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can relate to the "thought process" interfering with things. with sub -zero temps in CT , snow covered with ice good combo to stay inside with model building. BUT number of major issues also on brain = can't motivate to do model builds. started few days ago to continue a build began months ago- nope . lost power last night twice; night before watched a major transformer fire up road, another power loss. yesterday was hrs spent on open cab John Deere breaking through ice covered snow clearing drive way ; no mood coming back here to model build.

amazing how a "little thing" : like heart surgery can change a persons plans.!! I have doubts for even driving from CT to NC . I found a neat T shirt states "body parts original ;; "power plant " rebuilt. back to topic ; real nice truck,

OK 'it's been two weeks ' when do we get to hear it run ??? WE are all waiting for the video of first road test ..LMAO darn that Yukon jack ,,

nature is getting back at man kind for "take all I can to profit; don't care about Mother nature" .. pay backs a Bit---h

well you didn't have to send it north !!!🤣🤣. still have ice all over from plowing other day, now the snow is falling heavy with freezing rain to follow. AND I get to sleep in tomorrow not spend the night on call.

one of the many advantages to being raised on a farm; we didn't pay to go to a gym ; we followed the baler around the field to be first to grab two bales- one in each hand then run across the large field to the truck. each bale being 100 lbs each; till the new baler was bought:: wimpy bales only 75 lbs each. fun days.

$35.oo per bale ; that's insane. farmer I help out hauls premium hay from upstate NY . 1- looks better than that picture of "every day "hay. 2- almost tempted to ask him his bale prices. 3- carried alot of bales back in the day =field to truck// truck to barns. never imagine I was carrying "gold of the future" !!

not sure of factory plant. basically the problem was cams were opening against rotation of tire/drums causing chattering brakes, believe (memory challenge again) issue was only with front drive axle. solution == pull both front tandems L&R assemblies and swap cams L to R / R to L.

I didn't know Mack sold any front discharge around here. they are possibly the only model Mack ('69-75) I never got to drive. remember (somewhat) of seeing one at Bridgeport location.

punched time clock there for 6 1/2 years. the good days. THANKS for the picture

Eugene Gasparri ; father and son where sometimes tough when expecting their way. good people still. their DM was part of a recall on rear brake cams installed backwards from factory. they both stood over my shoulder watching as I removed the axle caps letting me know " we just pulled and painted those rims (yes it was a brand new DM) you best NOT drip oil on rims. not complaining =their trucks looked brand new everyday no matter how old.

triple CCC's took quite a hold in construction back then.

another memory lapse . Mark / late father Ed run Earth Works NOT Earth Movers. wondered why you said Danbury location; not oxford. emblem on earth movers doors some what circular with name starting small going to larger ??

negative waves?😕

don't forget missing fuel cap.

glad you have to make the decision; that is a challenge. for what it's worth what do you pull with the truck ??? van/ flat / lowbed. how would the color when hooked to a silver or white 13.6 van VS a flat bed or tanker appear???

need to start volume two/ three of CT construction companies. so many forgotten . Thanks for the pictures.

three B-81's ; notice all 3 have different air horns set ups. Suzio has single stage "air brake" , tilcon low volume "air brake" ;;; O& G "twin high power air brake"!!! need stopping power assist, pull air horn lanyard . LOL

another picture of changing times. not sure if Mark still runs the company or this is ANOTHER third generation of ownership. list seems to be getting longer of ct companies which I say ;" hey I worked for your grandfather. " .. Ed Ock????sky Marks father was one heck of a pro welder.

I don't do the political band wagon ; BUT 4 times bankruptcy declaration has other benefits {on Paper}. I do believe one or more of the bankrupt moments was during a divorce, based on actual observation and reason I moved; my two landlords are in divorce process= which by way was brought on by his two daughters. short version === daughters moved all daddy's assets very discreetly ( over 650 K plus condo ) so daddy was bankrupt ON PAPER. leaving step mom with zero.

imagine if Pres trump lives long enough to straighten this corrupt country out ; our kids /grandkids might live in a country with a balanced budget ; NOT a country having a debt of $ ---- TRILLIONS . and possibly be a world leader (not ruler) again not the present day laughing stock of the world.

towed in a R-685st from a large company which ran backwards. newer truck at the time. driver was backing up to a loading ramp which was on a slight downward incline. low idle and the bump against the dock = backwards running. oil bath air cleaner -mess on right side from compression going out air cleaner; some smoke etc Mack told company brass ::: engine "blew up" . engine job done . have witnessed a Mack engine run away in a F model. didn't know to run away or assist in shutting it down. vise grip fuel line . Detroit run away another story. try climbing on top of a screaming 318 to reach emergency flapper; which was froze. engine shut itself down after all the rockers broke.

I don't use an umbrella in the rain ; and certainly NOTHING goes in my mouth that starts with COCKtail ,, just sayin. other than that I've been told I'm off more than a little. LOL NO fruits in my Yukon nor my Kentucky coffee whiskey.

now who's spreading rumors !!! I AM STRAIGHT:::LOL skip the glass drink direct from bottle also has been done (numerous times)

all we can hope for is they let Trump live long enough to do good for this country . A LOT of toes are being stepped on and so many are going to loose their good thing. have to wonder what the actual cost of things such as the new 50 BILLION dollar submarine would be taking away all the pocket filling and so much more.