Kenworth

[Truck Shop]

I doubt very many have had a DOT inspection like this. Notes under {Shipper/Cargo}. Post #297.
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[Coaldust]

Thanks for sharing that. That’s one in a million. Incredible Mack Truck. Way cool!

 

[Truck Shop]

Thanks for sharing that. That’s one in a million. Incredible Mack Truck. Way cool!

A funny part about having the blues shined on me. I sat in the tow truck wondering while my
paper work was being checked. I never turn the welfare radio on, so I did. The trucks heading
southeast opposite side were all wound up about WSP pulling me over. All talking smack about
the WSP, I just sat there grinning never responded. She made the comment about pulling over
a nice clean set of two, and the fact it doesn't happen very much. Plus a nice comment about
everything was in order.

 

[Deere500a]

Should of offered her a sip of your washer fluid as thank you

 

[Truck Shop]

Should of offered her a sip of your washer fluid as thank you

That's a little strange, kind of dumb even.

 

[Deere500a]

Using Jim Beam as ice melt in washer jug

 

[Truck Shop]

That's "cheap" Jim Beam--aka rubbing or grain alcohol.

 

[Deere500a]

To be in a Mazda all can see in rearview mirror is the front pumpkin id tag

 

[Deere500a]

 

[Truck Shop]

Good ole Cam--he ran out of Peterbilt's to rap about now he's plugging KW.

 

[Truck Shop]

1970.
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[Tyler d4c]

What size tires would those be on the steer and lift? Look quite large compared to the (assuming) 22 inch drives

 

[Truck Shop]

What size tires would those be on the steer and lift? Look quite large compared to the (assuming) 22 inch drives

Those were a odd 20" center with a height of some 48". Don't remember actual size.
Was odd at the time, only ever seen one set of those. Turning radius was lousy even
with off set wheels.

 

[Truck Shop]

Brute came before the C500.
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[BC Placer gold]

Well named!

 

[JaredV]

Story I've heard about how the Brute came about was there was a log trucker by the name of Gene Brock around here that put a Guiberson radial diesel in a truck. He started with a KW and had to hang the engine over the front axle to clear the lower cylinders so the crank could line up with the rest of the drivetrain. Then moved the cab forward almost over the axle and built a hood to cover everything. He ran it for a while and eventually put a Cummins in after having a wild ride when the radial ran away. I've seen a picture of it, it was an interesting example of postwar experimenting/logger engineering. Supposedly KW noticed it and designed the Brute. That's the way I heard it, anyway.

 

[Truck Shop]

Supposedly KW noticed it

Could have or could not have, KW had a lot of ideas brewing in those years.
But I wonder what Brock used for starting the Guiberson, Coffman cartridge starter.
There wouldn't have been much advantage to that radial, horsepower wasn't all that
high.

 

[JaredV]

I don't know the inspiration for the radial other than maybe he liked air-cooled. He later had Amboy Trucking and ran Deutz in KWs.

 

[Truck Shop]