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"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 08/15/2020 at 19:19 • Filed to: None

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Our hauling company’s been sending some odd stuff lately. First it was a full-size highway sleeper for what was only a 40 mile trip, and today it's this ancient cabover.

ranwhenparked > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/15/2020 at 19:34

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Geez, that's got to be pushing 40 years old

not for canada - australian in disguise > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/15/2020 at 19:45

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Those Mack Ultraliners are getting rare, definitely a relic from old length limit laws that made cabovers attractive to transport companies. Now nobody sells a long-distance cabover in North America, although there have been rumours for years about bringing them back.

The V8 diesels in Macks from that era also make quite the noise. There aren’t many V8 diesel semi trucks left either, only manufacturer still making a V8 diesel is Scania in Europe, who helped develop the Mack V8. All other diesel engines you’ll find in semi trucks are inline sixes. Practically, it makes sense, but I’ll miss the V8 when it’s finally completely extinct in big trucks.

Scania V8 for comparison, note the similar burble.

onlytwowheels > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/15/2020 at 19:58

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I don’t see a company name or US DOT number. Is this thing legal?  O r, d id you edit the photo?

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > onlytwowheels 08/15/2020 at 20:06

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DOT numbers are only needed for interstate hauling, I think. If the truck stays in one state it doesn’t need one.

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/15/2020 at 20:14

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Don't ever see sleeper cab cab-overs anymore. And that's not the one I would expect to see if I did see one. Huh. 

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/15/2020 at 21:28

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Every now and then I see a 1950's truck loaded with logs from up north . Maybe it has a new engine etc.. But it stands out.

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/16/2020 at 09:05

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There’s a guy with a cab over peterbilt in my neighborhood. Blue and white two tone paint with a polished aluminum  roof spoiler and steer horns mounted between the windshield and grille (where I got the inspiration from for my car)

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 08/17/2020 at 17:30

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