Tractor sighting I-81 at PA/MD line

I was on my way back to VA from Mechanicsburg, PA after picking up a genny that I won and spied this tractor running about 60 mph on I-81 south. It had MD tags and a surprised look on the drivers face when I snapped his picture. ( I was driving and snapping pictures at 65mph.)

Anyone know who this is? He looks familiar.

Very nice looking truck!

Driver looks real enthused (sp)

Truck looks nice.. I like the tow set up on it

I guess mudflaps are optional?

I love fifth wheel towing devices and that one looks to be one of the beefiest I have seen. We used the Holmes variant on our M915's. Sure is a nice looking set up and truck.

He does look familiar.... lets see what everyone else comes up with

mystery driver

I saw the 5th wheel towing device and knew who that was!

SO?

opcorn:

Who Is It?

RE: SO?

Hee hee, I know the answer.

And the look on his face is PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"What the hell does this guy think he is doing?"

RE: SO?

FWIW.... he IS a member here

RE: SO?

Who is he? He looks very mad! LOL

RE: SO?

How about we let HIM post it

Re: RE: SO?

mangus580 said:

FWIW.... he IS a member here

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you guys are having fun with this. I bet no one will say till the man in the picture shows up and sees this today

I really liked the look also

I reached the camera over to the passenger seat and snapped the picture without aiming, so all he should have seen was an arm and a camera.

Kinda reminds me of Scrounger (who hopefully still has one of my M35's stored with his fleet). Only met him the one time when he was nice enough to retrieve one from Ft. Meade for me.

OK...it was me. I was coming back from Letterkenny after an unproductive day. I had intended to pick up one of my M814s. Boy...the trucks are sweet. The 5th wheel towing device had no problem picking up the truck, but the length forced too much weight down onto the 5th wheel and basically lifted the front end up off of the ground if you can believe it. The wheels were touching, but intermittently, they'd lose contact with the ground. It was unsafe to say the least so I abandoned the pick up. I wish I had brought a towbar as you can't really flat tow with the 5th wheel towing device. You can safely tow 5 tons with the 5th wheel towing device, but I guess the M814s are a no-go based upon my experience. I suppose I was a little pissed at myself for not being able to retrieve one of the trucks. I definitely was not pissed at you for taking the pic. In fact, I had no idea my picture was being taken. I did notice the VA plates on your truck and was eyeing you gen set, which looked sweet. Mystery solved...

Aside from not being able to handle the M814, it looks like a very ideal way to go pickup another truck.

Funny thread. Bruce in no stranger to the FWTD. Bruce, you going back to 809 series stuff?

Ha ha - I KNEW it was Bruce! I guessed it, but didn't want to look like an idiot if I was wrong.

Oh, wait, I look like an idiot normally. Oh well.

Great looking truck, Bruce!

That is a great photo, one of you at 65 the other at 60, the sun really helps exposurer. I think Bruce should be using that photo as his aviator (sp).

truth be told, the pic with Bruce's mug I had to photoshop to see his face. It was too bright and he was in the shadows. Notice the difference in the sky colors in the other photos which were untouched.

He probably didn't know I was taking pics as my pickups windows are tinted fairly dark. His look was pretty good.

Bruce, that rig looks like it would tow an M109 with no problem........