doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Made in Henderson, NC... 2 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nice- Wheels of Time had big article on Corbitts a while back. Only memory I have of them is big Army surplus wreckers (tnk retrievers) from WW II Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Nice- Wheels of Time had big article on Corbitts a while back. Only memory I have of them is big Army surplus wreckers (tnk retrievers) from WW III double it.Being not a big American truck expert though. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Nice- Wheels of Time had big article on Corbitts a while back. Only memory I have of them is big Army surplus wreckers (tnk retrievers) from WW IIThey had some cool stuff, didn't they! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I double it.Being not a big American truck expert though.Спасибо 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted December 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2013 Hope you can see attachments 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 There were some nice Corbitts at the ATHS show in Colfax,NC last year,first I'd ever seen any in person......................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted December 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2013 There were some nice Corbitts at the ATHS show in Colfax,NC last year,first I'd ever seen any in person......................................MarkYep, they always have some nice ones there. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-222963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 There were some nice Corbitts at the ATHS show in Colfax,NC last year,first I'd ever seen any in person......................................Mark Yep, they always have some nice ones there.Cor100_3447.jpgCor100_3463.jpgCorbitt100_3439.jpgPretty classy... Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-223175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigDug Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 First Corbitt I had seen in person a couple of summers ago in northern Maine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted January 1, 2014 Author Share Posted January 1, 2014 First Corbitt I had seen in person a couple of summers ago in northern Maine.Uhhhh.....That one needs just a little work! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I wonder when the Colfax Show meets? Would not mind seeing these trucks.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted January 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2014 MikeThis year it was the 1st weekend of Nov. Keep your eyes on the calendar in ATHA WOT. There is also a show at Spencer NC in the spring where they have been shown. Do not know what will happen next year as the owner of them passed away in December..Here are some prewar ones from the 100th anniversary in Henderson in 2010 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I would totally enjoy seeing these trucks. My first time going to Brads Farm I planned poorly on getting there and also missed other dog. I'll look in my WOT mags to see when the event is and try and go. It is always better to get a place to stay in order to not feel rushed.Thanks for sharing!mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 MikePlease send me an email at brocky45@prtcnet.com and I will keep you posted on these shows.Also please keep me posted as to when you are coming east to a show as I have been to Brad's show several times. Hopefully we can cross paths and meet in person.Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 This used to be at the shows too, but I haven't seen it the last couple years. It's not as tall as the other one.This was taken in Greensboro when they had that show at the NAPA warehouse. Same show, they just moved it slightly west to the farmer's market in Colfax. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-224307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Funwoodauction.com has the listing for Corbitts to be sold Dec.6th in Greensboro N.C. One of the best collection of Corbitts ever. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Dave I had hoped you knew about the auction. sort of dissapointed that the family is not going to continue the collection.Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wish I had the $ for the TALL Tall Boy! Does anyone know who the original nine of the 600's were built for? The Gardner engine sure sounds unique, I wonder the minimum number of cylinders that could be used in no load mode. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BC Mack Posted November 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2014 The Gardner engine sure sounds unique, I wonder the minimum number of cylinders that could be used in no load mode.6 or 8 cyl Gardners idle at 420rpm.. wonderful engines but you've got to understand the 1932 technology, even in an engine built in the 70's... and don't forget to pack your Whitworth spanners..!!! Going over my old manuals as I write this and remembering how different they were from other makes, but fuel misers they were.... the big 8LXB only put out a max of 240bhp but gave the boss another .5mpg compared to similar bhp of other makes available in the 70's.how many cylinders can you cut out?.. well, I drove an old Atkinson Borderer tractor unit with a 6LXB home with four cylinder levers pulled shut.. it was slow and shakey.... was reputed to be the best British bus engine ever by many operators and once the bus was scrapped the engines were sent to Hong Kong for another life in the junks of HK harbour.BC Mack (now returned from the seventies) 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Wish I had the $ for the TALL Tall Boy! Does anyone know who the original nine of the 600's were built for? The Gardner engine sure sounds unique, I wonder the minimum number of cylinders that could be used in no load mode.There was an article on the trucks in Wheels Of Time magazine.At least some of them were built for Turner Transfer. Turner did a lot of machinery moving and rigging and crane work. Guy Turner learned about Gardner diesels during a trip to England. He was impressed that they could run at slow speeds for long periods of time without any problems, which is something the Turner trucks did when using a mounted crane. A truck that could carry a crew of men was also desired. I would suppose there were instructions on the pattern of which cylinders to have shut down to keep the engine running the smoothest.The auction:http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/showimage.cgi?lid=2236130&type=at&in=1http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/showimage.cgi?lid=2236130&type=at&in=2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 6 or 8 cyl Gardners idle at 420rpm.. wonderful engines but you've got to understand the 1932 technology, even in an engine built in the 70's... and don't forget to pack your Whitworth spanners..!!! Going over my old manuals as I write this and remembering how different they were from other makes, but fuel misers they were.... the big 8LXB only put out a max of 240bhp but gave the boss another .5mpg compared to similar bhp of other makes available in the 70's.how many cylinders can you cut out?.. well, I drove an old Atkinson Borderer tractor unit with a 6LXB home with four cylinder levers pulled shut.. it was slow and shakey.... was reputed to be the best British bus engine ever by many operators and once the bus was scrapped the engines were sent to Hong Kong for another life in the junks of HK harbour.BC Mack (now returned from the seventies)Thanks! That is some fascinating info about another lost era of heavy truck design. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 There was an article on the trucks in Wheels Of Time magazine.At least some of them were built for Turner Transfer. Turner did a lot of machinery moving and rigging and crane work. Guy Turner learned about Gardner diesels during a trip to England. He was impressed that they could run at slow speeds for long periods of time without any problems, which is something the Turner trucks did when using a mounted crane. A truck that could carry a crew of men was also desired. I would suppose there were instructions on the pattern of which cylinders to have shut down to keep the engine running the smoothest.The auction:http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/showimage.cgi?lid=2236130&type=at&in=1http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/showimage.cgi?lid=2236130&type=at&in=2Thank you very much. It makes a lot more sense why that type of engine would have been installed. And you're right, there would have to be a shutdown procedure that would allow the engine to maintain its balance while running on a reduced amount of cylinders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 Dave I had hoped you knew about the auction. sort of dissapointed that the family is not going to continue the collection.BrockyAre you going to be there Brocky? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 No way.. I do NOT have that kind of checkbook!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33975-corbitt/#findComment-266677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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