Popular Post Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 ...I started the engine of my Honda bike on Friday evening 7 pm after the end of the work and went direction South.The weather was nice although I met hard traffic on a Moscow ring I have 15 km gone. Next traffic was also 15 km on the highway I headed.Just a Friday evening. I spent 30 minutes for 15 kilometers, probably must to spend 2 hours as by a car.You can see that highway at the point of near 100 km from Moscow. It's a very good road here in Russian, some parts are under constraction because it goes to Sochy, the Olimpic city 2014.I covered 500 km in 5 houres including traffic and 30 minutes fuel stop. Came in a little motel near 0.00 am. There was dark and lots of moscits jamed onto my jacket.Voked up next morning and ... 3 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Next morning I covered extra 60 km and met a guy I was going to meet.He was a Mack owner. He was a Mack owner for last some years.He is a former Mack owner now because we bought International for him.But not so quick. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyp Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Good pics Vlad, looks like better weather there than east texas. What are moscits? Is that russian for grasshoppers? randyp Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) We gethered near the point where IH was for sale. The paper work was done relatively quick. IH of 2003 with Cat 14 under the hood was of triple price as I must to pay for Mack. The guy had a problem to collect the value he need to. In the end I gave him the Mack price plus extra 50% price as the debt. He promised to give me it back during a year ... Let's see By the word, we discuss it some monthes and spent monthes also to find relatively good truck for the money. Next 50 kilometers were done to the point of Mack parking. Here are shots from that local road. Note the bridge ower the big river of Don and the burned forest. Edited October 22, 2018 by Vladislav 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130732 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh, I'm sure Vlad meant the mosquitoes. You know, those little flying insect thingies . In Poland we have this joke - how do you tell a happy biker - he has dead insects sticking to his front teeth! Nice pictures, Vlad, have a nice dayPaweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) Sorry guys, please wait, I'm finishing. By the original plan I wanted to put my byke on the Mack rear end (try to put on) and go back home. But... First I must to make papers. There were needs to make title marking in the office and make new enshurance. The problem comes to make enshurance in that little town. They could, but..., but..., but... That way I stoped to owerwrite the title because of lost of ex-owner enshurance. He was ready to run Mack to my house himself and we came to that solution. Taking to account strange way to fit the bike onto the truck's frame and my neither Mack driving skill. Of course I tryed to drive my new toy about some 20 kilometers around that little city although by local road and without bad fixed bike on the back. So had to back home and recieved Mack only last Wednesday. Although successfull. Note the outhouse near the bus stop, atomic power plant on the other side of the river and wasted collective farms. Edited October 22, 2018 by Vladislav 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 And the last shot I made from my hous' window 3 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Good pics Vlad, looks like better weather there than east texas. What are moscits? Is that russian for grasshoppers? randypYes, Randyp, the weather is good now.We haven't extremely hot but 20-27 celsias and a lot of sun.Rains are 1-2 times aweek, it's maybe not excellent to relax near the lake although perfect to work. On Macks My jacket was a full collection of mosquitoes (thanks Pavel), flys, grasshoppers and different kinds of night butterflys. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Oh, I'm sure Vlad meant the mosquitoes. You know, those little flying insect thingies . In Poland we have this joke - how do you tell a happy biker - he has dead insects sticking to his front teeth! Nice pictures, Vlad, have a nice dayPawełHi Pavel,I still have my teeth free from flying insect Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great pictures!The green R models look like ex. St. Germain trucking out of Canada.JIm Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Vlad -I loved the photos! Good shot of your Macks! Did they shut down the collective farms?You have a beautiful country. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Good shot of them R models!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great pictures!The green R models look like ex. St. Germain trucking out of Canada.JImI know only these trucks (4 were imported together in early 90's) are from some Canadian trucking company.I saw other pictures of Macks with the same colors but don't know exsactly what the company.So I'm in interest. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great pictures!The green R models look like ex. St. Germain trucking out of Canada.JImThats just what i was thinking! could'nt remember the name!...........................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Vlad -I loved the photos! Good shot of your Macks!Did they shut down the collective farms?You have a beautiful country.Thank you Olive,glad you like that all to see That farms were a product of Soviet economy, and worked mostly successfull.During the "Perestroyka" financing was finished.Privat farmers tryed to work but the government fixed terrible taxes and low trade in prices.There were no credits that were promised and business came dead.Now people who living agreecultural areas are mostly provide self consuming farming or working in some other places, on city constructions, transport e t.c.Or just drinking Vodka. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think your trucks are St. Germain out of Canada. Here is a link.The colors set them apart from lots of companies around here. Hope you have fun with them.Jimhttp://www.st-germaintransport.com/ original companyhttp://www.st-germainexpress.com/company kids of original back in the tradewww.st-germainexpress.com/Sorry can't make the second link work. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frmconcrete09 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Awesome pics vlad... Thanks for posting Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 I think your trucks are St. Germain out of Canada. Here is a link.The colors set them apart from lots of companies around here. Hope you have fun with them.Jimhttp://www.st-germaintransport.com/ original companyhttp://www.st-germainexpress.com/company kids of original back in the tradewww.st-germainexpress.com/Sorry can't make the second link work.Thank you for the link.I saw the full-colored answer for the question that interested me during the years.As you can see the truck(s) need repaint and I'm thinking about color scheme. Can't say I like original view best of all but want to keep it at least in general.So the company's webside is for me too useful.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Little addition to the story.On my back ride I met two Macks.There were blue MH and brown Vision.Too sorry can't shoot them riding in a helmet with both hands steering.It was a very good statistic seeing two Macks by the distance of 1200 km.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-130866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doe70 Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Very enjoyable, interesting segment Vlad - nice photos, Good luck with the macks. How hard is it for you to get mack parts over there?cheers ellis Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Love the pics Vlad, post more when you can. I find the pics of your country, city and travels very fun to look at. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 31, 2012 Author Share Posted July 31, 2012 I made many of because I thought If should be interesting to you guys.I know now I have done the job that wasn't missed and it's good.So will go on as far as I meet anything fresh.Thanks for the comments to everybody who was enjoed Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Very nice pictures from your country. I see they drive on the correct side of the road. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Yes, I have newer seen Australian DM's owerhere with a right side off-set. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Beautiful Macks and country! The country side looks different than I imagined. 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/26479-mid-russia-weekend-trip-or-new-vehicle-in-a-garage/#findComment-131678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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