How old is your truck?Pics please!!

[Reel hip]

My 1970 Ford LN 8000
Cat 1160 210 hp
5 speed transmission w/ 2 speed rear end
This was after it was non opped for a while and I let it go
I built the roll of in 1990 Just recently let the truck go (unfortunately) When I drove it to the auction house I cried a little. Newer truck has air conditioning and every bell and whistle but I sure miss the old lady!

 

[Mike Van]

My new used truck is a 1974 Chevy C 60, 71000 miles, almost no rust. 15' dump, 350 gas 2 bbl. 10 mpg.

 

[Blackfish]

it is older than me!!!

 

[Sparkie]

well pete atleast your little freightliner is a "hood" the best description i heard of the new freightliners were calling them the frieghtliner cambodia's. cuz they were a horrible place to be like a third world country. also they were driven by people fresh off the boat from said third world country's.

I suppose if people told you alaska fell off the map you'd believe that too?

 

[Dualie]

I suppose if people told you alaska fell off the map you'd believe that too?

I take it you havent been to a truckstop lately?

 

[Sparkie]

I take it you havent been to a truckstop lately?

Bout 2 weeks ago when our Columbia was getting a tune up in Fargo.

I take it you havent been in a new Freightliner lately?

 

[Dualie]

sorry double post

 

[Dualie]

When i was brought up driving a truck was something to be proud of, a man new his machine and new what it take to do the job professionally. Trucks were built to be worked on, overhauled and last.

The new freightliners like their steering wheel holders are just churned out to be cheep and dirty and on the road.

Yes i have, hated every min of it rattles, squeaks hated the dash layout in a truck with less than 100K on it. But to tell you the truth NONE of these new trucks impress me much anymore. Even the new Peterbilt dash layout dosent suit me well.

The FLD's were a decent truck for the buck, cheep and dirty but any of the newer trucks arnt nothing to write home about

If i lost my mind and went and bought a new tractor it would probably be a new kenworth.

Seeing as im her in the state of commiefornia i think its unfortunately going to happen sooner than later.

 

[Markat425]

'74 4300 ih

 

[white 4000]

i still drive a 1970 White 4000. we stretched the frame 4 feet and added a lift axle for hauling heavy equipment. Has a 290 Big Cam with a 13 speed with 4.11's on 24.5 rubber

 

[Sparkie]

When i was brought up driving a truck was something to be proud of, a man new his machine and new what it take to do the job professionally. Trucks were built to be worked on, overhauled and last.

The new freightliners like their steering wheel holders are just churned out to be cheep and dirty and on the road.

Yes i have, hated every min of it rattles, squeaks hated the dash layout in a truck with less than 100K on it. But to tell you the truth NONE of these new trucks impress me much anymore. Even the new Peterbilt dash layout dosent suit me well.

The FLD's were a decent truck for the buck, cheep and dirty but any of the newer trucks arnt nothing to write home about

If i lost my mind and went and bought a new tractor it would probably be a new kenworth.

Seeing as im her in the state of commiefornia i think its unfortunately going to happen sooner than later.

Well considering all trucks have to meet the same Tier of emissions I don't think they're dirty.... Everyone talks about squeaks and rattles but guess what, thats gunna happen when you put a heavy truck down the road...

 

[R W Merrick]

the truck i drive most days is a 1979 kw w900.

 

[R W Merrick]

i think i' ve figured out how to post pictures

 

[Dualie]

Well considering all trucks have to meet the same Tier of emissions I don't think they're dirty.... Everyone talks about squeaks and rattles but guess what, thats gunna happen when you put a heavy truck down the road...

I have ridden in million mile paccar products that were well maintained but also remarkably quiet. besides the plastic on plastic construction of the new freight liners my other gripe is the only engine options are the new detroit or Mercedes power. Neither of which im a fan of.

 

[Parker22]

1999 FL-70

8.3 Cummins

Allison 6 speed auto

Just got the truck!

 

[sinnful]

We have a 1997 W900L and 2 2001 W900L's.

 

[RollOver Pete]

Here's my current ride.
2000 Peterbilt with 445000 original miles. 600 Cat, Jake & retarder, 18 sp, 2 sp rears.....

 

[Tiny]

This is what I make my money with . 1993 Pete , maxed out 420 horse cat , Deep reduction 9 speed . Because of the weight of the boom there was an effort made to lighten it up motor wise (Dang it) . Bob tail it weighs 33,500 . So if a load needs a permit for weight I will get it (To a certain point). 664,000 miles so far . Spends the biggest part of its time spinning a hydraulic pump .

 

[tireman]

Few pics of my favorite former ride-2000 W9 C15-550,13sp

 

[tireman]

Another pic.