Jeff M

Rough ride for this Mack....

http://www.pressherald.com/2014/12/11/listing-ferry-makes-it-to-north-haven-after-trucks-on-board-get-knocked-over/

I agree that you most likely won't see a huge difference with air suspension when bobtailing. This has been my experience with many trucks I've driven. They are, after all, trucks--and designed for weight--lots of it.

Nice clean B you have there. The 6/71 is not typical in a B, and you may hear some muffled groaning on the forum, but it's a good engine. Simple, lighter weight, starts easily even when it's cold out. Not as much power, tends to be louder, and usually leaks oil. However, I never met a 13 speed I didn't like. There was a day when the 6/71 ruled the highways; Detroit built a ton of them. I think you have an interesting combination there. Good luck with it!

PS I agree with the others about changing out the fuel filters.

What a sweet ride. That guy deserves so much credit for keeping a working truck like that in such beautiful condition. And, the steering wheel isn't even cracked! I too like that wheel much better than the later two spoke black wheel.

Beautiful truck. Thanks for tracking it down.

Now that's a Hood with a capital "H"!!!!

good save. nice truck, id still personally keep the budd fronts, kinda rare on a Hayward truck

X2.

I just love the gold bulldog sitting proudly out on the front of that long hood. :-)

Re: Company name on the horn center. I know that Mack "CF" fire trucks had "Custom Built For "XYZ" Fire Department" on the horn center. Did Mack do this for commercial trucks if it knew who

buyer would be? I always thought that it was a nice touch.

bulldogboy

They did indeed do it for commercial trucks which were ordered direct. That's a very nice untouched Hayward, and I see from earlier posts that our BMT folks pretty much nailed its worth. I am very pleased that you saved it from the dark side. I would raise a question asked earlier, though--how did a 237 end up in a long hood?

Early in my career I drove an R without power steering. I put a steel suicide knob on it even though I was warned that I could get hurt, which I took as nonsense. Sure enough, one day I was on a jobsite and the left front dropped down into a big pothole and the wheel spun. Suicide knob almost broke my wrist.

I usually don't condone unmuffled trucks, but I'd lose that muffler in a hearbeat. I think there's nothing that sounds any nicer than a straight pipe Maxidyne, and as there's no engine brake you won't upset anyone.

Again, great score!

That looks to be a 73 or newer DM600,

The first tip turbine I ever drove was a '74 DM with the reverse scoop. The tip turbine was pretty loud, and was slower to spool up and down than later ones I drove which had the dual air cleaner inlets rather than the reverse scoop. These had a higher pitched turbine and were quicker to spool up.

Anyone know why these sounded and drove differently?

I'm no expert, but something just doesn't ring true here. Wouldn't a 1985 have had the black steering wheel?

Check this out:

http://maine.craigslist.org/hvo/4657734611.html

I always like the sound of an straight pipe Maxidyne.

Some turn up their noses at wood dashes, but I love 'em. Yours is looking great.

Su-weeeet!! But, it should be for the price. I wonder if that's part of the McKean collection...

As much as I like Mack power, a driveable V8 Detroit R700 is a find. Great score! Someone sure went to a lot of trouble to paint everything yellow including the engine and cab interior. If it were an R600 it could have been owned by a municipality, but I'm thinking an R700 not so much. Interesting to know its history. Beautiful truck, congrats!!!

not that I have heard of. there was a early version of the 6 speed that had direct and high on the 2nd stick. it only had one reverse gear as well. they are hard to find

I drove (or at least thought I drove) one of those back in the late 60's. I've never seen or heard of another one--not even on this forum, so I was beginning to wonder if I'd dreamt it. Thanks for restoring my sanity. :-)

I agree that the square one is a Lund, and I don't believe they're available any more.

me neither

Great, great pics Rich. I still say there's nothing that looks any better than an R with a Lund visor. Love the Autocars, though. And the Oshkoshes. Thanks for posting!

Matt, yours are great too. I just spent the last hour looking over both sets. Love it!

I saw that green R model dump headed down I-95 a day or two ago and couldn't catch it in a 65 mph governed truck.

Vlad, your posts are very entertaining. Keep it up!!

This one's on CL locally:

http://maine.craigslist.org/hvo/4427884536.html

I like the pin striping on the interior door panel. You can tell she was well taken care of at one point.

Yep, looks to be a Bostrom Levelair seat, too--quite a seat in its day. Looks like a newer Bibeau body.

If there's anything that looks like it means business it's a DM 800, and that big bumper doesn't hurt either. Big single airhorn, too. That gizmo on the driver's side fender just adds to the general panache. Who needs twin stovepipe stacks? I hope you end up with that big ol' fella.

I've been a company driver for over 40 years now but have never been an owner operator, for all the reasons previously listed. I think it's a tough way to make a living. Best of luck which ever way you go.