mrsmackpaul

You is pretty switched on as I and everyone else missed that lol I always reckon it would be great to spend a year were it snows for 6 months, the spring time and summer must be amazing as mother nature has such a short window to work her magic Paul

I reckon these older mechanical trucks are nicer to drive and don'tcost anymore to run, I sometimes (most of the time) feel they cost less than new trucks to run Looks great and enjoy the ride Paul

These are all good questions I guess with anything new a leap of faith has to be taken by all, the purchaser and the manufacturer I doubt they will ever sell big numbers but will sell them if they make them Paul

Welcome to the forum Captain Paul

Yep this is the said beast Anybody ever been to the museum and had a good look at this jigger In one thing I read on google it said it had a V8 Mack motor I imagine it has a Mack front axle and a Mack ass end I wonder if it is airbag or not ? Certainly looks modern for the late 50's and even I would have thought well into the 70's Seats must of had plenty of room to only fit 39 people But it does mention a loo and kitchen so I guess a few seats vanished for them Thanks for the replies all I first read about this in the book "American Truck Spoters Guide" or some such thing and I seem to recall it had a cut away sideview picture Then again that last bit may have been another make of bus I would have a look myself or but I will be many hours away from my book for many months Paul

I remember seeing in a book many years ago about this bus built by Mack as demo and used by Greyhound I have tried searching on here BMT and found only one mention of it Wonder if any one has any information or perhaps even point me in the right direction on here Paul https://goo.gl/images/n57X9A

No need unless you stopped and it cooled down and then it will suck water in Other wise all should be good on a short swim like this Gotta keep a nice gentle constant speed and should be ok Paul

Thanks Swish man I might need to look into this further before handing over some hard earnt then I have always been very unimpressed with Dynatard Heard back from Pacbrake and it's a no go on a Jake brake for a 2 valve Mack Paul

Yeah it has Dynatard and it works (makes a noise) and slows the motor when changing gears but is next to useless with a big load on Even in grandma gear she runs away on a hill E6 motor 12 speed over drive Paul

I hope one and all had safe and happy new year My boy flew down from QLD to spend Chrissy with Princess and I, it was good to see him as I hadn't seen him for 12 months Paul

I guess before I go changing things out I wanna know it is gunna work better than Dynatard I'll chase up Newto and see what he knows Paul

http://www.tecbrake.com/Mack.html I'll shoot them off a email as well Paul

Also Googled them in Australia Will drop them a line on Monday http://www.tieco.com.au/Tieco/Pacbrake.html Paul

Thanks Seed Have sent them off a email Will report back what I learn Paul

How does it compare tp Dynatard? Can you feel it working, as in holding you back ? thanks in advance Paul

Dunno, but a 320 coolpower isnt to bad at all If the passenger window is up it's nice and quiet out side If I have something big and tall behind the cab it sounds fantastic climbing a hill Hmmm , wonder what it would sound like in a tunnel ??? Paul

Dont know anything about these modern electronic jiggers sorry Good luck with what ever you decide Paul

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Ok I have jake brake question As I understand it Jacobs used to make jake brakes for the E6 but no longer do I also understand that another company has started making them Anyone know anything about this ?? Paul

Yeah but is it really a lot more efficient or is it lime pissing into ocean to watch the tide rise I will grant you it may slightly more efficient but I wouldn't think it would be a huge difference Any body got any figures on this ??? Paul

Welcome to the forum Sorry Im not much help at all here Paul

Some good points seed I still find it hard to imagine having those diff ratios I guess different horses for different courses Paul

Only had underbody hoists on smaller tippers around 5 ton and under out here from the 60's onwards Paul

Jay Leno has grown on me over the years He always came across as aloud mouth Yank to me when he was on late night TV in Australia, it would appear that may have just been a act for the show He is so respectful to other people and their cars and other peoples families cars Paul