Ex army Mack 6x6 trucks.

Thats not the only time thats happened.

we upset a PR photo shoot when I was setting up the clarke mast for the ACv...

smacked a star picket in and it just vanished and ooze started coming up through the star hole....

OC ACV gave "expetives, farey jump in start up and move, 2/3 start hold second, no heavy turns... why arent you moving us yet"

CO gave us the beans over the radio and the OC commented you guys are on black soil and we just lost a star picket

The Co was on the Regimental command net, gave the regimental tac designator , move easy now out.

the mack wrecker with the 20 plant trailer on the back was the last vehcile out and you could see the ground bow waving in front of the steer axle, the rear bogie wheels were slightly muddy the turntable bogie of the trailer had mud nearly to the rim and the rear pair of axles were up to the hub meters and the bevertail was dragging.

it took so long for it to get out we had time to start a betting pool as to if it would or not The driver was congratulated on his effort but batted it off as why, all i did was take off in second lock in the power divider and keep it pinned. When he saw the photos that were taken he claimed if hed seen that he probably would have bet on getting bogged.

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Originally Posted by dromader driver

Summitt options.

Looking at where you are working and the conditions given that you are on some basis of formed road an 8x4 mack mcr trayback with diff/crosslocks would be sufficient??? Probably get to 350 hp without too much looking. I had found an 8x4 ultraliner in WA which cost $2k to put on the train to Parkes.


I am not comfortable operating at max weights off road with a high centre of gravity. The loggers seem to roll enough with a lower c of g. If the thing does get bogged you can always roll the dozer off and give it a tow!

just for consideration.....

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Not a bad idea, but I can run a standard 6x4 rigid flat top as a couple of other guys do, the issue is when you get into the steep country, steering these with cross locks is impossible, trust me I've done it before with floats, the second issue is that some locations are 20-40km on fire trails and above 1400m, if we get a front come in and I can't get out, that's where I stay...in the cab of the truck! 6wd gives me half a chance of getting out..

i was under the impression they were going to keep the Mack wreckers?

None of the Mack wreckers have come up yet so it is highly likely they will keep them. Remember the Army only just released one of the last Inter F5 wreckers (which AFM are keeping because its so useful around the Minto yard).

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Originally Posted by theMISSIONARY

i was under the impression they were going to keep the Mack wreckers?

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Don't tell me that.
I'd love an armoured Mack wrecker.

We need written evidence from Vic Roads of their position. Vendor/sellers ought to include this issue in their description, if confirmed reg is not possible in Vic. In my opinion these trucks are too pricey so far for what they are, especially when premiums are added to their bid price. Need solid clarification before I bid at all at current pricing.

The Mack wreckers will be held for a while yet. Until Land 121 is replacing them they will remain in service. My company is working with Mack to replace some of the equipment currently attached to them with new items.

hey Summit,

I was working on a fire north of Brisbane on Saturday where they were using a d5/6 dozer and floating it around. the fire an dozer got a bit close so some quick helicopter support was required.

what did you end up doing about a truck?

Still watching the auctions, the prices on the last ones were a surprise, around the $40k mark...pretty keen to get something happening as it's testing my patience trying to fit my tri axle float into some jobs!

If the one that was allegedly rejected for reg in Vic was the one quickly re-advertised with NSW slip on gumtree, it was a standard tray truck. Maybe that was why they did not answer my query regarding them providing a Vic RWC on sale.