Funny how some think driving through that traffic is nuts and others think the steep winding mountain logging roads out west are just as crazy. Just depends on how and what you learned on. Both take very specific skills to essentially do the same job. Thanks for the ride along.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I couldn't agree more! And your more than welcome, thank you for coming along for the ride and watching!

@speedandmarine9066

Жыл бұрын

@@Only4Trucks I've done both, but if I had to choose I'd rather be on logging rounds around here vs in traffic....but I don't get to chose where the work is!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

@@speedandmarine9066 I agree 100% and I'm on the same boat! 😂 To an extent anyway sometimes I get a choice. But it's rare

@serdneb

Жыл бұрын

Spent many years as a kid with my dad in the 70’s and 80’s in the navigator seat with paper map through tight streets of the East. Much cred for your driving skills and love seeing the old 9000 still on the road putting in a hard days work!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

@@serdneb that is an awesome story, those times were much different back then learning and figuring it out by the seat of your pants. And thank you I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

I miss seeing these old Fords on the roads. Very cool to see one still out there in service.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you watching! I'll be keeping it on the road so stay tuned! Lol

That TIGHT right hand turn you made while on the phone and grabbing gears is what it’s all about! Making it look to east and looking good doing it! When people ask why I love driving it’s that right there!! For your first video I’d say you did an awesome job. Can’t wait to see more from you. Thanks for the ride along!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really really appreciate that! That means so much to me! I am grateful you watched and more grateful for this comment! The videos will continue to get better and I'm excited to have you and everyone else along for the ride! Thank you!!!

@brandonolney7936

Жыл бұрын

When I was a kid I motioned one of our towns heavy wrecker drivers to hit his air horns, only to see as he got closer he was also grabbing gears coming off a turn and talking on the phone. Like second nature he tipped his head to hold the phone with his ear, reached up and hit the horn while shifting with his right. My dad noticed how busy he was too and couldn't even finish saying the word don't before the horn was already blowing. I never thought about it until now, but truly some skill that only comes from being good at what you do and doing it for a long time.

@Inadaze560

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Love this

Always like the Liousville's, it's a real shame Ford stopped building them. Never had an LTL but they're cool. Both trucks are really clean old Fords, love seeing old iron still working. I've got a couple L9000's and love them.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100% I wish they were still in production, at least parts, but I really appreciate that and I am grateful your watching!

@adventureguy4119

Жыл бұрын

wasn't it state of the art in it day?

@sonofatlas1372

Жыл бұрын

I think we should write letters so they could start building them again

@gregorygotsch5601

Жыл бұрын

LTL is a nice looking truck and always a head turner

@taunuslunatic404

Жыл бұрын

@@sonofatlas1372 They don't give a damn about what people want.

Nice old truck! Love it when people keep the old iron up and working.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that and I'll never give up the old iron!

This truck is probably the greatest sound and the best truck cab design ever for the time. I love it!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I watch a lot of these ride along videos and this one was highly enjoyable. Love the old truck, the city driving, and the way you tell the story of how this load went. Great job man!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really really appreciate that! The feedbacks helps me so much! I appreciate you watching and I hope to keep bringing you great content!

I loved my 87 LTL 9000. Best truck I ever drove.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome man! Thanks for watching!

Awesome truck! I drove one many years ago. One of the best trucks built in my opinion. And how good looking they are.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I agree!

Love that cab and Cummins. Brings back memories. I had the same truck in a day cab. Same trans 8LL. That was 1985 hauling steel around Chicago. I was in my glory and 18 years old. 🙂

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

I started working for a Canadian company in '78, Reimer Express Lines, bought out by Yellow Freight since then. Those Ford LTL 9000 were all they used at the time, I liked them, they shifted very nice, used Cummin engines I believe. Your's sounds like one also. Take care.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and you too! Thanks for watching!!

I’m loving the sound of that big cam and you’re whooping on them gears

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

We all have good days and bad days. 39 years out here and still have moments like it's the first time.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

For sure! Thank you!

Brings back memories of a few years (mid 1990's) when I worked for a Canadian flatbed carrier, J&F Trucking. They ran a variety of Macks, mostly R models, and their customer base was mainly in the northeastern US so trips to NYC were fairly common. We generally delivered to steel warehouses, I remember my first time going to eastern Steel in Brooklyn and going "wrong way on a one way" street to set up for backing into unloading bay.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome man! Thanks for watching and sharing that history!!!

@stickit2theman1

Жыл бұрын

Going wrong way on a one way in a big city is already stressful enough couldn't imagine doing it in a rig! 🤣

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

@@stickit2theman1 lol so true! All I can say is once your in you gotta figure it out lol

So cool to see those two rolling down the hi way together

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree!!!! Thank you so much, and thank you for watching!

Sweet machine! Love the 9 speeds - plain and simple.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love the old Fords! I do see them in the junkyards I come across from time to time.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Wow let me know where if there's ever good parts

You’re a good dude, man. You truckers do God’s work making deliveries. Lots of Respect to you Truckers!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that! Thank you for watching!!!! If only everyone appreciated us like you do!

What a beautiful truck man I'm jealous of that old iron. Thanks for taking us for a ride.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Lol thank you! I appreciate that and appreciate you watching! Your welcome and I'm glad you all came for the ride!

I was taught to be a two foot driver, by a driver who started driving after the korean war. He taught me to double clutch first, then two foot no clutch. Way more control. Never skip gears either up or down, always in gear unless stopped. Depending on trannies and conditions rarely use low. I was behind a friend who ran down cabbage hill in Oregon in neutral, and passed trucks blocking the 2 runaway truck ramps, because of bad shifting habits. Lucky he didn't die.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome story! And I agree with your way of driving! Thanks for watching

@freedomlover8412

Жыл бұрын

You can get them back in gear everytime if you don't panic. Just a matter of matching known rpms to a known gear. Very simple provided your not faster than the governor in high gear.

@davidpotter7484

Жыл бұрын

@@freedomlover8412 sounds like you have lots of experience missing gears, lol. I did that a few times when i started. Brownie transmissions can be a little fussy.

@freedomlover8412

Жыл бұрын

@@davidpotter7484 😊

I'm just happy to see these old trucks still working.

Those old Fords bring back a lot of memories. That's all my dad ran since 1972 till he retired in1992, still had the '72s running as strong in the fleet as the newest ones, we just kept rebuilding them lol. Awesome video!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's awesome man I agree 100%!

@johnsergei

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of them in Australia as well, but now a rare sight.

I can spend all day watching these types of videos, what a sound!! please make longer videos

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! I will be making plenty more and I can make some long for you. Thank you for watching!

Wow great video and nice production quality. Love seeing that LTL conquer the BQE!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that!

Don't let KZread trolls worry you. Just do your work as you've done before and content will be great. Thanks for letting us watch you work and learn about what your daily activities are like behind the wheel. All the best!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that! It means a lot!!

No judgement Bro on your shifting, you know what you are doing I’m here to watch nothing else. Thanks for the upload!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

Sounds good! I use the ghost gear all the time! Makes cornering easier, no need to hunt for 4th gear.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! That's awesome man thank you for watching!

Sweet video man, love the old LTL's, sharp looking rigs and yours sounds great.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!!

You and uncle bought back so many memories, been out 2yr due to health reasons plan on getting my truck back out in June. Mostly run the pacific Nw ,but yea I cut my teeth back in the 70s running Philly, Ny,CT, Mass. God bless yall have a good 'n

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! I really appreciate that and thanks for watching!

One of my Most Favorite Commercial Tractor Rigs Ever Built. I fricken love the Ford LTL9000! She sure loves to purrr!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir! Thank you for watching

Nice driving! That Ford turns tighter than I expected. Big cam sounds great too. Cool video

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

It does turn pretty well, and thank you! I really appreciate that!

@Marbleheadjed

Жыл бұрын

Nice truck . Beats the hell out of the new junk with the electronics.

Nice looking old LTL , don’t see many around anymore 👍🏽

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

So true, and thank you for that! I appreciate you watching!

Cool to see your old rigs still doing work! Keep it up!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will, thanks for watching!

Dnt worry bout the noise .. Thank you for taking us for a ride ..

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming along for the ride!

This old iron I could only imagine how timeless if feels going down the road love these old ford's

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

It really does! It's incredible! Thank you for watching!

Great video, love those Ford 9000's , I have a 1980 Ford 9000 dump truck conversion, it started life as a day cab, on the subject of shifting I get screwed up going from a 10 speed to a 8 speed I occasionally forget the pattern and go from 4th to 6th in the old Ford but its extremely forgiving in the shifting..Great Truck !!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome!

That is a nice LTL 9000 my brother. Always like those trucks.👍👍👍

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that

I used to ride shotgun with my Uncle. He ran produce out of Hunts Point in The Bronx. We delivered to multiple stops on the Island. We only rode an 18' straight body, but your videos bring back memories. We used to leave the island around 11:00pm. Get to The Bronx around 2:30am, load up at different docks, and roll out at about 4:30/5:00am. I started riding with him in the early 80's. I was around 13 years old. Rode with him for a few years. (Mostly in the summer, or when my school schedule allowed) He died in 1988, just after his 30th birthday. Damn! Haven't thought about that for a while. I'm 55 now. Anyway, thanks for these videos, they seriously bring back memories.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Wow I wish I could have seen what it was like back then. I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. I appreciate you watching and glad I could bring back those memories for you!

@howieduwit2551

Жыл бұрын

@@Only4Trucks Thanks. He was a good guy, I definitely idolized him. I gotta tell ya, that place was a learning experience for me as a kid! 😂 It was the first time I ever saw prostitutes. They would be standing out there in their panties and bras on the dead of winter. There were burn barrels occasionally. That was a rough area. The market itself was nuts, well organized though. Lmao! You had to watch out for the Asians running around in little cargo vans. The dudes were crazy! 😂 I can almost smell that place now that I think about it! Oh, man, the dinner there had the best greasy burgers I ever ate! I like your night/early morning videos. It's the the feeling of running through the city before the world wakes up. It's special. I also used to do a Dan's Paper run with a buddy of mine. I miss Grey's Papaya! The hotdogs were .50¢ a each back then.

Doing a fine job. Never thought I’d miss driving old Fords, but here we are.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that, and I would miss it too!

Man that’s a sweet rig it’s in damn good shape

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

I think and can see you're doing a great job. I miss the sound of the engine exhaust going through the gears.💪🏼

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! And I don't ever wanna miss that , hopefully I can drive until I die

Damn man, on the phone and still make that tight right like no big deal! Love it!

Until you mention that seat rattling I didn't even hear it 😂 I drive an 89 LN9000 lowbed and that's just a normal sound to me. Loved the video man, keep trucking!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's awesome, I agree it's normal to me as well lol and I really appreciate you watching!

Truck sounds damn good!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Big cam ntc350 Cummins!

Awesome driving, you definitely know what your doing ! I’m a new subscriber.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That means a lot and I appreciate you subscribing! Thanks for watching!

Man!! what a sweet 1984 Ford LTL 9000. Your uncle`s truck is cool too. I love the Grabber blue paint , I know you have to be proud of your truck👍👍👍 I love it, sounds bad ass too! you keep taking care of the old girl . Peace out.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And we will do our best! Thank you very much !

Great video, mate. Nothing fancy or larger than life, just a real guy with a real truck doing a real job. Cheers from New Zealand.👍

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's right! And thank you! All the way from New Zealand wow! That's awesome

Love the sound of the exhaust, and your shifting and throttle work is great! enjoying the content.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

Hmm! Yes that's right nice old school iron and enjoyed the video! That was was crazy for sure in the city! #keepontruckin 😉👍💯

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the kind words!

Air ride seat over chrome! 😉 27:25 In the mid-80s, I drove one just like that but a 2-speed rear end single axle pulling doubles. Also drove a Ford CL9000 with the jifflock conversion (long or doubles). Lollipops for the win!!!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes sir! Thank you for watching!

Awesome video, Definitely do more Love the Fords looked very sharp rolling together down the highway

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will be making plenty more! Thank you for watching

Ltl9000 one of the prettiest truck ever build far as I'm concerned...

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

It's won my heart over as well!

I drove truck for 10 years amd loved it the shifting of the gears for me was the fun part how ever it tears your knees up.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! That's awesome

Best looking ford ever made i love that style awesome video

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thank you I appreciate that!!

It’s nice to see those vintage trucks still on the road.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Thank you for watching!

Love that truck! That Cummins sounds pretty healthy!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love the red truck, looks like a Mack r model. I had a 1974 version of 1 of those, but it was a gas job. After blowing the motor, replaced it with a 6.9 diesel with an Ats turbo off of a 7.3 idi factory turbo & drove it into the ground. I sold the motor afterwards.

Awesome job driving those narrow city streets bro. You made it look easy. Sign of a true Pro. Thumbs up!!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!!! Thank you for watching!

Nice video... As far as being nervous in front of a camera... You did great. Thanks for sharing

“I like making noise, it’s fun” love it my man!!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I love that you picked that out!!! So awesome!

@eliteman7685

Жыл бұрын

@@Only4Trucks biggest thing I’ve ever wheels was an ancient F700 that I think I spent my youth grinding teeth off gears 🤣 *DOUBLE CLUTCH IT, damnit!!* was all I would hear.

Interesting to watch. I did not believe I would ever get tired of driving but I have. Last year I drove 543 miles for the entire year. However, as a former truck driver since I retired in 2016, I still enjoy taking a ride as long as someone else is driving.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I hear that! Good for you on retirement! I appreciate you watching!

These rigs along with the kenworth w900s and Freightliner flc120 are my favorite ones. Ford should make them again, it’s sad that they don’t no more. Happy trucking!

You arew awesome. Keep up the good work! I look forward to more videos! You are the real deal!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Wow. Thank you and I'll be posting plenty more so hope to read more comments from you, thank you!

Love the sound of the shift

Sweet truck. Always did love the Ford semis.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Awesome video man ! Love the ole fords!!!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That truck is solid, driving skills are solid. Solid. 👍

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

That truck sounds so good!

I have always wanted to learn to drive a truck like that. My uncle farms and he has a 78 TranStar II with a cummins i believe. I have always loved watching people drive big trucks like this, and i have always found the practice of floating gears so fascinating. While some people may think a bugatti or lambo is cool....trust me, trucks like this are what its all about.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! I agree 100%! I hope you get to learn one day!

The noise is perfect, you can almost hear the saints go marching in with that tuba sounds.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha that's great!

@ManuelPerez-ip4bb

Жыл бұрын

The truck I rebuilt and drive is also a Louisville but a bit older, LN9000 made back in 78 with a V8 903 Cummins. It sounds like a freight train when at full noise. No need for a radio, it's just beautiful music.🎶😁

I really digging the looks of that ford. Not really a ford guy but really glad to see something different driving down the highway

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! It will grow on you lol, thanks for watching!

Just found your channel and it totally brought back memories. I had my road test in the city, we drove from Morristown to All over the city. Haha so cool right on. 🤙🤙👍

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the channel and it's an honor to bring you back those memories. Thank you for watching!

What a cool truck , if I’ve missed I will try and look back , but would love to see you walk around this epic ford . Carl ,uk

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

There will be a walk around in it's meet the fleet episode coming later this week!

just found u on ty but i think u are one of the best to do it on yt keep doing u fam u are one your way uppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and u are soooo calm like brother u doing yuhh thing.

That ol truck sounds amazing😮

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

Could listen to you going thru the gears all day. Beautiful sound

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that. I think this is my favorite comment. I am growing way faster than had ever imagined and after reading answering 500-1000 comments this is my favorite. Thank you for that. It means a lot to me.

@ericd1632

Жыл бұрын

I completely agree. Love the sound of these old diesel's going through the gears. Great sounding truck

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

@@ericd1632 thank you! I really appreciate that!

Miss them old Fords. Ride on!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

great job driver, that old Ford sounds great!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's your truck your rules. First truck I owned was a 85 Ford with a cat,I love that truck. Stay safe

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you!!

Boy you wheeling that thing!!Great job!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

Im a driver and i tip my hat to ya. You killed that back-in. Good job driver

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you

LTL and CL 9000s an the Aeromaxes are honestly my favorite Semis, those an the old IH Transtar Cabovers, Also love the sound

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree! And thank you for watching

Bro I absolutely am a Ford 9000 fan..... Thanks for the content....

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

Bad ass driving dude! Solid gear rowing and u were just whippin it around the city like it was nothing

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! Thank you! Thanks for watching

Loved the Trucks and video!!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!!

You're killin it, brother. Real boss shit, major respect

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

I drive the same way two feet it feels smoother to me, old school driver showed me how to do it properly. Thumbs 👍

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Definitely an old school thing in my opinion!

Love both them ole fords drove both them models for long time ..

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

my grandad would love you your a real trucker

Wow that truck is a beaut and the perfect setup imo

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

What's up driver, cool video, I instantly subscribed and liked. That old ford sure is a sweet ride, my brother and I always wanted one, just haven't found it yet. Love your content and remember we are all human, so we all make mistakes and learn from them. Stay safe out there my friend and keep the videos coming and always travel safely catch you on the next one.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that!!! Thank you for that and I hope you guys find one soon, and your absolutely right man. Thank you again and thanks for watching!

Like them old big FORD,s they were awesome Tractor,s back in the day! Ecspecially the LTL9000 one of the prettiest Tractor,s ever Made!! and also the CL9000 a monster of a Cabover with the coolest paint schemes. I had the opportunity to drive one for a O/Operator it had a 4NA¼ Caterpillar with a 13 speed 240 inch Wheelbase what a beautiful Tractor with a 45tft Stainless steel Reefer.

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree! That's so awesome! I hope to add a cl9000 to the channel one day!

Good video love the truck! Keep them coming!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We will for sure! Thanks for watching!

Love seeing those Louisvilles! It’s my all time favourite trucke. They can keep their Peterbilts and akennys. I’ll take a Louisville all day every day! You got mad skills driving in that place. I call it a zoo. Been there many times. Nice place to visit. Not to stay. lol!!! Keep the shiny side up!

Truck sounds great, nice footage too!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that! Thank you for watching

Thats a pretty neat Truck!! love it :)

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Bruh, ur a gear grabbing driving mother, love that old LTL and the Cummins…. Sounds great … old trucks are the best trucks , like the Mack u got from North Dakota …..respect and new subscriber from across the state

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that! That is so amazing to read a comment like that. Thank you! I will do my best to keep bringing you something worth watching! Hang on for the ride!

I know that area of Brooklyn. Nice rig. Nice driving. The camera makes the streets look more narrow than they truly are

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

I agree, the camera definitely does. I'm going to be mounting one outside for sure. I appreciate that and I appreciate you watching!

Hi Leon here love the sound of that blue monster and the way you shift😂

Holy shaving cream batman!! that is some serious city driving!

@Only4Trucks

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!