slipjack427 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 After 47 years living in the US, And runing my own dump trucks in New Jersey for the last 13 years.I made the big move to live in Australia. Things are going pretty good so far. They made me take my driving test to get my HR licence (class What a trip, it was a mitsubishi with 13 speed road ranger. Now i been around trucks for a while,But this is gone a little getting used to driving on the other side of the road and shifting with your left hand, kinda like starting all over again, A whole new life in a whole new world. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyCharger Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Welcome Pete,This is a fantastic place (but don't spread it around).Are you working or retired?Regards, Rod. Quote Proud owner of;1961 Mack B61 prime mover.1981 International ACCO 1810C DualCab Fire Truck Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdWrightBrother Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 After 47 years living in the US, And runing my own dump trucks in New Jersey for the last 13 years.I made the big move to live in Australia. Things are going pretty good so far. They made me take my driving test to get my HR licence (class What a trip, it was a mitsubishi with 13 speed road ranger. Now i been around trucks for a while,But this is gone a little getting used to driving on the other side of the road and shifting with your left hand, kinda like starting all over again, A whole new life in a whole new world.Welcome Aboard!I've got a nephew living there now- went to school there and liked it so much he stayed. Was admiring some of the photos posted from the members there and got to wondering, if the steering wheel is on the right are the turn signal levers still on the left side of the column and the spike on the right ? Is the shift pattern the same on the tranny, or is it reversed and what about something with two sticks (Okay, I cut my teeth on a B Model !) If anyone from down under could post so interior shots of your rigs I'd love to see them.Russ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdWrightBrother Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 After 47 years living in the US, And runing my own dump trucks in New Jersey for the last 13 years.I made the big move to live in Australia. Things are going pretty good so far. They made me take my driving test to get my HR licence (class What a trip, it was a mitsubishi with 13 speed road ranger. Now i been around trucks for a while,But this is gone a little getting used to driving on the other side of the road and shifting with your left hand, kinda like starting all over again, A whole new life in a whole new world.Welcome Aboard!I've got a nephew living there now- went to school there and liked it so much he stayed. Was admiring some of the photos posted from the members there and got to wondering, if the steering wheel is on the right are the turn signal levers still on the left side of the column and the spike on the right ? Is the shift pattern the same on the tranny, or is it reversed and what about something with two sticks (Okay, I cut my teeth on a B Model !) If anyone from down under could post so interior shots of your rigs I'd love to see them.Russ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey every things the same, indicator on the left, changing gears, is exactly the same, just insted of changing up going away from you, you change up coming to wards you-Monty Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdWrightBrother Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Hey every things the same, indicator on the left, changing gears, is exactly the same, just insted of changing up going away from you, you change up coming to wards you-MontyThanks for the info Monty. Hopefully I can make it down under someday and talk one of you into letting me try it your way ! Russ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 After 47 years living in the US, And runing my own dump trucks in New Jersey for the last 13 years.I made the big move to live in Australia. Things are going pretty good so far. They made me take my driving test to get my HR licence (class What a trip, it was a mitsubishi with 13 speed road ranger. Now i been around trucks for a while,But this is gone a little getting used to driving on the other side of the road and shifting with your left hand, kinda like starting all over again, A whole new life in a whole new world.Welcome to down under. Like Rod said, don't tell anyone. It's pretty cool living down at the bottom of the world. Not many know we are here. It only snows on a hill down south now and then. Beautifull one day perfect the nextwhat can i say Regards Mark Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 Welcome to down under. Like Rod said, don't tell anyone. It's pretty cool living down at the bottom of the world. Not many know we are here. It only snows on a hill down south now and then. Beautifull one day perfect the nextwhat can i say Regards Mark welcome to down under now ill swap you, i am sick of liiving down here with all the red tape, legal system etc etc. how do i get over there?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark from OZ Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 welcome to down under now ill swap you, i am sick of liiving down here with all the red tape, legal system etc etc. how do i get over there?Grant Grant. Now why did you remind me of all that "crap .. red tape ect" i was having a nice day.. Mark. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Grant. Now why did you remind me of all that "crap .. red tape ect" i was having a nice day.. Mark. well, um its true, cant have blown cars on road, cant have guns with out years of aguements and baby sitting from police, cant protect your self or your property with out getting charged with something your self, heaven forbid if your car was to make a slight squeel on the road, there is people getting beaten an the rest of it, but where are the only cops we have? busting an 18 year old for just been an 18 year old! the truck laws for east - west are just out of this world, it seems to me that if the government could get aproval to put everyone in cotton wool to go out the house they would!you just cant have any fun here, if so the government has found a way to bill you for it! )so how do I get to stay in the USA?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/8804-living-in-oz/#findComment-32822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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