GM Semis

[KQQL IT]

Originally Posted by special-K

Yes it does. I'll show a picture

Good eye. I've never seen one with a running board

I wish I could make the national ATHS show. My ATHS buddy went when it was in Pleasanton. I was thinking some of yours are from there. m I right?

Not from Pleasanton. But several of those trucks where there.
http://www.antiquefarmshow.org

Neat show and swap meet.
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[ssapach]

This is one of the few machines that my father had when he first started farming. It was originally a shorter wheelbase with a 5th wheel and was used in northern Manitoba. When he started farming in this area, this was considered a large truck to haul grain with. And now, it doesn't even go out of the yard.

I believe it is a 1969 and it still runs with a 6-71 Detroit that had been rebuilt twice.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

I want to point out a pretty rare part on Peterson's Red GMC 9500, which is the Running Board. Most 9500's have Side Saddle Tanks instead. This is the first Long Nose 9500 that I can ever remember that has a Running Board. Notice the Length of it.

Bill

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here is a few i had saved
the first gmc is still pontiac powered

[C10 - C90 Bill]

By the Directional Lights, it is a '66 or a '67. The Emblem on the side of the hood also tells us it is an earlier model. Looks like it has a 5 X 4 Trans. These were real impressive trucks when they first were introduced in the mid '60's, as well as they still are today.

Bill

[ssapach]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

By the Directional Lights, it is a '66 or a '67. The Emblem on the side of the hood also tells us it is an earlier model. Looks like it has a 5 X 4 Trans. These were real impressive trucks when they first were introduced in the mid '60's, as well as they still are today.

Bill

Thanks for the info on it. I was always told 1969.....but I don't doubt that I was misinformed.

Also, it's a 4+4 transmission and the secondary has a little different shift pattern than your average 4 speed transmission. 3rd and 4th gears are swapped around in comparison to where they would be on say an SM465 or NV4500.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by ssapach

Also, it's a 4+4 transmission and the secondary has a little different shift pattern than your average 4 speed transmission. 3rd and 4th gears are swapped around in comparison to where they would be on say an SM465 or NV4500.

The pattern that you have desrcibed for the Aux Trans is actually the usual pattern for a 4-Speed.

Must be fun to drive!

Bill

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Michigan centipede

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Michigan centipede

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geezum, whats it hauling lead??????

[special-K]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

By the Directional Lights, it is a '66 or a '67. The Emblem on the side of the hood also tells us it is an earlier model. Looks like it has a 5 X 4 Trans. These were real impressive trucks when they first were introduced in the mid '60's, as well as they still are today.

Bill

I was thinking maybe '66,but could be '67.

Man,those hay hauler pictures are the best. Like I said,I love those truck trailer rigs...especially hay wagons!

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by special-K

I was thinking maybe '66,but could be '67.

Tim, the Directional Lights only kind of gives us an "indication". The real way to tell would be by the VIN Number.

Although rare, it could also be a '65. I'm not sure how many they made, but I have never seen one that I know of or even seen one for sale. But I have found some literature and early factory photos that were labeled as '65.

Bill

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From my friend Harm Speerstra


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[KQQL IT]

More pics from Harm. Used to own American trucker. May remember pics of his car hauler from the magazine. A bigger truck nut you won't find.
Glad to be friends
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[C10 - C90 Bill]

Interesting pictures.

Bill

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More Harm pics.

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More from Harm
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Wow!
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[special-K]

Man,those are the best! I got a couple hay hauler pictures:

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Some great looking trucks showing some nice history. Too bad there aren't many of these on the road any longer. Just to see some in a show once in a while would be fun.

[C10 - C90 Bill]

That CrackerBox is sure pulling one heck of a trailer. Eight Axels!!

I would hate to go through a Toll Booth that charges Per Axel (11 Total).

Bill

[special-K]

Yeah,I think it's silly when states require such things. It's just a tandem tractor and it's not like more weight is on the trailer than any other tandem. Thing is,the roads seem to wear just the same in multiple axle states as ones w/o such requirements. They did some BS here in MD where all the dump trucks went to triples or add a tag or haul less. Nothing changed except the cost to truckers.

Not a semi,but looky here. Dual steer axles and single rear:

[C10 - C90 Bill]

Originally Posted by special-K

Not a semi,but looky here. Dual steer axles and single rear:

Tim, I believe that truck is a Semi. I wouldn't have known it myself, but I read a story about those trucks that either that company or possibly by the previous outfit that would haul trailers one way and use the tank to back-haul fuel. I believe the outfit was in Maine. They said the idea worked good until some kind of road requirement law changed that made it no longer worth it.

I remember reading something about bob-tailing empty was a bear to drive.

Look close, I believe we can see the 5th Wheel.

Bill

[special-K]

Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

Tim, I believe that truck is a Semi. I wouldn't have known it myself, but I read a story about those trucks that either that company or possibly by the previous outfit that would haul trailers one way and use the tank to back-haul fuel. I believe the outfit was in Maine. They said the idea worked good until some kind of road requirement law changed that made it no longer worth it.

I remember reading something about bob-tailing empty was a bear to drive.

Look close, I believe we can see the 5th Wheel.

Bill

Thanks for pointing that out. I don't see a 5th wheel...or can't make it out. So,is that a trailer that's sitting behind it a ways back and something else. I thought all that was part of it and maybe it was some sort of ready-mix rig closer?