mowerman Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Yes the pre-trip is very difficult I took mine and a triplex U model in 1976 kind of cool to brag about it now .good luck.. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 here in new jersey, they make you parallel park. and only give you 15 foot over the vehicle bumper to bumper length. more people fall the road test for a simple thing like not being able to open the hood than failing the driving test. people are now getting smart and advising learners to use a truck with a small hood or one with hydraulic lift assist instead of taking something like a superliner, W900, or 379 Pete Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Ooooooo hell I forgot about the parallel parking I had to do that in Massachusetts but not in California or Nevada.... out here the pretrip is easy to fail .... and seems to be the hardest part... bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 I had to parallel park a trailer for my class A. The little S series Binder made it pretty easy to do. Along with the reverse serpentine! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 believe it or not, but i have no problems at all parallel parking a truck, straight job or trailer. put me in a car or pickup though, and i either drover the curb, or am three foot off it. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Just now, tjc transport said: believe it or not, but i have no problems at all parallel parking a truck, straight job or trailer. put me in a car though, and i either drive over the curb, or am three foot off it. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothy Posted April 12, 2021 Author Share Posted April 12, 2021 2 hours ago, tjc transport said: Hope I'm not the opposite....I can parallel park my pickup 😵 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothy Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 Just got back from my first drive in the W900L. Wow that's a big truck compared to the B! I did manage to run it up the road pretty successfully and probably drove it for half an hour or so. I'm not 100% sure that's what I want to take my test in however, I think I might try and press on with my B and take the test in that. It might have a quadbox, but it's a whole lot less intimidating for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post General Ike Posted April 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 13, 2021 Took my CDL in White Plains, NY when I was 18. Had to parallel park on a city street. Nailed it on the first try. The pre-trip inspection was the hardest. Guy was a stickler though. 1979 GMC with a 6V53 5sp with a two speed rear. Would not let me skip a single lo-hi shift, which was fine because I was proficient but I remember my DTI in the fire department telling me to disconnect the two speed switch and hide it under the seat. Like a bonehead I overshot the left turn back into the DMV parking lot and had to back up. Luckily I remembered to pull the brake, shut the motor off, get out run to the back of the truck and look for clearance before backing up. Guy told me he'd of failed me if I didn't do that. 26 years on and I've never overshot a turn again. 2 1 Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-472473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothy Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 Just delivered the first load of dirt today to the church up the road, making it my first run in the truck with a load on. Once I made it onto their paved parking lot I started hearing a noise from the back I haven't heard before when running unloaded. It was a clunking noise that I was only hearing when turning to the right. I'm really hoping it isn't an axle. A gentleman that works for the church, used to be a coal miner, said he heard it and sounded to him like a loose wheel. The truck has Daytons. Does this sound like a possibility? I haven't spent much time around these old dogs so everything is a mystery. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-482525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 12:06 PM, tjc transport said: believe it or not, but i have no problems at all parallel parking a truck, straight job or trailer. put me in a car or pickup though, and i either drover the curb, or am three foot off it. Same here I just spotted this back up doubles can’t park the mustang ha ha… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-482526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) Kind of makes sense you spending your whole life in the big rig…..10-12 hours a day.. bob Edited November 6, 2021 by mowerman Misspelled Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-482528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 55 minutes ago, Smoothy said: Just delivered the first load of dirt today to the church up the road, making it my first run in the truck with a load on. Once I made it onto their paved parking lot I started hearing a noise from the back I haven't heard before when running unloaded. It was a clunking noise that I was only hearing when turning to the right. I'm really hoping it isn't an axle. A gentleman that works for the church, used to be a coal miner, said he heard it and sounded to him like a loose wheel. The truck has Daytons. Does this sound like a possibility? I haven't spent much time around these old dogs so everything is a mystery. Possible loose lugs Almost always loud noises are inexpensive .. bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-482529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Truth be known its probably nothing Things I would check are, Diff lock if fitted, is it disengaged Wheel nuts as mentioned Elephant ears are still there and working as they should And if the trunion is brass bushed make sure all is okay, I guess the same goes if it's rubber bushed Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-482553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belak Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Any Updates to this thread? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-518491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 he last logged on 11-08-2021 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-518496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Hell, I forgot all about him…. Another one I just kind of came and went…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63244-young-guy-old-mack-b61-dump-truck/page/4/#findComment-518503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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