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  1. cruiseliner64
    Im going to check again with the tyre depot tomorrow.Im sure they said they could get 24in tubless.I'll get back to you as soon as I find out more... Paul
  2. cruiseliner64
    Real nice trucks.The R model is a nice low mileage one.Rare to find with such low miles.Our Cruiseliner is very low mileage too.154,000 km about 100,000 miles.It's an EM 6 motor Maxitoqure 6 speed 44 rears on Camelback springs.It was built in Allentown, shipped to Kuwait where it sat still in its wooden crate for 6 years,then shipped to the UK where it worked for 3/4years.It was then owned by 2 different guys who used it for shows only.It then sat in a shed for 14years after the owner passed away.We bought from his son in June this year. Paul
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    24in tubeless tyres are available over here in europe but your right no tyre shop would fit them to a tube type rim.the problem we have is 24in tube type tyres are not available here.Over here tyres over 10 years old must be replaced regardless of condition.The tyres on our Cruiseliner are over 10 years old...sadly theyre in good condition.We may have to replace the rims and tyres.Is there a 24.5 rim available that would fit our truck or do we have to replace the hubs as well? Paul
  4. cruiseliner64
    Should have explained this a bit better...the turbos on these engines are gear driven up to 400 RPM then the clutch sets them free to spool up...when revs drop below 400 RPM its back to being gear driven.. Paul
  5. cruiseliner64
    Thats a nice truck.what year is it? What engine/ gearbox? There is two of them over here in Ireland.one is a tractor like yours and the other is a drilling rig.cool truck... Paul
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    Great pics.We had a small fleet of yard locos like those but were built by the railway company in their own shops.think they had Dortmann engines(German) but they were not a great sucess.They were before my time driving.The tilt and slide trailer is a nice bit of kit.Is that an R model hooked up to it? Yours? Paul
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    Yes,the turbo clutch cuts the turbos(theres two)out above 400 RPM.Works on oil pressure I'm told... Paul
  8. cruiseliner64
    Thats some line up,mostly special applications I'd say.I take it they all use the same "Bug Eye" cab.Interesting you find RH steer takes getting used to as we are RH steer over here.Our Cruiseliner is LH steer so we have the same problem!!!! Paul
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    I find this thread very interesting.I dont know much about electric generation but its plainly a very complex subject.Some of you may know already but I'm a locomotive driver in my day job.The locos we have are powered by EMD 12V710 driving an EMD AR 10 generator developing 25000 volts AC at 50Hz.This is then converted to 600 volts DC and fed to 6 traction motors,one on each axle of loco.The diesel engine is flat out at 950 RPM.Tick over is 150 RPM.The power controller has 8 positions each adding 100 RPM to the engine.I dont find the in cab noise too bad but in the engine room its a different story. Paul
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    Me being in Ireland I wouldnt know but I'd like to say its a hell of a truck.... Paul
  11. cruiseliner64
    Yeah thats what we know as a Bug Eye.Got the nickname because the windscreens look kinda like a bugs eyes.A few made it to the UK.I never seen one in real life.The ones in the UK were lift on/off bin trucks but idid hear of one being a tractor unit.Nice ,i like them.... Paul
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    On the subject of E trucks,I cannot see them working.the range of most E cars is small enough.So far I'v only seen one E truck.It was a Daf with a diesel powered refer body...the mind boggles!!! Paul
  13. cruiseliner64
    Is the TE what was nick named the Bug Eye? There were a few Bug Eye Macks in the UK but none made it to Ireland as far as I know.I thought they looked nice. .... Paul
  14. cruiseliner64
    Be safe.You cant beat a 4WD in that weather.Enjoy your trip.... Paul
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    Im freezin just lookin at the pictures....Its dam cold in Ireland too at the moment.Its been -3 to +4 C all week with a fair bit of snow in the west of the country but none here in the east..yet.We dont normaly get snow untill January so could be a long winter... Paul
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    If your going new bolts and the old ones dont dont come off.. the Irish answer is the hot spanner.....Cut.I would always replace bolts that have been rusted together..if I can get new ones that is... Paul
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    Ok have to ask...what cabover models are being assembled now?.... Paul
  18. cruiseliner64
    Wow that sounds really handy.Taking them out of a Hino double drive is a lot more involved than that...but then when I was doing them it was for full rebuilds so if your not taking them apart then thats the way to go... Paul
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    Yeah I totaly get you there.I am the very same.. just want it to be spot on.I was just pointing out it is a big job but its great satisfaction to know its done.I was inquiring about Camelback parts for our Cruiseliner and I was told theyre still availible.Our truck is plated for 150ton operation so it would be same as yours maybe??? Paul
  20. cruiseliner64
    This is something we might have to face with our Cruiseliner.We have 24in spoke tube type wheels but cannot get tyres for them.We can get 24in tubeless tyres but our tyre depot wont put them on split rims and new tubes cant be got too...at least not in Ireland. Paul
  21. cruiseliner64
    Welcome to BMT.That is a really nice looking truck.Good luck with it.Nice job you have...... Paul
  22. cruiseliner64
    I have never done a Mack camelback suspension but i'v done a lot of Hino rear suspension which is very similar.(almost a copy with a few small differences in my opinion).It is very heavy work and a lot of lifting gear,forklift,jacks and cribin is needed as well as an inch air socket tool.As Mechohaulic said its a great oppertunity to check all the wear parts and do a great paint job.Good luck with it and if you do it put plenty of pictures.The truck looks great by the way... Paul
  23. cruiseliner64
    Thanks Jojo,well i can only say the same for you.The help and encourgement we got from you and others on here is amazing.Our Cruiseliner would not even be driving yet only for you.Maybe we'll have a few cols beers someday... Paul
  24. cruiseliner64
    The Irish turn up every where!!!We are a small nation..... Paul
  25. cruiseliner64
    Macks dont have a big presence in Ireland even though Macks were assembled in Dublin in the 1970s.As of now i only know of 3 other Macks here.I am trying to find if there are any more.There were quite a few here back in the 70/80s but most were worn out or exported.We imported our Cruiseliner from the UK.Thats a nice story about your granparents,plainly good people.County Cavan is not far from us here.About 18miles to the Cavan border.Wexford is about 80miles away.Local by U.S.standards!!! Paul

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