mrsmackpaul

Well purchased a new to me R model and a couple of trailers, site unseen, on line a week or more ago and they finally arrived I'm more than happy with them A British Mack at that Needs a new bonnet latch, and one trailer needs a few tyres So to be clear this Mack is made in the U.K., it's Dinki to brand I bought out of the U.S., it was on a Facebook site to the link on ebay Less than 10 bucks, what a bargain I reckon Bonnet (hood) tilts, quick release turn table (fifth wheel) and legs for the trailers First truck I habe owned with 10 stud aluminium budd type rims Paul

Yep gotta agree there, even when raised with basic manners and respect it doesn't guarantee a good outcome, it does however I feel greatly increase the chances Paul

Well it looks like it has finally happened The new Anthem is Australianized for Australia Gone are the poxy mirrors, a heap of the plastic farings and crap along the sides and has been replaced by square fuel tanks No doubt a whole lot more like the steering wheel on the correct side Trident has been up graded and it appears to be available with the stand up sleeper Anyway read about it bellow Are you interested in seeing what all the fuss is about?? Do you want to come see the all new styled Mack range including the Mack Anthem and updated Mack Trident and Superliner? Do you want to take one for a test drive? They will be loaded and ready to show you how they preform. These new range of Mack’s will be at VCV Newcastle on Thursday the 4th of February from midday til Friday midday. Want to know more? Shoot the VCV page a message and myself or Brandon will do their best to answer your questions. There will be a few reminder posts as we know you are all busy people. #mack #macktrucks #newmodels #anthem #trident #superliner Mack Trucks Australia Paul

Thinking just go and see them at the dealership and ask and I dare say it would be organized pretty quickly Paul

Gunna have to bung a photo up and show off your latest toy Paul

Someone did suggest that might of been the case How long did Volvo continue to use the White cab after they bought them out ? Would give a good idea of what year it could be All this for my own curiosity Paul

Short answer Swishman, I dont think it really matters which way you swap them as it's gunna be different every time as you roll off hills or trafficlights change or what ever As long as the grinding is kept to a minimum Plenty of experts out there who know and done more than I'll ever dream of doing Paul

Making great progress there, wont be long now Paul

A post came up on Facelessbook yesterday and it appears no one knows much about this style of bonnet (hood) Anyway the first thing I thought of was I had seen that style before on BMT forum The style of the headlights was similar but thats about all Anyone have any ideas Paul the picture frpm FB A close up of the headlights The truck on BMT that has sinlar headlight arrangement A close up of the head lights The obvious difference is the FB truck has a tilt front and the hood is shorter were as the BMT has what I would call a butterfly bonnet or hood Guessing the headlight bezzels (the chrome look headlight surrounds) are maybe from a cab over Any thoughts anyone? Was a FB suggestion the bonnet was made shorter because of, read bellow ..... I am an Old Fart that has been around Autocar Garbage trucks for over 50 years and my Theory is that There were LOADS of the Long nosed A cars with the 25 cu yd Bodies on them for over 25years. In the mid to late 70's garbage companies were buying the Longer 31cu yd bodies and could No Longer use the longer nosed Autocars which was {at the time} One of Preferred Trucks they were using {Brockway, Mack, Autocar} Due to Length restrictions Autocar, had to come up with a "Stubnose" {shorter Nose} Model wich I started seeing around the 77-79 time period, with the 31yd Longer Bodies. Mack and Brockway already had Stubbies for years. This is My Theory wich Older guys than me told me as well. Hope This is accurate. If anybody Knows anything to back what I am saying Please inform me. Or this from FB ..... Early model Constructor model. Right after Volvo bought them out and ruined them. Anyone know as I definitely don't have any idea and am curious Paul

Agreed, if a turbo is spinning as described it would mean your missing most if not all of you motor internals Paul

Well if you aren't getting smoke when it's sluggish that tells me its a fuel problem If it's getting HP sometimes but not others that tells me the injectors and everything else mechanical isnt the problem I would be suggesting either a crook ground connection or a crook connection on that loom some were Thats as far as I can help you as I have never had one of these and am only using what is logical to me Paul

Id be as excited as a kid on Chrissy morning if it was turning up at my place Looks great, and dont worry about this turbo spinning rubbish Paul

When it's lagging and sluggish is it making lots of smoke or no smoke ? Paul

You can buy a new harness ? I am stunned at that, thats fantastic stuff Paul

Thats pretty impressive

Has been a interesting year for a lot of us, keep onlugging away at things and you will be surprised at the progress you make Paul

Im guessing you could if the bonnet (hood) was a fiberglass one If it is a steel bonnet (hood) I dont think you could as it has to bolt onto the cab, unless you do what they do with sleeper cabs in Australia and mount the bonnet (hood) and cab all on the sub frame and the bonnet (hood) and cab moved as one Paul

Fantastic stuff Paul

Well turbo motors dont make boost for only a couple of reasons Lack of fuel or lack of air Does it blow black smoke when its trying to make boost ? If so your lacking air If theres no smoke then I would say a lack of fuel Paul

If you were in Australia you would just toddle on down to your nearest Mack dealer as they always seem to have them sitting there, surly the States cant be that much different Paul

A classic Australian band Paul

Doesn't really get that cold out here but reckon its a great idea Paul