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Maybe I got a bad one but because of it I would never consider Volvo to be a "great" truck.The F7 was replaced with a Scania 82m,210hp 10 speed which was a good truck.I put 326,000 miles on it before the job ended.Next job was hauling shale rock from a pit to a Cement factory.Truck availability was the biggest factor as any interuption to the flow of material caused big problems.when I started we had 3 Hino 4 axle dump trucks 1 Iveco 1Volvo FL10 and 1 Scania 112H tractors pulling 3 axle dump trailers all replaced on a 5 year life span.the availability factor percentage was set at 92%.The actual factors were Volvo 78% Scania 84% Iveco 90% Hino 97%.By the time I finnished the fleet was all Hino.The Hino was/is the most under rated truck Iv ever driven.They just worked and worked and worked with little downtime.The F700 had one of the most comfortable cabs I worked in.While I like Scanias I dont understand why guys adore them so much.They are a good truck but there are much better trucks out there.If I were asked to pick a Europian truck now It would be the MAN TGA420.smooth powerful comfortable ultra reliable and great MPG.A friend got one after years in Scanias and said that he thought Scanias were the best untill he got the MAN.Now he says Scania drivers dont know what they are missing....... Paul

I dont know much about the Mack Midliner tractor as they were not sold over here.I looked it up and it looks just like an F7 but no info on engine specs.The application we used the F7 for should have been well within its specs as we grossed about 40,000 lbs max.The truck was brand new 230hp 16 speed gearbox but wouldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding.It rode so bad the cab shook its self to bits and broke springs to beat the band.The dash came apart and the air seat also fell apart.Pure junk.After 2 years it looked 10 years old.It was main dealer maintained.It put me off Volvo for life.I feel ill just talking about it🥶. Paul

F7 Volvo..simply the worst truck I ever had the misfortune to see never mind drive.it was gutless and rode like a bucking bronto.I hated that truck.I turned down a job with an all Volvo fleet because of that heap of scrap...and it was brand new. Paul

It'd be coming to Ireland except for the fact it would be another 5/6 grand to get it here then another 4 ,500 for importation.But if I had the dollars. ...go for it Jack. Paul

Our Cruiseliner wiil put on the brake lights if the ign is on and trailer brake is applied...even just a tiny bit applied.Yes I found this the hard way,spent hours trying to find out why brake lights wouldnt go off only to discover the trailer brake was applied just a touch........🥶 Paul

Welcome to the BMT from Ireland.The models look fantastic.So we will have to talk you into getting an Old Mack for sure.Guys on here know what theyre talking about.In the mean time enjoy the site.... Paul

Yes more pictures pleade Paul

Off topic is where we get the best information🤣🤣🤣.... Psul

What model is this one? Its fantastic Paul

Welcome to BMT.Great site to be a member of.Someone usually comes up with the answer to whatever it is you ask.Good luck with the Mack.... Paul

Ah dont worry about money it always works out in the end...We spent a fortune(a fortune to us anyway) on our Cruiseliner and still not finnished!!!. Paul

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Id love that..... Paul

Yeah its getting to be a big problem all over the world.On some sites if they said water is wet..Id check...... Paul

I know Fire Trucks/ Emergency vehicles over here are exempt,having said that new ones all have emissions equipment but the older ones can still be used.Some of the older vehicles in the reserve fleet can and are used as required. Paul

Has to be fake news...come on I just dont believe they would do that in such an emergency.......would they????? Paul

Nice one JC Bit of culture to teach us how well off we are..... Paul

Wow thats a complicated system.In the Europian union it doesnt matter what country you buy your fuel or pay your road tax in.Even coming in from a country outside the EU your vehicle has to be taxed and insured in the country of origin..thats it. Paul

It's the same BS over here in Ireland.When I inported our Cruiseliner I first had to clear it through Customs which was no problem,then I had to take it to a vehicle registration office(VRO).There are 26 VROs in Ireland and lucky for me any VRO can be used.I took the truck to our local office and I was told I had the wrong UK title for the truck.On the UK title it said Mack Cruiseliner 6X4 tractor unit which the lady insisted was a farm tractor!!!! No amount of explaining would change her mind.When I said to her that Customs had no problem with the title she said "What would they know"....clearly more than she did🤣...after 6 week of wondering what to do I took it to the VRO in the next county and had the Irish title and reg number in 5 mins......It really depends on who you get.... Paul

Class project.Lot of work but I think it'd be worth it.Just tell the wife it will keep you out of the pub and all the danger that comes with it🤣....If I had a big shed I'd be doing a project like that. Paul

Some old trucks there.Good film. Paul

Sold over here as the Renault midliner they were a great truck.The cab was shared by 4 truck companys Renault Magirus Deutz Volvo and Daf and was known as the Club of 4 cab.Reliable comfortable great perfomance and good MPG.they were everywhere in Europe back in the 80s.I havent seen one in about ten years but they come up for sale often on Vintage sales sites.I dont know how good parts supply is but I'll ask a few heads I know.Shipping to the US could be costly.If I had room I'd have one.... Paul

Yeah real nice truck,a superdog is right.love the stacks.I didnt know that model came with cab air bags.... Paul

Sounds good...we are waiting...love a good Mack story. Paul

Some real nice rigs in that video....including some Euro trucks.It shows the American iron has loads more style than Euro trucks.... Paul