farmer52 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Seems too early to be thinking about Christmas.Saw this article at HDT website. Nice looking Pinnacle. Anyone have more images?http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2013/11/capitol-christmas-tree-is-bound-for-washington-d-c-on-a-mack-pinnacle.aspx?utm_campaign=Headline-News-20131108&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 At least they're using a mack. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I know here CONNECTICUT were once again supplying a Christmas tree for Rockafeller center in NYC they make a big thing out it 24 -7 police &troopers guarding it . Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Guess what, next year 2-3 guys wearing a strange cloth made hat in a tired f***liner will cut the rates and get the job! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmeitz Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 There are more photos on the Mack Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/MackBulldog 2 Quote Keith http://www.flickr.com/photos/40978025@N04/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Guess what, next year 2-3 guys wearing a strange cloth made hat in a tired f***liner will cut the rates and get the job!Mack's been doing it for quite a few years now. I think they "donate" the truck for hauling the tree, then remove the graphics and sell the truck when it's completed it's mission. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 The Rockefeller Center tree came in by a CX.Has been for a few years Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Here is a link to the route and the dates for the cities it passes through. I think the dates have changed since I saw it previously. I may try to see it in Roanoke since I think I have met one of the drivers previously.http://capitolchristmastree.com/tree-route-schedule/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 damn it should have checked the travel routes sooner, the tree went through town two days ago. Should have known that a government job would take the longest route possible, never thought that a tree 150 miles east of me would get hauled west 300 miles to leave on I-5headed south. no wonder we cant pay our f#$&!ing bills 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Sorry guys if I had known that the tree was coming through town I would have stapled your Christmas cards on to the stump. Probably would have been thrown into the iron bar hotel for defacing government property !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 If anyone is on the route, take some pics and vid and post. Thanks! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-215779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nops Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I'll try to get some pictures when it stops in Hagerstown. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-216147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nops Posted November 23, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2013 Seemed like a good turnout, with a small ensemble band too. The trucks had 505hp MP8's with the mDrive. We signed the banner and took some pictures. Enjoy. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thanks for the pics!Background looks like shopping plaza on west side of I-81. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
staxx Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Need to pick out a place for all bmt members to sign Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nops Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Thanks for the pics!Background looks like shopping plaza on west side of I-81.They were parked at the Premium Outlets off exit 29 (I think) of I-70, about three miles from I-81. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 They were parked at the Premium Outlets off exit 29 (I think) of I-70, about three miles from I-81.Thanks for the update. Been to the Outlets too. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I went to Hagerstown to see the tree and trucks. A lady there told me her son works for Mack and the paint job on the trucks cost $50,000. That scene was beautiful. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I went to Hagerstown to see the tree and trucks. A lady there told me her son works for Mack and the paint job on the trucks cost $50,000. That scene was beautiful.Paint? I figured it was a wrap! 1 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/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Paint? I figured it was a wrap!The lady used the term "paint job" but I do not really know. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Fred - I am sure you heard the lady correctly when she called it a "paint job".My "vote" is for a wrap. If you look closely at the Bulldog base you can see a white outline. Also, the back of the cab and farings are white. Likely a white truck with a wrap. Nice wrap/paint regardless. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 [sorry it took so long had to call the paper and have them email me the photo. Don't know if the caption will read, this picture was taken on sr.20 about 15 miles east of Tonasket Washington on hanging rock corner notice truck is in wrong lane of travel 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Farmers right, looks like a wrap but it looks good either way. 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/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ya know that truck brings up another question I can't get an answer for, if the Super Econodyne is supposed to be the greatest fuel mileage getter in the land, why go with short side skirts? I mean come on it comes with a front air dam, a roof mounted air deflector, extended chassis skirts and super high gears and low rolling resistance tires, but the side skirt stops two feet in front of the back tire, wth? 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/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218621 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ya know that truck brings up another question I can't get an answer for, if the Super Econodyne is supposed to be the greatest fuel mileage getter in the land, why go with short side skirts? I mean come on it comes with a front air dam, a roof mounted air deflector, extended chassis skirts and super high gears and low rolling resistance tires, but the side skirt stops two feet in front of the back tire, wth? SO fat guys can grease their truck !! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/33417-mack-pinnacle-hauling-2013-capitol-christmas-tree/#findComment-218639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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