I just love how he simply rebuilt the truck to suit his needs or the times- added his own personality to it and just kept rollin' with it. Nothin fancy and no huge payments , not owned by a bank. That is Old School to a T
This guy is only a few years older than me. I remember the days of less than a dollar diesel, no power steering and no air ride seats. I had completely forgotten about the double the cost of what the pump read until he mentioned it. The trucking industry is unrecognizable today compared to what it was back then. I sure do feel fortunate to have started way back then.
Cool dude. Reminds me of my old man and his W9 back in the day. Same style truck and tranny and old school driver. Thank you for this. Brought a bit of a lump in my throat thinking of the old man.
Flat glass A model Kenny w/ a set of sticks . Bout as common as a unicorn . Good on you Jerry for keeping her up . She s still out there "doing the deal " got love that old iron .🏆 😎
My uncle drove since the late 50’s right through to 2000. He had well over 4 million miles under his belt and I used lo love his road stories.I learned everything from him. He passed a couple years ago and I miss those stories.
That ole hand Jerry has seen it all...I guarantee! I grew up in a 79 model w9. Parked out front of my parents house, I had my first girlfriend in the sleeper of that old truck. Learned to drive in it too. Trucking around America with my dad when I was a kid...best times of my life.
I know that place, stopped there a few times. Right on the Iowa Minnesota line, nice little place. Hope you and Jerry are doing well out there in the midst of all this!
I don’t know anything about trucking. I was watching an automotive channel, so not sure how I ended up here. Even the RUclips algorithm wins one every once and again! What an awesome guy to listen to! The stories I’m sure he has, positive attitude too. Taking the length violation over the weight one, brilliant!
I started working on trucks in 82 when I was still in high school. And I remember those trucks very well. Because of where I grew up in the mountains most of the trucks were Mack or Autocar, we had a lot of stone quarries and gravel banks. But some of the guys were doing runs into the city (NYC) to supply the cement companies with sand and stone, and they would run KW, Petes and IH's. One customer we had wanted a new (used) truck so we built him a Mack RS700L from a glider. We got the cab, front axle and frame rails from Canada and built a Mack 300hp 675ENDT engine with just a straight 5spd transmission with 4.17 Mack differentials. Several years later we built him a another RS700L with a 300+ engine, a RTO 9513 transmission and 3.83 (I think) Mack differentials. Both trucks were set up with wet lines, as most of his work was with a dump trailer. Just like Jerry's truck back in the 70s and early 80s you could swap out any engine, transmission and differentials for anything you wanted, there were no computers, everything was mechanical and interchangeable. The worst thing you had to do was change motor mounts, location of fuel lines or the throttle linkages. Anybody with a brain, a drill and good welding skills could build any type of truck the customer wanted. We were the busiest shop around because of our fabrication skills, we always told our customers that the difficult we fixed right away and the impossible took just a little longer.
See him up around Bemidji MN every now and then, love to see ole A model’s rolling down the hiway! Brings back memories of the ones my Grandpa had when I was a kid. Can’t beat a A model. Awesome interview, makes me wish I’d have had video of Gpa talking about the ole days
Thanks for sharing his story with us, I typically find myself fast forwarding some videos to get to see more of the truck, but I was hanging on his every word. I absolutely love the REALLY old school feel to this truck, when money and chrome were less abundant. single stack, single intake. this thing is a time capsule from back when trucking was a respected profession.
Great video. I'm hoping we are starting to see a swing away from folks installing the big visor/bumper combo on old trucks and immediately proclaiming membership in the "Old School".
I'm an old school trucker from the 60s- late 70s my frist truck was a diamond Rio with a -5x4 trans 238 Detroit I drove for an out fit out of Eagle Grove an Fort dodge Iowa
I’ve seen this video before it’s one of my favorites. He’s definitely an old hand and legend. Much respect to this old school Trucker. It’s all about practicality. My favorite feature on that KW is the Diamonds painted on the bumper. Guys used to do that on logging trucks before chrome bumpers were really a thing.
Jerry is one of those guys that you could sit with at the barstool counter or a table, with the old mini juke box at the old truck stops, and listen to all day long. Today's drivers will never get to know those experiences. What a beautiful truck!!
You just got another sub bro! I'll be damned if Jerry don't remind me of my granddaddy, uncles and dad all rolled into one. The old guys got me hooked on it and I blame them completely, lol. I have a flattop coffin sleeper on my old Pete and I always hear "Ya need a condo cab" Well I don't live in my truck and I wouldn't want to for more than a couple of days at a time, it starts feeling like a jail cell on wheels real quick when you "Have to" make those huge truck payments and race that clock like so many do nowadays. Great channel my friend!
Awesome interview, old school driver. Like his truck awesome personality, one heck of a a good man, thanks for what you do sir 👍 🙏 God Bless You'll on the road.
I love this. Only thing I would change is...just let the man talk instead of pressing his answers, then rushing to another question. I could have watched an hour of this!
That is truly awesome he is just like my dad a old school trucker when they were actually truck drivers I drive today and it's nothing like it used to be and it's sad the true truck drivers are a dieing breed wish it wasn't so but it is but beautiful old kw thanks for sharing
no power steering, twin stick driving bad ass, that ole boy is legit!! Great vid killer truck God Bless Ol School Jerry. He's a true legend
Not many of these guys left. When one talks to ya, you listen intently. Much respect to him!
Ain’t nothin like the old school man. Respect.
Hell yeah!
Man, love listening to the old timers, no matter how many times they tell the same story 😀
They're story's never get old
N14 works I guess. Like the Mercury sleeper look on your rig. Priceless history and info this guy has.
Love those sticks👌
Fancy seeing you here sir!
Antique Truck Show September 5th in Harford PA at the Harford Fair grounds, great opportunity for some videos!
That single stack is legit. It’s totally part of the look.
What a refreshing sight to see a great American trucker still doing it!
Thanks for bringing old rigs back into the spotlight! Their drivers and owners are pioneers in the field.
I just love how he simply rebuilt the truck to suit his needs or the times- added his own personality to it and just kept rollin' with it. Nothin fancy and no huge payments , not owned by a bank. That is Old School to a T
This guy is only a few years older than me. I remember the days of less than a dollar diesel, no power steering and no air ride seats. I had completely forgotten about the double the cost of what the pump read until he mentioned it. The trucking industry is unrecognizable today compared to what it was back then. I sure do feel fortunate to have started way back then.
I met him at the Des Moines Blue Beacon! Nice guy took the time to tell me about his truck. Thanks for the tour.
Cool dude. Reminds me of my old man and his W9 back in the day. Same style truck and tranny and old school driver. Thank you for this. Brought a bit of a lump in my throat thinking of the old man.
Dying breed. We need to archive these old timers and how trucking was in the hay days.
Flat glass A model Kenny w/ a set of sticks . Bout as common as a unicorn . Good on you Jerry for keeping her up . She s still out there "doing the deal " got love that old iron .🏆 😎
That is my Unlce Jerry. Super cool video. I was born in 77 so I have seen that truck my whole life.
Thats why they say "Old is Gold". So much to learn from these guys.
Big Respect for him🙏🙏
Nice old W9 with twin sticks my favorite
My uncle drove since the late 50’s right through to 2000. He had well over 4 million miles under his belt and I used lo love his road stories.I learned everything from him.
He passed a couple years ago and I miss those stories.
Man is a true LEGEND in the trucking world
God speed old hand .....I love it he is the real deal
That's one cool cat. Enjoyed listening to every word. Much respect to him!
He reminds me of my grandpa he drove over the road from 1952 till 1988 and was as tuff as nails. Truly a bygone era of trucking and great men.
That is a truck driver!!!!!!! Keep rolling Jerry!!!!!!
I always love to hear the truckers who haul back in the day . Thanks for sharing
Thats a neat old KW. And Jerry is a cool old trucker. Great video.👍
Now that Kenworth is “old school cool “ ♥️😎 And I give that driver all the credit in the world for what he has done in the trucking world 😎♥️
Seen that rig a thousand times around here in my life.
Cool ole truck. Jerry seems like a great ole school trucker. Great video.
That dude is a relic! Old school times 10. Love it. Keep on Trucking ol brother
As Soon As I Saw This, I Subscribed. Thanks for sharing.
I was just 12 years old when he bought the truck.
KEEP ON KEEPING ON.👍✌️🇺🇸
That man is a living legend. Super cool
That ole hand Jerry has seen it all...I guarantee! I grew up in a 79 model w9. Parked out front of my parents house, I had my first girlfriend in the sleeper of that old truck. Learned to drive in it too. Trucking around America with my dad when I was a kid...best times of my life.
I know that place, stopped there a few times. Right on the Iowa Minnesota line, nice little place. Hope you and Jerry are doing well out there in the midst of all this!
Jerry's a Rock Star! "Next time I'll take yer tires with me!" lmao Every part on that truck would have a story. Very cool.
awesome old KW love to see a ride along vid watching Jerry shift them tooth pick's
I don’t know anything about trucking. I was watching an automotive channel, so not sure how I ended up here. Even the RUclips algorithm wins one every once and again! What an awesome guy to listen to! The stories I’m sure he has, positive attitude too.
Taking the length violation over the weight one, brilliant!
I started working on trucks in 82 when I was still in high school. And I remember those trucks very well. Because of where I grew up in the mountains most of the trucks were Mack or Autocar, we had a lot of stone quarries and gravel banks. But some of the guys were doing runs into the city (NYC) to supply the cement companies with sand and stone, and they would run KW, Petes and IH's. One customer we had wanted a new (used) truck so we built him a Mack RS700L from a glider. We got the cab, front axle and frame rails from Canada and built a Mack 300hp 675ENDT engine with just a straight 5spd transmission with 4.17 Mack differentials. Several years later we built him a another RS700L with a 300+ engine, a RTO 9513 transmission and 3.83 (I think) Mack differentials. Both trucks were set up with wet lines, as most of his work was with a dump trailer. Just like Jerry's truck back in the 70s and early 80s you could swap out any engine, transmission and differentials for anything you wanted, there were no computers, everything was mechanical and interchangeable. The worst thing you had to do was change motor mounts, location of fuel lines or the throttle linkages. Anybody with a brain, a drill and good welding skills could build any type of truck the customer wanted. We were the busiest shop around because of our fabrication skills, we always told our customers that the difficult we fixed right away and the impossible took just a little longer.
These truckers are natural in front of the camera. Nice to see these legends ; Thanks 👍
Jerry is awesome. Love visiting with him. He’s always a good one to call when I got spicer issues.
interesting about the pumps without the 3 digits lol. I used to drive and we had an old guy like this, amazing stories
great video being an o/o it brings motivation to keep on trucking
I met this guy in Staples,Mn and took some pictures. Brought back alot of memories
See him up around Bemidji MN every now and then, love to see ole A model’s rolling down the hiway! Brings back memories of the ones my Grandpa had when I was a kid. Can’t beat a A model. Awesome interview, makes me wish I’d have had video of Gpa talking about the ole days
Thanks for sharing his story with us, I typically find myself fast forwarding some videos to get to see more of the truck, but I was hanging on his every word. I absolutely love the REALLY old school feel to this truck, when money and chrome were less abundant. single stack, single intake. this thing is a time capsule from back when trucking was a respected profession.
I could listen to him all day ,
Great interview! I started in 1985 and drivers like Jerry are a dying breed. Again thank you for the video.
Cool. What a fun man to meet.
Ol Jerry, I grew up with Joe and watched this truck transform. Joe's truck , the mad max is a killer Pete as well.. Great video !!
Cool old boy. Ride on Jerry. God bless
AWESOME VIDEO!!! more Old Time Trucker interviews PLEASE
Great video! Love talking with the older Driver's
Nice old A model and an interesting driver. I like the old school Mercury style bunk on the KW next to him too.
Nice interview, I was an OO at 18 years old back in the late 70s me and him could talk for ever if we met Lol
Beautiful old Kw!
Awesome guy! Love the history of trucking .
Great video. I'm hoping we are starting to see a swing away from folks installing the big visor/bumper combo on old trucks and immediately proclaiming membership in the "Old School".
Now that's a cool old guy. I've been in truck's all my life and know if my pop was still here he'd be just like him. Keep on trucking Jerry.
Great video! I love talking with the old school guys, so much to learn, and remember the old times
These old boys rock young bucks can learn so much! Guy is a legend! Respect👍🏻
What an awesome guy! I could listen to him all day! Thanks for this great interview!
I've known Jerry since 1984 when he hauled alcohol aluminum to the Northwest Gray guy
Great guy sorry Jerry
What a great interview
The old truck caught my eye some time ago and I really like it!!
Great interview and truck !
thanks 👍 😊
Love listening to old timer truckers! Gotta love the old Kenworths!
Awesome looking kw, keep trucking my friend 😀😊👍
I'm an old school trucker from the 60s- late 70s my frist truck was a diamond Rio with a -5x4 trans 238 Detroit I drove for an out fit out of Eagle Grove an Fort dodge Iowa
238 Detroit? I have not heard of this.. Can you tell me more please..
Nice ride good to see real trucks stilll on the road
I’ve seen this video before it’s one of my favorites. He’s definitely an old hand and legend. Much respect to this old school Trucker. It’s all about practicality. My favorite feature on that KW is the Diamonds painted on the bumper. Guys used to do that on logging trucks before chrome bumpers were really a thing.
Jerry is one of those guys that you could sit with at the barstool counter or a table, with the old mini juke box at the old truck stops, and listen to all day long. Today's drivers will never get to know those experiences. What a beautiful truck!!
Great interview man, what a legend. Loved the truck....and Gerry is awesome.
Cool etched windows as well👍🏼
Hey Jerry,love to hear about those killer bumper deer story's,(Look Out) Bambi, Rudolph, Jerry's Got A Steel Bumper. 🦌🐿️🐔🐄
What a gem
You just got another sub bro! I'll be damned if Jerry don't remind me of my granddaddy, uncles and dad all rolled into one. The old guys got me hooked on it and I blame them completely, lol. I have a flattop coffin sleeper on my old Pete and I always hear "Ya need a condo cab" Well I don't live in my truck and I wouldn't want to for more than a couple of days at a time, it starts feeling like a jail cell on wheels real quick when you "Have to" make those huge truck payments and race that clock like so many do nowadays. Great channel my friend!
Awesome interview, old school driver. Like his truck awesome personality, one heck of a a good man, thanks for what you do sir 👍 🙏 God Bless You'll on the road.
WIDOW MAKER....WIDOW MAKER. The words so bright and big. Painted on the bumper of a big ol' shiny rig😄great video. Thank you
🚚Excellent interview &🎥🎞️ video 👍👍
Awesome guy, awesome rig!!
Makes me be proud to Be 25 and running a 73
I lost my grandpas uncles I miss there stories
Great video and a. Fantastic old school Kool truck
No headache rack wow cool ride I seen it north on i35 in Iowa love that style
I was a owner-operator at Elsworth in Eagle Grove in 1985 -- we call their logo the screamin buzzard
Awesome! How can U not like Mr.Jerry, Thx 4 sharing.
I love this. Only thing I would change is...just let the man talk instead of pressing his answers, then rushing to another question. I could have watched an hour of this!
Old school all way 👍
I love old school trucks Kenworth is my favorite truck great video
That is truly awesome he is just like my dad a old school trucker when they were actually truck drivers I drive today and it's nothing like it used to be and it's sad the true truck drivers are a dieing breed wish it wasn't so but it is but beautiful old kw thanks for sharing
Very cool rig. And Chester, IA
I love the old iron
Older guys have so much cool story so cool to hear them !
What a great guy and awesome truck. Great interview. Thank you
OUTSTANDING. ! 😎🇺🇸👍👍🏆
What a great Man - awesome video!
That man is rock solid just like the truck, he reminds me of my long gone grandpa, even though he never drove a truck he farmed.
Good stuff Phil!! Keep it comin🤙