Peterbilt employee at the plant in Denton, TX here. These trucks look a lot like the Hyliion trucks that we’ve built. They were powered by a Cummins X15 with CNG as well as having electric drive axles as you guys already saw. They were experimenting with this combination but the technicians we had at the plant were sent an email on a Thursday saying they were having an extended weekend and never came back. Company went under and laid everyone off. I’m willing to bet these trucks were part of that fleet. If you can provide the last 8 of the VIN I can check our systems if you have any interests.

@WillFrom613

Ай бұрын

the vin number is in the video lol

@ItsJosh

Ай бұрын

DOT number is Hyliion.

Congrats, fellas! You took an almost rolling chassis, and created a mid-80’s kit truck

@bennyboogenheimer4553

2 ай бұрын

Looks like a bunch of Monkeys found a Spaceship. WTF are they thinking?😮

@Chris_L034

Ай бұрын

unfortunately due to all the emissions, fitzgerald doesnt put gliders together anymore.

Those would be perfect new glider kit

@vhp454

2 ай бұрын

Glider kits have been outlawed for years, our government wants the gliders off the road soon. The G in the vin identify them

If it was me.. Before getting too carried away with stripping trucks down.. I'd be sorting out some racking and big plastic totes to put parts in, so you can probably sort everything into an inventory.

Those trucks look to be in very decent shape and clean looking. Have a good evening, Bruce👍

@AllenMichael-pl6ps

Ай бұрын

What is the old saying.... Looks can be deceiving.. Wish him the best though..😊😊

The FlowBelow drive axle fairing kit is for trucks that pull aero van or reefer trailers. Combo'ed with chasis fairings on the tractor, wheel covers, and trailer skirts they let you squeeze a couple more % points out of your fuel economy. Easy for bad drivers to tear them up though, especially the ones attached to the mudflap hanger.

Deboss garage and Edison motors need those axles

@GlobalTrader9

22 күн бұрын

No, they don't.

LOL I was literally thinking you should contact Edison motors when you said at minute 20. Great work guys!!

@dd-uj8jx

Ай бұрын

Those whiners

Maybe they should make the trailers hybrids with storage batteries mounted down low(to help lower center of gravity)with electric powered axles. When trailer is loaded axles could provide propulsion. When empty, axles would recharge batteries

Nothing funnier than y’all looking in that Mickey Mouse tool sack while working on heavy trucks in a monster shop

@noel1933

2 ай бұрын

Hey , don't call that Mickey Mouse,, that is Lowes best Kobalt.. That was a $149 tool set in a bag..🤣

@jackbouizhac1058

Ай бұрын

Yep,that was hilarious,I liked the part with an ietie bietie adjustable wrench .🔧.😆

HAY QUE PROBARLOS BRUCE TU SIEMPRE RECOMIENDAS EQUIPOS BUENOS Y CON RESPALDO SALUDOS

Could use one of these 579 as a rebuild project, put a engine and manual gearbox and change the drive axle

@christopherbarth5172

Ай бұрын

Certainly not my field, but I was thinking the same thing!

Why can't you sell the whole truck and let people put their own engine and transmissions in them. Bet Tim Gentry would like some

Never seen those before, They would make great gliders using the center sections & hubs off of the bent axel housings you have.

Would love to see the next big rig build off at mats to have a start with something like this… all the builders having the same shell to start off with then we could truly see who the best of the best is ???? Mats 2025 !!!! Get ya 4 of these and give to the next years builders and all contestants for the challenge get to keep their creations # how-bout-it!!!

Never knew there was such a thing of electric axles learn something new everyday. That's what I get for driving old stuff

@macbook802

2 ай бұрын

Diesel trucks should only be allowed to operate on the outskirts of town and then electric trucks take loads the rest of the way in. It would create more jobs and lower noise pollution in the city

Your new workshop is starting to look like a bruces secondhand wrecking yard

the 5th wheels look nice on those

engines & battery packs are gone ... what was so wrong with them at 20K miles ? Tim needs some aluminum 5ths for show trucks

@user-bu8bc6kg4f

2 ай бұрын

Saw a Amazon truck on lp gas hauled packages aluminum 5th pulling 20 lbs ? Driver said not a box on that truck that couldn't be carried on your shoulder.

Should make an electic pulling tuck out of one of those truck

The three big wires are probably directly connected to the windings in the motor. They will probably need some type of inverter to convert battery DC voltage into three phase AC for the motor.

Send the electric axles to Edison Motors in Canada. They are building hybrid conversions on heavy rigs using an onboard Cummins diesel generator and a battery pack.

@bennyboogenheimer4553

2 ай бұрын

I would love to see them use the whole truck.

@FrankBullitt390

2 ай бұрын

those guys just exposed a massive gov't tax dollar theft scandal

@halfwaydecentvehicles

2 ай бұрын

Good point true dat or have them send you some cabs and genoraters

@pcspecialistpdx

2 ай бұрын

@@bennyboogenheimer4553, why use OTR chassis, it defeats the purpose of hybrid. There is no benefit to hybrid on OTR.

@bennyboogenheimer4553

2 ай бұрын

@@pcspecialistpdx Have you met a Toyota Hybrid? They run on battery power, untill it needs more, then the 4 cylinder kicks on to charge the batteries for 3X the mileage of an equivalent gas car. And it has the Re-Gen brakes and downhill rechargeablities.. So a truck who's smaller diesel engine only runs 8 to 12 hours out of 24 but still deliver 500 BHP all 24 hours would be Great, right? A Highway Topsy. Or a Panther, or Impala, or Great White Shark. Something fast and quiet.

Wish I had the money for a complete rig. That would be a fun project.

Flow below is company that made filer piece between axles for aerodynamics. The axles look to be electric driven , don't look like the ones Edison uses. But parts is what folks look for, doors ,mirrors not whole cab. Start for making a truck. Bruce weight is why 315 on steer .

@52Ford

2 ай бұрын

Unless you need a whole cab, then you're going to be looking for a whole cab. Not doors and mirrors. Someone I know had to replace the cab on a brand new Pete not long after they bought it. Driver rolled it in a tight turn.

We just not gonna talk about the sketch reference in the intro😭

keep the clips coming

Now I understand why you bought those Cummins and Detroit diesel engines. They will be fitted with these hybrid ones to make them diesel-powered trucks. That's not a bad thinking. Good luck.

If you put the directly motor with a differential then when the axle hits a pothole or any bump the shock will affect the load and bearings of the motor as well. The motors on the wheels avoiding suspension and shock damper are not too friendly though. It is the locomotive traction motor system.

Edison Motors has a rare use that is suited to electric power. They haul trees downhill off a mountain then drive back up empty. Regenerative braking charges the batteries on the way down, supplying enough power to go back up unloaded. Electric trucks might be useful in a warehouse yard truck or a terminal to terminal situation. Electric forklifts work well if there is enough downtime to charge them or there are batteries to swap. Forklifts are used mainly on level surfaces. If they are used to carry things up ramps, the batteries run out of power quicker.

@davidvann9387

2 ай бұрын

We have electric forklifts and propane forks on my job. Personally I think if your not charging with wind or solar it's all fake. I've been driving forklifts for over 30 years and I'll take combustion over electric any day!!

@jeebusk

Ай бұрын

these are hybrid, so they have fuel...

@Lvlupraj-8483

Ай бұрын

@@davidvann9387buddy please do some research before posting your opinions. Even if you are burning fuel to produce electricity electric vehicles will still be more efficient and eco friendly. For example a model 3 Tesla will be fully charged with 15 litres of fuel and will give you around 200-250 miles.

@davidvann9387

Ай бұрын

​@Lvlupraj-8483 buddy I have done some research and I stand by my opinion.

@jaaklucas1329

Ай бұрын

Bottom line, Emotor is perfect for heavy trucking even with an ICE onboard generator like a diesel electric train. Max torque and regen.

how about you take some of them electric drive axle and put them on a trailer than if need be you have two truly all wheel drives truck and trailer combination?

Solar panels on top and a few Honda generators from Lowe’s……. Good to go trucking ! 😂🎉

Great video 👍 Maybe invest in some sheets of osb board and put on the floor and drop and slide axle etc out😅

Super clean shop👍👍

How about putting one of the used motors, trans snd axels from what they hauled over snd convert one back into a show truck?

Edison motors in Canada might be interested in all of this stuff.

Great video keep it up

I'd definitely say those are compatible to make into a glider if you know what I mean.

Damn those were nice trucks 😂

Awesome video

I need a driver's door panel if they're black and grey. Kinda looked like the light tan.

Bruce you should try and build one of those hybrid trucks

Hey Bruce, good luck selling your new truck parts. I do hope you sell them fast.

Old Timmy gentry needs to buy all those seats, !! I think every truck he got could use a seat upgrade..

I wonder if these trucks had big CNG tanks behind the sleeper

They were trying to be efficient as possible but still use duals. Thats how you can tell the designers/engineers dont know their stuff

A butt load of good sellable parts!

I saw the thumbnail of these trucks So I was checking your channel out waiting to hear where these trucks came from PERIOD I remember about a year ago that Walmart Order 20 some of these the trucks and I was wondering if these are the trucks because they know they were Peter built and I was wondering if these trucks came from those trucks that Walmart Had?😊

@trevorperrault5975

2 ай бұрын

Hyliion owned them out of texas

Put one of those axle under a Ford 550. And fill the bed with batteries... :D :D

If you plan on selling the air bags you need to chain the axles up before lifting.

Take a wrecked truck from Fitzgerald and do a engine ,tranny and rear axles swap out

I'm only 10 minutes in but you should put an engine and rear ends and sell them or have a raffle giveaway that's brand new man and I know parting them out you might make more money this is a cool ass video man I've never seen anything like this but I've heard about it Bruce U"R Kill"in It Bigg Buddy 💚😎👊🏻

Should check out Edison Motors - Topsy is fully hybrid and homebrewed in Canada

I got a doner truck with 6NZ 13 spd and 3.58 rear ends that can use a new body currently in a 387

Wonder if Edison motors would have any interest in the electric axels

@davidanderson7570

2 ай бұрын

That's the same thing I was thinking

@The_Lawnmower_man2005

2 ай бұрын

Chase would probably like it

@Garrett-mg5co

2 ай бұрын

That’s what I was thinking

Electric pull truck Bruce.non stop pulling

Pretty cool! Whats the backstory on the trucks? Looks like somebodys eco efficient fleet dream that didnt come true?

@patricke3848

2 ай бұрын

Hyliion just ended their hybrid power train business a few months ago, so they were likely theirs.

@djopaque

2 ай бұрын

So those were test trucks

@marzrunner8453

2 ай бұрын

​@@djopaqueno they were production trucks that hyliion originally planned on delivering to customers.

Honestly, those hybrid trucks sound very interesting, mainly for countries like mine where fuel is super expensive. But they don't make much sense if they are much more expensive than normal trucks.😅

Love the videos

Haven't you got any come along as this would've helped holleding the diff up in the shases

i wander if you can put them frames under a diesel truck to save a totaled out truck

looks like bruce just solved the housing crises all by him self

@macbook802

2 ай бұрын

Lol, set all the cabs out in the yard and then rent them out to all of the employees

Those trucks are good don't trash then keep them the way thay are

No Bruce I have never seen semi trucks like that before 🤔🤔🤔🤔

At first i thought he started a massive trucking business

I’m guessing Paccar test trucks. Test trucks generally have engines and transmissions pulled and the chassis can never be registered again. Paccar generally releases pre production trucks to fleet customers for testing purposes after a very short period they get pulled in stripped and chassis’s are supposed to be cut in a manner specified in order for them to never be registered.

I wonder if one of those steer axles would fit my 94 379.

Yeah you should hit up Edison Motors

Hi Bruce

Hey Bruce.How hard would it be to convert back to normal diesel powered with the engines and axles you got laying around?Will,from Australia

If you pull all the cng parts and electric rear ends out I am pretty sure you could sell it as a glider chassis

Did you ever think about making one of your Electric Petes into a pulling truck?

I would like to have seen these trucks in service. Compare fuel milage ect

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

@crazytrucker2376

2 ай бұрын

Service of what? Lmao

@52Ford

2 ай бұрын

@@crazytrucker2376 You know... Service. Rotating tires, checking fluids, oil change.

@goodymob9638

2 ай бұрын

😂

@52Ford

2 ай бұрын

@@crazytrucker2376 Oil changes, greasing the chassis, that sorta thing.

Hi Bruce it would be good content. If you put a 730or770motor and gearbox in that Peterbuilt truck

is it just the two of you that works there when ever i see any one else they just seam to be standing around watching

What’s a glider and how is it different Brutus or the Tractor Taxi?

Hey Bruce … I am confused. What business are you in? You are a busy guy but you have your fingers in many pies 😊

@Guds777

2 ай бұрын

He is the Pie man, the American pie... :D

@crazytrucker2376

2 ай бұрын

Conman

Can’tcall edison motors, or Deboss garage, they may be interested in those axles or frames??

Edison built there own hybrid truck maybe you can be a retro fit installer with all those extra axles 😂

Edison motors in Canada will want the parts

Should make one running one

Bruce, what is the back story with these trucks? Please Explain.

Any chance these could be Gliders with Detroit power ?

@thepubliceye

2 ай бұрын

No, they can't be gliders because they came from the factory with engines.

@jaakkoiswatching6437

2 ай бұрын

@@thepubliceyeIt's not possible to put a traditional (emission controlled, new enough) engine, transmission and rear axles?

@thepubliceye

2 ай бұрын

Not legally @@jaakkoiswatching6437

@MarineCorpsSergeantTollens

2 ай бұрын

@@jaakkoiswatching6437 That’s what I was thinking, when I mentioned being “gliders”. Re-power these chassis with Detroit S-60 and avoid California.

That's old 2021 Allison pd 100 or 136 if duals n meritor14xe remote control acts like 15 liter fuel efficiency 50 mpg even in trailer 600 800 voltage

Edison Motors in Canada!!!

Tennessee phrase thats even better... Look At It... Aint It Though??

Wow !!WHY ARE THIS TRUCKS NOT IN SERVICE WITH SUCH LOW MILEAGE?? Anyone know ?

What is the title status on those trucks?

Please try to contact Edison Motors in Canada they might be interested in those i guess!

Watching the 🪰 having good time lol

curious why they stopped running them with only 20k on the clock. I would like to see you put an engine in one and see how it does towing with those rear ends.

These would be perfect for Edison Motors to install Topsy tech in them.

Keep smiling.

Gmc tip kick is gret

Edison motors was the first thing I thought of when I started watching this video 🙌🏼👍🏻👊🏼🔧🔧🔧🔧

@tripplefives1402

26 күн бұрын

Edison motors was not the first.

@andhotrodshop

26 күн бұрын

@@tripplefives1402 I am thinking you miss read what I wrote 😂😂😂

How fast can you run n them new shoes?

was they some kind of demo trucks or working trucks???

Chase Barber at Edison Motors might be interesting in those electric drive axles.

@NightshiftCustom

2 ай бұрын

yep i was thinking the same thing

Great video so how much for one truck

Here in California the school buses are hybrid