Just a friendly note: that little rubber button to the left of where you stick that jack handle is a button used for operating that little pump by air, if your tanks have air built up, so you don’t have to sit there wearing yourself out pumping it up and down

that's what I was weaned on 32 years ago damn good truck

That final tip over would scare the shxt out of me every time lol, wondering if one day it will just fall right off

lovely old truck from the 80s era they were first class in thier day liked the shape of the cab always did and the CAT engine under the cab was a great engine the 3406 is some engine allways willing to do its best like the Cummins cheers to all you truckers out there god bless

despite there pain in the ass nature I still love cabovers now I may drive a conventional long nose Pete however cabovers will always be my favorite trucks

Jesus I got to take a nap from just watching and Im going to wake up with a sore shoulder lol

Cab is hyper-extended; it should always bear weight. Once the safety stop is able to be engaged, do not raise it anymore. In the counterbalanced position shown, there is no way for the safety bar (s) to set reliably. A hydraulic leak or bleed will allow the cab to come down on anyone below it. It won't be the first or the last casualty as a result of people setting them improperly. Suicide by gravity is not the way to do it. More importantly, why in the hell would anybody manually raise the cab on a functioning truck? The on board air system is meant to be connected to raise the cab. It is a self-sufficient design. Simply connect an airline, off of the trucks own pneumatic system, to that extra hose dangling right next to the manual hydraulic pump. Voila, cab goes up. Using the manual hydraulic pump it's meant to be a last resort, to access the engine compartment if the truck will not start. Unless my eyes are deceiving me, that is a 12-volt pump attached to the system you are cranking on. That appears to be a momentary switch on the housing, meaning there is a primary, secondary, and tertiary way to do it (electric, backup pneumatic assist, and finally manual pump). The first two of which do not require cranking your balls off!

Wow. I always thought those cabs were motorized.

That's pretty cool, never thought of ”how the cab is moved ” thanks for showing

I love it, I never seen this before always wondered… completely awesome thanks for the video

Great way to wake up yr Co driver

My son and I love watching your videos of the old Kenworth. Thanks a lot!

I miss seeing these cabovers on the highways. There are a few farmers here that use them but thats it..

No wonder they did away with these cab-over's... by the time you get the thing raised up and lowered, I would have my entire pre-trip done on a conventional!!

Hope you didn't leave your coffee in there.

I love seeing more attention attracted to this topic rather than video games great job!.

Skill comin' handy when a trucker feels lonely on a truck stop

Great video Man never new that it had a Jack for lifting the cab 👍

Man, that video was a memory flashback. I haven't raised a cab in 30 years.

Thats pretty good exercise if you ask me ! Nice Kenworth by the way !

Cool truck man, keep her rollin

Nice to see a cab that goes all the way over.

pump must be low in fluid.

Nice I did my fair share of time working on these cabovers in our fleet, it was a good day when I had to raise one of our air over hydraulic international ones, was a factory option push button at jack ran off truck air system as long as you had air in system....

I put air ride on the cab on all6 of mine what a difference in the ride it rode the same if not better than a conventional I put hundreds and hundreds of miles on those old KENWORTH s loved em

Be thankful the cab jacks up most of them old cabover KWs the dog house was all busted up & if you could get the cab up it would lean so bad you couldn't get it down, kenworth made a repair kit for it it took about 30 hours to install , A bunch of old trucker guys years ago called them old cabovers front wheel drive , I remember the in the 70s & 80s that's all you seen on the road In the late 80s the length laws changed by the early 90s the salvage yards were full of cabovers you couldn't give them away they were worth more dead than alive.

TX for sharing my friend !!! 😀

A word of advice. Always get inside and tie everything down before jacking up the cab on a Cabover! You'll end up with a busted windshield if you have anything loose in the cab. Coffee cup anything. Also be very careful not to jack it up to far. I have seen the hoist break and the cab smash into the ground in front of the truck. Not a pretty site.

I always liked driving those cabover trucks

Around 1:35 you look funny how your arm is going up and down so quickly 🤣🤣🤣 Lol but nice my brotha nothing better to see than an Oldschool😎😎

I drove a k100 back in 1992 an it was a big bunk cab an a 3406 cat an it ran great an could pull really well

Love those cabovers she's a work truck

Cabovers are the coolest

1987 it snowing outside you gotta do this hahahaha that was life

Beautiful Ole Cabover my dad use own 90s model International Cabover love Cabovers

Brings back memories of working in a truck shop tilting cabs. That part and the end of the raising procedure, where it falls to rest got me nervous every time! Where is the gear linkage?

Your hydraulic oil might be low. It's impossible for manufactory to make it this difficult to lift the cab.

YOUR JACK IS FULL OF AIR OR ITS WORN OUT DUDE

great truck nice KW and stronger CAT engine one of the best engines of the CAT nice vedeo mate

Nice truck dude.

Imagine doing a pre-trip in this........oh the horror!! Lol

great video

Needs oil in the jack. it shouldnt take that long to pump it up...

What happens to the steering column?

My heart stopped beating at the 3:40 mark. Unless the hydraulic cylinder rods that lift the cab have been strengthened it is not unusual for them to separate and for the cab to 'face plant' with very very expensive consequences. Kenworth - Australia - knows of the problem but last I heard had not introduced a retro kit to solve it. Strengthening is usually done by the owners -- myself included. Really no need to take the cab much further than 40 degrees -----------unless the engine / radiator are coming out. Then safety chains or straps should be used to prevent free fall.

nice looking truck

A nice big THICK radiator!

The last time I saw cab over that far it hit the ground not a good idea to go past center just go far enough to get lock in place or it might go over and blow ram seal out

So cool!

I used to work at a shop where the ceiling was too low to raise the cab. These were always outside in the “big bay” to work on. I was the big bay mechanic.

Nice rig. Would love to restore one. KW COE has always been my favorite truck. There sure are a lot of stupid comments on here.

So damn cool. I love big trucks especially older ones. I have 0 desire to ever own or drive one but they are awesome to watch. Where do you live? Looks awesome

Some of the best trucks ever made. You definitely don't need to go to the gym after that though.

don't stop! i am almost their.... augh!

Reminds me of my times in the shower 😉😉😉😉😉😉

Buen video amigo

I take it the air assist on the cab raising mechanism does not work. That is what the small almost indiscernible button is for, the one at the side of the pump.

Your jack needs oil

Good exercise for every day

Better have a clean interior or everything will smash into the windshield

Question I'm a apprentice at a diesel shop ..what do I need watch for lower the cab ?

I've got a k100 factory front bumper never installed in my garage. My grandfather had a trucking company and the k100 ran over the back of a caddy. Frame turned out to be bent so fixing it was a no go

Is a parts is a problem this days ? I am looking to get one but not sure is this easy keep it running

thanks for showing this... I thought cab-overs did this because I remember seeing it when I was 8 or so (my mom worked at a truck shop). Glad to know it wasn't my imagination. Nice truck what is that a straight 8, 6 or 12? just curious.

If you drove on the road halfway up, like 45 degrees, it would definitely improve the aerodynamic value of that particular rig. Would also help keep the sun out of your eyes if driving westbound in the late evening?

How you finally get that pencil that rolled under your seat and you just can't reach it.

Cool, thanks.

Nice truck, I'm going to get me one...

Truck engine maintenance Hooded: Open hood, do work. close hood Cab over: remove all loose contents from cab or strap them down, spend 5 minutes jacking up cab, hoping it doesn't fall on you, do work, spend 3 mins putting cab down again, replace cab contents Hmm, I wonder why hooded trucks are more popular...

You have to check the hinges on these sometimes they would crack in the 80's we had one that cracked when you raised the cab like this the cab fell forward and hit the ground smashed the viser and windshield

Too all those of you who have NOT OWNED AND DRIVEN ONE OF THESE GEMS - this is a very poorly maintained, indeed almost derelict, example of a magnificent highway hauler. Given a bit of Love and ATTENTION it will once again be a MAGNIFICENT HIGHWAY HAULER.

I think an electric motor on that hydraulic pump would be a good investment

Over a week the cab is raised!!

exellent my dear friend saludos desde argentina!!

You sure gonna build some muscle raising that thing

You should put some fluid in that cab jack

3:32 omg, I tought it was going to break

Wondering how is the shift connected to the transmission?

Wow thats a steep angle

They have a tube dipstick-you dont have to raise the cab to check oil or water, just major access for repair etc. Notice all the real chrome and real dome lights-when trucks were trucks. Notice the cable shift linkage? Easy to work on trucks.

I wonder if you can get in and drive it with the cab raised. 😁

2:36 Holy Cow, I think its time for a powered cab lift

I can see why these never caught on as standard

Espectacular:

4:11 "uuuu piece of candy"

Back in 1960 I drove a brand new Kenworth just like this one. Jacking the cab was nothing like this one. This truck needs the jacking system rebuilt. I live in Indiana and was hauling hogs to the east coast and in 1960 it was very rare to see a KW in this part of the country but now they are lots of them but very rare to see a cabover these days.

This must be Megatron's great grandfather!!

Just one of the many drawbacks of cabovers...don't ask why you don't see "em on the roads anymore !

Is the cab secured when opened

He has a cab jack that has air assist that is not hooked up (notice the extra hose that is not connected). I have the air assist on my 90" cab-this one in the video is 112" cab. Makes for easy lifting. This pump is worn out-should not take so many pumps.

Well theirs your work out for the day, lol.🚚🚚

I’m buying one. It’ll be my first. 91 K100E Aerodyne. Anything I should know would be helpful. Thanks.

brother where do you live ? its beautiful

Wow a Transformer! Now you just need an Autobots decal! Lol! Autobots roll out!!! #optimusPrimeVoice

I know where I can buy one of these old girls. Silver with fatter stacks and a front bumper skimming the ground. Polished aluminum rims twin turbos on a Cat , tinted glass and she is a living doll. Save em boys they are a hoot .

Looks like it might have had an aerodynamic air foil/spoiler thingy on the roof at some point in the past.

87, rubber block cab suspension right? so whenever you go over a bridge or hit a big bump anything in the back comes up front with the driver lol. They certainly had their drawbacks. I think ill take my class 8 full size lol.

what is your dream truck

Larger than life (1996) brought me here.

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