74 Kenworth W900 S2, Test Driving The Cummins 903 V8

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

My 1974 Kenworth W925S2 fitted with a NA 903 Cummins,13 speed, torsion bar rear suspension.
I take the truck on a short drive to give a feel for the inside of the truck and how it drives, Next Video will be fixing a few smaller issues such as the splitter not working correctly and wiring up the jakes.
This will be an upcoming restoration project so if you’d like to see more episodes or a series as I I go through and rebuild it please subscribe and drop a comment below of ideas or how you’d like to see me go about it, if I should do a weekly episode or a few episodes a week.
If you see anything else in the video you want to see more of let me know I may even do a video of everything laying around.
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  • @gregstuchley6657
    @gregstuchley6657 Жыл бұрын

    Great to see Aussie content who enjoys the old iron 👍

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate

  • @rogerstrand4903
    @rogerstrand4903 Жыл бұрын

    Drove 903 wrapped in an International Harvester cab over I called it a 9 0 “nothing” I live in Montana now love your videos keep them coming

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate will do

  • @PeteWilliams-sb7nf
    @PeteWilliams-sb7nf4 ай бұрын

    Great old truck ,mate drove one brand new did over million ks no problems,was a log truck and then they retired it and brought him a new Kenworth,great trucks.Keep the videos coming Jake.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    4 ай бұрын

    Awesome mate! That would have been great to drive a brand new one!

  • @garyablett5180
    @garyablett5180 Жыл бұрын

    That's the shot. Look after the Old Girl !

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Will do mate!

  • @peterselten500
    @peterselten500 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see the old girl on the road an the blue cicle kw i remember was a tan colour not a brite yellow back in the 80s an 90s an back in the 80s one of my 1st jobs was changing tyres an give me a spider wheel anyday i hated bedford hubs an all those dam wheel nuts . Cheers mate 🇦🇺

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Peter great to have some aussies watching, that’s it the classic mustard colour I’d love to paint it back to the blue circle colour scheme but I’m still undecided at this stage! I agree I love spiders Never had to touch a Bedford but they would have been a heavy steel wheel aswell I guess?

  • @peterselten500

    @peterselten500

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. yeah bloody heavy an 10 studs with double nuts on the rear an i would do it the original color as its great to see the old companys again .

  • @MaxtronusPrime_
    @MaxtronusPrime_ Жыл бұрын

    I love an old Cummins 903 V8.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    So do I they arnt too common these days

  • @conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720
    @conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720 Жыл бұрын

    Gotta luv it, can't wait for you to overhaul her mechanicals

  • @gwstonemason
    @gwstonemason Жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed seeing the ol girl getting down the road with that familiar 903 exhaust thump. Fellow Victorian watching and newly subscribed.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers for watching the second vid aswell, she sure sounds tuff, great to hear I’ve got a local watching!

  • @parkerschultz2916
    @parkerschultz2916 Жыл бұрын

    Keen to see a video on the Cummins cruiser

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    For sure I will make a video on it and give a walk around and test drive of it!

  • @theshed8802
    @theshed8802 Жыл бұрын

    If it's got teeth, you've gotta clean em!!! As a young bloke I used to spend a bit of time in an Acco 3070, with a 903, and a RR, an Acco 2150 with a 555, and a RR, and a Kenny SAR with a 350 Cummins and a RR. The Kenny was the best drive. I spent 2 years in it in the Kimberley's in Western Australia, and only got to the bitumen once!!! Still love the sound of the V8 though. Great stuff mate. Keep going. BTW, A turbo will wake it up a but on the hills, gives you a bit more time between shuffling cogs

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Driving the Sar as a young bloke would have been great fun! It must have all been very remote to only use a bitumen road once, what a great experience I think that’s the plan when I rebuild it to upgrade it to a turbo CPL thanks for watching

  • @gmarshall1026
    @gmarshall1026 Жыл бұрын

    Great stuff miss the old 903 music cheers lm from Australia

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I would have loved to have been around when these were out and about running up the Hume! Great to have you on the channel!

  • @speedandmarine9066
    @speedandmarine9066 Жыл бұрын

    Old iron is the best. Mostly all I run! Love A models and always thought the Aussie S version of them were cool and that one is even better with a 903. Lot of people didn't like them, but I do, make as much power as you want and were pretty reliable once they got them sorted out. Great stuff.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s it the old stuff just keeps on going! I like them too whats not to love abit a big V8 diesel! It’s a good learning experience aswell so I’ll know them back to front by the time I’m done, thanks for watching!

  • @rodjones482
    @rodjones482 Жыл бұрын

    Love the S2. Worked for a company here in New Zealand that ran two. Both had 6V92 GMs.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    There wouldn’t have been too many in NZ? I’d like to have one with a 6V92 someday

  • @damienodonohue1327

    @damienodonohue1327

    3 ай бұрын

    Good on ya cobber, brilliant little truck, brilliant motor 👍

  • @elpepito957
    @elpepito957 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, it's peg's longlost ozzy cousin ! Great K Whopper !

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha that’s it just not as funny as him cheers

  • @russellclement2058
    @russellclement2058 Жыл бұрын

    903 was a popular motor in its day

  • @markc1456
    @markc145611 ай бұрын

    My old man drove a 75 model KW S2 v903 15sp RR back in the 80s! Was great little truck! Used to pull better than other 903 powered lnt9000s & 3070 Accos he also drove

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    11 ай бұрын

    Very cool mate they are a great truck

  • @raywilson800
    @raywilson800 Жыл бұрын

    I love a Cummins 8.❤🇺🇸

  • @tonyfreeman5048
    @tonyfreeman50487 ай бұрын

    Got a wig wag you don't see them anymore. I always liked the 903 but some people don't like them really good video

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate yes I love the wig wags and the 903 I know some people don’t like them but half of those people confuse them with the 555

  • @sheabaker548
    @sheabaker548 Жыл бұрын

    What a fine piece of iron! Can’t wait to see the progress.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    She sure is, ill keep everyone updated as I move forward!

  • @bradmullaerialphotography
    @bradmullaerialphotography9 ай бұрын

    Nice shake hands with danger reference

  • @spiderbrandt4066
    @spiderbrandt4066 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for putting this up I had a few S2s with 903s and 10 , 10 overdrive and 15 speed RR and 70 mph , I know I'm mad but I just love them next to a W900L , God this brings back memories I use to live in one running Melb to Syd to Brisy and back to Melb on the old Hume and Newell Hwy , I like your Truck mate , and Gday from Qld

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    No worries mate a lot of people are enjoying the old banger. That’s awesome they were great trucks back in their day and I still think they are now! That would have been hard work I saw your other comment about sleeping across the board on the seats how things have changed since then. Cheers for watching mate

  • @tomlord5652
    @tomlord5652 Жыл бұрын

    Greetings from Champaign Illinois U.S.A.. Great video. Love the Cummins 903's. They have great power even with out a turbo. Keep them coming. Always loved the older trucks before all the emissions bullshit. Keep truckin.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching mate, I like them too they get a bad name from some people but for what I do with it it will be fine i don’t need 500hp the old 903 pulls along nicely. I love the older stuff all the new emissions crap does my head in and the diagnostic programs are too expensive for me to get into so I’ll stick with the old stuff👍🏻

  • @RomeKG471

    @RomeKG471

    Жыл бұрын

    Here's mine also....kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZJeNsMOeZ8e1Zqw.html

  • @andrewkaras8001
    @andrewkaras80017 ай бұрын

    Love the old kenworths

  • @paulfunnell2856
    @paulfunnell2856 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video love old trucks you have another Aussie here lol you should restore that beast

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Don’t worry mate it’s getting restored and it will all be uploaded to KZread for everyone to watch!

  • @tatuaalbert3112
    @tatuaalbert3112 Жыл бұрын

    good vid mate, cant wait to see you start sprucing the old dub up, had torsion bar suspension on my KW, no problems, get those jakes going mate.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate I can’t wait either glad I’ve got some others excited too, sure will that’s this weekends job

  • @elizabethpedro3103
    @elizabethpedro3103 Жыл бұрын

    we are seeing from portugal and USA good work...

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear your seeing this from all the way over there! Thanks!

  • @rsmith8646
    @rsmith8646 Жыл бұрын

    Sweet old truck! Cheers from The States

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers thanks for tuning in mate

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 Жыл бұрын

    Great video appreciate you SHARING with us driv,ah, maybe next time we can hear that horn?

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Believe it or not the horn also needs fixing! I pull the chain and air just leaks from the horn so I think the diaphragms are rotted so another job to fix….

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248

    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. I'm sure you well handle it buddy appreciate ya driv,ah

  • @theleastofhisbrothers
    @theleastofhisbrothers Жыл бұрын

    Gday mate , you may have forgot to disengage the power take off that makes it hard to shift love your channel and the fact you reply ,not sure but I heard that us military still use this motor and pushed it out to 600hp and is supposed to be more reliable maybe some of the boys from the home of the brave and land of the free may know more I’m in vico too high country keen to rebuild my 903 also one day hopefully your loud and clear by the way 👍

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate I’ve definitely forgot a few times in one of the vids I did accidentally have it in not sure if it was this one or not but it does catch me out I’ll have to put a light in the dash! Yeah I have seen those a company in the US sells surplus engines but they are about 15k USD without shipping to aus so I think I can build the 903 cheaper than that! Good to see another bloke in vic I like having the locals watch! What truck is your 903 in?

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 Жыл бұрын

    Now all you need is a BC Cummins or a 3406 those VT’s were pretty lackluster, nice ol truck 👍🇺🇸

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I have a 290 Cummins in my other KW but it needs a lot of work so I’ve got a 3406 I’m going to put in it

  • @deborahchesser7375

    @deborahchesser7375

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. oh yeh ? Good deal that’ll be a different truck after the swap, hopefully you’ll post a video of it with the Kitty Cat under the hood and a chrome straight pipe so we can hear her purr. Thanks again 👍🇺🇸

  • @clemnunn3832
    @clemnunn3832 Жыл бұрын

    Don't be frightened it won't hurt it

  • @grantbassett2048
    @grantbassett2048 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, Nice to see another vid,great to see it in action keeping it going in its rough condition(i like😁)!its good to see a Kenworth with the steering wheel on the proper side!👍🇬🇧

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate hopefully she won’t have to be in a rough state for too much longer, for sure they look better on the right side, do you have many kw across the pond?

  • @grantbassett2048

    @grantbassett2048

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Hi, not many really, only see yank trucks as Recover/Wreckers and at truck/Car shows, and od one as a promotional advert vehicle & or on the motorway if your lucky, Mainly Cab overs Scania Daf volvo Man Mercedes...so on. Nice when you see Pete or a Kenny though. I've noticed are European trucks get an almost American look to them down under! Keep up the good videos, 👍 Cheers Grant.

  • @paulleentjes5539
    @paulleentjes55398 ай бұрын

    Tuff old girl love it

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    8 ай бұрын

    Cheers thanks mate

  • @Movingvolations
    @Movingvolations Жыл бұрын

    Keep up the good work bud... there's a few of us aussies here watching.. love the snippet videos...

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, glad there’s a few here watching. Cheers they break the video up abit 👌🏻

  • @MetalNicky1983
    @MetalNicky19837 ай бұрын

    Love the road test mate😁 I’ve got a 85’ erf c series with a 9 speed fuller, fantastic box but took some getting used to to😂 love the videos 😎

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    7 ай бұрын

    Awesome mate that would be a sweet truck! Definitly takes some getting used to after driving syncro boxes

  • @MetalNicky1983

    @MetalNicky1983

    7 ай бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. to be honest apart from the Eaton twin-splitters that was fitted to the ERFs and Fodens I’ve worked on, most other trucks manufacturers have been using synchro boxes for years. But there ain’t no fun with synchros, gotta get those old boxes singing 🎵

  • @darrylmackie9184
    @darrylmackie9184Ай бұрын

    The Reminds be of what an Old Mate used to say to me, lucky their in a Box son.

  • @cliffordmorgan3763
    @cliffordmorgan3763 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that is a great looking truck for its time, and would say if it was in the states I would be knocking at your door to see about possibly purchasing it. As that crane unit on the rear definitely comes in handy lifting and loading trailers. Keep up the great work on equipment repair and the videos. Cheers

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate she is a cool looking rig, haha you’d have a few other blokes to compete with as well, it’s going to be a great addition to the fleet once I have the trailer behind it I’ll be able to drag all sorts of new toys home! Will keep the content going thanks mate

  • @garrykenworth7943

    @garrykenworth7943

    Жыл бұрын

    I can remember lifting a old butter box (acco) with that crane with the front wheels of the ground in 30 years it hasn’t changed

  • @davidskinner6765
    @davidskinner6765 Жыл бұрын

    Love the videos, brilliant content. Got me watching. 👍

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers thanks for watching mate

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee Жыл бұрын

    That excavator was a hurtin unit! New subscriber from Maine.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely had a hard life but should be good for another 10k hours now!

  • @russellwhite7407
    @russellwhite74077 ай бұрын

    I love my Spiders too mate 👍

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    7 ай бұрын

    Can’t beat spiders in my opinion!

  • @jl5142
    @jl5142 Жыл бұрын

    Hi from stirling scotland! Keep the vids coming!!

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate good to have you here, will keep rolling them out.

  • @northern1937
    @northern1937 Жыл бұрын

    Canada watches too. Thanks for the time

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome thanks for watching!

  • @petergill8819
    @petergill88195 ай бұрын

    That truck is as old as me, 50 years, old crikey must be good.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    5 ай бұрын

    It sure is mate! In great shape for 50 years old!

  • @stephenmaynard4920
    @stephenmaynard4920 Жыл бұрын

    Well done m8, would nearly kill someone for a rig like that, drive by footage up shifting and then you know ....... nuttin but jake.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I think most people would I stumbled across both of mine without even looking but once I saw them I had to buy them! 100% I’m excited to hear the jakes there will be a few clips of that!

  • @russbrown6453
    @russbrown6453 Жыл бұрын

    Mad Max!

  • @felogarcia8992
    @felogarcia8992 Жыл бұрын

    I have that steering wheel in both of my trucks i love it

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    They are classic I love them hard to find one that isn’t cracked!

  • @seanlonergan9631
    @seanlonergan9631 Жыл бұрын

    Think the Americans call spiders Chicago wobblers? A few of us know what a low air paddle is, great video keep em coming.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha I like that name! They only wobble if you don’t do them up even lol

  • @bertmohi3671

    @bertmohi3671

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @rogerstrand4903

    @rogerstrand4903

    Жыл бұрын

    Plow wheels

  • @dougkratz5269

    @dougkratz5269

    Жыл бұрын

    On the east coast at least, we call em "manure spreaders"

  • @superliner19

    @superliner19

    Жыл бұрын

    Daytons

  • @flickinwithoz
    @flickinwithoz Жыл бұрын

    Another ripper keen to see the next one 🙌

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks man your my motivation!

  • @petergill8819
    @petergill88195 ай бұрын

    If you can’t find them grind them, and there’s no use having teeth if you can’t clean them. she sounds tough . Cool video.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    5 ай бұрын

    I’ve gotten abit better since this video which is good!

  • @jdhreiss
    @jdhreiss Жыл бұрын

    Good stuff, bud!

  • @bobchristopher5842
    @bobchristopher5842 Жыл бұрын

    Man, that Cummins sounds like a "beast" winding. Kinda wild cat roar. Way cool. Another really cool item I liked, is the "teradactyl mesh screen: wrapping lower windshield. This is a really good workhorse. Good one.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    It sounds tough doesn’t go quite as good as it sounds tho, we call them rock guards, stops the windscreens getting chipped by rocks on dirt roads, they don’t look great but they serve a purpose

  • @Mrjb509
    @Mrjb509 Жыл бұрын

    Awsome! , I was looking at getting this old jigga off Peter. Glad it seems to be in good hands keep the videos cumming

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Seems like a lot of people know the truck and Peter, it’s Definitely in good hands, I’ll keep them coming too many people are enjoying it to stop now👍🏻

  • @michaelbarclay9749
    @michaelbarclay9749 Жыл бұрын

    great vid

  • @holdenbrougham7768
    @holdenbrougham7768 Жыл бұрын

    Tip mate yes use clutch to start and stop dead but every gear inbetween just ease off accelrator gear will almost get sucked into its gate or slot itself your just guiding it directionally , right spd right revs right gear , great video an i do appreciate your efforts entirely,, an see ya subs are growing now , including me

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sub and the tips mate, it’s one of those things just have to get the feel for it, I did use the clutch for the first few shifts and then stopped I have to agree it’s much easier to shift without the clutch

  • @adriaanboogaard8571
    @adriaanboogaard8571 Жыл бұрын

    Great Truck and Video. I can't afford to subscribe. Keep up the great work. Eventually you will get support 😁

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate it can get expensive😂 I wasn’t expecting this much support already so I can’t complain at all

  • @holdenbrougham7768
    @holdenbrougham7768 Жыл бұрын

    The trickle charge idea ,,, smart boy much cheaper than the 26B batts for them ,,

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep it gets old very quickly jump starting and buying new batteries gets costly $$$

  • @NotOnDrugs

    @NotOnDrugs

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. I love how yall say b82rez lol

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    You don’t realise how different we say some words till you watch how you guys say them lol

  • @clemnunn3832
    @clemnunn3832 Жыл бұрын

    Mate no water premix coolant save on rebuild for Cummins

  • @choppareed6595
    @choppareed65957 ай бұрын

    Good onya cobba 🇳🇿👍

  • @johncunningham4820
    @johncunningham4820 Жыл бұрын

    Lot of work to make that Old Girl good again .

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I’ll get her back up to scratch

  • @S3pra
    @S3pra8 ай бұрын

    Got a new sub mate just found your channel! I’m in vic too hahah; great stuff

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate appreciate it! Good to hear where abouts in vic?

  • @S3pra

    @S3pra

    8 ай бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Central vic region!

  • @nealdietz7063
    @nealdietz7063 Жыл бұрын

    The 903 was Cummins version of the Detroit 318 with out the Oil 🛢 😳 Mess... All Equalle in the Morning 🌄 Start, warmed up ready to go place Brick on throttle pedal... At night lift Brick, shut off motor, done ✔ 😤 for the day.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    😂 that’s so true hold it flat all day and still be going up the smallest hill at snail pace, some of these old engines are like that. Hardcore truckers back then we are spoilt with 500+hp these days, makes driving a dream

  • @brycehunter1513
    @brycehunter1513 Жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying the channel mate

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!

  • @snakebite2841
    @snakebite28415 ай бұрын

    👍👍

  • @russellwayne7154
    @russellwayne7154 Жыл бұрын

    Oh what memories mate has 78 cat motor sitting rusting wont sell and no time to restore

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Don’t you hate that nothing worse, tell him I’ll buy it and I’ll make a series on fixing it up that way he can see it and still be apart of it

  • @asn413
    @asn413 Жыл бұрын

    my dad was quite familar with the wigwag. he was descending a grade in an open pit mine when down it came.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s not what you want on a steep grade is it hope his spring brakes were enough to pull it up!

  • @asn413

    @asn413

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Well, i'm here. He must've done something right. probably needed a fresh set of coveralls though :D

  • @darcyedward6325
    @darcyedward6325 Жыл бұрын

    130 subs? You got 655 my man keep doing what your doing

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I know I don’t know how it jumped up so quick but it’s still climbing so can’t complain I’ll keep it up!

  • @murraylaw834
    @murraylaw834 Жыл бұрын

    Try turning the input gain down on your mic a little. You don’t want it to clip (like distortion). You should be able to make it louder when editing if needed

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate I’ll give it a crack

  • @antoncrewe4378
    @antoncrewe4378 Жыл бұрын

    Add me to the list your channel just popped up Cool old rig.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate!

  • @dennisgreen1649
    @dennisgreen1649 Жыл бұрын

    New subscriber, love the content your doin OK.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers mate

  • @jamesbagos3459
    @jamesbagos3459 Жыл бұрын

    Tell us more about your 5th wheel, never seen one like that here in the USA

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    They are very common here we still have fixed turntables (5th wheels like you) but this one is called a ball race the trailer would have a block bolted behind the kingpin which stops the trailer turning on the turn table plate and makes the ball race turn instead which is just a big bearing basically, the reason behind it is it improves the handling/turning of the truck, reduces wear on the turn table plate and jaws, and gives a wide foot print at the base giving the trailer better stability, oh and also more suitable for heavy loads! Cheers

  • @spiderbrandt4066
    @spiderbrandt4066 Жыл бұрын

    Mate I just Subscribed , on ya

  • @canuckaussie7092
    @canuckaussie7092 Жыл бұрын

    Love the ol' S2, unique to Australia - they don't have Shorthood W900 in North America here. Only thing better is a Aussie SAR. On another note, I enjoy the video editing.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I think that’s why I like them because they are so unique, the SAR will be the last one in the collection I think hopefully one with a Detroit then I will have a standard w900, s2 and SAR one with each of the 3 brands of engine👌🏻

  • @joefell7845

    @joefell7845

    Жыл бұрын

    Of course there is a short hood W900, W900 A short hood, and since 1982 The W900B model,Wich is still in production today,.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@joefell7845 this is shorter than a w900a short hood, I’ll measure it up to see how short it actually is

  • @joefell7845

    @joefell7845

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Yeah 10-4.. 1983 was actually first year for B model in north America, my bad.

  • @supercuda1950
    @supercuda1950 Жыл бұрын

    If you can't find them, grind them!

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s it lucky they are in a box

  • @johnstecz9169
    @johnstecz9169 Жыл бұрын

    I tricked back in the day and you could tell it was a ,903 just by the idle when you walked by it .

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    They are a unique sounding engine arnt they

  • @garygardner6536
    @garygardner6536 Жыл бұрын

    Used to know a bloke from NSW who used to drive a silver 903. Hi Dribbly Dick if you are out there.

  • @haroldwilkerson2026
    @haroldwilkerson2026 Жыл бұрын

    Start spraying everything you can get to with PB blaster or WD40 or something that way when you go to take things apart it will be somewhat loosened up or broke loose save some time good videos

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely a good idea I will do that for sure as some days I spend most of my time fighting with seized or stuck bolts!

  • @ncut5547
    @ncut5547 Жыл бұрын

    Mmmmm. Nice looking truck but I think the truck is not the only thing that is rusty 🤔 lol

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Lol hopefully by the time the trucks done I’ll have that sorted out aswell😂

  • @Indianoffroadtrucks
    @Indianoffroadtrucks Жыл бұрын

    I am Indian Like American trucks🙏🙋

  • @R.Sole88109
    @R.Sole88109 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers for another video mate. You'll need a good mic to do the Jakes justice😉 It was interesting seeing the old T-cab Scania, almost as much as someone from 🇬🇧 hearing you've got Blue Circle in 🇦🇺

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep I’ll have that sorted out by the time I test drive with the jakes wired up! Yes they are a great truck we call them Gumboot’s I guess cause they look like one😂 but there is still a few going to work every day here I use the yellow one most days and the grey one is a recent purchase that I may put back to work aswell, yellow is a T112M and grey is a T113H, How cool I didn’t realise you had blue circle over the pond aswell, I’m not 100% sure what happened to hem I believe they either merged with Boral or were Brought out by them! Thanks for watching!

  • @R.Sole88109

    @R.Sole88109

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. That's a good name for the T-cab, haha Here in 2001ish I saw Blue Circle with Lafrage on the door and more recently Lafrage-Tarmac on the side of the wagon. Fuck knows what wheeling and dealings went on.... If you do the same standard for the truck like you the Hitachi, she's in for a treat.👍🏻

  • @R.Sole88109

    @R.Sole88109

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Alreet Legend, a channel I watch has posted a tractor pulling video you might get a stiffy about.😄 m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/a3qsstRwg8KWdbw.html

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    They are some serious scania’s I’m off to watch that video now! Cheers mate

  • @R.Sole88109

    @R.Sole88109

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. You're welcome, I'm off to watch your latest video. They're well worth saving to watch.👍🏻

  • @jamesbagos3459
    @jamesbagos3459 Жыл бұрын

    I was suprised to see a wig/wag low air warning on that year KW. I got a 66 that has it but my 75 doesn’t.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    I’d like to know what year they stopped using them I’ve seen them on late 70s models here

  • @hairynutz7334

    @hairynutz7334

    Жыл бұрын

    Dads old 1980 k125 has it in Australia.

  • @michealplater9007
    @michealplater9007 Жыл бұрын

    if you can't find them, grind them. It's OK they are in a box. If you have teeth, you have to clean them.😃

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    They are Definitely clean after I’ve been near it that’s for sure, just making sure they are still there😂

  • @michealplater9007

    @michealplater9007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. My dream is to have an ACCO 3070.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    @@michealplater9007 where are you located? My neighbour has a 3070 with a 903 he wants to sell atleast I’m pretty sure it’s a 3070

  • @brianwillert2833
    @brianwillert28336 ай бұрын

    I've had 2 bars let go! Not fun the second one fell over.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    6 ай бұрын

    I can imagine that wouldn’t be a great feeling!

  • @dennissmith460
    @dennissmith4607 ай бұрын

    That rock guard really obscures the view. Or is it just the camera making it look that way ? We don't run those up here, so I've never sat behind one, and I've been driving @ 40 years.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    6 ай бұрын

    Some people like them but I hate them they don’t exactly obstruct the view but I reckon they mess with your eyes, I’m going to take it off when I start working on this truck because I really dislike it!

  • @robwhite461
    @robwhite461 Жыл бұрын

    Armstrong steering by the look of it

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Has the old garrison style power steering with the hydraulic ram, I’ve got everything to convert it to full power steering

  • @sarah-janelowrie2571
    @sarah-janelowrie2571 Жыл бұрын

    Great work mate. What's happening with the White 900a. Were you able to drive it? Watching from New Zealand.👋👍

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, yes I’ve driven it around the block a few times it’s sitting in the shed I started putting another rear end in it but I’ve decided I want to change to air bags and make a show truck out of that one so going to do the S2 first then onto the white one, great to have you here, the missus and I went to NZ July this year and loved it we already want to go back!

  • @sarah-janelowrie2571

    @sarah-janelowrie2571

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. Cool. love your projects. Keep em coming. Glad you enjoyed NZ!

  • @pagey007
    @pagey007 Жыл бұрын

    Subbed ,, Are you going to restore it ? .. Love the 903 ..

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate yes I will be restoring it

  • @RMTTR640
    @RMTTR640 Жыл бұрын

    Minnesota mags or Wisconsin wobblers

  • @lorddeath4bs689
    @lorddeath4bs689 Жыл бұрын

    Ball bar not heavy but mine is 💀💀💀

  • @jakeford7688
    @jakeford7688 Жыл бұрын

    Well I feel better we can even exported the crappy Cummins 9 0 nothing's please don't hold it against us

  • @nealdietz7063
    @nealdietz7063 Жыл бұрын

    Definitely Armstrong Stearing. That's why they came with a 3 foot diameter Stearing Wheal it took both hands 🙌 ✋ 🤣 on one side of the Wheal to pull it around No Joke... That's the way it was before power Stearing...

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep would have been hard work, being in a tight spot and not being able to turn full lock without rolling😬 this was factory Armstrong i believe the garrison hydraulic assist was a later addition

  • @danielfouardlibertarianono8017
    @danielfouardlibertarianono8017 Жыл бұрын

    Are the gears all reversed in right hand drive countries? Or are the transmissions the same as for right hand drive countries? I've always been curious about that one. Coming from America. Hey you need to check out Zip ties and Bias plies. He's from Canakistan (Canada) them dudes are plumb nutters up there.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes gear boxes are the same so they are the same pattern, it would be an odd feeling shifting with the opposite hand and the same pattern, I have watched a few of his revive and drive vids he’s an interesting bloke that’s for sure

  • @r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632
    @r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632 Жыл бұрын

    aussie here. good show

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers thanks for tuning in!

  • @philburdett1463
    @philburdett1463 Жыл бұрын

    Hi watching your video I spotted a case 1840 skid steer , wondering if it might be for sale

  • @philburdett1463

    @philburdett1463

    Жыл бұрын

    I was running a 3070B inter with Cummins 903 and a 9 speed carting bricks in Adelaide . Great rig had no problems

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey mate it will be for sale sometime soon if your interested

  • @philburdett1463

    @philburdett1463

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. yes I am looking for one that I can refurbish if you would sell as is? Cheers Phil

  • @brianwilliams4924
    @brianwilliams4924 Жыл бұрын

    This rig still in Geelong?

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep sure is

  • @Will-ct9ww
    @Will-ct9ww Жыл бұрын

    I'm only 25 and know what the wig wag low air is

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Old school cool I’m 22 so at least we will keep the old trucks going 💪🏻

  • @Will-ct9ww

    @Will-ct9ww

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. true

  • @nibbsie7875
    @nibbsie78757 ай бұрын

    Is that still in geelong area?

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey mate yes it is I’ve still got it in Geelong

  • @nibbsie7875

    @nibbsie7875

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm in area too, what's the plan with it?

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    7 ай бұрын

    @@nibbsie7875 it will come in the shed for a full resto, after I Finnish the one I’m working on at the moment there is 1 more truck and then I’ll do this one I think

  • @johnk2320
    @johnk2320 Жыл бұрын

    Did the 903 even have JAKEBRAKE?

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep a lot of Aussie 903s have them I believe they are pretty rare in the us

  • @johnk2320

    @johnk2320

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dieseldownunder. That's what I was told about them, and why they weren't as popular in the western U.S where we have hills. They really are a heck of a motor.

  • @raginroadrunner
    @raginroadrunner Жыл бұрын

    The 903 was a true gem of an engine but Cummins was too cheap to continue with them. They ran for a very long time. Too bad they didn't keep offering them but the cylinder kits were way over priced.

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s no good they could have gone a long way with them like the E9 mack engines, hopefully I can get aftermarket cylinder kits for a good price

  • @raginroadrunner

    @raginroadrunner

    Жыл бұрын

    I dont think cylinder kits are available anymore. The big Mack Endt v8s are gone as well as the Cat 3408. .But there are plenty of Cat parts for the Cat.

  • @elroyelblander6277

    @elroyelblander6277

    Жыл бұрын

    If I'm not mistaken,I think a seen a video a couple years ago ,of Cummins promoting the 903 again....I believe the military still uses them ... reconditioned most likely...but from video I undersood,that they making new parts again for them as the engine was getting repurposed... wish I could find the video

  • @raginroadrunner

    @raginroadrunner

    Жыл бұрын

    Cummins has advanced so far past the other engine makers that it is hard to keep up with them.

  • @edwardcostello8833
    @edwardcostello88335 ай бұрын

    Its a hood not a bonnet you put a bonnet on your head

  • @dieseldownunder.

    @dieseldownunder.

    5 ай бұрын

    Haha true, that makes sense but we call them bonnets over here for some reason I do almost prefer hood but everyone would look at me stupid if I said it😂

  • @clemnunn3832
    @clemnunn3832 Жыл бұрын

    You have like you stole it give it heaps

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