philatruck Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Caught this Diamond Reo truck today, seen it around before. This truck was originally a cement mixer but was converted into a water truck. The company that owns it also has 2 of Giant Water trucks, one like this one, and one being white Tri Axle.White one I took at their yard a while ago. 1 1 Quote -Mike Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted September 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2013 I thought a Giant looked like this. 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-206374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 That's an air power with a Deutz V8. Nice blue Diamond Reo. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-206376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-206420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Nice truck. Nowadays, lots of trucks are being converted to make it more useful. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-206471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 The sloped nose Giants had the air cooled Deutz engines in them. There was another construction outfit out of Harrisburg that had a lot of them also. Had a 4 letter name? KEMP?? Something like that Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-206474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RFCDrum Posted October 12, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2013 Here is a rare beast for our area. It's basically original. Was McBride Realty's truck (Urban Farms is McBride) and they restored the grille and made fenders for her and paint. 270 Cummins w/ single stage Jake, Spicer straight 6 speed with two position reverse in box, six rod suspension on 65'S I believe, original Bristol Donald/ Heil body. We couldn't move it outside they drain the air tanks on her it was the end of the day. I will get some better pics at some point. Rob 4 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-211343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I just came across some Diamond Reo cab parts (new) If anyone is int. please email me or pm me on the siteBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-211411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 The company out of the Harrisburg area is Hempt Brothers. http://hemptbros.com/web/ 1 Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-211418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
03' Big Red Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 9/15/2013 at 10:01 PM, Brocky said: The sloped nose Giants had the air cooled Deutz engines in them. There was another construction outfit out of Harrisburg that had a lot of them also. Had a 4 letter name? KEMP?? Something like that That was Hempt Bros some sloped nose had the Cummins M11 there is a single axle dump set up like that in my area. I had a 88 Giant Tri axle dump with a L10 Cummins, 7LL trans and 6:17 axle ratio. Not much would stop it but it was a slow truck. sure wish I still had it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-509055 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bullheaded Posted September 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 10, 2022 On 9/15/2013 at 6:18 PM, other dog said: I thought a Giant looked like this. That's what the original posted truck wished it looked like too. LOL 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-509080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 So did any of the NEW Diamond Reo's that were going back in to production ever see the light of day yet? That went pretty quiet. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-509081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Well yes and no Diamond Reo brand as sold in Australia today, not sure if it even is now are a Chinese built jigger with a Diamond Reo badge As to T Line which is the company I think you are referring to, not to my knowledge Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-509083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 6:05 PM, Bullheaded said: So did any of the NEW Diamond Reo's that were going back in to production ever see the light of day yet? That went pretty quiet. Back about 5-8 years ago T Line made a few trucks using the International S model cab, But have not heard anything about them since??? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32791-diamond-reo-giant/#findComment-509154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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