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pms · Dec 30, 2018

Was at my family Christmas party yesterday and my oldest brother showed me this picture of our dad on the hay truck.Picture was taken in Southern California in the late 40's.My grandfather and him started in the dairy business about that time.Trying to figure out what kind of truck that is.Thought maybe a Diamond T but not sure.Anyone know?

Thank's Paul

D7fever · Dec 30, 2018

International Harvester, west coast model. probably a 1950's truck

Olliejunkie · Dec 30, 2018

Nice pick. Reminds me of why my back is out. Well that and a bunch of other things.

RogerinIowa · Dec 30, 2018

Looks like a diamond t insignia above the right front headlight?

GreenEnvy · Dec 30, 2018

Thank god for the harobed/NH bale wagons.

kcm.MN · Dec 30, 2018

I didn't realize that such trucks back then were made in extended cab/crew cab design. I remember seeing some 60's and 70's models in medium duty, but nothing like that.

Thanks for the pic!!

UncleTom · Dec 30, 2018

ericlb · Dec 30, 2018

diamond T probably 921 series were seeing the dawning of intrigal sleepers for trucks, but you better not be over 5'2 and 150 to be comfortable in there

Crazy Horse · Dec 30, 2018

Bale size ...... anyone guess what size the bale is that the fellow is handling at the top? Looks a bit bigger than what we might call small square bales these days.

37chief · Dec 30, 2018

If the bales were put up in the late 40's, there is a good chance they are three wire hand tied, and very heavy. Probably bailed with a stationary baler. Have any idea what part of Southern Calif. the picture was taken? Stan

pms · Dec 30, 2018

37 Chief it was in Bellflower.

pms · Dec 30, 2018

Think bales weighed about 95 lbs.I was just a little kid on the dairy back in the sixties and all the bales were three string wire bales that weighed around 110 lbs but they were handled with a truck mounted boom that would fly the bales between the truck and the haystack,was a two man operation.

Paul

casecollectorsc · Dec 30, 2018

Look up IHC Emeryville trucks...integral sleeper in the 50s.

jeffcat · Dec 30, 2018

Most folks are saying Diamond "T". Tag on hood over headlite and badge on radiator. That is FAR from a normal truck. As another said there was alot of "Westcoast" stuff that was built twice as heavy as anything else. What a cool looking rig and what a combination. Great picture. Who ever took the picture had some decent equipment. Leaning towards a Nikon or even a 2X2 or 2x3 medium format. Notice how clear things are. Great depth of field. I could be all wet but that is a great image. Guess there are no low bridges in that part of California? Would be one heck of a short stop.

37chief · Dec 31, 2018

That is all houses now. I am sure of that. Stan

TomA in CA · Dec 31, 2018

7 bales high was standard on trucks, although the top 2 tiers look to be on edge. They look like 2 wire bales to me.

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