Some old Heavy Haulers from CA - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:15 AM

I take a trip on hiway US-395 every year and have found a good setting of trucks up and down it, that stay the same every year. Thought I'd take some pictures this time. I have no information on who owns what, or even what most of these trucks are.

1) These trucks located at the south end of Bishop, CA. County property. Gentleman let me know that they are "1952 FWD(Four Wheel Drive) that have a capability of locking all wheels together for zero slippage--a lot of guys break the axles when they forget to disengage appropriately"

And yes, the orange one is still in service every winter. The yellow one in back has a spun bearing.

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:16 AM

2) All pictures from this set are from the yellow rear truck, thought these tags might be neat to see. Funny pedals make it look like thos big rigs some of you guys drive.

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:19 AM

3) First pic is still of yellow snow truck.

Later pictures are of a random old-school salvage yard located in the settlement of Pearsonville, CA. Nothing is known about these trucks and one of the COE's had "Go Away" spray painted on it.

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:20 AM

4) More. First pics are apparently remnants of a old local fire engine. Second to last pic has a COE on the very far right, this one said "Go Away"

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:22 AM

5)

jumpsoffrock · 08-13-2015, 11:24 AM

6) Red Fire truck emblem on doors say "Lone Pine Fire Dept", about a hour up the road(North).

Truck in last three pictures is a 6x6...thing is huge. Saw one in another thread posted here...Front badge appeared to make it out to be an International Harvester.

That's all folks!

alsriv2 · 08-13-2015, 12:17 PM

Great pics of some old Iron.
When I was stationed up in Loring AFB in northern Maine, they had a fleet of those FWD snow-blowers and plows keeping the runways and roadways clean. Those things could tear into a wall of snow and blow the snow a good 50ft away. Awesome machines.

KQQL IT · 08-13-2015, 01:59 PM

Pearsonville. Love truckin up and down 395

KQQL IT · 08-15-2015, 11:30 AM

Love 395, just makes a guy really miss his caterpillar going north.

Jim Timber · 08-15-2015, 03:28 PM

Great pics, thanks for sharing!

The things I'd love to do with that 6x6.

Just need to win the lottery first.

**Clyde65** · 08-17-2015, 04:50 PM

Here is some information on the FWD trucks...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Wheel_Drive

**special-K** · 08-17-2015, 07:02 PM

Cool group of trucks. The FWD company made a lot of neat stuff. It's one of those truck guy''s truck companies, one most won't know of.

jumpsoffrock · 08-17-2015, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Here is some information on the FWD trucks...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Wheel_Drive

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Cool group of trucks. The FWD company made a lot of neat stuff. It's one of those truck guy''s truck companies, one most won't know of.

If I'm honest, I though the guy that said, "It's a 1952 FWD..." was simply clueless and just thought he'd say exactly what it is.(four wheel drive)

Only after I read the door tag did I understand it was an actual corporation. Before that point I was looking everywhere for emblems. I thought it was a converted International tractor(big rig) or something!

Shows what I truly know 'bout old iron.

**special-K** · 08-17-2015, 09:27 PM

At some point they did use IH cabs. I'm wondering if those trucks have Mack L cabs

Larry62463 · 08-29-2015, 05:11 PM

Wonderful photos A+

**Bob B.** · 08-29-2015, 05:52 PM

FWD also used Dodge cabs quite a bit in the 60's and 70's.

jumpsoffrock · 08-29-2015, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry62463

Wonderful photos A+

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

At some point they did use IH cabs. I'm wondering if those trucks have Mack L cabs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob B.

FWD also used Dodge cabs quite a bit in the 60's and 70's.

Would more photos help ID the cab? Next time I go up there, I'll revive this thread before I go and when I pass by I'll take few more. The place should be open in the middle of winter...

...heck the dang thing might even be operational at that point. Maybe they'll fire it up and I'll shoot some video!

**special-K** · 08-30-2015, 09:20 AM

Looks like the one you show is an IH. That fire truck in the Wikipedia link has a Reo cab. Now I'm not sure what trucks I was talking about with Mack L cabs. IH cabs found their way onto the lower production company trucks more than any others.

You'll love these Dodge cab FWDs.

jumpsoffrock · 08-30-2015, 03:36 PM

My favorite is the first picture with the cement truck. Man that thing looks brutal. Old school pic too, looks like 1970's
Thanks for postin!

08-13-2015, 11:15 AM	#1
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Some old Heavy Haulers from CA I take a trip on hiway US-395 every year and have found a good setting of trucks up and down it, that stay the same every year. Thought I'd take some pictures this time. I have no information on who owns what, or even what most of these trucks are. 1) These trucks located at the south end of Bishop, CA. County property. Gentleman let me know that they are "1952 FWD(Four Wheel Drive) that have a capability of locking all wheels together for zero slippage--a lot of guys break the axles when they forget to disengage appropriately" And yes, the orange one is still in service every winter. The yellow one in back has a spun bearing. Attached Images

08-13-2015, 11:16 AM	#2
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA 2) All pictures from this set are from the yellow rear truck, thought these tags might be neat to see. Funny pedals make it look like thos big rigs some of you guys drive. Attached Images

08-13-2015, 11:19 AM	#3
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA 3) First pic is still of yellow snow truck. Later pictures are of a random old-school salvage yard located in the settlement of Pearsonville, CA. Nothing is known about these trucks and one of the COE's had "Go Away" spray painted on it. Attached Images

08-13-2015, 11:20 AM	#4
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA 4) More. First pics are apparently remnants of a old local fire engine. Second to last pic has a COE on the very far right, this one said "Go Away" Attached Images

08-13-2015, 11:22 AM	#5
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA 5) Attached Images

08-13-2015, 11:24 AM	#6
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA 6) Red Fire truck emblem on doors say "Lone Pine Fire Dept", about a hour up the road(North). Truck in last three pictures is a 6x6...thing is huge. Saw one in another thread posted here...Front badge appeared to make it out to be an International Harvester. That's all folks! Attached Images Last edited by jumpsoffrock; 08-13-2015 at 11:32 AM.

08-13-2015, 12:17 PM	#7
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Great pics of some old Iron. When I was stationed up in Loring AFB in northern Maine, they had a fleet of those FWD snow-blowers and plows keeping the runways and roadways clean. Those things could tear into a wall of snow and blow the snow a good 50ft away. Awesome machines. __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB

08-13-2015, 01:59 PM	#8
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,271	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Pearsonville. Love truckin up and down 395 __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

08-15-2015, 11:30 AM	#9
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,271	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Love 395, just makes a guy really miss his caterpillar going north. __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

08-15-2015, 03:28 PM	#10
Jim Timber Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brainerd/Metro, MN Posts: 88	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Great pics, thanks for sharing! The things I'd love to do with that 6x6. Just need to win the lottery first.

08-17-2015, 04:50 PM	#11
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,547	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Here is some information on the FWD trucks... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Wheel_Drive __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

08-17-2015, 07:02 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Cool group of trucks. The FWD company made a lot of neat stuff. It's one of those truck guy''s truck companies, one most won't know of. __________________ "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 ~

08-17-2015, 09:27 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA At some point they did use IH cabs. I'm wondering if those trucks have Mack L cabs __________________ "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 ~

08-29-2015, 05:11 PM	#15
Larry62463 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chicopee Posts: 1	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Wonderful photos A+

08-29-2015, 05:52 PM	#16
Bob B. Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,374	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA FWD also used Dodge cabs quite a bit in the 60's and 70's. __________________ 1967 GMC CM-2500 Camper Cruiser, 351E V-6, NP 435 4 speed, Dana 60, and factory A/C. 2012 GMC K-3500 WT regular cab, 6.0L Vortec, 6L90.



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08-30-2015, 09:20 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA Looks like the one you show is an IH. That fire truck in the Wikipedia link has a Reo cab. Now I'm not sure what trucks I was talking about with Mack L cabs. IH cabs found their way onto the lower production company trucks more than any others. You'll love these Dodge cab FWDs. 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 ~

08-30-2015, 03:36 PM	#19
jumpsoffrock Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California Posts: 978	Re: Some old Heavy Haulers from CA My favorite is the first picture with the cement truck. Man that thing looks brutal. Old school pic too, looks like 1970's Thanks for postin!

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