Mcrafty1

Many of the R models in my area have/had the type of wheel I'm replacing, everyone that I know of has/the same complaint with them. what ever they used to make the wheels feel softer to the touch caused the problem I think.

Following up....I ended up buying a replacement wheel like the one pictured here in Vladislav's post, it came from 4State Trucks and it is a universal wheel with the needed hub and accessories to allow it to fit my steering column. Thanks for the help with this issue. The wheel I purchased doesn't have the Mack Logo on the center, it has SCI which is the wheel manufactures logo so if having the Bulldog on the center is a problem they won't work for others. It wasn't a problem for me.

I believe that is correct, I've seen that style wheel on many different brands, The guy selling the 'Complete Mack Steering Wheel' I purchased states it is a MACK wheel...but I have found that he only sends the center after you pay him another $60.00, since I don't like 'shakedowns' I'll find a center for the wheel somewhere else.

I'm watching one just like that on ebay...and actually like that style, I had an 85 , Western Star with that same when. Thanks I think I'll pull the trigger on that one.

Morning all, I have an 1986 Mark R685S, It has the mack steering wheel that feels like a soft rubber material that gets sticky feeling at various times/weather conditions, if you have one you know what I mean. I do not like it and would very much like to change it for a wheel with the solid bone type similar to what the older B models had. The problem is there are far to many wheels of all types listed for macks but most if not all offerings don't stipulate specific model fitment. What would I need to do to get the information need to be assured that the wheel I'm purchasing fits my particular wheel column? I really don't want to pull my wheel to count splines or mic shaft size if I can have the new wheel in hand before I pull the old one, Thanks for any help with this.

Always best to use your local businesses when ever you can possibly afford too, local people doing business with local people as a truly Americana ring to it.

How do you tell them apart?

I would like to think you're wrong....but in this crazy dam upside down world we're living in you're probably more right than I know.

Best of luck and prayers. Positive attitude is a big part of recovery for all of our ills.

Although I don't know this man...I will pray for his speedy recovery....and that this disease is finally cured.

That's a nice picture of that crack....er Mack, the tree rat on the skeet thrower was entertaining too...lol

Yessir, she's a beauty!

That's their desired end result......So far they're batting 1000.

Well that's an easy one....No.

Crucible

Good God man! seek help, there has to be SOME miracle treatment that would allow you to enjoy both! If not, I understand, in certain cases we have to remember what our priorities are.

Funny that this is how things are in America today......I've talked to more than a few VFW's and they ALL had one thing in common, they said that if you weren't a believer BEFORE the shooting started, you dam sure were AFTER. The problem with todays politicians is, IMHO the fact that most never held gainful employment in the country which they are making these judgments on....nor ever served in the military. Both should be prerequisite before anyone be voted into public office. I myself never entered the military, I graduated from HS the same year the Vietnam war ended....the military was not a popular place to be at that time, I've regretted ever since.