I have a cabover addiction, PLEASE HELP!!!! we bought a 1988 Freightliner cabover....

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024

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  • @Gentryandsons
    @Gentryandsons  3 года назад +73

    You guys are amazing thanks so much for all the support, this channel has the best fans and supporters on RUclips!!!

    • @zachwisler9976
      @zachwisler9976 3 года назад +1

      It's great to be a part of it with you even if it's through a screen! Awesome to see the growth of your channel and business!

    • @mintyman1968
      @mintyman1968 3 года назад

      no biggie brother. Long as y'all keep putting out great content, i'll keep watching and liking. If you come out with merch. i'd buy it

    • @parkerdaniel72
      @parkerdaniel72 3 года назад

      Ik this is off topic I love the vids but do you know what happened to Bruce Wilson

    • @christophertripp1303
      @christophertripp1303 3 года назад

      I'd like to c u use the yellow fright shaker as ur Truck them trucks r sexy best

    • @Adam_Hill
      @Adam_Hill 3 года назад +1

      I have been watching your videos for a while now. The whole time thought I was subscribed but just noticed I was not. Sorry for not subscribing sooner!

  • @t600bj6
    @t600bj6 3 года назад +23

    That's a "9 over" once ya get the hang of it you'll love it..its built to RIDE😂😂 last 2 gears are backwards

    • @anthonycastruita2492
      @anthonycastruita2492 3 года назад +2

      Almost like the ol deuce and a half’s I had no choice to drive.

  • @mintyman1968
    @mintyman1968 3 года назад +45

    Nothing bad about buying trucks until they don’t fit in the yard and the bank account is empty lol

    • @jerryb1234
      @jerryb1234 3 года назад +6

      Yeah, but when you have more money than Jed Clampett, those sorts of problems don't effect you, huh Tim?, lol

    • @chaddevine565
      @chaddevine565 3 года назад +3

      I'm sure he's not that dumb

  • @fsctrucking
    @fsctrucking 3 года назад +36

    Interesting shape of the right side fuel tank.

    • @scootdawg3535
      @scootdawg3535 3 года назад +6

      yeah i ain't never seen one like that before. by the way love your channel Steve!!!

    • @cristanvarnado733
      @cristanvarnado733 3 года назад +4

      I'm a fan of your your channel and Orwell keep up the good work.

    • @jamesworkman686
      @jamesworkman686 3 года назад +3

      My favorite is the exhaust set up

    • @robertsimpson772
      @robertsimpson772 3 года назад +2

      Love watching your channel too buddy. You put out great content with Orwell.

    • @xc7049
      @xc7049 3 года назад +1

      Waiting for the update on Orwell.

  • @drmmeradm17
    @drmmeradm17 3 года назад +20

    You are just doin your part to keep truckin history out runnin the roads where they belong.

  • @garyfeltus9801
    @garyfeltus9801 3 года назад +18

    Well when you get older and your back hurts. You will be glad to have a long nose Pete.

    • @corvettepower5502
      @corvettepower5502 3 года назад +6

      You got that right,,,,you could see Tim bouncing all around,,,,it's one rough ride sitting on the front tire,,,,LOL Great for around town if it wasn't so long,,,,but on the highway you couldn't pay me to drive one,,,,,They are cheap,,,,if he can put a driver in it,,,he will make money seeing it's paid for,,,,a new driver won't mine to start out with to get on the road with a company,,,,8 hours on the highway,,,,will wear any man out

    • @derekchauvinisahero2010
      @derekchauvinisahero2010 3 года назад +1

      Great to look at , shit to live in .... I had an old corn binder cab over.., I got sick of having to get dressed laying down , I don’t even think I could do it nowadays I’m too big (aka fat)

    • @1965Gindy
      @1965Gindy 3 года назад +1

      I knew an old guy that complained about those too. Never ends.

  • @jamesworkman686
    @jamesworkman686 3 года назад +16

    Been killing it with the uploads lately keep up the great work and keep saving for them cabovers 🤘💯

    • @Gentryandsons
      @Gentryandsons  3 года назад +5

      Appreciate it brother I’m loving it

  • @darnellwhite6040
    @darnellwhite6040 3 года назад +9

    Fab shop: how long you want your truck
    The old owner: yes

  • @mikewest5529
    @mikewest5529 3 года назад +13

    Man when I was I kid, I thought those cabovers were the sexiest trucks on the road!! Nice to see one looking sharp!

    • @corvettepower5502
      @corvettepower5502 3 года назад

      When I was a kid the sweetest truck was the 1976 Bicentennial Kenworth W-900 VIT-200,,,,still a pretty rig today

  • @jasoncolcom
    @jasoncolcom 3 года назад +3

    So a month or two ago he set up a Go fund me to help pay for the marine truck, since pulling it down he's bought 2 more trucks!! So he doesn't have the money to fix up one project but can buy 2 more cab overs? Starting to loose me as a subscriber.

    • @rickjames4672
      @rickjames4672 3 года назад +1

      Smoke and mirrors why spend his when he can spend yours

    • @jasoncolcom
      @jasoncolcom 3 года назад

      @@francisswayer4954 Thankfully I don't do any kind of 'youtube go fund me' as they will get quite a bit of revenue from youtube anyway. But Bruc Wilson wil have quite an influence on here as a scammer!! lol

    • @jasoncolcom
      @jasoncolcom 3 года назад

      @@francisswayer4954 Thankfully I don't pay for subscription on this channel and would never do that as his content and camera skills suck. I agree with you on the reason Go Fund me was set up, my nephew set one up after he was cleared of cancer to go climb Kilamangaro and he did. He seriously needs to 'Up his game' on camera wotk and contant if he is to build up on people coming to this chanel.

  • @billcarp3523
    @billcarp3523 3 года назад +4

    Back in my early days, cabovers were 90% of what trucks that were on the road. I drove so many different brands of cabover, I've lost count. I still like 'em to this day.......

  • @hughstephenson2957
    @hughstephenson2957 3 года назад +8

    I ran COEs for most of my career.. would rather drive one than this JUNK they're putting out nowadays!!!

    • @michaelmcclure8673
      @michaelmcclure8673 3 года назад

      Just wait till bobble head gets done with merica, we'll be forced to drive electric trucks that have a 60 mile charge limit.😃

    • @jopete681
      @jopete681 3 года назад

      Fight back so that don’t happen call your representative and let them know we’re you stand!!!!

  • @ervn2466
    @ervn2466 3 года назад +8

    Looks like they stretched it, said it wasn’t long enough then stretched it again!

  • @farmermatt629
    @farmermatt629 3 года назад +2

    Your bank account isn’t going to like your ego.... diesel fuel is going up gonna wish you saved that for fuel bills

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 3 года назад +8

    A lot of those cabover's you have to use the clutch in just an fyi

  • @timothyballinger6280
    @timothyballinger6280 3 года назад +5

    Cab overs has been my favorite since I was a little kid waiting on the next episode of Bj and the bear. Love it👍

  • @donmccord
    @donmccord 3 года назад +11

    She is nice what’s up with the hack job on the passenger tank lol looks like a football 🏈

    • @Gentryandsons
      @Gentryandsons  3 года назад +7

      Idk lol gonna get that fixed

    • @michaelmcclure8673
      @michaelmcclure8673 3 года назад +2

      It got sucked in by feeding that 650 ponies under da dawghouse.

  • @victoringraham8546
    @victoringraham8546 3 года назад +1

    A dream of mine is to own a freightliner cabover. I won't buy a truck until I get my cabover.

  • @Lockemup2013
    @Lockemup2013 3 года назад +4

    Another great video.. I watch because you bring great content and I love your relationship with your son. He will be well rounded when he gets older because you care to show him and let him learn. Great job as a parent as well.. By the way.. I'm loving your will to bring the cabover back. They are all going over seas which is a shame. I'm a Volvo man but would love a completely rebuilt COE for my company.. Gill Trucking Inc. Raleigh NC

  • @thomashubbs-bg3cu
    @thomashubbs-bg3cu Год назад +1

    That Cabover would look great with a big size sleeper on it. Would be Awesome.

  • @joshuajones7384
    @joshuajones7384 3 года назад +12

    Now that's a unit right there

  • @bigryanm7083
    @bigryanm7083 3 года назад +1

    i love old school american trucks, i loved em’

  • @andrewwilliams684
    @andrewwilliams684 3 года назад +2

    I have to.say Bruce got me hooked on Cabover with Blue Collar. Love seeing y'all restore these trucks. Would love to be able to drive one someday but thanks for sharing these are awesome

  • @JohnSmith-lw2bm
    @JohnSmith-lw2bm 3 года назад +4

    I think it’s too short, may need a frame stretch on it.

  • @rickeaton5288
    @rickeaton5288 3 года назад +3

    Wish I had my CDL. Had the chauffeur lincese when I got out of the ARMY driving the all well drive 5 ton trucks. They were a beast to drive in them small towns in Germany... lol

    • @rickeaton5288
      @rickeaton5288 3 года назад +1

      I would love to drive them big rigs again. But at 58 and a triple bypass not sure if I could hack it any more?

  • @garyjohnsen5656
    @garyjohnsen5656 3 года назад +5

    Keep it up and you will have the largest fleet of cabovers in the country 👍

  • @braxtongatton4387
    @braxtongatton4387 3 года назад +1

    Hi my name is Braxton I am 13 I want to be a trucker I drive the tractors and trucks four wheelers I love the international 9670 and blue collar and now this truck what do you think would be a good 1st truck 9670s are cheap so but I love w900 well have. Good day good luck with every thing see ya nice trucks to

  • @359_Jooe
    @359_Jooe 3 года назад +3

    Man love these cabovers wouldn’t mind parking my classic to do a couple of loads with one of these bad boys

  • @brettjohn2922
    @brettjohn2922 3 года назад +3

    I love cabovers too. This is how we build them in Texas.

  • @scootdawg3535
    @scootdawg3535 3 года назад +4

    if y'all were a little closer to Iowa i'd come and talk about driving that old girl for ya!

  • @kennethsmith8968
    @kennethsmith8968 3 года назад +3

    gettin all fancy with the driving gloves,lol.

  • @thebear3589
    @thebear3589 3 года назад +2

    I officially declare you the NEW "KING of the CABOVERS"...Be safe out there

  • @kennyspry5189
    @kennyspry5189 3 года назад +4

    Good Glad to See it Go Another Nice Old Truck to The Fleet

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248
    @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248 3 года назад +4

    YES KEEP YOUR ADDICTION GOING WE LOVE IT BROTHER!!!!!!!

  • @gliderider7077
    @gliderider7077 3 года назад +1

    That’s badass! Love the color too, big bumper, drop visor and deck plate 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @drewtooker4243
    @drewtooker4243 3 года назад +2

    God help whoever pulls out in front of that beast. Thing is longer than a supertanker

  • @SPUPRR
    @SPUPRR 3 года назад +3

    Damn,I need to put you on the hunt for a Daycab single screw with a 2 stroke cabover. Lol.

  • @WingZero-us5df
    @WingZero-us5df 3 года назад +2

    You and Brax remind me of my own dad and myself when I was a kid. Remember going to go see trucks and riding alongside my old man. I'm almost 30, and those are the best memories with my dad, keep it up cause these memories will last him a lifetime. Still loving the content and ready to see the old cabovers making money for you

  • @stephenzwemer2905
    @stephenzwemer2905 3 года назад +3

    “ if a deal comes up we’re gonna get it .....!!”
    Amen Brother

  • @johncheatham897
    @johncheatham897 3 года назад +2

    Sold cummins and bought another cab over, see your Dr.

  • @Mopargearhead85
    @Mopargearhead85 3 года назад +3

    That's a unique exhaust set up. Never seen anyone use square tubing before.

    • @Calebmcguckin
      @Calebmcguckin 3 года назад

      I’m not a huge fan of guys using box tubing for running duel exhaust. It breaks up the flow for the exhaust and sound is not as good as 5in pipe. But that’s just my opinion. But it’s definitely a cool rig

  • @carlthor91
    @carlthor91 3 года назад +2

    You have iron sickness like some of the RUclips machinists. When the iron comes in 30,000 lb amounts, you know you have it real bad.
    Best wishes all.

  • @Redalos
    @Redalos 3 года назад +1

    Now I gotta save up n get me a cabover

  • @jessecastro4733
    @jessecastro4733 3 года назад +2

    Tim you love it !!! Braxton loves it !!! SOLD!!!! Keep saving those cab overs!!! Really enjoy your channel!!! See you on the next one 😎✌️

  • @frankstrohmyer9106
    @frankstrohmyer9106 3 года назад +2

    Love how you break in and told us you sold the Dodge. Then back to the cabover. Too funny!

  • @devinrussell2372
    @devinrussell2372 3 года назад +1

    The ATHS(American Historical Truck Society)would appreciate the fact that you are rescuing these old cabovers,and putting them to work;using them to haul loads with,which is what they were designed for.
    Plus they don't build cabovers here in North America anymore,so they have become a rarity out on the roads;and they sure do catch people's attention especially now that these old trucks have attained vintage status.

  • @davidalverson8147
    @davidalverson8147 3 года назад +1

    Who is the guy in the blue shirt that's always carrying a pew pew.

  • @longliner205a4
    @longliner205a4 3 года назад +2

    What engine is in this new cabover? On some of those reverse 9 speed transmissions you can switch the shifter around and make it a normal 9 speed pattern.

    • @aprilbrooks570
      @aprilbrooks570 3 года назад +1

      It Sounds Like It Could Be Either A Cummins Motor?
      Or
      A CAT Motor?

    • @wyattsibley9879
      @wyattsibley9879 3 года назад

      Sounds like an n14 could be wrong

  • @joemode101
    @joemode101 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful freightliner I love the cab overs ever since I was a kid they get a unique look 👍🏼

  • @toxic1venom
    @toxic1venom 3 года назад +1

    Im Randy from Arkansas, since the new freightliner is yellow, a good nickname for it would be Big Bird, like off if sesame street. 2 thumbs up.

  • @arrowkart4j
    @arrowkart4j 3 года назад +3

    I drove a cab over for a year and that was enough for me.. beats the living snot out of you. Enjoy.

    • @kman-mi7su
      @kman-mi7su 3 года назад +2

      I drove a 1987 Freightliner cabover single axle spring ride. I drove it for 6 years pulling doubles for Roadway Package System, now known as FedEx ground, from NJ to Fl to Pa and back to NJ weekly. Yep I've had my fill of cabovers. and that was over 25 years ago.

  • @Mr_Prospector_
    @Mr_Prospector_ 3 года назад +2

    I see you just got yourself another Cabover to add to your collection @Gentry & Sons Trucking.

  • @matthewbovard8282
    @matthewbovard8282 3 года назад +3

    I know that rig it came from Englewood

  • @leeeberts8737
    @leeeberts8737 3 года назад +2

    I have the same addiction there is no known cure

  • @justinryan3508
    @justinryan3508 3 года назад +4

    That's a nice cabover.

  • @coltcrain9285
    @coltcrain9285 3 года назад

    grew up around freigtliners . kept food on the table lol. does this cabover have a big cam cummins? sounded like it. Always enjoyed turning those PT cummins fuel pumps up. My daddy had a 76 Pete with a factory 290 small cam cummins pushing 500 horse . A power house it was. Give his KW with a 8v92 440 HP a run for its money. Keep the videos coming and a big shout out from the Upstate of South Carolina!!

  • @daledassel5658
    @daledassel5658 3 года назад

    Im a big cabover fan myself. Especially old White Freightliners snd Emeryvilles/Transtars! Keep em coming!

  • @moemarrara9529
    @moemarrara9529 2 года назад

    Yes, could I get a 1/2 lb of ground 3rd gear.cant find it ,grind it.fake it till ya make it . No no y'all make it everyday of wk twice on Sunday,real everyday living by example actually real down to earth role models.making high value americans.its hard work making everybody, me also so .bad yea haa

  • @packrattsplace537
    @packrattsplace537 3 года назад +1

    Eddie is a good man! We’ve been friends since we were kids hauling hay and working tobacco on my papaw’s farm. Glad his truck went to a good home!

  • @howardbailey3685
    @howardbailey3685 3 года назад +1

    What's the wheel base

  • @ChiefStones
    @ChiefStones 3 года назад +7

    The paint job on the air force cab over is taking a long time?

  • @goonie323
    @goonie323 3 года назад +1

    what engine is in it?

  • @7HeadsCustoms
    @7HeadsCustoms 3 года назад +1

    Absolutely love cabovers!! So glad you rescued another!! Gonna have a fleet of badass cabovers, I can’t wait!!

  • @kopenhagenkid
    @kopenhagenkid 3 года назад +1

    Nice looking semi

  • @robertflahertyjr.5676
    @robertflahertyjr.5676 2 года назад

    Tim I just seen a 1955 Bullnose Kenworth on RUclips that was a beautiful truck I think you would appreciate it also it was on the Asian mai channel check it out

  • @donadkins5394
    @donadkins5394 2 года назад

    You said you've never been in a truck that you couldn't shift gears in everyone I see a video of you driving you scraping them like hell I didn't scrape them that much when I was a rookie

  • @lazypeon3567
    @lazypeon3567 2 года назад

    an really nice smoker,...... Greta Thunberg is not amused !! LOL

  • @CATDADDYDIESEL
    @CATDADDYDIESEL 3 года назад

    You look like me trying to shift my 7 speed in my cabover when I first got her a week ago lol

  • @ed284
    @ed284 3 года назад

    I sure enjoy your video s so much I for get to click like but I will work on that for sure . Watching your video remind me of hang out with my buddy in the driveway and just taking about 🚗 we are going to build

  • @michaelsorrentino7409
    @michaelsorrentino7409 3 года назад +3

    " TIM " you got it "BAD"

  • @doughill5164
    @doughill5164 3 года назад

    Over 30 years in the business and I still don't understand why you want to shift with the Jakes on....

  • @ronaldstephens1792
    @ronaldstephens1792 3 года назад +1

    Southern BAPTIST MOMENT RIGHT THAR! LORD SWEET JESUS!🙏

  • @johndavid3385
    @johndavid3385 3 года назад +2

    Nice truck. Love to see all the cabovers lined up

  • @zekebarker2719
    @zekebarker2719 3 года назад

    How do you have the money to 2 trucks but you don’t have enough money for fixing up your brothers and son cab over

  • @orestegonzalez7405
    @orestegonzalez7405 11 месяцев назад

    What did you do with the truck? You have it Still or did you sell it? I had one exactly like that one in Cuba

  • @josephjenkins5304
    @josephjenkins5304 3 года назад

    Them old big cams like being shifted around 2100 should be smooth as butter then

  • @weepweep2225
    @weepweep2225 Год назад

    Going to miss this baby right here! 😢 had to come back and watch this after all the unfortunate events yall have had recently 😞

  • @donaldconnolly220
    @donaldconnolly220 2 года назад

    I want one of the eagle cabovers with a 671..
    And a sleeper a course

  • @bigcountry9210
    @bigcountry9210 3 года назад

    It's 9 up against the dash? That big bird should get with the program...

  • @ryanbeyea2834
    @ryanbeyea2834 3 года назад +1

    What's up

  • @62nichols94
    @62nichols94 3 года назад

    I love cabovers for some reason I’d take one over a Pete but eventually I’d get that Pete🤣🤣🤣

  • @bambam680
    @bambam680 3 года назад

    Just a few minutes you'll have it. Like bow other truck.. love the rig I want one hats off to you.

  • @matthewames3864
    @matthewames3864 3 года назад +1

    That is a old fire truck . Notice the light on the driver's side .

  • @markopolo286
    @markopolo286 Год назад

    R.I.P 2 this ol' girl, this was my favorite truck of ur fleet

  • @johncrawford3833
    @johncrawford3833 2 года назад

    I have a 95 Dodge Ram1500 I put a cb in it and I have a Road Atlas

  • @countrymile5745
    @countrymile5745 3 года назад

    I drove dump trucks with that transmission. Shift pattern is a U

  • @lilscottyboy2004
    @lilscottyboy2004 3 года назад +3

    That's a great truck love the color

    • @Bumblebee4788
      @Bumblebee4788 3 года назад

      Mopar "Curious Yellow" is my guess

  • @brettensmith7305
    @brettensmith7305 3 года назад

    I love old cabovers to brother I am 16 and I want to restore an old cabover to restore and run what motor does she got in it

  • @tnolan3176
    @tnolan3176 3 года назад +1

    Nice looking rig !! Luv them cabovers !!

  • @J2498
    @J2498 3 года назад

    It looks like you can't float them Tim and double clutch is the way to go

  • @leeharris6328
    @leeharris6328 3 года назад +1

    Nobody's gonna talk about the piece of square tubing that links the two stacks together?

    • @markgabel6083
      @markgabel6083 3 года назад

      And where is the air breathers? A nice chrome visor in the front will complete that shaker

  • @ronaldotto7851
    @ronaldotto7851 3 года назад +1

    What kind of engine does it have?

  • @dieselwrench3621
    @dieselwrench3621 3 года назад +4

    From one addict to another there is no help 🤣

    • @Gentryandsons
      @Gentryandsons  3 года назад +1

      Lol

    • @the.porter.productions
      @the.porter.productions 3 года назад +1

      Yes there is!!! You just need to buy a cabover from time to time ...it’s like getting a 30K lb blood transfusion! It’s better than drugs and longer lasting! You know what I mean? It’s a good fever, the Cabover Fever! Cabovers Rule! 🥰

  • @johnnywadd3020
    @johnnywadd3020 3 года назад +1

    gay

  • @ryanbeyea2834
    @ryanbeyea2834 3 года назад +1

    Hi

  • @MultiRavanelli
    @MultiRavanelli 3 года назад +1

    Hey Blue Collar, look how`s come home ! Your brother, Yellow Collar.

  • @jasonleeward1972
    @jasonleeward1972 3 года назад

    I can help u ...bring it to me and donate it. I will take good care of it for u .

  • @rods907
    @rods907 3 года назад

    What size tanks are on the yelltruck 200-300 gal.

  • @googlesuckz2325
    @googlesuckz2325 3 года назад

    There's long, and then there's too long. But hey, to each his own.

  • @justinraystyles3537
    @justinraystyles3537 Год назад

    Rip yellow freightliner cabover!😢