Frank Elder Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Posted February 15, 2016 Now this is a truck !!!!! Quote
wallytoo Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) that linked truck is similar to mine Edited February 15, 2016 by wallytoo Quote
wayfarer Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 I spotted a 56-57 SW of Phoenix a couple weeks back while on vacation...did not have the luxury of time to investigate but can offer details if you find someone in that area. Also, there is a earlier 1½ or 2t located a few miles North of Madras, Oregon. Sits very near the road (Hwy 97), easily seen by passers-by and usually has farm generated scrap on the deck. I have driven past it hundreds of times and it hasn't moved..... You might use Google earth to see if shows up. Quote
unbreakable Posted February 15, 2016 Report Posted February 15, 2016 Will have a 57 3 ton dump with no motor or trans soon. Donor truck for finishing my 55. Quote
Frank Elder Posted February 16, 2016 Author Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) Stole this picture off FB. Edited February 16, 2016 by Frank Elder 2 Quote
Young Ed Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 Stole this picture off FB. That was posted I believe on the 39-47 group and I think the guy bought it just for the trailer Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 16, 2016 Report Posted February 16, 2016 (edited) That 2-1/2 truck was over in eastern Washington. I sold the owner ( David Webb) a NOS Eaton 2 speed ring and pinion gear set. He bought that truck and trailer just for the trailer to use with his 1941 W series COE truck. He offered that truck to me two years ago. I don't need anymore big trucks. He still might have it!! Edited February 16, 2016 by Dodgeb4ya Quote
austinsailor Posted February 17, 2016 Report Posted February 17, 2016 I used to talk to him all the time. I think he restored both the tractor and trailer, at leasat I thought it was the same tractor he bought there. It has been on the road. He just flat got with it putting it back in shape. He told of one trip to a show, on the way back he got stopped by a trooper. He had a license - well, maybe 20 across the front - like they did back in the day on long haul trucks. None were current, of course. Trooper questioned him a bit, come to find out the trooper was restoring an old truck himself. After looking it over, told David to have a good trip. That wouldn't be the luck I'd have! Heck, my last trip to Texas - the trip that I offered offered to haul something for you guys - I passed a new weigh station in Oklahoma. As I went by with this 40' empty trailer behind my pickup all sorts of lights started going off. I think those were all flashes taking pictures of me. Then neon signs started flasing saying things like "Pull In", "Must weigh". I kept rolling. Half figured I'd have a cop running me down. Didn't happen. Still might get something in the mail. In a dozen trips all over the country, some empty, some with a few vehicles on the trailer, never had anything like that happen. Quote
wayfarer Posted February 18, 2016 Report Posted February 18, 2016 Heck, my last trip to Texas - the trip that I offered offered to haul something for you guys - I passed a new weigh station in Oklahoma. As I went by with this 40' empty trailer behind my pickup all sorts of lights started going off. I think those were all flashes taking pictures of me. Then neon signs started flasing saying things like "Pull In", "Must weigh". I kept rolling. Half figured I'd have a cop running me down. Didn't happen. Still might get something in the mail. In a dozen trips all over the country, some empty, some with a few vehicles on the trailer, never had anything like that happen. ...big brother is watching you scofflaws....... Quote
Berkshirite Posted March 15, 2016 Report Posted March 15, 2016 Is this what you are looking for? Contact me if you are interested. I am in Pittsfield Mass. (far western Mass.). 3 Quote
Frank Elder Posted March 15, 2016 Author Report Posted March 15, 2016 Wow!!!!!!^^^^^^ I know that's way out of my wallet's tolerance.....what a beautiful truck, thank you for the offer and thanks for the pictures! Quote
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