cruiseliner64

I cant speak about how things were/are in the US as I never lived there but here in Ireland things are much much worse than the 80s.My son just bought a house about the same size as my own but cost 16 times more than I paid...His wages,ajusted for inflation are about 7 times more than mine when I bought my house.While interest rates are lower now than the 80s my mortgage was for 20 years,his is for 40 years.He wont have it paid untill hes 71....paying much more in interest as a result.Wages here have not kept anywhere near inflation.When I got married my wife did not have to work,my sons wife MUST work.So for me things were much much better in the 80/90s...... Paul

Ah Mech,if only...I'd go back to those times in the blink of an eye.Ireland only really caught up to the rest of the world starting in the mid 80s.the first 20 years of my existance was bliss.Now I'm really lucky to have a wife who feels the same and we keep things as 80s as we can.We'v often been told we live in the past but that a big 10/4 for us.... Paul

Wow what a beautiful R model.best of luck with it...been a cabover man all my life but thats a beauty...love it... Paul

Yeah im 21 going on 61....your as old as you feel....age is but a number.. Paul

They are Joey and as Nathen said those wheels are bloody heavy...and so is everything else!!!! Paul

Happy birthday guys..none of us getting any younger...I'll be 61 soon but still loving life..... Paul

Nathen's Cruiseliner and ours are similar spec as they were sister trucks.I'v 55000 rears and 5 inch springs.Both trucks are 150 ton designed weight but down rated to 80 ton in the UK for road tax.... Paul

Thanks for the review.Iv never driven a road truck with auto gearbox.I have driven Volvo,Cat,Toro,Normet and Aveling Barford haul trucks with auto boxes and wouldnt be pushed on them.With haul trucks I'd say the problem is where are you going to get a clutch to take the power and shock loadings of 7/800 HP versus 150 tons or more....good pictures by the way. Paul

Cool truck..of course it drove amazing...its a MACK.Thanks for shareing... Paul

Sounds like quite the truck to have.Id love to have seen it...Dont worry about Breakfasts they come and go,most arnt worth remembering!!! Paul

I think there might have been a handful of those in the UK but Iv never seen one.Good looking truck... Paul

Id say that was something to see.Is it still with us? Paul

Something about the Crackerbox and the Dodge L1000 that I really love.Think it might be that they were the first big square cabover we got to see over here,mind you in pictures only.The most popular cabover on the roads here were the F700 and the Road Commander2.....Happy days.... Paul

1000% agree.I done exactly that and I guess im lucky to not have had any major health issues but I missed out big time on family for years.You look after yourself and the very best of luck with your next visit... Paul

I like your thinking Mech... Paul

I thought the whole idea of a BBQ was to burn everything........ Paul

Mech,your like a Mack,few new parts you'll go forever....yeah love to meet up with some BMT members.Maybe Macunge next year.... Paul

Fully agree... Paul

Not for me....but then im an ould fella!!!! Paul

Believe it or not but I can still remember milk being delivered to my folks home by horse and cart.Ma would have a metal quart jug and the guy would fill it from a milk churn...No pasturised or filtered rubbish,pure milk.... cream and all..... Paul

Right again!!!!! Paul

On song again Joey......is there anything you cant figure out???.. Paul

There are those who would pay good money for an experience like that.......theyre out there.... Paul

The Dogs whatsits....that rig looks pure class......im droolin lookin at it... Paul

Well it was simply the worst truck I ever sat in..Hated the dam thing.Some say the camelback Mack is the roughest truck they ever drove,I ask you never sat in an F7 Volvo ??? Paul