Timmyb

Thanks Vlad and the rest of you guys. Was a really nice day, and my little boys must of sang happy birthday to me about a dozen times. 

Your right about that!

One thing to keep in mind is where the front j bracket mounts to the chassis could be on the flared section. Meaning if you bolted any normal J bracket on there it could be crooked. 

Paul, my heart goes out to you mate. There isn’t much I can say to make anything better, but you’ve been left with a life full of memories and just hope it gets easier over time. 

Regards, Tim  

11 hours ago, logtruckman said:

Mack lost its heavy haul, premium market share when the e9 v8  was allowed to die. That was their halo product that was well respected in the premium truck market . In reality the fact is mack is dead it would take series cash and marketing to bring mack back out of grave and Volvo won't allow that to happen, to Volvo's own detriment they won't do it. If Mack was spun off as a real entity with competent people in control mack could succeed but we all know that won't happen as long as volvo owns it it's just a shell .

It's a sad reality, but I agree with you. 

You know here in Australia Kenworth is probably the market leader. But they still only sell about 2,000 trucks a year. But it’s a business so it has to make a profit, right? So if a company here can make a profit off selling 2,000 units a year sure the same can be done by a company in the USA?

Keep in mind our labour costs are a lot more, and your market is 100 times bigger. And profit is profit. Also if a guy buys 5 of a classic styled truck, when it comes time to buy a cheap shit truck he will be inclined to stick with current brand. 

Also, anyone interested can check out the resale prices of a Kenworth t904, t908 or t909. Then compare them to the same year model freightliner sold here in Australia. 

Keep fighting Mike, and keep strong!

I looked in to the boost specs for an e7 when ordering a new boost gauge for my dads truck. I’m pretty sure the boost shoud be over 30psi as I purchased a 35psi gauge. 

Is there really not enough room under the bonnet/hood?

Kenworth down here fit the 15l Cummins into the SAR, although I admit it has a recessed firewall. It does have a very short bonnet though  

Actually the 70’s and 80’s Kenworth SAR came from the factory with the 19l k series Cummins. 

Thanks Brocky, appreciate the guidance. 

Just sent him a text, hope he gets well soon. 

I watched my mate do some stubborn king pins once. 

 He ended up using a hollow ram with a nut welded on the pin and threaded rod inside the ram. 

I don’t have that sorta equipment so I leave well enough alone!

I think you deserve to put your feet up after that effort. 

So if I sent him a text from down under, would there be an area code in front of his number?

Recently Kenworth announced their 60,000th locally made truck. About the same time, Volvo announced its 60,000th locally made truck. 

Are you kidding me? But after doing some reading, Volvo has included every Mack sold in Australia, even prior to Volvo’s purchase of Mack. 

So Mack does matter to Volvo, when it makes Volvo’s numbers look better. 

Hey swishy, seen this for sale. Thought it might interest you. 

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belgian-gardens/trucks/truck-and-float-/1175097127?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

Willie dog, you do some mighty fine work man!

If it’s an electronic gauge it’s most likely the oil pressure sender. 

Same thing happened to my gauge not so long ago. 

Maybe mark the stud and see if it’s the same one/s. Is it possible the stud is not straight?

29 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said:

How many Americans want to buy a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) built truck? That's literally what the new situation amounts to,

Now, the party via Geely is the largest holder of Volvo shares, meaning the party is the largest stakeholder of the Mack brand. When one buys a Mack brand truck now, you are sending a portion of your money to the CCP. No rocket science here.

How does everyone feel about that?

Our government, the DOJ, should never have authorized the sale of our iconic Mack Trucks to foreign aggressors.

Only Americans care about America, and American business. Foreign aggressors only want to profit in the US......their allegiance does not lie within our shores.

 

The way Volvo run Mack is also sort of like communism wouldn't you agree? 

In a democratic system, Mack would have some sort of say in what affects them. 

Is it 10 stud or spider hubs?

My understanding is the hub only locate the rim while installing, and the nuts clamp the rim in place and it shouldn't really be running in the locating arms. Of course I may be mistaken in my knowledge  

I had a mate with worn cleats that kept breaking studs. If you have 10 stud then this obviously won't concern you. 

I have a few other reasons to keep your current truck.

1, You know the truck. Unless your planning to replace it with a brand new one, you'll never truly know what your getting. Yeah your truck probably isn't perfect, but you know it's flaws and can use preventative maintenance to make it quite reliable. 

2, As already has been mentioned, you can add an axle, replace valves and airlines and boosters. You are also stimulating your local economy. Also if the job is done properly I would think it be reliable. 

3, If this truck makes you passionate about work, that shouldn't be taken for granted. If you enjoy driving it, and enjoy working on it, then you'll never work a day in your life! Also th RW is probably the best type of truck to do this too, in my mind it's a classic.

Just a few points you may not have thought of. So what make/year and price are you think of replacing it with if you did?

The technology this article is based on exists, but it is not perfected. 

BIS industries use this, and I’ve spoken to a few drivers who have said it’s been nothing but trouble. Mainly false readings. And subsequently, I’m not even sure if they’re still using it. 

BIS use it for shift workers. Night shift is from 6pm to 6am. Surely a 12am to 12pm shift would be better option to combat fatigue?

Haven’t seen him on here in a while. Hope it was a great birthday for him. 

We never knew either, some guy from Brisbane told us. He was a truckie, so naturally, we believed him!

Ive seen 2 others over the years. Way to pick them is they won’t have the v8 badge and usually e7 powered. Not many people would repower an e9 with e7. Usually cat or Cummins.