I’m going to say it’s an 8V 71 with a turbo, that was advertised as a 350 hp. The trailer is what we called a tri axle with 8ft spread. You could licence into Michigan at 117,000 lbs with that. You lifted the front axle when empty or turning corners. I had one that was all on air, it was a nice trailer to pull especially with my Hendrickson Extended leaf suspension on my 76 K 100. You didn’t feel the trailer back there as far as ride went. The spread axle was a bit dodgy on ice slick roads, but with over a 100,000 gross you lift the axle up, and run sensible for the road conditions it felt pretty solid. Keep your 5th wheel greased. Never drove an Astro / Titan but the wrap around dash was quite innovative I thought.

Chevrolet cabover semi trucks are super duper rare nowadays.

the sound of a cold DD hunting 👍

When we were kids in the 70's we would stop our bikes and climb on all the Chevy Titans at the dealer on Van Dyke in Warren MI (Detroit). My dad had trucking Co. I've been driving 40yrs

Thanks for sharing this! Awesome cabover! Love the sound of a Detroit! When I was a kid this was my favorite brand of truck.

awesome truck wish they still made them today there were always my favorite and first choice to drive and own

@user-mr3ct1dm9p

3 ай бұрын

They were very good looking trucks!!

@maxwebster7572

2 ай бұрын

The had mostly Generals and Brigadier from what I recall of the yard in 1985.

Great footage!!!!!

Wow, Heavy load of steel bundles!!!

Weird axle configuration on that flatbed to me.

I'm shocked it didn't have 2 stacks with that 318

Kinda skimpy with the chains, but I guess we all did that way back then!

There is a real good reason why they don't make semi trucks anymore.

Sounds like 6-71 or perhaps a 6V92 I'm guessing. Astros and Titans are the most beautiful cabover trucks ever, and I heard that Larry Shinoda was involved with their design!

@OlayerB

2 ай бұрын

No. Thats an 8v. Either a 71 or a 92. More than likely a 71.

@kenverrill4205

Ай бұрын

318......8v92

old wagon tri axle

They went belly up in the late 80's. The o/o's formed ici in tilbury still in business.

@hdtraincam

7 жыл бұрын

interesting info thanks a bunch

@marigaywilkins5308

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, ICL didn’t go “belly up”.....They sold out to Yellow Freight who had no interest in anything but LTL....The remaining 75 brokers on ICL started IFS out of Tilbury with terminals in Oshawa and St Catherine’s, ON. Please don’t ever confuse IFS w ICI....No connection whatsoever! Thanks for the video...we enjoyed a walk down memory lane.

@maxwebster7572

2 ай бұрын

@@marigaywilkins5308 That was right around the time CP Express burned all their guys. I remember old Hank the dispatcher in St Catharines terminal. It's now Wolverine transport.

Did you know this guy ? did he know you were filming him , it seemed like he did a drive by in the parking lot so you could film the truck !

@hdtraincam

8 жыл бұрын

+dave allen yes

Where was ICL based out of what town

@marigaywilkins5308

3 жыл бұрын

ICL was based out of Windsor, ON with terminals in Detroit, MI, Oshawa and St Catherine’s, ON.

@maxwebster7572

2 ай бұрын

@@marigaywilkins5308 St Catharines, no '

Great video,pity about the noise (music)🤔🤦‍♂️

@DanEBoyd

2 ай бұрын

To me, that music kind of fits the scene. I think it's The Band, playing Wheat, Rice, and Wine. But I'd rather hear that Screaming Jimmy for this video.

@hdtraincam

Ай бұрын

band is ...little feat..song willin.... i was smoking a lot back then lol

@hamiltonmays4256

7 сағат бұрын

@@DanEBoyd the line is "weed, whites (speed), and wine. wheat & rice lmao

Cut the stupid music so we can hear the engine!