Shifting the 1950 Kenworth

Ғылым және технология

Driving starts at 3:24
Disclaimers/To know:
*The doll on the right is a Wackel-Elvis google it.
*The revolver is fake, and is only there for show.
*This is not in the United States
*This was before I knew correctly how to drive and I still had alot to learn.
Some of the specs:
Kenworth CD-521
Year 1952 (50 in papers)
32 inch "coffin sleeper"
Dual 7 inch pipes
Spicer 16 speed gearbox (4x4 married)
Dana rear ends
Cummins 335 (855ci)
kenworth_1952
Driving around for fun!

Пікірлер: 2 000

  • @Darstrom
    @Darstrom6 жыл бұрын

    Driving starts at 3:24

  • @NicotineRosberg

    @NicotineRosberg

    6 жыл бұрын

    why 2 shift sticks tho?

  • @kenworth4049

    @kenworth4049

    6 жыл бұрын

    Darstrom is

  • @mrbillz313rd

    @mrbillz313rd

    6 жыл бұрын

    Darstrom thats truckin

  • @cbnboy34

    @cbnboy34

    6 жыл бұрын

    Darstrom Nice video brother! 😉

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    P Htwr Thanks alot!

  • @oreoscadoosh3360
    @oreoscadoosh33604 жыл бұрын

    I just love how at 6:04, a 1950s sedan passes by. What great timing, It was like a mini back in time moment.

  • @patbullard9276

    @patbullard9276

    2 жыл бұрын

    Boy I didn’t and wouldn’t have caught that had you not mentioned it. Looked like a 1958 Buick Electra 225.

  • @redtra236

    @redtra236

    7 ай бұрын

    @@patbullard9276 I believe 1959 was the first model year for the Electra 225.

  • @patbullard9276

    @patbullard9276

    7 ай бұрын

    @@redtra236 You may be correct but I googled it and found many references to a 1958 Buick Electra 225 but other references called it a Limited. So just what is correct?

  • @redtra236

    @redtra236

    7 ай бұрын

    @@patbullard9276 Not sure honestly thought 59 was the first year though(although production started in the fall of 58). Possibly could have changed mid year for all I know.

  • @patbullard9276

    @patbullard9276

    7 ай бұрын

    @@redtra236 If production started in the fall of 1958 then I would agree that it should have been a 1959 model. My dad sold new Chevy, Oldsmobile and Cadillac and I know that usually the new models were introduced in the fall. However the 1959 was a completely different body style. So I’m inclined to believe that the car that I saw on the video wasn’t an Electra 225 but instead a Limited or some other name. But it was definitely a 1958 body style. I’m sure of that because my grandparents bought a new one, however it wasn’t the top of the line.

  • @S7EVE_P
    @S7EVE_P5 жыл бұрын

    I like how you drive. There are plenty of people on KZread hammering these old trucks and speed shifting....its nice to see an old truck being treated with the respect and care it deserves, good job man. The cab is awesome

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @robertmeade6194
    @robertmeade61946 жыл бұрын

    It was a 1954 kenworth with 200 cumin’s had a 5 speed main and 3 speed brownie and year was 1956, Dad had a auto car 1949, had international 1950, we haul produce into L.A market and oranges, and lemons to harbor and honey to S.F. I held my first chauffeur, in 1956 and I almost cried listening to your truck Nice video. Thanks

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Robert Meade wow thanks for sharin the memories, wouldn't mind hearing the whole story!

  • @Drivapete

    @Drivapete

    4 жыл бұрын

    I drove a 1965 Pete for Ray Meza in Los Banos Ca, and a 1968 for his brothers. Wouldnt trade those memories of those 2 old trucks for anything. Meza bros. gave me my first job in 1982 right out of high school.

  • @juanflores2882

    @juanflores2882

    4 жыл бұрын

    200 only?

  • @fishunter007
    @fishunter0076 жыл бұрын

    Old american diesel truck, revolver, guy with a beard driving in a countryside and "bomb switches" on the dashboard... that is the most american thing I've seen in months

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Haha Cheers mate! Proudly delivered from Sweden!

  • @sudont

    @sudont

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know. I was watching this thinking, “This dude looks American as fuck, in his American truck with his holster on the dash, but these road markers are not in the US”. I knew it wasn’t Canada either. Awesome!

  • @tobagogames

    @tobagogames

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thats why there are so many Volvos on the streets :D

  • @matrox

    @matrox

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not America...look at the street signs and all the foreign cars.

  • @fredmachine

    @fredmachine

    5 жыл бұрын

    Turns out that Sweden is probably the place with the most old american sheet metal on Earth besides America:D

  • @jjmurff
    @jjmurff4 жыл бұрын

    No time to be distracted with a cell phone in this Tractor.

  • @Hitherto90

    @Hitherto90

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cell phone? There's no time for fatigue in this making.

  • @AdeChanchannel

    @AdeChanchannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    tractor???? 🤣 you fool

  • @jesusnunez6096

    @jesusnunez6096

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Herp what’s it called then?

  • @AdeChanchannel

    @AdeChanchannel

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jesusnunez6096 TRUCK

  • @jesusnunez6096

    @jesusnunez6096

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Herp they are called tractors. Maybe you should do some research or maybe go to CDL school.

  • @victorm45
    @victorm456 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful driving...alert and smooth...professionnal. Beautiful sound. Mirror ajusted. Oil and air pressure ok. Beautiful ride...thanks!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Victor M much appreciated!

  • @derekstocker6661
    @derekstocker66614 жыл бұрын

    Super truck and great driving, so well done and makes many of us truck buffs envious, keep up the excellent work!

  • @marxmann3564
    @marxmann35647 жыл бұрын

    I bet nobody will neve-ever try to steal this because of how complex and complicated the shifting would be

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Marx Mann True, most people wouldn't have time to figure it out =)

  • @renj6531

    @renj6531

    6 жыл бұрын

    Darstrom you got the manual for this thing ?lol

  • @pathlu8630

    @pathlu8630

    5 жыл бұрын

    I still have no Idea what this man was doing

  • @ethanhurl8202

    @ethanhurl8202

    5 жыл бұрын

    Not that bad

  • @nomon95

    @nomon95

    5 жыл бұрын

    Two gear boxes in series,main box,4 changes (shifts)and the other ,the multiplier.

  • @SheppardDriver85
    @SheppardDriver857 жыл бұрын

    You put 99% of the "truckers" today to shame! Most wouldn't know how to drive a standard 18 speed let alone a complex truck like this. That is a real truck and I am 100% jealous you get to drive such a masterpiece of a machine! Congrats and keep those wheels rollin!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much !! Sure is a real truck, and I'm jealous of myself getting to drive it =) I'll make sure to keep her rollin' !

  • @alpzepta

    @alpzepta

    Жыл бұрын

    Yup new Freightliner Cascadia is a stupidest truck to ever exist. No 18 speed Eaton Fuller only Automatic and no CAT engine as an option yet I see a lot of them on the road

  • @wolfgangvonblack6386
    @wolfgangvonblack63866 жыл бұрын

    I had forgotten how much fun double sticking can be ( for about 50 miles) love the sound of that engine :)

  • @meacenastiberius9438
    @meacenastiberius94385 жыл бұрын

    You might see this fella on the street, but never judge a book by its cover, this young fella has skills and is a very smooth driver. He is carrying on a long American tradition. Kudos to the kids these days!

  • @ryanmckay6471
    @ryanmckay64715 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful driving ! Checked out your other videos aswell . bad ass truck my dude . thats a real truck , and that was real driving . thanks for the cruise !

  • @atllep98
    @atllep987 жыл бұрын

    That diesel engine is some of the nicests sounds I've ever heard, realy wish I was a trucker between the 50s-80s in the US or Canada xD (greetings from your neighbour Norway btw)

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    10-4! Great thing is you could still go there today and buy yourself a antique truck like this and actually work with it!

  • @010sparta88

    @010sparta88

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trust me, you don't. This is fun for a week, but driving this all day. Hell no.

  • @zacharyp10

    @zacharyp10

    6 жыл бұрын

    Atllep Norge er god jaaaa

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mike King So what's to blame here? Incompetent drivers that didn't properly use engine breaks and downshift or dangerously built intersection right after steep grades? I'm just curious cus brake failure is really rare

  • @donf3877

    @donf3877

    5 жыл бұрын

    Followed a guy pulling a full GAS TANKER up I-77 in West Virginia once. Every down hill the brake lights were on constant with smoke curling out from the tandems. When I was taught, stab breaking was hammered into me hard. The only time late in life I decided to go company driver (high cost of diesel but very very short lived), I got called in because the Qualcomm recorded a bunch of hard braking. The non-driver ops manager wanted to know what the hell I was doing. I looked at him and laughed... didn't help the situation. Always had the damn thing right at gross. Ran US 322 south past State College PA (those that drove it know what I mean) and I-68 to keep from paying tolls because they didn't pay them. Set your speed. Five MPH past that both feet on the brakes HARD. Drop five MPH. Up five MPH stand on them HARD again. Do that all the way down the hill, and you'll make it all the way down. Not on the brakes long to really heat them and off to cool them. But, I was always amazed when the so-called truck drivers behind me couldn't figure out what I was doing. One bitched and bitched on the CB before finally blasting past me. He almost didn't make it around the sharp curve into Cumberland MD, smoke pouring out from under both the tracker and trailer. I hope guys (non-sexual term) coming out of the quickie schools don't ever run half the places I did (Smoky and Rocky Mountains)!!!

  • @OliveDoctor
    @OliveDoctor6 жыл бұрын

    No doubt our dad's and grandpas used to be tough ones

  • @OliveDoctor

    @OliveDoctor

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bob KLR oh, sorry, I'm not murican. English is not my first language. It's more like my 3rd language.

  • @daddymcpapi7520

    @daddymcpapi7520

    5 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of my grandpa’s truck, especially the fan. He would tell my dad to roll the windows up when they passed other truckers so they thought he had a/c😂

  • @daddymcpapi7520

    @daddymcpapi7520

    5 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of my grandpa’s truck, especially the fan. He would tell my dad to roll the windows up when they passed other truckers so they thought he had a/c😂

  • @dxrkoasis_clipz3496

    @dxrkoasis_clipz3496

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rafael Coleto yeppers

  • @wyattnyfeler7270

    @wyattnyfeler7270

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rusty Climber everyone does have a dad I guess you skipped life science class in school

  • @justtim9767
    @justtim97675 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation of shifting I've ever seen. It really made some sense to me, and all done with those little captions, brilliant.

  • @JimAirPlanespotting
    @JimAirPlanespotting7 жыл бұрын

    This video was so masculine my computer grew a beard

  • @benjigray8690

    @benjigray8690

    6 жыл бұрын

    I love that term you use ; being inexperienced ; all they give me is the oldies to operate but I love 'em , if only they knew .

  • @DYNANiK.official

    @DYNANiK.official

    6 жыл бұрын

    The perfect comment didn't exi.........

  • @FoxPopvli

    @FoxPopvli

    6 жыл бұрын

    I laughed hard at this ahahah xD

  • @alimobasser5839

    @alimobasser5839

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh my belly!!!

  • @tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347

    @tyroniousyrownshoolacez2347

    5 жыл бұрын

    My chin pubes are still hard.

  • @3793939
    @37939395 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this video reminds me of riding with my dad when I was a kid.

  • @zacharyvonroeder6873
    @zacharyvonroeder68735 жыл бұрын

    Lol! I havent seen an old "wig wag" low air warning device since my dads old cabover! Super cool video, nice to see I'm not the only one with a revolver in his truck!

  • @daneallan158
    @daneallan1585 жыл бұрын

    Man that looks tough. Its a real skill to know how to drive those trucks. My hats off to ya.

  • @kirotodorov4397
    @kirotodorov43977 жыл бұрын

    If today drivers have to shift gears like that will be only 10% of drivers on the road. Real trucking .

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    probably

  • @jdub4850

    @jdub4850

    7 жыл бұрын

    Very true my friend...

  • @NightRanger77

    @NightRanger77

    6 жыл бұрын

    work smarter not harder

  • @utoobube

    @utoobube

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ive told everyone I work for, if I have to drive an automatic Ill quite driving trucks.

  • @Ubeer85

    @Ubeer85

    6 жыл бұрын

    You muricans make it so hard for yourself. Your machinery is outdated and inferior to european beacause you need stuff to be cool and manly and murican beacause you think you are the best country ever. Nice engine sound hoever.

  • @truckinforjesus
    @truckinforjesus7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Love those old workhorses.

  • @dandeman8827
    @dandeman88275 жыл бұрын

    I cannot get enough of the sound of that thing turning over!! Love the sound of those older starters.

  • @bellabella852
    @bellabella8526 жыл бұрын

    Just found this vid, loved seeing the old girl move. Thank you for sharing this footage!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Anna Sandoval You're welcome! And I appreciate the nice feedback!

  • @plumbingstuffinoregon2471
    @plumbingstuffinoregon24715 жыл бұрын

    This cab looks like something a bad ass old truckin dad would've been driving in the 70s. I love it, and all the random nic nacks dangling around!

  • @joesfamilyfarm
    @joesfamilyfarm5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Brings back memories of the old '63 KW I used to drive.

  • @davidbellows4863
    @davidbellows48634 жыл бұрын

    This was fun to see. Brought back a lot of memories. Started out in a 49 Kenworth. 335 Cummins 5x4

  • @JDunk302
    @JDunk3026 жыл бұрын

    6:04 is like traveling back in time

  • @brucehobbs1734
    @brucehobbs17346 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see a driver that treats his truck right!

  • @vector6977
    @vector69777 жыл бұрын

    Love the Peacemaker hanging from the fan!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kind of fits don't it? =p homemade replica (that's why the paint is kinda dull)

  • @pathetic538
    @pathetic5386 жыл бұрын

    Subbed because this video shows how much (as far as I can tell) value timeless classics, and prideful operation of a legend.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I sure do appreciate her for the timeless classic she is!

  • @agoraphobicadam1171
    @agoraphobicadam11716 жыл бұрын

    My father drove one of those back in the day. A lot of good memories.Thanks for sharing man.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agoraphobic Adam Great to hear and you're welcome!

  • @pathetic538
    @pathetic5386 жыл бұрын

    "My company does not have A/C in their trucks..." How we have all become pussified. No Power steering, no power brakes, no A/C, just testosterone and Marlboro smoke.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pat Hetic You got that right!

  • @robertbenoit5374

    @robertbenoit5374

    6 жыл бұрын

    times change. I remember my first car, it had no power anything, was a 2 door 4 cyl, 5 speed, not even a damn cassette player. Try to find a manual in a car nowadays. Probably not going to happen. Trucks have to change as well. The old dogs are retiring and the young kids don't want to do the job. Freight still has to move.

  • @SteveCarras

    @SteveCarras

    6 жыл бұрын

    Robert Benoit I wouldn't mind shifting them gears

  • @brenlowe2498

    @brenlowe2498

    6 жыл бұрын

    I cant drive a manual. Even in a car. Ive tried and practiced and my left foot gets cramped up, I cant syncronize clutch to gas to...hell, if Im going anything over 80 for a good 5 minutes I let the cruise do the work for me. My seat itself is in recline. I have the work ethic to do the job, just not the ability to work the machinery. Driving big truck is not easy to do unless you have been doing it for years. My father can do it with his eyes closed, all 18 gears and everything. Its a product of him being a farm boy and driving that old machinery since he was 7. I didnt get behind the wheel until I was 17.

  • @turnip5359

    @turnip5359

    5 жыл бұрын

    Bren Lowe Move to Europe and you'd have little choice but to drive stick.

  • @justwondering786
    @justwondering7866 жыл бұрын

    Thank You for sharing I started out in a 1966 Kenworth 400 Cummins engine with the same 5 and 4 transmission yes and the passenger seat was a hard bench seat and a fan just like that on the dashboard and wood grain dashboard, and cobra cb in the same local and a one faze Jake not the one two or three stag jake brake and it make you work for your .15 cent pm I would run on two logbooks just to make a living , so thank you for sharing god bless and keep trucking 😀

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dean Bowen Salute to you! And I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @Aleiria13
    @Aleiria135 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this with us. 👍🏽😎❤️Driving a twin-stick classic truck truck like this would be difficult in the city during rush hour. 😳

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome! It's not bad running empty atleast. It can manage using only the main gearbox (4) gears, the rest of the shifting is just for fun =)

  • @brandonjackson8190
    @brandonjackson81906 жыл бұрын

    Great job. Thank goodness for you! Thought old school Was going to die with us. You give us older guys hope! Cool old truck!

  • @prnothall9302
    @prnothall93025 жыл бұрын

    THAT, my friends is one helluva cool sounding power plant.

  • @kemerios1
    @kemerios16 жыл бұрын

    Incredible, just amazing piece of machinery!

  • @mint-o5497

    @mint-o5497

    6 жыл бұрын

    3rd Reich no its not, its an out of date non-efficiant peice of crap

  • @Fran-rp3lp

    @Fran-rp3lp

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mint-O Get the fuck out of here fucking hippie

  • @mint-o5497

    @mint-o5497

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fran 1899 Im confused though, todays modern trucks is way more efficiant isnt it

  • @Fran-rp3lp

    @Fran-rp3lp

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mint-O Yes they are, but this isn't crap, this is history. So if you don't like it you can go watch some Greenpeace videos or something

  • @mint-o5497

    @mint-o5497

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fran 1899 sorry man, not trying to get at you I know this is a beautiful classic truck I dont lie, but when he mentioned that its machinery is amazing It would be kinda lying to say that, yes its a beautiful truck, but that doesnt mean its performance is good as the guy made it sound like its performance was good

  • @melietawallace4293
    @melietawallace42935 жыл бұрын

    Those old two stick rigs are fun to drive. I learned to drive on a 4X4, and 5X3 transmission.

  • @woodfordreserve6673
    @woodfordreserve66735 жыл бұрын

    Brings back memories. Started driving in 1969, never drove a single stick transmission until early 80s. First truck I owned was a 75 KW with a 5 x4. Would have probably kept with the two sticks but I was told you couldn’t warranty two stick transmissions if you had 400 hp or more.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Respect! I thought for sure the twin sticks could handle more tourqe than the first air operated grannys! I'm straight on the line then with 400, although I doubt anyone is willing to give warranty on it today !

  • @davidleejudson
    @davidleejudson5 жыл бұрын

    The six shooter hanging from the fan is a nice touch..... :-)

  • @Albee213
    @Albee2136 жыл бұрын

    its like operating a mobile factory.

  • @ericlebo

    @ericlebo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Is he pulling a load? From my reconciliation it doesn't.

  • @tileman1814
    @tileman18146 жыл бұрын

    I remember those days well.Armstrong power steering used the clutch to start and stop and shifting an old two stick.Lovin it all the while.

  • @ryangleghorn1049
    @ryangleghorn10495 жыл бұрын

    Love this. Brings back memories. Thank you

  • @TeriCaboverKidd
    @TeriCaboverKidd7 жыл бұрын

    best one i have seen. love it

  • @tha_munk2030
    @tha_munk20306 жыл бұрын

    I remember my dad talking about he and my uncle driving the twin stick transmissions.

  • @jmaxxtv9912
    @jmaxxtv99126 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job, and what a friggin' beast! Love it!!

  • @davidevans6528
    @davidevans65285 жыл бұрын

    Drove for a company out of Vancouver Wa back in the day. Was trained on RTO 9513 trans & soon after got assigned to a twin-stick load to SoCal. I told the boss I didn't know how to drive a twin stick, & he said I'd better learn quick or find another job. I had it kinda figured out about half way through Oregon on my way to California. That was a fun trip.

  • @davedennis6042
    @davedennis60425 жыл бұрын

    Love that deep throaty diesel sound. Thanks for the ride.

  • @BigBoyz33
    @BigBoyz335 жыл бұрын

    Good too see the Swedish still look like Norse Gods 🎸 great shifting man!!

  • @Dirtbug473
    @Dirtbug4735 жыл бұрын

    Noticed right away how you took your time shifting....my first dump truck was a 1969 Int 8 / 10 yd 10 wheeler, 478 V8 Gas, 5 & 4 tranny. Wow...I learned how to be patient driving that thing. My excavation business was brand new, 1985, frightened to death about going into business. My deisel truck buddies made fun of it but I got $5.00 more an hr then they got at the time because I charged out my equipment rate for everything. Because it had no big horse power or a Jake...I learned how to drive very effieciently...slowed down a few hundred feet before stop signs...gently rolling to a stop. Never had any snapped u-joints etc. Got 3.5 MPG but was a wonderful work horse and clean warm cab in the winter.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    How cool! Respect to you sir!

  • @dmc016
    @dmc0165 жыл бұрын

    Man, this video reminds me a lot of my grandfather who was a trucker for around 20-30 years (I really don't know but it was more than 20) he used to drive lots of trucks including a w900a twin stick

  • @jayvorley7736
    @jayvorley77366 жыл бұрын

    Love the 58 Buick at 6:05.

  • @johntrucker4031
    @johntrucker40317 жыл бұрын

    When I want to watch a very good floating of the gears , I am watching this video. Always

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    I'm sure there's alot of other videos demonstrating that better then mine =) I appreciate it though!

  • @johntrucker4031

    @johntrucker4031

    7 жыл бұрын

    You are the best men. And I float the gears to my romanian truck I know how is this. You are floating at a small turation and is difficult

  • @VladGoro25

    @VladGoro25

    7 жыл бұрын

    is this a sarcasm?)

  • @johntrucker4031

    @johntrucker4031

    7 жыл бұрын

    No men. I like his video very very much

  • @robertbenoit5374

    @robertbenoit5374

    6 жыл бұрын

    some minor grinding but for the most part a good show.

  • @chazer200
    @chazer2005 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely BY FAR. The best old truck ride along EVER. Would you please,,, PLEASE give us more info, on the truck, the driver, the history, etc... LOVED IT!!! Thank you!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Chas Riggs I'm really glad you enjoyed it that much, I feel honored! I guess you read the specs in the description already but If you scroll thru some of the comments you might find a little history that I wrote already. Short story is that it's been working up until mid 80s in northern US, came to Sweden 1989 for more work (private), changed owner once then I bought it late 2014 achieving a dream of mine!

  • @soonerlegendspodcast
    @soonerlegendspodcast4 жыл бұрын

    Great driving and shifting my friend. I started in a 1979 Freightliner with a 5x4. You score an A+ in my book.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cheers !

  • @ziggymorris8760
    @ziggymorris87606 жыл бұрын

    Arguably the best looking truck of all time.

  • @royphelps8084
    @royphelps80846 жыл бұрын

    Drove one kw with a big Cam 400 , 15 over drive behind it and the 4 speed brownie overdrive behind that. Everyone said it made a sound like no other, when I passed them, oh yeah open dual stacks

  • @coldlogiccrusader365
    @coldlogiccrusader3654 жыл бұрын

    Ahhhh I love the sound of a Jake Brake in the morning!! You have my upmost respect. At 17, I learned "two stick" on a Mack Quadbox. It is a lot easier than your setup. You actually have 2 separate trannys, I remember a Diamond-T I drove. The auxiliary tranny was about 2 feet behind the main connected with a fat old drive shaft. When I became a mechanical engineer, I realized why that is much harder, The intermediate drive shaft stores a ton of angular momentum which does NOT slow the whole drive line down quickly once both trannyies in pass neutral. Bottom line , you must upshift @ just the right sweet spot moment

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    4 жыл бұрын

    I had no idea there was a difference. Mine as you might have read is a "married" gearbox so still 2 but bolted together. And you have my respect!

  • @Mydickinyoursister
    @Mydickinyoursister5 жыл бұрын

    Like you were conducting a symphony....very very well done Sir!!!!!

  • @jonrogers4171
    @jonrogers41717 жыл бұрын

    OMG.....a twin stick Browning 5X4 tranny ....I was weened by one of those ,,,in 1973 ,,then in 1980 after 3 yrs in navy ..I started OTR in a 1969 white cabover w/ 13 speed ... it takes alot of coordination for those two sticks ....but if you can drive one of those you can drive anything .....now I'm spoiled w/ the automatic 10 speeds ... and he has the arm strong steering ( no power steering )

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    One sure needs to be more aware keeping track of the gears! This is a 4x4 so a little easier then a 5 speed + 4 i would think =) I started driving only 4 years ago spoiled since the start in 07's to 17's automatic 12 speeds.. It is quite the difference!

  • @bkbocker

    @bkbocker

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have this same setup in a gmc dump truck 6v53 with a 5x4 it is a great combination. lots of choices. I haul lots of rock with it.

  • @stephenforster5498
    @stephenforster54985 жыл бұрын

    Well done I say!!!...Cummins sounds tremendous!!! 🎼👂🏻🎼👂🏻

  • @mickden3155
    @mickden31556 жыл бұрын

    That rig is awesome my dad used to drive semi trucks from the 50's and60's and70's when the roads wern't what they are today you must be proud as to own that peice of truck history please do another thanks a lot bro

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Mick W I'm proud indeed! Thanks for the positive feedback!! I got a few if you look on my channel, but there will be more sooner or later

  • @chuzedaredbluepill8679
    @chuzedaredbluepill86795 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the sharing! And even complete with the Jake Brake!

  • @markduncan6105
    @markduncan61056 жыл бұрын

    Scuffed a few gears, left hand should have never left the " speeder" , I am being picky, over all very skillfull behind the the wheel,well done. The ability to shift a combination transmission is a lost art. Well done , driver.

  • @kennymurphy1099

    @kennymurphy1099

    5 жыл бұрын

    What kind of transmission is that??

  • @jarrodrainsford8296

    @jarrodrainsford8296

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's basically 2 4 speed manual gear boxes in a row. 1 selects the "range" low, mid 1(low mid), mid 2 & high. the other is used like a normal manual gear box - except no syncro's so you need to double clutch.

  • @p1anosteve

    @p1anosteve

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but if you look, he is not using the clutch when shifting up. Pretty cool! @@jarrodrainsford8296

  • @seancoutts9309

    @seancoutts9309

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@jarrodrainsford8296stuff the double clutch, just float em straight through

  • @MilePost106
    @MilePost1065 жыл бұрын

    Love that old truck! I would rather drive this than the new stuff today. I miss those old trucks rumbling down the highway back in the day

  • @beattlebailey5588
    @beattlebailey55885 жыл бұрын

    talent and patience to drive that cargo ship!

  • @skeeter197140
    @skeeter1971406 жыл бұрын

    Damn. I'm so used to 1,2,3,4, I can't imagine the gears, and down-shifting? forget about it. My hat's off to you guys.

  • @owenlewis8006
    @owenlewis80066 жыл бұрын

    That’s some fine driving, kept her in the power band

  • @chadirlbeck7702

    @chadirlbeck7702

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your right on the power band. I move an American brand crane made in the late 70's from job site to job site. It has a 5×4 twin stick on a 855 early Cummins lower. The thing will fall flat on it's face if you don't stay on top of that thing! Someone had it built with a baby big cam and no turbo. Gets ugly at times!

  • @paulcallen6129
    @paulcallen61295 жыл бұрын

    Nice job my friend- that's the way it's done right there! Sounds like a 335 update from the 190 it probably came with. I have a 55' KW like yours with a small cam 350 updated in the early 70's. You are definitely a smooth driver, really handle the sticks properly. I must say the Brody knob scares me a little with no power steering but you look very comfortable with it. If you're ever in the States (Oregon), look me up. I'd love to show you my old trucks.

  • @paulcallen6129

    @paulcallen6129

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just saw in your description that it in fact is a 335- I was guessing before because it sounds exactly like mine. (1955- 521C single drive)

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    Actually I'm not sure wether it's a 335 or not. Somebody told me it might not be 855cui therefor not a 335? I wish I knew more about it.. Thanks I'd love to swing by hopefully one day

  • @jayyoung5423
    @jayyoung54235 жыл бұрын

    There's a young man who appreciates old iron....keep on the road good man ..once they're gone they're gone forever... great stuff, peace.

  • @joelhenderson4450
    @joelhenderson44503 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa drove two-stick Macks in the 60s/70s. It just does my head in.

  • @nouraselias
    @nouraselias5 жыл бұрын

    Damn, I would love to own that truck. Btw, he jumped out to fiddle with the diddler and turn the wachamacallit

  • @slimjim340
    @slimjim3405 жыл бұрын

    I operated a 13-speed road-ranger in a CabOver.Very impressive how you handled this 16-speed.

  • @chansearce6639

    @chansearce6639

    5 жыл бұрын

    Best transmition

  • @portiaakukedzi8437

    @portiaakukedzi8437

    Жыл бұрын

    Good morning handsome how are you doing? I was checking the directory and I unearthed your comment though you seem worth talking so I decided to text you hope you don't mind.Do you care for a chat and get to know each other more better? Cool and nice to chat with you now!!!!!

  • @jamessmith7691
    @jamessmith76913 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting this one. Looks like a treat to drive,

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    3 жыл бұрын

    It sure is!

  • @arboristo4407
    @arboristo44076 жыл бұрын

    Nice drivin son! Makes an old man proud...and envious, 😲 awesome machine too😎

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lance Henry Thanks alot! I really appreciate hearing it!

  • @javanbirdbluerusselling5285
    @javanbirdbluerusselling52857 жыл бұрын

    It's good to see some youth actually take some time and interest to learn to drive a timeless truck that had more than its share to do with building as well as serving America and all her people. Good job kid.👍 Keep your shit clean n tight when rolling in that thing cause the first DOT 👮 that sees the hair n beard will be rifling through that cab sure'r n shit.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Javan Russell Haha I Will be sure to keep it as tight as I can! I'm lucky to be able to drive such a machine and I appreciate your comment

  • @natehollingsworth1927

    @natehollingsworth1927

    6 жыл бұрын

    don't worry, they'll meet his gun

  • @joer3481

    @joer3481

    6 жыл бұрын

    Javan Russell beards get more attention than driving "errors"?

  • @tumutapadre5845

    @tumutapadre5845

    6 жыл бұрын

    Joe R this is the u.s, police care more about how much money you have and what race you are than how you drive.

  • @Heingar

    @Heingar

    6 жыл бұрын

    If operating a commercial vehicle in the US, a DOT officer can pull you over for an inspection. The OP is suggesting that during an inspection they will act this way.

  • @pecatoribus64
    @pecatoribus646 жыл бұрын

    Nice but you should've showed the truck before jumping in.

  • @lucasmoure

    @lucasmoure

    5 жыл бұрын

    Or while the air sistem is charging

  • @truthandsuccess2616

    @truthandsuccess2616

    4 жыл бұрын

    He not even said shit

  • @bootsontheground1388
    @bootsontheground13885 жыл бұрын

    Omg that's a lot of shifting. Love the gun hanging on dash. 👍💪

  • @TimT2024
    @TimT20243 жыл бұрын

    Good drivers don't have to use two hands to shift. Good job you taught me something new. I never had a truck with to do 2 gear shifts. It's not easy driving without power steering I've done it six months and I had some hard arms

  • @slimmers00
    @slimmers006 жыл бұрын

    Love the old wig wag!

  • @davidrubin1895
    @davidrubin18955 жыл бұрын

    Like them old needlenose kenworths. Nice truck.

  • @king0cans
    @king0cans6 жыл бұрын

    The low air warning flag makes me miss my grandpas 63 KW. Nice job driver!

  • @Erzahler
    @Erzahler5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the ride. Enjoyed it! 😎👍🚛

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @james44mag31
    @james44mag315 жыл бұрын

    And I thought I had something when I had a 51 Ford pick up with a flathead V8! LOL

  • @gp3yt
    @gp3yt6 жыл бұрын

    Clutch?? Feather the go-pedal, gentle push or pull (ask nicely) and goes right in...thanks man, nice old KW.

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    gp3yt You got that right! Thank you !

  • @MrGGinblack
    @MrGGinblack5 жыл бұрын

    Marvelous truck! And the sound of it!!!

  • @randymcisaac995
    @randymcisaac9956 жыл бұрын

    I've never seen so many missed gears. Good thing it finally warmed up.

  • @lewistasso8866
    @lewistasso88666 жыл бұрын

    Make sure the 6 gun is loaded too!

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lewis Tasso Always!

  • @JesusRivera-fc1pe

    @JesusRivera-fc1pe

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lewis Tasso6

  • @kwhite145

    @kwhite145

    6 жыл бұрын

    Respect the 2nd!

  • @Dontevenknowfam

    @Dontevenknowfam

    4 жыл бұрын

    💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

  • @pacificcoastpiper3949

    @pacificcoastpiper3949

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Darstrom the sounds that old queen was making, is enough to make a guy get a little misty eyed sometimes..... 🥲😊 love that old girl

  • @KuntalGhosh
    @KuntalGhosh7 жыл бұрын

    awesome engine sound. in india tata trucks with Cummins Diesel sounds like that.. here in india we have 145hp straight six Cummins Diesel for bus and trucks.. and highest hp trucks used is 300hp to haul 100ton max! 145hp is used for 30 or 40tons max. and 100hp is used for 20 to 16tons. mainly those trucks goes at 40kmhr and 60mileshr = 100km hr so you make the calculations to convert it to miles..

  • @Darstrom

    @Darstrom

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kuntal ghosh Wow that's not alot when it comes to hauling heavy loads! I hope they are turbo charged? this engine puts out 335 HP (turbo)

  • @KuntalGhosh

    @KuntalGhosh

    7 жыл бұрын

    Darstrom yes they are turbocharged Diesel engine..india is a poor country . 145hp trucks cost 10,000$ and 300hp ones cost 40,000$ . you can check out the price on www.truckourbus.com

  • @KuntalGhosh

    @KuntalGhosh

    7 жыл бұрын

    www.truckaurbus.com

  • @harrycallahan692
    @harrycallahan6925 жыл бұрын

    Love the revolver mounted on the dash! Way to go!

  • @biggy36
    @biggy363 жыл бұрын

    Good job my man. Your one of us few left that can only shift a quadbox.

  • @decab8292
    @decab82925 жыл бұрын

    And this is why old truckers had arms like thighs! Power what ? Hahahah Thanks for sharing.

  • @flofearless9173
    @flofearless91737 жыл бұрын

    definitely wouldn't wana drive a truck like this. hes good at what he does tho

  • @rickchristensen3636

    @rickchristensen3636

    6 жыл бұрын

    I miss driving those quadraplex's (2 stick ). Main and brownie are fun, that's what made driving fun.

  • @shapeworld1517

    @shapeworld1517

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kendrick Morton amen

  • @trudybordonaro3470

    @trudybordonaro3470

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kendrick Morton m

  • @DawnNLN-ee2kh

    @DawnNLN-ee2kh

    5 жыл бұрын

    Takes a REAL MAN to handle a REAL TRUCK !

  • @mishatiminskuy9210
    @mishatiminskuy92106 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's amazing!!!!!! And this engine sound, excellent!!!

  • @neellhd4542
    @neellhd45425 жыл бұрын

    i like trucks with this type of gear and the engine brake is so nice to hear

  • @danielpatino4010
    @danielpatino40106 жыл бұрын

    this guy is so legit he doesn't even have a pistol, he has a cattleman's revolver. On a more serious note though, how much does a Kenworth from that year cost?

  • @jhonleoneloreparador2886
    @jhonleoneloreparador28867 жыл бұрын

    CONGRATULATIONS . DARSTROM .. PENALTY WE DO NOT HAVE. THIS BELISTS HERE IN BRAZIL. BUT I CONTENTED TO SEE YOU PILOTING; THAT MACHINE THERE, GREETINGS FROM THAT BRAZILIAN BROTHER ;; STAY WITH GOD, SO SHORT, I'M IN Q, A, P, [LISTENING]😎😎😎😎😎👮👮👮👮👮👮R$R$R$R$

  • @anthonytom5391
    @anthonytom53915 жыл бұрын

    Some time ago I had the opportunity to travel on a Kenworth T800, it was satisfying

  • @MrPrognosticon
    @MrPrognosticon6 жыл бұрын

    So many Vulvas in this video ;) No seriously, a dream to watch!

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