1999 Peterbilt 377 3406b CAT Repower! & Crop Report!

Peterbilt rollout! 1999 377 gets a new life on the farm! Paired with a sleek 42ft steel Demco trailer. Check their trailers out here!
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[@WelkerFarms]

What's your favorite Big Rig?

[@Logan_341]

Any old pete

[@jojoskunk]

Kenworth W900

[@marlindykman908]

362 or 359 Peterbilt

[@rinelthegamer8822]

a 2016 Mercedes Actros LD (LD means LowDeck) with 565 HP on nice alcoa rims ( My curent Truck i'm from the Netherland so its a cabover)

[@kylethatcher1153]

379 flat top

[@altair4c]

I have been watching the ‘Welker’ family videos for the past few years and as a New Yorker I was not familiar with what farmers did until I went to Vietnam. Let me explain; I was in the Air Force as an Air Cargo Specialist. While in Danang I was a member of a crew that loaded and off-loaded cargo - I was the crew driver: AT's, RT's, 25 & 40K Loaders... All equipment used to load / off load the aircraft at Danang. On our crew we had two ‘farm boys’ Ernie from Minnesota and Vern from Wisconsin that never said never to a difficult and near impossible load no matter what the conditions. As an example, loading a CH47 chopper on a C-133 which had frustrated two other crews or loading a UH1 / Huey on a C-124. Our crew got the job done because that is what Ernie and Vern did, they did the impossible and just got the job done. Your Family constantly reminds me of the ‘can do’ spirit and get the job done no matter what it took, that I learned all those years ago. Thank you for reminding us all what a great country we live in…

[@OUSWKR]

Thank you for your service. I enjoy hearing stories about the non active combat stuff and the ways solders overcome issues.

[@rwisti11301962]

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸!! I love hearing stories like this!!

[@sallydunbar1683]

Thank you for your Service! 🇺🇲

[@wssides]

Yes, farm kids- girls as well as boys are frequently ahead of the curve in capability and responsibility.

[@jaylee5019]

Farming is different than any other business in the world. Farmers cant raise the price of what we raise supply and demand dictates that. So if fert prices double which they did couple yrs ago we cant raise the price of our product x 2. We get what we get.

[@evangelineburns7825]

Besides your faith in God and country, what I love about you guys is your approach to problems. You don't say "We can't," instead your approach is always "How can we?" And then you do. This project is a perfect example of this. This is exactly what made our country great. God bless.

[@joehowe9532]

I’ve been watching the Welkers videos weekly for about four years now and I never ever get tired of the epic intro. Music played during each video along with the equally epic drone footage. I do hope that you all will invest in several wind-noise canceling microphones for all of your outdoor Video footage. Please! 😊

[@kerryminigringo]

I’m just imagining Greta say “how dare you”.No poke without smoke as we say in Ireland 🇮🇪 😊The greenest and most environmentally friendly vehicle you can drive is the one you have on the road right now. Keep her lit guys,love it.

[@harrymeyer5895]

I have to give your family credit for working together on these projects! Teamwork!

[@allanulen3809]

Welkers you need to take a bow, she's a beautiful truck. It brought a smile to my face to see her rollin coal. A fantastic group effort. Cant say enough good things about her. You could call her cheep,cheep blue truck.

[@johnsebar7807]

I'm in BC Canada. Another hot summer, forest fires burning, towns being evacuated, a lot of stress. I look forward each week to your videos, educational, comedy, farming, it has a calming effect. Can forget for a bit and just enjoy what is up on the farm. That said the video before rain Nick showing the crop shows just how stressful farming is. Really enjoyed seeing Nick out in the rain just watching it come down with a little bit of hail. Now will watch this one. Thanks for all your time and effort.

[@1jumbox]

I think That Nick is the most accomplished video editor in the youtube farmers network!!

[@timothyeng282]

Everything about this video is awesome, from the time-lapse of the build process, drone footage of the first outing and the overall project highlights. Thanks for sharing with your subscribers, it has been an amazing journey to watch. What a fabulous finished product!!

[@d-and-routdoors9055]

Take care of that 1999 Peterbilt 377. It will run forever and onto the next generation. Wow, the scenery there is absolutely beautiful! We sever a mighty God who takes care of us and watches over us and never leaves us or forsakes us. God is in time, on time, every time. The Lord will provide for you and your families in this drought season. Your good friend Daniel from Canada. Levi, I want to thank you for the hard work you do to edit each and every video for the Welkers. You do a great job and want to thank you for the many hours you put into editing, adding music and probably much more behind the scenes. As a video editor myself, I appreciate the hard work that goes into each and every episode. I love when the music is synced with the video! Thank you again Levi! God bless you!!

[@rodborn1147]

I'm certain that I heard Gretta screaming and crying during the reveal as that Cat was rolling the coal. Haha. Another awesome build by the Welker family. Great job to each of you!!

[@SomeTechGuy666]

The only crying I hear is the Welker family when their crops burn up year after year.

[@banjobenson9348]

@@SomeTechGuy666 they glad you watch youtube pays more than farming.

[@jasonrichtsmeier7566]

Pete and RePete. The new blue Pete is the old red Pete given a new life

[@larryleerssen2562]

You all three should be very proud It took the team to do this wonderful Upgrade for the farm

[@amunderdog]

appears to be over fueling a bit. Looks great. The team should be proud.

[@charlesb4267]

That was my exact thought, I don't think it needs another 50 hp boost to wash the cylinders down with more unburned fuel. Perhaps they purposely geared up too high just to load it up under low rpm to cause the extended black smoke as pulling constantly in a gear with a load will tell a better story for sure.

[@tonyw7033]

Thinking they were short shifting to get plenty of smoke for the video

[@charlesb4267]

@@tonyw7033 Hopefully that was the case, otherwise engines overfueled that much under load at a reasonable rpm don't last long, and fuel dilution into the crank case would be another side effect.

[@gregorymatthies5297]

Have made a similar comment asked if they have turned up the wick on the pump or those injectors and not good and will cause some serious problems down the line. From Australia my comment.

[@gregjames5070]

Only a democrat would worry about what someone else does with something they own.

[@daniel_millican]

Man, I'm getting 2017 vibes at the beginning. I love it! I started watching right after the farm sim map released the first time, and you had just done a ton of time lapses.

[@Varrig]

You guys really do some amazing work! May she go a million miles! I pray the rain works for all of us. Enjoy the well earned vacation. Take care and God bless!

[@WelkerFarms]

God bless!

[@charliesoiltester8471]

You're doing great with the weather you've got to work n' deal with 👍 Thanks for the fantastic guided "crop tour" on all your crops and may you get the much needed rain to fill n' finish them out 🙏

[@GCTSK]

I think you should call this truck the "Caterbilt". God bless from germany!

[@rdyardie]

I really enjoyed your video on a Sunday afternoon. We are getting heat in Calgary, Alberta that you do not need. We are coping with the heat. The speeded up video at the beginning was effective showing us what you have done on the Peterbilt. That was impressive.

[@n8kauffman]

How rewarding a build was that?!! Rollin’ Coal - Love it!! Drone footage is awesome!

[@haroldharberson161]

The truck and trailer looks great. You have to put the Welker badge on it to make it proper.

[@duramax3597]

Been watching you guys for years and just became a channel member. Glad to see the pete done and am hoping and praying for you guys to have a good crop.

[@WelkerFarms]

We appreciate it!

[@0796logsplitter]

What a great job you’ve made of the 377. With all that black smoke you’ve got to call her Gretta ❤

[@bobrenner7213]

The first video that I remember was a sled pull during some picnic event. That was quite a while ago. The first Big Boy was quite a stir.

[@KirkManning-pd9cs]

Wow 😲 what a great job you saved 200 grand that truck will last indefinitely perfect job I have been watching you guys for years I'm a retired excavating contractor I have a lot of respect for your family keep the videos coming thanks

[@justincummins166]

Ive been following this channel for few years now, never have seen country side green like that, I'm from Australia it can be one giant dust bowl at times.

[@toshquinn2879]

Guys you have not totaly finished the new truck you forgot that all important final touch putting the welker farms inc logo on the doors then then the truck is finished.love the new Demco trailer

[@capt.graybeard]

Welcome to the world Big Blue! May you have an illustrious career, filled with full grain bins, and happy memories!

[@IcamanSogge]

Loved the double rainbow in the back ground nice job on the semi. Thanks for sharing

[@dickmorton8335]

It's been four years since I first subscribed to the channel and there's always been a drought. I can't believe how green everything looks!!!

[@gmcjimmy3580]

She turned out excellent, great job guys. My heart belongs to the binder.

[@markreetz1001]

Truck looks good! It was nice to see it on wet roads!! Glad things have improved even though they could be a lot better. Praying for good weather for you.

[@GustavLindstroem]

It's got those lines down the side, i'd call it Blue Streak. Good looking rig, and the trailer fits it perfectly! But Greta won't be pleased with all that black smoke... 😆

[@stevenbonnett1152]

You guys turned the 378 into a nice looking rig. Sounds amazing. Hope you get some more rain and end up with a good harvest. Best of luck guys.

[@Xkekeskfndsmw]

It sure smokes a lot for relatively stock settings. It seems like it’s over-fueling at lower rpm, and that big turbo is slow to spool up. Might want to look at the AFC, that’s pretty smokey.

[@grandpajim329]

👌🏻👌🏻 AWESOME UPDATE !!! 👍🏻👍🏻 " BIG BLUE # 2 " Loved the great video of the truck REBUILD. Thanks for the crop review, we'll keep the rain in our prayers! AN EXCELLENT VIEW OF "AMERICAN INGUINITY " TO keep THE FAMILY FARM TRADITIONS ALIVE and keep the BUDGET low!!! THANKS FOR ANOTHER GREAT VISIT !!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@rosspeterson7759]

You guys are awesome farmers that are doing everything right, just keep on doing what you do, it will come around and pay off !!!

[@WelkerFarms]

Thank you!

[@chadtaylor4772]

One quick thing to help start those B models better, key on, push throttle to the floor one time, then hit key, will fire instantly. Love the content fellas!!!

[@lucascady4992]

Nice Build Time Line! Reveal was Nice, Great Job Welker's!!

[@WelkerFarms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rainahluvshim]

Wow, nick you outdid yourself with the cinematography this time

[@dannyv2335]

It’s black and blue, call it bruiser

[@kentc9269]

I used to own a 2001 Peterbilt 379 extended hood...was a road driver taking produce from California and nogales, az to hunts point, ny in the bronx...

[@coryweber6188]

Love the new truck hands down it's way nicer then your IH and there's nothing like a CAT now all you need is a c16 or c18 in one of then big buds

[@WelkerFarms]

Amen!

[@autobootpiloot]

Forget about the c series, the buds need a Caterpillar 3508! That would be the last engine they ever need. Highly efficient, extremely long lasting and powerfull enough for future needs. I have seen both 3508 and 3512 with over 100k hours without even a single head lifted.

[@alancummings5008]

That Cat with an 18 speed. Wow. Love it! That thing should walk away with anything you might put behind it!

[@Kat-d2u2]

Beautiful scenery and awesome double rainbow

[@mowerjeff8990]

For a 377 it looks good. Cheap truck for what you guys need it for. Can’t wait to see the next generation doing donuts in it.

[@danieljohnston5306]

Blue Pete and New Pete! That’s some awesome shots with the double 🌈.

[@WelkerFarms]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@andrewmcconn]

​@@WelkerFarmslet's hope there's big pots of gold at the end them.

[@chrisvandevoort146]

I say Re Pete would be a good name.

[@lindanelson8400]

My suggestion for naming the truck is "Blue Catillac."

[@tysonmoen9634]

Got rid of the beater Peter so this on should be called the Neater Peter

[@ryteulopki8069]

EVERY OF YOUR PROJECT MUST HAVE SUCH A TIME-LAPSE / MONTAGE! First 7 min. Do it for every project... from large overhauls, through seeding or harvesting, hauling grain or digging fundament or roads. Amazing idea!

[@WelkerFarms]

This is honestly what I'd like to do going forward. We used to upload these timelapses/montages as stand-alone videos, but they always ended up becoming our lowest-viewed videos. We finally gave it another shot as an intro, and so far it's paying off!

[@ryteulopki8069]

@@WelkerFarms When? I have been watching you for +3 years. Go on. Do your normal +20min video and add extra separate 4-7min montage as a bonus!! I will watch all of them !

[@martini9500]

My vote, call it Bob.

[@WelkerFarms]

😂 It'll be his truck!

[@dustindugger315]

Bob Jr 😂

[@billmoore1421]

Seeing it under the rainbow, how about Goldie Pete

[@keesschreuders6740]

Hi Welkers. I would like to say that I have started following you on KZbin during the 9370 restoration and I really enjoy seeing how you all explain how things are going on the farm and how you give a good explanation of how everything fits together. growing grain. and repairing tractors and your trucks and other machines. I also want to say that for me you are the best on KZbin.❤🎉🌾 Greetings from kees Schreuders from the netherlands !!🇵🇾🇵🇾

[@WelkerFarms]

Thank you!

[@rce8540]

Good looking equipment. I still drive a 24 year old truck. 14 year old drop deck. Great show as always

[@pearsonba350]

I think you should call it Re-Pete!

[@RobertWelkerFarmerBob]

😅

[@rwdrallying]

Thats a great name, gets my vote!

[@EJHarrop]

This rig will go for another million miles. Great series of videos, hard work and dedication. God bless

[@timwilcoxsr2712]

Call the truck "Blue Thunder "

[@toshayonguard4253]

Bank’s makes a Great set of Gauge’s for exactly what you are needing. 🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@grantmagnuson4883]

The millennial farmer just west of Lowery, Minnesota, he is a mile from the farm I grew up on in the 50s and 60s, when his great grandfather was farming that land. Of course now he farms a lot of land in that area plus a lot of land 7 miles south by Starbuck Minnesota. In an interview I saw recently. He makes more money on his KZbin channel. Then he does farming. He always has brand new equipment John Deere, of course, from the implement dealer in Glenwood Minnesota. One of my best friends lives a mile away from him and says he is the real deal. He homeschooled his kids, and now is to oldest are out running the equipment quite a bit, when they get school done with their schoolwork. He is expecting 200 bushel corn and 60 bushel, soy beans. When I was a kid, we had 40 bushel corn, and 20 bushel, soy beans.

[@charlesb4267]

That's a very interesting perspective, both the fact of growing up long ago in the same area but as well the drastic difference in crop yields which I expect a lot of that has to do with fertilizer and chemicals to spray out competition, and yes weather. I farm or should say scrounge ( getting dried out this year with a heat wave in the last couple of weeks ) in Alberta as I have exactly zero youtube income !. I had a question for you relating to the Lowry area, what town in that area has more of a farm service type businesses, from general repair and welding shop, truck shops, and of course farm equipment dealerships. I assume there must be some go to central town for the area that services the farming community.

[@leonkahler7223]

Oh, my beloved Welker family. My heart wells-up with pride, yet humility. You continually push through adversities and hurdle the bumps in your lives...but specifically attributed to the GRACE of God. I a m mostly overwhelmed that I can call you family. I don't have to tell you to "keep up the good works". I merely sit by and watch in wonder. I love you all...Wishing Texas and Montana weren't so far apart. ❤

[@remmiemax3624]

Magnificent reveal 😎👌💯 Name, Pete, The Pete, Big Pete, 377, or REBEL...no DEF (Gov juice)😁Thanks for the crop update. God Bless✝✝

[@WelkerFarms]

You bet!

[@viktortegelberg]

or Cat Pe(t)e? 😄

[@JL-yl8gd]

@@viktortegelbergPete the cat He’s a series of kids books. No way they haven’t read some.

[@randallshanks82]

What a great shot blowing black smoke with the rainbow 🌈 great job on the truck hope it runs many miles for you.

[@largerich]

Blue Repete

[@curtmyers6273]

Sweet truck! You did a fantastic job and should last a long time. I owned a 2004 9900 ix the long hood international. 250 wheel base 565 isx 18sp. I loved that truck. In 2010 I sold it and got off the road. I now work for a farmer and drive his 2014 w900 kw. 250 wb 565 isx and 18sp. If i had a choice Between the international and the kenworth it would be a tough choice. Hope you have a better crop this year. We've had too much rain here in Southern Minnesota and some of our crops look tough. Couldn't buy a rain last year, this year too much at the wrong time. Can't win sometimes.

[@paulyada6531]

You guys keep rolling black smoke intentionally you're going to have alot more engine work experience do what you want just saying

[@bigdog2024]

Once it was all done they were going to take it to be tuned for correct performance by a specialist shop.

[@Lariatguy33]

Blowing smoke isnt doing any harm

[@gregorymatthies5297]

@@Lariatguy33I say wrong on that comment if they haven’t turned up the pump then they have serious problems. From a mechanics in Australia.

[@bradley7723]

The rainbows ending on the truck was the icing on the cake.

[@billbrooks9464]

Sharp looking set up that should last a number of years. Great territory to drive it around in as well.

[@johnferrari6554]

You reap what you sow. Your family are the epitome of a family farm. All of you look like you where having too much fun on the Rig project. Congratulations, well done...

[@randybennett5417]

Hope you get some rain, but at least you won"t be clogging up the combines this year.

[@mingthemerciless6855]

The 377 looks fantastic pulling the new Demco rolling coal. The drone shots are spectacular. You have a beautiful farm and family. Good luck on this years crop.

[@joescheller6680]

377 Is a good truck put a million,miles on first one of the assembly line. Our delivery date was changed few times do to last minute changes on the model. Long front leaf springs with set back,axle rode like a air ride steer.

[@stevebiddle8912]

What a video!! First you show us a 7 minute time lapse of the work on the truck and then we get to see a double rainbow during the test drive!! Crops looking reasonably good. Praying you get some rains.stay safe.

[@WelkerFarms]

Rainbow wasn't planned either! It just appeared when we began filming.

[@luanferreira6305]

Love the build, always good watching trucks and equipment being modified and upgraded to save parts or trucks that would otherwise have been scrapped or parked to be dismantled for parts. I think PeterPillar could be a fitting name given the repower.

[@McHenMike]

I have watched you guys and a couple of families jn the Minn area for a number of years now. I enjoy all three. But the Welker shop work keeps you folks at the TOP of my list. Thank you for some great entertainment. Wishing you blessings on the fruits from your labor.

[@screeperz9965]

Nothing like seeing a sweet Peterbuilt against a double rainbow! Awesomeness at its best!

[@robertnovick3019]

By far one of the greatest farm / tube videos. Zack is gonna need to step up the game. Keep it up and working hard. You’ll be surprised how easy young minds can be inspired. Thanks

[@spiel_koenig]

It's best to make straw and sell it to get more out of the grain and buy the seeds for the next year and don't multiply them, maybe the situation will get better again Farmer from Germany love your videos for years now

[@mikemontgomery7337]

I couldn't imagine living in that beautiful state. I realize you all grew up there so it's everyday stuff to you. But from someone living in a city in Ohio that's a dream !!

[@eddienash5426]

Finally got to hear the engine! LOL Leg Arms voice! SOunds perfect for the truck!

[@meilers]

It should be named Dad’s Pete! I enjoy seeing you all work together!

[@7HeadsCustoms]

Not necessarily the truck I want to see you guys rebuild, but definitely the truck you needed to rebuild. Great project, looks amazing!! And thank you for saying the videos, that’s awesome!! Helps provide some context for how long things take, great job!$

[@user-wz1zi1um7q]

call it RePete - such an amazing job, glad I to got see it all come together.

[@marybultman1533]

The new truck should be called. REPEAT looks and sounds great. Nice job!

[@JohnMulkins-vq8mv]

Big Blue should be her name. Awesome job on the repower. Love your videos. Wish you luck on the crops.

[@SpiritWarriorOne]

Oh my goodness the scenery in Montana is beautiful love those rocky hills and mounds

[@derrickyoder2059]

The blue brute is what you should name it! I run a 94’ international 9300 with a mechanical C cat motor. Absolutely love it!

[@noneofyourbusiness1990]

Those are the very best videos when you guys rebuilt and repair trucks, tractors etc. ... 👍👍👍

[@michiganman4398]

Beautiful truck. It’s awesome how you are circumventing all this def garbage, and getting a way more reliable rig at a fraction of the cost of a new one.

[@KeithShelton-h7u]

I think you should call your truck Pete the Cat. I think that is a great way to tell your story, it’s a good pun, and just like the book Pete the Cat, y’all have a great attitude! We love you guys and pray for you often!

[@robertrussell597]

That sneaky Pete is a good looking truck.

[@jasonreese4824]

I hope you guys have a super crops i am praying for you guys amd all the farmers out there

[@glennspreeman1634]

Great staging of the double rainbow! Stretching her legs in beautiful big sky country!!

[@user-om4no9fv8v]

That's a good set up big BLUE glad you're getting some rain pray you get more rain God bless

[@JackMcMannes]

Your family Works awesome together thanks for the great Drone footage truck's name could be Big Sky Pete

[@HamidKhan-iu9du]

Beautifully done. The video between 8:15 and 8:26 looks a part out of Transformers!!! Beautiful

[@CHRISTO-yp6sr]

I really think you guys out did yourselves this time! What an awesome build and what a beast of a truck!! And in "Welker Blue"!! Congratulations on another job well done!!! 😅

[@djvo9271]

That new trailer will be a good way to get the blood pumping when hauling crop.

[@UncleManuel]

"Blue Kitty" would be a good name for this awesome truck! 😁🤘

[@FarmerBoBonYoutube]

Call the new Blue Peterbilt "Bob" 😊 tribute to many more yesrs of service on the farm.

[@danielschmalzl137]

Name wise. I would say CATerbilt. Awesome job guys getting it up and running. Sounds great. I am always getting excited when I get the new video notification.

[@PhilJubie]

You guys did a fantastic job rebuilding that Pete.I think a good name for it would be re pete

[@stevenhorne5089]

Could you guys give us an aerial tour of the land you farm? I understand it's a further intrusion into your life. . It would give us a mental picture of what a day of work means on your farm. We don't see what it's like when you spend an hour moving your equipment down the road just to get to your next field.