The Only 1955 Kenworth Like This In America, It Took Me 10 Years To Build

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2021
  • It Took Me 10 Years To Build This 1955 Kenworth In Memory Of My Grandpa, Life Of A Trucker
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  • @MuthaTrucker
    @MuthaTrucker  2 роки тому +14

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    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 роки тому +1

      Repent to Jesus Christ!
      “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
      ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  • @danequalls2926
    @danequalls2926 2 роки тому +37

    His grandfather was a very wise man

    • @kenjoseph3733
      @kenjoseph3733 2 роки тому +4

      Was just gonna say the same. Great quote.

  • @redmesa2975
    @redmesa2975 2 роки тому +7

    I drove a 1955 Kenworth water truck , back in '94. It was on a Uranium mill tailings disposal project. The guy I worked for had mostly old trucks. His grandson took over the company years ago, and got rid of them. It was faded red, ( pink) and white. 4x4 transmission, torsion bar suspension, air assist power steering that would intermittently steer easy, then hard.

  • @lt.petemaverickmitchell7113
    @lt.petemaverickmitchell7113 2 роки тому +11

    I really like the story of grandpa as much as I appreciate that beautiful KW.

  • @jackjackson7461
    @jackjackson7461 2 роки тому +29

    That low pressure warning arm above the drivers face brings back memories, when I was a boy I would ride with my Dad in his cabover KW one day we were docked at the shipper Dad was inside, truck was off and I was behind the wheel playing truck driver and that low pressure valve spewed and fell down MAN you have never seen someone clear a cabover so fast in your life, I swear I peed my pants 👖 I went on to driver 28 years OTR and logged over 3 million miles and loved every single day of it.

    • @truckerforlife1980
      @truckerforlife1980 2 роки тому +2

      Wig wags is what they were called

    • @jackjackson7461
      @jackjackson7461 2 роки тому +2

      @@truckerforlife1980 so true brother but I didn't think most people would know what a "Wig Wag would be

    • @truckerforlife1980
      @truckerforlife1980 2 роки тому +1

      Grandpa, dad, and uncle were truck drivers as am I. Was brought up very old school. I'm 41 but in this industry all my life. I remember driving an old pete with a fuel shut off on the dash.

    • @billmoran3812
      @billmoran3812 2 роки тому +1

      When I was a kid, all trucks and buses had those wig wags. They also had “dry road-slippery road” switches on the dash. They reduced the front brake application pressure on slippery roads. That was outlawed in the 70’s.

    • @survivallife7401
      @survivallife7401 2 роки тому +1

      Wow, reminds me of back in the mid eighties when I got hired at a stone quarry. I was trained to drive the bellydump trucks. I remember the low pressure flag hanging down and it being 1:00 am and waiting on the pressure to fill up so the air brakes would work. I worked 12 hour days hauling material from the pit to the plant to be processed into gravel.

  • @bobbymcfarland4386
    @bobbymcfarland4386 2 роки тому +6

    Nothing like beautiful old trucks

  • @gregcollins1072
    @gregcollins1072 2 роки тому +2

    What a nice man.. His Grand father was a great influence.. I could hang out with this guy and I dont even like a lot of people..

  • @kevinrice4909
    @kevinrice4909 2 роки тому +3

    Ding Dong Daddy from the USA... priceless... keep on trucking... the old man's down the road...in fine style.

  • @toddbackes8316
    @toddbackes8316 2 роки тому +16

    watching this video brought a smile to my face
    Very nice classic truck and seeing the 2 sticker in it brings back great memories
    Thank you for showing such a nice old truck
    The Love shows in it

  • @philipmichel215
    @philipmichel215 2 роки тому +14

    That was an awesome 1955 KW. The ATHS truck shows are awesome!

  • @thomasthompson1846
    @thomasthompson1846 2 роки тому +12

    I have always listened and learned all my life I am 68 and still learning, put to hand to most things if you do not know how to do something find out how to.I live in NE ENGLAND

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 роки тому +1

      Repent to Jesus Christ!
      “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
      ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  • @witcher71
    @witcher71 2 роки тому +1

    Big Cam III. Oh to be back in those simple times!

  • @peteschiavoni
    @peteschiavoni 2 роки тому +2

    His grandpa was a very wise gentleman for sure.

  • @kermitmyers4572
    @kermitmyers4572 2 роки тому +2

    Man that truck is clean.

  • @rtazman2004
    @rtazman2004 2 роки тому +2

    I love it I am a retired diesel mechanic and I am totally impressed great work brother

  • @jenningsdsmithii4727
    @jenningsdsmithii4727 2 роки тому +17

    Hey Mother Trucker. That kind of brought tears to my eyes. My grandfather bought his first truck in 1933 and listed on the National Van Lines and retired in 1973. My father bought his first truck in 1953 period after he got out of the Navy. I'm 57 now and I literally grew up in a truck pulling a moving van I miss good old Trucking.

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 роки тому +2

      Repent to Jesus Christ!!
      “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
      ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  • @LITTLE1994
    @LITTLE1994 2 роки тому +1

    That truck was my grandparents' time, and it look GOOD as hell! Awesome build!

  • @robthebank9453
    @robthebank9453 2 роки тому +2

    I could listen to this guy all day long!

  • @robertmclaughlin7750
    @robertmclaughlin7750 2 роки тому +2

    Amen my botheralway nice to met great people. Thank you.

  • @tommygunn1901
    @tommygunn1901 2 роки тому +2

    What a beautiful needle nose KW 🙌🏻

  • @dieselwrench3621
    @dieselwrench3621 2 роки тому +13

    I love to see you do a ride along with one of these guys. Would have been really cool to see him going through the gears with those twin sticks 👍

  • @perky5874
    @perky5874 2 роки тому +1

    Great guy Need to have him live every month great knowledge.

  • @lennylopez6285
    @lennylopez6285 2 роки тому +5

    Much appreciated I'm building A 46 KW This gives me inspiration

  • @Darstrom
    @Darstrom 2 роки тому +2

    Nice to see! Beautiful job on the restoration

  • @normansilver905
    @normansilver905 2 роки тому +16

    Our fire department had 4 1954 KW engines with a Hall Scott 935 and fire body built by Van Pelt. All 4 served their expected 13 year front line life and two were retired having over 120,000 miles on them. Great cabs!

    • @kk6aw
      @kk6aw 2 роки тому

      I Remember those old Hall Scott’s, coffee cans for pistons and square gears, we had a 65 foot stick in my Department at night you could hear that thing all over town, had a special roar

  • @johnbrevard5966
    @johnbrevard5966 2 роки тому +2

    You like Trucks, I like trucks,, You like food, I like food... Well hello!!!,,,You best love Trucks as they is why you get your F@@D... It doesnt grow in the store or at Dominos... I love this channel and his passion for trucks.... and Bravissimo to the owner and Builder/Caretaker of this GEM... Pure Gold here.

  • @lucassoilz7876
    @lucassoilz7876 2 роки тому +4

    That’s a true country boy at heart. I love the Texas people. Stick to your roots nothing else matters… amen brother

  • @thomasgarner6369
    @thomasgarner6369 Рік тому

    Man reminds me of 1st truck I learned to drive in 79 a 2 stick Mack 1960 B61 with a hillbilly built Thermodine that would run &pull pretty good in the triple digits!!!

  • @rogerbond7811
    @rogerbond7811 2 роки тому +4

    My Grandad used say "a still tougue made a wise head"

  • @jbynum67
    @jbynum67 2 роки тому +9

    Great interview! It's guys like him that keep the spirit of trucking alive.

    • @joemama8379
      @joemama8379 2 роки тому

      U mean that spirit of a suckered being born everyday. Can make more money working at McDonalds. OTR truck driving is for the ignorant fools

    • @Crottedenez1000
      @Crottedenez1000 2 роки тому

      @@joemama8379 Typical average American’s response : MONEY above everything !
      (at whatever price….)

    • @jordang2869
      @jordang2869 2 роки тому +1

      Who delivers McDonald’s it’s supplies? You ever shop at a grocery store? @Joe Mama

  • @perky5874
    @perky5874 2 роки тому

    Than man fallowed his grandfather’s advice very hard working man and smart and very knowledgeable

  • @samuelakatex1403
    @samuelakatex1403 2 роки тому +28

    One of the most valuable and best videos I’ve seen in a long time! Keep them coming!

    • @MuthaTrucker
      @MuthaTrucker  2 роки тому +1

      Appreciate you

    • @jesusislord6545
      @jesusislord6545 2 роки тому

      Repent to Jesus Christ!!
      “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”
      ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

  • @intexas9434
    @intexas9434 2 роки тому +2

    One of the best vids I’ve watched in a long time. Thank you

  • @3793939
    @3793939 2 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful truck sure wish more of them were restored and on the road.

  • @patsomerville1310
    @patsomerville1310 2 роки тому

    you are a very good interviewer

  • @jonathanticotrucker5635
    @jonathanticotrucker5635 Рік тому

    What a great video, i really enjoy it, greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

  • @MFHyde_Garcia
    @MFHyde_Garcia 2 роки тому

    Thats a great lesson, definitely going to say it in my head and to my kids. Thats a good one.

  • @firefightergoggie
    @firefightergoggie 2 роки тому

    Ain't no school like the old school.

  • @canderson8533
    @canderson8533 2 роки тому +2

    Oh how beautiful a rig! Didn't he do a wonderful job. I really enjoyed your enthusiasm and the way you engaged that owner. ( loved the wig-wag, brings back memories, started driving in '88, and had to start by driving really old trucks - newest driver=oldest tractor, lol)

    • @haraldpettersen3649
      @haraldpettersen3649 2 роки тому

      C Anderson - But then they also learned a lot from driving the oldest trucks, for later use

  • @RK-de5wg
    @RK-de5wg 2 роки тому

    The coffee mug was the candle on that cake! True trucker right there!

  • @jimmyblues59m76
    @jimmyblues59m76 2 роки тому +1

    Very cool truck. Marty is a very interesting man with some fun
    hobbies. 😊

  • @zaccorpseman7366
    @zaccorpseman7366 2 роки тому

    Nothing beats the old timers.

  • @luisperez911
    @luisperez911 2 роки тому

    i like the truck and the
    rims so much

  • @jimmycline4778
    @jimmycline4778 2 роки тому +5

    I want a 80s Freightliner cab over for a daily driver!

  • @michaelsorrentino9279
    @michaelsorrentino9279 2 роки тому +2

    NAM. YOU GET SOME GREAT STUFF!!!!

  • @niveknospmoht8743
    @niveknospmoht8743 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful truck.

  • @davidhill90034
    @davidhill90034 2 роки тому +1

    very cool!

  • @olbear9984
    @olbear9984 2 роки тому +1

    Drove many types. Loved the Cornbinders CABOVERS 9670s. Drove one of the first in mycounty in Fla. Great short shifter. First tractor, Brockway screaming Detroit diesel. Loaded 40 ft. trailer in head wind maybe 50 mph. 85 now, miss the road. Wonder if there trucks in Heaven? God bless, God speed. 🐻

    • @rustedratchetgarage6788
      @rustedratchetgarage6788 2 роки тому

      I sure hope so buddy my pops passed in 2020 he drove 48 states 4 providences of Canada and as far into Mexico as you could get in the 70s his handle was roachclip he trucked out of Jersey originally but settled us in Oklahoma in the 80s i just hope hes jamin down those endless lanes chicken lights glowin smoke rollin cb comin in clear with the prettiest lil honeys callin out for a ride. Roll On!

  • @whitetiger8652
    @whitetiger8652 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful!

  • @chrisarcher4098
    @chrisarcher4098 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful Ride!

  • @ericjohnson6912
    @ericjohnson6912 2 роки тому

    Cool truck man, my dad had a early 50s KW bubble nose. I think it was a 1953.

  • @mikemichaels1875
    @mikemichaels1875 2 роки тому

    Awesome!

  • @Boomhauer333
    @Boomhauer333 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful truck sir!

  • @jasonharms8585
    @jasonharms8585 2 роки тому

    Incredible interview my friend

  • @dennycrane6253
    @dennycrane6253 2 роки тому +1

    Super sweet truck

  • @richardebbole1
    @richardebbole1 2 роки тому

    beautiful

  • @towstySlim
    @towstySlim 9 місяців тому

    Awesome

  • @joecummings1260
    @joecummings1260 2 роки тому +18

    Beautiful truck, not into the stretched frame thing though. That's a West coast thing I guess. I grew up running Philly, New Jersey, and NYC. The last thing you want is extra frame

    • @johnborelli2711
      @johnborelli2711 2 роки тому +1

      I’d rather move then drive a short truck……oh wait, I did!!
      Wheelbase

  • @GulfCoastTim
    @GulfCoastTim 2 роки тому +5

    That truck is immaculate for a 1955!

  • @davidgentz1731
    @davidgentz1731 2 роки тому

    I love how he has his work shirt on.

  • @pauljohansson695
    @pauljohansson695 2 роки тому +1

    Nice rig.

  • @1heart7seas1moon
    @1heart7seas1moon 2 роки тому

    Petition to take more b- roll

  • @robertwalley6692
    @robertwalley6692 2 роки тому

    I worked 5 years for Great Dane in Indiana.

  • @mwoo252
    @mwoo252 2 роки тому

    I would love to see the custom trailer

  • @gilwilliams9036
    @gilwilliams9036 2 роки тому +2

    I grew up in the 80s riding shotgun with my dad and Kenworth was the king of the road then and even tho I never did get into trucking it still is to me . Wouldn't have a Pete for nothing

  • @josealbertomarroquin204
    @josealbertomarroquin204 2 роки тому

    Right on 👍👍

  • @tykellerman6384
    @tykellerman6384 2 роки тому

    Beeeautiful 🤠👍

  • @12thstatetrucker89
    @12thstatetrucker89 2 роки тому +1

    K whopper . Wow love it .

  • @adamperez2315
    @adamperez2315 2 роки тому +1

    Beautiful truck 🚚

  • @jesserasso1042
    @jesserasso1042 2 роки тому +1

    That thing is clean

  • @dhiakhamis643
    @dhiakhamis643 2 роки тому +1

    Everything nice N big in Texas 🇨🇱🇨🇱

  • @donnebes9421
    @donnebes9421 2 роки тому +2

    Geez what happened to popping that butterfly hood? Still great video of that ole KW.

  • @paulriversred738
    @paulriversred738 2 роки тому

    Dang wanted to hear that run

  • @billmorris2613
    @billmorris2613 2 роки тому

    Good morning from SE Louisiana 16 Oct 21.

  • @jucabalapiloto
    @jucabalapiloto Рік тому

    Show This Truck and the history!

  • @lathblade
    @lathblade 2 роки тому

    Today on Off The Ranch

  • @timothyarmstrong5987
    @timothyarmstrong5987 2 роки тому

    Was this truck built down on East Marginal in Seattle? I toured that factory with our shop class in high school what a neat place. All aluminnum body not to surprising with Boeing up the road.

  • @alfonsobernabe4291
    @alfonsobernabe4291 2 роки тому +1

    All aluminum is insane

  • @scottconcertman3423
    @scottconcertman3423 2 роки тому

    Back througout era of legnth conserving cabovers, or what us kids called pug noses. It made it that much more exciting when witnessing a full-size Mac or Peterbilt.

  • @davekurtz321
    @davekurtz321 2 роки тому +3

    BEEN AWESOME 👏 IF THEY WOULD HAVE TALKED ABOUT THE TWO STICKS TRANSMISSIONS & OPENED UP THE BUTER FLY HOOD
    TALKED ABOUT THE ENGINE

    • @guytansbariva2295
      @guytansbariva2295 2 роки тому

      Good comment, but please don't type in all caps....no matter your age

  • @justincase2291
    @justincase2291 2 роки тому +1

    I appreciate the comment that none of these trucks are the same. As a parts guy for almost 40 years "I need your vin number" It tells me how your truck came off the line.

  • @MegaEaglelover
    @MegaEaglelover 2 роки тому +1

    I have a Friend that owns a 55 KWagon that he is keepin Original as possible, patina an all. I wish I could post pics on here, but

  • @b.a.lineman7582
    @b.a.lineman7582 2 роки тому

    Never mentioned the rear slider

  • @MrBillygoat
    @MrBillygoat 2 роки тому +2

    Was that the original frame rail length ?

  • @b-eazy6663
    @b-eazy6663 2 роки тому

    I'm restoring a 57 International Harvester

  • @larryferguson3387
    @larryferguson3387 2 роки тому +1

    Texas man, ok dude!

  • @woodey028
    @woodey028 2 роки тому +7

    Funny thing is, Grandpa was sitting in the passenger seat the whole time. 😃

  • @johnferreira2044
    @johnferreira2044 2 роки тому +1

    Good video
    But I was waiting for him to Fly the butterfly hood see what's in there

  • @pauledwards3839
    @pauledwards3839 2 роки тому +2

    Have u done any videos talking about what info folks that lease purcase with a carrier... the info that they are required by law to show to the driver?.. Nothing to do with the old school KW... but thanks

  • @machinesandthings9641
    @machinesandthings9641 2 роки тому

    That looks extremely inconvenient to steer with that wheel base but what a beaut

  • @timcanizares5240
    @timcanizares5240 2 роки тому +11

    After you drive a KW you'll throw rocks at a peterbilt.... KW's are the best in my book!!!

    • @devamrikhi3573
      @devamrikhi3573 2 роки тому +2

      Nope! For me KW's not better than Peterbilt. Too much vibration.

    • @timcanizares5240
      @timcanizares5240 2 роки тому +1

      @@devamrikhi3573 ha ha.... peterbilt's are a flimsy POS with refrigerator doors.... why do you think there lighter than KW'S.....

    • @scottberry5266
      @scottberry5266 2 роки тому +5

      @@timcanizares5240 : I don’t know… I’ve owned 2 w900’s, 1 t600, kenworth, 1 377, and 4 379 Pete’s. I like the Pete’s. And how is it that Pete’s have “ refrigerator doors” ?? They both have basically the same type of doors. Both trucks have basically the same aircraft type construction. I’m not sure how one is better than the other.

    • @keithstew2956
      @keithstew2956 2 роки тому +1

      I’ve owned 5 Pete 379s…2 w900L and 2 w900B…the W9L is my favorite out of them…but the Pete’s are top notch too! For me it really comes down to how the truck is spec’d out and what combo it’s got

    • @CattleRustlerOCN
      @CattleRustlerOCN 2 роки тому +2

      Both made by Paccar

  • @jessegrant8666
    @jessegrant8666 2 роки тому +2

    No A model until 1967

  • @apolloniaaskew9487
    @apolloniaaskew9487 2 роки тому +4

    Mutha Trucker, my Uncle has this question: With the vehicle electrification craze, how in the world can a Class 8 tow truck operate on an electric motor WITHOUT a PTO for a Rotator?

    • @MuthaTrucker
      @MuthaTrucker  2 роки тому +1

      Right!!!!!

    • @joecummings1260
      @joecummings1260 2 роки тому +3

      It's easy you just use an electric motor to run the hydraulic pump for the rotator, no big deal at all.
      That being said the electric truck thing is a lot of BS. They're way too heavy, and we don't have the charging infrastructure to charge them

  • @randyrudder2451
    @randyrudder2451 2 роки тому

    Nice ride have a friend who has a 56 stretched it himself built his own sleeper still doing heavy haul carries his bird better than a watch dog and talks a line of road crap.

  • @VinylToVideo
    @VinylToVideo 2 роки тому

    Nice truck but I hate those old seats with no headrests, imagine driving across country like that! And no AC unless retrofitted!

  • @satajet100
    @satajet100 2 роки тому

    in america where?what country in america?

  • @mikeharris7882
    @mikeharris7882 2 роки тому +1

    Is ATHS open to folks like parts folks, mechanics, folks involved in the transportation industry, but are not owners, or drivers ?

    • @Darstrom
      @Darstrom 2 роки тому

      Yes, you don't have to own a truck to become a member

  • @nexushexus4365
    @nexushexus4365 2 роки тому

    There's no seal around the door other than the bottom of the door, that must be a leaky noisy door.

  • @johnlydon3860
    @johnlydon3860 2 роки тому +2

    tractor unit 2 long should be at least 4 foot shorter shorter ruinng gear more torke

  • @eliyahudbenperetz1615
    @eliyahudbenperetz1615 2 роки тому

    Legitimate question.
    Why They are so long😨