Popular Post j hancock Posted July 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2018 Huskidrive was introduced by Brockway Trucks in 1968. It utilized a high torque rise Cummins in conjunction with a Fuller 5 speed transmission with Eaton 2 speed rears (5.05/3.70 ratios). Power or economy at a flip of the switch. A truck with Huskidrive featured two Husky dogs on top of the hood. The Huskidrive was in competition with the Mack Maxidyne system which had been introduced mid decade. Brockway Trucks was an autonomous division of Mack since 1956. 8 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Jim-further trivia-correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the two speed control was not on gear shift but rather was dash mounted to discourage drivers from trying to split gears like a true 5 and 2. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 You're correct. It was dash mounted. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 1 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 The Blue Huskie picturesd is owned by some friends of mine Joe and Tom Marushin from Hazleton,Penna. area. They have a few other Brockways also not selling them though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I believe the Cummins was known as the PT 270. We needed a quick wreck replacement and found a White 4564 with Velvet Ride, that motor and a Roadranger RT -906. 3 holes, then pull the valve!. Only one I ever saw. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Huskiedrive started out with a Cummins NHCT-CT. CT was for Custom Torque (248 HP). Not positive on the time frame, the Cummins PT 270 came along and was under the hood for the Brockway. PT was for Power Torque. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 51 minutes ago, j hancock said: Huskiedrive started out with a Cummins NHCT-CT. CT was for Custom Torque (248 HP). Not positive on the time frame, the Cummins PT 270 came along and was under the hood for the Brockway. PT was for Power Torque. Well then I stand corrected-it was the "answer" to the Maxidyne-so it was a CT. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 11 hours ago, Red Horse said: Well then I stand corrected-it was the "answer" to the Maxidyne-so it was a CT. The CT was initially the answer to the Maxidyne. The CT was replaced by the PT 270 for Huskidrive duty. I remember seeing a 1973 and a 1974 Huskidrive that had PT 270's under the hood. No one really had the answer for the Maxidyne! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 12 hours ago, Joe Ditchkus said: The Blue Huskie picturesd is owned by some friends of mine Joe and Tom Marushin from Hazleton,Penna. area. They have a few other Brockways also not selling them though. Joe, what is your recollection on the engine deal? 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402337 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldspwr Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Here is a copy of the factory brochure on Huskidrive... The engine in my 68 360 Brockway came out of a 69 361 Huskidrive Brockway and it's an NHCT 270 (like mentioned above...) 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 WOW!! Very interesting. Instead of watching TV I read these forums and am better off for it. 2 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 The first big truck I ever rode in was a 361 Brockway with a 220 Cummins and an Eaton " bogie" a five speed main and a three speed differential.It was in 68, a year before I learned to drive semi. The only other truck I saw with this setup was a crackerbox "Jimmy" with a 671 Detroit. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngstown.bulldog80 Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 On 7/11/2018 at 8:42 AM, j hancock said: Huskidrive was introduced by Brockway Trucks in 1968. It utilized a high torque rise Cummins in conjunction with a Fuller 5 speed transmission with Eaton 2 speed rears (5.05/3.70 ratios). Power or economy at a flip of the switch. A truck with Huskidrive featured two Husky dogs on top of the hood. The Huskidrive was in competition with the Mack Maxidyne system which had been introduced mid decade. Brockway Trucks was an autonomous division of Mack since 1956. Since Huskidrive is the topic, maybe someone can give me a few pointers on an issue... Gotta ‘74 with the NHCT-270 and 5 spd Huskidrive, Eaton 2 speed air shifted rear diffs, 5.05/3.70 ratios. In 1-5 (low) the speedo is accurate, but when the rear is shifted to hi in 5th (Cruise) the speedo is always about 15 mph slower than actual speed. Would a ratio adapter solve this issue? I’m not sure how it is reading properly in low but incorrectly when I’m high. How does the speedo actually read the road speed in both low/high? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Speedo normal reads off the trans output shaft so on a two speed axel only one of the speeds is right and in most cases its the high speed side as most trucks are in high gear in the back end most of the time Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 7/12/2018 at 9:20 AM, j hancock said: Joe, what is your recollection on the engine deal? Jim I do not remember for sure which engine. sorry. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 How did the Cummins compare to the Maxidyne as far as torque. 907 for the Maxidyne Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 15, 2018 Author Share Posted July 15, 2018 21 minutes ago, james j neiweem said: How did the Cummins compare to the Maxidyne as far as torque. 907 for the Maxidyne Cummins NHCT Custom Torque had 900 @ 1200 rpm. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 excellent thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53771-1970-brockway-361-huskidrive/#findComment-402528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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