Joseph Cummings Posted Monday at 04:23 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:23 PM Or just bite thebullet and spend the money on a Lenco Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted Monday at 05:31 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 05:31 PM On 4/12/2025 at 7:25 AM, tjc transport said: someone needs to smack her knee when she steps on the clutch to shift. Any method that doesn't grind is fine. Shifting without any clutch slip can be hard on the splines and damper spring in the disk. when teaching, I get the student to slip the stick into neutral with two fingers then clutch into the next gear. Gets them to understand the process. A lot depends on the ratio jump between gears on what method works best. In my opinion, too many put too much stock in being able to shift without using the clutch. More of a "show-off" thing than any real reason to do so. Mostly I didn't but it depends, I put much more stock in someone who can shift smoothly and without shock or grind then if they use the clutch. Seen a lot of so called driver shift without and grind or shock load the drivetrain, then I have drivers who used the clutch poorly. Pulling heavy on a large hill, speed and smoothness can be the difference between making the shift or coming to a halt or worse, driveshaft on the ground. 170k can be very unforgiving. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 10:39 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:39 PM 6 hours ago, Joseph Cummings said: Or just bite thebullet and spend the money on a Lenco wow,,,,,,that was badass thanks for that,,,,it looks like a duster,,,what little you can see bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Monday at 10:43 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:43 PM my pop drove for many years and retired in a duplex U model....and he always used the clutch,,,,whatever feels more comfortable to each individual 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Monday at 10:49 PM Share Posted Monday at 10:49 PM I use the clutch.. and i can drive without it, but of course, im not a "driver". But i know the difference. In a Mack I'm good 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted Monday at 11:05 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:05 PM 5 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: Any method that doesn't grind is fine. Shifting without any clutch slip can be hard on the splines and damper spring in the disk. when teaching, I get the student to slip the stick into neutral with two fingers then clutch into the next gear. Gets them to understand the process. A lot depends on the ratio jump between gears on what method works best. In my opinion, too many put too much stock in being able to shift without using the clutch. More of a "show-off" thing than any real reason to do so. Mostly I didn't but it depends, I put much more stock in someone who can shift smoothly and without shock or grind then if they use the clutch. Seen a lot of so called driver shift without and grind or shock load the drivetrain, then I have drivers who used the clutch poorly. Pulling heavy on a large hill, speed and smoothness can be the difference between making the shift or coming to a halt or worse, driveshaft on the ground. 170k can be very unforgiving. I went on a service call once where a guy was pulling a load of logs up a grade hit some ice then some traction and popped all three ujoints! Drive shafts on the ground as well as the steady bearing! As fortune had it there was a slidder at the top of the hill I ended up pulling it up the hill to avoid having the same issue same day! Shock load can be catastrophic! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Monday at 11:16 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:16 PM 5 hours ago, Geoff Weeks said: Any method that doesn't grind is fine. Shifting without any clutch slip can be hard on the splines and damper spring in the disk. when teaching, I get the student to slip the stick into neutral with two fingers then clutch into the next gear. Gets them to understand the process. A lot depends on the ratio jump between gears on what method works best. In my opinion, too many put too much stock in being able to shift without using the clutch. More of a "show-off" thing than any real reason to do so. Mostly I didn't but it depends, I put much more stock in someone who can shift smoothly and without shock or grind then if they use the clutch. Seen a lot of so called driver shift without and grind or shock load the drivetrain, then I have drivers who used the clutch poorly. Pulling heavy on a large hill, speed and smoothness can be the difference between making the shift or coming to a halt or worse, driveshaft on the ground. 170k can be very unforgiving. as with every day life moments' use the clutch /don't use ALL depends on the moment at hand. you have a quad or you have a 5 speed;;;; you have 50k or you have 175K on; life's challenges differed moment to moment. after many trials; I could take a duplex or tri and shift with one hand ; ALL depended on the MOMENT.!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573694 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted Monday at 11:27 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:27 PM 14 minutes ago, fjh said: I went on a service call once where a guy was pulling a load of logs up a grade hit some ice then some traction and popped all three ujoints! Drive shafts on the ground as well as the steady bearing! As fortune had it there was a slidder at the top of the hill I ended up pulling it up the hill to avoid having the same issue same day! Shock load can be catastrophic! If the memory was any good at all ;; that would be one heck of a topic in it's self ::: the road call I did !!! steering box on KW in ice storm upstate NY;; alternator at truck stop maryland , middle of the night/morning " something wrong the trailer wheels" REALLY they are not there !!. chain up axle / load tandems on my flat bed !! todays world its the million dollar wreckers that just tow eveything in !!! back then == make t work. 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fjh Posted Monday at 11:31 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:31 PM 4 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: If the memory was any good at all ;; that would be one heck of a topic in it's self ::: the road call I did !!! steering box on KW in ice storm upstate NY;; alternator at truck stop maryland , middle of the night/morning " something wrong the trailer wheels" REALLY they are not there !!. chain up axle / load tandems on my flat bed !! todays world its the million dollar wreckers that just tow eveything in !!! back then == make t work. Yup for sure! Thous days are gone most of this new stuff is only a tow job ! Impossible to bandaid! This generation of “ Teck’s “ know one wants to get cold and dirty! 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Monday at 11:34 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:34 PM Mech.. no lie here... After getting out of the road call business... I will never go back !!!! Im going to my last customer this Friday to show his son how to service his 2006 Topkick C-8500.. His father is more then happy to pay me to do this .. its not coming close to how hard i have worked before . They were impressed by the repairs i made in Aug. Of '22 and have asked me twice now to do this.. With respect,,, i owe it to them.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted Monday at 11:48 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:48 PM it's called a respect by the older generation to witch sadly the younger generation will NEVER understand. MY hats off to YOU sir . FOREVER THANKFUL TO finding this B MT site , have an appointment with Cardio Dr 4/26/25. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted Monday at 11:49 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:49 PM Your a blessing. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Tuesday at 12:04 AM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 12:04 AM 15 minutes ago, mechohaulic said: it's called a respect by the older generation to witch sadly the younger generation will NEVER understand. MY hats off to YOU sir . FOREVER THANKFUL TO finding this B MT site , have an appointment with Cardio Dr 4/26/25. you tell sawbones thiers nothing wrong with you a pint of whiskey wont cure,,,bob 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted Tuesday at 12:07 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:07 AM 1 minute ago, mowerman said: you tell sawbones thiers nothing wrong with you a pint of whiskey wont cure,,,bob THANK YOU . believe it's past that point now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted Tuesday at 12:34 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:34 AM What do you guys think? Winner? Flash in the pan? Same shit in a different baggie? https://www.autocartruck.com/ 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted Tuesday at 12:57 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:57 AM 22 minutes ago, Joseph Cummings said: What do you guys think? Winner? Flash in the pan? Same shit in a different baggie? https://www.autocartruck.com/ I can tell you first hand, the Autocar is an extremely well engineered truck. I've been all over it. The Autocar is the truck that I would buy. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted Tuesday at 01:02 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:02 AM 3 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said: I can tell you first hand, the Autocar is an extremely well engineered truck. I've been all over it. The Autocar is the truck that I would buy. You got a hand in this Kevin?🤔 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted Tuesday at 12:54 PM Popular Post Share Posted Tuesday at 12:54 PM 11 hours ago, fjh said: You got a hand in this Kevin?🤔 I would be proud to say so. No, I was abroad during its development. But a former Mack engineer, a friend of mine, is involved. I've been all over this truck. The design, the spec including the perfectly-sized X12, is simply perfect. I've seen a tri-axle lowboy tractor and it also really looked good. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heinz Posted Tuesday at 02:38 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:38 PM 13 hours ago, Joseph Cummings said: What do you guys think? Winner? Flash in the pan? Same shit in a different baggie? https://www.autocartruck.com/ I have very little experience on their quality, but their parts are EXPENSIVE. And hard to look up. We're not an actual Autocar dealer, but I've had to order parts for them frequently and man, is that website frustrating! Really slow, I mean REALLY slow! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago I wonder why Acar is not selling more tractors. Are they to heavy? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago we have alot of tractors in my area,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573796 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, james j neiweem said: I wonder why Acar is not selling more tractors. Are they to heavy? They are but they are only making DC64 model day cabs with x12 and Allison automatics. I was taking to a rep at the plant yesterday. Someone is supposed to call me back that can tell me more. They are specializing in built to order trucks, but he says they are just starting to have inventory on the ground 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75361-new-mack/page/3/#findComment-573803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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