mowerman Posted Monday at 10:34 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:34 PM all those heavy duty work trucks.reminds me of back in the good ole days,working in the tire shop,,,,absolutely nothing would come thu with any chrome on them,,lol,,,,thanks for all that paul...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 10:36 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:36 PM oh not that im against chrome,,,just dont need it to do a good job,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted Monday at 10:40 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:40 PM question for you Paul. whet power plants would those off road log haulers have, Detroits? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted Friday at 10:49 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 10:49 PM I'm trying find out the specs I have had a look in my New Zealand Mack truck book for specs but no answers there I have also asked on a New Zealand Mack truck Facelessbook page and am awaiting the answers Two were DM 800's and one wasa R 800 More details to follow as they come to hand Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted 6 hours ago Author Popular Post Share Posted 6 hours ago More news to hand, I'm slowly spinning this thread off into the ditch without the help of Joey or Bob So there were 3 of this style of truck 375 V8's I believe Like all stories there is some confusion and miss reading, they are recorded in this bit of story as R 700's There were two Kenworth 849s, with 3408 V8 Caterpillar engines, as well as two Mack R797 RSX, ENDTB 866s. The Macks were rated at 280kW (375hp) and fitted with Flintstone/butterfly hoods. The pair was a cancelled Middle East order and so were named ‘Ayatollah‘ and ‘The Shah‘. I'm doubt the Middle East would of ordered new Macks from New Zealand or Australia, so I'm guessing these were U.S. made and when the order was cancelled they found a home in New Zealand and before delivery had the cabs mounted centraly and converted to right hand drive The first two were definitely DM 800's as my New Zealand Mack book has them recorded as such and I have read plenty if times that this is case, the third and final truck is a R 800 A huge amount of research went into these books and they were checked and rechecked and proof read by many sets of eyes before the limited run was done The first two are the DM 800 Middle East modified order This is the R 800, third truck Paul 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted 6 hours ago Author Popular Post Share Posted 6 hours ago And some more random photos I came across while Googling about trying to find answers R 800 DM 800's R 800 I'm fairly sure DM 800 Anyway, enough waffle from me Paul 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago ok Paul, a silly question for you. here in the USA a left drive dm had an offset cab, with the driver sitting basically behind the driver fender. did the Aussie DM have the cab offset to the right side? Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago No the the DM's sold in Australia had the cabs offset to the left when new I think all were shift to the center like a normal truck The New Zealand DM's I feel were made central like a normal truck when new Have the LHD cabs are very dangerous in a RHD country Imagine trying to over take another vehicle, you have to pull fully into the oncoming traffic before you can see if it's safe to pass Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago I figured you were gonna say they were all Mack engines. I was going to guess it would be quite a chore trying to put right hand drive in a DM 800…. Thanks for all that Paul …….bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Bob I reckon the New Zealand R 800 will have a 350 or 320 coolpower with its dual aircleaners from new Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted 2 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 2 hours ago 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: No the the DM's sold in Australia had the cabs offset to the left when new I think all were shift to the center like a normal truck The New Zealand DM's I feel were made central like a normal truck when new Have the LHD cabs are very dangerous in a RHD country Imagine trying to over take another vehicle, you have to pull fully into the oncoming traffic before you can see if it's safe to pass Paul ok, thanks for that explanation Paul. here in the states a centralized cab was called an RD instead of a DM, the DM had the offset cab just like the U model 2 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 3 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: No the the DM's sold in Australia had the cabs offset to the left when new I think all were shift to the center like a normal truck The New Zealand DM's I feel were made central like a normal truck when new Have the LHD cabs are very dangerous in a RHD country Imagine trying to over take another vehicle, you have to pull fully into the oncoming traffic before you can see if it's safe to pass Paul I know all about LHD in an RHD country.......Not as bad as people think but there are times you need to be that bit more careful.... Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/3/#findComment-585261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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