1:27 Those Diamond T 950's were enormous trucks back in the 50's. I guess I'll have to take a road trip to Virginia this summer to see these for myself!
I always slipped through the fence at my parents truck yard to go look at a truck that loaded cantaloupes during the season. The man was very nice and always let me sit in his truck when he was loading. Then one day he asked me if I wanted to go for a ride, just around the block to weigh on the only scales in town, the scales belonged to my parents at our grain seed and trucking business! It was the happiest day of my 6 year old life! That mans name was Gene Smith, the year was 1970, the truck was "EL TURBO"! R.I.P Gene, you gave me my love for truckin, and after 40 years on the road I'm still in love! What a wonderful memory from a Prince of a man!
A friend of mine's dad was a driver and owned his own truck. I had a few chances to ride along when I was 14 [1959] on three day trips. That hooked me. I even wrote a civic term paper on truck driving. I got a B- on that paper. Best grade ever in that class. Retiring after 40+ years of driving, I still miss the olden days. When truck drivers where professionals.
@@keith7046 I miss the old days too. I started my career in 82 when I graduated. My dad passed in 74 and my mom sold our business in 79. My first job was for a guy who owned a 65 narrow nose Pete with a 275 Iron Lung Cummins, 4x4 trans and an 18 year old kid who was in heaven on earth! I drove that truck (and a few others) for 9yrs until I left that state for good. 31yrs ago I decided to become a logger and haven't looked back. I still have a few good years left until I retire and surely do miss the "good old days". And just think: all my teachers in school said "you'll never make a living looking out a window"! Wanna bet ? Cheers from N. Idaho brother. 😊
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 I’ve never been there. Looks like I might need to plan a trip there this summer. Lots of big rigs, even some of Jerry Howard’s rigs. Great stuff! Love the Diamond TS & Federals. They were a little different & quite unique. Thanks for sharing! 🥰😎✌️
Thank you for posting this video of the Keystone tractor & truck museum in Petersburg, Va.. I only live 25 minutes away from the Keystone museum and don't have the money to go to the museum, but I still want to eat at the Cafe' they have there. You saved me some money! Now I know what is there.
I’d love to have that blue f model Mack to do my daily 325 mile dedicated run I’d have a lot of heads turning just like the 1/4 million dollar large cars on the road today
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Checking it out again. I hope to make this museum this year. I’m sure some of the vehicles have changed since you were there. I recognize some of the trucks from different shows or owners. Some wonderful vehicles on display. Do they restore vehicles as well? I’m sure they have some connections in that area. Blessings. 🥰😎✌️
the old mack B series truck alot the white trucks from back in the day some 1 had 2 do alot and made alot 2 restore ever peace ✌😊 right 👉 😊 cars, trucks, tractors and all 😊🎉 OMG 8 2O 2O23
@@jefffalkiner5004 Point is, if they're restored and just sit there, why are they leaking? If they take them out and drive them for tractor shows, I could understand. But even then, they really shouldn't be leaking.
Many older vehicles have seals that are no where as good as the engines, transmissions and differentials of today’s vehicles. Some early seals consisted of rope stuffed in a groove in the housing, lip type seals which wear or no seal just grooving against the path of leakage to minimize leakage. If you have restored any British cars you know that even after rebuilding them they drip on the garage floor. You can consider it like a pet dog that leaves its mark!!!
Heather is one we worked with in Seattle Washington headquarters over by the shipping ports. For the truckers of the USA and cananda and south American with Moscow and Australia So we did put some log time in wow. Backed up with support western digital passport checked confirmed successful working manufactured western digital technology.
1:27 Those Diamond T 950's were enormous trucks back in the 50's. I guess I'll have to take a road trip to Virginia this summer to see these for myself!
Very cool to see. Definitely make the trip out!
I always slipped through the fence at my parents truck yard to go look at a truck that loaded cantaloupes during the season. The man was very nice and always let me sit in his truck when he was loading.
Then one day he asked me if I wanted to go for a ride, just around the block to weigh on the only scales in town, the scales belonged to my parents at our grain seed and trucking business! It was the happiest day of my 6 year old life!
That mans name was
Gene Smith, the year was 1970, the truck was "EL TURBO"!
R.I.P Gene, you gave me my love for truckin, and after 40 years on the road I'm still in love! What a wonderful memory from a Prince of a man!
Great story
That’s awesome experience!
@@carolinaturbo4572 ×1
A friend of mine's dad was a driver and owned his own truck. I had a few chances to ride along when I was 14 [1959] on three day trips. That hooked me. I even wrote a civic term paper on truck driving. I got a B- on that paper. Best grade ever in that class. Retiring after 40+ years of driving, I still miss the olden days. When truck drivers where professionals.
@@keith7046 I miss the old days too. I started my career in 82 when I graduated. My dad passed in 74 and my mom sold our business in 79.
My first job was for a guy who owned a 65 narrow nose Pete with a 275 Iron Lung Cummins, 4x4 trans and an 18 year old kid who was in heaven on earth!
I drove that truck (and a few others) for 9yrs until I left that state for good.
31yrs ago I decided to become a logger and haven't looked back. I still have a few good years left until I retire and surely do miss the "good old days".
And just think: all my teachers in school said "you'll never make a living looking out a window"!
Wanna bet ?
Cheers from N. Idaho brother. 😊
What classy trucks were built years ago. Thanks for filming.
I saw this from 95 and now it has moved to near the top of my list of Virginia visits this summer
It is well worth the visit! Even has a restaurant inside to grab a bite to eat
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 I’ve never been there. Looks like I might need to plan a trip there this summer. Lots of big rigs, even some of Jerry Howard’s rigs. Great stuff! Love the Diamond TS & Federals. They were a little different & quite unique. Thanks for sharing! 🥰😎✌️
Nicely filmed... and you moved slow and easy. You added a perfect amount of narration, too. Good job.
Thank you Dennis!
There were two "Diamonds" made. Diamond Reo and Diamond T. You looked at the Diamond T's.
Wow... fantastic museum. I'll have to check it out someday in person. Thanks for the video.
Well worth the visit!
VERY NICE COLLECTION
Very cool, really enjoyed!!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍
Nice pace and variety, thanks for your patience!
You could spend a whole day there
What an absolutely wicked line up! Thanks for showing.
Of course! Well worth the trip out
Drove big trucks myself & my favorites are the moving vans & trailers from the '30s-'40s. Thank you for a great video.
That’s awesome! Definitely worth visiting!
Been there, done that. Great place to visit. Awesome collection for sure.
Thanks for storing and protectively keeping in good condition. And in working order.
Thank you
Great museum. Right on inter 95. Nice place to stop and stretch the legs and explore history.
It really is. I passed it many times and finally found the time to go check it out. Well worth the visit
I live 2.5 hours away and never heard of this place before. Definitely on my to-see list now.
Enjoy your visit!
Went here a couple years ago. Car carrier was there then too. Awesome museum.
Very well presented museum
Thank you for posting this video of the Keystone tractor & truck museum in Petersburg, Va.. I only live 25 minutes away from the Keystone museum and don't have the money to go to the museum, but I still want to eat at the Cafe' they have there. You saved me some money! Now I know what is there.
Thank you Richard! Very fun place with lots to see
I just went there this November, the 49er was cool
Awesome place to explore!
Very cool
Thank you!
I remember el turbo passing me on chiraco summit like I was on jacks lol
Thanks Carolina turbo for the intelligence university college technology report.
hi there nice walk around john
Thank you!
DARN good video. Enjoyed. Haven't been there YET! And.....I live only a hundred miles from it.
Thank you! Awesome place to check out!
I actually own a Mack similar to the green one in the video. Very cool
Very cool!!
I’d love to have that blue f model Mack to do my daily 325 mile dedicated run
I’d have a lot of heads turning just like the 1/4 million dollar large cars on the road today
Must be millions of dollars worth of trucks there! 😵
Definitely a lot of $ in the collection
O-H-I-O Porter greetings 🇺🇸 Checking it out again. I hope to make this museum this year. I’m sure some of the vehicles have changed since you were there. I recognize some of the trucks from different shows or owners. Some wonderful vehicles on display. Do they restore vehicles as well? I’m sure they have some connections in that area. Blessings. 🥰😎✌️
GRETEENGS FROM GUATEMALA CENTRAL AMÉRICA I'M MANUEL CONGRATULATIONS;THANKS A LOT FOR YOUR VÍDEOS;PAPILLON TOWING.
Greetings! Thank you!
and not a Michelin Man in sight! Incredible collection
Very worth the trip to check it out!
I guess I am old…I saw at least 5 of the trucks I can remember driving when I started out…
That’s awesome! What did you start out in?
@@carolinaturbo4572 a 1959 Intl 2 ton implement roll back
the old mack B series truck alot the white trucks from back in the day some 1 had 2 do alot and made alot 2 restore ever peace ✌😊 right 👉 😊 cars, trucks, tractors and all 😊🎉 OMG 8 2O 2O23
Wow..nice..is this museum had scale model collection area?
I sure liked those kenworthless bullnose trucks
Awesome trucks to see!
Beautiful - I really loved those veteran fire engines - sorry, fire trucks, I'm a Limey.
😂
Funny... they're all restored, but almost all, have 'pig mat' underneath them(to absorb oil).
I noticed that. Must be a EPA thing
You've obviously never been around a Detroit Diesel!
@@jefffalkiner5004
Point is, if they're restored and just sit there, why are they leaking?
If they take them out and drive them for tractor shows, I could understand.
But even then, they really shouldn't be leaking.
Many older vehicles have seals that are no where as good as the engines, transmissions and differentials of today’s vehicles. Some early seals consisted of rope stuffed in a groove in the housing, lip type seals which wear or no seal just grooving against the path of leakage to minimize leakage. If you have restored any British cars you know that even after rebuilding them they drip on the garage floor. You can consider it like a pet dog that leaves its mark!!!
"If there's no oil under it, there ain't no oil in it!"
TowMater
With these old trucks its not just the truck itself, its the name on the door that also tells a story. Should have mentioned the names.
From around the world
Thank you
Where is it located at in Virginia. Thanks and nice video.sharp rides.
I Kelvin, this is located in Colonial Heights, VA just south of Richmond
They need a transit bus in there to round off the collection.
I was thinking the same thing! Maybe they have additional units in storage?
Are there any classic and old school cabover trucks of the 1930s?
I believe there was a couple located here. Also not sure if they rotate displays as well
Does this place still exist, I have to see these amazing trucks if possible
Yes it does! Just visiting in 2021
Many thanks
Fantastic but slow down hardly got a chance to see them
It’s a great facility with many exhibits on display
I wonder how difficult it was to crank start those trucks from the early 1900's?
I could only imagine!
If these are still around in 500 years time, how will people then view these?
So next time you tell someone you own a Porsche & a Lamborghini, you' don't have to let on they're tractors!
solo bueno 👍 carros mj CZcams
So all the vehicles are real.
Yes all vehicles are real
Heather is one we worked with in Seattle Washington headquarters over by the shipping ports. For the truckers of the USA and cananda and south American with Moscow and Australia So we did put some log time in wow. Backed up with support western digital passport checked confirmed successful working manufactured western digital technology.
Thank you
Too many John Deeres. Lol. Where are the Massey Fergusons? They need couple big Dodge trucks.... the Bighorn, LT cabover, and C series
Gente todos lindos hoje tem muitos altomoveis q nao me agrada esses ret sao muito feios mas os sedansoes e wagons eu gosto pbens
Super!!!
Thank you!