Rescuing a 1977 Peterbilt 359 From Its Grave - First Time On the Road in 18 Years

EDIT: Thanks everyone for all the views and comments, it's amazing how this video went so viral. If you haven't already, please check out the two update videos I've posted about this 359. If you like what you see, check out my channel for videos on some of Ryan's other trucks including a Mack Superliner, Kenworth W900A, GMC General, and more.
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[@Riker-eq2yv]

I'm impressed that the previous owner placed a tarp under the truck when he parked it. That's a sure sign that he cared deeply about the truck in my opinion.

[@Mercmad]

My thoughts exactly. Somewhere he is smiling down on his faithful old Horse being driven again like it was supposed to be.

[@ericlakota6512]

U you can tell he lived this truck. Some one put all that crome paint pipes fenders and sounds like it runs better then wen it came off the show room and kept up on her sense the late 70s

[@luke8210]

Dumb question but why the tarp underneath?

[@Mercmad]

@@luke8210 it prevents the damp in the soil from creating a humid layer under a vehicle. I have worked on plenty of rusty vehicles which were dry on top but parked on dirt,the bottoms were rotten even though they were actually touching the dirt. . As can be seen with this truck,she may have sunk a bit but none of the brake shoes were stuck on and the clutch was free. It's a very simple but effective technique .

[@Rick-fx8lh]

Luke K Ray Not only that it keeps the weeds from growing up into the truck

[@porkyswelding]

somewhere the old man is smiling

[@steveb6037]

that old truck made me smile ...

[@porkyswelding]

@@lenwoodcruze3594 hahaha

[@matttirp67]

Lenwood Cruze smh

[@FactsRFearless]

Hell yes he is!

[@hermanremus1098]

crystal fyst

[@GarethNIreland]

Couldn’t stop smiling, the old girl busted her heart to start up. Great job you guys and let’s spare a thought for the gentleman who is no longer with us who would have spent so many hours in this truck and obviously looked after her well.

[@RattlesnakeBob]

Amazing to think of how many tons of goods and supplies she pulled across how many thousands of miles over how many of the States of America ..... .....A grand thing to see her live again :)

[@muffs55mercury61]

Yes you can see he had four fuel tanks on it so that would give him about a 2000 mile range. Obviously he like to run long and hard.

[@billj4910]

I got a 95 359 Pete. I love it. My large car...

[@llynellyn]

@@muffs55mercury61 Does America not have any truck safety laws regarding hours spent driving or something? Asking because in Europe 2000 miles would take 5 days to cover and it seems a bit pointless not having to refuel for days when you still need to stop to sleep/eat/etc.

[@muffs55mercury61]

@@llynellyn US drivers can drive 11 hours within a 14 hour period. After that they must shut down for 10 hours. There are still companies and operators out there that push drivers to exceed the limits knowing that if the driver is caught he will bear 100% of the consequences (shut downs and high fines) and the company gets off scot free saying they never told the driver to do such.

[@Coolguy992]

@@llynellynOf course there’s regulations, but it’s not uncommon for a driver to snort some pills and run two books at the same time.

[@FPTanky]

old diesel engines are the toughest thing known to man.

[@14sonnenkrieg88]

The new shit with regulations and electronics is what's fucking everything up nowadays

[@dylanlastname6784]

Trucker Life yes it’s a shame the environment exists, we were having so much fun

[@TiboSG]

Imagine it being a volvo

[@chromemustang]

*volvos*

[@fredeb67]

@@TiboSG Why?

[@keithshilt5549]

I retired after 45 years otr and 6 million miles. I personally think what your'e doing is quite respectful. And I love that old pete. Good job keep it up and keep posting it.

[@MichaelTJD60]

Thank you for your dedication and for keeping our country going. 6 million miles under your belt is quite the achievement.

[@linux_doggo]

I don't think I will ever get close to 6 million when I start driving

[@kenbush6942]

awesome bet you have seen a lot of things on the road

[@Setupjustsoicancomme]

Keith Shilt that’s quite in impressive set of notches in your belt there boss 👌🏼

[@outermostoutermost9418]

Omg sir that's a lot of time on the road and not at the house and a lot of late nights in to tired days have no idea how u guys do that I like to drive but not like that and day in and day out not for me ....but thank u for keeping the USA alive. And happy retirement my god u deserve it sir

[@deniseshephard3347]

When this old girl roared back to life its as if she is communicating to her master just reassuring him that she has been found and will live again and that she is truly thankful for all the love he gave to her

[@gibsonclan1able]

Man this was a blast from the past. I began my career in a ‘74 W900 with a screaming Jimmy and a twin-stick 5/4 tranny. I long for the days before all this computer crap and granny transmissions came about. The coffin sleeper sure was cool to see as well. I would have bought this Pete in a heart beat! Thanks for saving her gentlemen.

[@modesttea7133]

Rest In Peace to the driver of that truck. Bet he would be happy to see his baby back on the road again

[@MichaelTJD60]

It's exactly what he wanted, and we're honored to have the opportunity to do it for him.

[@stephenwheeler8021]

I love semi trucks but it is sad to hear an worker of America's back bone pass away. Hopefully not a horrible death. But this cheers a me up when I see something like this. ☺😊

[@davezanick1902]

Frkn gordous!!!!! Old sckool

[@gizmodee4506]

ModestTea sad ,, rip

[@kristafoster7190]

@@MichaelTJD60 do you want to sell the truck id like to buy the truck for my truck diving job

[@husqv5147]

I'm not a trucker, but I realize if it weren't for them, we'd be wiping our asses with leaves! Thank you all who keep America on the move!! What a beautiful old rig! So glad it was rescued, I am sure the orig. owner is mighty proud and happy. Drive safe and thank you for a great vid!

[@towrecker]

good stuff , trucks bring it ... if you have it thank a trucker ... ok and if you ate today , thank a farmer that grew it so the trucker could haul it LOL you would be surprised at the people that really don't understand those facts

[@Punk-Jw]

Not somthing we get everyday. Id appriciate more though if people held the thank you and just gave us the respect and common sense we deserve. But people dont give a fuck about anyone but themselves and are just to fuckin stupid to think about how much devestation, wreckage and DEATH can occor from their ignorance (Not that there arent any ignorant as fuck truck drivers out there because trust you me, it makes up the general population in todays day in age) however there are still some of us that were brought up and taught old school bandit style. Pride, class, skill, knowlage, experiance.

[@Lacheyenona72]

Jeremy Wilson well said sir people do need to give us truckers a little more respect when on the road!! especially from these new aged kids driving around in their rice buckets and cutting us off!!!

[@MrTheHillfolk]

when horsepower was dying in the 70s in automobiles, it was a horsepower war between truck engine manufacturers to have the mostest! Nice seeing this ol girl makin noise!!

[@travelinben1966]

I second that!🇺🇸👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@tomfreakingford]

Ahh the sound of a cold start. Not many sounds in the world that are as wholesome and legendary.

[@gregster1950]

I thought the same thing. Be it from this truck, or from WWII aircraft, or tanks, vintage muscle cars, or whatever, it is something to hear, and when they come to life! Wow. I have to say, a bit off topic, but in the mid 2000's, I had a 1979 Trans Am w/ 12,000 miles. I drove it very, very little, so every time I started it, I thought to myself, and may have said out loud, come on baby, you can do it. (due to a 1979, it did not start right up, like the new cars do, so I never knew if she would take hold. Weird, maybe scary, but kind of exciting when they do start running)

[@terra2805]

She's definitely happy to be rolling again!! Beautiful truck too! Trucks like that aren't meant to be left sinking into the dirt, the road is its home!!

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

I think the deceased owner would be happy to see you boys bringing his rig back to life, good job.

[@Yumatas]

The woman (widow?) who heard this old truck fire up must have had a million memories flood in. She was there when her and her husband bought it and I assure you wondered where the next payment was coming from, was also awake when her man fired up early in the AM headed off on the next weeks run. All of this was in the prime of their life that has long passed but in the mind and heart it was 3 mornings ago that her man was warming up the truck to brink home the bread and butter.

[@TheInvisibleOne1026]

Yumatas you hit it exactly, and if you lived this life you know how accurate everything was you just said.

[@carlosguillen5540]

Exactly! I remember my mother keeping us kids quiet so my father could sleep before he slip off sometime in the morning. I bet it was hard for her to let go.

[@rickr1689]

Nice comment

[@miftahulhuda5711]

This stuff gonna be a movie.

[@genesisrain984]

Very innocent comment. That was a nice read. thanks

[@benwilliamson3760]

I know this is an old video, but when I see these giants claw themselves back to life it brings a tear to my eye.

[@Statist0815]

These trucks represent a part of american history ! Well done rescuing it .

[@nicholaslobergsr127]

She's not smoking, just clearing her throat.

[@andrewgordon2694]

Yep your right my name is Andrew I like trucks

[@cirrus3207]

@@andrewgordon2694 you're*

[@dec09alex68]

Yeah

[@MrDrewthat]

No.....she was definitely smokin and tossing all kinds of goodies in to the environment.

[@eaglewarrior8707]

@@MrDrewthat Nice to see that your rainbow flag is properly represented showing the color purple which represents Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

[@ramboxlegacy14]

If that’s a true 618k miles she’s barely broke in. She’s got plenty of life left.

[@redraiderrider3289]

More than likely the odometer flipped over

[@arthuritchybollix5064]

Hahaha

[@muffs55mercury61]

If he drove it for 18 years then no way. It probably turned over a million miles before he parked it.

[@Southized]

2,618,536

[@40ounce58]

My father drove a 1975 Freightliner WFT86 Cab Over back in the 1970’s. My life revolved around my father and that Freightliner when I was very young. Thanx for your videos! Brings back a lot great memories for me.

[@paulkeithley463]

Call me crazy. I could almost see the truck waving at the houses and people he hadn’t seen in years. Beautiful truck, great find. 👍

[@Oberkommando]

I don't regret that KZbin recommended this to me.

[@matthewcohen6650]

Same.

[@ProTipMods]

I'm not even the slightest of a truck guy but this thing is amazing. I can only imagine the joy of hearing this insane turbo whine and sound of the engine for so many years. The old guy must have had so many joyful moments in this thing.. Amazing sunsets.. Rest in peace old man!

[@brad4110]

The places and things that truck has seen and will live again.

[@vesubioromo9425]

Amen, brother!

[@brad4110]

@Tango Downx2 of course why else would it have those big eyeball looking things in the front 🤔

[@theronash7269]

I'm a truck driver, and the sunrises and sunsets I see, along with the countryside and wildlife are amazing. One of the best perks of the job.

[@peterkemna1008]

@@theronash7269 I Agree absolutely. I have an Pete 359 Tri Drive with Straight Pipes and Jake Brake. Waterblue Metallic Painted,Chromed Rims and many Lights.

[@muffs55mercury61]

So awesome seeing it come back to life. Nine out of ten would have just been sold to a junkyard or something when this truck just needed some tender loving care and a good bath. This truck will still be running when today's junk has gone to the junkyard due to all the electronic emission garbage on them. That engine sings so sweet. Love how they whistled back then. So glad you guys released it from that prison it was sitting in for so long.

[@JamesonEst1780]

Love to see it fully restored and looking like new! This truck is certainly a trusty old work horse!

[@ChevykRyan]

Gonna love cranking up old diesels after their naps

[@MichaelTJD60]

More exciting than trying to start a gas engine after a long nap. Lol.

[@ChevykRyan]

@@MichaelTJD60 this is very true

[@luisrosales7331]

Joogypugof

[@terrancewoods4892]

@@MichaelTJD60 wow great looking truck,a real truck too love how you were blowing the web's out on the mountain lmao Happy for y'all like I was there gosh,but really bro not to be a dick but gotta know how Much you paidfor him? You lucky as hell find a classic like the359 Peter I love them I grew up in them still bro how Much you$$$$$$?Enjoy himbud sound like you don't to many things to do to the motor at all. I know where1is a377 been sitting for bout20 yrs under a flat bed here in sc trying to talk to the fam Hadn't had luck much reaching anyone.smh

[@MichaelTJD60]

@@terrancewoods4892 I wish it was my truck but it belongs to a friend of mine. I was just helping him get it running. I won't say how much he paid for it but he practically stole it for the price. We got lucky since the engine didn't take much to get running. Hope you can get that 377!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Call me crazy but i love videos like this.. I'm sure the last owner is looking down on it as you all bring it back to life with a huge smile on his face!

[@MichaelTJD60]

We're doing exactly what he wanted....putting his old truck back on the road. His wife was thrilled to see it come to life.

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@MichaelTJD60 great job guys!

[@racekar80]

Johnny Turbo iii

[@cdpgbc-mw2kz]

Johnny Turbo: Canadian male viewer, originally from a Northern BC mill town. I grew up in the 70's and still remember our neighbour's Western Star logging truck..when they were still made in Kelowna, BC. It was beige with orange/white paintwork similar to this truck, chrome everything and the sound of the motor, the whistling..... He babied that truck. I am an office jockey now, sit in front of two 24 inch screens but I can still hear the sound of the jake brake as he made his way down the hill, to the lake. I guess I am crazy too....but I love videos like this.....this truck is a classic example of the time period......Kudos to the man who bought this and is going to save this truck....

[@johnnyturbo8460]

@@cdpgbc-mw2kz great story ! :-)

[@Ian-xw1ge]

I am a professional truck driver with 8 years experience but it's time that I switched gears a little bit and it's time for me to become a diesel mechanic because I just love what you do bringing those trucks back to life. Excellent work gentleman

[@bozer172]

First time seeing this video in 2 years and it's still the most American thing I've ever watched.

[@urgolf1974]

I was so disappointed, that i already watched and liked this.

[@joey_famm]

A cleaning video would be so satisfying

[@sneanlabaaab7986]

@@YourName-jm7lz hes just saying seeing it clean after 18 years of sitting or however many years of sitting would have been good to see

[@SupraBdub]

Yes

[@lyndonwebber1389]

Yes

[@daytripping2685]

I agree

[@UncLester]

I don't know much about large trucks, but old Peterbilts are by far the best looking. There is just something innately cool about their design and style.

[@antizakkonic7789]

Yes Sir!! And the 359 is the cream of the crop IMO.

[@jailnurse]

Incredible that it runs like that after sitting for 18 yrs

[@lydiaanderson0083]

@hello Belfastyin how are you doing?

[@teasingbrown75]

What a beautiful truck !! How nice to have people who love these machines, and help them not to be just in remembrance. It deserves a beautiful restoration to start running again !! It is not just a truck; are years of stories!!

[@lydiaanderson0083]

@hello Stanley how are you doing?

[@teasingbrown75]

@@lydiaanderson0083 Hello!! I am well. How is everything there!? I'm on vacation in Brazil. Missing family and friends.

[@JohnDoe-fv3vs]

I like the story behind this truck. We all die but things we leave behind tell a portion of our story. At some point in history this truck was thriving, seen many 4th of July fireworks too Christmas lights, felt cold blowing snow, burning heat from a summer day. Year after year, together with its driver putting thousands of miles on US blacktops coast to coast.... until time caught up to both of them like it will for all of us someday soon. I hope you guys get truck running and clean it up and keep it and it serves yall well.

[@trentonharris5521]

Well said Sir, we'll said. 👍

[@patriot1902]

I love the idea of keeping old equipment alive. Still using my grandfathers camping gear even though the newer stuff if easier and more convenient. I love the nostalgia of knowing he used it for the same purpose half a decade ago.

[@MichaelTJD60]

Amen to that, John. Just imagine, if this truck could talk, the stories it would tell....

[@Trafala32]

MichaelTJD60 yes that’s true. Good job sir . You have a jewel . God bless you and your family

[@Trafala32]

Please post videos about the restoration of this beauty 👍👍

[@robertmorton2374]

The whistle of that Cummins turbo is like music to an old tractor trailer drivers ears .

[@robinoliver4510]

Robert Morton sort of, because truck drivers if they have been in the business long enough. And some of the trucks I've driven,with those turbos in them side by side.you would never hear those pick ups next to a semi,And most those fellas that drive those pick um up trucks, wouldn't know the first thing about driving a tractor. So I would say to most of you out there. That wouldn't know the first thing,about driving a tractor with non synchronized gears. It would be music to there ears,and I've seen many come in fill out an application. And they take there road test,or asked about driving a tractor with none synchronized gears they have not the first idea, Of what the boss man just asked them. That stops them dead in there tracks.Because they don't have a clue. Those pick up trucks,don't impress me one fuckin bit.

[@fordshojoe8080]

@@robinoliver4510 it is possible to like both. you don't have to like just one or the other ive been driving for about 5 years and still like the way a pick up sounds.

[@nickellingson7035]

Nice to see old iron come back to life. I'm sure the old man is grinning from ear to ear. Great job guys

[@charlesgilbert8452]

I love the sound of a semi running especially one this old it is awesome it's good that it's brought back to life and road worthy can't outdo the classics better than what they have today

[@armageddon1981]

The smoke going up is telling the old owner that she's ok and she's good to roll once more!!!

[@deborahchesser7375]

That’s cool as heck, if one of my uncles had one sitting somewhere I’d rescue it in a heartbeat

[@juliusadams1931]

All mechanical engine NO computers NO PROBLEMS the engines just kept on running

[@porkfreegaming5278]

yup, no electronic parts to fail

[@slamminsalmon7698]

Correct

[@NODAK9]

When cold starts were just that and only that.

[@xzqzq]

So, this thing would function post EMP ?

[@cultofpersonalit1888]

@@xzqzq Most of the modern cars electronic components are protected against EMP...

[@douglasanderson153]

Wow, what a gorgeous truck

[@ChevyBuddy]

It started beautifully for having 18 year old Diesel in it. Good old american trucks! They never let you down. Thanks for saving it guys.

[@TheSteelerider]

Guys, this is fantastic. What a beautiful find. I work for Cummins, it’s wonderful to hear those old 400 Big Cams run. One of the best engines we ever made. Thanks for posting this, please add more videos of the truck as you clean it up.

[@racekar80]

TheSteelerider ii

[@towrecker]

being you work for Cummins , pass his video up the line and get him a shirt , hat , even a Cummins jacket to wear while driving it , never hurts to try LOL

[@DeeMoback]

yup......I ran the hell out of the old 400 ....... great stuff..... also ran the northwest for 3 years with a 240 cummins no jake....... imagine how happy I was with 400 after the 240 ......yup

[@KamionKing]

TheSteelerider i never had a problem with isx Cm870 either

[@3069mark]

Back when trucks were trucks, and when they were beautifully designed, and I mean any brand of truck, as any of them were more beautiful than the modern plastic junk they build today. Ryan sure found a jewel in the rough there. I always heard that a Cummins is a mechanics dream and a Detroit is a drivers dream. I was an OTR trucker for 13 years (1996-2009). I grew up on a farm in Iowa, and my dream was to either be a farmer or a trucker. I remember my first trip in a semi was in 1974 when I was 16 years old, when the trucker (named "Chet") that hauled our grain for us invited me to go on a trip with him to take a load of our grain down by Springfield, MO to a big dairy farm there, after he had already asked permission from my Dad of course. It was about 350 miles, and all on two-lane highway. We stopped at a truckstop around Sedalia, MO, and sitting next to our parking spot was a Kenworth K-100 COE that was idling. It sounded so sweet. Chet loved the sound of it too, and he told me that it was a Big Cam Cummins. Chet's truck was a 1973 White Freightliner COE with a 318 Detroit. There was three of us on the truck on that trip: Chet, and Chet's son "Steve", who drove relief for Chet, and myself. We made the trip down and back (700 miles round trip on two-lane highway), including unloading the grain, and including stopping once for fuel, and stopping twice for meals at truckstops, in 16 hours, starting out while it was still dark early in the morning, and arriving back home late at night the same day. That trip will always be a treasured memory of mine. Sadly, Chet passed away a few years ago, but he was always one of my heroes. Enjoy your truck, Ryan, and take good care of her! She's a beauty!

[@vuduchildx]

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[@Trafala32]

Thanks for sharing your story . Like you sir I agree . This is a piece of art . Just starting my trucking career and I wish one day I can have something like this .God bless you and sorry for your lost . Like you mention those memories will never go

[@timwilkinson2797]

Another great post !! Thanks mark3069 !

[@MidnightPolaris800]

Very cool post!!!

[@mobius-1503]

3069mark thanks for sharing that experience with us. And gonna check out that k-100. Not a driver but always loved and respected these glorious power machines the drivers too. Without you guys. Wed be sol globally. Noone seems to care.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

What a wonderful video to watch. Years old and still going strong.

[@sylvaingingras4457]

One of the coolest video I have ever seen on KZbin ! Just hearing the Jake brake and turbo sound ....WOW !

[@mirandafitch1013]

I love the turbo lol

[@pontiacgrandprix733]

You did a good deed saving that guys beloved vehicle, he parked it w care, and sure he heard that baby start in heaven

[@bluespig1]

The saddest thing here is that the bloke who is providing us with entertainment has received so much negativity that he has written an explanation for what he is doing. I really enjoyed seeing this older truck run but what I most enjoy is that there is other people like myself who care about older well built machinery and have a 'need' to see it through to the end. Good on you mate, great work. Sydney, Australia.

[@jmccoppen]

Agreed, It really is sad. I'm not a big truck guy but I love these old rigs and seeing it be brought back to life was great. The guys who made the video just seem like a couple down to earth dudes who would have done this anyway, without sharing it on youtube. I loved seeing the old wood trim and simple dials and metal toggle switches in the cab. You can't get that anymore....

[@bigpoppachino3437]

Ford Driver f

[@BlackRedsPlaneSpottingChannel]

Aww, the truck is so cute!! If I had her, I will hug her all day!!

[@petxx8155]

💘A "Golden Book"...with PAGES FULL OF HISTORY & STORY!!💯 RIP buddy...you owned a GORGEOUS GIRL...and SHE IS STILL "ROLLING HOT"!!😇🤣👍👌 Thank u guys for BRINGING HER "BCK TO BUSINESS"!!👌👍👏👏👏

[@ofthechase8783]

That was so cool did my heart good to see you bring that truck back from the grave I bet in the day that man was proud of that truck that was his pride and joy good on you

[@musicdays2242]

I'm not a trucker, but knew within a few minutes that you men knew exactly what you bought in the Peterbilt, how to relocate it, bring it back to spec, and mastered CDL driving skills. It is remarkable you wrote a 12-point essay to validate your knowledge, skills, and abilities to readers who seemly are covetous, and jealous of you and the Peterbilt. ENJOY YOUR TRUCK; it's a gem!

[@catholicguy1000]

Thanks guys for saving her

[@lydiaanderson0083]

@hello Traldazda how are you doing?

[@SD_king58]

Glad to see her back in running

[@CAVeloso]

There is just something so mesmerizing about huge american truck. It's like you're looking at the spirit of The United States of America.

[@claytoncoker6489]

Thats the sweetest thing I've ever read.

[@4loxplor602]

Well said

[@christiananderson131]

Your right enough. Over hear in the uk I remember my old school pals talking about SCANIA lorries, not that i was ever interested but seeing this big rig reminded me of the old film Convoy when watching it as a kid back in the 80s just pure engineering at their best. You just cant beat old school engines and vehicles. I wish the best for Michael on his future project and good luck.

[@87Bertha]

Janmarco.. this is youtube. Not plenty of fish

[@itsAttow]

@@87Bertha lmao

[@dmkdm3343]

Im sure the wife was crying as the truck pulled away, that was her connection to her husband.

[@MichaelTJD60]

She was crying tears of joy as soon as it fired up. She said she waited outside and listened to it go all the way up the mountain and jake brake down the other side.

[@DijonBaker1800]

@@MichaelTJD60 I'm sure the folks up there were surprised to see the truck running huh. I can't wait to see more of this!

[@bigdiezl]

MichaelTJD60 big hug to her for letting go 🤗

[@KStewart-th4sk]

@@bigdiezl Exactly. Growing up, neighbor lady, her husband had passed away and she would never sell this old Ford Coupe I think it was. Rusted away in the bush. Guys wanted to buy and restore it--she would not let go.

[@jam12588]

@@MichaelTJD60 Yeah i bet she used to hear the same thing as he would leave out on a run and she knew this was the last time she would hear it.

[@Maurice.Watson]

Never seen a Peterbilt in real life. But ive been a fan all my life. These trucks are beautiful!

[@Maurice.Watson]

@erikkhyndman9184 almost haha. Here in the Netherlands there are almost no Peterbilt trucks.

[@htdriver2012]

So nice to see the truck come back to life. I know the owner and the truck are happy.

[@silverturd4421]

One fine truck, glad you saved her! No governor, no speed limit there!

[@Shamrockjason]

No def either!!

[@kasru1990]

No egr or regen the way trucks should be. Strong reliable not the garbage they put in today's trucks.

[@richlymann6451]

Old Trucks never die , they just find new owners.. The coal rolls on...

[@roydewitt5359]

how can 7.2k people hate this stuff?? I fall asleep to these sounds.

[@LSKORPIONDOR4DO]

Here a Mexican Love your video's🙋🙋

[@yvonnebraun7]

@3L hello,how are you doing

[@CortinasAndClassics]

I wish we had trucks that looked like these in the UK. The design of these 70's trucks is gorgeous and the paint scheme is so cool.

[@TheDiner50]

Yea. Sure look cool standing still stuck in London traffic ;) Or driving on THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROAD on small tiny cobble stone roads. Like they are just beautiful, do not get me wrong. But do not kid yourself. This trucks shod not be on the roads. They are just bad. But please drive this good looking 70s trucks instead of the god awful ones your currently using America! We in Europe just who'd love to have em! Just looks to fucking coooool!

[@Ideo7Z]

They have Peterbilts like these in Australia that are righthand drive and they seem to love them. How are they unreliable? This truck is 40yrs old and sat in a field for 2 decades and is still drivable. It shares the same engines as military trucks that have been in service for decades in harsh conditions. Cummins, Detroit et al made engines designed to go across North America which Europe could fit in several times over. Yeah they sure are terrible.

[@kevinkenner8007]

Yea why do all of y’alls trucks down yonder look like they were built by pansy men!

[@danieldavies4561]

@@TheDiner50 slim that wasteline ya fat fook

[@chuckhare5381]

Don't know how it got there? But some kid in the UK has an old freightliner coe 12v71 . The video is on KZbin

[@t1ms902]

Hello) I am from Russia. Your road in the forest is better than our federal highways.

[@MrDecaliostro]

Игорь Сафонов да не такие уж и плохие у нас дороги, по крайней мере в Калининграде

[@MrTangolizard]

Игорь Сафонов then vote in a government that looks after its people and not a few people at the top

[@osirismena1345]

Really ? Are you serious ? You should drive in mexican highways. i recomend to you but you have to pay for that and you'll see beautiful roads.

[@t1ms902]

@@osirismena1345 In some places, yes) There are good roads. 50% -50%)

[@citizenq9307]

another guy from 90s detected )

[@gregster1950]

I love, as in love, to see older trucks saved. To me, they are so much better than the new ones. The new ones may have better MPG, safety, this and that, but still, nothing like the classics of yesteryear when trucking was great, and actually enjoyable.

[@lydiaanderson0083]

@hello Greg how are you doing?

[@SPEEDY-FABSHACK]

You guys are very gentle. I can’t say I’d be quite so caring !

[@slehpi]

Rest In Peace to the old owner

[@timwilkinson2797]

Hes happy as a pig in sh-t watching this vid about his pride n joy coming back to life !!

[@mottthehoople693]

@@timwilkinson2797 he's probably sitting in the seat whenever she goes for a run like Old Le bay in "Christine"

[@peterbecker2811]

Old trucker and trucks go hand and hand

[@EasternExplorer]

After you got her running smooth you should go back and offer the lady a ride in her husbands old truck. It would probably bring her a lot of joy and bring back some happy memories

[@govertvanvloten9260]

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[@BobTheBoss1]

hmmmm- That back seat. wink wink. Sorry for being a lil perv here

[@EasternExplorer]

@@BobTheBoss1 I get the joke, but honestly it was uncalled for.

[@ge200099]

Bob The Boss It doesn't even really have a back seat...

[@elianpz]

@@MichaelTJD60 You guys are great :)

[@indianahoosier7113]

Man nothing better than the sound of a Cummins.

[@balsingh9830]

The first prime sent to earth. It looks and sounds so good. Well done. 👏.

[@1976benita]

Nice to see that ol girl running again! That's Americana right there

[@lockettlv]

Why do you call it a girl?

[@axelvetter]

Sounds like a Cummins, smokes like a modern Volkswagen. Best of both worlds.

[@cpkaleth]

That's freakin' funny Axel!

[@DieselPLL]

): ):

[@morganW2012]

My heart fell seeing the thumb nail... Thank you for saving her ♥️

[@paulh.7833]

Just have to say that I would be absolutely lost in the driver seat of any semi, but man oh man are rigs like this absolutely beautiful. 🙂

[@mateipanaiteacu]

hi, I'm from europe and in my perspective this really interesting to see, we do not have the truck culture as you do, but as someone who loves cars this thing is just as amazing as an old lambo, Thanks for sharing

[@Shtillmatic]

Panaitescu Matei that’s not really true, there’s a big truck culture in Ireland, UK and Holland particularly

[@jakegerry2371]

America my friend. America. Love ya Europeans. Besides the french. I will always dislike the french

[@RatsAndFunTV]

@@jakegerry2371 Do you know what they said you the french???

[@jakegerry2371]

@@RatsAndFunTV what!

[@RatsAndFunTV]

@@jakegerry2371 Off course, whe will said= f..k off you badger.

[@MegaJackd5]

I bet the original owners wife had a tear in her when you fired that Peter up and managed to get it moving. I will be following this with interest. I was in PA earlier this yr. I am from the Land Down Under. Beautiful countryside you have, will be back next yr. Keep up the good work and Balls to the wall with the rebuild

[@sideshow45]

I bet she heard the jake in the distance and had a fond memory of her husband leaving for the highway

[@MichaelTJD60]

Thank you for the comment. She definitely did have a tear in her eye. We talked to her on the phone after getting the truck home, and she said she listened to it go all the way over the mountain and ride the jake brake down the other side. She wants to go for a ride in it once we get it all cleaned up.

[@MegaJackd5]

@@MichaelTJD60 Thats fantastic, you made a ladies heart glad again

[@ignaciosanchez96]

Optimus Prime

[@stan1951ful]

So happy to see you saved this truck. I’ve watched your Video twice. Thank you!!

[@sreethampan]

Exhaust note is really addicting , thank you for the video.

[@kalebnorris9684]

Such a beautiful truck the old man wanted to see it get use again

[@MichaelTJD60]

That's what his wife told us. She was also glad to see it go to a good home, and wants to ride in it again once it's all cleaned up and has some good tires on it.

[@towrecker]

the plastic / tarps it was parked on yelled that fact !

[@kyoakland]

Fuck your flag

[@TWBlack]

OMG!!! I'm just an old retired chicken hauling lady trucker and this truck is way before I ever started driving, but MAN what I wouldn't GIVE for an old Pete like that!!! Man what a find, I can just SMELL that old diesel coming outta them pipes!!

[@chrisj2511]

My son enjoyed watching this vid - he's always wanted to ride one of these things...closest so far! Many thanks for sharing. 🌟

[@cristianfranco9803]

Que hermosura de bicho, nunca manejé un camión pero me encantan. Felicitaciones por revivir a ésta bestia.

[@elcalex9002]

Deberas que quisiera manejar uno

[@maxx21147]

Y'all woke-up a lot of good memories in this 71 year-old retired OTR trucker !! In 1977 I was driving a driving a 1976 KW Cabover/Condo w/a 430 Detroit/13od & 3.70 rear-end gears. One trip, (A Calif. to Fla. run w/Refrigerated Transport/Atlanta ) I was on I-10 between Ft. Stockton & Ozona, Texas & decided to see "what it would do" !! - 92 mph !!! - then,... two (2) J.H. ROSE flatbeds hauling Drill-Pipe, eased on by me !!! YIKES !!! I dropped back to 70 mph & got my heart-rate back under control. I subscribed & will be anxious to follow y'all's progress - (Steve, retired Consolidated Freightways OTR Line-Haul T.O. (Transport Operator) 1992-2002)

[@zeb1288R]

My Dad tells these same old stories. You know what, they never get old. You guys are one of a kind!

[@adrianchupp1858]

Keeping an ole backroad memory alive, I absolutely love it. Bet her owner was really happy to see her roll again, from the window up above. That sure is a beautiful monster, 359s were always one of the 3 queens of the road. The other 2 were W900A model KW's, and 1983 Freightliners. Them old 400 cummins really speak, espesally when you grab a gear and make it work, the rpm goes down way low and that beautiful old cummins rumble shakes the earth to its core. I love that so much. That was really cool to see, it's nice for me as an old school country boy, to see that there's still people out there who care about the past, and bring it back to life. Makes me happy.

[@EIRR1]

I just LOVE watching videos like this

[@bradjarrett4756]

Beautiful old truck...loved seeing it on the road again!

[@johnalbrecht7850]

I wish you guys had a show on cable rescuing old trucks weekly as I have seen enough rusty mustang shows for the rest of my life.

[@superrams34]

I'm an English country boy watching a video about an old American truck....don't know why, but I love it!

[@grahamefreestone5309]

Same here, but an English city dweller. 👍 🇬🇧

[@tamaraweber3296]

🍾🥂 Revivals are exciting and this baby was sitting and waiting for someone to come to the rescue ✅

[@MrWhitelightning73]

superrams34 Ditto, I’m in West Virginia and was wondering where they are. Looks like Pennsylvania or western Maryland 🤔

[@superrams34]

Charles Martel I wouldn’t know buddy. I’m not too familiar with that part of the world, seeing as I’m from a small village in the English countryside 😂

[@MrKristyon]

Me too. There's just no way we could get away with this here. First copper would have it taken off the road immediately and cost ££££'s to see it again.

[@willybones3890]

When I was a boy it was all about Kenworth for me. (Prolly the TV show Movin' On) with mans man Claude Adkins driving a big green KW, but now Im older I admit Ive really always liked the old Peterbuilts. Beautiful classic lines. Love that vintage paint on your rescued 77. Great old truck. BrAaaaa!

[@srfrg9707]

That smoke went right to heavens door to bring somme happy news to the previous owner.

[@phyllisfletcher8581]

My dad and brothers are diesel mechanics, working on semi's provided for our family my dad was given a peterbilt as payment one year, my brother drove it otr for many miles... Rode with him couple times, great memories, thanks for sharing this..

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

One of my favorite Pete's of all time. She wanted to get the hell outa that ditch! Looked real happy balling down that mountain road. FREEEEEEDOOOM!!!!!!

[@georgeloizou2484]

love this comment

[@dongross7372]

What a great fine ,enjoy every ride. I'm sure the owner in heaven is smiling!!!!

[@monkeyearcheese420]

It's awesome someone is out there loving these things. They are to beautiful to lose

[@harrysonmauge2299]

I agreed with you I love old trucks as well

[@waynedavies3185]

Enjoyed watching the "JOY-RIDE". I'm a retired driver, that spent many years on the road, and it brought back many memories of the past. It was like old home day.

[@scootinflh]

Hey Brother, ya don't have to explain to the haters. I think the fact that any old machinery is running again is awesome . way to go!!!!

[@MrWhitelightning73]

scootinflh I agree....you’re always gonna have mean spirited jealous people .... wherever you go, except heaven 😊

[@DUCATEA]

Everyone watching this has a warm smile....

[@luisandrade2379]

Im from California I approve this video and I love these trucks

[@alexandredufour7358]

Best truck in the world and i built them! Kind of proud 🥲

[@Brad772006]

What a beautiful rig. Good to see it go to someone who will take care of it.

[@horseplop9]

cummins never die

[@lawrencegerman9155]

Here's what, for someone like me who doesn't know a ton about diesel trucks, I will totally say that I wouldn't mind owning a truck that was made two years after I was born. The fact that the engine had over 600K on it, it sat for 18 years, and then it just simply turns over, and drives like it'd only been there for a few months!?!? This was an AWESOME find, and I'm glad that you guys had the foresight to post and share this video. Hopefully you post some more videos about this one as you restore, and clean it up. Once again, great find fellas. Thanks for sharing.

[@shananagans5]

Like they said in the video, that engine probably has 1,600,000 miles on it. It sounds odd but 600,000 would be very low mileage for a truck that was built in 77 and drove regularly until 2000. That's 23 years. If it only had 600,000 miles on it, that's only 26,000 miles a year. If it's 1,600,000 miles, that's 69,500 miles a year. The 69,500 miles a year is more realistic. If he had a regular co driver, it could possibly be 2,600,000 miles but probably not. My money would be on it having 1.6 million miles. When you break it down by years, 600K is just to low. Even 1.6 million isn't all that high but 2.6 million is a little to high. Figuring 250 working days a year, 2.6 would be 452 miles a day. That's doable with 2 drivers but, like I said, my money is on 1.6 million. That works out to 278 miles per working day. Five days a week with a 2 week break every year. Yes, I agree, it's amazing it started up and was able to drive after sitting for so long. Those old diesels are made so they are easy to rebuild & it was probably rebuilt at some point but those old diesels will just run forever. Old ship diesels can run for 50 or 60,000+ hours before they need to be rebuilt. That's running for 6 to 7 years straight, 24/7.

[@josegonzalez4144]

Listening that turbo whistle and the power make me happy happy driving my Rig

[@williampickett3938]

Wow 🤩. Brings. Back a. Ton of memories