Largest Truck and Tractor Museum in USA!! Keystone Truck & Tractor- Colonial Heights, Virginia

[@captainmorgan1107]

1:27 Those Diamond T 950's were enormous trucks back in the 50's. I guess I'll have to take a road trip to Virginia this summer to see these for myself!

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Very cool to see. Definitely make the trip out!

[@williamastorino9551]

This place is absolutely amazing! We stayed there 2 years ago on our way back to Pa. from a warm winter in Florida. He has 10 full hookup RV spots behind the museum. Very secure and inexpensive. Truly a nice guy. A retired truck driver. The restaurant is a fantastic 50's diner, but closes early in the afternoon. You simply can't see it all in one morning. We can't wait to go back. There is much more to see than what is here. Stop in and enjoy!

[@Drivapete]

I always slipped through the fence at my parents truck yard to go look at a truck that loaded cantaloupes during the season. The man was very nice and always let me sit in his truck when he was loading. Then one day he asked me if I wanted to go for a ride, just around the block to weigh on the only scales in town, the scales belonged to my parents at our grain seed and trucking business! It was the happiest day of my 6 year old life! That mans name was Gene Smith, the year was 1970, the truck was "EL TURBO"! R.I.P Gene, you gave me my love for truckin, and after 40 years on the road I'm still in love! What a wonderful memory from a Prince of a man!

[@johnstecz9169]

Great story

[@carolinaturbo4572]

That’s awesome experience!

[@rickbunting4992]

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[@keith7046]

A friend of mine's dad was a driver and owned his own truck. I had a few chances to ride along when I was 14 [1959] on three day trips. That hooked me. I even wrote a civic term paper on truck driving. I got a B- on that paper. Best grade ever in that class. Retiring after 40+ years of driving, I still miss the olden days. When truck drivers where professionals.

[@Drivapete]

@@keith7046 I miss the old days too. I started my career in 82 when I graduated. My dad passed in 74 and my mom sold our business in 79. My first job was for a guy who owned a 65 narrow nose Pete with a 275 Iron Lung Cummins, 4x4 trans and an 18 year old kid who was in heaven on earth! I drove that truck (and a few others) for 9yrs until I left that state for good. 31yrs ago I decided to become a logger and haven't looked back. I still have a few good years left until I retire and surely do miss the "good old days". And just think: all my teachers in school said "you'll never make a living looking out a window"! Wanna bet ? Cheers from N. Idaho brother. 😊

[@dennisprice8798]

Nicely filmed... and you moved slow and easy. You added a perfect amount of narration, too. Good job.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you Dennis!

[@cwlong9667]

DARN good video. Enjoyed. Haven't been there YET! And.....I live only a hundred miles from it.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you! Awesome place to check out!

[@the.porter.productions]

O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 I’ve never been there. Looks like I might need to plan a trip there this summer. Lots of big rigs, even some of Jerry Howard’s rigs. Great stuff! Love the Diamond TS & Federals. They were a little different & quite unique. Thanks for sharing! 🥰😎✌️

[@cruelyplayz]

I just went there this November, the 49er was cool

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Awesome place to explore!

[@millardhayes1884]

What classy trucks were built years ago. Thanks for filming.

[@jamieryall8341]

Drove big trucks myself & my favorites are the moving vans & trailers from the '30s-'40s. Thank you for a great video.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

That’s awesome! Definitely worth visiting!

[@proudvirginian]

I saw this from 95 and now it has moved to near the top of my list of Virginia visits this summer

[@carolinaturbo4572]

It is well worth the visit! Even has a restaurant inside to grab a bite to eat

[@richardbrowne3641]

Thank you for posting this video of the Keystone tractor & truck museum in Petersburg, Va.. I only live 25 minutes away from the Keystone museum and don't have the money to go to the museum, but I still want to eat at the Cafe' they have there. You saved me some money! Now I know what is there.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you Richard! Very fun place with lots to see

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Thanks for storing and protectively keeping in good condition. And in working order.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you

[@peterscandlyn]

What an absolutely wicked line up! Thanks for showing.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Of course! Well worth the trip out

[@howardcitizen2471]

I live 2.5 hours away and never heard of this place before. Definitely on my to-see list now.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Enjoy your visit!

[@the.porter.productions]

O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Checking it out again. I hope to make this museum this year. I’m sure some of the vehicles have changed since you were there. I recognize some of the trucks from different shows or owners. Some wonderful vehicles on display. Do they restore vehicles as well? I’m sure they have some connections in that area. Blessings. 🥰😎✌️

[@mikep7324]

Great museum. Right on inter 95. Nice place to stop and stretch the legs and explore history.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

It really is. I passed it many times and finally found the time to go check it out. Well worth the visit

[@markvittorini5497]

Nice pace and variety, thanks for your patience!

[@carolinaturbo4572]

You could spend a whole day there

[@RealJeep]

There were two "Diamonds" made. Diamond Reo and Diamond T. You looked at the Diamond T's.

[@jimdodge5766]

VERY NICE COLLECTION

[@boss9mustang404]

Went here a couple years ago. Car carrier was there then too. Awesome museum.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Very well presented museum

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Thanks Carolina turbo for the intelligence university college technology report.

[@fletcherloomis685]

I actually own a Mack similar to the green one in the video. Very cool

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!

[@mitchstallings7196]

Been there, done that. Great place to visit. Awesome collection for sure.

[@davidnewman6258]

I remember el turbo passing me on chiraco summit like I was on jacks lol

[@stevenikitas8170]

Wow... fantastic museum. I'll have to check it out someday in person. Thanks for the video.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Well worth the visit!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool, really enjoyed!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@fricknjeep]

hi there nice walk around john

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you!

[@Retired88M]

I’d love to have that blue f model Mack to do my daily 325 mile dedicated run I’d have a lot of heads turning just like the 1/4 million dollar large cars on the road today

[@jishnuk.s588]

Wow..nice..is this museum had scale model collection area?

[@manuelcutzal4359]

GRETEENGS FROM GUATEMALA CENTRAL AMÉRICA I'M MANUEL CONGRATULATIONS;THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR VÍDEOS;PAPILLON TOWING.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Greetings! Thank you!

[@michaeltuggle9602]

I sure liked those kenworthless bullnose trucks

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Awesome trucks to see!

[@simontaylor2319]

and not a Michelin Man in sight! Incredible collection

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Very worth the trip to check it out!

[@rayrussell6258]

fyi, it is customary to refer to truck brand as "Diamond-T" not just Diamond. Also, years later on, the merger of Diamond-T and REO resulted in "Diamond-REO".

[@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943]

I guess I am old…I saw at least 5 of the trucks I can remember driving when I started out…

[@carolinaturbo4572]

That’s awesome! What did you start out in?

[@arlisspropertyservicesllc5943]

@@carolinaturbo4572 a 1959 Intl 2 ton implement roll back

[@MJF40]

Very cool

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you!

[@kelvintorrence5994]

Where is it located at in Virginia. Thanks and nice video.sharp rides.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

I Kelvin, this is located in Colonial Heights, VA just south of Richmond

[@johndavies1090]

Beautiful - I really loved those veteran fire engines - sorry, fire trucks, I'm a Limey.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

😂

[@davidtosh7200]

Are there any classic and old school cabover trucks of the 1930s?

[@carolinaturbo4572]

I believe there was a couple located here. Also not sure if they rotate displays as well

[@elgoog7830]

Funny... they're all restored, but almost all, have 'pig mat' underneath them(to absorb oil).

[@357bullfrog9]

I noticed that. Must be a EPA thing

[@jefffalkiner5004]

You've obviously never been around a Detroit Diesel!

[@elgoog7830]

@@jefffalkiner5004 Point is, if they're restored and just sit there, why are they leaking? If they take them out and drive them for tractor shows, I could understand. But even then, they really shouldn't be leaking.

[@RobertEHunt-dv9sq]

Many older vehicles have seals that are no where as good as the engines, transmissions and differentials of today’s vehicles. Some early seals consisted of rope stuffed in a groove in the housing, lip type seals which wear or no seal just grooving against the path of leakage to minimize leakage. If you have restored any British cars you know that even after rebuilding them they drip on the garage floor. You can consider it like a pet dog that leaves its mark!!!

[@xmo552]

"If there's no oil under it, there ain't no oil in it!" TowMater

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Must be millions of dollars worth of trucks there! 😵

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Definitely a lot of $ in the collection

[@johnstecz9169]

Does this place still exist, I have to see these amazing trucks if possible

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Yes it does! Just visiting in 2021

[@johnstecz9169]

Many thanks

[@clarencetrice4442]

the old mack B series truck alot the white trucks from back in the day some 1 had 2 do alot and made alot 2 restore ever peace ✌😊 right 👉 😊 cars, trucks, tractors and all 😊🎉 OMG 8 2O 2O23

[@davidtwombly675]

With these old trucks its not just the truck itself, its the name on the door that also tells a story. Should have mentioned the names.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

They need a transit bus in there to round off the collection.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

I was thinking the same thing! Maybe they have additional units in storage?

[@ifcinvestor569]

I wonder how difficult it was to crank start those trucks from the early 1900's?

[@carolinaturbo4572]

I could only imagine!

[@rickhorsley9383]

Fantastic but slow down hardly got a chance to see them

[@carolinaturbo4572]

It’s a great facility with many exhibits on display

[@robertwolfiii8711]

From around the world

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you

[@simontaylor2319]

If these are still around in 500 years time, how will people then view these?

[@maulol4410]

solo bueno 👍 carros mj KZbin

[@simontaylor2319]

So next time you tell someone you own a Porsche & a Lamborghini, you' don't have to let on they're tractors!

[@robertwolfiii8711]

So all the vehicles are real.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Yes all vehicles are real

[@robertwolfiii8711]

Heather is one we worked with in Seattle Washington headquarters over by the shipping ports. For the truckers of the USA and cananda and south American with Moscow and Australia So we did put some log time in wow. Backed up with support western digital passport checked confirmed successful working manufactured western digital technology.

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you

[@toddbankes445]

Too many John Deeres. Lol. Where are the Massey Fergusons? They need couple big Dodge trucks.... the Bighorn, LT cabover, and C series

[@ricardoisidoro8989]

Gente todos lindos hoje tem muitos altomoveis q nao me agrada esses ret sao muito feios mas os sedansoes e wagons eu gosto pbens

[@slukva]

Super!!!

[@carolinaturbo4572]

Thank you!