Classic Cabover Compilation 2016-2021

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This is a compilation of nearly all of the classic American style cabover trucks seen at the Truckin' For Kids Truck Show between the years 2016 and 2021. We'll see Peterbilt 352's, 362's, and 282's, White/Freightliner Freightliner FLA's, FLB's, and FLT's, Kenworth K100's and K121's, and even a new MACK concrete pumper. Along with that classic COE look that many of us remember from way back, there also are those classic trucking sounds from an era now passed. Deep throated Cummins and Caterpillars and Series-60 Detroit Diesels, and even a good number of 2-stroke Detroit Diesels, including 8V71's, 8V92's, and at least one 12V71!
Several trucks are shown several times, as they are yearly regulars at the shows, but we get to see their evolution over the years too.
American cabover trucks have a wide appeal to many people, here in the United States and all over the world. I'm always curious to know where my viewers are from. Please, in the comments, leave a message saying where you are from (USA or around the world) and tell me which of the trucks in the video was your favorite or favorites.
Thank you for watching!

[@alexvillafuerte6726]

I am originally from El Salvador. Came to the United States in 1981 pretty much at the peak of the cabovers. I lived in California for 41 years and just recently moved to Minnesota. I LOVE all the cabover trucks including the couple of Bullnose cabovers that I saw. I absolutely love the video

[@espeescotty]

Thank you so much for your nice comment. I'm really happy you enjoyed this one.

[@stormyweather9054]

The blue single axle "SHAKER'" dragging the "wooly" ( 4 deck ) wiggle wagons made me have a flash back to 70'& 80's . Usta see a butt load of those rigs in the San Joaquin Valley when I was haul'n stocker/ feeder calves back to Texas .

[@espeescotty]

Yes, definitely a California staple for a long time. Cool times.

[@kevinrichards3288]

Cabovers were the king of the roads in the USA back in the day when the length limit was shorter & a cabover was the first thing people thought of whenever they saw or heard the word "semi".

[@espeescotty]

Yes, you're right.

[@lionsdenhouse6145]

I’ve a secret love of these rigs. The pipes are wonderfully sonorous

[@espeescotty]

Well, I'm glad you like them. 👍👍

[@NerdyRed23]

Love the cabover rigs

[@espeescotty]

They are cool. Thanks for watching.

[@NerdyRed23]

@@espeescotty heck yea I hope someday I can own a big rig club with all the classics

[@dewaynem559]

The doubles cattle rack hauled those from 1975 to about 1985 mostly dairy cows in state but ran the from California through Texas 11 western a few times to Missouri the good old days

[@espeescotty]

Sounds like the good old days.

[@truckerray7533]

Lots of sweet, lookin, old schoolers! Brings back alot of memories!!!

[@espeescotty]

Good! I'm glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching.

[@truckerray7533]

@@espeescotty Thankya for sharing. . . .loved it

[@NerdyRed23]

Awesome cabovers ranging from Peterbilts Kenworths Freightliners Internationls I've always been a fan of classic big rigs

[@espeescotty]

Nice! I'm glad you watched my video. Thank you.

[@NerdyRed23]

@@espeescotty You're welcome and most definitely this video is pure golden with all the classic trucks on it

[@Yamato980]

Those cab overs always looked robust and more appealing to me than classical bonnet trucks. Croatian here 🇭🇷!

[@espeescotty]

They definitely have a lot of fans.

[@weejohnbb]

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[@nerolsalguod4649]

My bullhauling days were in a freightliner cabover. Had a Cummings , but the old girl had a govenor. Lots of interesting miles in that rig.

[@espeescotty]

Neat. I hope there were some good memories too.

[@user-pd8yc4vg7e]

Отличные грузовики. Смешные но классные.

[@stigandrmyrardalur5208]

Cabover, the way REAL trucks are made 🤗

[@cabovergary]

So many cool trucks. There were several I would love to own. Thanks for the video

[@espeescotty]

I know what you mean! It's hard to narrow it down to a favorite. Thanks for watching, Gary! I'm glad you liked it.

[@privateprivate1865]

I cant be the only truck fan that is guilty of not loving cabovers in the 80s.. I sure miss them now.

[@espeescotty]

I think most drivers were happy to get out of them back then, but still have a soft spot in their hearts for them today. If drivers loved them so much, they'd still be making and selling them today.

[@privateprivate1865]

@@espeescotty this is true. Aside from the rougher ride of cabovers.. i used to not like the the looks of them. I like the long nose.. but man i love them both now☮️💖👍

[@espeescotty]

I've never ridden in either COE's or conventionals, but I like both styles too. I'd just be afraid of NO crash protection in the cabovers.

[@privateprivate1865]

@@espeescotty true. Theres not much crash protection in flat nose cabovers. The blindspots are worse in the front on cabovers. Im more of a transportation design fan, so if theres a vehicle with a body style i like, then im hooked. lol I also love those old flat nose cabover 1960s american vans too. Such as the dodge a100 vans, 1st generation ford Econoline vans, and first gen Chevrolet vans.

[@espeescotty]

@@privateprivate1865 I think those vans are super cool too....now, that is. When I was younger (I grew up in the 80's), I used to think those vans were ugly, but now I appreciate their styling and think they are super cool. I think they are like old cabovers, especially the van/truck versions.

[@rickyallagood5264]

Yellow and white freight shaker Love that Detroit!

[@espeescotty]

I was pleasantly surprised by how many 2-stroke Detroits were in there. The black one with the white lowboy was running the 12V71. Thanks for watching!

[@66kenworthowner]

Another neat video Scotty !

[@espeescotty]

Thanks for watching, Steve. I'm glad you liked it.

[@chosenone101]

Love the trucks!

[@espeescotty]

Thanks for checking them out and watching.

[@stowaway475]

Dang that lil blue freightliner is badass that's bringing back the old school center point steering but all the trucks are badass

[@espeescotty]

Yeah, some sweet old rigs in there. Thanks for watching, Jesse!

[@jerrykinnin7941]

The double potbelly Freight shaker very 😎

[@espeescotty]

👍for sure!

[@kimroberts7867]

Very cool

[@espeescotty]

Thanks!

[@flights47]

Cool stuff

[@espeescotty]

Thanks for watching!

[@treycook7058]

Awesome I love seeing the California trucks without having to go there LOL keep up the good work

[@espeescotty]

For sure for sure! I'm not sure if I can afford Cali this year. Thank you, and thanks for watching!

[@alexeana2364]

Esses caminhões são verdadeiras obras de arte.👋👋👋

[@espeescotty]

Yes, they are. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@cmirwin19]

Oh Kev with that Texas thang.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I dare say you edited the honk-a-thon out and I think there were 5 with V-8 bus motors. SWEET! And I know you stayed with the black one as long as you could. PRETTY rigs but the MB with the BIG concrete pump did it for me. I remember the MB single axle with the gold dog 237 and 5-speed moving the D7F all over the country. THANKS, Scotty and have yourself a happy evening!

[@espeescotty]

Thanks Lewie! A microphone that doesn't seem to work so great took care of the honkers that first year. That black Shaker is the one with the 12V....I thought that one would be a pleaser. I wish we had some of the old Mack COE's out there at the show, but it's usually just Pete, Ken, and Mr. Shaker that show up that far west. I'm glad I got one Bulldog to show you this time. It's back to work tomorrow for me, so I'm just a little bummed. Hope you and all have a happy 4th! Cheers.

[@lewiemcneely9143]

@@espeescotty Vacations are hard to leave but the threat of poverty will put you right back in the saddle again. Been there and done that. The black one would start the heart, sure as well as the striped white one. Thanks for everything because you do such a fine job. If the water heads would just cooperate but that'll not happen. Have a fine day tomorrow and happy 4th rush as everyone goes crazy-er. You did FINE as usual! GBWYou!

[@nikothecat9985]

Woah the 1950s Peterbilt is still there after 8 years 20:25

[@espeescotty]

Yes. It has missed a few years, but it still shows up to at least half of them. She's a beauty!

[@nikothecat9985]

@@espeescotty She is indeed how do you do it? I like trucks this old and I showed someone a 1950s Semi Truck and they said that it wouldn’t last long if I had those and look at you with a 1950s Peterbilt still in good shape till this day

[@straightouttajudah5479]

I saw Cabover Kev ✊🏾 #DetroitDieselPower 💪🏾

[@espeescotty]

Yes, he come to the show every few years.

[@glennhelm9525]

Oh, thats gotta be Irwindale, east of L.A. That was a drag race venue for decades. The facility in the background is the gravel quarry, Conrock, on the Azusa Forriver, For mist of the 51 years I lived there, I was about 10-20 miles west of here. This truck show is fantastic & THANKS TO ALL who sponsored this. What are those sloped hood COE's called?

[@espeescotty]

You are spot-on about that being Irwindale. If you can give me a time stamp on the COE you're asking about, I might be able to answer the question.

[@josephdailey7775]

Th blue stubby a 3:20 is gorgeous

[@espeescotty]

Roger that!

[@dewaynem559]

When California Bans Diesels all these charity events are gone.

[@2426eltejano]

what kind of motor have the Cab over that appears al min., 22.36 I love that sound

[@espeescotty]

It's a Detroit Diesel 8V92. They do sound cool!

[@2426eltejano]

@@espeescotty Thanks Sr

[@SPR-777]

Just wondering, but why do they make it so tight for the trucks to get out?? Great video. I love the old trucks and trailers. Those singles trailers are so cool.

[@espeescotty]

That tight setup at the gate is the entry setup, where the trucks pull in and just go straight ahead to enter the facility. By the end of the show on Sunday, the people at the gate just kind of go away and do other things, but they don't think to move all the cones out of the way. So, the early trucks to leave usually have to negotiate that tight 90° turn WITH all of the cones still in the way. As more and more trucks start to leave, some of the drivers and spectators will get out and start moving things out of the way to make it easier to exit. Thanks for watching! I'm glad you liked it.

[@stowaway475]

A Jimmy has that old bubble nose tadema truck at his yard

[@greatkingrat]

That Pete 350 just before the 352….that’s not a Cabover….still beautiful though.

[@espeescotty]

Yes...some nice older trucks at this show back in the day.

[@HisAssholiness]

i never understood the super long wheelbase cab overs , like , why didn't they at least put a longer walk in sleeper on them for one thing ... i mean the whole point of cab overs was length restrictions and there they go making them longer , so way more difficult to dock and without any real benefit except maybe ride ? has always been a mystery to me

[@espeescotty]

I think it is mostly because now they can. No more restrictions so let's do it. But I do know that some of those long ones were hauling long steel (and sometimes lumber) that quite often hung off the front of the trailer encroaching on the cab.

[@HisAssholiness]

i just remembered the hangover thing , with tree's and especially rebar , which flexed a lot , that's prolly it , good call and thanks for the response @@espeescotty

[@espeescotty]

@@HisAssholiness 10-4 kemo sahbe!