Jamaican Bulldog Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 I build and collect model trucks and I was searching for images of Australian trash Trucks to see if Mack is popular in that market like in the North American Market, but did not see many Macks. Most of the time we see pics of Australian Macks they are mostly tractor trailers or dump trucks Was Mack ever big there in that market at some point? I see a Australian company named Cleanaway uses or had Macks but not many others. Was the Mack MR or LE/LR types sold in Australia? It seems mostly European or Asian brands are used there in the garbage business. Diecast model Garbage trucks are some of the most popular and collectible trucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 At a uneducated guess, Mack MR were possibly the most popular Macks for rubbish trucks in Australia I have seen what I believe are called MB Macks that would of been rubbish trucks The most popular rubbish trucks in Australia with out a doubt would of been the IH ACCO for well over 30 and possibly even 40 years and we still lots of ACCOs working today Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 58 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: At a uneducated guess, Mack MR were possibly the most popular Macks for rubbish trucks in Australia I have seen what I believe are called MB Macks that would of been rubbish trucks The most popular rubbish trucks in Australia with out a doubt would of been the IH ACCO for well over 30 and possibly even 40 years and we still lots of ACCOs working today Paul Thanks, I was googling pics of Garbage trucks in Australia but didnt see any. I didnt know the MR Or MB was there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 20 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Was Mack ever big there in that market at some point? No, Not to My Knowledge.. 20 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: Was the Mack MR or LE/LR types sold in Australia? MR yes, the LE/LR Not that I'm aware of.. 20 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: I see a Australian company named Cleanaway uses or had Macks but not many others Bit of useless Trivia. The parent Company of Cleanaway (Trans pacific Industries[TPI]) at one Time Owned Western Star Trucks . Before getting an All Cash Offer they couldn't refuse from Freightliner.. They also retained Australian/new Zealand Marketing rights for Western Star. Much to Daimler's Disgust. TPI were Also Australian Distributer for the English garbage Truck Chassis Dennis..& MAN Truck & bus. TPI sold the Truck division to Roger Penske a few Years ago. & is now a mere Shadow of It's Former Self.. 1 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 I was searching pictures for Macks in Australia and was hoping to see R models as roll off trash trucks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I have never seen one, but that doesnt mean they didnt exist Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) Bulldog, Try contacting Tony Champion in Rockhampton QLD. He was a large Mack dealer as well as being a BIG Mack collector and might be able to answer your questions.. I do not have an email address for him BUT if you Google Volvo Commercial Vehicles there should be a contact button? Maybe Mrs Mack Paul has the contact info?? Here is a link to some pictures of his facility, scroll to the bottom of the page: http://forums.justoldtrucks.com/84264/Down-Under-Trip?PageIndex=7 Edited April 9, 2021 by Brocky 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 4 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I have never seen one, but that doesnt mean they didnt exist Paul Me Either Paul.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 probably same thing over there....when i broke into trucking, trash trucks were mostly DM and R models,,,now thier mostly MR or mainly autocar cabovers.....just about everywhere...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 (edited) http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/images/a02i/E04X01.jpg Edited April 9, 2021 by Swishy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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