Lmackattack Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Last Friday I ended my 13 year career in auto racing. It was a hard choice but lack of time home in the summer and poor wages vs time invested made it clear it was time to move on if an agreement could not be meet. After a few weeks back and fourth an no head way made I gave notice. Kinda sad how it all went down but it is what it is.. I am now working full time with the Tanzillo family. They do some excavating and lots of low boy work. My main job is driving truck #35. 400 with an 8LL on 44k air ride. She does pretty good for a small truck. Easy to get around town in and no big blind spots. Feel right at home in the old R model. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Congrats & Good Luck,Trent! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There's a co here in Jersey by the name of Vollers that had an RD Tri axel just like that one, they used to haul there PC-600 as well as all kinds of big stuff with her!! Some of these other guys would have these great big RW's and Large car Petes an K/W's But Voller's would do the same job with the RDBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck in the new adventure. and make sure your weights are good if you cross any Il scales. Those bastards don't play and it is pay on the spot. Heavy haul following distance has a whole new meaning. It is fun an adventure and pace yourself esp with the heat. It is a killer. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 That RD looks great pulling a lowboy, and its pretty rare to see an all aluminum wheel/tank truck with dual exhaust like that, the E7 400/8LL is a great combo too, I think you got a good one it should pull whatever you need to pull under 1650rpm they are luggers. 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/31460-new-job/#findComment-187134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck in your new venture! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck!Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There's a co here in Jersey by the name of Vollers that had an RD Tri axel just like that one, they used to haul there PC-600 as well as all kinds of big stuff with her!! Some of these other guys would have these great big RW's and Large car Petes an K/W's But Voller's would do the same job with the RDBULLHUSKThat RD Vollers had was very heavy. It had 58 rears in her. Probably was a 400 but geared right. Give me an RD any day. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck Trent. Maybe now you can get away and make it to Macungie and Litiz. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 best of luck to ya partner...least your not stuck in a big volva...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Good luck on the new job, and thats a good looking unit! Paul 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/31460-new-job/#findComment-187194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Small truck compared to that big bunk you used to drive. Kinda like drive a Geo metro compared to your last plastic fantastic. Sorry to hear it had to end, but you gotta do what you gotta do. Good luck with your new endeavor. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 There's a co here in Jersey by the name of Vollers that had an RD Tri axel just like that one, they used to haul there PC-600 as well as all kinds of big stuff with her!! Some of these other guys would have these great big RW's and Large car Petes an K/W's But Voller's would do the same job with the RDBULLHUSKVollers Rd also had 65k rears and 20 front on 12x24 rubber. I think they had or have two of them. They have some big iron! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 The truck does good for its size. Gets in and out of tight spots easy. Long hoods are cool until your in a tight spot. It is one of the best riding trucks I have been in wich is odd for a short wheelbase Mack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Vollers Rd also had 65k rears and 20 front on 12x24 rubber. I think they had or have two of them. They have some big iron!Oh I knew it was at least 58's and they had dual stacks. I worked for Vollers twice a few years ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Good luck. Nice looking truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Awesome! Look for U models. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Congratulations. Sounds like you are adjusting to married life real well and want to be home more. What race team did you drive for? Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Congratulations. Sounds like you are adjusting to married life real well and want to be home more. What race team did you drive for?Yep married life is going as planned. And yes lack of home time or time off was becoming a big issue for me.I worked for Carl Haas auto imports, Carl was co owner of Newman/Haas racing. Both companies are in the same building in Lincolnshire IL. We raced and sold cart,champcar and indy cars depending on the year.I was hired to drive the Haas auto truck but over my 13 years there I found myself also pulling the race cars to the tracks all over north America. At our prime we had 5 semi trucks, 5 featherlight transport trailers, 1 straight truck,1 hot shot with a 40' 3 axel trailer.I drove them all, when I worked race events I would do the sign board on the front straight, rebuild dampers, sell parts... I did it all. Newman haas racing did not compete the last 2 years as newmans death and carls poor health kinda put a hurt on finding sponsorship for the race team. NHR layed off about 20 people last year and many left on their own after they saw the writing on the wall. Today there is 5 people left on the shop floor. There were 40 in their prime.Carl haas auto imports has been gaining work as we were always selling parts and looking for new business. We have 5 people plus some shared accounting staff.It was fun but the pay,home time and time invested were worlds apart. As I said...it's just an end of an era. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Trent,best of luck on the new endeavor,hope it all works out for you!................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187493 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Best of luck with your career change. You're certainly starting off in style. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Trent Best of luck with the new truck and driving situation, glad you could find something pretty quick in todays economy. Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Good luck! I do like the looks of your new tractor. In a little bit, you will probably only miss the eye candy at the track. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31460-new-job/#findComment-187920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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