fxfymn Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 1972 IH 1310 AWD, 304 V8, 4 speed with a body by Oren. The rig has 10,500 original miles, about 250 miles per year, and is in pretty good overall condition. It was purchased by the State of Maryland for the Springfield State Hospital.The interior is spotless, it runs great, and I think it has a classic fire truck look that most mini-pumpers lack. The pump and PTO work great and the chrome is in excellent condition as well.On the bad side there is some rust in the rear fenders and the undercarriage, a dent in the back of the cab, and it has a leaky wheel cylinder. I plan on removing the fire body so I can sand blast and paint the undercarriage, replace the entire brake system, and re-wire anything that needs it.I also need to find a set of ladders for it and place the equipment that was removed from it back on it. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 That's cool looking Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sweet!!! I had a '72 1210 as my first truck!! Always thought those lil binders were very "truckly" looking. Them ol 345/392's would pass everything but a gas station!!!!What a difference 29 yrs makes........... (you can see the township markings painted over)The front brakes were non functioning when I bough it. Clutch was toast too. Don't get much for $150. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Nice! quite a few I.H. trucks like that on the North Fork still doing farm duty as pick ups and Rack Bodies. One of the nicest I.H. designs. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133331 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Friend had a 3/4 ton 4wd stepside that was red. 392/4spd. Got burnt up in a garage fire. Growing up his dad had a few Travelalls. I think 66? then a '72. I remember a road trip to PA in the '72 back after I met him. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 One of the reasons I went for this one was my Dad was a big IH Travelall fan in the sixties and early seventies. My uncle also had a 71or 72 1310 that he placed a big slide in camper on to take his 6 kids on a cross country camping trip. I always did like the early 70's corn binders. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I missed this one on Ebay a while back 1973 with I.H. 8 track and matching horse trailer. It went way over my $9000 bid limit. I figured I get some back selling the trailer. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think IH did a great job in designing passenger vehicles considering that wasn't their niche. This style and it's predecessor (the change was done around 1970?) were as stylish as any of the competition at the time.Best of luck with the new truck! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 That's damn cool. I missed out on an IH tow truck like that two years ago. It was a police truck used in some small town for wrecks. Had 42k original miles with a Holmes 480 body and a 401 under the hood.You got a clean unit. Good luck with it. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 That green one is a duplicate of what they had(not including the horse trailer). I have a picture of it somewhere, all loaded down with junk coming back from PA. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Carl,Great looking truck. We had one of them at the excavating company I worked for as a teenager. I really liked it. I knew you couldn't have just one fire truck. Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Yep; one fire truck is like one beer or a trailer fire. No such thing in the real world. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26778-my-new-rig-1972-ih-oren-fire-truck/#findComment-133702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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