Red Horse

For sure that was the best practice in the old days. In spite of the fact that the more kero in the blend the less BTU's (power) you got out of a gallon. The good diesel additives today, contain more than just components that improve winter performance. They have components like lubricity improvers for good pump life, "detergents" etc. But best practice is the fuel has to be additized BEFORE the wax forms. Think of the wax as molecules with rough edges/corners- they interlock. What good additives do is turn those molecules into small "bb's"-they roll instead of locking up. Very few terminals today even have kero-at least here in Northeast. And Brocky you date yourself..you had to know some math back then to figure how much of each you put into each compartment-today unless you are loading at some "gypsy" terminal, loading racks today are computerized and the blended fuels are bottom loaded- with additives and or kero or both. And I'm with you -top loading in the wind in upstate NY😎

Don't make fun of Perlux lights. I never drove a trailer dump but I could imagine because of the horizontal blades they had in them, and because they tended to accumulate water, When dumping a load you could check them and you had a built in level hanging off your front bumper. Level water-safe to dump..offset bubble, and do so at your risk.😎

One thing I would add, CFPP is a critical test (cold filter plug Point). Testing frozen fuel -wax - is a waste. You want to treat fuel Before it starts to build wax. Once you have wax, kero is best to add, that is if you can find anyone who sells kerosine. Best bet, buy your fuel from a good source that for sure has diesel that has been treated at the terminal. And don't depend on straight N0. 2 heating oil. Some will say only thing between heating oil and diesel is that heating oil is dyed red to avoid tax cheaters using it on road. That is true, but good "road diesel" or "Off Road-dyed diesel will have cold flow additives in it.

I can't tell you how many times I read Big Joes to my sons, one now 49 and the other 47. As a matter of fact, since my wife passed away 11/21, I finally decided I have to go through a huge collection of kids books and pick out a few to save..for my great grandsons!😎

Agree, very little media coverage. There are so many things the new generations don't get. I had 6 uncles that served. Not surprisingly only two that saw combat- the others were typical support troops. My Dad was born in 1907 so too old-was a builder and spent the war cranking out 4 story brick buildings for Ma Bell. As a kid I grew up watching Victory at Sea every Sunday night and reading books about it. Unbelievable sacrifices by so many. And these dummies today don't understand the contribution of American industry....Ford turned a farm into Willow Run that was cranking out a B-24 every 59 minutes! What industry do we have left?

Have no fear..just saw announcement with Jags new car-fugly plus they will be 100% electric by '26.. so by 27, figure that should do it. glad Ford sold it when they did.

Dave,- If a single axle, they would have had to borrow an AC from Gerosa or Colonial😎 Surprised they didn't pull tracks off. A-Car nice as was the Ford Super Duty hauling the boom section.

An early rotator-that is the hook can rotate😎 In any case this truck probably could handle most wrecks that today would require at least two rotators plus a ramp truck to pick up any loose parts..kinda of like a ladder truck going to a grass fire.

You are asking a logical question which many ask. Mack spent a lot of money to design the new B Model with its "Aero look" and in so doing produced a cab that was less comfortable and with less visibility than the truck it was designed to replace. I've always felt it came down to marketing guys-even in the early fifties they did exist- who felt they had to offer something new. Ask me what was better about the B, let me think..................uh give me a few more days😎

Given what you have been through, that grandson has to brighten your day!

Okay Freightrain, somthing on BaT you might be able to upgrade. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1964-ford-country-squire-91/

Unreal-no trace of the house.

My guess would have been International..with the 2000 series-I think around 63??

I spelled it wrong-"Morooka" tracked dumper that can rotate 360 degrees. I think there are others too that swivel 90 degrees left or right.

Moroka!