|
|
Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 13, 2011 4:42:32 GMT -8
That is a loss of a good truck.
|
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 13, 2011 7:53:08 GMT -8
We made it into a log truck. It had been a Mobil Oil tanker complete with the torsion bar suspension.
Mike
|
|
|
|
Post by ap40rocktruck on Nov 13, 2011 13:31:22 GMT -8
ap40rocktruck; Would you be so kind to post the info on the needlenose KW in the After Market Parts and Kits Thread? Mike Sure Rick |
|
|
|
Post by ap40rocktruck on Nov 13, 2011 13:36:48 GMT -8
ap40rocktruck; Would you be so kind to post the info on the needlenose KW in the After Market Parts and Kits Thread? Mike Sure Rick I had already posted that link under aftermarket kits "Illini Replica Conversions" or IRC Rick |
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 14, 2011 5:02:14 GMT -8
Thank you, Rick.
Mike
|
|
|
|
Post by clayton on Nov 24, 2011 14:09:16 GMT -8
Most drivers think they have it ruff now,just think no heat, no AC, no air ride and very little spring.
|
|
|
|
Post by slurrydog on Nov 24, 2011 20:34:47 GMT -8
You are right Clayton. We have a 1976 Freightliner at work that has no power steering and boy do some of the guys cry when they have to drive it. I have a lot of respect for the guys that came before me, just amazing what they got done with what they had to work with. I love hearing the old stories too, I could listen to my dad for hours  Dave |
|
|
|
Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 26, 2011 8:04:15 GMT -8
Most drivers think they have it ruff now,just think no heat, no AC, no air ride and very little spring. I know guys that still have trucks like that. |
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 26, 2011 8:52:25 GMT -8
In the day............ each KW that came off the line was set up for the individual driver if you were in the area. They would set the seat in place for you and the shift levers. Of course the seat only slid ahead and back and just a cushion on a solid frame.
You have to remember that we only had 5 inch brakes and no Jake Brakes, ran water on the brake drums and couldn't turn the motor (Cummins) over 1500 in compression or you would blow the heads off, so they told us and if you were side heavy or corner bound it took every bit off strength one could muster to get her down the road. Then we started getting turbos as some of the old ones ran blowers, again Cummins and with the turbos came melt downs so they used a pyrometer to show the heat in the exhaust. Handy little guage to hang your hat on.
Mike
|
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 26, 2011 9:02:03 GMT -8
|
|
|
|
Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 26, 2011 10:24:18 GMT -8
THat is a cool picture.
|
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 27, 2011 8:42:42 GMT -8
Had this all layed out and it didn't post so I may do it by editing. First off, I recently became a friend of Dennis Frazier on Facebook and his account is. ..................http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=278874245481695&set=a.215729078462879.45551.100000773662082&type=1#!/profile.php?id=100000789819855 and he has some great logging pictures of which I'll tease you here with a few. Old KW off highway unit........................ Great to build a model of..........  Hosted on FotkiOr, How about a International?..........................  Hosted on FotkiOld Pete mule train with some nice pumpkin's.........................  Hosted on FotkiWe use to dump over "brow" logs or in this case, concrete but you can see why we ran cable stakes. The crane lines are anchored on the dock side and you pass them over the reach to the crain. When all ready, you trip both your stakes and the crane lifts the lines and the logs roll off into the pond. Then you go lift the stakes back up and re-attach the cables to the releases. We also didn't run tubeless tires for years after they were out because of the "brow" log and scraping up against it.  Hosted on FotkiOh Yeah! They log year around on steep and crooked roads until they can't find the logs under the snow................................  Hosted on FotkiAnd I just couldn't resist this mid '50's Pete with cheeze blocks instead of stakes and a cute young'in standing by the wheel. Do you suppose he ever became a driver?  Hosted on FotkiThere is a lot of pic's on Dennis' Facebook so check it out. Mike |
|
|
|
Post by Ryan Rønning on Nov 27, 2011 9:27:56 GMT -8
Those are all great pics.
|
|
|
|
Post by Muleskinner on Nov 27, 2011 16:03:54 GMT -8
Great pics Mike. I remember when Brow dumping was every where here in Oregon and Humboldt county California. With the demise of the mill pond its now a thing of the past. We have one Mill that I know of in Coos Couty which still floats and that is the Roseburg Lumber Company in Coquille. I think they just Unload them with a loader and then drop them into the pond now. I may go over there one day and spend some time watching. Might be interesting.
William
|
|
|
|
Post by tufftin on Nov 28, 2011 8:26:01 GMT -8
I got a note from Dennis about this Pete as I had asked if he thought the young man ever became a driver and if the truck was his? Hosted on FotkiAnd this is his reply..............................Dad's truck 54 yrs. ago-I'm 59 now, and thats me by the wheel at almost 5 yrs. old. Does it get any better than that? Mike |
|
