Popular Post GA_Dave Posted August 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 21, 2023 Engine 5, East Greenwich, RI (retired) 1938 Mack 75S 750/??? #1015 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted August 21, 2023 Author Share Posted August 21, 2023 (edited) Tender 435, Perry Hi-Way FD, Erie, PA 2023 Mack Granite/4-Guys 1250/2000 #1906/#F-3308 Edited August 21, 2023 by GA_Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 You know, I think there was an episode of leave it to Beaver with one of those in it for 38 Mack seems like the Christmas story also had something like that when the kid gets his tongue stuck to the pole 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 24, 2023 Share Posted August 24, 2023 (edited) On 8/17/2023 at 3:57 PM, GA_Dave said: Ladder 1, Gloucester, MA (retired) 1966 Mack B-85FT/1984 Ladder Towers Inc. 0/0/106' #1511/#8404998 Usually departments buy a new tractor to replace the original, worn out tractor but keep the ladder and trailer. In this case the 1966 "B" model tractor was attached to a 1937 Pirsch aerial ladder. In 1984, the old Pirsch ladder was replaced with this 106' LTI ladder. It made for an unusual looking rig, a big, new trailer and an older semi-cab tractor. Gloucester, like many old, seaside communities, has very narrow streets in a compact downtown. The ladder truck is privately owned and shows up at various truck shows. Edited February 18 by bulldogboy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GA_Dave Posted August 31, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2023 The very first post of this thread shows a 1954 Mack ladder truck that served the Village of Silver Creek, NY for many years. It was originally purchased by College Park, MD. It was retired by Silver Creek in the 1990's and lived in a local barn for many years. A few years back, it was revived and returned to operable condition, including new tires, paint and lettering. Here is an updated photo, taken on a nice sunny day several weeks ago. (85LS-1725) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted August 31, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2023 Everybody give a tip of the hat to GA_Dave's location of Jonesboro. Site of many of the Smokey and the Bandit filming locations. 2 1 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 8 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said: Everybody give a tip of the hat to GA_Dave's location of Jonesboro. Site of many of the Smokey and the Bandit filming locations. I was still in high school in NY State when that was filmed. My current house is less than two miles from where the Bandit jumped the bridge, but you'd never find the exact spot because so much has changed. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 hours ago, GA_Dave said: I was still in high school in NY State when that was filmed. My current house is less than two miles from where the Bandit jumped the bridge, but you'd never find the exact spot because so much has changed. Yep. Not much evidence left of the bridge. And this was a few years ago. Even less there now. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I think this is it today... Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 This site has some of the better pictures of the then-and-now type. https://horsepowermemories.com/2017/06/16/smokey-and-the-bandit-filming-locations-a-40-year-now-and-then-look-back/ One of the hardest spots to find for me was the pond-hopping site. Theymoved the road! But, it's still there if you know what to look for (see map). This is where Bandit and Frog drove through the Chattahoochee River and Buford lost his door. Just north of Helen, Ga. Red line is where the road went before they straightened it. Oh crap! I went off-topic! Sorry! 2 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 We all do it. Nobody cares. Thanks for that. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JimF Posted February 18 Popular Post Share Posted February 18 (edited) On 11/11/2016 at 9:53 AM, GA_Dave said: Tanker 59, Concordville, PA (chassis retired) 1988 Mack R/4-Guys 1000/2500 Re-chassised in 2008 to an International 7400, Mack chassis is now a wrecker for Concord Towing. Edited February 18 by JimF 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 That looks like it was a win win for all involved. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wow, they’re both gorgeous. Thanks for that…. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 On 8/31/2023 at 3:41 PM, doubleclutchinweasel said: Everybody give a tip of the hat to GA_Dave's location of Jonesboro. Site of many of the Smokey and the Bandit filming locations. Sorry Dave off subject again. Just saw this one last night. Does a good job finding the different places from the movie. lol .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wow, that was pretty good. Thanks for that. Very interesting. That was an excellent timeless movie. I really enjoyed all the moves with the W 900. Haven’t seen it in a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA_Dave Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Reserve Engine 2, West Memphis, AR 1990 Mack MC688FC/E-One 1250/750 #1136/#8219 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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