mrsmackpaul Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 South Africa did this in the days of Apartheid They made parts for everything and did for many many years Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-456978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 12/23/2019 at 7:13 AM, Vladislav said: Looks like still plenty of them in the right neighbourhood. Iranians post a lot of pics on Instagram and it seems they're doing well with old Macks. I have no idea on how they can supply themself with spares due to the sanctions. But trucks run so that means with a help of Allah they do I have a kind of idea roaming over my mind to go to Iran and check the things myself. From talks with people who lived there I learned it's possible. Just not sure their officials would have no questions due to US entering stamps in my passport. And what seems more important is a point of view of US consul in ambassady when I request US visa for the next time after such voyage Let me know if you go, I'll come along. Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-456985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 I want that F model badly. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-456994 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 29, 2020 Maybe the iranians and s africans need to step up and provide parts for our old rigs. Volvo does not seem inclined to do so. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-456995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Maybe the iranians and s africans need to step up and provide parts for our old rigs. Volvo does not seem inclined to do so.Probably better quality than made in China Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-457123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/29/2020 at 1:36 AM, Outbehindthebarn said: Let me know if you go, I'll come along. Ok, I will keep in my mind. But there's an on land road from Russia to Persia. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-457183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 16 hours ago, Vladislav said: Ok, I will keep in my mind. But there's an on land road from Russia to Persia. Even better!... but I have serious doubts about getting a VISA as an American to Iran. Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-457245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Outbehindthebarn said: Even better!... but I have serious doubts about getting a VISA as an American to Iran. I wouldn't surprize if they are open for the US citizens. If only they didn't mirror the limitations Trump put on them. In fact you just google Iranian ambassady contact info and make a call. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-457281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Oh yea, they will let you right in. Letting you leave is a whole other can of worms. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-457286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApple Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Hello Mack lovers. I used to live in Iran and remember the Macks, Whites, Internationals, Mercedes and Volvo trucks and I can tell you, Mack was the big daddy, the biggest name and most popular. I just saw a video on youtube about the Macks. It's in persian though. It shows how it all began. The elderly gentleman in grey suit at 3:31 is the one who started putting them together. He made his own trucks with Cummins engines first. They also cut the chassies and made them longer, built their own cabins and changed the radiators to bigger ones. In the video you can see the different locations where they put together the trucks. He ordered one thousand trucks at a time. He never went to school btw.. Anyways, everything was American back then in Iran, the police motocycles were the latest Harley Davidsons, etc.. Many American car manufactureres had assembly lines in Iran. Even Cadillac, Seville 1978 but it was not popular cuz it was "too small". Take care! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peCqVTQsteY&t=1962s 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Hello Bad Apple. Your link won't work for me. What's the title of video? I'll search it that way Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadApple Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Hello Alex. The last link included a time stamp, maybe that's why it didn't work. Here is the link without the time stamp and the title of the video which is in persian. I don't know if it will work. The title: مستند آن مرد با ماک آمد - کامل ترین نسخه Otherwise, this is his youtube channel and it's the 3rd most viewed video. https://www.youtube.com/c/bitrun/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid Here also an article in English about the man. https://ifpnews.com/father-of-irans-truck-industry-dies-at-91 Cheers! 1 hour ago, alex g said: Hello Bad Apple. Your link won't work for me. What's the title of video? I'll search it that way Edited February 3, 2021 by BadApple Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 My bet is not too many people on here has an idea on the meaning of those 3 red letters on the title page of the video. In fact it's Persian script of the name our forum is all about 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BadApple Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 25 minutes ago, Vladislav said: My bet is not too many people on here has an idea on the meaning of those 3 red letters on the title page of the video. In fact it's Persian script of the name our forum is all about Yes and the black letters before and after say "That man came with (or in) a Mack!" 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Great photos and story Vlad. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami Cossack Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 7/31/2020 at 2:34 PM, Ditchdiggerjcf said: Oh yea, they will let you right in. Letting you leave is a whole other can of worms. Very few here will knowing how correct this statement was. One of the few governments we feared in our peak even. People disappear all of the times Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-468320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesketchydude Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 out of curiosity...does anybody know what size wheels they were using?...they look a LOT larger than standard US 11x22s or even the larger 12x24s (but that could just be perspective, either way I Really like these, they are for sure unique, and the changes made to them to suit Irans climate are quite interesting, especially the seemingly MUCH larger fuel tanks!) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-476795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Thesketchydude said: out of curiosity...does anybody know what size wheels they were using?...they look a LOT larger than standard US 11x22s or even the larger 12x24s (but that could just be perspective, either way I Really like these, they are for sure unique, and the changes made to them to suit Irans climate are quite interesting, especially the seemingly MUCH larger fuel tanks!) The wheels were 12x24 all over the truck and as long as I remember the rear tyres were made in India. Good point about the tanks. As I figured the reason was not really large distances in the country but the cost of diesel. A couple months back I spoke with Iranian driver and he said me that fuel turns out cheaper than bottled water there. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-476807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thesketchydude Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Vladislav said: The wheels were 12x24 all over the truck and as long as I remember the rear tyres were made in India. Good point about the tanks. As I figured the reason was not really large distances in the country but the cost of diesel. A couple months back I spoke with Iranian driver and he said me that fuel turns out cheaper than bottled water there. OH! (so I guess the Cab and hood are ever so slightly smaller than the Standard American types then, that or I'm losing my mind as well as my sight Haha) and Indeed, I think its a similar story with Saudi Arabia and the other gulf states, Fuel is seemingly cheaper than sand itself over there! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-476849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 The last 50 Brockways went to Iran for oil field work. These were ordered before the strike and Mack had to complete the order. They were Assembled by management people in a Miami FL warehouse. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60273-iranian-r-model/page/2/#findComment-476860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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