On The Hunt Ep.35 Big-Ticket Kenworth Auction

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So a friend of mine told me about a 1958 Kenworth needle nose for sale at the upcoming auction so I just had to go down and take a closer look. I was not disappointed as it was a very cool old Kenny but it sold for a little more than I wanted to spend. However, since I was there, I decided to take a closer look at the rest of the iron to see what else was out there and how much it was going for. I still can’t believe what some of those newer KWs are selling for … when did used trucks start selling for $300 grand??
Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for all the comments, suggestions, and support!
Keep in mind, I know a little about a lot but not an expert in anything … just doing the best I can, learning as I go ... I do all my own stunts
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[@carlwilliams1570]

Nobody will ever search junkyards to rebuild a Cascadia or Volvo 20 years from now! Nobody will care when they are gone! I will still be working on an old Mack!

[@nelsonhernandez2513]

Especially not a Volov lmao 😂😂

[@carlwilliams1570]

@@Hard_Right Macks are used to haul all the other trucks to the junkyard.

[@arthurjasso803]

Zeke dawg will be looking for a 579 automatic Peterbilt

[@1979kw]

Spot on except the mack part

[@rosshall641]

Are you talkin about the swedish Peterbilt. LOL

[@UnionThugg]

The good news is that Kenworth has no plans to discontinue the W900 Kenworth stated that "as long as the B-cab models (T800, W900B, W900L, C500B, 964) can keep up with emissions, they will continue to offer them."

[@TERoss-jk9ny]

I grew up in kenworths like that ‘58! Greatest memories a child can ever have.

[@importsandatvs3072]

Mark I’ve been watching since episode one released when I barely had my drivers license and it’s been cool to watch you come this far! Now I’m out driving a an International 4700 Tow truck… Ik she’s not a rig but it’s neat to me… keep ‘em coming!

[@TwinStix]

Outstanding 👊

[@twinstickwizard3941]

My dad bought a new KW just like that one in red in 1962 for just over $12000. Had a 220 Cummins and a 4X4 trans. I spent my youth in that uncomfortable seat you talked about. Best days of my life.

[@struedel25]

Any day with dad in the truck was the best days of our lives!

[@mikenelainetrimpey6165]

People all over the world still have a love for old semi trucks!

[@MattS254]

Due the increased exhaust temps from burning the def they need those fish gills to pull in fresh air and lower the exhaust temp so it can't start grass fires.

[@MacAttack1776]

Bigger issue is the DPF’s when it comes to exhaust temps. Takes a lot of heat to burn up all the soot inside. Combine a truck pulling a load down the highway and a rolling regen.. you can smell the heat coming off that sucker.

[@stevezwemer1262]

Love that ‘58 at the end. Sweet. Enjoy these auction series videos Glad you have a nice shop to work in away from the freezing weather up there. Well earned and deserved. Appreciate your work and videos

[@neteaadrian1654]

Thank you for the video, really nice that old trucks.

[@michaelhendrickson8468]

I can not agree with you more about these trucks. I love the old ones. You are always spot on. If I were able to order a brand new one today. It would come with a 13-18 speed with all the chrome and air canisters and real stacks. I just love the old trucks just as you do. I appreciate you and we have the same thoughts on pretty much everything. I have so much respect for you. I agree completely.

[@keatonsparksvideoproductions]

Beautiful classic Kenworth, I've had my eye on a 1969 Kenworth w900a with an ntc 335 Cummins and a spicer 5&4 transmission

[@johnmccoury6314]

924 was on. The model number my serial number was 113664 335 cummins Rto 910 Spicer 8341 SSHD at 6.17 steel fram at 230

[@cameronsanburn9768]

There are still so many guys that love the old look infact I would go as far as to say it is the majority. I guess most new trucks now a days are bought by large trucking company’s and maybe they aren’t selling how they used to. Great video as always.

[@iateabadtaco]

Always exited for on the hunt!

[@chosenone101]

Thanks for the tour! I love looking for the old stuff too...makes the trip more fun searching for the next oldie!

[@duncanosinchuk5053]

The black Pete with the shiny fenders. It was a pride and class option. The grill was different too.

[@stovebolt448]

Thanks for the video Mark...insane truck prices, oh well it's only money.

[@straightpipeacres6365]

Don't you just love it when they put the stickers on the headlights and front windshield

[@Truck-Train-Ship-Car-Bikelover]

Nice old lady on the end of this video , 1958 Kenworth needle nose.

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Wow! I thought for sure that bids would fly in from all over. Guess money is too tight for toys now. I would has liked that purple truck too. Thanks for taking us to these with you!

[@Viper-CT]

31:31 This truck kinda reminds me of the Duel truck... the single horn, and the general shape of the truck, aside from the colour, the chrome, twin stacks and rear fenders. Pretty neat truck!

[@joshuadille5005]

That was a nice little truck big enough to work small enough to play. Beautiful truck imagine a small Sleeper and a 4’ stretch aww man that wold be a sweet little-rig !!

[@aleklacinaal]

Great catch Mark! The chrome hood trim on that black 389 indicates it's a "Pride and Class" package. Another fine production, keep up the good work!

[@nosaya3]

The auction videos are gold!

[@brbertram]

These are always so much fun!

[@fazerainbow5674]

Awsome video mark really digging some of the oldies definitely not making them like they use to that for sure not many twins sticks but normal sticks I could handle my self lol thumbs up and shared

[@gregorystewart6539]

Good one.... "where are all the cool trucks" Cannot get over the prices!

[@NZMOPAR]

All the trucks in NZ run full fenders on the rear like that 30:00 to save rocks and stones flying out so easy some trucks run brushes as well .

[@jimmysturgill9575]

Gentry and son is where I saw that video .Love your stuff keep it up pal .

[@billylizzatruckingchannelandga]

Twin sticks Garage Love That Old Kenworth Truck Keep Up the good 👍 work Billy Lizza Uniontown pa

[@alleyoop1234]

50K for the '58 is INCREDIBLE! If you look above the Kenworth logos on the hood sides there is 2 holes. Those are for the missing extremely rare "Canadian" emblems!!

[@woollyhat8536]

Where have you been?!?😂. Love on the hunts. What first got me devoted to this channel. Great work!

[@louisroman7134]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Andy_Dines]

Like many people have said, the cutouts in the exhaust tip are meant to diffuse the tremendous heat generated by the self cleaning process of the Diesel Particulate Filter. It literally burns the soot it collects, turning it into ash. If you drive a truck that breathes through external cans you can hear the roar of those flamethrowers behind the turbos firing up to get the DPF hot enough to burn the soot off! Earlier engines had an extra injector and spark plug behind the turbo to make it happen lol.

[@frankwolfe3181]

It’s a pride and class model.

[@skylarsoper241]

If I was to choose a project it would be a toss up between an 85-95 379L or an 74-82 w-900A , I would make em both work for my company though 😊

[@pcap2700]

The A model would be my first choice they are a beauty !!!

[@archiebooth7154]

That drive selector in the first freightliner is the same as the Mercedes trucks in Europe. Great video btw, always enjoy these ones.

[@dragonbrownies517]

I remember when they debuted the 379X. They only made a limited amount of those too.

[@littlesteve855]

The brake pedals in the European Dafs were still upright like the old Kenworth up until a few years ago. A carry over from the Foden's

[@doubledaclutchmcphee]

Hi Mark I finished 7 years ago uk 🇬🇧. They were bringing in auto box front facing cameras and driver cameras so at the end of shift you were debriefed on your driving . Retired at 55 not for me the future now I see trucks no wing mirrors 😕 what is the world coming too. Getting old I guess .keep up the restoration projects need more like you .

[@stephenadams5293]

A lot of guys are choseing retirement rather than driver facing cameras, and can't say I blame them.

[@stansdds]

I am sure that the internal air filters lead to better aerodynamics and better fuel economy, but I agree that external cans look cool. No external air cans, no stacks, and automatic transmission is making heavy duty trucks more like giant pickup trucks. As Bob Dylan sang, "oh the times they are a changin".

[@DavidMartin-tp2in]

Someone definitely took pride in that 58 hope she went to a good home.

[@OutlawH2]

Basically as i understood it the 389X is essentially an ultimate final edition truck like the 379x that came out around '04-05

[@robbyblack2699]

The sleeper wings are for hiding hoses and headache racks

[@TwinStix]

That’s another benefit along with improved air flow around the trailer 👍

[@chadsmith9979]

389 pride and class Black Pete 389x has the same options with a chrome fenders and the drop panels like that the only thing that's different Winstead is the grill side emblem

[@seansclassoictrucks]

those narrow hood little window KW's have such an old school wicked look! and the '589' is supposed to be displayed sometime in may, heard that from a peterbilt expert

[@jamesrecknor6752]

I can talk like the auctioneer after my tenth cup of coffee

[@jenniferwhite6089]

drove many miles across Canada and the states to get to see North America and got paid to see it too still Canada in the fall with the leafs turning colours still beats everything i try to keep south for the winter too

[@bensymington5550]

Love your videos awesome❤❤❤❤❤ con tent

[@Blackinthailand]

Interesting.... at 7 mins, the Freightliner you got into. The steering wheel, some of the trim panels and that shifter control. All the same as a Mercedes Benz Actros like we have here in the UK.

[@maidenrulz73]

Yeah…,,trucks have come a long way…..I couldn’t do 200,000 kms a year in an old school truck if they paid me double….and after shifting for 30 years I love my automatic

[@robwigglezz944]

Truckers are getting older and new truckers are few and far between. IMO both benefit from just keeping two hands on the wheel and not worried about shifting.

[@BuckInchuteranch1]

I think the holes in the exhaust are to let cool air in so it reduces the chance of burning brush when it goes into regen.

[@codyarnold5672]

Hey mark that black 389 with the stainless trim, they are called a pride&class series, only they get the stainless trim and fenders, kinda like the 379 legacy (special edition)

[@struedel25]

No stack, no cans, no shifter-no class! Never a truer statement said!

[@user-KrackerJack]

Surprised that old truck went as low as it did . Sure is a beauty

[@Ezrider359]

i think someone got a good buy on that 58 kenny looked like a nice truck. probably would have a hard time duplicating it for that price.

[@agustus66]

so any chance Mrs. TwinSticks will let you do a Mack *Convoy truck without having to build you a doghouse to sleep in?...LOL keep up the good work and thanks for saving the classics

[@garyallowayjralloway2126]

The first 389x is going to a museum and 2 one guy in Tennessee has it and is customizing it at semi casual and there is another one down there two

[@Camcodrummer]

50K isn't too bad for an old truck that looks like you could drive with no issues.

[@1one3_Racing]

I bet Ontario is pissed! He held out for SO LONG!

[@richardhughes6757]

That nice steering wheel in the western star is a Mercedes item.

[@Torsee]

29:04 Come on.. that pedal was matted to the floor the whole time! Like the boot holder tab on the pedal.

[@brodymiller1190]

After the 389s are done they are making a 589 in place of it and it will have the 579 cab for better comfort and visibility and still have the 389 chassis the only thing that is different is the cab. Ps. love your videos

[@TwinStix]

Yeah I saw that pic that’s floating around on the web but nothing official from Paccar yet 🤔

[@TheOneDI]

I was there a few days before the auction, didnt get to see the old kenny, not sure where it was when i walked the lot. I went there just for it.

[@radarmike6713]

Old school is great. Love them. BUT. I have bout 2 three year old Cascadias for my new company for $70 000 combined. Took another 17k to make them fully road fit. They aren't pretty..but I'm in it for less than half the price of a shook down clapped out long hood. I'd love a 379 or a w9 one day. But as long as I can buy a decent aero truck for dirt cheap I'll keep running them. But I love your iron Duke the most I want a coe so bad.

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

Hey Mark 🙂 The weird exhaust outlets on the DPF trucks are basically diffusers; during the burn-off phase the exhaust temperature is very high so those weird elongated shapes, trick vents and heatshields are there to mitigate that. Progress, eh? Gimme a 3406B instead any day 😉

[@notpoliticallycorrect1303]

The exhaust temperature at the manifold and turbo down to the DOC remains pretty much the same as it would on a long duration run( motorway/freeway) during regeneration, where it occurs passively given the right conditions. Only from the DOC downstream does the temperature raise significantly,and given that almost all DPFs are mounted under the body benefitting from cold air flow, the bonnet vents will most likely be purely to assist 'pull through' for cooling air, it stops stale hot air building under the hood/ bonnet.the less the cooling system has to do then the more efficient the engine is.

[@jimdieseldawg3435]

@@notpoliticallycorrect1303 Agreed. The DPF is lit-off by (basically but simplified) dumping extra diesel than is required to produce the power and torque deemed necessary by the ECU to keep the truck running at that throttle position and speed, and late in the process so when it enters the DPF it creates a very hot burn and (theoretically) burns-off all those tiny particles of carbon that would otherwise be shot out of the tailpipe(s) ready to clog-up the lung tissues of archaic fleshy things like us. Yay. By-product? Seriously hot exhaust gases. This is why many buses which would previously had a conventional round or oval tailpipe, now have an elongated multi-vaned diffuser outlet surrounded by a heatshield… because the early pioneers of DPF technology learned the hard way that the DPF outlet gasflow was hot enough to cause serious burns to archaic fleshy things. Nobody would spend cash developing weird and wonderful tailpipes and heatshields unless they had to; they have businesses to run and customers to milk for profit. Scorchio! Progress.

[@rosshall641]

Did you know Mark I think 1952 spinner knobs were outlawed on trucks but it's so much handier to steer them

[@mairipaul]

Too bad you didn’t start up the black Pete or at least opened up the hood. I saw the listing for it and it had a single turbo Cat motor in it! No wonder it went for such a premium price!

[@codyarnold5672]

And that black flat top w900L with the pipes I seen at ufa in lloyd and pretty sure it was Fort Pitt that bought it!

[@RickLorenzen-v8o]

If I don't have it I can get it no problem I have a brother that owns a Peterbilt dealer

[@jekylljr-trucker7238]

Pete now has the 589 with a 389 hood but modern wide cab

[@TwinStix]

Yeah I’ve seen that pic on the web but nothing official from Paccar yet 🤔

[@seansclassoictrucks]

no visor looks better on the little window KW's IMO

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

That old KW atthe end reminded me of spider Mikes semi from the movie Convoy.

[@wildandwackywade]

I like the automatics but I do agree the gear shifter looks to incomplete. Now for the stacks woth all the clean energy a lot of companies especially cooperate big ones, went to doing things easy so yes they come out the bottom amd all sorts of simple stuff to male the companies life and paperwork easier.

[@j.r.branch1681]

Yea but they have a 589 with the same hood but the full one front glass and the cab is a little different but it better than no hood at all

[@struedel25]

Split rings? Nope, nope nope! You had to on Snowman, but this truck could have been updated to tubeless 10 handhole when it was only 12 years old.

[@markhyden2321]

Weed burner exhaust is what most new trucks have

[@marioregalado3129]

589 is what is taking the spot of the 389 now.

[@TwinStix]

Yeah I saw that pic that’s floating around on the web but nothing official from Paccar yet 🤔

[@georgealtstattjr4618]

your next prodject hould be a replica of the rubber duck truck from convoy

[@TheScottBonnar]

How far trucks have come ...or gone.

[@grumpystruckshop3807]

I have exactly the same truck in uk. But mine is 57 with4x3 twinsticks.

[@Krishna-vp7yz]

Damn I'm first. It's just been 28 seconds

[@CSTA2024]

I heard the Pete 389s were being built only to clear stock. Once the stock was gone, so was the 389... you said 13 and change to be built, is probably all the parts they have left///

[@QTownTruckspotting]

7:27 TwinStick discovers the Cascadia. Welcome to the world of crappy new trucks!

[@garycollier3584]

I would say all the mounts you were wondering about are for electronic log mounts but not 100%

[@JHaggis]

First from Finland!

[@cogboy302]

Don't put super singles on any of you trucks. They look all kinds of wrong.

[@uliwehner]

nah they don't. Europe has tons of trucks with super singles. think of it this way: on tandems it is always the inside tire that is flat. On Supers it is always the outside. so much easier ;)

[@pcap2700]

Totally agree super singles just look terrible even with the aluminum wheel just don't look right

[@1one3_Racing]

Old school trucks are for looking at. If you're spending 120+ hours a week in it, I want to be comfortable.

[@nathanjones5653]

12:55 no they don’t Mark. Come on catch up with the times. They’ve been using plastic in trucks since the 80s. Old trucks are cool but most companies are in it too look cool.

[@hsbfirefighter936]

Peterbilt 589

[@ClayCohee]

yea they also made 589

[@AnguianoFarms]

When people start driving the new trucks I will be the one who will have stacks air tanks and a ten speed I have a old fright liner 1986

[@oregonfordguy9812]

the really old stuff is getting harder to find. I know of a 1960 butterfly kw. not much there but enough..

[@rosshall641]

Yeah no creature comforts of the old school unfortunately that's where I grew up

[@BrokenWrenches]

No way on gods green and blue earth could you restore a 58 KW to that condition for 50k someone got a great deal on that truck.

[@1truckerout]

Lol you gotta put the 315 on duke

[@thecapturban]

Ya cant restore something to glory, that has never had glory to begin with Mark🤔 Welcome to being part of a dying breed

[@timrico1377]

I enjoy your videos but,the 58 was the only reason I stayed. The suspense was killing me.

[@rossnewton4023]

Hey twinStix i have been an avid watcher of your channel since it started but i am starting to wonder about the content you are putting up with truck auctions and you seem to be only putting up a video once a fortnight,what is with that? Hopefully there will be more work shop content.Ross from Australia.

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