Willie dog Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Anybody on here take your rigs (new or old) to the truck show in Carlisle PA in August? I may go just to be a spectator and look at all the really nice trucks. Maybe a stray one will follow me home. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yarnall Posted May 28, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) I only went once. There were about a dozen antique trucks and maybe 40 modern trucks. The rest were pickups. Most were 70s and newer with a variety if fancy paint jobs, loud stereos or hydraulics. Not what I was hoping for. I will not go back. Mike. Edited May 28, 2016 by yarnall 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Like Mike, not impressed with Carlisle truck show. I attended two (2) years ago and will not be back. If you are a "wanta be" big rigger, then perhaps you should go. Attend Macungie (June) or other "truck club" shows instead. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 I always went to the truck show in Carlisle to look for parts for my 60 Chevy pick-up. I would wander around the show field a little and look but like Mike said, too many booming stereos and hydraulics. I did see a few big ones roll in but they were FAR from the antiques I was hoping to see. I too won't be going back. BTW. How far from Carlisle is Macgungie? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 I went last year. Not a lot of big trucks mostly pick up trucks. No plans to go again. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 51 minutes ago, Willie dog said: BTW. How far from Carlisle is Macgungie? Macungie is 100 miles east of Carlisle. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 6 hours ago, j hancock said: Macungie is 100 miles east of Carlisle. I was going to say about 2 hours east.. 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I agree with all the rest. It's been about 15 years for me and I'm only 1 hour away. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Willie, I see you are in Virginia. In addition to Macungie, an excellent show is the ATHS Tri-State show in Winchester, VA September 22-24, 2016. As others have stated, Macungie is about (two) 2 hours northeast of Carlisle, just southwest of Allentown. Trucktoberfest will be in September (typically) at the Mack Museum in Allentown. Barry's (Watt's) show is August 20th at New Alexandria, PA. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Willie Dog If you come up to Macungie please plan time to do both the Mack Museum (free bus from show) and also the America on Wheels museum further downtown. AOW has a lot of Mack's possessions in it as well as everything from the horse and buggy to modern sports/mussel cars. Including a simulator that it took a half hour to get the grandkids out of!! 1 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie dog Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 12 hours ago, farmer52 said: WilliWinchester II'm see you are in Virginia. I n addition to Macungie, an excellent show is the ATHS Tri-State show in Winchester, VA September 22-24, 2016. As others have stated, Macungie is about (two) 2 hours northeast of Carlisle, just southwest of Allentown. Trucktoberfest will be in September (typically) at the Mack Museum in Allentown. Barry's (Watt's) show is August 20th at New Alexandria, PA. I was going to mention the one in Winchester. I had been to it a few years ago and enjoyed it. It wasn't a really big one if I recall but I really enjoyed it. Maybe I might run in to some of you guys while I'm there. The tanker won't be ready by then but I love to look around. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-334908 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Didnt care for it myself. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-335409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I just saw a flyer for this show hanging in a shop, and it does appear different then what I remember. I think there was a B model pictured on the flyer amongst other brands. It may be different then what I remember. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45404-carlisle-show/#findComment-337987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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