I drove almost all of them (didn't get to drive a T600). I will say the Aeromax was a great truck. But most truckers of that time and later didn't seem to care for it. They want that classic look, even if it costs them money. Even if the cab is smaller and has poorer ergonomics. Ford sold their truck division off to Freightliner and it became the Stirling line....and I couldn't figure out why they just didn't stick around. They were on the way
This is why semi trucks can't have any innovation anymore. Too many damn old truck drivers want the same shit from the 60s and 70s, they do realize those trucks are gas hogs right? Newer trucks aren't. Get with the times.
@@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI listen dude in trucking if there is no diesel that's a pussy truck so my advice for outsiders is : "keep your nose out of trucking if y'all don't know shit about it"
@@austro3852 I respect your comment, but just know this. In a decade you'll be out of a job because self-driving trucks would have taken over. So appreciate it why you still can. Electric trucks are not going to be taking over anytime soon though, (because they are useless) and I bet back then you appreciated that your semi trucks ran on diesel, but nowadays you can't afford diesel, nobody can.
Sort of like politics among other things. I'm not sure whatever happened fair and equitable competition? it seems like it just went away like people weren't taught to lose. since you have to be able to lose gracefully, to be able to win gracefully.
In another life, I worked for a company with over 300. We had 30 Aeromax sleepers in our fleet - they had the lowest overall cost of ownership of any we had, KW, Freightliner, and Volvo. Built by a car company, they were also the quietest trucks in the fleet.
We still have one as a quadaxle dumptruck, damn good truck, turns sharper that any others truck, ford was always good about steering in their trucks, was natural for them to want sharp steering in something where you need it the most.
I drove one for one of the companies I started with in 97 and it was just a day cab version. It was awesome to drive. It wasn't until a drove a Volvo VN 770 in 2011 that I heard a tractor as quiet
@@marklittle8805 What engine did it have? Ours has a series 60 Detroit, kind of humerous to see a GM power plant in a ford truck from the factory, but it's been awsome.
This truck reminds me of the good old early 90’s as a kid. Road Champ toys were really hot back then, and I remember going to (Eckerds) and got a toy good year ford Areomax🙃🙌❤️ Miss the 90’s
We actually still have a running one (obviously its been heavily refurbished, and has new engine, trans, interior, etc). But it's still an aeromax and the driver loves it.
@@darrylrichardson1997 it's a local truck, just a single axle daycab. but it still goes into the mountains of i-90 in wa. it does the job with about a quarter left of fuel everytime. not the best. but it works, and for a ford. its quite reliable.
They would have held up better here in Ohio if they had used aluminum cabs. I've never seen an aluminum cab fall apart from not being tough enough but I've seen plenty of steel cabs lauded as the strongest fall victim to rust, whether it's a Louisville, R model Mack, or S series IH.
I think you don't see them anymore because there weren't many made in the first place. But heck, you don't see any of them much anymore. I don't even remember the last time I saw a 9400.
Still own my 1995 Aeromax still running strong and in mint condition. I’ve owned just about every truck the only other truck that was Also great was the 1995 Volvo both of these trucks are the best in my eyes
@@adventureguy4119 it’s slim but I’ve been finding stuff here and there. And I will occasionally stop at a junkyard and pick up a few things there. This truck currently has 5.5 million on a Detroit series 60.
@@porkchopxpress5978 hey porkchop... are you the same driver I use see working for Thompson terminals at the national grocers warehouse in Chatham Ontario? Back in the late 90s?
Drove one back in the day. Rode and handled nice. The only complaints I had, was the ignition key location. Still got my kneecap whenever getting in. But the wind noise coming around the door seal drove me nuts.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 I think most Fords had issues with door jams allowing air to come in. I wonder if that was a structural problem more than a seal problem. I drove C800 that had issues after being smacked by another truck on the door. My brother drove a W9000 that had those issues. It mostly happened to me when I was on the highway…higher speeds. I loved that truck though!🥰🤩✌️
I greatly appreciate you showing this video. I still love these Aeromax's. I always wanted the Hard Runner package. I thought it was one of the nicest looking trucks on the road. I dailed the 1800 number at the end of the video. I was sorely disappointed. Ford didn't pickup!!!! LOL
Definitely agree with you I drove a day cab Aeromax for 7yrs an like that truck a lot an it was definitely a great truck it was comfortable riding truck
@@jimcrawford3259 That's awesome! I built the snap tite version as a kid and in high school I built the Italeri 1/24th version! I want to build another one!
Fun to watch this old comparison. Thanks for posting. Always thought the Kenworths were a bit awkward with their lack of legroom, but great trucks. Drove all these makes and liked them all for different reasons. Found cummins powered Freightliners of the 90's a bit loud inside.
Way back in the day that Ford Aeromax was the truck that made me want to be a truck driver. They had an electric blue one with a two color stripe package and all the goodies on it. So I became a truck driver and spent the majority of my 25 year OTR career in a base model International curb sniffer.🤣
My grandfather was a lifelong International man. When he had to put his 75 CO47070B to pasture in 1991 he bought a areomax. He by that time was getting older, didn't want to climb in and out of a coe anymore. It was a really nice truck and ge ran it till he retired in 99. Sadly it was destroyed when the outbuilding it was parked in suffered from an electrical fire about 10 years ago.
KW T600 was the best Regional OTR truck to come out of this country in the last 50 years, hands down !! Strong as hell (CAT or Detroit equipped), ergonomic as can be, but roomy enough for a solo driver. The only thing I DIDN'T like was the "step down" sleeper. That took some getting used to at 3:30 am !!
Give me a Peterbilt any day. I prefer the 379 for the better ride, and then the 359 for maneuverability. Cat. powered of course.they aren't as aerodynamic, but aerodynamic trucks look goofy.
@@musicauthority9939 At 2am at the Pilot or Love's, or in Norcross, Ga. or York, Pa., I could care less if it looked like an AMC Pacer as long as I didn't have to struggle 30 minutes and Crisco the sides to get in somewhere....
Those old ford's had great visibility and you could see all the gauges.switches were easy to find.but boy that old Hendrickson spring ride knew how to kick your butt.
I've actually seen an Aeromax that use to pull a trailer for a NASCAR team that's now a farm use tractor. Old girl still has the "Tide Racing Team" logo on the sleeper with the farmers name on the door. I'm thinking it may have been for DW's hauler back then. This sighting was recently too btw, like in the past couple of months. If I had to own a truck, I'd try and go for any of these in this video, not just the Ford alone, though the Ford and the Freightliner would be my first choices.
There are a lot of these 120's still running around - ugly and yet good-looking at the same time. Ford was always good about building a roomy cab. I'm also surprised the Peterbilt 377 was not included in this comparison, but then again the T600B/377 were PACCAR cousins.
This company in Ontario Ca, TAB iirc. They kept a real clean example of one of these. I loved the dash. That FLD was just everywhere when I started in the 90s.
International ran those metal clutch pedals until 2007. I used to drive them and hoped every year they would change. Wore the bottom of my left boot off. In 08 we got the prostar..... Can't believe they stayed in business after that.
Funnily enough a buddy of mine is a driver for a small outfit and was so impressed when his boss gave him a nice, fancy LT a couple years ago. I told him then that he was going to have nothing but problems with it and couldn't understand why his boss went from running KWs to buying into the LT. He told me his boss got a really good deal on them. Yeah such a good deal that my buddy now drives a truck where the ABS light comes on every time his foot is off the brake and turns off every time he starts stopping. Not to mention the transmission has been trying to destroy itself.
I have driven trucks from all the manufacturers, Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, International Harvester, GMC, and Ford. however I never drove an Aeromax. I could see where they would be more aerodynamic than some of the other trucks. I just never got the opportunity to drive one. but I did drive an LTL 9000 Ford's regular conventional tractor. it was a dump and pup heavy hauler with a three axle pup and a drop axle on the tractor. it had a 3406E Cat and an eighteen speed. it was when I worked for an Asphalt Paving company. and they kept their trucks in good condition it was a damn nice truck. about the only issue I had with that truck. was that the instrument cluster was sort of low and flat from the driver's position. and the gauges were recessed into the dashboard which in sunny weather conditions made the gauges a little hard to see. it was a hell of a truck and I have to say it would easily rate right up there with anything made by the three OTR truck manufacturer's. but if I had to choose it would be a difficult decision. but a Peterbilt 379 would just barely eek out the Ford LTL 9000. not because it's a better truck but because I have really grown to like the Pete 379.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 This was quite a good video. It wasn’t just a truck competitor bashing, but truly a comparison video. I remember back in the day when my dad spoke to me about buying 2 identical new trucks. That was in 1990. We didn’t get that far into just looking. Ford made some great looking trucks! Tis a shame that Ford no longer makes trucks in class 8. I think most Fords had issues with door jams allowing air to come in. I wonder if that was a structural problem more than a seal problem. I drove C800 that had issues after being smacked by another truck on the door. My brother drove a W9000 that had those issues. It mostly happened to me when I was on the highway…higher speeds. I loved that truck though! Yes, I love the older trucks…I feel they had more style & character. The newer trucks do look nice but are more cookie cutter looking than anything. Then you have fewer companies making them as well. Daimler owns…Freightliner,Western Star, etc. Volvo owns Mack. As far as Electric Trucks…maybe I’m old fashioned, but I just can’t see it being fruitful right now. You really shouldn’t take the human factor out of driving any vehicle! This video brought back some good memories & really showed me some interesting facts that I wasn’t aware of. Good stuff! 🥰🧐✌️
Too many pies, not enough fingers? 🤷 I drove an L9000, brand new, in 1997. Not a bad ride…….. My father drove for North American in the late 70’s-‘80’s, they gave him a brand new GMC Astro cab over, single screw. I was 9- 11 years old and he’d take me with during the summers. It literally beat me to death…. Toots……
The only Ford rigs I actually like are total opposites of each other. The CL-9000 Cabover AKA "The Skyscraper," ITL 9000 tractor with sleeper, and the Aroemax 120. Nowadays though, these are very hard to find in good condition.
Ford made semi trucks in Brazil until 2019, the Ford Cargo cabover. Not exactly comparable to a North American design but you can see where the styling and aesthetics would be.
@@6.0king they started offering the powerstroke in med dutys because it's really bad optics if you option the exact same engines in your commercial trucks as your competition does in light trucks
as a tall person, i could never get comfortable in those louisville cabs.with a clutch pedal hanging down my clutch knee was allways hitting the steering wheel by the time the pedal was nearly released.not a good design for tall drivers when the steering wheel was nearly horizontal, like in a cabover.
Not exactly. They sold the division to Freightliner, who continued making them under the Sterling brand before eventually folding them fully into Freightliner. The Freightliner Cascadia is the modern day successor to the Aeromax.
Those Fords were ahead of its time yet they didn't sell, a few years later Volvo made a success with the VNL with the same concept, comfort and economy in a almost impenetrable market for foreign trucks. I am a big fan of old ford trucks.
All the trucks a great and beautiful. But I don't love the Ford Aeromax. What are the years that each truck? Or all they the same year. Just though I'd ask as a classic Big Rig enthusiast/fan. And sorry if I sound rude and nosy. Please, Thank you and KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!
I'd take the fld120 any day between all of them. Easy with no hassle and the only thing I'd take over the fld120 in my opinion is the wia64 which wasn't in this video.
WIA64, another good truck but T600 all day for me, I'll take a pass on the crappy wiring and steel cab rot of the WhiteGMC. Much easier getting parts too!
I cant remember ever seein 1 of those on the road or ever before.. back in 1990 i was fresh out of high school tho lol .. didnt become a driver until mid 2017
I still can see...or have recently seen all these trucks still on the road except for the aeromax...probably haven't seen one since the 90s. Alsoo..why wasn't a peterbilt included in the comparison
Ford is still making full size semi trucks today under a joint venture with a company in Turkey. The Ford F-Max and Cargo. Search Ford Otosan for more info
I have driven all these trucks including Macks equivalent and like all trucks each has its own good and bad traits, I love them all for that but would have to say the T600 is my fav. Awesome old sales video tho since you wont see one of these trucks that sharp anymore.
Thank God for Ford and their engineering. That KW is only 53 inches wide and with two whole seats up front, shoulder room is certainly a problem (as pointed out by the mouthpiece from Ford). I can see this being a problem when King and Queen Kong are occupying the seats. How out of touch was this marketing department?
"Why would you spend all the time, and money, and research, to build an aero truck, and not finish it with aero headlights? Only one manufacturer does that, in front of you today." The Peterbilt 377 at 7:27 HAS AERO HEADLIGHTS! Did Ford really exclude the Peterbilt that they already had on hand for a photo shoot from the rest of the comparison, just so they could deliver this "gotcha" line?
It's funny they trash the numbered wiring in the Freightliner. It does have the issue that the numbers can fade or wear off but so much easier to trace a circuit. Find a wire rubbed through or try to find a fault in a known circuit you can check the circuit number in the service manual wiring diagram and look up what it is for rather than trying to diagnose it by looking at the colours in multiple wiring diagrams to try and figure out what circuit it is. It's just simpler numerically. Probably the only way a colour blind mechanic could diagnose wiring too.
Damn he remembered everything and spoke without any aaa hmm. Talent.
i really love these 1990s promo tapes because the music is so good
It does sound very similar to “A new attitude” by Patti LaBelle. Which is also the name of the film I guess as noted at the beginning.
@@TJC450 YES!!!!!!
No interest in trucking or trucks but watched this because this guy is such an excellent presenter/public speaker.
I drove almost all of them (didn't get to drive a T600). I will say the Aeromax was a great truck. But most truckers of that time and later didn't seem to care for it. They want that classic look, even if it costs them money. Even if the cab is smaller and has poorer ergonomics.
Ford sold their truck division off to Freightliner and it became the Stirling line....and I couldn't figure out why they just didn't stick around. They were on the way
This is why semi trucks can't have any innovation anymore.
Too many damn old truck drivers want the same shit from the 60s and 70s, they do realize those trucks are gas hogs right? Newer trucks aren't.
Get with the times.
@@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI listen dude in trucking if there is no diesel that's a pussy truck so my advice for outsiders is : "keep your nose out of trucking if y'all don't know shit about it"
@@austro3852 I respect your comment, but just know this. In a decade you'll be out of a job because self-driving trucks would have taken over. So appreciate it why you still can. Electric trucks are not going to be taking over anytime soon though, (because they are useless) and I bet back then you appreciated that your semi trucks ran on diesel, but nowadays you can't afford diesel, nobody can.
@@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI LoL @ the "gas hogs" line they use diesel not gas
@@Peter_Yachymczyk you do realize some people call diesel gas right?
7:18 Freightliner FLD120 Aerodyne - My dad had that truck with a 500hp Detroit 15 speed double overdriver Eaton Fuller. Brings back memories !!
I like how he compared them and complimented the other trucks. Now adays commercials just bash the competition and call each other out
Sort of like politics among other things. I'm not sure whatever happened fair and equitable competition? it seems like it just went away like people weren't taught to lose. since you have to be able to lose gracefully, to be able to win gracefully.
sell sell sell buy buy buy
Presenter does a fantastic job. And I appreciate his comments on flat vs wraparound dash panels. I've always liked the latter myself.
In another life, I worked for a company with over 300. We had 30 Aeromax sleepers in our fleet - they had the lowest overall cost of ownership of any we had, KW, Freightliner, and Volvo. Built by a car company, they were also the quietest trucks in the fleet.
We still have one as a quadaxle dumptruck, damn good truck, turns sharper that any others truck, ford was always good about steering in their trucks, was natural for them to want sharp steering in something where you need it the most.
I drove one for one of the companies I started with in 97 and it was just a day cab version. It was awesome to drive. It wasn't until a drove a Volvo VN 770 in 2011 that I heard a tractor as quiet
@@marklittle8805 What engine did it have? Ours has a series 60 Detroit, kind of humerous to see a GM power plant in a ford truck from the factory, but it's been awsome.
@@Adamz678 I am thinking it had a Cummins but I can't remember for sure. I was only driving it for a few months and it was 23 years ago now
I have a 120 aeromax too.... Great truck...
This truck reminds me of the good old early 90’s as a kid. Road Champ toys were really hot back then, and I remember going to (Eckerds) and got a toy good year ford Areomax🙃🙌❤️ Miss the 90’s
I had a CLT-9000 that I wouldn't let anyone else "drive"...ALL my other trucks were up for grabs but NOBODY was (is?) gonna play with my 9000!
We actually still have a running one (obviously its been heavily refurbished, and has new engine, trans, interior, etc). But it's still an aeromax and the driver loves it.
How’s the cost of owning it
@@darrylrichardson1997 it's a local truck, just a single axle daycab. but it still goes into the mountains of i-90 in wa.
it does the job with about a quarter left of fuel everytime. not the best. but it works, and for a ford. its quite reliable.
What engine did those come with? I didnt watch the whole video
@@koolleecummins n14 mostly celect some units celect plus , detroit series 60 11.1, cat 3406 abd some with 3116 i think
I miss Ford trucks. They were always ahead of the curve in design and durability.
They would have held up better here in Ohio if they had used aluminum cabs. I've never seen an aluminum cab fall apart from not being tough enough but I've seen plenty of steel cabs lauded as the strongest fall victim to rust, whether it's a Louisville, R model Mack, or S series IH.
How things change in 30 yrs
Things will always change
Not really. Ford is still junk.
@@Kgio-2112 yes sometimes for the worse
I’m surprised he didn’t comment on the ash tray location 😂
And they were all manuals too!!!!
I remember them when they first came out it was the first truck that had really good headlights
These trucks represent the peak of industry, it was all downhill from there
I've seen all but the Aeromax still on the road. I've driven a T600 and a FLD. I liked the durability of the FLD.
All I see in my area is POS 9400I naviturds
I think you don't see them anymore because there weren't many made in the first place. But heck, you don't see any of them much anymore. I don't even remember the last time I saw a 9400.
Still own my 1995 Aeromax still running strong and in mint condition. I’ve owned just about every truck the only other truck that was Also great was the 1995 Volvo both of these trucks are the best in my eyes
hows the parts market? whats your miles? 1 2 million?
@@adventureguy4119 it’s slim but I’ve been finding stuff here and there. And I will occasionally stop at a junkyard and pick up a few things there. This truck currently has 5.5 million on a Detroit series 60.
Mine is 95 too..... The only problem is the parts they are getting expensive and hard to find but the truck rolling every day and night.....
@@porkchopxpress5978 hey porkchop... are you the same driver I use see working for Thompson terminals at the national grocers warehouse in Chatham Ontario?
Back in the late 90s?
@@johnf7365 nope I run Texas primarily
I drove a Ford Aeromax back in the 90's. It was actually a very nice truck to drive. I would love to get my hand on one of these today!
Iv always loved the old fords.
This is what my childhood looked like on the interstates fine line of all great trucks and they all looked like trucks
Drove one back in the day. Rode and handled nice. The only complaints I had, was the ignition key location. Still got my kneecap whenever getting in. But the wind noise coming around the door seal drove me nuts.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 I think most Fords had issues with door jams allowing air to come in. I wonder if that was a structural problem more than a seal problem. I drove C800 that had issues after being smacked by another truck on the door. My brother drove a W9000 that had those issues. It mostly happened to me when I was on the highway…higher speeds. I loved that truck though!🥰🤩✌️
Fast forward 25 years, now all trucks have their key there. Drives me crazy.
I don't understand the reversed wipers
And I just remembered the headlights were as bright as a birthday candle.
What's the difference between a Freightliner and a Jehovah's Witness? You can close the door on a Jehovah's Witness.
Brutal
So your telling me if I am the driver of the Freightliner and your a Jehovah's witness I can close the door on you lol just saying
Could simply say no thank you, and then say goodbye..
@@fundad2644 you could simply not solicit religion.
I drove one with an 8 speed transmission, it was gutless and butt ugly as well
Wow, great documentary! Those were the better days! Thanks for sharing!
I greatly appreciate you showing this video. I still love these Aeromax's. I always wanted the Hard Runner package. I thought it was one of the nicest looking trucks on the road. I dailed the 1800 number at the end of the video. I was sorely disappointed. Ford didn't pickup!!!! LOL
I drove an Aeromax day cab in the mid 90s for about 3 years. Very comfortable roomy cab and nice ride. Good looking tractor.
That's a truck not a tractor
Definitely agree with you I drove a day cab Aeromax for 7yrs an like that truck a lot an it was definitely a great truck it was comfortable riding truck
@@user-kr1or1hm4v 😄
Truck=broad term
Tractor=anything designed to haul heavy loads via trailer.
It’s a type of tractor by definition.
@@user-kr1or1hm4v Tractor can be a farm tractor on a farm or a road vehicle pulling trailer (highway tractor). Either one is a tractor
Thanks for sharing this incredible video! These were the trucks of my childhood! My Dad drove the International 9400! Love the Ford Aeromax!
Me and my dad built a model aeromax when I was a little kid and I still have it !!
@@jimcrawford3259 That's awesome! I built the snap tite version as a kid and in high school I built the Italeri 1/24th version! I want to build another one!
Fun to watch this old comparison. Thanks for posting. Always thought the Kenworths were a bit awkward with their lack of legroom, but great trucks. Drove all these makes and liked them all for different reasons. Found cummins powered Freightliners of the 90's a bit loud inside.
I have seen all these trucks in the junkyards I go to. Cool looking trucks for its time!
I checked out a book from the library back in the 90s that featured this rig
Way back in the day that Ford Aeromax was the truck that made me want to be a truck driver. They had an electric blue one with a two color stripe package and all the goodies on it.
So I became a truck driver and spent the majority of my 25 year OTR career in a base model International curb sniffer.🤣
The most beautiful tractor ever
I just wanna point out that the narrator said "120 BBC". Truly the internet has ruined me and anyone else.
It's nice to see the newer trucks have a old school look to them.
For some heartfelt reason, I wish I'd had that truck, The Ford Aeromax 9000, if I'm ever a trucker to keep America Strong and Appreciation.
It's cool to see these videos. I had an uncle who installed the fan shroud, & harness on the aeromax.
My grandfather was a lifelong International man. When he had to put his 75 CO47070B to pasture in 1991 he bought a areomax. He by that time was getting older, didn't want to climb in and out of a coe anymore. It was a really nice truck and ge ran it till he retired in 99. Sadly it was destroyed when the outbuilding it was parked in suffered from an electrical fire about 10 years ago.
KW T600 was the best Regional OTR truck to come out of this country in the last 50 years, hands down !! Strong as hell (CAT or Detroit equipped), ergonomic as can be, but roomy enough for a solo driver. The only thing I DIDN'T like was the "step down" sleeper. That took some getting used to at 3:30 am !!
Give me a Peterbilt any day. I prefer the 379 for the better ride, and then the 359 for maneuverability. Cat. powered of course.they aren't as aerodynamic, but aerodynamic trucks look goofy.
@@musicauthority9939 At 2am at the Pilot or Love's, or in Norcross, Ga. or York, Pa., I could care less if it looked like an AMC Pacer as long as I didn't have to struggle 30 minutes and Crisco the sides to get in somewhere....
Good ole ford, my 1st semi truck job was driving a 1995 ford areo max ltl9000
Always loved these. Had so many toys of em as a kid.
Having driven all of them, In spite of being a loyal KW fan - I loved the Aeromax.
It’s the original LTS with a new hood. Big whoop!!!
I personally love the LTS model.
Those old ford's had great visibility and you could see all the gauges.switches were easy to find.but boy that old Hendrickson spring ride knew how to kick your butt.
Looks like a lovely truck
THAT FORD IS ONE GOOD LOOKING TRUCK 🚚
I've actually seen an Aeromax that use to pull a trailer for a NASCAR team that's now a farm use tractor. Old girl still has the "Tide Racing Team" logo on the sleeper with the farmers name on the door. I'm thinking it may have been for DW's hauler back then. This sighting was recently too btw, like in the past couple of months. If I had to own a truck, I'd try and go for any of these in this video, not just the Ford alone, though the Ford and the Freightliner would be my first choices.
DW would never have anything ford. Guessing it was part of a ford nascar team and if it was tide wouldn't that have been ricky rudd possibly?
There are a lot of these 120's still running around - ugly and yet good-looking at the same time. Ford was always good about building a roomy cab. I'm also surprised the Peterbilt 377 was not included in this comparison, but then again the T600B/377 were PACCAR cousins.
What part of the country are you in? I don't mean to make it sound rude I haven't seen a Ford arrow Max in ages
@@dougc190 Pennsylvania
The then new Mack CH trucks weren't included.
@@dougc190 I see them..Farmers have alot of these Fords in the heartland..
Because nothing compares to a Peterbilt
The cdl school I went to had one of these to practice straight backing
I passed my CDL test with one of these.
Surprising amount of these still on the road here in Ohio,,, but still no fan of fixing wiring in these models made in the 90s
This company in Ontario Ca, TAB iirc. They kept a real clean example of one of these. I loved the dash. That FLD was just everywhere when I started in the 90s.
Thank you for posting this!!!!
Why did I just watch this whole video? I have no idea but I loved it
Great find. Rutherford says he had a Ford for 1,000,000 miles, good truck but he said the interior was junk fell apart.
I'm convinced..im calling 1st thing Monday morning
Drove one in the late 90s. Its good when its new. Lots of plastic parts that tend to fall apart
International ran those metal clutch pedals until 2007. I used to drive them and hoped every year they would change. Wore the bottom of my left boot off. In 08 we got the prostar..... Can't believe they stayed in business after that.
Funnily enough a buddy of mine is a driver for a small outfit and was so impressed when his boss gave him a nice, fancy LT a couple years ago. I told him then that he was going to have nothing but problems with it and couldn't understand why his boss went from running KWs to buying into the LT. He told me his boss got a really good deal on them. Yeah such a good deal that my buddy now drives a truck where the ABS light comes on every time his foot is off the brake and turns off every time he starts stopping. Not to mention the transmission has been trying to destroy itself.
I have driven trucks from all the manufacturers, Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Mack, International Harvester, GMC, and Ford. however I never drove an Aeromax. I could see where they would be more aerodynamic than some of the other trucks. I just never got the opportunity to drive one. but I did drive an LTL 9000 Ford's regular conventional tractor. it was a dump and pup heavy hauler with a three axle pup and a drop axle on the tractor. it had a 3406E Cat and an eighteen speed. it was when I worked for an Asphalt Paving company. and they kept their trucks in good condition it was a damn nice truck. about the only issue I had with that truck. was that the instrument cluster was sort of low and flat from the driver's position. and the gauges were recessed into the dashboard which in sunny weather conditions made the gauges a little hard to see. it was a hell of a truck and I have to say it would easily rate right up there with anything made by the three OTR truck manufacturer's. but if I had to choose it would be a difficult decision. but a Peterbilt 379 would just barely eek out the Ford LTL 9000. not because it's a better truck but because I have really grown to like the Pete 379.
The KW is the T600B, why wasn't the Peterbilt 377 included and the new Mack CH trucks?
Shhhhh,we don't ask those questions.
Kenworth & Peterbilt are both owned by PACCAR. You buy one your pretty much get the same over at the dealer.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 This was quite a good video. It wasn’t just a truck competitor bashing, but truly a comparison video. I remember back in the day when my dad spoke to me about buying 2 identical new trucks. That was in 1990. We didn’t get that far into just looking. Ford made some great looking trucks! Tis a shame that Ford no longer makes trucks in class 8. I think most Fords had issues with door jams allowing air to come in. I wonder if that was a structural problem more than a seal problem. I drove C800 that had issues after being smacked by another truck on the door. My brother drove a W9000 that had those issues. It mostly happened to me when I was on the highway…higher speeds. I loved that truck though! Yes, I love the older trucks…I feel they had more style & character. The newer trucks do look nice but are more cookie cutter looking than anything. Then you have fewer companies making them as well. Daimler owns…Freightliner,Western Star, etc. Volvo owns Mack. As far as Electric Trucks…maybe I’m old fashioned, but I just can’t see it being fruitful right now. You really shouldn’t take the human factor out of driving any vehicle! This video brought back some good memories & really showed me some interesting facts that I wasn’t aware of. Good stuff! 🥰🧐✌️
Daimler seems to own everything. Even the beloved Detroit diesel company
As cool as the Aero Max was, it’s very ironic that Ford no longer makes a heavy duty truck and those other brands are still continuing today, lol!
Too many pies, not enough fingers? 🤷
I drove an L9000, brand new, in 1997. Not a bad ride……..
My father drove for North American in the late 70’s-‘80’s, they gave him a brand new GMC Astro cab over, single screw.
I was 9- 11 years old and he’d take me with during the summers. It literally beat me to death….
Toots……
Is that actually irony?
I’d love to find a Hard Runner to add to our collection
The only Ford rigs I actually like are total opposites of each other. The CL-9000 Cabover AKA "The Skyscraper," ITL 9000 tractor with sleeper, and the Aroemax 120. Nowadays though, these are very hard to find in good condition.
I'd love to see what Ford would do today with a proper tractor
Considering the 2022 ford f250/350 is the least depreciated vehicle in the world at the moment, who knows but isn't the 6.7 in a f750?
Ford made semi trucks in Brazil until 2019, the Ford Cargo cabover. Not exactly comparable to a North American design but you can see where the styling and aesthetics would be.
Google the "Ford F-Max". From what I understand it's mostly for the mid-east, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Still cool to look at though!
@@6.0king they started offering the powerstroke in med dutys because it's really bad optics if you option the exact same engines in your commercial trucks as your competition does in light trucks
as a tall person, i could never get comfortable in those louisville cabs.with a clutch pedal hanging down my clutch knee was allways hitting the steering wheel by the time the pedal was nearly released.not a good design for tall drivers when the steering wheel was nearly horizontal, like in a cabover.
Is the Ford Aeromax still around
Not exactly. They sold the division to Freightliner, who continued making them under the Sterling brand before eventually folding them fully into Freightliner. The Freightliner Cascadia is the modern day successor to the Aeromax.
@@EllieODaire oh
and we will never have it this good again
Those Fords were ahead of its time yet they didn't sell, a few years later Volvo made a success with the VNL with the same concept, comfort and economy in a almost impenetrable market for foreign trucks. I am a big fan of old ford trucks.
All the trucks a great and beautiful. But I don't love the Ford Aeromax. What are the years that each truck? Or all they the same year. Just though I'd ask as a classic Big Rig enthusiast/fan. And sorry if I sound rude and nosy. Please, Thank you and KEEP ON TRUCKIN'!
I'd take the fld120 any day between all of them. Easy with no hassle and the only thing I'd take over the fld120 in my opinion is the wia64 which wasn't in this video.
WIA64, another good truck but T600 all day for me, I'll take a pass on the crappy wiring and steel cab rot of the WhiteGMC. Much easier getting parts too!
I learned how to drive a semi in a areomax. I told my self I am going to by a Ford areomax when I get money
Why didn't they have a Peterbilt 377 in this video?
Dam imagine having that fld in a barn somewhere still in the same shape
When i first started wrenching i got to work on a few of these
I cant remember ever seein 1 of those on the road or ever before.. back in 1990 i was fresh out of high school tho lol .. didnt become a driver until mid 2017
Man, i am a Ford fan... but i love the Freightliner 120, Easy to drive
Why doesn't ford make class A semi trucks anymore?
I bet that KW is still on the road.
Back then and now long hood Pete's and KW's are the kings. Teslas make them look even greater, especially on heavy haul..
I don't mess with long beaks but paccar products are pretty cheap and poorly designed garbage in my experience
❤beautiful trucks ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This has the look and sound of those videos they made us watch during orientations. 😖
I still can see...or have recently seen all these trucks still on the road except for the aeromax...probably haven't seen one since the 90s. Alsoo..why wasn't a peterbilt included in the comparison
It's a shame Ford had sold their heavy truck division to Freightliner, maybe appeasing to Navistar at that time.
Ford is still making full size semi trucks today under a joint venture with a company in Turkey. The Ford F-Max and Cargo. Search Ford Otosan for more info
I have driven all these trucks including Macks equivalent and like all trucks each has its own good and bad traits, I love them all for that but would have to say the T600 is my fav.
Awesome old sales video tho since you wont see one of these trucks that sharp anymore.
Thank God for Ford and their engineering. That KW is only 53 inches wide and with two whole seats up front, shoulder room is certainly a problem (as pointed out by the mouthpiece from Ford). I can see this being a problem when King and Queen Kong are occupying the seats. How out of touch was this marketing department?
Well yeah it was pretty silly to talk about how small it was, but they weren't wrong that people always will want as much room as you can give them.
Idk I don't want to drive a shoebox
I drove all 4 trucks he’s comparing. I liked them all however the Arromax wasn’t favourite. A very easy truck to drive.
What was the Unkeep of these trucks ?
I wonder if there's any of these trucks still on the road hauling loads?
probably was 8 Freightliner FLD & Kenworth T600 trucks for every ONE Ford Aeromax trucks manufactured.
I did like the Ford Louisville range of trucks but their three piece spot welded cab roof was a crap design for rust problems they were known for.
"Why would you spend all the time, and money, and research, to build an aero truck, and not finish it with aero headlights? Only one manufacturer does that, in front of you today."
The Peterbilt 377 at 7:27 HAS AERO HEADLIGHTS! Did Ford really exclude the Peterbilt that they already had on hand for a photo shoot from the rest of the comparison, just so they could deliver this "gotcha" line?
What he forgot to say that FLD 120 was and still is the best truck out there 🥰✌🤙🤌👍
That's a whole lie, fld120 had all that rattle noise and loose parts coming from inside the cab..kenworth and peterbilt are the papis
@@StickNclutch Amen T600 over FLD all day if we're talking slope noses
@@StickNclutch I must have had a good one. I drove a 99 fld for 7 years never had those problems, best truck I drove in my 26 years so far.
I drove the freight liner and the ford the ford was so much better old memories for me
It's funny they trash the numbered wiring in the Freightliner. It does have the issue that the numbers can fade or wear off but so much easier to trace a circuit. Find a wire rubbed through or try to find a fault in a known circuit you can check the circuit number in the service manual wiring diagram and look up what it is for rather than trying to diagnose it by looking at the colours in multiple wiring diagrams to try and figure out what circuit it is. It's just simpler numerically. Probably the only way a colour blind mechanic could diagnose wiring too.
Ford should definitely modernize the design and relaunch it with the F-Max cab and powertrain
I wish this video was shot 2 weeks ago 😢
I love the t-600. N the fld. U can keep ur ford.
how can i get one of these new ford trucks???
Looking at this, I can see where the Modern International Got there Ideas on refinement
Ohh but pretty much all those truck except the Aeromax are still on the road and I see them regularly.
I knew an older guy back on the early 2000’s he own a single axle ford day cab. He loved that thing and made decent money to be a local driver.
Its a shame ford got out of the heavy duty truck market. They were so good at it. Still use 2 l900s on the farm. Theres nothing to replace them IMO