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I'm sure and nothing has changed. In CT the requirement for a CDL rests with how the vehicle is registered. Commercial plates/ weights set the requirement for it. If the vehicle(truck) is registered as a now Classic Vehicle (used to be Early American plate) and is not used for commercial purposes there is no requirement for a CDL and weight class doesn't apply. Aditionally, as long as you're carrying your own property the same would apply. Trailers seem to be a grey area as there is no Classic tag for them, just Commercial and Camp Trailer. I couldn't get clarity on this area, but I wouldn't think you'd have issues as long as it was your property. The Classic plate here is essentionally an antique passenger plate with no commercial purpose. Think Combination/Commercial for reimbursement/pay purposes. Issues you can have are if you appear to be doing commercial things with a Classic plate you will be subject to further inquiries/inspections/licences. Equipment violations will still stand. Tires, lights, hazardous conditions would be the same as in any vehicle. Theoretically, you could spec out a brand new dump truck, buy it, register it as a Passenger vehicle and use it as a daily driver/ grocery getter and no CDL would be required, as long as it was for personal use. Hopefully, this helps a little.

I'm double checking right now. But that was the case, unless something changed recently. Also, if below 26,001#'s, no requirement.

Casey, Contact me anytime. Looks like a good starting point with that truck. It'll be slow, though, with that 402. Mine started off that way, but with a Duplex. It was about a 50 MPH truck.

It is a shame he now is ill. His military background was very good and we need people with character and those skills today. However, his Presidential career was lacking and he always seemed out of his element, even naive on the world scene. I believe his greatest successes were in his post-Presidential years, electoral monitoring in South and Central America, humanitarian efforts worldwide, peace agreements in the middle east, that still stand today. History will judge what he is remembered most for.

CaseyB42, I have mine registered as a classic with antique insurance. No issues with it or putting your name on it. It's for non-commercial purposes and only hauling my stuff. No CDL required due to the registration. I do have a placard on the body, "Not For Hire" to lesson any out ouf state issues. Have only been stopped once in twenty years by a CT DMV inspector who had no idea what he was doing.

B-43 had a derated END-673 at 150 HP, if my memory is correct.

Nothing new or mysterious about it at all. FBI and law enforcement has been doing this for decades. If you're not doing anything illegal, you don't have much to worry about. Drones, well that's something new and still not defined much. As long as the aircraft is within legal airspace, anything that can be seen can be searched visually. How do you think Pot is found from the air? This news flash makes me laugh, like Big Brother just went out and bought this "secret air force" last week and is using it against the public like we through away the Constitution. POTUS may disregard it, but law enforcement is bound by it. A very valuable tool in catching people none of us want living next to us. The reason for the ficticious businesses is too protect the operation from counter-surviellance, anyone who gets a registration or "N" number can google it and find out who owns it. Big deal. Bottom line is they're catching the people who need to be caught. If you're worried or paranoid that there's some kind of new conspiracy afoot, then worry and be paranoid.

Very Nice, Great job!!!!

Could that first one be a B-81 series re-cabbed with a R model one?

Very nice!! Really starting to shapeup.

It outclasses all the others by a wide margin

Maybe if it was restored and re powered. I agree with the others around $2000. I payed $1600 for mine as a rust free B-42 cab and chassis. Then repowered the whole thing. The 237/5 speed mentioned would be perfect way to go and a good price mentioned above. That guy needs to stop smoking whatever he has been. That frame is predrilled for diesel mounts and front crossmember by the way.

Interesting. Like the color combo, what year? I have a '60 B-73 L-cab and it has the standard B metallic green paint from the factory.

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Interesting. Like the color combo, what year? I have a '60 B-73 L-cab and it has the standard B metallic green paint from the factory.

That truck was assigned to Emergency Services with the State Police. We used it to haul a bomb trailer and a self contained shooting range for Corrections around the state to various locations. I was assigned on numerous occations to move the trailer around as no one could drive it. Trailer was a two lane shooting house that was all armored up and I believe it weighed around 60K #'s +, HEAVY!!. It was painful trying to teach people how to drive it, I would have fired them if it was my truck. I was told the state bought it used as a Hertz lease truck, painted it blue from white. Wasn't used a great deal by ESU and looks like it went to State Surplus before DOT. And a better home, DOT takes pretty good care of their equipment.

Military Wrecker that was in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan with some Australian troops

Maddog 13407, I was told I would need a double reduction axle (RAD series) for that chuck or need to modify the original. I bought it with the axles and they did have the cones. Pulled the axles and carrier from the housing and compared everything closely for fit. The original axles had the cones, so I reused them as they were in better shape. As for the carriers, all the mounting areas were identical. there are four pads on both carriers in the back that are drawn into a ring internal to the axle housing for support.. The major difference was the external areas to house the extra set of gears, making the double reduction housing longer and requiring driveshaft shortening. My original engine was a END-673 and was upgraded a few years ago to a 237. The whole truck has been together for 15 years and I have never had any rear end issues with numerous cross country trips with various weights on it. It is possible to do that swap. If his truck was always diesel it will probably have the double reduction housing to start with.

I removed the original carrier from my RAS-508 rear axle, it was around a 5.70 ratio and single reduction. Replaced it with a CRD-117 double reduction carrier from a R Model, with a 4.62 ratio. It was a direct swap with no modifications. This all was in a B-42 that I swapped the drive line out of. I do have a double overdrive Triplex in it behind a 237. If you can figure out what overdrive your transmission has it will help you with finding the right ratio for your application. The R model carriers have a wider range of ratios and will be easier to find. Did mine about 15 years ago and have never had any issues with it. I can dig up the exact details if you need it, but the above info was off the top of my head.

Welcome Aboard!!! Love that B dump. Very clean fleet. Do you work the B?

The B-61 donor for my truck was the key. The transmission mounts, front cross member, radiator, shutters and many miscellaneous small parts were all there. Using Mack components made it all so easy. Maintenance is also easy. The bonus for me was taking apart the donor and finding a power steering box in it, as i bought it originally for the transmission, which I never used. Axles and springs were not a huge concern as I wasn't planning on hauling big weights, antique cars mostly, on a roll back body. The ride is good with my set up. Been all the way out to Colorado and all over the Northeast with it. My current setup is a ENDT-675, TRTL-720 and a CRD-117 (4.62) final drive. Gives me 1600 RPM @ 65 MPH and 80 plus against the governor.

It might have been the 77 series, it was a while ago I did the swap. Regardless, it was the "baby duplex", not the larger series 72 that I put in later. There is an adapter plate used by Mack to put the smaller transmissions on the larger engines, making up the difference in bell housings. The important thing is do your research and find the components that will make it do what you want. An auto math book will be invaluable finding the right ratios for gearing using the right equations. The parts are out there to put almost anything in it to make it work for you and have a cool head turner.

Two series of transmissions, 67 was the smaller gas jobs and the 72 series larger diesels. My original transmission was a TRD-67, direct duplex. A 0 added to the number,as in TRD-670, would be an overdrive and give you a .78 final drive out to the rear. Some transmissions are set up with an overdrive in each box, as in a TRT-720, which would give you a .68 final drive to the rear. There's a link here, I believe, that will take you to a site to break the numbers down and give you a ratio for each gear or someone will put it up. I can't recall where it is.

I swapped out the drive line in my B-42P , EN-402,Duplex and rear diff with all Mack components. It was a very easy swap as the frame was predrilled for either gas or diesel mounts. Everything was bolt in. I bought the front half of a B-61SX to get all the bits and pieces needed and found a good rebuilt END-673, Double over Tri-plex and a CRD-117 Differential with 4.64 ratio.. Ran the 673 for over 10 years until it ate an exhaust valve seat. Then upgraded to a 237, totally different truck with that engine. If you have the Cummins that will save you, there will be a lot of fabricating though. You'll probably need to change out the differential as it will still be the original ratio. A double reduction diff will fit in a single reduction rear end. I think my original rear axle is a RAS-508 and it took the double reduction R-model diff without issue. Just some thoughts, good luck!!!

Don't forget the B-81 in Die Hard #3