MRER 4         
#4 was at the entrance of the annual Antique Historical Truck Show of America held at Macungie PA June 16 - 17 2011, over 600 old trucks where at last years event. The truck is a 1968 Autocar with 12:00 x 24 tires 8’-6” wide with 65,000# drive rears, otherwise set up as a big heavy hauler. Top speed is 50 MPH and it will move a 100 ton load in 4th or lower any lower gear at engine idle. It is geared very low for very heavy hauling. #4 was at the entrance of the annual Antique Historical Truck Show of America held at Macungie PA June 16 - 17 2011, over 600 old trucks where at last years event. The truck is a 1968 Autocar with 12:00 x 24 tires 8’-6” wide with 65,000# drive rears, otherwise set up as a big heavy hauler. Top speed is 50 MPH and it will move a 100 ton load in 4th or lower any lower gear at engine idle. It is geared very low for very heavy hauling. Thanks to JC McHugh for use of this photo.
Date: 6/16/2011 Location: Macungie, PA   Map Show Macungie on a rail map Views: 205 Collection Of:   Tim Darnell
Locomotives: MRER 4(Boxcab)    Author:  JC McHugh
MRER 4
Picture Categories: This picture is part of album:  TADs Mc Hugh Locomotive & Crane
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Fred Stuckmann General Cool stuff, I sure remember the Autocar Trucks. 4/5/2012 7:50:53 AM

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