Memories for us old truckers

[Mother Deuce]

The Sort of 1948 really isn't a Kenworth. Those were built using Kenworth cabs and sheet metal in the late 40's by Arrow Tank Lines {they were building there own tractors}

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[Mother Deuce]

Thanks Truck Shop for history on that tractor. I was tearing up the net looking for the Fioritos fleet pics from the 60s/70s. Was around Arrow a little bit after they bought Western back in the early 80s and ended up with their yard up in Richmond Beach. Had some friends who worked there. Thanks for the blade image! I would like to own that! Nice old piece and not real common.

 

[Truck Shop]

Don the owner of this Pete spent some serious time building it. Note the custom long hood.

 

[RZucker]

Don the owner of this Pete spent some serious time building it. Note the custom long hood.

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I think it still has some of my drool on the steering wheel. He had it on display at the local Peterbilt dealer in '09 or so and let me sit in the driver seat.

 

[Mother Deuce]

I was running down some parts last night and found these

 

[Mother Deuce]

I am going to see if I can get permission to wander around the property and take some good images

 

[RZucker]

Anyone notice the Michigan 290M rubber tire dozer hiding behind the B model Mack? the camouflage paint works pretty well. Be interesting to see if it has a matching scraper attached to it.

 

[Mother Deuce]

...and cause were just sitting here wait to for snowmegadon to start I was fooling around in Photoshop and

 

[crane operator]

By the size of the tree growing there, that cat loader has been there a while too. What would that be, a 966?

 

[RZucker]

I bet these two guys would like to pull one of those Macks out for you

 

[Mother Deuce]

By the size of the tree growing there, that cat loader has been there a while too. What would that be, a 966?

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[Mother Deuce]

I think its an 88... I will know more later. I didn't really want to get out and start wandering around their place. ( I did but thought I should try to find the owner) Hopefully this snow storm fizzles and I can get back up there!. They have lots of "cool" stuff. The shots I got I took from the road. Hopefully more later!

 

[Mother Deuce]

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Yep... I just have to interest them enough for a 3,000 mile hike east. I have an idea that might take several adult beverages and BBQ and we should wait till spring!

 

[Truck Shop]

I think its an 88... I will know more later. I didn't really want to get out and start wandering around their place. ( I did but thought I should try to find the owner) Hopefully this snow storm fizzles and I can get back up there!. They have lots of "cool" stuff. The shots I got I took from the road. Hopefully more later!

I know you already are aware of this but be real careful around areas where there are old vehicles. Most of the people that have squirreled them away are ok, but I have run into some real dandy's.
I check a place out real good from afar with a set of hi-power binoculars, and some of the stuff I have seen I just call the sheriffs dept or game dept. Two years back I ran on to a kill of two bucks
in August, and before that I was scoping a 54 or so Studebaker short box-and it was pretty obvious there was a meth cook house out back-I checked the power pole and power was disconnected.
Especially these days you never know what can happen when innocently looking at some old equipment or car.

 

[Truck Shop]

RZ is the better and smarter looking one on the right. The clod hopper in the overalls is me.

 

[RZucker]

RZ is the better and smarter looking one on the right. The clod hopper in the overalls is me.

That was a good day, Glad I was there.

 

[Junkyard]

Zucker ever put shoe polish on your binocular eye pieces....?

 

[Mother Deuce]

I know you already are aware of this but be real careful around areas where there are old vehicles. Most of the people that have squirreled them away are ok, but I have run into some real dandy's.
I check a place out real good from afar with a set of hi-power binoculars, and some of the stuff I have seen I just call the sheriffs dept or game dept. Two years back I ran on to a kill of two bucks
in August, and before that I was scoping a 54 or so Studebaker short box-and it was pretty obvious there was a meth cook house out back-I checked the power pole and power was disconnected.
Especially these days you never know what can happen when innocently looking at some old equipment or car.

I appreciate the concern and it is well taken. I generally always try to get permission before entering anyone’s property. I am a little territorial about our place and I just assume most of the rest of us are too. I had the privilege of looking out the business side of a patrol vehicle for a few years. I go out of my way to stay alert and safe. This particular instance I learned today that the gentleman who started the company left us in 2003 and his other half just passed. However the kids (our ages) are still operating and I have a name for contact. Thanks for thinking of me. I appreciate it

 

[Truck Shop]

Zucker ever put shoe polish on your binocular eye pieces....?

I keep the binoc's out of sight, I look like hell anyway-I don't need to look like a raccoon.

 

[RZucker]

Zucker ever put shoe polish on your binocular eye pieces....?

I would never do that... Graphite powder maybe.