dog catcher Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for sharing the video. Makes what we do now seem easy no matter how bad its going. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 MHFREDThanks for linking the videoMRSPAULMACKThanks for posting the article really complemented the video 2 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I did notice some parallels thou between the irt crew and the mack bunch, no matter how slick it is never run more than a single chain on only one drive axle. never use a drag chain on the trailer axle and never I repeat never put a chain on the steer axle! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted September 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2014 well worth the wait would you believe I searched for a film on this on youtube within the last 12 months and found nothing thanks MHfred for the link R600 RD600 I now how to put it on to a DVD but Im not sure we are allowed either way you can save it to your computer pretty easy Perhaps it could be a chance do some sought of fund raiser for some club in the states I dont no maybe DVD and a copy of Vision 386 poster either way a great way to spend fathers day then I had to explaine to the lad and princess what the Dew line is or was and then to the lad what the cold war wasI think the thing that moves me the most or shocks me the most is how we in the western world could just get stuff done imagine trying that today there would ten years of enviromental impact studys followed by greenies chaining them selves to lumps of ice the trucks wouldnt pass some calafornia pollution law and I suppose the hardest thing to find would be blokes to do the work we owe those men and there wives that let them go a lot thanks ladsPaul 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 PAUL, YOU GOT ALL THAT RIGHT MATE, CHEERS MICK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I did notice some parallels thou between the irt crew and the mack bunch, no matter how slick it is never run more than a single chain on only one drive axle. never use a drag chain on the trailer axle and never I repeat never put a chain on the steer axle!I've always found that interesting but never heard why they did that.At least the Mack guys aren't using the cruise control while they go back the sleeper to grab a thermos or pack of smokes. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I was just thinking ( I know I shouldnt ) can you just imagine going to Mack today and saying I want 11 trucks got to be able to haul off road for carrying over 100 tons each in minus 60 and they need to flex like this and go thru water this deep oh yeah the boys need to be able to heat them up with a blow torch and no computers at all and we need these in 9 weeks or less !!! I dont want sell Mack of today short and say they wouldnt but what do you all think gone are the days of not making excuses and just getting the job done 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I was just thinking I knew I smelled smoke???? 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-258984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I was just thinking ( I know I shouldnt ) can you just imagine going to Mack today and saying I want 11 trucks got to be able to haul off road for carrying over 100 tons each in minus 60 and they need to flex like this and go thru water this deep oh yeah the boys need to be able to heat them up with a blow torch and no computers at all and we need these in 9 weeks or less !!!I dont want sell Mack of today short and say they wouldnt but what do you all think gone are the days of not making excuses and just getting the job doneYOU'RE SPOT ON ONCE AGAIN PAUL! THE TROUBLE IS THESE DAYS, THERE'S TOO MANY SOFT C--KS! ''I CAN'T DO THAT'' ''TOO HARD'' MY BODY IS STUFFED, BACK, SHOULDERS, PRETTY MUCH ALL MY JOINTS! DON'T GET ME WRONG, THERE'S THE RIGHT WAY TO DO THINGS THESE DAYS BUT THE TROUBLE IS MOST OF 'EM JUST DON'T WANT TO HAVE A GO!!! 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-259084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 that was excellent thanks bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-259123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Obsolete Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 thansk for sharing the video. excellent video and show just how crazy they were to drive trucks to the north.thanskKoOPublished Author 1 Quote Making a living with old style equipment card carrying member of the Writers Guild www.kingofobsolete.ca www.cattraintours.ca Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-260162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 well we know it wasn't Detroit diesel powered cuz the snow was still white and they didn't have a 12th truck packing oilMaybe so but it wouldn't have taken them 6 hours to preheat them eitherBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-260266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I was just thinking ( I know I shouldnt ) can you just imagine going to Mack today and saying I want 11 trucks got to be able to haul off road for carrying over 100 tons each in minus 60 and they need to flex like this and go thru water this deep oh yeah the boys need to be able to heat them up with a blow torch and no computers at all and we need these in 9 weeks or less !!!I dont want sell Mack of today short and say they wouldnt but what do you all think gone are the days of not making excuses and just getting the job doneThey would tell you Mack don't make a truck like that anymore and try a sell you a Volvo outta there construction division! I'll bet a Volvo hasn't made that far into that area yet!BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36965-mack-convoy-to-artic-circle/page/2/#findComment-260267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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