Popular Post Brocky Posted July 30, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 As mentioned in Other Dog's Pictures of the Week that we should start a Diamond T / Diamond REO thread so here it is:First I will post a link to the Diamond T topic on Just Old Trucks. There are about 30 pages of pictures which will not have to be transfered and the right people will get credit for them.http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/11170/Diamond-THere are my trucks to start:This is a 1959 model 921 sleeper in my barn; 5 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 30, 2014 and Here is my show truck: 1949 model 201 professionally restored 6 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 brocky is that 921 a single axle? that was the first tractor i owned man i bought it from made me do the labor to over haul the engine before he let me have it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I am too lazy to research but I have a question...What is the difference in a Diamond T versus a Diamond REO? A short explanation is acceptable. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Diamond T was started in 1911 by Charles Tilt and named after is father's shoe business which used the diamond as a sign of quality and T for Tilt. Reo was started in1904 by Ransome E Olds after selling Oldsmobile to GM. Both companies were purchased by White and combined into Diamond Reo in the 1960's. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 KenTo add to Mikes correct answer: After White bought both REO and DT in the late 50's they closed the DT plant is Chicago and moved production to the REO plant in Lansing MI. White then built DT's, REO's, and special order heavy duty Whites all on the same line with a mix and match of sheet metal and Badges. On May 1st, 1967 White combined the two makes and created the name Diamond REO. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 CarlotpilotYes it is a single axle, 220 Cummins, R-96 RR, 4.10 rear on 24.5 rubber. It is the first Diamond T and the 1st tractor owned by Wrangler Blue Jeans. Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 1 of 3 ever made.. Used by the DT main office to shuttle customers and dealers to and from the airport, train station, hotels and plant. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We have a lot of Diamond T's at the Museum,I will do a few each week. Got an E-Mail today that Diamond T Classics was back on line. Some of these have been on it Other Trucks, but I will put here. Today a 55 and my first Wrecker when I started in Trucking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I tried this before and it didn't seem to make it. I had several Diamond T's and replaced the last one with the Mack B-61. This is the only Diamont T item I have left over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Was Diamond Reo spun off later because i remember somedody building them in the harrisburg area in the 90s. Or was this still part of white (volvo)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Was Diamond Reo spun off later because i remember somedody building them in the harrisburg area in the 90s. Or was this still part of white (volvo)?A local bodyshop in CT and R.J. Guerrera (golden age of trucking) took over the patent at the end and were building them for export only. THey couldnt get the crash testing so they weren't allowed in the U.S. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Brocky did you sell the cabover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 Brocky did you sell the cabover?That deal fell thru.. Give me a shout after Labor Day. 864-677-3453Was Diamond Reo spun off later because i remember somedody building them in the harrisburg area in the 90s. Or was this still part of white (volvo)?In the very late 70's / early 80's the Osterman Group of Carlisle PA bought the dies and all the necessary parts and built Built the Diamond REO Giant untiol the mid 90's. They had to add the word Giant to them because Volvo tried to sue them. Osterman also used the air cooled Deutz diesel which had a very sloped down nose. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BC Mack Posted July 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2014 A couple I saw 3 years ago in an outdoor collection near Princeton BCBC Mack 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted July 31, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2014 4 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 MattThat COE with the diamonds in the grille was known as the Royale and the conventional with the same grille was the Raider. Both are fairly scarce today Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm in love with the orange dump truck. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'm in love with the orange dump truck.There is a guy that runs one at the diesel Nationals on the 1/4 mile . Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted July 31, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 31, 2014 Today's odd ball Diamond T.. Jeff Lakaszcyck of the JOT WAI? forum first posted this about 4 years ago.. It is a prototype Emeryville built by Diamond T with DT badges on it. 3 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 1, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2014 Here's one at P.L.Duncan's with a free added bonus picture of Nocluejoe66 included.Interior shot- 6 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2014 Some more. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2014 This one used to be in Gladys, Va. but the last few times I passed by there it was nowhere to be seen. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 This one belonged to a good friend of mine that passed away several years ago. He drove for Abilene and this truck was in the Keystone Tractor Museum last time I was there. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted August 2, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2014 Gary's truck is still there, he was a good friend of mine as well, we used to do the long distance tow truck work together. He brought a lot of Farm Tractors in to the museum, his truck came out of Long Island, Here is a 1930 Diamond T 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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