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7 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Every time I see pictures of these when they were new I want to cry!  What I wouldn't give to have one of these "new old stock" trucks.  There's a picture in one of my books of a pair of single-axle R600s...one with the Thermodyne and one with the Maxidyne.  If I had the two in that picture, I would be set!

I keep watching for one of the old CA36 cabs to show up.  If I ever find a solid one, it'd be worth finding a truck just to put it on.  Can you imagine finding one of those cabs in a warehouse somewhere?  What would it bring at auction?

somewhere  I  have a picture posted of ole number 1  =R607T 1001. has been rebuilt a few times but still in excellent condition. can notice differences in it versus "newer" R's. still has basically the B model radiator set up. has an electrical situation I was suppose to look at long while back. haven't got there yet. owner one heck of a great person.  NO it's NOT for sale. Mack tried yrs ago to buy it back.

7 minutes ago, mowerman said:

My god I would love to have that truck in the brochure photo brand spanking new as we know most of us wind up with them after they have been beat to death and need everything lol Bob

are you trying to make me feel old??LOL .I drove those in the brochure  when they were brand new. LMAO🤣.

I had a international 260A excellent machine one and only problem the rear boom hyd also. turn table known for loss of power.

same company that bought  the R611T with RR  also has the first R607T 1001 today. the 611 long gone but ole Number one R still there. R611 was replaced by Mack twin-screw ; don't remember transmission .wasn't 5speed possibly 12 speed. that was replaced by superliner. i see off topic happening ;; sorry.

can almost have a sick stomach looking at those brochures.   when Mack was bought out by another branch a janitor had a large ; (large to point couldn't pick it up had to drag on ground) almost full of the truck brochures. I picked out quite a few=not enough . rest thrown away.  $10-20 on ebay today. who would have known.

remember  there was some that had a short center bracket that bolted to radiator bolts with two bolts for reenforcing shutter frame. just don't recall exact model.

hopefully Matt ( or some one ) will log on having the answer. able to raise 3/8 in doesn't sound like a center brace is holding it

35 going on 36 ;; your catching up to us ole folk. LOL

based on alum battery covers/ step ,other give aways; looks to be steel frame rails, possibly that's a RS 700  western??

twin stick duplex  would also be a R611 designation . set up a new '69 R611T for customer while at Mack ;it was a 13 speed road ranger. simple vins (and times) then .

now this is a post that will attract a lot of attention. many here will be looking for picture up dates I'm sure. all the ideas follow through that will make one fine looking tractor. 

birthday best  to YOU Sir😄

3/8th  out::  is the shutters frame work hanging on the lower radiator tank bolts and needs to be raised up at an angle ??  can't remember which model has the short angle bracket in the center.  Matt will have the answer I'm sure. 

7 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Have seen guys change the front tires right on the truck with a bar.  Not even remove the rim from the spindle.  Spindle makes a pretty good pivot.

Seen the starting fluid thing done many times.  Not something the OSHA folks would approve of!

in the day when dayton wheels were common ; budds were "high end "or fleets . many tire company's  changed the tires on the unit. mainly the front steer. reason being they didn't want to use the time or have "static " from drivers the front wheels wobble. took a few minutes changing steer axle wheels /tires to get them true within 1/8=1/4 in . by dismounting/ mounting  tires on the unit tire co not responsible for wobble wheel. watched many/ did a few. real pain in ass . budd wheel  tire changing still on art when changed on truck 

On 4/24/2023 at 7:58 PM, Mark T said:

Truck tires are way easier to mount and dismount than car tires.   Sounds dumb, but  I think they're way easier. Tubeless ones anyway. 

the bigger the tire the easier the job.  little john Deere 318 riding mower tires were worse then a Farmall H rear tire for me, and the Farmall tire was loaded.

I know I'm old when it takes 12 hrs to replace 4 torque arm bushing in a  KW . apparently it's expected to take spring saddles off to replace bushings. the 7/8bolts go from brake assembly towards rears . can't remove the 5 1/2 in bolts they hit axle spiders. u-bolts so close to saddles , can't remove even with a thin wall socket. never got to the three remaining air bags for changing. 5 in die grinder with cut off wheels cut the 7/8 bolts . putting new rubbers in arms biggest cluster. cleaned/ honed ; still couldn't press new ones in !! this has become a young mans(person) job. 

R-611T== 673T with a roadranger ??? Thanks for picture. hope more pictures in future;; interior/ engine compartment.

wasn't much better performance ; but sure had a heck of a nice sound  out the exhaust. 

It's not only a story you should tell and  be  extremely proud ;also interesting the way you distinguish  between your children . large/medium/ small/extra small.

trying to free it up for very little gain on braking could result in cracking the casting , now you end up looking for a spacer to take the gap in system. not leaking ;let it be. as earlier stated on my hino FA  exhaust brake worked well , not holding back 80K  cross country either.

1 minute ago, mowerman said:

I thought that was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen driving all night while everybody was asleep after doing it for 40 years didn’t seem so cool anymore ha ha

everything different todays world. especially when pulling injectors . how's that

2 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

Hey Mech??  MrsMackPaul has a topic that needs a 'sidetrack'..  if your interested..  

on my way ;; "ball bus- T -ur🤣 LMAO

3 minutes ago, mowerman said:

Not even the poloroid swinger??? And  yes I’m sure you remember them bob

yes I remember the polaroid ;no  didn't have one. seeing all new Macks being built ;for me it was pure Heaven and then some.

without set backs the final objectives won't seem as worth it; trying to be positive. ask  Matt with the B73. guess it has to be in a person's blood to do these crazy things  to keep old iron running . I'LL TAKE THE HIT FOR GOING OFF TOPIC ,

spent a week at Allentown plant back in early '70's. walked the entire production line . chassis starts upside down for suspension ; at end of track one it flips over goes up track two for eng/trans/ cab/completion and drive out. point is no such thing as cell phones then ; doubt cameras were permitted.