Truck1536

This is a spammer feeling out the forum...I can tell by the email address!

I left it up though cause you guys gave some good advice!

You hit the spammer right on the head. I was just reading Rec.Gambling Poker (usenet) and came across the exact same post. Could it be that there are others in this world that enjoy both trucks and poker?

John

Used is the way to go in the dump trucking business in fack I think its the only way unless you have some kind of great account, I work in new york, mostly asphalt I'm very lucky if can get 140 days a year. at 640 a day you do the math!!

Hi MACKS,

I also work construction on Long Island. Wonder if we ever worked together. Who do you do truck hire for?

John

my sig picture is not my current ride

Beautiful Truck. I have a feeling Thaddeus is going to like this one.

I was wondering why most F models I see have a 5 speed. Was that a standard? Anyone ever hear of an F with a duplex/triplex/quad?

Thad,

The F-900's that Certified Industries concrete mixers had, had a 5 X 2, with reverse on the hi-lo stick. Guess that would be a duplex.

Does anyone remember pictures of a big M Model Mack from New York that was in mint condition...it was red and white. I think the owner was Gerosa Const or something like that? I am looking for some pics of their trucks. I would appreciate any contact info or photos if you have them...

Barry, I think this may be what you are looking for:http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/mark_simiele02.htm

hey did you save that link to the tranny info before the web page stopped working?..every time I try to go to www.oldmacksrus.com and go to info area, it has only a empty box with a red x in it next to the b model stuff. ie cab info, trans inf etc..if you click on the empty box no info comes up. The only info I am able to read is the photos page, and the links page...the link you posted above works ..but I don't know why it works..as I used to visit that page often, a few years back..i wanted to look up stuff for my mack and was upset when it wouldn't work. I figured that the web page was down...but when you posted a link that works,.. I scratched my head..any one know if its down or what?

Thanks

Deo

Page worked fine for me at 1:40pm

Wish I had one of those in my back yard.I've seen twin steer F800's,but never a F900.You wouldn't happen to have any pics or know where there is any H-81's do you?They were used in NYC for heavy mixers too.

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Found 2 images on other sites. 1 is the real deal, the other is a great model of the H-81. I don't recall any H-81 mixers in NYC, probably before my time.

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/truc.../june/h81_1.jpg

http://www.davestrucks.com/pages/h81sx.html

Awww I remember those trucks. When I was little they were my favorite as they had all the colorful polka dots. Memories.

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They sure did stand out. These F-900s' are all but gone. Sure wish I had taken more pictures of them. I believe they wound up out of the country. There may be 1 or 2 in Queens at another ready-mix company. I remember Scaccia and F&M had a few of these. They were a trip to drive, especially through the Queens-Midtown Tunnel or over the Williamsburg Bridge where you had to take up 2 lanes. You are right, memories! and good times there. Glad you enjoyed.

John (Sneakers)

Happy New Year all. I joined the site a few weeks ago. Just getting around to say hi. I have been driving construction equipment for almost 27 years. My time driving has been in New York City and on Long Island. I posted a few pictures in the gallery. The F-900 that is attached was the first truck I drove (legally). For the first 15 years I drove concrete mixers, for the later I have been driving dump trucks. I enjoy the site and can feel the passion that the members have for their trucks.

John