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Up for sale is my 1987 Superliner with a Weldbuilt 35 ton wrecker body. 5000 original miles! E-9 V8 with 46000# rears, floaters on front. All new rubber and alloy wheels with lots of shiny stuff. Upgraded Tu-flow 750 compressor. Can email photos upon request. Asking 87500.00. Call Marty at 440-341-0003. Truck is located in Ohio. Came from So.Cal.

Funny you posted this. I am, as we speak, installing a tu- flo 750 on my 87 E9 Superliner. Call Bendix with your service number and they will cross it to a 750. What sucks is that they will not accept your core. Mine set me back 1200. The truck is a heavy wrecker, and I need the added volume as sometimes I have to air up a damaged truck or trailer. Good luck- Marty

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Look in "New Member From Ohio for the pics I posted

Thank you all! Removing the governor today to inspect. YouTube videos very informative. I will keep you guys posted on the repairs. The drivers side step wasn't made to support 375#. one of my drivers has a slight weight problem. I am going to fab up a brace. Anyone have some shifting tips for the 12 speed? I do ok upshifting and splitting, but downshifting for a rolling turn is still pretty tough. Nothing like a 9 speed Fuller. Also, on the upshift, do I click back to direct in neutral?

E9 V8. Seems to be better as the truck warms up. I am unfamiliar with air brakes. I think I found the governor behind the compressor. Round aluminum piece. I am a ASE Master, but have limited heavy duty experience. I bought a service info CD on EBay , but it dosen't navigate easily and seems to be missing a lot of info on the diagnostic starting point and path. Can anyone give me a brief description and operation of this system? Once I understand how it works, I'm sure I can repair it.

For all you non-believers... It's very real.now please help me with my brake problem... Drove my Pete today and towed a loaded dump. Missing Big Mack terribly going up a grade! What else can you guys tell me about Big Mack. Need a VIN? He lived in sunny SoCal in an earlier life. More than likely a nuke hauler. The NRC wheel lift was added after. It weighs in just shy of 53000# Check out the Australian Mack emblems on the pylon>

Ok,ok... First, thanks for the warm welcome! Pics are coming when I get in to work tomorrow morning. I'm sure someone can tell me how and where to post them. Next, I am in Columbia Station Ohio, in the snowless Cleveland area (in the towing business) so I have time to show the Beast some love. Couple small leaks to address and the above mentioned air issue. It's a hugely powerful truck with one of the best transmissions I have ever driven. 12speed took a little getting used to, but I caught on quickly.

Sorry.. Bendix compressor, BW regulator

I also have a 1987 RW713 that has very low mileage (4500) that builds air at a snails pace and does not have enough volume to air up a towed unit. It is a heavy wrecker. I don't hear any leaks, and it does eventually fill. It is a V8 with what looks like a Borg Warner compressor. Any help would be appreciated. Marty

Hi all. Marty DiMichele from Ohio. Proud owner of a 1987 RW713 Superliner. AKA the Beast!. 4500 original mile, this truck is a 35 ton wrecker unit originally ownedby the US government. It lived in a missile silow in sunny california. Excellent condition with the exception of a weak aged compressor. May need some info on rebuild vs. replacement. No leaks as far as i can hear, just has no volume and builds slowly. I will peruse the other topics and post. Thanks!