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My Dad bought some B models from Manatts back in the late 90’s.  We got a tour of the place in Brooklyn IA, very impressive operation to say the least.  At least it impressed teenager me! 

I’m sure he’s around.  

We have had 5 kids and they come faster each time!   Congrats

Vanderhaags or Adleman should have them used 

You can.  I could get you a serial number off our 94’ RD and have a GOOD parts person check that they will swap over.   Ones off a CH should also.   By the time you buy new hubs, races, bearings, studs, wheel seals, drums and rims,  I bet you would have about $2000 in it.   

We bought it with. 525k miles on the clock and the motor apart in a crate. Had a set of new drive tires on it.  Wrapped up about $20K in the motor but it’s complete.   If it runs 5 years we will chalk it up as a win.   The purple 9200 we had we gave $6500 for it, ran it 2 years didn’t do anything but maintenance to it and sold it for $5700.  That one was a M11.   That was a win also.  
 

41 minutes ago, mackey58 said:

I saw a white international for mr stark on 80 west today 

White lil money maker.   Paid $2500 for that with a blown C12. 

Naperville Excavting?   They have a few nice looking older R’s I believe.  

Our experience is that the Jones hoods are quite superior.   

I have always been a big Louisville fan.  We have two of them as mixers.  Handy as a pocket on a shirt.   Against my brothers best wishes, if I find a nice spec’d L9000 daycab, I’m going to own it.  Personally it would have to be a series 60 Detroit, on Hendrickson 4 bag and about 190-200 wheelbase.   Would be a sweet gravel truck.  

On 8/7/2020 at 6:26 PM, david wild said:

Seen  F model Macks with Allis Chalmers engines now that is cool. 

My dad has told us about those Allis powered F’s for a long time.  Early 70’s Allis Chalmers has Allis powered F’s and Dad went to work for the leasing company that had the Allis account right as the switched to cab over Pete’s.  

21 minutes ago, david wild said:

Ya'll live in sick place

We do.  

Sid Kamp RD bringing some dirt to The Heights yard 

Way cheaper

12 hours ago, david wild said:

Oh boy another thing I'm glad we don't have to drive full time anymore, hot in the summer and real cold in the winter, at least mine was, did any of you guys have to make a living with these or you just like them cause your dad drove one, I drove 2 and the last thing I ever want to do is ride in one for fun.

Every guy I have ever ran into that drove a B, has made those same comments.  When we were kids, Dad ran an F model.   I remember that being quite cold also when we rode with him.   

Most mixers are set up this way also.  

I totally understand why they would have. Camelback.  

Hate to be this guy, but if that was an axel forward on air ride, I would be heading north for it.  

When I started driving in 2000 my Dad put me on with Geske hauling sand at first  then they told Me bring a frame trailer the next day so I could haul hot mix.   Ran with that truck a fair amount and it was a good runner.  I had an 84’ 300/ 6 speed and ran right with him all day.  

I enjoyed the article very much.  

Hour and a half one way, every day.  Anywhere from 220-250 miles a day depending on how much running around I have to do.   

53 minutes ago, mackey58 said:

Mr stork mack Austin Tyler is up there by you

I’m at the South Chicago Heights yard.  Sauk trail and State st.