1947 Kenworth Conventional Cummins W900 Sit back and enjoy a fine example of a survivor 1947 logging KW from the west coast. Located near Erie, Pa.....This one is FOR SALE as well!!!
That old K whopper will make someone a great restored truck. I am in no shape to own and work on one any longer, but it is a piece of history, just after WWII. Thanks for showing us, Wayne, and Dane.
I had a old friend, he's gone on know ,but he shoehorned a3408pct in that frame ,it was all for show as that little radiator would never keep that motor happy at work
I surely remember some of these when I was a kid in Arizona. By then they were used mostly as cattle, grain, cotton or hay haulers. Lots of memories. Loved the bubblenoses and other makes/bodystyles that were still out there at the time. I would restore/refurbish totally stock, no chrome stuff, just an old school truck. WOW it was great to see that engine fire up and come back to life!!!
@@ronmeidlinger249 Yeah we had a Safeway distribution center in Tempe, AZ. Lots of their trucks everywhere. Haven't lived there in 32 years but i'm assuming it's still there.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 Brrrrrrr…this is a cold & windy day, but a great day to watch a clip on an old KW 525.🥰 I immediately thought it was early 50s & an old log truck. I hadn’t even noticed the header…47 KW. Hey, that light under the hood was for when the driver would raise the butterfly hoods at night & go down the road showing off his engine. That was his mood lighting. Hehehe!😃 That was the 1st thing I thought of even before he pointed the light out. Those almost look like 10.00x20 tires.🧐 Hey, I have a good set of rears that could go under that thing. He did say it was double-framed, right? Wow! That would be one SWEET ROLLIN KW.🥰 Could it be driven onto a trailer without the brownie transmission? I just really have no idea. This was a treat! This is a little older than my 51 REO. Talking about having a good piece of history!🥰🤩✌️
First tractor i drove (learned in) 48 KW W 900 262 (same 220 with turbo added) and a 5 and 4 probably the same bungee cord holding the doors shut as well
I learned on a ‘47 KW. It didn’t steer or stop very well, and was tough to make respectable shifts. Not many creature comforts. But every other truck I drove after it seemed easy. Gimme about 5 minutes and I’ll bet you a beer I can still mix a 5 and 4 😁
Had a 5 and 4 in a 77 international. Just used the 4 for range and pretty much just shifted the 5. Not much for hills where I was at so it worked well.
what a beautiful classic truck Dane your videos never disappoint me and my husband Dan I hope it finds a good home and gets totally restored keep these awesome videos coming 😀
UAU! Liked so much watching this video about this old truck Kenworth! Cummins engine! I though it would not work! But it works very well! I liked it! Very good
Hello Dane, Another interesting video sir. If I had the money I would love to have something like that. I would bet it's got some really slow gears in the rear axles. Still that would be very fun to restore.
Kenworth sounds great , I must say Dane you've got the 359 Looking Sharp , Mild Resto Job WELL DONE SIR , ,, Hope the ole KW finds a home , Safe Travels Dane and thanks for the video 👍👍👍👍.
Yep that's a log hauler for sure I knew it as soon as i saw that doubled up long frame .to bad the bunks are gone and the pup trailer that went with it .Still she's a beauty .I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it .i have the space and the will to bring her back to shape just not the money It's too bad to because i live in Washington state where she most likely did some work . I love that Tachograph .
Man what a cool old rig. I ran a crane for a number of years that had a 220, they sure would bark. Thanks bud! Maybe you could explain the difference between a needle nose and a wide hood at some point, it's a bit confusing as A model Kennys came both ways I think. Cheers bud!
Hard to believe that is a 1947. Unbelievable condition. It doesn't look much different in side than a 1979 Pete 359 inside. Nice one on the Balls as well Dane I got a good laugh. Loggers are no different than the Mexicans when it comes to partying, Lol. I enjoy your channel and love the area you are in. I used to live over in Sherman NY. Northern Ohio, Erie PA, and Western and Northern New York, are some of my Favorite Rust Belt Areas.
Cool score man. I fancy myself knowing a thing or two about em and sure seems like it may have been set on different frame? almost positioned like an SBFA and not sure KW did that and PLEASE GET THAT SQUARE TANJK OFF!! LOL! I find your taste in different eras and models of semis Dane. Cheers from Santa Cruz Ca
That's a "H" model Cummins, the intake and exhaust manifolds on same side, when they went to 4-valve head the intake was moved to the other side (fuel pump side) of the engine. Probably has a single or double disc fuel pump, the PT pump was not yet designed in '47. It sounded good though!
The exaust pipe remeber me something, but i did not was so glad 😂, inside the exaust case there was a wasp nest and wasps was very very ungry after the pressure shot out the nest 🤣. 2 hours closed inside the cabin...
I love the sound of the old supercharged Cummins with a backdrop manifold and open exhaust, almost as much as the sound of a 2 stroke Detroit. Imagine how awesome it would sound with that muffler removed!
Thanx for this awesome vid. Rebuild that Kdub, put a wet kit on it and hook a belly dump to it. It'll still make money. BTW, how many times u been told u look like David Byrne? ;-) keep up the great work!
Awesome, did trucks from that time only have 4 roof lights or perhaps one was removed. Also noticed no horns, though they might have been removed as well.
Another very interesting video. But I have to ask a question about the truck. Is there anyone in the US who can tell me how wide this Kenworth range is, at the rear of the cab and over the fenders? I'm a model builder and would like to build a truck like this, but unfortunately I couldn't find anything about it on the internet. Maybe here?
That was brand new when my father started driving for his uncle. And when this was new phrases like “needle-nose Pete” that refer to narrow radiator Peterbilts wouldn’t be developed for decades.
@@struedel25 My father returned from French Indo-China in late 1954 or early 1955. His ship was transporting refugees from Haiphong to Saigon in Operation Passage to Freedom.
@@kennethjackson7574 Very nice. My dad was drafted to Korea. He didn't want to go so he took an MOS that would get him out as quickly as possible. He choose EOD.
Hello Dan my father had one of those 47 needle nose like that not had a kta 650 in it they stretched it out about three and a half feet and let me tell you what that was a real large car I wish I had it now keep up the good work
@@DaneScottsTRUCKERSLOUNGE thankyou, that means alot to me coming from you,I don't drive truck anymore, was in a bad motorcycle accident 😢😞, I have been on disability for 15 years, I hate it but you deal the cards you have been dealt, thankyou again, stay safe out there 10-4 my friend 😀👍😊.
