Kenworth W900A EXHD

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

I notice a sign saying 87 Loyalsock Ave. Must be near Worlds End, some beautiful country up there. Some fine videography young man! Wyatt, I was exactly your age (11yo) in June 1971 when I went on a scouting trip up to Worlds End. Hiking those hills left a mark on me, I'm 60 yo and I can remember it like yesterday.

[@jacobtaylor8461]

Yes That's what I thought. I'm in Oregon. The guy that had it here I have known my whole life. I drove that truck when I was 12 years old. It is such a beautiful truck I have always had a soft spot for those long hood A models but that one always stuck out above the rest. Hope you enjoy it. And if you ever want to part with it please let me know

[@donnebes9421]

Seeing great video like yours sure does make me miss those days when trucks were quality built, when drivers helped each other, for the most part, and when most drivers of both trucks and 4 wheelers had some respect for each other. Boy have things out there gone down the shitter!!🙁

[@falcondriver100]

Same dash from the early 70's till 1984...... WOW!

[@amflashback]

Beautiful KW roaming the scenery of beautiful Central Pennsylvania! Looks great, neighbor!

[@jamesreed8721]

I've been driving an 82 a model for the last two months it's got a 400 big cam Cummins and a 13 speed it's an amazing truck I love it

[@jtnettling8493]

It has a Big Cam 3 right now with some modifications. It has a RTO12515 trans, and Rockwell SQHD rears on AirLeaf. It is a glider that was built in Kansas City in October 1983. -- the next phase of the restoration is in process - I have a B model ATA 3406 in the garage, and a 1463A / 1241D. I do all the work on this truck myself.

[@struedel25]

1463a, that is a 5 speed?

[@pkranz937]

I could see 1982 as a build date - the B model was introduced that fall. The A model cab continued through '87 or '88 on the C500.

[@johnk2320]

@@struedel25 6 speed

[@struedel25]

@@johnk2320 thanks

[@johnk2320]

@@struedel25 The 14 meant it was rated at 1400 ft lbs of torque. The 6 was how many gears.

[@herman420munster2]

Very nice to see an old school driver and you do it so well

[@gregdoffin2191]

My favorite truck was a 73 A model. Had a 290 turned to a 335. It'd throw fits to 400s if you worked it. Always loved the A models,still do. BTW my 73 was painted 67 Mustang orange. Yours is a gem, a classic.

[@TruckinSwede]

I drive a '73 everyday. It originally had a 290 Cummins with a 13spd. Now it has a 3406a Cat with a 9spd but the 9spd is going bye bye soon for another 13spd. I love my '73.

[@lawrencehenry1326]

If it had a 1693 the turbo would be so loud you wouldn't be able to hear anything else. I love them.

[@OntarioAndrew]

The start of the video reminded me of Smokey And The Bandit

[@briank06261973]

Cue the music: "You've heard about the legend of Jesse James, and John Henry just to mention some names, But there's a truck drivin' legend in the South today, a man called Bandit from Atlanta, GA. Every gear jammer knows his name, swear he's got ice water runnin in his veins, a foot like lead and nerves like steel, He's goin' up to glory ridin' 18 wheels..."

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

@@briank06261973 haha yesss Snow man and bandit Smokey and the bandit

[@billandbeaufort]

I especially like the driveshaft painted orange on only one side, LOL Seriously nice truck and beautiful countryside.

[@jtnettling8493]

I had nothing to do with the orange frame painting. - back in "the day" that driveshaft was actually chrome. I bought the truck from the original owners son and have quite a bit of the history on the truck. She's a nice old girl.

[@kowski9477]

Gadamn....them days are gone for good. Nice rig . Watching videos like this take me back every time.

[@superliner19]

now that boys and girls is how you shift a truck somthing you don't see a lot of anymore.and one of the best looking a models out there

[@toofastjunk]

I just bought a 1985 Kenworth with the same transmission. It messed me up to shift the first few times through the gears. I am happy to see the old trucks shine. So far mine is a project. I cant wait to finish it. It is a W900B though, but still has potential Thanks for the video.

[@brucesorensen3224]

Great truck I love the old a models I graduated in 83 started working as a diesel mechanic that was the top of the hill right there

[@jtnettling8493]

Jacob, the truck was originally from California, but was also in Oregon for quite some time. I bought it from the original owners son and drove it to Pennsylvania.

[@ДрайверАуди]

Молодцы американцы! Делать красивые грузовики только они умеют!!! Не трак, а ШЕДЕВР!!!

[@bryanwilson2629]

oh man that's a nice lookin ole girl and with a 15 speed double over definitely sounds like a big cam

[@larryspicer3701]

Eaton dont build a 15 double over . you cant have a overdrive and deep reduction in same back box..only one. Only trans eaton builds with double over is 13spd. I do custom builds in trans and with a real true double over the front box has a .73 overdrive then the back box takes over..

[@shawns.6625]

Nice shifting on the 15 speed overdrive!!! Beautiful truck!!!😎

[@alexanderhojaev5980]

Great truck! Great hobby! Great life! I congratulate you! It's passion of trucks!

[@scottbaker1018]

Sweet ole girl.Spent 3yrs up your way working in the drilling industry

[@elijahrobinson2362]

I noticed that when you backed up you didn’t appear to have any white (backup) light(s) on the light bar or the sleeper. I thought that was a DOT requirement...although I haven’t run in the US since 2004. 🤷🏻‍♂️ LOVE the red illumination on the gauges. I wish all trucks had the option to switch gauge (and switch) backlight colours, especially red (for night vision/reduced eye strain). I’m not as much of a KW fan as I am of the Pete, but you’ve got a nice truck and it’s great to see the old iron being kept on the road.

[@bigcamote1080]

Awesome how the young man takes such interest in trucking...must be in his blood like it was with me and my dad.

[@amandahunt2772]

This is when trucking was trucking

[@bblogging]

Yea

[@andrewnorris1514]

When those were new you needed a country mile to turn even with a 240 WB. Funny how time changes

[@genesauter4755]

Nothing better than the old trucks of yesteryear

[@iancole2926]

We have a 8ll that has the horse shoe pattern all ways forget about it when I hop back in it

[@jimchaudrue7675]

Great little video! That truck is beautiful and sounds great. Let me play you the song of my people! :) Keep up the great work! Hopefully I'll see it one day rolling down the highway in PA someday!

[@rwhutcheson]

I love it!.. I also noticed the horse shoe gear pattern, nice touch.

[@richardcates2176]

Wow love that video. That cat gets my blood pumping. Now that's the way to drive a large car.. Wish I could sweet walk it just one time. Love that ride.😃

[@robpeters5204]

Love the truck! I like the shifting pattern. RT09 over and up for top gear.

[@robpeters5204]

She's got a lot of get up and go still!!!

[@ricospeedo]

Fantastic video and what a stunner !!!!!!congratulations !!!!

[@Joe-dw2zh]

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[@montana12810]

NICE JOB ON VIDEO & NICER RIDE! BIG ORANGE IS SUPERB.

[@dwetick1]

Where I loaded trucks while going to college (PSU)...the drivers lived in their Kenworth trucks only going home on weekends...a strange existence!

[@John514s]

Nice truck nice scenery nice video quality nice horn! Everything PERFECT!

[@ewanmcdonough5881]

Well done 👍 nice video & nice rig 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@kawscottyoung]

That might be the best start up and settle in on youtube

[@robertbradford2734]

I love everything about this truck!

[@mattberg6785]

I wish that the w900 still looked like the A model. Just enough slope on the hood now that I don't like it. But this old girl is beautiful

[@larryspicer3701]

Classic truck I owned several A models.. Best truck kenworth ever built.. But please dear lord paint that truck a different color.. It deserves a classic look with the KW stripes..

[@desktop100]

Sweet truck, nice runner.

[@xreconusmc3156]

Excellent job of walking dah dawg. Great skill pal

[@BassmanII]

'84? You sure about that? Because Kenworth rolled out the W900B in 1982.

[@Miniaturehorseexpress]

Your absolutely right and he's way WRONG... I had one of the first B models mfg in 11/82 and titled as a 1983, the very last A models were made in 1982 and were glider kits the early b models used the left over A model production parts

[@willianbadilla4568]

Que lugar mas bonito se ve como de campo muy tuaniz

[@NcalBiker]

Excellent job on the video. Nicely done! Does my old heart good to see someone taking care of, and properly driving this, instead of like so many of the nonsense videos that are posted. Spotted the old style RTO 15 right off. Nice. I had a 76 A model glider built by LA Eureka Lines, and ran it west coast. Big cam 350, 4x4 and 4:44 sqhd's wth the old torsion bars. Put a lot of miles on the old girl, Eureka to Seattle, to LA, and back to Eureka. You have a great truck here. I'll find another some day!!!

[@TheCaptainphil]

Wyatt is a great camera Man, beautiful truck.

[@IamMikeedude]

Nice to see it being enjoyed! And well doen with the filming!

[@stevejake4316]

Nice truck. Not a fan of that style of air bag but i can live with it. Something about that oval casted on the hangers, but very clean.

[@xreconusmc3156]

Dats a real truck not like the plastic junk they make today.

[@KingKonamiLive]

Yup, you have good taste

[@Punk-Jw]

I'm a cat guy, but those big cam cummins sure do sound nice!

[@mrsanchez1660]

Do you know anything about a 1980 w900a with a 3406 cat? Looking for some help if you don't mind

[@Punk-Jw]

@@mrsanchez1660 i know a fair amount. What kind of info you looking to know?

[@mrsanchez1660]

I recently purchased one and batteries aren't in it trying to find batteries type and wiring diagram or something so I can get it started

[@gregratcliff9831]

Man O Man. That truck is a gem!!!. Exelent presentation brother!!!. & for some of the Rookers out there....this is how you properly shift a truck....no Jake between gears. Or is thar just my opinion?? Anyeay Great Truck Sir!!!

[@briankady1456]

Legend of the Bandit by Jerry Reed You heard about the legend of Jesse James And John Henry just to mention some names Well there's a truck drivin' legend in the south today A man called Bandit from Atlanta GA Every gear jammer knows his name They swear he’s got ice water runnin' in his veins A foot like lead and nerves like steel He's gonna go to glory ridin' 18 wheels Ah honey hush Well he left Atlanta back in '63 Haulin' him a load up to Tennessee He hit Monteagle and it started to rain So hard he couldn't even see the passin' lane Well he started down the grade when he lost a gear He reached for the brakes found he had no air The Monteagle grade is steep and long And everybody that seen it thought the Bandit was gone Listen now Well his truck jack-knifed turned completely round He was comin' down backwards bout the speed of sound A lot of folks seen him and they all say He had his head out the window yellin' clear the way Well he got to the bottom safe and sound Everybody asked Bandit how he made it down He said folks when the truck picked up too much speed I just run along beside it and drug my feet You heard the legend of Jesse James... Every gear jammer knows his name...

[@BigJfan]

nice rig. someone put a lot of work into it for sure. is that powered by a 1693cat or did someone reuse the old heat/start switch?

[@jacobtaylor8461]

Hello. Beautiful A model. Was just wondering where you bought that truck from? It looks just like the A model a life long friend had and if it's the same truck it was the first truck I got to drive.

[@kenworth3997]

W900a wonderful truck

[@yamahonkawazuki]

youd be REALLY popular here in east tn ( university of tn aka big orange)

[@hoss6br]

very nice!!!!! great little film to, best ive seen

[@juanvilchis4901]

Disculpe que caja es. El chofer se ve que hace los cambios con sabor

[@matthewschiebout7384]

Thanks for the video, it was excellent!

[@garlinmiller5808]

nice big rig

[@craigkelley8310]

So beautiful 😊

[@roybond1251]

What a beuatiful truck !!!!!

[@neilh6217]

your son does a dam good job with the camera eh

[@dacsh51]

Un camion qui m a toujours fait rêvé

[@kc033056]

Really nice truck, did you have the gauges restored and if so by whom? Thanks

[@BigBoyO56]

Nice job recording by the way.

[@markduncan6105]

Old school Kenworth. Sounds like it has a " CAT itude". Does not play well with others.👍👍

[@Shua34]

Hey nice truck i know were your from you were driving out rt 87. Hope i get to see your truck in person.

[@keepontruckin7135]

Very nice rig. Is that a Cray 8 speed?

[@NathanCAY1010]

I am loving that range selector, can anyone tell me the name to it and do they make for a 13 speed? I would so love to have this in my w9a😩

[@shreddder999]

What was the gauge on the left that pegged out? That has a shift pattern like a 7LL.

[@drivin379]

What is the blue valve...been around trucking since was a baby in 1982 ..but dont know what the blue valve is

[@isabelortiz8850]

BUENAS NOCHES EN DONDE ME PUEDO COMUNICAR CON USTEDES

[@dougkirkhoff5663]

Is it just me or was it common to run the older trucks at a higher RPM? It sounded like this driver was winding her tight. My truck falls flat on it's face at 1,800. I always shift at 1,400. A buddy of mine's dad has a few old trucks. I rode with him in a 74 Autocar he has. He racked that that to the moon. My dad taught me how to to drive and he always said to shift at up shift at 1,700 and down shift at 1,400. My truck gets better fuel mileage at 1,400 and 1,100 so I pretty much keep it in that range. Just curious if any of you old timers could chime in. Is that just the difference between a mechanical engine verses an electronically controlled engine?

[@iancole2926]

The 400 likes rpm and it's thirsty

[@truckstractorswildlifeguns6648]

old CUMMINS are tough ,especially this one,my uncle has an 79 kw with a 400 hp CUMMINS, 7 sp ,day cab,but it will do everything you ask it and more,i think the power rating is extra conservative on some,havent driven it in 21 yrs ,its still there,ready to haul grain every summer.

[@truckstractorswildlifeguns6648]

Ian Cole yep,3-4 mpg what i got back in the day ,loaded short trips ,5 mpg if i was really lucky .

[@markstack2309]

Another great pa large car excellent

[@AustenARW]

Great video!!

[@neilh6217]

I miss my 82 A Model W900 standard. Stupid to sell for divorce to be a nice guy...:(

[@mrsanchez1660]

I recently bought a 1980 w900a with a 3406 cat maybe you can help me out batteries aren't in it so I'm not sure how to hook them up do you have any idea it would be greatly appreciated thanks

[@neilh6217]

I've a wiring schematic for hooking up a mess load of batteries depending on what you have eh 24 volt /12 volt etc 12 volt batteries or 6 volt batteries. There is a lot of typing. Plus pics eh (pic is a thousand words) No idea how to send it to you here in the forum eh Sorry for the delay but I have been inheriting my fathers estate and fighting with our gov't workers insurance and my DND medical claim eh. Was a wee bit busy to say the least lol

[@bobl78]

great truck, nice Sound... but are These digital gauges ? These don´t fit into a classic truck

[@alejandrorivera2442]

Que bonito camión chida la truks

[@dacsh51]

Superbe vidéo merci

[@TruckerAlec]

Love the truck

[@danielvergilio2147]

Esses caminhões americanos é xou de bola

[@panzerfaust5119]

she's a beautiful rig no doubt bout that

[@kennedykiser557]

A Real Nice Rig...

[@juancastilloj6783]

15 quinta arriba se uniera visto más mamalon con su volante original y el selector azul de la spaiceer bueno es la q sacaban acá en México

[@willardcrafto]

Is the engine in this an 855 or 400 Cummins

[@gregoriotoledo2700]

how mouch you are asking ?

[@FreemanTrucking]

Or 1693? What year is that truck?

[@quebuey1]

clean a model...what ever you do dont let that one go

[@cave417]

is it 15 double over ?

[@kennethwindsor910]

What do you have under the hood

[@CStrangeBlueticks]

Nice ride!

[@FreemanTrucking]

It cant be a 1693 cause you re using the jake at the end! Sorry I was wondering while I was looking the video!

[@FreemanTrucking]

A Model cat right?

[@blainehilll9249]

Shouldnt lug ur truck its made to turn 20 and 21 every year itll get to the point it want pull good eventually

[@robperkins6442]

Is it 3408 or 1693??

[@SootyMangabey.]

Rob Perkins Its got a cummins.. Probably a big cam.

[@matttttttk4698]

+Rob Perkins 3408's don't have jake brakes. Pretty sure 1693s didn't either.

[@SootyMangabey.]

Matthew Kelley They both use CAT Brakesaver Oil Retarders in place of a jake brake.

[@matttttttk4698]

+Sooty Mangabey I knew the 3408 did and was pretty sure the 1693s did, too.

[@NathanCAY1010]

@@matttttttk4698 actually i believe the 1693's had jakes, they were kinda quiet in a video though i never heard them in person nor the 3408

[@BigBoyO56]

Does anyone know what model Cat he has under the hood? I keep thinking it's a 3408.

[@iancole2926]

It's a 400 cummins

[@truckstractorswildlifeguns6648]

Ian Cole SWEET, my guess was right,thought it was a little to smooth sounding to be a CAT .

[@anthonyforret2117]

How can it be a 1984 if they stopped building "A" Models in 1982?

[@dustygadsby522]

+Anthony Forret kenworth made a model glider kits in 1983

[@dustygadsby522]

+Anthony Forret and 83 was the transition year to B models, I had a 1983 B model that had a model battery tool box lids and a mfg date of 10/82

[@crownroyal2115]

that's an old style 15sp

[@NathanCAY1010]

Think that's the CAT3408

[@dangarrison3503]

NathanCAY1010 that's a cummins

[@Poorboyzgarage447]

Big cam 400 bud

[@NathanCAY1010]

@@Poorboyzgarage447 lol sadly i thought it was the 3408 for some reason

[@Miniaturehorseexpress]

NOT A 1984, Not even a A model glider was available in 84 something is wrong or a typo