World's LARGEST Mack Truck Finds a New Home! 

Wow… very awesome to save the truck… Very awesome. Just a shame the trailer couldn’t go with it. It’s part of the truck history.

Charlie Mashburn repossessed this truck and trailer for a bank. It was stored at his Saginaw TX yard for the bank until he finally bought it from them. The truck and trailer were never used as a unit by him. The "wedge" breaks were a safety issue as they never really worked well. I did however build a steerable trailer out of the 4 axle "jeep" running gear and a triple axle 150ton running gear from a different trailer. (We moved a 625 metric ton vessel in Oklahoma with the steerable. ) I also built a portable bridge for Mashburn. We were going to use "Tuff-E-Nuff" to drive over the bridge to load test it, but the breaks were an issue. It was an incredible truck to drive even if it didn't stop to good. We put counter weights on one of Mashburn's 75ton Mack's "Double Tuff" and used it for the test. The trailer was a 500ton TSI if memory serves. It originally had float tires for use in sand. Another TSI trailer was part of the deal. It was a double goose neck so the back could be steered. We built the portable bridge out of the deck of that trailer. It was originally built for Trans Western, they became American Rigging at some point. When we moved the 625 metric ton vessel we used Double Ugly and a 350ton lowboy under the front pulling and the steerable I built on the back with the Gerosa 75ton Mack pushing. That truck was later named "Double Tuff." All of this equipment was sold by Mashburn to Lone Star Transportation. It was sold again not long after at a Richie Brothers auction in Ft Worth when Lone Star found itself in financial difficulties.

We used this truck and m-75 moving heavy electric transformers in the 90's, when i worked at LoneStar Heavy Haul in Texas. They bought it from Mashburn from Childress Tx.

You can not appreciate all the work it takes to move an oversize load unless you have done it yourself. Job well done. Would love to see this monster once it's redone.

Any one wondering where it sat all these years it was at Callahead Porta-Pottys at the end of Amstel Blvd in Far Rockaway. Thank you guys for saving it from the scrappers. It would have been suck a waste to lose it.

She is a beast! The largest Detroit I've ever fired up was a 16V 92, so I hope to hear this one run some day.

Glad to hear the Mahan collection is saving a piece of history

It’s a shame about the trailer, but it makes sense if it wasn’t the original trailer for the truck. Thanks again for taking us with you.

Uncle Wayne-o Ol 2stroker would be drooling over this

Straight piped it’s going to make happy noises.

Thank you Mr. Mahan!

Glad to see the old girl saved from being scrapped. Also credit to the lowboy driver for driving through the city

4 turbos and 2 superchargers, all the boost

the riggers were great but hats off to the driver who had to haul it!

Truck looks amazing for sitting right on the water for decades. Dont forget that hole area was underwater for a while during sandy also. Shows they used high end steel for its construction.

So cool you caught these pictures!!! THANK you! W900 bringing a dog to the kennel! Bitchin

It’s crazy how it’s still using a regular fifth wheel! It’s amazing how much weight they can handle!

She's a big girl, good luck with the restoration 👍

Just looked up where this was. There is some serious old equipment in that place and the surrounding businesses worth some value. As a kid i would have loved that area.

Imagine the cost of having to buy a new trailer with those specs. It's a shame that nobody has a need for a 75ft trailer for some specific jobs. Thanks for sharing your journey bud.

Probably the most interesting recovery I've ever watched. Very cool truck. Best of luck to the restoration team. Thanks for making this video.

Stellar load out video. Mack fans are in much appreciation.🤘🏻

The original Transport Systems trailer was a 450Ton model, there was a triple axle dolly that would’ve been coupled between the M100 and the 450T itself. The dolly was a Transport Systems Incorporated 250Ton model.

Will you show any of the restoration?

Really too bad that he couldn't (or, wouldn't) take the trailer, as well. Other than Gary, and all you guys involved with the move.... Nobody probably would have known whether or not that... that trailer was the original trailer. It may not have been the original.... however, it was built for the Mack to haul with. For whatever reason the "original" trailer was no longer there, the very fact that they had this trailer built for it... still makes it "original" to the truck, even if it was the 2nd one. Hopefully, Gary's museum site will post some video's of the Macks restoration progress, so we can all follow along. Thanks for posting this series of video's to share this "save" for all of us to witness.

I hope you revisit this during its restoration, and also show us it when it is finally finished and up and running.

Great follow up to the first video.👍👍👍👍

Quite a rig! Sure would be neat to see the restoration process. 💪👍🏼

Wow, saving it from scrap is a GREAT thing !!!

Super dass so eine tolle Maschine gerettet wird❤❤❤

This is the coolest ever! Can you thank him for saving it for myself? They don't make then like this

I can't wait to see the engine to start on that truck

Maybe Mack would like to help and get involved?🤔

WOW....... Thank you for taking the time to document your work AND share the video.

'Hi, honey, I'm home' What a beauty.

Good to see this old Girl being saved, these specialist vehicles are a part of history like big muskie etc they should be preserved so all can see where our modern world came from and was built by these such machines, ✌️

Thanks for the follow up video! Great that it's going to a new home for restoration. I can't even imagine the cost to move it between the all of the recovery vehicles, permitting, etc.

very understandable about not wanting the trailer. glad you covered this move.

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

9:14 WoW look at that leaf spring stack ;-) I counted thirteen, on one wheel! Impressive.

Glad its Saved, amazing truck and history!

Nice move! Very nice video thanks for sharing. To bad about the trailer.

I’d be willing to bet it not as loud as you think it might be due to those 4 turbos it has. Turbos usually have a quieting effect on the exhaust noise much like a muffler would. It’s still a shame the trailer can’t go with it. It could be displayed at the museum with another large truck on its bed to showcase the size of this one.

Awesome video MJ

Thats one huge mother, but looks to be in great shape overall. Glad its being saved,,,,,Love ,,,DUBS,,,,,(NJ)

Very vool, thanks for the closer look

Hi, Backyard Barn Finds, this is a great find, the money sunk into this will be more than worth it. This Mack M100SX is a historical piece of equipment. Curious as to whether or not it will be used as a working truck or just put on display ins a dedicated shelter of some kind. The DD 12V149 is one heck of a power plant, it's so very, very durable, an excellent power plant for stand-by, industrial or off highway! All the best with it. If you need more money to do the restore, an idea might be to set up some site to donate money, and I'll donate. I loved big trucks since I was 6 years old, I'm now 71 - and still a kid at heart, for trucks, locomotives and piston powered planes.

Are we gonna see a restoration video for this beast ??? That would be absolutely insane !

Those axles are immense. Building this thing must have really been something.

Will be great to see it start up again

Four turbo and two blowers!!! Cool engine alone!

That's is a shame that they are not going to get the trailer to go with the truck to have a complete roller that would be a great historical piece that it would be a great piece of history to show what they used to move and build our great nation.

Mack is king.

Wow cool thanks

I removed the air cleaner pots and piping removed the sheet metal hoods getting it ready for blasting and paint it was a great experience working on this beast Thank you Gary Mahan

Thanks for the videos! The truck and trailer can be seen on Google Earth as far back as 2003 at the west end of Amstel Blvd in Far Rockaway NJ.

Awesome old truck. It’s more like an old Euclid style off highway truck

So damn cool 😎 Thanks for sharing

Really looking forward to the cold start of this truck when the time comes. Great video. Please keep up updated.

That truck doesn't need any restoration - almost no rust on it! Change all fluids and call it a day. Thank goodness it will never become a box of nails, good job!

Sick!!!

SAVE THAT WAGON!!!!!

That's a big lift. On my channel back in 2001 we picked up a steam locomotive in Scranton PA.

Beautiful truck, saw a video the other day with one that was painted white at a fair

Cool !! nice job !!

483 👍's up BYBF thank you for sharing 🤗

Good Save on the truck ATHS maybe interested in the restoration process for their publication. A writer or two restore and help others with projects..

Great work big guy enjoyed the first video and the. Second was just as good keep us up to date on progress

I have changed my share of those and repaired them for over 40 plus years now and doing other service work on these big trucks for the construction industry.

Hope I see this monster in "Snowrunner!" 😁

Selamat beraktivitas dan agar supaya selalu berhati hati dalam bekerja terima kasih sudah berbagi pengalaman

Get the trailer. Show the comments section to the man with the $ and say "public opinion is save the trailer". You know it needs saving.

Thank God they saved this piece of history. Too bad the trailer cant go with............

dennis would have loved this move

The behemoth 🥶

As a collector it’s a set.

Please make another another video of this after this been refurbished would love to see it

Incrível gigantesca carreta

Proly sounds sweet 🤌🏼

I hope to see all the work you guys are gone do to it

If I had a dollar for every hour I’ve walked the dog I’d have a lot of milk bones. Mack, an American icon

Wow What a project! Just remember Marty it’s all about four words. “Pay Attention to Detail” The rest will come easy

That seems like a stupid waste to scrap that trailer, hell if nothing else it could be put back into use with pretty minor repair by the look of it

Seems like a helluva unit to be sitting on a 6 axle setup..... especially in NY! Moving it at night must've had something to do with it 🤣

I think they should save the trailer, even if it wasn't original. It was still attached and made a 1 of a kind set. Save the trailer, too.

Parker i wonder if you can find any of the original drivers that drove it back in the day for some stories?

It's better to have one in the hand than two in the bush. Restore the Mack and go back and pull the trailer home. It needs to stay with the truck. 💯

That's gonna' make for one Hell of an "in-frame." I wonder if they "re-power" it with a modern powerplant.

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Save the trailer

👍👌👏 2) This video could've even better with hearing the roaring of the truck hauling the big Mack. Unfortunately it was layed over by unnecessary music. Nevertheless of course: Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people.

That truck and trailer both have been in that same spot due to the fact it's expensive to maintain, move and operate. It would be cool to see this outfit all painted up in a museum, but unfortunately it just doesn't make sense financially. I'm sure that truck is expensive enough to move and the trailer would be that much worse. I wish all parties involved with the truck restoration all the luck, and i can't wait to see it complete one day!

There’s another one of those trucks that are actually on the road right now. It’s called a hefty holler. And it’s painted white has a 1100 hp engine and is air started

Detroit Diesel 149s are quite common in mining trucks and locomotives. They don’t scream ! They usually run at 700 to 800 rpm.

Will there be updates on the restoration progress? Would love to hear this thing run!

My dad drove a Greyhound in the 70’s and I would just sit in the back row and listen to those Detroit’s scream going up mountains in WV. What did the truck weigh and the HP & TQ on the Detroit if you know? Just found your channel and subscribed.

Get the trailer

Save the trailer!

Big truck

I don't know anything about this truck but I'm glad you saved it. Were the 12v149 mostly used as train engines? I heard of them but don't know what they are common in.