I Found An Old Ford LTL 9000 At An Auction, So I Had To Take A Look At It!

[@4321grp]

As a retired truck mechanic, I always thought Ford was one of the best engineered trucks of all, And Fords were one of the easiest of all trucks to work on because they were engineered that way. I always thought GMCs and Internationals were designed by engineers that hated mechanics.

[@Mephilis78]

I feel that way as a regular mechanic lol I think the idea with GMC is that they want people to go to "official GM mechanics" so they make it to where nobody else wants to work on them. Every newer vehicle is like that, btw. Even the Fords.

[@RJ1999x]

I found the General fairly easy to work on

[@4321grp]

@@RJ1999x , As far as GMC's the General was not as hard to work on as the others, although one thing that made GMC's harder than other trucks was that the rear engine mounts were on the transmission bellhousing instead of the engine flywheel housing like other trucks. Also the fact that the Detroit engine, instead of being mounted level like most other makes of trucks, was actually tilted when it was in the truck.

[@sergeantmetalhead417]

Fords were excellent trucks I drove a lot of them

[@triptriplett4285]

I remember when those were new in 1989, I was driving a 69 Ford 1000 cabover & the envy I had for the guys in the shinny new 9000 was over the top. Great memories, thanks for posting

[@StevensLTD]

Hahaha thats an awesome story buddy! glad i could bring back some memories ! I appreciate the comment and ur support!

[@MichaelTJD60]

The LTL's were some of the best trucks ever built. Super heavy but also bulletproof, and lots of room in the cab as well. My uncle used to run two of them pulling tankers, one with a 350 Cummins and one with a Cat 3406B. Don't see too many of them with the woodgrain dash, that's pretty cool.

[@StevensLTD]

thats cool to know the wood grain dash is somewhat rare! go buy those old trucks!

[@gearsmashking6880]

Hopefully whoever bought that old girl is giving her some love and bringing her back to her former glory. Still for what she looked like and how nice that CAT ran, it's a pretty decent truck. One of the only Fords I actually like, along with the CL-9000 cabover tractors.

[@RoadLiner]

The unmistakable sound of a 3406 mechanical Cat sounds good in the LTL which is one of my all time favorite trucks!

[@robertblain9968]

Probably the best-looking truck Ford made was the ltl9000. Motor sounds good the door sound solid on your closing. Imagine that big grill polished, Big Texas bumper on the front and the radical paint jobs Ford used to have

[@StevensLTD]

ohhhhhh yea buddy! she could be a hot rod once again!

[@shellcrackerlover5889]

My dad built these trucks at the Ford plant in Louisville. It was a big deal and much pride was put into the LTL 9000. One of the best semi trucks ever built.

[@abikerinpa]

I wish we could bring them “old skool” days back again 😎

[@StevensLTD]

you and me both, I never got to live it, but i sure wish i did

[@joshuamcculloch8941]

@@StevensLTD me to man it's a family tradition

[@cornelius6304]

Truck is beautiful hope you bought it, very rare trucks

[@brandonpelt4948]

That thing is bad ass. Those are probably my favorite big trucks from when I was a kid. I'd love to have one to restore.

[@StevensLTD]

Oh yea man, they are a sweet looking truck, rough or done up. Hope one day you find one buddy!

[@fluke5173]

This is probably one of the most badass looking semi truck lol

[@abpsd73]

One of my favorite body styles of rig.

[@StevensLTD]

ten four buddy!

[@PapaJ5667]

A friend in south Ga his family had 4 89 LTL9000's they ran from the Carolinas,and Ga to Del Rio Texas to the stock yards still have 2 his dads and his grandpas truck they used the others for parts when they restored the other too ..they also had 3 85 GMC Generals they didnt keep them long on the Del Rio run then they went all 379 Peterbilts in 97 both his dad and Grandpa have passed away now but him and his 3 boys still run back in the early 90's i ran with them some ...shared a tooth pick or too ..only old school truckers will understand that lol

[@StevensLTD]

Thats cool man, i wish i could have drove in that generation

[@ronwisman1767]

Wow so sad, I worked at Kentucky truck plant where that truck was made. LTL was the gem in it's day ironically most of these units went to Canada. Thanks for sharing

[@StevensLTD]

thats cool! No problem

[@caterpiller95]

Bad shape ?? This thing is mint I have never seen on in person that clean lol

[@StevensLTD]

you should see it in person, might not think that! but either way, a cool old truck, just needs some love

[@Steve.Vaught]

@@StevensLTD you need to look at trucks that are in bad shape. I looked at a W900A that was chopped in half the other day.

[@stevenredman1582]

@@StevensLTD Someone seriously looking for an old truck such as this one isn't looking to just jump in and drive across country. Ok, so it stinks inside and is a bit rough on the outside. But the idea is to find one that is complete, straight, and affordable. The new buyer is going to spend a pile of money restoring it. So getting it at auction for $20K or so gets you a nice, restored old school truck for less than $100K....without all the new electronic shit that comes standard on a new truck.

[@Steve.Vaught]

@@stevenredman1582 right on.

[@Mephilis78]

Idk, that interior was fucked lol. Looked pretty good from the outside though.

[@thegrumpyyooper6503]

That's in really good shape! All of our LTS 9000's are getting really ratty and one of them you can look down and see the road through the bottom of the door. We only have three left in our fleet.

[@StevensLTD]

Give them the love they need buddy!

[@kaitlynkerns6718]

This is probably my favorite model truck from that era. LTL9000’s are such a beautiful design, especially the front-end and grille. The big chrome grille, and four headlights look shiny and beautiful, but aggressive. If an LTL9000 came up behind you in the left lane on the interstate, instinctively you’d want to get over to the right, and get out of its way, with that aggressive-looking chrome grille staring at you in the rearview mirror. Beautiful, old truck. I enjoyed seeing this one.👍🏻

[@dodge33445]

AWESOME rig!!!

[@charlesferebee263]

WICKED KOOL. And CAT POWERED. Great Find. ! ! ! 👍👍🇺🇸

[@StevensLTD]

You got that right!

[@dakotashireman6404]

what a gem, glad to see it all in one piece still

[@brotheradam]

I drove one around 86--lol.. and would buy that if I had the money ..lol..

[@francisswayer4954]

@@brotheradam Are you that broke?

[@brotheradam]

@@francisswayer4954 yes.. have not worked since 2015..lol..bank account dry.. but only have B CDL right now..

[@StevensLTD]

yea! it was rough but basically all there

[@wildbillwd]

Very cool!

[@ivancasiano3882]

What a old school horse bro that was my dad's first truck n his first truck to get his CDL also daycab stretched out frame Ill ride with him every day to haul old school trucks never die god bless

[@StevensLTD]

too bad you couldnt find it now!

[@StevensLTD]

that sounds like a cool old truck to restore!

[@psychoticsoldier1]

I have a L9000 with a 3406B sitting in the yard at work right now. She doesn't get driven much anymore, but she's still a beast!

[@musicauthority9939]

I don't see why it doesn't get driven much. if it's in any decent shape it would be the first truck that I would pick. I drove an LTL 9000 heavy hauler dump and pup with a three axle trailer and a drop axle on the tractor. it had a 3406 B with a eighteen speed transmission. it belonged to Asphalt Paving company that kept their trucks in good condition. and it was a sweet truck to drive. it was easily as good a truck as anything offered by the three OTR truck manufacturer's. the one in this video with some serious TLC would be a really good truck. after driving one of them I wouldn't have any complaints about driving another one.

[@markgeyer3591]

Very Cool 😎,....Cat Power, Great Truck....a Gem in the Ruff

[@StevensLTD]

You got that right!

[@Random12231]

Judging from the sound, probably an old B model CAT. My first truck was a 3406B, wonderful engines. Despite the rot, the fact it has an undamaged hood and bumper will bump her value up for sure. That short wheel base and sleeper combo is hard to find, and one I would love to have. For $6900 I would have taken her home in a heartbeat. Still one of my favorite commercial trucks ever built. Cool find, thanks for the tour. 👍

[@StevensLTD]

Thanks for the comment bud!

[@awesomebillfromdawsonville8715]

Loved the look of those I remember flipping through the brochures for those as a kid 👍

[@StevensLTD]

Thats sweet haha

[@evangood6368]

always love looking around sunrise.

[@StevensLTD]

same buddy

[@xmo552]

I'm here because I just saw one of these at the top of Pacheco Pass. It was pulling 2 trucks and the 3rd was a dump truck with a car in the bed. Engines, tires, equipment , all 3 cabs were full of stuff. All going export to Mexico. I was dumbfounded how well that old truck works. I imagined it would have a screaming Detroit.

[@nojunkwork5735]

It says you put up the video on April 18, 2021. That is a nice trick since I am watching it on April 11, 2021.

[@StevensLTD]

haha blame YT

[@jayterry7291]

I had one as a dump truck. LTL 9000 it was a '79. Loved it.

[@StevensLTD]

thats sweet buddy! go find it and buyer up !

[@johnwilson7243]

I started out pulling a 38 foot flatbed cross country with 1 of these in 1981!

[@arrowkart4j]

Wow I drove one of those LTL 9000s back in the mid 80s had a 400 cat with a 13 speed. That thing flew. I didn't know how I didn't get any speeding tickets in that truck

[@StevensLTD]

hahah hammer down driver!!

[@kadaylanvaughn9836]

For the right price u should definitely take a look at getting it because u might not ever find one again

[@StevensLTD]

We've got way to many projects going around the yard haha!

[@garethifan1034]

Fun watching these American trucks..never saw these in UK/EU the Fords here are/were totally different. That hand throttle was standard fixture on an old 80's Scania 112 I drove for a few years though - seeing you set that was a blast from the past. Regards

[@StevensLTD]

I'm actually from Canada buddy ! Yea its cool stuff ! thanks for watching!

[@Perkelenaattori]

When I was a kid here in Finland, we had the Ford D-series and the Ford Cargo after that. Then Iveco ruined it and now the Transit is the biggest Ford we have here. SAD!

[@dontworrywhatmynameis4111]

One of drivers where I work has one just like it in mint condition. Idk much about it, but it sure looks badass and sounds badass

[@StevensLTD]

id love to see it! Stevens_ltd on instagram!

[@RoyFrench-i5i]

I drove a brand new LTL9000 in 86. Loved that truck. I would have checked the oil in it before I started it

[@ronmeidlinger249]

Beautiful

[@georgewilson1184]

When the GMC Generals were introduced in late 1976 as 1977 models they advertised to be the most mechanical friendly Heavy Trucks to work on

[@traiw3108]

Yeah that was a sweet truck & for a good price

[@StevensLTD]

Needed some love but you have to start somewhere with any project!

[@ricochetey]

I knew she was a screamin cat when she dialed to life! Pretty rough looking truck but I really would like to get my hands on a Ford LTL someday.

[@jameslewis5975]

My dad had one when I was little,Had a 60in high top bunk on it.Great truck.👍😎I’d love to have that thing.

[@StevensLTD]

Very cool If you have a picture send it to Stevens_ltd on instagram! id love to see the high top

[@dieselwrench3621]

Those hood latches were so much better than the rubber ones that are on trucks today

[@StevensLTD]

10/ 4 buddy, id get used to them quick

[@racekar80]

This and the cab over fords are some of the most beautiful trucks

[@Brad.whatthe]

I lift them hoods from the back corner, springs are probably gone and there’s a lot of real estate up there to pull up from the front, jusayin

[@StevensLTD]

Yeep! something I've definitely learn from this video haha

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Wheel base is a little short but a Gorgeous truck just the same. The original LTLs came our mid 70s the sister truck to the CLT9000. At the time i believe the biggest grill on the market.

[@edantonuk690]

I wish I had mine back rust took its toll loved that truck!!

[@StevensLTD]

Yeaaa that willl happen, hard to keep anything nice

[@montanamornings8526]

Great find!

[@4everdc302]

I was a tireguy at Tubbys back in the day and I remember the first original trucks.

[@elijahrobinson2362]

Cleaned up this would be a nice old rig.

[@StevensLTD]

for sure!

[@michaeljames9333]

Loved these when I was a kid, my fathers co worker drove one and it was the first truck model I built back then 😁 painted like the old gold labatts trucks

[@StevensLTD]

Do you still have that model truck? Stevens_ltd on instagram, i wanna see it ! you must be in ontario?

[@michaeljames9333]

@@StevensLTD no unfortunately not, I think I was around 10-11 yrs old (44 now). My father worked in Mississauga near the airport (Batesville and O/O later) so id see those Labatts trucks around, always so clean. Always thought it was my calling but never got into driving, so now I watch youtube truckers and play a simulator LOL. My father retired from Canada cartage a few years back

[@andrewoldacre2940]

1988 New Jersey to Chicago..no sleeper..never forget..drive safe

[@StevensLTD]

I appreciate it buddy you to!

[@johnmcgregor3671]

Absolutely love it even in rough shape

[@StevensLTD]

oh yea me to buddy, sweet old truck

[@Excitable101]

those were great trucks.

[@StevensLTD]

Yes they are

[@ralphe2839]

Had a couple old w model cabover fords In seventies. Good video

[@flyerbob124]

When I was a teen I worked for a Ford truck dealer and I learned to drive truck on Ford H and W models. It a shame you don’t see any of them at shows.

[@StevensLTD]

Very cool!

[@robertbradford7892]

This takes me back, thanks for the video.👍

[@StevensLTD]

no problem my friend, thanks for watching it!

[@MultiMacktruck]

My favorite truck of all time!!

[@StevensLTD]

10/4!

[@bradh7472]

That has always been a good looking truck in my opinion and its different from all the rest of them. To bad Ford stopped making big trucks like this.

[@StevensLTD]

Yea man they are sweet! old and rough or real done up! just gotta get the smell out haha

[@davidshaffer4649]

Dude,ur funny.everything is old school cool.go back a couple and that's when I started school. put a Hendrickson spring set on the back,dang thing would sit ur bed clothes on the floor.that coffin box had enough room that u could roll ur head either way,left or right.do a frame up and I would take it over this computer with wheels.

[@joecummings1260]

I still have one I used to pull my landoll trailer. Day cab, big cam IV, Hendrickson spring Ride. They are tough trucks, the whole l-series Ford line were well-built trucks. The only thing that concerns me about that one is the rust heaving the frame apart.

[@StevensLTD]

Stevens_ltd on istagram, find me and send me a picture of it! As for the frame, it would be fixable but a new clip would be better if it was a daily truck in my opinion

[@jeromep3182]

I love these truck I love the design man that’s a great find

[@StevensLTD]

Me too!

[@DirtyDanMunicipalMan]

Man those are TOUGH looking rigs. Seriously bad ass looking rig.

[@chrisholmes6311]

I had to replay the G’day KZbin intro 😂 Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@StevensLTD]

hahaha! It's so on the spot like what do I start with today? Maybe ill make G'day the starter from now on! Thanks for watching buddy! Much appreciated!

[@Dinoxt12]

Good trucks in the day with a Cat 3306 350 horsepower on up... great tractor for trailer dumps for hauling sand etc and for tri axles dumps .

[@StevensLTD]

You got that right!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

yeah the Old Louisville for some sharp looking rides back in the day. that one with United Van lines drove it back in my early trucking days nothing holding that hood back it's just like an old 359 Peterbilt you have to have an ass to get that thing open otherwise lift it from the side🤣🤣

[@StevensLTD]

yeaaaa i didnt wanna break anything so I didn't bother trying from the side haha

[@meanwhile4308]

Your videos are the best on youtube!!

[@StevensLTD]

Wow, thanks x100 ! I really appreciate that, thanks for the support !

[@Hot80s]

Had a 1988 white one with sleeper my first year in OTR mid-90s

[@StevensLTD]

thats sweet!

[@jimanderson8002]

Ford with Cat power were unstoppable!

[@kennethsmith8968]

ive never liked fords but the old 9,000s r pretty cool

[@StevensLTD]

10/ 4 buddy!

[@dennisgriffey8448]

I still have 2 1989s in my fleet working everyday. If they still built them I'd still buy them.

[@fordaeromax]

Great tractor back in the day!!! Always looked good!!!

[@antoniofunnyguy]

Got my cdl in one of this brah takes me back.

[@peterselten500]

Always been my favorite truck

[@StevensLTD]

10/ 4!

[@jeromep3182]

I would def buy that truck remains me of that flatbed Annie movie but she was driving a freightliner white truck

[@jonathanhoover8240]

I love the old iron

[@plow-nn7pz]

I got one back in 1986 brand new with a 425 cat dual stacks and a 13 speed miss that truck

[@pauljohn6637]

In 1986 I sat in one of the last CL9000 cab overs. Just a fantastic truck. Actually it was just up the road from you guys in a Ford dealer in Burlington. I wanted to take it out for a spin but the sales guy wouldn’t entertain it or even take me for a ride in it. I had a class A CDL or chauffeurs license in the states and a class 1 HGV in the UK. As I wasn’t buying one he didn’t want to waste his time with me. Tosser. About a year later in Orlando Fl I sat in a brand new LT 9000 Aero. Both trucks were a red/purple and silver. Got the same answer about a ride off that sales guy too👎. Ford built good trucks here in North America and Europe. Good workhorses cheap to run and maintain.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇺🇸

[@deanmckee1385]

They drove nice, great to see out of, and a lot better truck than what came after 🤔 Sterling 😫 RUN!!!

[@StevensLTD]

You got that right!

[@anthonynelson9136]

I bought a new LTL 9000 sleeper cab with Cat power that had sat on the lot for almost a year without being sold. They offered me a great deal on it and just as I was going to sign the papers I stopped and said, as an owner-operator, I can't drive a truck with just one stack I got up and the sales manager said if it had dual stakes you will buy it? I told him, yes, and 2 days later I signed the papers on my new LTL 9000 with twin chrome stacks

[@Perkelenaattori]

This would've been perfect for TwinSticks Garage. Definitely not as bad as his Project Snowman.

[@StevensLTD]

He's on the other side of the country but yeep he would have made it Brand New!

[@Norm2120]

That’s a sweet old ride !!! I ran a couple L9000’s back in my early days (been doing this gig for 32yrs). I always dreamed of running an LTL but never happened..... I went on to Pete’s and KW’s now I’m in a Volvo 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

[@StevensLTD]

Petes and KWs to VOLVO!!! haha im kidding buddy all good, whatever pays the bills!

[@Norm2120]

@@StevensLTD yup life is good 🤘🏼

[@Jackknife-TV]

It's savable 👍 definitely a nice truck for what it is

[@bighoss11]

My father owned two of them one 84 and a 88 both w 425 cat

[@keithhill9138]

Great looking even if it's ruff!

[@StevensLTD]

For sure!

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Smaller bunker and the steel wheels I think that was the 400 in that one with the 13 speed United Van lines used to have a whole bunch of them running the road with the four and a quarter 13 speeds and they would get out there and stroll.

[@davidbullett499]

Drove three of those trucks the 96 was the best had a big cat in it

[@StevensLTD]

Bet that was fun times to truck in!

[@brucejensen9958]

Those hoods are the heaviest I ever saw. Gotta reach down by the mud flap and lift it that way...

[@tylerdunn6578]

I'd take it as is looks good and it runs

[@StevensLTD]

she looked okay, but ran well!

[@cantwellron11]

Love em heaps good old banger

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Not a big fan of Ford but always had a thang for the Ford 9000

[@JurjenHettinga]

Thanks for sending me down a rabbit hole looking for Ford 9000's for sale

[@StevensLTD]

No problem 👍 stevens_ltd on instagram, send me a pic when you buy one!

[@danielnielsen3049]

Looks cool, but also looks like it needs a big hand. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

[@StevensLTD]

yea my friend, it definitely needs a little work done to get it looking real good ! I Appreciate your comments bud

[@danielnielsen3049]

It was so little .... You bought it maybe ?. And how many Trucks do you own ?. Maybe it's a cool video to see all your trucks? .😄😁

[@roaddawgrobbaker6644]

Love the ltls there cool to me

[@brianwilson8119]

I drove one back in '93...I always wondered why Ford used the "flip switch" for the parking brake instead of the Yellow Diamond handle

[@Maudster69]

First truck I bought was a tri axle 84 LTL 9000 with a 3406A Gotta lift those hoods from the fender right in front of the cab. I had a lot of big fellas try to open mine from the front and they failed miserably. Lol I sold it 3 years ago and it’s just sat in the bush rotting away ever since in central Ontario. It went 10 minutes from my house and hasn’t moved. Pretty sad

[@StevensLTD]

Yeaaaaa, sucks seeing memories sit! Thanks for the comment bud

[@roaddawgrobbaker6644]

I love the old fords they hard to get parts for around here now

[@MrBigR928]

I started in a L8000 in 1989👍🏿

[@StevensLTD]

cooool stuff maan

[@joshuamcculloch8941]

I love these trucks

[@StevensLTD]

Yea buddy ! me too!

[@joshuamcculloch8941]

@@StevensLTD they are some of the best

[@AWC253]

That is awesome,

[@badgerpa9]

Nice Cat.

[@StevensLTD]

Very!

[@billhouse8199]

It was definitely old school but it really wouldn't take much to get it looking fear. ✌️

[@StevensLTD]

oh yea it would make a good truck for sure