Oso2 Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 What's the deal with the Mercedes trucks in the 3rd photo? Now THAT would be an unusual US army purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted June 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Oso2 said: What's the deal with the Mercedes trucks in the 3rd photo? Now THAT would be an unusual US army purchase. During the cold war, the U.S. Army purchased a variety of Mercedes-Benz trucks operating out of its German bases ranging from the G-wagen to heavy trucks. Those "L" series Mercedes trucks in the picture may look dated but are "built like a Mack Truck". . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 20 hours ago, m16ty said: My truck is actually a 1985. When it was procured by the military in 1991, I have documentation it had 2,300 miles. I don’t know if my truck was the one that came from Mack used trucks, or it was somehow unused in Mack inventory. That is the main mystery I have about the truck now, what did it do to only have 2,300 miles from 1985 until 1991? I have the original order form from the Mack Museum, and it was ordered by Theriault Brothers Logging through Mack of Maine back in 1985. The truck has a Mack E-9 500hp engine and Mack 12-speed trans. I have added a 2-speed Fuller auxiliary trans also since I’ve had the truck. They aren't only logging they also have Therault Boys Trucking, C.A. Logging and A.F. Therault Ship Building (a few billion a year on Navy /Coast Guard contracts and sub contracts for Bath). could have been used in any of those but probably the ship yard for transport. One of them is in my VNVA post in Scarborough. I could mention the Desert Storm Mack and see what he says at the Veterans Day gathering. Paul Edited June 23, 2019 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...
m16ty Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, 41chevy said: They aren't only logging they also have Therault Boys Trucking, C.A. Logging and A.F. Therault Ship Building (a few billion a year on Navy /Coast Guard contracts and sub contracts for Bath). could have been used in any of those but probably the ship yard for transport. One of them is in my VNVA post in Scarborough. I could mention the Desert Storm Mack and see what he says at the Veterans Day gathering. Paul The Theraults probably wouldn’t know anything about the military operation. Mack had possession of the truck at the time of the military order, so either they traded the truck back to Mack, or they ordered the truck but didn’t take possession. All I have is their name listed on the order form, I don’t have any documentation saying that they actually took the truck after it was built, so they may or may not have followed through with the purchase after they ordered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 12:40 AM, m16ty said: My truck is actually a 1985. When it was procured by the military in 1991, I have documentation it had 2,300 miles. I don’t know if my truck was the one that came from Mack used trucks, or it was somehow unused in Mack inventory. That is the main mystery I have about the truck now, what did it do to only have 2,300 miles from 1985 until 1991? I have the original order form from the Mack Museum, and it was ordered by Theriault Brothers Logging through Mack of Maine back in 1985. The truck has a Mack E-9 500hp engine and Mack 12-speed trans. I have added a 2-speed Fuller auxiliary trans also since I’ve had the truck. Does carfax work for big trucks or is there an equivalent that exist? Sometimes sites like those can be very detailed to the registration and history of vehicles which could help indicate more of the truck's history before Desert Storm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 There is a reporting like carfax for big trucks called Rigdig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukicidal Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 I stumbled upon this site doing some google searches. I’m also one of the drivers from Desert Storm. These were awesome trucks. I didn’t know the back story, so thank you Mack for getting us these trucks! I know this post is old but I’d like to share a few more photos, if I can figure out how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zukicidal Posted April 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2022 The photos aren’t great since they’re old and I didn’t scan them. I used my phone to take pics of the pics. Enjoy. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Thank you for your service @zukicidal and for the photos. Welcome to BMT. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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