Tony’s gold 👌

Your old school 🏫and that is ok 👌👍🙂, you are awesome 👌👏😀😎.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

That 800 whistles like a one-legged hoar

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

😙😙😙

Was out plowing for our county a few days ago and my oldest son say's hey dad there's a guy on KZread called The Boston Trucker who showed up in my feed, is that the same Boston where you grew up. I said I don't know the one I'm from isn't the only one in the US bud so he plays the video and we're looking for anything that would give us an indication if it was Boston Mass or not. Then your radio report started listing the roadways back home and the condition they were in and I started to chuckle and said that's the Boston I'm from alright and par for the course its a mess when it snows lol. I left more than 30 years ago when I enlisted and haven't been back since my parents passed back in the early 2000's, I work in the critical disaster/ mutual aid response field now but it was good to see home through the eyes of a fellow Bostonian. Stay safe out there and keep trucking God speed and God bless from the mountains of Montana friend.

Theres no theme c'mon mike lol we all now the theme here keep your truck clean everydays a truck show buddy lol good video

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

You're making a good point my friend 👋

Mike could you please do a video on downshifting? Just started with a 18 speed and very confused with downshifting it? Great videos and keep it up!

@TheBostonTrucker

Ай бұрын

I'll see what I can do.

I love them pete's with the old school round headlights

Mike- Me and the 5 other people who watched this video thought it was very good. Peace and grease. JM

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

The bunch of you rock! Thanks😁

Don’t put your videos down they’re genuine. I am looking forward to when you can catch Tony for his stories.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Evan I appreciate it.

Wow, pulling at the 1970s map LoL but maps are pretty good, as long you pre-trip your route so you don't hit no bridges, off truck route or some how in the middle of a golf course. Keep it up Boston Trucker.

Who let the plows out ! Plow Plow Plow

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

🥳🥳🥳

Mike, your sponteneity is one of the reasons I watch. Your knowledge and abilities regarding all those trucks is very impressive. Keep doing what you do.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Ed so much, thank you.

MP8 & M Drive is Volvo as in Volvo Engine & transmission , the trans is automated manual one of the best in the business .

@TheBostonTrucker

7 ай бұрын

Ten fo

G.mornin' Mike, thank U 4 the mixed bag of tasks that you were kind enough to have us ride shotgun. Very enjoyable! Plz work safely my friend.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

They need these is Texas. They don’t have any so when it snows they plow the road with graders. 😆

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Boston Jimmy what's up! This happens every year in Texas and they act so surprised!😲

All in a days work Never boring as it be careful have a good night

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

You know it Mark.

Hi Boston boy. Great job your doing. I’m to old to drive a automatic trans. My truck is 23 years old. Bought new. I’m 67. Not buying no more. Will keep watching. Take care. Great program you got sir.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

Manual transmissions, period! Please🥰

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Will do!!

Hi Mike In, my fleet of Mack Dump trucks 4 Quads and 1 Vision Tractor with a dump trailer. I have 1 M Drive and I really like it I'm 65 now been driving since I was 18 and I like taking a break from shifting having the auto brake system hold you on a hill with a load on, pulling a trailer with equipment on it in stop and go traffic is so less stressful to. I still have 4 manual Macks so I get my shifting in whenever I want, I just bought another Granite with an Allison automatic we will see how we like it never drove one so it will be something new to try. This was another great video Mike.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

That's fantastic! Keep on trucking!

Hello Mike you a have good attitude! Most people would complain about what they have too drive.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Don I appreciate it, I'd complain more but who would listen?😁

I love seeing all the other contractors trucks! More plowing videos!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

You got it!

Excellent clarity, lots of action, and you drove just about everything. Great video Mike, thanks!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

You bet Mike thanks!

That turbo on that cat 😍😍😍

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

🤗🤗🤗

Thankyou Mike, Very good content

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great job MIKE as always appreciate ya SHARING with us driv,ah. Gotta get me a Allen hat

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Right on driver 👋

You got me listening to Steady at the wheel.. Good stuff!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that.

I agree with you if your trucking i want to shift the gears myself thats just the old school in me i guess

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

We're the same on that one.

👍👍👍👍

Nothing to do with you're right hand except eat. 😀😀😀

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

They should waste more money and do a study of automatic drivers and manuel drivers and measure their BMI.

That mack sand truck would have to ride better than my CF bobtail lol. Stay safe Mike

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah I'd definitely say so.

Mike was in Boston Francis st! Brigham Circle last Wednesday left there at 3 pm took and hour to get on the x way mass Ave and one more To Braintree unbelievable! And this was in a car. 73 stay safe Bill

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

It's never going to get better unfortunately.

Lol, Swiss chalet, definitely a first on your channel. I remember staying at one of the original Susse chalet motels in NH with my parents back in the early '80s on vacation, great East coast chain, the pool was the place to be stylin with my boombox and OP shorts, lol. Don't think they're around anymore though. The shorts, boombox or motel chain.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Susse Chalet I forgot about those!🤗

teddys got a nice mack but its no superliner,god i miss that truck tho i might b the only 1,lol.

Great work Mike.. happy Sunday and belated son birthday my friend

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!👋

I generally take the Winters off....but this year took on some plowing contracts.....absolutely love it. Took a bit to adjust to a 2am wake up....but the extra $$$$ is well worth it.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Nice to know someone's getting some snow.

man that headliner is shiney wooo! sunglasses required!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha

I never new you could spray w-d 40 on aluminum so it won't pit that's good to know and snow is blood money but someone has to do it. Great video mike

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas

Well once again Mike you take what one would call a bunch of nonsense and turned it into 47 minutes of gold. See you in Louisville.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha you made me laugh!

I miss Boston 😢

solid week in the seat mike!! This weather has been bizarre but im not complaining lol

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Cuz it's crazy but we'll take it.

That's good though mike,Keep your truck clean for the day

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

That's the plan!

Great video Mike. Watching you plowing and salting has me rethinking moving back to that area from NC🤣🤣🤣. Stay safe

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Boy I sure miss plowing fine times even the 36hr pushes were great

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely a mental thing when plowing for 36 hours.

Hey Mike, any progress updates on that A-car you picked up with Tony? That'd make a few good videos as the project goes on. Does he take his trucks to the Macungie Pa. show?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Tony sold it last week.

I use the spray plow wax, spray silicone and spray white lithium grease all over the truck in the winter, definitely keeps the salt from getting a good bite. Go through 2 cases of each every winter here in NY. Had a foot of light powder last week, definitely a light winter this year so far. Last year we had "60 by this time. My little trucks bought a big truck with just driveway jobs, lol! Stay safe, Mike

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I should get some of that stuff.

@treystewart544

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker those semi trucks are awesome ready to load up some stuff

Great video,roll on spring eh..

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah!

Really like those Vanaria trucks

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Me too!

Talking about the automatic transmission trucks,Allison or Automated manuals like Mdrive. Companies like where I am are looking at maintenance costs. Supposedly the automatics are easier on the drive line and tires. We still have some manuals. But from here on,their all automatic for us.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Makes sense unfortunately for us.

Morning Mike! Jan,Emily and Janni V

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Good morning my friends!👏🤗

Here's lyrics to a song "You can eat pizza while you're driving If it's an automatic."

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I'm writing it down. 👋

Good morning! Mike, you would weigh 400lbs with a automatic, you’d be bored out of your mind! Although that slice of pizza looked pretty good! A little something for ya, -18 F - 37F with the wind this morning up here in Fargo country!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Omg that's so cold and you're right on the money with that assessment.

Very cool video.Also I think I spray my tractor wheels with WD-40 tp protect them.I didn't.know it could be used for that.Thank you.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

It can be used for so many things!

Jessica Kirson is a riot

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Omg she's hysterical!

It snowed in Vegas today the 30th

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

No way! The world's gone mad!

@cntslesfabrication

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker 2 inches up to 6 inches

I noticed your Lunch bag kinda small,I would absolutely need a larger bag for how much is eat 😆

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

😁😁😁

Ya gotta do a story time soon mike. Lol. Great video. It pains me to watch you spray that WD-40.I know it looks like hell but protects from salt. Anyway keep the shiny side up and rubber side down. Haven’t heard that in a while.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Great idea Robert thank you, kilos me too.

at least the manual trans will keep ya slim! no free hand for pizza\subway.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Exactly 🤗

Hi Mike love your thoughts on driving the automatic personally I'm with you. Great video as always thankyou.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope I didn't offend anyone with my thoughts.

@davidtidy4477

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't think so mate just an honest opinion from yourself

How about we call it an “automated manual?!” Then everyone can be happy!! 😂 I often drive an iShift which is the same as the mDrive. I still prefer a manual transmission over anything else, but I can’t say I entirely mind the iShift either. It’s great for doing P/D around town.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I think we can all live that. 👋😁

I felt bad for your poor hoist as the excavator was banging out the material from the box.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Nahh it's fine, I understand your concern but these guys been doing it like this for decades.

Great video Mike love the WD 40 tip👍 What do you do with the Sand and Plough trucks during the summer months do you have other work for them are they purpose built or older ex fleet trucks ?? Can you make a video on the Snow Ploughs and sanders please mate 👍

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

All our trucks are used year round except the Mack sander, that gets garaged.

@rogerfontecchio6249

Жыл бұрын

How much is a can of WD40 these days I say it's not cheap...

Hello,👍💪🏻🙏🇫🇷

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Hello 👋

Mike have been wondering where the super dogg ? Keep up the awsome content

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it was sold after it needed a crankshaft.

@jessemerriam9732

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker Ahh thats to bad

Never driving an automatic for work, I wonder how many times I have shifted transmissions in 50 + years.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Probably a million times.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

👋🤗😙

Wouldn’t fuel do the same as WD40, we used to call it Italian polish 😅

@TheBostonTrucker

4 ай бұрын

But at least Wd40 smells kind of good

@carldrexler7883

4 ай бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker fuel is truck stop cologne 😁

The M Drive and the Volvo automated are the same and if the engine is an MP 8 it’s a Volvo engine

@TheBostonTrucker

4 ай бұрын

Did not know that

@carldrexler7883

4 ай бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker mp8 and Volvo d13 same engine

Not a lick of snow in NJ, it's been in the low 50s just about all month

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Crazy huh

@paulmorich5272

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker first time ever that I can remember it not snowing, it's hurting my bank account.

White gold when it snows. How do you clean your trucks so the salt doesn’t rust away the truck?

@matkremzar5474

Жыл бұрын

salt is water soluable

@davids4754

Жыл бұрын

At UPS we call it pennies from heaven

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Why does UPS like snow?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Just soap and water after the storm.

@davids4754

Жыл бұрын

UPS Drivers would call snow pennies from heaven because it always added hours to your day and more money in your pay!!!

Good video how is family and Dad doing

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

All good!👋

Is that salt depot only for Waltham?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Hey Mike is that the Mack M drive transmission in that Granite

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is.

@eddieweigel9490

Жыл бұрын

I would rather shift my gears Mike never drove an auto gear box

Who runs your plow truck in the summer?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Pretty much anyone with a pulse.

What the heck was that relic you were using lol I haven’t seen one of those in ages

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Which one?

@jesset061084

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker the map book lol I haven’t seen one of this in forever lol

Are most of the salt trucks CDL trucks?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I say yes since they have air brakes and run heavy when loaded.

Allison has its uses, automated manuals do not. Some guys prefer Allison when plowing. I plow with c15 18 speed, 8x2 truck, honestly I'd consider a career change if I had to drive an automatic.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Love it!👋

You guys have salt in your yard or was you in the dot yard at begging of vid?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

First yard is DPW city yard. Later when I got loaded, that was from our yard for our personal use.

Do video of all the plow trucks

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Will do!

Mack CH 613 Mike

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Yes exactly

@eddieweigel9490

Жыл бұрын

I drove a tri axle Mack CH 713 a few years back a beast etech e7 460 with a 12 spd my favorite gear box by the way LOLOL Cardillo has some nice trucks

Nice. Video Mike . are you going to italy? For vacation? That would be fun! Keep the videos coming I watch everyone there great.

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Not Italy but close to that part of the world.

@benbailey2037

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker Ohhh I know peace and GREECE!

Automatic trucks have taken the skill of driving big rigs out of the equation, that's why there are more truck accidents...

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Less skilled drivers needed.

I just got into a 2020 T880 with a 450 X15 and a 10 Allison Advantage, you have no control, computer does everything, it sucks!

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, that just sucks when the control is taken away from the driver.

@jasontengan4554

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker It was sent new from our parent company in California to our farm on Maui, not suited for lowboy work, maybe good for hauling jet fuel to the airport!

Don’t forget your driveway

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

That's the worse part of my night.

wd40 much cheaper by the gallon they sell the spray bottles too !

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

You're right, I never see it by the gallon but I bet Home Depot has it.

My trailer abs does the same thing......and that means a ground issue??? In the plug on trailer???🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure yet, I think the problem is in my left front fender signal light.

@moondog3162

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBostonTrucker 🤔🤔

Your company seems to have (from what we can see) ver little driver turnover. If that’s the case why to they buy trucks with Automatics that the drivers dislike?

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

Good question.

Do you work for a municipality

Old school truckers are not dreading wheel holders

@floydsimpson7526

Жыл бұрын

Steering wheel holders

Adapt improvise overcome

@TheBostonTrucker

Жыл бұрын

That's right!

I don’t understand what drivers have issue with useing a clutch & moving a stick M drive or moron drive is a variation of VOLVO I SHIFT or idiot shift