Joey Mack Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Todays trucks cant be limped to a shop.. computer says NO.. just a thought... Add in law suits and insurance regs. Just another thought...🤔 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 I truly know what you sre saying.. i just like to crap on today's trucks.. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 On 3/11/2025 at 12:05 AM, Joey Mack said: Todays trucks cant be limped to a shop.. computer says NO.. just a thought... Add in law suits and insurance regs. Just another thought...🤔 Expand don't attempt to stop for a disabled unit on side of highway anymore as in days of old. need a computer or Wrecker for tow. sadly looking at the one behind the wheel ????? where did the respectable truck drivers go ??? SO FU-- in DIFFERENT TODAY . !! sorrry kids 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Long gone.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 OVER DUE FOR COFFEE BREAK ;;;;; SEE YOU SOON. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I remember seeing drivers in nice slacks, shirt and jacket and wearing a tye. And it wasnt the milk man.. drivers kept themselves neat and orderly when i was a kid. But im not old enough to know more than that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571102 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 that's the challenge for us old folk ;; WE ARE OLD ENOUGH TO know more then that. words can't explain . didn't need to be a shirt and tie ;; it was the positive attitude . I drive every day on I-84 in ct. parts are which are 3-4 lane. there are tractor trailers in 2nd lane going up hill lower then posted speed (65 mph) while 3/4 th lane empty !!! NO ONE CARES . not patting myself on back ;; BUT yrs back couple of disabled trucks were repaired by stopping and assisting. no $$ just "gettum going' 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Oh yeah that’s the way it is now 24 Hour Rd. service just means bring it in but that’s what everybody expects now anyway I know I would but then again that’s all I would’ve been expecting anyway Dave you’re such a hero Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 And yes, no doubt about it, but the truck is gorgeous swishy thanks for that . Also Joey. Mecho as well as a lot of shit in the way these days. A lot of operations are not as simple as they used to be.bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/11/2025 at 12:48 PM, mowerman said: Oh yeah that’s the way it is now 24 Hour Rd. service just means bring it in but that’s what everybody expects now anyway I know I would but then again that’s all I would’ve been expecting anyway Dave you’re such a hero Expand no way the word hero applies ; it's more about things so different then; in just about every aspect. Family/ friends, even the food we eat!! speaking of proud moments and helping a Friend== passing by a truck I knew well , hood open side of the road. there stood Mr. Moffo Sr. short version =I stopped : cummins no start; as with many things of the day (no computer) a simple turning of pump screw to bypass electrical shut off got things running. payment = = a hand shake and Thank You, from a Man so respected by me. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I stopped for a broke down truck northbound 99 Manteca some of you probably know where that is. This was about 30 years ago young kid just started accelerator spring broke. All I did was Ben the spring a bit . It was still hanging there and hook it back on. The kid was standing there scratching his head. Oh my God you’re a magician it took longer to tilt the nose aaaaaaaaahhhhh the good old days 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Ha ha, putting them on manual that’s a lost art… bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 On 3/11/2025 at 1:43 PM, mowerman said: I stopped for a broke down truck northbound 99 Manteca some of you probably know where that is. This was about 30 years ago young kid just started accelerator spring broke. All I did was Ben the spring a bit . It was still hanging there and hook it back on. The kid was standing there scratching his head. Oh my God you’re a magician it took longer to tilt the nose aaaaaaaaahhhhh the good old days Expand and you didn't have to plug in a computer so as to recalibrate the fuel system; did you !LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 No, that was the fastest repair. I think I’ve ever done in my life in fact back then that was way before I even owned a computer or a cell phone. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted March 11 Popular Post Share Posted March 11 On 3/11/2025 at 2:05 PM, mowerman said: No, that was the fastest repair. I think I’ve ever done in my life in fact back then that was way before I even owned a computer or a cell phone. Expand Say that again Bob...no computer...class.Its why I love our Cruiseliner so much!!! Only thing id miss with no computer is BMT and the chat with you guys.... Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I kicked and screamed when my son insisted he hook up a computer in my house over 20 years ago same thing with the cellphone noooooooooooo!!!!!!!! I don’t want either one of them 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-571202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorilla Posted Friday at 02:50 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:50 PM On 3/12/2025 at 3:43 PM, mowerman said: I kicked and screamed when my son insisted he hook up a computer in my house over 20 years ago same thing with the cellphone noooooooooooo!!!!!!!! I don’t want either one of them Expand I have worked in computers since i was 14 or so, loved it then learned to hate it and now refuse to work in it due to the bunch that are imported with their many degrees yet zero knowledge and lots of lies (we all know who im talking about which says a lot now doesnt it)!!. Got into truck driving but found the companies/owners had no clue about trucks (keep in mind im a petrol head but i was fairly new with trucks at this point and i knew much more then they did) and the unroadworthy garbage they gave me to drive made my skin crawl. I do my own work and o boy do i get surprises from the "special" so called "mechanics" who previously worked on my truck. Old saying "Hard times make strong men, strong men make easy times, easy times make weak men, weak men make hard times"...........i was not born soft like most these days. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-573456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 02:55 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:55 PM Ha ha, very well put I’ve pretty much been beating myself to death since 1976 retired now I had pretty much laughing at the rest of the world 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-573457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago On 3/11/2025 at 3:34 PM, cruiseliner64 said: Say that again Bob...no computer...class.Its why I love our Cruiseliner so much!!! Only thing id miss with no computer is BMT and the chat with you guys.... Paul Expand yes its how i found this website,,,i was recovering from back surgery in 2011 ,,nothing to do but drink coffee and push buttons,,bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49946-the-mack-worth/page/2/#findComment-573614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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