Swishy Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 (edited) HaySeed Gudday m8 RE: What's the Go with the Turntable mounted backwards on the Stacked trailer Tiz on a bottom ball race turntable to spin round n round Long story cut short The authorities sed we gotta alter the regerstation to 'B' double on all trucks coz we pull dollys (jeeps 2 U lot) we sed they nothing like a B duble then they sed U gotta alter your license to B duble ... just send it in we will alter no charge the truck reg went up for each truck bout $1500 each year so me thort if its registered as a B duble might az well join up a cupla trailers only did one job with that set up cos we were to heavy to compete with every day B dubles then the authorities sed no need to pay B duble reg cos the dollies dun carry any payload so the reg went back to our normal reg n we got a hefty refund $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and they sed 'don't do it again' FFS LOL cya §wishy Edited December 28, 2017 by Swishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 28, 2017 Share Posted December 28, 2017 You got a REFUND!? Thank goodness I was sitting down for that. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted December 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2017 16 hours ago, Swishy said: so me thort if its registered as a B duble might az well join up a cupla trailers only did one job with that set up cos we were to heavy to compete with every day B dubles LOL cya §wishy Don't know about down in Mexico where you are.. but Here in N.S.W. you can't run Oversize loads on either B Doubles Or Road Trains.. As for the BOOFA CRATS.. 5 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 12 hours ago, j hancock said: You got a REFUND!? Thank goodness I was sitting down for that. 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/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Seed m80 RE: you can't run Oversize loads on either B Doubles twazn't OS Twaz cable coil drums Zaclee like these but different LOL cya §wishy 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388444 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Dunno Seed I have run over size loads on road trains in NSW and QLD and never had a drama, but I have always been told you cant run over size on a B double Maybe I miss heard but no one has ever stopped me and told me otherwise Im about to head thru NSW with a over size load again on a road train so I hope the law man isnt watching Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Paul,Read this, https://www.nhvr.gov.au/files/c2016g00970-multi-state-class-1-load-carrying-vehicles-dimension-exemption-notice-2016-no1.pdf Edited December 29, 2017 by Hayseed Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Paul, we took an over size road train from Mittagong to port hedland. And we most definitely broke it up in nsw. It’s a no no in that state. Qld is fine though. Edited December 29, 2017 by Timmyb Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted December 29, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) Well fuck me swinging this will be my last post for a while as no doubt I'm going to jail I guess the difference is while some are out reading the rule book and saying alsorts of what I should or shouldn't be doing I have done it Then again I'm old fashioned and out of date and rely on common sense that thing that ain't real common no more Anyway to many fun police here now And will someone please mail me a hacksaw blade seeya Paul Edited December 29, 2017 by mrsmackpaul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Paul, I have a solution for you. Just do all your over size road training at night. I mean, your going to jail anyway... may as well make it worthwhile. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 17 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: I guess the difference is while some are out reading the rule book and saying alsorts of what I should or shouldn't be doing I have done it seeya Paul Paul, i don't need to read the rule book either... After doing this for a living for almost 30yrs I happen to have a reasonable grasp on what I can & can't legally do.. Nor did I have a Go at You. I just had an off the cuff conversation with Swishy.. nothing more, nothing Less.. 21 minutes ago, mrsmackpaul said: Anyway to many fun police here now Mate, I've done far Too many "Moonlight express" & "Saturday Night Specials" over the years to think of Myself as the "Fun Police"....!! Over & Out....... & Good luck with the Move.. Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Mrs Gudday m8 dun wanna rain on u're parade Butt is your Mack B double registered?? iz the leed trailer registered as a B Do you have a lie sense to cover the 'B' duble hope u dun get the hang n judge Wot day n time iz visit n hours LOL cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Also ifn eye'm allowed an also drive n in NSW with OverSize loads duz thiz mean a nuther special lie sense HaySeed Would/Could/Should kno Hope Mrs got a good sense of humor coz we laff n wiff U ............... Not at U LOL cya §wishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 12 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Then again I'm old fashioned and out of date and rely on common sense that thing that ain't real common no more Paul you've hit the nail right on the head, the whole planet has lost it... BC Mack 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted December 29, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) My new sign fir work cya §wishy Edited December 29, 2017 by Swishy 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 nuther new sign cya §wishy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-388623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Well slipped into Victoria a day or so again after slitting the road train up at Barham NSW No issues with over width dramas on Road Trains in NSW or running a bit late into the dark, so maybe I'm lucky or maybe common sense and good manners gets you a lot further than people think So no need to mail any hack saw blades at this stage lol So took a different route to any other time and spent more time in the mountains than normal Had one day we drove for almost the full amount if time allowed and only covered not much more than 500km's , up hill and down dale all day Met a bloke at Springsure and he was saying apart from all the climbing up and down hills it's not a bad run He also mentioned that between Rollston and Injune about a climb that's 10% and you climb for gently for 20 km leading up to the real steep bit but once your over that all is good 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 So anyway off I go and start down the road and as I near this area some hours later I get into a fairly steep climb for some km until it levels out a bit and I think "well that was no drama" Then as I round a corner signs start slipping by warning me about a real steep climb and how I'm gunna need a low gear in a truck or a bus Now I have never seen signs like this for climbing a hill before, I have seen plenty for dropping down a hill !! So this gets me to thinking this is gunna be steep So I do my normal thing in situations like this get into a nice low gear early on a stick with it till the top So drop her into 1st low range and Mani's this steep but Mrs Mack takes it all in her stride, as we round a corner there's a very unwelcome site stopped on the hill Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 so there was a roadtrain Jack knifed on the road with trailers and stuff everywhere A over size load is coming down the range so I back off and let him thru first and then into it as best as we can and as we crawl past on the wrong side of the double white lines because if. I stopped I would never lift off As I pass I can see old mate is trying lift off as and is just wheel spinning on the bitumen and smoke is coming off the drive tyres big time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 So we climb to the top of the hill pull up hitch a ride back in ute Turns out the computer had sweated during the climb (guessing the computer got to hot) Anyway never gunna be a problem for Mrs Mack Some more useless info crossed the Hay plains and it's reported to be the flattest spot on earth and is the only spot that you can see the curvature of the earth whilst standing on the earth 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Wow! Sounds like one tooo steep climb for regular truck traffic. How could you wait allowing the oversize to pass and then start driving? Did you just continue moving slowly during that? Or backed up to some flatter spot behind you? Sounds like there would be a trouble if anybody shows up in the front lane at the time you was passing the wreckage. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) Mrs Gudday m8 Gr8 pix keep m cumm n az ewe kno n eye kno with mack U got plenty of gearing to get the job dun the only downfall iz traction az all can suffer with th@ problem bin bit warm down here ............... the road haz bin meltin cya §wishy Edited January 6, 2018 by Swishy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Vladislav said: Wow! Sounds like one tooo steep climb for regular truck traffic. How could you wait allowing the oversize to pass and then start driving? Did you just continue moving slowly during that? Or backed up to some flatter spot behind you? Sounds like there would be a trouble if anybody shows up in the front lane at the time you was passing the wreckage. Vlad I just backed of the pedal a fare bit and let her crawl along gently because if I stopped I would have been in a real mess Something happened like this one day coming into Emerald when Mrs Mack jumped out of high range first with 90 ton plus gross and I just lifted off in deep reduction at not much more than a idle and we still tore bitumen up Also broke a bolt out of the carrier bearing support that time End of the day even with only 320 HP damage happens pretty easy Took more photos but having trouble loading them up Edited January 7, 2018 by mrsmackpaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Sounds like adventures you were more lucky if avoided. 90 ton gross is way out of my imagination. Any thing down the road here is restricted 40 metric ton. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted January 10, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 10, 2018 Well back in sweaty north QLD again Some photos of Mrs Macks trip south had a seal to fix before heading off came with giant speedy sleeve so chucked it in but not the new seal as the old one was only a few thousand km's old and it looked fine Guess what it leaked from one end of this wide brown land to the other LOL 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50535-extreme-make-over-time-for-mrs-mack/page/8/#findComment-389372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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