1968 Mack M123A1C 10 ton Tank Transporter

[Dirt71]

Very nice Jeff....

 

[Another Ahab]

The 10 ton is finally home.

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That is some serious pride-and-joy.

Outstanding!

 

[MyothersanM1]

Nice stable

 

[US6x4]

What are the other two? Is that a 4-ton Diamond T?

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

What are the other two? Is that a 4-ton Diamond T?

The rusty truck is a 1943 Federal 606 7-1/2 ton 6x6, a former Army Air Force C2 wrecker. I have the correct wrecker for it.

The dump truck is a civilian 1950 Sterling HB2002D with chain drive and its original Cummins HRBB600 diesel.

 

[Robo McDuff]

I went looking for what a Sterling with chain drive actually is and came across a very nice thread with lots of pics including that of the chain drive. Amazing.

Her is the link with some pics made by the then new owner

Jeff, did it ever had a military history? If so, you could put her up for the next MV of the Month contest, it would be a no-contest walk-over.

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

I went looking for what a Sterling with chain drive actually is and came across a very nice thread with lots of pics including that of the chain drive. Amazing.

Her is the link with some pics made by the then new owner

Jeff, did it ever had a military history? If so, you could put her up for the next MV of the Month contest, it would be a no-contest walk-over.

Thanks for that cool link lol ! Sterling built a lot of interesting trucks for the military during the war, including a huge dual chain drive wrecker for the Navy, but no trucks like my 1950 were built for the military. Unfortunately it is not eligible for MV of the Month, but thanks for the thought.

 

[Robo McDuff]

I love that truck

 

[That_Cowboy]

Hey y’all! I’ve got my eye on an M123 currently, it’s on the east coast and I’m on the west coast. Any idea how much that’d cost to ship/any trucking recommendations? I know it’ll be a lot of money but I’ve always wanted one and it’d look perfect next to its little sibling, my M818.
Thanks

 

[Dirt71]

Hey y’all! I’ve got my eye on an M123 currently, it’s on the east coast and I’m on the west coast. Any idea how much that’d cost to ship/any trucking recommendations? I know it’ll be a lot of money but I’ve always wanted one and it’d look perfect next to its little sibling, my M818.
Thanks

You are looking at somewhere between $3.00 and $4.00 per mile depending on the shipper you go with. Also you have to remove the outer dual's and quarter fender's other wise you have to permit it for over width so long as your 10 ton is an A1C but if it is an E2 you will also have to remove the diamond plate that is directly over the fuel tank's to get it under the legal width and of course pulling the mirror's in.

 

[country]

great looking truck!

we have a few 10 ton things

these harnesses just popped up, NOS


SP-2838 | Wiring Harness Electrical Consolidated Electric M123 HET 10 Ton
Wiring Harness for M123 10 Ton Mack Truck
NSN #: 2590-00-239-5098
Part #: 797765
$49.00

and a few other items for 10 ton


9M-824 | West Coast Truck Mirror Bracket Assembly
Mirror Bracket Assembly for M945 Bridge Truck, 10 Ton 6x6 Tractor Truck M123 and Cargo Truck M125- and M35 and 5 Ton Trucks
NSN #: 2540-00-575-8392
Part #: 7018839
$200.00



DT-437 | M-series 10 Ton Truck Servicing Data Tag
10 Ton Truck Servicing Data Tag
NSN #: 9905-00-634-1766
Part #: 7974349
$14.00


SP-1437 | M123 Transmission Shifter Dust Boot
M123 Transmission Shifter Dust Boot
NSN #: 2530-00-692-6240, 2520-00-718-8462
Part #: 7376321
$5.00

 

[Another Ahab]

Hey y’all! I’ve got my eye on an M123 currently, it’s on the east coast and I’m on the west coast. Any idea how much that’d cost to ship/any trucking recommendations? I know it’ll be a lot of money but I’ve always wanted one and it’d look perfect next to its little sibling, my M818.
Thanks

It's nice to be excited about something, That_Cowboy, so I sure do hope you figure out a way
to add to your growing family.

Please post a pic if you do. Good luck!

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Hey y’all! I’ve got my eye on an M123 currently, it’s on the east coast and I’m on the west coast. Any idea how much that’d cost to ship/any trucking recommendations? I know it’ll be a lot of money but I’ve always wanted one and it’d look perfect next to its little sibling, my M818.
Thanks

Good luck with your 10 ton search. They are great trucks. Shipping costs have at least doubled and sometimes tripled over the past year, so I would try to find one as close to home as possible. I just paid about $3.50 a mile to move mine so you could easily be looking at a 10K shipping bill to move one 3000 miles, plus doing all the work Dirt71 said to get it legal width to ship. Just make sure you go into this with your eyes open, and your wallet too !

 

[Robo McDuff]

Maybe some European thinking, but would it not be cheaper to put it on a train?

Also, where is the truck on the east coast. Since you are in Seattle, hopping it across the Canadian border and then shipping it by truck or by train might be cheaper. I do remember seeing al those flatbed trains with trailers on top of them going from east to west and back in Canada. Then is was cheaper than driving them, probably now even more so.

 

[Bill Nutting]

If this truck runs and stops, why not drive it home? Seems like it would cost a lot less even with a few motel rooms along the way…

 

[Dirt71]

If this truck runs and stops, why not drive it home? Seems like it would cost a lot less even with a few motel rooms along the way…

 

[Jeff Lakaszcyck]

Had the 10 ton out for a little sunshine and a test drive this week. Lots of sitting over the past few years didn't do the injection pump any favors, so I just had the injection pump overhauled and now she purrs like a kitten. I also replaced the tachometer as the old one locked up and took out the cable too. There are still lots of little things to do but we are gaining on it. Merry Christmas everyone !

 

[Another Ahab]

There are still lots of little things to do but we are gaining on it. Merry Christmas everyone !

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Festive Festival Festivities back at you, Jeff Lakaszcyck!

You might gain on it, but likely it stays out of reach:

- The inalienable right is the PURSUIT of happiness

The happiness itself doesn't seem to have a guarantee!

Cheers, Brother!!

 

[Another Ahab]

Festive Festival Festivities back at you, Jeff Lakaszcyck!

You might gain on it, but likely it stays out of reach:

- The inalienable right is the PURSUIT of happiness

The happiness itself doesn't seem to have a guarantee!

Cheers, Brother!!

PS EXCELLENT looking rig!!

 

[Bradym114]

That thing is beautiful. What tires are on the front of it. My first one is in need of tires and my second one that i just bought will probably need them as well.