Red Horse

guys just testing

Jim -looks mint! Where and when did you snap that? do I see Londonderry on flap? Early?

OD- Outstanding-for sure now I know I was asleep given the number of trucks I missed!

Well top one is a single rear-and bottom one must be too judging by the spring hangar-size of those bodies they must have been hauling "farm goods"? And whenever I see a "spotlight" I say.."retired fire chassis'? although WB looks short for that? In any case they don't look that bad. too bad they are just sitting.

Ah- wrong city- I'm thinking I'm looking up from New Haven. Hubbard Park is Meriden.

And that Mt. would be East Rock?

Cut up? or modified? It still is a "fire truck"-sort of😎? or maybe I'm thinking of the wrong truck.

Good thought Jim. Whatever, the time should be publicized. I had raised the question a week or so ago and no one ever responded. I like the AM time slot but whatever as long as it is posted ahead of time so everyone can plan.

Matt- Brooklyn 2020 for sure! Looking VERY good.

Well on the positive side the beautiful DM-800 single axle dump parked on front row (gray/blue/black) is Merc's most recent job. This glider will be done the right way for sure.

And this same family had another B there that they did that was equally as nice.

It is now about 15 miles from my house where it will "morph" into a tandem and go back to work! Merc is a talented guy.

Agree-and mug shots at Watts tent at noon!

For sure guy on right is city employee. As for the Autocar "rep", must be from the local dealer-and he doesn't look like he wants to be there😩. He also probably didn't read the memo that says...."Before presenting plaque to recipient, attach appropriate inscription".

Here is a good one that puts things in perspective IMG_4500 (1).PNG D-Day.pdf

Well I would agree with that too-but I would bet spokes are not even available as a regular production option today with all the class 7 and 8 builders. Maybe 10 years ago here in NE you could always find in dealer inventory a new Mack speced for a heavy dump application with spokes. Not so today.

Hah-I didn't say anything about.."what runs true". I'm saying what looks good on an old beast-IMO😎

FOR SURE!

BEAUTY-JUST NEEDS SPOKES ON THAT FRONT AXLE!

Petty cash-compared to the fact they are getting all of our commuter rail car business.

The number of direct report stats speaks volumes about why some of this is being done. Ford apparently still has to catch on to the fact that flatter org charts are cost effective-assuming of course you have the right people

Well after a lot of work Rich and his Rat Rod made their first show! Looking good!

Kind of late for me to be asking this question but what is best gear lube for a Duplex (TRD 720) and a CRD-62 Rear

Just got back from driving through an Altech installation facility here in Lancaster MA. Small facility with I think like no more than six installation bays. They must have around 75 new F-550 (mostly Power Strokes and all white) in the yard and ONE 5500 Ram. thought by now the new GM/Navistars in 4500/5500 range would be showing up but not the case. As for class 7 and 8's Mostly F'liners with a large number of Internationals. Even a few KW's and Western stars. Interesting that there were always F-750's there in the old days when you could get a Cummins or a Cat in them with an Allison. No doubt the utility industry does NOT think a lot of the new 750 Power Stroke/ Torque shift combo in the higher weight classes. Class 5? Ford continues to rule-at least by what you see in this Altech yard

Dave Mauro's B-8(7?) also has the hydraulic set up.