I found a 1950 Mack on FB. It doesn't run but it's barely scrap priced. A local towing company wanted more than the price to deliver from Massachusetts to NY. Is there a better way I'm missing?
I found a 1950 Mack on FB. It doesn't run but it's barely scrap priced. A local towing company wanted more than the price to deliver from Massachusetts to NY. Is there a better way I'm missing?
try uship..
Uhaul trailer, all sketchy, and a lot of back roads at night?
In reply to Datsun310Guy :
Can't say I didn't think about it.
Head up there, wrench on it for a day or two, drive it back?
Wow looking at that I'm all understanding about wanting it but not many trailers and standard trucks could handle it. What's the width and length?
Rental F-150, some chain, and one of us in the rig steering as you flat tow?
In reply to Mr_Asa :
It's missing some bits to get it running
In reply to Stampie (FS) :
For some reason I remember them being fairly small I'm more worried about the weight. Old Macks seem very dense.
In reply to Steve_Jones :
Not the worst idea
Wally (Forum Supporter) said:In reply to Stampie (FS) :
For some reason I remember them being fairly small I'm more worried about the weight. Old Macks seem very dense.
Cab is small... I like your wording of “dense”!
but track width is still a problem. Not small!
Steve_Jones said:Rental F-150, some chain, and one of us in the rig steering as you flat tow?
Don’t forget to put the chain through some pipe. It works.
Who tows city buses? Reach out to them and find out what kind of scotch they drink on special occasions. I'm sure one of their trucks and its driver could get "lost" for a day.
That is awesome! I want to see if happy ending to this thread!
You need to borrow a farmer's 2500 diesel pickup and the low boy. Wish I could help.
This came up for me when two 50s Macks showed up in Vermont for $1200.
In reply to 02Pilot :
We have our own truck and they won't tell me where the keys are
Do you know anyone in the construction/paving business that has backhoes or similar equipment they move between job sites?
Seems like a dump truck, equipment trailer and a winch might be the solution as long as the Mack isn't too tall.
I wonder if you could pump up the tires and flat tow it.
Wally Wagon? 
When we acquired a '46 Reo back in 1971 we flat towed it with a Bronco and a chain and a pipe all the way from Orlando to Tallahassee.
It was a different time. 
I think each law enforcement officer that saw us must have thought we were only going a few miles. The Reo had brakes (sort of). The Bronco did the pulling, the Reo did the stopping. After the first few miles it became a well coordinated experience. The Reo could see over the Bronco, so he could anticipate when to brake.
You can expect to pay at least $1.50 per mile, round trip for its transport. 
Definitely flat tow it. Modern 2500/3500 trucks wouldn't even notice it back there.
Bolt a tow-bar to the bumper and flat tow it? Very carefully. Using a rented truck bigger than the Mack.
I can imagine the tricky part will simply be getting it through NYC and onto Long Island. Would probably want to time it so you're going through the city at like 3AM.
In reply to Datsun310Guy :
If I can find a small Detroit yes.
In reply to 914Driver :
That's a lot like what I'm picturing without the low profile tires
Flat tow it home with a tow bar and a rental truck. I'd probably rent something larger than a 1/2 ton to do it though.
How complete is it, and how much of it are you intending to use?
A lot of times, these older trucks can be made to "fit" inside enclosed trailers and box trucks when disassembled, especially if you don't want or need parts like the rear end and the engine and trans.
I've seen people take the rear end out, and turn the truck around and add an a-frame the the rear rails so they can tow it home like a trailer.
As I get older I also think like this: just pay the man.
If that's what you want - pay what you need to safely get it to your house.
Swap it on a roll over dually?
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