dryad2

I think the R and F-models might have been the last of the best of the bunch.That's why I like old trucks so much-they had "character". You used to be able to listen to a truck running and tell what engine it had-the cummins rattling,the cat knocking,detroits buzzing,and mack had a sound all it's own too.Now they all look and sound alike-not totally of course,but way more than they used to and they're all fiberglass and plastic.That's progress I guess.

Oops! That would be 3 posts just to say nice mixer. The 50s and 60s models were off the road for the most part before I was old enough to really appreciate them. Most of the oldies I see in my neck of the woods are rusting away out behind the local Clampet houses.

I agree that the older machines could tell you plenty just by the sound of the engine. No fancy diagnostics needed. You could hear them coming around the corner also.

I think the R and F-models might have been the last of the best of the bunch.That's why I like old trucks so much-they had "character". You used to be able to listen to a truck running and tell what engine it had-the cummins rattling,the cat knocking,detroits buzzing,and mack had a sound all it's own too.Now they all look and sound alike-not totally of course,but way more than they used to and they're all fiberglass and plastic.That's progress I guess.

I think the R and F-models might have been the last of the best of the bunch.That's why I like old trucks so much-they had "character". You used to be able to listen to a truck running and tell what engine it had-the cummins rattling,the cat knocking,detroits buzzing,and mack had a sound all it's own too.Now they all look and sound alike-not totally of course,but way more than they used to and they're all fiberglass and plastic.That's progress I guess.

Hello there

I am new to Forums so I will apologize in advance for stumbling around blindly on your site for awile.

I have always been a big fan of big rigs. Mack has always seemed to me to be the top dog in the realm of semi trucks. No offense to other favs like Peterbilt and such but the Bulldog on the hood

just says it all for me.

The R600s are my main interest. Especially the aussie model from Road Warrior. For now I can only afford the scale model version but someday I want to own one.

Any info on Aussie R600s would be much appreciated.