Timothy Maikshilo Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hi every one, thank for the info on Mack's take over of Brockway. In the early "80s" I pulled steel out of Bethlehem with a old blue Brockway, 318 and a 15 speed. It took four hours to get there and six to seven to get back. Those detroits didn't like those big hills but it was a good old girl, talk later Tim...Too stack Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
B61 Bill Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Those detroits didn't like those big hills but it was a good old girlIf your truck didn't have large mufflers on it, that 'ol Detroit was probably playing some good music for you on those hills. A friend of mine drove an '70 R-700 with a 318 and a quad box. I would ride with him at times. That truck had short mufflers on it. We really didn't need a radio. We were talking about Detroits in Macks and other trucks a short while back on here. I believe it is on page 4 now for some more interesting reading on them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
twostickmutt Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 hey tim. you must have run up the old ho chi minn trail(209) before it was closed to trucks and I-84 was finished. a wreck a night. remember MUELLER'S diner? Quote and remember "PREFORMANCE COUNTS" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Woge Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 hey tim. you must have run up the old ho chi minn trail(209) before it was closed to trucks and I-84 was finished. a wreck a night. remember MUELLER'S diner?←I don't know about Tim,.... but I almost got a golf cart with a load meat one evening on the trail. John Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 hey tim. you must have run up the old ho chi minn trail(209) before it was closed to trucks and I-84 was finished. a wreck a night. remember MUELLER'S diner?←Yah, the good old days when men were steel and the trucks were wood! Pull'in those hills say'in I think I can I think I can. I called my Dad one night and asked in a snow storm-when do I stop? He said -When the wheels stop turning! I never stopped at the dinner but I bet It was great. Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted November 26, 2005 Author Share Posted November 26, 2005 I don't know about Tim,.... but I almost got a golf cart with a load meat one evening on the trail. John←It's amazing the things you see over the years,but never a golf cart! Pulling doubles in freezing rain was always fun too! Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 we never had a Dog w/ a Jimmymotor but had plenty of 9500's (long & shortnose) ,Brigadiers, & Generals w/ Detroits the last brigadier we had i just sold it had a 318 w/ short resignator mufflers man our driver made that ole 318 jimmy sounded sweet going through the 13spd pulling those dozers & trackhoe & I.H. Blackstripe1066 tractor & pan & sheepfootroller round Memphis esp under the overpasses on the bigroads round Memphis Also like to hear a 6v92 & 238 too esp when a 238 still cold & idling : whommp whoomp whoomp whoomp Yall have a goodone Bulldog Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2785 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 15, 2005 Author Share Posted December 15, 2005 we never had a Dog w/ a Jimmymotor but had plenty of 9500's (long & shortnose) ,Brigadiers, & Generals w/ Detroits the last brigadier we had i just sold it had a 318 w/ short resignator mufflers man our driver made that ole 318 jimmy sounded sweet going through the 13spd pulling those dozers & trackhoe & I.H. Blackstripe1066 tractor & pan & sheepfootroller round Memphis esp under the overpasses on the bigroads round Memphis Also like to hear a 6v92 & 238 too esp when a 238 still cold & idling : whommp whoomp whoomp whoomp Yall have a goodone Bulldog←A ran a uclid with a V12 detriot for Pezza construction years ago. That old detriot would really make some noise! Tim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/538-hauling-steel/#findComment-2793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.