Popular Post kmeitz Posted September 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2014 Spotted at a sign shop in Myerstown, PA on Saturday. Freshly restored U-Model. The owner is a former Trans Con Driver from the area. I cruised on by and had to hook a U-ie. Great gentlemen to talk to, didn't get his name, as I was already running late. He bought it from a farmer in Allentown, PA. He plans on taking to Gerhart's this year. 9 Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Spotted at a sign shop in Myerstown, PA on Saturday. Freshly restored U-Model. The owner is a former Trans Con Driver from the area. I cruised on by and had to hook a U-ie. Great gentlemen to talk to, didn't get his name, as I was already running late. He bought it from a farmer in Allentown, PA. He plans on taking to Gerhart's this year.Thats one nice U model. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post umodelnut Posted September 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 2, 2014 Holy shit..................... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I thought you'd like that one Vinny. 1 Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I remember Trans-Con had tons of Blue Freightliner COE's. Never knew they had Macks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The owner showed me a photo of a U-Model pulling a set of pups. He had the tractor descaled and numbered to match the photo. He also told me he has a set of pups that he is going to work on next. There are several photos on another website that you can check out. Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The blue Freightliners with the alcoa steer rims are what I remember most about their equipment but in the later years they traded the blue for white and dropped the shiny wheels. I thinking they also ran Louisville Fords in the same era as the U model. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah I hope he comes to Gerharts id love to talk to him. And whats this other website with pictures? And by the way thanks for the pictures Keith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yeah I hope he comes to Gerharts id love to talk to him. And whats this other website with pictures? And by the way thanks for the pictures Keith.You know the one. It begins with an H. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 From the H. Transcon U-models were ex Wilson tractors after they went bankrupt. The tandems were powered with CumminsVT-903's. Not sure about the single axles. I think Wilson bought about 400 U models. It seems that there last purchases were S model IH's. They bought white road bosses after the COE freightliners. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Oh yeah that site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 1972 U685 with 600 Holmes coming up on the next US Auctioneers auction at Harrisburg,PA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 OH MY LORD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 So what is so "new" about an "offset cab" To those of you from Central Mass, from the "Gargolinski Collection". This was an??LJWS???LMSW-L logging unit, also made a LMSW-M that had an LJ radiator. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted September 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2014 How's this for U model porn:"Dear Penthouse, I never thought this would happen to me. I'm a travelling salesman and stopped at a bar while on a business trip recently. Right before closing time, I was approached by a beautiful young U model with with large, perky (albeit lopsided)........"Sorry, I'm having trouble staying focused, but you get the picture.Here's a decent looking one from TruckPaper:http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=5443040 5 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Someone has two U's for sale on ebay right now! One needs work. One looks mint!http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACK-U686ST-/321512793002?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4adba7e3aa&item=321512793002&pt=Commercial_Truckshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/MACK-U795ST-/321513023073?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4adbab6661&item=321513023073I feel that we've seen these before? 2 Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Someone has two U's for sale on ebay right now! One needs work. One looks mint!http://www.ebay.com/itm/MACK-U686ST-/321512793002?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4adba7e3aa&item=321512793002&pt=Commercial_Truckshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/MACK-U795ST-/321513023073?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4adbab6661&item=321513023073I feel that we've seen these before? Wow. Drop an axle on the first ad and the pic could almost be Vinny's. The V-8 I think was / is owned by a member here. Vinny would most likely know Paul 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Wow. Drop an axle on the first ad and the pic could almost be Vinny's. The V-8 I think was / is owned by a member here. Vinny would most likely know PaulI believe they are the same year also. The ad shows the VIN. I wonder if it's close to Vin's VIN. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Those truck are owned by the same owner. Talked to him at Gerharts.Id do anything, and I mean ANYTHING to have that U700.........And that does look a lot like mine but its a U686, has a 300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Those truck are owned by the same owner. Talked to him at Gerharts.Id do anything, and I mean ANYTHING to have that U700.........And that does look a lot like mine but its a U686, has a 300.Yeah, those V-8 U models are pretty awesome. Can't buy nothing else after the Chrysler til we get all moved to Virginia. 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I know how ya feel Paul, got a grand or so to my name. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Good deal on that V8 U now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 How's this for U model porn:"Dear Penthouse, I never thought this would happen to me. I'm a travelling salesman and stopped at a bar while on a business trip recently. Right before closing time, I was approached by a beautiful young U model with with large, perky (albeit lopsided)........"Sorry, I'm having trouble staying focused, but you get the picture.Here's a decent looking one from TruckPaper:http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=5443040Similar to my story, but I was a student at a small college at an undisclosed location somewhere in the midwest when it happened to me. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Similar to my story, but I was a student at a small college at an undisclosed location somewhere in the midwest when it happened to me.Yes, I remember your story. You were a virgin, IIRC. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted September 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2014 Spotted this U today. Ex-Westchester Motor Trans truck. They later had a lot of scanias and then Superliners 4 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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