Pettit & Sons’ 1979 freightliner FLT 104” CAB | I'm a retired State Trooper Gone Truckin'

Bob Pettit was at the 6th annual Gulf Coast Big Rig Truck Show. He talks about his 1979 Freightliner FLT cabover and what he does with it. He also shares his trucking history and how being a former State Trooper comes into play as a trucker now. He is running a 1979 Freightliner FLT 104" cab / N-14 Celect Plus /563hp /18 speed / 240wb / 3:73 rears.
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[@montanamornings8526]

He makes a great State Trooper. We need more like him. Thank you for your service. Back the Blue

[@bling1634]

That is so cool he is a State Trooper and a Trucker

[@davidsuch5071]

Ist of all Thank You for Your Service. 2nd Thank You for your preserving this beautifull 79 Frieghtliner. It brings back my years of C.O. E. Driving. 40 plus. Dave

[@harrydai1862]

In 81 I was working for Continental Towing in Los Angeles and went to the Northside grade of the grapevine and hooked on to a Keep On Trucking rig with 2 steel coils on and pulled him to Long Beach

[@paulfisher6142]

... shoot ! My son & i met this trooper at a Love's in Northern Alabama about 2011 or 12. I had a green 1972 KW cabover with a 1693 & leased to Planes moving & Storage in Cincinnati ... he gave us a picture of his '1973 Pete ... Great guy !!!

[@josefernandez-ve9fg]

I remember this outfit out of Los Angeles... When I started driving in 1989 they had one of the cleanest flatbed fleets. Certainly brought back memories. Nice to see the truck is still running.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Awesome FreightShaker! That N14 Cummins sounds serious.

[@josea5949]

I agree. Great interview and thank you Bob for your service. I too am in law enforcement (38 yrs now) and have always wanted to be a trucker. They're a special breed.

[@israelsanchez5731]

Well Sr, u could start by obtaining your CDL and drive only when u can, many companies r ok with that. I was an over d road driver for 15yr and now I have 3 yrs as deputy sheriff. I love both careers ,so if u have something for trucking don't hold up. Be safe Sr 👍

[@ejerez359]

Kevin Young is one of my good friends and he's still running cabovers. And he sure has good stories to tell me about Roadboss' Freightliner

[@michaelhedges2066]

This is the best trucking KZbin channel there is. Interesting to the point. And no happy BS

[@michaelmunizsr-yh6yq]

Great interview! Badass Freightliner classic! Bringing back memories of when O rode with my dad and learned in a 78 Freightliner!

[@frederickweeksjr.1189]

Thumbs up to you sir!!! When I lived in California when I was in the USMC, I would see "Keep on truckin Inc" back in the 80's. You are correct on this......Memories 💯

[@adolfogomez1577]

Man this truck brings back so many memories! My dad use to work for KOT fleet #371! I use to roll with him as a kid! KOT FO LYFE FONTANA YARD

[@monica93304]

My dad hauled containers in old COE's out of San Pedro and Long Beach as well as pipes. He had an old International Transtar, and early 70's Freightliner and a stretched out Kenworth K100. Fun times as a kid growing up with her dad.

[@FLYPAPERISH]

it's pretty refreshin to hear a highway patrol turn old-school trucker.. sounds like he pretty spec'd out..

[@gressfmx]

Bama BOB is even more famous now. What a great friend.

[@ladychahta92]

I saw this truck at the show this weekend! It’s a really nice truck! I love the interior! I didn’t meet him, but I did meet his wife! My grandpa had a White Freightliner just like this!

[@Septicshites]

his wife is my mother

[@user-uv3cj6uc7n]

Our law enforcement men and woman are the best as is this beautiful freightliner cabover!!!!

[@stephenwalker3159]

Cool need more like him , in the DOT part. Good attitude and a background in trucks

[@catmom1561]

This is awesome!!!! Oh my gosh brought back memories. My dad drove a white Frieghtliner. The company he drove for truck colors were light blue and white. Same design as this truck with the dark going through the white. The inside was dark blue. Many fond memories of road trips in that truck.

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

This rig has been around a long time such a good lookin rig Love it

[@captainmorgan1107]

Nice double bunk Freightliner, love the "Honolulu" paint scheme from the 70's similar to the AMT model kit box art.

[@thetouching_stone9223]

AMAZING looking truck

[@johncoleman5128]

Love the interior and color. ROOT BEER

[@aurelnegrea7617]

That damn thing broke my back for years…

[@mack3576]

I Respect the retired officers 🚔 Thank you for taking the ⏳ to bring this interview to attention of the officer on both sides ..... This is great info etc. Awesome 🎥

[@alexanderanfinogenov3625]

Beautiful CABOVER

[@flights47]

Beautiful fright shaker

[@joelwilliams3434]

Great job Chris 👏 🤘 love this interview!!!!!!! Really cool to hear a good ol boy talk truckin and that gleam in his eye talking about growing up around it and his memories .... very special. Not to mention practical tips for today and oh yeah!!!! Kevin Youngs former truck !!!!!! Beautiful 😍 thx again 👍👍

[@C.Brown5150]

It's great to see Old School Rigs still working.. And I really appreciate the time both men put into giving us a really good video.. And the Driver , Ex- Trooper , seems like a really good man. And it he was that way as a Law Enforcement Officer , then he's the kind of stuff we need out there.. 👍🇺🇸.

[@eddierags720]

That's a real beaut Clark

[@jimseem1192]

Used to drive one like this back in the 90’s It was a love/hate deal loved driving it but hated turning it ( no power steering)

[@christianevangelista]

First time on your channel. Superb interview. You can tell Bob really loves trucking, lovely Freightliner Cabover too.

[@adamsmith6843]

Such a beautiful truck! Interior and exterior.

[@raymondbradley6788]

Awesome video Chris👍👍👍

[@mackandchezz]

Spent many nights sleeping across a freightliner dog house as a kid with my dad good times

[@TheRusty26]

Very cool truck 🛻 ,, those Cabovers are gold 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@brandonreeves5979]

Sharp truck, great looking interior! Very nice 👍🏻💯

[@cubpak89]

Pretty cool interview, he seemed a bit nervous.

[@troyfox6671]

Beautiful truck

[@flights47]

Love those freight shakers damm good ol trucks i learned how to drive in one of those

[@jonscott7686]

Awesome video awesome to hear it from both sides from a trucker’s point of you and the law

[@michaelmorgan5303]

Good looking old cabover

[@burtbunns2270]

Love them old cabover 👍🇺🇲

[@tirathsohal6302]

Nice looking cabover

[@izzymillar4568]

Beutiful truck and amazing story great video ✌

[@jimedward3011]

Great truck I drove a 1974 white freight liner coast to coast a few years good times.

[@robertironside3166]

White Freightshakers were built in Canada. Wide body with the two bars on that grill Steeple :-)) Love this truck! She's a Beaut!

[@jdmustang4622]

I really enjoy watching your videos

[@fearlessfly100]

Nice looking truck......I’m 40.....been on the mechanical side of things most of my life and I’m working with a trucking company on completing the proper steps to get my class A CDL by the end of the year.....it’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time and now have the opportunity to do it.......hopefully one day we might cross paths and see that beautiful truck......

[@scotter6286]

What a great guy

[@rev.randall2292]

Love it.

[@shoot12067]

I always love the WHITE Freightliner 🚛🚛🚛

[@oonioomphs9440]

Great video!

[@aeronshameljr7019]

Big "THuMB,S UP 💪💪💪😲

[@datrucka1]

That thang nice.like the original rustic look

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Really enjoyed............. 👍👍👍

[@moneyman1588]

Damn I used to live in biloxi till I moved January of this year to Nebraska I went to Walcott Iowa 80 truck jamboree that was pretty cool and I'm going to the next show in Louisville it's in March hopefully then I could get a picture with you

[@montanamornings8526]

That interior was sweet. Wish it had the Freightliner badge wo the White

[@cliffordbickford4022]

Interesting the stirrup step under the door the 76 and 77 s and on I had and seen all had the inset step under the door and the stirrup behind the tire

[@brunovallejo8123]

That's The way KOT

[@kimstanley6496]

TrucK, GOT A nice 👌 👍retirement plan" it's been around a LONE TIME" Looking GOOD 👍 10-4 O.G.CALIFORNIA DIRT HAULER BACK QUIET 🤫 4-10.

[@ericceulemans7851]

Like american trucks 🤘👍👍👍👍👍🤘👍👍 greetz from belgium

[@ivos1990]

I wonder what’s the wheelbase on this beauty?

[@dibasol]

Эта кабина 96 дюймов. Кабина 104 дюйма имеет всего 2 инструментальных ящика под кроватью спальника. На 96 дюймовой их 4.

[@foxtrot260]

I worked for many years with an International 9800i here in Brazil, the train is rough.

[@jamesdevole2317]

You need to put the Mike closer to the people you are interviewing, so we can here them better.

[@espeescotty]

The driver's window is obviously a manual, is the passenger side a power window?

[@carolinepettit5338]

Passenger side is air operated

[@espeescotty]

That's definitely handy. Thanks for the reply.

[@No-pl6nx]

Need more Kenworth

[@user-il2fd9ou3h]

👍👍🇺🇲🐎

[@stevebrewer3174]

COE are awesome but the ride is ruff on the back

[@stevebrewer3174]

@@jimmassa9268 Show truck you have

[@brunovallejo8123]

KOT truck

[@LT.X380]

🎲🎲🎲

[@476grace]

J

[@kinglucianthetrucker]

Everyone is leaving California… even the trucks 😂

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

This had the same dash my 1976 had so much better then that rattling plastic crap they had in the 80s.

[@H0t_mic_cent-TT]

First

[@markbailey6994]

Sharp lookin ole ""SHAKER"",,,,,

[@torrellsanders2821]

Man can't find a cabover anywhere nice truck though

[@TheRoadhammer379]

How much time are you looking to invest in rebuilding one? There's a huge lot of cabovers along i29.

[@moneyman1588]

There was one for sale 100k complete rebuild k100 no rust really nice red paint it looks good

[@torrellsanders2821]

@@TheRoadhammer379 I'm looking to put a lot of time into rebuilding a cabover thanks for the information I will look into it