RattlesnakeBob Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Mooching as usual I came across this article on moving an entire house in the US..... my question is ... what is the ex army looking vehicle doing the towing in the one picture ? is it a Diamond T possibly ? I haven't watched the full video yet but there maybe some more footage of it in there http://www.messynessychic.com/2013/10/29/the-last-inn-on-the-sea/ just watched the video ..it's only short but it sure does look like a Diamond T to me ???? Edited October 29, 2013 by RattlesnakeBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Reo?............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) It's impossible to be certain, but it looks like the ten ton M123 tractor unit, normally made by Mack. Slightly lighter built than something like a Dragon Wagon but pretty much the same size. If original it will have the huge LeRoi V8 engine which is something to behold and even better to listen to. Here is one towing a Dragon Wagon trailer, just for scale. Edited October 29, 2013 by Gordon_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flywheel Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Looks like a post war M series truck to me, might be a M54 or the bigger M123, it also looks like it has the air filter on the right side fender (wing) so not a later cummins engined 800 series truck Edited October 29, 2013 by flywheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flywheel Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Under closer inspection of the photo i'm not sure about the air filter, so i agree with Gordon M123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Legend has it that the Cummins version is powerful, economical, and reliable. The petrol-engined LeRoi version, on the other hand, was noisy, temperamental, and capable of tow-starting a small country :laugh: You don't even have to watch, just listen, around the 1:30 mark should do it ... Edited October 29, 2013 by Gordon_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 what an absolute beauty of a truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 What a hell of job! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 At the risk of upsetting later enthusiasts I wouldn't cross the street to see anything with M series in front of it ( sorry Simon ...) with the notable exception of the M123, which is why it jumped out at me on the original posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 A Mack eh?? I love it then................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 In fact.... Dear Santa, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utt61 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Some more footage of the house move mentioned above with a decent amount of truck action can be found here:- Strange house, strange place! Impressive truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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