Hi John, we owned the first HDX off the assembly line. It was featured in the 1967 or 1968 Truck Loggers Convention. It worked as unit#104 (Leefern Contracting) for Thasis Co., Fair Harbour B.C. I will add pics when I find them. The switchbacks had to be revamped because the frames would not flex like the conventional trucks of the day. Could not steer because one of steer axle wheels would come off the ground.
HDX and P16 have got to be the most beautiful and majestic trucks ever built. Makes me proud to be Canadian from British Columbia.
Hi John, we owned the first HDX off the assembly line. It was featured in the 1967 or 1968 Truck Loggers Convention. It worked as unit#104 (Leefern Contracting) for Thasis Co., Fair Harbour B.C. I will add pics when I find them. The switchbacks had to be revamped because the frames would not flex like the conventional trucks of the day. Could not steer because one of steer axle wheels would come off the ground.
So cool
Great video. Isnt this Dryborough`s truck he drives for Newton? I used to see this truck hauling steady when I was out at Franklin.
Yes, Steve was sitting in the passenger seat the whole time.
It is the very last Hayes truck built...
how wide are these trucks? and what is the outer rigging width?
CRM6718 As I recall, I believe that it’s 16’ wide
Thanks!!
CRM6718
I believe its 140.4 inches at rear wheels.