George Young keeps it old school!

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  • 8/28/22 I talked with George Young who bought his first truck when he was 16 years old.
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  • @moparftw978
    @moparftw978 Před rokem +91

    “When your tired take a pill but when you get tired again it’s time to sleep” 😂 dudes an absolute legend 🤘🏻

    • @TheBostonTrucker
      @TheBostonTrucker  Před rokem +4

      😵‍💫😁

    • @ronaldmorrison6013
      @ronaldmorrison6013 Před rokem +2

      That's hilarious!!

    • @oilhauler76
      @oilhauler76 Před rokem +2

      Amen!! The stories that man got

    • @chrisborey1734
      @chrisborey1734 Před rokem +1

      He is a legend

    • @rusty383
      @rusty383 Před rokem

      Hey ! I started a year before he did. That was the truth. We had all kinds of Crap to keep us awake. Whiteys were over the counter No Dozes Hi Powered Caffeine pills! Make you sick to your Stomach but they kept you awake for 3 or 4 extra hours. The good stuff was Pink Hearts Black Beauty's Orange Sun Shine! Christmas trees. A few Beauty's and an extra log books Would get you to HuntsPoint Market NYC. In about 2and a half days! Trucking was not easy back then. Most of the interstates were not finished back then! But then the Oil embargo! They lowered the speed limits to 55 mph. You could no longer make a mile a minute! That killed more Drivers from fatigue than any thing else and destroy and made outlaws of most of us . It made Local and State Governments Rich! Because of Speed violations than anything else. Dark days back then. Movies like Convoy and Smokey and the Bandit made Millions! A CB Radio was your Constant Friend! You had to know where the Cops were and what was up ahead of you. You had to have the best Rand Mcnealy Road Map Book you could get also was your best Friend. It had to be updated every other year to keep up too. It would let you know if the Road Laws Changed State to State also.

  • @jamesmoore8269
    @jamesmoore8269 Před rokem +17

    What a great guy. Soft spoken, humble, and full of experience. A credit to the industry. I loved the carton of Camels on the dog-house.

    • @tjlovesrachel
      @tjlovesrachel Před rokem +2

      Unfiltered… love it

    • @ejmat6867
      @ejmat6867 Před měsícem

      I've known George my whole life and you'll never find a nicer and kinder gentleman

  • @jcsully
    @jcsully Před rokem +97

    This dude is what I remember truckers being when I grew up, and why I became one. Everything he said is 100% accurate. After 37 years, I feel like the "old guy" out here now. Driving my 97 KW until the end. I still carry the same truckin' values as he does.

    • @TheBostonTrucker
      @TheBostonTrucker  Před rokem +4

      Same here

    • @Musictroper76
      @Musictroper76 Před rokem +6

      I do remember all truckers were like this guy! I remember going to truck stops with my grandfather in the 80s and all the truck drivers were like this. Now....well you be the judge.

    • @lanamarie3626
      @lanamarie3626 Před rokem +1

      Hey 👋

    • @Plowguitarist
      @Plowguitarist Před rokem +3

      Not a 100%. He said the Pete is a 78, company said it’s too old and he bought a brand new Marmon , asked what year was that, he said 79-80. 🤔 Truck wasn’t a year old and is too old?? Fella’s memory is failing. Cool ol fella, but that doesn’t jive.

    • @Musictroper76
      @Musictroper76 Před rokem +3

      @@Plowguitarist He has been on the road for years, something is bound to give.

  • @Tyronewiggums1
    @Tyronewiggums1 Před rokem +40

    This guy is an absolute legend

  • @rusty383
    @rusty383 Před rokem +14

    He started when I did! Little more than 5 million miles! Very proud ✝️❤🇺🇸

    • @TheBostonTrucker
      @TheBostonTrucker  Před rokem +1

      Awesome job Rusty thanks for sharing.

    • @rusty383
      @rusty383 Před rokem +1

      @@TheBostonTrucker Love your Show Boston! Stay Close To Jesus. Talk to Him as part of your Pretrip watch your day change. Silver Bullet. ✝️❤🛡🦅🕊➡️

    • @chrisbelsito4231
      @chrisbelsito4231 Před 9 měsíci

      I learned a lot from y’all ole time drivers.. I started February 1999.. back when people sat down to eat and take a break. Drivers would talk to each other. Talking and listening I learned a lot and will never forget those times.. very sad what this industry has turned into to.. opposite of what it was and was meant to be.

  • @ironmountainironequipment6439

    I stumbled across this guy's place one day when I delivered a machine down the road from him. I was floundering my way out of the dirt roads when all of a sudden there's that Pete sitting there. I stopped and we chatted for 30 minutes or so, and used his yard to turn around in and he guided me back to the main road. I really enjoyed the time I had with him.

  • @bostarbird5282
    @bostarbird5282 Před rokem +30

    We need lots more interviews with the old old school truckers. It's a dieing breed that the industry is trying to push out and forget. What a shame. Thanks George Young for sharing some of your stories.

    • @rusty383
      @rusty383 Před rokem +6

      We are still here lol Lord Wiling. Now my wife and pull a Camper Just showing the Love of Jesus because He has Protected Me for over 5 million miles. Love Silver Bullet. Chester Va

    • @classifiedlonerider590
      @classifiedlonerider590 Před rokem

      We need more drivers like you who appreciate us old fuckers

  • @richardturk7162
    @richardturk7162 Před rokem +11

    I drove a 77 Pete conventional with the same stripe pattern and body color.
    It had the big cam 400 Cummins (old style fuel pump) 10 speed with deep reduction.
    Hauled coal with it and pulled flatbeds in the winter.
    Hauled heavy equipment too and yeah some D9 cats, Bucyrus Erie 30 ton back hoes.
    Mostly Eastern Ky and W Virginia coal mines.
    I'm retired now but I still laugh at all the super truckers that run the jake brake all the time.
    I never got into the whole trucker image thing and kept to myself.
    Never felt the need to try and impress any one.

  • @TJ-sv3hw
    @TJ-sv3hw Před rokem +26

    Not a trucker but love the interview....man knows his equipment! And you can tell he worked for a living!

  • @26ydtibbs39
    @26ydtibbs39 Před rokem +9

    Buddy Young is a living legend out here in Worcester county. It surprised me when he said that the speedometer didn't work from time to time. Buddy is one hell of wrench with a large shop. Glad that you have this recording of him.

  • @kevinjones7555
    @kevinjones7555 Před rokem +10

    Good ol George one Hell of a great guy. He sold me a set of Jake's for my KT and even dropped them off to me in Kent Ohio on his way out west some years ago. He's one of the last REAL TRUCKERS!

  • @glindabeaven6805
    @glindabeaven6805 Před rokem +17

    I love hearing the old truckers talk and tell about the things they have done. This gentlemen is someone i could spend a day listening to
    Beautiful old Peterbilt they don't make em like that anymore

  • @calebmattix391
    @calebmattix391 Před rokem +18

    Love it Mike! A classic all the way, when men were men and automatics were for cars

  • @stevechriestenson582
    @stevechriestenson582 Před rokem +7

    I'm an Independent agent in Texarkana,TX and I took on Dallas Mavis in 92 and started loading George back then and loaded him until the day he retired. I sure learned a lot from those guys! I haven't seen George since the ATHS Truck show in Springfield, MO 8 or 9 years ago. Glad to see your still doing Good George! Keep on trucking!!

  • @brandonlee3629
    @brandonlee3629 Před rokem +17

    Thankful that my oldest two drivers, 1 being 78 which started driving for our company at 22 and the other being 70 are still that style. Have always enjoyed listening to our lifelong truckers stories of "the good ole days". We have to do our best to maintain the "truck driver" persona. It really is a dying breed

  • @NYcornfarmer
    @NYcornfarmer Před rokem +8

    Thanks for this interview. I’m convinced this the same George Young who used to get loads of hay from our farm in Red Creek NY back in the 70’s. Same looks, same accent, was from Fitchburg. Brought back a fond memory from my youth.

  • @bpeterssen
    @bpeterssen Před rokem +6

    Loved hearing the comment of the pink elephants! We were on a 3 day pack and load move of massive job in Lusk, WY.
    The shipper and his wife fed us and told some awesome stories. The truck stop in Lusk back in the day was called crazy Charlie's. It got it name after the owner. He hauled his own fuel and reportedly would stop in the middle of the highway to let the pink elephants cross. That story has always stuck with me. Fast forward about 42 years and I now know the new owners who run the place. Its called The Outpost. They said it was a big mistake to ever have changed the name. I enjoy seeing this guy with this great old school truck. We ran cabovers as well and were bed buggers for several years. Its all deck work for the last 35 or so years, who's counting. The trips up the Alcan and Cassiar hiways were the best. Nothing like the North! Thanks for some great stories and good times from the good ol days

  • @paulmoldenschardt2728
    @paulmoldenschardt2728 Před rokem +3

    George young is a hell of a truck driver i have been driving for 35 years I have had fun

  • @keepontruckinoutlawlife1248

    WHAT A LEGEND NOT TO MENTION AN OUTLAW OF THE HIGHWAY!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO WATCH OVER HIM. MIKE REALLY APPRECIATE THESE INTERVIEWS YOU SHOULD DO MORE WITH THE OLD SCHOOL OUTLAWS OF THE HIGHWAY. I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS RIG IT WAS BUILT THE YEAR I WAS BORN 78.

  • @20truck
    @20truck Před rokem +7

    It's amazing to hear these old timers the way they talk the way they act the way they do things it's definitely something that's going to be missed. These old guys knew how to take a piece of equipment and make it work.

  • @Johnny-es1wl
    @Johnny-es1wl Před rokem +6

    Wow, took me back. My dad had a 78 Peterbuilt double sleeper. I was 13 at the time. I learned how to drive in that thing. He would switch while moving down the road and let me drive. It was a 13 year olds fantasy. Thanks for taking me back. Great memory.

  • @smjhobbies4527
    @smjhobbies4527 Před rokem +5

    I looked up what a real man, in the dictionary is, I had a picture of that old boy and his Peterbilt. Love them kind of guys, it's too bad everybody's not like the both of you guys

  • @robertbradford7892
    @robertbradford7892 Před rokem +2

    This old guy reminds me of my dad and his buddies back in the day.

  • @jimmypena596
    @jimmypena596 Před rokem +6

    That's the 352H old school right there, soo much respect for those old school truckers

  • @rusty383
    @rusty383 Před rokem +2

    I would Love to talk old times with him .Especially before I 64 was finally finished and we had to run old 60. Wow ! I wonder how many Guys remember the Rubber bands before dule rearends ! You had one live axle and one dead. You had bands that went between the tire space to get Power to the dead axle in the winter. Really old stuff. I had the privilege to pull the very first 53 foot Trailer in Virginia! Had to pick it up in North Carolina and Drop it off at the Ramada hotel in Richmond Va. 3 times. One van ,Reffer,and a flatbed. All Strict Trailers! Congressman Tom Bliley and other wanted to see them before they approve them for services in our state. I still have the plack and hat from Strick Trailer.

  • @aj-kwt909truckin31
    @aj-kwt909truckin31 Před rokem +3

    I could sit for hours on end listening to George Young and his stories of days gone by 💯% 🇺🇸 !!! Diff ratios of 3:55 and pink elephants he certainly has some some great stories I bet !!! Greetings from Downunder Australia 🇦🇺 George if you happen to read this. By the way George we ran KT450 Cummins in our Australian built SAR Kenworth's and W models back in the 1980's pure mechanical horsepower, no drive by wire computers back then that's for sure !!!

  • @Holli33
    @Holli33 Před rokem +3

    Good Old School Driver 👍👌
    And now we have the next generation: Flip Flop Mafia 😅😂

  • @ericceulemans7851
    @ericceulemans7851 Před rokem +7

    A real trucker respect for this men👌👍👏

  • @ejmat6867
    @ejmat6867 Před měsícem +1

    I grew up running around George Young's trucks and garage while he and my father wrenched on rigs and cars. He and his family are truly the most kind hearted, genuine people you could ever meet. Much love Buddy!

  • @woodey028
    @woodey028 Před rokem +1

    The best of the best. No glitter, no fuss.. just a great ole skool jammer. My hats off.

  • @Anna-bi4ws
    @Anna-bi4ws Před rokem +3

    Thank you Mr. George. The old girl looks good keep on doing what you do

  • @smoothoperator7023
    @smoothoperator7023 Před rokem +2

    4:37 when he goes to puff the unlit cigarette- priceless🤣🤣🤣 reminds me of when we used to laugh so hard at my Grandfather when that happened!

  • @catdiesel7143
    @catdiesel7143 Před rokem +3

    Love the video I could talk too that guy all day he is the real deal 👍

  • @wendylabonte9330
    @wendylabonte9330 Před rokem +3

    What a rare Gem....the stories he could tell....a good man!! Nothing but respect for you sir...

  • @jakem.6359
    @jakem.6359 Před rokem +4

    Gotta love the carton of Camels sitting on the dog house 😆 Good ol Boy enjoying life....you know George can tell some stories. God bless 'em.

  • @williammahoney2113
    @williammahoney2113 Před rokem +5

    Great video! Awesome old Pete with the biggest power in its day .

  • @robbyblack2699
    @robbyblack2699 Před rokem +3

    I really like this old trucker. Fantastic attitude and personality. God bless him.

  • @russelltrupia4479
    @russelltrupia4479 Před rokem +4

    Old school all the way I can relate to George. Great video Mike.

  • @Industrialmodels2
    @Industrialmodels2 Před rokem +1

    There is nothing quite like those cab-overs....beautiful truck. Thanks for posting.

  • @sydneysheppard4979
    @sydneysheppard4979 Před rokem +3

    My favorite truck was the b61 mack!! That truck set the bar!!! Best truck in the world back then👊💪🇺🇸

  • @g41thomas
    @g41thomas Před rokem +1

    What guy, what a mentor.... so much knowledge 🙌

  • @scubasteve9598
    @scubasteve9598 Před rokem +2

    That's was awesome!! Step back in time for sure! 👍🏼

  • @staglione79
    @staglione79 Před rokem +6

    Old boys like George are so cool. We ran the road when I was a kid , some of the coolest times. Hell yeah....👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @keithlanham7425
    @keithlanham7425 Před rokem +4

    He’s cool. I’m 64.5. I started professionally in 1980. Hauling meat. We ran a day to day and a half without sleep. Never took the pills. Was fun in the 80s. Somewhere along the line it became something else. Still at it but run local hauling gas. Owned 4 trucks. Company driver now. Hope soon to retire. Knew some of them C&H (cold and hungry) drivers. Good video.

  • @donaldwhitted4214
    @donaldwhitted4214 Před rokem +2

    Hello Boston trucker thanks for the great video of old 78 pete Cabover you and that driver are definitely old school trucker🚛👈👍

  • @HaulingDonkey
    @HaulingDonkey Před rokem +1

    Thanks for sharing that. I used to drive a day-cab of that model back in the day. That video was a walk down memory lane.

  • @1jeffheck
    @1jeffheck Před rokem +2

    Man that brings back some awesome memories riding with my late father as a kid

  • @robertschied7484
    @robertschied7484 Před rokem

    Love talking to those young guys they have so much knowledge and rare breed

  • @bush600r2
    @bush600r2 Před rokem +5

    I love it mate. These are the best sorts of videos you can get, old school trucks with awesome old school drivers. Can't beat it👍

  • @kevinbasto5611
    @kevinbasto5611 Před rokem

    Just pure Gold!!! Great video Mike!

  • @SpressoHead
    @SpressoHead Před rokem

    My dad drove a ‘78 cabover Pete with 400 cummins/ 13 spd. I loved that truck. It’s one the few I’ve still not had the pleasure of driving. What a beautiful truck.

  • @geraldriopelle2044
    @geraldriopelle2044 Před rokem +1

    Another great story! Thank you Mike!

    • @geraldriopelle2044
      @geraldriopelle2044 Před rokem

      Are you going to be at Kasson the 9 th or 10th ? I plan on being there hoping to shake your hand!

  • @maryjarrell5824
    @maryjarrell5824 Před rokem +5

    Your tanks & stainless are amazing! I drove for 20 yrs. Nobody should be able to tell you when you're tired! I wore no shoes while driving most of the time! I have hauled lambos & ball players cars, box & hazmat was last thing before I was FORCED retired! Got hit & had to have a double spine fusion. BUNCH OF NICE LOOKING TRUCKS THERE! I sure miss it!

  • @farmhand6524
    @farmhand6524 Před rokem +2

    George Young, the man who can👑💪 Thank you for the interview and upload. Respect for George and you...

  • @rondolan6457
    @rondolan6457 Před rokem

    That's one beautiful truck, love the old school

  • @galjorbismarck7324
    @galjorbismarck7324 Před rokem +2

    As always..good stuff .Keep on trucking Mike.

  • @matthewpowell5278
    @matthewpowell5278 Před rokem +1

    Incredibly awesome old truck

  • @lawrencecarberry1399
    @lawrencecarberry1399 Před rokem +1

    god bless this man a true trucker

  • @coalminergroupie
    @coalminergroupie Před rokem +1

    That man is an American Hero. Reminds me of my paternal grandfather. Don’t make ‘em like that any more. Thank you for this, and God Bless

  • @zacharysmith8600
    @zacharysmith8600 Před rokem +3

    Great video Mike. Keep talking to him and you'll probably go running over the road again. Great interview lots of knowledge.

  • @JCA-Z
    @JCA-Z Před rokem +2

    An owner operator that has thoroughly enjoyed his truck through and through.

  • @fishlips8336
    @fishlips8336 Před rokem +2

    Love this driver, classic!

  • @jamesaucutt8284
    @jamesaucutt8284 Před rokem +3

    I love all of you truckers all of you have a place in my heart because all of you sacrifice ur lives every day to keep us fed and moving so we can do our jobs.
    If you didn’t put ur lives on the line every day America would stop as well as the rest of the world please be safe out there and God bless all of you and your family’s

  • @brianabbey3969
    @brianabbey3969 Před rokem +2

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️👍He’s a real trucker you should have another interview with him

  • @johncarlson207
    @johncarlson207 Před rokem +1

    Awesome interview

  • @davidkennedy7153
    @davidkennedy7153 Před rokem +1

    👍👍👍👍 , Great video Mike , THANX for bringing them to us , Love the 352 Pete's , my favorite classic truck , all others are my 2nd favorite LOL.

  • @Torsee
    @Torsee Před rokem +15

    Today’s driver is an employee!
    Simple, hold the wheel collect a check!
    This guy could fix anything!
    Respects the art of driving and traveling!
    Glad you taped this interview.
    Today’s driver will never have the experience he has.

  • @John-uv7zp
    @John-uv7zp Před rokem +1

    Awesome u did this mad respect mad respect thank you

  • @duramaxklem1491
    @duramaxklem1491 Před rokem +1

    This guy is amazing!

  • @wayneerickson7771
    @wayneerickson7771 Před rokem +1

    Trucked with George years ago. Great guy.

  • @raymondbradley6788
    @raymondbradley6788 Před rokem +3

    Awesome video Mike👍👍👍

  • @rafaelcoimbra6804
    @rafaelcoimbra6804 Před rokem

    I loved…. Thanks a lot!!!!(Brazil)

  • @Ww-wr1oo
    @Ww-wr1oo Před rokem +2

    Fantastic ! ❤

  • @billhenry9018
    @billhenry9018 Před rokem

    I started driving semis in 1970 bought my first truck in 1973 and was leased to Dallas and MAVIS also. Leased to the machinery devision in South bend indiana but later sign on with the steel division and hauled out of the Beaver falls terminal and the gary indiana terminal. Used to be a lot of good guys out on the road back in those days. Always helped each other out. It was way more fun 50 years ago.

  • @stevendinapoli1239
    @stevendinapoli1239 Před rokem

    Wow , very cool!! Thanks for sharing 😎👍

  • @thomasgrider6697
    @thomasgrider6697 Před rokem

    It's always great to the classic trucks and the old school drivers..the real real..

  • @rcboatlife4907
    @rcboatlife4907 Před rokem +2

    Can't beat the old timers .. I see you was in England a few months back my dad used to drive the old ERF trucks first one hand a gardener in it an the second one had the Cummings
    .. love your channel

  • @iamchippie1
    @iamchippie1 Před rokem +1

    I absolutely adore this guy!!!!!

  • @FreedomRock44
    @FreedomRock44 Před rokem

    Good Job Laura and Dad.......Congrats on the rain!!!!

  • @americanoverlander1116
    @americanoverlander1116 Před rokem +1

    10 minutes in and we finally get a tour of the truck.......thanks.

  • @wildestcowboy2668
    @wildestcowboy2668 Před rokem +1

    Some of the people who are going through this is the best of the best.

  • @goodoledays1355
    @goodoledays1355 Před rokem +15

    Great video brother, love talking to the old timers! Knowledge that you can't get anywhere else. Been chasing the windshield for 22 years now, it truly is a passion. That fella made me think of my paw paw, only thing missing was a toothpick in his mouth. Back when men were men! By the way,, the black pills were called the west coast turnaround, so I've been told😉🍻💪

  • @379pete8
    @379pete8 Před rokem

    A true old school trucker. Love the ole pete. That's what trucking was all about.

  • @briangunter4038
    @briangunter4038 Před rokem

    Loved the great interview Mike great work "keep on trucking"

  • @staynsaddle
    @staynsaddle Před 11 měsíci +2

    That's a large car 352! Mr. young thanks for taking the time for the video. Hope you are doing well.

  • @CMReid
    @CMReid Před rokem +1

    Certainly a legend of the highway 👍🏼

  • @VanLifeisBest
    @VanLifeisBest Před rokem +1

    What an awesome truck and driver!!! It would be great to suspend an afternoon with him and hear his stories!

  • @jonathanticotrucker5635

    Oh man I really enjoyed that video, I shared it in my FB, greetings from Costa Rica my dear friend.

  • @markdanielczyk944
    @markdanielczyk944 Před rokem +1

    The old school guys are the best, been there done that!

  • @Richard-mz9dx
    @Richard-mz9dx Před rokem

    I love them old truck cabovers hope it gives you another 5 million

  • @Miguelis_Miguel
    @Miguelis_Miguel Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love this guy!

  • @wendellhagg3511
    @wendellhagg3511 Před rokem +2

    Thank You for Sharing. Enjoyed this Video !! H.

  • @robertandreoli9764
    @robertandreoli9764 Před rokem +1

    Mike awesome video keep up good work stay safe 🙏

  • @landonwarren4507
    @landonwarren4507 Před rokem +1

    I love lessoning to the story’s of the older generation they payed the way for us younger drivers set back and learn something I love hearing my grandfather tell story he has a lot of them about trucks

  • @markpivik6211
    @markpivik6211 Před rokem +20

    What's up Boston Trucker? This is an amazing interview, just to think he forgot more than we will ever learn. To hear where he has been and what he has hauled in his hay day, WOW! All I can say is Keep on Trucking. Thanks for this video and all the work you put in making the videos. Please keep it up. Stay safe out there my friend and keep the videos coming and always travel safely catch you on the next one.

    • @Matthew-dg4hx
      @Matthew-dg4hx Před rokem

      @祝福 Thank you I will message him through telegram right away, I see this as opportunlty to escape my financial situation.

    • @kowski9477
      @kowski9477 Před rokem

      That cabover would be cool stretched out and lowered .

    • @lanamarie3626
      @lanamarie3626 Před rokem

      Hey 👋

    • @Cherokeelion
      @Cherokeelion Před rokem

      The bots and spam are getting ridiculous

  • @jimmydcap
    @jimmydcap Před rokem

    I have had the honor of sitting in that old cabover. Beautiful Pete.

  • @ronbusa3735
    @ronbusa3735 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful truck and that old timer is the last good generation we'll have the pleasure to meet.. Enjoyed it thanks

  • @peanut_trucker
    @peanut_trucker Před rokem

    Awesome, I miss the old cabover day's an Era we'll never get back but at least we were there to enjoy the end of it.

  • @deniseellerbee2452
    @deniseellerbee2452 Před rokem +1

    That was awesome...Thanks

  • @jeremyhellmann9651
    @jeremyhellmann9651 Před rokem +1

    Great video ,thanks for sharing. If you ever get down to Pennsylvania the first week in October their is an awesome truck show at gearharts machinery in lititz pa.