Mid-Russia weekend trip or new vehicle in a garage.

[other dog]

Beautiful Macks and country! The country side looks different than I imagined.

Thanks Vlad, great story and pictures. Like 41 chevy said, it looks way different than I thought. That could pass for many places in the U.S. People are pretty much the same all over, and want the same things, just the gummint is different.

[Vladislav]

This country side is typical for some thouthands km in the Eastern part of Russia and the same area from the Noth to the South. There is a tundra in 1500 km Noth from my habitation and rocks of Kaukas on the South in nearly the same 1500. I have never been in the eastern part, there is probably more forests and less roads. Anyway the country is great in the size.

I'm traveling mostly in West Europe last years. Good roads, nice view sides, friendly people and less expensive life! I'm thinking about big trip in the direction East, at least upto the lake of Baikal, the biggest one on the planet, nearly 1000 km in length. And maybe will do it with Mack. Why do I have the truck with a sleeper?

[41chevy]

This country side is typical for some thouthands km in the Eastern part of Russia and the same area from the Noth to the South. There is a tundra in 1500 km Noth from my habitation and rocks of Kaukas on the South in nearly the same 1500. I have never been in the eastern part, there is probably more forests and less roads. Anyway the country is great in the size.

I'm traveling mostly in West Europe last years. Good roads, nice view sides, friendly people and less expensive life! I'm thinking about big trip in the direction East, at least upto the lake of Baikal, the biggest one on the planet, nearly 1000 km in length. And maybe will do it with Mack. Why do I have the truck with a sleeper?

Take photos! Paul

[mack mhe9]

same as everyone else said realy neat to see the other side of the globe, hey can you see Alaska, HA.

[Joe Ditchkus]

Vlad very interesting post and pictures. Keep them coming.Are parts avaible for your Macks and reasonable? Joe D.

[Vladislav]

I need some special optic to see Alaska.

It's in 8000 km away

My Dutch friends invites me to keep his company next summer to follow Alaska Highway.

Not shure though it will real for me.

[41chevy]

Vlad, here's a photo for you. Paul

[unclebilly]

I miss Russia after seeing your photos. I think these were Fracmaster trucks.

[Vladislav]

Vlad very interesting post and pictures. Keep them coming.Are parts avaible for your Macks and reasonable? Joe D.

Joe,

Here are no Mack dealers. The nearest two are in Holland and Azerbaijan (not far from Iran??).

Some American truck parts suppliers exists, they ready to import but hasn't Mack part lists.

I bought two mirrors having numbers from Mack online accessoru catalog.

These two trucks lived so long due to another two "brothers" that were taken apart.

The last one I bought has very good die-hard owner. He rebuit the engine at least twice and did many others on it. He really loved it. He drove all the four during the years. I heared so many stories about so it looked to me like whole a life. As I wrote I discussed with him during a year.

So finding parts and other works on Macks is a serious adventure.

I like it !

[Vladislav]

Vlad, here's a photo for you. Paul

Paul, thank you very much :twothumbsup:

[Vladislav]

I miss Russia after seeing your photos. I think these were Fracmaster trucks.

Not shure about Fracmaster but they're definitely of St.Germain.

What did you miss in Russia?

Vlad

[Vladislav]

This weekend I had a trip with Mack, near 100 km and the same distance back next day.

For a BBQ party to my sister.

Must to add this was my first truck drive longer than around the haus area

Some pictures.

Big highway of direction West - main road to Europe.

And a little local road.

 

 

 

Edited October 22, 2018 by Vladislav