Popular Post WarDog Posted July 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 9, 2020 This is my friend Dan's CL Elite. It was bought new in Kennersville, NC in 1994. He retired the truck in Dec. of 2016 with right at 3 Million Miles. The hour clock shows 62,600 hours. We met when he brought his truck to our shop to do work on it and we became good friends. This man takes real pride in his job and family and country. He is a Navy Vet BTW. He put 2.434 Million miles on the transmission before it was rebuilt. That shows the durability of the Mack Trucks when they are well taken care of. But on the other hand I know if I put him in any other truck, the end result would be the same. I think we need more Dans in the world. The picture with the 2 other trucks next to it was in Salem, Oregon at the 2016 ATHS National truck show. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Beautiful, what is the powertrain? It would be nice to see it and that Australian truck at a show on east coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarDog Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 E9 V8 500 HP 16.4 L , Mack 18 Speed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 The Australian truck was at the ATHS show in York about 5 years ago then it spent some time at the Mack Museum before being driven back out west. It was neat to see in person. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Dan Thomas owns the Aussie truck. I sat in it at York. He also had it at Lexington. Very cool piece. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 very interesting story,,,,,thanks for sharing,,,,and yes the industry could use alot more like that,,,,,most of these people these days,,,,i wouldnt hire them to rake leaves........nevermind a millian dollars worth of equipment and freight,,,,,this may sound really wierd,,,,but it seems lately in my company,,,new hire ladys,,,seem to do a better job than guys..seems more males these days ,dont wanna do anything,they just want a paycheck...lol..bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Here is a picture of Dan and Tex at the ATHS Salem OR show. Dan is everything Mike described. I remember him saying that the E-9 in his truck had the latest revised block just before the E-9 ended production? also for a good laugh go to you tube and see Tex shut the hood on his FL FLD. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX9ELu_PW3M 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 The Australian truck was at Reno last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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