ws721

1 hour ago, h67st said:

I see the fifth wheel is raised up off the frame--is that set up for a specific kind of trailer?

Or for pulling a Lowbed

Doesn't DM stand for Dream Machine.  That's what we called em.  Nothing that an R can do that a DM cant do

You are correct.  Pilot is still in hot water for price gouging.  They have been in court now for over a year.  Id much rather spend my hard earned money with a Mom & Pop store any day.  Here in N.H. the local Irving truck stop is $2.45 while the same brand near the Hwy is $2.75.  Tell me they are not just plain ripping off the trucker

They CL in a light duty. Use to see a lot of CL Elites with the E9 big bunk. Mack was trying to go after the owner operator market again.

3 hours ago, mack88 said:

Should of stated it has thirteen speed road ranger i was shifting at 1700 rpm. is that to low.

That's not low RPM. Like Frightrainsays  Just ease into the throttle until you hear the turbo start to spool up. Once you have a little boost going then you can put the fuel to the old dog

Hey I have a few trucks serving that purpose too.  

Try dumping the air suspension while driving and see if that changes it. Do not drive very long with it flat.  Also, a bad U joint will cause that. I had that happen. Only way I found it was when I was putting the driveshaft back up I noticed the caps didn't turn freely. Didn't notice anything wrong when it was together and I shook the yoke.

The Mack dealer up in the northern part of N.H. [before the current owner bought them out] use to spec trucks with the Hendrickson because they are in logging country and the Hendrickson has a wider stance for tall top heavy loads. Also, in the day it was a lot easier to work on than camel back. With the camelback you had to remove the rear mount log loader to replace the frog leg before the new style came out. At least that's what I was always told.  I drove for a local logging company that use to be pro Mack when they were a construction company. He was Die Hard Mack until the log trucks. His theory was the camelback trucks leaned over bad with a load of logs where as it was great for dirt work.

You got my attention with the title 3408. Even a 3406 would be interesting. Post pictures if you have any. They say anything is possible.

38 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said:

The F-model was/is heavy. But aside like that, it fit you like your favorite old pair of work gloves and never let you down. You could "feel it", like an extension of your body. And it made every owner a lot of money. The Cruise-Liner was clumsy and clunky, always having some ongoing problem. The Ultra-Liner was so advanced, such a home run, that it should still be in production today.

When I see brand new 9800i, Argosy and the superb K200 tractors on the roads of the world today, well, most folks back home have no idea. And isn't it ironic that American COEs continue to be sold in the global market but not in North America.

I'll take a COE any day over a conventional. I could talk about visibility, maneuverability, accessibility, and efficiency, but it's the driving position that really sways you. Once in a COE, it's hard to go back to a conventional.

I've only ever run 1 conventional. A IH 9300 Prosleeper. Liked it. I started out with a 1984 Pete 362 Dbl bunk. Then a IH 9670 Dbl bunk. I'm running 3 IH 9670's and my 83 Cruiseliner now. So I know what you saying. Plus, I have to admit, I like the "old school" look and the attention they draw. Back in the mid 80's, our first truck was a 82 Cruiseliner.  Kind of come full circle for me now. My 81 F was a toy hauler. Didn't like climbing into the bunk as well as the Cruiseliners. The "Eastcoast" Cruiseliners had more room. Like you say the MH is a very fine truck. If only Mack had built em in a Dbl bunk. 

Interesting that with that long hood, the back of the engine is still close to the firewall. Beautiful truck all the same though.

The F model certainly has nice body lines. But there is no denying that the WS & MH have more interior room. The MH must have the  tallest interior in the sleeper area.  Just hope you dont need windshields for an F. I hear they are pricey.  Was it 19 or 20 year production on the F model?   Only 8 years for the WS.

LOL.  They Both look Good!!

I remember a story my father told me of plowing Rt 1 with a chain drive Sterling.  The State sent a wingman along.  My father woke up to the truck bumping along shearing off the wooden guard post. When he asked the wingman why he didn't wake him up the man replied "i wanted to see how many miles of guardrail this truck could drag."  Dad said they had a PILE of cable and post dragging along behind them.   He said it didn't phase the Sterling much

I like your Cruiseliner. Also like how the early models did not have side mount front directional. Makes em a little more unique

Cruiseliners have a lot more room in em. At least the "east coast" Cruiseliners do. But the F has more style & appeal  IMO

I had an 81 F model. Last year of em

I do like the look of outside air cleaners on a Superliner

I have 2 Double wing trucks. Sure would like to find one like you have here. ! is an ex NY truck the other is an ex N.H. truck. The NY truck does a much better job

Nice!!    Wonder why they didn't use the   Pete air cleaners?  Air is free, give an engine all it wants.  That's one Pete id like to listen to

The Best!!  Well worth the visit. Not only trucks but they Honor our Military as well

Where do you purchase this?

OK. Thank you for the info. I will buy those for my truck