10 Wild Facts About Mckay's Kenworth K123 - B.J. and the Bear

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The K123 Kenworth truck in the 1978 TV show "B.J. and the Bear" is an integral part of the series, serving as the iconic vehicle driven by the main character, B.J. McKay. This powerful and imposing truck not only transports goods across the country but also represents freedom, adventure, and the open road. With its distinctive design and rugged appearance, the K123 Kenworth captures the spirit of trucking culture in the late 1970s. Throughout the series, B.J. and his trusty sidekick, a chimpanzee named Bear, embark on a variety of exciting adventures, facing challenges and obstacles along the way. The K123 Kenworth truck becomes a symbol of resilience and determination as B.J. navigates the highways and byways of America, forging friendships and making memories along the way.

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[willytorrez]

I grew up watching the show. Iam 53. Now. Still love the truck. Keep on trucking 👍

[Skaramine]

BJ still doing the right thing and taking on injustice with Truckers Against Trafficking is the best news and update that I needed this year.

[Rob_]

I remember being a kid and wanting to be a truck driver! In fact, I used to play on my grandpa's, lawn tractor! And pretnd I was a truck driver! Loved shows like Bj and the Bear, Moving On etc. And of course, movies like Smokey And The Bandit! White Line Fever and Convoy! As well as others! Of course I'm not a Truck Driver, lol! But I loved the good ole days!

[blastermaster]

I’m a truck driver of 37 years in Australia . We have a guy on the Hume Highway that runs between Sydney & Melbourne, around 900 kilometres each way . His truck is a late model big cab aerodyne pulling a b double & from truck to both trailers it has the exact same paint job as BJ’s truck . Looks absolutely awesome . A couple of times I called him on the radio & asked where bear was & would say that he is asleep in the bunk because Bear has to drive the last leg .

[barrycuda]

Well, now you're gonna have to do something on the " Movin On " Kenworth , Iv'e always loved that show and that beautiful green truck.

[CarsandCats]

I loved this show as a kid! It was right up there with The Dukes of Hazard. I can't believe how young the actor looks. He looks better than I do and I'm a lot younger!

[charlesdalton]

Restoring that truck was a true labor of love, I can’t imagine the number of hours that took.

Great show, thank you as always ~ Chuck

[wildman]

I still have that model kit from “ AMT” that I built when I was a kid. Mine is assembled and is 45 years old. I loved that show

[Ecosse]

from the story of the dedicated restoration of the last known remaining truck (kudos!) to the inclusion of the anti-trafficing info this is a particularly good episode! thanks!

[LongIslandMopars]

I remember that American Trucker show. It was pretty cool.

[greggaxley]

This may have already been mentioned, but Greg Evigan had his CDL during the show, and kept it active for 20yrs afterwards. The reason I know this is because I asked him that question at a film festival several months ago, and he said "I rarely get that question, but I was given a few weeks to learn how to drive the truck and get my CDL. After the show I kept it in case I needed to drive to make ends meet, and kept renewing it for that reason for 20 years." Super nice guy, down to earth, very approachable.

[geraldwentworth]

Such a cool truck .... Was lucky enough to see it in 2019 at a dukes of hazard event

[shannonlambert]

This show made me love big rigs . I watched that show every week when I was a kid . I wish it was still on tv

[RoadRunnergarage]

One of my favorite childhood TV shows!!

[sammcbride]

Loved the show, loved the theme song, and Greg Evigan always seemed like a super nice guy both on and off screen.

[edwardthomson]

Great rundown! I have seen people use the Tamia 1/14 scale radio controlled Globeliner as a base for a BJ and the Bear truck, some of which look absolutely amazing!

[cookieheadjekins]

Loved the show..i still do now ..seeing Milwaukee Wisconsin on the door made it that much better..

[captlazer]

TV's version of Every Which Way But Loose. The 70's did love semi-trucks.

[unstablebobgable]

Great video as usual! Your research skills are amazing! I have a hard time finding stuff I'm looking for on the Interwebs, and you come up with such diamonds and gold nuggets of info about the vehicles you are showcasing! You got THE TOUCH, my brother!
Have a great weekend and I'm looking forward to your next YouTube gem! 👍

[russellwood]

I have a matchbox truck and trailer replica and on that note I used to watch that show all the time when I was a kid thank you very much for bringing back my childhood memories