Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 24 Popular Post Share Posted July 24 Well The Boss Lady said Take it and git it washed!!! So I did at a local Truck wash! It's been a long time Since The Ol' Girl's been Hosed Off Just Sayin'. Then of course i had to Do my usual and Break out a Bottle of Armour All and Propose a Toast To clean Dashboards in Old Trucks!! (Pictures Coming Tomorrow) 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I have been seeing a lot of Freightliners like that hauling milo out of the bins lately. None look as clean as that one! Most of them will probably never get a wash in their life and be a permanent grain dust brown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Don’t see a whole lot of them left here too old now … but I spent a lotta time in that model and yes I did like them… bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 39 minutes ago, mowerman said: Don’t see a whole lot of them left here too old now … but I spent a lotta time in that model and yes I did like them… bob She's a 1999 Freightliner FLD 120 and she just turned 680,000 miles Yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BOBWhite Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Since I am usually the combine operator I often catch a ride back to town in these. The guy I work for sometimes borrows one from the local grain company when his own trucks can't keep up. The newer mid 2000s Freightliners are built a lot worse interior wise, they rattle and squeak so bad you can't hear the radio. They also always have pizza boxes covering the floor like pictured above lol. Does this one have the Detroit 60? One of the later ones I've been in had that weird Mercedes engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Its funny. Back in the day an FLD120 was fleet truck. Usually some low spec Series 60 Detroit and a 9 speed. You wouldn't even notice it if one drove by you. Now if you see one on the road you dam near snap your neck trying to get a look at it. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heinz Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 I'll see quite a few of these hauling to and from the feed mill in a nearby town. If you eat at the Cookout in town, you can see some neat old trucks coming by. Other than that specific place I've been, not too many are seen around here. If I'm not wrong, these Freightshakers had the option for Cummins, Cat, and Detroit from the factory, like the Paccar trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 This one has the N14 Cummins Celect. 10spd Eaton Fuller. Sounds good pulls good and now looks good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 24 Share Posted July 24 Oh hell, I bet Bobtailed she will Scoot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 15 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Oh hell, I bet Bobtailed she will Scoot.. She tops out at 72mph....That's all the MPH I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Back in the Day You'd find alot of the Sleeper cab FLDs with Detroits and 10spds When I was growing up....Some owner ops had Cummins with 13spds or 18spds....The options options options hahahaha The goooooood ol' days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 21 hours ago, 67RModel said: Its funny. Back in the day an FLD120 was fleet truck. Usually some low spec Series 60 Detroit and a 9 speed. You wouldn't even notice it if one drove by you. Now if you see one on the road you dam near snap your neck trying to get a look at it. LOL Drove two of them two different companies they both had the C60… bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/24/2024 at 5:29 AM, The Rubber Duck 006 said: Cleans up pretty good for its age. Also plastic in pretty good shape or at least that’s what it looks like.bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 10 hours ago, mowerman said: Cleans up pretty good for its age. Also plastic in pretty good shape or at least that’s what it looks like.bob It's funny Because the "Wood grain" Pieces are actually Metal hahaha. The black dash is plastic resin back when they built dashes to last.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I was gooing to say that they are metal, but laid back.. anyway, The FLD was just a cookie cutter truck, but as was stated, these OLD trucks are becoming head turners.. They aint beatiful like a 379 or W900, but to me, they are a better truck than any of what is less than 15 years old.. I would drive an FLD any day, I prefer Series 60 12.7 with 10+ tranny. I just like em'.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 On 7/24/2024 at 3:06 PM, The Rubber Duck 006 said: This one has the N14 Cummins Celect. 10spd Eaton Fuller. Sounds good pulls good and now looks good!!! Sticker on the dash says it has a Rockwell trans? Not is common or trouble free as an RR (Eaton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Gw, good eyes, My 1 and only big truck was a Century class condo, basic truck, 12.7, meritor 10 spd, ( I didnt like it as much as an eaton).. 2.92 rears.. it would pull good,,, but ,,,, well, you know. Not a power house.. no point to my spittle here... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 32 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: I was gooing to say that they are metal, but laid back.. anyway, The FLD was just a cookie cutter truck, but as was stated, these OLD trucks are becoming head turners.. They aint beatiful like a 379 or W900, but to me, they are a better truck than any of what is less than 15 years old.. I would drive an FLD any day, I prefer Series 60 12.7 with 10+ tranny. I just like em'.. It was the truck that really saved Freightliner, IHC and Freightliner cabovers were the pride of many fleets, or at least the main-stay. When the length laws went bye-bye, was right around when the FLD came out and they were well placed to take IHC's customers with it. Saw a lot of fleets go from IHC and Freightliner cab over to FLD's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 For the short time I drove for Schnieder, (15 months) all i drove was INT. cab overs... No way I could drive the last one they gave me today.. it had a doghouse and a coffen sleeper... I can not bend today as I did back then.. LOL getting dressed was better done outside next to the truck, than in the bunk.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 16 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: Sticker on the dash says it has a Rockwell trans? Not is common or trouble free as an RR (Eaton). Yeah The Rockwell went out acouple years back so they put an Eaton Fuller in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 15 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said: It was the truck that really saved Freightliner, IHC and Freightliner cabovers were the pride of many fleets, or at least the main-stay. When the length laws went bye-bye, was right around when the FLD came out and they were well placed to take IHC's customers with it. Saw a lot of fleets go from IHC and Freightliner cab over to FLD's. I totally agree Sir. I remember Smith Transport had a Bunch So Did Covenant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Glad you got my humor Duck.. Rubber side down Brother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 Just now, Joey Mack said: Glad you got my humor Duck.. Rubber side down Brother... Oh yes I believe We Would've been Cheech and Chong or Ackroyd and Balushi out on the Road together my Friend....Pardon the miss spelling of the last two names I can't remember the correct spelling 😅 🙃. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 bed time for me,, be safe... jojo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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