Roger's Trailer

[blackdog2]

6 hours ago, Red Horse said:

EJ..where is it now??

We are cleaning the yard starting  up after a couple year's pulled 5-10-ft fired up  had Matt take that picture of Me Lost almost 60-lbs  feeling good ........No response from Paul.......?

 

7 hours ago, blackdog2 said:

Baldwin bridge RT-95 Old Saybrook Conn.......Marino Crane from Middletown Conn transporting segment's into place built on site A-Car

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9 hours ago, Red Horse said:

EJ..where is it now??

probably recycled into chinese cars three of for times over by now.  i have not seen that rig in close to 35 years.

after i left they could not find anyone to drive it because it was an old dinosaur even back then.

[Vladislav]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing!

That tandem AC (or AP) with trench digger picture is unbelivable.

It always impresses me deeply how huge tasks were solved in America by technology of those times.

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[Red Horse]

16 minutes ago, blackdog2 said:

Nice A-Car..air conditioned at that..If you like hot air coming off the hood😎

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[mechohaulic]

On 3/20/2025 at 1:38 PM, blackdog2 said:

bet he paid close attention on the right hand turns !!LOL

[mechohaulic]

13 hours ago, blackdog2 said:

can't help but wonder :::HOW = on a single axle.

[mechohaulic]

On 3/23/2025 at 3:08 AM, blackdog2 said:

We are cleaning the yard starting  up after a couple year's pulled 5-10-ft fired up  had Matt take that picture of Me Lost almost 60-lbs  feeling good ........No response from Paul.......?

 

Baldwin bridge RT-95 Old Saybrook Conn.......Marino Crane from Middletown Conn transporting segment's into place built on site A-Car

any one know what became of the two massive cranes that were custom built for Marino crane years back??? one went to California to unload barges for a major project; another to Texas? I went to Middletown talked briefly to Mr. Marino as the first crane (built in modular format); could be built on site in days not weeks was on display. have  the brochures some where still -I hope . crane had something like 700ft mast capable of 100 ton lift .all pins stayed in place on cradles .

[Geoff Weeks]

34 minutes ago, mechohaulic said:

can't help but wonder :::HOW = on a single axle.

No problem, solid tires, just over 20K on the drive, chain drive.

[Joseph Cummings]

Chain drives were the planetary axles of their day. They put the final reduction right at the wheel. Just like a planetary the shafts coming from the differential didn't have to carry all the torque that was applied at the wheel. Not to mention, the axle the truck rode on could be solid. They had a lot of advantages for heavy haul. I think Mack only discontinued offering them in the mid 50's

[Red Horse]

17 hours ago, blackdog2 said:

What I can't believe is the weight on what looks like a wagon on the ass end!  Likewise the front axle -I assume the rubber is solid?

[Vladislav]

Mabe that was something not really heavy? 

[Joseph Cummings]

Schnabel load. Looks like the dolly might be steerable. 

[blackdog2]

Watertown Connecticut moving out......