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I believe suzio still runs R Model tractors with dump trailers (maybe 3 or 4). After retiring their DM 800's (#45) they bought a few pete tri axle dumps. I believe there newest tri axles are KW.

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Suzio only had two R- Models. The trailer that's hooked to that tractor in the pic weren't normally paired together. The other trailer next to it was its mate. The trailer hooked to the R- Model was the first aluminum tub they bought and was pulled by a DM. All the Pete's are pretty much gone with the exception of the one that empties the asphalt plant at the end of the day. Those R- Models had 300' s and 5 speed transmissions. Not my favorite trannie by any means. You need a low hole in construction applications, especially when your driveway sits on top of a hill and and traffic is coming.

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I have seen the large radiators on a "regular" 6 cylinder B model a few times. Even seen one on a B67. Different looking, but it did happen.

Back in the glory days when a customer wanted something they could get it.

Jim

Thats true,Jim.I wasn't thinking about that.I have seen 'em on a B-67 :notworthy: ............Al

IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA

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I believe Mason Dixon had a bunch of big rad B-65's or 67's

Thats where I seen 'em! Thanks,James! Also a pair of green single axle B-67's at Macungie a few years back. I think Calvin Cochran (?) from Indiana had both of his B-61 sleeper cabs outfitted with different radiators.One had the larger alum tanked radiator & the other had the cast iron one,correct? :idunno:

IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA

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Thats where I seen 'em! Thanks,James! Also a pair of green single axle B-67's at Macungie a few years back. I think Calvin Cochran (?) from Indiana had both of his B-61 sleeper cabs outfitted with different radiators.One had the larger alum tanked radiator & the other had the cast iron one,correct? :idunno:

yep,Jerry Howard has the B75 radiator one and Iowa 80 has the one with the cast iron radiator

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That almost looks like a B-615SX up front,but I don't see any V8 emblems.What else could it be? Anyway,cool picture!

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Taken in the early 80's , I tried to buy this truck, but waste company donated it to a local B 61, B 67? not sure of power , I think inline.

vocational school mechanics class, I am told it has been restored and may still be around.

Worcester MA 1980's

B615 SX, long wheelbase and the company built the roll-off hoist in the 60's and claim to be

the first one in Massachusetts.

FW

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yep,Jerry Howard has the B75 radiator one and Iowa 80 has the one with the cast iron radiator

Thanks,Mike..........................Its all starting to come back to me now!

IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA

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