Have to say I really love your videos. I´m a Swedish truckfanatic, not a truckdriver but allways loved trucks and I´ve got it "in my blood" since childhood. I think you´ve really captured the feeling abaut it all ( just listen to the enginesound at 4,16 and 4,54, hooooly shit I´ve got goosebgumps....) Keep up the good work and I´ll hope you can can get this guy, Gene Blackmore, to do more videos like this.
Yes thats a thing that these new drivers will never see,but my,my there was no a/c and some sorry heaters,and if you had anything that would run more than 60 mph it wasn't a real truck, and oh yes there was very few interstate systems,and Miss was a 45 mph at night state I use to love to get to Van Horn,Texas,these are what made us old timers ,old timers,I'm so pleased with you tube and all the memories,that you folks are bringing out,God bless...John
Hello, you know those old smoky 220's entertained many of us old timers with that smoke which would turn into a very beautiful red/yellow haze at night,and all the newer drivers will never be able to wittness those flames,but the champ fire breathers were the old B model Macks, "thanks" for a bring back of the days of 2 sticks and fire breathers,and oh yes with a 4x5 trans, you had 4 reverses as well as 20 forwards, God bless. John
I tried several years ago to capture (on video) the fire coming out of the stack of my friend's 1955 LTL Mack. Unfortunately you can't really see it in the video, but it was there.
Hello, you know those old smoky 220's entertained many of us old timers with that smoke which would turn into a very beautiful red/yellow haze at night,and all the newer drivers will never be able to wittness those flames,but the champ fire breathers were the old B model Macks, "thanks" for a bring back of the days of 2 sticks and fire breathers, God bless John
@SeaDollarsBertram with cummins it was refered as small cam or big cam...the engine used here is a NH 220 small cam 855 cummins..small cam engines were used until the late 70's when the formula big cam 290 NTC 855 cummins was introduced..both were 855 cubic inch blocks. the only other was the super 250 which was a small cam also but was a 792 cubic inch block.
@dieseldoc855 Your a moron the NH 190/200 Disc pump, The NH220 PT pump and NRT262/300 were all 743cu in blocks, The NH 250 was the "big 855 Block" which was 270 turbocharged 290 with piston coolers 335 with an oil cooler (all in the 60s) and the aftercooled 350 small cam which became a Big Cam I, then II etc to the NTC365-400 in the Hp wars of the late 70s with cats new 3406A (1974) PC 360hp DI 1975 380hp and 400hp models till 1982 with the 3406B till '87 with the ATAAC 425hp which cummins came
@dieseldoc855 Back with the BCIV 444 which was a flop... I love cummins and family has had every cummins known to man from a 58 cabover international emeryville NH220 10speed, 62 Freightliner NH250 5x3, 58KW W923 NH 262 5x3, 1970 KW W900 335 5x4, 1967 Autocar NTC270 10x4, 1968 Autocar NH33510x4, 1977 K100 KT450 15 over, (my personal) 79 W900A exhd 3406BATAAC 525hp 9x4, and dads baby 61 B75 Mack on an 84 pete frame BCIII 400 Cummmins 15 over.... Love em but get your facts straight 3406 is 893ci
@JLDees79 my apology someone else has used my account and made this stupid coment I understand your postion I've been a diesel mech for over 30 yrs. and I very familiar with cummins and cats.
What a beautiful restoration and great video. And you sir, handle the rig so well. Some of the new guys on the road should spend a week or two in the mountains with a 190 or 220 Cummins and a 5x4, no power steering, no A/C, drafty door seals, red hot firewall and a sometimes heater. No room for mistakes climbing a 6% grade and a full load - but then again, one in the basement, you could pull out the hand throttle and climb out on the fender to wash the windshield.
very interesting video. im currently attending a diesel mechanics program and the instructor encourages the students to check out everything. im curious if the two stick trucks you drive use the same transmissions as are used now a days, technological advancments aside ofcoarse. anything you can tell me would be appreciated. keep the awesome videos coming! thanks
The 2 stick transmissions pretty much fell out of favor by the late '60s and early '70s as the Road Ranger transmissions, which had been around since the '50s, became the most popular transmission for most manufacturers. Of course with the exception of Mack who put there own transmissions behind their own engines.
@longroadpro so basically they took the second stick and turned it into a switch on the shift nob. also did the two sticks have a splitter or just high and low?
The main transmissions were commonly 5 spds. Some were only 4 spds.
The auxiliary or splitter box would normally be either 2,3 or 4 spds. A company called Brown Lipe was the most popular manufacturer of auxiliary transmissions. They were often referred to as "Brownies".
So if you had a 5 spd main box and a 4 spd "brownie" you had 20 forward speeds. Depending on gear ratios, some combinations weren't used.
I had the displeasure of driving a needlenose K/W day cab with a 220 Cummins-4x4 twin screw. Iloved the truck but hated that engine.THAT engine was a dog!!, This is 2010 now.I drove the truck maybe 20 years ago? There were more powerful engines around.I don't know if the 220 was the orginal engine for that tractor.Anyway the needlenose K/W was an antique when I was driving it then!!!.I drove for an owner operator outta Springfield Ohio.
Thanks! The interior shots are with a Panasonic AG EZ1 with wide angle on a small steadicam. The moving and tripod exterior shots are with a Panasonic AJ D210 (DVC Pro format).
These vids are fascinating thanks very much . Ive only ever driven one 2 stick truck , a Thornycroft Antar , here in the UK . This was an old " civilian " one used for heavy haulage / abnormal loads. These were normally military ( tank transporter ) tractors but a few of the later ones still survive over here with heavy-haulage companies.
Thanks! I want to put both the interview and action segments from 1997 and the footage from "Trucks with 2 Sticks" in 2004. I edit these down a little for YouTube.
Sorry all Englishteachers,I`ve spelled "about" wrong.... :-)
69jojje 1 week ago
Have to say I really love your videos. I´m a Swedish truckfanatic, not a truckdriver but allways loved trucks and I´ve got it "in my blood" since childhood. I think you´ve really captured the feeling abaut it all ( just listen to the enginesound at 4,16 and 4,54, hooooly shit I´ve got goosebgumps....) Keep up the good work and I´ll hope you can can get this guy, Gene Blackmore, to do more videos like this.
69jojje 1 week ago
God Bless Clessie L. Cummins!!
Hihorse46A 4 weeks ago
You've got those synchros cornered Pops!
Nacho66 1 month ago
AWESOME video! This fellow really does a SMOOTh job shifting those sticks!
M28443 4 months ago
Is this Dr.Bill?
MegaZsolti 6 months ago
@MegaZsolti It was Bill's truck, But our friend Gene Blackmore was driving it.
longroadpro 6 months ago
Pay attention boys(myself included)- this is what a real man, driving a real truck looks like!
lugger2010 9 months ago
This was when truckers where TRUCKERS!
milwroad261 9 months ago
Yes thats a thing that these new drivers will never see,but my,my there was no a/c and some sorry heaters,and if you had anything that would run more than 60 mph it wasn't a real truck, and oh yes there was very few interstate systems,and Miss was a 45 mph at night state I use to love to get to Van Horn,Texas,these are what made us old timers ,old timers,I'm so pleased with you tube and all the memories,that you folks are bringing out,God bless...John
titiajohnnie 11 months ago
Hello, you know those old smoky 220's entertained many of us old timers with that smoke which would turn into a very beautiful red/yellow haze at night,and all the newer drivers will never be able to wittness those flames,but the champ fire breathers were the old B model Macks, "thanks" for a bring back of the days of 2 sticks and fire breathers,and oh yes with a 4x5 trans, you had 4 reverses as well as 20 forwards, God bless. John
titiajohnnie 11 months ago
@titiajohnnie
Thanks John,
I tried several years ago to capture (on video) the fire coming out of the stack of my friend's 1955 LTL Mack. Unfortunately you can't really see it in the video, but it was there.
longroadpro 11 months ago
Hello, you know those old smoky 220's entertained many of us old timers with that smoke which would turn into a very beautiful red/yellow haze at night,and all the newer drivers will never be able to wittness those flames,but the champ fire breathers were the old B model Macks, "thanks" for a bring back of the days of 2 sticks and fire breathers, God bless John
titiajohnnie 11 months ago
Wre ya runnin a small bore (Example: 220) or big bore (example: 250) Cummins?
SeaDollarsBertram 1 year ago
@SeaDollarsBertram As I recall this was a 220.
longroadpro 1 year ago
@SeaDollarsBertram with cummins it was refered as small cam or big cam...the engine used here is a NH 220 small cam 855 cummins..small cam engines were used until the late 70's when the formula big cam 290 NTC 855 cummins was introduced..both were 855 cubic inch blocks. the only other was the super 250 which was a small cam also but was a 792 cubic inch block.
dieseldoc855 1 year ago
@dieseldoc855 Your a moron the NH 190/200 Disc pump, The NH220 PT pump and NRT262/300 were all 743cu in blocks, The NH 250 was the "big 855 Block" which was 270 turbocharged 290 with piston coolers 335 with an oil cooler (all in the 60s) and the aftercooled 350 small cam which became a Big Cam I, then II etc to the NTC365-400 in the Hp wars of the late 70s with cats new 3406A (1974) PC 360hp DI 1975 380hp and 400hp models till 1982 with the 3406B till '87 with the ATAAC 425hp which cummins came
JLDees79 4 months ago
@dieseldoc855 Back with the BCIV 444 which was a flop... I love cummins and family has had every cummins known to man from a 58 cabover international emeryville NH220 10speed, 62 Freightliner NH250 5x3, 58KW W923 NH 262 5x3, 1970 KW W900 335 5x4, 1967 Autocar NTC270 10x4, 1968 Autocar NH33510x4, 1977 K100 KT450 15 over, (my personal) 79 W900A exhd 3406BATAAC 525hp 9x4, and dads baby 61 B75 Mack on an 84 pete frame BCIII 400 Cummmins 15 over.... Love em but get your facts straight 3406 is 893ci
JLDees79 4 months ago
@JLDees79 my apology someone else has used my account and made this stupid coment I understand your postion I've been a diesel mech for over 30 yrs. and I very familiar with cummins and cats.
dieseldoc855 4 months ago
What a beautiful restoration and great video. And you sir, handle the rig so well. Some of the new guys on the road should spend a week or two in the mountains with a 190 or 220 Cummins and a 5x4, no power steering, no A/C, drafty door seals, red hot firewall and a sometimes heater. No room for mistakes climbing a 6% grade and a full load - but then again, one in the basement, you could pull out the hand throttle and climb out on the fender to wash the windshield.
rasalas2x 1 year ago
very interesting video. im currently attending a diesel mechanics program and the instructor encourages the students to check out everything. im curious if the two stick trucks you drive use the same transmissions as are used now a days, technological advancments aside ofcoarse. anything you can tell me would be appreciated. keep the awesome videos coming! thanks
allshallperish84 1 year ago
@allshallperish84
The 2 stick transmissions pretty much fell out of favor by the late '60s and early '70s as the Road Ranger transmissions, which had been around since the '50s, became the most popular transmission for most manufacturers. Of course with the exception of Mack who put there own transmissions behind their own engines.
longroadpro 1 year ago
@longroadpro so basically they took the second stick and turned it into a switch on the shift nob. also did the two sticks have a splitter or just high and low?
allshallperish84 1 year ago
@allshallperish84
The main transmissions were commonly 5 spds. Some were only 4 spds.
The auxiliary or splitter box would normally be either 2,3 or 4 spds. A company called Brown Lipe was the most popular manufacturer of auxiliary transmissions. They were often referred to as "Brownies".
So if you had a 5 spd main box and a 4 spd "brownie" you had 20 forward speeds. Depending on gear ratios, some combinations weren't used.
longroadpro 1 year ago
kinda weird lookin
TheLargecars 1 year ago
I had the displeasure of driving a needlenose K/W day cab with a 220 Cummins-4x4 twin screw. Iloved the truck but hated that engine.THAT engine was a dog!!, This is 2010 now.I drove the truck maybe 20 years ago? There were more powerful engines around.I don't know if the 220 was the orginal engine for that tractor.Anyway the needlenose K/W was an antique when I was driving it then!!!.I drove for an owner operator outta Springfield Ohio.
daexpediter 1 year ago
Fascinating, and great video quality too. What type of camera? Thanks for sharing.
ebuliavac 1 year ago
@ebuliavac
Thanks! The interior shots are with a Panasonic AG EZ1 with wide angle on a small steadicam. The moving and tripod exterior shots are with a Panasonic AJ D210 (DVC Pro format).
longroadpro 1 year ago
badass driver!
chutdafukup 1 year ago
sweet ............ i love old trucks
Chico666SLAYER 1 year ago
whit only 220 hp. it looks like a hard job to drive that rig all day.
haustan123 1 year ago
That is so cool! I love that old truck sound!
doxyonr 1 year ago
These vids are fascinating thanks very much . Ive only ever driven one 2 stick truck , a Thornycroft Antar , here in the UK . This was an old " civilian " one used for heavy haulage / abnormal loads. These were normally military ( tank transporter ) tractors but a few of the later ones still survive over here with heavy-haulage companies.
bigwoolleypenguin 1 year ago
is it a cummins 262?
MegaZsolti 1 year ago
@MegaZsolti As I remember this truck had a 220.
longroadpro 1 year ago
@longroadpro ok
MegaZsolti 1 year ago
@MegaZsolti IT SOUNDS LIKE A 220 CUM
mccrackenphillip 1 year ago
@mccrackenphillip ok lol
MegaZsolti 1 year ago
nice truck
sry but that 'b-61 mack' made me laugh - couldnt do anything to that sry lol
this is worth a 5
MegaZsolti 1 year ago
Thanks! I want to put both the interview and action segments from 1997 and the footage from "Trucks with 2 Sticks" in 2004. I edit these down a little for YouTube.
longroadpro 2 years ago
great video are you going to put some of dr. bill's w71 up
thank you
logdog01 2 years ago