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Leon,i saw the video was taken in the netherlands,thought you might know the truck,i was wondering about the body on the truck what is the truck used for? heavy haulage? i would'nt think there are too many B-models over there!....................Mark (Vision 386)

I'm right there with you on that! i dont own any sweatpants,i really dont think i could drive wearing "flip flops" either! thats what got me started on this topic,i was at the Petro in Carnesville,GA not too long ago,watched this 800 pound slob go to the buffet,took the ENTIRE container of potato salad/cole slaw out of the ice,dump both of them on his plate, 2lbs. each? took ALL the meatloaf that was left,then was pissed they were out of this and that,not filling it back up fast enough to suit him! poured almost an entire bottle of ketchup on the meatloaf,then licked the dam bottle before he put it back on the counter! he wiped out at least 5-6 plates of food before in could finish my meal! I walked out to my truck bout the same time he did,he actually had the steps on the fairings bent! when he went to get in his truck(freightliner),grabbed the handle,he pulled the cab over to him! i dont see how anybody that big can fit in a truck! how do you pass a D.O.T physical like that? a mean damn,they made me bend over,run in place,climb stairs etc.!.....Mark

The engine specs brand,H.P. etc. were'nt listed in the ad,but one picture the hood is up,looks like a formula 350.........Mark

Figuered there had to be something up with it! it is listed on an auction site,starting bids in the $6700 area.....i agree,11 grand is a lot of money!......Mark

Seen this up for auction in the truckpaper,1972 RS 700L,winch/oilfield truck,Cummins,tri-plex...pretty much your specs no?????? LOL!............Mark

i hafta' agree,todays drivers are a different breed,seems like they dont care or want help/advise......i was lucky, my dad and grandad showed me the ropes,something i have allways been greatful for,but both were lifelong career drivers and took it seriously...even when i first started,my dad told me to look for an old hand to help me if i got in a tight spot,almost everyone i ever talked to was more than willing to give me a hand or pointers if i needed it.I have always made the effort to repay that advise when i can. It's just so different now,i see guys getting out of trucks that weigh 800 pounds+,look like they have'nt had a shower in a year,filthy,rude and in-considerate of other drivers and people in general. I see things that burn me up almost daily! guys dumping their trash on the ground (when theres a can 10 feet away) "piss bottles" all over the place,guys leaving their dam driving lights on all night,making it dam near impossible to back in next to them,i REALLY hate the newbie way of giving the "lights" ,pass another truck,look in the right mirror,just in time to be blinded by the high-beams! then they get mad when you say something,or try to explain the right way to do it....i've been in a truck almost 30 years now,still try and learn something everyday,try and conduct myself in a safe and professional manner,but the mentality now seems to be 3 months at truckdriving school,i know it all,been there done that! when i started,you were a greenhorn,no more no less,and looked up to the older experienced drivers to help you along,it was a matter of pride backing into a dock with a couple old hands watching you,get done good and quick,then have them say something like "hey,this guy knows what he's doing!" sure makes you feel good! First time i backed into a hard place with my dad in the truck,he said "good job boy! hell,i did'nt know what to do with myself! especially coming from him!.....its a real shame to see what truckings come to,professional pride,coutesy is almost non-existant anymore......i'm done now! LOL!.......Mark

You got it! LOL!.....Mark

Here's another "big en" this Sterling was a WWII surplus navy heavy-duty wrecker,owned by one of my cousins competitors,this one is no longer active,but it is still in existance,i have seen it sitting in a "junkyard" off of I-295 in burlington,NJ......Mark

That was a HELL of a truck! i cant remember all the details,but i believe it was cummins powered,had more levers,switches,buttons etc. then the cockpit of a 747! i'm trying to get in touch with the company that has it now,to see if they can get me some more info on it...........Mark

Yup,i know right where your talking about,i agree,thats pretty country out that way,i used to run across U.S.30 out of Evanston,WY up to Pocatello,ID quite a bit,also a real nice ride,you go through a state park that way,nice scenery...its also a nice short-cut when headed east,saves you from going all the way down to salt lake/I-80,that way you dont have to deal with 3 sisters mountain....first time a ran western colorado when i was a newbie,i used ALL the lanes on I-70! couple times you could'nt have gotten a sheet of paper between the cheeks of my ass! LOL!.................Mark

Found a short video of a B-81,re-powered with a 8V-71 detroit,kinda' wierd to hear that sound coming from a Mack!...............Mark

Straight pipe on the stove?no muffler? must sound good when they run the damper (jake brake) BBBBBBBAAAAAHHHHPPP! LOL!..................Mark

I have for years been researching some of the trucks owned by my late cousin,H.A king sr.who owned and operated Helmrich towing in Pennsauken,NJ i have found a few more pictures of some of his equipment. I am still trying to find out the whereabouts of the RL-700 in the original post,but managed to dig up a couple more trucks.......the 1960 oshkosh (ex-navy heavy recovery) Q-40 truck mounted crane is still in existance up in connecticut,the peterbilt has just been restored by its current owner,all of these trucks were Mack red/black and just FANATICALLY maintained! at one time,Helmrich was one of the largest towing/recovery companies in NJ. I spent many summers riding with him,and some of his drivers on "jobs" all his guys took a great deal of pride in their trucks,and they were always parked inside!......Mark

YUP! that would be the one!....i'd be pissed if that was my car!................Mark

Thats wierd,i had a cousin (deceased now) that ran a wrecker company down south jersey,he had a navy surplus wrecker ,was a 65/66 R-190 international,that had a 270 cummins with a 4X3 in it! was a single axle with a added pusher behind drive,if memory serves it only had 50/60,000 miles on it when picked it up in the late 80's.....Mark

Yup thats a STRANGE movie! thats a pretty dam steep grade there at park city! i'm always glad to get down to Salt lake in one piece!.............Mark

Ernie,they still on doremus ave in port newark?.......i bought some stuff off them,but was YEARS ago.........Mark

Little too much time on my hands today! found a clip of a pretty obscure trucking movie (i thought i'd seen them all) seems this stereotypical "trucker" and a SCARY looking hitch-hiker are out terrorizing the country in a stolen little window peterbilt! its a little long,but watching the guy go down the adolph sutro grade in "mexican overdrive" and hearing the hitch-hiker scream is worth the wait!............Mark http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WySgGRAWHZI

OUCH! should always wear your helmet at work! LOL!......................Mark

Nope not at all! 1693TA was a damn good engine! my dad ran one in a 1972 White-freightliner C.O.E for many years,he always said it was about the best engine he ever had!.................Mark

Was looking through some old trucking magazines this morning,came across some pictures of this 360 series Brockway,with a pretty nice hood ornament! they sure don't make em' like this anymore! Re-reading some of these old articles,OVERDRIVE was really good to both Mack and Brockway,calling the new (then) 360 "the most rugged truck in the world" of course seeing a good looking woman with a truck is'nt "politically correct" anymore,but i thought you guys might get a kick out of seeing some "old school" pictures.....................Mark

Looks great! i too am a big fan of seeing a job done properly! sure gotta' admire someone going with black paint! bodywork/prep must be just right,as i have always found black the most un-forgiving,one little ripple and you can see it a mile away (or kilometer LOL!) what brand paint/supplies are you using? i have always had good luck with dupont products,just a personal preference i guess. Best of luck,hope it turns out as well as it looks,be sure to keep us posted with further progress!.....................Mark

Amen to that! the gipper would be proud!.......................Mark

What i wanted to say only better!...................Mark

Pop told me he was happy to be riding on pneumatic tires,as opposed to solid rubber! and one of his favorite stories entailed him sleeping on a roadside picnic table one winter night along the the old boston post road (route 1) only to wake up covered in snow!