Hayes trucks in the logging industry

[HDX]

Dont let this truck get away For 1500 bones . Post a few pics of it if you can. go and see the guys that holds the paper on it and make sure you get first refusal if in fact it does go up for sale Post some pics. Look on the left hand door top corner-- and the top right hand side of the dash for the brass plate with info on it such as engine etc could also be screwed onto the base of the drivers seat right at eye level when you open the door. Otherwise the serial number will be stamped right around the left front spring (rear hanger) on the frame rail You are looking for a 4 digit or seven digit number If you can post a pic or two maybe it will help. Whatever you want we will try and help you with OK

 

[P Kennedy]

OK folk I am a dummy what URL is you own computor to get the pictures to load onto the forum?

 

[Greatwestcam]

Hd

Some pics of an old girl at the show this summer. didn't get the whole truck for some reason? Was looking at how some HD's with Detroits had the fender knotched out for the exhaust and others didn't, wounder why? was it for dual stacks maybe?

 

[P Kennedy]

OK lets try photomagic.

 

[P Kennedy]

A few more.

 

[64Pacific]

That's a great looking HD, can I steal the pics for the Hayes website? is it just me, or is that a really short wheel base for a logging truck?

The HD flat deck from my show, good to see it show up there, used to be owned by an electrical contractor in 100 Mile until a friend happened to get it. That truck was the only "issue" with the show, while backing into the tent it lost a hydraulic steering hose... Hopefully next year it will be back, with a little work done, I do have the serial number somewhere...

 

[P Kennedy]

I had to resize the pics for the forum but if you would like I can email you the originals for better quality. There was 3 Hayes HD's in Sundre AB owned by Bill Edgar who passed away last year, any idea if they were saved? Don Robinson out of Sundre also deceased had an HD with a jimmy and budd disc wheels had it for sale complete and running with pole trailer. Up near Caroline AB there was a Clipper in a farm yard cut off behind the cab in beautiful condition complete with dual stacks and chrome air cleaners.

 

[Greatwestcam]

HD in AB.

HD found still working the yard from time to time, like most around here, has the deck and a winch for moving tanks and things around. s/n 9113804

 

[64Pacific]

I had to resize the pics for the forum but if you would like I can email you the originals for better quality. There was 3 Hayes HD's in Sundre AB owned by Bill Edgar who passed away last year, any idea if they were saved? Don Robinson out of Sundre also deceased had an HD with a jimmy and budd disc wheels had it for sale complete and running with pole trailer. Up near Caroline AB there was a Clipper in a farm yard cut off behind the cab in beautiful condition complete with dual stacks and chrome air cleaners.

The clipper that was cut behind the cab sounds interesting, I was told of a truck that was nearly complete (restoration) the owner was going to put air ride under it, he told another guy that he could take the original drivers out of it. When the owner came back to the truck a while later, the fellow that was taking the drivers out simply cut the frame, instead of unbolting the drivers - think it was an old Trimac or Agressive transport truck. Not too sure about the other ones, my Hayes knowledge is rather limited - but this is something that I am working on If you have higher res pictures of the other truck send them along and i will post them. The big question is, did it follow you home?

 

[P Kennedy]

Great weekend, Hayes HD frame size 10" X 3/8" like a KW or are they special rolled? T1 or mild steel? Saw that really nice restored red HD with the sleeper headed South out of Edmonton around noon today. What are you restorers doing for the double rail corrosion clean up?

 

[P Kennedy]

A few more!

 

[64Pacific]

Wow some great looking trucks there! A lot of familiar looking trucks, especially the crane with the sleeper in the second post...

For my 64, we beat the top flange to loosen up the rust between the rails and blew it out with an air compressor, the a bit of heating and beating and we knocked the flanges down as flat as we could get them. I say we, but all I did was give my friend some money to do it

 

[HDX]

Greatwestcam 9113804 was sold through Hayes Western Oct 2/69 Was Vermillion Red and White band 46-40 rears NHC250 Cummins TO 905 main and 8341G aux Two trucks ordered at the same time both spec'd out the same 9113805 both trucks came with 11X22 tires Cab and Chassis only

 

[HDX]

P Kennedy-- Hayes frames were 9 inch and 10 3/4 only way to get the rust out is to split the frame and spread the rails Cut the rear crossmember bolts off nip all the chair assy bolts off and roll the whole bogie out--then spread the rails apart then start with a needle scaler or sand blast both inner and outer rails then POR 15 the whole thing. Trouble with doing this is usually the frame inserts are in tough shape and need to be replaced. Vic Rowlinson and I did this to my 72 HD and I had all new inserts bent and crossmembers so it was like starting new. Changed the rearend housings(found a mint set) and everything went in new Brakes bearings seals drums and lining and all the other stuff. Lots of work but sure put an end to problems later on You will find that with time the top rail will actually split from the rust. It will always be there. I know of guys that cut their trucks up because they wouldnt pass inspection anymore due to rust issues in the frame

 

[P Kennedy]

HDX, what can you tell me about serial#1072265. It looks like a KW big 6 tail clip was spliced in on this truck. This truck was headed south.

 

[Greatwestcam]

Thanks HDX, allways nice to find that info out. Here is another
HD 23-48 s/n 7013221, has a 6-71 Detroit in it.

 

[HDX]

P Kennedy 1072265 was sold through Sinnerud Equip to Florio & Strookow Was a HD 25-48 Delivered July 61 250 Cummins Spicer 8251 main and 8341A aux SQDD rear ends Truck came as a logger and the trailer was an 18 ton Hayes s/n 1072266 This truck pictured above was restored by Tristan a friend of ours in Alberta for a customer Sure did a nice job on her

 

[HDX]

Greatwestcam She was a "Bannister" unit sold to Bannister Corporation in Edmonton HD 23-48 Delivered Nov 7/66 6-71N Spicer 8552-A main with 8341G aux 10:00X22 tires Timken SQD rears with 6.44 ratio Top speed was 48 MPH Truck was Vermillion Red with black bumper and fenders and frame also came with a Fruehauf 5th wheel and 2 65 gal fuel tanks WHAT ELSE ??????

 

[Greatwestcam]

Good one, lets try this one 1957 HD 21-50 s/n 7081853 its a single axle, but dont know if it came this way. It and two others are up for sale

 

[HDX]

Greatwestcam she was a tandem Delivered Sept 18/57 sold to West Coast Transsmission Co LTD c/o 1155 West Georgia Street Vancouver BC Double frame 190 inch WB 2 65 Gal fuel tanks 4 component guages SRDD rears with 9:21 ratio Spicer 8051 main and 8341A aux also came with a Austin 36 inch 5th wheel and subframe ,Bolster, Winch and PTO built by Willock Truck was painted -- Cab top and hood were White Chassis and lower part of cab was Coral Flame Red Bumper was red and white stripes From the pics I would say she is a survivor alright Cab and doors are still original (no vent windows) hood and rad also very original NEW Fenders though cause everybody wanted the quad headlites You can see where the original ones were and the 4 bolt headlite guards on top were also removed This is a VERY collectable truck Hard to believe that they keep poppin up This is for sure a good runaround truck for somebody WE BETTER KEEP AN EYE ON HER