Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 How would you like to have driven this over the road? DK's great dump but I'm not to sure about OTR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Maybe it was a lowboy truck with a sleeper for that "occasional" overnite trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 That would make perfect sense. Heavy duty with some "comfort" beats slumping over the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Yeah but back when this beast was around how common was Air ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Can you say....pinched nerve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Can you say....pinched nerve?And collapsed, herniated disc.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Bladder broken too Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Deffinately not the truck to be wheeled by pussies! only thing i'd change would be to put DC series rounded fenders on it!.............power steering? we dont need no stinkin' power power steering! LOL!.......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Young'in says;" It would steer in reverse". Old boy says;"Let out the clutch and rock it while you steer it". Young'in;" HUH?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Has anyone heard those metal fenders called "pit fenders"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Has anyone heard those metal fenders called "pit fenders"? I don't know if it was a regional thing or what,but up in South Jersey we called the squared off ones pit fenders.................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Always "diamond plate" in St. Louis during the 60's.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ive seen some pete's with these fenders too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Ive seen some pete's with these fenders too.Think everybody offered them at some time; before everything was plastic.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Deffinately not the truck to be wheeled by pussies! only thing i'd change would be to put DC series rounded fenders on it!.............power steering? we dont need no stinkin' power power steering! LOL!.......................................MarkLMAO on the Power Steering Mark !! You sound like some of my Dad's buddies. lol. We had a few DK & DC Model A cars w/ Hummin Cummin Motors in em . both small cam & Big Cam NTC Cummins. I Liked both but ive always favored the DK Fenders for some reason . Guess i like the ole rough look ,Deffinately Wouldnt want to run OTR W/ this ole beast but take the shack off the back & run in & out of sand,gravel & dirt pits & haul equipment w/ a lowboy all day now your talking my langauge. But oh the Backaches @ the end of the day . esp if it has Walking beams, or the ole Rubber Block Walking beam Suspension. loaded not too bad BUT RUNNING EMPTY!!! Oh my Lord !! make ya want some Doans pills or BC OR Goody's headache powders maybe somthing a little stronger than that . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I saw a good looking yellow Autocar on rt. 119 in Pa. Sunday. It snuck up on me so I didn't get a picture. If I pass by there again in the daytime i'll be prepared. Tried to find the place on google earth- I didn't see it, but I think it might have been at a place called Rose Equipment in Connellsville. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Prolly showing my age,and i DO appreacieate modern power steering,but i always thought (still do now) that you get a better "feel" of the road with manual steering,and i also think EVERYONE who wants to drive a truck should learn to back-up with manual steering,would sure eliminate a lot of the "30 day driving school wonders" i share the road with now!...............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Prolly showing my age,and i DO appreacieate modern power steering,but i always thought (still do now) that you get a better "feel" of the road with manual steering,and i also think EVERYONE who wants to drive a truck should learn to back-up with manual steering,would sure eliminate a lot of the "30 day driving school wonders" i share the road with now!...............MarkI agree Mark, Drove a U model to NYC for two years and liked how manual steering acted on the big road and in city driving. The R model I got after the U was to touchy for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Prolly showing my age,and i DO appreacieate modern power steering,but i always thought (still do now) that you get a better "feel" of the road with manual steering,and i also think EVERYONE who wants to drive a truck should learn to back-up with manual steering,would sure eliminate a lot of the "30 day driving school wonders" i share the road with now!...............MarkDo you think they would learn what "thumbs up" really means? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Do you think they would learn what "thumbs up" really means?Just about the first time they let the wheel return to center after completing a turn. Some of these fresh trucking school graduates might take a couple times however......Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 LMAO! quite right guys! anyone who has ever had their arm/elbow jammed between the steering wheel and vent window or a B-or R-model while following the steering wheel back around will surely appreacieate what "thumbs up" is all about!........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Put about 50 tons on behind her and I bet she rides like a Cadillac. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Prolly showing my age,and i DO appreacieate modern power steering,but i always thought (still do now) that you get a better "feel" of the road with manual steering,and i also think EVERYONE who wants to drive a truck should learn to back-up with manual steering,would sure eliminate a lot of the "30 day driving school wonders" i share the road with now!...............Mark True that!!!Just about the first time they let the wheel return to center after completing a turn. Some of these fresh trucking school graduates might take a couple times however......Rob ...With a couple weeks recovery time in between. Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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