Popular Post j hancock Posted August 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2018 Chain drive with a Waukesha gasoline engine under the hood. 8 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54128-1945-sterling-hc144-tractor/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyT Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 What a beautiful beast! When I was in grade school they used to haul steel beams in a half cab chain drive Mack, you could hear them coming a half mile away! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54128-1945-sterling-hc144-tractor/#findComment-404999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavCut Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 (edited) Great photo! I was introduced to this truck by my Dad at the ATHS show in Marlborough Massachusetts back in the early 90’s. If I’m remembering the story correctly Dad had moved equipment around eastern MA with this truck for his uncle, Howard Blades, who was the second owner. Dad knew it was the same truck due to the groves on the capstan winch drum from his uncle using cables instead of ropes. Is the truck still owned by Ted Valpey? If I remember correctly Ted had purchased it back in the late 80’s early 90’s from the Blades family and completed the restoration just before the Marlborough show. Ted’s daughter is an artist who created an amazing drawing of this truck. As far as I know my Mom still has a print copy hanging in her home. Thank you for the memories! DavCut Edited September 16, 2018 by DavCut Re-word 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54128-1945-sterling-hc144-tractor/#findComment-406085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Ted still owns it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54128-1945-sterling-hc144-tractor/#findComment-406087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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