Brocky

Mark Your picture in the earlier post is definitely of an early 50's Fageol - Twin Coach tractor confirmed by Jeff the What Am I guy on Just Old Trucks. If you look at the picture of the moving vans close you will see some of the inset windshields. Here is a picture of the Denver Chicago one from the mid 50's. Yes Fageol did use IH running gear in most of them.

Mark Fagoel did make a COE on the IH chassis for D-C trucking in the 50's with the 549 Gas burner in it. I do not have a picture in my collection to post of it. The picture you posted is not one of them due to the recessed windshield tops and door hinges being too far forward. But it still might have some Fagoel origins???

AS stated above it is a lot of seperate things all taken together. In my case I just sold both of my big trucks as my children do not have the space to store them (zoning laws) or the ability to operate them as their education has sent them in other directions. Definitely the cost of fuel, food, and motels has limited the participation at large shows, or further away shows, by many of us on retirement incomes. As well as the costs of presenting as show. Our local ATHS chapter is piggybacking with the local farm tractor clubs, to create a combined show, as it spreads out the cost and involves more people for the volunteer work necessary to put on a show.

Vlad Quite possible.. Don Chew in Colorado has a 1917 FWD painted and dresses as a military vehicle which he shows as well as taking it on the 2009 reenactment of Eisenhower's 1919 cross county convoy.

Here is your DM mudder!!

Somehow I am thinking the military (Air Force) replaced the swing fender D-800 Dodge fuel trucks with the DM Mack????

Bullhusk Thanks for the kind words about Horwith. In 1978 I drove the first Freightliner father Frank sold, to Lamar Haas, in Dec 1977 after Brockway and DR went out. Always had a good relationship with their shop. Brocky

My wife and I will be down under late August and early Sept of 2015 as part of the ATHS tour to the Alice SpringsReunion and some other collections in Melbourne. Hope to be able to see you then. Brocky

And Dan Schaeffer from Ohio is ready to back him up!!!

Joe Ditchkus is ready!!! Even if it is August in Cortland NY

If Green Giant is from northeast PA He probably does!!!

I think it was the White 3000 (1949-1950??) with an electric screw jack lift, but the Diamond T low cab forward with a spring loaded counter balanced manual lift designed by the Murty Bros (1952??) was a close second. My Diamond T 921 sleeper has the same lift and I can tilt it by myself.

In reference to the REO cabs: When White Motor bought REO and DT in 58 & 59 it ended the DT association with IH and the Comfovision cab. In 1969 the production was combined in the REO plant Lansing Mich using the REO cab as standard with an option of the Autocar cab. By about 1965 the Autocar cab became the standard for road tractors and the REO cab continued for vocational work. The Diamond REO name was created on May 1st, 1967 and used both cabs a described before.

Roselawn IN?? Yep!! Been there a few times back in my young and crazy years!!!

R686 Am not going to try and keep up with you, Average 90 MPH??? Will be coming up 81 on Wednesday.

The one on I-84 NY/CT line was the Colonial. Neither it or Mass 10 are NO LOSS!!!! Is Stop 1 on the west side of Richmond IN still there??? The basic problem is that this "new breed" of driver thinks Burger King and McDonalds are restraunts!!!!

You guys are bringing back memories!! The Wagon Wheel in Paradise is completely gone, went by there when we up to Lititz last year. Another one gone is Racoon Valley on 75 just north of Knoxville. Ester's on RT 22 next to Frystown shut down 3rd shift due to the loss of truck business.

Here is a Brown set up as a wrecker shown at the ATHS chapter show in Colfax NC, Nov 2013

Here is a car hauler Longhorn at the SERTS show in Harriman TN April 2013

Ron If you can find a cheap motel within walking distance of the ones listed on the registration form you can get a $5, for the whole event, shuttle bus pass. I got reservations at Microtel which shows on the map as close? Mike H The sleep in truck bit started with Springfield Mass and the idiots (Mr J) made it the same as tent camping fee. Rick Knox is working to get it lowered but it will probably be like fighting a money hungry City Hall!!!! Maddog The one time $25 registration and name tag fee gets you into the show from Tues thru Sat. Spectator admission is $10 per day Brocky

Randy You are right!! Most of the Executive Committee have "deep pockets" and/or a company to cover their costs, therefore they do not much care what it costs the one man, one truck collector. Have not seen any figures for 2013 but before that they managed to spend $200,000 on putting on a show. Brocky

B61 That is correct, supposedly to pay for the shower facility. BUT I am not sure how they will know if you sleep in your truck IF you do NOT tell them!!!!! Also One of the Board members is going to try an lower it to $10, the price a of a non fueling truck stop shower. Brocky

R686ST At Macungie there will be in excess of 600 trucks in a lovely park setting, as well as a large flea market and craft area and a "for Sale" corral. Spectator admission is free all days, although you will have to pay for your car parking ( Fire Police and Boy Scouts) There is a free ( donations accepted) picnic supper Friday night. This year they are asking you to pre-register so they can get enough food and pre-register's will EAT First. 301-331-6210. There are also free busses Friday and Saturday to both the Mack Museum and the Mack Macungie assembly plant. The Park has the community swimming pool which is open, Mike Yarnell please jump in here and advise outsider accessability and cost?? There are Diners and Pubs on the Main Street 1 block from the park as well as food vendors at the show Within an hour or so's drive is the PA Dutch Amish region of Lancaster County (Parrish in your terms) where they still farm with mules ETC and probably should not mention it, but in between is the large Outlet Mall in Reading. Let you decide if you want to let your wife know!!! Please feel free to ask more questions Brocky Edit: Mike we were typing at the same time

I really think the company should also have a lawyer present.. It sure helped in Tamaqua after the Hometown Chief, in his unmarked car, got thru playing with his calculator the total button read $11,727.50. The $400 I spent on the lawyer was all it cost me in the end. Mainly because he knew how and when to ask to above questions. He also advised me that we were in front of a locally elected judge (political hack) and if we lost we would appeal and the judges in the appellate court were trained lawyers.

Have plans to make it. Will stay in Doylestown at daughters house, cheapest room in town