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Now WHY did you have to go and do that .......Cursin on this here forum.... v#**# is like GD round these here parts. BULLDOG MAN just keep the faith and hang tough we're all pullin for you and your family.

Thank GOD she wasn't hurt and you guys had some father daughter time together. I lost my dad back in 2000 a sure do miss helping him out in the shop working on his old tractors and his Ford model T pickup. Those are some of my best memories. She will say the same about you Rob if she isn't already.... my guess is that she already is.

MATT

Bollweevil's right I have 3 X's and have slept under the house a few times, HOWEVER NEVER I SAY NEVER will they get my dog. Coarse I didn't say anything to em about selling IT either.

Hello kelmack, Well my only suggestion was quickly shot down while reading your post the only time I had an ABS indicater come on was when I blew a seal on one of the drive axles good luck and keep us posted. I own an 01 CX-613 Vision and that's the only problem I have had in the three years I've owned it as far as the ABS is concerned.

MATT

I'm no expert but at that RPM you have a Maxicruise engine. Max RPM s on a MACK engine is listed (in my books) as 2100. Of coarse that is if you don't want to void the warranty and I'll bet that is not and issue with your truck. However if you want her to last I would go by the MACK recomendation for the longest possible life and to ease some of the possible headaches. Good luck and safe travels.

MATT

I can recommend one thing that will greatly reduce tire wear. Centramatic balancers. They work. I get over 100k out of my steer tires and that's pulling flatbed and averaging 11500 lbs on the steer axle with nearly every load. The light rear end and the stiff springs while bobtailing are gonna make it bounce though and the centramatics only keep the tires balanced so good luck on getting a wagon for her. By the way avoid bobtailing in the rain when ever possible other wise start practicing OOOHHHHH SS########TTTTT. Bad deal all the way around. Bobtail big trucks spin like a top if you lose traction on wet roads.... ask me how I know.

The input shaft has decided to break in my steering box, it broke even with the top of the box. I was wondering if parts are still available for this box and where to get them. It says Ross hydropower, the casting numbert is HF642884 and the stamped in number is HF64114. Anybody know anything about these.Thanks

That's a good looking black your using for your avatar is it yours and can you post some pics?

Rob I hate to say it buuut that was dumb. That is a NICE bulldog, I hope you were only joking. If not you should sleep on the floor. lol.

MATT

O.K. everyone I just finished uploading all the pictures I have of the ole girl. They are in a seperate album at my gallery.

MATT

GLAD TO SEE YOU GUYS LIKED IT I'LL POST SOME MORE PICS OF THE A-CAR IN MY GALLERY.

MATT

Well it should still be legal, because as we all know only REAL criminals have any rights.I'M telling you now if my grandmother was still alive and someone did that to my mom there would be a nine shot 22 and a 90 year old Mother /Grandmother after some ones a$$. Of coarse that is if me and ole Betsy didn't gettem first.

MATT

AND ANOUTHER.THE MURAL.

Check this old girl out. Hope the mural doesn't ruffle any feathers.

SOMEONE NO LONGER HAS A JOB AFTER THAT ONE. SWISHY YOU HAVE TO MUCH TIME ON YOUR HANDS BUT BRAVO THAT WAS GREAT. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

MATT

P.S. GREAT GALLERY

Yeah Farmer she is short but I'll bet she can go just about anywhere. I know about tight places and long wheel bases that little MACK wont have any trouble.

matt

Rob do you think it is big enough?

Thanx to everyone for the info to me and KELMAK concerning the balancer. I appreciate it very much.

The torque on thoses damper bolts are only 45 lbs. Most techs just stick an impact gun on them and over torque them and then they fail. We have done it here more than once. Now everyone here knows the correct torque.

Thanx MACKPRO68 Like I said they stood behind their warranty and behind MACK's reputation. That made me a customer for life.

Are simply put America at her best. Ever hear the words built like a pete or built like a k-whopper or built like a (GOD forbid) built like a frieghtliner? NO!!! Why is that, because there is only one . They are "Built like a MACK TRUCK" That simple statment is part of the American experience. Check out the sports headlines any given weekend during football season, someone somewhere got flattened or run over by A BIG MACK TRUCK. If a product has an outstanding reputation for reliability it is compared to a MACK TRUCK. MACK is the gold standard by which every thing else is compared.

Everything from the additional locks of the Panama Canal to Hoover Damn to the World Trade Center were built using the Bulldog Mack. The Bulldog MACK's are not the fastest or fanciest or the most elegant, most of the time anyway, they're just the BEST. I have driven at one time or anouther most of the competition, The best day of my life even after three years , was the day I bought my first MACK TRUCK. I have had a few problems along the way no doubt, the truck now has 847,000 miles on her and things wear out. However compared to the trucks I have driven, there is no comparison. The only time she has ever let me down was not the trucks fault it was a mechanics fault. I had to have a new cam installed and when they reassembled the engine they over torqed the bolts on the harmonic balancer and a week later the balancer broke the bolts and fell off. Now here comes the other reason I love MACK TRUCKS, the dealer recognized they

had screwed up and stood behind their warranty. 1OO% parts and labor. They paid for everything including the tow bill. That is the only time my truck has ever been on a hook. Keep on MACK trucking. Enough said.

Matt Allbritton

god bless our fallen, they sacrificed there tomorrows for our today.

McOZ that is one mean looking BULLDOG. kEEP THE DIRTY SIDE DOWN AND KEEP ON TRUCKING.

MATT

KELMACK I HAD A CAM PUT INTO MY 01 CX-613 VISION ALSO BACK IN 07. They told me I need to have an overhead run every 100,000 miles however alot of others on here recommend every 50,000. It cost me 6400.00 for the cam bearing kit, new bolts in the exhaust manifold and to have the heads pressure checked and have all the freeze plugs replaced. Warnig make sure they DO NOT REUSE THE BOLTS FOR THE HARMONIC BALANCER/MAIN CRANK PULLEY. A week after I got the truck back the harmonic balancer broke all the bolts and fell off. Now the dealer paid to have me towed and for all parts and labor....GOD BLESS MACK TRUCKS AND NEXTRANS of Birmingham, AL. . However it shouldn't have been necessary.By the way double check that they tighten every thing back and didn't leave any bolts out . I had one bolt missing on an A/C bracket and the air cleaner mount was loose as well as 2 or 3 hose clamps. Good luck.

P.S. my truck has a 427 E-TECH ECONODYNE.

Welcome aboard ,

that is a fine looking MH you have. Did you find all the parts for the light you were looking for?

Farmer I can'nt help I have never done anything like that but please checking back and I'm sure some one here can help. GOOD LUCK.

Well Rob I still do it the good ole fashion way. However I would love to do it the conastoga way. No matter the fellas with the side kits only have me beat by about 20 minutes unless the load is seriously ugly in that case there is lots of cursing and thinking going on under that little black hat.

matt