Memories for us old truckers

[Truck Shop]

No I've seen enough.

Not me-I think those need to be shortened up, Move those drive axles right behind the cab. Br great for pulling a tag trailer too
for those super tight spots in cities and suburbs moving that monster toro dingo around.

 

[skyking1]

I was all done at 6v92

 

[Truck Shop]

I was all done at 6v92

No one hates Detroit 2 strokes more than me.

 

[DMiller]

Would almost betcha, Still hate dealing with them as had a 16V92 at the nuke on a Back Up building generator, Screamin ME ME'S

 

[DMiller]

https://spokane.craigslist.org/hvo/d/coolin-oshkosh-911/7388552637.html

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A perfect one for Spud.

Made my kidneys ache just looking thru the ad pictures!!

 

[skyking1]

I had an 8v92 about 4' behind me on the little dredge in Tacoma. Earplugs plus earmuffs and I know I gave up some of my hearing to that bastige.

 

[mowingman]

I kind of miss those Detroits. Almost everything we had at the sand and stone plants back in the 80's, was powered by a Detroit. They were easy to rebuild, and parts were cheap. Loud for sure.
Jeff

 

[Truck Shop]

Good for stationary ain't worth a damn in a truck.

 

[DMiller]

Owned a 8v92, never again, not certain would buy anything with Det Dsl on it.
Gave up counting the number of driptroits I ended up working on

 

[Truck Shop]

 

[Pony]

You've shown a few old cattle trucks recently TS, very interesting, thanks.

 

[Truck Shop]

You've shown a few old cattle trucks recently TS, very interesting, thanks.

Well here's one I rode in, rode in two Pistoresi trucks years ago. Middle photo, not my photo.

 

[Birken Vogt]

https://spokane.craigslist.org/hvo/d/coolin-oshkosh-911/7388552637.html

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A perfect one for Spud.

Robert Vannatta did this write up in the very early days of the internet. This is how the web used to look. I think he may have come on this forum a time or two.

http://www.vannattabros.com/truck.html

 

[Coaldust]

I can smell those bull racks all the way above the 60. I finally got my smeller back after getting over the coof.

 

[Pony]

Any idea what you call your railway cattle crates (2nd pic)?
Over here we call them K-wagons, not sure why.
Maybe cause they carry kattle?

 

[Bluox]

Any idea what you call your railway cattle crates (2nd pic)?
Over here we call them K-wagons, not sure why.
Maybe cause they carry kattle?

I'm gonna guess those are sheep haulers.
Bob

 

[DMiller]

In the midwest states any livestock body or trailer we call a ‘Bull Rack’
Some still call them ‘Pots’ for most being potbellied or low slung.
Are still a minimal few late 50’s early 60’s started off in life as flatbeds had sides and air/tarp racks added which makes them short sided but awkward to load or offload as floor is so tall, both in straight trucks or trailers. Trying to get multi duty from the original trucks or trailers but not lending well to manure then grains or hay or packaged feeds or supplies without considerable time effort and materials for disassembling/reassembling and cleaning.

 

[Pony]

I'm gonna guess those are sheep haulers.
Bob

Oops, that'll learn me for opening my mouth before having a proper look.
I'd say your right.
I have no idea about anything to do with sheep, I don't know if they are transported on K-wagons or not.

 

[Truck Shop]

The term bull wagon was used because it sounded tougher than calling it a cattle truck, you can't drive a bull wagon unless you have
the proper attire. George Straight cut jeans, pearl snaps and yoked shirt, boots with chrome pointy toes, kerchief and a high crown hat
with Stampede Strings.

 

[colson04]

Robert Vannatta did this write up in the very early days of the internet. This is how the web used to look. I think he may have come on this forum a time or two.

http://www.vannattabros.com/truck.html

well, I didn't need to waste 20 minutes this morning, but I sure did. I enjoyed reading about his experience with the M911 and saved his site for some more rainy day reading later.