GMC Astro, Freightliner, Fords at Tucker Equipment Part 2

[@Mr.Highway]

Ohio Fast freight Ran cabover international with 8v92 as team trucks from Warren, Ohio to Laredo, TX.. What ride..

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yes! Thanks for mentioning it Bob. Do you happen to have any pics of ANY OFF equipment? It’s like finding gold. Thanks for watching.

[@jstiegler5047]

Nice video Dane. A good collection of some old trucks

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks J, and for watching 😬

[@larrygreen5597]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

And thanks for watching 😬

[@peterselten500]

I was born in 71 an where i lived guys in the neighbour hood drove lnt 9000 ltl 9000 an transtars 4300 an use to pass one truck company that had r model macks an still love those trucks to this day thanks for the great stories

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Absolutely, that’s what it’s all about! The memories and connection to iconic vintage iron. Thanks for watching

[@MasterWitchDoctor]

I bought a '73 4300 with a 350 Cummins and 13 speed for $13,000 and did a complete frame off resto and put Neway ADZ 252 rear suspension and Meritor RT-160 rears with 3.73 gears. The engine had a major overhaul with 400 heads, injectors, fuel pump, Full tilt exhaust manifold, high lift cam, and coated pistons. Shes putting 440 hp to the ground (1368 torque). Shes rated for 98,000 lbs and hauls steel out of Birmingham Al. I build my trucks it a whole lot more fun than driving them. I had 3 guys that wanted to drive it, it was blue and white and I repainted it my company colors yellow with black frame and fenders. I have over 50 grand in it but its a money making machine and hauling 60,000 lbs of steel averages between 5.5 - 6.5 mpg.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Sounds like killer “old school” beast! 👍

[@TerryByrdJr]

I used to love those cabovers consolidated used to run as a kid in the 80s they were so short and i think they had Detroits in em

[@dwaneengland555]

Love seeing those cab over International Eagles late eighties early nineties that’s what I started on

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Glad to share them Dwane, thanks for watching

[@geraldryan5266]

In 94 I had a 84 International 9670 Cabover 350 Cummings 9 spd

[@robertfranki5477]

Like the rectangled fuel tanks

[@davidsimons6881]

I am a scale truck modeler myself built many both of the IH kits.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yyyyyepp, love those

[@Gerk8]

Thank you for the tour!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

And thanks for watching

[@robertfranki5477]

Interiors are very spartan in these old tractors.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yes they were and sometimes the Drivers customized them and made them really unique to their liking. Thanks for watching

[@fuzzc169]

love them old trucks thanks

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Think cf had air assist steering in their single axle ford tractors a friend of mine who worked there told me that

[@kingjames8283]

It would be neat to find a Freightliner FLC12064 twin-screw daycab with a Cummins Big Cam 3/4 and a 13-speed that looks just like that one in your shop with the same CF paint scheme. I pull for ABF and a few of the other old timers used to drive the CF single-axle trucks like the one in your shop. I can't do single-axle as I pull heavy loads. The old freight companies back then like TNT Holland, Roadway, ABF, CF, and Yellow Freight had tandems but with either pusher axles or tag axles and I grew to hate driving them as they rode rough because air suspension for trucks didn't exist back then. In addition, most of them had that damn 7-speed transmission which was easy to get lost in the gears if not paying close attention. I've always loved that big square hood with set-back front axle on the FLC12064 model as they were easier to back into tight docks and around tight corners.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Hats off to you Driver, love hearing what you guys like and why. Be safe out there and thanks for watching!😬👍

[@O.G.Bossman7025]

Nice rigs.Love what made me want to be a trucker...👍👍👍👍.Again good job.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thank you sir and for watching

[@dirtydiesels3110]

I purchased a shirt from u guys in macungie this summer and my kids got flashlights and cookies from u. What a bunch of kool nice folks u r happy trkin!!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for watching too!😬

[@edvisser3629]

Don't know but I like those sqaure aluminum tanks on the astro they are sure uniquely different

[@rayneal1469]

I like the GMC Double Bunk

[@the.porter.productions]

Greetings from the Ohio Porters.🇺🇸 Talking about a blast from the past! 🤩 I really loved those old Ford Louisville rigs! They had such a good body style. Some people that they were hard to work on. Not sure about that. I know that some were rather rust buckets. I’m glad that they have some good old iron still sitting around and that they’re fixing them up for people or allowing them to fix them up themselves. The Freightliner with the air starter is so cool. I have a buddy that has one…I’ve been trying to buy it for over 1 year now. It might finally be coming my way. Who knows! I love that sound when they start up. I remember them as a kid…it would just blow my mind when those trucks would fire up or when they would activate the starter while rolling. Now that’s mind blowing!! These guys close to you? Awesome stuff!! Remember, “Cabovers Rule and others drool!” Well, that’s how I pretty much feel about it. Keep it cool and I’ll catch your next one! 😎🤩🥰✌️

[@woohu2u2]

My wife's Dad drove for Cornflake for 20 years out of the Oakland terminal.

[@willhansen5321]

Dane, that PPG Astro is a real keeper with the double bunk & it's 8V 92 & 13 speed. Drove an Astro with a 12V 71, a real power house.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I know, he’s got a real gem there! Thanks for watching

[@terrycormier5492]

That gm double bunk have never seen nice brother worked for ppl in ontario canada nice to see this stuff 903 kta cut my teeth on them

[@johnstecz9169]

Cool trucks

[@tommyhall8301]

Hey buddy good to see you again love your old truck videos take care. Buddy

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

You too Tommy, as always thanks for watching

[@jeffkosier9897]

Very nice collection !! Thanks for sharing

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

My pleasure.. thanks for watching

[@byronseagrave5297]

Great video Loved that Double bunk G M C !!! Ah the Memories!!

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks Byron, and for watching

[@byronseagrave5297]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE I'm 69yrs old. That's the kind of trucks I learned to drive!!

[@robgm6926]

Before I-64 was finished in WV you had to use US60 from Sam Black Church to Charleston WV. The old Smith Transfer out of Staunton VA used to have a pusher truck in Rainelle WV in the winter to push their trucks up the mountain headed west out of town.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Very cool, would love to see pics. Thanks for watching

[@vaughnhill3437]

I like the way they wrapped around the dash on that gmc. First cabover i ever drove was a 83 freightliner cabober with a 3406 cat in it ,13 over trans with 6 inch straits on it and it was hard to see the gauges on the right side of the dash because of the way it was set up. That was a powerhouse of a truck and i pulled a 7 car hauling trailer behind it and it pulled the same loaded or empty. The cars didnt weigh enough to make it work hard at all. It was turned down to 75 mph so we had a brigadier with a 671 bmdetriot in it turned all the way up that would outrun me on the highway but i would pull away from the start til i got to 75 mph then he would finally catch up and roll on by me. I think it had a strait 13 speed in it with 355 gears . My truck had 411 gears in it. At 75 mph it was turning 1850 rpms.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Man that’s a great story! So cool old school. Thanks for watching

[@petermckenzie4588]

Great video just love seeing them old trucks that use to run up and down the highways and when you see them in today's security it just takes you back to another time al the best keep on trucking latter

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks, and thanks for watching Pete.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

That 4300 reminds me of the AMT 4300 Eagle kit I built and the original 4200 and 4300 literature in my collection....

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Built one or two myself. Probably will again lol.

[@clevelandmaker386]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE I love em..... If I win the lottery ...screw a Lambo ..... Autocar W900L KW Aerodyne

[@russelltrupia4479]

Awesome content, great job Dane thanks

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanku and as always thanks for watching

[@25slider]

Very cool awesome video Dane thanks just love vintage iron thanks

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Absolutely and thanks for watching

[@scharfvehiclemedia]

More great stuff! Big thumbs up

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for watching 😬

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Old Pepsi truck...that decal started in the 70's.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Oh ya! Thanks for watching

[@ernestpassaro9663]

When I worked for ccx had a Ford aeromax single axle tractor with the same specs as the freightliner except it had power steering

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Love those! Very cool design by Ford imo. Thanks for watching

[@darrellsaunders4267]

Cool rigs...thanks for sharing.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

oh yes they are! Thanks for watching!

[@robertburke3316]

Good stuff man. Ran one of them exact freightliners in the city p&d with no ps for many years when I worked for CF. Great video

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Hats off to ya Driver! Thanks for watching too

[@kingjames8283]

Funny you mention that. No p.s., no a/c, no FM radios, no airride seats, cabs, or suspensions. Those were the days, thank goodness it isn't like that anymore. I'm kind of spoilt with these newer trucks.

[@pauljohansson695]

I remember C.F.

[@bigbearccoffin]

Would love to have the double bunk

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for watching!

[@dp.oennismaurer205]

The 4200 short nose had the 903 Cummins n/a or turboed 320 - 350, or the 318 or 350 T The 4300 came w/ I-6 Cummins, Detroit 6-71T , 12V-71 ,8-V 92T and the truckized V-800 I-H tractor engine.I don't think there was a Cat diesel as I-H and Cat were at odds at that time.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for the info, and for watching

[@kerrymcclure7503]

In 1976 I drove a 1974 4300 International it had a 1674 CAT engine it was a 270 horse had a 13-speed transmission.

[@iBackshift]

Rectangle Fuel tanks on the Astro are rare like chicken teeth.

[@jonvanhouten8369]

Absolutely awesome, thank you.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for watching 😬

[@bertgrau3934]

I drove a 74, 4300 international, one morning it was 9 below, the 290 Cummins started just fine, going on the road engine temp was 190, the heater, would keep you from freezing, but I couldn't even think about taking my coat off. It was just a day cab, still those heaters weren't very good. Otherwise I liked the truck .

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I bet the cabover guys were solid ice compared to you lol. Thanks for watching

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Is the gmc astro for sale the gold on that was running? The double bunk? Going to get one of his cabover's for sure.... thanks for sharing Dane. What a wonderful wonderful place...

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yepp, and thanks for watching

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Do you think he would be interested in trading? I have a sweet 2002 mack vision sleeper truck all decked out that I only use to pull my 5th wheel camper with.

[@rayneal1469]

I think that it is a second generation Astro 95

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I don't recall ever seeing an 84 Astro double sleeper like that one...

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Only one of a very few but they aren’t like this one off.

[@timothyporter3646]

Where is this located please

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Lisbon Ohio

[@timothyporter3646]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE thanks I got to get up there

[@ksw501]

One truck you won’t see is UPS. When they’re done with a tractor they strip all the useful parts and cut it up for scrap.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Rick and I were just discussing that, You never get to see those old Mack slab cab F models.😔

[@ryanbeyea2834]

Hi

[@darrellsaunders4267]

That blue hood on the Pepsi truck....we convinced mgt to let us paint the top WHITE on the over the road GMC 9500'S...the blue FADED AND LOOKED LIKE CRAP! City route trucks like that Ford still had the blue hood. They pulled the Hackney side loaders

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

That old Pepsi Louisville is pretty neat!!

[@jerryberryhill3619]

That's Consolidated Freight not Conciliated Freight

[@Mr.Highway]

Con-way spec their fleet with the same spec. Spring ride,cat engine and 7speed Trans with air starters.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Must be a successful setup. Thanks for watching

[@ryanbeyea2834]

What's up

[@kelvintorrence5994]

That's a GMC astro ss Called a special series c.o.e with that big grill.

[@rayneal1469]

I could not hear what the big guy with the beard was saying

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I apologize, I was so “drunk on old trucks” I forgot to have Brayden put on a lapel mic. Duh! I’m still in a learning curve. Thanks for watching tho. It’ll get better

[@rayneal1469]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGEThat is OK I understand I like old trucks too Have been since i was a boy That GMC Astro with the square headlights interests me

[@dp.oennismaurer205]

The Ford Louisville line covered such A

[@robertjones2728]

I couldnt here half of anything

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

I’m working on that , it’s been a learning curve doing these vids. I have some lapel mics to use now, just gotta remember to USE THEM lol. Thanks for watching

[@robertjones2728]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE still love the content!🤘🤘🤘

[@jimmymiller7256]

Wheel basic to short I like orange better

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Thanks for watching

[@frankstrohmyer9106]

Hey Dane, should put a mike on Mr Tucker next time please. Could barely here him. Great video otherwise.

[@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE]

Yes, I completely forgot ... I was drunk on vintage iron lol. Sorry.

[@ernestpassaro9663]

Consolidated freightways 355 cat 7 speed

[@frankstrohmyer9106]

@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE can't blame ya

[@kizerbread]

I'd like to buy a 4300. With a 60in stand up Bentz.