85snowdog

I will try to keep this short, but I'm so happy might become long. A friend of mine called me to tell me about an R for sale. I didn't get to excited, all the older Canadian Macks I look at are pretty tough. The exporters pay a lot of money for them generally (more than I would pay) But I thought I should take a look anyway. As it turns out it is a 1988 R688st one owner, and one driver only since the truck was new. Was never used in the winter. So its in good shape for a Canadian truck ( still not as good as a southern truck) But good never the less. The driver would take off his work boots and put on shoes to drive it. So its on its way to my place. I'm the proud new owner 1988 R688ST 350 4v with an 8LL 200 inch wheel base 14500 front 44000 rears 4.42 ratio trim level II I will post more pics when it gets to its new home.

Looks great! Love the red frame and tanks

No relation to this, found it on the computer and wanted to share. Very cool 100 foot American LaFrance tiller. I just wish the pics were better. http://www.kijiji.ca/v-heavy-trucks/city-of-toronto/mack-b85f/590698681?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Honestly, I'm not sure why we have small or no cab shields at all. Your point REEL sounds logical. I think another reason is to keep tare weights as low as possible for doing ton/mile work. I have never done ton/mile, and never will ( I'm to slow) so I don't know much about it. Funny thing, when I replaced my dump box everyone told me to cut off the cab shield , but I think an R needs a cab shield to look right, even if it is a small one. Here's another sheildless truck that works for me occasionally. Like the truck, the owner is a real pro

I was picking up triple mix this week ,and wanted to share a pic of my next fav. truck….. after my Macks of course. Its a 1986 International S1900 with a DT466 and 13 speed. It has had the same driver since new.

Look'n good!!!!

I wonder if 84superdog would consider a pete? (if its for sale) . Great pics, thanks for sharing.

Regardless of the make, I think that is one cool truck. I like the etching on the side glass.

Make sure you interview people that are interested. They have to be worthy of a truck like that.

Thanks for sharing Back in Black, your truck looks and sounds awesome That E6 sure didn't sound like mine.

Congratulations on the new R. Looks like a good one. I hope it makes you lots of $$$$$.

No relation to this - thought I would post for you…... just in case you want to go on a road trip. $32000 is about 29 to 30 K your money http://www.kijiji.ca/v-heavy-trucks/city-of-toronto/1987-mack-tri-axle-dump-truck-for-sale/588693801?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true Its in the Toronto area (where the mayor is known for smoking crack)

Here is a working pic of mine

If it helps xdudebrahx, I have a TRXL107 in my plow. It has 5 speeds on the main and high low reverse on the rear compound. When I am plowing sometimes when I start the truck it is under a pretty heavy load.(wet heavy snow is like having the brakes on,you know,your a plow guy) I find it is easier to go to 3rd in low then shift into high, by then I have some momentum going. I don't know if it is right, but I haven't had any troubles in 16 years. As far as splitting the gears with my transmission, I don't think it would make sense as the high range is close to the same ratio as the low range in the next gear.

One word truly describes that rig………..WICKED! Thanks for sharing.

PeterMack, I'm crying in my beer right now, thinking bullmack is trying to buy it somewhere.

VERY COOL!!!! Thanks for sharing. You don't shift your Mack that fast…..do you? LOL

Those pics were kinda hard to look at. The damage in the first 3, had nothing to do with age. Looks like someone reached in with an excavator, maybe to move it??? R.I.P.

For any folks in Ontario. The weekend after Clifford.

Gotta love a double frame that looks like that. Pretty rare sight in my part of the world.