Popular Post Outbehindthebarn 425 Posted December 1, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2018 7 1 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to post Share on other sites
h67st 1,237 Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 Is that a "Big Job"? The cab and fenders look like a pickup on steroids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlotpilot 1,491 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 thats a big job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BOB DINGSDALE 191 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 they were class. lots of them around here as dump trucks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Truck Shop 1,542 Posted December 2, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2018 That one deserves another 6 Quote One ping only Link to post Share on other sites
Brocky 1,228 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 That last one is neat, BUT Not many aluminum Budd's around in 1956!!!! Quote Brocky Link to post Share on other sites
VaPatentman 169 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 There were quite a few “Big Jobs” built into fire apparatus. They were a good option for Departments that couldn’t afford custom apparatus. Here is one sitting out in a field in VA. It is in good company with about 20-Macks 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gxbxc 171 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Here is a Ford Big Job fire truck we may all remember. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1950s-TFD-No-5-Tonka-Fire-Engine-Pumper-Truck-Old-Toy-Awesome/163280204203?hash=item26044231ab:g:jTcAAOSwNwdbq~z3:rk:25:pf:0 I don't know how I posted the video ,so just over look it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,667 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Had a 1951 Ford F-7 Big Job with Marmon Herrington 4X4 many years ago. It had served the Richmond, MA Fire Dept and utilized a mid ship pump. All the fire gear had been removed before I got it. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
BOB DINGSDALE 191 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 i always thought that the scoop was on riight hand side and with opening to rear or was that on a diferant model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,614 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 10 minutes ago, BOB DINGSDALE said: i always thought that the scoop was on riight hand side and with opening to rear or was that on a diferant model I do believe that started with the '61 Super Duties-850 and up. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,262 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Here is a few more. Lyon's ford wrecker was restored and at Riverhead Ford Hosted on Fotki .Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki 1 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post HarryS 458 Posted December 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2018 This is a '67 F-750 with a Holmes 600 I had years ago. Great for dragging stuff home. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,614 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 3 hours ago, 41chevy said: Here is a few more. Lyon's ford wrecker was restored and at Riverhead Ford Hosted on Fotki .Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Like that built up bucket on the Northwest. Those early 50's Ford tandems were aftermarket installs. Ford began building factory tandems in 1954. The guys running those cable machines were true "operators". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,262 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 14 minutes ago, Red Horse said: .Yes I know, I saw the different axle caps.Looked at a B upstate that had a tandem conversion with the dead axle and a KW tandem with a belt drive dead axle. Pretty neat conversions. 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 post Share on other sites
gxbxc 171 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I was going to ask if the early fords had Trado conversions or if they were ford .I also remember see HIHO concrete in Danbury ct with the belt drive dead axle on IH 's trailer dumps back in mid 50's.There batch plant was at the Danbury rail yard at the big old wood frame coal depot .Used to watch the NYC trains change from EP3 electric (they were monsters they didn't make very much noise but shook the ground) the to diesel Alco's. (they were stream line PA1's) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,614 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, 41chevy said: .Yes I know, I saw the different axle caps.Looked at a B upstate that had a tandem conversion with the dead axle and a KW tandem with a belt drive dead axle. Pretty neat conversions. Belt drives. When the weight laws in early 60's-I assume to 73,280 for five axles??- My company had a lot of single axle tractors that were too new to get rid of without taking a big hit. So we went the "belt drive" route. I believe they were a Page and Page set up. By the time I started, most were gone, replaced by tandems. Might have worked in Fla. but not the best set up in Northeast-although they did provide the weight saving as well as the ability to hit the new max GCW. I guess were seeing that again with a lot of fleets going to a dead axle. Then again with the advances in materials, maybe the belt drive will make a comeback😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Horse 1,614 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 13 minutes ago, gxbxc said: I was going to ask if the early fords had Trado conversions or if they were ford .I also remember see HIHO concrete in Danbury ct with the belt drive dead axle on IH 's trailer dumps back in mid 50's.There batch plant was at the Danbury rail yard at the big old wood frame coal depot .Used to watch the NYC trains change from EP3 electric to diesel Alco's. Hi-Ho D'Addario! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post carlotpilot 1,491 Posted December 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2018 you had to stay on very good terms with those shovel operators if you were the guy in the cab 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,262 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Red Horse said: Belt drives. When the weight laws in early 60's-I assume to 73,280 for five axles??- My company had a lot of single axle tractors that were too new to get rid of without taking a big hit. So we went the "belt drive" route. I believe they were a Page and Page set up. By the time I started, most were gone, replaced by tandems. Might have worked in Fla. but not the best set up in Northeast-although they did provide the weight saving as well as the ability to hit the new max GCW. I guess were seeing that again with a lot of fleets going to a dead axle. Then again with the advances in materials, maybe the belt drive will make a comeback😉 Page and Page! I couldn't for the life of me remember the name. Cogged belt drives with the "New" kevlar" belts has been tested but until there is and easy way to replace a damaged one we won't see it. 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 post Share on other sites
Popular Post hatcity 2,395 Posted December 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2018 6 hours ago, carlotpilot said: you had to stay on very good terms with those shovel operators if you were the guy in the cab Rule #1-NEVER!!!! piss off the loader operator Rule #2-never piss off the scale operator 2 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to post Share on other sites
tjc transport 1,276 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 the old scales were very easy to throw off, slight pressure of the thumb could make you 5,000 lbs overweight so you had to go tip off, or make you 5,000 lbs underweight so you would get busted at the state scales. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to post Share on other sites
VaPatentman 169 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 After looking closely at the beautiful yellow “Big Job” I wonder if it started its life as a Fire Truck. It was common practice to have spot lights on both the driver’s side and officer’s side. Does anyone know the origins of this truck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TS7 342 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Were early Ford tandems a T series? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gxbxc 171 Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I would sure like to have one of these old fords https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trado Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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