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**NewBayColony** · 02-02-2020, 01:33 PM

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The first post are test loads on 55-2878 Quick Haul 12's from Buffalo, NY, Westboro, MA and Edison, NJ (Rangers)
This post has Test loads from Westboro (1&3)
The "Quick 6" I can't remember where. They were built for around big airports and in this case, GM had a program where Caddy dealers could buy out of a pool at the railhead or nearby plant and not to have them on their lot, on their floorplan. We would have to deliver them within 24 hours of the retail sale.
#3 picture is of what we referred to as an 11 Car. You have a ton of pictures of them on your Flicr account.
I love the picture of the 2600 Quickloader. When they were first built, they were too long for MA and we got stopped for overlegnth constantly. They were my favorite trucks to load. We were always with too much "Ovrerhang" which is different from overlength.

**NewBayColony** · 02-02-2020, 01:44 PM

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I have one of these. also.

**special-K** · 02-11-2020, 09:16 AM

Yeah, I got bored looking at GM car haulers. So I went looking for Dodges

**regan wilson** · 02-12-2020, 07:34 AM

That's an oddball.

**NewBayColony** · 02-12-2020, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Yeah, I got bored looking at GM car haulers. So I went looking for Dodges

That's a Commercial Carriers car hauler. Ryder bought them and that's what M&G folded into so the pictures of the trucks I posted are from the same company.

**special-K** · 02-17-2020, 09:50 AM

How long did they run those? Do you know the story behind the cab design? Here is a Ford version

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I just realized these pictures threads have become a bit screwed up... and I've been going right along with it. This thread is for GM trucks and we have other makes being show. And we have the "Trucks Are Beautiful" thread for other makes with GM trucks being posted there. Not a real big deal, but these threads have been running a long time sticking to their original form. Let's keep it that way from here on.

**NewBayColony** · 02-19-2020, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

How long did they run those? Do you know the story behind the cab design? Here is a Ford version

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I just realized these pictures threads have become a bit screwed up... and I've been going right along with it. This thread is for GM trucks and we have other makes being show. And we have the "Trucks Are Beautiful" thread for other makes with GM trucks being posted there. Not a real big deal, but these threads have been running a long time sticking to their original form. Let's keep it that way from here on.

You're right! My carhaul truck was the last of the White/GMC Volvos.
I have no idea how long they ran those trucks. The Convoy Co. got melded into Allied Systems that bought the carhaul division of Ryder so I ended up working for them, also.

pacarhauler · 02-20-2020, 10:24 PM

Those non-GM car haulers came from my Flickr pages. Whitehead and Kales built about 10 of the Dodges for Comm Carriers about 1950. The Convoy was also one of about ten Convoy built in their shops in Portland. Other photos and details on Flickr. Bay Colony mentioned overhang. Look at the over hang on this rig.

GMC Cracker box; Insured #154 by Dick Copello, on Flickr

pacarhauler · 02-21-2020, 09:14 AM

Not sure if anyone "borrowed" this one from me and already posted it. Kodiak

Chevy Kodiak "Chitwood" by Dick Copello, on Flickr

KQQL IT · 02-26-2020, 01:16 AM

FB snag

**special-K** · 02-26-2020, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pacarhauler

Not sure if anyone "borrowed" this one from me and already posted it. Kodiak

I've never seen it. Great picture

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FB snag

That's workin'

There was one of these sitting in a small town not far from here and I checked it out.

pacarhauler · 02-29-2020, 06:22 PM

You probably know this: That tractor with two GM cabs is a Coleman, built for the Air Force.

**special-K** · 03-01-2020, 09:28 AM

Aircraft toter, right? I had no idea what I had found when I saw that one locally. I never talked to anyone about it, but wanted to track down the owner. Once I got on the internet searching up old truck pictures I found another one with some info. Sure would be a cool antique truck show vehicle

Check this little "semi" out

**special-K** · 03-01-2020, 09:41 AM

There's a member here that I think might like to see this. I won't mention any names but his initials are Mountie. Sorry about the color

1977 Chevy C60 "Toter-Home" for sale in...

factorystock · 03-07-2020, 03:57 PM

Interesting ad.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-07-2020, 10:33 PM

Cool ad. I remember one in particular. The sound of it is what got first got my attention. Funny, they stopped for a while and then started again in the late 70's. Would had been nice if they just kept them going. Although the later one was a turbo.

The other strange thing is they were only available in Chevys and not GMC's in the 60's when they were offered. Guess GMC didn't want any competition with the Toro-Flow, but they still could have offered both.

factorystock · 03-21-2020, 09:36 PM

Cool short video of a '64 GMC 5000 series tractor https://youtu.be/PYPiL0J9Uwg

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-22-2020, 12:23 AM

Interesting truck.

A 5000 with Air Brakes, Heavy Axle with Wide Fenders and 10 Bolt Lugs.

Must have a 401.

If it had a 478, it would have been a 6500.

KQQL IT · 03-28-2020, 11:27 PM

A 352 and a cannon ball

KQQL IT · 04-02-2020, 01:19 PM

Great Hay trucks from Facebook

C10 - C90 Bill · 04-02-2020, 02:08 PM

Nice trucks and a good load of hay there.

Looks a lot higher than 13-6.

KQQL IT · 04-04-2020, 01:00 PM

They're 7 bales up. Should be but 13.6 but we're good for 14'0 out west.

**special-K** · 04-13-2020, 10:30 PM

Love those hay haulers!

Another little mobile home toter

C10 - C90 Bill · 04-13-2020, 10:35 PM

That reminds me of the "Long Trailer" movie with Lucy and Desi. Only they towed it with a convertible, lol.

**davischevy** · 04-13-2020, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by C10 - C90 Bill

That reminds me of the "Long Trailer" movie with Lucy and Desi. Only they towed it with a convertible, lol.

One of the first movies I ever saw.

02-02-2020, 01:33 PM	#2126
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: GM Semis The first post are test loads on 55-2878 Quick Haul 12's from Buffalo, NY, Westboro, MA and Edison, NJ (Rangers) This post has Test loads from Westboro (1&3) The "Quick 6" I can't remember where. They were built for around big airports and in this case, GM had a program where Caddy dealers could buy out of a pool at the railhead or nearby plant and not to have them on their lot, on their floorplan. We would have to deliver them within 24 hours of the retail sale. #3 picture is of what we referred to as an 11 Car. You have a ton of pictures of them on your Flicr account. I love the picture of the 2600 Quickloader. When they were first built, they were too long for MA and we got stopped for overlegnth constantly. They were my favorite trucks to load. We were always with too much "Ovrerhang" which is different from overlength. __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman) Last edited by NewBayColony; 02-02-2020 at 01:41 PM.

02-02-2020, 01:44 PM	#2127
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: GM Semis I have one of these. also. __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)

02-11-2020, 09:16 AM	#2128
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Yeah, I got bored looking at GM car haulers. So I went looking for Dodges Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-12-2020, 07:34 AM	#2129
regan wilson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: tyler texas Posts: 1,537	Re: GM Semis That's an oddball. __________________ NHRA Super Street 469C It only runs 10.90 at 156 mph

02-17-2020, 09:50 AM	#2131
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis How long did they run those? Do you know the story behind the cab design? Here is a Ford version I just realized these pictures threads have become a bit screwed up... and I've been going right along with it. This thread is for GM trucks and we have other makes being show. And we have the "Trucks Are Beautiful" thread for other makes with GM trucks being posted there. Not a real big deal, but these threads have been running a long time sticking to their original form. Let's keep it that way from here on. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-20-2020, 10:24 PM	#2133
pacarhauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: York PA Posts: 37	Re: GM Semis Those non-GM car haulers came from my Flickr pages. Whitehead and Kales built about 10 of the Dodges for Comm Carriers about 1950. The Convoy was also one of about ten Convoy built in their shops in Portland. Other photos and details on Flickr. Bay Colony mentioned overhang. Look at the over hang on this rig. GMC Cracker box; Insured #154 by Dick Copello, on Flickr

02-21-2020, 09:14 AM	#2134
pacarhauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: York PA Posts: 37	Re: GM Semis Not sure if anyone "borrowed" this one from me and already posted it. Kodiak Chevy Kodiak "Chitwood" by Dick Copello, on Flickr

02-26-2020, 01:16 AM	#2135
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis FB snag Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

02-29-2020, 06:22 PM	#2137
pacarhauler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: York PA Posts: 37	Re: GM Semis You probably know this: That tractor with two GM cabs is a Coleman, built for the Air Force.

03-01-2020, 09:28 AM	#2138
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Aircraft toter, right? I had no idea what I had found when I saw that one locally. I never talked to anyone about it, but wanted to track down the owner. Once I got on the internet searching up old truck pictures I found another one with some info. Sure would be a cool antique truck show vehicle Check this little "semi" out Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-07-2020, 03:57 PM	#2140
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,380	Re: GM Semis Interesting ad. Attached Images

03-07-2020, 10:33 PM	#2141
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Cool ad. I remember one in particular. The sound of it is what got first got my attention. Funny, they stopped for a while and then started again in the late 70's. Would had been nice if they just kept them going. Although the later one was a turbo. The other strange thing is they were only available in Chevys and not GMC's in the 60's when they were offered. Guess GMC didn't want any competition with the Toro-Flow, but they still could have offered both. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan Last edited by C10 - C90 Bill; 03-07-2020 at 10:39 PM.

03-21-2020, 09:36 PM	#2142
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,380	Re: GM Semis Cool short video of a '64 GMC 5000 series tractor https://youtu.be/PYPiL0J9Uwg

03-22-2020, 12:23 AM	#2143
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Interesting truck. A 5000 with Air Brakes, Heavy Axle with Wide Fenders and 10 Bolt Lugs. Must have a 401. If it had a 478, it would have been a 6500. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

03-28-2020, 11:27 PM	#2144
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis A 352 and a cannon ball Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "



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04-02-2020, 01:19 PM	#2145
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis Great Hay trucks from Facebook Attached Images __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-02-2020, 02:08 PM	#2146
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis Nice trucks and a good load of hay there. Looks a lot higher than 13-6. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

04-04-2020, 01:00 PM	#2147
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,237	Re: GM Semis They're 7 bales up. Should be but 13.6 but we're good for 14'0 out west. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-13-2020, 10:30 PM	#2148
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: GM Semis Love those hay haulers! Another little mobile home toter Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-13-2020, 10:35 PM	#2149
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,082	Re: GM Semis That reminds me of the "Long Trailer" movie with Lucy and Desi. Only they towed it with a convertible, lol. __________________ '60-'72 Chev/GMC Fan GMC 9500 Fan Detroit Diesel Fan

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