JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Here it is in all it's glory:Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hicrop10 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Love to have one,but then there would be no stopping me from bringing more non moveable objects home.Good luck with it.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 The battery box did need a little work though:So we did this:And got this:We installed a nice fancy new one that we got for $10Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm not extremly firmiliar with Mack motors (four strokes aren't my thing) but this is the engine:I assume that it's a Thermodyne but I couldn't tell you. If anybody can tell by the pictures, that'd be great.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 It runs and drives great. The brakes are going to need some attention but other than that, it's awesome. Watts Mack hauled it back for us yesterday and today we fired it up and drove it around and it's great. The winch and PTO workes great too. It's a really cool truck and I can't wait to get the brakes done and start using it. You guys will most likely see this and our Two-Stroke Cornbinder at Macungie this year. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Oh yea, that was probably the last time we're going to pay somebody to tow something for us because we now have something to haul with.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Love to have one,but then there would be no stopping me from bringing more non moveable objects home.Good luck with it.MikeYep, that's what my mom said when we bought it. She thinks now that we have a way to haul stuff we will buy more stuff which may end up being true.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Is that the one that was on 422 just east of New Castle? Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 At first I thought that was a 750 Holmes, but then I saw it was only a single cable. I have a lot of experience on a 750 (double cable/winch) but none on a single cable, dont know how comfy I would be doing heavy truck recoveries or tows on a single hook.......Cars, no problem. Looks like it isnt in too bad of shape, good luck!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Nice !is it as good as it looks?How long has it been sitting ?good luck with it . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 I'm not extremly firmiliar with Mack motors (four strokes aren't my thing) but this is the engine:I assume that it's a Thermodyne but I couldn't tell you. If anybody can tell by the pictures, that'd be great.BenYup, END-673 Thermodyne,neat truck! looks to be in reasonable shape too!.........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 looks like a good one,you'll get alot of good use out of it.What trans is in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Aweosme! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 no turbo, not an END673T . most likely a END711, could be a 673P tho. the P stands for Powerram i think. seen it in an old advertisement showin the split intake manifolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Have you written the museum yet to get the specs and other info? Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnstransport Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 At first I thought that was a 750 Holmes, but then I saw it was only a single cable. I have a lot of experience on a 750 (double cable/winch) but none on a single cable, dont know how comfy I would be doing heavy truck recoveries or tows on a single hook.......Cars, no problem. Looks like it isnt in too bad of shape, good luck!!!!You could run the cable through a snatch block then re-attach to the boom head if you were to weld a D-ring up there. I've heard of guys running a single line that way back in the old days because the tow bar would pivot better off the one line rather than two during tight turns. Best of luck with it, I'm sure you'll have plenty of fun with it! Love the twin stacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 nice bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Nice! And it has a real engine too! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 I haven't gotten the chance to write to the museum yet but I'm definately going to. It's a B61LT so it was originally a tractor. It appears that somebody started with a holmes 750 and fabricated their own custom setup with one cable. It has a triplex tranny in it. I really like the stacks too. After the pictures were taken, we polished them up and they look like brand new. It's the only B model I've ever with dual 4 inch chrome straight stacks with rain caps. I love it. With no muffler, it's actually kinda loud but it sounds pretty good. I just can't wait to tow something with it.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 At first I thought that was a 750 Holmes, but then I saw it was only a single cable. I have a lot of experience on a 750 (double cable/winch) but none on a single cable, dont know how comfy I would be doing heavy truck recoveries or tows on a single hook.......Cars, no problem. Looks like it isnt in too bad of shape, good luck!!!!It's a Holmes 600 Medium duty. It'll handle most tractors on a rear hook up. I would up grade to a medium / heavy duty tow bar and go over the cables for the winch and booms for frays, kinks or breaks. Wire rope for them is cheap insurance. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 I haven't gotten the chance to write to the museum yet but I'm definately going to. write to Dale R. Guth at mack.museum@macktrucks.combe advised as of 2 weeks ago there is an 8 week backlog on archive requests. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 write to Dale R. Guth at mack.museum@macktrucks.combe advised as of 2 weeks ago there is an 8 week backlog on archive requests.It's good to see such a widespread desire for info. Then again, we're talking Macks here. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Youtube videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Youtube videos?I'm getting there cuz. I've been so busy it's ridiculus. I'm gonna do a walkaround video of both the wrecker and the cornbinder as soon as I get a chance.Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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