Popular Post vision386 Posted April 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2013 i had one bad experience with the Harbor tunnel in a truck,back when i started at Atlas Van Lines,we had four single axle F-models,all identical specs.237,5 speeds etc.that were sold and being replaced with White Road Commanders,3 were sold to COVAN moving systems down in GA, but our branch office in Mannassas,VA wanted one for a "yard dog" and me being new volunteered to drive it down from Jersey (bobtail) and bring back a KW cabover that had been re-posessed from an Owner-Operator. Well,trip did'nt start out bad,till i got to Baltimore and the tunnel,i hit a pothole so hard just before entering the tube, that the passenger side door popped open! and of course they were working on the tunnel,so it was two-way traffic in the tube! i could'nt stop (safely) could'nt see shit! on the right side with the door open,and mirror screwed up,so i had no idea how close i was to the side of the tunnel wall! lucliky i got through all right,only needed a change of shorts! came out the other side,got stopped,and shut/strapped the door closed,and was on my way.Gotta say it scared the living shit outta me at the time,i still don't like going through that tunnel,i try and run 50/301 whenever possible...................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 brockway quater fenders on the rear, its a brock.We had Macks with Brockway quarter fenders on them too, but #199 is a Brockway as I previously posted!I think the chassis # was K459T-12-68296Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 i had one bad experience with the Harbor tunnel in a truck,back when i started at Atlas Van Lines,we had four single axle F-models,all identical specs.237,5 speeds etc.that were sold and being replaced with White Road Commanders,3 were sold to COVAN moving systems down in GA, but our branch office in Mannassas,VA wanted one for a "yard dog" and me being new volunteered to drive it down from Jersey (bobtail) and bring back a KW cabover that had been re-posessed from an Owner-Operator. Well,trip did'nt start out bad,till i got to Baltimore and the tunnel,i hit a pothole so hard just before entering the tube, that the passenger side door popped open! and of course they were working on the tunnel,so it was two-way traffic in the tube! i could'nt stop (safely) could'nt see shit! on the right side with the door open,and mirror screwed up,so i had no idea how close i was to the side of the tunnel wall! lucliky i got through all right,only needed a change of shorts! came out the other side,got stopped,and shut/strapped the door closed,and was on my way.Gotta say it scared the living shit outta me at the time,i still don't like going through that tunnel,i try and run 50/301 whenever possible...................................MarkYou tend to remember shit like that Mark!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted April 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2013 Mike,do you know if the dual headlights were a factory option on the Hayward F-Models? only place i've ever seen them is on this truck,and another one like it in Overdrive................................Markyes it was 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 You tend to remember shit like that Mark!RonIndeed! only problem is i can't remember what i had for breakfast today,but can remember something from 20 years ago like it was yesterday! LOL!....................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rich Reinhart Posted April 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2013 6 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Like the F,also like the "Stude" in the backgraound!.......................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Like the F,also like the "Stude" in the backgraound!.......................................MarkNow doesn't that look like something you'd just love to bobtail over the Cross Bronx Expressway!Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Now doesn't that look like something you'd just love to bobtail over the Cross Bronx Expressway!RonYou go first,let me know how you make out!........................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 You're half right Dave!#199 was a '68 400 series Brockway originally built with a 318 Detroit and a five speed Fuller.By the time this picture was taken it had been changed over to a 237 Maxidyne with a five speed Maxitorque.Was a better truck than when it was new!Ron You could have taken that Detroit out and replaced it with a Renault engine and it would have been better 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Pretty sharp F and model hereSeptember1973CoverStory4-vi.jpgSeptember1973CoverStory3-vi.jpgYes she is! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Cute little F,what are the particulars?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Here's a Sara Lee F model that was on the cover of "Trucking Business" magazine.I bought this mag off of Mr. Lou Kroak at Macungie a few years back.You might remember Mr. Kroak as the "Table Top Trucker" model builder in OWNER/OPERATOR magazine. 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Pretty sharp F and model hereSeptember1973CoverStory4-vi.jpgSeptember1973CoverStory3-vi.jpgAll 4 of them! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Cute little F,what are the particulars??I don't know..it was tagged in Pennsy and was for sale, thats all i remember.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rich Reinhart Posted April 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2013 7 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Truck1536 Posted April 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2013 Certified Industries F-900 (F-985) They bought 45 of these in 1973. Would love to find one today. Heard from the exporter that they were shipped to Nicaragua.This was my daily ride when I worked there. 6 Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Certified Industries F-900 (F-985) They bought 45 of these in 1973. Would love to find one today. Heard from the exporter that they were shipped to Nicaragua.This was my daily ride when I worked there.That's awesome. What were the specs on these trucks? 1 Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck1536 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 That's awesome. What were the specs on these trucks?Jake,They had an ENDTB675 engine with a 5-speed main and Hi-Lo-Rev on 2nd stick. Built on an H-Beam chassis with #80,000 rear walking beam suspension and #23,000 front axle. 7.58 rear end ratio. No radio, no A/C but it did have a power r/s window. They had 15 cu. yard Challenge-Cooke mixers with 400 gallon water tanks if memory serves me. These were the last mixers Certified got with chain driven barrels and PTO driven water pumps for mixer water. The Crane Carriers that came several years after had hydraulically driven barrels and pressurized water.John Quote JohnLocal 282 Retiredhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/99031064@N00/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 You could have taken that Detroit out and replaced it with a Renault engine and it would have been betterBen's gonna get mad at you Randy!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I sure don't know, but that model in the white pants sure has a fine looking ass! If she's modeling with an F model She's definitely old enough to be my mom. But I have to agree with you on that one she looks good in those white pants. I bet she don't look like that now though. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Some F models,1978 F747, Cummins, 13 spd. 38's with tag, LWB. (2013)F786 with Interstater cab, I have this one and another F 786 chassis. (2013)FW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The green one looks pretty nice, nice grill insert on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Jake,They had an ENDTB675 engine with a 5-speed main and Hi-Lo-Rev on 2nd stick. Built on an H-Beam chassis with #80,000 rear walking beam suspension and #23,000 front axle. 7.58 rear end ratio. No radio, no A/C but it did have a power r/s window. They had 15 cu. yard Challenge-Cooke mixers with 400 gallon water tanks if memory serves me. These were the last mixers Certified got with chain driven barrels and PTO driven water pumps for mixer water. The Crane Carriers that came several years after had hydraulically driven barrels and pressurized water.JohnJohn, Now I know how CCC got permission from Mack to use there there R-700 cab on a I- beam frame for our tractors at Colonial S&S thy must have traded off one for the otherBULLHUSK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 A friend of mine sent me this picture he got off of another site.Pretty interesting use for an F model! 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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