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There are several manufacturers of commercial carrier GPS devices along with printed maps. Are these any good? I would think that the printed versions are probably OK but I was wondering about the electronic versions. They say that they have truck routes enabled that avoid all low bridges and other hazards. What's you take?

Best regards,

John

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Here is the picture of that B Model on a post that you can see for a few miles.

Its a 1964 B model on the pole. I will post pics of it shortly. As for the tiller, mine is the sister to Wayne's truck. The Philadelphia Fire Dept. replaced the 3 America LaFrance tractors with 3 1962 B-85F open cab tractors. One of the trucks was completely scrapped; Wayne found his in a junkyard some years ago and spent every holiday and every weekend for at least 2 years bringing the truck back to original but with some changes. I bought mine on EBay almost 4 years ago in very good original condition and it is currently undergoing restoration at Matt's shop as I write this. We removed the 707C gas engine and replaced it with a 237 Mack diesel with the 5 speed Maxitorque transmission-both came out of a U Model single axle dump-sorry Vinny. The problem with the gas engine was twofold; no parts available and a 2 miles per gallon fuel consumption so there simply was no way that you could drive it anywhere. There are other modest changes to be made-I will post pics and details as soon as I can get down to the shop. Just got back from Philadelphia and I plan to be in the shop not this week but next week-if you are reading this Matt, I cannot make it next week as I originally suggested. After that, its Amarillo and then Tokyo.

John

That is one that I have not seen. Yes, the year that it appeared would be helpful.

John

What year?

Ken:

Now you have some extra cash!! And life is strange sometimes-in better times you might just buy it back! BTW, are you going to be at Macungie??

Johh

Please post those pics.

John

Yes indeed!!

Diddly squat isn't it?

According to the period brochures that I have, 11.00-22 was standard and under Optional Equipment, 11.00-24, 12.00-24 and 13.00-24 was available. There is a reference to the 13.00-24 size as follows: "Available single front only ( only with 12.00-24 rear), recommended for oil field service.

Regards,

John

Very nice!

Yes, its 16K.

John

1963 B-813SX is #1958

This truck is only a few miles from our Canadian office. Let me know if I can help.

John

Did this truck belong to the Vose Co.? I think they were movers, were they not?

John

My guess would be that you would need at least 1V applied to that urine solution and, depending on catalysts used, I might expect ammonia gas rather than hydrogen coming off that electrolytic cell. Electrolysis is no longer used in industrial applications because hydrogen is cheaper to get from fossil fuels. Pure water, by the way, is tougher to crack.

John

They are 22 miles from our office-if anyone needs pics, parts or info, let me know.

John

What source of energy do they use to separate the hydrogen from the urine in that electrolytic cell?? Just wondering.

I would be interested in seeing the costs to get all of the staff from ATHS headquarters in Kansas City to Springfield. That would be, for example, how many airfares, hotel rooms, rental cars if required, meals and any other costs. Just wondering.

John