Hayseed

A six foot high Fence.. If they can't see it? They can't complain about It!

I'm Gunna air My Ignorance here.... & ask a "dumb" question.....But.

Have they swapped the Doors from Side to side on that Midliner cab.. We only ever got the COE version..

On 4/30/2018 at 8:45 AM, dogg rescue said:

I bought this old roadway truck back in '03 and made it into a twin screw, it was a great truck, the last to get stuck in the field. I sold it 3 years ago to a guy who's '66 r model had died on him, and he sent me a picture of it today.

Probably a "dumb" question....BUT why does the Fuel tank have a Tapered end..????

EMNTK..

3 hours ago, Rob said:

I've never seen a PTO with a drain plug

Here in Australia, I've never seen a PTO without a drainplug...

On 26/04/2018 at 12:29 AM, logtruckman said:

Looks like a bus

Yup, I reckon they raided the Bus Parts Bins during the R&D phase..

On 4/2/2018 at 11:54 AM, kscarbel2 said:

Is it my imagination, or has this Easter been boosted to the level of Christmas with commercial promotion and gift giving? It almost seems as though business is discretely trying to create a second Christmas-like spending season to boost sales.

Pretty sure It's NOT your imagination....

Anyway happy Easter..

17 hours ago, Hobert62 said:

I thought by the heading you where going to be a dad again.  Lol

Great Minds Much think alike..... 

As That's the first thought that popped into My head..

14 hours ago, Ezrider said:

at least one of the dumb shits looks like he got a pretty good wallop to the face. 

Just Darwin's theory At Work........ 

I'll be a little bit Biased... & say that these Aussie designed Redarc units take some beating.. & i have had a "Tekonsha" unit Too.

https://www.redarc.com.au/trailer-brakes

Isn't that Blue gadget one of Jon Kelly's (HHA) old Toys???

It can be done..

https://www.trucksales.com.au/buy/used/OAG-AD-15563093/2011-mack-superliner-550/?cr=2&category=trucks&psq=((((Service%3D[Trucksales]%26(SaleStatus%3D[For Sale]|SaleStatus%3D[For Auction]))%26Service!%3D[Showroom])%26((((SiloType%3D[Dealer Used]|SiloType%3D[Dealer New])|SiloType%3D[Private Used])|SiloType%3D[Dealer Near New])|SiloType%3D[For Auction]))%26(Category%3D[Trucks]%26SubCategory%3D[Prime Mover]))&pso=0&pss=Premium

There was an Identical Spec Truck to that. Imported Into Australia prior to Xmas, By an Avid International Collector..

4 hours ago, dieselfitter said:

Pulled the cylinders apart and they were full of gunk.  I had given Mack the seal kit and asked that the shifter be rebuilt as well.  Nothing was touched.

4 hours ago, dieselfitter said:

I assumed that the shop would repair and assemble the transmission correctly. 

Have you Paid them ??

9 hours ago, fjh said:

Did someone change the ECU when you weren't looking ???

Sounds like whoever repaired the Front end when It got wacked..very kindly "lent" you another ECM as well..

On 3/15/2018 at 11:50 PM, Maxidyne said:

They're just now building the last of the Titans, that hood should be big enough for the 15 liter Cummins...

There was quite a few Titans & Superliners Built here in Australia at the turn of this Century with Cummins Signatures in 'em.

Plus they're still building them with the Volvo D16.. ooops I mean MP10..

Shouldn't be Too hard (I would've thought) to tap into some Aussie Mack Knowhow to build them..

12 hours ago, green4440 said:

What's the best way to pick up a cab without damaging anything?

If you've got a Forklift?

Wind the windows Down put your extension Tynes on the Forks then a couple of Phone Books (remember them LOL)  sitting on the Tynes.. Tynes through the Windows & lift..

Just out of Curiousity , Does Mack have this Program In North America??

https://www.macktrucks.com.au/parts-and-services/ultimate-uptime/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Programatic&utm_campaign=Mack&utm_content=UpTimeRetargeting&utm_term=SLA

Alright then, Turns Out It's like Granpa's Axe.

Started life as a 1974 R700.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1372941412754123/permalink/1564151730299756/

I've never seen a Superliner Bonnet (hood) like this before.Has anyone esle??

41chevy, this lot may interest you..

https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/truck_Chat/2943-old-race-trucks?limitstart=0

https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/truck_Chat/12595-detroit-devil?limitstart=0

http://www.gregwapling.com/hotrod/land-speed-racing-australia/land-speed-racing-australia-waltzing-matilda.html

https://www.bigrigs.com.au/news/the-man-behind-the-mean-machine-bill-gordon/3012230/

2 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

I actually miss their popularity.

That makes Two of us..

12 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

There are many good reasons for 24-volt systems, which is why it's the global standard.

I'm well aware of the advantages (& agree with them All) of 24 Volt Systems.

I'm also old enough to remember the Problematic Series Parallel Switchs that every Kenworth & Atkinson Truck had back in the 70's & 80's That mostly once the Truck was out of warranty were tossed in the Bin &had a 12 volt starter installed..

12 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

Twenty-four volt systems allow for smaller size cable that a 12-volt system would require, reducing component weight and cost.

I agree with the above Statement. Also 24 volt systems only have half the Amperage of 12 Volt systems. With far less drain on Batteries/Bulbs ect. They All last longer. Plus the universal Acceptance of Multivolt LED Trailer Light systems have rendered Void the biggest bugbear of having Mixed voltage Fleets.

12 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

Do you recall that all Mack E9 V8-powered trucks were equipped with 24-volt starting systems?

No I don't. Sorry.

Here in Australia Mack were exclusively Air Start until the early 90's & the release of the Ch & CL range of trucks. When Air start was an Option. However I'm fairly sure (But happy to be corrected) that the E9 powered  CLR's were Air start.. 

15 hours ago, kscarbel2 said:

The DAF-designed MX engine, in the global market, is a popular and trouble-free motor. Nobody has anything negative to say about DAF.

1 hour ago, Dirtymilkman said:

Up here the "paccar" mx motor is dying. Lots of issues and lots of parts availability issues. I know of fleets going to strictly Cummins engines. One fleet of about 26 trucks has traded all paccar engine trucks off in the last two years. Another I know with a few hundred trucks is transitioning now to Cummins and also getting a few Mack's and internationals.

A quick search on the TTR Forum seems to concur with Dirtymilkman's assessment of the MX..

Kenworth here in Australia use the European Built MX.

I got quoted on a MX powered KW recently & it has got 24 Volt Starting & Chassis Electrics With 12 Volt Cabin Electrics which seems a convoluted way of Doing Things to Me...

I see where 43% of 2017 sales were DAF powered. (Or I should say Paccar MX13 powered)..

What's the general consensus on the MX engines??

Good Bad or Indifferent??

There's very few being sold down here, But You never hear any mention of them.So Can't be Too bad.. As Bad news travels faster than Good News..