Bigdogtrucker Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I guess I see things a bit differently. As mentioned Haiti is among the poorest countries in the world, a few years ago devastating earthquakes added insult to injury there. I have a couple friends who perform missionary work to Haiti from their church in Tampa, FL several times a year. The pictures & stories that they bring back will make you cry and turn your stomach at the same time. The simple fact that these trucks continue to do what they were built to do makes me happy, There is probably just barely enough money to keep them running and no where near enough to maintain them. Had they never been exported they would have been scrapped. Everyone on this board and several other boards want every truck saved. Can't do it, there isn't enough disposable income in our society with the current economy so the next best thing to happen to these trucks is for them to live on doing what they are suppose to do in these less than desirable situations.I'd still much rather have the trucks stay here where they belong.I know life is rough there,i used to know a couple from Haiti.Their own family and friends robbed them for every dime they made and brought back home. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
raydurr Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You why Mack is the favorite export truck,theyre ...... proof! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I guess I see things a bit differently. As mentioned Haiti is among the poorest countries in the world, a few years ago devastating earthquakes added insult to injury there. I have a couple friends who perform missionary work to Haiti from their church in Tampa, FL several times a year. The pictures & stories that they bring back will make you cry and turn your stomach at the same time. The simple fact that these trucks continue to do what they were built to do makes me happy, There is probably just barely enough money to keep them running and no where near enough to maintain them. Had they never been exported they would have been scrapped. Everyone on this board and several other boards want every truck saved. Can't do it, there isn't enough disposable income in our society with the current economy so the next best thing to happen to these trucks is for them to live on doing what they are suppose to do in these less than desirable situations.I'm with you 100%. I would way rather see them go over there and do what they were made to do for a very long time than see them stay here and get parted out and scrapped. A Mack is a Mack and it's built to get stuff done, no matter where it is Ben 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Besides, what other truck could take that beating and survive??? Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 anyone else spot that ex Roadway R model in the background? dont see too many of those. for the thousands they had, they all must have ended up over there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowplow77 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Unbelievable!!! Look at all those DM800s!! Who's ready for a Haitian Truck Hunt with me?? Pending the UN escort!! Quote http://hankstruckpic...ryan_pedone.htmwww.allreadymix.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Id swear one of those trucks was an old Lizza truck ,in fact there aint much difference in what Lizza was runnin a few years ago and these trucks Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Unbelievable!!! Look at all those DM800s!! Who's ready for a Haitian Truck Hunt with me?? Pending the UN escort!!Screw the UN,we can arm ourselves... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 anyone else spot that ex Roadway R model in the background? dont see too many of those. for the thousands they had, they all must have ended up over there.I saw a goat in the first video. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I saw a goat in the first video.I bet they was fixin' to eat him?...................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 anyone else spot that ex Roadway R model in the background? dont see too many of those. for the thousands they had, they all must have ended up over there.Yea, did you see that red U model next to it???????????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 anyone else spot that ex Roadway R model in the background? dont see too many of those. for the thousands they had, they all must have ended up over there.Didn't roadway make mack put Detroits in all their trucks Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Didn't roadway make mack put Detroits in all their trucksI've seen them with Mack engines also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Didn't roadway make mack put Detroits in all their trucksAlot of them did. Especially them B.A. U-700's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettertrucks Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I SOLD A 1977 U MACK DUMP ON 1-19-13 THAT WENT TO HAITI AS MUCH AS I HATE IT I HAVE SOLD HUNDREDS OF MACK TRUCKS TO LAGOS NIGERIA THE NICE TRUCKS I WILL PUT ON EBAY OR CRAIG LIST TO KEEP IN THE USA LOOK UP INDUSTRIAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES ROANOKE VA I HAVE A LOT OF OLD MACKS FOR SALE THANKS JERRY AYERS Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I SOLD A 1977 U MACK DUMP ON 1-19-13 THAT WENT TO HAITI AS MUCH AS I HATE IT I HAVE SOLD HUNDREDS OF MACK TRUCKS TO LAGOS NIGERIA THE NICE TRUCKS I WILL PUT ON EBAY OR CRAIG LIST TO KEEP IN THE USA LOOK UP INDUSTRIAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES ROANOKE VA I HAVE A LOT OF OLD MACKS FOR SALE THANKS JERRY AYERSExporters buy trucks from fleabay/craigs as well...Just sayin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Exporters buy trucks from fleabay/craigs as well...Just sayinAmen!!!! That is what happened my last MH...had it advertised on CL....US guy told me he was going to use it....use it to export! It is a free world so once I have the money and they have the title...they can do as they please. But I will NOT KNOWINGLY sell to an exporter. 2 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bigdogtrucker Posted January 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2013 Another thing,why would someone export HUNDRED'S of Macks if they "HATE IT"????I'm SO damn sick of everything being exported from trucks,machinery,tooling to the jobs....!!!Time to stop sending all the stuff that built this country out,and letting everybody who wants to bleed it dry in!!!OK,rant over.. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Another thing,why would someone export HUNDRED'S of Macks if they "HATE IT"????I'm SO damn sick of everything being exported from trucks,machinery,tooling to the jobs....!!!Time to stop sending all the stuff that built this country out,and letting everybody who wants to bleed it dry in!!!OK,rant over.. you got a rough road ahead if you think its going to change anytime soon, big companies like ge make millions in tax refunds/credits by having offshore companies. I hate it but I don't think we will get back to fending for ourselves until we hit another (real) great depression and those that are on the govt dime have to fend for themselves and the corporations making all the tax incentives have to make, distribute and sell their products here or go out of business. 2 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Another thing,why would someone export HUNDRED'S of Macks if they "HATE IT"????I'm SO damn sick of everything being exported from trucks,machinery,tooling to the jobs....!!!Time to stop sending all the stuff that built this country out,and letting everybody who wants to bleed it dry in!!!OK,rant over..Amen again!! Seems like everything is being exported...jobs, technical knowledge, manufacturing, and the list continues. We as a country are "selling out" to non-US entities. Is there anything left that is wholely US owned? What happened to American Ingenuity, Manufacturing, and PRIDE! I read an article that PA is "selling" the lottery to Great Britian! Say what!?!?!?! Indiana leased their turnpike to a foreign investor. But the bottom line is MONEY and politics. I hate to say it but I am glad I am getting old.End of my rant for the day! 2 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 You guy's are both right 100%,everybody has there hand out and want it all for free.Don't get me wrong I like to get a bargain,but I don't mind paying for something and supporting others who deserve it.Simple example here,if I were selling trucks and parts i'd have a banner at the top were it belongs. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 I SOLD A 1977 U MACK DUMP ON 1-19-13 THAT WENT TO HAITI AS MUCH AS I HATE IT I HAVE SOLD HUNDREDS OF MACK TRUCKS TO LAGOS NIGERIA THE NICE TRUCKS I WILL PUT ON EBAY OR CRAIG LIST TO KEEP IN THE USA LOOK UP INDUSTRIAL TRUCK & EQUIPMENT SALES ROANOKE VA I HAVE A LOT OF OLD MACKS FOR SALE THANKS JERRY AYERSAww s#!%. Was in a little red one, single axle dump? I know that one. Glad you try to keep the better ones here though. If you have any U models could you please post pictures and a serial number. Im a U model fanatic here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-158917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Amen again!! Seems like everything is being exported...jobs, technical knowledge, manufacturing, and the list continues. We as a country are "selling out" to non-US entities. Is there anything left that is wholely US owned? What happened to American Ingenuity, Manufacturing, and PRIDE! I read an article that PA is "selling" the lottery to Great Britian! Say what!?!?!?! Indiana leased their turnpike to a foreign investor. But the bottom line is MONEY and politics. I hate to say it but I am glad I am getting old.End of my rant for the day!Jersey Turnpike is now owned by a foreign "investment group" was supposed to be turned over to the state when it was paid for (1977) never gonna happen! to much $$$$$$$$$$$$ to be made off truck revenue!......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-159021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Jersey Turnpike is now owned by a foreign "investment group" was supposed to be turned over to the state when it was paid for (1977) never gonna happen! to much $$$$$$$$$$$$ to be made off truck revenue!......................................MarkHow the hell can this type of stuff happen???I was told a lot of major ports are under foreign control as well!I have NO use for anybody who sends our trucks,machinery or jobs out of the country at this point.Sure wish I was born much earlier than I was,and saw how great we once were.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-159028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I think what bothers me most is we make next to NOTHING in this country anymore,we sell all our scrap to foreign countries for pennies on the ton,and it comes back to us as cars,trucks,motorcycles,building materials,etc. things we should have been building in the first place! and paying a premium for them! ,most all the import fees,the trucking/shipping, while the revenue/jobs are all going elsewhere! does'nt make any sense to me! and paying our struggling farmers NOT to grow certain things,and yet we buy them from overseas? WTF is wrong with this picture?...........................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29503-wowjustwow/page/2/#findComment-159031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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