Popular Post harrybarbon Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 Late Wednesday night round midnight I was driving south along the Hume hwy to home in Melbourne Victoria in my car, stopped for a quick one, 2 B doubles and a single trailer truck passed me in formation tailing each other - a quick stream of bright lights on a clear night. I didn't see the make of the trucks. I got back on the road and caught up to them (with some excess speed) and as I came up to the side of the single trailer and truck this is what I saw, made my night. We followed each other approx 100 klms into Melb. Seeing this working Valueliner V8 (same as Dan Thomas's Aussie Mack) was far better than this picture, it was as if it was floating along the road, the V8 hardly audible from the 2 big exhausts, no smoke to be seen, gleaming alloy tanks, bull bar and wheels - the complete unit was clean, wheels and tyres, all lights shining brightly (not 1 broken light), the paint work all polished, complete colour and paint scheme of the truck and trailer, the tautliner trailer is maybe 2 - 3 years old and the Mack, if you didn't know about Mack trucks, you would think it was a new truck. And it is 30 years vintage 🤩 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Never a more beautiful truck ! Looks as though it just rolled off the assembly line. Modern in appearance ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Never seen a valueliner with the extended hood and a slight slope with the hood, of course the have some different combination down under! But it is a real beautiful truck!!👍👍 terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted February 28, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2020 One of the best Macks ever built! A totally different model than the US Valueliner. My friend Mike Osborne giving it a go in Wyoming. It is named the Thunder from Down Under! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, terry said: Never seen a valueliner with the extended hood and a slight slope with the hood, of course the have some different combination down under! But it is a real beautiful truck!!👍👍 terry Both of mine are like that. I thought they all were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Ditchdiggerjcf said: Both of mine are like that. I thought they all were. I have seen a RB with the extended hood, but not sloped, the valueliners I have seen I think were RL's or RS's, does this one fit in one of them catagories? terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 4 hours ago, terry said: I have seen a RB with the extended hood, but not sloped, the valueliners I have seen I think were RL's or RS's, does this one fit in one of them catagories? terry Yes, I believe that is the same as an RL/RS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Timmyb Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) Here it is when HHA owned it. I think I like the new colours better. Edited February 29, 2020 by Timmyb 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The Aussie Valueliner is a breed apart from the US version! Very handsome! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The sweep back on the fenders and the dual headlights are exclusive to them it seems. I wonder if they are all like that, or if that is a setback front axle version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 (edited) On 2/28/2020 at 9:33 AM, mackdaddy said: One of the best Macks ever built! A totally different model than the US Valueliner. My friend Mike Osborne giving it a go in Wyoming. It is named the Thunder from Down Under! Turned up just a little, by the smoke it looks like an inline pump. Worthy of your naming it for sure. What did Mike set it at when he rebuilt the engine? Just for curiosity which one has more power, This Valueliner or your KTA Superliner? That is a Great looking Aussie Transplant Dan! Edited February 29, 2020 by AZB755V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Whiskymack Posted February 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, Ditchdiggerjcf said: The sweep back on the fenders and the dual headlights are exclusive to them it seems. I wonder if they are all like that, or if that is a setback front axle version. Mack Trucks Australia product unique to down under. Set back axle was standard. If you wanted a set forward axle you'd get a Superliner or R model. Came in 600 and 700 models. The 600 came with a 6 cylinder Mack motor and had a flat, shorter hood and looked pretty similar to the US RB. The 700 is the one above with longer, sloping hood and usually a V8 Mack motor. Both built on eastern style R model frame like all Aussie Macks of that period. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Very informative Whiskeymack.👍 terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I like to do my best. Pull me up if I'm wrong on anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 I have two RL600 west coasters. The hoods aren't flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 These are Down Under coasters Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 Yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted March 1, 2020 Author Share Posted March 1, 2020 Some of these Valueliners with sloping hood were produced with the 6 cyl E7 Mack motor with 12 speed Mack gearbox, not many made, some went to a Victorian government department and later sold to private buyers. I have a picture somewhere, when I find it will post here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 man,,,,,beautiful rig,,,,thanks for posting...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 On 3/1/2020 at 3:13 PM, harrybarbon said: Some of these Valueliners with sloping hood were produced with the 6 cyl E7 Mack motor with 12 speed Mack gearbox, not many made, some went to a Victorian government department and later sold to private buyers. I have a picture somewhere, when I find it will post here. My dad currently has one, and has previously owned another. When you lift the bonnet it is a mechanics dream. There is lots of room. Maybe 12-18 inches between the engine and the firewall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 V8 Valueliner in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Man that gray and black truck in the original post is beautiful. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Whiskymack said: V8 Valueliner in action. That vid is awesome. Beautiful country. I wish the audio was better. It made that truck sound like crapola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskymack Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Finally found this video I had been searching for. There was also a thread about the Eddy Liner Mack a few years ago. A cross between a Superliner and a Valueliner with a Cat engine. Were factory Australian Super Liners and Value Liners ever offered with non Mack engines like their US counterparts? Back in my travels in Australia in 91/92 I did see a Cat powered Super Liner but not sure if that was original or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I see the slope on the hood much better in that first pic. It is much more pronounced than my west coasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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