I bought a 1986 Ford 9000 with a caterpillar 3406b

walk around, ride along in my new truck

[@anthonynelson9136]

I bought an LTL 9000 in 84 with the 400 Cat and 13 sp. Great looking truck with a nice interior but a small bunk. You are right about the ride quality, even with air ride they will beat your kidneys until you think you are going to start pissing blood.

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

Wow that’s crazy they rode that bad when it was new I thought mine was so bad because it’s been sitting

[@albertochaparro1813]

Take care of that baby they don’t make it like that anymore. Good and reliable truck

[@Sugertoes420]

I enjoyed the the video my grandfather had one in the early 90s, to bad about the 2023 Ford bronco commercial in the middle of your video

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

That’s cool thanks for watching sorry about the bronco add

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

That truck sounds so good!

[@robpeters5204]

Congrats on owning a real truck!!! That is a Ford LTL 9000 and I believe that is a 425 Cat. I love that dash set up. You can see everything easily. The new way suspension is a bone shaker but when it’s loaded it will ride super smooth. I love the ford Louisville line. I would take one in a heartbeat over any peterbilts or kenworths any day. Have fun with that bad boy!

[@richardwalters1803]

What a great truck

[@barryrainbird]

Nothing better than a cat powered LTL

[@MrMitchelljung]

Old School trucks from back in the day were such bad ass, unfortunately i've only driven trucks no older than 1995. By the time i got my CDL in 2006 lot of companies hardly used the old school beauties

[@davep9199]

Got an 89 LTL in Australia. Great truck. Still working. Fun to drive.

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

Thats awesome what engine does it have

[@davep9199]

@@charliesmotorsports6301 NTC 365 , 15 speed direct, 3.73 Rockwell's on walking beam Hendrickson

[@deborahchesser7375]

@@davep9199 ride like an old Mack, firm ✌️🇺🇸

[@dynaflow666]

Timeless classic!

[@paulzammataro7185]

Congratulations 👍🏻

[@gearhead9943]

Love your channel so much. Can you please make cold starts of everything you have and show us what you do to get them started with this view? would love to see more in detail what you do with the accelerator pedal in them, too

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

Good idea for a video I will do cold starts when it gets cold out thanks for watching im glad you enjoy it

[@gearhead9943]

@@charliesmotorsports6301 can’t wait!!

[@tristanjohnson456]

Dream truck

[@zonavelhalpma]

That’s one cool cat bro

[@CoolCarsKJ]

You ought to see the one I bought back in July.

[@nhzxboi]

You were barely or not even alive when those things were made. Weird. I was alive and doing dealer prep on those things when they were delivered. Serious class 8 Ford dealers got to know those Louisville assembly workers by name. Their work time was not typical car assembly line stuff. Everything coming down the line was different. Sometimes things to do and sometimes not. I have serious respect for the L line of Ford trucks.

[@wilfredsexton2823]

Probably would help If you put about 4 feet in the frame I have an 89 Peterbilt 362 B model cat sweet old truck 🚚

[@PD-yd3fr]

Roughest truck you ever drove? That is an LTL 9000, the L9000 I drove did not have airbags, it had leaf springs

[@josephpacelli3691]

Those trucks are hard to find now hope you get her repainted that truck is in great shape

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

Paint is one of the next steps on that truck

[@josephpacelli3691]

@@charliesmotorsports6301 for sure otherwise that truck is in great shape

[@NathanCAY1010]

Ikr, that interior is super clean

[@carldrexler7883]

Ps go over that truck front to back it will treat you right. Very common for them to have a 400 cat with a 13 speed no jake

[@NathanCAY1010]

Nice stuff bro, my cousin has a LTL9000 dump truck but his is a big cam 400, I did a video of it on my channel but cant go wrong with a 3406B, love those motors!

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

That’s awesome there bad ass looking trucks

[@johngoldsmith6629]

Looks like a possible 400 HP, don't have Jakes on it. Make sure you calibrate the dip stick at first oil change. With these sideways Ford's, you can over fill the oil pan and the rods will dip in the oil.

[@carldrexler7883]

Putting air ride under the cab is no big deal and will smooth that truck right out

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

That would be nice

[@andidamm5273]

Cool!👍

[@cannontaylor97]

Thats awesome! Im looking at a spud truck! Its a ford 9000 i dont know what engine it is!

[@dontaviouschandler3961]

I sure wish I could find me one

[@kevinlamarr1424]

I have a single axle Sterling spring ride. Bobtail it will send you through the roof if you’re not strapped in

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

That would be a horrible ride

[@cantwellron11]

Good sold $$$$ banger

[@surethatsok]

New Way always rode good in the trucks I drove. Didn't handle well though, kinda squirmy. We called it "New Sway"

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

Maybe the bushings in my suspension was stuck

[@surethatsok]

@@charliesmotorsports6301 Possible. Maybe too much air pressure in bags, or just the fact that it's an old truck with lots of rattles, and seems rougher than it is.

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

@@surethatsok the bags had no air in them but the truck was still held up

[@danielmwattsjr3671]

I would love to have that truck

[@dustywelchcraneman6614]

Just found your video. Your semi local to me

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

That’s cool thanks for watching

[@blippacg]

I'd love to have a 9000, especially the cabover. Where'd you find yours? It's super clean. Oh, Tucker Equip in Ohio.

[@josephcraig2663]

And what's your plans for the trucks use ?

[@josephcraig2663]

What did you pay for it about 2 to 3 grand ? Just curious

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

10,000

[@dontaviouschandler3961]

@@charliesmotorsports6301 a great deal!!

[@johnnybratsch-zw4ce]

Ur in Ohio I see? Where about?

[@charliesmotorsports6301]

I’m in Wooster

[@briananderson3801]

Let some air out of the air bags and it will ride better there too high

[@briananderson3801]

My 1st truck had Hendrickson suspension under it you don't even know what rough is ,,,cali to r,I 3800 miles one way 220 Cummins, with a 10 speed ,,,,,fast truck back then my 1st truck was a GMCcracker box with a strait 6 Detroit in it 238 no power unless you slammed your hand in the door before you drove it just to piss you off and that was big power ,no air nopower steering no nothing ,,,,b happy what u got ,,,,,,,I'll take it