FTF, the dutch Mack truck!

Haukes also had 1 FTF truck. FTF stands for Floor's Truck Fabriek what means Floor's Truck Factory. The comany of Floor was the dutch mack dealer from around 1950 until 1972. They also build there own trucks and trailers from around 1965 until 1995. Today they only building trailers. Like your american trucks FTF was also custom build. Besides the chassis and a few other parts all the rest of the truckparts came from other subcontractors. The engine was a 8 V Detroit diesel with a 13 speed fuller gearbox. The cabine came from motor panels in england. The axels were also american made but i'm not sure wich brand they were. This truck was as strong as mack truck but not suitable for long distance traffic. It was a specialised truck like the hayes or pacific.

The driver on the picture is my uncle, the same one who used to drive on the Mack LMSW tow truck haukes had after WW II from the US Army