1956 D model Dump Truck

[41chevy 9,428]

Never saw one.

 

[HeavyGunner 1,930]

Could check steer and drive tires in the rear view mirrors. Cool truck. 

[h67st 651]

A lot of those, the cab goes straight up instead of tilting. Been some photos on here...crazy looking.

[h67st 651]

Phase 1 posted this photo a few years back.

[theakerstwo 713]

What years were they built?

[Red Horse 1,096]

Rare for sure. JIM H  or Rich P will probably remember  old timer who lived in Blackstone MA had one on his property.  Forgot his name but nice old boy.  Last saw him at Macungie 3+ years ago.  Has since passed on and family cleaned up property.  In addition to the D had a bunch of AC's in various stages.

[Doug Maney 373]

The D-series was built between 1955 and 1958.  The 1955 and early 1956 models had a squared off grille, no additional trim pieces and no rear corner windows.  The second styling added the contour grill with the fancier trim, corner windows as well as other updates to stiffen the cab.  There were a total of 832 built.  The unique way of accessing the engine was called the Verti-lift system.  There was a mast behind the cab, similar to a forklift that contained one cylinder that was raised by a cab jack or an electric pump which was optional.  The green one in the photo is mine.  It is a 1956 D-42 that was purchased new for Sinclair in Tulsa, OK.  

 

Edited April 9 by Doug Maney

[66dc75 794]

I think there is one sitting outside behind the Mack museum.

[j hancock 10,939]

8 hours ago, Red Horse said:

Rare for sure. JIM H  or Rich P will probably remember  old timer who lived in Blackstone MA had one on his property.  Forgot his name but nice old boy.  Last saw him at Macungie 3+ years ago.  Has since passed on and family cleaned up property.  In addition to the D had a bunch of AC's in various stages.

That was Ken Robinson of Blackstone who passed away in 2013.  Here is his D-42 when it was being sold at the Remillard auction in 2017.  Jeff Remillard had previously purchased the D when an auction was held to settle the estate of Mr. Robinson.

[j hancock 10,939]

32 minutes ago, 66dc75 said:

I think there is one sitting outside behind the Mack museum.

Here is a Mack D model tanker at the museum.

[james j neiweem 566]

Sure didn't gain traction as well as the White 3000.

[bulldogboy 348]

I remember seeing the one in Blackstone, MA; not up close but in the yard with the other Macks. At least one "D" model was used as a fire truck. According to John Malecky, 

in his book, "Mack Tilt Cab Fire Apparatus", a 1956 "D" model was built for Esso as an airport fuel tanker and was later converted into a foam carrier at Esso's Bayway Refinery in

Linden, NJ. In 1978 it was donated to the Readington Fire Company who used it until 1986.

                  bulldogboy

[mowerman 1,604]

Very interesting I’ve never seen one thanks for the post...bob

[james j neiweem 566]

Also check out the back corner windows.

[C609T 23]

I now own the D model that was at Ken Robinson’s. I purchased it at the Remilard auction in the summer of 2017. It’s on the list to be restored. 

[yarnall 901]

Here is the D model from behind the mack museum.  It is looking for a home.  There is a restored D model inside that is not.  John Chalmers also has one that is pretty rough.  Mike. 

[kscarbel2 3,801]

23 minutes ago, yarnall said:

Here is the D model from behind the mack museum.  It is looking for a home.  There is a restored D model inside that is not.  John Chalmers also has one that is pretty rough.  Mike. 

The deteriorating condition of that former Mack fleet MH daycab is a sin.

[41chevy 9,428]

2 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

The deteriorating condition of that former Mack fleet MH daycab is a sin.

If I'm not mistaken it was on here and was on long term loan to them. Don't exactly recall and to many MH posts to look through.

[Doug Maney 373]

The MH is on loan.  It belongs to the Malo brothers in Canada. They saved it from export and loaned it to the Mack Museum.  I believe it will be on its way to Canada before long.