My Little Nephew's Project

Original Poster

9,786 posts

195 months

Sunday 28th June 2015

Thought you may like to see young Alex's project on the NZ farm.

We didn't get projects like that in my day.

Chipchap

2,588 posts

197 months

Friday 10th July 2015

R 686 RST ? With Maxidyne engine and Maxitorque Transmission or alternatives ?

Allan

STO

772 posts

156 months

Saturday 11th July 2015

Lovely

and not a drop of adblue in sight!

Original Poster

9,786 posts

195 months

Saturday 11th July 2015

STO said:

Lovely

and not a drop of adblue in sight!

Keepin' it old skool.

StuntmanMike

11,671 posts

151 months

Sunday 12th July 2015

Stunning, Can we see some interior shots, is it finished yet? where did it come from? was it a complete basket case when he started it?

bow

Original Poster

9,786 posts

195 months

Sunday 12th July 2015

StuntmanMike said:

Can we see some interior shots, is it finished yet?

No. the lazy little bugger has sodded off to Uni to do some engineery stuff. It's still sitting in Mum's back garden.

Hooli

32,278 posts

200 months

Wednesday 5th August 2015

Bloody lovely thumbup

Looks like the ones out of Convoy & Mad Max 2?

StuntmanMike

11,671 posts

151 months

Saturday 8th August 2015

What sort of brand are Mack? they seem to build tippers and binwagons these days, do they still do long distance tractor units? or are they the Foden of the U.S?

Original Poster

9,786 posts

195 months

Saturday 8th August 2015

Now owned by the Volvo/Renault Truck Group, they try not to step on each others feet with their ranges.

http://www.macktrucks.com/trucks/granite-series/

james_tigerwoods

16,287 posts

197 months

Friday 11th September 2015

I know nothing about trucks, but I do love them - This is very cool, but I have to ask as I just don't know... What's the big drum thing next to the driver's side?

Original Poster

9,786 posts

195 months

Friday 11th September 2015

An air cleaner.

When they have to work on dirt roads, they are a lifesaver.

james_tigerwoods

16,287 posts

197 months