1986 Mack Vs 1980 AutoCar

[@catdaddy3728]

Good stuff!! I am old school, so these were common trucks back yonder. Mack... the innovators. Air ride cab, diesels with high torque at low rpm, cab n sleeper as 1 piece... The "Awfulcar"... haha, workhorse... 6:13 rear end... able to crawl and pull a house down. I had to take a "Vactor" truck, a specialized vacum truck for wet or dry product years ago from East Coast, right on the ocean, out to Wyoming for an oilfield job. 58 mph top end... man that was a L O N G noisey ride!!

[@markedwards9153]

Im 54, but when I was younger I remember the Autocar was a common choice for snow removal.

[@Kyle-ir3bz]

Thanx for another ride and Happy New Year.

[@AppalachianRust]

You bet! Happy New Year!

[@OdySlim]

Fine Job Buddy. Yeah, you had the camera in a good spot. I was able to see you shift those horse shoe patterns. I drove a lot of different trucks and transmissions but never did get to shift that one. It looked like an easier way to run through the gears better. Happy New Year to You & Yours Buddy!

[@MissilemanIII]

The Autocar looks just like what we used in the Air Force in the 80's 90's.

[@kenburns4802]

Hello James The man behind the wheel excellent video loved the scenery you and your family a Happy Healthy New Year thank you ken

[@gregedwards1921]

I used to drive a 70 Autocar, 335 Cummins with a 4 and 4, cabs looked almost identical

[@davidforbes6250]

Seasons greetings and thanks for all of your content during the year.

[@AppalachianRust]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevecaines8174]

You just gotta enjoy the looks of the old iron, I always did like the shape and curves of the old R model Mack, kinda enticing, like a curvy woman, but less cranky.😛 The Autocar is distinctive too, screams “ can we go to work now, I’m bored”. Good to see some of the ‘ole iron still survives. Happy new year from foggy Newfoundland, and good driving by the way.

[@AppalachianRust]

@@stevecaines8174 Thank you! Yes both are very unique trucks. Happy new year!

[@bobveal]

Such a beautiful truck. Drive it like you stole it! Happy new year!

[@maineman11]

20 years ago I ran an early 80's International tri-axle dump truck that had that "horseshoe" styled pattern. I wasn't a fan of it. Good camera position/angle. 👍🏻

[@AppalachianRust]

It’s a little odd but it’s interesting to shift

[@MarkGrant-ew3wk]

Happy new year James to you and family 😊love them trucks

[@AppalachianRust]

Happy year new, thanks for watching

[@eddieweigel9490]

These Mack’s and Autocars built this country best construction trucks ever made especially these old girls all mechanical Do Not Ever Get Rid Of Them

[@carldrexler7883]

Final drive on the A car would be 4.81 cause the A car is.78 in 8th gear were as the Mack is 1 to 1 direct drive and a final drive of 3.87, big difference in running speed 😉

[@C5GALAXYM]

I love the Autocar my first truck I drove for 15 years 5*4 twin stick 1963 model.

[@AppalachianRust]

It’s a unique truck and fun to drive

[@JeronWhite]

This is a good old truck

[@kman-mi7su]

Two old workhorses are still on the job! And being driven by someone who wasn't born when they were new and was on their first job with the original owners.

[@georgewilson1184]

Happy new year you did a very good job driving the old AutoCar I drove a variety of trucks over the years that had that square shift pattern instead of the more familiar X pattern nothing to it it just takes a few miles to get use too the only thing that use to ruffle my feathers is when some idiot would remove the shift pattern plaque or label then it took me a half a day sometimes to figure out the pattern or if it was a 9 or 10 spd or if it was A 6 or 7 spd like Consolidated Freightways use to have in those old White Freight Liner Cab overs the 7 spd was not too bad but those old 6 spd took some patience & practice very quirky gear pattern never sure what gear you were really in but once I mastered that old girl it was kind of fun I empressed the safety manager one day I was already there about 2 months and he grabbed me one day he said my records indicate you have not been road tested by me yet so I said ok I’m ready we only went about 4 miles he said that is some good shifting skills you have how long you been trucking about 2 years I said he said well I have some guys here for 20 years that are horrible at these kind of trucks he said keep up the good driving habits

[@negg6509]

I drove a 1978 autocar azteca ( Mexican version for oil field) in the north of veracruz state Mexico I was 20 years old we transported rigs, installing to

[@farmall51]

One day I hope to get to come up and ride one time . Enjoyed the video .

[@AppalachianRust]

@@farmall51 yeah a cross over. Haha thanks for watching

[@HitokiriRaiden]

Lol your dad was burnin up the road in the ol mack. Happy new year btw hope yall have a good and safe one.

[@AppalachianRust]

Happy new year! Yeah the hammer was down haha

[@scpvrr]

Sometimes just juice to go for a ride! Happy New Year!

[@AppalachianRust]

@@scpvrr Happy New Year

[@eddieweigel9490]

Yes your correct Autocar had the DC models back in the 1950s

[@donnellwilliams3988]

that was a nice run right between you & your dad both, damn good video i love the ride along videos, the autocar got more muscle the mack was out of there even though you kind of tailing your dad if it wasn't for that car in front of you lol, Happy New Year to you & your family Bro.

[@AppalachianRust]

@@donnellwilliams3988 thanks! Happy new year

[@Steve-t2o8w]

When I was younger I drove a dk autocar with a 425 cat 13 spd 18 front 44 rears it was brand new at the time love the butterfly hoods better truck than the Mack . Also drove v8 Mack 500 hp. 12 spd .

[@poweredbyrice5708]

Such a great life driving these old gems for a living I drive brand new stuff and it just feels like a car lol boring....my old company I drove a 90's W900 and a 90's T-800 great trucks

[@keepontruckinoutlawlife1248]

Happy new year driv,ah, man you drivin that rig now come on driv,ah 😎🤙🏻had a smile on my face the whole video awesome.. bye the looks of the area you probably don't even need a cdl no dot around there ha? Country' road take me home to the place i belong west Virginia mountain mama take me home oh country road...

[@eddieweigel9490]

If you put a 12 spd Mack gear box behind that 300 you will have a good balance of pulling power and good highway speed

[@TheCowboylogic]

Great old iron! Would you consider selling either, or both?

[@AppalachianRust]

@@TheCowboylogic we are working most of our trucks the two in this video in particular

[@TheCowboylogic]

@AppalachianRust Thank you for the response. I love old iron. Would you know where any old 'B' Models are?

[@DustyGroundHog]

Same cab as our old White Road Boss.

[@AppalachianRust]

@@DustyGroundHog White bought into AutoCar

[@negg6509]

Fuller 9 speeds overdrive up fast transmission

[@johnkraus5204]

I think if you could've gotten in your Dad's draft, you would have had him 😅😅

[@lewiemcneely9143]

Overdrive box.

[@AppalachianRust]

@@lewiemcneely9143 yep

[@turianeporter53]

My truck autocar

[@georgewilson1184]

Happy new year you did a very good job driving the old AutoCar I drove a variety of trucks over the years that had that square shift pattern instead of the more familiar X pattern nothing to it it just takes a few miles to get use too the only thing that use to ruffle my feathers is when some idiot would remove the shift pattern plaque or label then it took me a half a day sometimes to figure out the pattern or if it was a 9 or 10 spd or if it was A 6 or 7 spd like Consolidated Freightways use to have in those old White Freight Liner Cab overs the 7 spd was not too bad but those old 6 spd took some patience & practice very quirky gear pattern never sure what gear you were really in but once I mastered that old girl it was kind of fun I empressed the safety manager one day I was already there about 2 months and he grabbed me one day he said my records indicate you have not been road tested by me yet so I said ok I’m ready we only went about 4 miles he said that is some good shifting skills you have how long you been trucking about 2 years I said he said well I have some guys here for 20 years that are horrible at these kind of trucks he said keep up the good driving habits