USA trucks in Holland

[Gert]

Mack B61

Mack F786ST

[rmvw guy]

Are the roads wide enough there for these type of vehicles? Only asking after returning from a trip to Ireland where the answer would be no. These are some real classic trucks! Thanks for sharing.

[Gert]

In the 70`s a hugh number of Mack F-models were sold, and the road were wide enough, not realy a problem, i do have some more photo`s , if you want to see them.

[rmvw guy]

Bring 'em on! I'm sure others on this site would love to see them also. Great reference material is always welcome. I think most of these old trucks were used up in this country. Thanks again!

[Jim B]

Interesting. Is that a Mack DM behind the B61? With the length restrictions in Europe, I would have guessed that COEs would be more popular that conventionals.

[Gert]

I think most of these old trucks were used up in this country. Thanks again!

Zwaans used to be the MACK import for Holland, a lot of MACK trucks were sold new, at these days there is a lot of import from the States and some from France and Spain

Interesting. Is that a Mack DM behind the B61? With the length restrictions in Europe, I would have guessed that COEs would be more popular that conventionals.

The blue-white Dm used to als an 4 axle tipper, seen here above, the red DM is now rebuild with an Superliner cab and hood....

Edited May 24, 2012 by Gert

[Gert]

I would have guessed that COEs would be more popular that conventionals.

Also tractors were sold , and 4 axle DM and DMM tippers.

This Mack F786ST is owned by a friend, the truck was sold new tot the Overdorp transport company , who used to run with 23 Mack F-serie tractor in the 70 and 80`s.

Edited May 24, 2012 by Gert

[Gert]

Mack FM700, build for the European market as far as i know

Also an ex Overdorp transport Mack F786ST

Import from France, the truck has been gone..., the roof has been seperated from the rest, the truck is a bit rusty.....

Edited May 24, 2012 by Gert

[Trucker_tim]

I we talking holland as in the Netherlands.

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[Gert]

Reo , ex US Army

Edited May 24, 2012 by Gert

[Jim B]

Nice old 5-ton. Did the Dutch Army use those as well?

[chuckyr]

[Gert]

Nice old 5-ton. Did the Dutch Army use those as well?

I don`t think so, the Diamond T980/981 were in use by the Dutch army in the 50 / 60`s, replaced by the Thornycroft Mighty-Antar.

[Badluck 13]

Also tractors were sold , and 4 axle DM and DMM tippers.

This Mack F786ST is owned by a friend, the truck was sold new tot the Overdorp transport company , who used to run with 23 Mack F-serie tractor in the 70 and 80`s.

That is just a thing of beauty!!!

[Jim B]

I don't think the M39 series was around much in the US Army much after 1980. It was replaced by the M809 series then the M939 series. The M39 & M809 shared a lot of the same components (cab, hood, etc.)

If these are actually Diamond T M39 trucks they would be really rare as both International Harvester & Diamoind T stopped making them in 1953 when Mack & Kaiser Jeep won the contract. Diamond T produced them from 1951-53.