heavyhauler Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 The ATHS National meeting is in South Bend, IN May 26-28 at the St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds. It would be a very great pleasure to meet some of you folks if you are planning to go. Let me know.Best regards,John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Was hoping to go with the RS700 but we will see what work has planned for me.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 The ATHS National meeting is in South Bend, IN May 26-28 at the St. Joseph County 4H Fairgrounds. It would be a very great pleasure to meet some of you folks if you are planning to go. Let me know.Best regards,JohnIf I were in the area it could be a possibility. I always wanted to go to a national convention but never have. Baltimore a few years ago was probably the best opportunity i'll ever get and I couldn't make that. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 my first and only convention was back in 05' at Auburn IN (north east part of the state) when I came around the corner and saw over a thousand trucks I started acting like I had just seen my first set of boobs! you know the feeling...dumb stare, drool running out your mouth, almost driving over people. The east and midwest draws a big crowd of mixed trucks. West coast is all Paccar for the most part. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 If I were in the area it could be a possibility. I always wanted to go to a national convention but never have. Baltimore a few years ago was probably the best opportunity i'll ever get and I couldn't make that.I did get to see the show in Baltimore,i was still living in Jersey at the time,and all the stars and moons lined up right for a change! plus,it was only about 60 miles away,we had a GREAT time,tons of trucks (lotta Macks),good food, even seen some half nekkid wimmin!!!i was like a fat kid in a candy store! i bob-tailed to the show,so if you came in a truck,you did'nt have to pay or look for a place to park! the guys put me right by the entrance/exit,hung a big banner on my truck "welcome to Mack counrty"! i wish there was another one planned closer to home,last thing i want to do on my time off is travel! but thats the only one i have been to myself,the next few years aint lookin'good either,their all out west!........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I'm trying to make it this year with a Mack but don't know which one yet. Planning to drive the R612, (winch truck) and haul one of the older ones.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/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think we should all discuss some type meeting at one of the Mack events,be a once in a lifetime thing,who knows,maybe turn out to be an annual get-together,look at all the damage we do here on the interweb! imagine that in person! be nice to put a face to some of the names on here,and i for one can talk a lot faster then i can type! and none of us are getting any younger!.....just a random thought!.........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Then everybody would hate me in person instead of behind a keyboard. But hell, I'd even shine up my best tooth if we were to get together.I've already scheduled the week for Macungie this year; I'm going!!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/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I think we should all discuss some type meeting at one of the Mack events,be a once in a lifetime thing,who knows,maybe turn out to be an annual get-together,look at all the damage we do here on the interweb! imagine that in person! be nice to put a face to some of the names on here,and i for one can talk a lot faster then i can type! and none of us are getting any younger!.....just a random thought!.........MarkWatt's tent at noon on Sat. always works for Macungie. Maybe the entrance of where ever the vendors are located would work for AHTS. Unless Watts is also going to be there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Then everybody would hate me in person instead of behind a keyboard. But hell, I'd even shine up my best tooth if we were to get together.I've already scheduled the week for Macungie this year; I'm going!!RobAh,you're too hard on yourself there bud! nobody hates you !(with maybe the exception of that yutz that was on here sometime back),Motorworks300???? LOL! that douche that was offering all the timely mechanical help tips,how to adjust your airhorn bearings etc.....when is Macungie?.....Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ah,you're too hard on yourself there bud! nobody hates you !(with maybe the exception of that yutz that was on here sometime back),Motorworks300???? LOL! that douche that was offering all the timely mechanical help tips,how to adjust your airhorn bearings etc.....when is Macungie?.....MarkIt's always over father's day weekend. Daughter and wife are planning to go too. "Momma" wants to see the basis of my "sickness", (her words)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/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ah,you're too hard on yourself there bud! nobody hates you !(with maybe the exception of that yutz that was on here sometime back),Motorworks300???? LOL! that douche that was offering all the timely mechanical help tips,how to adjust your airhorn bearings etc.....when is Macungie?.....MarkThat's right. We should meet in Rob's back yard in July. I'll bring a grill,and Rob would be assured of having enough fuel to get there. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I am planning to be at both South Bend and Macungie. That's the plan but we'll see how the year unfolds. The Watt's tent at noon on Saturday, June 18 at Macungie works for me. I'll be bringing the 1950 LJSW.John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 i wish there was another one planned closer to home,last thing i want to do on my time off is travel! but thats the only one i have been to myself,the next few years aint lookin'good either,their all out west!........Mark Next years ATHS show is in Springfield, MA.I'm not sure if we'll make it out to S. Bend. We were planning a west coast trip with the fiver,but I'm not sure that's going to happen now. I am planning on bringing the 52 to Macungie in June.Not to be a whiner, but it seems like every year DW and I plan a long trip with the fiver the price of diesel heads for the $4.00 mark. Makes it a little hard to hit the road. I don't know how you O/O's are making it. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I plan on to take my 361 Brockway Plow Truck. It will have to go on trailer as it has 6.38 rear ratio.Even with overdrive in main and aux. it is hard to get 59MPH. I have been to several ATHS National Shows and all were very good. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I,m going to South Bend. I preregistered back in January. We will be driving the B 61 down from Wisconsin. I,ve been thinking about that $4.00 fuel too. Soon all we will be able to attend are the local shows. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Well, I have plans for going to South Bend this year. Haven't made a convention since Auburn! Sure was a good time meeting up with all the guys and talking trucks.I'll be trying out the longggg legs of my truck this year.... Yehaaw! 85 mph and the wind at my back LMAO!!!! (ya, right). It will likely take a strong wind to push it to 85 mph with a trailer.Diesel fuel will likely kill alot of traveling this year even with my racing schedule. I've got a race at Indy on May 7th but with coming out to South Bend two weeks later I'll likely not go to Indy(even though I really want to go).I know the ATHS group will have a big gathering, maybe on Sat? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Fuel prices are projected to go up to 4-5 dollars a gallon! Maybe I won't drive and maybe it might be cheaper to fly? A Saturday meet would be good but where? John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/18081-aths-national-meeting/#findComment-73422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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