kscarbel Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Mack Trucks and Brockway weren't the only U.S. truckmakers aggressively pursuing Iran's truck market in the pre-revolution days. Crane Carrier Corporation was selling an export model COE in the country. Does anyone know the model number? Note the two different grille configurations. . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 666? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-179180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 I like the middle one. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-179190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 my uncle drove a ccc off set cabover dump truck . he said it was rugged but not fun to drive . it had a 220 cummins i think. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-179447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 The story goes that the latter part of the order got stuck at CCC in 1978 when the Shah of Iran lost power. Some Israeli businessmen heard about the trucks without a home at CCC and imported them to Israel. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-179666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted April 21, 2013 Author Share Posted April 21, 2013 Who knows more about the peculiar CCC model DHT-704 sold in the U.S. market? . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-179667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Mack Trucks and Brockway weren't the only U.S. truckmakers aggressively pursuing Iran's truck market in the pre-revolution days. Crane Carrier Corporation was selling an export model COE in the country. Does anyone know the model number?I'm pretty certain those are Centurion cabovers. These were made in low-pro as well and were very popular in the refuse chassis market. Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-180520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 A special thanks to Mr. David Raglin, the Product Support Manager at the Crane Carrier Company, for questioning their "old timers" (David has ONLY been at CCC for 25 years) to shed light on Crane Carrier's entry into the on-highway COE sleeper. As you can see, these trucks were built for the Rotterdam to Tehran run, not a milk run by any stretch, and the same run that Mack Trucks' F-models were demonstrating their tenacity on to impressed Europeans. An in-cab refrigerator.....in 1975.....CCC was ahead of its time. I hope CCC's distributor was wise enough to opt for the Bostrom Levelair over the standard Viking T-Bar. . The new Centurion COE Tractor for 1975.pdf The new Centurion COE Tractor for 1975..pdf 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-182490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I don't think it was a bad looking truck. Functional to take a beating. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-182502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck1536 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Who knows more about the peculiar CCC model DHT-704 sold in the U.S. market?This doesn't look like the same exact model as pictured. Certified Industries had some of these as tractors and 10-wheel dumpers. Photo was sent to me from a friend. Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-185970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 This doesn't look like the same exact model as pictured. Certified Industries had some of these as tractors and 10-wheel dumpers. Photo was sent to me from a friend.It appears to be the steel hood version of the same truck (The other having a fiberglass hood). Thanks for taking time out to share this. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-186064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back In Black Pulling Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Learned to drive truck in CCC trash truck with a Cummins in it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30870-the-long-distance-crane-carrier-centurion-coe/#findComment-186065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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