Fitzgerald Glider Kits "Peterbilt"

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Fitzgerald Glider Kits
The history of the family owned company that has become the largest glider kit dealer in the U.S.
www.fitzgeraldgliderkits.com

[@5148353229]

That's right! Cuz all this aftertreatment/anti-pollution is killing the new engines. Great work guys

[@richardcarver7703]

Don't mean to down on Fitzgerald's but we have had several in our shop that show poor engine builds. I have one now with teeth missing off the crank and bulls gear, mixing diesel in fuel and gaulded liners. Only has 500k.

[@3408kid]

so glad someone is building new trucks this way these new engines are a joke and will never last u cant beat the old engines and then use the newer technology to make them even better keep up the good work the owner operators really appreciate it

[@alanpolly3183]

+3408kid I have the utmost respect for these guys. And with the engines it all depends honestly because i mean look at cars now a days and such they are running better than ever. A big thing was that CAT pulled out because they weren't able to keep up with emission standards even though they were leading the pack until about 2005. As soon as the DEF came about engine 'modification' went out the door. Anything new is not susceptible to modification because of the insane emission controls that are regulated by the government. Don't get me wrong i know the world's air quality is deteriorating but it has been since the world was created (how ever you view it) I mean we went through and ICE AGE and then to Tropical Weather...no one can blame humans for it all but we can be blamed for an increased rate of change. So i tread lightly when it comes to hating on the new things coming out because i hate emissions, i love rolling coal and super diesel power but i also want to be able to know the world will last at least a few more generations. It is such a touchy subject anymore. It used to be - no Detroit is where it's at and then the other guy would pull out a chart explaining why a CAT 6NZ was the better of them all, but anymore everything is combined and owned by a few head honchos and everything is moving to one standard which really is taking its toll on the little guys trying to do what they love and that is driving a quality truck like the trucks fitzgerald builds.

[@mgp-bct7723]

Weirdo only the Cab is new all the rest is just rebuild feel economy sucks and oil consumption that’s what I heard from People

[@CampusautoCo]

You guys have made the world a better place. I'm sad to see the EPA close this loophole.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

Campus Automotive Inc. The EPA chief told Fitzgerald that they can continue building glider kits.

[@rogerhazen3664]

@@BIGBLOCK5022006 links to any of this?

[@alejandroguerra5434]

BIGBLOCK5022006 Not anymore

[@josefastboats5874]

Thanks Commiefornia and the Democrats ............... Trump 2024 bring back the Glider Trucks

[@lrtrucking3661]

Super awesome to hear a new truck with a LOUD engine nowadays 👌🏻👍🏻

[@patrickwashington1220]

12.7 Detroit is a guaranteed million mile motor and one of the best in fuel mileage and very easy to work and get parts for....Those new dd15 cross breed mercedes/detriot regin motors are garbage!

[@truckin3799]

patrick washington not that good on fuel... and gutless

[@mgp-bct7723]

Not what I heard from People some people they are rebuilding the engine after 500,000 miles

[@Bigmike3406E]

patrick washington I have one million miles on my Cat C 15 still running strong . 379 Pete 18 speed bull hauler

[@dangarrison3503]

@@Bigmike3406E 👍

[@vnkable]

379 Life ignorance

[@kennethjackson2614]

going to spec my new Pete 378 next week can't wait feel like a kid in a candy store

[@travisjones2570]

Kenneth Jackson how has it been running

[@mr.b8372]

5/20/19 I hope these trucks will be grandfathered in after the FMSCA finally shuts down the production of these trucks

[@rero6212]

I love Fitzgerald. I hope you guys will run for the President of the USA one day I'll vote for you.

[@MrBurkdaddy77]

I wish I could sell International LoneStar gliders... would give me another bullet in the gun. I've a few customers in MO that buy my medium duties but will only run Fitzgerald for the road tractors. I can't bribe, beg or otherwise convince them to swap. You've a good product, I hope the Feds/EPA leave you alone.

[@MrAVEREX]

Hey there guys, I work for a fuel company in Miami, We primarily do ships. Pump work is 90 % of our work. We mostly run Mack Visions, very good truck for our kind of work. But these DOGS get old to, and alot of the new trucks with the DEF is nothing but a headache!!! They spend more time in the shop than on the road. Curious to know of you do Mack Gliders as well?? We would of course have to bring the truck to you, just wanted to know if you did them??

[@jjgr661]

HEY GUYS PLEASE COME TO CANADA AND SAVE US. Fucking DEALERS HERE IN CANADA FAKE DEMENTIA SAYING LOTS Of LIES ABOUT GLIDERS, WE NEED A PETERBILT GLIDER DEALER NOW ASAP!

[@matthewschiebout9081]

Those 'rural areas" are the absolute BEST places to get an older truck worked on.

[@MrRingo359]

Great video guys! The lore of a glider being a truck that came out of the ashes of a total loss is largely a thing of the past. I have had the displeasure of doing just that, being part of an organization that would buy a glider without rears and piece together a Frankenstein of sorts and as cheap as possible. Unreliable in the best of circumstances and a warranty nightmare on the backside. If I was in the market for a new truck I would certainly entertain your kits!

[@rags-fv6ko]

Mechanical engine in a 389 like cummins big cam, or cat 3406

[@nylebauer2714]

Can you get the new CAT motors for highway tractors?

[@kevinbacon8716]

Do you guys put the Peterbilt Smartnav system in any of these trucks? Pete puts some great features in their trucks ,but you guys have that drive train purring seems like.

[@Vincentkelton]

Those are a factory option fitz don't have anything to do with that.

[@michaelconstantine6581]

This is great for getting out of the mandate. Gonna get a W9. See ya soon! :)

[@quewat3676]

Where can I find the accessory/tensioner that is shown on the alternator and also the starter....woul like to put that on my ddec3

[@icebrakernh]

I would want a C-15 CAT and avoid the old oil leaking Detriot. Hooked up to an 18 speed trans you can't go wrong.

[@josefastboats5874]

These 60 Series Detroit’s are GREAT engines. Make no mistake. These are not the Detroit’s of old. Completely different from the old 2 Strokes. These are great engines !!!

[@icebrakernh]

@@josefastboats5874 true I do agree. Just remember the old school Detroit diesel owners saying if it ain't leaking oil it's empty. I always loved that. I did own a few with Detroits and they were good but not enough to haul the super heavy loads.

[@josefastboats5874]

@@icebrakernh Yeah man, I actually used to think the Detroit weren’t that good, because the old 2 strokes Detroit’s like the 8v92s 6v92s and the 8v71s. Although those things sound sooooo good. They need 2 mufflers though. Ain’t no way you could run those things with a straight pipe. 😂😂😂. Aww man driver. Unless you wore the ear muffs then you could drive them. But yeah the 60 series was supposedly designed by an Ex CAT engineer that sold the design to Detroit. They ain’t what the old 2 strokes were. They’re just as efficient as a Cat is. But, to this day.... For brute power and just pure American awesomeness the CAT is hard to beat. My fav CAT is a 3406 B model. Love those engines

[@icebrakernh]

@@josefastboats5874 yeah buddy the 3406B model was hard to beat add the A model pump and you knew that you were giving her some. Those 2 strokes were kicking it too of the Detroit line. When the 60 series were set up right they did well if it was a stock tune they were ok.

[@waynesworld2086]

With the 60 series can the torque be moved up other than 1650?

[@brianhoward747]

My question is, do you only do the 500 hp 1650 torque or can that be adjusted up? Like 550 hp with 1850 torque.

[@TheIntelligentView]

Do you also do Kenworth? I want the Detroit. Oh this vid from way back in '13. They're now trying to phase out the gliders.

[@mikeisaacs2314]

What they gonna do now? That you can’t sell them anymore. It’s a damn shame to I want one

[@backspacecows01]

Series 60 *

[@KuntreKatering]

Do you guys do freightliner coronados?

[@re49991]

Do you have single axle gliders?

[@the.porter.productions]

Alex Anderson 🇺🇸Now a single axle would REALLY ROCK! Next to cabovers, single axle rigs rock!

[@mattsprayberry0]

I'm thinking about purchasing one but I'm not a big Detroit fan what engines do y'all deal in

[@KulinBan777]

I think they are out of business cause of EPA, but if they are you can see they offer N13

[@mattsprayberry0]

@@KulinBan777 Well if they are out of business I guess I'll look into getting one with all this emissions shit on it

[@1tuffzx10]

They are not out of business, call them bruh, they are still very much in business.

[@joseclaudiodecarvalhocarva4961]

I love pertebilt my friend jose claudio seven lake MG brazil

[@turbooomann]

if the truck with the glider kit should breakdown would it have to come back to you guys for parts or could the parts be purchased at a local shop?

[@robertrichardson9953]

Any shops specializing in that engine should take care any issues

[@vince263]

I love my glider

[@markdietrich784]

Do you take trade in's??

[@MrBigR928]

How much longer does Fitzgerald have before they have to pull the breaker switch and shut it down 😭

[@slowpokez80]

Been shut down buddy

[@MrBigR928]

@@slowpokez80 Wow, i guess the value on my 1996 W900L 3406e 5ek block just went up again!

[@slowpokez80]

Hold on to it brother. I have a 6nz cat. Saving for a rebuild now. Cat is the strongest( in my opinion) don't want the keyboard killers to hunt me down. Safe travels

[@MrBigR928]

@@slowpokez80 Maaaan ain't nuttin like a CAT! Yeah i feel ya on the rebuild kit! I'm stacking chips for the Platinum Kit too. Keyboard killers... LMAO! Safe travels and Happy Holidays ✌

[@slowpokez80]

@Dancing Deity epa and dot tried shutting them down, didnt want trucks to last 2mil without getting themselves richer bro. If you can find a cat motor. Hold on tight and you'll be all right!!!!

[@mattdombro2390]

Do you plan to make any Kenworth trucks?

[@FitzgeraldUSA]

+Matt Dombro We have plenty, including the Icon 900, W900, t660, T800

[@mattdombro2390]

+Fitzgerald Glider Kits do you have T660 Studio Sleepers?

[@monicamaus6254]

Yeah ours went 484000 before complete rebuild all inner parts are junk good luck

[@vnkable]

Seems to be lost on all these knuckle heads who think fitz is the shitz

[@DannyWalker1949]

Do these Glider's Kits come with the Rear-Ends already in the chassis? I know years ago they didn't. We had to take out our's and put under our New Glider Cab's.

[@wankerwithawankel]

Danny Walker yes they do

[@HDsrb]

Could you build a Peterbilt with a 625 horse Cat?

[@dandtfarms3365]

Good luck cat no longer makes engions for trucks due to epa

[@1tuffzx10]

@@dandtfarms3365 they can put a c-15 cat in it & turn it up. Look on their website

[@dandtfarms3365]

@@1tuffzx10 yea for now just wait the epa will try to shut glider kites down again

[@1tuffzx10]

@@dandtfarms3365 I'm not disagreeing wit you on that but I will say they tried before & it didn't work. They have a lot of different support behind them & can provide a lot of information proving their point of the gliders

[@paulbassett905]

why do they come with Detroit motors instead of what the buyer wants

[@FitzgeraldUSA]

Paul, we offer Detroit, CAT and Cummins pre emission options. Customers can customize these trucks as much/as little as they want. We have a number or pre assembled trucks ready to roll in a variety of configurations.

[@RippingWieber]

Do you guys do customs Cummins builds ???

[@FitzgeraldUSA]

+sheldon wiebe Yes we can spec Cummins N14 on our Peterbilts

[@waynesworld2086]

Fitzgerald Glider Kits, can the torque on the 60 series be moved up from 1650 to any higher ?

[@havenhuffman6289]

My 460ci big block 6mpg run 4,600rpm and run 850rpm I got 12.5mpg in a gas motor low rpm good mpg and high rpm bad mpg

[@renegade3893]

How much power do those 60 series make?

[@Vincentkelton]

These are around 500

[@motorcity429]

You guys are the last hope for a owner operators to turn a profit in this industry. My DD15 has been the least reliable piece of turd ever made they should all be recalled and scrapped. I'm working on getting 120k together to hopefully end up in a glider and see a profit again.

[@burroughs5252]

😞😞😞😞😞no more

[@fnfastone]

Who would've thought they'd decide to completely destroy their reputation by using shitty Chinese Parts in those house built Detroits and having them blow up within 150-300k miles... And the fact they started building frankenstein engines with Parts they had laying around the shop. Sad..

[@franco24ist]

do u guys do cabovers and classic xl's

[@connershreffler5610]

My dads Peterbilt runs great

[@MrJpsj]

Can you put a 3406E cat in one instead of a Detroit?

[@sukrbait660]

of course

[@Slackerjr92]

Can you order any size wheel base on these kits?

[@FitzgeraldUSA]

+Slackerjr92 Yes, we can custom spec trucks from the OEM before we get them in.

[@depredadorblue.-6783]

MACK AND WESTER START .-best

[@havenhuffman6289]

Black smoke is fun

[@havenhuffman6289]

Cat 3408 950hp 3,508 foot pounds of torque 18spd

[@logancobb683]

Do they do cats and cummins too

[@TheBeardedGorilla89]

yes, Cummins N14 and C15 Cat

[@connershreffler5610]

Logan Cobb just Detroit

[@1tuffzx10]

@@connershreffler5610 they do cat & Cummins bruh, look on their website.

[@paulnorth9107]

Can we get these in Australia??

[@markrobertmurphysr3662]

whare r u located...?

[@2000WDiamond]

Sorry *crossville

[@markrobertmurphysr3662]

10/ferr.....ty

[@ttdenadaabba2149]

Absolutely Awesome! if there's anybody out there that can give me suggestions on how to get into one I would like to become an owner operator I don't like those piece of junk engines!! THANK YOU.

[@Dou6le_R]

can yall make cummins

[@cameronnalley3197]

Royce Lamar they do

[@erichaley4485]

Can I order a 6nz cat if I were to buy one????

[@erichaley4485]

Thank you

[@pbmartinfencing]

These new trucks are garbage . Glider kits are the only solution.

[@spencerbridges6836]

They used to be damn good trucks but they went to aftermarket parts becides genuine Detroit parts but if I’m gonna spend that kinda damn money I wouldn’t want any aftermarket parts

[@havenhuffman6289]

More hp low rpm get mpg and 3.70 gaer mpg and run 1000rpm mpg and 1500rpm max and 850rpm get mpg and 25speed gaer mpg and some day 30 speed gaer mpg 6cly mpg and trubo mpg and bigger hp is more mpg more power more mpg and lower rpm mpg

[@havenhuffman6289]

High rpm get bad mpg

[@dangarrison3503]

Dd series are low/ mid rpm...

[@jackconnors6079]

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[@rickyj1250]

Peterbuilts are trash 🗑