Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2015 Went on a picnic with Nigel and Janet and my clan to Ashley Gore and took the CFThe CF just came back from OZ at a fire truck showWent up 55 feet and the water cannon got some German tourist wet...oops!Max had fun with his KiwisweetieI got to drive it home 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Back in the day I used to drive "CF"s, both pumpers and ladder trucks; don't remember the steering wheel being on the "wrong" side!! bulldogboy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Back in the day I used to drive "CF"s, both pumpers and ladder trucks; don't remember the steering wheel being on the "wrong" side!! bulldogboyBulldogboy,it was a lot of fun and enjoyed driving on the left side of the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Interesting shift "knob" Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Interesting shift "knob" Yeah the fire man's cap is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 hey that for me ,shifting on the left....I'm left handed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Yeah the fire man's cap is pretty cool.Sure is! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 hey that for me ,shifting on the left....I'm left handedalbert, me too shifting a manual gear box for me was a though process for the first couple hours. The auto made it easy.Sure is! PaulPaul, also on the CF Nigel put two air snorkels up behind the cab which helped a lot and dual exhaust. Next is a fridge and generator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Looks like a perfect day Vacation is a nice time.Vacation in a nice area is beautiful.Driving a Mack on vacation - the top grade! 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Bulldogboy,it was a lot of fun and enjoyed driving on the left side of the road.I've always enjoyed driving on the left side of the road, although it's probably not as exciting when everyone else is doing it too. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2015 Looks like a perfect day Vacation is a nice time.Vacation in a nice area is beautiful.Driving a Mack on vacation - the top grade!Vlad it was a perfect day to end our vacation. Had a great picnic, friends and plenty of good food and Speights beer. Can't wait to go back again! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 I've always enjoyed driving on the left side of the road, although it's probably not as exciting when everyone else is doing it too. Jim it is a little alarming at first especially for the passenger in the front seat. When approaching a side road and a car coming. Takes a little while to get use to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Jim it is a little alarming at first especially for the passenger in the front seat. When approaching a side road and a car coming. Takes a little while to get use to that! I'd probably make it as far as the first oncoming car before I put it in a ditch. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 I'd probably make it as far as the first oncoming car before I put it in a ditch.My wife only drove around the back country. She'd have a heart attack every time a car was coming at us for the first few days. One lane bridges with R/R tracks was a bit too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Mate fantastic I thought someone had been playing silly buggers with the camera it is always good to see people on the correct side of the road Sounds like you had a great trip and saw lots of good stuff and met some great people all went to plan by the sounds of it Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 That bridge is a very good thing due to economy.I would much more prefere that combo than neither bridge at all.So if you need to pass a car in front of you you look at the traffic light.And if you doesn't you'll go back.But if there's a loc... Do you go back very fast?Tim, have a smooth and safe way back home! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Never saw that additional wrap-around dash panel in a CF before..... 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Mate fantastic I thought someone had been playing silly buggers with the camera it is always good to see people on the correct side of the road Sounds like you had a great trip and saw lots of good stuff and met some great people all went to plan by the sounds of it PaulPaul had an awesome time and boy, Kiwis like their beer! I think I could get the handle of driving on the left side too!That bridge is a very good thing due to economy.I would much more prefere that combo than neither bridge at all.So if you need to pass a car in front of you you look at the traffic light.And if you doesn't you'll go back.But if there's a loc... Do you go back very fast?Tim, have a smooth and safe way back home!Vlad this was the first duel bridge I've ever seen and it does make perfect sense, as far as the train....Hope ones reflects are good!Never saw that additional wrap-around dash panel in a CF before.....1958FWD could you explain the extra panel? Not familiar with that. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 That bridge is a very good thing due to economy.I would much more prefere that combo than neither bridge at all.So if you need to pass a car in front of you you look at the traffic light.And if you doesn't you'll go back.But if there's a loc... Do you go back very fast?Tim, have a smooth and safe way back home!In America, the vehicle with the biggest tires wins. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 uh..no Dash-TONNAGE prevails 2 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 1958FWD could you explain the extra panel? Not familiar with that. Thanks!The curved dash panel to the left of the steering wheel.....has 3-4 gauges and a bunch of switches.....USA CF Macks do not have this. Dashboard is completely flat. Was always kind of a pain in the ass for the driver to get to most of the switches, in most cases it was the ignition/battery switches and the switches for the emergency lights. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 US CF685 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 US CF685Thanks Ken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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