Popular Post 41chevy Posted February 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2017 Right out of the late 1950s! Traction sanders, dual spares ready for bear!. Paul 13 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Great picture ! Possibly a B-77 turnpike cruiser ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Can't help but think she ran hot with the radiator blocked like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 I was thinking the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted February 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2017 How did we EVER move so much weight with so LITTLE power?? They can't do it without 600 hp today. 7 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 13 hours ago, Phase 1 said: Great picture ! Possibly a B-77 turnpike cruiser ? This truck was based at the Western Terminal in Scarborough, Maine, probably hauled in to Canada.. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Nice old picture and too interesting trailer setup also. Got a thought on a side note. Were there any B 73/75 with the integral sleeper cab produced? I mean big radiator ones. Can't remember spotting a picture of. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Can't help but think she ran hot with the radiator blocked like that.Doesn't appear to have much for headlights, either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff M Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 4 hours ago, 41chevy said: This truck was based at the Western Terminal in Scarborough, Maine, probably hauled in to Canada.. I never saw anything like that around here, and I don't believe tandem doubles have ever been legal in Maine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post carlotpilot Posted February 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Freightrain said: How did we EVER move so much weight with so LITTLE power?? They can't do it without 600 hp today. I watched a rig weigh in at a ford plant in michigan one day had 13 axles and was grossing 337.000 lbs pulling with a b61 with a 673 & a triplex. dearborn plant i believe driver said he did those kind of loads all the time 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jeff M said: I never saw anything like that around here, and I don't believe tandem doubles have ever been legal in Maine. Not in Maine but over the border in Canada they were. That photo is on the wall at O Conner Truck sales in Portland. Edited February 10, 2017 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I never saw anything like that around here, and I don't believe tandem doubles have ever been legal in Maine.That setup looks to me for the Masspike and or NY Thruway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 WOT had some michigan special pictures a few months ago. A crackerbox with 13 axles. Likely more noise then speed! 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I've got an old Popular Science mag from the late '50's that has a KW cabover pulling a set of WE turnpike doubles,on the cover.Pretty cool story inside,as well. Al Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 No wonder Michigan highways are in such nice condition! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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