Kal-Truk from Kalamazoo Manufacturing Co.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

Guys,

I purchased an old vintage gas powered materials handler called Kal-Truk. I was told by a guy on line that it was produced by the Kalamzoo Manufacturing Company that is no longer in buisiness. They have a website but not much there. I was told that there is a catolog in the Kalamzoo Public Library that has pictures and specs on this machine. I was told by the guy Jeremy who I think made the website that he has never heard of one for sale nor has heard of any still in existance. I am trying to get as much info as possible. Anyone know of this or live in Kalamzoo who is willing to make a trip to the library and make some copies ?? Thanks- Steve Bo

[rickv1957 72]

Steve,sounds like an interesting find,good luck with it!,Rick

[pond195520032003 27]

does sound interesting and by the way :thumbs:

[blacksmithman 1]

I have a vehicle like this. It is not running at this time as I'm having trouble with the starter ring rotating on the fly wheel. It can carry a heavy load on the bed. Sorry I do not have any pictures of the truck but it looks like the first add.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

Sorry guys... no pictures of this one right now. It is under cover with snow on it. Simply looks like a rear driven large dump cart.

[VinsRJ 721]

Steve, I saw your dump kart Wednesday night when my brother and I picked up the Breedy tractor. Cool unit but..... I've got to ask.... Why?

I got a couple of engines from the guy for $9. :thumbs:

[pond195520032003 27]

here is one even better, excuse where its located

http://cgi.ebay.com/1960s-Cushman-Truckste...=item4838edfbd5

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

Same company and they have those style trucks on the website but nothing like the one I got. Vince, the reason why is I think it was cool and believe I can make a few bucks with it.

[pond195520032003 27]

is this what it looks like?

http://cgi.ebay.com/1961-Kalamazoo-Road-Co...=item562bf50cb2

here is another ad that shows it at the bottom

http://cgi.ebay.com/Kalamazoo-Mobile-Fire-...=item3a4d82ee79

and here is a manual if it is the same model?

http://cgi.ebay.com/KALAMAZOO-2500BEE-3600...=item3c9ec815bb

[fireman 1,021]

Yep! That's the one. I hauled it home for Steve. It must weight close to a ton. His has hydraulic pistons on the sides that do the dumping. Looks like someone modified it a long time ago. The one in the picture looks like it dumps manually.

[stevebo-(Moderator) 8,330]

As fireman said it is the one in the first ad. I guess it is early 60's vintage. Thanks for finding this. Please keep the info coming. Thanks- :thumbs:

[jusjeepn 59]

:banghead: ! :thumbs:

[6wheeler 603]

Hey steve, One of the concrete contractors we haul for has 3 of those or a darn close facsimle they have 2 cyl. engines on them and they are hydraulic dump and manual trans. they can hold about 3/4 yard of concrete and they fly. even when loaded. great unit.. We just call em power buggies but that is an understatement.. I will try to see if there is more info on them . Pat

[bustedglass 1]

I too use to do some work for a general contractor / concrete contractor. He had 2 of those things. They were real mules, could haul a s--t load of concrete . He went out of business years ago. Dont know what happened to those things. He had an auction, and sold everything...