Diamond T was founded by the son of a shoe and boot manufacturer (C.A.Tilt) in 1905 in Chicago and was purchased White Motor Company in 1958. REO was purchased by White Motor Company in1957. In 1967 White Motor Company merged Diamond T and REO TRUCKS to make Diamond REO trucks and in1975 Diamond REO was shut down and later in 75 the plant burnt down.

Sure do miss the days when Autocar, White, Brockway and Diamond Reo were common on jobsites 👍

Your daughter is like a breath of fresh air. I love the way the old dump truck looks very fancy. Neat style of body. I think I would kinda like to have one if I had any money. LOL

Hank, 2020 was a horrible year. My wife, who had been ill for a long time, went into a nursing home in March of that year and passed away there in July. Due to Covid I was unable to be with her all that time. Along the way, one of your videos popped up on my Facebook newsfeed. I started watching yours, then also others that you mentioned. They really helped me through one of the darkest periods of my life. I enjoy watching you and Wiley and your escapades. You both have a great sense of humor and are very entertaining. Thank you! Richard

Hank, listen up... next time your out of fuel like this was, loosen the lines at the injectors and while its running on starting fluid, the air will work itself out and you just keep tightening each line up as you see that fuel start dripping real good, It don't need to be flowing, just most of air out... It don't pick its air out of the lines cause its pressure from air not wanting to go through the injectors. You can't hurt that engine running on straight starting fluid... ask old Peg from Spirit Lake up in canada. It might take ten or fifteen minutes to get some of that air out but once it has two or three cylinders a working, its gonna prime itself. I rebuilt my last diesel engine, a cummins for my brother as he had to have his rig a running bad so I did most all the work crippled as I am in four days.. from tear down and new crankshaft and cam, bearings, liners and all, back in his rig and driving... four days so I just might of learned something wrenching heavy equipment for steady twenty years before doing other stuff as well. I did keep turning wrenches as you just can't stop when its all ya really know. Them shutters on the front is to keep some heat in the engine in cold weather as diesels don't run so well cold... you want to stretch the fuel, pour the strained out for chunks old engine oil.... it will run on it just fine, no extra smoke or other. Ask someone that you trust to explain it to you. Decent weather (not dead winter anchorage ak) it will crank and run on straight used oil just as good.... go find out and your going to find out I am right. It has to go through filters for that engine as straight oil or diesel otherwise ain't right unless filtered on any diesel engine

Howboutcha fellas.... That ol Rio still has life in her!

Enjoyed this video Hank and Wiley. I must say that I didn't think you would get it to start. Glad you did.

I love it all guys, it's like my big brother and I fifty years ago

Diamond REO's were common in mid-Michigan where I grew up in '60's and 70's. They may have had a plant in Lansing MI. Great to see one!

I honestly think it started at 8 or 9 rotations by the engine side belt, awesome old truck, thanks for taking us along, all the best to yous and your loved ones

That was awesome, I love to see the older engines crank. It's amazing that the old diesels crank after sitting for so many years. Love watching you guys and appreciate the clean fun you and Willie have, thanks.

Man I remember listening to I got a feeling back when i was in the 6th grade such a good song now I am 24 so that brought back some memories

Thanks guys ... HOTDOG 🌭 ... love the Diamond Reo ... WoW a 1966👍 Thanks for the history🤟😁🤟

This truck's maker also has a pretty significant tie to the music industry. In 1984, a group of musicians got together in Tennessee, and after a few years paying their dues, they signed a record deal in 1990. Between 1991, and 2006, they had 32 hit singles, five of which hit number one. Their name? Diamond Rio!

I just love this channel ❤️.

One thing i know for sure!! If i'm not an ocean away i really would like to spend a day with you guys!! As Hank say it would be awesome!!! You guys are so funny and do lots of interesting stuff!! Keep it that way!!!

It's nice that your daughter introduces the video!

I like watching the stack blow out nests

Those are really cool old trucks!! They don't make em like that anymore! Love the channel Hank and Wiley! Keep up the great work!

Hank and Whilley great job loved it heckof a jobcant wait for next one.

Love the old diamond reo trucks, when I was a kid there was still a couple in use where I lived. Don't see any used any more. Keep up the good work!

Hank. You and Wiley need to restore that old diamond reo. It would definitely make a good truck for the farm..

That is so awesome, starting after all those years

i love them old trucks they so special to me

25:39 "Exactly". Love your videos.

My Dad owned a '66 Diamond T that was sort of a Reo hybrid. It came from the factory with a Diamond T cab (had the door emblems) and chassis but a fiberglass Diamond Reo hood with Diamond T emblems instead of the metal fenders. I have pictures. Came with a 238 and 10 Speed Roadranger.

Someone needs to restore this

Kysor radiator shutter 🙂 Spray a decent penetrant/rust-remover onto all the shutter bearings and work them back and forth until the slats each move freely. Clean-up the contacts on the temperature switch and treat them to some dielectric grease to keep them sweet. If it still doesn’t work, check the resistance at the switch with a multimeter, that’s probably the only other failure point. It was designed for use in Arctic conditions so it should be fine your side of Canada 🙂

Great video Wiley. You too Hank. Here's a novel idea. You should get a nice 5 gal. container and rig up a supply line and a return line. Everytime y'all go to another truck all you have to do is top off your can. That way you by pass all the trash and crap. Great work guys and girl.❤🐘🇺🇸

I believe it will start. Your Dad and Wiley have a good grasp on these old pieces of Iron.. I love these videos.

Old Cummings engine sound great. Great video

Personally I like seeing what flies out the the exhaust better than the belt turning lol

It wants to get back to work ! Have a Blessed Day! TCB⚡️

Love the history. Nice to know its roots....

Another fine video w ol sparky lol! The under pressure song was sampled by vanilla ice,the original band was queen and Mr David bowie

Those new yellow jumper leads you have now, certainly helped with the extra Amps for the 12 volts starter. Amazing quick start.

Thanks Hank and wiley it was a easy one but still enjoy it great work 👍

Good job and ready Good and God bless yall

In Ice and snow country those would be closed all of the time. The blizzards are so bad that Cars have block heaters running 24/7. My dad drove to get mom from the airport and on the way back they had to shovel snow out of the truck to keep the engine warm enough to keep running! Grand Forks back to Lagdon N.D. (sp maybe). Temp living up there while being prime designer on massive Radar. 🙂

Enjoy watching you two get these old gals running again that Cummins in that reo must be in really good shape to start that easy. Thanks guys I work along with you on them. Sometimes I get right but you two get right more times than i do.

Nothing like a Hamiltonville farms video while battling covid

I never knew about Diamond T trucks until I ventured to Kansas to pickup a Ford! The old fella had a ton of cool Diamond T's even an old cabover semi tractor. Fun video Hank! 👍😁

You NEED to come to Tennessee. If you are driving all the way to Georgia just keep on driving and come to Tennessee. The people here are very friendly.

That was awesome. The old Cummins is a great engine.

This truck needs to be saved!

Nice butterfly hood!!!

You two are expert mechanics in my eyes .Very excellent video as always guys.

Love these trucks. Fantastic oil stick placement

Hi guys. The power steering was probably Armstrong like the windows winders. Cheers from Australia Mick

This so awesome that truck come from Bainbridge ga I live in Bainbridge born and raised here that's awesome to see this truck my granddad works for the city of Bainbridge he watch the video and confirmed he drove back in the day that truck when he first started out at the city of Bainbridge in the 90's

Watch out Hank,that beautiful daughter of yours may steal the show.

Growing up as a kid in Utah the City of North Salt Lake had a Beautiful Red Fire Engine mounted on a Diamond Reo Cab and Chassis it was a exciting site to see it responding on a fire call! 2 Thumbs up Guys

My mom's family had a Diamond T Pick up 3/4 ton they used to deliver furniture they made all over Arkansas in the 40's

Keepin the faith …..it will crank

I’m a truck driver for 46 years those old Cummins just keep going they are little week but they run

Another great find that temp controlled radiator louvers that’s real old school.

The key turns it on buddy you gotta use the push button on the left there to start it

Thank you for YOUR APPRECIATION Hank

In the early 80's I drove a Diamond Rio semi with straight exhaust, it was loud.

I owned & used a single axle 1066 diamond T tractor with a 6V53 detroit diesel . The cab was just like that one youre working on, it was one of the best trucks i've owned!!

Excellent video Hank :) & Wiley :) also any motor be well maintained up can start up no problem to and I have seen it to in 3 steps get motor start too after sitting no start up ! Myself seen in gas motor not start up in gas motor was 25 years and Desiel motor was 23 years take few steps too get going too anyone do get running nice! Also Hank song More Than Feeling is by Rock Group Boston it 1978 hit from them Lol!

That was amazing she fired up you guy's keep me laughing !

That is cool as, sounds and looks awesome. So much want.

I think this one might defeat your efforts, but here's to trying. My mother had fond memories of a Rio car in the UK that her father ran in the 1920s, but the family lost a considerable amount in the thirties and the Rio was long gone. Later, he had a small UK car, but had moved from their home of mother's fond memory in the country. Whenever I see a reference to Rio, it causes fond flashes of memory of her words about that car.

My dad had a 69 D.R dump truck with a detroit engine. 👍👍

This thing going to run

Thank you for the videos. Always enjoy seeing the older trucks and equipment.

I injoy the program keep it up boy's.

love the older trucks!! Keep up the good work guys!!

I remember the old White trucks that looked like this and that might be a 220 and one of the best sounding engines EVER! The local VFD had a Studebaker/Reo deuce-and-a-half G.I. truck with a tank on it. Reo gas engine. Good old truck. Shutters to maintain engine temps but also close and help economy by not having the fan pulling air all the time. You must've sweet talked Wiley pretty heavy. God Bless!

John Morton from Edmonton Alberta Canada! Hi You Two! Just as If You Knew what you were doing! Good job!

They were great trucks white Reo and Diamond MY DAD had them as garbage trucks in NJ

Awesome an old diamond reo

Cool video 👌

I have faith! But have my fingers crossed just in case!

my grandad used to call the cresent wrench a several 16ths

Lovely truck, built when things were made to last. That engine runs great. I really hope she's saved.

That Started Better Than A New 1 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

I hope u guy keep this one for ur self

It will crank by the Time wiley has done with it the diesel whisperer all ways gets it done 👍

These old trucks are neat. I wish I could buy a few of these beauties an restore them !

it was a great video keep up the good work I enjoy watching you and Wiley

Watch a few other Will it start on Semi and heavy equipment instead of toting batteries they use a couple of jump boxes they are lighter and easy to move around, just a idea. one I watch has one of them that has 24 volts to jump with.

Great video..old cummins 220.once put a piston and liner in one on the side of the road then drove it 560 miles home.dam good engine.sounded cool too.thanks for "makin oil"guys.

Hello From, Fayetteville Lincoln Tennessee, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Great old diamond rio great video thanks Hank and Wylie

Hello hamtonville farm hank and Wiley another. Great will it start video I was very pleased to see a diamond reo. Will it start this is first one of a will start it ever seen when it live up north they were very popular trucks for local oil companies home oil delivery and local trash companies had them they had them in gas jobs also I think before Diseal then change over to Diseal. Engines stay blessed 🙏

I really like their music 🎶

It will crank right up

Good video Hank and its good to see Wiley with you

That Ole Reo Wants to Get Going.Put Some Tires on it . Lol. .

I can remember those trucks brand new and sitting on the lots.

another great video..thanks for you doing what you guys do.

Purrs like a kitten !😀

The Hamiltonville farm's them boy's.

Them boys have it under control it will fire up Hey Hank what's going on with the Msck Superliner Thank you kindly Emmitt Arrowood

Love to see happy people is these times and that engine sounds so good. Check out diesel creek he's like you but has way more promlems (--: ran outta fuel and ended up with an air lock major bleeding needed/ Pretty lady though.

cool dip stick

Awesome video God bless

Tha company was started by tha rock ban REO speed wagon. Thay invented tha trucks to carry their music equipment.