mechohaulic Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 one of the reasons i parted with an old diamond T boom truck and the '49 EE and EF . used the EE dump for snow removal very little of the EF flatbed for hauling hay. time goes too fast; rust etc doesn't wait to set in and freeze up mechanical parts. heck it's taking me months just to finish my 1/25 scale projects. where does the time go!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted October 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2022 Seems like we spend our whole life working trying to get a head and make ends meet all of a sudden you look at your self and your old And tired now you don’t feel like doing anything you want to do … bob 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tjc transport Posted October 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2022 or are now crippled from working 50 + years and no longer can do the work. i have 2 plow trucks outside that are down. the 04F350 starter died, and the 02 F250 needs trans lines. i can probably get down to get the parts out to replace them, but my hips and knees are so bad i can not get back up. 1 2 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Binder Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 I have a "walker" sitting beside the bed that I use to get up and take a few steps. Once I get straightened up, I can get around pretty good. My back is in terrible shape. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 man thats messed up fellas,,sorry to hear that,,im still in pretty good shape,so far,,,but im thinking one of these days,everything is going to take a shit at once...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 It is part of "the joys of getting old" Bob. 🤪 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Yes that’s what I’m afraid of looks like we,ll all have to resort to sofa and TV at some point… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I understand all of what you guys say about pain, and reduced physical ability.. All my life I have been a laborer, even as a kid, my chores where hard work, yard work/ Mechanic work/ and helping Dad cut ,split (by hand) and stack 7 cord's of fire wood every year for 10 years. The last 25 years in trucking and as a mechanic has really messed up my back and my knees. When I sit for a bit, my arms tingle and hands go numb.. I'm only 53.. My new job with the city, helps. I get to walk much further than just around a truck in the shop.. I have some better days, lately, and hope to lose my belly fat, to help with my pain.. God Bless you guy's... Even You TJC.... 🤣😘 Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Well I have done almost nothing but sit and sit and sit in these trucks for long long time I am surprised I haven’t got any issues I walk and ride a bicycle anytime I get a chance to try to stay this way … Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/8/2022 at 1:48 PM, tjc transport said: or are now crippled from working 50 + years and no longer can do the work. i have 2 plow trucks outside that are down. the 04F350 starter died, and the 02 F250 needs trans lines. i can probably get down to get the parts out to replace them, but my hips and knees are so bad i can not get back up. sounds trivial , but i NEVER pass change people drop and don't care;; today i couldn't bend enough to pick up a penny on the ground. if there's no supporting structure near by i can't bend over. that's the results of the 50 plus yrs rain , snow sleet and hail : even the post office deliverer can take cover in their truck once and a while. I keep the cane in the jeep as back up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted October 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2022 4 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I understand all of what you guys say about pain, and reduced physical ability.. All my life I have been a laborer, even as a kid, my chores where hard work, yard work/ Mechanic work/ and helping Dad cut ,split (by hand) and stack 7 cord's of fire wood every year for 10 years. The last 25 years in trucking and as a mechanic has really messed up my back and my knees. When I sit for a bit, my arms tingle and hands go numb.. I'm only 53.. My new job with the city, helps. I get to walk much further than just around a truck in the shop.. I have some better days, lately, and hope to lose my belly fat, to help with my pain.. God Bless you guy's... Even You TJC.... 🤣😘 Jojo At 53 JOJO plenty of time to :miss " the thrills" of the MECHANIC'S GOLDEN YEARS. I miss the beer,burgers. now it's salads, a shot every once and a while. NO smoking, after cancer / open heart , NO over exertion . a two hr project could be two days . farm life as a youngster the baler made 100 lb bales, competition between us was to carry one in each hand and race across the field. today i tire out just thinking of doing it.LOL 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I just want to be able to walk and bend without pain.. If that happens I will feel like a man again.. then i will stick it to my wife,,,, just sayin... hopefully that will shut her up... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 10 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: I just want to be able to walk and bend without pain.. If that happens I will feel like a man again.. then i will stick it to my wife,,,, just sayin... hopefully that will shut her up... with total respect intended Sir based on the pictures you posted from the truck show , you have a pretty looking wife and she drives a bike !! will be rooting for you to enjoy life without the back / knee pain. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 used up all my likes for the day 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 4 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I understand all of what you guys say about pain, and reduced physical ability.. All my life I have been a laborer, even as a kid, my chores where hard work, yard work/ Mechanic work/ and helping Dad cut ,split (by hand) and stack 7 cord's of fire wood every year for 10 years. The last 25 years in trucking and as a mechanic has really messed up my back and my knees. When I sit for a bit, my arms tingle and hands go numb.. I'm only 53.. My new job with the city, helps. I get to walk much further than just around a truck in the shop.. I have some better days, lately, and hope to lose my belly fat, to help with my pain.. God Bless you guy's... Even You TJC.... 🤣😘 Jojo based on experience;; "when i sit for a bit ,my arms tingle and hands go numb" ; I would put that on a priority . short circuit in spinal harness (mechanic talk) == can't drive the car for long periods: left hand goes numb and locks up. I won't let anyone mess with my back. this is meant for ALL those reading it. it doesn't get better as you get older. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 think once again we went off topic;; sorry youngsters 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 12 hours ago, Joey Mack said: I understand all of what you guys say about pain, and reduced physical ability.. All my life I have been a laborer, even as a kid, my chores where hard work, yard work/ Mechanic work/ and helping Dad cut ,split (by hand) and stack 7 cord's of fire wood every year for 10 years. The last 25 years in trucking and as a mechanic has really messed up my back and my knees. When I sit for a bit, my arms tingle and hands go numb.. I'm only 53.. My new job with the city, helps. I get to walk much further than just around a truck in the shop.. I have some better days, lately, and hope to lose my belly fat, to help with my pain.. God Bless you guy's... Even You TJC.... 🤣😘 Jojo try to find a GOOD chiropractor. the tingling/loss of feeling is the signs of a pinched nerve in the neck. a good one can do wonders for you. mine took 3 months to straighten me out. i now only go to see him once a month unless i am hurting. 1 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 10 hours ago, mechohaulic said: think once again we went off topic;; sorry youngsters Hell tread was done anyway might as well drift off to something else besides this subject seems to be getting more attention keep them coming haha … bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22454-old-macks-in-the-weeds-upstate-ny/page/2/#findComment-511536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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