Freightliner fld120 FIRST ATTEMPT TO START AFTER 17 YEARS

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  • @FurKot74
    @FurKot74 Рік тому +11

    I can't believe that in America, abandoned trucks are just standing in such decent condition. Come and take them, revive them... In Russia, this is generally impossible. Homeless people would have long taken it to scrap metal. Or hooligans would have just destroyed them out of malice. I was very pleased with what you are doing. It’s nice to see that there are still normal people somewhere...

  • @spitoinkr
    @spitoinkr 4 роки тому +223

    That is the SilverAero edition. Freightliner brought them out in the early 90's as a limited edition. That is some history right there. They were all equipped with a 70 inch flat top sleeper, 3406B Cat, 15 speed fuller and that light rosewood panel. We even had one here in South Africa. I was in love when I first saw it in 1993. And the unique sound of the 3406B was something I will never forget.

    • @mrdantruckerman
      @mrdantruckerman 4 роки тому +17

      I have the same exact truck in 1991 they made 500 of them half had cats the other half had cummins and they came with 13spds.I still have the original sales brochure.

    • @senzanome6749
      @senzanome6749 4 роки тому +2

      hi everyone, I write from Italy I wanted to ask you kindly what difference is there between cat detroit and cummins engines? Here in Europe, each brand also has its own motor (e.g. scania with scania engine, IVECO with IVECO engine, etc.). I understand that in the U.S. you can choose various combinations for the same brand (eg peterbilt) and that it works as well for pick ups (duramax engine or stock etc.). thank you.

    • @joshdaniels4160
      @joshdaniels4160 4 роки тому +1

      Great oldtrucks...
      I miss the sound of diesel engines humming along the roads..

    • @hymer644g
      @hymer644g 4 роки тому +1

      alba acrux I don’t know about the rest of Europe but in Britain at one time you had a choice of which engine you wanted in your truck.

    • @hivaidz3250
      @hivaidz3250 4 роки тому

      Sending love to you from cape Town

  • @adamburges4186
    @adamburges4186 4 роки тому +25

    This makes me miss my grandfather. He loved his old peterbilt. Good on you for loving that Freightliner

  • @timsharkey1993
    @timsharkey1993 4 роки тому +71

    Not sure why vehicle rescue videos are so satisfying and fun to watch, but they just are. Vice Grip Garage, Junkyard Digs, this one here, I can’t stop watching them.

  • @skylersadventures1106
    @skylersadventures1106 2 роки тому +7

    Beautiful truck great shape for the year, also I really love it how he is holding the child in his arms while working, I love grandparents and parents in general, that’s how to do it 😊

  • @AnitaRorrer-m5y
    @AnitaRorrer-m5y Годину тому

    I am glad people are out saving these old trucks and still appreciate a part of history back in the day old school truckers worked years to feed their family's running day and night the story's of them to who drove it what was his or her story in life thank you for what you do show us more

  • @plumbingstuffinoregon2471
    @plumbingstuffinoregon2471 3 роки тому +21

    I've always loved the old FLD Freightliners. They did an awesome job back then of making an aerodynamic truck with good milage that still has an awesome classic look. I just love them. I'd love to have a later model one with a big high top sleeper.

  • @RODALCO2007
    @RODALCO2007 4 роки тому +7

    Good clean low resistance connections on the batteries are essential to start those big diesel engines.

  • @n8ansmiths135
    @n8ansmiths135 4 роки тому +3

    What an adorable little thing. Ur baby put a huge smile on my face.

  • @jimmyjimjims7483
    @jimmyjimjims7483 4 роки тому +8

    My grandfather "papa" used to drive these, blew his knees out after 20 years driving the big rigs from Lancaster CA all over the US from the early 1980's to the late 1990's. He had this exact rig when he was hauling for Swift back in the early 90's, I used to go with him on some trips. Word to the wise NEVER haul for Swift unless you are an owner-operator. A trip to see this just wasting away in the weeds, great vid!

    • @mikegrazio5376
      @mikegrazio5376 4 роки тому +2

      Blew his knee out becuase he dumbass using clutch like an idiot. Float shifting was over his head becuase he dumbass

    • @dh-_1011
      @dh-_1011 4 роки тому +2

      @Mike grazio You are just not in a good mood today. If you don’t have anything nice to say, why say anything at all?

    • @392nightrunner
      @392nightrunner 2 роки тому

      Weighing over 400 lbs will do that

  • @randomstalker2690
    @randomstalker2690 3 роки тому +3

    Your little Ella is so cute! lucky you having such an angelic daughter!

  • @indyviper520
    @indyviper520 2 роки тому +1

    It was the silver aero that brought us the classic xl. Freightliner stopped the 90s square hood for one year and launched the silver aero . There was a backlash and in 92 the classic xl made her debut. The silver aero was a beautiful truck inside. Amazing how a manufacturer can go from rosewood dash beautiful leather classics to the Columbia and mass production . Rip freightliner

  • @emmanueldipom7183
    @emmanueldipom7183 4 роки тому +14

    That is so cool that some trucks can be sitting for so long and some people just start it and then there you go. I think that is amazing. That is one of the reasons that I want a big truck like that.

    • @johnbundy9223
      @johnbundy9223 3 роки тому

      Make sure you have deep pockets for repairs and plates and permits this isn’t the trucking it use to be to many people with hands in your pockets

    • @thatmainah562
      @thatmainah562 2 роки тому

      It's called no emissions no DEF Regen system. Pretty much just good Ole mechanical motors

  • @keyboard101101
    @keyboard101101 4 роки тому +11

    If it has 379,000 original miles, it’s definitely a keeper. These old FLDs with the Pre EGR 60 Series are the definition of reliability and low cost of ownership. Definitely an Owner Operator truck.

    • @WithTiny
      @WithTiny 4 роки тому +2

      Truck has a Caterpillar engine.

    • @tadobryant6554
      @tadobryant6554 4 роки тому

      ogkillla truck has a Caterpillar 3406e in it

    • @alfonsgar
      @alfonsgar 4 роки тому +1

      @@tadobryant6554 That's a 3406b.

    • @Notthisguyeither
      @Notthisguyeither 4 роки тому +1

      The speedometer turned over at a million miles

    • @cactusjack1806
      @cactusjack1806 4 роки тому

      Go ahead and buy you one, make you some big money truckin! With $1.70 rates, high insurance, over regulation, pay parking, waiting hours to take a shower

  • @Dtu40
    @Dtu40 4 роки тому +28

    Wow! Truck still looks in decent shape to not have moved for almost 20 years

  • @donmcconnery5080
    @donmcconnery5080 3 роки тому +1

    1991 Silveraero special edition. Manufactured in 1990 and available with 4 colors of striping. Green, red, blue and black. I pre-ordered mine in April 90 and took delivery on August 17, 1990. Sold it in 2004 with 1.3 million miles on it and the .engine was never touched other than regular maintenance. Mine had the green stripes 3406B/e with a 15 over and people would actually chase me down on the highway to get pictures.

    • @donmcconnery5080
      @donmcconnery5080 3 роки тому

      That should read limited edition because there were only 500 of them built

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      Thanks Don that's interesting. My friend ordered this I think in early 1991 I remember this truck since it was new. he just used it local never cross country. It's running now I think I will restore it.

  • @the.porter.productions
    @the.porter.productions 4 роки тому +36

    There’s nothing like a Cat engine waking up, especially after a 17year nap! Bring on the rest of it! 🥰 This will make such a nice rig! 🥰 Love the Cats! 😍

  • @Dragos342
    @Dragos342 Рік тому +2

    You should make an update video on this truck. I first watched this video 3 years ago and I'm still interested on what happened to it.

  • @805NAVE
    @805NAVE 4 роки тому +13

    FLD120s are gorgeous! Shame to see the beautiful truck rotting away. Save it quick!

  • @seriksson9721
    @seriksson9721 4 роки тому +7

    Doubtful to call it the first start after 17 years, the first start attempt after 17 years is better.
    Really looking forward to the future and hope for success. Thanks so much.

    • @Shane-Singleton
      @Shane-Singleton 4 роки тому +2

      Technically it DID start. lol just wouldn't stay running.

    • @seriksson9721
      @seriksson9721 4 роки тому

      @@Shane-Singleton It could not breathe itself without respiratory care. ether gas in spray bottle. Can you say that the engine runs by itself?
      That you have started the engine?
      Those are my humble questions.
      Otherwise, it is a very nice and good truck that will certainly be great. I look forward to more episodes, and thank you for your comment.

    • @Shane-Singleton
      @Shane-Singleton 4 роки тому +1

      @@seriksson9721 Hard to say those times it acted like it was running away and then idling if it was only running off of the ether or not. certainly sounds like an issue with fuel delivery, though. And to me, judging by the way it would crank and then start to stumble and resist cranking it makes me think the injection pump may either be bad or not timed properly. Because it almost sounds like when you have too much initial timing or heat in a gas engine and try to stat it. it'll turn then pause and then turn again. By my defnition even if it runs off of the starting fluid it still started. Now the big questions is will it stay running on its own fuel and can they get it out of there under its own power?

    • @seriksson9721
      @seriksson9721 4 роки тому +2

      @@Shane-Singleton Thanks. I hope and believe that they will succeed with both the engine and moving the vehicle. I think but do not know for sure the sound of
      too much initial timing is the sound of too much ether igniting in the engine. I will contact a knowledgeable person tomorrow and will be back. Nice discussion, thanks again.

    • @seriksson9721
      @seriksson9721 4 роки тому +1

      @@Shane-Singleton Hi. Knowledgeable people say that with 99.99% probability, it does not get diesel, but only goes on ether. It should be relatively easy for an experienced person to fix. Thank you and we look forward to the future.

  • @jasonjoncas5998
    @jasonjoncas5998 4 роки тому +66

    This thing was the shit when it was new. Restoring it would be worth it.16 years at a Freightliner dealiership never seen this trim level in a FLD.

    • @Its_Me_Romano
      @Its_Me_Romano 4 роки тому +2

      Looks like a limited edition trim

    • @emanuelnamseth1469
      @emanuelnamseth1469 4 роки тому

      That's because they went to a CAT dealer to have engine repairs.

  • @Marcelo113h360
    @Marcelo113h360 4 роки тому +1

    hello my friend, Brazilian greetings ... as time is ungrateful with our trucks .. I'm a truck driver here in Brazil .. nice video, thanks for posting this rarity ... infinite blessings from God for this beautiful family ... a hug, Marcelo Luiz Medeiros JOAÇABA, SANTA CATARINA, BRAZIL

  • @TT-zm8np
    @TT-zm8np 4 роки тому +30

    397,000 miles and sitting for 17 years? Wow she hasn’t been loved in forever I’m glad your able to get the ole gurl back on the open road where she belongs :)!

    • @jamesshaw4954
      @jamesshaw4954 4 роки тому +1

      Its proably not been sitting 17 years company's don't usually get ride of them to release from miles

    • @alizahraelbldozeir5539
      @alizahraelbldozeir5539 3 роки тому +1

      Hello my friend writing with great pleasure🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔

  • @littlewookiee7780
    @littlewookiee7780 4 роки тому +5

    Reminds me of Jack Burton's truck The Pork-Chop Express from Big Trouble In Little China.
    Like I told my last wife, I says, "Honey, I never drive faster than the eye can see. Besides that, it's all in the reflexes" 👍

  • @bigdog7408
    @bigdog7408 4 роки тому +6

    Back in the day this was the coolest looking truck out there.

  • @thearrival7828
    @thearrival7828 4 роки тому +127

    The great old trucks no crappy DEF crap.

    • @jeffherdzina6716
      @jeffherdzina6716 4 роки тому +10

      Amen, Brother.

    • @RyanDutchak
      @RyanDutchak 4 роки тому +10

      Hell yeah yall. I honestly like people that use it cuz it helps the environment, but personally I need a kitty cat or Detroit that’s pre emittion. And no, I live in the heartland of oil and gas. My dad works in it. So I’m not no Greta bich

    • @SVGIN
      @SVGIN 4 роки тому

      The fuck are u touching thi gs for!!!!!!!!!!! A huge fucking snake will pop you're ass

    • @karlporath8904
      @karlporath8904 4 роки тому +1

      @@RyanDutchak if you live in oil country, you should love the new garbage. Anything below 60 degrees and my 2017 Freightliner gets a full 1.5 mpg less than my old 98 FLD.

    • @picax8398
      @picax8398 4 роки тому +1

      @@RyanDutchak imagine getting triggered by a teen who speaks the truth

  • @paullale6154
    @paullale6154 4 роки тому +17

    The first thing you need to do is change the fuel and air filters. Second, check the fuel pump and put fresh diesel in tank. If it has been sitting for 17 years the diesel is all gummed up

  • @TiMOThy931GBO
    @TiMOThy931GBO 4 роки тому +2

    I use to have a truck similar to this.Its was also an FLD120 with Detroit 60 series motor.It would haul butt.I Loved It.

  • @BudDVega
    @BudDVega 4 роки тому +14

    This was a limited edition to celebrate Mercedes buying Freightliner , Mine had the purple stripe, 425 cat 13 deep reduction, 750 watts alpine stereo leather seats and real rose wood dash, she would 94 at 1900, I never took it to 2300.

    • @emanuelnamseth1469
      @emanuelnamseth1469 4 роки тому

      Was the last trucks made before freightliner became stupid Mercedes owned.

    • @BudDVega
      @BudDVega 4 роки тому +1

      Emanuel, CF sold to Daimler-Benz in 81 now Daimler Chrysler and then CF closed their doors in 02 and shifted their accounts to their non union company Conway then Conway sold to UPS as their non union company and renamed it XPO, Brazil owns Budweiser, That 91 FDL silver aero was probably built at their new plant in Mexico they also own Western Star in Canada and Sterling in Detroit bought from Ford Truck division All of witch anyone around the world can buy stocks in, Central America is the melting pot, except it all around the world same song, I like my International owned by Peterbuilt.

  • @joseesparza2364
    @joseesparza2364 3 роки тому +1

    Interesting vid. My dad has a 1993 fld120 with a 12.7 Detroit and a 18 speed that yas been parked since 2008 due to the recession. I cant wait to get it going again.

  • @michaeldavid9181
    @michaeldavid9181 4 роки тому +10

    I miss my papa and my daddy may they rest in peace you have a beautiful family

  • @chrisfinta4941
    @chrisfinta4941 4 роки тому +2

    I waiting the next episode. I hope will run again 👍👍👍 cool video

  • @albydigiammarco9085
    @albydigiammarco9085 4 роки тому +25

    How's it guys? from Zambia Africa. I came across your video by accident and had to watch. Please make another video, cause I loved your patience trying to start that baby. I love American trucks and the sweet sound of the Jake brake. Hope it has one. I drive truck in Australia and always admired American trucks when the passed me. I hope your toddler will appreciate trucks as he gets older. Good luck with the freightliner.

    • @trnot
      @trnot 4 роки тому

      thanks for watching hope to start restoring it soon

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      @Virginia & DC Truck Spotting It's running now. will get a video of getting it running on its own and maybe driving down the road soon.

  • @gerdesoto262
    @gerdesoto262 3 роки тому +2

    A number of people talk about the freightliner fld 120 I remember when first came out in the late 1980s many people thought they the koolest and the nicest truck on the market, many people wanted one but it took a while before many drivers got their hands on one. I put many miles on fjd 120 i did like the room inside. It beat the needle nose front end trucks that had a sleeper the you had to crawl throught a hole to get into the bunk and in the winter the bunk was cold and it was hard to get back out of the bunk. The fld 120 was haven to alot people and it was a nice truck to drive

  • @colesteven1123
    @colesteven1123 4 роки тому +6

    Amazing how clean the interior is for sitting that long.
    No mice nests in the electrical, just some dusty gauges and probably a wet carpet smell

  • @mousey2185
    @mousey2185 Рік тому

    It was hard watching him do all the wrong things. And I love these types of videos. And this is my first time in 37 years seeing a motor r u n n o f t.

  • @kevinnesto6999
    @kevinnesto6999 4 роки тому +3

    That truck is beautiful! And needs a lot of love

  • @simonturner10
    @simonturner10 4 роки тому +2

    Stunning old truck I really hope you get her running and restore her back to her former beauty

    • @shellyweiers121
      @shellyweiers121 4 роки тому +2

      Me aswell Simon it has a cat very rare in those models

  • @hellhound6598
    @hellhound6598 4 роки тому +5

    Now put it to work🙌🏾 we wanna see that workhorse do what it was made to do 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽

  • @yukonjak05
    @yukonjak05 2 роки тому +1

    Good video guys you’re a better mechanic than my guy who works on my truck lol beers always make the job better

  • @charlesdefrancisco5056
    @charlesdefrancisco5056 4 роки тому +6

    It was interesting to watch you and how you trouble shoot the issues...good luck

  • @choppinbladeslawncare
    @choppinbladeslawncare 3 роки тому +3

    Comments were stuck on triple 6’s, so I had to comment...I used to own a 2005 freight liner classic with the condo sleeper.

  • @TwinStickFilms
    @TwinStickFilms 4 роки тому +180

    You just went viral. The youtube algorithm is gonna make you famous

  • @timerzinger7721
    @timerzinger7721 3 роки тому +1

    I don't to crack to injectors open on that truck when your feeding start spray into it but when will help 50 era the system have too little get philips injectors to BMP's get stuck from the old diesel fuel so by doing this your helping 2 things your game the plungers to move in getting the truck a chance to start

  • @bebelynmadriaga8964
    @bebelynmadriaga8964 4 роки тому +8

    It's amazing... It been a long years... Keep up the good work bro...

    • @debnealega557
      @debnealega557 4 роки тому +1

      Bebelyn Madriaga payakap dinpo😌☺️

  • @utrubv2763
    @utrubv2763 3 роки тому

    The sound, chico... It never lies...

  • @saadhussain6776
    @saadhussain6776 4 роки тому +257

    UA-cam at 2:00 am: would you like to see some people starting a truck
    Me: why not

  • @MrBilldo426
    @MrBilldo426 4 роки тому +2

    I was watching and I couldn't help but notice, is your wife a filipina too? Working on a truck with the family it just don't get any better than that. Those kids will have some good memories when they are older 👍👍👍

  • @dannyrichardson6319
    @dannyrichardson6319 4 роки тому +15

    Should have put new fuel filters on and drain the tanks and put new fuel in it. Probably it would have started a hole lot quicker

  • @brainerpujols2318
    @brainerpujols2318 9 місяців тому

    Omg this baby girl is gorgeous wow little cute angel 😇 God bless this baby

  • @dontwanta
    @dontwanta 4 роки тому +6

    Say goodbye to the starter if keep cranking like that, I'd definitely took off the fuel filters to be sure even had fuel in them & have some FRESH fuel there to top them off with.

  • @manuelmarquez385
    @manuelmarquez385 3 роки тому

    The most interesnting Channel un UA-cam

  • @Brock_Landers
    @Brock_Landers 4 роки тому +7

    So, I'm a trucker now, and I have a 2014 Peterbilt 367 day cab winch truck and I first drove a truck back when I was 14 years old when my buddy's dad in Allentown hauled 80k lbs of tin scrap from Allentown to Baltimore and I went on a run with him. God bless him, he let me drive his truck on the highway with an empty trailer and I've been wanting to get a CDL-A ever since. I was 31 when I got my current job and I first started pursuing my career as a truck driver, and my current company helped me to get my license. The truck that I have now has less than 50k miles on it, because my company bought it and only had one guy to drive it, so he didn't put hardly any miles on it. I've put 26k miles on it the past year and that's not alot either, but I also drive a 550 and a 750 with a gooseneck trailer for the smaller loads because my winch truck and 48' trailer is longer than all of the sand cans and most of the wellsites that I deliver to are very small and tight. Regardless, I love seeing older trucks like this revived and used because no truck deserves to sit and be deserted.

  • @MrNezzy7
    @MrNezzy7 4 роки тому +18

    That’s a gorgeous truck extremely rare take care of the old girl

    • @19jody72
      @19jody72 4 роки тому +2

      Why is it rare?

    • @picax8398
      @picax8398 4 роки тому

      @@19jody72 yeah I wanna know too

  • @tabithabishop1656
    @tabithabishop1656 4 роки тому +9

    I'm not sure why UA-cam wanted me to watch this video but I'm happy I did

  • @jbryanlegarcon31
    @jbryanlegarcon31 7 місяців тому

    90s never dies still alive ❤

  • @icerazar713
    @icerazar713 4 роки тому +5

    That looks just like the FLD I drove back in the mid 90's for a company called DTI out of South Dakota.

  • @christopheryanoski6899
    @christopheryanoski6899 2 роки тому

    The CDL school I go to has two of them. One is parked (needs a belt tensioner) and the other one is used for parallel parking. It seems like everyone even the instructors HATE that truck. I even told the one instructor it's not bad on e you get used to the clutch....he walks away. 🤣🤣

  • @jeffherdzina6716
    @jeffherdzina6716 4 роки тому +87

    Change the fuel filters !!

  • @2008truckman
    @2008truckman 4 роки тому +8

    SilverAero edition with the funky two piece fairing. I had a 94 just like it.

  • @renewhite232
    @renewhite232 2 роки тому

    I love trucks and my Dad was a truck driver and my Dad passed away about 3 years ago

  • @mennoboon8037
    @mennoboon8037 4 роки тому +3

    Hope you can still save it😉👍

  • @earlackerman3928
    @earlackerman3928 3 роки тому

    I drove a 91 the stripes were a red and black,
    425 cat, 15 spd direct. it wasnt fast but man did it pull..turned up to 500 hp .loved that truck but drove for a small company it got close to 500,000 on it ,it was gone

  • @7viewerlogic670
    @7viewerlogic670 4 роки тому +11

    That could be a nice truck, dont hurt the engine. Need to prime the fuel system and have good batteries with charger/jumper cables.

  • @raywilson800
    @raywilson800 4 роки тому

    I believe if you get some new lugs for the cables and solder them on good and get all the air bled out it should start and run!😎🇺🇸

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      it needs all new lugs. it had fuel pumped up but the barrels or plungers are stuck in off position. common problem when they sit. I checked everything before we tried it just wasn't captured on camera.

  • @rocketqueen7355
    @rocketqueen7355 4 роки тому +6

    I like the way the sleeper is ,,grown" into the cab

  • @marioavila9296
    @marioavila9296 4 роки тому +2

    Exelente! Saludos desde Tegucigalpa Honduras Centroamérica!

  • @glennfischer2945
    @glennfischer2945 4 роки тому +3

    That truck HAD one really nice interior, sweet if it could be restored as it was a show truck from the factory!

  • @jeffboles3267
    @jeffboles3267 3 роки тому +2

    Love the sound of a 3406!

  • @claysibert
    @claysibert 4 роки тому +5

    It's got a good engine in it, but I was kind of upset to see that it didn't have a Series 60 in it. I have good memories of riding with my uncle in his FLD120 that was powered by a Series 60. He could out-pull nearly every truck on the road with that truck. It was a well-tuned machine.

    • @shawncrosby311
      @shawncrosby311 4 роки тому +2

      That's some bullshit lol 60 series aren't powerful at all he didnt out pull anyone in an fld120 with a 60 series I'm sorry

    • @franknitti8606
      @franknitti8606 4 роки тому

      I have a 60 series 550 HP ,ain’t out pulling a cat motor but it all depends on what rears you have at end of the day

    • @emmettjohnson8220
      @emmettjohnson8220 2 роки тому +2

      They never made a 550 Series 60. If someone says they have one, they massaged one, but it isn't stock.

    • @Carolina_Boy_93
      @Carolina_Boy_93 7 місяців тому +1

      A 60 Series is not outpulling a cat, sorry. From the dealers, the Detroit Diesel is the weakest of the bunch.

  • @craigpalmer5693
    @craigpalmer5693 4 роки тому

    1991 semi truck sitting there long time hope you get the monster moving tires are good condition tune up and battery replaced immediately awesome video friend bless you

  • @PaulHigginbothamSr
    @PaulHigginbothamSr 4 роки тому +3

    That rattling noise when the battery was low is what blows engines up with ether. It sounds like it lived through the close call but that is extremely dangerous when not cranking fast enough. Just telling folks dont do that.

  • @paul2466
    @paul2466 3 роки тому

    Those kids are beautiful, truck is awesome 👍👍

  • @wetweasle404
    @wetweasle404 4 роки тому +3

    Good way to train yur truck on starting fluid.

    • @extremedrivr
      @extremedrivr 3 роки тому

      Disneys new "How To Train Your Truck"
      In theaters this Friday. Lol

  • @marvinburbridge2128
    @marvinburbridge2128 4 роки тому +1

    Not a bad looking Rig considering the amount of time it sat,bet a cleaned up Ole Faithful would look pretty good,hell I'd drive it

  • @Sv-md8iy
    @Sv-md8iy 4 роки тому +9

    Sir just be careful starting these old diesel trucks around your young ones. Sometimes these old diesel engines that have been sitting around for years can run away from you if the rod is stuck in full power mode. And if they blow it will send shrapnel everywhere. Not trying to tell ya what to do. But their is some dangers to this. Great vid though I def subscribed.

    • @LocalmotionSpain
      @LocalmotionSpain 4 роки тому +4

      Very good point, but to be fair think he already knew that as he is ready to block air intake to shut it down.

    • @daddykatt26able
      @daddykatt26able 4 роки тому +1

      Im positive that's why he had the block ready for the intake

  • @justinraystyles3537
    @justinraystyles3537 4 роки тому

    Freightliners are my favorite semis and this one with the blue on it were the coolest!!💓😎👍

  • @amyfletcher4749
    @amyfletcher4749 3 роки тому +3

    Dang...perfectly good semi wasting away for 17 years.

  • @jameswilkinson6678
    @jameswilkinson6678 2 роки тому +1

    1:16 When the instructor at Diesel Driving Academy says you can bring one index card to the test...

  • @prondamusic5283
    @prondamusic5283 4 роки тому +6

    If meinberg owned it I drove it passed it one day coming out of Lansing mich.luv to have it fixed up

  • @SLBSalphuric
    @SLBSalphuric 3 роки тому +1

    I really love your baby, your baby so beautiful,, love you brother

  • @NotSoCrazyNinja
    @NotSoCrazyNinja 4 роки тому +4

    It's kind of sad to think about it, if you never sell your vehicle, there will be a day you park it and never use it again. Just like as a kid, there was a day your parents picked you up for the very last time, and nobody realized just when that was. I hate having vehicles sit. Vehicles want to run. I once let a daily driver car sit for six months and it almost destroyed the piston rings. During its sit, all the trim became super faded and the clearcoat began to peel and the tires began to rot. I was shocked that six months did all that to a car that was in decent condition when I parked it. Now I have a truck that has been sitting for a few months because I have some of it apart to fix it and haven't gotten it back together yet. As soon as I'm able, I'm putting it back together and at least driving around my property until I get it on the road. I picked it from a scrapyard, got it running, turned out to be in better shape than I thought it would be, but it still needs a little work to make it dependable. I know it sat in the scrapyard for about a year.

  • @38911bytefree
    @38911bytefree Рік тому

    boys are too young ... they dont understand what a PROPER "toy" looks like !!!. Nice beast comming to life.

  • @kabadooo
    @kabadooo 4 роки тому +11

    You'll gonna need a hefty amount of cash to restore it, but it is worthy if she just start rolling on the road and making money

  • @ultimateperformance3169
    @ultimateperformance3169 3 роки тому

    I can’t believe you posted this video.

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      I can't believe alot of things.

  • @realToddLane
    @realToddLane 4 роки тому +76

    You have no idea what you are doing.... Drop the old fuel, then change fuel filters. Then fill takes with fresh fuel, purge the filters, then START IT.

    • @realToddLane
      @realToddLane 4 роки тому

      @matty d Blow out injectors? Yeah I'm sure you are the best at blowing "stuff out".

    • @simonvalborgland7715
      @simonvalborgland7715 4 роки тому +4

      @matty d why would you want to blow the injectors with bad fuel... That sounds like a good way to clog them

    • @markbridges5625
      @markbridges5625 Рік тому

      Lucky he doesn't blow up batteries

    • @markbridges5625
      @markbridges5625 Рік тому +1

      New fuel won't hurt

    • @markbridges5625
      @markbridges5625 Рік тому

      Air in system

  • @daleenns6000
    @daleenns6000 4 роки тому

    Fill the filters with fresh fuel. Then pump it up with the hand pump!! Crank it up for a bit. Then stop and refill the filters again. Repeat process until the fuel in the filters does not go down. Those old cats don’t like either. If it is the early series of cats. You can spin a main bearing so fast!!

  • @colinmckendrick9803
    @colinmckendrick9803 4 роки тому +17

    rookie move. you always check all your fluid levels first and your filters then fill the filter bowl with fresh fuel and at least a full jerry can of fresh fuel in the tank.

    • @207mphgtr
      @207mphgtr 4 роки тому

      Yeah ...Fuel... not gasoline like he said earlier!! 🤣😅🤣

    • @moabt.frican7163
      @moabt.frican7163 4 роки тому

      Well he was drinking it looked like. Another rookie ass move, seriously.

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      @@moabt.frican7163 Running and driving video coming soon.

    • @trnot
      @trnot 3 роки тому

      @@207mphgtr yeah. 5 gallon gasoline mix w 1/2 tank of diesel helps clean tanks.

  • @pilotmanpaul
    @pilotmanpaul 4 роки тому +1

    Definately gonna buy one. Pretty famous and rare here in the Philippines these old FLDs.

  • @shifty4277
    @shifty4277 4 роки тому +19

    Almost sounds like the fuel shut off isn’t moving, the solenoids clicking but it might not be pulling the rack to the run position, just a guess

    • @ruschefamily337
      @ruschefamily337  4 роки тому +8

      yes the rack is stuck. Im hoping to free it up so i dont have to pull the pump.

    • @ruschefamily337
      @ruschefamily337  4 роки тому +4

      you guessed right.

  • @VickiLevy3702
    @VickiLevy3702 4 роки тому +1

    Neqie, I would be afraid of snakes too! I know people that have gotten into their vehicle after it being parked for some time and while going down the road out slithered a snake. I'm afraid I'd be hopping out the door.

    • @ruschefamily337
      @ruschefamily337  4 роки тому +1

      Vicki Levy haha I know, it’s gonna be a little hard to jump out cuz that truck is high😂

  • @FranklinMonino
    @FranklinMonino 4 роки тому +3

    Hello my frnd.im here to wacth ur video til the end.
    Its ur daugther very cute🥰

  • @terrywhitener7971
    @terrywhitener7971 4 роки тому +2

    Looks like an former DTI (Direct Transit Inc.) truck which was bought out by Swift in the mid 90's

  • @Maysin777
    @Maysin777 4 роки тому +3

    All I can say is WOW!

  • @itsjustaguy27
    @itsjustaguy27 3 роки тому +2

    Kid is gonna remember this day in papa’s arm 😽

  • @thedirtycorner8816
    @thedirtycorner8816 4 роки тому +11

    Need about 25 more of those $25 batteries

  • @davidshockley2383
    @davidshockley2383 4 роки тому +1

    This video just happened to pop up on my feed and the channel name made me click on it to see if it was some of the Rusche family that I know. It is. I recognized Tim.

    • @davidshockley2383
      @davidshockley2383 4 роки тому +1

      Tell Tim I said hello and I look forward to seeing what he does with the Freightliner.

    • @ruschefamily337
      @ruschefamily337  4 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching! You can come down and see it in real life, the progress of it. And Tim said hello!

    • @davidshockley2383
      @davidshockley2383 4 роки тому +1

      Rusche Family I would but I live in Florida 😂

  • @blaketaylor7317
    @blaketaylor7317 3 роки тому +8

    I’m definitely glad you got it started I love seeing old diesels live again. But gotta say it pains me to see someone spray that much ether into those diesels that’s so bad for the engine 😂😭 I know it’s a lot of extra time and work but you gotta make sure you check the oil and injectors or at least put fresh fuel in it before you start these trucks that have been sitting for so long lol. Great content though

  • @juanalarcon3541
    @juanalarcon3541 4 роки тому +1

    amazing how that truck still works .. waooo I love those video thanks already have one more fan

  • @verdemugurel4mai
    @verdemugurel4mai 4 роки тому +4

    I hope that beer was cold, after all that effort👍💪