BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 still on a roll with scanner.Three log trucks at Sarita River Div.that started out as gravel trucks like the two pictures of gravel trucks that went to Sproat Lake Div.Camp 8 in early 50s.Chain drives, 2sixbits Cummins,1400x24 tires 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 WOW, VERY NICE Bob, All I remember as a kid is hearing the Sterling chain drive dump trucks and cement mixers around here coming from a mile away. That was what I think of as a Sterling. What is this all about today, trucks with the Sterling name on them, I don't get it? Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-138860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 I missed one from Saita River dump on Alberni Inlet.A smaller model hauling in Washington[ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-138870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 heres some more from Sarita River,Franklin River,Zeballus 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 More great pictures. Thanks for sharing. Paul, When Mercedes bought the heavy truck division from Ford (Louisvilles), they had to change the name. The Sterling name wasn't protected so they just started using it. I believe that new company has since been closed down. The smaller trucks with the Sterling name that look like Dodge pickups are just that, a Dodge. Mercedes owned Chrysler at the time and moved trucks from one division to another. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Beautifull ! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I love pics of old hard core work trucks, they havent made anything like that in a long time and I havent driven anything like that ever but I want too one day, maybe I can find an old B85 dump somewhere hiding in the weeds and fix it up that would be sweet. thanks for the pics. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ap40rocktruck Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 WOW, Bob!!!!Great photos of the real Sterlings. What was the color on these trucks? I would guess Yellow? Cummins powered?Ap40 Quote Richard MarkOwner / Master Model Maker Industrial Model DesignAp40rocktruck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 There is one of those Sterling tandem dump trucks right here in Jersey with a Cummins Diesel, the truck is owned by Amaducie (I don't think I spelled his name right) over in Booton NJ, he also has a couple of nice A-Cars that he brings to the showsBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 AP40: yes they were yellow.chain drive 1400x24 wheels and tires,15-1 ratio,275 supercharged Cummins with straight stack.no ear protection in those days but the more noise the more power.4x3 trans.they all had the square front fenders but don't know if they were factory ordered or made at the dealers or box factory.Boxes were made in vancouver B.C. ribbing on boxes was all railway track.we still have a box here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I missed one from Saita River dump on Alberni Inlet.A smaller model hauling in Washington[ Of course,by saying "smaller",you're really saying "LESS HUGE"... 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/27456-sterlings-in-bc-woods/#findComment-139301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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