Bisom truck lines newton IA

[Lmackattack]

I'm trying to recall my trip to walcott  IA back in 2006?

 

Did bisom truck lines have a cruiseliner or superliner set up so a disabled driver could enter and exit the cab.

 

I know mike Harbison would know 

 

 

Thank you

[Geoff Weeks]

Could you be thinking of Buddy Sombarts Marmon cabover?

[Lmackattack]

18 minutes ago, Geoff Weeks said:

Could you be thinking of Buddy Sombarts Marmon cabover?

I might be. Dan Bruno asked me that same question.

[mowerman]

Seems I’ve seen something posted on that right here on this website recently maybe six months or a year ago good luck… bob

[Lmackattack]

On 8/4/2024 at 11:13 AM, mowerman said:

Seems I’ve seen something posted on that right here on this website recently maybe six months or a year ago good luck… bob

I remember seeing a truck with wheelchare access and then years later, seeing a article about it.

 

I thought it was bisom but could be wrong

[Terry T]

They do have a Superliner set up with a lift on the right side for a disabled driver.  I think I first saw it at Auburn, IN at the ATHS convention. I don't know if it was at South Bend but I also saw it at Mike Harbison's benefit but I don't have a picture of the right side of it.

 

 

[Freightrain]

I remember the lift, but not which truck.

I only remember their burgundy B model.  It is without a doubt my first favorite B model.  I forget where I saw it in person?  Auburn or South bend?

[mattb73lt]

I do remember an article about a cab over some years ago. Modified with a lift to bring it's driver and the whole wheelchair up, then into the cab. the driver remained in his chair while behind the wheel.

Did the Bisom line also have a nicely restored, twin screw B model with a sleeper on it, maroon in color? I seem to remember one from about 20 years ago at one of the national shows. It was very nicely done.

[Freightrain]

On 8/8/2024 at 8:42 PM, mattb73lt said:

I do remember an article about a cab over some years ago. Modified with a lift to bring it's driver and the whole wheelchair up, then into the cab. the driver reamined in his chair while behind the wheel.

Did the Bisom line also have a nicely restored, twin screw B model with a sleeper on it, maroon in color? I seem to remember one from about 20 years ago at one of the national shows. It was very nicely done.

Yes, that is the one I mentioned above.  Super nice B with single drive and a tag axle.

[Vladislav]

Someone posted this picture on the forum a long while back.

[Freightrain]

This was just posted on FB the other day.  I saved it.

[mowerman]

I see bison trucks all the time on 80. I don’t know if it’s the same company. They usually don’t have anything going down the road that is very exciting. I think their trucks are tan colored. And they don’t run very fast, maybe 62 or 63 usually wind up passing them at 67

[mowerman]

And Larry yes that truck is gorgeous thanks for that

[Freightrain]

The name is actually Bisom, not Bison.

[mowerman]

OK, thanks for that. I didn’t even notice there was an M at the end. I didn’t think it was the same company. This outfit looks about as gypo as you can get.

[Freightrain]

I used to think it was Bison also.  You don't catch the "M" at the end without having to really look.