Popular Post Truck Shop Posted March 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 Anyone ever seen a Mack fire truck like this short one? And a 1927 Kenworth C cab and a 1936 REO. 7 Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I've never seen a fire truck like that. I think it is an LMU. Did you get the serial number? That Kenworth would be great to have. Where are they? Mik. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 It may be an EB or EC with an off chance of being an LMU. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) there used to be a 27 kw at a truck shop over in the same complex where the evergreen truck stop used to be it was a log hauler hooked to a trlr with a single redwood log loaded. and at that time it was driveable . I looked it over just a few days before mt st helens blew its top i believe the owners name was brown browns truck service sure hope the one in you`re pic is not the same one Edited March 19, 2018 by carlotpilot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 No I didn't get a serial number off that fire truck but I will get it. i would like to know how many were built. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted March 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2018 That firetruck is similar to this one for being short and to the point: 4 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 A lot of neat history there. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 All those finds seems treasuries. And Mack firetruck is beauty. Or a beasty. No matter, it just brings emotions 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 I could only find one data plate on that Mack fire truck. It said Mack 85U, Chassis # 85-US-1001. It looks like it was originally used by the Montecito Fire Dept, Montecito, Calif. 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 WoW! Not sure what 85 converts to in civilian Mack designation but it was the first one built. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, j hancock said: WoW! Not sure what 85 converts to in civilian Mack designation but it was the first one built. One strange thing I noticed this morning while looking for the chassis number, you will notice right below the Mack emblem and mounted on the grille is a shiny badge. It says {85}. It's only and 2" tall and 1 1/2" wide. 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Mack used the metal tags on E, L and A models as well as fire equipment. The tags used on E and L models for example, are 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" tall, The use of tags seem to start in the late 1930s to early 50s. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Thanks for the info. I'll be at the Mack Museum on Thursday. I'll see if I can find out more. Is there a possibility it is for sale? It is to far away from me evetif it is. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, yarnall said: Thanks for the info. I'll be at the Mack Museum on Thursday. I'll see if I can find out more. Is there a possibility it is for sale? It is to far away from me evetif it is. Mike. That would be great if you could find out something about it. Yeah this guy would sell it I believe, I don't think he is that attached to it. Edited March 26, 2018 by Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 that firetruck belongs in the museum or restored. looks like its even sporting a Fa600 B81 style front axle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 that rig has to be one of a very few 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 9 hours ago, yarnall said: Where is it? About 35 miles from Walla Walla, Wa, that's where I live. Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) Thanks. I'm too cheap to have something shipped that far. Edited March 26, 2018 by yarnall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Might be not too expensive being put into a sea container and shipped through Panama canal to East coast. Or even over Pacific Our Nigerian member should know it better 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 The Houston, TX Fire Department had two 1940 Mack EB "Type 80" city service ladder trucks. They were coupe cabs with suicide doors. I thought that they might be commercial chassis with bodies built by another company. Perhaps the Montecito engine was also built by another company. In any case, it is a truck worth saving. bulldogboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 I sent a e-mail to the fire chief at the Montecito Fire Dept to see if they had any old photos of their past fire engines. Most fire houses keep things like that. So who knows maybe there is some info there too. Quote One ping only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 14 hours ago, yarnall said: Thanks. I'm too cheap to have something shipped that far. Shipped????? Drive it. Sounds like a fun road trip to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 6 hours ago, Hobert62 said: Shipped????? Drive it. Sounds like a fun road trip to me. An umbrella would be required 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I'm not that far from yarnall according to the map thing on my phone it will take only 1 day 13 hours. Think it said 2,580 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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