Superdog Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 The Boss man's little cab over. Year and model?Malo 1.JPGIMG_6356.JPGIMG_6357.JPGI like this one alot,Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Grandpa's looks to be an Mack EB. There was also an EC model. I think this is an EB model because it appears to be a fairly heavy unit.EB built between 1936-41 with 134 units built. EC built the same years with 123 made.Boss Man's is a D model Mack. Probably a 20 or 30 built between 1955-1958.Thanks Jim for the info!There were some C models that used that cab,also,and later they had a LJU and LMU that also used that cabThanks Mike! Did the cabs lift straight up or tilt?I like this one alot,Tim.Mike PM Jeff and he may part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Boss Man's is a D model Mack. Probably a 20 or 30 built between 1955-1958.If it's a 20 or 30 series extremely low production numbers. D-20 =124 , D-30 = 67 , D-42 = 601 , D-44 = 40 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...
Superdog Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 no those cabs didn't tilt. Mack didn't have a tilting cab until the H model. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 those D models had like an elevator lift type cab on them I think. I know where there is one of those LJ or ED or early CH cabovers in a junkyard, no wheels on it, sittin in mud up to the hubcaps, restorable, guy REFUSES to sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It is the Verti-Lift cab system on the D. The cab raises straight up like a forklift mast. 1 Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Who made the first tilt cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 It is the Verti-Lift cab system on the D. The cab raises straight up like a forklift mast. What does the steering column do? Disconnect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Phase 1 Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Who made the first tilt cab.I think it was Sterling.They made an early COE with a mostly flat front and the floor over the wheels. And that was the first COE of the modern class 8 style I believe. I do not know if that one tilted though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Diamond T could be the first one to make tilt cabs. Joe D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 What does the steering column do? Disconnect?Inner and outer shaft that can expand or collapse. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doug Maney Posted January 5, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2016 Charles Tilt created the tilt cab for Diamond-T as Joe stated.The steering column in the D-model telescopes, the shshifter, e-brake and engine controls stay on the engine. 3 Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted January 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2016 It was the Murty Brothers of Portland Oregon that did the work for Diamond T. They held the patent and for the cab that IH also used. This was based on a friendship developed with Zenon H when he was living in Portland and owned Diamond T dealership. He then became President of Diamond T. The big Diamond T 950 was also a project they did for Zenon. And when Zenon wanted the western R model dressed up for the Pacific NW logging he shipped one to the Murty Bros to outfit and it was shown at the Eugene logging show. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted January 6, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 6, 2016 Story of the Murty Brothers 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Joe and DougI think (???) the first tiltable COE was the 1949-50 White 3000 with an electric screw jack. The LCF Diamond T built by the Murty Bros in 1952-3 used a counterbalanced coil spring to tilt the cab and this method was also copied into the full sized DT 921 COE. I have tilted mine by myself. Do not know who was the first to use a hydraulic jack?? Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Joe and DougI think (???) the first tiltable COE was the 1949-50 White 3000 with an electric screw jack. The LCF Diamond T built by the Murty Bros in 1952-3 used a counterbalanced coil spring to tilt the cab and this method was also copied into the full sized DT 921 COE. I have tilted mine by myself. Do not know who was the first to use a hydraulic jack??Joe and DougI think (???) the first tiltable COE was the 1949-50 White 3000 with an electric screw jack. The LCF Diamond T built by the Murty Bros in 1952-3 used a counterbalanced coil spring to tilt the cab and this method was also copied into the full sized DT 921 COE. I have tilted mine by myself. Do not know who was the first to use a hydraulic jack??Didn't the early F model mack have a spring setup to lift the cab also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Didn't the early F model mack have a spring setup to lift the cab also?yes,spring and torsion bar,no hydraulics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68-f-model Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 yep, not sure spring or hydraulic but nice one handed tilting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 The Sternberg company of Wisconsin (which became Sterling) produced cab-over trucks as early as 1907 and stopped COE about 1915. They reintroduced the cab-over layout undere the Sterling Name in 1933 with their "Camel Back" model G, which allowed the cab to be tilted to access the engine. It was a partial tilt cab with the windshield, dash and front cowl remaining stationary while the rest of the cab tilted back. Sterling did a full tilt cab in 1935. 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 John T Conover Posted January 8, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 8, 2016 1935 Sterling with a Waukesha 6D-100 Century Comet Diesel and 1912 Lauth-Juergens designed by Magnus Hendrickson. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 1935 Sterling with a Waukesha 6D-100 Century Comet Diesel and 1912 Lauth-Juergens designed by Magnus Hendrickson.The 1935 is what the 1933 Camel back morphed into with full tilt. L-J trucks was from Ohio. 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 Mike Blais Posted January 10, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2016 I spent the day riding in this one. 1963? H-67, s/a w/tag. The company had it for a short time, it was never painted the company color. I only took this one picture, film was a big expense when you're only getting 50 cents a week allowance. Some guys I talk to now think it may have been a Tremblay ? tractor from Mass. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Adalius Posted August 24, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2016 Not to revive an old thread but I came across this and thought I'd chime in. I work for Hennes Services (formerly John Hennes Trucking) and my great great grandfather was John Hennes. I wanted to let you guys know that we still have the CH and the J, they both can be seen in the Milwaukee Labor Day Parade as part of Laborfest. One of the fun aspects of my job is being one of the few guys who fits in the CH I get to take it out and run it around the yard for a bit before we load it every year. There's also a ton of pictures on our Facebook company page. I've been going through boxes and boxes of photos, scanning them, and uploading them as I get time. So if you have Facebook feel free to look up Hennes Services, click on the photo albums link, and under Historic Photos you can see a ton of shots of the trucks and cranes we've had over the years. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 On 8/24/2016 at 11:26 AM, Adalius said: Not to revive an old thread but I came across this and thought I'd chime in. I work for Hennes Services (formerly John Hennes Trucking) and my great great grandfather was John Hennes. I wanted to let you guys know that we still have the CH and the J, they both can be seen in the Milwaukee Labor Day Parade as part of Laborfest. One of the fun aspects of my job is being one of the few guys who fits in the CH I get to take it out and run it around the yard for a bit before we load it every year. There's also a ton of pictures on our Facebook company page. I've been going through boxes and boxes of photos, scanning them, and uploading them as I get time. So if you have Facebook feel free to look up Hennes Services, click on the photo albums link, and under Historic Photos you can see a ton of shots of the trucks and cranes we've had over the years. Very cool,Adalius. Remember the Hennes trucks well on my many trips through Wisconsin. The late Bill Bedell's Flickr page also has some Hennes trucks on it. Al 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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