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On 10/29/2022 at 2:39 PM, mowerman said:

That’s kind of weird I’m thinking somebody replaced it because I had an 87U model and had the old style three spoke solid wheel…. Bob sometimes you just have to do what you got to do with these old timers and welcome back….. Bob

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.

12 hours ago, Vladislav said:

My guess is that style of the wheels could have different hubs depending on a truck model it was used on (don't know for sure though). The wheel I used was off a Mack and had its center with Mack logo, as on the picture.

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.

13 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

I fitted a wheel off 2002 Mack Vision and if suited 1988 R-model steering column fine. Had that same black rubber wheel you was telling about and got newer style which looks good on my mind. The pic is not my truck but the same look.

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.

On 11/1/2018 at 1:06 PM, Maxidyne said:

It's hard to take Homer's and Lowes seriously, they're basicly big box retailers trying to do home improvement stuff. Fleet Farm used to be my Go To store, but they've gone downhill the last few years. Menards is good on price, service is usually MIA, and they seem to carry a lot of junk. Bomgaars is good on pellet stove fuel and feed, overpriced on most other stuff. Strangely enough one of my local hardware stores is competitive on Milwaukee tools and carries a full inventory, as was the hardware department of Second Street Steel when I lived in Minneapolis.

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.

On 10/26/2018 at 9:12 AM, gxbxc said:

But if you had been wearing your I.C.E. hat you would have been alone in the store!

Lol....Sad but so true.

 

On 10/21/2018 at 11:16 PM, 1958 F.W.D. said:

What about Catholic Schoolgirls? 

How do you tell them apart?

On 5/6/2018 at 8:51 AM, other dog said:

I may be wrong, but i'm one of those who believe that they could cure it if they wanted to, but there's way more money to be made by a lot more people in the treatment rather than a cure.

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.

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

On 1/7/2018 at 10:28 AM, terry said:

Nice flatbed !!

Yessir, she's a beauty!

On 11/5/2017 at 1:42 AM, kscarbel2 said:

Why don't we then erase all historical artifacts from existence, and be done with it

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

1 hour ago, tjc transport said:

you really think the black lies matter folks are going to give a rats rectum about anything that will benefit their cause to destroy this once great country? 

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.

In my opinion, if you like low maintenance paint...clear coat it. If washing and polishing is your thing don't bother.

Nice bit of American history, thanks for posting that up...along with the link to the photos. I wonder if anyone in that room during the development of the model T had even an inkling of what they were actually doing to the life style of American people, and really the world at the time they were doing it?

I believe up to that point in time the vast majority of the US population never venture beyond twenty miles from their birth place during their entire lifetime.

It would appear these wacko's are no longer content just causing a few deaths and injuries...they now are going for body count.......I, for one wondered how long it would take for them to target large ( sports games, NASCAR, concert) type events and when they become more available use other means of mass killing...like germs or dirty bombs, it's coming... at least in my opinion, I hope I'm dead wrong. 

6 hours ago, 41chevy said:

I hear you and will obey you to the letter. I am deeply sorry I asked Billy an off track question about the NRA and I apologize to every single BMT member and ask BillyT for forgiveness for my callous post..

Nice, classy...nothing more needs saying, IMHO

What needs to be done to it besides airing up the front tires?  ......and why are they both flat? Just asking because $5000.00 seems ridiculously low for a classic such as this.

If these jocks want to protest this country....make em find another nation to use for their sport.