good show, I drove a 1978 cornpicker transtar 2 for 2 years 290 cummins 10 spd, AC worked. ran it back and forth from indianapolis to west coast runnin a reefer... 62 pegged to the floor on flat road.....good memories , no cell phones, beepers, less dumbasses on the road, and I never saw a pair of flip flops at the fuel island.
The Trans Star IH cabovers are the best looking cabovers ever made, IMHO. I think of The TERMINATOR every time I see one. I'd say the Peterbilt 352 is the second best looking cabover big rig.
Well this day had to come....On my last haul with my 99 9800 flat floor cabover. We've been together a long time and to retire from the road together was always the plan. We'll miss the fun but not the BS. Stay safe all,..keep that diesel truckin' me and old Red are SE bound and down.
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Thanx for this wonderful informative vid! My dad sometimes drove an Emeryville in the early 60's with SMT (southwestern motor transport) freight lines in Texas.
My first truck was a 77COE international with Big Cam 2 400 Cummins and a 12513 speed trans. 390r rears. Pretty Reliable never had to have it towed in 6 years of ownership,
I really miss seeing these classic cabovers on the highways, if I happen to see one, it is like discovering treasure , as a matter of fact, I really miss driving these classics
Yeah, I once was issued a truck with that same transmission. What a strange pattern that gave it. I was always going from 8 to 10, It could be embarrassing!
The Sightliner is clearly an A Line pickup cab perched over a tractor unit - IH was quite economical with cabins...that A Line cab became a Dodge / IH shared conventional design in Australia based on existing architecture unique to this country. The smaller COE from 1965 had a Bedford TK based cab. The Transtar conventional from the late 1970s used the ACCO cab (Australia, 1972-2018) adapted from COE. That cab was also widened, and then used on Australian T and S Lines. You're welcome! 😊
seems most peoples first truck was an International. My first truck was a 9700 set back, Detroit DD4, Eaton 13 speed C model, SSHD 397 diff on Hendrickson leafs. Turned it into a great dump, 33 tons all day. Sold it to a girl who was getting her first truck and she absolutely loves it. She does bauxite all day with no issues except the occasional tire issue due to not having 4 way lockers but apart from that great truck.
The 9800I didn't sell well here in Australia, drivers were a lot happier with the previous ACCO (Australian Constructed Cab Over) models instead, so much so that Navistar reintroduced them in the mid to late 2000's to try to gain back the market share they had in the 80's and early 90's.
my want truck growing up was a transtar II. In my opinion the best semi tractor ever made, my 9670 is second! I've never got to drive an emeryville. my transtar II had an 8v92tta Detroit diesel with a 10 speed road ranger trans and 34,000 reyco suspension. but no power steering, wow what a pain in the well you know.i also had an 8v71 1973 GMC astro with a 13over and 433 rears, no baffles in stacks!!
my dad love's those kind of truck when ever it passes by infront of our house becoz our house is just near the road,i cant imagine how happy he was, but my dad had never ever drive one of this truck bcoz he can't own a one ever.i'm sad so for my father craving to drive one
Out of the many that you covered, I said this is one I know something about...... out the ten lessons that you instructed on us on, I knew parts of two but not the whole answer.!!! I am amassed by the information and I know that you cherry pick that as its only information if we really are curious about the stuff we could learn. I never really retained much as I am very sick and tired both from a kidney disease. I am seventy three and darned if I won't get to see some of the rigs that you have shown here in hill billy car heaven. I hope they have a Studebaker coach works when I get there. I ain't on the tip over list case I may scare you... I been a cigarette smoker for almost sixty years and have got a few bruises on the trip to the scrap yard in car heaven where the cars don't have dents and the oil stays in the engine. I knew about the four windshield international and must say that it caused quite the rumors. Some were funny but many were very hurtful by those who couldn't afford to buy a truck so no truck ever got a pass. A great video Maddie
3:10 the truck from Real Steel movie with Hugh Jackman. in 1968 International Built the Turbostar cab over using a Solar Turbines 300 Hp Gas turbine as the driving unit and a 4070 as the truck frame. The 34,000 Rpm engine was able to haul fully loaded triple trailers at highway speed. After testing this unit for two years the concept though much touted and advertised the Turbostat was cancelled due to the high fuel usage the gas turbine required. International sold the Solar division to Caterpillar in 1982 for 350 million dollars. Today Solar has the most industrial gas turbines produced in the world today with a yearly Annual revenue of 2.0 Billion dollars.
My first job after truck driving school in 1976 was to drive a Transstar Cabover from Plymouth (Minneapolis) MN to the east coast between Boston and Baltimore. I had turned twenty one years old just a few days before leaving on the first run on the 4th of July. The job was a team with a co- driver. One driving and one sleeping. Sleeping was pretty much impossible. The ride was terrible and the design of the sleeper meant that your head would touch one end and your feet the other. The truck's interior would also shake apart with the headliner falling down after the screws backed out. I think the nick name that was most befitting was Transstar trash cans.
In 1981, international came out with the 9600 not the 9670. The 9670 came out in 1986. To upgrade the 9600. Also the orange cabover shown as the example is a center front axle 9800. The 9670 is shorter and has different hand rails
Jones truck lines of Springdale Arkansas had Internationals including the transtar cabovers Harvey Jones liked his trucks Orange and Black because he started with two mules a sorrel colored mule and a black mule
@@chrisselman6178 my Dad was a city driver for Jones Truck Lines until they went Bankrupt in 1991 Harvey Jones already retired the company was being run by management then a last resort was made when they got a man to come in As a 90 day turn around specialist I don’t recall his name but my Dad and the other workers knew that was it even my self from experience that is how these things go down when a company is not performing And time goes by they say ok we need everyone to give up another 10 percent and by the way we have a 90 day turn around specialist is coming aboard to save the day STOP no way it’s really Larry the Liquidator and the righting is on the wall it all over B.NR T Harvey Jones knew what he was doing to save all equipment kept getting rebuilt but Larry the liquidator thought buy replaceing All the old work horses with new rolling stock they could not afford and rebranding a trusted name and image those Orange & Black trucks were the branded name & image that Mister Jones created Larry the Liquidator decided solid black power units wold be better and just called it Jones and got rid of the famous JTL logo my dad was very upset he loved that company this is what 90 day turnaround specialists do
@@chrisselman6178 I was familiar with Jones equipment those internationals were 350 Cummins some had 7 Speeds some had 9 spd and those cab overs had a 6 speed split torque odd shift pattern no range valve or dog splitter
One of my favorites! My buddy and I would rent it every weekend... I spent so much renting that movie I could’ve just bought it...! Now I have a dvd of it and my son wants to watch it every day and when it’s over he’s all bummed and sad sand says can we watch it again! He’s just as nuts as I was..!🤦🏼♂️
@@jerrodstudebaker2804 in the drawbridge scene in that movie at the beginning I felt bad for that one motorcyclist who slid off the bridge & down into the river since he still had his helmet on because the helmet can probably fill up with water & cause it to get heavy on you.
@@jerrodstudebaker2804 also there were crap loads of cabovers in that movie too compared to nowadays here in the USA because the length limit has increased over the years.
good show, I drove a 1978 cornpicker transtar 2 for 2 years 290 cummins 10 spd, AC worked. ran it back and forth from indianapolis to west coast runnin a reefer... 62 pegged to the floor on flat road.....good memories , no cell phones, beepers, less dumbasses on the road, and I never saw a pair of flip flops at the fuel island.
I still think the "Corn Binder" Trans Stars were the best styled of all of the cabovers. Timeless styling that still looks good today.
The Trans Star IH cabovers are the best looking cabovers ever made, IMHO. I think of The TERMINATOR every time I see one. I'd say the Peterbilt 352 is the second best looking cabover big rig.
Well this day had to come....On my last haul with my 99 9800 flat floor cabover. We've been together a long time and to retire from the road together was always the plan. We'll miss the fun but not the BS. Stay safe all,..keep that diesel truckin' me and old Red are SE bound and down.
Good luck to ol Red and yourself, enjoy retirement my friend
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These is all I Drove Cabovers for 15 years Transtar Eagle was the Best. 🥰❤
My 1st truck, B-model Mack, 2nd, H-model 3rd NEW Emeryville! Man was I proud. Thx folks
Love driving cab over trucks ,easy manoeuvring anytime anywhere, blind side backing is way more easier than those conventional trucks !
I loved the two Transtar II cabovers my dad had . 💓
One of my favorite cabover videos! Love cabovers...cabovers rule! 🤩 Quite enjoyable!
My daily driver is a 1995 9600. Ex Walmart truck still bringing home the bacon. Love my old Corn Binder cabover!
Thank you much for posting these videos
Thanx for this wonderful informative vid! My dad sometimes drove an Emeryville in the early 60's with SMT (southwestern motor transport) freight lines in Texas.
@5:03 -5:12, the orange Transtar, is I believe a still from the film Maximum Overdrive. Great truck film if you haven't seen it.
Yes it is
My first truck was a 77COE international with Big Cam 2 400 Cummins and a 12513 speed trans. 390r rears. Pretty Reliable never had to have it towed in 6 years of ownership,
I really miss those days! I loved my 74 traded it for a 83.
A modified 9800 is still in production in New Zealand called the 9870.
Wow that's awesome
Always loved the Transtar II and the 9800’s
96, 97, and 9800 are my favorite cabover trucks
I love this video. I was a over the road mechanic for years and this brings back memories.👍👍👍💯💯💯🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔧🔧🔧
Still building new cabovers in New Zealand
Yeah I’d like that international TranStar really good truck.
I drove International Transtars and eagles. I had trouble put of air windshield wipers not working when you needed them the most.
I always did like the Transtar trucks 4070 B also by the new door handles
Was i the only one bummed that they didnt have any pics of those iconic orange Schneider National cabovers? Good video though!!!!
Very good. I have never see the weird looking vista before. Thanks Maddie
I really miss seeing these classic cabovers on the highways, if I happen to see one, it is like discovering treasure , as a matter of fact, I really miss driving these classics
I loved working on these trucks, easy to repair and fun as hell to drive.
Had a great 79 Trans Star with a 350 Cummins and 9th and 10th flipped backwards. What a rush it was back then. It was a little big truck.
Yeah, I once was issued a truck with that same transmission. What a strange pattern that gave it. I was always going from 8 to 10, It could be embarrassing!
I loved the transtar 2 and the 9670s my dad drove both set ups. He drove a transtar 2 hualing horses and drove a 9670 with a log trailer.
Another great episode! Thank you very much for your research, diligence and posting these videos.
That Snowrunner screenshot at 05:42 though lol
First truck I ever drove IH CO 4070A
The old Emeryvilles & Transtars COE's were nice looking trucks
Transtar conventionals were badass looking
The Sightliner is clearly an A Line pickup cab perched over a tractor unit - IH was quite economical with cabins...that A Line cab became a Dodge / IH shared conventional design in Australia based on existing architecture unique to this country. The smaller COE from 1965 had a Bedford TK based cab. The Transtar conventional from the late 1970s used the ACCO cab (Australia, 1972-2018) adapted from COE. That cab was also widened, and then used on Australian T and S Lines. You're welcome! 😊
9:03 🚛😎👍 Thaz a nice lookin one there.
I learned to drive in a 1978 Transtar II CO 4070 Cummins and a 13 speed. this was 1980. Wow I am old.
The 3rd gen 9800I Deserves to come back to the U.S market imo.
Yes
seems most peoples first truck was an International. My first truck was a 9700 set back, Detroit DD4, Eaton 13 speed C model, SSHD 397 diff on Hendrickson leafs.
Turned it into a great dump, 33 tons all day. Sold it to a girl who was getting her first truck and she absolutely loves it. She does bauxite all day with no issues except the occasional tire issue due to not having 4 way lockers but apart from that great truck.
My first truck was a 9670. Cummins 350 formula, 9 speed 44,000 rears. Was a great truck. Best cabover truck in my opinion
The 9800I didn't sell well here in Australia, drivers were a lot happier with the previous ACCO (Australian Constructed Cab Over) models instead, so much so that Navistar reintroduced them in the mid to late 2000's to try to gain back the market share they had in the 80's and early 90's.
I ran an 1988 International 9670 ,350 Cummins with a 9 speed. Good simple all around cabover
The Cargo Stat was always my favorite I.H. Cab over I drove one for a couple of years
my want truck growing up was a transtar II. In my opinion the best semi tractor ever made, my 9670 is second! I've never got to drive an emeryville. my transtar II had an 8v92tta Detroit diesel with a 10 speed road ranger trans and 34,000 reyco suspension. but no power steering, wow what a pain in the well you know.i also had an 8v71 1973 GMC astro with a 13over and 433 rears, no baffles in stacks!!
Saw a scene from CHIPS in there! Sweet!
My first truck, bought thru Green Field Transport Company in 1993, was a 1989 International 9670. It was a great truck.
Great video!
I built those from1965 until december 1981
Well narrated and very interesting.Speaking from the UK😎👍!
I run a 1996 9600, it absolutely does not have a flat floor. To my understanding, the flat floor waited until the 9800 models
my dad love's those kind of truck when ever it passes by infront of our house becoz our house is just near the road,i cant imagine how happy he was, but my dad had never ever drive one of this truck bcoz he can't own a one ever.i'm sad so for my father craving to drive one
I will always regret giving mine up. I loved that big hunk of junk. Lol
Out of the many that you covered, I said this is one I know something about...... out the ten lessons that you instructed on us on, I knew parts of two but not the whole answer.!!! I am amassed by the information and I know that you cherry pick that as its only information if we really are curious about the stuff we could learn. I never really retained much as I am very sick and tired both from a kidney disease. I am seventy three and darned if I won't get to see some of the rigs that you have shown here in hill billy car heaven. I hope they have a Studebaker coach works when I get there. I ain't on the tip over list case I may scare you... I been a cigarette smoker for almost sixty years and have got a few bruises on the trip to the scrap yard in car heaven where the cars don't have dents and the oil stays in the engine. I knew about the four windshield international and must say that it caused quite the rumors. Some were funny but many were very hurtful by those who couldn't afford to buy a truck so no truck ever got a pass. A great video Maddie
the "f" designation meant tandem drive axle
Didn’t know they continued on in other markets
5:08 is a shot from Maximum Overdrive :D
3:10 the truck from Real Steel movie with Hugh Jackman. in 1968 International Built the Turbostar cab over using a Solar Turbines 300 Hp Gas turbine as the driving unit and a 4070 as the truck frame. The 34,000 Rpm engine was able to haul fully loaded triple trailers at highway speed. After testing this unit for two years the concept though much touted and advertised the Turbostat was cancelled due to the high fuel usage the gas turbine required. International sold the Solar division to Caterpillar in 1982 for 350 million dollars. Today Solar has the most industrial gas turbines produced in the world today with a yearly Annual revenue of 2.0 Billion dollars.
My first job after truck driving school in 1976 was to drive a Transstar Cabover from Plymouth (Minneapolis) MN to the east coast between Boston and Baltimore. I had turned twenty one years old just a few days before leaving on the first run on the 4th of July. The job was a team with a co- driver. One driving and one sleeping. Sleeping was pretty much impossible. The ride was terrible and the design of the sleeper meant that your head would touch one end and your feet the other. The truck's interior would also shake apart with the headliner falling down after the screws backed out. I think the nick name that was most befitting was Transstar trash cans.
Those 9700 & 9800 set-back axle models are kinda odd lookin.
9870 still produced in New Zealand in 2022
Great voice, girl.
5:40 Snowrunner screenshot, lol
What about the round/radius nose C/O in the mid 90's? Very cool!
Ha ha ha haha “transstar” sounds like a truck fit for Bruce Jenner
Doubt any 🧚♂️ driving truck then!! If so were not telling any 1!!!
That red and white transtar is from the new game snowrunner
We still called 'em "Farmalls"
What about Binders?
13 letter shit spreader
This seems to be a "History of International cabovers" rather than "10 things.." Anyway was interesting
In 1981, international came out with the 9600 not the 9670. The 9670 came out in 1986. To upgrade the 9600. Also the orange cabover shown as the example is a center front axle 9800. The 9670 is shorter and has different hand rails
1st truck I ever drove was a transtar
Can i go to my local auto parts outlet and buy parts for an international ?
Australia never got the 9800i
Was international transtar 2 truck in terminator one movie
So why not talk about the niffy retro International lonestar ?
I got conceived in the sleeper of a 9670.
Jones truck lines of Springdale Arkansas had Internationals including the transtar cabovers Harvey Jones liked his trucks Orange and Black because he started with two mules a sorrel colored mule and a black mule
I’ve owned one of those old Jones Transtar’s for 29yrs now and it’s still a good running truck!
@@chrisselman6178 my Dad was a city driver for Jones Truck Lines until they went Bankrupt in 1991 Harvey Jones already retired the company was being run by management then a last resort was made when they got a man to come in
As a 90 day turn around specialist I don’t recall his name but my Dad and the other workers knew that was it even my self from experience that is how these things go down when a company is not performing And time goes by they say ok we need everyone to give up another 10 percent and by the way we have a 90 day turn around specialist is coming aboard to save the day STOP no way it’s really Larry the Liquidator and the righting is on the wall it all over B.NR T Harvey Jones knew what he was doing to save all equipment kept getting rebuilt but Larry the liquidator thought buy replaceing All the old work horses with new rolling stock they could not afford and rebranding a trusted name and image those Orange & Black trucks were the branded name & image that Mister Jones created Larry the Liquidator decided solid black power units wold be better and just called it Jones and got rid of the famous JTL logo my dad was very upset he loved that company this is what 90 day turnaround specialists do
Ah Ha the 90 day turn around specialist was. P. Elliot Burnside
P Elliot Burnside
@@chrisselman6178 I was familiar with Jones equipment those internationals were 350 Cummins some had 7 Speeds some had 9 spd and those cab overs had a 6 speed split torque odd shift pattern no range valve or dog splitter
Not a international.....but my fav cab over ever.....optimus prime 😁
Maximum overdrive bic truck. Should've ran into the job paper diamond reo. Lol
I like models years 97..98..99..2000...2010..2013 the 9800i 🏆2019 9870 💪🏆
The 4070 Cabovers Is Far The Best Trucks Ever.
Unfortunately International isn't in south africa anymore
11. AACO
12. ACCO
5:01 The Stephen King movie Maximum Overdrive.
One of my favorites!
My buddy and I would rent it every weekend...
I spent so much renting that movie I could’ve just bought it...!
Now I have a dvd of it and my son wants to watch it every day and when it’s over he’s all bummed and sad sand says can we watch it again! He’s just as nuts as I was..!🤦🏼♂️
@@jerrodstudebaker2804 in the drawbridge scene in that movie at the beginning I felt bad for that one motorcyclist who slid off the bridge & down into the river since he still had his helmet on because the helmet can probably fill up with water & cause it to get heavy on you.
It’s also sounds like he is saying; weeeeeeeeee
@@jerrodstudebaker2804 also there were crap loads of cabovers in that movie too compared to nowadays here in the USA because the length limit has increased over the years.
@@jerrodstudebaker2804 lol
Anyone still waiting on the convoy content..?
Trucking Culture only drops once a month. Convoy drops June 5th.
That's Next Week
I really wish I could buy one for $ 500.00 dollars
Mercy sakes,, looks like Maddie’s got herself a convoy.
That sight liner was proof that people who drive glass cabs should wear pants.
Internacional Motors MWM Brazil
"Cars" wasn't a "freight haulin'" film... 😐
KT CUMMINS!!!!!
Look at that, it took less than a minute to completely lose interest in even watching this video
Mispronouncing Argosy
Today they are junk