Memories for us old truckers

[RZucker]

Were a lot of rubber band drive tandems in the Midwest around that same time frame.

Up here in the NW too. In the early 80's my old GMC 9500 was down for a few days and I had to keep hauling grain, so I borrowed a 1970 Chevy C70 427 with a 5x2 and belt drive tag on Reyco suspension. The thing doubled my fuel bill and was real interesting to back out of the driveway... as soon as the rear axle went up the slope you were done. I learned to back a 40 footer around a 90 degree corner at 15 miles an hour in a hurry. Get a run or you weren't getting out.

 

[Truck Shop]

Hall Chevrolet and the fleet of rubber band drive ten wheelers he leased during harvest. You were also done as soon as you hit mud. That 427 had to be a real power storm.

 

[Hank R]

A few from 1958.

 

[Hank R]

Mack attack.

 

[Truck Shop]

Now those are some fine B model Macaroni's.

 

[RZucker]

Now those are some fine B model Macaroni's.

Makes me think "Super Load" lowboy tractor.

 

[Hank R]

 

[RZucker]

Hank, I can't get the pics to focus for me, are those B-81's? or 83's? That's the sort of truck I would like to restore, something about 24" rubber on spokes that makes a badaxx truck.

 

[Truck Shop]

Either, or.

 

[Hank R]

Have asked a friend for information as to truck size. But those were big trailers 60 ton . Pictures from Vancouver Island.

 

[Truck Shop]

The tractor with lowboy is a B87 the Wrecker a B83 and the B81's looked the same.

 

[RZucker]

You gotta love the big dogs. I'm seeing a 12V71 in one of those, might even be able to go turbo with a trick I have thought over many a time.
Why not use a double set of 6V turbos using 4 exhaust manifolds? Turn one to dump left and one to dump right depending on the truck setup... Steering, etc. It's just an idea I had looking at a Long hood Pete with an NA 12V71 a few years back.

 

[Truck Shop]

There just isn't that much room because the B cab firewall isn't flat. The B73 barely accommodates the 335. The fan is right up to the radiator and the fuel lines are 1/2" off the fire wall.
Where is that rear drive air compressor going to live? Now mine with 16" added a 12V would fit. Don't get any ideas.

 

[RZucker]

Just a thought buddy. I do think the turbo setup would work.

 

[Truck Shop]

Oh I think that Turbo idea is a great one, make it howl.

 

[RZucker]

Oh I think that Turbo idea is a great one, make it howl.

Well, a set of 6" pipes with baffles would make a nice growl.

 

[Hank R]

Two different trucks same company Apex Industrial movers??

 

[RZucker]

The DM series made a good looking truck too. I guess I like flat fenders and butterfly hoods.

 

[DMiller]

The DM series made a good looking truck too. I guess I like flat fenders and butterfly hoods.

Me too!

 

[kshansen]

The DM series made a good looking truck too. I guess I like flat fenders and butterfly hoods.

Yes and access to engine was good with fenders flipped up.

Problem we had is hardly anyone was smart enough to notice the grease fittings on the front of the fenders. Then when you needed to work on engine they would be rusted solid. Last I knew there was a brand new left fender sitting in the store room at the quarry along with a couple of the chrome strips for the hinge.