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An ounce of gold has ballooned to $4,075. The same ounce of gold has risen in price by about 22% in just the last month and a half. That should tell you something.......

The Jewish population of NYC is reported to be approximately 1.25 million. The Muslim community is reported to be about 900,000. So roughly only 300,000 "Jewish votes" "matter". The other 7,300,000 people in NYC probably don't care about a land border dispute 5,500 miles away as it pertains to who their city mayor is. My guess is they are probably more concerned about social, political, and economic issues within NYC and align more so with Mamdani on those things than any other candidate. an·ti-Sem·ite /ˌan(t)ēˈseˌmīt,ˌanˌtīˈseˌmīt/ noun noun: antisemite a person who is hostile to or prejudiced against Jewish people. OPINION: I haven't been watching Mumdani's every word and action. With that said I haven't seen or heard of him being hostile or prejudiced toward Jewish people. I don't think being pro Palestinian automatically makes one an antisemite. I think it is possible to be critical of the Israeli government and not be an antisemite. Mumdani said yesterday: “Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities”

What have you been looking at? 😁. Your in New England. Just about any vocational Mack older than 2007 (maybe newer) will have those axles under it. There has to be a litany of of those trucks still running around up there. You asking about an axle and carrier design with at least an 80 year legacy and have been essentially unchanged over that timeframe. Of course there are pros and cons when comparing them to other axles, however, generally speaking they are probably some of the most robust axles available without getting into specialty stuff. Of course this is a Mack forum so the information may be biased but I have never known anyone to dislike that setup for heavy duty work.....

Honestly something like that because of the condition, essentially no miles/use, and scarcity would probably bring "big money" here in the states for someone's collection that has deep pockets. The guy who is the high bidder will be motivated because it is essentially a "new truck" and will say to himself "where would you find another like it?". Hard to say what it would bring but my guess is if properly advertised through a reputable auction house that deals in antique vehicles and has all the documentation with it maybe $15,000 - 20,000. A run of the mill Astro that has been well used but is still in presentable condition mechanically and cosmetically would probably sell for anywhere between $4,000 - 10,000 depending. Too many variables to say. I will note the Detroit probably makes it more desirable. The 2 stokes have made a resurgence in popularity here I think just because of the sound they have and the "cool factor" of there not being anything like that made anymore.

$20,000,000,000. Where is that money coming from? Trump to Ask China to Buy Soybeans. Why It’s a Hard Sell. "U.S. farmers have been losing share to Brazil and Argentina as a result of the tariffs. That hurts, especially because the U.S. has said it would allow Argentina to tap a $20 billion swap line and floated the possibility the U.S. would even buy the government’s debt."

Here is the FB link for anyone wondering. Facebook location says its in Binghamton, NY. The phone number indicates Long Island. The background of the photos look more like Binghamton to me. 1975 Brockway u360 dd 12v71 - Commercial Vehicles - Binghamton, New York | Facebook Marketplace | Facebook

There are so many things about that event/day, the events leading up to it, and the events following that are just so eerie and bizarre. Its very difficult to believe all aspects of the official narrative.

I always have wondered about them. They are "only" 852 cubic inch, which is essentially the same displacement as a small or big cam 855 Cummins of the day. My guess is probably more horsepower than its contemporary Cummins and Caterpillars but probably equal or less favorable torque curve too. I would have to think they are extraordinarily smooth pulling engines. A 4 stroke V12 has a 6 power strokes for every crank revolution, or every 60 degrees. Versus 3 or every 120 degrees for an inline 6. A 2 stroke V12 is getting all 12 power strokes every time the crank turns, or 1 every 30 degrees. Like I said, I would have to think they are incredibly smooth and probably have a very different feel versus a typical I6. I would like to drive something with one it someday just to see but probably wouldn't want to own one. I have a friend who pulled very over length and overweight precast bridge beams with a steerable jeep in the rear back in the late 70s and early 80s when they were finishing the Interstate system around here. He ran a Kenworth with a 1693 and later a transplanted 855 Cummins of some variety. He ran with a guy who had a 12V71 in something pulling the same loads all the time and he says the two of them were always pulling grades at the same speed and they were about equal in performance. I have no other knowledge of their trucks' specs but that what his story. Have you every run one empty or loaded? If so what was your experience with it?

Have you ever posted pics of this truck on here? You have mentioned it in several threads and I was wondering what it even looked like. I never heard of them until you mentioned having one a while back. Maybe you could make a new thread in the other makes section.

Not to hijack the thread but does anyone remember the Mack Freedom which was the next iteration of the Renault midliner? I think it was actually called a Renault Midlum. I think only sold for 2 or 3 years in the real early 2000s? My guess is when Volvo took over it was dropped....

I know one thing. Getting assassinated by a sniper while having a conversation about shooters is beyond crazy. Almost like it was planned to happen that way. I hope they can track down and investigate that kid who he was conversing with when he was killed to see if there was collusion with the shooter. Investigators say they found a 30-06 bolt action Mauser hunting rifle in woods nearby. Hmmm. The photos they put of the suspect ascending the stairs presumably to his shooting position doesn’t show a person packing the rifle they describe. I get he was wearing a backpack but I doubt even a break down Mauser action hunting rifle would fit in a normal school backpack. I’m skeptical the rifle they found in the woods was used in the shooting. I think it was placed there to throw off investigators and prolong the manhunt. Why take it with you while fleeing the campus and risk being seeing shlepping a 30-06 hunting rifle the whole way only to discard it once you get to cover? Hmmmm. if he wasn’t packing it in when the photos were taken how did it get up on the roof and who unlocked the doors for him? I doubt the college leaves access to building roofs unlocked for students to go sightseeing. How did he know Charlie would be setting up there and that location would be viable for a shot?

Lots of MS200 manuals and books on Ebay. If I remember correctly the Mack dealer parts system has not supported the midliner trucks for many years. Information on them is all but gone it seems. There is probably a source in France that knows about them and/or can get parts. If you can read/speak the language and do the digging.

Parts are unobtanium for it. Just sayin

Yea he should have stollen the correct duplex 🤣. However, he was not wrong. If you look at the ratios between a direct and over gear triplex the difference is not insignificant at all. If your truck had rears geared for one, then swapping to the opposite transmission would readily apparent.

I wouldn't say that. They just aren't progressive shifts from the next lower sequence of gears. There may be a time when you would be in 5th high cruising and come up on a scenario where you need to grab a slightly lower cog so you could move the auxiliary to direct or low split and then go from there. I think its just a preference if you want to change the main gear to 4th or the auxiliary to direct. But yes going up through the gears in a progressive manner those two are redundant.

Here is the ratio difference between a direct and overdrive triplex.

Yes I think so. If its a double over (TRT-720) then the main is direct in 4th and 5th main is a real small overdrive. Below is the ratios for a TRT-72 non overdrive triplex with the 5th main direct. The only OD is 5th high split because high split in the auxiliary is 0.85:1.

It will probably take some practice as it is somewhat counterintuitive. If your in say, 3rd hi split and want the next incremental gear (4th low split), you would, like you said, take the main out of third and let the rpms fall way down to get it into 4th. Then, immediately take the auxiliary out of high split and bring the engine rpms way back up to just under where you were before you shifted the main, and put the auxiliary into low split. Then the next would be a small, "normal" shift of the auxiliary to direct. Then again, a small, "normal" shift of the auxiliary to high split. Then it starts all over again my shifting the main from 4th with a big rpm fall to 5th then immediately following with a shift of the auxiliary, with a big rev match, from high split back to low split. I was always told to never shift both levers at the same time when learning, which is why there is a huge rpm gap when shifting just the main to the next higher gear but I have seen videos of old timers shifting them both at the same time and seemingly never missing a gear. It looks very laborsome shifting both at the same time as one hand pretty much has to be through the steering wheel with your wrist steadying the steering wheel and one palm on each lever. I'm sure it became second nature back in the day to the drivers who drove these things daily fully loaded. As an antique bobtail or hobby truck I think its easiest to leave the auxiliary in direct and shift the main as a normal 5 speed and then when you get to 5th if your on the open road and want top speed you can move the auxiliary to high split for cruising. Below is a good video of a guy shifting one, one lever at a time as I described. I believe he starts out with the main in 2nd as he is just bobtailing......

Someone with experience driving one can chime in but I think what you’re noticing is correct. Once you catch 4th like that you would immediately shift the auxiliary from hi spilt to low split which would bring you back to about 200-250 rpm lower than where you were before (3rd main, auxiliary hi split) you shifted into 4th…if you were loaded.

Impact of tariffs as it relates to class 8 truck production for US market..... US truck manufacturing is moving off-shore due to steep tariffs From the article specific to Mack: "Sweden’s Volvo and its Mack Trucks unit produce for the US market at plants in Dublin, Virginia, and Macungie, Pennsylvania. But the company says the cost math has turned against U.S. lines. In April, Volvo increased its planned Mexico plant investment by $300 million to $1 billion to support its U.S. operations."

Saw on Hibid. Not mine. Looks like its in Canada. Not sure how big of a PITA it is to get something like this across the border. 1962 Mack B61, sells as is | Live and Online Auctions on HiBid.com

Never in my life have I heard the term but apparently its a piece of oilfield equipment used in the natural gas fracking industry (huge business in this part of the country). It uses a high pressure triplex pump to inject an inert gas into a well bore to stop the flow of natural gas in an emergency. It "kills" the well. I hauled frac sand onto well pads for 2.5 years and never heard the term used. I guess its good I never heard the term because if that truck is needed you probably don't want to be around to witness it....

Did their price include installation or was that just for the part? Mack might be asking double what its worth. Get the part number off of it and see what one can be obtained for from an independent supplier.

Not sure what the end game here is but if you are looking for one to have a functional parking / emergency brake most guys abandon the hand brake and convert the brake chambers to spring chambers. If you need to have it for an exact nut/bolt restoration then that is a different story. Probably be hard to find or may have to buy a whole parts truck to get what you need. Do you have any photos of the one you need?