05Sierra Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) New guy here, my name is Kyle Gibson from Montgomery County PA, Currently a high school student who's been around trucks and heavy equipment my whole life. I plan on attending Penn College of Technology or WyoTech to become a diesel mechanic once I graduate. At my work we have 2 Mack dumps, a 89 DM E6 6 speed, 58K rears 17'6" R/S steel tub body, and a 99 DM E7 6 speed, 50K rears with an 18' R/S steel tub body (we are currently building this truck) Some pics of the trucks: the 89 The 99 in the beginning stages And this is where we are now Thanks for looking guys, and thank you for this site Edited May 8, 2011 by 05Sierra Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Good looking trucks. Congratulations for having grown up in the area you want to make a career at. Also welcome to BMT site. mike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you sir Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 On the job training is great. Learn more from real life "stuff" than many books can provide.It's great to hear you want to learn the trade. Being young, you already have alot of computer knowledge.Many old timer wrench turners can't get their head around it. Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 to the jungleOJT is great and you learn alot. More then a school. But I do have a friend of mine that goes to Penn college in Williamsport. seems to be a good college Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Thank you for all the kind words guys Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackmann Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Im not to far from you. Down in delaware county. Welcome to BMT. Quote My Facebook. Feel free to add me as a friend. Just tell me your from BMT. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Im not to far from you. Down in delaware county. Welcome to BMT.Thank you. Love the way both your trucks look and good to see another PS guy on here Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 welcone aboard kyle,i just recently joined myself,,i love your photo,s im a big fan of dm myself,i own one,and learned to drive on one..beast of luck,with your career............bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 I could've sworn Mack had some kind of job placement program with East Penn College, but I haven't been able to find any information on it. In any case, I've found the best way to avoid strange looks is to only scream profanities when it's quite obvious that you've busted your knuckles! Best of luck to you. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) welcone aboard kyle,i just recently joined myself,,i love your photo,s im a big fan of dm myself,i own one,and learned to drive on one..beast of luck,with your career............bobThank you the DM's are great trucks till you have to run one when your over 6', the cab just aren't big enough to be comfortableI could've sworn Mack had some kind of job placement program with East Penn College, but I haven't been able to find any information on it. In any case, I've found the best way to avoid strange looks is to only scream profanities when it's quite obvious that you've busted your knuckles! Best of luck to you.Oh I already learned that , I've been hanging around shops since I was 6 or 7. Edited May 10, 2011 by 05Sierra Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Welcome! Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-77828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvin1 Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Welcome to the forum nice to meet you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-78510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvin1 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 Nice picture Welcome to the forum.Nice to meet you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-78735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted June 2, 2011 Author Share Posted June 2, 2011 Thanks for all the kind words folks, I've been meaning to get on here and reply sooner but between work and school I haven't had time. Again thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-78835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
05Sierra Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 been a while since i posted on here, figured its time for an update. the 99's all done and running down the road with an empty weight of 27,500, less than a 1/4 tank of fuel. not to terrible considering the 89's rolling in at 29,200 1/2 tank of fuel. Hopefully we can try and shave a few pounds off the 89 and get it under the 29K empty weight......Thanks Guys,Kyle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-82186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 been a while since i posted on here, figured its time for an update. the 99's all done and running down the road with an empty weight of 27,500, less than a 1/4 tank of fuel. not to terrible considering the 89's rolling in at 29,200 1/2 tank of fuel. Hopefully we can try and shave a few pounds off the 89 and get it under the 29K empty weight......Thanks Guys,KyleThat isn't bad hell my Bobtail tips the scales over 28k Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-82188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Welcome from Hellertown, just up above Quakertown and right below Bethlehem. I grew up in the right-hand seat of two F-Model Mack cabovers. Best years of my life. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-82192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 hey welcome back,kyle,was wondering what was up,,what are u fixin to haul,being so worried about weight???bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/19004-new-guy-in-pa/#findComment-82197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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