Lots of nice iron, aluminum, and fiberglass there.
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The Great Truck Thread!!!
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yep, lotsa nice rigs- berry log truk caught my eye - that one don't see many dirt roads, probly none
just hauls from log yard to port most likely, darn nice rig
just hauls from log yard to port most likely, darn nice rig
Brooks is always fun. Fuel prices made for a slim turnout compared to past years, but it was still hundreds of trucks by the 9pm glow up, and even more this morning.
If you’re referring to the 72 Pete 358, Lou built that after he retired as a highway truck. His wife told him she married a logger, so he rebuilt it as a log truck. The trailer was bought new by him in 72, and was behind 5 of his working trucks, but at 75 years old, this one is just for fun. He says it’s way heavier than anything he would have ever allowed to run when he was hauling. Big cam 400 and a 5+4 in it. 2 speed rears.
^^ too cool, i love it 
i was just looking on the internet today for an old narrownose pete log truck. Would be a way cool rig to have something like that after ya retire like he did
i used to haul old growth to longview and would see MANY fancy log trucks from oregon at the same log dump i delivered to, damn nice hiway haulers
i was just looking on the internet today for an old narrownose pete log truck. Would be a way cool rig to have something like that after ya retire like he did
i used to haul old growth to longview and would see MANY fancy log trucks from oregon at the same log dump i delivered to, damn nice hiway haulers
The 5-ton, heavy-duty Walter ADUM 4x4 artillery tractor towing a 155 mm M1 howitzer during tests at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in 1941.
The vehicle was built in 1940 by the American company Walter Motor Truck Company. Walter ADUM demonstrated exceptional mobility during the tests, handling the deep mud, sand, and steep slopes with ease. It effortlessly towed the heaviest vehicles of the time in extremely difficult terrain conditions. In terms of sheer strength and towing power, the prototype turned out to be an outstanding design. Despite the excellent results on the test site, the US War Department decided to reject the ADUM project for technical and logistical reasons:
The vehicle was built in 1940 by the American company Walter Motor Truck Company. Walter ADUM demonstrated exceptional mobility during the tests, handling the deep mud, sand, and steep slopes with ease. It effortlessly towed the heaviest vehicles of the time in extremely difficult terrain conditions. In terms of sheer strength and towing power, the prototype turned out to be an outstanding design. Despite the excellent results on the test site, the US War Department decided to reject the ADUM project for technical and logistical reasons:
- the 4x4 drive system was too complex and costly to produce;
- potentially significant logistical and service issues in field conditions;
- the vehicle's large size;
- the lack of Walter's company's potential for large-scale production for the army.
On our way out this morning, Britt requested the obligatory Brooks Texaco photo. Till next year!
WAY cool pic ^^ that would be a great one to blow up n frame
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below V V vegas show, pic off pewter
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below V V vegas show, pic off pewter
I'LL TAKE IT !!!
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...............I need more projects in the yard................
Air compressor and fuel pump on the floorboard really makes you wonder.
I have heard that Petes, and especially KWs are like FAL kits.
They multiply, and then you have to decide what kind of furniture, color, style, et cetera.......
They multiply, and then you have to decide what kind of furniture, color, style, et cetera.......
I haven’t made it up there to look, but I was told there is a running 220 under the hood. Odd for a 69.
Um, yeah... Maybe an 855 250?
no real clue until I find time to go out there. He wants $5k for it, which I think is a bit high at the moment.
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Reminds me of my job in Fernley Nevada working in the quarry feeding the grizzly I think it was called a very very heavy rock crusher that I supplied with rocks off the side of the quarry walls.
We also had a smaller cone crusher at the same site and I serviced that one and also drove the lube truck and maintained it as well.
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OH !!!!!! so now yer gonna buy it out from under me ?
looks like a bit of a fixer upper, it's got damn good potential tho, would look way cool restored a bit. It's got a way cool look to it
i can picture it as beautiful once again and an eye catcher. LOVE the visor
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Nah, It's a Peterbilt and "Mr Kenworth" wont want it.OH !!!!!! so now yer gonna buy it out from under me ?
There’s a couple of exceptions. They are as follows- 350, 358, 288, 270, and 354. Honestly, the 288 would be my personal top choice. A 359 EXHD would be nice, but it’d have to be one of 2 very particular trucks for me to really want it.
When you work on them everyday... the last thing I want is a project truck.
I think you need one.
Well, if I had the time, money, and motivation, my Ideal project rig would be a 74-75 flat top dash 359 with an extended hood.
Drop a fresh 12V71 in it with a married 10x4 trans with an air thumb shift for the 4 speed. Medium shortish wheel base with an 8' slider and Cozad style lowboy ramps on the end of the frame.
Now, not really intending to heavy haul with it, it would get late Pete low leaf air suspension and probably 3.55 gears. Oh and a set of 6-7 inch internally baffled pipes no more than 2' above the cab for aesthetics.
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Tower site security, East Hampton, Ny. There is a 100 ft. transmission tower out to the right. The electronics ran on a TEG so as not to annoy the wildlife. Several 100# propane bottles were carried across the dunes to power the TEG.
Abandoned Nike missile site, Ft. Tilden, Rockaway, Ny. This site was about 100 ft. from the biggest beach house in Rockaway.
Cape Canaveral, Fl. Providing positioning for the search during the Challenger recovery.
South survey site for the PNW survey, the Quinault Indian Res. First day on site. My site was further north in Neah Bay. Our deluxe accommodations were at the AF Family Camp Grounds. The trailers housed the 5kw Onan generators; I dumped mine at that site because we couldn't run it at mine.
All of these adventures launched out of Gulfport, Ms., long days of driving, followed by truck servicing, and launching early the next morning.
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