Popular Post eddeere Posted May 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2019 Good show .Had about 80 trucks 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Ed, Looks like a nice show. Several nice looking Bs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Wow! All nice stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Very nice, especially liking that B model dump. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice selection of vintage iron! terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Nice selection of trucks! Also nice that it isn't raining although I see a puddle in the yard. In my neighborhood, I can't remember when we had two sunny days in a row. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Does Howard still have a lot of nice old trucks? They used to have some beauties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy buzzard Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Yep, Jerry still has a bunch of nice old iron - think he may have added another piece or two. Saturday we had dried out enough to get the wrecker round back to pull that truck out to get to the rears you need Carl, BUT I went to Howard's instead. I haven't forgotten about you. The red B dump belonged to Dave McDonald and yes it is super nice piece - 237, fast rears, quad box and excellent rubber. Dave spared no expense on this restoration. Dave lost his battle with cancer in 2017. This is the only piece that Nancy has not sold yet - price $32,000. There is no way you could build this truck for that money so if you are interested in a restored dump that goes down the road, you better think hard about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Any close-up pics of the B dump? That is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 The Classic White Truck Group is having their annual truck show (the Bash) at Jerry's place on Sept 21st. Bring out those nice trucks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 I did not know Dave McDonald passed . He and Nancy lived just a few miles from me . I met them at York or Macungie a few years ago while admiring the B model dump got to talking and found they lived close by . The B model dump is about a perfect restoration . As fuzzy buzzard mentioned you could not build this truck for the asking price . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) I've driven that dump at Gerharts.. It runs and drives like new. Dave said he would get hassled for hauling dirt in it! He told me that "not like I'm throwing rocks at it!". Though he did put a bucket of dirt in the window on me!!! Nothing some water didn't clean up. The cab is near perfect rust free piece. Dave said it was a site truck that saw no salt. The quad box is rebuilt and tight as new. I was used to my sloppy, noisy triplex. Had some guys show up at Edgewater on Saturday and tell me I needed to drop my trailer and run over to Jerry's. I didn't realize it was the same weekend as my race down there. Edited May 20, 2019 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/19/2019 at 9:13 AM, j hancock said: Nice selection of trucks! Also nice that it isn't raining although I see a puddle in the yard. In my neighborhood, I can't remember when we had two sunny days in a row. It rained Friday evening about 5. Just as I got to the track. Just enough to make a muddy mess. Saturday was 90 and sun. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy buzzard Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Somebody needs to buy Dave's B dump. It has been hauled to several shows by well meaning folks just trying to help Nancy sell it. BUT one of these days somebody is going to make a mistake. That will break Nancy's heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Absolutely!! Though I've watched Dave take some hail mary runs to get it loaded on his trailer!!! But, it was his. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The B at Gerhart's. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The b handled them big loads pretty good! How many of these new operaters could handle a shovel front that good now? terry👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) That almost looks like me running it? It sounds more like a 673, then the 237? I wonder what the year is on that video? I know it wasn't that busy with people when I ran it. Dave typically ran the bucket, someone would drive the truck and his wife Nancy would run the dozer pushing the dirt over the hill for Dave to scoop up. He was not afraid to fill the bed up!! No DOT to worry about LOL!! The only downfall was the lack of power steering. After a couple hours, my hands were getting a bit red(due to lack of gloves). I told him that is why I liked my air assist. Edited May 21, 2019 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 That sounds awesome. Love that truck. It's carrying bigger loads than I am legal to carry on road with a big 4 axle truck! LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: I wonder what the year is on that video? It was listed as Nov. 2011. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Ya, that was a bit before I drove it. I'm thinking about 2016? It could have been Dave himself?? We had similar builds/grey hair/beard. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 That big of a load with no p/s, could be a real knuckle buster, besides very hard to steer! terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Especially at Gerharts. After you load, you have to make that 180* cut back to go down the hill. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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