Ill be back with a reefer this time the “grim reefer” stay tuned thanks for the words of encouragement ❤️u guys and gals 🙏🏾🤘🏽

The same strength and courage, it took for you to be Wicked Intent, is the same energy and courage to rebuild. Wicked Intent Never Gives Up!

Someone give this man an engine. I know i would if i had one.

If anything W.I. deserves to be in the Iowa 80 trucking museum right next to highway hanks cabover KW. Both a example of American trucking traditions!

Keep your head up! Most of us in the trucking industry have been in your EXACT position. It's tough. Way tougher to navigate this industry than many realize. I've been near bankrupt several times, all of those times due to old trucks with yellow engines. Get yourself something a little newer or find a really reputable shop to fix your truck. Those are the only options. If trucking is your money maker get it right and go trucking, forget the gimmick. If the gimmick is your money maker, push the gimmick and It wont matter what truck is under all that black paint. We like what youre doing out here, and you have a big following....use that to your advantage!!

Man I had a similar thing happen when I started my company. Bought an old truck. A month in it seized up. Bought a used motor because that’s all I could afford and four months later it dropped a piston. I shoved it out in the weeds and borrowed some money to buy another one. Don’t give up. This industry can kick you down so hard but you have the ability to get back up and kick it back!

Man I’m sorry to hear what you’re going through. This life style is tough and draining, its definitely not for everyone. Hopefully you don’t give up on your journey man, there’s always a way bro. Good luck and keep your head up

You gotta do what you gotta do! Always wanted to see this in person!! Bad Ass Truck!!!!!!

I'm with ya bro. You said it, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger 💪. Fought lung cancer & won. Minus a lung but stronger than ever. You will win my friend. Never giving up👍

Such bad luck, let’s face it, it “SUCKS” makes you just want to cry!! Hopefully the engine is still in its warranty, and your cost will be minimum! 🤞 Maybe, you can jump into someone else’s truck and drive for them while she gets back into shape. At least it would be some income! Ira, Stay positive my friend, your shit will eventually go positive. Lots of folks have your back, and want to see that monster continuing running the interstates! It’s such a joy seeing you out there! My best to you, Jim

Hang in there Ira, life is always a series of ups and downs your heading up again! Persistence is the key to success. Youve had a rough go, It can be frustrating and get your spirit down but never allow a series of bad events to define you, get back in that saddle and kick lifes ass! We, your followers want to see you and wicked intent rolling again!

Oh no! We're sorry to hear of your ordeal. My husband had a chance to meet you at the rail yard in Syracuse. Highlite of his year. All we can do is pray that as one door closes another door opens giving you better opportunities. All the best to you. Be safe out there ❤

I'm confident you'll bounce back stronger than ever in one way or another. I'm not going to lie you've handled it better than I would. I'd be on those guys that damaged the motor like they owe me money.

Keeping pushing brother alot of kids look up to you good things are never easy

Wow! Sorry to hear about motor and movie. I was looking forward to seeing it. I pray Gods favor that you get new engine and shop to do for reasonable price and time frame. Keep your head up, when you get knocked down on your back you no choice but to look up. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

You got this ira I know the feelings you’re having everything gets better with time keep hustling homie your brother from massachusetts

Hands down driver I can literally say that was one of the toughest an meanest units I've ever seen keep ya head up driver good coming your way

Don't know you but I feel your pain it's been hard out here something better is probably gonna come your way keep your faith stay strong 💪

Im gonna miss seeing that wicked semi pass by my house, stay strong bro 💪🏽

Remember seeing you in ga going sb on I 95 around mm 38. At the time couldn't make out what I saw. I surfed the web for pics and couldn't find anything then one day the algorithm recommended your channel and immediately knew this was the truck I saw. Safe travels

Bro everything will work out no matter how bad it seems BLESS UP

Stay strong my friend your fighting a good fight never give up from a 40 year trucking veteran

What ever you decide to do hopefully youll keep the videos going. Good luck for the future

Keep your head up brother. I had the motor blow up on my Classic, as long as you stay positive, keep toxic people, and keep working hard you will definitely make it.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

This may be one of the "toughest" videos I've seen. I have never seen another truck that so epitomized the realities of the darkness of the trucking industry as well as the darkness that lies within each of us. Wicked Intent is truly a museum quality masterpiece, a rolling voice for the voiceless. You, good sir, are an artist. I wish you the best.

Hell yeah 💯 can’t wait for you to be back! I actually just saw your trailer last week in Los Angeles

If it were easy everyone would do it been a owner op 9 years and those time when they are tough they tough I blew my motor in Feb of 2020 spent all my money and some just to find out covid would shut everything down following month. Keep your head up brother and never ever give up at some point we all get a break and start to see some good u are a good dude hard working creative putting a good power train on it will be worth it i know its easier said than done everything is expensive but stay strong 💪.

Oh wow I am heartbroken for you! You should get a go fund so we can help you get the wicked truck back on the road! I absolutely love your style and everything you had plan as far as the movie etc. this can’t be the end!!!! Stay wicked my friend. Much love always Evil queen Morticia 😈🔱🖤💕🖤

It’s tough out there Man! You will come back even better and more stronger so, don’t give up. Start over with what ya know. The rest will follow. Be creative?

Ira. You are one of a kind! Unique and extremely talented. When the time is right, it will happen and you'll be back in the saddle. I always enjoy your videos and your choice in music fuckin rocks! Be well my friend!

Good luck dude wish you a fast and quicker comeback

I know how it feels to be down and out. I’m sure you will bounce back and keep it moving…. Peace bro ….

Thats why i am my own mechanic. i trust no one else period...doing overhaul on my engine.😮

Sad to hear this news budd, losing a vehicle that you put so much of yourself and time into hurts. Keep your head up and moving forward, hope you build something that makes you proud to own again. Going to miss seeing the updates on The Beast.

Don’t give up man! If I had given up when I got disabled.. I’d been dead.. I know how this stuff works! But dude the trucking thing will take back off.. u got this man! And heck if it does u might have to come to nc but.. my uncle has some nice older wagons that I’m sure i could get u a deal in.. u could pull just power only for a while.. jump n a truck for someone else and let your rest a while till funds get back but.. the world wasn’t built n a day.! I miss the heck out of trucking.. probably not s day that goes by that I don’t.. u don’t realize things until they r gone.. just like with my accident.. before I could do anything.. now I’m a couch potato! But it’s not by choice.. the more I more with the spinal cord damage the more I hurt… drs have said they can’t do nothing else for me.. I’m pretty much left n this shape till the meds.. well they kill me I guess.. we will never get out of this world alive.. I’ve watched u come a long ways! Don’t give up on something that u love! Things will work themselves out! Keep your head up man.. look at it this way.. outta all the large cars on the road.. who had a chance to b n a movie?? U!! Not many people would ever have that! Dude even on my darkest days.. I look somewhere to find the light! Driver u just got a heavy load.. u will get to the top of this hill! Watch and see bud!

Dont worry brother. Plenty of trailers out there. Drive company truck and sort of the rig bro. Been in same boat. Never stop.

Sorry to hear about that brother. I’m sure you be back on top again, Il be waiting for the next videos.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Stay in course. I just got my truck from an inframe job invested 30k money I don't have. 1st job after the build, truck smoking white smoke. Took it in to the shop I invest 5k to replace 2 injectors. Shop said maybe the injectors are bad from the box. I run the truck again after the injectors being replaced 1st trip still smokes white smoke. Still dealing with it. Trying to figure out going through the whole engine sensors and all it's different systems. I believe it will pay up one day man. Stay strong.

Ah hell Ira you'll be back I got faith my brother!

Keep ya head up bother you got this we all have hard lessons

Hang in there brother! I hate to see this happen. Atlanta, Ga

Sorry your going thru this ,you feel like u at the bottom crushed,only way is up now! Sometimes doors close and new ones open and sometimes u fix something old and make it even stronger!Try and stay strong and take one day at a time.

brother man you just do you... what ever works best for you... mabey you will come back later or you will stay with it... much respect to you on what ever you choose to do!!!!!

Sorry to hear about that man.i wish you the best bro.

Man I just came out that same situation slowly getting back up had to get rid of my truck and Silverado we hustler brother we had it before and will get it Back Again 🤟🏾

I just saw this video and it's very sad, but keep your head up. I've had to give up a few things in life that I thought was my life, in the end only God knows what is meant for us. It's hard to see a future now but, years from now you will look back and say, wow! I'm doing so much better now! Stay looking out that windshield and not in the mirrors. You have a bright future!

Truly sorry man, Truckin has a way of kickin us in the nuts no doubt about it. Don’t give up

That engine should’ve been replaced, being turned over and punched with the forklift blades, it will never be right…. Hoping all works out for you ✌🏿Peace

Ira , you will get back up bigger and stronger my friend, as know that you will always fight on again and again my friend 👍

Literally saw you one day on I-81 in VA. Man I never knew you had a channel. I don't have social media besides this. Bro I am tremendously sorry about that bad stroke of luck with Wicked. It really pisses me off that YRC neglected and destroyed your motor. I know they have cheap rates but it's for a reason. A.Duie Pyle or Midwest Motor Express would've probably been the ticket. You fulfilled your goals by being the most badass trucker to ever grace the internet and interstate tho.

Stay strong bro we all go through our ups and downs. You will succeed trust..

Keep your head up champ it’ll get greater later

Keep your head up brother, I just lost a childhood friend cause of a heart attack and you survived. Things will look up in the future, prayers sent your way so keep the faith bro. 🙏🙏🙏

I can feel your PAIN bro.

siempre hay algo mejor adelante amigo!! no te rindas guerrero!! en tu sangre está esa magia y esa chispa de guerrero!! ánimo !!! vienen cosas mejores !! saludos desde Guadalajara Jalisco México!! tu amigo villanito!!

Damn hopefully the creation lives on 👍🏼

We try so hard in life to do the right things and work hard for Wht we want and it still seems like life want cute is a break..we wonder why good things happens to bad people and bad things happens to good people,those are questions we will never figure out,,i can tell you to keep your head up and things will get better ,but I’m not god and can’t make you tht promise,,we grow and learn from our mistakes and motivation is Wht keeps us moving,,keep moving forward and start a new chapter in your book of life,,just take one look back at Wht you did accomplish,,find true motivation and I’m almost certain you will come back stronger..wish you the best in your journey my brother.

What doesnt BREAK you ONLY makes you Stronger Big Dog ! You B Aight

You're a good guy, and it sucks you had this happen. I seriously hope you get back to where you were and don't give up on your life as a trucker. I hope things get better for you

Keep your head up bro!!! You got this!! 🤝🏾🤝🏾💪🏾💪🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Man this sucks.. sorry for your bad luck. Hope all works out for you

Yo. I never met you...but we both knew Richie so just on that you have my respect You don't quit. It's just life. It's sucks. Mine sucks too. I'll never get to drive again because of my stupid decision so dont waste. go drive for a while and make another run either with this truck or another. Don't quit. Never quit. Fuels crazy anyway now. Let someone else pay the bills and you and regroup

Hey man you are going to be fine, just take a break you know this business and things are going to be back to normal soon, save you money for future, prices on trucks and trailers most come down and sure after a break you will come back strong. Good luck to you be smart with you money stay safe, hope to see you soon but don't rush back in, take care mi hermano.. Dominican Republic love you.

I'm here for you bro seen you this time last year over Gloucester NJ... We in Philly my line is always open bro.... Keep your faith and stay strong things will work out for you

Never give up bro everything will work out I have faith in you

Sorry to hear about the engine ira It sucks to say but all good things eventually come to an end I hope everything works out for you

Keep your head up! I just had to sell my truck it was hard and I feel like I tried hard to make it work. You will get back!!

I hate that for you bro... Damn.. I've been through similar situations with the trucks I've owned through the years. They'll either make you or break you. Whatever your decision, it's your choice. Hope to eventually see you and your dream flourish again!

Hang in there. Nothing easy is ever worth doing. It will get Better

This next journey is going to be even more exciting to be apart of!!! Can’t wait!!!!

I don't think we need to even discuss what he would or would not do because we both know he would do whatever it took to make things happen. That's what you got to do. Never say die.

Dont give up ira, you will get back on track if you were in uk id be round helping you fit a motor if you were 5 or 500 miles from me,stay strong!.

I say a Richie Acosta tribute truck 🤘🏻🤙🏻 you got this bro keep your head up your a warrior Ira 💪🏻🤘🏻✌🏻

Never give up my brother ! Just keep moving forward! I know you’ve heard it a million times but, things happen for a reason…… KEEP ROLLIN

Hang in there pal. Come back stronger and kick some ass. NEVER EVER give up, NEVER.

Damm stay strong and much love keep ur head up

Dam bro sorry to see this, I know the feeling it’s been about a year and a half since I sold my kw , and I’m kind of lost right now. Don’t know what to do. Good luck on what ever you do.

Dammit dude, sorry to learn of your tough luck. I know from my personal journey truckin' is very good when it's good and Hellish when it's bad. It can be really tough on us small, one truck operation guys and the big outfits don't want us to exist at all so there are not many breaks out there. I know that when things turn bad we tend to play everything in our mind over and over and we get to feelin' pretty damn low. We doubt our knowledge, our instinct, and our ability to make it work, but no good can come from thinkin' that way. If we cannot pull ourselves outta the dumps we need to get with people who can bring us up. It can be a sibling, a parent, a therapist, a wife, girlfriend, or buddy...it doesn't matter who it is, so long as we get outta the low side. Once you feel better start compiling information about what could be your next chapter in life. I'll be honest with ya, if you signed for the engine and accepted payment for damages the law calls that "Accord and Settlement" and it would be damn near impossible to get anywhere chasin' them for anything. Check with a lawyer if ya need to. Once that has been established, put it behind ya, call it a lesson learned, and never give it any more of your time or energy again. If ya wanna stay rollin' as an owner-op gather the info needed, also gather info for drivin' someone else's rig, if ya wanna consider something else gather that info. Once you're armed with information answer any relevant questions you can come up with, create pro and con columns, be honest with yourself and make a decision. Whatever you decide throw your best into it and when other opportunities present themselves give them honest consideration (if we can't be honest with ourselves we've got even bigger problems). If you are gonna run someone else's truck to build some capital toward getting another of your own give the situation another honest reevaluation when you think it's time to jump back in (with fuel priced as it is it's better if someone else is payin' the bill heh, heh). Good luck man. I've watched some of your videos, I like your individual spirit and creativity, and we've got some similarities. I think we might share the whole thing about runnin' our own biz, bein' individual and expressin' ourselves and our creativity so I might have an idea of where you're comin' from. I also had my share of obstacles to deal with, adversity is no stranger to me heh, heh. I wish you all the best in health, happiness, and prosperity on whatever road you choose to travel.

NO!!! dreams dont die my dude, through this channel that truck will remain for our recall of rentention. was thinking to start designing the old truck in 3d for use in cg film clips, was really lookin forward to hunting you down and flying a drone around her... lmao just some ran-dumb ideas floating around my empty skull ... take care keep on rollin baby!

I'm about done also. these rates and fuel have crushed me. took 6 months out of my truck to drive my days truck for wages to help keep them going while he was hurt. now got mine back on the road and was looking good till March. now can't afford my plate

Feeling your pain up here in Canada bro that’s a rough stretch of bad luck, chin up tho. You know the game you’ve been in it a long time, but maybe now is the time to do some soul searching cos this game ain’t what we all signed up for all them yrs back good luck man!

Stay strong brotha!

I’m kinda in the same spot in the middle of replacing a engine and when it’s done I’m selling. I. Me. I’m giving up. On the truck. But not on myself as a trucker. I’ve built before and I can build again as long as I have breath in my body. You got it in you to do the same. Where one door closes another opens Good luck and god bless

Tough loss, good luck in your future endeavors man 👊

Man this hurts. You'll bounce back bro. Minor setback for a major comeback.

Come on man! You know trucking is trucking, the best of the bad times right??? Hang in there, you would not have been as far as you were to fail from this👍 stay strong, its coming back to life. Its a vicious game we play just to support our families, maybe some pride of doing it too, but hey thats what makes you who you are. One of the last to ride, hang in there, keep ridin its not time to quit!!

Ira , don't ever say die! I got a full mechanical death machine to ressurect. I can't be on the road anymore but have needs for a paid for title in hand truck to run. Just the way you would run it. Help me help you help me and we can keep wicked intent wicked.

Dying to know what the latest is with you sir… keep checking the page but no new info!!! Really hope this isn’t the end for the wicked semi!

Good Luck man. I know how you feel . Ive been there.

Instead or pouring money into that one maybe shop around for a new one? There’s lenders out that that will put you in a new truck, maybe order custom truck? I know it sounds easy but with your business background it’s possible, whatever you choose man good luck and try not to stress to much

Damn brother 😔. We believe in you man, and I hope that everything works out for you Wicked! Stay positive brother!

Well thats pretty depressing. Definitely don't like see that!!! Stay strong brother!!! Keep on trucking!!! God bless 🙌 🙏

Don’t give up bro you can do this

wicked intent stay strong man can't wait to see that bad as truck back up and running I lost my truck to a fire

Hope you return soon… moore miss ur videos

Bro, sometimes backwards is forward. May not seem so at first. We all have bad decisions littering the road behind us. You'll get yourself back up. Might need to go through a little detour. But you'll be back. Truck as well known as that can't just go away. Stay strong, man. Show life/the world you ain't going out easy.

Wishing u all the best In whatever u decide to do sorry for what happened

Again if i can help please reach out to me Ira. I know alot of ppl in this industry and i dont want to see you loose. It's better to help a man build than watch it fall!

When it rains it pours but we're in the right market so I hope you made a decent profit on that trailer. Just go back to driving company for a little while and you'll be back on top in no time. Market is upside down right now anyways so going back company to ride it out and stack your money in the mean time won't be that bad.

Stay up family, the ancestors won’t let you fail.