that Tim. Used to pack 150-170000 gross. It was pretty sketchy at first but you get used to after awhile.

@andrewmcpheron675

2 жыл бұрын

My Family did that for over 50 years... some of the roads those trucks ran loaded down are crazy.

@Truckdriver677

2 жыл бұрын

@@andrewmcpheron675 Some of these type roads really shouldn't have been used for these coal and log hauls, but you do what you gotta do.

@WillChandlerFLD120

Жыл бұрын

​@@andrewmcpheron675roads? I you wanna call them roads.😂

Awesome video Tim and you are not crazy just hard-core old school trucking that many drivers now just don't have the balls for even if they have the skills. You keep doing you and this world will be a better place for it brother. God bless and keep you and yours safe 🙏 ❤.

I definitely would follow him. I love watching off grid work and truck building

That Cabovers truck doing great,, remind me Back in Jamaica when i was learning to Drive truck in the Mountain, Blessing to all of you , Great Driving

Probably get a hold of dirt perfect when you get finished with it. He may buy it.

Only two pieces of advice. First of all when I did heavy haul I always turned around while I was empty. It’s easier on the truck trailer in if need be you can see across the trailer to the other side. Second piece of advice I would give you is learn to side load and unload. Jackson and Jimmy almost did it with the ripsaw but you need to be perfectly Street coming off And on the trailer. Then he’s been around what you’re up on top of the deck.

@joeysimpson4020

2 жыл бұрын

Sideloading might be convenient and save time but it’s not the way you should especially when you got ramps you can go up on, and over time you’re replacing your deck wood more often, and most importantly it puts unwanted strain on the trailer. Might work 99 times but that 100th time you could be up a creek without a paddle

@rayhendricks7379

2 жыл бұрын

Sideloading on these trailers is not the greatest idea as you tear up the trailer crack welds tear up the deck mess up suspension components etc but highly agree on getting whipped around empty.

Tim is living the dream for sure.

Yeah i would follow Steve, Seems a good genuine guy plus i enjoy trucking content.

Let’s see what Steve’s got!

@SWC44

2 жыл бұрын

CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!

All I can say is that, there ain’t no steerin wheel holder could ever pull off that kinda drivin…. Period

That's what I always liked about those GMCs. Can't beat the view

My dad used to drive one of those cabovers. 318 Detroit. Pulled gasoline tanker. Love the older trucks. That old truck still doing a great job!

@stephengasper3027

2 жыл бұрын

My dad dot also he actually was a driver instructor when I was a child in those old GMC astros that’s why I’m restoring it it’s a tribute truck

@ED-ti5tc

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephengasper3027 Nice!

So you buy a piece of equipment from a FRIEND.. you use it to clear your property then sell it for a profit and make money off it.. basically you said your friend gives you a sweet deal on it and you make money off your fri ed nd..

Tim gentry doing real life american truck sim. Can't get enough love it.

Exciting video-great driving and looks like you got the low boy trailer figured out.

Another rusted out piece of junk truck that doesn't belong on the roads.

@stephengasper3027

2 жыл бұрын

Ummmmmm no rust except bottom of doors … aluminum cab and most of the frame is off a freight liner Cascadia

@paulbauman8939

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephengasper3027 Look again a bit closer Still a rusted out piece of junk

Dam !!! That truck sounds awesome I could hear that all day, Steve has got a champ right there.

Great video. Thats the kind of stuff I have fun doing. Enjoyed it immensely!

Love those old Astro 95’s. What a sweet truck, and sounds even better!!

Always something new going on. Love the channel.

This is definitely a fun video to watch!!

I love those old cabovers, I used to drive an International 9670 with a 350 big cam Cummins and an Eaton 10 speed in it. I miss that old truck.

You guys are not stupid or dumb. Great job. Couldnt have done it without Brax.

love the sound of that rig you did all that like a pro well done

That was One perfect video my friend that GMC pull Real good you are one fantastic truck driver real good job getting out of the mountains that looks like a good good excavator be safe my friend

Steve we will be behind you bud 👍 great video as always Tim!!!

Hi from uk guys 👋I will tell you tim and steve the trailer cam was great view on them roads and sounds absolutely mean your truck she did well steve and also I think these cabover are really big miss to industry! Thank you steve ic start you tube am inn 👍but alway gns thank you all for your time and you be safe see you soon👍👋💓

Cabovers never get old !!

I would definitely watch Steve. Love to see some more videos on your Astro

Tim you have the best you tube channel by far no doubt!

Steve is an awesome guy. I’d follow his channel

Yep need that camper build! Have a similar project in mind

Yeah buddy that was a great episode!! Thanks for putting us in the trackhoe' that was a nice ride!!

Great job Braxton very smooth 👌 😊

That's a heck of a driver right there.

I always loved driving the ole two lane Highways across America in the 1960.s and early 70's I remember te Old Snochi Mien Trail 249 in Pennsylvania.

Love the Ol Jimmy just gettin er done

Great backing and turnaround. “Ain’t nutin for a stepper.”🤠🤠🤠🤠👍🏽👍🏽🇺🇸

You are one crazy son of a gun but I love the channel and you have a wonderful family

Lot of respect how you handled that. I was in a Uhaul moving truck and was routed off the highway in Colorado mountains by google maps saying highway is closed- it wasnt. Put on a mountain road with many switch backs, I was so teed off trying to navigate that

Cool to see the old girl hauling be safe boys

It's a GMC, it's got it covered and you were worried... 🤣🤣 I never worried. Be safe and God Bless y'all!!

TIM that was for sure one of the coolest vidos ever bring me back to being a kid seeing them bad ass GMC ASTROs on the freeways back In the day😁😉👌💪💪💪

Killed it on the driving man good up the good work