Lenny

You must have the guys that use to work for me working for you.

My first ruck was a '73 Diamond Reo with a 350 cummins and a thirteen speed. I totally rebuilt the truck one winter. New cab panels, air ride from a Pet. buds all the way around. I use to pull a lowboy. (35 tons) and a dump trailer. I am sorry I ever sold it. It was strong and fast. I sold it to buy a new Superliner, and had nothing but troubles with it.

I've had one come apart in my hand. Since then I just throw them away and put a new one on when needed.

Yea, it was a neat truck and a good runner.

I saw my cousin the other day and asked about the truck. He hasn,t heard anything in quite a while but the guy who bought the truck was going to use it on his ranch. I'm looking for a single axle b dump truck or tractor. any leads would be appreciated.

The B 81 in the movie belonged to my cousin, Jack Shortway when the movie was made. He ran it every day out of the quarry. After the movie was done one of the producers bought the truck from him and took it to Montana. A couple of the A Cars were owned by Mike Jost Excavating from Franklin Lakes, NJ. I think he still has one of them, that was in use up to a few years ago. The other trucks in the movie were owned by various owner operators from North Jersey.