Took this Sneaky photo today.

Post Wed Nov 16, 2011 1:05 pm

So I was in grid lock traffic stuck between about 23 million trucks that clog our roads and cause traffic jams because they are sooo Friggen slow and brake down constantly..

I hate them.

Anyway one of these piece of shit trucks happened to be new and shiny and I couldnt help but take this pic.

Still hate trucks though.

Post Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:44 pm

Love it,

Post Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:50 pm

295/80R22, thats some tyre!

Post Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:53 am

I'm loving that pic!

Shame you missed the monthy photo comp

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:21 pm

Dezzy wrote:I'm loving that pic!

Shame you missed the monthy photo comp

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=209491

Get it down in here... Great pic!

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:26 pm

and a famous film truck

i like trucks

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:23 pm

m_jermyn, thats a quality pic!

Kos, them trucks are cool

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:46 pm

The third pic is it a Kenworth or Peterbilt.

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:48 pm

Kenworth,

Post Fri Nov 18, 2011 10:56 pm

smokey and the bandit anyone!

i love those trucks uber

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:32 am

Here's our old one..

Bitch to drive though.

Now owned by Egertons at one of it's London bases.

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:51 am

Some lovely photos there.

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:05 pm

Kos wrote:

"Bulldog Mack with a can on back and a Jaguar haulin' ass..."

Big trucks rock!!

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:08 pm

Simon13 wrote:smokey and the bandit anyone!

i love those trucks uber

Rubber Duck's Mack & Snowman's Peterbilt are two iconic trucks

They just don't make films like that anymore- times have moved on...

"Breaker 1-9 fo'show fo'show"

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:11 pm

Dezzy wrote:I'm loving that pic!

This is almost porn for you is it not?
Even I'm impressed by the awesomeness of this tyre

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:15 pm

Chrome as well. Doesn't get much better than that!

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:23 pm

Just filth for you isn't it

Big girth rubber and chrome, sod the minge-out Snap On calendar, Yokohama truck rubber FTW

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 2:51 pm

bss325i wrote:295/80R22, thats some tyre!

thats the 'common' tractor unit tyre...steer or drive,

super single trailor tyres are 385/65/22.5

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:47 pm

were all those old yank trucks petrol or derv?

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:54 pm

Pretty sure they're diesel- the 60's and 70's Macks were so I'm guessing the Kenworths and Peterbilts were also

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:06 pm

When in Nigeria earlier this year I was amazed by the amount of proper yank trucks. I reckon at least half of the trucks are long nose big yank turds, Macks being the most popular.
Most being imported into Africa when they were fit for the scrapyard in the US. There are lots of later model ones as well but the old turds are the coolest ! The best bit is that they often still have the US sign writing on them !

On the subject of old turds, there was the '84 318i 2 door that turned up when we ordered a cab !

It was hanging with a dead temp and fuel gauge but did not miss a beat as we crawled for hours through Lagos .

The driver was well impressed when I could tell him which bits were fooked by the sound of the different thumps/clunks and bangs !

There were lots of thumps / clunks and bangs !

The Nigerian 'MOT' is actually quite strict but like everything in Africa, nothing is a problem if you cross the right palms.

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:10 pm

Bollocks to euro 4, listen to the difference between these 2..

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Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:25 pm

Heavy sounding, turbos whinning awesomness VS clanky rattly Euro bollox

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 5:46 pm

Kos wrote:

and a famous film truck

i like trucks

Kos, did you ever have a problem a couple of times with a bloke called Benn?

excellent reg's too: CHR111S, then 1 KO

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:48 pm

what sort of weight can the yank wagons pull? its about 20 ton isn't for our stuff. I know certainly the 8 wheel tippers at work can haul about 20 ton on the limit i think or is it 15?

Post Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:25 pm

Simon wrote:Bollocks to euro 4, listen to the difference between these 2..

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I recognise that... Mick Gould is based 10 mins up the road from me

while we're on the subject of big arse trucks...

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Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:31 am

Awesome torque twist

Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:43 am

There are some awesome custom rigs out there also, low-rider trucks totally detailed

Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 4:43 pm

Took this pic of a Mack pulling six tankers on the way to Darwin NT spoke to the driver who told me no problem pulling the load but when the last trailers start to weave the only way to sort it is to put his foot to the floor .

Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:21 pm

holy sh!t what sort of power is that mack running!

Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:33 pm

Simon13 wrote:holy sh!t what sort of power is that mack running!

Isn't it obvious ? an M42 of course !

Post Sun Nov 20, 2011 10:53 pm

pacerpete wrote:
Simon13 wrote:holy sh!t what sort of power is that mack running!

Isn't it obvious ? an M42 of course !

What used as a starter motor?

Post Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:31 pm

Dezzy wrote:
pacerpete wrote:
Simon13 wrote:holy sh!t what sort of power is that mack running!

Isn't it obvious ? an M42 of course !
What used as a starter motor?

No, heater blower motor.

Post Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:35 pm

suchy wrote:
Kos wrote:
"Bulldog Mack with a can on back and a Jaguar haulin' ass..."

Big trucks rock!!

breaker 1-9 there's a bear in the air

i've got the sound track, well the convoy song on my i pod

adit wrote:

excellent reg's too: CHR111S, then 1 KO

nah lol

i had problem with dirty Lyle

mr eubank is a hero for buying those trucks

Post Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:38 pm

suchy wrote:
Simon13 wrote:smokey and the bandit anyone!

i love those trucks uber
Rubber Duck's Mack & Snowman's Peterbilt are two iconic trucks

They just don't make films like that anymore- times have moved on...

"Breaker 1-9 fo'show fo'show"

[youtube][/youtube]

[youtube][/youtube]