I’m jealous of your jake switches on the dash. I despise having buttons on my wheel. Absolutely HATE the cruise and jakes on the wheel!

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

I'd swap it if I could lol

@growthefarmup2606

Жыл бұрын

Ditto, who complains about dash controls??? Sounds like a Cascadia trained driver, you don't deserve a beautiful W9 if your gonna bitch about the best features. Lol 😆

@zmann324

4 ай бұрын

Steering wheel controls are aweful lol

@Unduplicatable

Ай бұрын

You have engine on the WHEEL??? I have cruise on the wheel and I *LOVE* it. I hate the three stage lever behind the wheel and I LOVE it. As for those on the dash, it’s okay but I prefer it to be behind the wheel. Not sure I’d want it ON the wheel though O_o

Petty things that could be changed ....the main thing is to get to the truckwash and get that dirty thing polished up and hit the chrome shop for some shiny things 🤣🤣🤣

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely needs a wash and I want to replace that grill asap

@kirktitgen7453

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carstalgia some rim polishing and some chrome lug covers would look awesome too 😆😆😆

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

@@kirktitgen7453 i used to have some. Then someone removed them with their truck

@1tuffzx10

Жыл бұрын

That's hood life bruh 🤷🏾‍♀️, I wouldn't change it 4 nuttin in the world 💯

@Oneeyedtrousierytrout

9 ай бұрын

Why didn’t you buy a freight shaker ??? Hell I’m 6’6” loves my W9’s

I've got a 98 w900L. Looks like yours is better than mine was. I took the left side stop out, which controls the right side and it will cut really deep to the left now. But you cannot take the left stop out because when you turn to the right, your tire will rub on the steering sector. For some reason Mr Dot doesn't like that. You can still adjust it so that your left tire barely clears the steering sector that will give you a whole lot more turn.. just be careful if you do that, be sure your airlines and wires are long enough to reach when you turn all the way.. try it you might like it.

One of the only things I like about the newer Pete's is they moved your trolly brake to the dash and put the jake brake off the side of the wheel where the trolly brake used to be it took alot of getting used to but now i don't even think about it and it's right there to just slide it on and off as you need it

I have a w900. I went to lowes and picked up a pvc pipe connector, take the bottom of your cup holder from the truck in with you. The pvc will raise the height of your cup holder. If you cant live with the white pvc wrap it in a cricut sheet.

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

Or paint it. Better yet, go to a custom shop, spednd a couple hundred and get the best unit you can get that holds any size cup and various other things as well. DMC in Southern Utah did mine.

@magigooter2096

Жыл бұрын

​@@truckerron Agreed on a shop job. If you're gonna do this stuff, get a little money and make it a nice ride! You wouldn't wanna live in a house with PVC sticking out of the walls, why do it to your truck?

@GL-xz3xk

3 ай бұрын

Dunno if they have them in the states, but here in Australia you can get PVC downpipe adaptors for roof gutters. All diff shapes and sizes and perfect for making consoles more usable

Funny you say that about the switch for the jakes. I’m in a W9 with jake brakes on the steering wheel, I prefer them on the dash like the Pete I drove. I have to press hard on the steering. It’s a quick on/off when it’s on the dash

You could purchase the shifter with the jake buttons on shifter. I've loved all of my W9's but the main thing I hated about them was the Knee Busting step to Cab distance.

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I could have said something about the space between the seats or about busting my head on the roof between sleeper and cab lol

I just bought the all black bedliner looking one from them I appreciate your videos 2000 KW w900l

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

What are the specs on it? Wondering if I know the one you're talking about

@davehale3544

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carstalgia looks like the jeepers creeper truck lol they sprayed bed liner all over it all black with black 24.5s 10 speed n14

@davehale3544

2 жыл бұрын

355 rears

You can turn your stops in a little & get a better turn radious just make sure your tires don't get into the frame or springs 👍 👍

I like a little delay in the jake brake for that reason. 2 seconds or so. Some of the newer trucks allow you to program it with a laptop. I've seen the manual mention it in a few company trucks I've had

1. Fuel mileage 2. Inner axles lock only not side by side 3. Window switches like you mentioned

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

What kind of mpg are you getting? Do you idle a lot?

@jel386

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carstalgia 5mpg average I have a apu

Intro reminds me of my T680. There are a few things they could have, and probably should have done better but as a whole it's a net positive improvement over my Frieghtliner.

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Definitely!

yeah us Aussies got rid of the W900 in 1993 when the T900 came out but we never had them problems with our trucks apart from the high top air cleaners that makes a blind spot a bit

If you float, when your shifting with your jakes on try using your left foot and just push the free play on the clutch it’ll disengage your jakes now not far just where there’s that inch or so in the pedal try that and let me know

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I have had success with letting off the gas but keeping just a small amount of pressure on the fuel pedal. So it's enough to still float, but the Jake's don't kick on. Doesn't work all the time

My KW t600 has terrible turning radius as well. I really heard from an old school driver that KW has 25% less turning radius than the others. Not sure how true. Good video.

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

Feels true lol

@robbiemccown9359

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@tommyw.9424

Жыл бұрын

T600 shouldn't be. The setback KWs should be very good. I have a '95 T800 with a 20,000lb steer axle that turns on a dime, no rubbing.

@J_Leatherman

Жыл бұрын

Never had a problem out of turning radius on my kw t600... however, my w900 was a different story.

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

Only true for the MORONS!! They don't know about the WIDE TRACK option.

There’s a shift knob that is identical to the 13/18 speed shifter but has a lighted toggle switch for the Jake brakes on the opposite side as the side splitter so you can engage and disengage Jake’s while shifting. I run a 379 legacy long hood and a 379 short hood and the short hoods somehow got you beat on bad turning radius. I’m debating on a w9 but I’d have to run it a bit first the hood looks great from outside but I’m a little unsure from the inside. Probably wouldn’t be as bad if I remove the bug shield on it

@DavidSmith-ev1bd

6 ай бұрын

Mid roof w9 is about the best looking truck on the road. But after running a lot with one and a 6nz 379 doing specialized super heavy. It's Pete all day.

@ni1469

6 ай бұрын

@@DavidSmith-ev1bd I’ve got nothing against the w9 I’m just used to the 379 and the flat top weight is a bit nicer but both are beautiful trucks and get my respect

I have a 2000 W900L and it’s something I regret most days. it looks decent, but impractical and uncomfortable in a lot of ways, especially for a taller person like myself. minimal interior room and hate the clutch system and steering assembly in this thing. hopefully can change trucks in the near future.

you can step on the clutch and use the free play to turn the jake off while you shifting instead of turning the switch on and off

You would love Pete 579 window thing Jake break and turning radius is amazing on 579 and space too

I love my 2007 W-900 daycab. It’s weird how your jake brakes and windows are because mine aren’t like that. I agree with the cupholder thing it is quite annoying. It doesn’t fit any of of my Starbucks cups.

If you shift with the Jake on, just don't let completely off the throttle. 2% throttle won't effect shifting but it will keep the Jake's from engaging

@Carstalgia

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I eventually figured that out lol

I'll give ya thumbs up had KenworthW900l my whole life turn stops in off kw settings mines a 93 425c m

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

It's my dream truck. Love it

My 900 turns a lot. There is a bolt inside wheel that stops the turn, acts like a stop turning. One in each side

I ordered a new w900l it finally arrived a few weeks ago and the first thing I noticed was the horrible turning radius

@Carstalgia

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, that doesn’t go away lol

So true bro! I have a 2005 w900 , but it looks great.

Love the shades 😎

Sounds like you need a freight liner. Thats an old school classic dont complain.

😂 new driver old truck as far as the turning radius that can be adjusted! Try turning with a 58 ft stretch tri axle rgn! I’d love power windows but don’t want a newer truck lol looks like a Jones hood maybe in your future good luck with her you really have a beautiful truck

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Thank you she's been great!

EZjake!!!! Wonderful item to own. Absolutely wonderful.

Turn radius is pretty standard for KW. It sucks on all of their trucks. From experience on W900, T680, and T880

There is no room in them and they are hard to see out of.

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely not for the faint of heart lol

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

You now know you are a SHEEP who can only drive a PLASTIC AERO piece of $hit! Thank you for staying OUT of the cool trucks. We don't need you SHEEP in them! The W900L can be ordered with an 86" STUDIO Sleeper which is bigger than ANY standard Plastic Aero sleeper.

Be glad you have a wood steering wheel, a nice hood, and a manual transmission. The modern wheels have obnoxious wear, the teardrop hoods are fugly, and winter is extremely difficult to drive in with an automatic.

Yes sir cool video 👍

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your consistent views and comments!

That Jake button, can get cancelled out; by simply resting your foot on the clutch. Don't ride it, just rest it. That activates a switch to cancel out the Jake

#6 detail the inside of your truck that’s nasty

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I want to re paint it and do a color change too.

How about the window washer fluid ? In my Pete it hits way too low on the glass, can’t get the sight line clean ever. Same on all 3 Pete’s I’ve owned

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

The wipers in general aren't that good lol not looking forward to this winter 😅

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

This can be customized and fixed!

I love my 99 W900 86” studio my girl weighs 24,000 pounds 18 over 1MM 600 pushing 650 she will raise left front off the ground and smoke drives if I want her to just put new competition head on help her breath better.

You shouldn’t have bought an old worn out, out dated W900. The 2007’s and up all those things are different. And if you can really drive you wouldn’t ever need to turn the jakes off.

@user-mr3ct1dm9p

28 күн бұрын

Wonder what drivers did, before Jake's were in all trucks??? Drove 32 years, and most of that time, never had trucks with Jake's. Never had 13ft 6 in. gearshift either.

@user-jr6ri4zw5y

27 күн бұрын

Never use Jakes anyway , shouldn't need em if you can drive.

Yeah long hoods are great going down the road in a straight line but turning radius is terrible

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely a noticeable difference, that's for sure lol

@silversurfer5920

2 жыл бұрын

W900s are the absolute worst. I’m in one now, a few weeks ago it was down. I used my bosses 379 and it felt easier to turn.

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

@@silversurfer5920 No they're not. It's only the MORONS who order them new that don't have a clue. You order the wide track option and viola... sharper turning radius!!

@427block4

Жыл бұрын

​@@silversurfer5920 wait till you drive a classic they even worse lol

You need to get used to shifting with the jake brake on it might take a while but you can will be able to do it believe me I know

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

Ive done it here and there. Definitely a skill to it.

Never had a problem reaching anything in mine just sat with the back of the seat straight, drove w900 for 13 years

the only bad part of that truck is that its a 2002. 3 years older and it would be worth having

Old truck problems, my new 2023 eliminated nearly all those problems. I just wish it had all the old switches on the new body

I have easy Jake's on the sticks in my 3 t600 and my t800 cheap and so nice

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

On the stick would make so much more sense! Is that something I can do?

@wildnorthadventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@Carstalgia yup definitely. They sell them on Amazon. Just need some wire and a couple connectors to move/extend the wiring from its current spot on the dash to the shifter.

I’ve been in my 07 freightliner classic from 2008 to last month. Just bought an 06 w900. The freightliner was was more comfortable and turns way sharper. Lol. Turning right is even worse.

Not sure of the Jake Brake complaint . When properly working , the Jake Brake operation will cease when the clutch or throttle pedal is depressed .

@Carstalgia

6 ай бұрын

Was said before I knew how to drive it with the Jake’s on at all times lol

How much money do trucks typically cost?

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

NEW?? Plan on spending 185k on a hood and maybe 165k on a Plastic piece of aero crap!

You know you can just hold slightly on the pedal instead of coming all the way off it to stop the jake from engaging so you don't have to turn it off while you shift.

@Carstalgia

6 ай бұрын

I did eventually figure that out lol

Pretty sure this truck is way better than the truck I drive for work it’s a 2023 international LT 😢

Ok so for the jakes on the dash… I Absolutely HATE them on the steering wheel like I have… the button is on the right side for me and when I’m turning I have to chase the button while I’m trying to pay attention to the road where as on the dash it’s always in the same spot also for the window buttons they are lovely for me because the doggos can’t get to them

If you know basic electrical soldering (I'm self taught since a kid, but don't know your skill level on learning new techniques), you can easily rewire everything. Leave your switches up there for other purposes. Be sure to throw out that crap radio. Get a Joying head unit. Research them for your best fit. Your GPS can be built on it as it runs on an android base. Please do not use Sony, boss alpine or Kenwood if you want the best experience for your buck

One thing that you forget is how far away is the air horn

What your need is a fantastic plastic automatic freightliner cascadia. Haha

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I had one lol it was a good truck lol

I concur. I LOVE a kw900 or pete 379, but they do have drawbacks. Thats why i went with a prostar. Its not the greatest, like the power mirror controls are on the door where i love to rest my arm. But i can make alot of tight turns for when im in the cities. Every truck has ups and downs. I wish i could design my own truck right from the assembly line and make it exactly how i want. But even then, its going to have ups and downs. But. You gotta love the one your with. Lmao

lol my 03 had same window switches..was stupid,they got smarter my 2010 hasem on doors.Learn to swing it with w9.its not a plastic trk.my mechanic messes with steerin box makes it turn sharper,but will rub your brake lines..

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

The window switches are an example of the little things that you just don't understand until you have to use them lol

Those window switches are ridiculous

Ain't no feeling like peter mobilen.

In what year in the 1970's was this truck built ?????

@Carstalgia

7 ай бұрын

Back in 2002

I don't know why you need to switch your engine brakes on and off while down shifting. If I'm getting up to speed on the freeway or i know i will be driving a while before slowing down i will turn them off, but other than that they stay on.

@Carstalgia

4 ай бұрын

That was before I really knew how to drive it. Now I don’t ever need to turn it off unless I’m backing

kw do the best trucks with no issues

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

They don't make them like they used to

Do the turn radius to the right, you have no problem showing how bad it is

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

You're right that would have been better lol

#1 ignores his butter pecan Puerto Rican #2 gas #3 no eso #4 not a Toyota #5 lot lizard magnet

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

I do not ignore you lol

@victoriarose0890

2 жыл бұрын

I was sooo confused til I realized who was behind this comment 💀💀 Hi Odd 👋🤣

I can float with the jakes on....

@Carstalgia

Ай бұрын

I eventually figured it out

Your truck needs some tlc

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Your face needs some tlc lol

Jesus dude thats alot of words to say im gay

You're complaining about an OLDER truck! Most of the issues have been resolved on the NEWER trucks! Regarding the turning radius, you can order the WIDE TRACK option and it will turn much sharper. You could order the electronics on the steering wheel, though for me... I HATE that! I like ALL switches on the dash so then I can have a Custom steering wheel.

This video is click bait its IMPOSSIBLE to hate a KW.😂

W900 doesn't have near the turning radius of those Volvo themed trucks, for a newer driver these Volvo near Hanover trucks have a huge advantage when backing ,making U turns, and enhanced vision , ,they don't make Volvos with CUMMINS anymore but if you could find one with a 13 or 18 spd its like gold, city driving will better a quaint you with your trucks capabilities and refine your backing skills, not to mention the aerodynamics of these Volvo style trucks affords better fuel economy so 13 or 18 spa Tran 2007 or older CUMMINS, is how I'd go.

@Carstalgia

2 жыл бұрын

That's one thing I was thinking with this truck. You need to do most things better, or more thought out than you would in a newer shorter truck.

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

YOU CAN *KEEP* YOUR PLASTIC $HIT!!

First clean the inside trashey wash it. You got an older W900 probably several years old your 5 things don't exist if have the newer ones so don't complain

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Your English is trashy

So, In other words. These things you hate, where not Self evident when you did your pre - purchase Inspection. Didn't they teach you to be aware these things , at Chuck Wagon Truck Driving School.

You could always sell it and buy a Volvo that has all the options you are bitching about. A w9 is a man's truck.

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Did you even pay a fkn tension?

Volvo is the way to go

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

No way! Lol

@tobiaskaiser927

Жыл бұрын

@@Carstalgia lol

Sound like you need a automatic

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Don't be jealous that you can't drive a manual

Get yourself a volvo than

Hey bloke a good not great driver can drive all day or night n not worry about turning Jake brake on or off he or she knows how drive with it turned on n the Jake won't engage or make changing gears hard or make you look like an AMETEUR just practice bro

@Carstalgia

27 күн бұрын

I eventually figured that out

He sold it

Oh my God, you poor baby you have to raise up to let the windows down you cupholder water a crybaby

@Carstalgia

2 ай бұрын

That’s the most lame insult I’ve been given on here lol

I just want to know one thing??? Who in the hell thought it was a good idea to put the foot feed on an angle like that?????? I drove a W 9 B model Areodyne for a friend to St Louis once. The most uncomfortable thing I have ever driven! My back hurt so damn bad by the time I got to Indianapolis I was ready to sell it for scrap and take a bus home! Drove a T 800 a bit. Same damn thing. Worthless! Yeah they look cool but I wouldn't have one for any reason! Just my opinion of course.

Wow, don't be so whinny, try driving a short base Western Star. Then you will be dying to get back in your W9

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

See you're annoying because I even said in the video some of those reason are knit picking

I am told that within 2 years you will only get a W990

@truckerron

Жыл бұрын

You believe everything you hear from SHEEP!! Good one.

@billdaa1

Жыл бұрын

@@truckerron I hope I'm wrong but this sheep works in KW Corporate

Then go buy a new W900l limited.... all your wine factors are corrected..... your comparing a real truck to a company Cascadia.... 😂

I DON'T LIKE KENWORTH TRUCKS I LIKE PETERBILT TRUCKS BETTER ❤❤

so in other words you REALLY actually wanted a volvo.

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Eww no

Got to be a driver man. Drive that thing

Your truck is 20 years old, if you know how to use your foot there is no jake issue. Rookies!!!

@Carstalgia

Жыл бұрын

Yes yes yes ya grumpy old man. I've figured that out

Why did u buy the truck. Stop crying