Vladislav

Brocky, I'm shure I have never heard anything about Marmon-Herrington here in Russia. Read that tread with interest. I need to note the guy Sergey "Trucker" is Russian, that's why he discussed actively about the Red army. You can see the pictures of the rocket units. There is a book "Автонашествие на СССР" published in Russia just in 2011, lots of interesting pictures including those. In general Lend-Lease theme was not popularized during the Cold war time, many facts were lost. As for Lend-Lease vehicles, Russians must take the rest of them back to the States, and many of them got out. I was told the story and read it later also, that vehicles were collected in ports, special American comission revised them, requiering all accessories in place and paint Ok, next load them on boat and transport onto a big ship in a harbour. That big ship was equipped with press to make steel cubes of vehicles. Many were not taken back but sent into far regions for hard work and away from journalist cameras. So most people in Russia know only Jeep, Dodge,Studebaker and Harley-D. Because they came in greatest number. Vlad. ("Vlad" is the real name, short from "Vladislav" I have in my papers)

Never mind, two last pictures looks realistic and have their charm

It's true Paul, I'm surprized and glad to know that you're interesting in that part of WW2. As for me I learned about Omaha beach (and was there) due to the interest for US army Mack trucks. It wasn't too popular subject in Russian common war history.

I have the same issue in my R688 E6-350. It makes that way when it's cold. I suppose there's a governor in the injection pump, haven't made research yet.

Better to see it with a sleeper. What is the rear suspension? "Mack rears on Mack 3 leaf tapered spring"

Yes Paul, salt make it's job. A friend of mine drive Scania of 1989. He had to change frame crossmember under the 5th wheel because it was rottet through.Good quality cars ride 6-8 years rust-free, Russian Lada's get yellow stains in 2-3. When driving everyday in a city. Local roads are usually sended or just clean. Most roads of the central region I live have asphalt. There are locals made of sand-stone mixture connecting little citys, and too little villages have connections with ground roads. But it's in a distance of 200-300 km from Moscow. Russia is too centralized country. Civilization concentrates extremely in the capital and degreesing by a distance. It was politic of Soviet times, now it's a way of oil money distribution. Hitler sealed, yes, but first he covered 1000km from June to November with wide front. He hadn't powers enough. But he wasn't fool. Vent back from Moscow for 100km in a comfort area and fixed there his positions for next 2 years. Many were died by cold, he didn't prepaire for winter war. His plan was to accupate Moscow before winter starts. There was Napoleon in 1812 also.

Hell!Out of comments :twothumbsup:

Doesn't it out of the law?

Thank you, interesting as usual. I like that hilly mountain land shots. How did those vehicles passed you crossing two yellow lines?

Thank you for recomendations. I can also order OEM when know #, there are stacks on Mack online accessory, just I'm not shure they're of different quality chrome than GR. Vlad

Yes, the truck does have. As far I think about different issues on the truck as far I get a mind of total rebuild. Troubles are floating out any point where Russian mechanics put their hands on.

Looks not bad for the price. Engine?

Nice shots Tom, but it's better to look at then to drive through. I see now the States are not Texas only. Hope you're careful, avoid extremal break each time when you note a bikiny girl in the snowy woods aside a road.

As you folks remember it's not his only Mack. looks like the drought catched him hard indeed.

Send him 'good luck' in his back way from BMT

The headlights are aftermarket, here in Russia. I hate rectangulars on the second truck and dislike that 4 rounds. I'll redo it into original look, waiting for surrounding plates at the moment. Parts shipping requires time though.Vlad

Mackniac, thank you for the note.It's mine, yes, and I have them two. There was a discussion here and we considered for shure they're from St.Germain. Here is more about: http://www.bigmacktr...le-in-a-garage/ Today's picture - Old dogs dislike holes in a snow.

Glad to hear everything is Ok in your family

To sorry to hear it. Rest in Peace.

Looks perfect. I'm only worry about you doing "minor details". So will keep my thingers crossed. On my statistic I'm going that way 1-2 times a month during last 6 years and still single. Having neither Mrs."Vladislav" Of course I get success sometimes but always remember "How I will do on Mack trucks?" Women are pretty nice but too dangerous to our hobby

It was the midday time. Morning and evening was jammed everywere.

I'm in doubt because it's looks to me as accessories but haven't you a pair of L model headlights?Remember also the guy on here interested for rear spring brackets. He has B but the brackets were alike single axle L.

Nice picture and the story, thanks. I'm shure it's good harvesting with B air ride and E7 under the hood. Vlad

Larry, thank you for the lection. Sorry I read it later but it all looks like you describe. So will revise the air governor. Mine looks yours alike. Now it's a cold time at me, not a season of hobby trucking. Need to wait for the spring.

If you mean this area I haven't seen any other bolt patterns of the same form but without Elephant ears to be mounted.