1975 Mack 8x4 FR700 retrieval

[@darylstorer3369]

On ya Dave. Love these old girls. Keep at it and all the best cobber.🤠

[@Jdigger4130]

Mannnnn, that E9 is just a wonderful sound. I am in California and that sound is SOOOOO RARE! Just a handful around in their day. What a life ya live my man! Cheers from Santa Cruz

[@r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632]

I love this old truck. Air start takes me back to the old days flying around with my grandfather . Big sub mate an like . Keep em coming we love our trucks all the work mate ya living the dream

[@vicbittertoo]

Great job there sunshine, Aussie farmers can do anything with minimal gear, top level field expediency :), perfectly central on the trailer , 10/10

[@oldrigsdownunder7301]

Thanks mate. I had an idea in mind of how I would go about it with the tools and tyres I had, and it worked out well.

[@flyerbob124]

Nice trailer and a cool old Mack.

[@garycooper3888]

Used to use a trailer back in the 80tys made to cart auto header it was able to load 2 auto at a time . Awesome to see you saving old trucks for being sent to scrap Started following your videos after Steve placed recommended your channel

[@Carlos-r5n2b]

This one could actually be a runner again someday. I know exactly what it do with it

[@littlewingpsc27]

That is a nice trailer setup for hauling your type of projects. I thought for sure that truck would push that tractor around once you unloaded it, but the tractor held its own. Nice first video of 2025. Happy New Year.

[@mikeduin8311]

Quality retrieval mission Dave! Loading and unloading went well👍 The powerpack pump noise on your ramp remind me of hydraulic gangways I used to install on yachts😅. Thank for the video! Cheers, Mike

[@MattysWorkshop]

Gday Dave, good to see another one saved and added to the collection mate, cheers

[@damienodonohue1327]

Good on you Dave, excellent job, completed safely 👍. Looking forward to more retrieval missions, and very excited thinkin bout your comments last video referencing a Detroit powered Dog perhaps, anyway keep it safe cobber.

[@T82975]

When I first saw your vid I thought the truck was a early model Leader. Zarb's in Mackay had some on the molasses run to Plane Creek. Fantastic video.

[@HJZ75driver]

Considering Leader used Mack cabs

[@r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632]

This will look awsome with a resto job. . I can see it now mate.

[@alexjohns7955]

Well done Dave 👍👍

[@MichaelSuter-s9k]

Another one saved. Good work. Be interesting to know the history.

[@carskyavenue]

Great job mate, it’s always a bit hard to remember everything you might need for times like this but glad to see it went well. Love the V8 sound of “The Bitch” and look forward to an update later on with the 8 wheeler 👍🏻👍🏻.

[@raygrimaoldschooltrucking3100]

Nice find Dave.

[@voltmandk.h.sherman777]

Thanks for this great video Dave! Looking forward to watch the previous and future ones too! I wish you all the Best for 2025. Cheers mate from Paris, France!

[@oldamericaniron5767]

Great to see from you again. Told Steve we don’t really see twin steers here in the states.

[@charyuna]

Good ol Macks, just keep going, the ultr liner was probably the only truck that a alumium cab

[@coachjeff493]

Happy New Year brother. ..... Absolutely enjoyable content mate ..... That F model is a beaut .... Keep up the great work

[@r.ccustomtruckingsydneyaus4632]

Wbo needs a radio listen to her hummmm along great sound

[@OutbackCottageOz]

Mission Accomplished! Nothing like the Early Morning Sunlight 🌄 Hope that Shirt of yours makes it through the Year! 💪

[@danhead1082]

Made it look easy mate. Now the hard work begins. Happy New Year!

[@roberthall8198]

Good morning Dave interesting video DIY unload I always thought I’d like an 8 wheeler Maybe to many tires but I’d say another great project I’m glad your not my age you’d be accused of having some sort of truck disease Regards Rob

[@maccas44]

HNY Dave awesome video as usual

[@Brad_The_Truckie]

Another one saved, a shame the engines coming out but at least it isn’t going to scrap. Nice drop deck, before you start looking at saving these old gals you need a decent trailer to pick them up on. Have you ever considered fitting a winch on the front for those times your by yourself? Great video mate thanks for sharing

[@cstore5076]

She's beautiful, fibreglass cab by the looks. Just perfect. Let me know how you get on, my if not our history😊

[@holdenbrougham1056]

Love the music of a em9

[@alanlanghorn9528]

Great old save there that colour could be ex tnt on the chassis maybe you can track down bit history on the old mack love the sound of the bitch nice truck drove few old macks one was a flintstone with no power steering and think was five or six speed gearbox

[@billroach2393]

I love the music of that 8 piece band. Who needs a radio!!!?? Haha It's the same thing with my 6.6 litre Duramax V8 with it's 5" straight through. G'day from Leeton. Guessing you were out near Deni?

[@Andrew-q4e4v]

Good video mate keep em coming. The old cocky wasn't real helpful at that place

[@shannonschneider8413]

Checkout the front bearing covers,if they are cast alloy,you could have a australian content mack,and if the rear hub ends are chrome plated,and that 55 inch spread spring packmaybe,London to a brick its a reasonably rare truck,still a rare build nonetheless,good score

[@gravelrashadventures5051]

cool video

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

Thanks for sharing another save. Just a question would an old Ringfeder mounted on the back of the tractor make life a bit simpler? 👍👍

[@russellsimpson3673]

Good job Dave, and Happy New Year to you too. Did you get to the history of it yet? Interested in finding out who we built it for. Take care mate. 8 March at Runcorn Tavern for our next MTA reunion. Cheers

[@simongardiner2082]

keeping another one back on the road

[@Noelzsazsa]

Western Gold i remember they had some R700 with V8

[@johnrose8569]

Its been a long time sence ive heard that company mentioned and if i remember correctly the managment of WG started mountain bulk haulage

[@alandawson2813]

Yeah haaa another one saved. Now which one will Dave rebuild first??? Or is it just going to be another paddock art piece for all those who drive past to dream of owning and restoring? You catching up to Diesel down under and his collection of W model KWs and his newest addition a SAR. Or Steve’s place down under, trying to see who can collect the most paddock art. Happy days from kiwi land. 😂

[@Noelzsazsa]

Haha I have a mate that bought a lot of old Mack's years ago he had a few Kenworths his daughter sold them for a fortune last year

[@mick00000000002]

Air start mack. Love and hate. Good too see still used. Air regulator hate. Over pressure ( Air line ( Starter fail. Rust in tank ( blow out. How do you go with weight? Take care mate. )

[@Mercmad]

Was it one of Watsons drilling rigs?

[@johnrose8569]

How long have u had the cruise liner Dave im sure i know it from somewhere but i cant quite place it

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Where in Australia are you.

[@richardwatts2083]

I think I know that trailer u have

[@grahammcclelland181]

Mack V8 no nicer sound

[@JamesO-q4q]

Good on ya cob .how many times have ya had shazza in the sleeper?