Red Horse

Well today I noticed a long wheel base Ram rthart had 10' box on it-van than it not dump-I think it was a 4500 or 5500. And guess what -I noticed a frame reinforcement clip iunder the cab that extended back about two feet on frame-very similar to F-600

As Dirty MM said, it is not good for ones temperment. My wife is on it big time and I can verify, not good for ones moods.

I think the reason they don't offer a Super or a Crew now is because the frame has an added reinforcement under the cab. I understand that reinforcement is the same thing they use on 550 regular cabs that are used for bucket trucks. They really need a bigger frame. But it would make a good mini pumper or brush truck. At 22,000 GVW vs 19500 for a 550 assuming you used the same equipment that a 550 would normally have allowing for some added tank weight, ypu are talking about another 250-300 gallons of water.

Screwed in the sense you find new 24's, decent used ones or you change your hubs.

And to confirm, if you have 11R -24's you are screwed!???

I guess the lesson we learn here is that there was some "independence" when it came to the guys that punched those plates😎 The 600 K by the way is on Cape Cod, is a 237 5 speed, with rubber bushed rears-5 spoke so I say 34's or 38's? Has a back of cab crane- I think its a Hiab. frame is junk.

Agree with all 3 previous posters. Specifically asked our resident expert KSC about an R600K and he confirmed- "K" indicated glider. Again value of this site-someone asks a question and 3 correct responses😎

Beauty- wondering about horns? thought it had horns on roof? then I'm thinking no spring pacs-so juice brakes- then I see what looks like air lines coming up in back of cab??? And the answer is.....😎 By the way very nice and unusual setting and backgrounds-whose oil terminal you next to? Always did think those F-800/8000's were a good looking truck-and they did well around here even when the Louisville came out.

Agree 100%. Not so much on your profitability comment as I have to believe that they are not losing money on everything else. But when you are grasping for something to differentiate you from the competition you will grasp at anything-even though there is nothing revolutionary about your product.

Ever get the feeling guys like this are full of shit? Yeah- I'm sure the majority of people that are buying from Amazon, Ebay etc really are disappointed when their pckage is delivered by an ICE vehicle. Guy is reading from the Ford playbook-and Commercial Vehicles? the only thing they talk about is 150 and Transit.

Vlad..What car?😎

Thx guys for all the responses. All good info-stay tuned. By the way, this 68's original owner was a rural mail carrier in PA. Per second owner who was a relative, day he got it he pulled the back seat and left it in plastic bag. I am I think 4th or 5th owner-I knew for sure at one time🤪-when I got it seat was loose in back and in a plastic bag. Talk about stop and go!

TJC....?????

Well not sure where to post this...in any case, I know there are a lot of very knowledgeable gearheads out there so here goes. Have the trans/transfer case out of my 68 Bronco as well as clutch. Then for sure rear main is leaking so ad that to list. My son then says.."you can't leave those valve covers on" so what a mess that revealed. You would not believe the sludge in that thing. Again a 68 289 that has about 64,000 miles on it. I bought it in like 94 and then it sat in my barn from 98 until now. I always used 10-30 GulfPride but previous owners probably were using 30w. Any suggestion as to best way to do a reasonable cleanout of top end. Couple of guys have suggested .."leave it alone". The screen on the oil pick up looks good. Note I said "reasonable"-I'm not taking that motor out. Appreciate any suggestions

Likewise. too much energy spent on that subject IMO. Then again maybe that is a reflection of my age😎

Interesting- I always thought of spokes as an east coast item.

For sure on generic. I always thought of Dayton as a brand- I refer to them as "spokes"- or as some say "wobblers"😎

For sure on the outriggers-should have thought of that. Only issue then is WHAT the outriggers are sitting on. I hate to tell you how many tree guys around here have put big new cranes (and bucket trucks) on the ground because they really didn't pay attention to what MIGHT be under the outrigger or they should have used a larger pad

But very fluent in German!

Very good example of building credibility. Be interesting to understand why? Is the Firemaxx air? I know nothing about aerial ladders but if I was 85' up a ladder that was perpendicular to the chassis would I want to be held up by air bags or a stack of steel springs- I think I would feel better with steel springs😃

Thx-very interesting. About how many employees work in that plant. Judging by all the trucks in the shot of the green F'liners, plant must have some serious sq. footage. So "Hendrickson" chassis for non-fire use are still built?

Bob- The poster IS an insurance guy-he is trying to come up with a value on the vehicle before he quotes insurance rate.

Hippy-very good-never heard that one-but I'm sure it was pretty close to the truth.

Well the Mack community lost an old customer the other day when Arthur Imperatore died at age 95. Coming back from WW II, he and his brothers started A-P-A. Their red Macks were always very visible in the Northeast. In today's WSJ...."Under his stern direction A-P-A prospered, partly by fending off mobsters and taming unions."..."The trucking industry," he sometimes said, "is not to be confused with Sunday school". I do believe we have a few members here who drove for A-P-A.

Nice alternative to the usual chrome!