Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 Today I ventured over to the fairgrounds to see what the big steam whistles were all about. Since thursday they have been holding a bi-annual logging trade show (it alternates every year between Ukiah, and Eureka, CA) which includes lots of current equipment and a large historical display. I'll lead off with the trucks. First up a 1926 Mack AC "Bulldog", ex City of Portland (Oregon) used by their public works. Now owned by the Roots of Motive Power, a historical society in Willits,CA. It is fully operational and was being used to run loads of wood to a 12 ton steam logging train that was giving rides along a section of temporary track. This truck is almost a dead ringer for the Monogram 1926 Mack AC Dump truck.
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 Next is a restored 1947 Peterbilt with a Page & Page log trailer owned by Campbell Logging. The info on the sign states the truck is powered by a Hall Scott Series 400 368 HP gas motor, with a Spicer Model 7751, Brownie 8031C and a Timken SD462 rear end.
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 and now a pair of Peterbilts, of I'm guessing 1950s vintage. Also an older Kenworth in the first photo.
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 and some photos of what I'm guessing was the black truck in better days?
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 Peterbilt with 2 logs, you rarely see a truck hauling logs this size anymore. I have a feeling these are saved just for showing off at events like this.
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 Yet another Peterbilt, this one a mobile repair rig.
Aaronw Posted March 18, 2012 Author Posted March 18, 2012 (edited) I'll wrap up the trucks with a pair of the new Caterpillar trucks. I'll post part two, heavy equipment later. Edited March 18, 2012 by Aaronw
trogdor Posted March 18, 2012 Posted March 18, 2012 Peterbilt with 2 logs, you rarely see a truck hauling logs this size anymore. I have a feeling these are saved just for showing off at events like this. Just guessing at the size of those logs ( 8 ft diameter and about 18 ft long) just guessing those would produce about 9000 bd ft of lumber Not sure being Sunday morning it's hard to get current pricing but those logs are probably worth well over $ 40,000.00 each
hotrod59f100 Posted March 29, 2012 Posted March 29, 2012 Man I'd never have to buy fire wood again with those two. .id love th see the mill that works logs that size.
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