2+2 Guy 464 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Bought a book titled International Trucks of the 1950s at the I-80 truck stop last summer when BJ and I visited Farmall Land. Finally getting around to reading it and found this picture. The caption reads: Crouch Bros. Inc. of St. Joseph, Missouri, seen here pulling a flatbed trailer, owned this ACOF Sightliner. It has the 48” cab, standard cast spoke wheels and most likely the V-549 gasoline engine. The 48” cabs were short but there was plenty of room for comfort. The load contains International 460 tractors. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jass1660 2,393 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 4 LP versions no less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgehammer 9,109 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Cool pic. Probably the most 460 utility LP’s I’ve ever seen in one spot. If that truck had the 549 gas engine, I wonder how many gallons to the mile it was getting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mmi 468 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 If that truck had the 549 gas engine, I wonder how many gallons to the mile it was getting? on real gas 3-7 running around job site about 3 per hr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ny bill o 1,238 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 neat! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2+2 Guy 464 Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 Ken Updyke’s book, IH Identification Guide lists the average shipping weight for a 460 International as 5300 lbs. That makes that a 26,500 lb. load. Pretty interesting the way they stacked those last 3 tractors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lightninboy 667 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 1 hour ago, 2+2 Guy said: Pretty interesting the way they stacked those last 3 tractors. Pump. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sresites 55 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 OMG. That pic brings back memories of my dad’s new 460 utility. He used to do a lot of custom plowing around Sioux City back in the day. That was one snortin little beast. First thing I learned to drive at age 8. The stories around that tractor I can remember. LOL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12_Guy 1,068 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Anyone notice the tie down methods, especially the location of the first one's front wheels? DOT would love it I suppose. Pretty cool picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
12_Guy 1,068 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Anyone notice the tie down methods, especially the location of the first one's front wheels? DOT would love it I suppose. Pretty cool picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m.c.farmerboy 756 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 very cool, looks like there breeding cub cadets 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bermuda_Ken 88 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 The first I-460 tractor that is stacked is a Brass Tacks Demo.....look at the decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisNY 900 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Awesome picture! Ken, I didn’t think they did the Brass Tacks demo with the utilities? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nepoweshiekfarmalls 2,465 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 The non LP machine is a diesel. Was common to transport small Ford tractors that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sledgehammer 9,109 Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 9 hours ago, 12_Guy said: Anyone notice the tie down methods, especially the location of the first one's front wheels? DOT would love it I suppose. Pretty cool picture. I noticed that right away. Rears tied down and fronts to the rears of the one in front of it. ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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