WELCOM BACK DAN...

I look forward seeing the new build... sorry to hear about how Mack treats one of their Iconic trucks. some times people are just that ignorant. I hope someone higher up at Mack sees this. if anything just to make them think a little harder in a attempt to save the brand..

4014 came thru town last month. Took the wife and kids to go is chug thru town.  it only had about 10 cars in tow and it was not hammering the ground like I had thought it would. In fact is sounded more like a air pump as it went past as it was not under heavy throttle with such a short train. Im sure when they put some weight behind it she will come to life and put on a good show.   The the next day a friend and I went to where they parked it for the weekend.  its most impressive when you can view it without people standing in the way.  you can see the craftsmanship that was put into getting her rebuilt.   amazing to think I was able to see "the worlds largest" steam locomotive in operation.

I think they are gone. they had a few trucks running around hauling scrap in to general last year but have not seen them doing any work around town in a few years. their yard was sold to Lorig recently

sorry but that looks Dismal to drive and even worse to live in.....

Pure example of a big company trying to force the little guys out and throw a wrench into their larger competitors

https://www.shapeways.com/shops/ssmcollection?section=MACK+R+(1%3A16)&s=0 

I have built 3 Mack R models with this guys stuff from shapeways.

if it has the period correct luberfinder it likely has to fill up that whole filter assembly  before you start to see any oil pressure. thats how it was on my END711. you might be able to pull the turbo oil feed hose and pressure the block with oil first if you want to play it safe? I think there are some aux ports on the side of the block as well where you could force oil into it?

correct me if Im wrong but the disc brake pad does not have as much working surface area as drum brake shoes do. ? if that is true that can be why they wear out faster.

did you check the water pump to see if its pushing water? if its moving water and the belts are tight next. pressure test the system to see if you have a bad head gasket pushing air into the coolant? you would see soot and bubbles in the coolant.

the weep hole is to allow air to bleed out of the system. it also helps keep the t-stat housing always full of water so that the t-stat will open and close at the correct temps. some t-stats have a small hole drilled in the ring. others may have a check ball. the reality is I have never noticed a car overheat because of the weep hole location. once the T-stat opens it lets out any air and the turbulent water should carry any air out of the housing.

13 hours ago, TS7 said:

I have said this before there are a lot of Mack's (505) in Michigan at 154,000 GVW. See them everyday and a lot of them. What I think would help Mack is a Granite with a Cat C15. Construction people here want Cat engines. Volvo will never do it, but if Cat would get back in truck engines it would sell big in a Mack. There are a lot CL753 and even RW753 still running here. 

Well Cat is out of the class 8 market. so the reality is that Cummings is the next mfg that offers a big bore big HP engine. Mack and cummins have had a good history between each other thru the years and I see no reason why the option is not offered for big HP in a Mack. the thought that a company (volvo) is removing the whole big HP option is just a shot in their own foot.  I still cant wrap my head around their thought process on this

“We actually outpulled a 600-hp Cummins with a 505-hp Mack,”     I think he meant we out geared the truck with a 600 cummins.  A 600 cummins has 2050ftlbs of TQ where a Mack 505 only has 1860ft lbs.   them automatics are fast but I dont see a 505 mack out pulling a 600 cummins on a long steady grade. I will believe it when I see it....

another missed opportunity for Mack to be part of... Looks like Dan is doing just fine. good to hear.

4.64 rears with 43.4" tall tires with a .78 overdrive in 12 gear at 2100 RPM you will be at 74.95 MPH

1800RPM = 65mph

https://spicerparts.com/calculators/transmission-ratio-rpm-calculator

I wonder if the Allison is better than the Mdrive as far as performance and reliability?

I still question why we have only seen about 5 pictures total of this truck? no close in detail photos or anything.

I was line up at the stop light against a Boughton materials Mack today. That new truck had some serious get up and go and it was loaded. I was pretty impressed. I hear they Have the Mdrive transmission.

On 6/11/2019 at 8:32 PM, Nobody454 said:

another one bites the dust...always all mack K-Five Construction has brand new Peterbilt tractors...must be following the Stark family

I saw that  DONEGAL EXCAVATING ("flat out sir") is also buying KWs for their tractors and roll offs. I think they were all mack up until recently.

1 hour ago, james j neiweem said:

I wonder why they didn't bring the Hayward designs back to Macungie?

They built the Valueliner/RS600 and superliner at Macungie I dont think the Cruiseliner was built there... I do agree that they should have continued to build nicer OTR trucks. it seams that is the time when Pete and KW really pushed their way to the eastern markets.

the western RS/RL FS/FL Radiators were different than standard east coast R models...

On 6/20/2019 at 4:58 PM, Swishy said:

Carefull U cood put an eye out with th@ one

LOL

Both eyes if im lucky enough !!!

  head lights are on!