Timothy Maikshilo

This Volvo is the most comfortable truck I ever drove but the worst damn transmission in the world.

On 5/3/2020 at 6:29 PM, mrsmackpaul said:

Funny fellas

My party has just begun, work came to a abrupt hault so time to put my feet up

 

Paul

 

Paul, you’ll be more busy now than when you where getting paid 😂

On 5/4/2020 at 1:58 AM, Bullheaded said:

22 metric Tonne Tim. Allowable is 36,000 KG and empty weight is 14,000.

 

Yes, I have "essential" highway construction to do mrsmackpaul, LOL Not going to be fun. I'll be an hour away from anything and will be starting and ending work before I can get back to any town with anything open. Going to have a cab full of groceries and stuff. All the town up where I am going are all on reduced hours for any services.

Very very nice. I know what it’s like working in the middle of know where and nothing open on either end of the day. Good luck!

On 5/4/2020 at 2:05 AM, mowerman said:

god love ya.....truck on...nothing has changed,,,,,,with me,,,and the wife.....except,,,,she is bellyachin....too many hours overtime......i would much rather,,,,too much,,,than laid off........bob

Glad you are busy Bob. Take advantage of the weekends!

On 5/4/2020 at 2:11 AM, mackey58 said:

335 is that the zero turn one

Yes it is. Quite the beast.

14 hours ago, other dog said:

Wow, great pictures, thank you!

Thanks Tom

11 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Pretty nice!

Looks like a perfect environment for off-road travels.

Here we have it very popular also and plenty places to go. But usually you have a choice of swamp/clay or snow.

Snow is preferrable in many cases since less dirty

Yes for sure Vlad! I really miss snow.

1 hour ago, Bullheaded said:

My party is over too. Got the call, no more relaxing at home. Got my load of blasted rock on and ready to hit the highway for a big highway reconstruction job up north.

Sweet ride Bullheaded! How many ton can you haul?

On 4/28/2020 at 8:54 AM, mackey58 said:

Nice 323

Thanks Mate she is a nice one. Almost 27 ton and very comfortable to run. Took me a bit with all the touch screen technology but got it figured out. Love the hands free blue tooth also. This 335 is a beast too.

On 4/28/2020 at 11:31 AM, HeavyGunner said:

Kiwis use way darker tint on machinery windows than we do up north. 

HeavyGunner, the sun is so intense here we like the darker tint. 

On 5/1/2020 at 6:43 AM, HeavyGunner said:

That head on the excavator looks similar to a LogMax head. Is it?

Not sure heavygunner. Pretty impressive piece for sure.

10 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Your attention to my interest is very appreciated. Thanks. I was thinking to fly to the big land for the truck event this august bit the deciese mixed up the kards. Might be good to me since I need to collect more resources for. On the other hand we all know it's not a good approach to move plans to the future.

The world has gotten pretty interesting in the last few months Vlad. I guess we need to see where things are in another year.

Very nice John Deere. Good to see it out in the sun working the ground.

On 4/29/2020 at 8:08 AM, Vladislav said:

Wow! Many thanks for sharing.

Definitely a place I should find possibilities to show up and explore myself.

Getting worldy is a nice deal, isn't it Tim?

Let me Know when you want to visit. Would enjoy showing you around. After this crazy time is over.

13 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Very impressive equipement and nice scenaries I'm not getting upset to be looking at.

Really nice to hear from you Tim. Hope you're doing well during the lockdown and get a use for the time.

Here we are also locked but not really tight. Many folks continue doing current jobs including truckers and many small businesses which can work behind closed gates. Same with me tinkering with old Macks and selling a part for MB from time to time.

Hi Vlad, great to hear from you. I hope you are doing well and it sounds like are able to keep busy during lockdown. Keep the Mack’s going! A few more crushing pics. Stay safe!

13 hours ago, mowerman said:

excellent photos,,,thanks for sharing....but i could do without the snow...lol....was 78 here in reno yesterday,,,,we barbequed,,,,just me and wife...bob

Hey Bob! Glad you are doing well and lockdown isn’t getting you blue. 78 nice! Winter is almost here in NZ.  Spending lockdown with the one you love. Very important. A few more from the office and my Boss!

Love the old iron Mike. Very interesting pieces.

On 4/25/2020 at 4:07 AM, 1958 F.W.D. said:

Awesome pics!

 

Thanks! My Son still goes often but I have shifted gears. Max loves the Nissan Patrol/Safari with it’s 4.2 litre diesel.

8 hours ago, j hancock said:

Interesting!  Don't like the weather, take a drive!

That reminds me to move the Bonneville Salt Flats up on my bucket list of places to visit.

Pretty much Jim,  we do miss fall colours and winter( not driving in it though)!

20 hours ago, eddeere said:

Welcome back . I often wonder what happens to those who we do not hear from in a while. Lost interest or something worse.  220 Cummings, Killer B, and Willie Dog just to name a few. Super dog is back. With his past health issues I was concerned. 

19 hours ago, j hancock said:

Hello Tim!  Glad you are doing well!  Always appreciate the scenery pictures.

How does the new neighborhood weather/seasons compare to the NEK now that you have been there for a day or two?

 

10 hours ago, Bullheaded said:

Nice pics. Looks like a nice Western Star there too.

Thanks guys! Good to see the posts and catch up. Jim, hope your well in NH as well as you Ed Deere and Bullheaded. Looking pretty scary in the states at the moment. We are going from level 4 to level 3 next week and I should be back at work. Jim we have 5 types of weather within driving distance and we now live in the desert. It’s like southern Utah here.

15 hours ago, hatcity said:

Welcome back stranger

 

Thanks Ed! Hope you are doing well in FL. 

15 hours ago, hatcity said:

Welcome back stranger

 

Hey Ed!

Hope you and yours are well in Fl. 

Thanks GreenGiant, good to be back on 👍

6 hours ago, j hancock said:

Fine looking rig!

 

Slightly off topic, are you running 24.5" rubber in NZ?

Jim it goes as good as it looks too!