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Would have liked to have it before they canablized it

Its sad but true. May we never forget one of the reasons we "collect" old iron. To share, help, promote the history of what old iron is and means. I enjoy trucking only part time now but when I do you can be sure its in "classic" iron. When im at a truck show and someone comes up to me with a story of what they did years ago in a truck like we have. It makes all worth while. We get emails every week on our website thanking us for keeping the history alive. One day when my brother had his B61 at the fuel stop, yes we have a couple HOODS, an od fella came up to him and started talking how he ran one just like it. He offered my brother his wallet to hold just so he could sit in it while it was running. My brother told him keep your wallet in fact take it for a ride. The mans son was there, who had to be in his 50's said that his Dad couldn't drive anymore but he thanked him for letting the old fella sit in it. When the man got out of the truck he had tears in his eyes. That my friends is what makes this "hobby" worth it!! By the way, 4 weeks later that mans son saw my brother. He told him how that made the old mans day and that was all he talked about, you see, he died 1 week after that. OLD TRUCKS COLLECT THE NICEST PEOPLE

Thank you. Yeah were a little Obsolete around here. Just got back with the winter truck. 85 MH. Check out our website to see some of our trucks. There not all up on the site. www.caboverkings.com

Ok thanks. Im gathering up parts for my Cruiseliner so I can use that this summer. Fixed the A.C. last summer only to have the welded grilldenser leak in another spot. Still looking for "eastcoast" dash parts and directional. By the depth of the snow I have plenty of time.

That's good to know. I did replace both resistors and blower motors. Now im trying to get air to the drivers side floor. I will check the duct work again. Bought a book on MH heater/A.C. Only problem its for 86 and up. Mine is 85. The book covers the 2 lever air control where as my 85 is a 3 lever cable over electric control. Learning as we go.

LOL!!! Im always amused by folks who complain about the cold but yet they live in a northern climate. Go figure

Are the grills on a Superliner the same as a Cruiseliner?

Replaced the treddle valve today. Seems ok bobtailing. Find out for sure when I go retrieve my hay trailer.

OK. You just answered my question. Maybe ours was a "late" 82?

Now that's cool. Thanks for posting

OK. Thanks. Guess I was told wrong many years ago. Our 82 had ATAAC and I was told that was the first of the 350's. Good to know. Thank you

Did Mack make a 350 E6 with the tip turbine? I thought a true 350 were only ATAAC?

That would be cool. Then again most trucks look cool under a bullrack

Good to know. Thanks for the info.

OK, now were going to test your, MH knowledge. I've been told that there was a recall on the 85 MH's about a brake problem. The same problem I have. The brakes SOMETIMES stay on after you take your foot off the pedal. It takes 30 to 50 seconds for them to relase completely. The notice says to reaplace the check valve with an updated or bigger bore check valve. Where is the check valve and has anybody else heard of this?

I wish I could scan. I have an MH sale brochure and the purchase order when we ordered a new MH in march of 89. It's cool to look thru. Our local dealer insisted that they spec the truck. WE wanted a 15 spd overdrive with 4.17's or 3.87's but they would not do that. Told them we wanted it kinda snazzy. They specd it with single exhaust steel tanks and steel wheels. Went back sat down tried again. It list the options price for alum tanks and wheels and dual exhaust, plus air ride. They wouldn't budge on the tranny or gear ratio. Ended up buying a motorized pallet jack AKA Freightliner instead.

Do the MH's have different model numbers for different engines? My MH is a 633 which means Cummins. My Cruiseliner is a 721 which means E9 400 as oppose to 722 which means E9 440. Just courious

Yes sir, that is a cool looking ride

Did anybody see the black Cruiseliner for sale on TruckPaper? Nice looking truck.

If I can get the volume of air that's coming out of the defroster to the floor vent I think it would be ok. I didn't want to run the Cruiseliner in the salt but that truck has good heat where you need it

I am going to Mack this am to get a treddle valve. The pedal kicks back at you sometimes as well as has full brake with very little foot pressure. See what happens next.

Awesome pics! Thanks for posting

I do like your MH. Sharp looking ride

5.4? wow. My old cruiesliner with the E9 gets @ 6.1 pulling a dropdeck. And like Superdog states, NO TRUCK PAYMENTS

Got the heater motor in. PHEW!!! International had the motor and resistors. No one had the squirrel cage. So, a little heat and prying we saved the old one. Went to northern N.H wed at minus 10. Had frost on the inside of cab, froze my feet!! Just ordered an MH book on heater/ac. Hopefully that will shed some light on the subject. Not quite ready for the Ice Roads yet