MackSTL68

My days are numbered in this old Mack after 25 years in the Intermodal field as I’m retiring and getting a local job here at the house. It’s been fun. I’ve drove this truck since it was new in 2016 had no problems but general maintenance and a sensor or to go out. 

Here’s some more pics of it working it this year. Just lately I racked some old Grass Hay and plowed my Field with it so I can plant some Winter Wheat 

On 10/22/2021 at 6:35 PM, Bullheaded said:

Very nice! Those were strong tractors. Nice to see it still working. I have it's little brother....the CA.

Thanks. I would like to get a CA with a Belly mower to cut the grass I think there neat. 

2 hours ago, tjc transport said:

for 25 years i ran mack DM800 tractors with the 58k rears. 

first with 237, or later 285 HP engines and the "mud stick" trans.

actually, the first tractor was a B-815 with a V-8 and quad box, but that got sold after being in it for 6 months or so. 

then about 20 years ago i switched jobs and this company runs kenworth W900 with air suspention. 600 HP 15 litre cat engine with 18 speed trans.

sure makes life easier with the big engine and 18 speed. 

Did you like that V8 Mack Engine? I never ran one. I drove a 1964 Mack B with the Thermodyne and a Triplex wish I could remember what size that engine was. Thanks for sharing I enjoy reading what us older Truckers had drove brings back memories I just can like these new trucks but like you I enjoy the Power they have now. 

1 hour ago, tjc transport said:

oh, ok. never tried that. 

but then again, the only air ride tractors i ran were hooked to drop neck low boy trailers. 

disconnect, drop suspension and pull forward 12 inches. then lift and pull away. when hooking up, back to touch deck with the trailer neck, drop suspension, slide the pins in, flip locks and lift trailer.. then lift suspension and drive away.

Never pulled those lowboys my hats off to you and those guys lots of respect for them.  I’ve drove Mack’s most of my career it’s nice to drive one with Air Ride but it still rides like a Mack I wouldn’t have it any other way. 

1 hour ago, tjc transport said:

ain't it kinda hard to pull the 5th wheel pin when ya drop like that?

Not really pull the pin drop the airbags pull out from under it. I’ve been in the intermodal trucking for 24 years with the same company never had a problem. Been driving for 31 i’m a fourth generation trucker 

Parallel parking a Chassis to be stacked earlier this week 

Here’s a pic of me unloading a mixed load of wine from overseas. The wine had to stay chilled at 69 degrees Fahrenheit 

Can’t wait to see the video 

Some more nice Gateway pics. I’ve tried to catch that Yellow Super Dog but he’s always going down the highway and I can’t catch a pic of him 

That’s what I did when I sold mine. Got it Running. Glad you adopted that Puppy. Keep us posted 

Here’s the last pics I took of your truck about a year before you bought it. I was in love with that truck but I knew with my severe arthritis I could never restore it like I did my Autocar. Glad you got it and it wasn’t scraped or parts out. 

3 hours ago, Smoothy said:

I love that Autocar. If I didn't have a Mack, I'd be going after one of those. I'll keep a close eye on here for when you come across them. Are they still having truck shows pretty regularly in STL?

I think they still have one in Troy Illinois at the Freightliner education center that’s the one I used to go to a lot it’s in September I can find out for you the show dates in St Louis. To bad you didn’t find my Autocar before I sold it I think you would have really liked that truck. 

6 minutes ago, slingblade said:

Good ole Cornbinder,they had a nice cab layout,

Yes they did and when driving them it seemed to me it wasn’t as wide as most Cabovers were like some of the old  White Freightliners I drove 

11 minutes ago, storkmack said:

Nice 4070.   What were the specs on it?

It had a 430 Detroit (2 Stroke) with a Fuller 13 speed I can’t remember what rear ends it had and it also had a Reyco suspension. This Detroit was a Boat anchor  I wish it had a 318 older style I never had trouble running a 318 but this 430 was a piece of junk.