heavyhauler Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I am looking for some/any information on the Hawthorne Heavy Hauling company that used to operate out of Philadelphia. They had some really heavy trucks including several LMSWL's and they were all sold at auction some years ago. Does anyone know when that auction occurred? Is there anyone from the original Hawthorne family still alive? Any photos available? Thanks in advance.Best regards,John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Don't know them but I think they might knowhttp://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?showtopic=6422&view=findpost&p=36552 Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 2, 2009 Author Share Posted August 2, 2009 http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?act...ost&id=4825Don't know them but I think they might knowJim: Thanks for that. I think Paul Matthews posted that ad. One of those heavy haul tractors is still in pieces rusting away in an open lot in PA. I believe there were 3 of these trucks numbered 100, 200 and 300. Number 200 is clearly visible in the ad. One truck was cut up and sold for scrap when scrap steel was $500/ton. That leaves one more and I'll have a lok at that truck in the next few weeks.Regards,John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveigou Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 Paul Mathews bought two of those at Hawthornes' sale. He drove one and trailered the other one to the Gerhart show right after he bought them. The one with the big radiator seemed to be a pretty decent truck, He drove it and I followed him from Gap to Lititz.Other than the fact it is completely disassembled, what I remenber about the truck, It will make a really impressive finished truck. Quote See my Flickr photostream page http://www.flickr.com/photos/96692978@N05/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think the auction was in the mid 80's.We had an excavating company from Phila. and we used some of their trucks on a job we were doing back in 1979.They would never be able to operate in today's time like they did back in there haydays.The only thing they did better than tear down buildings was to party.We had one of there mechinic working for us until he retired.Some of the stories he would. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I think the auction was in the mid 80's.We had an excavating company from Phila. and we used some of their trucks on a job we were doing back in 1979.They would never be able to operate in today's time like they did back in there haydays.The only thing they did better than tear down buildings was to party.We had one of there mechinic working for us until he retired.Some of the stories he would.I'll post some photos in the gallery of number 200 taken last year just before Roger Gerhart's show in Lititz. You decide how much work might be involved in bringing this truck back to life.John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I'll post some photos in the gallery of number 200 taken last year just before Roger Gerhart's show in Lititz. You decide how much work might be involved in bringing this truck back to life.JohnI have posted some photos in the gallery of #200. I would like to hear those stories.Regards,John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveigou Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I was at the sale when those trucks were sold. There was a lot of respectful talk about the man that drove that truck for most of its life. Seems he was somewhat of a "legend" for the way he kept the truck and handled it.I guess you know that Roger Gerhart has a cable operated Rogers "I" beam trailer that came from the same place, although it appears that a "hat box" was added under the gooseneck so it could be used with tractors with a lower fifth wheel height.Dave Igou Quote See my Flickr photostream page http://www.flickr.com/photos/96692978@N05/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 5, 2009 Author Share Posted August 5, 2009 I was at the sale when those trucks were sold. There was a lot of respectful talk about the man that drove that truck for most of its life. Seems he was somewhat of a "legend" for the way he kept the truck and handled it.I guess you know that Roger Gerhart has a cable operated Rogers "I" beam trailer that came from the same place, although it appears that a "hat box" was added under the gooseneck so it could be used with tractors with a lower fifth wheel height.Dave IgouDave: Yes, we know about Roger's I-Beam Hawthorne trailer. I have a call into him about the auction-I am assuming he is one of the few guys that was there but have not heard from him yet. Perhaps he is on vacation enjoying some well-deserved time off.Best regards,John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-38735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 45LMSWM Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 8/29/09 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-39781 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 45LMSWM Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 8/29/09 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-39807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I have a set of (8) 1400R 24's for these trailers if anyone is interested. Call anytime. 919-932-3344. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-39847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 45LMSWM Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Some pics from this evening...1953 Mack LMSWL1953 LMSWL & 1945 LMSWM Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-43987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 45LMSWM Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 One more from tonight... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-43989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Wow two offset cab LM's in the same shop! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/10214-hawthorne-heavy-haulers-from-philadelphia/#findComment-44052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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