10 Things You Didn't Know About The Freightliner FLD Series

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Hey there JCS Fam and Happy Hump Day to y'all! Today we are here with episode #23 of 10 Things You Didn't Know About... featuring a follow up to our 10TYDKA Freightliner COE, with 10TYDKA the Freightliner FLD Series. Enjoy folks!
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[@andrewterleckey9834]

Everyone knocks Freightliner now but back in the day they built some great trucks

[@spencerbridges6836]

Yeah it’s sad you know it’s bad when peterbilt and kenworth is too

[@Dingbobber]

They still build great trucks

[@TT.4_]

I love to still see a bunch of Classics and FLD120’s back on the Roads again, it makes my day just seeing them still going instead of rotting away in the woods somewhere. Always said the PeterBilt, KenWorth W9, and FL Classics are all Cousins lol....

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I love my old FLDs! I've owned several over the years and still own 2 that I'll NEVER sell. The 1993 FLD12064 started my company and the 2006 Classic XL is still my daily driver!

[@FreightlinerFLD]

The 06 classic is a beautiful machine. I plan on picking one up soon. Know a guy ready to retire that's got a real creampuff I'm gonna purchase.

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

@@FreightlinerFLD I'll be retiring at the end of this year. Plans are already in the works for my Classic to be converted into one of the biggest, baddest motorhomes on the road.

[@FreightlinerFLD]

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt you ever watch street outlaws? Those big units they drive require no CDL motorhomes most are tandem axle tractors . But that big box on back makes them huge motorhomes pulling 40 trailers. I don't see how they get to some of the tracks they race. Those suckers gotta be 100 ft long. 🤣

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

@@FreightlinerFLD I watched it back when the cars were actually sorta street legal. Now, they're basically pro mod or pro stock. Rigs like that get into drag strips and Saturday night ovals every weekend. It's definitely tight sometimes but, they still do it.

[@FreightlinerFLD]

@@MikeBrown-ii3pt yeah but you never hear them complain about DMV if they even cross scale? Drive bigger machines,No logs drive as many miles as some truckers. Wife take the wheel so they can pee fix a sandwich.. and we get tickets for parking on side of road.. what I was getting at .

[@iBackshift]

I drove a 90 FLD 120 w/a 430 series 60, 14&44's, off and on for a few years in the mid 90's. Super comfortable to drive, comfy seat, smooth air ride, very quiet cab and the sleeper was just MINT, even in -35c here in N.Ont. Once my buddy upped the power to 455, oh man, that truck could pull 135,000 at 1500 in 5th instead of 4th in the hills here. The FLD was a real pleasure to drive. OH my only complaint would be the cab doors are really clunky. With worn (compressed) seal strips, the doors rattle and I used to put paper wrapped up and stick it in the window slot to prevent it rattling. Needed to have seals changed every few years. Other than that, pretty minty truck.

[@budlorry8937]

All those years and Freightliner never did learn how to build a door

[@SchnelleKat]

I've heard about this... What's the story?

[@MikeBrown-ii3pt]

I've owned 4 FLD series tractors over the past 21 years and still own 2, a 1993 FLD12064 that started my company and a 2006 FLD13264XL (a.k.a. Classic XL), and I'll never sell them. I actually started as a part time company driver in that very same FLD120 in 1993. I ended up buying it from the company in 1999. I've also owned a few Cascadias and a Coronado with others driving them. My drivers and I haven't had a single complaint about door seals, squeaks, rattles etc. that everyone seems to have issues with. Maybe it's because I insist that mine are built in the U.S.A. or I won't accept delivery? On the other hand, I just traded 2 of the Cascadias on 2 brand new KW T-680s. My main reason for switching brands is because the Kenworths still have metal grilles. If you've ever had to replace coolers, condensers and/or radiators because something went through a plastic grille, you'll get where I'm coming from. It's not the cost of parts and labor to replace them, it's the down time waiting for parts to arrive and repairs to be made that hurts.

[@7viewerlogic670]

@@SchnelleKat My experience was you just had to replace the main hinge when it started showing wear. Also striker pin and the latch assembly that grabs the striker pin. If you run that stuff too long it just self destructs. Dash, doors, and those side panels over the tanks. A lot of companies were too cheap to keep up on that stuff so you had to put up with a rattle trap.

[@iBackshift]

I love the FLD's but yes, i'll admit the doors are "clunky" and you need to have new door rubbers on them.

[@jesustrevizo3148]

Or a front suspension

[@dalp6657]

I drove FLD and the XL, I love those. Today I am driving a new Cascadia, very nice one….but I am an old school guy. FLD forever !!!!

[@mikemcclune1440]

Loved the FLD 120 classic and classic Xl series trucks, durable, easy to work on, fleet friendly trucks for sure I got my start as a diesel technician at a trucking company working on the FLD 120's various ages from 1992 to 2000 model year trucks The 1992 trucks had well over a million miles on them when I left in 2005 and the 2000 trucks were pushing half millon or better

[@edwu8253]

The 112 & 120SD set back axle were great too

[@barrylaite8821]

I do believe that a Freightliner Coronado was used in the movie “Snitch” with Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Setback axle FLD 120s rode surprisingly nice with that one piece cab+sleeper that was air ride. They looked Ok for an aero truck also. Century class looked cheap and ugly. Classics looked nice but were clumsy to try and get around with.

[@firefighterpilchen]

The FLD was featured in a major movie !!!!! "Christmas comes to Willow Creek"

[@davekimbler2308]

I’d bet there’s even more about freightshakers you didn’t know like who designed them and why ( A.F. inc ) wanted an affordable plain Jane rig for there dedicated freight both light weight and powerful and teamed up with White ! I drove the cabovers for over 35 years and they hold a special place in my heart !

[@1stpettyofficerHardeman]

Thank you for this one!!!

[@7viewerlogic670]

Great video!

[@peppaboy9]

Coronado is still my favorite

[@slow_impala]

i do enjoy these videos. thank you :)

[@bigboicdable]

This is my favorite truck

[@georgewilson1184]

Excellent job luv Freightliner classic now let me ask when are you going to show Hendrickson trucks

[@jo6520]

You should do a video about Diamond trucks

[@charlesgreer7641]

Sitting in my 2000 classic xl right now bout to strap my load and head to San Antonio. I love my pre elog long hood and now that I've built engine and other mechanical stuff this year will be a flat top conversion I hate the condo roof and a new paint job also a stretch wheelbase. And I will have a nice old hood and not driving a dime a dozen pete. I like to be different and these trucks were rode hard and put up wet so nice ones are rare

[@morgansword]

Now that you have covered most of the different trucks sold, what is next as it gets harder to do series. Possible fields of work or just different countries that have them in the highway trade. No matter what it is, trucks play a part in it.

[@vaughnhill3437]

Man i had a 1998 model with a430 cat and super 10 speed in it and it was like a rolling apartment with that big old sleeper. I loved it compared to the 1996 peterbilt 379 flattop 48 inch sleeper i had

[@truckerstyleshawn]

Love the fld I’m building on my channel now! Might have to order some parts from y’all after the 10k portion!

[@jackschromeshop8296]

Come talk to us! We’ve got you covered and would love to work something out so you can save some $$$!

[@truckingwithwim8039]

What about a history series of European trucks since you guys also ship to Europe.

[@Turtle_the_fupa_slayer]

Europe has trucks?.....hahahahaha just kidding.

[@loganmosher5935]

Europe Has Trucks There They Include Scania Man Renault Magiurs Iveco Ford D-Series Ford Transcontinental And So On

[@jimdurst]

Here in europe (Sweden) we Only have old and new Scania trucks 😎😉

[@Corleone_Napoleone]

There is no such thing as “European trucks”. They are “transport vehicles”.😂

[@truckingwithwim8039]

@@Corleone_Napoleone European truck brands 🙂

[@2A372C]

One minute and 11 seconds of begging for money followed by an Ad for Dawn dish soap..... fun

[@crudedriver]

The Columbia's were junk off the assembly line and worse yet if equipped with the Mercedes motor.

[@vaughnhill3437]

I had a 2004 century class with the 70 inch sleeper and it was a hard riding truck. It would beat ya too death. I never could figure out why it was that way

[@e6bplotter]

Haven’t herd about the fld Freightliner line called the thunder and lightning series yet

[@CRAPO2011]

FLD120 used the front corner lens off of one of the best Mercedes cars the W124 E Class

[@sceneryrelaxation6701]

True

[@infernoking7504]

U guys should do a video about on the road 6x6 trucks

[@driver4818]

Out of curiosity, how tall is a flat top fld120 grass burner. I’m thinking about getting one since I pull flatbed and would love the idea of going under 10 1/2’ overpasses if possible. 😊

[@emmettjohnson8220]

I have a 93 FLD, 48" flat top. My stacks are slightly above the roof, and are at 10'5". I haul flat bed also, and have gone under plenty of low bridges in Fairfield County in CT. My truck has a 425 Cat, 9 speed Rockwell withabout a million and a half, rebuilt at about a million. LOVE IT!

[@Davey8388]

Freightliner used to build strong long lasting rigs. I still own 97 xl still run smooth

[@LegacyIvyTerascale]

i thought the FLD 120 is the best looking non-COE truck , untill i saw the FLD Century from this very video i saved this video to my "cars n trucks" playlist

[@williamgammon4453]

You need to do a video on Aussie trucks!

[@HTlogistics87]

Classic gang strong 💪

[@madboyharper1945]

love your channel bro

[@subconsciouslyinyahead7977]

Lmao, bruh mr. no dread head …send me ya email address.

[@rastagoobers8567]

The FLD 120 conventional, The 120 Classic and the 132 Classic XL are easily the best trucks made in the last few decades all with Detroit power or a good Cat to back then up

[@thor8640]

The D in FLD has nothing to do with Development, it is simply the model as it followed the FL-A, FL-B, FL-C and finally to the FL-D. Followed later by the Century Class CC, Columbia - CL and Cascadia - CA. Fairly simple.

[@struedel25]

"Classic" series is a misnomer. The FLD, which was introduced for MY 1989, not 1990. It would have several configurations. FLD112 and FLD120, which had aero fenders and most commonly setback front axle. There were a few 120s with set forward axle. Then there were Severe Duty, SD. I think they were available in both 112, and 120, again mostly setback front axle. These had traditional rounded fenders. Then there was the Classic, which had a chrome grill surround, often dual external breathers, cab mounted stacks, usually stainless sun visor, 2 horns and most commonly bullet cab lights as opposed to aero cab lights. Traditional fenders and all were set forward axle. They came in 2 BBCs, 120 and 132.

[@struedel25]

Maybe a better way to say it is; all Classics were FLDs, but not all FLDs were Classics.

[@everetteboulware2854]

Love the show, but the FLD was in another movie called Big trouble in China with Kurt Russell

[@TwinStix]

Everette Boulware wasn’t Pork Chop Express a mid 80’s FLC? 🤔

[@everetteboulware2854]

@@TwinStix First, I would like to say. I love shows and the work on your rigs because I grew up in 84' Peterbilt 359. Second, thank you for reminding me that Pork chops express was a build in the mid 80's, but the question is this.... Would that FLC be qualify as a Classic series because the Classic and FLD's came from that rig?

[@kwilson5745]

My first truck as a O/O.

[@abdelazizbouzid2797]

6:00 My best American trucks'a design ever , please what is its name

[@fab8672]

Why did they stopped making thr freightliner classic? Is the 2010 the last year of production?

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool

[@mtvjackass74]

What about the short hood FLD112???

[@R6-D2]

3:04 Uh oh

[@christanner4423]

The condo came out in 93, not 92, I remember it , I remember the 1st 1 I saw,and it was for model year 1994. Century didn't come out in 95 either, it was 97 or 98, I'm pretty sure 98

[@franciscodavila844]

Como dijo el canario de las caricaturas al parecer vi un lindo gatito.yo diría al parecer estoy viendo.muchos y muy bonitos Freightliner sobre todo el numero 4 tengo una.hija que trabaja en la armadora de Saltillo.de.contador.saludos desde Saltillo.Coahuila México 10 28 camaron de Autobuses Anahuac

[@amonrigdon8569]

Need to check facts fld was in a movie

[@musondachama3643]

Pls assist with where I can get spares and body parts of fld ..chama from Zambia Africa

[@musondachama3643]

We need to keep our old fld 120 running we need to import 2nd hand spares to zambia from America advise method..

[@edkaps3510]

Disappointed you didn't mention the 84 inch

[@g41thomas]

Classic FL aka poor m a n Peterbilt 😢

[@pcwizzy460]

FLC and FLD are different. lol

[@dangdang3970]

How did they go from building the fld to becoming the meme of a truck company they are today 🤦‍♂️

[@REDKING-yg7uy]

класс !!!

[@camdenjandreau9857]

Takes 40 acres to turn then classic xl’s tho 🥴

[@Corleone_Napoleone]

Takes a real trucker to drive a FLD.

[@L30n4rdo6]

What about Volvo Trucks North America.