Joe Ditchkus

Congradulations to both you Tim and Son. He chose a good field where there will be plenty of options to choose from. As you said this great Country of ours cannot survive without the blue collar worker. We need a mix of both blue collar and suit and tie people like it used to be. Joe D.

Only engine avaible in B-71'S was the Cummins NHB 743 cu.in. 200HP. Joe D.

Ron Rossi's truck is not a B-71. A B-71 radiator extends past fenders. It is only B-Model with this design. Only 522 b-71'S made. Joe D.

R686st You can buy Wheels of Time at Tractor Supply. The new issue just came out it takes about 2 weeks for Tractor supply to get the issues. March April is the new one.Joe D.

C-Model fenders are same as B-67.Good looking trucks the C-Model.Joe D.

If it is Cummins 290 powered I think if a 2 stick trans it would be 5x4 or possibly 5X3 trans.If not Camelback then Hendrickson Walking Beam or possibly Reyco 101, another spring suspension looks like Camelback is Page+Page Husky Model. I have it on 1970 KW.Joe D.

The pea green R-Model is owned by Pennsy Supply formerly Slusser Brothers. I have a truck leased to them.That was one of their tri-axles with third axleremoved. They use them around asphalt plants when road life is no longer feasible. It seems all new dumps and tractors bought now are Peterbilts.At one time Slusser Brothers and Pennsy Supply trucks were predominately Mack.They just stopped using the B-81's for site work a year or 2 ago. Joe D.

Thanks Chuck P. Brings back memories.Al your memory is unbelievable. I had name wrong "Hula Girl". I wonder whatever happened to it.I think his Brother had a 258 Brockway factory sleeper, a friend of mine ended up with it but it went to China. Joe D.

Al I think you are right. I wish someone had a picture of it.When it was Simpson Motors Mack dealer in Scranton,Penna. they had the picture from Overdrive under the counter plexi-glass in parts room.There were some heavy haulers back then.Old time family owned dealership picnic table and coffee pot next to parts counter.Go for parts at 8 AM and leave at 11:30 AM BS Session all morning. Joe D.

Anyone remember Overdrive's Truck Of The Month in the early 1970'S "Hula Popper" a B-61 single axle it hauled steel from Buffalo to NYC area..Replaced 673 with a Cummins 350 I think.Owner was from my area. Joe D.

All you need are 2 top i=pieces that slide into bottom arm after loosening 2 bolts. Most likely frozen in place but with some heat and a BFH they will move. The cross piece is just tube steel also. Pretty easy fix just weld or bolt top piece to uprights after getting correct length of arms. I have that same setup on my dump close to 10 years no major problems. Joe D.

Call Ox Bodies from I think Alabama. I bought mine from them. The square tube type. I like better than aluminum. Just my opinion. Joe D.

Hello Jerry I started to clean frame and took interior out and a few other small things. It will not be at Macungie this year possibly next year. Work and the weather gets in the way.I will see you there and if you are going to Springfield,Missouri ATHS Show I will be there also. Joe D.

MikeD unless it was recabbed it is not a 1967 model. It has the plus3 cab.Joe D.

Could be a soft plug. They are about size of silver dollar. Joe D.

You can buy just the legs for most models, a lot cheaper.We did this when we switched leases from vans,reefers to tanks. Joe Ditchkus

My eyesre not the best but like2stack said looks like cones on the rears 44,000.Joe D.

I cannot see tip turbine or intercooler in your pictures. I think a 237. Joe D.

If your truck is a R-685 the 300+ was not an option in that model. It would have a 237 Maxidyne from factory. The 6 speed would not work well with a 6 speed it would need a mininum of a 9 speed. Joe D.

To raise body put compound in neutral and main in third gear.That was best gear for mine in raising box. It depends a lot on what % PTO is rated at. Do not try to split gears with compound when going down the road the trans is not designed for it. Joe D.

Paul with all those containers I hope you have your own chassis and tractor to make the move. Lots of Luck. Joe D.

Matt I think step is all the way to front for easy access to cab as Luberfiner is where front of tank would normally be.Tin looks nice and paint original. I see it is from Oregon that explains it. Joe D.

I have AntiqueTrucks insured with J.C.Taylor and Gulfway is from Bayonette Point,Florida. Gulfway will insure a trailer you could pull with your old truck no commercial work with either company. You can haul your own antiques with Gulfway. J.C.Taylor does not allow trailers as far as I know.Joe D.

Mack was known for its vocational trucks very well. They were also a big producer of on-highway trucks especially since the time of the B-Model up until the demise of the R-Model. After that period I think they lost market share in both vocational and on hi-way sales.In the time period after the other manufacturers put more effort on selling their vocational market vehicles. Look at all the fleets that ran B and R-Models thru the years with great success. It appears to me that when manufacturers try to put products out there that are not proven thet get away with it for a little while until the bad reports come in. Look at International with their new engine it is out of production already and put them in dire financial straights.Joe D.

Nice picture Al. Along with the B-Model IH Emeryvillethe GMC Cannonball is one of the most recognized and liked with truckers anyway. I am sure the TV Show "Cannonball" from late 50'S to early 60'S had a lot to do with it. Joe D.