That music was great. Poignant, yet hopeful and uplifting. Gives me the same nostalgic, sentimental, slightly bittersweet feeling as seeing these noble old workers quietly fading away. I'm always glad that they still exist, rather than being scrapped.
17:00 to 20:00 I've driven this truck and ridden in it many times. It might look like it, but it's not retired yet. It has a screaming Jimmy two stroke Diesel so it will probably never die.
At 1:49 you have a photo of a very rare Military Issue 1941 G.M.C. AFKWX 4X4. It was fitted with several options, two were field contact maintenance body another had a LeRoy compressor body with pneumatic tools for road and bridge maintenance. I would love to have this old girl in its' current condition. We will never see automotive character like this again. Great Videos, thanks for taking the time to make them.
Thanks for the history lesson, I had no idea this old girl was so rare. The videos are kind of a hobby now that I'm in the semi retired phase of my trucking career. I try to keep them interesting. Thanks again.
Great piece of Dire Straits music I love it and your videos, I am a retired UK truck driver I look on youtube for transport vids of all kinds. Thanks Mike keep recording.Good luck from UK Pete.
Well, I was a truck Mechanic for over 40 years, I've rebuilt the engines like were used in these old warriors, dozens if not hundreds of them. Not the Super Whites, Or the Reo Gold Comets, probably the rest of them. Some were fine machines, others, not so much. Now, they're out to pasture, like me. Rust in peace!
I dont know ware you got a picture of my old red Dodge dump truck @ 0:28 but she is loaded with a loaded of stacked fire wood heading to my house that day. They dont build them like that anymore , 361 5+2 50 mph down hill and 50 mph up hill ! LOL Bandit
@@donellmuniz590 I had a 4 1/2" brain tumor removed and something as simple as spelling a word wrong is the last thing on my mind as its really unimportant to me, I'm just happy to be on the right side of the grass. Bandit
What is the unusual truck at 3.12, - can anybody help.? Not being from the US I recognised most from my interest in US trucks but that one had me beaten.
That's the back end of an early Ford tandem axle unit. Not a common rig at the time, but the cab would be the same as any other Ford truck of that vintage. Late 30s or early 40s. By the way, I'm a Canadian boy !
Thanks. Had them in the UK in the '30's, but they were not only on Fords a lot of firms bought them to get over a legal length/weight limit law we had at the time. The Fords were all 2-axle conversions by another firm but some lorry makers offered them as a 'standard' model.
Not necessarily. They had the Teamsters behind em back then. They made a good living and didn't have to work 70 hours a week. My dad was one in the 60s and 70s.
That was fantastic. I'm always tickled when I find an old truck quietly rusting away. My favorite yard art.
I need an Old Mack to restore and drive in parades and what not, haul the occasional house.
That music was great. Poignant, yet hopeful and uplifting. Gives me the same nostalgic, sentimental, slightly bittersweet feeling as seeing these noble old workers quietly fading away. I'm always glad that they still exist, rather than being scrapped.
17:00 to 20:00 I've driven this truck and ridden in it many times. It might look like it, but it's not retired yet. It has a screaming Jimmy two stroke Diesel so it will probably never die.
Some look at peace and some look sad. Trucks have feelings too
At 1:49 you have a photo of a very rare Military Issue 1941 G.M.C. AFKWX 4X4. It was fitted with several options, two were field contact maintenance body another had a LeRoy compressor body with pneumatic tools for road and bridge maintenance. I would love to have this old girl in its' current condition. We will never see automotive character like this again.
Great Videos, thanks for taking the time to make them.
Thanks for the history lesson, I had no idea this old girl was so rare. The videos are kind of a hobby now that I'm in the semi retired phase of my trucking career. I try to keep them interesting. Thanks again.
Great piece of Dire Straits music I love it and your videos, I am a retired UK truck driver I look on youtube for transport vids of all kinds. Thanks Mike keep recording.Good luck from UK Pete.
Well hello UK Pete. Glad you enjoy the vids. Thanks.
A good video, nice seeing these old trucks. In the middle of the video was a blue colored late 1940s White dump truck that was nice. cheers !
Well, I was a truck Mechanic for over 40 years, I've rebuilt the engines like were used in these old warriors, dozens if not hundreds of them. Not the Super Whites, Or the Reo Gold Comets, probably the rest of them. Some were fine machines, others, not so much. Now, they're out to pasture, like me. Rust in peace!
Thanks man
Me too!
makes me think of early mornings ruff roads and late night repairs.
I dont know ware you got a picture of my old red Dodge dump truck @ 0:28 but she is loaded with a loaded of stacked fire wood heading to my house that day. They dont build them like that anymore , 361 5+2 50 mph down hill and 50 mph up hill ! LOL Bandit
MOPAR!!! 👍
Oh, by the way, it's "where" 😉.
@@donellmuniz590 I had a 4 1/2" brain tumor removed and something as simple as spelling a word wrong is the last thing on my mind as its really unimportant to me, I'm just happy to be on the right side of the grass. Bandit
0:32 eight leg gmc. I am drooling literally!! Does thing still exist today? If so where is it and is it for sale?
Fitting music Mark Knoffler, Dire Straights? Thanks from an old Dodge W 150 that works just about every day.
Dire Straits for sure. Titled Local Hero/Wild Theme, it seemed appropriate for the subject at hand. Glad you enjoyed and keep that old W150 truckin'
Old trucks dont rust! It's called PATINA!
Nice video and Thumbs Up liked. Please Stay Safe Everyone.
These old trucks were fix they still be useful
the trucks' owners and drivers are also gone long ago........... ghost stories
Some trucks need be in a building and put truck show ☺
Where's that dark green D 700 dump Show by bldg? For sale?
Some of these look like it can get fixed up and go back to work.
Fire trucks
What is the unusual truck at 3.12, - can anybody help.? Not being from the US I recognised most from my interest in US trucks but that one had me beaten.
That's the back end of an early Ford tandem axle unit. Not a common rig at the time, but the cab would be the same as any other Ford truck of that vintage. Late 30s or early 40s. By the way, I'm a Canadian boy !
Thanks. Had them in the UK in the '30's, but they were not only on Fords a lot of firms bought them to get over a legal length/weight limit law we had at the time. The Fords were all 2-axle conversions by another firm but some lorry makers offered them as a 'standard' model.
cool
3:28 what an ugly duckling!! LOL It looks Chevy but I have never seen any like it. Maybe a custom built rig. Does anybody have any info on this truck?
Pinefull
truck drivers then had a shitty job not like today
Not necessarily. They had the Teamsters behind em back then. They made a good living and didn't have to work 70 hours a week. My dad was one in the 60s and 70s.
I WOULD LIKE TO BUY THE DODGE DUMP AT 2;54>>>>>>WHERE IS IT, WHO HAS IT SKIP.AH.ROPE AT G
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