Red Horse

So these packings are available as a "generic" product-just spec rod diameter? Matt, I don't think anyone uses a tankless system today..correct me if I'm wrong-and like I said originally- think this hoist is of 1956 vintage. No clue as to who made it

Guys- thx for your comments- I hate the thought of pulling that heavy unit out. I assume those big lugs on that end cover are used for spinning off? Gearhead- you saying just the packing nut? Or the end cover too. EJ- Let me tell you about Galion/Godwin. As I was going to utilize the old hoist, I contacted them and asked for a drawing of the box. When the body was delivered I get under it (its at my pal's shop sitting on a heavy 4 wheel platform cart about 3' off ground- perfect) Drawing does not come close to "as built". In any case after a lot of measuring I come up with what needs to be done to modify and we do it and success-it goes up and comes down-flat!

Guys I need some opinions. My '56 B-61X has the original dump hoist on it. No clue as to brand but I have top believe it was installed when chassis was new. A couple of years ago I installed a new 6/8 yard galion but kept the hoist. As you can see it is old school with no separate oil reservoir-everything is contained in the hoist cylinder. Problem is it leaks. I have tried tightening that big packing nut on end but that doesn't seem to help. Someone has suggested there is probably a big gasket on that end plate. Any thoughts?

Well you made me dig out my "Ford Trucks since 1905" by J K Wagner. Great book. I could only find record of 6V-53's being offered in F and T series from 67 on. In any case, that super clean red T that OtherDog posted doesn't have raised roof so it is a pre 66. And for sure Wagner only lists the V-6 Cummins and the C-160/C-180 6 cyl Cummins.

EJ-never understood that trans choice. Big George or Ed W?

ODog-you sure about that Detroit? to best of my knowledge, early 60's Super Duty diesel options were either the 200 HP Cummins V-6, or the Cummins C-180 (464 cu in 6) In any case , mint SD!

Very nice-solves the back seat driving issue!

My two cents on this, the TRXL 107 had a direct (1st) ratio of 8.59 and a a low hole ratio of 14.10. The TRXL 1071 had the same first reduction of 8.59 but the low hole ratio was 23.08. This made it very difficult to start out in the hole and progressively shift and maintain road speed. One alternative with the 1071 if you are off road or want to start a heavy load and progressively shift is to start in 2nd with the splitter in "low" then shift to first direct. Somehow I came upwith the formula that 23.08/8.59= 2.686. Or 8.59 x 2.686 = 23.07 So as 2nd in that trans has a ratio of 4.99 direct, if you take off with the splitter in low you have an effective ratio of 4.99 x 2.686 or 13.37 therefore going from 2nd low (13.37) to 1st direct gives you a nice prgressive jump from 13.37 to 8.59. I can tell you, driving a 1071 this way works in terms of a nice easy no strain start. I have asked many "experts" if driving the 1071 this way woud be harmful and can't get a straight answer. In terms of splitting higher gears, no clue but driving it this way makes it an effective 6 speed with a Maxidyne/Econodyne. IMO

Nice-howabout a picture of the F-850. 4-5 yard body on a 534 powered 850 is about half a load! In my youth I pulled out of a quarry in Conn and local ready-mix outfit had an F-1000, 534 powered. Single axle that had a 10' box with about a 10 yard water level body. Level load of 3/4 stone in that truck was about 15 ton payload

F series made its debut in 1948. I learned how to drive a "non-syncro" in a 48 F-5. Ex State of Conn Highway dump. I'm a 16 year old kid and my mason contractor uncle gives me the five minute driver training speech and I'm off on my first load. Had trouble upshifting! As he explained to me on second trip- "dummy-you only touch the gas when DOWNSHIFTING"!

No, the 65 had an "Egg Crate" grill. the truck Randy pictured is a 61- first year of the new style cab.

Hmnn-1961 F-600

Vlad- hope I did not offend you with my comment on Russian design-but as the only thing I ever seem to see are such trucks as the cab overs that were transporting relief supplies to Ukraine recently I hope you get where I'm coming from. These new mediums are good looking.

Ops, pardon me-didn't mean to offend the Ruski's. I guess what I should have said is..If the Transit glass house was integrated with a 2016 F-750 it would look like this. And this by the way is where I think the 650-750 will ultimately go with some integration of Transit components. In any case, thx for comment as I had no clue about LDV-never heard of them This also supports the Transit/650/750 integration that many of us on the medium truck forums at Blue Oval News have been "theorizing.". I should have known that the Russian designers could not have come up with an appealing look on their own

Rick Lazaro hosted an open house today at his Shirley facility. Great event at what is truly a surviving family business. Attached are some shots I took. I see that BK was there so he probably has some "pro" quality shots as opposed to my I-Phone 4!

Hmnn- looks like the Ruski's may have hacked into Ford's design center-this looks like what a new ford medium would look like with a Transit glass house!

Fancy for sure-first thought was-how did I miss that-then noticed 2011!

Nice! Luv that short bed!

I don't believe I ever saw a Texaco corporate truck with the logo on the door- I believe small letter "Texaco" was about it and either the corp address or the division/region address. What is the history of that GMC ?

AH-Industrial America. I worked in Buffalo in mid-late 60's Beth Steel had a big plant in Lackawanna and first time I went in there I couldn't believe the size of the place-and the plant trucks-mostly GMC gas jobs-trucks that were relatively new but did not have a piece of straight sheet metal on them! Everything hammered. We had a refinery on Elk Street and the river next to us would periodically catch fire.Allied chemical had a big facility near us and next to us was a huge outdoor sulfur pile. Six months after I was transferred out of there I would wash my Mustang and when I rang the chamois out, the water would be yellow! I'm sure all of those facilities are now long gone.

Maybe this should be a new thread entitled- "Defection to the Other Side." One of three new JD's Central Mass S & G just put into service in their Lancaster MA pit loading my B. Two 744's and an 844 replacing 3 Cats. Full maintenance program with Schmidt Equipment. Positive comments from operators. Big thing is these things are 2013's and I think avoid the next level of environmental BS. Time will tell-at least they are not Doosans!

Actually, in reading the "pitch" for each candidate, it is a tough call without knowing anyone. In any event, as I'm also an ATHS member, this process is what IMO puts ATCA ahead of ATHS. You don't elect people into ATHS positions. You spend the postage to "approve" a slate. ATHS is overhead, paid staff and a lot of cost that will never benefit me. Do I plan on visiting the office? the "library"? The "Motor Cargo" sign?? No. ATHS is a classic case of an organization growing to justify the paid staff. By the way. as for the library. between my own material, the stuff all my pals have accumulated, and the Mack Museum, what more do I need. Oh-and the internet and enthusiast sites like this are a great thing. Sorry ATHS, but that is how I see it. "Work expands with time allocated" Favortite expression of an old boss of mine and I think for sure that has driven the "growth" of ATHS. Perhsps we will see some changes in the future with the recent change in leadership. As I will pay my new renewal notice I hope so,

Friend of mine has two new pairs of early Oshkosh P series doors. He bought a P series at govt auction (Air Guard or Nat Guard unit-truck ws mint!) and in their desire to "clean shop" included the four doors with the truck. If interested contact info is KJLtruck@aol.com (this guy was a feature on "Pickers) about a year ago-got the picture?

EJ-did a google earth-looks like no on site screening/washing-just loading out. By the way-mother nature always reclaims the land- in the mid 60's, there weren't many trees standing north of the current Keagan operation. And I was hauling out of there when they were building the grade up for I- 91. The big Cat pans would come rolling down headed toward you and you payed attention before you crossed!

Ah memories- had an uncle in North Haven Conn. Bought a Conn DOT Brockway-believe it was a Continental, straight 5 speed, very heavy Garwood body probably 8 yd. Disc wheels-probably 11:00 20 or 22's . Hauled for Stillman Rice Sand & Gravel who had a pit off Rt. 5. I-91 cut through the access road when it was built but new access road added off Broadway. pit still exists today run by Keagan but I think it is more of a screening plant then an active "mining" site. Was noted for its red mason sand. Liked nothing better than to go for a ride with him. This old boy grew up working for the town hiway so for sure Brockways were in his blood. Amazing what you could do with a 5 speed back then!