Popular Post Mooseandsqurl Posted August 1, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2013 Was purchased by my Grandfather in 1954. Pic taken when truck was new. Had a 6 cyl. 413 C.I. (only used that year) 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That sweet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-197297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sweet. I have a 55 C3 Pickup. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-197298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Hi Moose, My first dump truck when I was 16 was this same model, air brakes, CI engine etc, wish I still owned it......Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-197302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 That truck is very sweet! Old trucks are really lovable for me nowadays. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-198824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted August 11, 2013 Share Posted August 11, 2013 Those flat head Mopars with the duel carbs, esp. that big inline 413 had brute force ! The Dodge Job Rated trucks were good trucks and they sure were built to do the job!BULLHUSK I guess ya can tell I'm a Mopar fan LOL 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-199166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooseandsqurl Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) When my Grandfather sold that truck, it had close to 200,000 on it. It would run several days a week between Clifton and Bayonne, 2 or 3 trips a day. There was also 2 men, a father and son, who had tractors of their own who hauled for a tank line called Ritter. If one of their tractors was down, my Grandfather would let them borrow the Dodge, so, it was kept running even if we weren't using it. Things were much simpler back then. To repay my Grandfather for the use of the truck, on weekends they would haul oil for my Grandfather, using this truck, for free. Whenever they borrowed it, they always returned it fueled and clean. It was one of the best looking trucks on the road. The colors were yellow and red. It was sold to a company that hauled mail when it was 7 years old, and they ran it for about another 5 years until it was retired. A real workhorse that never said no. It was replaced by a 1956 Mack B-70. The colors of the trucks were changed to orange white and blue, as my Grandfather was contracted with Gulf to use their products. Edited September 2, 2013 by Mooseandsqurl 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooseandsqurl Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Nice truck, Paul. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 I like the B model! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 nice trucks. god id love to find an old tank trailer like that around here. dunno how the dot would handle it though Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Great pics,saw them on Facebook also! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooseandsqurl Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks, I have others if you want to see them. How did 3 pics get on my post? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32160-1954-dodge-tractor-with-1954-decker-bros-trailer/#findComment-203177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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