Nice! They had a conventional as well but I think the cabover was more popular back then. I think Fords last ditch effort in heavy duty was the Ford Aeromax. I personally thought they were ugly, but those trucks were everywhere....
Ford had a good product but I guess it wasn't returning $B's of dollars annually so why keep it. I can give them one reason; customer trust that grows the brand.
@@cabovercrazy5818 The Mfr's. didn't deal w/ the designs shortcomings. Engine placement made it noisy, the suspension needed to be more sophisticated, bumps would throw a backup driver out of the sleeper going down the road. Roadside issues made it inconvenient if the weather was nasty. Otherwise the Cabover was a very fuel efficient design. The airflow through the radiator went straight to the back of the cab. It filled the high-pressure area between the cab & trailer thus improving mileage. I've always thought the Cabover was a very efficient design for fuel economy & a shorter WB for tight docks. My fav. is the '80's KW K100E 112"bbc Aerodyne Cab w/ the set-back axle option.
Remember the 4 Bag Air Ride cab? Great idea but had too many bugs. Back in those days I had a COE KW and a good friend drove one of these. Wow, trucking has changed. So many trucks today and very few truck drivers.
That's because mostly all the Truck Driver,s that grew up in the 60,s and 70,s have given it up!! truck driving pretty much sucks nowadays? but the Tractor,s are still looking good there maybe a few good Professional Driver's left out there, but not many.
Plenty of steering wheel attendants around, losing the operators unfortunately!! When you're treading new ground l suppose there was bound to be some glitches!! Thanks for your comment!!
They were ahead of the times, when kw, freight liner and pete were leading the way with double bunk coe's. Ford's cl9000 came with factory 215" wb and most with 3406b cat. I was driving a '76 Brockway coe with 1693ta 425 cat and 1 of those CL9000's pulled up next to me and I had to look up about a FOOT to see the driver!!! Was an awsome sight! Thanks for posting!
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 Such a nice selection of CL9000 rigs! I loved each one!🥰 Cabovers Rule! I saw some things that I hope to try on our Ford cabover. Good stuff! 🥰😎✌️
Nice Montage. I grew up just loving these cabover tractors. Went to a truck show in Spokane Wa. 1978 when the CL9000 was introduced and got a couple of great pics with one in the front of the main building on display.
I’m glad I ran across your video because I never really knew how good a Ford CL 9000 looked 0:52...that’s pretty, just as nice if not nicer than your petes, kw’s and freight shakers. Seriously man nice rigs.
I can't lay claim or credit to most of these trucks, they are pictures l love and think need to be shared so they don't get lost in time!! Glad you enjoy them and thanks for your comment and support!!
Мне в детстве всегда хотелось такой , а теперь у меня КамаЗ , спасибо от Вашего видео слезы наворачиваются , привет из России , побольше видео и удачи на дорогах. Антон Нижний Новогород
Driving in CA. in the 80s cabovers were about the only choice you had. I drove a CL-9000 for about 2 weeks, and I hated it. Top heavy with cab air ride that was slow to respond, and the shifter absolutely sucked. Not to mention the nosebleed from climbing into another stratosphere to enter the cab.
These were awesome looking trucks with that unique air ride cab that made the ride unbelievable for a Coe it was a sad day when Ford no longer made a class eight truck and took the market seriously!
@@cabovercrazy5818 A stretched European cabover would've been cool to try out in US.... FORD were early out with air-suspension on the cab, so it's sad they're gone.....
One of the Nicest Cabover Tractor,s ever built! Just My opion from driving them I liked everything about them, is good. I had the opportunity to drive one for a guy for a couple years, and the CL-9000 is one Monster of a Tractor! I know where there is about several that needs to be refurbished and gone over and you'll have a nice tractor.
Ah yes , the old two-story cabin over " Better Ideas" ... It was dangerous trying to get in and out of em in the winter because the indent for the grab handles would freeze over when you drove in the sleet and snow.. saw SEVERAL drivers bust their as*es because of it.. 😅
I don't see any of these kind of trucks on the road...I see old school Kenworths and Peterbilts all the time... but I love Old school cabovers...👍👍👍
Not produced in such large numbers so less have survived,a shame really!! But they are all great looking trucks the cabovers!!
Nice! They had a conventional as well but I think the cabover was more popular back then. I think Fords last ditch effort in heavy duty was the Ford Aeromax. I personally thought they were ugly, but those trucks were everywhere....
At the time l thought they were ugly but they grew on me, the early years of full house fuel squeezing not just scoops!!
Man oh man, if ida had any of these Fords back in '76 when I was hauling Pearl Beer, I'd still be hauling Pearl Beer. Bee-u-tee-mous trux!
I really miss those days. Back when there was cabovers, trucking was a lot of fun 😢
I miss those days to I had a 9000 with a 290 Cummings single sleeper . Back then if you had a cancer double sleeper anything , you were THE MAN
A time never to be repeated but at least we had the chance to be a part of it which is a great thing!!
... gotta love them old "2-Story Fords!"
Beautiful Ford COE's. Thank u so much for the vid. Pleez keep producing them. It does our hearts good to reminisce.
Glad you enjoy them and get something out of it, that's why l decided to do them!! Thanks for your support!!
Theses where true trucks and Cab over Trucks was the biggest thing out in the road then sure do miss
Big changes over the years from just about every truck being a cabover, to never seeing one hardly ever!!
Boy I’ll tell you that sucker was a tall truck seats sat very high nevertheless it’s always good to see cab over trucks
Glad you enjoyed, they are an impressive truck!!
If that ain't truckin' ...your a young in...
The good old days!!
Nice 👍
Glad you enjoyed!!
Ford had a good product but I guess it wasn't returning $B's of dollars annually so why keep it. I can give them one reason; customer trust that grows the brand.
I wish they had kept, easing of length regulations and product development expenses all added to it's demise and all cabovers in the USA!!
@@cabovercrazy5818 The Mfr's. didn't deal w/ the designs shortcomings. Engine placement made it noisy, the suspension needed to be more sophisticated, bumps would throw a backup driver out of the sleeper going down the road. Roadside issues made it inconvenient if the weather was nasty. Otherwise the Cabover was a very fuel efficient design. The airflow through the radiator went straight to the back of the cab. It filled the high-pressure area between the cab & trailer thus improving mileage. I've always thought the Cabover was a very efficient design for fuel economy & a shorter WB for tight docks. My fav. is the '80's KW K100E 112"bbc Aerodyne Cab w/ the set-back axle option.
Memory. Great. One
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for the support!!
Remember the 4 Bag Air Ride cab? Great idea but had too many bugs. Back in those days I had a COE KW and a good friend drove one of these. Wow, trucking has changed. So many trucks today and very few truck drivers.
That's because mostly all the Truck Driver,s that grew up in the 60,s and 70,s have given it up!! truck driving pretty much sucks nowadays? but the Tractor,s are still looking good there maybe a few good Professional Driver's left out there, but not many.
Plenty of steering wheel attendants around, losing the operators unfortunately!! When you're treading new ground l suppose there was bound to be some glitches!! Thanks for your comment!!
I still do it because it's a passion, but some days even that's not enough and wonder why!!
They were ahead of the times, when kw, freight liner and pete were leading the way with double bunk coe's. Ford's cl9000 came with factory 215" wb and most with 3406b cat. I was driving a '76 Brockway coe with 1693ta 425 cat and 1 of those CL9000's pulled up next to me and I had to look up about a FOOT to see the driver!!! Was an awsome sight! Thanks for posting!
You very welcome, they were different to other cabovers, almost like a sports car like different!!
Cabover semis are rare here in the USA🇺🇸 nowadays, especially those Fords.
O-H-I-O Porter greetings.🇺🇸 Such a nice selection of CL9000 rigs! I loved each one!🥰 Cabovers Rule! I saw some things that I hope to try on our Ford cabover. Good stuff! 🥰😎✌️
Nice Montage. I grew up just loving these cabover tractors. Went to a truck show in Spokane Wa. 1978 when the CL9000 was introduced and got a couple of great pics with one in the front of the main building on display.
Back in the eighties we called them two story Edsels!
Truckers come up with great nicknames for everything, love it!!
My cousin husband was one of the Ford engineers on this model truck. He left Ford for Freightliner after Ford dropped the heavy duty line.
Love them big old Fords
Truck on.
🤟😎👍🚛🚛🚛
They are classy, glad you enjoyed!!
They were good looking truck but heavy
Definitely were good lookers!!
I’m glad I ran across your video because I never really knew how good a Ford CL 9000 looked 0:52...that’s pretty, just as nice if not nicer than your petes, kw’s and freight shakers. Seriously man nice rigs.
I can't lay claim or credit to most of these trucks, they are pictures l love and think need to be shared so they don't get lost in time!! Glad you enjoy them and thanks for your comment and support!!
Мне в детстве всегда хотелось такой , а теперь у меня КамаЗ , спасибо от Вашего видео слезы наворачиваются , привет из России , побольше видео и удачи на дорогах. Антон Нижний Новогород
A dream come true, keep it safe out there brother trucker!!
Shame, really. Ford gave you a good truck with plenty of sleep and living space, but the front sure was ugly!
Everyone has different likes and dislikes but l like the front on them!!
They had a white and blue one in the John Candy movie Armed and Dangerous
Your right, and how nice was it!!
Driving in CA. in the 80s cabovers were about the only choice you had. I drove a CL-9000 for about 2 weeks, and I hated it. Top heavy with cab air ride that was slow to respond, and the shifter absolutely sucked. Not to mention the nosebleed from climbing into another stratosphere to enter the cab.
These were awesome looking trucks with that unique air ride cab that made the ride unbelievable for a Coe it was a sad day when Ford no longer made a class eight truck and took the market seriously!
Drove cl9000s for 15 years. Loved driving them
Love to have CL9000
Great truck for sure!!
Caminhões lindo 👏👏👏👏 parabéns . Ubirajara cunha,. Brasil
Thanks for your support!!
Фантастический трак ! Ни один европейский с ним не сравнится . Удачи на дорогах ребята . Привет из Сибири . Тюмень смотрит .
Queria todos pramim...como eu Queria...
So happy I was able to find one for these old girls to buy!! I’d never trade it for anything
Awesome to hear another survivor in good hands, do you have a video of it on TH-cam??
@@cabovercrazy5818 yes check my channel out
Hoje posso dizer que estou muito feliz pós compre um Scania ano 20005 agora e só trabalhar show 💪💪💪
Congratulations on making the dream come true my friend, good work!!
Some of the best looking cabovers ever made
Have to agree, had a look of their own!!
Drove one with the air ride cab, what a smooth quiet rig, can't believe it was that long ago.
Time flies, hope it bought back a few good times!!
@@cabovercrazy5818 It did, thanks!
Cabover, the way REAL trucks are built 🥰
Gotta agree, can never be replaced!!
@@cabovercrazy5818 A stretched European cabover would've been cool to try out in US.... FORD were early out with air-suspension on the cab, so it's sad they're gone.....
Nice!
Glad you enjoyed and thanks for your support!!
One of the Nicest Cabover Tractor,s ever built! Just My opion from driving them I liked everything about them, is good. I had the opportunity to drive one for a guy for a couple years, and the CL-9000 is one Monster of a Tractor! I know where there is about several that needs to be refurbished and gone over and you'll have a nice tractor.
Definitely ahead of their time!! Hopefully someone snaps them up and they don't go to scrap!!
great machines❤️❤️❤️
Ah yes , the old two-story cabin over " Better Ideas" ... It was dangerous trying to get in and out of em in the winter because the indent for the grab handles would freeze over when you drove in the sleet and snow.. saw SEVERAL drivers bust their as*es because of it.. 😅
Ouch, not a lot of fun!!
Estos camiones son joyas que no volverán jamás
Unfortunately yes, hopefully the ones left will survive!!