Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 One of a kind for sure Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-259863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Very cool Al! I don't recall ever seeing an 80 Series BCR,most I saw were B-42's and B-61's, logical choice though,especially in a low mileage wrecker!...................................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-259964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Todd's dad owned Northern Illinois Mack so being brought up in that environment allowed him and his brothers to really follow dad's lead as he (Bill,Sr) was an excellent wrench himself. The story I got on the wrecker,is it was Todd's idea and his design. It has a 237(+) under the hood with a quadbox behind it. The butterfly portion of the hood is made out of an R model hood (that part is pretty slick in itself). I need to get over there and take some real detailed pics for you guys. Mark,in the BCR thread that was done a couple of years ago,I had posted a pic of a super rare BCR on a B-70 series chassis from Canada.It sported an R-700 hood! Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Al, does that B81/BCR still survive then? That radiator shell looks like an LT or was that fabricated too. Jake Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chuck P Posted September 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2014 Found on the web. 4 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Found on the web."This beauty sports all the chrome Mack offers". 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Another one found on the web. 2 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted September 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2014 Pair of Bicentennial MACKS 6 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/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Remember this one? It sold at a Canton, OH auction in February 2013. I think it went to Wooster, OH but have not seen it since.I spoke with someone at a gathering this past weekend and they say it went to Cleveland? I thought it went south someplace, like New Phila or such. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chuck P Posted September 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2014 Syracuse, NY R model found on the web. 3 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I believe John's is still around but the Mack is long gone. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Al, does that B81/BCR still survive then? That radiator shell looks like an LT or was that fabricated too. JakeI think they still have that truck. I have another picture of it posted that Tommy B took on the Chicago R models thread. Was backa ways. You will have to search a few pages back for it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 A friend of mine took this pic of this R-model sitting in Wisconsin. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I think they still have that truck. I have another picture of it posted that Tommy B took on the Chicago R models thread. Was backa ways. You will have to search a few pages back for it.THIS THE ONE? IT'S A BEAST! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted September 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2014 This one's been in a few Mack books,but looks like a tough ol 'girl! just looks like it was made to tow!...........................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 This one's been in a few Mack books,but looks like a tough ol 'girl! just looks like it was made to tow!...........................................MarkThat is supposed to be the very first LJ,#1001. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted September 19, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2014 My wrecker fleet.1958 B61 with homemade boom,END673 with 10 speed Duplex."Thumper" 1961 B61 with homemade boom,END673 with 10 speed Duplex1958 B83SX,NTC290 Cummins with 13 speed Triplex,homemade boom with 100 ton Garwood winch.not a Mack,but related,1967 Brockway 457,6-71 Detroit,10 speed Fuller and 600 Holmes unit. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted September 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2014 A DMM/OskoshNice R 3 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Looks like one old wrecker body on that R! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted September 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2014 As long as Mike Superdog opened the door.. Here is a cousin I would like to have!!~ 7 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 wasn't that Potters truck originally Brocky? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Love that tilt hood 761 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Maddog.. You are putting the hurt to my ole memory banks!!! This man is from Central / Western Maryland and I think(??) he said he bought it from a towing outfit in either Maryland or southern PA??? That picture was taken at Cortland in 2010 but he has had it to Macungie several times also. Hopefully some one else has also talked to him and knows a better answer. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 maybe, maybe not but didn't Potter have a few trucks painted up in those same colors? I remember them from years ago at Cortland Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The owner of the Brockway rollback is Ray Slagle. He has had it for a while but I don't know the history beyond that. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/page/5/#findComment-260423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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