Popular Post bulldogboy Posted October 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) This 1942 Mack "FW" concrete mixer is on display at Cole's Land Transportation Museum in Bangor, ME. Edited October 9, 2021 by bulldogboy 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 FW for runner of the lJ. Thanks for posting.🙂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 i saw one like that at watts show couple years ago....nice lookin ride looks powerful.lol.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 I may be wrong, but this appears to be an FT. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 hah,couldnt resist...according to google search...FT is what it says..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 ok after further search,,,both models look the same...FT and FW....probably differant drivelines or engines or frames suspensions ...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 Interesting piece of history. And I don't remember showing it up anywhere on the net. Freshely restored unit? Also I wonder what's interesting to see in that museum aside of it? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Vlad. Put this museum in Bangor ME on your bucket list!! Plan on spending a whole day there!! I was there a long half day before my wife dragged me out..They have everything from a railroad engine to wheelbarrows.. Even bicycles hanging from the roof rafters. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 19 hours ago, Brocky said: Vlad. Put this museum in Bangor ME on your bucket list!! Plan on spending a whole day there!! I was there a long half day before my wife dragged me out..They have everything from a railroad engine to wheelbarrows.. Even bicycles hanging from the roof rafters. Brocky, thank you for the leads up. It just didn't happen to me to hear about that place before. Not too close to NYC area looking at the map but would be interesting to visit according to your description. Bad thing with all those Covid limitations and Russia/US diplomatic wars I'm not sure I will be able to travel overseas once again soon. And from seeing the things as they are at the moment I'm even not sure I will be able ever. Nobody knows but I sure hope for the best. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Vlad If you can schedule a trip to Maine the next time you are able to come to the States, The Erv Bickford Collection in Yarmouth ME is also a good 1/2 day one. Part of it is in a city park open 24/7 but to visit his garage you must call ahead for an appointment. The Transportation museum in Owls Head is open daily and has a little of everything including airplanes and race cars. I do not know the availability situation with the late Daryl Gushee's collection in New Glouster?? Just make one end of your flight Boston Mass rather than NYC?? Here is a link to my visit:: http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/99086/The-Erv-Bickford-Collection?PageIndex=1 Edited October 12, 2021 by Brocky 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I lived in Southern Maine for 23 years and never even knew these museums were there... I even graduated from Gray- New Gloucscter high school in 1987, and didn't even know.... What ailes me? May need to take a trip and visit some trucks, and My Dad... Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Jojo, I added a link to Erv's collection after you posted.. Did you know a Daryl Gushee in high school?? He would have been about your age?? Maybe about 10 years older?? He was in his mid 50's when he passed away.. Edited October 13, 2021 by Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 very cool. I just looked at internationals, I have a KB-7 and was looking for other ones, I need to get up there and visit... A blast from the past, for me... I used to work in Yarmouth and Freeport, and didn't even know they existed... Too funny.. Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 A quick tell tale difference between an FW and an FT is the FW has an eight spoke rear hub and and FT has a six spoke. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I went to the Cole Museum in 1997 or so. I was really impressed. From the photos I’ve seen it has changed quite a bit. I’ll be in Bangor next week but don’t have time to stop. I went to the Bickford collection about 8 years ago. There are a lot of neat trucks there too. I stopped at Yaworski’s in CT on a different trip. He still has a lot of trucks but said everything with pain left. He might have 150 trucks in his junk yard. Definitely worth a stop on the way by. Mike. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 On 10/13/2021 at 2:23 AM, Brocky said: Vlad If you can schedule a trip to Maine the next time you are able to come to the States, The Erv Bickford Collection in Yarmouth ME is also a good 1/2 day one. Part of it is in a city park open 24/7 but to visit his garage you must call ahead for an appointment. The Transportation museum in Owls Head is open daily and has a little of everything including airplanes and race cars. I do not know the availability situation with the late Daryl Gushee's collection in New Glouster?? Just make one end of your flight Boston Mass rather than NYC?? Here is a link to my visit:: http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/99086/The-Erv-Bickford-Collection?PageIndex=1 Thanks for the link. Looks like a very interesting place indeed. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68429-mack-fw/#findComment-481398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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