Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 minute ago, mowerman said: My wife uses weird book this is the only one I get on. And a lot of times im the summer I don’t even have a whole Lotta time for this one Fixing all those mowers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) If you guys like cat or just engine builds/Detroit destruction this kids youtube page is pretty good. He destroys a lot of Detroit’s and they typically put up a good fight. Just click on “videos” at the top when you get to the page. https://youtube.com/c/KT3406E Edited March 25, 2022 by Onyx610 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Fixing all those mowers I do a lot of that right now I’ve got a minibike I am in the middle of and go cart will be next I’m still trying to get parts for the Mac I can’t get started without them….. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, mowerman said: I’ve had mine 46 and the last time I had to lay down twice to get my blood pressure down I only have two more years to go according to financial plans but I started usinq Flaxseed and beets and my blood pressure went way down so I shouldn’t have any trouble all I need one more physical That sucks that you had to turn in your license glad we could pick you up a bit on this site..: bob my blood pressure went way down moving out of CT and going to TN. didn't need pressure pills. back in CT = I know the pressure back up. still have a ct license, not the CDL i had such honor to have . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, mowerman said: I do a lot of that right now I’ve got a minibike I am in the middle of and go cart will be next I’m still trying to get parts for the Mac I can’t get started without them….. Bob Do you have pictures of your truck? Never seen it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Mech, you are awesome... I just told my wife about what I know about you, from this site...( she drove for 34 years) her daddy ran a motor grader til he was 76 ( he started at 17,, and his boss man said it was 'time' he WAS a company man with his son's workin for the same company... and my beautiful wife as well.... I wasnt raised this way, but, I love these kind of people... I wish my wife would write some of her stories... "She's Tough" that was her Daddy's sayin all the time... he lives with God now, But I wont ever forget the Man... Jojo 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Oh my God I had to keep from water pouring down my face God love her cool story Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Speaking of graders….53 gallion with Detroit 4-71. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Damn auto spell God love him we all have to go sometimes but it doesn’t make it very easy on everybody involved Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Onyx610 said: Speaking of graders….53 gallion with Detroit 4-71. I saw one of those at a state sale one time they only wanted $1500 that would’ve been a hell of a deal for somebody just the engine alone caterpillar… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, mowerman said: I saw one of those at a state sale one time they only wanted $1500 that would’ve been a hell of a deal for somebody just the engine alone caterpillar… Bob I think we sold it last year for about 1200. Worth more in scrap. I drove it around once or twice and that was it. It was more then enough for me. Kicked my ass. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Do you have pictures of your truck? Never seen it This is for you it’s nothing to write home about just an old beater that needs a lot of attention 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I bet her Daddy would school us on that machine.. We all love the Cowboy in the movie... He was it! on the job. ok, time for me to stop crying, I cant see the F'n keyboard.... jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 That’s no beater, that’s a truck! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 I love a DM... looks like a twin stick, X107 is my guess... I drove a couple of them for a little while.. I would be proud to own one.. jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 Just now, Joey Mack said: I bet her Daddy would school us on that machine.. We all love the Cowboy in the movie... He was it! on the job. ok, time for me to stop crying, I cant see the F'n keyboard.... jojo Apparently it took a hell of man to run one of those proficiently. It was an art to grade roads and cut banks with those machines. Those guys were legit “operators” 4 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Ha ha I’m really excited to start a body works on it I’m pretty good at it I learned to drive pretty much broke in on one just like it in 1976 it wasn’t the first Mack I ever drove but the one I went for my license on went right to the DMV with a real grouchy inspector I was only 20 two stick U model Mack Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted March 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 11 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Mech, you are awesome... I just told my wife about what I know about you, from this site...( she drove for 34 years) her daddy ran a motor grader til he was 76 ( he started at 17,, and his boss man said it was 'time' he WAS a company man with his son's workin for the same company... and my beautiful wife as well.... I wasnt raised this way, but, I love these kind of people... I wish my wife would write some of her stories... "She's Tough" that was her Daddy's sayin all the time... he lives with God now, But I wont ever forget the Man... Jojo THANK YOU ,please convince Your wife to share the positive memories of days past. start a new " from the mates side " etc, topic. i was working (for fun) on a B81sx on the farm. had high hopes of getting it running.not sure if it will come to pass. yesterday helped grandson with his shiny pete == big flat top 8in exhaust. he started it; i wasn't impressed. give me aB81 any day . sounds way better. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: Apparently it took a hell of man to run one of those proficiently. It was an art to grade roads and cut banks with those machines. Those guys were legit “operators” Yes especially nowadays when they can’t even find kids to flip pizza never mind trade jobs 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 Are you saying we’re going to have a lady here soon telling old lady stories ha ha that’s great bring it../ bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx610 Posted March 25, 2022 Author Share Posted March 25, 2022 The only Pete that ever really caught my eye…never was a big fan of them. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: I love a DM... looks like a twin stick, X107 is my guess... I drove a couple of them for a little while.. I would be proud to own one.. jojo It’s a tri Plex right now the transmission is junk I have a quad box I am going to put in it eventually it’s been all rebuilt I got a hell of a deal on it years ago 350 bucks and it even came with the clutch… I don’t know what size the motor is although I suppose I probably should it’s END673T bob Edited March 25, 2022 by mowerman Wrong number Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted March 25, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2022 my wife wont tell stories here.. too bad.. she kick's A$$... when I met her she was driving a Columbia day cab pulling a 3 bay hopper, hauling cement dust, or rice, or fly ash, she would drag those 5" hoses out and hook up and blow off... (That sounded kinda kinky) anyway, she could put her purse down and do it!!! just sayin' jojo 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 like the FLYING ACES of the WW's , "operators" are things of the past today. ever see the satellite senders on machinery today. the drivers not operators sit back set the computers and a satellite thousands of miles away set the grades on the dozers, scrapers etc. had little time behind controls of a grader trying to teach myself how to operate it. any one can drive it operating is a totally new ball game. besides a grader, running a 100ft + crane was on the bucket list for me. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 25, 2022 Share Posted March 25, 2022 5 minutes ago, Onyx610 said: The only Pete that ever really caught my eye…never was a big fan of them. 359 379 Peterbilt I never really cared for them either until I was out here on the West Coast about 30 years they finally grew on me Ordinarily if you’re a Mack man they are not going to interest you at all and yes I did say ordinarily ha ha … bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69424-shop-talk/page/4/#findComment-493253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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