mechohaulic

providing someone doesn't "cut corners" when buying the pintle hook. there are HD spring loaded hooks  for such applications. I would think twice before installing a simple "pick up " style. 

9 hours ago, Hayseed said:

This any help to you Mate..

 

Year

1971

Manufacturer

MACK

Model

RL700L

Condition

Used

VIN

RL767LST9897

helps alot . saw auction pictures. they answered  many questions.

7 hours ago, mowerman said:

Compression release??????? my God bud you’re giving away your age.. lol bob

glad Mark said it first then :: wouldn't want to give away just how old I am when I saw pictures of release and a "few other old age items"!!LOL

17 minutes ago, fiveseven0trkr said:

Ya that was my thought too... I'm too young to know much of aluminum frames but seen it on a local wrecker recently and yea it was thick. What are pros and cons of aluminum frame?

be interesting to see specs on the wrecker!!  think it's unusual for a wrecker to have alum rails. wreckers have more twisting/ turning off road . another work of modern technology I guess. let's not go off topic now . just ole man thinking out loud.😱

On 4/27/2023 at 8:37 AM, mowerman said:

Wonder why the nose seems extremely long???? 

western RL700. longer nose.. total suspense waiting for the last two digits of model number==RL785/ RL773 etc. hopefully model number matches engine.

alum rails might make it a RL700.  westerns had the alum for weight . set up a new FL700 back in the day. after mounting 50 + 5th wheels on new chassis; would prefer drill alum thick rails over tensile steel rails. when it's on home ground, I would recommend an extensive (more then normal) inspection of the rails for cracks / oxidation. shouldn't be bad coming from west coast area versus east coast "salt roads".

frame thickest ever seen 'my bet is it's alum.  alum rails were way  thicker then steel. 

7 hours ago, D-Day said:

I have both types of shutters and they were attached the same way three fasteners across the top and three across the bottom the small brackets are bolted to each radiator tank and have U clip spring nuts they are an odd shape maybe just caught under the center bottom bracket 

now there's the brackets i was thinking of. mental picture  only remembered one in middle .🙄

2 minutes ago, mowerman said:

I was also thinking of changing my oil bath  filter, but I’m thinking about my age and how many more Times am I actually going to change it maybe once bob

why ??? oil bath to dry??

23 minutes ago, fiveseven0trkr said:

Thanks mechohaulic we really like that trailer  53' with 2 lift axles so it's easy to make it Cali legal.   truck fired up  and drove on the trailer under its own power! yes height was measured, it was 14' from the earth to the tip of the exhaust pipe so he removed the muffler and stack and it is now under 13'6"  ,  stacks on the Kenworth are 12'4" so it makes  the load appear tall.

 

Should I take this off the introduction forum?

no need to change from intro forum. one bit of advise though == don't hang around me toooo much . you will be taking away my "title "of off topic master. LMAO.

6 minutes ago, Joey Mack said:

did you replace all 8 air bags?  Ive done a few of them... its a JOB !!  Hats off to Brandy..  

not today there was a change over on rear hanger for bag mounts. owner tried to explain to counter "person". negative response= my computer says all the same:  no they aren't.  front drive done; pulled one rear for photo session . "oh , we have those in stock  dealer says. working outside with rain clouds approaching and a dropped loaded trailer resting gently on 5th wheel. almost 72 and 50 plus yrs later !! why am I doing this. Tony"owner"a real good guy trying to help him. my bill to him $00.00

other bags here monday. tony needs truck for Sunday . put it back together.only4 bag set up 

correction  better look see a turbo . sorry long day changing air bags outside on a kw. with two tall shots of Polish brandy after.

21 hours ago, Robo987 said:

This is the shift plate. I believe the transmission is a TRD(L) 722(0) it has two sticks and a third one to engage the pto in forward or reverse. I’ll look for some engine numbers this weekend but in another thread I asked about the vin number because on the title the vin number says ENDT673C. According to what I’ve been told is that they didn’t really do the vin thing back in 69 and using the engine code was something they did. 

in '69 the  truck vin number didn't spec the engine totally. ENDT673C shouldn't have been part of a vin. may have been on a bill of sale/ title; don't remember eng model on truck vin. the engine would determine the model number on registration such as a R-685==maxi  or R611==thermodyne.  in the picture posted not seeing a turbo. looks Natural aspirated. why does vin say ENDT673C?

nice set up on the "wagon" also ,, push on or is it drivable onto trailer ?  hope total height was measured.

10 hours ago, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Since you mentioned the R607!

look close you can see the difference in the R611ST and R607T picture vs the R611T.  R 611T has the new style mack letters for emblem . other two have the original one plate emblem on the front of hood for Mack.

It took going back 18 pages to investigate . conclusion :: I'm NOT taking the hit for off topic on this one. well maybe not 100%. LOL pulling injectors (original topic) went to engine removal (not me)  , to safe engine lifting.to how built at factory.  can we use our Mack coins to enter the bar for a drink. now I feel better for off topic, LOL🤣

I wouldn't think twice about draining system completely and start all new fuel. cost of the new fuel has to be way lower then tow charge when it quits running on highway. which you would be buying all new fuel after anyhow.  have to;; use a 5 gallon can strapped to fender with line to eng to run unit. crud in filter housing indicates the tank condition sometimes ..

On 4/25/2023 at 7:26 AM, doubleclutchinweasel said:

Checking birthdays every day if I can remember to.  Lots of folks who have not been on here in YEARS.  Weird thing is how many have a "joined" date and a "last visit" date that are the same.  Seems odd to take the time to join and then NEVER come back.  Like I said...weird.

I questioned that a number of times. seems a lot of "activity" in the '17==='19 times. must have been used as a dating/ hook up site ???? then there are also truck related members apparently left due to a situation . bet there was a wealth of knowledge with them. 

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.