Retro Flatbed Pics

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Big John, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Smart@ss!....:biggrin_25522:

    Come to think of it you're right! My motor is a dinosaur to some people...:biggrin_2559: But I do still own a 1980 Fruehauf.
     
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  3. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    They're lighter since you don't have both the inside main rails and the outside side rails. However they're worthless with concentrated loads like coils.
     
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  4. Boo-Radley

    Boo-Radley Bobtail Member

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    Man oh man!!! The grills on those old Peterbilt and Freightliner trucks are AWSOME!!!
     
  5. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    Nothin' better than an older w900a, I love the look of those trucks.
     
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  6. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    Here are some old Pete's pulling flats.

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  7. Big John

    Big John Road Train Member

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    and a few more of the Pete's.

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  8. kubotaorange76

    kubotaorange76 Light Load Member

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    wow..is that 19 bundles of plywood? he must be close to 88-90,000


    holy crap that tall skinny coil on the front of trailer 5 pictures up scares the crap out of me!

    Thanks for all the awesome pictures! i love the needle nose petes
     
  9. lostNfound

    lostNfound Road Train Member

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    That's so ugly it's beautiful.
     
  10. Larryparker

    Larryparker Medium Load Member

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    Big John,
    Thanks for the memories.

    Happy New Year, safe miles.


    Larry
     
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  11. BAYOU

    BAYOU Road Train Member

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    Love this thread makes me want to go find a old white freightliner cab over....................KEEP THEM COMIMG!!!!
     
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