dockmen027 Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 From the ATHS Truck Show held in Ballston Spa NY on 09-25-10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15912-couple-of-b-model-firetrucks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 DockmenThanks for posting these, they are both good lokking B models!Firemack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15912-couple-of-b-model-firetrucks/#findComment-64348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 What is the thought behind an open cab truck? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15912-couple-of-b-model-firetrucks/#findComment-64363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted September 27, 2010 Share Posted September 27, 2010 Bumblebee,When I have asked the guys that were around when the trucks were ordered, they said 2 things:1. Better visibility2. Keep the open look of the trucks they were replacingat our company we had 4 Macks- 1948 open cab, 1951 closed cab, 2 1954 open cabs. The 1954 B model was our last open cab, after that they went with canopy cabs, the driver and passenger were enclosed, the 2 rear seats were open. You would think that after having the 1951 closed cab, which had heater, defroster etc, they would continue, but no- the next trucks were open cabs, with no heater , no defroster, and no horn, although we do have double sided wipers, inside and outside!Firemack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15912-couple-of-b-model-firetrucks/#findComment-64367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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