stev Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 a guy two towns over has a freightliner for sale. i looked around to see if there was a site like this for those kinds of trucks. i found a forum on a site called topix.com but it does not appear to be a useful resource for asking questions . . . .so, are there resources for those "other" brands of trucks. . . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 a guy two towns over has a freightliner for sale. i looked around to see if there was a site like this for those kinds of trucks. i found a forum on a site called topix.com but it does not appear to be a useful resource for asking questions . . . .so, are there resources for those "other" brands of trucks. . . . . ?ya,man..thats what the other makes section is for,,,usually gets alotta responce.bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Check you local scrapyard. All kinds of Peterbilt advice there.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemack Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Rob,You really got me laughing on that one!Firemack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Like Rob said LOL. The only other dedicated sites are for International Harvester, Marmon and CF/Freighliner. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Yeah I found a Peterbilt one and it was a joke nothing like this one. I haven't been back since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yeah I found a Peterbilt one and it was a joke nothing like this one. I haven't been back sinceguess i missunderstood his question,thats really wierd,,,woulda thought pete would have one like this one...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 guess i missunderstood his question,thats really wierd,,,woulda thought pete would have one like this one...bob They don't last long enough for anyone to actually care.Go to truckpaper.com and click on a truck make, then limit the search to the year 1980. How many useful 30+ year old trucks are around?Freightliner: 5 (lol)IH - 149Ford - 203Peterbilt - 60Kenworth - 225Mack - 224GM (GMC + Chevy) - 155Now this isn't a scientific test but I would assume the majority of Ford and GM trucks are medium duty so we can knock them out. Next up is IH and I bet the same goes for them, mostly medium duty.So that leaves us with a few true heavy truck makers, FL (before the 80's they had no medium duty), Mack, Kenworth and Peterbilt. You can see only 5 yes 5 freightliners from before 1980 are for sale. It looks like they cant last past 30 years (surprise surprise!). Limit the year to 1970 and you will see that Mack is in the lead with 44 trucks, Peterbilt with 13 and KW with 10. Most of the Mack's are B's and R's, a testament to their ruggedness and collector value.An even better metric would be to see the number of truck produced and sold to those two years. Bottom line is no other maker has the respect Mack does. Even though Volvo looks to be unable to properly manage it, the drivers and owners will never forget the years upon years those Macks worked hard as hell for them and asked for more. 1 Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 lol..well that was a pretty good rundown.on specs thanks bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think that really and truly says it all, doesn't it!!! And we have the Mack Museum and the history to go with all of those Mack Trucks. No other manufacturer can provide that kind of info.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Volvo isnt opening a museum anytime soon? Freightliner might in Mexico along with other makes , Mack being the only one fully built in the US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 a guy two towns over has a freightliner for sale. i looked around to see if there was a site like this for those kinds of trucks. i found a forum on a site called topix.com but it does not appear to be a useful resource for asking questions . . . .so, are there resources for those "other" brands of trucks. . . . . ? The Brockway site is a good one for info on them,Brockway has a very strong ,decicated following,just like Mack only not as large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I also think Brockways are cool trucks but I also really like 282 peterbilt coe's, just like the looks of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtywhiteboy Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 http://forums.aths.org/InstantForum2010/Default.aspxthis site here is for all makes of old trucks,...lotta links to parts on this forum too an all the tech you want too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 White Trucks has a website ClassicWhitetrucks.com As Mike said Brockway has a very loyal following for a small truck manufacturer and website BrockwayTrucks.org. They have a show in August every year in Cortland,New York that is where they were built. They close down Main Street for the day and have parade of only Brockway's. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I dont believe any make truck has the following Mack/Brockway has,but that is just my opinion.................i know at "modern" shows its all Pete/KW which shows me nothing more than a lack of createtivity, cookie cutter trucks,and more chrome,lights,garbage BS then any 5 trucks need!.........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Mark It seems at most shows nowadays Pete and KW are becoming the main trucks. We owned them and they performed well but my preference is still the East Coast style of truck. I would rather see a nice Brockway or Mack with spoke wheels painted than aluminum and everything chrome. I think I am in the minority with my likes. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Mark It seems at most shows nowadays Pete and KW are becoming the main trucks. We owned them and they performed poorly most times and we tried to hide when able, but my preference is still the East Coast style of truck. I would rather see a nice Brockway or Mack with spoke wheels painted than aluminum and everything chrome. I think I am in the minority with my likes. Joe D.You are not in the minority.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Nope,definately not! i grew up in Jersey,lived there all my life up until a few years ago,a also prefer the "east coast" look in a truck. I always liked the color schemes from new england,pinstripes,spoke wheels etc.you just dont see them anymore,which is a real shame! some of these " show truck builders" nowadays would'nt know a real truck if it fell on them! Up until a few years ago,i always went to MATS in louisville,but got tired of looking at overdone piece of shit KW's and petes so i quit going alltogether. I now really like the smaller ATHS type shows where i can show my boy what a real truck looks and sounds like,and i dont have to explain to some bubblehead what a Brockway is! or "why does that truck have TWO gearshifts".......................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Just to be clear,picture 1 TRUCK!!!!!.............picture 2 Not so much!.............................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 That thing on the right is ugly.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 I also love the "east coast" look, with multi colored trucks with spoke wheels. It is a shame that hub piloted wheels came along and spokes became less popular. There are still some spoke wheel hold outs here in NJ, mostly on heavier trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Ive been to shows out west where I had the only Mack there.. and just about the only one with spoke hubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have to confess right here-I have a weakness for old GMC trucks. Let the floggings begin. Speed Quote "Remember-ANY Gun Control is Unconstitutional!"<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><i><b>MACK-E Model Registry # 36</b></i><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><a href="http://www.nvabatetravel.com/"target="_blank">http://www.nvabatetravel.com/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I have to confess right here-I have a weakness for old GMC trucks. Let the floggings begin. Speed MODERATOR,MODERATOR-BAN HIM Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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