Popular Post 41chevy Posted January 1, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2016 1954 LTL1953 LJ1953 LJ1953 LJ 8 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2016 1953 LJ1948 L Series in Queens N.Y. about 1970 - 72 7 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wobblin-Goblin Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 My uncle has a single axle LJ tractor with integrated sleeper cab like we see in these pics. I wonder what the chances are that his is one of those pictured. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 did Mack ever offer an integral sleeper cab on the LTL series? never seen one, but that doesn't mean it wasn't offered Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 did Mack ever offer an integral sleeper cab on the LTL series? never seen one, but that doesn't mean it wasn't offeredI would not be surprised because the LTL's were the same as the LT's but with aluminum components --engine mounts, front spring brackets, belly band, front.cab mounts, radiator support cross members, steps and battery boxes, steering column, trunion support, wheel hubs, brake spiders, brake shoes, air tanks, axle stops, auxiliary transmission case, and wheels. 1950-56, production 1216 units 3 axle and 130 units 2 axle units designated LTLT 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Great pictures. Love those original cherry pickers. I can't see why those LTL's never caught on more to compete with KW and Pete. May bee they should have kept production of theLTL along with the B. The B was slow to catch on in the west. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
75T Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 That's why the CA-31 L cab B-75 option was offered,to shore sales up. This was told to me by a retired Mack engineer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 my favorite,,,other than U,R DM...my uncle had one.ill post it when i find it,,and figure out how to .lol...really like that harris rig,,,probably looked real good in person..thanks for posting...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I would not be surprised because the LTL's were the same as the LT's but with aluminum components --engine mounts, front spring brackets, belly band, front.cab mounts, radiator support cross members, steps and battery boxes, steering column, trunion support, wheel hubs, brake spiders, brake shoes, air tanks, axle stops, auxiliary transmission case, and wheels. 1950-56, production 1216 units 3 axle and 130 units 2 axle units designated LTLTI put muself down on my knees with a camera many times to look underneeth of LJ's and LT's and was every time surprized by seeing almost different spring hangers, side step brackets and so on on LT's. It looked like someone rebuilt them with newer or different truck's components but to the moment I met no exception. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 production 1216 units 3 axle and 130 units 2 axle units designated LTLT3 axle mean 3 drive axles? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 axle mean 3 drive axles?3 axle = tandem , 2 axle = single drive axle.I put muself down on my knees with a camera many times to look underneeth of LJ's and LT's and was every time surprized by seeing almost different spring hangers, side step brackets and so on on LT's. It looked like someone rebuilt them with newer or different truck's components but to the moment I met no exception.The early LTL series from 1947 to 1950 or 51 had different front spring hangers and springs. The later was done to make it better as an OTR 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted January 2, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 axles for tandem is how we count it here. And in Europe also. Diffirent L's had some different hanger styles along the years but they looked similar in general.All the LT's I was able to put my nose close to looked like an almost different truck about the chassis.I checked out no less than 10 vehicles.For instance the well known blue example at Mahan's has the front springs wich look much more as a R-model 3 leaf setup. Although I'm just not shure it was from the factory. 3 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I can see BOB BROWN behind the wheel of the blue LTL. He did a nice job on that one Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I can see BOB BROWN behind the wheel of the blue LTL. He did a nice job on that oneWow, I didn't know that. Thank you for sharing, ran out of likes for now. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 axles for tandem is how we count it here. And in Europe also. Diffirent L's had some different hanger styles along the years but they looked similar in general.All the LT's I was able to put my nose close to looked like an almost different truck about the chassis.I checked out no less than 10 vehicles.For instance the well known blue example at Mahan's has the front springs wich look much more as a R-model 3 leaf setup. Although I'm just not shure it was from the factory.3 axles for tandem is how we count it here. And in Europe also. Diffirent L's had some different hanger styles along the years but they looked similar in general.All the LT's I was able to put my nose close to looked like an almost different truck about the chassis.I checked out no less than 10 vehicles.For instance the well known blue example at Mahan's has the front springs wich look much more as a R-model 3 leaf setup. Although I'm just not shure it was from the factory.LTL is different in components from an L or LJ and actually designed as an OTR unit to be light weight , better ride for OTR usage. Paul 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I might be more lucky being born already learned of what OTR is.. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I can see BOB BROWN behind the wheel of the blue LTL. He did a nice job on that oneHe has his dogs facing out on the mirrors Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The blue LT is sitting on an older Superliner or Cruiseliner chassis, you can see the two center steering rods. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 I might be more lucky being born already learned of what OTR is.. Over The Road I know it;s on a late chassis and absent of the alumonum components most noticable with out looking at the suspension is the steel belly band, but the LTL's did/do have different spring packs and early and late front hangers and springs 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 3 axles for tandem is how we count it here. And in Europe also. Diffirent L's had some different hanger styles along the years but they looked similar in general.All the LT's I was able to put my nose close to looked like an almost different truck about the chassis.I checked out no less than 10 vehicles.For instance the well known blue example at Mahan's has the front springs wich look much more as a R-model 3 leaf setup. Although I'm just not shure it was from the factory.I have a question (See Top pic of blue Mack) This RW1 or WS frame has bolted on it a little 'hook' onto the frame right in front of the spring hanger.... what was that for? My Superliner has one.... (?????) Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 The 1953 LJ with integral sleeper looks just like a Brockway I liked so much on here... were they the same trucks? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 I believe Orville Bodies made both companies sleeper units and Dodges sleeper cab. . 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Orville delivering L(?) and B sleeper cabs about 1955 of so. 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/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Orville made sleeper cab conversion for most if not all truck manufacturers back then. One tell tale sign is the side window in sleeper.It is said to be the same as a 1940 Ford Coupe.There was an article in Wheels of Time years back that showed how Orville widened the cab and put sections in the roof. Joe D. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I have a question (See Top pic of blue Mack) This RW1 or WS frame has bolted on it a little 'hook' onto the frame right in front of the spring hanger.... what was that for? My Superliner has one.... (?????)Anybody???? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/43351-vintage-l-series-photos/#findComment-318444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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