The first new truck I ever drove as a professional driver was a 78 Freightshaker with a 3406B CAT and 15 speed. She would haul the mail and topped out at 92MPH. The guy I worked for was a broker in Mississippi and we hauled chicken to the West Coast and produce back. The speed limit was 55 and we always ran hell bent for election with the CB's and bird dogs working overtime to help us find "Smokey". Rough way to make a living running solo to LA and back once a week.
I remember seeing these as a kid all the time at truck stops during roadtrips back during the 90s. Now you don't really see them. Kind of a sad realization that times have changed and I'm getting older.
Young man, having been in the trucking business for 44 years, I can tell you from experience, those were rough riding, and with today's conventional trucks, they are much better, and less painful to drive. I have driven, a 1978, 1979, and a 1983, cab over Freightliner. They were good dependable trucks, but would beat your back pretty bad. I have also driven, cab over Peterbuilt, KW, International, Ford, Gmc, And Volvo. The GMC, and Ford had the best heaters, even better than KW, AND PETERBUILT. Compared to the other trucks (1977 models) in later years, the heating and A/C got much better as well. Have a wonderful day young man . I'm retired now and glad I am.
Que cosa mas linda de camion. La verdad esos modelos fueron los mejores de toda la vida en pinta y durabilidad. Siempre añore manejar uno de esos. Bello por donde se lo vea y sobre todo 100% american muscle...!!! El peterbilt es otra joya americana.
So nice to see a lot of these older rigs being resurrected out of mothballs and on the road again. The cost of one repair on these current model computer run trucks will set somebody back a number of mortgage payments while these older trucks can often be self repaired by the owner.
I drove one too, It was an 87 Freightliner cabover with the 310 cat and 9 speed. The truck was plain Jane white with spoke wheels and a standard sleeper, single axle and spring ride. I worked for a contractor who ran for Roadway Package System aka FedEx ground now since they were bought by FedEx. Drove from NJ to FL to PA and back to NJ in that thing. The truck was plain Jane strictly business but did have air conditioning which you needed going to Jacksonville during the summer and you wanted to get a good sleep in the sleeper.
Vince J that one would be a T104064 T (Refer to component information label). From ‘89 to ‘94 (I think), Freightliner made a similar model, the A104064 T, which is what you’re talking about. The T104064 T was discontinued in ‘89, along with the other models in the T-series (Ex. T096064 T, T086064 T). The model designation means: Truck, 104” BBC, 6x4, Truck Tractor. The difference between the A-series and the T-series is that the T-series has the windshield separated by the frame, and the A-series windshield is separated by a black strip instead of the frame. Since ‘86, Freightliner, Sterling, American Lafrance, and Western Star have used model designations that use the same nomenclature.
I always thought of all the later coe's, freightliner had the coolest look. ( mid 80s onward) Something about how mid way up on the front of the cab it starts to angle back, too cool.
If that old freightShaker was a Black Base and Red and Blue in that paint skeem .Id swear that was my old Rig .. 5X4 and a 1693 Kitty Cat .. she was a freight train slow on the take off .But once she got her Fire Built. She was one Bad little Btch .
I've been trucking for 20 years. Nice truck, Like many truckers i have driven many trucks.but to be honest, i never liked cab overs, bounce too much, uncomfortable, to climb in to, but to each there own.
Nice Tractor! Here's a question for everyone out there. Does the added weight of the wing actually save fuel due to aerodynamics? Or is it more just to look cool?
@Dude I'm not looking for an argument! But if that's what you want to believe! Hey! who am I to argue with you? I actually thought there might be someone mature enough to answer my question. My mistake! I thought wrong! See Ya!
@@OddBall1958 ive never thought the weight had anything to do with fuel economy , just the aerodynamics of pushing wind over the bulkhead. But they definitely look cool on certain trucks to me..
Ben Britton oh, OK. It’s true that the metal body of the truck would affect how the antennas work and that a vertical position might not necessarily get the best performance.
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Absolutely stunning truck. Man i wish i could drive it for old time sake
I Drove Mainly Cabovers From 70s and 80s And Loved Driving Them. Cats , 13, 10 speed. Spring suspension. Best Trucks Ever Made. 😍❤💯
Very nice Freightliner cabover,
Runs good, sound's good,
good condition,love the cab
color's,great truck!
Massive wall of American built steel staring you down! Such a pretty rig! I love the old Freightliners!
I got a little excited hearing it fire up!
The first new truck I ever drove as a professional driver was a 78 Freightshaker with a 3406B CAT and 15 speed. She would haul the mail and topped out at 92MPH. The guy I worked for was a broker in Mississippi and we hauled chicken to the West Coast and produce back. The speed limit was 55 and we always ran hell bent for election with the CB's and bird dogs working overtime to help us find "Smokey". Rough way to make a living running solo to LA and back once a week.
Someone knows how to bring an ole Freightliner Cabover back to Life! That's Perfection!!!
Made many east coast - west coast trips in one just like this. Would love to take her out for a run. Beautiful truck.
I remember seeing these as a kid all the time at truck stops during roadtrips back during the 90s. Now you don't really see them. Kind of a sad realization that times have changed and I'm getting older.
Young man, having been in the trucking business for 44 years, I can tell you from experience, those were rough riding, and with today's conventional trucks, they are much better, and less painful to drive. I have driven, a 1978, 1979, and a 1983, cab over Freightliner. They were good dependable trucks, but would beat your back pretty bad. I have also driven, cab over Peterbuilt, KW, International, Ford, Gmc, And Volvo. The GMC, and Ford had the best heaters, even better than KW, AND PETERBUILT. Compared to the other trucks (1977 models) in later years, the heating and A/C got much better as well.
Have a wonderful day young man . I'm retired now and glad I am.
Very nice truck I like the old cabovers 💖💖💖
I wish I was the owner of this
cabover truck, it's very nice!
I've been a trucker for over 32 years the best trucks I've drove were cabovers
Such a beautiful piece of machinery.
Have always loved the cabovers.
Your rig looks gorgeous. Envious.
Que cosa mas linda de camion. La verdad esos modelos fueron los mejores de toda la vida en pinta y durabilidad. Siempre añore manejar uno de esos. Bello por donde se lo vea y sobre todo 100% american muscle...!!! El peterbilt es otra joya americana.
So nice to see a lot of these older rigs being resurrected out of mothballs and on the road again. The cost of one repair on these current model computer run trucks will set somebody back a number of mortgage payments while these older trucks can often be self repaired by the owner.
I drove cabovers before I love them this is a prime example of what I would get
Sweet looking ride...love cabovers!🥰 Looks like a Cat engine there...none better!🤩 Nice paint. I have a cabover IH from Walmart.😍
That's what trucking was all about. Love that truck!!
My 1st truck was an '86 cabover just like this with a 310 cat and a 9 speed. I bought it in north Carolina for 9k in 93. I miss that rig...
I drove one too, It was an 87 Freightliner cabover with the 310 cat and 9 speed. The truck was plain Jane white with spoke wheels and a standard sleeper, single axle and spring ride. I worked for a contractor who ran for Roadway Package System aka FedEx ground now since they were bought by FedEx. Drove from NJ to FL to PA and back to NJ in that thing. The truck was plain Jane strictly business but did have air conditioning which you needed going to Jacksonville during the summer and you wanted to get a good sleep in the sleeper.
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Hauled a lot of cows in one just like it I miss them old cab overs
Such a beautiful truck and great sounding caterpillar
That 87 Freightliner cabover with CAT and 9 speed trans . Can blow the doors off the new 680 KW Automatic transmission new wave Truck.
Oh that’s a beautiful engine start of that ol’ CAT
There's a standard 2x4 COE and a wrecker like this one I see driving around town. Always makes my day when I see em.
Damn that thing is SICK! Wish i had the skill to drive one, I'd love to get that!
Just love those cab overs you're up in one learned how to drive-in 1 Is cab over's rule
Nice looking cabover shaker
Who needs a Pete. That FLA is my dream ride!
Vince J that one would be a T104064 T (Refer to component information label). From ‘89 to ‘94 (I think), Freightliner made a similar model, the A104064 T, which is what you’re talking about. The T104064 T was discontinued in ‘89, along with the other models in the T-series (Ex. T096064 T, T086064 T). The model designation means: Truck, 104” BBC, 6x4, Truck Tractor. The difference between the A-series and the T-series is that the T-series has the windshield separated by the frame, and the A-series windshield is separated by a black strip instead of the frame. Since ‘86, Freightliner, Sterling, American Lafrance, and Western Star have used model designations that use the same nomenclature.
Ooohh! I would love too have this truck, awesome!!😁
Me toooo
Agree👍👍👍👍👍👍
That definitely sounds like an old Cat. Sweet rig.
Sweet ass freight shaker.
Nice to look at but rough to drive.
Roughest truck I ever drove in Australia
Now that's proper!...to bad we just don't see these on the road like before...
I always thought of all the later coe's, freightliner had the coolest look. ( mid 80s onward) Something about how mid way up on the front of the cab it starts to angle back, too cool.
Yes, I think you are right. Close second goes to those KW K100's with the stand up sleepers.
Absolutely beautiful!
That's a nice freight shaker
She looks and sounds great
Cabover freight with a kitty makes me happy
That's like looking up Yazmine Bleeth's skirt! It's a real pretty ride.
That's sweet I would love to own that 😊
Cabovers are the coolest ever
If that old freightShaker was a Black Base and Red and Blue in that paint skeem .Id swear that was my old Rig .. 5X4 and a 1693 Kitty Cat .. she was a freight train slow on the take off .But once she got her Fire Built. She was one Bad little Btch .
Damn good looking truck I'd like to have that with a s/s spread axle refer trailer behind it
Terminator 2 brought me here :)
VincentTG same
Man nice truck
I drove co freight shakers with 903 V8 and Detroit V8 and some 1693 cat's good to see one them still around
I'd buy one of these for another daily driver, wouldn't that be awesome! And play GNR you could be mine from Terminator 2, oh hell yes!!!
I have a old cabover freightliner just like this! Just in rougher condition and black!
You want to sell it man ?
quick slim no way lol. She’ll be sexy when she’s done
@@RyanDutchak no doubt buddy it'll be sweet , good luck and thanks for the come back !
I love pulling a 53-ft trailer with one of these cabovers taking a load to Yuma from Phoenix
My favorite cab over truck...
Perfect truck with the perfect engine.
Beautiful cat powered rig
I just see me going down the boulevard flatbed strolling
Nice 👌
SWEET!
Awesome engine and nice truck!
Man that FreightShaker sounds like its got a B model 😺 Cat.
I've been trucking for 20 years. Nice truck, Like many truckers i have driven many trucks.but to be honest, i never liked cab overs, bounce too much, uncomfortable, to climb in to, but to each there own.
LOVE IT !!
All the best Sir.
When truck's were truck's !
Recuerdo cuando con uno de ese modelo aprendi a manejar🇬🇹💓👌
Fine ride! I think it would look better without the turbo wing.
Sweet ride !!
He’s on his way to fight Megatron
Real horns!!
My dad taught me how to drive in
A cabover 1978 freightliner
Nice Tractor! Here's a question for everyone out there. Does the added weight of the wing actually save fuel due to aerodynamics? Or is it more just to look cool?
@Dude I'm not looking for an argument! But if that's what you want to believe! Hey! who am I to argue with you? I actually thought there might be someone mature enough to answer my question. My mistake! I thought wrong! See Ya!
@@OddBall1958 ive never thought the weight had anything to do with fuel economy , just the aerodynamics of pushing wind over the bulkhead. But they definitely look cool on certain trucks to me..
Maybe a 1/4 to a 1/2 mile a gallon better
LOVE THAT TRUCK !!!!!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎😎
Beautiful truck love capovers
Beautiful
Sweet ride
beautiful rig !
That's a sweet ride
Such a beautiful truck they should bring them back
Yep
big and loud snail :)
We called them freight shakers
What was the ones called when Pete,kw,and frtliner merged? I fergawt......
Oh yeah,peterworthshakin
sounds like a 3406b
Nice job
Even with the wheel base stretched, it's still as long as a standard conventional with sleeper. COES Rule
I would say it has the wheelbase of a conventional day cab
@@TxJacob713 on 2nd look, seems about right.
Beautiful rigg is the interior done? Like to see that interior. Beautiful truck
The good old days
Nice.
It's very beautiful...is one of my favorite Truck.
Badass cabover shaker
I like that truck 😃
Now there's someone who understands antenna theory. Dam, who would sell that?
Bad ass skillet face
cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't see many cabover semi trux around anymore like I used to a long time ago.
Hey Kevin check out a channel called "Jack's Chrome Shop",
they have a new video out about Freightliner cabovers.
Really nice!!
Nice rig here
Too bad they don't make cabovers anymore.
It's highway ready it missing train Horn's beautiful truck tho👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍
Nice truck
I'd drive a cab over all day every day anywhere for the rest of my days..and put the rest of those trucks to shame
Everyone wants a cabover until they have to run 125k miles a year in one.
Whats the wheel base? Amazing truck by the way
Why are the CB antennas slanted forward? Is there a practical reason, or is it because it makes them look like devil horns?
When the wind bends the antenna goimg down the road
It will stand straight that or his standing wave SWR was low with it set toward .
Ben Britton oh, OK. It’s true that the metal body of the truck would affect how the antennas work and that a vertical position might not necessarily get the best performance.
Ben Britton OK. I thought it was just done for style. They look cool, in any case.
Nicely done men, she's a cream puff....
Sweet shaker
Sweet Girl.
Excuse my ignorance but what is the point of the rooftop spoiler?
It's not a rooftop spoiler it's called a turbo wing to help increase fuel mileage.