maint1 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 47 Brown, IH KB 12 and KB 13 saved. 12 and 13 will make one truck, Brown will have to go on another chassis. Not too many around. I had never seen a Brown. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 looks like the Brown still has Associated Transport on the doors . Brown and AT were kinda like Freightliner and Consolidated Freightways. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Didn't Brown also make trailers? The tractor was short lived if I recall. Or am I confusing things? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 no you are right they made trailers too, AT bought the trucking company which built them and continued it, and used the trucks. they are similar to a Corbitt. Aluminum cab.When I saw them I said RUFF.{ I mean rough.} I have trouble typing without all the right equipment. They are worth saving Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Less than 1000 made. Here's an article. Paulhttp://www.hemmings.com/hcc/stories/2011/06/01/hmn_feature17.html Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 ATHS Wheels of Time did a nice article on the Brown/Associated Transport connection a few years back,rare truck for sure! where did that turn up? only one I've ever seen in person is this one........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 I picked it up in Hillsboro Tn. from a really nice guy named Mr. Brown. Got the K.B. s out of Wilkesboro. N.C. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Good save on all! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemac Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Yeah, well played, Sir.I would lurve to have a D3 pickup.37-40.Red. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228506 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Great save. Can you post pictures of the KB 11 and KB 12? I am trying to buy a KB 10 and KB 11 in working order. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Here you go Mike. Here is one of the IH. Check out the Blade on the rear they used as a chock block for winching. I'll bet the old girl did some work in her day. I started out in 68 in a truck wrecker and still love them. Still do some towing with a fifth wheel unit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Looks like you've been working like a dog. Where in Hillsboro, TN. ?mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Boy, that wrecker chassis sure has been reinforced. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 It was off Exit 127. The man there has a really nice collection of Internationals. several pickups a scout some tractors Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Nice article on the Brown/Corbits. I had no idea why AT had them. All I ever saw for AT were White 9000's with the Acar cabs. I can still see one in my mind winding up a steep curved grade in PA doing a wopping 20 mph. No flashers then. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 It was off Exit 127. The man there has a really nice collection of Internationals. several pickups a scout some tractorsThen someone has kept him quiet. Been through there but did not know he was there.mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228580 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Here is a Brown set up as a wrecker shown at the ATHS chapter show in Colfax NC, Nov 2013 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I sure do remember the Associated Transport here in Nashville but do not remember what trucks were used. They were in the same area as the old Birmingham - Nashville Transport . mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 AT also used a lot of LJ Macks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Later years Associated used IH Emeryvilles with sleepers.When they went out in mid 70's they ran quite a few IH 2000D'S with Cummins. They had a big terminal in Dunmore,Pa.shop could rebuild everything. They had their own dynometers. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34377-1947-brown/#findComment-228949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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