41chevy Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 All bound for South America,mainly Argentina. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Surpised to see the DM's , I was told they didnt like the off set cab ones. And the Green early production 60's R model makes me sick! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 W-T-F. why do them trucks have to go over there! i almost cried when i saw this u model was going over there. thats also sad that old r model is goin to. i wish i knew the serial number on that u model cause it looks to be about the same year as mine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 There was ton of equipment, trailers and trucks ,mostly Mack and Freightliners going to South America. I was told that DM nd U models are prefered in Arghentina in certain areas. I finally got to use my TWIC card and took "spy camera phone pics. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Surpised to see the DM's , I was told they didnt like the off set cab ones. And the Green early production 60's R model makes me sick!im with ya jay! all us on BMT should do something about it! i still want to cry about that u model. but my u model probonly would have been one of those pictures because im 90 percent shure mine would have either been parted out or E-X-P-O-R-T-E-D. :icon_bs: :icon_bs: :icon_bs: Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 There was ton of equipment, trailers and trucks ,mostly Mack and Freightliners going to South America. I was told that DM nd U models are prefered in Arghentina in certain areas. I finally got to use my TWIC card and took "spy camera phone pics. Paulhay paul you can go do some more spying for me and get the serial number on that u model. and any info on it. it could be my christmas present. or even better take it!! na im just kiddin. but if you can get the serial number that would be cool. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I like the green R model and trailer. Sweet looking truck.Money hungry thieves!!!! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This sucks... No wonder you cant find any decent trucks or parts. There all going into the 3rd world and beaten till they cant run anymore... Screw that.Tom 1 Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I'm with you Tom!! I does suck!! My u models cab is so rotted and if it was over there them people probably would have drove it til the cab fell right off. I'm glad mine is still with me though. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 I wanted to get data plate pics on a few but don't think I was even supposed to be snapping photos at all. From what I can gather the Argentinans take pretty good care of their trucks and have a big Mack following (must be all the German) I would rather they were here but where they're headed is better than Africa or Asia I guess. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 "... I does suck!!..."Gotta watch them typo's! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifth wheel Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 They will have a good life down there.FW Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I wanted to get data plate pics on a few but don't think I was even supposed to be snapping photos at all. From what I can gather the Argentinans take pretty good care of their trucks and have a big Mack following (must be all the German) I would rather they were here but where they're headed is better than Africa or Asia I guess.They must not speak English or they would have found BMT by now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Gotta watch them typo's! LOL!Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Gotta watch them typo's! . Oops! Sorry! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 LOL, thats the hardest i chuckled in awhile...Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What port were these at? If they were taken in NY/NJ I cant beleve they trucked all those trucks up here from Texas just to be shipped to South America. Its a shame they are leaving this country but I agree with others that they will be OK in Argentina. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It sucks to see them leave but just think in 20 years we hopefully see pics of them still working. I hear that in Africa and south America they can still get parts for them? That and the older macks are just fool proof to work on..no electronics. No air bags just a tuff old work horse. I hear that they are buying a lot more ch macks now that a lot of the r models are gone...I know that a lot of these trucks sell for 6k-7k. That's a lot more than most of us would or could pay for a hobby truck. Hell I bought my RS700L for 3k in 2005. The export cost is also not that much. So we can't afford them. Most drivers here don't like the small cab old truck. The 3rd world drivers want them and like them. . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 It almost looked like dundalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This Breaks my Heart to see this !!! NO WONDER WHY I CAN'T FIND A DECENT OLDER R MODEL U MODEL OR DM MODEL !!!! THEY'RE ALL GOIN' OUT OF THE COUNTRY!!!! OR GETTING SCRAPPED!!!! WTH??? I Guess some folks see $$$$ signs exporting older . WHAT A CROCK OF !!Later Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 What port were these at? If they were taken in NY/NJ I cant beleve they trucked all those trucks up here from Texas just to be shipped to South America. Its a shame they are leaving this country but I agree with others that they will be OK in Argentina.They were all at the Pensacola Port in Fla. They all had the same Shipping agent id with them, same ship and same port of destination in Puerto Madryn Argentina. There were trucks from all over the eastern and central U.S.A. there. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkobes43 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 When where they set to deport?Tom Quote "Nothing Breaks Wind Like A Bulldog" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 When where they set to deport?TomI was there Friday morning ,so I probably think this week? 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 well i feel a little bit better now that them argentinans take pretty good care of their trucks. but it is still sad that they are leaving. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 I'da kinda liked to see this one stay here,looks like its already earned its retirement,reminds me of one i drove early in my truckin carreer,1972,237,5 speed a damn good truck,hard to find a good single axle R-model anymore............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22206-macks-at-the-port/#findComment-94845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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