Mark T Posted June 3, 2022 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Just a guess, but in my opinion ??? the air cleaner and ducting looks a little small for a Detroit . If it was a Detroit it'd have been a 6-71 and they moved a lot of air through them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-499217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 48 minutes ago, Mark T said: I can assure you one thing about that truck. Your Grandfather would have been proud to drive it, and that shows in the pictures. Oh I assure you he loved all 3 of his trucks. He's where I got my love for old trucks from. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-499225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 45 minutes ago, Mark T said: Just a guess, but in my opinion ??? the air cleaner and ducting looks a little small for a Detroit . If it was a Detroit it'd have been a 6-71 and they moved a lot of air through them. I can't actually remember him saying what motor was in it. but I do know he had to replace the crank shaft in it once. He had a local fab shop build a engine stand for it and the local junk yard owner Army came over with one of his engine pickers and helped take it out. My Grandpa also said that Ol' Green Hornet pulled like a Freight train and blew black smoke all the way. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-499228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 wow thats way cool.....my uncle had a whole fleet of those as well up till 1970 when he sold the place thanks for the post and welcome aboard...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-499362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Anymore news on the trucks ?history Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-500246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 9 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Anymore news on the trucks ?history Paul Nothing yet. I'm gonna try and have my Momma go to the BMV and title department maybe tomorrow. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-500278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 it looks like an old shawmutt transport tractor...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-500600 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 if you check out stamulis brockways,,,thiers photos of my uncles rigs...like mecho mentioned in another post,,,,hardly anyone spends any time on creative paint schemes these days...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-500603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 The 006 duck, how are you doing ? Did you ever learn about the history of the Green Hornet ? Hoping all is well and you had a great Christmas were ever you managed to pull up Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-544110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 On 12/26/2023 at 2:38 AM, mrsmackpaul said: The 006 duck, how are you doing ? Did you ever learn about the history of the Green Hornet ? Hoping all is well and you had a great Christmas were ever you managed to pull up Paul I'm doing well haven't had a chance to do anymore digging into The Green Hornets history. Had a great Christmas went down to my mother in laws again for Christmas 🎄. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-544163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 On 6/4/2022 at 2:28 AM, Brocky said: 006, It will be hard to tell the exact year from those photos as the 200 series Brockway lasted for about 10 years with not many small changes.. Paul, American Joe Dog equals an Aussie "Jeep" A Jo Dog set up ? I gather this what a Jo Dog is that you all were talking about a while ago Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted January 14 Popular Post Share Posted January 14 (edited) RE: Jo Dog we have 2 Nik named Taddy ( as in flyin tadpole) We able to use the taddys under all our trailers all set up to use the folding gooseneckk low loaders with ramps and rollers normally with Oversize loads under permit we get 18.5t on a tandem drive and 25t on the drive dolly group using the Taddy We use the truck winch rope to hook the taddy up etc cya Edited January 14 by Swishy 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 On 1/13/2024 at 8:40 PM, mrsmackpaul said: A Jo Dog set up ? I gather this what a Jo Dog is that you all were talking about a while ago Paul Yes But I miss quoted which of My Grandpa's trucks he used it on. I believe it was on one of his Mack's. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Now U can have a choice Jo-Dog or Kwik Loc Dolly cya 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Good choice on the Kwik Loc video Swishy! lol Roadway's Road Boss tandem tractors used a walking beam suspension with only one drive axle. Sure made for some nice looking trucks, long nose two tone blue and orange Whites. .....Hippy First picture in the Video. Remember passing them in Ohio and Indiana or getting pushed on the Ho Chi Minh trail (209) in Penn. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Did the Kwik lock system ever catch on and become wide spread ? It looks a little clunky to use and the US seems to love the pintle hook while the rest of the world uses the ringfeder Sorry RD006 I have completely trashed your thread here by taking it off topic Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted January 17 Author Share Posted January 17 12 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Did the Kwik lock system ever catch on and become wide spread ? It looks a little clunky to use and the US seems to love the pintle hook while the rest of the world uses the ringfeder Sorry RD006 I have completely trashed your thread here by taking it off topic Paul Oh you're Fine Mate 🙂 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 17 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Did the Kwik lock system ever catch on and become wide spread ? Paul, l think twenty five or more years ago (+/-) it was way more popular with large freight companies than today. Many east coast states did not allow twenty eight foot double trailers. Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike and the New York Thruway system) you could pull double (40' to 42' to 45' now 48') footers for as long as l can remember. https://www.mass.gov/doc/700-cmr-7-use-of-the-massachusetts-turnpike-and-the-metropolitan-highway-system/download Double twenty eight foot trailers are allowed almost every where now so no need for a Kwik Loc anymore. Need to get mowerman to jump in here he pulls doubles all the time. Off subject again! .....Hippy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-545214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 4 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 4 I have a little historical Update On My Grandpa's truck...It's between 1962-1966 Model 257. I remember my Grandpa telling me it had a Cummins motor in it because he had to replace the cam shaft in it and had an engine stand built just for the motor. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-561325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Great to learn a bit of history, even better when it's family history Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-561334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 5 Author Share Posted November 5 2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Great to learn a bit of history, even better when it's family history Paul Exactly 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-561358 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 5 Author Share Posted November 5 Here's the interior Which being green was a trademark for the 1962-1966 Models 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-561360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted November 23 Author Share Posted November 23 I believe I've found the Perfect Candidate For a Green Hornet Memorial Show truck!!! I've found an Autocar With a Sleeper already Painted the Green Color. I've nit been able to git any pictures of it as of yet. But it's sitting in the weeds not To far away from where I live. It looks to be in Really good shape from what I can see from the road. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-562429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 On 1/17/2024 at 5:05 AM, 70mackMB said: Paul, l think twenty five or more years ago (+/-) it was way more popular with large freight companies than today. Many east coast states did not allow twenty eight foot double trailers. Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike and the New York Thruway system) you could pull double (40' to 42' to 45' now 48') footers for as long as l can remember. https://www.mass.gov/doc/700-cmr-7-use-of-the-massachusetts-turnpike-and-the-metropolitan-highway-system/download Double twenty eight foot trailers are allowed almost every where now so no need for a Kwik Loc anymore. Need to get mowerman to jump in here he pulls doubles all the time. Off subject again! .....Hippy Hell, I completely missed this. I used to see a lot of them around the LA railroad and Harbor. We used to call them Joe dogs. They were quite common down there where you needed a third axle for heavy cans and raill trailers but didn’t have to be live for snow They’re actually a pretty good idea. If all you have is a single axle that way you can pull anything. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-562433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 23 Share Posted November 23 Also pretty cool when you spread your old childhood memories on here and people are not bored to death ha ha… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69877-the-green-hornet/page/2/#findComment-562434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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