Popular Post Hans Remmers Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 Had some time to kill on a Sunday so I got some pics of Albany's U model graveyard. The trucking business still seems to be operational but most of these U's haven't moved in years. With an MB-400 for storage out front with its Keep Out signs there appears to be 13 U's out back which is more than I even expected. This place looks basically the same as it did 25 years ago, just the vines are bigger. 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 The exporters would be foaming at the mouth if they saw this yard. LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brocky Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 This brings back thoughts of Vinny from up on the St Lawrence River valley of New York State.. I wonder how he is doing with his grandparents, pick ups, and girls???? 4 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Brocky said: This brings back thoughts of Vinny from up on the St Lawrence River valley of New York State.. I wonder how he is doing with his grandparents, pick ups, and girls???? That's who I thought of, too. Shame those aren't R's... 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I heard Mike Harbison make a comment about a Vinny on facebook and how he was into snowmobiles. I assume it is the same Vinny? 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Interesting, Do anyone the story behind all those trucks? That's a lot of metal to just leave just laying around. Seemed like they ran when parked too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alex g Posted March 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2022 7 hours ago, 67RModel said: The exporters would be foaming at the mouth if they saw this yard. LOL. I'm foaming at the mouth looking at those pics. Even if there not for sale it would be fun to get a chance to see them up close 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 I need to ask my parts guy from Peterbilt about them. He works a half mile from this yard, he worked at Albany Mack through the 90's and early 2000's. The MB and a couple U's up front haven't moved in 20+ years. My step-grandfather was always looking for parts and trucks for us and nothing was ever for sale here. For years I thought the MB had a for sale sign in it, not a keep out sign. They are still in business and have some CH's and Visions hauling freight. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 That’s really wierd … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Might be another case of "We're gonna fix 'em up some day", while they slowly rot away. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 A whole lotta money just sitting… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-492932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted March 23, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2022 Thats a ready made Mack mechanical fleet right there. Not necessarily a drivers comfort truck but money makers for sure! 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skydawg Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 I guess Vinny has completely abandoned this site...he would have ben raving over this a few yrs ago. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted March 24, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2022 Vinny discovered girls and he's never been the same.🙂 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 2 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Vinny discovered girls and he's never been the same.🙂 Very True!!! And got old enough to have a pickup truck as a daily driver.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 I find that very odd get involved with the dames and completely blow off the site …. I have been into the offset models since I was a young teenager at 65 I still like them not sure what happened to him I get the chick angle still doesn’t make any sense to me to completely disappear ha ha … I am guessing Mack’s were just a passing phase for him bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) Bob, I know he was in an unhappy home situation and his Grandfather was helping him restore The U model.. Possibly his grandfather passed away and the whole project went down the drain?? He was only 16 when I met him at Macungie several years ago. If Mike Harbison has a Facebook connection with him maybe Mike can remind him to stop by here with an update??? Edited March 25, 2022 by Brocky 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Oh shit that’s messed up thanks for the update …. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Was it just me, or did everybody feel like we all kinda' adopted Vinny? He sure was hot-and-heavy into those Sidewinders! 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Ya just a young kid every body wanted to make him feel welcome and took him under our wing.. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Come on back vinny, you're still appreciated here. So are you KS.🙂 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted March 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2022 On 3/20/2022 at 10:38 PM, Hans Remmers said: OH the Horror!! MB Lives Matter! .....Hippy 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted March 27, 2022 Author Share Posted March 27, 2022 3 hours ago, 70mackMB said: OH the Horror!! MB Lives Matter! .....Hippy I was hoping to get another picture the same day. Less than 1/2 mile away from this yard is an APA MB tanker being used as a yard fueling truck, unfortunately it was behind a bunch of PODS in its yard. There is also the RC Cola beverage body MB I posted a pic in the Junkyard Macks for sale listing, but it is pretty rough. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 The front standing U-model in the #5 picture has a decorative grill of a kind R's had installed on a CMCAC and it looks untypical to a U. Were there any U688 or U690 with chassis mounted aftercoolers produced or that grill appered there just by ocassion? Yes, Vinny is always on my mind when a U-model shows up by any chance. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 My 87 U model had the same grille .. I believe it had an aftercooler it was a 300 4 valve… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69412-u-model-graveyard/#findComment-493487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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