Super Duty John Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Hi, new to the forum and just bought a new (to me) 2004 cv713 single axle old PA Turnpike plow truck/salter, that never spread salt thank God! The truck is in great condition with very little surface rust and few minor issues that I'm fixing now. I love the look of a Granite almost as much as an old DM or U model I've driven most model construction type Mack's like B's, U's, DM's, RL's and R's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Where are you from? Mike 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-305895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Welcome to the forum. Where are you from? MikeVero Beach, FL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Welcome to BMT. How did a PA truck get to FLA? BTW, we like pics. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Welcome to the board.. Is it still a plow truck??? Several of us on here are into them.. PICTURES!!! Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Welcome to BMT. How did a PA truck get to FLA? BTW, we like pics.I found it on line and flew up to Port Jervis, NY to buy it and then drove it home. Here it is on the truck dealers you tube and I'll have more in a few days. I took all the snow plow and salter stuff off and it now has perfect rims and tires. It's going in for a clutch, rear brakes and a new windshield on Thursday. I'll use it to haul our small excavation equipment and 5-8 yard loads of what ever we need delivered to small jobs. It already made 10 loads last week. You Tube: 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Welcome to the board.. Is it still a plow truck??? Several of us on here are into them.. PICTURES!!! No plow came with it but it was a PA Turnpike Authority truck, the truck dealer had about 6 of them and this one had the least rust, almost none except for normal Northeast salt rust pattern. The others were covered with rust and some were 2005's. Mine appeared to not have plowed much and hauled asphalt in the summer and it's still stuck in the aluminum body, the badly rusted ones had spotless dump bodies and did tons of plowing. One of the great things it came with is a central lubrication (Vogel) pump and everything that has a grease fitting is greased for the entire life. I did keep the spreader box and it had stone chips and I suspect the used the truck for oiling and chipping too. It also had a Calcium tank with a hydraulic pump. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welcome! Nice truck! My Grandmother lived in Vero for many years. I enjoyed visiting there. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekennedy21 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welcome! Nice truck! My Grandmother lived in Vero for many years. I enjoyed visiting there.Thank you, I'm originally from NJ but I've lived in Florida for almost 20 years. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 welcome!Thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welcome to forum John it looks like a nifty little truck good turning circle Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm just down the road in Stuart.Nice little unit Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Welcome!I drive the PA Pike every night and suspect that there are quite a few "salt-free" trucks out there. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Good looking truck and welcome.........Bobby j. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-306420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Welcome to the jungle.ALSO welcome another Floridian 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-307081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 I'm just down the road in Stuart.Nice little unitI lived in Stuart for 10 years, I love Stuart! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-307092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duty John Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Welcome!I drive the PA Pike every night and suspect that there are quite a few "salt-free" trucks out there.LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42026-new-guy-from-florida/#findComment-307093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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