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I too am thankful to see so many of the younger guys taking an interest in Macks,i was fortunate enough to grow up in a "trucking family" never knew any different. My Grandfather drove trucks all his life,and is who i credit for my lifelong facsination with Mack trucks,Pop started in an AK-6 that he bought from the man he started driving for, and other than a Brockway,never owned any other brand of heavy duty truck. My Dad also started in Macks,working for Pop,then eventually buying his own trucks,Dad owned about 16-17 trucks throughout his career,of various makes and models up until the day he died,and never forgot his "roots" i wish he had been around to see my CX! personally,i would not consider any other truck to make a living with,i started in Pops 63 B-61T,and have owned/operated 3 brand new Macks in my time. Trucking is all i know,all i ever wanted to know.I feel sorry for folks that never got to do what they wanted in life,i never wanted to be an astronaut,fighter pilot,or anything else but a truckdriver,and am proud of the fact thats how it worked out.30 plus years, and going on 4-million miles must be something to it? hell,my mom will tell you to this day,my first word was "Truck" ! i agree with Superdog,i guess i am also a "Mackohaulic",........................................Mark

Sometimes i wonder!............................................Mark

My dad's been gone 17 years this month,ain't a day goes by i don't wish i could sit down with him and shoot the shit over coffee...........................................Mark

I know the feeling ! Mrs. Vision says theres gonna be one hell of a sale after i kick!....................................................Mark

Glad to hear all is well ! best wishes for a happy birthday!......................................Mark

Thats a sharp truck! must have been a company owned wrecker? reason i say so is Daley & Wanzer is a Moving and Storage Co. located in Hull,MA been around a long time,all there equipment is painted this distinctive green and red with pinstripes..........Mark

Happy Birthday Barry! we appreacieate all you do here on BMT,and make this such a great place to "hang out" LOL!........................................Mark

And carry a coffee can ful of sheet-metal screws!.....................................................Mark

Either one would work,just in my opinion the DM models have more "U- specific" parts then the AMT R-Model,a plus the DM's are much easier to come by then the R-model,and a whole lot less expensive..............................................Mark

Very nice collection! looks a lot like mine,i need to get some pictures posted. Where did the R-model on the lowboy come from? never seen one like that,custom job? thats a real neat tractor,i especially like the paint/color........................................Mark

Indeed i did! LOL!.......................................Mark

Best wishes for a happy birthday!................................Mark

I agree! great picture,never had the opportunity to wheel a Superliner,but i have looked up a Bulldogs pooper through the windshield of just about every other "modern" Mack, B,F,R,MH,CH,CX !.....................................Mark

I also use Rustoleum "Smoke Gray" to touch up my engine,its a pretty close match.....................................................Mark

That would be it! never knew about this site,i also found a picture of the Pete when he owned it,(also now in CT) still looking for his RL-700! somewhere in New England last i heard............................Mark

Quite possible,it was sold to someone in New England,along with several other of my cousins wreckers,the Oshkosh and a Peterbilt both went to the same towing company,just not sure who?........................................Mark

Any gears left? LOL!...................................Mark

I'm pretty sure there is a post about the removal of the Bulldog,i just cant find it either! (computer retarded)...........................................Mark

I never realized just how many MB fire trucks there were until i joined BMT......................................Mark

I remember seeing a white one,and gray? i think,i wish i had bought the green one when i had the chance!...................................Mark

I never knew you guys used Owner-Operators,thought they were all company owned trucks/trailers.were those horseshoes made out of aluminum?.....................................................Mark

Yet another DM-800.......................Mark

Thanks Al ! thats one hell of a wrecker right there! my late cousin was in the wrecker business in Jersey,he had a GIANT Oshkosh that was an Ex-Navy recovery outfit,this DMM kinda reminded me of it......................................Mark

Best wishes for a Happy Birthday!...................................Mark

Rolled off myself a few times,came close to getting a 5-Speed "Enema" once or twice!....................................Mark