mack mhe9 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 load up and ready to goto MN. waiting on some mor stuff togo with should be out there tue. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Ray hows the MPG without the stacks....it looks so bare without them!!!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 What are the markings on the LS85? Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspeltz Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Brockton PA Fire Co. 2. 85LS 1521. I just bought it last week. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131458 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Looks very nice from a distance.Interesting to see it better.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 hey lmackattack hows it going, im averaging 6.7, with 45000lbs of plate steel from cleveland to milwaukee i got 7.7 and then to back it up from milwaukee to salt lake with 30000lbs of transformers 7.5 1500rpm at 60 in 17gear, slow and steady. on the way back with robs watertruck i ran 65 to 70 1450ish 18th gear igot 6.5 so it works pretty good, but it looks like a chicken with no feathers, ha. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Nice Looking fire truck!!! Im Looking at one very similar to yours....Im new to this.....trying to figure out what to offer? Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-131507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 That truck came out of the same warehouse as my 85LS and 405A. You can see the top of it behind the yellow sedan cab. We had to get it running to get the 405A out. It was a really nice truck. It started up and ran nicely after cleaning the points, putting a new battery in it and putting fresh gas to it from a small can. I tried to buy it, but we could not agree on a price. I couldn't afford it anyway. I had to borrow the money for the other two trucks. I'll post more pictures when I have a chanceMike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Great pics Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Here are a a couple more pictures of the warehouse that the fire trucks came out of. I have pictures of the other trucks that I will post under another topic at some time. It was like a treasure chest. Some of the stuff is still up there. I think they wanted $14000 for the Autocar. It wasn't all that nice from up close, but looked good from a distance and in pictures. The fire trucks were all very nice original or nicely restored. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspeltz Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Here are some of the pictures I have taken so far. I still haven't had it on the road yet. I thought I was going to get by easy with a quart and a half of brake fluid and some bleeding but then broke a small line leading to the vacuum tank. Also, the fuel lines from the tank to the fuel pump contain gas that looks like dark roasted coffee. Of course the gas tanks drain plug will not come free after several hours of trying. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Nice to see the truck out in the day light. A couple seconds after we got it started 7 years ago the electric fuel pump kicked in and started spewing stale gas everywhere. I used the fuel pump to pump the tank out on my 85 LS. We did try the siren while we had it going. It was the only one of the three that worked. Good to see you got it. I looked thru the price list last night and they were asking $17000 for the Autocar. I think it is a 1947 C70.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack31 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Does anyone have contact info for this warehouse. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Sure do. What are you looking for? They sold the 88 R model with 18 miles. I can pm it to you tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack31 Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Looking for a Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 How about this one?It's a lot cheaper than anything they have in that warehouse.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Mike, Whats the big box behind the hose reel on the yellow truck in the picture? Must have been a cool site when you walked in there!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 It is for carrying people. It has a bench along either side of it and roll-up back door. You can see a better picture of it in my gallery. I loved that place. It blew my mind. It just kept going. A lot of the stuff is gone now. A bunch of stuff went to Australia.Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-134841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 where is that warehouse? I'd say someplace in PA. ........ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-135042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspeltz Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Cressona PA Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-135230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FDNYTRUCKScom Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Brockton bought this used from Emmaus, PA. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26552-1951-85ls-i-think/#findComment-137748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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