I had to drive a '76 International years ago with that two speed rear. Looks like exactly the same system. I never did figure the thing out. It scared me half to death. I finally told my boss I couldn't drive it. I drove the camper after that, and he drove the horse van. Skyler, I hope you see that there is not much more loving that a man can do for his son (or a woman for her daughter for that matter) than to teach him what he knows and make him skilled in it. Skyler did good. Most young men his age couldn't drive a VW with a clutch anymore. A stick shift is the best theft deterrent around these days. The fact that he can drive a stick with a two speed rear that is that big and heavy is a credit to him and to you. The engine never lugged and never over-revved, he never popped the clutch, he was always in control. Good job, young man. Those old wing windows are great for keeping the heat down, but they are noisy. There is nothing sexier in any car or truck than a pink slip. There is no amount of speed, power, fancy paint or trim that beats the freedom of paid for. You probably couldn't do the work you are doing if you had the pressure of making a truck payment.

@klauskarbaumer6302

26 күн бұрын

I had never driven an automatic till I came to the USA, back in Germany I only had stick shift, but I think you are right, that's a very good theft deterrent.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yes ma’am, I tend to agree on all counts! And thank you for sharing your memories with me. Skylar may never use any of this particular training, but I’m glad he knows how at least. Thank you for such kind words and also taking time to always watch and comment on our videos. I surely appreciate it. A lot! Thank you! Take care my friend and do come again, anytime!

@thirzapeevey2395

26 күн бұрын

@@zachodom7486 Lot of folks might have figured you would never use that particular skill either. That truck is probably as old as you are. But there you are, using it.

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

@@thirzapeevey2395you’re right!

@sassy6292

24 күн бұрын

That’s a beautiful response

I drove an old chicken litter spreader truck like that when i was Skylar's age but never learned the 2 speed rear end pattern. The old guy was in too big a hurry and told me just ignore the red button and go through the gears normal. It's always been a mystery to me. 50 years later you solved that mystery and made me want a 427 Chevy at the same time. Thank you

@zachodom7486

17 күн бұрын

Haha, that’s awesome! i’m glad you enjoyed the video. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

Thx for the demo. I love old big gasser trucks

@zachodom7486

21 күн бұрын

You are most welcome! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

Thanks for bringing back memories of the correct procedure, I haven't driven a split in forty years, when the law passed you needed an air break licence to drive these trucks I just refused to play along and stopped driving them, very interesting and informative thank you for sharing.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yessir you’re most welcome! I remember back when you didn’t even need a CDL at all to drive a truck. Those folks got grandfathered in. Lot of my uncles did. Thx for sharing with me my friend! And thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again! Please.

I’m a little behind in the videos but caching up this weekend. Working in my wood shop and watching your videos just makes the weekend complete. Thank you to you Zach and also to Skyler!

@zachodom7486

21 күн бұрын

Awesome buddy! I’m glad to hear it. And I’m glad you enjoy it! Thank you so much for taking time to watch our videos and also comment. Take care my friend and come again!

I learned in 1955 when I was 9, in my dad's 49 Chevy 2 ton dumptruck .

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

That is very cool! Been a few years back huh? Thank you for taking time to watch our video and comment. Take care and do come again.

I started out with the 1964 and 1965 Ford F -700 and 750’s hauling Asphalt and base rock . Same exact thing You are teaching it the right way.

@zachodom7486

21 күн бұрын

That is cool! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I really do appreciate it. Take care and do come again!

@gentlegiants1974

14 күн бұрын

What engines did those Fords have? I just picked up a 62 F700 grain truck and it has the 302 Lincoln V8. Body is mint, but brakes are done and engine needs love. I have a 366 tall deck I might try to fit in there if it will slide in.

I worked for this big farm when I turned 16, (1969) I had just gotten my license but always drove, but not a car or truck on the road, just short trips, we were hulling hay from about 10 miles from the farm, so we had all the wagons & trucks loaded and one of them looked around and was wondering who was going to take a truck like yours, and they decided I was going to take it, so a quick lesson, and I'm in, well they told me to back up because they were going to hook a wagon on behind, they said you'll be ok, just cross all the way over to the other side of the road when you make the sharp left hand turn at the end of the bridge, see you later!🤣! did make it ok, could hardly see out the windshield, or reach the peddles, as i was only 5' 3 and 90 lbs! don't forget to double clutch!

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 that’s awesome! Sounds like some of my raising. Pa always just thought we could do whatever he could lol. He sent us “on our way” several times lol. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always! Take care my friend and do come again, please

It's been a long time since I drove a truck with a two speed rear end but it is like riding a mule if you can get on it you will remember that it beats walking even if it is a little rough 😔 God Bless Y'all and I love to see someone that teaches the young how to drive the older trucks my step daughter was able to drive a Three stick in my old mack like it was natural to her then she went to college and she works in a high rise building doing something that I would not do but if she has to she's able to drive a log truck. God Bless Y'all and keep it up and you are a natural tech

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yessir for sure and thx for sharing your memories with me also. I’m sure my boy will never use the skill in his life but I’m glad he knows how to anyway. It’ll make good conversation one day anyway. Maybe! Thank you for the kind words and taking time to watch my friend! Take care and do come again, please

@geneporter4849

26 күн бұрын

You know that you are doing a good job when you're boy can get the logs to the mill and you can stay with them mules and get the log out to the landing I log my land and saw them up on my homemade band mill just for my self I do sale a few boards but not much and I have a old mule but she's not one to pull much her mother was a quarter horse that was a great roping and cutting horse that was one of the best I have ever owned and my mule is better than her mother when it comes to working cows she is one of them that you just point her on the one that you need to cut out and give her her head and hang on cause she can move more than ether me or the 🐄 but have a great day and keep it real and make it worthwhile for you and yours

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

@@geneporter4849awesome my friend! Yeah, those quarter type mules are tough and fast! They can be cold shouldered tho when it comes to pulling. Been my experience anyway. Thank you for the kind words my friend! Means a lot to me. Take care

@user-vn8bh8gt8t

26 күн бұрын

You must talking about a tri plex, drove one for several years, if you missed a gear you just as well pull over and start over. LOL

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

@@user-vn8bh8gt8thaha, yessir. One of the first semi’s I drove was an old Mack with a 6 plus 4 two stick. Took a little doings. Never drove a triplex tho. Bet that would be fun lol.

Hiii Thank you for sharing and taking the time. I personally never knew a truck ran like that. Very informative and fun watching you both roll on. I really like the way you explain so well, thank you for always taking the time. In a world that’s moving so fast it’s nice to just slow it down just a bit. I think it’s a great thing👍🏼 God Bless you all, please stay safe🙏🙏Really enjoying your channel

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Thank you ma’am! I am so glad you enjoyed the channel… And yes, a slower pace is best sometimes. There is a time to get after it, and there is a time to slow down. I think most people move too fast too often. It is good to hear from you! Thank you for taking the time to watch comment as always. It means a lot. Take care and do come again anytime!

Good morning! God is great! Have a great and safe week. Had two halfling colt in May. Your brother in Christ Hershel.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Awesome! That is great to hear… Congratulations on the Colts… Thank you for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care, my friend, and do come again!

@klauskarbaumer6302

26 күн бұрын

The breed is called HAFLINGER,( no 'l' before the f) named after a village in South Tyrol, formerly Austria, now Italy. They are great horses, had a few myself.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

@@klauskarbaumer6302I’ve broke a few of them for folks and thought they were nice little draft horses.

That was a very interesting video as usual and very entertaining as well! I like that Chevy truck! You take good care of it too! Have a blessed day today and God bless you and your family always!

@zachodom7486

23 күн бұрын

Thank you sir! I surely appreciate it. I do try to take care of it. After all, it’s the only means I have of getting my logs to the mill. Right now anyway. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment as always! I appreciate you my friend. Take care and do come again, please

I once had a 1980 Ford L800 tandem 429 gas with a Spicer 5 spd main and 4 spd auxiliary. It was similar theory except two sticks to think about. There was 20 forward gears to use, but 4 of them were overlaps, first gear in the aux was the same as 4the in the next lower gear, so I never used 1st in the aux unless I was pulling out of a field or some odd situation or climbing a sharp grade loaded. It didn't quite have the berries to allow driving empty like a regular 5 spd pickup, but you could just use 3rd and 4th in the aux and skip 2, or use 2nd and 3rd and skip 4th. It had a governor, so the rpms were not unlimited, you couldn't really rev high to make a big shift jump. Bit of an art to hauling a big load in hill country with 2 sticks. 4 gear was the workhorse gear on the road and shift up or down with the aux, a long easy downgrade shift to 5th main and let it drift along and save gas then level out or slight upgrade and right back into 4th main 4th aux throttle on. I don't really miss it. Kids today will never know...

@zachodom7486

14 күн бұрын

Yessir that’s the way…I drove an old tandem C60 with the same transmission for a little bit. Shifted exactly the same as you said. There is a trick to getting it right for sure. I am glad to have driven those old trucks. It makes driving the newer trucks a breeze. Especially with all the horsepower and Jake brakes of today. It makes hauling big loads easy. Those old trucks were pretty simple tho and that’s worth something. Anyway, thx for taking time to watch and comment. I appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

AC? It's got wing windows! That's just about as good 😂 looking forward to seeing you on the rural heritage episode 😉

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

That’s about the truth my friend! They do work good. They’re noisy tho…lol. Thanks for the kind words and for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please

Drove a truck many times with a 2 speed rear end, simple once you learn how to use it . 🤗

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yessir exactly! I think hardest part is keeping it in your head of “where you are” and “where your headed next” with the gear shifter lol. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment my friend! Take care and do come again, please!

I agree with the man’s comment the best theft deterrent is a stick shift kids today look at you like you’ve got three eyes when you ask them if they can drive a stick

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Haha, yes ma’am! Sadly, I’d say you’re right. Skylar’s little truck is a 5 speed Isuzu. And he loves it.

Love your directions and verses you put in when I learned stick I had a person tell me you gotta listen to your engine

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yes ma’am, you’re right. And thank you kindly. Thank you also for taking time to watch and comment. I really appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!

Skylar is learning so many life skills from you at a young age. He sure isn't afraid to work. Logging and implement store. Not many young men want to work like that anymore. God bless

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Thank you sir, and yessir I’ve saw that myself. I tend to forget how blessed I am with him sometimes. He’s happy doing about whatever. He loves to work! Anyway, thank you for the kind words my friend. And thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Good video Zach, take care, be looking for your next one.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly and thanks for taking time to watch and comment…take care and do come again, please

This was informative, I never knew how a two speed rear-end worked. I had heard of them, but never tried driving one. When I learned to drive semi, my first trainer made you double clutch. My second trainer said when I got in his truck; "You use the clutch to stop, start and back up." I don't even remember how to double clutch anymore. With my ten speed, I started in second if I was fairly heavy, third if I was empty or not very heavy. That was most of my loads.

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Yessir. When I took my CDL test, I had to double clutch then. I haven’t much at all since then. Every now and then I’ll double clutch if I am loaded heavy and starting out going up a steep grade from a dead stop just to keep from missing a gear. But yes, on non-synchronized transmissions trucks..I float gears. Now on Red here, we have to clutch it. My fav all time transmission was in a freight liner FLD. It had a 60 series Detroit with a 13 speed road ranger. I really like that truck a lot. Anyway, thank you for sharing your memories with me. And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it. Take care and do come again, please!

Thanks Zach, no disappointments here. I did not drive mules or trucks but I enjoy your viedeos. I'm glad u-tube finally thought I might like you too.

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Yessir you’re welcome and I’m glad you enjoyed it. Yessir, thx KZread thought so too my friend. Thank you so much for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Hello Zach You guys look great out there Thank you for this driving lesson It was highly useful Ill be saying a prayer for all of you there Take care my friend

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Thank you so much my friend! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. I surely appreciate it and the prayers also!! Thank you. Take care and do come again, anytime!

Nice ol truck. Always liked those Chevy front ends.

@zachodom7486

10 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly! And yessir those square type front ends is sorta eye pleasing to me too. It’s been a good ole truck to me. Thanks again, for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

I loved this!!! Thank you 🙏

@zachodom7486

23 күн бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! That makes it worth doing. Thank you for the kind words, and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

Most of those 5x2 trucks had short 4th or soft 4th transmissions, either Clark or Eaton transmissions. You always shifted from 4L to 5L back to 4H and then 5H. I remember gas trucks with 6.50/8.87 rear end ratios and the diesel versions were 4.43/5.37 or so. That’s because the gas V8s redlined at 3,600 rpm while the diesels like the Cat 3208, IH DT466, Drtroit 8.2L and the Detroit 6v53 redlined at 2,600 rpm.

@zachodom7486

18 күн бұрын

Yessir you’re right. Thanks for contributing and sharing information. I appreciate it! Thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

God bless you. Please be safe out there logging.

@zachodom7486

23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me… Will do! Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again please

Thank you again for another great video. I always look forward to your videos. Great positive content that I learn from. Thank you for shining your light for our Lord. May God continue to Bless your family.

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Yes, sir, you are welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again!

Zach great video buddy I'm really glad you did not get a video on your truck cuz I have the truck driver myself and I really did enjoy the way you explained it to him you tell that young man he drove that truck like a champ well I ain't going to keep you you know I'll be getting a hold of you just want to say I enjoyed the video be safe out there in woods and take care and God bless you friend I'm always thinking about you brother and your friend Billy

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Yessir buddy! Glad to do it and thanks for watching and commenting as usual. Thank you and do come again, anytime

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I learned from my uncle how to drive a 2speed. He used a 2 speed pulling his dozer’s around. My sister n law wanted to learn to drive a standard, I was not sure my ole truck would survive the experience. lol

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Haha, that’s funny. I’ve been there before 🤣. Thank you for the kind words my friend and thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again, please!

Skylar does a great job

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Ty ma’am! He’s a good boy..

👍good job

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Thank you ma’am! And thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

Been close to 40 years since i sold my 67 chevy C60. Sure wish i had you tube and you to teach me before i sold it.

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

KZread is pretty cool isn’t it? I guess a fella could learn about anything he wanted too. I know I’ve learned a lot from others on KZread. Thank you sir for the kind words and also for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

I worked with a roofing crew & drove a big Chevy just like that but with a 16 ft dump bed and it was only 4 Speed with high low and a 454

@harveyshields9534

17 күн бұрын

Me and the boss man were the only two on the whole damn crew that had driver's license lol and the only two that could actually drive it because the steering was sloppy and it had a broke power steering pump mount or broke motor mount because when you turned sharp to I believe it was the left it would rev up a high RPM and if you wasn't in a low enough gear or turned into fast you might all over some s***😅

@zachodom7486

17 күн бұрын

Haha, that is too funny! Thank you for sharing… And also thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again.

It must take a good while to learn all those high’s n low’s❤

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

It is not too bad once you understand the principle of it. You just have to keep it in your head of where you are and also where you are wanting to go with the shifter. After that, it is pretty easy. Thank you again for taking time to watch and comment. It really helps our videos a lot.

My father had a few old Internationals with 2 speed rear ends and V8 Gas engines he always reckoned it was better to measure fuel consumption by the gallons used per mile then the usual miles to the gallon. LOL

@zachodom7486

14 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣 now that’s funny and TRUE! Lol. Thanks for the laugh my friend. And thx for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please

You make splitting gears look easy

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Thank you sir! Been doing it most of my life. It just takes a little practice. Thanks for taking time to watch and comment!! Take care and do come again, please

My goodness, I had no idea that these trucks could be so complicated. I bet it takes some practice to drive them

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

Well, to be honest…they’re really not. You do have to practice a little to be smooth at it. But they’re not all that hard to drive. They’re simple to maintain thank goodness. It’s been a good ole truck to me so far. Anyway, thank you sir for taking time to watch and comment. Take care my friend and do come again when ya can. Thx

@robertmarino2158

26 күн бұрын

On the electrical part on the rear end , if it malfunction what precautions do you take to repair it or check things out , good luck , stay safe , have fun !

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

@@robertmarino2158well, they usually don’t cause many probs. But when they do, they’re not hard to fix. Usually it’s just a bad switch. And it simply won’t shift from low to high or visa versa. The electric motor shifter was a big upgrade to the old vacuum ones the older trucks. These trucks are pretty simple to maintain. For the most part…

How do you figure board feet

@zachodom7486

26 күн бұрын

You measure the log on the smallest end, and however big it is diameter wise and how long it is…you can use a chart to figure board footage in a log. I have a scale stick that measures board footage. And I tally it that way. I measure the logs and write the footage on the end I measure. Then you can see about how much you’ve got on the truck. After you’ve done it a while, you can look at a load and make a good guess at how much is on it.

I like to have a truck that good

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

Thank you sir! I am happy with it. Thank you for taking time to watch and comment. Take care and do come again, please!

@randallcrane2704

25 күн бұрын

@@zachodom7486 don't forget me on them blocks

@zachodom7486

25 күн бұрын

@@randallcrane2704I won’t my friend. It’ll be towards the end of the week. But I’ll get it for you.