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  1. james j neiweem
    Submitted to Volvo web site 4-13-14 If you want to get a leg up on Paccar/Diamler & Navistar. Bring the Superliner and Trident over to the States and Canada. If not the States then at least Canada which has similar road configurations and conditions. I know you probably don't like the tail (Mack) wagging the dog (Volvo) but think of the customer and your bottom line. You have two of the best products in the trucking industry (Superliner & Trident) way under utilized.Thank-You for your time. James Neiweem. Fellow Mackers bombard those Volvo thick skulls with similar requests. Go to the Volvo AB website under contact-general and compose at will.
  2. james j neiweem
    It's to bad the Aussie Macks are right hand drive. They could be imported if they were left hand drive.
  3. james j neiweem
    "But now linehaul is a significant chapter in our book that we want to start to re-write." Wake up Volvo-Super Liner with MP 10 for the states. Would compete against Paccar for long haul/Lowboy/logging/oilfield/big power dumps.
  4. james j neiweem
    Finally they have a web site. Sharp loking paint scheme blue with red frames. Seems like they alternately buy 5-10 Cascadias and then 5-10 Pinnacles. Used to be an all Mack fleet R's and CH's. Then they slid in a few Columbias.
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    Stainless steel shim stock wrapped around pipes etc is an excellent rub protector. Stainless is very tough.
  6. james j neiweem
    drive shafts can be removed and balanced on a machine by adding or removing small weights. If the imbalance is at your cruising speed this can be mechanically harmful so you want to make sure there is no imbalance at this speed. You may experience some imbalance at a particular rpm as you run up through the gears but this will go away as you move on up the rpm range. You can check the bearing play in the tranny and rear end with dial indicators. Hopefully its not time for transmission bearings and hopefully you are not missing any gear teeth.
  7. james j neiweem
    An idling engine builds up heat due to no air flow. The fan has to eventually cut in. Good luck with the 460. there are many people on this sight that can give you the ins and outs of just about any Mack engine.
  8. james j neiweem
    Towards the end of the gaser era Mack used Chrysler gas engines. Were these engines superior in some ways to IH, white, Continental ,ford etc. I remember the 318 (a relatively small displacement engine} used to power buses and med duty trucks quite successfully. Somebody on this site mentioned that the Chrysler engines were much beefier than the small block chevies.
  9. james j neiweem
    Seems like all this talk of the Euro Union being weak is a lot of whoooooy. They seem to be much stronger than the US in Engineering and manufacturing. Also their companies are in for the long haul. None of this going out of businss or takeover nonsence that goes on in the US.
  10. james j neiweem
    Now Now Now I worked in Nuke Plants for 30 years. US plants are safe. I'll take Nuclear and clean coal. What woul be a good use for ex heavy speced coal trucks. Lowboy service? Would be a shame to run as a pit truck. Way to young for that.
  11. james j neiweem
    RS's are always sharp
  12. james j neiweem
    Obumer is trying to kill the coal industry.
  13. james j neiweem
    Another old dog still at work. What were the specs. There can be a lot of mud on a farm from time to time. Mack's can be good mudders.
  14. james j neiweem
    Time DC is a bulk hauler out of Kentucky. Time dedicated carriers. Not Time Denver- Chicago.
  15. james j neiweem
    That Time-DC trailer looked to be in good shape.
  16. james j neiweem
    More volume lower in the box?
  17. james j neiweem
    I believe you nailed it Red Horse. Especially the White 9000's and later Louiville's and don't forget the 2000D's and Fleetstar A's
  18. james j neiweem
    Spoerling.
  19. james j neiweem
    57-Are the Meyer mixers disappearing. Are you downsizing. If you ever run accross Dennis Spoeling give him a high.
  20. james j neiweem
    Seems like it might be a dealership locality issue on the sale of Granite tractors. It would seem that equally speced pinnacle axle back, axle forward and granites would be in the same price range.
  21. james j neiweem
    I've read that the U model was offset so that there was a better view for the left side (which was true) but that would be offset with a worse view to the right. I also read that the U model was offset so that the driver would have more leg room. This seems to be the more logical reason since there would have been no leg room if the cab was centered.
  22. james j neiweem
    Sweet B
  23. james j neiweem
    Nice catch on the CTC RB. Nice to see R's still working especially Celli
  24. james j neiweem
    What type of suspension is that?
  25. james j neiweem
    Great job as always BMTers

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