Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 20, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 20, 2015 From looking this lot of very nice pictures it seems to me you have fun doing the job.Wish you to keep this way as long as you can.Work might remember at any moment that work isn't a holiday so I keep my fingers crossed for you Thanks Vlad, I hope to keep work as exciting as possible. There is talk of work on the North island and maybe a few weeks in Fiji also. This would be cool. I found crossing Fords pretty interesting and a little scary. High and no rails for the sense of securityHard to beat these views too 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Is there a shortage of drivers there? They accepted your CDL without much fuss?I see we have a touch in common... I'm currently milking cows. There would appear to be a few of us on here who have milked the cow or more over the yearsTim we have a lot of crossings like that in North Queensland has a lot to do with amount of rain we can get in one hit up here neighbour tells me the most rain they had in one day was 56 inches when a cyclone came thru BLOODY WET HEYPaul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Great scenery and you get to shift left handed! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 West Virginia has some of what they call "High Water Bridges" normally the water goes thru a culvert but can flow over the top when high..Definitely puts some pucker factor into the crossing!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287317 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 There would appear to be a few of us on here who have milked the cow or more over the yearsTim we have a lot of crossings like that in North Queensland has a lot to do with amount of rain we can get in one hit up here neighbour tells me the most rain they had in one day was 56 inches when a cyclone came thru BLOODY WET HEYPaulIs that right? I've believed all along that juicing cows was a job that few people had. It was ironic too that I saw Timothy was from VT, I was up in his part of the world last year assisting a friend who worked as a large animal Vet...Cold Hollow in Enosburg Falls.... Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Is that right? I've believed all along that juicing cows was a job that few people had. It was ironic too that I saw Timothy was from VT, I was up in his part of the world last year assisting a friend who worked as a large animal Vet...Cold Hollow in Enosburg Falls.... Holy "cow"! They were my vet service! Dr. Rick and crew! Small world! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Small world! Tim, you know it for shure Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287357 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 21, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2015 Tim, you know it for shure Vlad went to friends over the weekend and saw some neat equipment. Tim Oliver's Road Boss A 1800 International 10 wheeler with a catA Australian made tractor that will go over 50 MPH down the road 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Chamberlain Cane Lander tractor ??? front axle has suspension Cane Landers are easy to tell apart from a normal Chamberlain becaus the steering wheel is in the middle and they have larger wheels all other Chamberlians had a bench seat and you could fit the whole family on if it was a small family like mine one of the last bench seat models before the sedan aeries startedthe most commonly known high speed Chamberlain was Tailend charlie Made in Welshpool Western Australiahttp://www.tailendcharliethetractor.org/Tail%20End%20Charlie%20History%201957.html Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 That's right Paul you have one too! Pretty neat tractor and JD bought them out correct? Thanks for adding the video's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Did you ever see that Onslow on the BBC show "Keeping Up Appearances"? His trademark look is a dirty undershirt and a Fulton Hogan ball cap. 1 Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Did you ever see that Onslow on the BBC show "Keeping Up Appearances"? His trademark look is a dirty undershirt and a Fulton Hogan ball cap.I've watched the show but never noticed the cap. Thanks for pointing it out! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 24, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 Today's early move, 80 ton craneThen we went to breakfast 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Today's early move, 80 ton craneEarly morning work.JPGThen we went to breakfast Sounds like you've earned some bragging rights:"80 tons? Heck, we move that much before breakfast!" 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Lots of the moves pictured have some pretty good height to them with the use of a deck over float. Are the power lines all under ground? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Sounds like you've earned some bragging rights:"80 tons? Heck, we move that much before breakfast!"Jim the range of equipment is amazing. In house and a lot of customers from all over the south island. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Lots of the moves pictured have some pretty good height to them with the use of a deck over float. Are the power lines all under ground? Jim the lines are not, but are higher than back in the states and legal height here is 4.25 meters. We always have to watch out for wires and signal lights. Take the gutter or the middle of the road 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Jim the lines are not, but are higher than back in the states and legal height here is 4.25 meters. We always have to watch out for wires and signal lights. Take the gutter or the middle of the roadP1000413.JPGOK. You were dropping wires for the crane than! 14 ft is a little bit better than here. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 OK. You were dropping wires for the crane than! 14 ft is a little bit better than here.Jim the gantry was no issue in this move do to no wires on this road. Nice when it works out like that! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2015 Today was a day at the race track for Camp Quality NZ which is for kids with cancer. Lots of trucks and cars and motorcycles turned out for the eventV8 SuperlinerF model with V8 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 How high can things be in the US in Australia its 4.5 meters with out a permit I never worried about permits once until one day a bench that the farmer wanted me shift with his bean harvester fell off the back of the truck and landed on the bonnet of the car behind me I was over weight , over width over 16 feet wide, and over height over 16 feet high as well no permits no pilot vehicle's I could now see how easy things can pear shape so the next time into the Police station fill out the paper work 10 minutes later walked out all legal no cost dont know why I didnt do it before The green cab over is that a F or a FR most built in Australia were built on a R model chassis hence the FR designation Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Van trailers around here are 13' 6" which is about 4.12 meters.All bets are off if you are in Chicago land. The capital of low bridges! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 They let you run over size before dawn?Is there a shortage of skilled drivers in NZ? I always thought that in order to get a VISA, there was a need that couldn't be filled by nationals?Ron Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Ron I would be surprised if there wasnt a shortage of most workers as I feel most kiwi's are over here or at least a whole heap of them areI think the US is the only country were there has to be a proven need before you can get a Visa I dont think the people from south of the border care to much about that though Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timothy Maikshilo Posted April 25, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 25, 2015 How high can things be in the US in Australia its 4.5 meters with out a permit I never worried about permits once until one day a bench that the farmer wanted me shift with his bean harvester fell off the back of the truck and landed on the bonnet of the car behind me I was over weight , over width over 16 feet wide, and over height over 16 feet high as well no permits no pilot vehicle's I could now see how easy things can pear shape so the next time into the Police station fill out the paper work 10 minutes later walked out all legal no cost dont know why I didnt do it before The green cab over is that a F or a FR most built in Australia were built on a R model chassis hence the FR designation Paul Paul we all have some sort of story like that and I think the F was built in Australia. It has a factory auto trans alsoThis 6 ft model was built here on the south islandGreat styling to the boot 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39238-big-change-new-challenge/page/5/#findComment-287863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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