Popular Post SandyLee Posted February 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 18, 2023 While riding around the mountains of SC last week saw these sitting beside Hwy 178. When I say beside the road I mean about 10 feet off. 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 The second trucks got a cool power motor by the looks of it Thinking someone has spent a lot of time modernizing it many years ago to keep it a working truck Kinda sad but nothing lasts forever Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Especially the black one they both look very restorable ….. i pass a DM800 everyday drives me crazy to see it just sitting…. One of these old gleeps that has a ton of old shit with a sign out front no trespassing … the same truck used to sit across the highway at a construction outfit years back… 25-30 I don’t know how this guy wound up with it or what his plans are I would take a chance and drive on in there but with triple trailers I’m sure I wouldn’t be able to get out of there winnemucca Nevada interstate 80 right behind the pilot… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 5 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: The second trucks got a cool power motor by the looks of it Thinking someone has spent a lot of time modernizing it many years ago to keep it a working truck Kinda sad but nothing lasts forever Paul The black one doesn’t look like it was running that long ago. It looks like it was working right up to. Just a few years ago…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Just noticed it looks like it has a 285 in it… not sure what’s up with the fuel tag broken strap maybe I am sure lots of us would like to get our hands on that one. I sure would… diamond plate square Tanks spoke wheels yeah baby Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 I think I have heard of these?? Either on 178 or 278 near the NC border, they belong to a logging family who will NOT sell anything!!!! 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Oooooooooooo brother more of them… lol bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 They indeed look like a kind of someone's collection a guy enjoys having them the way they are. We sure may have multiple suggestions on what would be better or worse with them but that was already said on here many times. Thanks for posting, was interesting to see. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 intercooler/ tip turbine fan on black one shows a repower ;; 300 plus?? can bring a tear or two to your eye seeing history and beauty being disregarded so many times. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 I was certain 285 has that same deal but I could be wrong …. Either way that they would look better in my driveway… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 You are correct Bob 285 Maxidyne Coolpower as was the 320 Thermodyne If the motor was gold in colour would suggest it is a Maxidyne or someone likes gold paint Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 And it looks to be fairly gold coloured paint Paul 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 i ran a 237 maxidyne years ago,,,,and a buddy of mine had the 285 man i couldnt believe the differance in power,he used to go right by me on the hills with that truck he had a cruiseliner..bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/19/2023 at 3:31 AM, Vladislav said: They indeed look like a kind of someone's collection a guy enjoys having them the way they are. We sure may have multiple suggestions on what would be better or worse with them but that was already said on here many times. Thanks for posting, was interesting to see. yeah we have a whole town here full of houses like that 15 vehicles in thier yard they do absolutely nothing with any of them,,,but nothing for sale,,,thiers a ww2 jeep down the street from me ive been driving by it for 16 years, hasnt moved been dieing to run in there and see if possible sale,but i know damn well he will tell to get lost...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 18 minutes ago, mowerman said: yeah we have a whole town here full of houses like that 15 vehicles in thier yard they do absolutely nothing with any of them,,,but nothing for sale,,,thiers a ww2 jeep down the street from me ive been driving by it for 16 years, hasnt moved been dieing to run in there and see if possible sale,but i know damn well he will tell to get lost...bob Bob, a thought popped up in my mind while reading your post. Just imagine what people think seeing you DM or my Macks in the yard? Just wonder what would you say being asked on selling the Mack? We sure try keeping our trasures to not be ruined by rain or snow but some one may be thinking he'd do that much better. And my guess the most everybody would think he would 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Yes, you cannot see my truck from the road but yes I would tell them. I’ve been planning to restore it for 28 years almost ready to start. Bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 So true Vlad Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72517-on-the-side-of-the-road/#findComment-525856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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