90plow Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I see your tri running around morristown area once in a while. Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Thanks I have the top speed set for 73 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf915 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 They had my speed set at 65 and the idle shut down, i had them raise the speed up and had them take that idle shut down off it, event though i don't leave them run i just don't want that crap on their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hey Reel I passed your single axle Pete dump on the Turnpike at exit 11 Northbound today. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 He was working down at exit 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 My wife and I had to go to Trenton for some IRP stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 Sounds like fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 It was easy thank god. The ride is more of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let it loose Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice truck! How do you like the MP8 with the Allison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackman1965 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'd like to ask , not necessarily what you pay your drivers, but what is the average hourly pay in the big city to run a tri axle . Were nowhere close to nj but just wondered .Union scale in NYC is $37 an hour Quote Local 282 Union Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice truck! How do you like the MP8 with the Allison? So far so good I have 1 truck with a mack 10 spd , 1 with a fuller 8 spd and the 1 with an allison I must say I like the one with the allison the most i also have an 06 with a 427 and a allison in it but there is no comaprison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Nice trucks, they are only paying 14-16hr in the KC area Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It was easy thank god. The ride is more of a pain. DMV any better in Trenton? I used to dread the thoughts of going up to that shithole! especially as its right in the "hood" Lol! i'm glad the ended up putting the regional sevice center down in West Deptford,lot closer to me,and lot easier people to deal with (for the truck stuff anyway)..................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Yes the women at the motor carriers unit are very nice and helpful. In and out usually. It's more time going down there than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 That's a good looking truck. Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdumper Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) Hey now, I see your fleet up at Braen, I'll be on the lookout for this new one. I remember my cousin had to fight H&H for the big motor with his automatic, back then all they wanted to give you was the 350. Mack didn't want anybody blowing up the automatics. until they were sure that they would perform well. Then they could try 2 blow them up. lol They wanted the sale so he got his what was it 427? 454? it's when they first came out with the amatics. also I think he got a lower gear for low and reverse, similar to a low reduction. due to the full-time milling crew that he's on. also first thing he did was drop the atf and replace with synthetic atf. what a hassle mack gave him a hard time over that. and they wanted to void the warrentee because of that. I mean c'mon you would think they would be more then happy 4 him to do that ? go figure? It seemed like a 55 gallon drums worth of ATF. Around the time this all happened was when the automatic was just coming out in a big way and dealers had a few demonstrators they were loaning out to guys like veniero and none of his drivers wanted to drive it. I remember it was a blue cab with a Tony Sanchez installed body. It got passed around. the automatic just wouldn't move with a 350 power plant. One of the problems the automatic created was that now anybody that could hold a steering wheel and had a CDL could get a job driving a heavy-duty dump truck, No experience necessary.anyway enjoy/goodluck and drive safe.I think i'm mistaken about the lower first and reverse with the automatic?i'm pretty sure that was done with a fuller 8 spd that my cuz ordered.and that's why he liked the older r-models with the mud sticks they crawled along perfectly with any milling machineouch my clutch leg is charly horseing from just thinking about all that.oh one more thing..........don't be surprised that u can't find the clutch pedalwhen you come to red lights. . .lol Edited July 28, 2013 by mackdumper Quote its a dirty job why do i like it so much? and life ain't easy,when your fat and greasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 What is the wheelbase of your new truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 If you don't mind me asking,what was the price of it? I priced out 15 Cat tri axles and they were $176,000.MY MACK SALESMEN told me that Mack would be in that range.By the way that a fine looking truck you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted August 4, 2013 Author Share Posted August 4, 2013 I forgot what the wheel base on this truck was have to look it up as for the price it was about $173k with an automatic, nicely equipped I actually was looking at a Cat truck at the wawa yesterday honestly there is no comaparison I would go for a mack. Just like if Mack came out with a backhoe or excavator I am sure not everyone is going to rush and by them Cat makes good machines but thats about it in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Tucker Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sweet looking ride! How much free wax did they give ya? Quote Never Forget, You As A Driver and You Alone, Will Stand Before The Judge, For Your Actions Behind The Wheel! ChristianTruckersForum.Net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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