Hauling Steel To NYC With A 1984 Ford LTL 9000!

[@whooplife9785]

Funny how some think driving through that traffic is nuts and others think the steep winding mountain logging roads out west are just as crazy. Just depends on how and what you learned on. Both take very specific skills to essentially do the same job. Thanks for the ride along.

[@Only4Trucks]

I couldn't agree more! And your more than welcome, thank you for coming along for the ride and watching!

[@speedandmarine9066]

@@Only4Trucks I've done both, but if I had to choose I'd rather be on logging rounds around here vs in traffic....but I don't get to chose where the work is!

[@Only4Trucks]

@@speedandmarine9066 I agree 100% and I'm on the same boat! 😂 To an extent anyway sometimes I get a choice. But it's rare

[@serdneb]

Spent many years as a kid with my dad in the 70’s and 80’s in the navigator seat with paper map through tight streets of the East. Much cred for your driving skills and love seeing the old 9000 still on the road putting in a hard days work!

[@Only4Trucks]

@@serdneb that is an awesome story, those times were much different back then learning and figuring it out by the seat of your pants. And thank you I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@ChevyConQueso]

I miss seeing these old Fords on the roads. Very cool to see one still out there in service.

[@Only4Trucks]

I appreciate you watching! I'll be keeping it on the road so stay tuned! Lol

[@speedandmarine9066]

Always like the Liousville's, it's a real shame Ford stopped building them. Never had an LTL but they're cool. Both trucks are really clean old Fords, love seeing old iron still working. I've got a couple L9000's and love them.

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree 100% I wish they were still in production, at least parts, but I really appreciate that and I am grateful your watching!

[@adventureguy4119]

wasn't it state of the art in it day?

[@sonofatlas1372]

I think we should write letters so they could start building them again

[@gregorygotsch5601]

LTL is a nice looking truck and always a head turner

[@taunuslunatic404]

@@sonofatlas1372 They don't give a damn about what people want.

[@Pattyboytheking]

That TIGHT right hand turn you made while on the phone and grabbing gears is what it’s all about! Making it look to east and looking good doing it! When people ask why I love driving it’s that right there!! For your first video I’d say you did an awesome job. Can’t wait to see more from you. Thanks for the ride along!

[@Only4Trucks]

I really really appreciate that! That means so much to me! I am grateful you watched and more grateful for this comment! The videos will continue to get better and I'm excited to have you and everyone else along for the ride! Thank you!!!

[@brandonolney7936]

When I was a kid I motioned one of our towns heavy wrecker drivers to hit his air horns, only to see as he got closer he was also grabbing gears coming off a turn and talking on the phone. Like second nature he tipped his head to hold the phone with his ear, reached up and hit the horn while shifting with his right. My dad noticed how busy he was too and couldn't even finish saying the word don't before the horn was already blowing. I never thought about it until now, but truly some skill that only comes from being good at what you do and doing it for a long time.

[@Inadaze560]

Awesome! Love this

[@southerncatfish4030]

Nice old truck! Love it when people keep the old iron up and working.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that and I'll never give up the old iron!

[@danokerr9929]

This truck is probably the greatest sound and the best truck cab design ever for the time. I love it!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!

[@georgewilson1184]

It’s good to see those old 9000s still in active duty I did some local steel hauling in Chicago in the early 90s and the company I drove for was all L - 9000s ahhh !!! Those were the days

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome, thank you for watching!

[@robertstafford3449]

Who did you drive for George

[@georgewilson1184]

@@robertstafford3449 when I did local I drove for several companies. Consolidated Freightways Flatbed work was for Broderick Teaming company 3226 s Shields Ave Chicago

[@robertstafford3449]

@george wilson I was a stell hauler for 31yrs I drove for about everyone...lol but Burnham and Area for the majority of the years

[@georgewilson1184]

@@robertstafford3449 Yeah my Dad was with Broderick in 92 he got me in there on the extra board to get some flatbed experience I was more of a freight hauler at the time my Dad did LTL also I did some lumber hauling prior to hauling steel my Dad did most of his flatbeding for Eureka Cartage Company Cicero Illinois

[@balconio1172]

I watch a lot of these ride along videos and this one was highly enjoyable. Love the old truck, the city driving, and the way you tell the story of how this load went. Great job man!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really really appreciate that! The feedbacks helps me so much! I appreciate you watching and I hope to keep bringing you great content!

[@robbyblack2699]

I loved my 87 LTL 9000. Best truck I ever drove.

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome man! Thanks for watching!

[@robbiddison8652]

Awesome truck! I drove one many years ago. One of the best trucks built in my opinion. And how good looking they are.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I agree!

[@leonelromero9202]

Love that cab and Cummins. Brings back memories. I had the same truck in a day cab. Same trans 8LL. That was 1985 hauling steel around Chicago. I was in my glory and 18 years old. 🙂

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@henerymag]

I started working for a Canadian company in '78, Reimer Express Lines, bought out by Yellow Freight since then. Those Ford LTL 9000 were all they used at the time, I liked them, they shifted very nice, used Cummin engines I believe. Your's sounds like one also. Take care.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you, and you too! Thanks for watching!!

[@nebaldeby5369]

You’re a good dude, man. You truckers do God’s work making deliveries. Lots of Respect to you Truckers!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Thank you for watching!!!! If only everyone appreciated us like you do!

[@brsnorthernhorsejourney3579]

Brings back memories of a few years (mid 1990's) when I worked for a Canadian flatbed carrier, J&F Trucking. They ran a variety of Macks, mostly R models, and their customer base was mainly in the northeastern US so trips to NYC were fairly common. We generally delivered to steel warehouses, I remember my first time going to eastern Steel in Brooklyn and going "wrong way on a one way" street to set up for backing into unloading bay.

[@Only4Trucks]

That's so awesome man! Thanks for watching and sharing that history!!!

[@stickit2theman1]

Going wrong way on a one way in a big city is already stressful enough couldn't imagine doing it in a rig! 🤣

[@Only4Trucks]

@@stickit2theman1 lol so true! All I can say is once your in you gotta figure it out lol

[@lefaf]

I can spend all day watching these types of videos, what a sound!! please make longer videos

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! I will be making plenty more and I can make some long for you. Thank you for watching!

[@Kevin-kb6uq]

Sweet machine! Love the 9 speeds - plain and simple.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!

[@briansmith9720]

Those old Fords bring back a lot of memories. That's all my dad ran since 1972 till he retired in1992, still had the '72s running as strong in the fleet as the newest ones, we just kept rebuilding them lol. Awesome video!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! That's awesome man I agree 100%!

[@johnsergei]

Plenty of them in Australia as well, but now a rare sight.

[@Klondike13Gaming]

What a beautiful truck man I'm jealous of that old iron. Thanks for taking us for a ride.

[@Only4Trucks]

Lol thank you! I appreciate that and appreciate you watching! Your welcome and I'm glad you all came for the ride!

[@Jackalopestravels]

Doing a fine job. Never thought I’d miss driving old Fords, but here we are.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that, and I would miss it too!

[@the_truck_farmer]

Cool to see your old rigs still doing work! Keep it up!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I will, thanks for watching!

[@martymorse2]

Don't let KZbin trolls worry you. Just do your work as you've done before and content will be great. Thanks for letting us watch you work and learn about what your daily activities are like behind the wheel. All the best!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that! It means a lot!!

[@truckingwithwillie4577]

I’m loving the sound of that big cam and you’re whooping on them gears

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@garymichalski5197]

We all have good days and bad days. 39 years out here and still have moments like it's the first time.

[@Only4Trucks]

For sure! Thank you!

[@timpope1221]

Great video, love those Ford 9000's , I have a 1980 Ford 9000 dump truck conversion, it started life as a day cab, on the subject of shifting I get screwed up going from a 10 speed to a 8 speed I occasionally forget the pattern and go from 4th to 6th in the old Ford but its extremely forgiving in the shifting..Great Truck !!

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome!

[@chosenone101]

Love the old Fords! I do see them in the junkyards I come across from time to time.

[@Only4Trucks]

Wow let me know where if there's ever good parts

[@stevenweinrich7981]

So cool to see those two rolling down the hi way together

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree!!!! Thank you so much, and thank you for watching!

[@operatorsolidsnake2542]

Just a carolina country boy here. Never driven a big truck mad respect to drivers. Nuts driving in a city

[@claytonbrown7100]

Wow great video and nice production quality. Love seeing that LTL conquer the BQE!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@rodneyb7851]

You and uncle bought back so many memories, been out 2yr due to health reasons plan on getting my truck back out in June. Mostly run the pacific Nw ,but yea I cut my teeth back in the 70s running Philly, Ny,CT, Mass. God bless yall have a good 'n

[@Only4Trucks]

That's so awesome! I really appreciate that and thanks for watching!

[@davidpotter7484]

I was taught to be a two foot driver, by a driver who started driving after the korean war. He taught me to double clutch first, then two foot no clutch. Way more control. Never skip gears either up or down, always in gear unless stopped. Depending on trannies and conditions rarely use low. I was behind a friend who ran down cabbage hill in Oregon in neutral, and passed trucks blocking the 2 runaway truck ramps, because of bad shifting habits. Lucky he didn't die.

[@Only4Trucks]

That's an awesome story! And I agree with your way of driving! Thanks for watching

[@freedomlover8412]

You can get them back in gear everytime if you don't panic. Just a matter of matching known rpms to a known gear. Very simple provided your not faster than the governor in high gear.

[@davidpotter7484]

@@freedomlover8412 sounds like you have lots of experience missing gears, lol. I did that a few times when i started. Brownie transmissions can be a little fussy.

[@freedomlover8412]

@@davidpotter7484 😊

[@azcactusflower1]

Air ride seat over chrome! 😉 27:25 In the mid-80s, I drove one just like that but a 2-speed rear end single axle pulling doubles. Also drove a Ford CL9000 with the jifflock conversion (long or doubles). Lollipops for the win!!!

[@Only4Trucks]

Hahaha yes sir! Thank you for watching!

[@MrYahoo74]

Nice looking old LTL , don’t see many around anymore 👍🏽

[@Only4Trucks]

So true, and thank you for that! I appreciate you watching!

[@eliteman7685]

“I like making noise, it’s fun” love it my man!!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I love that you picked that out!!! So awesome!

[@eliteman7685]

@@Only4Trucks biggest thing I’ve ever wheels was an ancient F700 that I think I spent my youth grinding teeth off gears 🤣 *DOUBLE CLUTCH IT, damnit!!* was all I would hear.

[@mikeypoo2211]

Sweet video man, love the old LTL's, sharp looking rigs and yours sounds great.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!!

[@kizerbread]

Nice driving! That Ford turns tighter than I expected. Big cam sounds great too. Cool video

[@Only4Trucks]

It does turn pretty well, and thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@Marbleheadjed]

Nice truck . Beats the hell out of the new junk with the electronics.

[@MoeJae86]

No judgement Bro on your shifting, you know what you are doing I’m here to watch nothing else. Thanks for the upload!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@billm.814]

Sounds good! I use the ghost gear all the time! Makes cornering easier, no need to hunt for 4th gear.

[@Only4Trucks]

Yes sir! That's awesome man thank you for watching!

[@samuelegbert2199]

Awesome job driving those narrow city streets bro. You made it look easy. Sign of a true Pro. Thumbs up!!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!!! Thank you for watching!

[@raymondbradley6788]

That is a nice LTL 9000 my brother. Always like those trucks.👍👍👍

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that

[@dwainmcbain5263]

Love the sound of the exhaust, and your shifting and throttle work is great! enjoying the content.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@kennethhall5070]

I think and can see you're doing a great job. I miss the sound of the engine exhaust going through the gears.💪🏼

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! And I don't ever wanna miss that , hopefully I can drive until I die

[@scootter2323]

Damn man, on the phone and still make that tight right like no big deal! Love it!

[@actionjackson5270]

Awesome driving, you definitely know what your doing ! I’m a new subscriber.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! That means a lot and I appreciate you subscribing! Thanks for watching!

[@Axle69e]

I drove truck for 10 years amd loved it the shifting of the gears for me was the fun part how ever it tears your knees up.

[@Only4Trucks]

I totally agree! That's awesome

[@mcqueeninc]

Man that’s a sweet rig it’s in damn good shape

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

[@Finnmarken91]

One of my Most Favorite Commercial Tractor Rigs Ever Built. I fricken love the Ford LTL9000! She sure loves to purrr!

[@Only4Trucks]

Yes sir! Thank you for watching

[@WindsweptWheelers]

Truck sounds damn good!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! Big cam ntc350 Cummins!

[@davidharrell8890]

I love the red truck, looks like a Mack r model. I had a 1974 version of 1 of those, but it was a gas job. After blowing the motor, replaced it with a 6.9 diesel with an Ats turbo off of a 7.3 idi factory turbo & drove it into the ground. I sold the motor afterwards.

[@trollcare3311]

I'm just happy to see these old trucks still working.

[@ManuelPerez-ip4bb]

The noise is perfect, you can almost hear the saints go marching in with that tuba sounds.

[@Only4Trucks]

Hahaha that's great!

[@ManuelPerez-ip4bb]

The truck I rebuilt and drive is also a Louisville but a bit older, LN9000 made back in 78 with a V8 903 Cummins. It sounds like a freight train when at full noise. No need for a radio, it's just beautiful music.🎶😁

[@Blackdog06019]

Until you mention that seat rattling I didn't even hear it 😂 I drive an 89 LN9000 lowbed and that's just a normal sound to me. Loved the video man, keep trucking!

[@Only4Trucks]

Hahaha that's awesome, I agree it's normal to me as well lol and I really appreciate you watching!

[@dackerson5]

Love that truck! That Cummins sounds pretty healthy!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!

[@BenPrice-qm5gg]

This old iron I could only imagine how timeless if feels going down the road love these old ford's

[@Only4Trucks]

It really does! It's incredible! Thank you for watching!

[@howieduwit2551]

I used to ride shotgun with my Uncle. He ran produce out of Hunts Point in The Bronx. We delivered to multiple stops on the Island. We only rode an 18' straight body, but your videos bring back memories. We used to leave the island around 11:00pm. Get to The Bronx around 2:30am, load up at different docks, and roll out at about 4:30/5:00am. I started riding with him in the early 80's. I was around 13 years old. Rode with him for a few years. (Mostly in the summer, or when my school schedule allowed) He died in 1988, just after his 30th birthday. Damn! Haven't thought about that for a while. I'm 55 now. Anyway, thanks for these videos, they seriously bring back memories.

[@Only4Trucks]

Wow I wish I could have seen what it was like back then. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. I appreciate you watching and glad I could bring back those memories for you!

[@howieduwit2551]

@@Only4Trucks Thanks. He was a good guy, I definitely idolized him. I gotta tell ya, that place was a learning experience for me as a kid! 😂 It was the first time I ever saw prostitutes. They would be standing out there in their panties and bras on the dead of winter. There were burn barrels occasionally. That was a rough area. The market itself was nuts, well organized though. Lmao! You had to watch out for the Asians running around in little cargo vans. The dudes were crazy! 😂 I can almost smell that place now that I think about it! Oh, man, the dinner there had the best greasy burgers I ever ate! I like your night/early morning videos. It's the the feeling of running through the city before the world wakes up. It's special. I also used to do a Dan's Paper run with a buddy of mine. I miss Grey's Papaya! The hotdogs were .50¢ a each back then.

[@nikolasbishop7955]

I have always wanted to learn to drive a truck like that. My uncle farms and he has a 78 TranStar II with a cummins i believe. I have always loved watching people drive big trucks like this, and i have always found the practice of floating gears so fascinating. While some people may think a bugatti or lambo is cool....trust me, trucks like this are what its all about.

[@Only4Trucks]

That's so awesome! I agree 100%! I hope you get to learn one day!

[@catd8rseries2]

Bruh, ur a gear grabbing driving mother, love that old LTL and the Cummins…. Sounds great … old trucks are the best trucks , like the Mack u got from North Dakota …..respect and new subscriber from across the state

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! That is so amazing to read a comment like that. Thank you! I will do my best to keep bringing you something worth watching! Hang on for the ride!

[@treeman2685]

Just found your channel and it totally brought back memories. I had my road test in the city, we drove from Morristown to All over the city. Haha so cool right on. 🤙🤙👍

[@Only4Trucks]

I'm glad you found the channel and it's an honor to bring you back those memories. Thank you for watching!

[@marksmith801]

Hmm! Yes that's right nice old school iron and enjoyed the video! That was was crazy for sure in the city! #keepontruckin 😉👍💯

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@ScottyGMusic]

I watched your earlier NY trip, and I'm sure it was a headache. Now it's like another day at the office for you. Good work!

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

Man!! what a sweet 1984 Ford LTL 9000. Your uncle`s truck is cool too. I love the Grabber blue paint , I know you have to be proud of your truck👍👍👍 I love it, sounds bad ass too! you keep taking care of the old girl . Peace out.

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! And we will do our best! Thank you very much !

[@fuelhauler7682]

Bro I absolutely am a Ford 9000 fan..... Thanks for the content....

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@monteclark1115]

It’s nice to see those vintage trucks still on the road.

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree! Thank you for watching!

[@alancritchley5901]

Great video, mate. Nothing fancy or larger than life, just a real guy with a real truck doing a real job. Cheers from New Zealand.👍

[@Only4Trucks]

That's right! And thank you! All the way from New Zealand wow! That's awesome

[@oregonfordguy9812]

Ltl9000 one of the prettiest truck ever build far as I'm concerned...

[@Only4Trucks]

It's won my heart over as well!

[@maxhiltin1133]

Awesome video, Definitely do more Love the Fords looked very sharp rolling together down the highway

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you, I will be making plenty more! Thank you for watching

[@MadMods4u]

Nice video... As far as being nervous in front of a camera... You did great. Thanks for sharing

[@Jeffrey-r2j]

These rigs along with the kenworth w900s and Freightliner flc120 are my favorite ones. Ford should make them again, it’s sad that they don’t no more. Happy trucking!

[@davidshaffer4649]

Still think about that ltl from 30+yrs ago.i love that rough riding noisier than hell coffin box dream machine.the Hendrickson springs were a little stiff but I was young then.put a set of airbags under it and I would go right back.nice vid.thanks

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you for watching and I really appreciate that! Hopefully we can make this air ride one day!

[@richardburns4593]

Dnt worry bout the noise .. Thank you for taking us for a ride ..

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you for coming along for the ride!

[@burtmichaels2676]

Im a driver and i tip my hat to ya. You killed that back-in. Good job driver

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! Thank you

[@robpeters5204]

Love seeing those Louisvilles! It’s my all time favourite trucke. They can keep their Peterbilts and akennys. I’ll take a Louisville all day every day! You got mad skills driving in that place. I call it a zoo. Been there many times. Nice place to visit. Not to stay. lol!!! Keep the shiny side up!

[@johnhull6363]

Used to drive a Louisville triaxle dump in college putting asphalt in the paver at night. 425B cat loved that truck

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome!

[@Runndeep]

I drive the same way two feet it feels smoother to me, old school driver showed me how to do it properly. Thumbs 👍

[@Only4Trucks]

Awesome! Definitely an old school thing in my opinion!

[@marquis7902]

3:04 Aw hell nah lol they different up there..

[@Only4Trucks]

😂 that's hilarious

[@meamdw]

Could listen to you going thru the gears all day. Beautiful sound

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that. I think this is my favorite comment. I am growing way faster than had ever imagined and after reading answering 500-1000 comments this is my favorite. Thank you for that. It means a lot to me.

[@ericd1632]

I completely agree. Love the sound of these old diesel's going through the gears. Great sounding truck

[@Only4Trucks]

@@ericd1632 thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@buffering4050]

just found u on ty but i think u are one of the best to do it on yt keep doing u fam u are one your way uppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and u are soooo calm like brother u doing yuhh thing.

[@trucking604]

Nice video. I drove construction vehicles, sand trailers, dump trucks, concrete mixers, etc. around the New York metro area, Long Island, Westchester, etc. Our sand trailers grossed out at 120,000 lbs and I have to tell you driving over the bridges like the Throgs Neck, the Whitestone, the Verrazano when we were loaded, you could feel the bridge undulate underneath the weight to the truck. Even more so if we drove over the Robert Moses Causeway bridges over the great South Bay, Long Island, the bridge would move around like crazy under the weight of the truck.

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree 100% that's some awesome stuff there man, NYC is super cool, only the traffic is bad. Thank you for watching!

[@erichb4021]

Like them old big FORD,s they were awesome Tractor,s back in the day! Ecspecially the LTL9000 one of the prettiest Tractor,s ever Made!! and also the CL9000 a monster of a Cabover with the coolest paint schemes. I had the opportunity to drive one for a O/Operator it had a 4NA¼ Caterpillar with a 13 speed 240 inch Wheelbase what a beautiful Tractor with a 45tft Stainless steel Reefer.

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree! That's so awesome! I hope to add a cl9000 to the channel one day!

[@dugornot]

That truck is solid, driving skills are solid. Solid. 👍

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@timbukh3]

Interesting to watch. I did not believe I would ever get tired of driving but I have. Last year I drove 543 miles for the entire year. However, as a former truck driver since I retired in 2016, I still enjoy taking a ride as long as someone else is driving.

[@Only4Trucks]

I hear that! Good for you on retirement! I appreciate you watching!

[@kelvintorrence5994]

that old ford ltl 9000 sounds great and does it have a jake brake and what kind of motor,sounds like a cat

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! Unfortunately it doesn't have a Jake but it will one day. And it's an ntc350 Cummins big cam

[@kobe1901]

Boy you wheeling that thing!!Great job!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@adelphia4]

Bad ass driving dude! Solid gear rowing and u were just whippin it around the city like it was nothing

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! Thank you! Thanks for watching

[@Oliver01958]

LTL and CL 9000s an the Aeromaxes are honestly my favorite Semis, those an the old IH Transtar Cabovers, Also love the sound

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree! And thank you for watching

[@billygraysullivaniii200]

I really digging the looks of that ford. Not really a ford guy but really glad to see something different driving down the highway

[@Only4Trucks]

I appreciate that! It will grow on you lol, thanks for watching!

[@randallwalker2285]

Love both them ole fords drove both them models for long time ..

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@dougwilliams5424]

Best looking ford ever made i love that style awesome video

[@Only4Trucks]

I agree! Thank you I appreciate that!!

[@mattberg916]

Miss them old Fords. Ride on!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!

[@iIHforeverjd]

my grandad would love you your a real trucker

[@theguitarphilosophy425]

Awesome video man ! Love the ole fords!!!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!

[@CoachLSRP]

You're killin it, brother. Real boss shit, major respect

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Buddy, They don't call them Looselybuilt for nothing. I have been in my fair share of Looselybuilt over the years. They look good traditional old school late 70's early 80's banger. Having the square headlights thinking late 80's build. There are a few beautiful restored LTL & Aeromax 120 running around Melbourne locally here in Australia. The LTL was build in Australia in its lifetime & plenty of companies ran them. Check out Lindsay Bros Refrigerated Transport from Coffs Habour N.S.W. Now the biggest Refrigerated Carriers in Australia & the early years the LTL was there bread and butter that got them there. Great channel thoroughly enjoyed it look forward to the build. Great to see a normal wheelbase prime mover in the states , normally they are a country mile long. Cheers Louis Kats from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 👍

[@Only4Trucks]

So awesome to hear phone Australia and I really appreciate that! I couldn't agree with you more and I appreciate you watching!

[@christrella3134]

Atlantic Ave and 278 the BQE!!! Nice nostalgic video for me anyways! Light's looking cool. Glad the noise wasn't serious.

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed!

[@fasttruckman]

Awesome truck. I didn't think you could still drive a truck of that year still in NY.

[@Only4Trucks]

Yea luckily there's no restrictions yet. Just can't let it idle, they do complain about that

[@ronaldjones743]

Just wait the WEF and UN is about to stop it all

[@tattooedmillionair]

Holy shaving cream batman!! that is some serious city driving!

[@Only4Trucks]

Thank you!!!

[@daveweed2765]

Holy crap you got a visor on that Ford now. Looks so much better. You are probably too young to remember these trucks but they used to put the big sleepers on them too. Hell my dad had to pick a new one up at the dealership and Ford made a top of the line Class8 truck. Hell GM did too. Chevies were rare but out there. You had the GMC Astro and General. Cant remember what the Chevy Cabover was called but the hoods were called Bisons. But with Ford and the CL9000s had the big bunks. Companies could order the small bunks but GM only made the smal bunks for the cabovers. Sorry for the trip down memory lane. But.. the brand new truck my dad picked up hat the stand up bunk with the drop down, 425 Cat in front of a 13 speed Roadranger. Plus 2 air ride seats. I think it was an '85. I would go with them in the summer and not the first truck I learned to drive on but at 16/17/18 let me drive between scalehouses. But the curbsniffers or even the big trucks of the 90s aint got shit on the 70s and 80s large cars. Hell at 14 i learned on a 75 Pete with a 365 and twin sticks and a little bitty hole to crawl into the bunk. Which i dobt most new age drivers would want to live in today or could even drive. But i bet you catch hell on that truck at scale houses. She may be old but that dont mean she is in worst shap than the total peices of crap I pass everday multiple times that are brand new. New aint always better. Actually not as good.

[@keithfrench8211]

My dad drove one of these for a local company here in Maine when I was a kid years and years ago lol I used to ride with him on weekends I love that truck I seen it for years after I always wanted that it’s my favorite style with a cat for a engine

[@Only4Trucks]

That's awesome man! I appreciate you watching and hope you can get one one day!

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

That truck sounds so good!

[@jayamd3579]

awesome video!! i know views and angles are deceiving but oh boy does that still look wide, i do wonder how you get away with not looking in your right mirror, you seem to mainly look in the left, i know experience but i wanna know how you can do it, do you have a spot on the truck you line up with the white line? i should say im british and dont have big noses on our trucks (lorries) so forgive the question if it seems stupid to you! cheers

[@Only4Trucks]

I really appreciate that! No question is stupid. I was taught to go mirror, gauges, road, other mirror and repeat that cycle. So I like to think my head is always on a swivel. But if I'm just driving down a tight road I take a peek in the round spot mirror on the side where there's obstacles and that gives me the perfect judgement view I need to know where I am. Also after doing it so long I can just feel it and know from looking just about anywhere on the truck. And also, when driving down the road, from the driver seat your hood ornament or the center tip of your hood should be on the white line on the edge of the road. And the passenger side, or some people's right hand drive side would be looking at the left edge line. That's another way to help if you haven't heard that one

[@RICHARD_WASD]

That secret gear is one of my favorite features of the 8LL However, have seen the aftermath of too much torque in that half step gear. Pretty gnarly.