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  1. james j neiweem
    Make it look like a B-73/75 with optional L or B cab.
  2. james j neiweem
    I remember St Johnsbury U models at the Springfield Mass terminal that had the Cummins V-903's. Great sounding engines but I guess they were gas hogs. The 903 had 320 HP but the HP came from high revs. Not good on torque and sucked up fuel. Holmes ran every kind of mack conventional. L,B,R,U. Never saw any Mack COE's for Holmes.
  3. james j neiweem
    I remember two Mack B-61 dump tractors back in Illinois. One was 20,000 lbs + and the other was 22,000 lbs +. You have to figure a heavy speced dump truck has to be at least 5000# heavier than your typical road tractor. Plus you have to add in the dump body 4000#. Paystar @ 30,000 sounds about right. Engine and tranny is pretty constant. its the frames axles and springs.
  4. james j neiweem
    Kill his sacred cow
  5. james j neiweem
    Not to worry UPS has run everthing under the sun except paccar. Mack/White/ GMC/Diamond Reo/Ford/IH/Volvo/Freightliner. Nice to see some MP-8's for the twin screws.
  6. james j neiweem
    That VT 880 didn't sell well and was but ugly to boot. Bring back the Superliner you dumb ass volvo execs. Make it look something lik the Australian Trident or Superliner. In this day of fuel efficient aero trucks there is still a niche for large cars.
  7. james j neiweem
    Along the lines of New York asphalt trucks how about pictures stories about Chicago area construction trucks. Any pictures of Celli or Palumbo Macks.50's thru 80's. I can remember Celli/Palumbo/Meyer/Bongi/lindahl/city materials/vulcan and 100 other italian named firms which I have forgotten.
  8. james j neiweem
    Under dog I remember that MH on the Allentown Mack website. Long wheelbase silver red frame E-9. I think they were asking approx 12500. One of my favorite Mack memories. Can't believe it went to Africa. Couldn't buy it then. Would buy it now. I can see why you would want that back. With the long wheel base I bet that road like a dream.
  9. james j neiweem
    Looks like the Pooch is sad to see some of his favorite tires are leaving.
  10. james j neiweem
    Couple of nice cruiseliners need saving.
  11. james j neiweem
    supposedly those 262 cummins in the L's were really awsome sounding. Especially with that upper atmosphere flame thrower. Good luck. I can see this painted black with a red frame and polished aluminum wheels and chrome.
  12. james j neiweem
    That poor B is embarrased with those steps.
  13. james j neiweem
    386-No U model that IMHO is a heavy speced DM you can see the big frame probably a minimum of 46000 rears. U model in that shape would probably sell for 3500-6500.
  14. james j neiweem
    All: Was looking through truck paper and came across an interesting web site Aran Trading LTD in Salsbury Mass. Lots of nice Macks for sale. A little pricy but they look to be in great shape. looks like they do restorations and then put them up for sale. 2 nice B-61sx dumps for sale. Hopefully they won't end up exported. Probably won't because of price. There is another used Mack site in Mississippi with a lot of Macks much cheaper. Many of these don't get saved and end up for export.
  15. james j neiweem
    What is up with Duie and the freightshakers and volvos. See if those junks will run as long as there CH's. Problem visions excluded of course. Sounds like the volvo salesmen had a good time selling Mack down the river.
  16. james j neiweem
    2011 higher initial cost but it has a warrantee, probably less headaches, better mileage, higher resale and you can spec the tranny & rears to the torque and HP curves. Very very important as you know gearing gearing gearing. The old 170hp B-61 dumps could keep up with 220HP Acar and IH dumps because of gearing gearing gearing. Remember If it is not speced right it will never be right. Ideally a test drive loaded would be in order. Good luck.
  17. james j neiweem
    What is that symbol under the Bulldog?
  18. james j neiweem
    Ultimate B model candy. Like that Outlaw B-73/75. IMHO best looking truck ever made.
  19. james j neiweem
    They should bring back the RB and DM
  20. james j neiweem
    I see Bolus from time to time in CT. Will keep an eye out for the light blue one. Should look pretty sharp with the red frame.
  21. james j neiweem
    Good to see Bolus is back to Mack. They purchased shakers for a while. Heard they had problems with the visions. I guess the shakers didn't work out. Good news for Mack.
  22. james j neiweem
    looking back in time you can see that the C model was an orphan child. L cab, B fenders, B radiator shutters, B chasis& drivetrain. The only unique thing was the butterfly hood. This was Macks first attempt to compete with the white 9000 with the Acar cabs. It really had a short life kind of like the G model. Rob you definately need one of these. Just wear a football helmet for the frying pan. The way I'd do it is tell Mama that you are going out to pick up a C model and that she should have some pan fried steaks ready when you get back.
  23. james j neiweem
    Great fathers day present/pictures. Loved seeing the old Macks. The H model with the visor and texas bumper was great. Hated seeing the pacaars except for the bull noses. What is the verdict on the Titan rear end as to manufacturer. That brown and tan cab on the assembly line looks like Manafort colors( construction demolition in ct).Thanks again
  24. james j neiweem
    I'll have to say being a Mack fan I like them all.
  25. james j neiweem
    Except that pesky paccar.

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