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Thanks for the interesting info/comments about the engines. The only ones I remember being around were on pumps,welders,etc, up to a 6cyl turbocharged. Always thought they were a good engine. Never saw one in a truck. I seem to recall reading in a service manual, (GM medium duty) must have been in the '80s?, a section,that showed a truck application, very different. Never saw one, don't know if they ever built any. Maybe someone knows if my recollection is correct?

I wonder how the air cooled engines worked out?

As I recall, the clutch and shift linkage could make gear changes interesting at times!

Great Yard and pictures. Thanks!

Great to hear on the low traffic! Winter travel in that area must be challenging at times? Not sure I would want to drive it nowadays.

The first picture, the blue one looks like a White 3000? White 6cyl gas engine?

I do recall it was some distance to a town. Don't remember ever stopping there.

The Oshkosh is interesting. Many years ago the job site I was on had a similar, mid 70's model. Handled the trash dumpsters. Small v-8 cat ( 1160?). Seemed like a good truck for the job, heavy.

I'm not sure what the correct name is now. Back then seem's we just referred to it as Bridgeport. We had air transport to Fallon, then by road. As I recall, the buildings there in the '70s, for the most part, seemed to be Quonset hut style. Long time ago now, summer time, the area has probably changed alot.

Some interesting country near there as I recall. In the '70s, did some training not far from Bridgeport.

Would it be possible for Ford-Otosan to be the Heavy Truck division manufacturer here in North America?

The truck part of this unit is similar to a fire truck I knew of many years ago (1980's), 6x6, may have been a '76 or'77 mdl year. If I recall, 8v-71, Allison [ believe it had retarder], Spokes and wide singles on all axles. Looked like a good choice for the industry/location were it was at.

Very interesting information and history. Thanks!

Interesting to read about a Truck with this engine/transmission combination as this R is. Many years ago, I knew of a F Model sleeper cab, {not sure of year, guessing mid to late '60s ?} that had similar specs, with Budd wheels and longer wheel base. I didn't know if it was as built, or a possible repower.

Thankyou for posting this article. Good information. I was able to look at one of these trucks when new, very nice truck. These units replaced similar, [ think they where 2006?], Macks also with Allison .