mrsmackpaul

Yeah I dont doubt that seed

Im only relaying what blokes tell me they have paid for new jiggers in recent times

They all tell me the base price isnt to bad but it doesn't take long to chew thru over a 100 grand once you start adding basic things most people want and need

Paul

I just don't think most Americans realize how cheap things in the US really are

Also gotta remember that when US trucks like Kenworth and Peterbilt came to Australia they were 4 times as dear as any other truck yet still sold like hot cakes

When they model came onto the Australian market it halved trip times

The US truck of 60's,70's and 80's was so well suited to Australian conditions that people were happy to paya premium 

Oh and $450,000 is Australian and google tells me that's about 310,000 US 

So considering all the mods and extra gear that Australian trucks have it probably isnt as bad as it seems 

I have been told a factory fitted bullbar that wont void your warranty on KW is $15000, the grease plate or 5th wheel is $5000

It doesn't take long to add up

Paul 

Yep sweet looking ute for sure 

Paul 

As Vlad said

Looks great, any more pics

Paul 

18 hours ago, Bullheaded said:

How much are they in Australia? A new Western Star 4900 dump truck like the one I run is $227,000 in Canada. That is (what they call tri-axle here.....steer, steering lift, tandem rear, 21 foot dump box.)

And highway tractors with high rise sleepers are around $180,000 Canadian.

I would think that a new prime mover in Australia would be over 400 grand with a bunk, bull bar, and long tange tanks etc

Last new KW 90? something with all of what would be considered pretty standard gear in Australia was 450 grand around 550 HP

A mate bought it and hasn't had a bad run and this was at a guess 10 years ago

Paul 

That might not be as silly  as it sounds Swish man

When I was fixing Mrs Macks cab I noticed the can still had the LHD holes for steering pedals etc

So might be very doable

But  I  think them Yanky jokers might have a heart attack at how much a new Mack costs down this side of the world

Paul 

I noticed no poxy mirrors on the Anthems bonnet, thats a good move

Paul 

Just keeps looking better and better

Well I  love it, the grill looks good compared to what a lot of other manufacturers offer

The inside looks good.

Doubt they will ever make it in RHD but if they did I reckon I  might well stick my hand up for one

I have read lots of complaining on the forum over the years about lack of US truck manufacturing, here's you chance Americans to put your money were your mouth is  and throw your support behind it

The same goes for the T Line truck

Paul 

I reckon still one of the greatest films on youtube

Paul 

Welcome to the forum Simon

Good luck with your truck project

Paul 

I reckon these are a great idea. I wonder what type of range they will have ?

Paul 

Im thinking you be on the right course Swish man 

Paul 

Apparently a fella in Toowoomba owns that now 

Paul 

Vlad thats a screen shot off a film of the logging and timber mill operations my grandfather was involved with 

I have been told it was 1948 when the film was made

Ok , that took a few goes but a picture om the forum that I can see

Can anyone else see it ???

Paul 

17 hours ago, Freightrain said:

I just use Postimage.org.   Save my pictures there that I want to post here.  Then just copy/paste the link from Postimage and put it in your post.  Really simple, free, and you don't have to worry about the size of the picture.

 

I'll give it a try

https://postimg.cc/gallery/pramvyo4/

6 minutes ago, Dirtymilkman said:

Actually our fortune came from inventing the ballpoint pen. 

My mileage is exceptional, except in the winter. My clone needs to work on his winter skills. 

My clone needs to turn up and work

Im getting older and tireder than ever, come on clone Paul it's time for you to lift your game lol

Paul 

Joe I have no idea, I haven't changed anything, still using the same old computer but the forum has up graded over the years and I think perhaps something isnt compatible anymore

Oddly enough I can still post photos in the gallery but not on the forum 

Paul 

14 hours ago, Lmackattack said:

After looking at that new Autocar I would say Diamond T needs to step up their game if they want back in. That Autocar looks light years ahead of the DT. Wonder if   they will step up?

Gotta agree, they at least need to produce something more than artist impressions of what they wanna sell

Paul 

On 4/25/2019 at 12:00 AM, Bullheaded said:

Speaking of all the BS regulations Red Horse.......I have a couple small farm tractors and I have been seeing all kinds of adds recently for these brand new Russian tractors like Zetor and some other name that escapes me at the moment, selling new tractors in the USA and Canada with tier 3 engines and advertising no emission systems or electronics.

How can they get away with that when all the domestics are forced to sell us junk?

Zetor isn't Russian, it's  Czechoslovakian, different country all together 

They were always a very clean running motor in the 70's compared to most other brands 

They ran a lot cleaner than the US IH of the day and into the 80's and even the John Deere's so I  feel they would have it well under control today 

Paul 

Will give me something to try tonight 

Oddly enough I can still put photos up in the gallery 

That bit on the bottom left of the screen shot you posted above no longer appears on my computer or phone

As in the bit about "Click to choose files"

All I get now is "Insert image from URL" on the bottom RHS of the page

Paul 

5 hours ago, Hayseed said:

Paul, up the top RHS of your screen where your username is.

Click on the arrow pointing down. (a drop down menu will appear)

Click on My attachments..

 

What does that tell Ya...

I think you have a 500MB limit (Quota) of attachments..

Sound like you may have to vaporise  some old attachments to make some room for new ones..

 

BISTBC

This may well be the case but how do I delete attachments 

Other people have asked this on here before and so far I haven't seen a answer 

Paul