h67st Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Located in Nebraska. Pretty crazy rear suspension...looks like it has a turntable on the tandems. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-F-6-5000-GAL-ALUMINUM-TANKER-RANCH-FARM-RESTORE-COE-FORD-CHEVY-MACK-DODGE/264564846371?hash=item3d994b2f23:g:d3kAAOSwGzNd8mzU&autorefresh=true 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 (edited) I wonder if it had a leaf spring pack in front and behind each axle? If not you would think it callus to haul near as much with only one spring pack instead of two. I wonder if it’s an old military trailer by the looks of those D rings in the back? Edited December 13, 2019 by HeavyGunner 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-437983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 I can't zoom in enough, but it almost looks like a buggy spring set up on the front axle? (mounted sideways). Could be a swivel plate on the back but doesn't seem plausible for any reason to be there. Just looks like a mount for the tank. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-437985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Interesting. Good pictures via the link. It's like a sideways camelback holding a walking beam. I've seen passenger trains with the sideways leaf springs. Looks like a complicated attempt at trying to be innovative. Or skirting around Mack's camelback patents. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-437988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 It's an old Air Force trailer Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-437994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 We had one either very similar or just like it in air force blue on the flight line at NAS Norfolk in 1988. It was used for deicer fluid and pulled by a Dodge 900. Deicing tugs were filled from it. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-437997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Was watching the old movie "Strategic Air Command" the other day and it looked like they were driving tankers like this into Stratoliners, I think they are called Big cargo planes took the whole semi and then used I gathered for in flight refueling of the then new B47 bombers Great old movie from a different time when people put their country first I hadn't seen it for 30 or 40 years and still as good if not better than I remember Sorry got a tad off topic Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60174-1956-tank-trailer/#findComment-438004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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