Thomas
Epic Contributor
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2000
- Messages
- 29,700
- Location
- Lebanon,NH.
- Tractor
- Kubota B2650HSD w/Frontloader & CC LTX1046 & Craftman T2200 lawn mower.
Thanks for sharing Bruce. :thumbsup:
Here's a picture of the first truck Dad drove, a '55 White WC22PLT pulling a Trailmobile trailer. When he hired on as the company's first driver, he was only going to be driving about 300 miles round trip at the most. Before long he was driving from the plant in Longview, Texas to the company's main plant in Monaca, Penn. He racked up over 500,000 miles on this truck. He could make the trip from Texas to Pennsylvania and back in about four days.
The trucks rode rough, no a/c, power steering or air ride seats. The truck speed limit in those days was about 50 mph. It helped that Dad was in his early thirties but it still took a toll on his body. No sleeper on the truck and the only time he stayed in a motel was when he had to lay over for his load.
No sleeper on the truck and the only time he stayed in a motel was when he had to lay over for his load.