Memories for us old truckers

[Pops52]

Still on butane? Or propane these days.

 

[Truck Shop]

Haven't seen it run in a long time, IIRC it was just gas.

 

[BSAA65LB]

 

[kshansen]

Here's a conversation/demonstration piece a guy in Othello owns/built. 1091 cu.in Hall Scott.
He takes it to car, truck and antique tractor shows and runs it for the crowd, has a nice tone
at about 1200 rpm. He has it up for sale.
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I recall having some old "Gas" Macks with ignition coil like the ones on that Hall-Scott

 

[crane operator]

I would need this, like I need another hole in my head. But its only $10,000.

Looks like heavy planetary rears.

1979 Pacific winchtruck​

$10,000
Listed 2 weeks ago in Stratford, OK


Driven 100,000 miles

Manual transmission

Exterior color: Red · Interior color: Brown

Fuel type: Diesel

Seller's Description​

79 pacific winch truck recon 400 cummins 15 over Tran an 1841 auxiliary Tulsa 100 winch extendable poles serious winch truck text

 

[skyking1]

if it's so serious, pick something up like a trio of ecology blocks or something. Sheesh!
That would follow me home if it were not such a haul.

 

[Truck Shop]

Drop that cab smash it flat! Good thing about that Pacific--it doesn't have a sad sack Allison
automatic.
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[Truck Shop]

It only has three axles so it's gone thru life a wiener truck-it has no drop axle it's not a HE Man truck.

 

[skyking1]

lotsa shiny stuff there. It's plenty big to push those mini excavators around.

 

[crane operator]

I'm out on the shiny ford. There aren't even steps on the fuel tank. Truck shop must have finally found his love for the blue ovals? That angled engine has finally caught your eye with its inherent beauty and visual esthetic? I've developed my love for the rattling doors, and the smokers windows that rust shut.

 

[skyking1]

Mine has the steps and I can still muscle my wing windows open. It takes both hands tho.

 

[Truck Shop]

I'm out on the shiny ford. There aren't even steps on the fuel tank.

Your 6' 8" you don't need steps.

 

[Hank R]

Go Pacific go Pacific

 

[Truck Shop]

Problem now the engine is sharper looking than the rest-I guess I can spend some on/off
time cleaning it up.
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[Truck Shop]

One thing that was always fun about driving a tow truck----was telling a driver {sooner or later
I'll have you on the Hook} even tow trucks end up on the hook.

 

[mowingman]

It only has three axles so it's gone thru life a wiener truck-it has no drop axle it's not a HE Man truck.View attachment 299780

Those look a lot like "Sunward" machines. At least the blue color seems to match.

 

[Old Doug]

There is several old trucks for sale on FB marketplace its a good thing i am not rich i would own one i think.

 

[Truck Shop]

I know the old guy selling this odd ball Marmon P-57 model, he bought it new in 1991, 12.7L.
Has 1.4 million on it, he wants 15K for it. Marmon didn't produce many of the 57's.
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[skyking1]

Slim drove a Marmon for Basil Keeny, hauling Budweiser beer. If I find a scanned picture I will post it for detective work.

 

[Truck Shop]

It's oddball because of the set back axle.