10/02/2026
Check out our new YouTube page to find out what its like cruising down the VA and NC back country Foothill roads at 103 foot long, 14 feet wide, and 14ft 6in tall. Talk about a tight squeeze. Lol. was chug-a-luggin. These modular units are typically built for wind zone 3 standards so they are a lot heavier than the normal mobile homes are. I mean look at the LVL that runs the entire span of the building and there is another one going across the middle that is about a foot thick and about 2 foot tall. This thing was a beast and this was maybe the 5th time I've been near the mountain areas with one. Some of these hills were pushing around a 150ft elevation change. And other motorists just love to put their lack of common sense on full display for you when you have bright lights flashing with big wide load signs and pilot cars guiding you. I think I may start a bet to see who can guess how many cars do not move over on each trip lol.
So let's take this moment to offer a PSA.
Fellow drivers.. if you see an oversize load aproaching ahead with or without a pilot car leading them, but especially when they have a pilot car leading them, please, specifically for YOUR SAFETY, pull over into the nearest and quickest parking lot, driveway, store, or off onto the shoulder. If there is no where possible then move your vehicle as far over AWAy from the oversize load as possible without putting yourself in more danger or messing up your vehicle. The oversize load only has a certain amount of room to move and thats it. We do not have alternative options like you do. And we also have to pay attention to things above us or treees. So if you see one that looks like he has more room to move over and he just is not doing it, then look up, more than likely there is a low tree or power line we are avoiding. No we are not just being an ass and pushing you off the road. We try to move over as far as we can and it just so happens at that moment that is as far as we could move because of something that you are unaware of. So dont flip us off or be rude because of your lack of knowledge on the situation at hand. Just do your part and move to make it safer for everyone. I have literally had to stop and hold up traffic before because people would not just pull off onto the shoulder. And then they look at me like im supposed to move over for them. No. Sorry. If anyone is moving or backing up its going to be the smaller of the 2. Which is you. So whip that thing around. Some peopke literally just act like were not even there. And the whole entire purpose of a pilot car is to protect the other motorists which is you. So that way if your coming around a blind curve your not running 60mph and catch a truck and house head on because there is no where for either of you to go. And when we go around turns we have to take up the outside lane to clear the inside of the turn. So that means there is no room left for you. So we cant meet in turns or on bridges or narrow roads etc. So pay attention to the pilot cars. If you see him and dont see the oversize load yet. Then thats a perfect opportunity for you to find a place to pull into off the road. Thats not your time to haul ass and see how much farther you can get before the load pops up in your grill and you both have to slam on breaks to stop from killing one another because you couldn't wait 30 seconds.
Be smart.
Use common sense.
You can watch the video just so you can see and realize a few of the things we deal with every day. And this was only like a 15 mile pull. Took us 1.5 hours to do it. Which included a stopping for turns, signs, etc. But I fast forwarded some parts to shorten it. Down to like 49 min. So thats close to actual travel time. And in a car it would take about 25 min for the same route.
Please excuse the language. I was not planning to use this video but its too good not to. We're just 3 buddies talking like buddies talk. But its fun and we enjoy it. Even when it involves high stress situations. I love it. And if I must say, im one damn good driver. To only have had a CDL for 3 years now. I wish my camera didn't die when it did cause you would see me backing it across the dich around the corner into the lot and in place with zero pull ups. And then pulling the other half directly beside it the same way 6 inches apart with no pull ups. The customers wife was like you sure know what your doing. And you look like your 10. Lol. How long have you been doing this. And I said, since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Lol. And thank you ma'am. I am 33 and yes. Why yes I am pretty damn good at it. Lol.
Tandem axle truck.
Stationary ball.
No hydraulic hitch.
Just a sterring wheel, me, and my TRMurphy Built, 9 camera system.
28' x 80' Modular double wide unit.
This was section A at 14' wide x 80' long x 14' 6" tall.
With my truck puts me at around 103' long.
This is what separates the men from the boys. A real driver uses a steering wheel, not a remote control. If i need the house to be in a certain spot then I drive it there. End of story.
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