Joe Ditchkus

Most all of the 5 ton 6x6 M-Series I saw were Cummins powered 855cu.in. 250 HP.They were not multi-fuel. The 2/12 ton were Continental multi-fuel Diesels. They were produced with gas engines in both series but I think about mid 1950'S was the transition period to diesel. I was in service from 1968 to 1972 and only remember diesel tactical trucks 2/12 ton-5 ton. This is just my experience. Joe D.

I do not think it is pessism but being realistic about the facts. Joe D.

B-53 was built only with Diesels from factory. Joe D.

Nice Truck. The A Models must have had a few experimental ones. I have a 1950 A-51 with the Mack END 510 Diesel. It was built for and delivered to the Autocar Factory new. They wanted to build a similar truck from what I was told by previous owner as he bought it from Autocar.Joe D.

I bought a set of floor sils and cab back from them at ATHS Syracuse Show. I cannot remember his name,he was from Upstate, New York. Joe D.

# 9 is my all time favorite movie. I just hope it gets good ratings in Cinema's everywhere next November.Keep up the good work. Joe D.

Don't kid yourself. There an ASS for every seat. Joe D.

I think someone is having fun at our expense with the $ 4-$5000.00 estimate. Joe D.

Mike I think about all of us are on the same line on this subject.I know what you mean about selling the molds. My friend that i work with has a Mack Cl700. He needed a hood and there was only 1 in the country. Dealer told him they do not want to make them and not sell. His truck is 2003 or so. It seems the same with all brands. They look at you like you are in orbit asking about replacement parts. Try to get parts for a V-8 Mack E-9. in my area a few people still run them.but parts are hard to find heads etc. Joe D..

I think you have to be willing to pay at least the price of scrap value. Just because someone wants to save them does not mean the owner has to loose money on them. I also think its wrong with people wanting to buy parts off of trucks in boneyard but owner will not sell them parts for a fair price and then cuts then up for scrap for less money. Some people enjoy seeing others want what they have and then cut it up to spit them. Joe D.

There Headquarters were in New York City at one time. No manufacturing plants though. Joe D.

I have insurance with Gulfway Bayonet Point,Florida and J.C. Taylor from Penna. With Gulfway you can pull a trailer with your own trucks. Not with J.C.Taylor. I do not have phone #'S at the moment. Joe D.

Mark It seems at most shows nowadays Pete and KW are becoming the main trucks. We owned them and they performed well but my preference is still the East Coast style of truck. I would rather see a nice Brockway or Mack with spoke wheels painted than aluminum and everything chrome. I think I am in the minority with my likes. Joe D.

White Trucks has a website ClassicWhitetrucks.com As Mike said Brockway has a very loyal following for a small truck manufacturer and website BrockwayTrucks.org. They have a show in August every year in Cortland,New York that is where they were built. They close down Main Street for the day and have parade of only Brockway's. Joe D.

If it is double frame and heavy spec. dump box I would think 22,000 lbs. or better. I had a 1972 Paystar 5000 heavy spec. dump 24" tube tires 14' dump it was 30,000 lbs. empty. Joe D.

One reason for so few Bighorns is Dodge went out of heavy truck business in 1975. They only started making Bighorns around 1973.Of all class 8 trucks the Dodge Bighorn is very sought after and brings more money in restored or unrestored condition. Dodge cabs were small but well constructed and the swing fenders on them made it easier to work on then other short nose trucks with steel noses. Joe D.

There was a C-900 Dodge. The biggest Dodge D series I ever saw was an 800 i think. Joe D.

Bill does your B-53 have the deep reduction tri-plex trans? I think the B-53 was about the only model with it from factory. Joe D.

Yes Bob.

I doubt any State would be cooperative with you in finding prior owners. If you want original line sheet and where,when and to who your truck was delivered to contact Mack Museum. They have info. for most Mack and Brockways. It takes about 1 or 2 months. They appreciate a donation which is fair. Joe D.

Only extending frame I ever saw was on mobile home toters in 1960'S.Anyone know what he means by extending frame? Joe D.

It has the standard cab. I have a B-67 with standard cab,good thing for me as I would not fit in one with concave cab. I see a lot of B-67 with shift levers at an angle mine are straight up like B-61. Only thing I can think of is maybe different trans. I have TRD 67 if I remember correctly. It was a lighter duty trans. Joe D.

Good news for you and Daughter. Joe D.

Something that new the Mack Dealer should have. Joe D.

Truck looks like an ATHS Member from Milford,Pa. I cannot remember his name. I think he has a nice Superliner also. Joe D.