I will tell you as a retired owner operator, the truck is the easy part, dealing with the regulations and insurance of the trucking business can become a nightmare. I retired 3 years ago and had a paid off 2019 Lonestar with all the bells and whistle that I wish I never sold, but insurance was close to 7000 a year without any claims in 20 plus years plus, drug test, dot regulations I could not find a way to keep it as my fun projects haul. I don't know is there is a possibility as not for hire truck would be easier. But man that is a sweet truck, best engine and transmission, rare even for a daycab Peterbilt. When you get the time to look more on it you will find the parking brakes are in the front tandem axle. They might be caged or completely dis adjusted as is common practice in vehicle that are sitting for to long. Or could be the spring on the chamber brake broke, seen it many times, but seldom on both. Good luck with your new project.

Keep it, it's like a classic car that will only appreciate in value. Sand blast and paint the frame, do a fresh service, and keep it. That truck will last forever if you do and you'll always regret selling it if you do

The gang gets chicken dinners & the ranch gains a semi truck, it’s simply too good

Your truck is set up for pulling an end dump trailer the right tank has hydraulic fluid in it. And the parking brake on a Peterbilt is on the middle axel

Keep it. You can always sell it when you have to. It’s your dream.

I’ve been driving and owning trucks for close to 30yrs and I’m here to say you picked a good one

Yeah man dude, clean looking truck! Get it serviced and make use of it- once in a lifetime deals are hard to come by.

Keep it. Invest in a trailer and make money of it. It's something you always wanted. Enjoy it

Here’s hoping this channel takes off so you can keep all your projects it’s fun to watch

can’t believe you made it home on those tires!

Dude! a Pete for a first Truck. You are living the dream! Sweet ride!

Epic coffee ritual.

I don't recall hearing the Jake brake.....that's the most important part! Lol

Does the tractor have a wet line on it? If so, you’re right tank is your hydraulic tank. That would mean you only have one tank of fuel.

Wow , ten thousand. Nice. I am a retired long hauler. Flush all fluids out and replace all filters.

Flip it! You can find old rigs in Commiefornia all day due to old ones don't make smog requirements here.

You just need to put the 2 stage brake cans on it. The other part of the can has a large spring which applies the brakes when air pressure is taken from the wheel when your pushing in air supply knob it's simply applying air to release the spring.

I am a 64 year old gear head and that's a nice truck brother if you can swing it and it does not break the bank keep it. That truck will never lose value unless you hit a wall and let's not kid our self that thing screams great future content

always good stuff!

I had one of the last Canadian Freightliner cabovers with a Big cam 350 great engine as long as the cam lobes are in good shape because once they wear down the injectors start to dribble fuel and you are sending $$$$$$ of unburned diesel up your stack

Keep it and work on it

Bad ass ride man, timeless old truck there.

Probably need to maxi pots on front rear axle. This is a great truck!

Nice pete

Keep it! You will never find one again for that money! Service it yourself! You can buy lightly used tires off of a late model wreck, in a salvage yard. You can mount them yourself with 2, 6 foot breaker bars and some dish soap. In the future I would keep a litre of fuel and 2 fuel filters in my go bag. I would take a close look at that rear boogie. They can run dry and rust out from the inside, with literally no indication. I just bought a 78 Asto with the same running gear. It fires up the same way. Good Luck!

keep it man keep it

Keep it!

Nice. Peterbilt.

Well now I’m officially green with envy!!! I have an International semi and between the operating cost, insurance $$$$$, and trailers a fella could just go broke. But there’s nothing like having one when ya need one.

You definitely scored brother ❤️🇺🇲

Keep it they are getting pretty rare

Keep It for Sure. Don't think that you will ever find a 359 that nice bone stock. You might find one halfway fixed up for 30 or 40grand. Unless you are gonna be broke by Keeping it. Park It. Fix it a little bit at a time. Make sure you get rid of that bad fuel before you ruin the injection. Change all the fluids. Air Filter. Have one of your Cummins friends adjust the valves. Brakes are pretty simple. When you get alot of money. Change all the air and fuel lines. Some new tires. All said. That work should make that truck Good to Go. Good Luck with your New Project. Stay Safe. 🇺🇸👍👍🍺

It really depends on your financial situation. You scored big time. The old 359's are getting harder to come by, especially a solid truck. There are a lot of beaters floating around but the owners think they are gold. Guys are willing to step up and pay good money for a solid truck because they make a good foundation for a project, and some people seem to have an endless supply of cash that they invest in building a truck. I think it's safe to say, you will never find another 359 that is in as good of condition as this one, for $10,000. This truck has a tremendous amount of potential... Personally I would keep it and stretch the frame a little, put a sleeper on it, and put a second stack and breather on it, have a nice paint job done on it, and polish up the aluminum. Even doing all of that, you would still be in it very reasonably, and if you decided to sell it down the road, you would have a lot more people interested in it, and it would definitely bring good money... As far as the mileage goes, farm truck don't typically get that many miles put on them. It's hard to say just looking at it in a video, but I think the 200,000+ miles is probably accurate. Typically when a truck gets a million miles or more on it, the interior starts showing its age, unless it's only had one driver and the driver took good care of it. The interior on your truck is in remarkable condition, especially for a 44 year old truck. Enjoy your Pete. I'm jealous...

If you love it, keep it. Sounds like you got a good deal. Buy once, cry once.

Once you see what plates and insurance costs, you'll want to put it to work. Still a great deal on a solid truck. Congrats👍

The switch is only for the fuel gauge. Theres a cut off or should be on the cross over under the truck. Change the fuel filters out as soon as ya can.

Keep it

Looks and sounds in good shape Mick, and a very good price too. I’d say keep it. Indeed why not ?!!

Keep it. The value of those and rarity is only getting higher. You’ll pedal it now and kick yourself 5 years from now when they’re more expensive. It’s an untouched original Peterbilt 359.

Farms don’t put many miles on. This could be the right mileage.

Nock Ranch, good part/ do the service on it, get newer tires, paint the engine, take care of the frame. bad part/ insurance will be big, diesel will be higher than gas. Cool Pete 359 Semi....

I drive a big cam 400 everyday too. I noticed oil pressure was at 20 when I doling them I mentioned it was 22 going down the rd. That’s a bit low so maybe the gauge isn’t working properly. I would check. Great vid, great truck..

Loggers would use those tires in the woods till they was nothing left of them ❤❤❤❤

You got a great deal for the mileage! I’d keep it and pick away at it my friend. I have a 72 year model 358 needle nose with a Detroit, old reliable. Do yourself a favor and get the factory owners manual.

Nice truck 🚚 🚚🚚🚚👍

Seems like this Tractor was well taken care of. Maybe the one fuel tank was filled and the valve to switch it over has failed. If it is indeed full, that would be a lot of bad fuel. I will be watching to see what you find out. I hope you do a video on the maintenance of the Tractor. Yes, I call it a Tractor. The rear diff may not be an issue, like you, I hope it just needs some fluid.

Keep it, fix what is needed, tires, etc, that way if you need to sell it is ready, otherwise you have a great looking/running machine

Keep it !!!! I know someone sold one 2 weeks ago '80 359 beat bad....2 million mi, total rat ....running $40 K.....KEEP IT !

Spider better than snakes,

Older trucks you have to Rev the engine a little bit to get the alternator to charge. "Excite the alternator" was the old lingo for such a thing lol.

Nice truck. I'd love a 359 with a Cat or Cummins and 13 speed. I'd prefer a 60 inch flattop sleeper.

NOCK I live literally 45 minutes from Frankenmuth

359's are like gold people are buying them up and building them as show trucks or work trucks so they are a easy sell. Hopefully the truck in in good shape and you don't have to replace every airline and what have you on the truck and it being a big cam Cummins is good. What year is it I'm guessing it's a late 70's early 80's truck but I don't know I am guessing from the picture on the thumb nail.

Never sell this gem

Use some Howell it will help clean the injectors and make it run better

If all the break cans are the same, the one you showed, it’s probably that, as they don’t lock the wheels, swap them for the correct break cans, those single cans are for the steering axle

If the RPMs dont exite the alternator you can hit it with 12v from the hot wire across to the field n that will turn ur chargawhirl on...

Id polish it out sand blast the frame for repaint and put new tires on it and keep it

Looks like you picked a winner

Great purchase

Beautiful truck you have a very low mileage truck farmers only use their trucks a few times a year not on the hwy everyday change all the fluids and that truck will be your best friend ❤❤❤❤

PPS: the thing that caught my eye on the dash of the peterbuilt was the row of sweet toggle switches. Bigtime buying point. 😊

If I had to guess the quick release valve for the park brake is either stuck or exhaust valve is clogged. You got a sharp rig, easily double your money ORRRR slap some nockranch stickers on it with not for hire. Great video once again!

I would be the one hall on a couple of couple containers and stuff. Gets you containers and stuff on the weekend at home and stuff. You know, to get another like another state or something. And get that truck off rude worthy

I can see it now, nice trailer project coming up. major clean up. truck will look great. Flip make some project cash or start hunting a trailer . have a great day, Gene

I'm an owner operator and I'll tell you right now you got a steal and if you are going to need a truck in the future I would hold on to that thing and put some money into it, it's only going to gain in value

That's not true on the brake chamber on the rear.....those are correct for the year model...front drive axle on them only had spring brake chambers on them.

For the skidsteer engine go on jensales, I have the same skid with the gas version of the tm-20 and they had/could get me everything. Nice Pete!

everyone wants a 359 !! but not everyone wants a 855 cummins great trans prolly has upper 390 gears witch is great if the frame was cleaned up and painted and cab does not corosion and it had a b model cat motor it could bring 12 to 15 the way it sits the 855 really drops its resale keep in mind 1 tire is $500. a pc unless u get china crap ! if the unit has hub pilot hubs that brings up value ! your parking brake issue could be slack adjusters need to be tighten up with brakes release yellow button pushed check to see how for the brake chamber rods come out you should see no more than 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 travel you could have broke spring in chamber un common to have broken springs on both chambers ! the interior is nice for old truck ! good luck with her

Dude welcome to the big rig world! Cummins big cams are pretty good! 10k seems like an insanely good deal. If you ever run low in the future you can always pop your filter off and fill it up as well to help get ya started. I would highly doubt there was an overhaul on the engine unless that is 1.2 million miles. My guess is the hour meter is wrong. If it was on the farm since new it probably only has 219k total since new. For the parking brakes it is only the front rear axle. They either need adjusted or the canisters need replaced. Sweet truck man! I would keep that puppy. Only issue since you borrowed a bit of money on it is how to make some cash with it. Running big trucks commercially is very expensive when it comes to registration and insurance. Registration is about 2k a year if you are running interstate. Insurance can range anywhere from 300 to 1,200 a month depending on experience, records, accidents, coverage needed etc. Not for hire is obviously much different but you also can't legally be hired out. Tough call honestly man.

Hey. New sub from the UK here. Saw this video and had to dive in. When its done, will have a look through your back collection.

Keep it and as you go fix it up

Won’t find another 359 that clean for that price at least I have never seen it

The thing with moving money around is what direction it's moving to. You have the truck, which is the biggest part of getting that moving money moving in your direction. You may find some work picking up and dropping trailers or even a business that has a truck down and needs equipment moved once in a while. I think ya gotta give it a chance, fix the brakes and get tires. See what happens. IMHO, PS : ive got no skin in the game. But truck content may help balance the cost. I am 100% invested in Nock Ranch content.

Now you need a lowboy trailer to pickup and drag stuff home. Groceries, dog food...😉

Probably had tachometer changed at some time. Not uncommon for trucks of that era. Rear drive axle does 90% of driving so will run a little warmer. 359 very sought after and you won't find another in that condition for that price. Very good purchase.

lol m33. I know that road so well

TwinStick Garage did a rebuild and it is awesome. You do not necessarily need to operate it. Improve this unit and take it to shows. Why sell it! You could build a pretty good channel around this.

Change the fuel filter pre fill it with atf aoutomatic transmission fluid

The miles are probably correct, but the hour meter? No. The tach was probably changed in it at some point. My '23 has 254,930 miles and 4,978 hours, and that's a 51.2 mile per hour average. But, all in all, nice find!

You literally Bobtailed past my house, right 2 mins from it and that Grandiose Bridge was Veteran's Skyway Maumee river crossing in Toledo. When you was going southbound I-280 passing Front street exit 9 on the East side. That was a suprise seeing it from the cab of your rig when I literally drive that route every single day 😳 In fact you can probably see my house from the Bridge top and I was like....what the!? Then route 51 Genoa Northwood and Oregon all my stomping ground, forgive my over explanation 😂 1980 is the year i was born so you earned another cool guy point for the rig, keep the truck.. 😎 😂cheers pal

Nice truck ! Put some new tires on it and service it. Then decide if you should keep it or sell it.

Clean truck if it was in your future then fix the issues and chase the dream if something changes you can always sell it !! I agree you may never run across a deal like that again !! We have not seen the wife lately is she not into the You Tube stuff at all ? We enjoy watching the videos keep up the good work !!

I think you got a pretty good deal on that truck… I’d like to go to that Christmas store… but it’s a long way from my house… I’ve been to all the Christmas stories in the smoky mountains several times..,, I subscribed… thanks buddy…

The parking brake chambers are only reqired on one axle so the truck should have them on the front drive axle. Are you positive that right side tank is for fuel? It looks like the truck is equipped with a pto system that would require hydraulic fluid.

Sounds like a great deal and you're right may not find that again she'll make her money back for you

A remember when you adjust the brakes tighten them all the way then back them off a half a turn

Keeper. Even if you made some money on a resale you'd always regret it down the line when you try to buy another.

They used those small air brake cans on the older trucks. Some of the older trucks didn’t have front brakes.

I would keep it because I fall in love with stuff lol. Should you keep it? That’s something only you can answer. Sweet truck. Clean unit

Yep keep it i would live to have it

I think you got a really good buy get a trailer and make some money with it it was a good buy for sure

Only has parking brakes on one of the rear axles this is normal. Probably a broken spring in one of the cans

WHAT CAN’T THIS MAN DO

22 years long haul trucking

It appears the oil pressure is a bit low I recall you mentioned 22 psi going down the road. I believe it should be better than 50 psi.

359's are my all time fave! Be sure to get the fuel filters changed pretty quick. Gelled fuel is NO BUENO. No CDL required in Mi.? Careful with licensing requirements. Todd the retired truc ker.

keep it

If you can afford to keep it, I definitely wouldn't let it go, you can't hardly buy a good 3/4 ton diesel pickup for what you paid for that truck. Even if you only use it for an oversize pickup, you can pull a gooseneck trailer with it to haul projects and still be worth every penny you paid for it and then some.

so many good memes…