Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Glad to report I finally got my new 6x6 beast home.There's nothing to boast of due to its overall condition although I would be too sorry to leave it dying in scrap.I had to wait a long while until a friend of mine said "I'm finally free from current job and ready for the adventure".The story turned out as an adventure indeed.We covered about 1700 km of different asphalt roads and came to the most "nice" part of the journey. Pavement was changed into gravel for about 100 km and than continued as just pressed sand. Those 60 km in the woods were most hard to get over. There were steep hills and we had many chances to get stuck having only one drive axle. Many times we saw rusty broken ropes just on the road and after 20 lost their count. Direction singns were also poor in number so we asked with CB every big truck we met along the way. Not much help of navy becase some parts of the road were made and redone recently and haven't been updated. 14 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Those 300 km of trial cost us 9 hours. In the evening we finally came... to the river. Because there was no bridge.More correct there's the bridge. But the rail road only. So we went in a sack until a nearest ferry. It arrived in the morning and the captain said "You have no chances to get on with your trailer" We answered "We need and will try" and had it done with the wooden planks we took off the sides of out trailer.After 20 minutes of sail we landed on the other coast where's the city - the point of destination.Being there it looked pretty common and it's difficult to imagine there's no normal way to the "main land".By the word it's not the end of the world or inhabit island. Just 2000 km to the North from Moscow and about 300 souther than Polar circle. 13 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 What an adventure, great story and truck. Good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 The guy who had DMM waited for me. He brang the crane and we started to load. He removed the cab before my visit because the truck couldn't get into the trailer due to its height. There was a bonus with Mack - one more off-set cab and three engines. After 2 hours of work we had all the crap in. 13 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 That's not all On the next day we started back. Ferry again with trouble to land regardless we kept much more planks with us.Covered all the sands and stayed overnight on the side of the road because of darkness. 9 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 After 2 more days we get home and the deal was done excepting unload. It was also a kind of adventure. A truck with a trailer can't drive into my land. It can but can't go back. So I used a parking lot in my town to unload but had to transport the stuff about half a mile to my property. This time I have it done with the roll-back. Uhhh... 12 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Some more pics of that week 7 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 wow what an adventure looks green over there not what I expected I would have thought snow and ice great job Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 nice trip! if your dirt roads were narrower and had more defects it would remind me of our local dirt roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like you had one heck of a good time,good memories I hope!What are the plans for the DMM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 wow what an adventure looks green over there not what I expected I would have thought snow and ice great job PaulPaul, there was no snow and ice. It was summer and the best time to go to that area.By the word I didn't miss a chance and swam in the river. A little bit nice trip! if your dirt roads were narrower and had more defects it would remind me of our local dirt roads Yes, those roads weren't nice. That's sad although on the other hand that dirt road is just built (2-3 years) and must be paved in the nearest future. The reality is that there was NO road 2 years ago. Only in the winter when everything was frozen. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like you had one heck of a good time,good memories I hope!What are the plans for the DMM?Yes you are right. I had newer been so far to the North of the country.As of DMM it's difficult to make plans now having alot on the list - Lanova engine rebuilt, MH wheels and hubs under revision and building the sleeper for R. Everything in one time.I disliked I had to get cab removed, would more like to keep the truck assembled.Should put it back on but better should painted it or at least apply primer.I hope to fire up the engine to be shure it's ok. Probably will try it with no cab.The frame I found out after I saw it up close was stretched out and the center of the bogie is now at the end of the original rails.I think it will be good to cut it back and put the axles to their original position and get a short wheel base tracktor.Anyway I need to do something over the broken middle axle and actually have no ideas on. Those axles look too heavy, more than 44000, maybe 65000. I have neither stuff of the kind. Shuld think a bit on the matter. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like fun. Sure got to see the country side. Maybe I'll come over for your next truck retrieval adventure. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cool trip, thanks for posting photos. I wish you well with this project. 2 Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cool trip, thanks for posting photos. I wish you well with this project.Thank you Doug.Looks like fun. Sure got to see the country side. Maybe I'll come over for your next truck retrieval adventure. MikeMike, you're always welcome.I'll let you know if I make a plan for any more crasy entertainment. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Around here there was so many dmm that even scrappers wouldnt buy them unless really really cheap.If you need parts let me know. T-case, axle, etc.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted August 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Looks like to me the trip was worth as much as the value of the truck. Glad you got it home safely.I don't think any of us can ever use something is too far away as a legitimate excuse for not buying anything again. You are indeed a true Mack man to go to such lengths to drag that old DMM home. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Green Dash Posted August 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 What a very interesting trip and story. I would like to be able to watch a video of your journey. It is certainly more interesting than the over-produced and over-acted garbage that does make it to television. Ice Road Truckers is one that comes to mind. 3 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks Vlad, that was a great experience going on that adventure with you, nice pictures. "After 2 hours of work we had all the crap in."- you sound like a true trucker! 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marcel67 Posted August 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks vlad, like the Scania you drove a143 v8 top liner . The road reminded me of my trips to the Middle East and over the Silk Road back in the day. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Vlad,Great photo essay. Good luck with the DMM. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 VladThanks for the pictures. It is the only way I will get to see some of the rest of the World. some of them remind me of our trip to Alaska last Summer..,although the 120 miles of gravel Alaskan / Yukon Terr, Canada road we did were better than the sand road you were on. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Vlad, thanks for giving us a documentary of your adventures. The photos were great. 1 Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Nice pics. Good luck with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thanks Vlad for sharing your adventure with us. I agree with superdog, that is true Mack dedication to go to those lengths.I wish you the very best with the DMM……I guess you will have the only one around your neighbourhood.Keith 1 Quote Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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