I really like these late '70's to mid '80's trucks. I like the setup on this "old gurl"

I work for a Freightliner dealer, 24 years now. The older FLCs and FLDs were the best trucks they ever made: hard wired, no damn electronics, no DEF, no emissions, very little plastic, rivets, and had the absolute lowest warranty claim history.

@roscoebarnes1222

3 жыл бұрын

.....and that's the reason they went away. FLC and FLD shakers were solid and that doesn't make Frieghtliner any money

@gavnonadoroge3092

3 жыл бұрын

Beaux Toxic, where did you get information about lowest warranty claim history?

@beauxtoxic1451

3 жыл бұрын

Gavno Nadoroge Daimler...

@MarcP5267

3 жыл бұрын

I love the Detroit series 60’s.

@7viewerlogic670

3 жыл бұрын

Those FLD 120's were great trucks!

Awesome story, thanks for sharing! I'm running a 84 Pete 359 that was my dad's. He bought it brand new in 84, a year after I was born. Since he passed away, I've restored it completely after it sat for 15 years. I run heavy haul coast to coast and Canada. She's got just under 4 million miles on her and still working everyday.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is awsome to hear. Keep it up.

Shew for over 30 years old she is looking good! I started with a 1989 w900 and still have her even though she doesn’t get driven everyday

@jamesmcfayden9778

3 жыл бұрын

Your a lucky man. That's exactly what I'm looking for. A 89 w900b flat top.

I wouldn't mind if you would've rambled a little more about that tractor. I'd listen 👂 to those old war stories about her.

This brings back memories. Thank you so much for showing her off and giving the back story. I started my career off in an 87 Freightliner and drove it coast to coast and everywhere in between and was probably the happiest I've ever been as far as trucking goes.

I had one of those ---ran it for 20 years --- what a wagon -- 2 M miles short runs--- corn down and sand back---mack-3406 cat engine 13 speed----- just like it but white--

@verngoossen3628

3 жыл бұрын

My old girl gave me a real scare -one 4;00 am one morning ---- all of a sudden all the lights went out 60 miles per hour on a narrow 2 lane road with a load of corn --- slowed down in that moonless night --- stayed on the road just by feel ---- stooped in the center of the road --trouble shoot the lights for an hour to get it going --no traffic --- we all have stories

Great video - memory lane and thanks for sharing! For the young guys' my Freightliner had a tattle tale speedo in it to track your speed. Looked like a cuckoo clock with a door and you'd feed a round card into the speedo and it would track your speed over your driving day. I also remember when the 444 was the big thing by Cummins - injectors were like gold, not available and hopefully someone close by had a rebuild kit. Don't forget the injector cleaner kit by Cummins - a big purple liquid filled jug that was bled into the pump at high RPM.

She is beautiful .... I love your truck.... 🚚💨💨💨💨

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

The wife loves that truck and what all you've done to it she really misses that thing

Watching this vlog and you going over your 86 Freightliner sure brought back memories of my 88 Freightliner. Miss that girl.

You have 3k viewers because you are down to earth, real people. You aren't loud and brash like a lot of others. Your wife is a hoot, your son is great, and your daughter is nuts. I'm surprised you didn't tie her to the pogo stick a couple of times.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I wish I could lol. And thank you for the kind words

When ever you get around to give the old truck a paint job she’s going to turn more heads then she already does, keep on trucking. Enjoy the videos.

@markveinot6894

3 жыл бұрын

I'm old school,,all the way..

A nice wash n wash on both was... They both will awards. Especially the Kenworth..

Damn. Where I come from that trucks life is just getting started!

That's a cool ole truck.....I started out in a '87 freightliner with the set forward axle.....cummins.......steps under door then fuel tanks......I was a " super trucker"😃😃........it was another cool truck 👍👍👍.......if only trucks could tell their stories!!!

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

..Schmidt i could listen to you all day talk about that truck..thanks for the walk around . love that old truck

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Awesome looking truck and besides how can we not listen to you when you're telling great stories about your family and the history of the family trucking business... I watch a lot of you truck drivers and for as long as I wanted to be a truck driver I get more motivated to take the steps and starting my career over the road, but I'm 48 years old and most of these new truck drivers are starting off young in their twenties which is a little intimidating for me as well, but I love hearing you guys and the experiences you guys go through. Driving is my passion. whens I find the courage to do it.. it will be based upon how you've lived it!

@Freliblover

3 жыл бұрын

Hell I'm 55 and just now going through truck driver training. There are still great people out there like Schmidt here you will run across..but he don't like running into people and talking..lol But he better watch out because if I see him on the road I'm going to walk up and get his autograph after shaking his hand.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Lol come on up.

Great memories. Be safe. God bless you.

I drove the same model from Houston Tx to Fairbanks Ak hauling OD outriggers for the oil companies. That old girl would just dig in when the weight got put on her. Great old rig.

Such a cool truck. I'm still floating around the idea of getting my CDL but I still love watching these trucking videos lol

Mate, you are a good Dad and I like your Frieghtliner I'm a Cummings man

Thanks for the story! I truly enjoyed!

I think why you got 3k is cuase your genuine an people can see tht. Im new to channel love your videos

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@josephguerra4995

3 жыл бұрын

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@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

It's crazy

Love the truck my absolute favourite truck ever made

Thank you for taking me back 23 years. I drove an 1988 model w/ a rare 60 inch stand up (for me) flat top bunk & litte Cummins 400. Just think about a little guy ( 5'2" 128 pounds) climbing out of a truck that size pulling a flatbed. You can not ever beat the view out the windshield. (!!!!!!!!EAR TO EAR SMILE!!!!!!)😎 THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome and thank you for watching

Ramble on loving it!

Love it, love it, love it. I even like the old faded paint. That truck has character!

I really love that ol Shaker and the story !

Your making a life time of memories for your family. God Bless

Yess Finally the good ol Freightliner!!!💪🏿

Been waiting for this one. Great stuff.

been in the family WOW, your living the life people dream of

Awesome truck!

Great stuff. Peeps are loving it.

Nice truck Kurt

Very cool truck!!! That truck has history in your family as well as history on the road!!!! Definitely a legacy piece that will carry the Family name far into the future!!!! Freakin Awesome!!!! Be safe and we will see you on the next one 😎👍👍👍

I love the look on it, I never thought I would be into Semis, but the set up you have got me thinking. Glad your taking care of it, hopefully I get one like yours...

Love the freightliner 👌

Good looking Freight shaker👍

Man look at that beautiful truck .

She’s beautiful. Old school trucking. Nothing like it.

Thank you for the video on the FL. Love those older trucks.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Your welcome.

nice lil truck ,

Thanks kurt for the update on your freightliner

I have always like Freightliner from that year and up reminds me of my father , very nice truck and enjoyed the video .

I think it’s just cool to see what goes on in people’s lives, you deserve it

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

That was a large car back in the day.... I enjoy your channel. Thanks for hanging it out there 😎

Your uncle Randy might’ve passed away but trust me and that old truck when they made trucks backed in memory will live on and your kids will tell their kids and their kids that truck will be in your family line for years I bet you. She’s a beauty

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Very true he does.

@christopherkelley78

3 жыл бұрын

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 You and the warden kids has done they have more respect for the people at their age kids do these days

That was really cool! 👍

HI. Your dad was right hitting 30000.....even if my help was a bit too late! Keep on trucking.

Love the ol girl, she is a rare beauty in my eyes

I have that exact truck but with a b model cat and a convertible 9 that was my grandpas since 1987 that I'm restoring for a rolling show truck but the old girl needs a lot of work!!! Love your old ride man shes a beaut!

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Man that’s a sweet looking truck!!

That is the truck that I learned to drive in. back in 2000 at a trucking school. I think they had a cab over too about the same year.

He may be gone but his spirit is alive in you and the truck

That truck is a bad ass ride my friend. It’s nice that you can keep it road worthy.

"Linebacker material"...👍👍👍 proud dad moment !!

Now that is a truck!

We appreciate you cause your honest and down to earth! I remember the sit down bunk was a massive improvement compared to jumping through the crawl through.....

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Sweet rig. I bought a 88 T800 KW a couple years ago with a big cam 400 and 15 speed. Almost got her done ready to hit the road as a soon to be owner operator.

ideally I like to never get old. that is so close to the pork chop express. restore it..

Nice freight liner

You have a nice family, Schmidt. You have good kids, i can tell immediately. The little football meeting brought a tear to my eye, not gonna lie. My boy is graduating Basic Training in 2 weeks, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Time flies, they grow fast...

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and tell your son good luck and thank you for choosing the path he has

Heh, your down to earth and just laid-back. It's refreshing. You have a real family and not put on, all American. Your channel is going places because of that. As long as it remains the same you are going to keep getting subscribers. Please don't change a thing! 😁

I took my driving test in Indy for my Class A in a mid-90s FLD-120 sleeper cab provided by the state testing site.....I loved it! It had a Detroit. The evaluator was cool as hell....I was floatin' gears and doing my own thing....I think he fell asleep. PASSED! LOL

Love it🐾😊🐾

My grandfather was a trucker for 30 years. Drove a 18 wheel gas tanker locally for Sun Oil which became Sunoco and retired in '02. He passed on this year and I wish I would have picked his brain more on when he was a trucker. I admire all they you guys do.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for your loss, and thank you

RIP Randy great vid

That is so cool.

I love those old freightshakers! My 1st over the road run was in a '84 freightliner cab over, talk about not being able to stand up. lol With the flat paint you have on her, I'd pull the chrome and black it out, I think it would look fantastic.

My Friend Good afternoon Real nice video , amazing stories , good remembers. Have a nice day Regards Carlos Aguirre Quito Ecuador South America 31 August 2020 12:24 hours

Great video the new guys will never experience true trucking in these new plastic trucks i started in a 1986 ford ltl 9000 with a 400 cummins with a 13 speed it was an old k&k way truck it had the big bunk i loved that old truck and you talking about your cousin Randy about brought a tear to my eyes have a great day be safe.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you as well.

You know I have an 88 cabover FLA with a 350 Big Cam lV 855 and an old guy came up to me and said I smelled that thing from the other end of the lot. He said that to me they have a special smell, I thought he was crazy but now you said the same thing.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Love it.

Yeah Buddy good job really enjoying the content 😂👍

That truck is the definition for character love it I'm in iowa this month at TMC orientation congratulations on 3k I'll try to put some more drivers to watch your cool videos have a nice day Kurt kerp up the good work

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice truck! I wish I own it

Howdy, this here is a. Retired driver wishing I was still was pushing steel down the road. It's a medical retirement. This is why it's fun to watch good drivers like you .

Good video Thank's

Some day looks good the way she is.

I miss my brother sister in heaven I used to talk with them when I was troubled.

Back in my day that throttle we called a “Virginia throttle”. Nice channel. Thanks

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ronlawson6013

3 жыл бұрын

The old ones are the best, not the fastest, but they have the history and the sound, oh the sound, nothing like it.

My friends had a company in eufaula Alabama with 15 of those Freightliner truck back in the 80's her husband,son and daughter all drove one her husband Rex and son Mike are passed away and now she lives in Australia with her daughter and her husband God bless ✝️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

A true classic..

Seams we have the same taste in trucks alot.Had an 86,same set up,called her old blue.That was a tough truck.She had the best Jake's of any truck I ever drove,she needed alot of work by the time I let her go.Sold her to a guy in Alabama.Old Blue was the pulling beast of any truck I drove.When I sold her got my W-9. Now that 475 was mean clear through,but I could get Blue stretch ed out and see nothing but tail lights.Thanks for showing us that.Later.We gone.

WOW nice truck :)

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Nice when a heater core goes bad. Block it off with vice grips Screw in screw on fuel pump and get her home.Interiour is in better shape than any shaker I’ve ever seen.

Yes indeed. Back in mid 80s and 90s all i had 42 inch sleeper with 400 big cam. Been all over with my old truck. Never had wrecker. I've done change water pump at rest area in mobile Alabama lol. Had more mechanic tools in dog house then at my house. Nice old frieghtliner. 1995 brought my first truck 1987 cabover with big sleeper with 400 big cam with 13 spd. Thank you for showing your frieghtliner. That's so awesome to see. By the way i still have my first truck. In my shop still running like new. 😎👍

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Awsome

@cajunman2261

3 жыл бұрын

@@truckingwithschmidt7120 my first truck i drove 1973 4300 International with 290 Cummins lol

Awesome video, awesome truck! Keep it up 😎

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

FWIW Freightliner does not follow that old "i" before "e" except after "c" grammar rule. I'm too old to do it, now, but I used to have some notions about becoming a trucker. Of course, the downtick is that you are bound to the truck and the rules and regulations are cumbersome. Your way of operating makes up for some of the downside and you have certain liberty to choose to take roads that may not be optional for a company operator. Getting off an interstate and following he old US highways is a nice way to breakout of the concrete tunnel zone and have a little more contact with the real folks living where they live. Love your videos and your family!

I teamed In a 84 Peterbilt with a 36 Inch coffin sleeper. Talk about tight.we had a 400 cumalong. It had a post beside the drivers seat with a Idle lock button. We used It as a cruise control also.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

That would be snug

White letter tires, big Cummins, whooho! Great Story! My dad drove a KW with a 400 Cummins for Graves Truck line in Ks. ,then they were bought out by ANR that pulled two 48' or 3 pups on the Ks turnpike from kck to Witcha.

I love that FLC I have an 88 FLC sfa I bought to build as a memorial to my dad big cam4 13 spd 3.55s some day I’ll get her done

Thats exactly why I love a w9 on 24 tall rubber.

Next stop; 10k subs... 👊🏻

Awesome videos you are douing! Great job, great trucks you have! Greatings from Serbia 😀

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Appreciate the video my friend!!! We asked and commented on it and you provided.

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching

Got an 86’ FLC myself pull logs with it every day

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

Love the old Freightliner...I have a buddy that has one. Not sure what year it is, but he’s had it for quite a few years. Talking about a body style...a little square, but quite the cool look. I’m really a cabover Dude, but there are some conventionals that I love, too. This is one of them. General is another one. Diamond REO is another one. For its age, it is still breath taking! 😎 I’m glad you kept it...even more so because it’s been in your family for quite some time. I’ve owned a 62 Crackerbox, 95 IH 9670 and a 51 REO (my dad’s). Trucks are in my blood...Thanks dad! Glad that you take your family in this rig...Awesome!I have 2 boys that have ridden in my cabover. Good history! Make the trip and don’t forget to enjoy the ride! God bless all of our truckers! 🥰

@truckingwithschmidt7120

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Our way of saving history.

Nice. Older. Truck. Needs. Love