Jeff M

Can't say as I've ever seen a tachograph that only registered to 35 mph.  🙂  

On 3/11/2024 at 10:56 AM, RRJordan said:

Distant memory suggests some old buses in NYC that were GM powered had two speeds, possibly a low range torque converter and a high range lock-up.

I drove GM buses in the 70's and that's exactly how they worked.  

On 12/31/2023 at 2:08 PM, mowerman said:

Not sure if I read it right he was looking for more room but already has the +3

I was thinking the same thing.  

Look at that vintage dash--the truck sports the signal switch to the left of the steering wheel which was a very clever idea that Mack came up with--and only Mack had it for many years.

Jojo,  Maietta doesn't run any more DM's that I'm aware of--jumped ship to PACCAR.   Blue Rock in Westbrook ran a bunch of DM's through the years, but they've downsized to a granite countertop business.  Their big quarry on Main St on the Portland Westbrook line is now a shopping complex, believe it or not.   The aqua-colored trucks belonged to Les Wilson and Sons of Westbrook who are still in business and they still paint everything they have that distinctive color (it must cost them a fortune over the years).  Shaw Brothers has very few Macks, perhaps a few Granites now...they're now running KW's, and they have a LOT of them.  They're one of the biggest contractors in the state.  PACCAR has made HUGE inroads into the vocational truck market in these parts.  In the 70's I first drove for Portland Sand and Gravel who had their trucks serviced at Maine Mack, which is now O'Connor Motors.  I later drove for Shaw's Supermarkets who bought and occasionally had their Volvos serviced out of O'Connor's on Warren Ave.  

That DMM in the field also has the reverse scoop--can't say as I've ever seen one on a steel nose.  What a find!!  Also, good research on your part, Vlad.  

I believe it's owned by a towing company in Newland, North Carolina.  

Beautiful model, very well done.  I've done a couple over the past few years but none as nice as that one, particularly with the mods you've made to it.  Nice job!!

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You guys need to ease up about that seat.  It is/was a Bostrom Westcoaster, not the lowly Viking T-bar.  Good seat.....in its day....  🙂  

R model with factory 413.  I've never seen one "in the flesh." 

 https://nh.craigslist.org/hvo/d/weare-1969-mack-tow-truck/7378257522.html

It looks.....super!!!!  🙂

OK.  The DM and R model Macks I drove in the early to mid 70's were 237 Maxidynes and all had gold bulldogs on the hood and doors.  A 285 I drove also had the gold bulldogs.  The company also had an older R with a Thermodyne which had chrome dogs.  That's my clear recollection from that time, but apparently Mack changed how they did the bulldogs later on.  

I believe it was felt that the steel hood was more suitable in vocational usage where things might get dropped on the hood or fenders, resulting in a dent rather than cracked fiberglass.  

The RD gavelled at $69,000.  I sure hope we can find out where it ended up.  

11 hours ago, 1965 said:

Did you notice what wt. rating the rear suspension was? I know it’s an RD but I know Mack back then would build a truck anyway you wanted. 

No, I'm afraid I didn't.  

Well well well, I found my lost pics.  Let's see if this works...     https://postimg.cc/gallery/Y0p89Nj

50 minutes ago, Hayseed said:

I'd be curious to know How many Hours the Engine's Done..??

Looks like 1258 on the tach

Gold bulldog meant it was a Maxidyne, and would also have them on the doors.  Your hood may not be original to the truck as it has the larger Mack lettering which began I believe in mid '73 and may explain the chrome dog on the hood, but who knows about the ones on the doors.  Nice truck any way you look at it.