j hancock

With that Cummins, he probably can keep up with traffic on his way back to TX!

I can't watch that show! Sooo bad!

And I have been know to watch some pretty bad tv through the years.

Even a couple of good looking wimmins can't save the program because they are just as dumb or act just as dumb as the rest of the cast...oooops, real people in real situations.

Yeah, right!

Jim

There is not a tubeless one piece wheel for true 24" spokes.

Jim

Good Job!

Always a good show to check out!

Geesh...forgot all about your shock therapy! Glad it wasn't any worse.

Jim

After haying, I just wanted a shower as fast as possible!

We didn't have a round baler or one of the big square balers that shoot out a "cord" sized bale either.

Finally, got a drag style bale buncher and thought we were livin' large!

Jim

It's official.

The can of worms has been opened!

Your work shop area looks excellent!

Jim

Lots of good trucks will be offered at that auction!

Let's skip the cake and just get a case of Twinkies.

Back on the shelves this weekend.

Happy Birthday!

Your neighbors love you because there is always something interesting going on.

C'mon Honey, wait til you see THIS one!

That's a lousy way to spend the 4th.

Take it easy and rest up and get well.

Jim

Thanks Jim.

Were there off road and on road versions? Strange that some would had the exhaust through the hood like an off road truck while others did not. Same thing for the width. Most of the time, the difference in width is in the axles or running 14s instead of 12s. Didn't LJSWXs come with 65s too?

Yes, both on and off road were available. There was an LMT available which was a conventional single axle tractor and a LMU cabover rated at 36,000. The LMU brochure is dated 1945 and on the front page says that certain parts or equipment may be restricted due to the war.

Can't comment on the through the hood exhaust pipe but for offroad applications, it certainly got the exhaust out of the way.

When running 14's, I want to say the width was 106" (I think).

I will have to check on the 65,000 LJ if that was a special or standard, memory is running on empty.

GVW for a LJSWX is in the 50,000-55,000 range.

LM's were 60,000 plus. Also, depending on specs, LM's could get quite wide and would need permits for movement.

Jim

Was there a camera crew following this guy around?

Maybe I can see the results on Shipping Wars in a couple of weeks!

Jim

It does look a little toed out.

believe that truck caught on fire and burned up so you probably wont see it anywhere....

That sucks!

WOW! I like it.

I like that H model above it.

Or that mixer. get one and be like my hero-OD

I'm trying to figure out if having a mixer would make you a copycat or a showoff?

Or both...

I am not aware of the "F" standing for hood length as it applies to an LF model.

My understanding is the second letter is for the chassis weight.

An LJ is rated for more GVW than an LF. A LM is rated for more GVW than either LF or LJ.

This type of lettering system was used by Mack in the E series of trucks as well as others models.

Jim

LF was standard cab position. Print date on brochure looks to be 1948.

You're thinking of the LM which offered standard or offset cab and was heavy duty.

Jim

There are a lot of interesting trucks in the yard.

The DM shown was just at an auction and it was purchased for $2,500. It is pretty rough with no cab floor.

Jim

With patience, it can be repaired.

B cabs were made out of real steel so they can be fixed.

Jim