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GC1 wrote:The conditions for the Australian Defence Dept to use the Macks was that they have to be built here in Australia in the original contract way back when in 1981(I went there many times as my uncle ran the canteen)....the plant is at Richlands, http://www.macktrucks.com.au/index.cfm?MenuID=272just SW of Brisbane. I think they had more than one of the mixers also... they tipped over very easily. There is a book out about the history of Leader Trucks but it is as much about the history of the early years of Mack in Australia.There is a bit about the Aust.Army Macks. I would have to say that this book(written by a Queenslander)is probably the best book out of Australia about Aust.trucks.The history of Leader,Mack,Western transport and quite a few Heavy Haulage pics of Brambles using thier big Leaders and Macks.Well worth the money.
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I have a few pics of the Macks.,1 towing a cannon and another that is fitted with the lift on type body.I will dig them out.
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T2000 that ain't a t2000, it's a T604
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Some info on the Military Vehicles, The International S series was the standard heavy haul truck for the Army for awhile but has now been replaced, The Macks are the standard tow vehicle for the M198 155mm gun, the Macks originaly came with a crash box (Army logic!!!) but got road rangers fitted at mid life upgrades(finaly real logic!) I drove a wrecker when it had a crash box what a dog!!!, the Abrams tanks are now getting painted in the Australian Army three tone camo Tan,Green and Black, the desert sand colour stands out like dogs balls in the bush, The MAN 8x8 prime mover and Drake trailer was chosen as the standard Abrams hauler because the HET and trailer didn't meet Australian design rules !!!
Keep them coming Red great pics!!!, maybe we could compare Black Hawk pics I did 6 years on them 1988-1994 and supported them in Timor with Super Pumas 2000-2004 as a Civy.
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That ship loader was crazy big, i heard a rumor that it twisted when the lifted it.
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Geeeez Gav ya's couldve gotten that on that drake in 6 line.
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Robert Heuston wrote:Gus I'm not sure if you could strip a 793 back enough to get it under 75t to suit the Drake, but I beleive a 785 it's possable to do. We used to haul lots of 93,s out of Parramatta on Clarkies 4 x 8 and used a 2 x 8 & 2 x 4 dolly, all wheels were off and the cab and deck jewelery, handrails etc. so that Mcaleese set up would do it easy with the wheel ends and struts removed from the chassis.
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Robert Heuston wrote:Geeeez Gav ya's couldve gotten that on that drake in 6 line. Yeah, the 6 x 8 platform configuration handles them but Clarkies just leave the extra bolt on 2 axles there all the time now. You can not fit the 24M of swing wing 4 x 8 as they are to long.
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Ok that's a bit like Muswellbrook cranes old drake it's a 6 with the 2 line add on and they just leave it attatched all the time now.
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"Still impressive" ?! That's an understatement. TFS
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Hi Guys,
What's a 24M doing with those edges on it. Thats some serious clay work being undertaken!!!!
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Thanks red for posting more pics of the pans and dozers tomsy wrote:
What's a 24M doing with those edges on it. Thats some serious clay work being undertaken!!!!
I was wondering what that was for, but wouldnt the clay just get clogged in between the gaps?
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RowanH wrote:More shots from Red   Rowan. I especially like this one, the Ac350 standing halfway in the pond. Great pictures! Thanks, kerst
 http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default.aspx?g=posts&m=1096251
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Amazingly no,
There called comb edges, and they work wonders in clay. You would think that they get clogged up and that they would leave lines everywhere, but put a smooth drum over the ground and its smooth as.
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tomsy wrote:Hi Guys,
What's a 24M doing with those edges on it. Thats some serious clay work being undertaken!!!! Ahhhh maintaining mine haul roads, perfect for that so that small rocks called "fines" go through the gaps and leave a fine layer of small stones on the haul road to improve tyre life for the trucks etc
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Ahhhh maintaining mine haul roads, perfect for that so that small rocks called "fines" go through the gaps and leave a fine layer of small stones on the haul road to improve tyre life for the trucks etc[/quote]
Yeah i guess so, they wouldn't last long. But in saying that i'm only used to WA haul roads (iron ore). Even the heavy duty edges don't last long over here. Sometimes 50 - 60 hrs is a strech. Regardless, top pics. Would put a dent in the bank balance
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