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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.

I would like to share my own super trucker experience. I had hundreds of hours of experience driving sanders and being a wingman for others. Then in the early 90's I got my own plow contract. Everyone told me I had to be careful, because it was hard to drive a plow with a wing on it. I was going to show them I was the best ! So only 20 minutes into my first storm with my first plow, I was 3 inches closer to a bridge than I should have been, going WAY too fast. I bent both wing arms (very hard to do) and it spun the truck around breaking off the plow. We limped home, put some spare wing arms on, and welded the plow back up. An hour later we were back plowing again. I was lucky it wasn't a lot worse. The bridge was ok. I learned it is experience that gives you skill…….. Important lesson! Funniest part of the story is afterward my wingman told me he was watching how close I was coming to things a said to himself, this guy is really good or really lucky. I turned out it was luck, and I ran out of it. Happy Easter everyone! Keith

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Sounds like an interesting truck. Post pics and specs when you get a chance. Someone on here may want to save it. (Maybe me ) It would be nice to see another one saved! Again, welcome aboard. Keith

I was hoping you were a mechanic in Barrie. London is a little far to drive. In another post you mentioned a 72 R model. You wouldn't have any pics? We all love pics on here.

Great to have a fellow canuck aboard MM15. What part of Ontario are you from ?

Pawel , I took a pic for you. You should make sure this will be accurate for your model. The pic is from a 1986 RD688 with an E6 350 hooked to an 8LL transmission. My impression is you are making an RW model. I think (but not sure) the importance is what motor and trans is in it. If it has an E9 with a 12 speed say, I don't think it will be the same. But I honestly have no idea. Maybe someone that knows more can help you. I don't want to steer you wrong. Its probably the small details that make the model. The Pic is from the ground behind the fuel tank, looking forward. Keith

Welcome Patrick, I'm a newbie myself. I found it interesting that you said we were lucky to be able to drive old classic Macks. I never thought of myself being lucky. Some people say I'm simple because I won't buy a newer truck. Thanks, I feel special today! I wanted to share a pic with you. I was in Halifax last year………………………………………………Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada I wonder where the name came from

Your right, it seems that any replacement valves don't last nearly as long as original. I think the secret is to try to get new over reman, but I'm not sure. Might just be just how lucky you are. Let us know how you make out. Keith

Pawel, the item you are asking about is not the speedo, it is the clutch cable, it goes to the clutch linkage on the left side of the bell housing. Hope this helps. Keith