RowdyRebel Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Just noticed your grill doesn't say MACK on it? I see that grill on UPS trucks and other fleet trucks. Was it on there when you got it?Yup...and it's a good thing, too. It's a nice metal grill, so when some bird decides to commit suicide, it doesn't break. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I love that bumper... 'cept for the idiot sticks Those "rookie sticks" are solid 1.25" cold roll steel with a 1.25" solid ball welded to the top, they are as tough as the rest of the truck. Matter of fact the truck was built in Marion, IL.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yup...and it's a good thing, too. It's a nice metal grill, so when some bird decides to commit suicide, it doesn't break. Wonder if it's factory? Being metal instead of plastic is good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambi80 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 don't need no stinkin' hood mirrors...and I pull all sorts of trailers Maybe if you had 'em you'd be able to see a truck wash once in a while! But I'll agree, I don't like those either. Quote Ever wonder how a blind person knows when to stop wiping? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Maybe if you had 'em you'd be able to see a truck wash once in a while! But I'll agree, I don't like those either.It's clean enough... Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 It's clean enough... Nah! this is what a clean truck looks like !....mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Ya need love bugs splattered across the grill, windshield, bumper, mirrors. Then you know you need a wash.I haven't been to Okeechobee yet to truly experience this. Last year had to get a pressure washerBUT, i also have a 17 year old itchin for some cash. Heres a scrub brush-have at itRe; Mirrors, I use the fender mounted pass. side all the time. From the operator seat I can look down the side of the truck without popping a tire. Had a guy watching me one day, could not figure out why I'm looking forward when the bucket was to the rear. Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I had them on my R795 but removed them, epoxied the holes shut and finish glassed the balance. I think they are a good idea when driving in traffic but I don't favor the looks of them myself. I do like spot mirrors on the lower portion of the door mirrors though. RobI couldn't drive without spot mirrors. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 don't need no stinkin' hood mirrors...and I pull all sorts of trailers Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55138 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 LMAO ! thats great!...mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Now why you gotta be ruinin' a perfectly good truck with all that rookie crap? Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambi80 Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Ahhh shit! That's too funny...especially the 'backed over' Hardee's sign. Quote Ever wonder how a blind person knows when to stop wiping? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Now why you gotta be ruinin' a perfectly good truck with all that rookie crap? I think it enhances the look of the vehicle-just look how nice they look on double l's freightshaker! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 I think it enhances the look of the vehicle-just look how nice they look on double l's freightshaker!Is that a dog squatting down taking a dump on the hood of that freightshaker? Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Is that a dog squatting down taking a dump on the hood of that freightshaker? I think it's peeing Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 if you notice the guy's without mirrors are in day cabs. no birth blind spots. Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 if you notice the guy's without mirrors are in day cabs. no birth blind spots.Trucks is fer workin'. When it comes time to rest, I like to be comfortable. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I really dont like the looks of any hood/fender mirrors BUT I wouldn't drive a truck with a trailer without them. They are a must have for the long trailers you guy's pull. I do see them on dump trucks but I think you could get by without them. Maybe one day they will perfect a camera system with heads up display. We have a new GU813 just delivered (Rebublic Waste) with a roll off body that has cameras looking down both sides of the truck but you still have to look at that small display screen to see anything.I have been using 2 Backup cameras,,,,,for blind spots in right front and side,,,,,, 7" LCD screenmounted in the sun visor,,,,,best little investment for heavy rush hour traffic Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I have been using 2 Backup cameras,,,,,for blind spots in right front and side,,,,,, 7" LCD screenmounted in the sun visor,,,,,best little investment for heavy rush hour trafficI've seen seveal of them, especially on the rear of minivans. Kinda funny to. Although these devices are employed, there are still a large instance of people backing into things!I do agree they are a useful tool but should not replace common sense and prudent judgement.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I've seen seveal of them, especially on the rear of minivans. Kinda funny to. Although these devices are employed, there are still a large instance of people backing into things!I do agree they are a useful tool but should not replace common sense and prudent judgement.RobMORNING ROB,True and very true,,,,, but in today's world of 80mph traffic at 6 feet apart (not that I agree with this style of driving or endorse it) its nice to keep eyeson the horizon for a brake check and the camera see what car is trying too take that 6 feet infront of you (IT IS A VERY IGNORENT WORLD) Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I have been using 2 Backup cameras,,,,,for blind spots in right front and side,,,,,, 7" LCD screenmounted in the sun visor,,,,,best little investment for heavy rush hour trafficI'd rather have FLIR to help cut through the fog we get early in the morning around here....This was me and a fellow MC club member riding to a friend's funeral Pic was taken by another club member in a van behind us. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Trucks is fer workin'. When it comes time to rest, I like to be comfortable. just wandering, do you ever haul out of bussen JB Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 just wandering, do you ever haul out of bussen JBSince I don't know what or where that is, I'd hafta say no. Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgallamore Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Since I don't know what or where that is, I'd hafta say no. the quarry at hwy. 255 and the jefferson barracks bridge, i see a lot of beelman trucks in there Quote http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/uploads/1272400769/gallery_4852_794_314995.jpg Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambi80 Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 if you notice the guy's without mirrors are in day cabs. no birth blind spots.It's because the guys with the bunks just go forward all day...the guys with the daycabs spend a good portion of their day going backwards... Quote Ever wonder how a blind person knows when to stop wiping? Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/13856-bigen-is-in-the-house/page/2/#findComment-55320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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