Tedcamp Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I logged on the west coast, started with a B-61 pulling a Columbia trailer. I replaced the bunks with 12', turned them parallel to the frame and ran out on the highway, passed the off-highway rigs who had to stay on the company road, swung the bunks, then came back with a full bundle to tidewater. After a year I realized the poor little END683 - 205 HP engine just wasn't going to last much longer so I traded it in on a B833SX and a 25 ton Columbia. That truck had a turbo-charged 220 Cummins putting out 262 HP. With the Quad box it made a nice unit. Our camp was all Rigid-frame Kenworth and HDX Hayes mostly with 12V92 and Allison Torquematics. Naturally everyone looked down their nose at anything with a bulldog on the hood. Three years and we never had a problem that was due to Mack. Tires and brakes wear out on every truck. To my great sorrow I never got a picture of either of them. I've written a book I call FIFTY YEARS OF TRUCKING FROM FLATHEAD FORD TO LONG NOSE PETE. I'd like to add a chapter about my Macks and sure would appreciate getting a picture of any B model logger to use. I'll send a copy of the book to anyone who can send me a picture and will add a by - line with your name on it. My email is: tedcamp@telus.net. ThanksBy the way I also worked for Mack twice, once in Calgary as the Dealership driver, years later I worked as a salesmen in Langley B.C. My background as a trucker made it easy to demonstrate trucks to buyers and I sold a lot. Best of all I had many clients bring their brothers and sons into me to buy a truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ted: Have quite a few.sent you a email regarding them.also I have wed site on Hanks truck pictures.Bob D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Great story!Did you ever meet Finley Hays, the editor of Log Trucker and Loggers World? I still get those magazines and love to see the west coast logging trucks/equipment. His editorials were great.We do some small logging on the farms we own here in Missouri, a big load for us is 4000 board feet and, with fields all around the woods, a long skid is 600 feet. Nothing like out west! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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