Popular Post alex g Posted September 11, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2013 For anyone familiar with Tallman Transport in Welland Ontario they unfortunately went out of business after 75 years.They were well known for there at one time large fleet of Macks.My father was fortunate enough to by the last and only R model they had left on the road.Its a 87 350 4 valve 15 speed with a 72 inch spread on nuway air ride. 3 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Sweet R,never cared for that spread axle look.New Canadian trucks still have that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Really nice r model.....how is the interior?I never liked the wide spread look either but I bet they rode nice on air...our spread axel trailers rode so smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Nice! Glad it got saved!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 have seen many of them trucks on the road before, when did the go out. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Darn!!!! I asked about the R-Dogs at Cambridge Mack as they took in most of the Visions etc. when they shut it all down. Figured I missed a good one. Did he get a good deal on it? I know the other Macks were in rough shape, did they take care of that one? Great find. I liked the R-754's they use to have..400 Cats.Another long time Mack customer bites the dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Sweet R,never cared for that spread axle look.New Canadian trucks still have that?If you want maximum weight on your rig up here in Ontario you still need 72" spread on the drives. You lose 2200lbs of payload going down to a 60" spread. Most guys don't bother with the 72" spread on highways. The loss in payload can be made up in less wear staying with a 60" spread. Mostly aggregate and cement (ton per mile guys) stay with 72". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPTCB Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 My dad and I drove for Tallman for many years and right to the end. Very sad they closed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPTCB Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 (edited) Edited August 4 by DPTCB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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