carlotpilot Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Thanks Keith,I wish I could find pictures of these Stoops trucks I've been talking about before somebody thinks I'm nuts!!! (or at least nuttier than I am already!)Ronyou`re not nuts those truck and trailers were all over during the 80s - early90s Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coenut Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 I drive by that Goods Mack a few times a week and always wondered how it would handle. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 biggest problem with these was center of differential clearance was only about 4 inches would stick you in a heartbeat in soft parking lot 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Werent those trucks out of New Holland, Pa? Use to see them on Rt23 near the New Holland plant. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 A somewhat local auto parts hauling outfit runs some high cube trailers with small drive tires on their tractors out of the auto parts plant behind my house. Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 A local junk yard bought some trailers from GM and was scrapping them. The first one the brought home hit a bridge that was good for 13'6 plus. When I went to help clean up we couldn't understand why this happened. We found out the trailers were taller and couldn't be transported back safely. Then we found that they were all transported in on rail. He told GM . To keep the rest. I could see this being a problem for other outfits not being able to hook to these. 1 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted November 13, 2015 Author Share Posted November 13, 2015 A somewhat local auto parts hauling outfit runs some high cube trailers with small drive tires on their tractors out of the auto parts plant behind my house.How about some pictures, please?RonSent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-311290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Stoops hauled hi cube low weight products like empty soda bottles etc.the chassis were cut off behind the sleeper with a gusset where they bolted together.I actually walked up and eyeballed the fabrication (being a welder!) Was told they had some kind of overdrive tranny to make up for the small circumference of the tire/wheel combo.Stoops was also a Ford truck dealer the combos I saw were the Ford 9000 Cabover s with the air ride cabs.The trailers resembled household goods trailers only flat from front to back! I always thought they would make a great hotshot tractor! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-440951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-440971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Stoops hauled hi cube low weight products like empty soda bottles etc.the chassis were cut off behind the sleeper with a gusset where they bolted together.I actually walked up and eyeballed the fabrication (being a welder!) Was told they had some kind of overdrive tranny to make up for the small circumference of the tire/wheel combo.Stoops was also a Ford truck dealer the combos I saw were the Ford 9000 Cabover s with the air ride cabs.The trailers resembled household goods trailers only flat from front to back! I always thought they would make a great hotshot tractor! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-440972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Looks like a 9800 "binder" with a "Stoops" conversion never saw one of them! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-440973 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 8 hours ago, BillyT said: Looks like a 9800 "binder" with a "Stoops" conversion never saw one of them! I'd say a 9670 Binder. Stoops is a big Freightliner dealer in Indiana as well as Dayton & Lima OH. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32244-stoops-express-coes-with-15-drive-wheels/page/2/#findComment-441016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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