I just took a quick look at this old ford LTL 9000 just down the road from us at an auction! I thought it was cool because i've always liked these old trucks and would love to own one someday! Thanks for watching1
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@4321grp3 жыл бұрын
As a retired truck mechanic, I always thought Ford was one of the best engineered trucks of all, And Fords were one of the easiest of all trucks to work on because they were engineered that way. I always thought GMCs and Internationals were designed by engineers that hated mechanics.
@Mephilis782 жыл бұрын
I feel that way as a regular mechanic lol I think the idea with GMC is that they want people to go to "official GM mechanics" so they make it to where nobody else wants to work on them. Every newer vehicle is like that, btw. Even the Fords.
@RJ1999x Жыл бұрын
I found the General fairly easy to work on
@4321grp Жыл бұрын
@@RJ1999x , As far as GMC's the General was not as hard to work on as the others, although one thing that made GMC's harder than other trucks was that the rear engine mounts were on the transmission bellhousing instead of the engine flywheel housing like other trucks. Also the fact that the Detroit engine, instead of being mounted level like most other makes of trucks, was actually tilted when it was in the truck.
@sergeantmetalhead417 Жыл бұрын
Fords were excellent trucks I drove a lot of them
@triptriplett42853 жыл бұрын
I remember when those were new in 1989, I was driving a 69 Ford 1000 cabover & the envy I had for the guys in the shinny new 9000 was over the top. Great memories, thanks for posting
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha thats an awesome story buddy! glad i could bring back some memories ! I appreciate the comment and ur support!
@MichaelTJD603 жыл бұрын
The LTL's were some of the best trucks ever built. Super heavy but also bulletproof, and lots of room in the cab as well. My uncle used to run two of them pulling tankers, one with a 350 Cummins and one with a Cat 3406B. Don't see too many of them with the woodgrain dash, that's pretty cool.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
thats cool to know the wood grain dash is somewhat rare! go buy those old trucks!
@RoadLiner2 жыл бұрын
The unmistakable sound of a 3406 mechanical Cat sounds good in the LTL which is one of my all time favorite trucks!
@robertblain99683 жыл бұрын
Probably the best-looking truck Ford made was the ltl9000. Motor sounds good the door sound solid on your closing. Imagine that big grill polished, Big Texas bumper on the front and the radical paint jobs Ford used to have
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
ohhhhhh yea buddy! she could be a hot rod once again!
@gearsmashking6880 Жыл бұрын
Hopefully whoever bought that old girl is giving her some love and bringing her back to her former glory. Still for what she looked like and how nice that CAT ran, it's a pretty decent truck. One of the only Fords I actually like, along with the CL-9000 cabover tractors.
@shellcrackerlover58893 жыл бұрын
My dad built these trucks at the Ford plant in Louisville. It was a big deal and much pride was put into the LTL 9000. One of the best semi trucks ever built.
@abikerinpa3 жыл бұрын
I wish we could bring them “old skool” days back again 😎
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
you and me both, I never got to live it, but i sure wish i did
@joshuamcculloch89413 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD me to man it's a family tradition
@PapaJ56673 жыл бұрын
A friend in south Ga his family had 4 89 LTL9000's they ran from the Carolinas,and Ga to Del Rio Texas to the stock yards still have 2 his dads and his grandpas truck they used the others for parts when they restored the other too ..they also had 3 85 GMC Generals they didnt keep them long on the Del Rio run then they went all 379 Peterbilts in 97 both his dad and Grandpa have passed away now but him and his 3 boys still run back in the early 90's i ran with them some ...shared a tooth pick or too ..only old school truckers will understand that lol
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Thats cool man, i wish i could have drove in that generation
@brandonpelt49483 жыл бұрын
That thing is bad ass. Those are probably my favorite big trucks from when I was a kid. I'd love to have one to restore.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Oh yea man, they are a sweet looking truck, rough or done up. Hope one day you find one buddy!
@fluke51733 жыл бұрын
This is probably one of the most badass looking semi truck lol
@georgewilson1184 Жыл бұрын
When the GMC Generals were introduced in late 1976 as 1977 models they advertised to be the most mechanical friendly Heavy Trucks to work on
@abpsd733 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite body styles of rig.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
ten four buddy!
@nojunkwork57353 жыл бұрын
It says you put up the video on April 18, 2021. That is a nice trick since I am watching it on April 11, 2021.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
haha blame YT
@markgeyer35913 жыл бұрын
Very Cool 😎,....Cat Power, Great Truck....a Gem in the Ruff
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@charlesferebee2633 жыл бұрын
WICKED KOOL. And CAT POWERED. Great Find. ! ! ! 👍👍🇺🇸
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@xmo5528 күн бұрын
I'm here because I just saw one of these at the top of Pacheco Pass. It was pulling 2 trucks and the 3rd was a dump truck with a car in the bed. Engines, tires, equipment , all 3 cabs were full of stuff. All going export to Mexico. I was dumbfounded how well that old truck works. I imagined it would have a screaming Detroit.
@ronwisman17673 жыл бұрын
Wow so sad, I worked at Kentucky truck plant where that truck was made. LTL was the gem in it's day ironically most of these units went to Canada. Thanks for sharing
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
thats cool! No problem
@caterpiller953 жыл бұрын
Bad shape ?? This thing is mint I have never seen on in person that clean lol
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
you should see it in person, might not think that! but either way, a cool old truck, just needs some love
@1965Gindy3 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD you need to look at trucks that are in bad shape. I looked at a W900A that was chopped in half the other day.
@stevenredman15823 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD Someone seriously looking for an old truck such as this one isn't looking to just jump in and drive across country. Ok, so it stinks inside and is a bit rough on the outside. But the idea is to find one that is complete, straight, and affordable. The new buyer is going to spend a pile of money restoring it. So getting it at auction for $20K or so gets you a nice, restored old school truck for less than $100K....without all the new electronic shit that comes standard on a new truck.
@1965Gindy3 жыл бұрын
@@stevenredman1582 right on.
@Mephilis782 жыл бұрын
Idk, that interior was fucked lol. Looked pretty good from the outside though.
@kaitlynkerns6718 Жыл бұрын
This is probably my favorite model truck from that era. LTL9000’s are such a beautiful design, especially the front-end and grille. The big chrome grille, and four headlights look shiny and beautiful, but aggressive. If an LTL9000 came up behind you in the left lane on the interstate, instinctively you’d want to get over to the right, and get out of its way, with that aggressive-looking chrome grille staring at you in the rearview mirror. Beautiful, old truck. I enjoyed seeing this one.👍🏻
@dodge33445 Жыл бұрын
AWESOME rig!!!
@kadaylanvaughn98363 жыл бұрын
For the right price u should definitely take a look at getting it because u might not ever find one again
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
We've got way to many projects going around the yard haha!
@thegrumpyyooper65033 жыл бұрын
That's in really good shape! All of our LTS 9000's are getting really ratty and one of them you can look down and see the road through the bottom of the door. We only have three left in our fleet.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Give them the love they need buddy!
@Random122313 жыл бұрын
Judging from the sound, probably an old B model CAT. My first truck was a 3406B, wonderful engines. Despite the rot, the fact it has an undamaged hood and bumper will bump her value up for sure. That short wheel base and sleeper combo is hard to find, and one I would love to have. For $6900 I would have taken her home in a heartbeat. Still one of my favorite commercial trucks ever built. Cool find, thanks for the tour. 👍
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment bud!
@evangood63683 жыл бұрын
always love looking around sunrise.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
same buddy
@awesomebillfromdawsonville87153 жыл бұрын
Loved the look of those I remember flipping through the brochures for those as a kid 👍
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Thats sweet haha
@user-wk6qo9xj4o8 ай бұрын
I drove a brand new LTL9000 in 86. Loved that truck. I would have checked the oil in it before I started it
@cornelius63042 жыл бұрын
Truck is beautiful hope you bought it, very rare trucks
@dakotashireman64043 жыл бұрын
what a gem, glad to see it all in one piece still
@brotheradam3 жыл бұрын
I drove one around 86--lol.. and would buy that if I had the money ..lol..
@francisswayer49543 жыл бұрын
@@brotheradam Are you that broke?
@brotheradam3 жыл бұрын
@@francisswayer4954 yes.. have not worked since 2015..lol..bank account dry.. but only have B CDL right now..
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
yea! it was rough but basically all there
@jameslewis59753 жыл бұрын
My dad had one when I was little,Had a 60in high top bunk on it.Great truck.👍😎I’d love to have that thing.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Very cool If you have a picture send it to Stevens_ltd on instagram! id love to see the high top
@johnwilson72433 жыл бұрын
I started out pulling a 38 foot flatbed cross country with 1 of these in 1981!
@dontworrywhatmynameis41113 жыл бұрын
One of drivers where I work has one just like it in mint condition. Idk much about it, but it sure looks badass and sounds badass
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
id love to see it! Stevens_ltd on instagram!
@wjye Жыл бұрын
Man those are TOUGH looking rigs. Seriously bad ass looking rig.
@psychoticsoldier13 жыл бұрын
I have a L9000 with a 3406B sitting in the yard at work right now. She doesn't get driven much anymore, but she's still a beast!
@musicauthority9939 Жыл бұрын
I don't see why it doesn't get driven much. if it's in any decent shape it would be the first truck that I would pick. I drove an LTL 9000 heavy hauler dump and pup with a three axle trailer and a drop axle on the tractor. it had a 3406 B with a eighteen speed transmission. it belonged to Asphalt Paving company that kept their trucks in good condition. and it was a sweet truck to drive. it was easily as good a truck as anything offered by the three OTR truck manufacturer's. the one in this video with some serious TLC would be a really good truck. after driving one of them I wouldn't have any complaints about driving another one.
@ivancasiano38823 жыл бұрын
What a old school horse bro that was my dad's first truck n his first truck to get his CDL also daycab stretched out frame Ill ride with him every day to haul old school trucks never die god bless
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
too bad you couldnt find it now!
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
that sounds like a cool old truck to restore!
@jayterry72913 жыл бұрын
I had one as a dump truck. LTL 9000 it was a '79. Loved it.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
thats sweet buddy! go find it and buyer up !
@robertbradford78923 жыл бұрын
This takes me back, thanks for the video.👍
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
no problem my friend, thanks for watching it!
@dennisgriffey8448 Жыл бұрын
I still have 2 1989s in my fleet working everyday. If they still built them I'd still buy them.
@davidshaffer4649 Жыл бұрын
Dude,ur funny.everything is old school cool.go back a couple and that's when I started school. put a Hendrickson spring set on the back,dang thing would sit ur bed clothes on the floor.that coffin box had enough room that u could roll ur head either way,left or right.do a frame up and I would take it over this computer with wheels.
@arrowkart4j3 жыл бұрын
Wow I drove one of those LTL 9000s back in the mid 80s had a 400 cat with a 13 speed. That thing flew. I didn't know how I didn't get any speeding tickets in that truck
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
hahah hammer down driver!!
@wildbillwd2 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@jeromep31823 жыл бұрын
I would def buy that truck remains me of that flatbed Annie movie but she was driving a freightliner white truck
@ronmeidlinger2492 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@andrewoldacre29403 жыл бұрын
1988 New Jersey to Chicago..no sleeper..never forget..drive safe
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate it buddy you to!
@anthonynelson9136 Жыл бұрын
I bought a new LTL 9000 sleeper cab with Cat power that had sat on the lot for almost a year without being sold. They offered me a great deal on it and just as I was going to sign the papers I stopped and said, as an owner-operator, I can't drive a truck with just one stack I got up and the sales manager said if it had dual stakes you will buy it? I told him, yes, and 2 days later I signed the papers on my new LTL 9000 with twin chrome stacks
@jerrykinnin79413 жыл бұрын
Wheel base is a little short but a Gorgeous truck just the same. The original LTLs came our mid 70s the sister truck to the CLT9000. At the time i believe the biggest grill on the market.
@traiw31083 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was a sweet truck & for a good price
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Needed some love but you have to start somewhere with any project!
@jimanderson8002 Жыл бұрын
Ford with Cat power were unstoppable!
@ricochetey3 жыл бұрын
I knew she was a screamin cat when she dialed to life! Pretty rough looking truck but I really would like to get my hands on a Ford LTL someday.
@garethifan10343 жыл бұрын
Fun watching these American trucks..never saw these in UK/EU the Fords here are/were totally different. That hand throttle was standard fixture on an old 80's Scania 112 I drove for a few years though - seeing you set that was a blast from the past. Regards
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
I'm actually from Canada buddy ! Yea its cool stuff ! thanks for watching!
@Perkelenaattori3 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid here in Finland, we had the Ford D-series and the Ford Cargo after that. Then Iveco ruined it and now the Transit is the biggest Ford we have here. SAD!
@Excitable1013 жыл бұрын
those were great trucks.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Yes they are
@truckerkevthepaidtourist3 жыл бұрын
yeah the Old Louisville for some sharp looking rides back in the day. that one with United Van lines drove it back in my early trucking days nothing holding that hood back it's just like an old 359 Peterbilt you have to have an ass to get that thing open otherwise lift it from the side🤣🤣
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
yeaaaa i didnt wanna break anything so I didn't bother trying from the side haha
@michaeljames93333 жыл бұрын
Loved these when I was a kid, my fathers co worker drove one and it was the first truck model I built back then 😁 painted like the old gold labatts trucks
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Do you still have that model truck? Stevens_ltd on instagram, i wanna see it ! you must be in ontario?
@michaeljames93333 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD no unfortunately not, I think I was around 10-11 yrs old (44 now). My father worked in Mississauga near the airport (Batesville and O/O later) so id see those Labatts trucks around, always so clean. Always thought it was my calling but never got into driving, so now I watch youtube truckers and play a simulator LOL. My father retired from Canada cartage a few years back
@4everdc3023 жыл бұрын
I was a tireguy at Tubbys back in the day and I remember the first original trucks.
@johnmcgregor36713 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love it even in rough shape
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
oh yea me to buddy, sweet old truck
@dieselwrench36213 жыл бұрын
Those hood latches were so much better than the rubber ones that are on trucks today
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
10/ 4 buddy, id get used to them quick
@chrisholmes63113 жыл бұрын
I had to replay the G’day KZfaq intro 😂 Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
hahaha! It's so on the spot like what do I start with today? Maybe ill make G'day the starter from now on! Thanks for watching buddy! Much appreciated!
@edantonuk6903 жыл бұрын
I wish I had mine back rust took its toll loved that truck!!
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Yeaaa that willl happen, hard to keep anything nice
@MultiMacktruck3 жыл бұрын
My favorite truck of all time!!
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
10/4!
@bradh74723 жыл бұрын
That has always been a good looking truck in my opinion and its different from all the rest of them. To bad Ford stopped making big trucks like this.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Yea man they are sweet! old and rough or real done up! just gotta get the smell out haha
@elijahrobinson23623 жыл бұрын
Cleaned up this would be a nice old rig.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
for sure!
@cantwellron11 Жыл бұрын
Love em heaps good old banger
@kennethsmith89683 жыл бұрын
ive never liked fords but the old 9,000s r pretty cool
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
10/ 4 buddy!
@roaddawgrobbaker6644 Жыл бұрын
Love the ltls there cool to me
@racekar80 Жыл бұрын
This and the cab over fords are some of the most beautiful trucks
@Dinoxt123 жыл бұрын
Good trucks in the day with a Cat 3306 350 horsepower on up... great tractor for trailer dumps for hauling sand etc and for tri axles dumps .
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@PD-yd3fr Жыл бұрын
I started off in an 87 Ford L 9000 .... not the fancy smancy LTL 9000.... dreamed about driving the LTL 9000.... thought to myself "Someday" Was actually a damn good truck
@peterselten5003 жыл бұрын
Always been my favorite truck
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
10/ 4!
@jeromep31823 жыл бұрын
I love these truck I love the design man that’s a great find
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@plow-nn7pz3 жыл бұрын
I got one back in 1986 brand new with a 425 cat dual stacks and a 13 speed miss that truck
@pauljohn66373 жыл бұрын
In 1986 I sat in one of the last CL9000 cab overs. Just a fantastic truck. Actually it was just up the road from you guys in a Ford dealer in Burlington. I wanted to take it out for a spin but the sales guy wouldn’t entertain it or even take me for a ride in it. I had a class A CDL or chauffeurs license in the states and a class 1 HGV in the UK. As I wasn’t buying one he didn’t want to waste his time with me. Tosser. About a year later in Orlando Fl I sat in a brand new LT 9000 Aero. Both trucks were a red/purple and silver. Got the same answer about a ride off that sales guy too👎. Ford built good trucks here in North America and Europe. Good workhorses cheap to run and maintain.🏴🇺🇸
@brucejensen99583 жыл бұрын
Those hoods are the heaviest I ever saw. Gotta reach down by the mud flap and lift it that way...
@MrBigR9283 жыл бұрын
I started in a L8000 in 1989👍🏿
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
cooool stuff maan
@Perkelenaattori3 жыл бұрын
This would've been perfect for TwinSticks Garage. Definitely not as bad as his Project Snowman.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
He's on the other side of the country but yeep he would have made it Brand New!
@Hot80s3 жыл бұрын
Had a 1988 white one with sleeper my first year in OTR mid-90s
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
thats sweet!
@kingjames82833 жыл бұрын
Have driven a bunch of these over the years. Some had 3406 CAT's, others had N-14 Cummins. Most popular transmissions in these were the Eaton-Fuller 8LL. If you don't know already, if you see a blue splitter on shift knob, it's not a 13-speed. Blue splitter means 8-speed with two deep reduction gears and it'll either be direct-drive "H" pattern, or an over-drive "U" pattern. Red splitter on shift knob with range selector below it mounted to stick is a 13-speed. It can be a single over-drive "H" pattern, or a double over-drive "U" pattern. If it is a Gray splitter in an older truck, it is an Eaton Super-10. In newer modern trucks, the Gray splitter with front range selector is an 18-speed. Older trucks had different setups than today's modern trucks. Not knowing which transmission is in each truck and shifting it wrong will severely damage transmission and destroy the drive train. If you are not sure, look for the shift pattern plate mounted in most trucks, otherwise take a picture of stick shifter and ask us old guys and we can tell you what transmission it has. This is a very long discussion topic so I'll cut it here because there are too many shift patterns to list here, I'd be all night.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
you know ur Shifters my man! I appreciate the info!
@bighoss113 жыл бұрын
My father owned two of them one 84 and a 88 both w 425 cat
@deanmckee13853 жыл бұрын
They drove nice, great to see out of, and a lot better truck than what came after 🤔 Sterling 😫 RUN!!!
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
You got that right!
@tylerdunn65783 жыл бұрын
I'd take it as is looks good and it runs
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
she looked okay, but ran well!
@antoniofunnyguy3 жыл бұрын
Got my cdl in one of this brah takes me back.
@ralphe28393 жыл бұрын
Had a couple old w model cabover fords In seventies. Good video
@flyerbob1243 жыл бұрын
When I was a teen I worked for a Ford truck dealer and I learned to drive truck on Ford H and W models. It a shame you don’t see any of them at shows.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@joecummings12603 жыл бұрын
I still have one I used to pull my landoll trailer. Day cab, big cam IV, Hendrickson spring Ride. They are tough trucks, the whole l-series Ford line were well-built trucks. The only thing that concerns me about that one is the rust heaving the frame apart.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Stevens_ltd on istagram, find me and send me a picture of it! As for the frame, it would be fixable but a new clip would be better if it was a daily truck in my opinion
@Jackknife-TV Жыл бұрын
It's savable 👍 definitely a nice truck for what it is
@badgerpa93 жыл бұрын
Nice Cat.
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Very!
@jonathanhoover82403 жыл бұрын
I love the old iron
@keepontruckinoutlawlife12483 жыл бұрын
Not a big fan of Ford but always had a thang for the Ford 9000
@billhouse81993 жыл бұрын
It was definitely old school but it really wouldn't take much to get it looking fear. ✌️
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
oh yea it would make a good truck for sure
@Norm21203 жыл бұрын
That’s a sweet old ride !!! I ran a couple L9000’s back in my early days (been doing this gig for 32yrs). I always dreamed of running an LTL but never happened..... I went on to Pete’s and KW’s now I’m in a Volvo 🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Petes and KWs to VOLVO!!! haha im kidding buddy all good, whatever pays the bills!
@Norm21203 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD yup life is good 🤘🏼
@truckerkevthepaidtourist Жыл бұрын
Smaller bunker and the steel wheels I think that was the 400 in that one with the 13 speed United Van lines used to have a whole bunch of them running the road with the four and a quarter 13 speeds and they would get out there and stroll.
@pattipopwell84623 жыл бұрын
Sweet
@joshuamcculloch89413 жыл бұрын
I love these trucks
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Yea buddy ! me too!
@joshuamcculloch89413 жыл бұрын
@@StevensLTD they are some of the best
@beanpup13 жыл бұрын
I want it!!!
@davidbullett4993 жыл бұрын
Drove three of those trucks the 96 was the best had a big cat in it
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
Bet that was fun times to truck in!
@GET-OUT-OF-LIFE-ALIVE2 жыл бұрын
i would love to have one of the ford trucks..
@lornperkins42703 жыл бұрын
I got a stiffie..when that engine cranked over...aaahh..yeah
@zonavelhalpma2 жыл бұрын
Dammm that’s one cool cat
@keithhill91383 жыл бұрын
Great looking even if it's ruff!
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
For sure!
@danielnielsen30493 жыл бұрын
Looks cool, but also looks like it needs a big hand. Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
@StevensLTD3 жыл бұрын
yea my friend, it definitely needs a little work done to get it looking real good ! I Appreciate your comments bud
@danielnielsen30493 жыл бұрын
It was so little .... You bought it maybe ?. And how many Trucks do you own ?. Maybe it's a cool video to see all your trucks? .😄😁