Mack man 1973

My newest edition to my R collection . I found this in a local farm I was tipped by a local farmer the truck could be bought they talked to the local salvage yard first once i heard that I rushed right over and I said this can not be junked or parted out ill,take it . It has only had two owners since new and was never driven in the winter and is as solid as a rock absolutely no rusted out panels no pieces missing on the hood or dents in the sheet steel I'm so glad I saved this beautiful ole girl . Also if anyone could shed some light on what the foot valve is for on the firewall beside the clutch pedal I've never seen one before . It looks like it controls the air shutters ?

My freind from Johnstown Ohio sent me pics of his rw after restoration . I thought you guys might like to see the pics . I was told there was only 159 of these built .

I like stock with tastefull upgrades that does not give to much modern look and I DO NOT like B models on anything else besides dayton wheels . My oppion every old truck looks good in my eyes with a set of Daytons painted two tone with axle chrome covers and nut covers just looks rugged . Also like period correct paint colors modern colors do not look right on old trucks just my opipions

Gitty up go ( red sovine) and teady bear ( red sovine ) gitty up go is what is on the bug guard of my R model

Go with an e7 vs the mp engine . The e7 is a almost bullet proof engine and very dependable and will do just as well at pulling as larger competitor engines . As far as trans go in my oppion a 9 or 10 speed is all that is needed for your application . Eaton transmissions are a little easier to shift than Mack trans and easier to pull out when a clutch is needed . You would not be disappointed with an e7 powered of what ever Mack model strikes your fancy

The guys in the parts dept a flag city Mack findlay Ohio are the best .all guys who have been around a long time I know them all well . I was one of those guys to . Recommend them

I have been trying to find a used Lund style visor for my 72R . Lund is out of business anyone have an extra they would want to sell ?

Love it

I could go on for hours on personel in parts stores. I'll share a more recent one that happened to me I called my local napa store to get a starter for a ford e350 van 5.4 the guy on the phone asked me what an e 350 was , I said e stands for econoline and it is a van the next question was who makes that after in the beginning of the conversation I said ford e 350. Then he gets back on the phone and says they didn't make an e350 I only see e150 , I kindly told the guy I have one sitting here in front of me as well int he bay beside me I have an e 450 as well . He comes back with you looking for a starter drive ? I hung up the phone and called the store again and asked to talk to Dan the manager they said sure hang on I'll get him . He got on the phone and I said I don't mean to be rude but that new kid should not be answering telephone calls he should be back taping boxes or sweeping the floors . The one thing I have learned being a business owner is that common sense is not common anymore !,

i have a ch tractor I am putting new drive tires on . I have heard that double coins tires hold up Good the price is good on them are they worth fooling with any oppions ? The tractor will be used for farm use and hauling a drop deck trailer with a trac hoe occationaly . Thanks

Very nice I like the attention to details I would be proud to cruise that truck around

Thanks mike

I am looking at buying a 1982 RWS with an e9 400 v8 with a Mack 9 speed it is currently a dump truck with a 20' grain body on it.was originally a tractor day cab the truck overall is in good shape does have some minor rust hood is in good shape not broken anywhere and it has fresh recaps on the drives it is a tandem steer tires are new Virgin rubber. The only thing wrong with it is it dropped a valve seat in the left rear head a needs repaired which I can do just not sure what to offer the guy he told me to make an offer just not sure where to be any oppions ? I will post some pics when I go over to look at it again

Cooler is left over from a parts truck I had . Cooler is good it is out of a 2005 cv or aka granite dump truck the motor was e7 460 I'd take 300.00 for it

Enjoy the ole girl !

I found this old gal on my parts route one day . I stopped in and talked to the guy and asked him about it , it has a 335 cummins and a quadra plex said it still runs good . Then he told me a cool story that the truck was originally bought brand new by Mary Kay's cosmetics and was one of the first fleet of trucks they had . I looked behind the grille and sure enough it was pink the whole truck was originally all pink . I thought that was pretty cool also I love the low air telltale that swings down fromt the roof I asked to buy it he said he would think about it