harrybarbon

Thanks for posting.

On 12/6/2023 at 1:00 AM, kscarbel2 said:

"At Ford, we're serious about trucking. That's why we designed the new F-Line from the ground up to meet your needs. Why we build them to be lightweight and tough. And back them with a global dealer network specializing in heavy trucks with some of the finest facilities in the industry."

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https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/news/f-line

 

https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/en/news/solutrans

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-IaiaYU6m4

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sP9IPP4okAg

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These look like Japanese trucks we have in Australia.

On 12/9/2023 at 11:20 PM, kscarbel2 said:

This is a beautiful truck.......Ford F-Max L, powered by the 500 horsepower Ford 12.7L Ecotorq.

https://www.fordtrucks.com.tr/Uploads/Documents/f_max_l_eng_euro6e.pdf

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Scania with Ford badge.

Try Restoration Specialties USA, they have all the rubber and foam for the clearance lights.

Try contacting Gary Richards, he is on facebook in the Mack Valueliners or Aussie Mack Valueliner, he worked at Mack in production.

Speak to Tim Turner at Tylden Heritage, Kyenton VIC, he may have one in stock.

On 10/29/2023 at 9:26 AM, mrsmackpaul said:

Hell of good surprise last night, jumped the Australian truck forum and Swishman has bunged these up for me 

 

https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/truck_Chat/21299-can-this-b-the-famous-mrs-mack

 

Clickty click on the link to see the sexy beast 

 

Once again,  Tah muchly Swishman 

 

Paul

Even after a long working life at old Lou Arthur's, MrsMackPaul is still full of energy. They certainly put their trucks to work and did not worry too much about presentation.

Most of Lou Arthur's trucks were bought second hand and maybe some were ex - fuel tankers, Paul do you know the original owner and what it used for? 

On 10/24/2023 at 11:03 AM, 1961H67 said:

Heading to Cherokee,,, I chose to haul it 60 miles because the 1973 rear tires ,, it was a nice show .

It has to be the top of the list of classic Macks and all big trucks, particularly as it was early 1950's. The blue one with the E9 & Mercury alloy sleeper, which is still working pulling a tipping trailer during corn harvest, is 👌

On 10/13/2023 at 5:47 PM, blackdog2 said:

The day we brought her home ......

Same hood/bonnet as 6 cyl Valueliner in Australia. Neat R model Mack.

On 10/18/2023 at 6:28 PM, blackdog2 said:

Neat and tidy concrete yard and especially Mack.

Volvo or SCANIA ?????? 🤔

What sort of $'s does it cost to land a good used tandem in Canada. Are there any restrictions and conditions to import the Scania's?

On 7/11/2023 at 9:56 PM, upsman said:

Surprised to see the 'MACK' and Doggie on the hood - UPS have always had vehicles supplied with the brand name and emblems removed.

is that the one with the 2 dogs on the cowling?

Prices have gone up over there to. A 1987 Superliner day cab, 12 spd was sold for $AUS86,000 plus buying fee maybe 5% online auction last Friday. Average condition.

On 5/29/2023 at 9:46 PM, LeonardoFVR said:

Here in Melbourne daily I see many Scania truck and dog tipper (both quads and triple axles) units working on our major tunnels, mostly V8's, fully loaded they get up and go like cars. Some of these V8's have modified exhausts - they sound good. 

They seem very popular in the tipper work for civil works because of their tight steering circle set up.

19 hours ago, Joey Mack said:

Paul, we have Crazy people here that want to outlaw cow farms because their 'Farts' are thought to be harmful to the environment...   I say use cow fart gas to power electricity plants so they can charge there battery powered cars...  Just a thought...  Sorry for the side track...   Jojo

Well what about our pets, they fart too and it's ....,(my lab has been ... tonight) so will pets be banned soon? 😂🤔

The Iranian F model looks similar to the late 60's F models we had in Australia. That F model and many other Macks were exported to Iran prior to 1982 when it was called Persia, a period that US had close ties. I wonder how and where they obtain parts for their Macks in Iran given the US sanctions.  

On 5/13/2023 at 4:26 AM, Vladislav said:

Tom, I tried my best a couple more times to film how steep and curvey East Turkish roads are. Telling my impression by words they're excellent. Yes, I saw many road signs marking incline frkm 6 to 8%. But that's in a mountain area all over which is much hilly than Appalaches. And 90% of highways between small towns (I don't mean willages) are of 4 lanes. Also I payed more attention and noted modern semi trucks go uphill 60-70km/h what seems way off any trouble. Worth to note though that many portions of the road marked with signs having (using?) chains. Pretty sure winter times are a lot of "fun" for local truckers since snow and hard wind are common thing in winter months. 

Interesting Vlad that you have mentioned the 4 lane highways. I have been listening to the BBC news tonight about the Turkish elections. Comment was that current President of 20 years has invested in building infrastructure. These roads seem to reflect that investment, they are major contributors to progress and commerce for the country for many years to come. And as you note trucks that can keep up good road speeds and safety as well.

During WW2 the US army had a major civil contractor, Dillingham, build air fields and associated buildings in northern Australia for the Pacific war against the Japanese. After the war, Dillingham saw what the then US President had the government invest in the highways. Dillingham continued to operate in Australia after the war and during the mid 1950's, following the USA government new highways build, it submitted a proposal to the then PM Menzies government in Australia to build a tollways linking Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Menzies rejected the offer. Well by 2009 we finally had a freeway between Melbourne and Sydney, nearly 60 years later. The freeway between Sydney and Brisbane is nearly completed, bar 3 major regional cities (one section has been delayed because of political dancing) and north of Sydney. And sections of the divided highway between Melbourne and Adelaide are completed, and long way to complete. Sadly, the Victorian sections of the highways are in very poor condition due to significant under investment in critical state government road funding. 

On reflection, it was a mistake by our government to reject the 1950's proposal by Dillingham to build the tollways. All the benefits, economic, road safety for the road users, tourism etc would have paid for the tollroads many years ago.

And certainly Australia could have allowed the introduction of the bigger US built trucks as those tollways were being commissioned, which would have also produced many multiple benefits for our country.     

HI C

Have you tried Tylden Heritage at Kyneton Victoria, they had stock of the V8 emblems, speak to Tim Turner.

On 5/11/2023 at 9:57 AM, Hans Remmers said:

Just thought I'd share this listing of a superliner with a stretched hood. I've never seen anything like it and don't know why it was done but here it is. None of the other pictures show a good under hood view.

https://www.truckpaper.com/listing/upcoming-auctions/223549007

Looks like a custom extension! And it spoils the Superliner hood.

19 hours ago, Vladislav said:

So the title turned out as quite common chain of events for a general American trucker. At the same time the things I got involved into we of almost different kind. Ok, more correctly at a different place. 

Feeling lust to travel I sat on my motorbike and rode direction Georgia. Which is not the state of the US but the country in Kaukazus mountain region. It's a former part of Soviet Union so plenty of connections with Russia and the most people speak Russian language. There's only road from my place to there and that's a long roamy mountain pass. I never drove there before and got surprized of how beautiful the scenaries were and how difficult was the way. I was really lucky riding (with no rain though) but found out plenty of trucks went that way either and at some places it seemed about impossible to do. But the main trouble for the trucks was crossing the border. Drivers I lalked with said they usually spend from 1 to 10 days in the waiting line. In the mountains, just on a side of the road! 

On my way I met at least 3 "parked conwoys" of nearly 2-3 kilometer long. Police car was placed at the beginning and they managed to allow a certain amount of trucks to go depending on what was happening at the customs. Definitely not a place you'd like to spend one or two weeks of your working time. One of the pics represents such the line of trucks. I stopped at the shoulder to make a pic but exactly at the time police flagged the trucks to go so the pic looks like the conwoy's going. But if you look further there's endless tail of stopped trucks. 

Amazing scenery, thank you for the pictures Vlad. And deep snow this time of the year, it has not melted.

Gee with some effort it could be converted into an interesting motor home, but many $'s 🤣

On 12/24/2022 at 2:59 PM, Sk1981 said:

Have 1981 super Liner with the neway air ride. If the axle are 8 hole they are 38000#. Bags look taller in picture then mine do. Never could figure out how heavy axles I have. Thanks 

We have the same Neway air ride, when I ordered new airbags  I was informed the airbags are 1 standard size for this Neway airbag suspension.