Popular Post bbigrig Posted May 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2016 Stop me if you've seen this truck or its old news.... I just tripped over it on the inter-web's yesterday. It's most likely a first Gen Mack Millenium sleeper with the V cab access cut out (up to '98) What says the Mack experts? 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Beautiful thingy! Seems to me though like just a sleeper off some modern truck put onto Superliner. Nice done job though. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 The steering wheel on the wrong right side so it's from down under, might be MACK OZ sleeper? But it does look like a Western Star sleeper some what. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) 39 minutes ago, 41chevy said: The steering wheel on the wrong right side so it's from down under, might be MACK OZ sleeper? But it does look like a Western Star sleeper some what. It's a Mack (able body) sleeper for sure. That series of sleeper was never available in Aus. Being a first version Millenium sleeper with a V cut out it would have only been available on CH/CL with the older pre 1998 interior. I've got the newer versions of the same sleeper on my CX, CXU's etc with the full front wall cutout. I actually don't mind those sleepers on our Mack's. Edited May 19, 2016 by bbigrig Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Below: One of our units with a comparable factory sleeper to the RW's 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 You know I looks at the Aero Flare on the cab roof and didn't register. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Yoos Brothers Construction Posted May 19, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 19, 2016 I'm not into stuff like this very much but for some reason this one looks kind of cool! Just my 2 cents Josh 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 4 hours ago, 41chevy said: The steering wheel on the wrong right side so it's from down under, might be MACK OZ sleeper? But it does look like a Western Star sleeper some what. Paul, I actually enjoy operating right-hand drive trucks. Perhaps BC Mack and our members from Oz can weigh in on the benefits of right-hand drive. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogg rescue Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I like it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 KSC the only time I've heard it was an advantage to have a right hand drive truck was travelling in Switzerland or Italy, up in the Alps, so you could lean out the window and see how close you were to falling off the mountain... very few guard rails and very narrow roads in the old days.. Fiat actually produced some for their local market for this reason !!! In Turkey it was an advantage if you had a head on with a Tonka, more chance of survival. I've driven rhd buses here in Vancouver, you need to keep your wits about you.. other than that... it's just a mirror image of what every American drives. BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 55 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said: Paul, I actually enjoy operating right-hand drive trucks. Perhaps BC Mack and our members from Oz can weigh in on the benefits of right-hand drive. We had a RHD 1953 MG and a 1962 Damiler SP250. We enjoyed them and the RHD wasn't difficult to get used to. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 1 minute ago, 41chevy said: We had a RHD 1953 MG and a 1962 Damiler SP250. We enjoyed them and the RHD wasn't difficult to get used to. You're right Paul. But you need to drive on the left side of the road to really appreciate it. South Africa and NZ, with their spectacular scenery, are great RHD countries to motor in. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The Damiler being RHD did have an advantage at Bridgehampton and Limerock. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Can't shift lefty so I would need a RHD 1928 Bentley Speed Six with its right hand shifter to tour the countryside. It is good to dream Big. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 That's a USA truck,I met it on I80 a year ago,west bound pulling a stepdeck. Owner was from MN or WI,can't remember,we were both commenting on each other's trucks. I realize I'm getting blind in my old age,but I can't see the steering wheel in either pic. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Superdog is right, that's not an Aussie truck. At first glance I thought it was a freightliner bunk. But after cleaning my spat out coffee off the screen I agree it looks like an able body mack bunk. It looks like a quality job was done installing it. Just hope they didn't butcher a good cab. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 The big benefit of RHD is your always in the right LOL sorry Yeah 100% sure that isnt in Australia first reason is we dont bling trucks up like that out here and the other reason is Super Dog has seen it over there Some one has done a good job on the sleeper and theres no air cleaners outside the bonnet Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Another dog still on the road. Looks like they did a good job. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 It looked Damn good going down the road,I will say that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-333981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I prefer the look of a flat top sleeper but will admit it sure is nice to be able to stand up in a bunk and have the room to move around in the morning. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-334003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 (edited) Googling Moellenbeck Transport shows one in St. Gregor, Saskatchewan Edited May 21, 2016 by Phase 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-334009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 I saw this truck on I94 in MN too. I did a double take for sure. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-334018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Beautifully done. I think a flat or mid-roof would look better but since this is a worker I'm sure the owner appreciates the extra space. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-334083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldsuperdog Posted May 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2016 Mr. Moellenbeck lives north of me about an hour drive. The truck was originally a aluminum frame but was changed to a steel also. Here's a night picture taken at a big rig show and shine a year ago in Regina SK. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-334113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Years ago I saw a pic of a Superliner with a KW aerodyne bunk and it looked pretty cool as well. I think it looked period correct. Never been in a Aerodyne bunk so not sure if that was a good sleeper or not. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45280-not-sure-if-this-rw-sleeper-install-is-sacreligious-or-brilliant/#findComment-335007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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