Been driving Mack trucks for over 30 yrs and just to be sufficiently annoying I have lifted my steering tires many times. Those loads were all back roads and my radio was on listening for locations of the mobile scales. I'm hurt and retired now but can't stop thinking about how much I enjoyed what I did for a living. I even have dreams of being at work. You other drivers reading this must already feel like I do or will. Cheers!
@MACKMAD440
7 жыл бұрын
Rick Kentner Good on ya mate love those old Macks (70's) 10-4 good buddy
@MACKMAD440
7 жыл бұрын
Rick Kentner 80's
@MACKMAD440
7 жыл бұрын
Rick Kentner Very cool brutha can I ask we're you got your bits and pieces from like the bonnet grill etc. Is the cab Mack I can't quite see on the video?
@rickengell2284
Жыл бұрын
been there myself I miss the road 2 back surgeries ,cancer twice sold my truck ,my mined every day is to be something to do with dam old truck, so I now starting to build my first R/C King Hauler tri-drive lengthened frame .Cheers to you oll boys enjoy. PEDDLER -10-4
@TestECull
4 жыл бұрын
The fifth can be slid to set the weight balance between steer, drive, and tandem trailer axles. Sometimes you can have a load that's borderline overweight sneak through weigh stations because of clever sliding of the fifth(and the tandems themselves).
@mr7badass
7 жыл бұрын
I'm an American trucker. I am a third generation trucker and I've been trucking for 20 years. My dad and I have always wondered why the trailer was so far back in that movie. I don't see many trucks at all on the road with the trailer that far back. We have very strict weight laws in the US. Even tougher in Michigan where I am. Weight distribution is very important. We can be fined $1 American to every pound we are over weight per axle. So I have been on a scale many times to get the fifth wheel exactly where it needs to be. I don't have sliding tandems on my trailer but that is another factor. My trailer actually has 6 axles. We are allowed up to 11 axles total by law. The more axles the more weight we can haul and I haul gasoline and oil. Hope that helps some. I also have a grand hauler that is quite customized. I take it to the Richard krane memorial truck show in st. Ignace Michigan every year. I'll try and get some video this year. Awesome vids!
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
mr7badass righty on . Thank you for the info.
@Tanks4Tots1
6 жыл бұрын
I'm in Canada for starters. I've worked in the Freight Industry over 25 years now. It's not often you see a 5th wheel shifted all the way back. I know of some drivers that have done that with light loads so the can ride their trailer brakes and save the tractor brakes. Owner Ops, with company or rental trailers for example.
@312Frankiej
7 жыл бұрын
I drive truck for a living in the USA and the only tractors that have the fifth wheels hanging far off the back are for 2 purposes that I know of, First; if the truck has a long chassis/wheelbase it keeps the weight off of the steer axle so it is not over weight up front. Second; would be if the trailer or cargo is too close to the cab/sleeper it keeps from coming in contact. ex. car hauler, oversized sleeper, or long load.
@patfrench504
7 жыл бұрын
o ok well thank you for the info and keep on making your videos, really enjoy them!!!!
@RcNeil
Ай бұрын
do you still make videos, these are cracking mate
@TimberWolf429
6 жыл бұрын
I am also an American trucker, I have only seen the fifth wheel that far back for short pup trailers. But aside from that, no other reasons. In America, and having a trailer full of liquid, would make the drives overweight, and by a long shot. We are only allowed 34,000 lbs on tandem drives, and can only go over that weight if we have an extra axle, usually known as a tag, to split the weight onto.
@Maddogtrucking
6 жыл бұрын
It was done purly for the movie. The Director wanted the truck and trailer to look as long and "big" as possible So the 5th wheel was put all they way to the back over the rear rear tandem. It has nothing to do with weight or the trailer they pulled etc.... 100% Hollywood
@leytonkinlan1405
7 жыл бұрын
The Mack is looking really good Tim
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Leyton Kinlan ta.
@Demon-mg2mt
7 жыл бұрын
ooo does this make you the rubber bear or the polar duck ?? :D keep up the great work Riiiight.
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Demon2236 rubber bear sounds naughty lol 🦆👍😀
@superdavealexander
7 жыл бұрын
Yet another cracking video
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
David Alexander thank you
@patfrench504
7 жыл бұрын
really enjoy your videos and was wondering where you got the Mack body!!??? thank you frenchie
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Pat French one popped up for sell so I bought it.
@sussexmods6467
7 жыл бұрын
Wheely good video mate
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Sussex Mods 👍
@florencioadame867
6 жыл бұрын
Did you have the flatbed trailer custom made cuz I've been looking for trailers and I cannot find one just like that
@111polarbear
6 жыл бұрын
Florencio Adame yes a friend made it
@robertforest1229
6 жыл бұрын
VERY NICE TRUCK, I WATCHED THIS FILM (CONVOY ) WHEN I WAS A KID. I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO BUY ONE FOR MYSELF. I AM A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER,I LOVE AMERICAN MUSCLE CARS, BIG RIGS , BIKES AND MOVIE CARS. PLEASE TELL ME , WHERE CAN I BUY THIS TRUCK ???SOMEONE WAS ASKING YOU ABOUT TRAILER IN THE MOVIE ( CONVOY ) , SITTING SO FAR BACK ?!I THINK I KNOW THE ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION : THAT TRAILER TANKER WAS BUILT IN 1960.RUBBER DUCK MACK TRUCK WAS BUILT IN 1978. SO AT LEAST I THINK.THANK YOU .
@111polarbear
6 жыл бұрын
Robert Forest the truck is a tamiya knight hauler with the mack cab and king hauler sleeper. the knight can be found on ebay the cab is hard to find.. I was lucky to get one after searching and waiting for one to pop up for sale for 7 years
@robertforest1229
6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLAY, I M VERY HAPPY FOR YOU.KEEP ON TRUCKING !!! 10-4 GOOD BUDDY !!! OVER AND OUT !!!! FOR NOW !
@chalupamsf
6 жыл бұрын
I frickin loved that movie
@rc_farmer4866
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent truck, did you build it from the KH kit?
@111polarbear
6 жыл бұрын
rc_farmer48 it’s on the knight hauler chassis
@rc_farmer4866
6 жыл бұрын
Yes, but meant where did you get the MAC cab?, did you build it from a KH kit or did you buy it?, I would like to have one..
@111polarbear
6 жыл бұрын
rc_farmer48 Oh.. you should of said... the cab popped up on eBay
@Maddogtrucking
6 жыл бұрын
search for the RS700L cab,hood and sleeper on shapeways.com seach builder CAA52
@inputthecode4414
6 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the rubber duck???
@kccutiegirl1
6 жыл бұрын
may i ask where did you find the mack body and what chassis is it mounted on. i know its a Tamiya but what model.? thank you
@111polarbear
6 жыл бұрын
K.C. Kubik hello it's a knight hauler chassis. the sleeper is a king hauler and the mack cab poped up for sale so I grabbed it. I spent 7 years of searching with no result and then 1 poped up for sale... I have been told that shapeways do a 3D printed Mack cab
@kccutiegirl1
6 жыл бұрын
thank you for the information i will keep on looking like you did.
@patfrench504
7 жыл бұрын
do you know if if Tania makes it or was it hand made!!???
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Pat French tamiya don't make it... it's been made in a mould from fibreglass
@gregoryguza4623
6 жыл бұрын
Beautiful truck. I’m also a big fan of Convoy.
@TeriWilde
7 жыл бұрын
no comment.... it's very strange how it sit right on the back... makes no sense... maybe an American could shed some light on it.... lol... also, the closer the trailer is to the cab the less aero drag , thus better fuel economy... and better load distribution over ALL of the axles
@111polarbear
7 жыл бұрын
Teri Wilde riiiiiiighty on
@Mumbles19852007
7 жыл бұрын
Teri Wilde , only time I have seen a truck with the fifth wheel that far back was a tractor that pulled a High- mount 7 car trailer. With the kingpin that far back, it would put the combination's overall length too long.
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