'73 Dodge 900

[Kenworth4020]

Someone loves this truck.

[MudFlapper359]

Kind of a shorter hood it has.

[oldcaferacer]

dodge trucks rule

[longroadpro]

@oldcaferacer Yes they do!

[okietrucker1]

@oldcaferacer well...I guess thats why they quit making the over the road truck huh? no they were actually junk.

[mrRhwalden]

That is a very well done truck..... I really love the sound of those old detriots!

[1966omc]

that is one sweet truck! Have you taken it to any truck shows?

[longroadpro]

@1966omc This isn't my truck. I just shot the video for a series I did on members of the American Truck Historical Society.

[redzie52]

love the 318's thats what I learned on Brockway was the tractor

[EM6285]

AWESOME!!!!

[BBuzz8]

Nice tractor,and a great job on the video!!

[longroadpro]

@BBuzz8 Thanks. I had a '67 Dodge with a 250 Cummins. They were a little bit different.

[peterbiltearl]

dam duble clutchers

[slimG2082]

I am picking one up like this to restore 1973 8V71 and a 8 spd road ranger ,hope mine will look half as good as this one

[Pyramydhead]

Those old Swing-fender Dodges were great trucks. I think they were the neatest and best thing Dodge ever built. That's a beautiful one and that old 318 sounds excellent.

[TheMrAMack]

I want one.



[ejf141]

Just to clear things up, is this an 8-71 Detroit?

[PweAnderson340]

Awesome truck and a VERY impressive,well produced video Sir!

[uhfnutbar1]

i drove a 65 dodge with gas 413 5 speed no rear split look just like that in 80.s for a few years was water from city i was born 1965 :)

[pwarren1010]

What a beautiful interior. Most of which is just painted steel.Cold but durable!

[imjustpassinthru]

Yeah, there were a lot of Dodge big trucks on the road in the 60's and early 70's. Mostly cabovers because of the shorter overal length limits of combinations back then. What was it, 55 feet I think. Once the feds lifted that restriction there was an explosion of conventional trucks and cabovers faded out and all but disappeared.

[flyrock45]

That poor engine is suffering on todays ultra low sulfur diesel.

[cmf1965]

Love the air shutters too!

[FBIisurmama]

is this truck for sale ?

[longroadpro]

@FBIisurmama It's not my truck, I just did the video.

[BlohmandBlohmer]

Great video. This was alot of work and I appreciate it. Put up more videos!!!

[lugger2010]

Beautiful "older gal".....a real gem.

[preed4962]

Makes me think of Christine, except its a truck!

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

Would this particular Dodge C-900 be known internally as a "CVT-900," where "C" indicates the basic series; "V" indicating a V-block diesel engine (this one being the Detroit Diesel 8V-71) and "T" for tandem axles? CVT-900s also had Cummins V6-200, V8-265 and V-903 diesel engines.

A "CNT-900" is one that uses a Cummins N/NH-series I-6 diesel.

[mtnfordman]

Classic , A real beauty ! I drive for Ingle's Supermarkets and I get through Augusta on occasion. I'll keep an eye out for the Dodge . God Bless !

[roadwolf2]

did you notice the tacho doesnt work

[longroadpro]

@roadwolf2

Yes, as a matter of fact I did. I kind of wanted to see what it was turning when he shifted. Of course he's empty and bob tailing. Being a Cummins guy, I'm always fascinated by where people shift Detroits.

[litningrod74]

@longroadpro My dad was a gmc mechanic and worked on a lot of detroits. he said that the 318 was originally governed at 2400 rpm but people always turned them up. It sounds like a lot more rpm than a Cummins because it has two more cylinders and is a two stroke engine.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@litningrod74

The factory governed speed for most Series 71 and 92 applications is 2100 rpm, with 2300 rpm being the earlier norm for fire truck applications. Economy speeds are usually set at 1950 rpm.

[tetedemarc]

@longroadpro Also don't get fooled by the 2 stroke sound that will feel twice the rpm because of a power stroke every time piston hits top.

That is one beautiful classic Dodge. I wonder where we can get those chrome lubfiner ,air tanks and batterie boxes.

[pwarren1010]

@longroadpro Yeah! It sounds like hes sparing the rpms. I remember my dad going through the gears.Ill bet the rpm was never below 1500 even in low range. Come back Dodge Heavy Trucks!

[slimG2082]

@longroadpro As a diesel mechanic who has worked on cat cummins and detroits I feel safe to say he was shifting low 1500 or 1800 ,I jsut looked at a truck that is almost identical but unrestored and I should have it home in a few weeks ,do you know owner of the truck ?? an if he may have any spair parts ? I may need some

[MercuryFanatic]

Hey guys. The sound of that old Detroit makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck! Just awesome. Quality restoration too! Thanks for sharing. Later eh...Brian. 

[betergigech]

georgeous beautifull

[IwontConform]

i always thought these dodge tractors were sort of ugly,but interesting.Good trucks though.My father drove a tandem axle dodge 900 similar to this one for years

[longroadpro]

@IwontConform The only obvious design change from 1960 was the headlights in '68.

The cab is basically the same as a 1956 Dodge truck.

[bj99ful]

what is the white lever on the dashboard for?

[longroadpro]

@bj99ful That lever is the trolley valve for the trailer brakes. Dodge didn't put it on the steering column for some reason.

[johnsenkenn]

@longroadpro

What does 318 Detroit means, usually they are named 53 - 71 - 92 and whatever.

[longroadpro]

@johnsenkenn

This was an 8V71. They were 318 HP.

[speedskiff2]

@johnsenkenn 318 is hp rating, this being an 8V71. first number in engine model is number of cylinders. Letter V designates Vee configuration vs inline and last numbers are cubic inch displacement per cylinder. these were also in 333 hp versions and 350 with a turbo. GM's answer for more horsepower was add cylinders, hence 12V71 which was two 671's (238's) on a common crankshaft until 8V92 replaced it. GM's EMD division used similar designations for locomotive engines.

[CowboyPenner]

Nice truck! I bet that'd be a nice truck to just cruise around in on a Saturday night down Main St.

[jamo858]

nice rig.

[realvanman]

Love how the shutters snap open while pulling that grade at the very end... And, like all Detroits, that 8v71 sounds great!

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

At the beginning, he keeps the engine speed low before letting it reach its comfort zone.

[phillymetalhead]

hittin the split while BT. =)

[canadiantimberwolf1]

Any body have any video of the BIG HORN Dodge.

[longroadpro]

@canadiantimberwolf1

I shot some footage of a '73 or '74 Bighorn about 15 years ago. I'll try to find it and post it.

[iCummins03]

NICE!

[msgais]

Sweet, period.

[GrayGhost8]

Really nice looking tractor



[MrCyclone21]

Great looking Dodge! Too bad they don't make the heavy ones any more.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@MrCyclone21

The 1973 energy crisis meant a drop in sales of heavy trucks overall, and in 1975 there were new government regulations for heavy-duty trucks involving air brakes. Chrysler suffered the worst here, and discontinued its medium and heavy truck lines that year.

[poclainerf]

wow she`s a beaute ,good job

[Busdude97]

Awesome truck! I like the Detroit and every thing about that truck.

[hububub46]

How do those old trucks run on the ultra low sulphur fuel??

[cjtllc]

i enjoyed that ride , i trained in 73 pete w/318 dd and the sound brings back memories

[LGLG69]

That engine sounds like an old Greyhound bus engine.

[ClassicTVMan1981X]

@LGLG69

Yes,  the 8V-71N will tell you.

[MegaZsolti]

is it a 10 speed?

[longroadpro]

@MegaZsolti

Actually I think that had a 13 spd. I seem to remember him splitting the top side.

[Xx69roadrunnerxX]

Gorgeous classic Dodge! The 8V71 sound amazing!

Great job!

[gengis125]

Man, I don't think I have ever seen a Dodge Line Tractor like that before. Sweet truck!

[harley1450000]

nice truck

[swollario]

That's a clean 1!!!!!!!!

[NTC335]

萌え☆

[mrclean73]

nice classic Dodge its as old as I am, I'm from 1973 also, "LOL" nice old truck.

[GreenGabber1]

Nice clip! Nice to see some DODGE action! I have a D-1000 at the begining of the restoration. I may never finish it though!

[Darrenhale1]

nice dodge pity the ones this side of the pond dident look half as well !!!!!!

[hillbilly482]

That truck sure is in great shape.

[greeniron32]

Beautiful Dodge. Nice to see one preserved.