Really liked seeing the museum, first truck I learned to drive 1951 Peterbilt, Cummins 220 with 4 and 4 twin shift. Outfitted as a wrecker for a logging company in Northern California Sierra Nevada mountains.
Born in the forties, raised in the fifties in and around huge logging companies as incorporations had not really taken hold in my home area. Seen lots of that old equipment still on the road with so many mile, just unbelievable to how many had survived at this time. People didn't trade up, they fixed up and military had a lot of influence on what was on the road. I really didn't appreciate how lucky I was with even a steam locomotive had a loading spur and our river was used to tow large rafts of trees down to the larger milling towns. One special moment was a tree going down river on a special built raft because of its size, not taking a chance of it sinking. I do remember it took a team over two months to cut down, if my memory does serve me, I hope I ain't lying, the butt cut was over thirty feet across . A special drag saw was made to cut it down. For many years they held square dances on the stump and it was over fifty feet counting roots that protruded up and I was forced to dance with some pretty girl who never wanted anything to do with me either. Just too young. For many years I packed pictures of that stuff an finally tossed it but the upper skagit valley has movies that were preserved of it.
Liked seeing Iowa 80 again, stopped there spring 1976. Was driving new KW Bicentennial long frame c/o. Looks that place has grown quite a bit since I was there. Glad you took the time to show it all for those that remember that trucking was more than just a job.
Cool trip--doesn't hurt to take a little break and look at old iron--that is what made this country. Think if those old trucks could tell some stories...😉
I've had friends who complained about having "blue balls", and I've even had them myself a time or two at least 40 years ago when I was younger. But I can't say that I've ever "seen" a pair of blue balls until today in your video. LMAO....
Wish you had more time in the museum some of the really old trucks looked interesting if your in that area again and have more time like to see some more of it . Until the next video peaceout
Thanks greatly for the truck museum tour... really brings back memories as I saw about 2/3 of those vehicles on the road when I was a young man.... now I'm telling my age 😎
This is a cool place to visit if anyone is in the area they should see this place i would check it out thanks for the tour Clint glad to listen to you you know a-lot about this stuff 👍😎🇺🇸NY
Your flash tour just set the hook to go see the museum!~~! I do believe you know your trucks and engines. I do believe you passed every thing on the road goin home.
The museum tours awesome I've always wanted to do it but I live in Oregon so yeah that's not one trip I want to make right now I look forward to seeing the build on the on the crew cab that I haven't seen anything on the crew cab just seen the camper that you brought today but I seen I try to follow as many videos as I can means I'm laid up for another month with I had some foot surgery done so I'll be back to work soon thank God can't wait to go back two and a half months off of Works going to suck the 5th of this next month will be a whole month I've been off it feels like I've been off and Eternity
That Cabover Kenworth Aerodyne with all the chicken lights belonged to Hank Good (Hanks Highway Hilton) he was leased to Carretta Trucking Paramus, New Jersey back in the 1980s. I remember Hank's Kenworth back in the 1980s when I drove for Carretta Trucking. Carretta Trucking was a great company to drive for back in the day.
Thanks for the video I was just telling my mom about that place Thanks for taking time to give this old trucker a smile and a few old memories Keep up the good work 😊
We have run down I - 65. 74, 80 90 at least twice a year since 1978 from US - 50 and I - 65 area. The truck stop sure has grown over those years. Thanks for the tour of the museum.
Thank you for the tour . The truck stop I certainly a impulse buying shop ,but in a good way ,you can get things you may need to be on the road hauling . Cheers
Another great video. That was great seeing all of the old trucks . Wishing you all a "Happy New Year"and keep on making us more great videos . Be careful and stay safe and I will be looking for more of your videos. As always, Jeffrey !!!
That’s damn cool, the truck museum! Might have to put that on my bucket list? Did you try out the food at the restaurant? Do you have a video tour of the camper? Are you a hammer down kind of driver?
It's very interesting place to most me I try an stay out of there but I only live 20 minutes away. You'll have to come back July 13-17-2022 they'll have alot of them display on the truck show
Those campers are big, heavy and expennnnsive. How was the drive home with it, compared to the drive out? I sure hope that 466 works out well, I'll be following the fun.
Yes you are correct Was a little windy leaving Iowa then it was pretty good. After that drive back I think we will leave the truck in a 6x6 configuration for stability. Stay tuned
