Jeff M

A friend of mine won that B61 last year.  It's pretty nice--Maxidyne, quadbox, 3 spd rears (!)--and he'll probably be selling it in the spring. 

With a straight pipe, no less.  Nothing sounds better than a 300 Maxidyne with a straight pipe--not loud, either.  

It's breath of fresh air to hear someone get excited about something besides a Paccar, which to me are like Harleys....same ol', same ol', no matter how much they're gussied up.  That is a great looking bulldog, and the 18 speed is an added plus.  As a company driver, you gotta love it when something like that happens.  I know just exactly how you feel.  Enjoy!!!

On 12/13/2018 at 8:26 AM, tjc transport said:

put 25 ton in the box and try keeping up with highway speeds in mountains and you will understand why 370HP and an 8ll in not a good combo. you will be doing 20mph on the shoulder while everyone is winging past you at 55-60 mph.

No, I was talking about a ten wheeler with 15 tons on board.  You can't haul 25 on that type of truck around here.  

Sounds great.  

In the womb until May, and then the rest is history.

This video is a bit different; it's an 8v71 Detroit with a 13 speed.  I just love the way this guy shifts,  and it's because of his use of the throttle--easy on, easy off.  He never mashes it.   This of course is a lot different than your quad, but the throttle technique is the same.  When you get more comfortable with your quad, try finessing the throttle the way this guy does and it'll make for smooth shifting.  

On ‎5‎/‎6‎/‎2018 at 7:59 PM, ws721 said:

One in particular was dressed really sharp. Alum front wheels, visor full bumper

I remember that truck well.  That guy had it for years, never said much on the CB, but he kept the truck sparkling.  Then one day in this neck of the woods he had some sort of health event, the truck went off the road, and that was the end.  Never knew his name.  

Looks like a neighbor complained.  They'll never complain directly to you, that's for sure.  Best of luck.

In 46 years of winter driving, I've never seen anything like that.  Wow!

The reason for the slow shift is because of big rpm gap between gears, and of course the heavy flywheel effect with a Maxidyne.  I recall trying to teach guys who'd used a roadranger how to shift a Maxidyne--it was an entirely different animal.  Still is, for that matter.  As Freightrain said, run it to the full 2100 rpm before trying to catch the next gear, go to neutral, and then let it drop to 1100 rpm before upshifting.  Takes practice, but pretty soon it'll be second nature.  

I've never cared for those silly teeth.

That red one that's for sale looks to have a gold bulldog.  Would a Maxidyne have been available in an MB?

I believe they changed to the larger "MACK" letters 1972-ish....

That's no valueliner, it's a very lightweight spec'd RL.  Very nice, too.  

Hmmm, I seem to have missed that one.  That's one problem with these shows--there are so many beautiful trucks you find yourself suffering from sensory overload.

They are nice, but I had to chuckle over the last one--a mechanic in a lab coat and tie.  

21 hours ago, BillyT said:

Is it difficult for a right handed driver to learn to shift left handed? Those drivers on "Outback Truckers" can't all be leftys!

Dunno about a truck, but I rented a Renault 1.5 td 5 spd in Ireland and it took some getting used to.  I think it would have been easier if the shift pattern was reversed but of course it wasn't.  Took a couple of days before I was really comfortable with it (that and driving on the other side).  Would love to try it in a truck.  

BTW, Swishy, that FR is absolutely spectacular.  Don't know that I've seen anything quite as nice.  Thank for posting it.

Last of the steel dashes.  Original horn button, too.  You guys like your V8's, huh?

12 hours ago, j hancock said:

It is a bitsa.  The paint is sooooo nice!

Absolutely.

I tried to find you guys but quite honestly I didn't know who I was looking for

Thanks Jim.  I'm planning on being there.

Is this at the Bolton Fairgrounds?