Popular Post j hancock Posted October 22, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 22, 2017 The 1920 Mack AC got a ride to the show. The AC had been originally built as a fire truck for Keene, NH but it had been cut apart many years ago. It was beautifully reconstructed as a dump truck. 9 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 16 minutes ago, j hancock said: The 1920 Mack AC got a ride to the show. The AC had been originally built as a fire truck for Keene, NH but it had been cut apart many years ago. It was beautifully reconstructed as a dump truck. And the owner, Rich, told me that it once hung on the wall of a bar. He is the original owner of that gorgeous R model too. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Very cool my grandpa used to drive for Barrett hardware in joliet and drove once a week to Milwaukee to pick up various parts form them in an AC bet that was an adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm pretty sure the restaurant had it attached to the end of the salad bar. I remember seeing photos of Rich taking it out of the building after taking the storefront apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 There was a great story about the extraction and reconstruction of the truck. Not sure if it was in Double Clutch or another magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Was that the firehouse themed restaurant in Worcester? When I was a little kid I loved going there to see the AC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 The AC was at the Fire House Cafe in Worcester. The article about its restoration was in the March/April 2003 Double Clutch publication. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Mackey, old truck drivers were burnt out a lot earlier than modern ones! Imagine doing a long run in that AC with the solid rubber tires! They have a couple of them at Iowa 80 near you I'm sure you've been there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Oh yea solid rubber tires no tunes no cruise no a/c no gps lol wonder what top speed was 40 45 bet it was 10 cents a gal for gas .I don't remember what he said but I bet it was an all day trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 4 hours ago, mackey58 said: Oh yea solid rubber tires no tunes no cruise no a/c no gps lol wonder what top speed was 40 45 bet it was 10 cents a gal for gas .I don't remember what he said but I bet it was an all day trip More like 15 to 25 mph. I remember reading somewhere that the AB's were geared to around 16 mph top speed. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Oh man so it did take all day joliet to milwaukee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 25 miles an hour seems really fast with no windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 15 hours ago, mackey58 said: Oh man so it did take all day joliet to milwaukee When Herb Fleck shows his Mack Senior he has a board that tells how long it took to drive to MA from Allentown. It was weeks, not days as I recall. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Here is a quick story about early trucking involving Goodyear's Wingfoot Express 100 years ago in 1917. Things have changed a bit in 100 years! https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/about/history/wingfoot-express.html Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 10 hours ago, fxfymn said: When Herb Fleck shows his Mack Senior he has a board that tells how long it took to drive to MA from Allentown. It was weeks, not days as I recall. 6 weeks. I've only driven it a hundred feet or so and that was too much like work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 11 hours ago, j hancock said: Here is a quick story about early trucking involving Goodyear's Wingfoot Express 100 years ago in 1917. Things have changed a bit in 100 years! https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/about/history/wingfoot-express.html story says they made it back in 5 days . highway construction must have hit an all time record for completion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 jim h in you`re vast library of info what is the time frame for invention and production of the mechanical air compressor and how was it powered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 10/25/2017 at 3:59 PM, mackey58 said: Oh man so it did take all day joliet to milwaukee Bill, The town of Half Day,Ill. (Rt. 60 & Milwaukee Ave.), got it's name for being the halfway point between Chicago & Milwaukee. It would take you a "Half Day" just to get that far,back in the day. 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...
gxbxc Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 those rough riding slow truck is why railroads thrived until the 50's. It was over night newyork to boston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Thanks al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 11 hours ago, carlotpilot said: jim h in you`re vast library of info what is the time frame for invention and production of the mechanical air compressor and how was it powered Lots of history to the air compressor from bellows in blacksmith shops to the modern equipment we all know today. In the middle 1700's, folks were powering mechanical air compressors with water wheels and steam powered would soon be used. Electricity would have been an option in large cities to run compressors in the early part of the century. Being on the road and in rural areas in 1917, the Goodyear folks probably had a little hit and miss engine running their compressor mounted on a small skid. If a truck was damaged or wrecked, the compressor would be fairly portable to move into another truck and keep going. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Is there Bethlehem steel plant at the background of the pic? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 22 minutes ago, Vladislav said: Is there Bethlehem steel plant at the background of the pic? That is some of the conveyors for moving material at Worcester Sand and Gravel. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Hoh! The world conteins so many places you have never been to. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macks in nigeria Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 On 10/26/2017 at 1:50 PM, j hancock said: Here is a quick story about early trucking involving Goodyear's Wingfoot Express 100 years ago in 1917. Things have changed a bit in 100 years! https://corporate.goodyear.com/en-US/about/history/wingfoot-express.html Never heard of Paul Litchfield before I read this article.I raise my glass to him.When eventually I cross over like all mortals ,if he is a drinking man we can have one together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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