Popular Post Bullheaded Posted November 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 1, 2020 Well today was going to be the day. They needed an extra driver and asked if I wanted to do it. Then they said I could take the Superliner!! I had it fired up, went to do my pre-trip, and discovered it had a flat. So not all bad. I got a CL with an E9 500 V8. It was so nice to drive something with a throttle linkage and instant throttle response again! And to be able to turn out onto this hill at the bottom, grossing 150,000 pounds on a tandem! and UPSHIFT all the way up into 2nd gear in high range, putting a cloud of coal into the atmosphere with every upshift!!!! And surprisingly it rode very smooth even with solid rear walking beams and big springs with rubber blocks in the steer axle. 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Awww man n oki w that's a fun day at work Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Looks like fun but really 150,000 pounds? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I've been meaning to ask. This operation is completely "off road"? Or should I say on pvt. company roads? If so wouldn't articulateds or even ridgid frame off road trucks be cheaper to operate at those weights? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, MACKS said: Looks like fun but really 150,000 pounds? Gross weight. Empty tare was 18,550 KG. Loads are 40 to 50 tonne. That truck pulls like it's not even loaded. But you know it when you need to slow down or stop, LOL Edited November 2, 2020 by Bullheaded Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Red Horse said: I've been meaning to ask. This operation is completely "off road"? Or should I say on pvt. company roads? If so wouldn't articulateds or even ridgid frame off road trucks be cheaper to operate at those weights? Yes, off road. They use those trucks so they can fit underground to load. They don't go all the way in. There is a bigger portal that only goes in a few hundred feet and that's where the ore and waste is elevated too. Plus they haul 20 KM from mine to mill over some pretty steep and long hills. And in all weather. So I think the trucks are more suited to this particular job. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Bullheaded said: Yes, off road. They use those trucks so they can fit underground to load. They don't go all the way in. There is a bigger portal that only goes in a few hundred feet and that's where the ore and waste is elevated too. Plus they haul 20 KM from mine to mill over some pretty steep and long hills. And in all weather. So I think the trucks are more suited to this particular job. thx-probably a 1950's "Euc" would fit but not the beasts of today. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) Sand is lighter than the ore. Only 124,958 pounds/ 56.880 KG Edited November 4, 2020 by Bullheaded 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/63837-macks-in-the-mine/page/2/#findComment-463437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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