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A Big Red Mack

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14 years 8 months ago #11252 by
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G'Day

For all you Mack fans.
I found this pic on the interweb thingy today.



As I have said before I know nothing about Macks, but I thought this one looked as if it had just about every thing fitted to it that is possible ?
The only really useful thing is the tyre pressure monitor system.
Does anyone use them in Oz ?

Cheers :)

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14 years 8 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #11253 by Andy Wright
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Fair influence of Volvo there to me.

Plenty of Macks down here, Roland, but I can't say I've seen that design.

Use them - Macks or tyre pressure system?

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14 years 8 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #11254 by
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Fair influence of Volvo there to me.

Plenty of Macks down here, Roland, but I can't say I've seen that design.

Use them - Macks or tyre pressure system?


Hi Andy,
Sorry I meant the pumper upper/downer unit.
The truck in the pic is in Brazil. I have seen the same system in Mexico, and I thought it was clever.
Is it used in Oz ?

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14 years 8 months ago #11255 by Andy Wright
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Yep, sure is, Roland. I most commonly see it on logging trucks.

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14 years 8 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #11256 by huppypuppy
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Yep, sure is, Roland. I most commonly see it on logging trucks.


Roland and Andy,

What those things on the wheels are is a centralised tyre inflation/deflation system - it is integrated into the airbag suspension and a display on the dash of the truck indicates tyre pressure!

Vigia is a big maker of this system - that brand is in use in Australia mainly in trailers with Dangerous Goods on or in them!

Joe
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14 years 8 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #11257 by
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Yep, sure is, Roland. I most commonly see it on logging trucks.


Vigia is a big maker of this system - that brand is in use in Australia mainly in trailers with Dangerous Goods on or in them!

Joe


G'Day Joe,

I know what they are mate, I had them explained to me by a Mexican coach driver. His system was linked to a digital panel on the dashboard
and was used more for controlling the tyre pressures due to massive variations in daily Air Temperature, than for loading and traction purposes. Its just a item I had never seen until recently.

Right ... NOW GO AND BUY THE JUPITER ! :)
How many more people do you want to tell you so ?

Cheers

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14 years 8 months ago #11258 by bigcam
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It might have a Mack badge on the grill,but that is definatly a Volvo cab.I reckon Volvo is Mack`s armageddon.

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14 years 8 months ago - 14 years 8 months ago #11259 by
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G'Day BigCam

I am sure you are right.

As I said I know sod'all about Macks, Kenworths,Accos and all the other stuff in Oz.
I'm on a bit of a learning curve.
I must admit I dont particularly like the look of the Red thing.
It looks like an Airfix kit.

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14 years 8 months ago #11260 by melonreo
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Sir Rollie
Howdy-- tell us whats with the eyebrows hanging out the front above the wind shield, and the ariels either side of the hood are leaning forward :-?
must have to go real fast to stand them up ;) :)
pat--- melon

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14 years 8 months ago #11261 by
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G'Day Pat

I agree . Its nasty... Very Nasty !!
To modify my 'Airfix Kit' comment :-
It looks like someone has taken several kits and tried to produce another model that uses as many parts from different kits as possible.
Then bought a job lot of Red paint, and combined this with the contents of a Custom Truck accessory store that was closing down.. ?
Yes I am going on a bit ..
Its a horrible creation, totally impractical as a working vehicle.
The mirrors and the aerials just make it even worse if possible. :-/

But the tyre monitor system is good.

I am going to bed now !

Cheers :)

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