Logging Truck Winter Wonderland -- Vernon, B.C.

[luizgatoable]

and where this place, very good

[CR250R40]

Hi Luizgatoable, this place is the “Monashee Mountains” of British Columbia, Canada.

Kettle Valley, Kettle River, and McIntyre Lake are shown in this wintery movie clip. Just some of the beautiful landscape within the Monashee Mountains.

Thanks for watching.

[madillgrappleyarder]

There is some nice wood up there my dad is up in the k40 with dan o contacting

[CLRCUT]

nice logging up the kettle river. Just finished some layout up in that area for this years logging.

[TheArhiArhus]

Peaceful place...

[CR250R40]

B.C. is enjoying warmer and warmer winters..... global change. Some recent snowfalls have been tolerable. Definitely not the huge snowfalls of old. Thank goodness.

[Nevin88889]

@CR250R40 back in 1996 or 1998 somewhere in there.. A storm came thru on St. Patricks day.. about 4 feet in Calgary. BUT B.C. had 27 FEET of snow in a little over 24 hrs in Boston Bar. the same winter Grand Froks flooded a few years back.. cant remember the year,, getting old here too..

[yamahonkawazuki]

@CR250R40 yeah the earth is on its wobble. not as harsh as before. but still you break down out there in nowhere, certain days can put head between legs and kiss arse goodbye Eh?

[winstoncup77]

that vid is cool 2 dam goood lookin KW`S what do u have under the hood and gears ??? keep on truckin !!!

[CR250R40]

Would love to answer the power and ratio questions, but I'm only the son of the driver. I should know but as I age my memory is as poor as my pockets. Sorry.

[aid2003]

great video..

[dodgetruk]

where of the mono were you hauling in this vid

[BCghostTownsDOTcom]

The Okanagan life style,Great!

John

[CR250R40]

Cannot beat the Okanagan lifestyle. Every mile passed there's something to gaze at -- the mountains. Adventure paths are my thing. It's nice to come across artifacts from days gone by.

[troutmansam]

yeah i live in vernon!!!! its awsome here

[CR250R40]

It is nice HERE. I crave heat. I love heat as much as Honda CR's and older Chevy trucks.

Bring on summer!

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Nice...I live in Maine and this looks a lot the same. Cept we don't use those kind of pole-trailers than go on the back of the truck when they're empty. Are's are like ~50ft. long and they haul doubles.

[CR250R40]

Thanks for the compliment. Appreciated.

Maine is very beautiful. A great part of the continent. Very, very beautiful.

I know the type of equipment you use well. Takes great skill to operate that type of lengthy outfit.

Wishing you a safe and happy career.

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Thanks. I am only 16 but my father has been a truck driver since he was 27 and has taught me a lot about the business. I love them. I find myself intruiged by the differences in logging between here and where you are.

[mainetrucker]

I live in Maine, too!

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Really? Where?

[mainetrucker]

northern maine. SOuthern arostook county

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Me To.....Well Houlton.

[CR250R40]

I hope you'll complete your schooling plus add a few years of college. You seem very bright so I'm sure you will. Never hurts to learn as much as you can.

Truck driving is a wonderful profession. 

However, the industry is changing. If work becomes limited due to increasing regulations and environmental issues you may want a second choice to fall back on.

[CR250R40]

In B.C. it's becoming harder and harder to sustain a career in the forest industry. Shorter work window, longer hours for less pay.

I'm not discouraging you. Truck driving has its benefits and joys. The industry just isn't the industry it once was.

Be positive. Follow your dreams. Wishing you well. Happy hauling.

[mainetrucker]

Im going to college for road building. Im only seventeen, but I have CDL already. Maine is one of the only places on earth that I know of that trains CDl for people as young as 16.

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Yeah...Do ya drive for anyone?

[mainetrucker]

Ive got a job lined up for jerome emery, and I am putting in at pellitiers logging, on the golden road.

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Sweet....My dad drove there for a while when he was a younger....Have ya ever heard of Eddie Rand? Or E.W.Rand Trucking?

[mainetrucker]

Heard of them, but Im not familiar with them.

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Yeah. That's my dad. We used to live in Sherman but we moved.

[CR250R40]

AberbrombieKRZR and Mainetrucker, I admire the passion you two guys have for trucking and Maine. I feel the industry will be in good hands when you two complete school. Keep up the positive outlook. Nice to see.

[AbercrombieKRZR]

Thanks.

[mainetrucker]

I greatly appriciate the compliment. I cannot wait to complete school and get more into it than just driving.

[c2c2p1]

lol golden road truckers fly bout 75-90mph

[mainetrucker]

I might be getting into hauling doubles on the golden road, as they are going to start running them again.

[c2c2p1]

kewl! id love to drive truck up there. im a tad south of there. be in up there alot of times hunting and fishing. u know why its called the golden road? it cost 1mil to build 1 mile.

[sisutrucks]

thats a cheap ass road.

[Nevin88889]

@sisutrucks except that a million bucks back then was a shit load of money.. u dont anything for a mill now.. a mill then is like a 20 million now..

[easterner75]

@sisutrucks That's probably got to be the finest example of a "bushroad".

[mainetrucker]

I am either going to drive for a living or run equipment, becuase around here ut is alright money, and I love it.

[mainetrucker]

I am Licensed to drive here in Maine, And Im only 17 years old. It does take some skill, but Its really not that bad.

[superbee08]

tri drives must add to the excitement when making tight turns. I log haul super B's in northern Manitoba with tandem drives. Not as many grades but we got some hairy ones, narrow roads, and ice. Most don't use chains. Speed management and knowing where ever truck is on the raods using the 2 way radio.

[CR250R40]

Speed management and two-way radio communication are a must to operate safely on our logging roads. Every driver knows where the other is at by calling kilometers. The only vehicles traveling logging roads without radio contact are motorcycle enthusiasts, anglers and hunters.

On occasion, the steering axle is chained for traction when navigating tight and off-camber corners. Tri-drives tend to push straight rather than turn (when loaded). Frustrating.

[mikeharr163]

To bad there is no sound I wish are bush road was graded like that must be nice to haul on maintained roads.

[CR250R40]

Sorry, no audio option on this four-year-old camera. Frustrates me, too.

The roads seen in this movie were unplowed at the start of the day. First trip of any workday is the toughest. The trucks usually start their day ahead of the grader.

Yes, you're right, makes the day much better when roads are maintained.

[peteynum1]

wow cool but sounds kinda scary! :)

[CR250R40]

Can be scary, at times. Mostly nerve-racking.

Would be so much better having Kiwi weather bless this "four seasons" area year-round. *smiling*

[peteynum1]

soooo pretty looks like u r going speed how do u stay on the rd wouldnt it b slippery?

[CR250R40]

Thanks. Snow-capped trees are indeed pretty.

Tire chains are used in the mountains to lessen slips but that's just part of keeping control. Ice is always a factor in this environment. Control and awareness of corners and elevation changes are important to ensure safe motoring.

Slips and slides are common every trip. Keeping a low speed is a must. Care is key.