mechohaulic Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 back in the mid 70's mack truck Waterbury ct sold an entire construction fleet ;;;; MB concrete pumpers, DM dumps and tractors to Poland..being a Polish lad ;; I was glad Poland knew quality .. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-451440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chris1953 Posted May 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/2/2020 at 10:29 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Some more photos, please be aware none of these are mine at all I've never been to Europe or the Middle East but feel they are to good not to share so full credit to whom ever the original photographer's are I have plenty more to share Just if you can for a moment, imagine how influential Mack was once around the world Paul Rynart are still in business and Rinus Rynart still takes an active interest in the company. They have the contract to supply the armed forces in Afghanistan with fresh food and run fridges overland from Westrn Europe to Kabul. Most of their drivers are from Estonia and neighboring states and ,alas, the trucks are no longer Macks. Er-San had a big mixed fleet of Macks and Fiats. Their base was on the western outskirts of Istanbul, just a few hundred yards from the Londra Camp. Their workshops were very handy for any repairs needed for any make of truck. A most friendly and helpful place but it was a bit disconcerting to see a couple of 12 year old boys stripping down a motor ready for a head-gasket change while the men sat around smoking and drinking tea. LKW Walter are still around although they don't have their own trucks. They are like C H Robinson, they have plenty of work and give it to the operators willing to work for the least amount of money. I pulled fro them from 1999 to 2004; up until all the east European countries joined the European Union. Overnight LKW Walters halved the rate. OHS were owned by a Turkish gentleman, OH Sutil; known to everyone as "Sooty." He loved everything American and especially Mack trucks. The fleet was based in Rainham, Essex, England, and ran to most Middle-East destinations. The drivers were a mix of Brits and Turks; great guys to run with and always helpful when crossing borders and dealing with paperwork. Besides Macks, Sooty had two GMC Astros with V8 Detroits and Allison transmissions. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452185 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Great Stuff and thanks for sharing some history It appears to be a part of the world I'll never understand but still fascinates me Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1953 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 On 5/17/2020 at 6:27 PM, mrsmackpaul said: Check out the set back front axle 0n this F model, oh and the horns on the roof are pretty cool as well The Mack featured in the BBC television series called "Truckers", made in the late 80s. Episode 2 about Grimsby, if you want to watch it on Youtube. The Sandtrans is pulling for the legendary Astran company, which was formally Asian Transport and pioneers of overland hauling to the Middle-East. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Will check it out Chris Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 39 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Will check it out Chris Paul 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted June 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 4, 2020 It's all getting a bit confusing now as to what I have and haven't shared lol So I have tried something different on my end to help with my confusion and just hope it doesn't bugger up the show That FM model in the TV series is a bit different I noticed it has a full size window in the bunk on the RHS, I have noticed a lot of European trucks have bunks like this I never knew why but after thinking about it I guess it has a lot to do with that European trucks will spend a lot of time on the wrong side of the road no matter what side their steering wheel is on The TV series is a good laugh and is probably more realistic than the US TV shows like "Movin On" and "BJ and the Bear" from a similar era Paul 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 The R running with the tall rubber looks Fabulous! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1953 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) The Trucknet UK Forum has a topic on Mack trucks with plenty of detail of the Macks on British roads. There is a road test done with a Mack for the British transport magazine "Truck." April 1978. A very favorable result and I thought it would only be a matter of time before we were all running around in Macks. Alas, that was not the case. http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=127603 Edited June 8, 2020 by chris1953 I made a mistake. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-452868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Been a while so best get cracking There you all go, enough excitement for one day Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-457869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 The white F-models looks like Turkish company, yellow F-model with blue top and bottom is Dutch company. Dark green R-model is definitely a Iran-Kaveh product and by the look of the plates it was doing its service in the same area as it was assembled. Wow! That dark green San Jose R-model is not an R but U with integral sleeper! Great stuff you fished up Paul. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-457977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted August 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-458443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted September 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 8/14/2020 at 6:01 PM, kscarbel2 said: This is a freshly restored (but original) Overdorp F-model which wore different colors during a bunch of years in the past. And its previous owner is a known to the comunity person, owns Liberty series RW now. 3 1 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-460918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 There must of been a fare few Macks running around in that part of the world once I wonder how many survived ? Great stuff Vlad Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-460920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 On 9/17/2020 at 10:09 PM, mrsmackpaul said: There must of been a fare few Macks running around in that part of the world once I wonder how many survived ? Great stuff Vlad Paul Seems like a few hundred trucks all over Europe which are branded Mack. Not many still in use but plenty of collection items. I might be wrong since I haven't roamed all European countries but about a half of. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-461248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris1953 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I've been thinking of the R-series Macks that i have seen on my travels. I used to live just down the road from this French haulier; he always had an assortment of American trucks. So i checked Google street images and he still has his Mack. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-461383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Wow! I'm prretty sure this internet-stolen picture was taken at that place. Thanks, marked on my travel book. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-461459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Tee Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 I was part of a small team that went to Saudi Arabia mid 1975 to set up a transportation company from scratch. We initially had 73 Mack trucks imported (this was an order from a cement truck company that went broke in USA - we picked them all up and shipped them out bobtail) and aprox 120 Hauser trailers. We built everything ourselves - barge port transport hubs and camps, central maintenance facility, base camps, accommodation, family housing. It was hugely successful and within a year the fleet was massively expanded - well more than double, including heavy haul, heavy lift recovery - all Mack (we had a few Mercs 6x6 purchased locally for rig support). I often wonder what happened to all the equipment - I was moved on to other things after about 4 years. After I left (it was a joint venture with a great local guy) the Saudi partner purchased the american half of the company, and went on to build a huge diversified company that is still being successfully run by his decendants. Wish I could include photos but don't seem to be able to. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-462576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 A fascinating story, this photo thingymabob on the forum doesnt seem to work any good any more I use a host site (I think thats what it's called) and then just post a direct link The site I use is called Postimage and it works fine and so far is free When you go to load up the photos under the lower right of the page at "other media" I just open the then other "insert from existing ULR" and baddah bing baddah boom it all happens Or you can email them to me and I'll load them up for you Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-462592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Mrs gudday m8 RE: I use a free host site B warned ..... I have been on a few free sites ovr the years they all start out free then hit U with a fee to continue or else all is araised Have tried Image shak 100s of pix gorn Photo Bucket more pix gone there aint no thing az a free site but a waste of time best O luk O cya 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-462596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Yeah Swishman, I think all from th3 HCVC site remember the photo bucket dilemma We all lost a lot of history when it went kah-put Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-462610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Dunno what language but guessing France Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-469588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchy Mack Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Sorry but that not French, perhaps Norway, Sweden or Danmark 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-469607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Frenchy, I reckon you would be placed to know than me lol Ok from the Scandinavian part of the world Vlad might be able to point us in the direction Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-469611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Paul, too much of credit to me. I (virtually) wiped my eyeglasses and looked at those letters on the screen. Norway, Sweden, Danemark... My bet it's in Danish. But it's more bet than a fact. There's a Dutch guy who knows everything about every Mack in Europe. But he's a seldom visitor on here. I'll try tossing a question. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30466-when-mack-roamed-europe-the-middle-east-africa-and-western-asia/page/7/#findComment-469631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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