mowerman Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Hell, I didn’t even notice that it’s pretty obvious too. I was too busy looking at the tires that don’t look like they owe anybody anything ha ha it may just do mostly off-road work…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 24 Author Share Posted June 24 11 hours ago, Mark T said: Looks like the frame is cracked Yup, definitely. Cracked or added a section with no weld. Funny I didn't notice that either. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted June 24 Share Posted June 24 13 hours ago, Vladislav said: Yup, definitely. Cracked or added a section with no weld. Funny I didn't notice that either. Doesn't seem to be fazing it too much. No matter .....60+ years and still hauling. Impressive. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 On 6/24/2024 at 4:20 AM, Vladislav said: Saw many old Soviet trucks working there. Same styles may be found in Russia too. But getting scarce nowadays. The light blue truck cabin looks like the Ford truck cabs Road surface looks good, but with the snow still on top of the mountain, that road would be a challenge for winter driving, drivers especially truck operators would have to be experienced and there do not appear to be many guard rails for safety. Thank you for the photos of your journey. That church would be 100's of years old and they had their congregation even small villages. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 Safe riding all the way home Vlad. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted June 25 Popular Post Share Posted June 25 Many years ago my son's godmother, drove back to Australia from the UK in a small Morris van via Europe, Yugoslavia, now Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia etc, Turkey, Armenia, Iran (then it was Persia) Afghanistan, India and parts of Asia. They had no safety or security problems, only the usual car breakdowns. She said it was easy times and the locals they met thru their travels were all good and friendly. Back in the early to mid 1970's many Aussie's and English did the overland route from UK to Australia. The VW Combi's buses were a very popular and durable vehicle for their travels, good for eating, sleeping !!! 🥰and driving. And some adventurers did the reverse from Australia to UK. Some did the journey over and then back. For now those opportunities are history. There is an old 1950's Leyland double decker bus somewhere in New South Wales Australia, which did the overland trip with about 15 odd young Aussies, Brits and other races. I read recently that the Beijing to Paris rally is happening now. Many years back there was the rally London to Sydney, the race was run for a few years. And I think I read that some of the competitors after a rest in Australia drove back to their home countries. 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 On 6/25/2024 at 2:54 PM, harrybarbon said: Many years ago my son's godmother, drove back to Australia from the UK in a small Morris van via Europe, Yugoslavia, now Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia etc, Turkey, Armenia, Iran (then it was Persia) Afghanistan, India and parts of Asia. They had no safety or security problems, only the usual car breakdowns. She said it was easy times and the locals they met thru their travels were all good and friendly. Back in the early to mid 1970's many Aussie's and English did the overland route from UK to Australia. The VW Combi's buses were a very popular and durable vehicle for their travels, good for eating, sleeping !!! 🥰and driving. And some adventurers did the reverse from Australia to UK. Some did the journey over and then back. For now those opportunities are history. There is an old 1950's Leyland double decker bus somewhere in New South Wales Australia, which did the overland trip with about 15 odd young Aussies, Brits and other races. I read recently that the Beijing to Paris rally is happening now. Many years back there was the rally London to Sydney, the race was run for a few years. And I think I read that some of the competitors after a rest in Australia drove back to their home countries. Very interesting and about unbelivable nowadays. Wonder what was the matter? Were those Middle East countries under British control those times still? That would be I'd say the greatest journey driving that route! The only alternative I can imagine is driving all three Americas from the Northen to the Southern points. Yes, to our sorry we now can only hope for better times to come in the future. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 On 6/25/2024 at 2:34 PM, harrybarbon said: Safe riding all the way home Vlad. Many thanks for the wishes! Came back home already. 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 Oh by the way I had a regular VW bus a lotta fun and that thing and actually lived in it a while lol bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted June 26 Popular Post Share Posted June 26 3 hours ago, Vladislav said: Many thanks for the wishes! Came back home already. Quite a road trip. Not many could do that, especially us guys from here. Thanks for all the pictures and descriptions of all you saw. I've said it before, but it's way different seeing pictures and such from a person with the same interests . Probably at least 90% of the things you posted I'd have otherwise never knew about. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 oooooo same here bud,,,,,not usually a big fan of leaving this place,,but i see breathtaking photos like all you showed us and gets me thinking wow,,maybe i would like to visit some of these places ,,,,would like to see Australia and of coarse meet paul,,,,england and italy,,,bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 26 Share Posted June 26 a buddy of mine is married to a chick from iceland,,,,he has been there a few times and tells me the place is gorgeous Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74179-sometimes-you-need-to-drive-long-ways-to-see-a-mack-truck/page/6/#findComment-554319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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