mrsmackpaul Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Fantastic stuff there chassis 1001 wonder if it is number one built it may have gone to NewZealnd does anyone know when they got them ? as some NZ trucks appear have come from the US and some from AustraliaPaulnotice that some only have one stud and cleat on each spoke on the spider's and some have two Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-286627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Well some more not R 800 but I will bung it up here because the other picture relating to this is on post 16 on the first page of this topic have a read and enjoy a bit lite on detail Truckin'life was always and still is a pretty useless magazine the old Truck and Bus gave facts figures fuel figures road speeds model number build data the lot anyway to good not to share some of you might get some enjoyment out of this seeyaI have got a feeling that I have read some were that this was a R 700 ???? but cant think were it was brain fade I guess LOLPaul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-293688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Fantastic stuff there chassis 1001 wonder if it is number one built it may have gone to NewZealnd does anyone know when they got them ? as some NZ trucks appear have come from the US and some from AustraliaPaulnotice that some only have one stud and cleat on each spoke on the spider's and some have two23K front axles have 2 lug nuts per spoke. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-293799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Nope neither it was white and a road train it red and whit stripes down the cab and bonnet I THINK ???????????thanks for sharing MickPaulmore dumb questions are these 8 foot wide ie can you drive them down a normal road with out signs ectI think there might have been on at the Gatton transport museum near Brisbane Western Oilfields trucking pure porn either way keep these pictures coming The DM800 with 1400x24's is 9" wide. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-293800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The 6x6 wood puller looks to me as a RM.Vald, I agree on the RM call. The RM, R600, and DM800 have 5 bars in the grill. The RD800 has 6. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-293806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 thanks for the answers David there is a lot for me to learn about these R 800's most importantly better find one heres the western oilfields DM 800 at Gatton Transport Museum you can see that the cab has been shifted to the middle at some stage it is still LHDone tough looking hot rod Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-293820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted January 31, 2016 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2016 On that Faceless book having and Lunch today and look what came so flogged stole perlioned or what ever else Swishy calls it and came across these so reckon I new where they belonged so here you go has anybody heard from Mick (R600 RD600) havent seen him on here for a while hope all is ok sent him a PM asking dont know how else to get of himIf your out there Mick say gudday Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-322388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 6, 2017 Author Share Posted November 6, 2017 (edited) Some more R 800 stuff these first two I believe are the same truck I was told before in its working days and after restored in more recent times This truck and Im pretty sure the photo and the blurb that are attached were in a Australian Bulldog Bulliten These last two are Elliot Bros of Tasmania and sorry I dont know whos photos they or the rest of them either but full credit to who ever the y came from Paul Edited November 6, 2017 by mrsmackpaul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-384418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 some real workhorses there! terry 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-384441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted June 21, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 Well it's been a little while since I have added anything much here Some more information has come to hand thanks to the Australian Bulldog Bulletin magazine I have some bits and pieces of different issues that mention the R 800 These were shared on a Australian truck forum known as the HCVC forum Anyway with permission from Pete Ramsey the person that posted there I will share it here Thank you Pete, he has a pretty impressive collection of photos and magazines etc of Australian trucking history, if you blokes get a chance do a Google search for Overlanders photos etc on the HCVC forum, well worth a look and will take a day or so to view them Anyway to the R 800 Once again a big thankyou to Pete for allowing me to share some of his collection I hope you blokes get some enjoyment out of looking at these old buckets of bolts,I know I do Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 21, 2022 Author Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) From New Zealand From I believe Patrick Mark Mahoney photo Maroa Logging NZ Forest Products Kinleith Tokoroa (1978-1980) Kenworth 848 Off Highway very similar at the time of the Canadian Pacific trucks at Kinleith and Kaingaroa Can see a R 800 behind the Kenworth Interesting to me at least, these were stamped DM on the chassis rail, I am thinking they used a DM rails to build the R 800 Australian and New Zealand Macks are very much custom built and almost all used a R model chassis except the R 800 This applied COE and conventional cabs well into the 2000's Paul Edited June 22, 2022 by mrsmackpaul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 Any Mack with double lug nuts means business LOL cya 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, mrsmackpaul said: Well it's been a little while since I have added anything much here Some more information has come to hand thanks to the Australian Bulldog Bulletin magazine I have some bits and pieces of different issues that mention the R 800 These were shared on a Australian truck forum known as the HCVC forum Anyway with permission from Pete Ramsey the person that posted there I will share it here Thank you Pete, he has a pretty impressive collection of photos and magazines etc of Australian trucking history, if you blokes get a chance do a Google search for Overlanders photos etc on the HCVC forum, well worth a look and will take a day or so to view them Anyway to the R 800 Once again a big thankyou to Pete for allowing me to share some of his collection I hope you blokes get some enjoyment out of looking at these old buckets of bolts,I know I do Paul now i have to rewrite my Christmas wish list!!! I want one of those. I remember seeing pictures of that unit years ago ; just don't remember where. big THANK YOU for the post Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 They are some good looking bulldogs there, I would have absolutely no use at all for a R 800 but I would love one I have seen two come up for sale but are gone in a heart beat, they only made 26 so the chances are slim of me ever getting one Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Those twin steer units are some big dudes! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36705-aussie-r-800/page/2/#findComment-500947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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