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total number would be udderly amazing!!!LOL

once again this BMT site has proven to be excellent therapy for reviving an old mans brain cells. reading topic :R model with 3208 cat: was almost sure it would have been classed R-400, 400 series would be gas or small diesel . there it's posted R400, reading info on 3208 , couldn't remember earlier version. knew there was a 6 in model #. low and behold info posted 1160, had customer owning ford having 1160 which went bad. found good 3208 did a swap out for him. yes the 1160 was blue. YOU people are the BEST.

AMEN on that one. "things don't work as they used to""!!! wait till your old to the point of NOT knowing what those "things" are supposed to be fore .LOL ;;experience speaking on that one.

if it was a steel frame; the hood emblem would be a RS600L ; the R==r model / L ==aluminum rails/ 600 ==series/ 2nd L== western version(larger grill).

good short chain ; remove two of the bolts (3/8th ?)opposite each other on box might need two bolts tad longer to secure chain to box. when hooking the chain hoist offset the hook to pick box favoring toward cab side. slight twisting /turning out put shaft will clear. best of luck;;; you can do it.

having proper caps/plugs for hyd lines eliminates lot of mess ; or large pan . it's close clearance on the in frame boxes. floor crane definitely safer. have used a 2x4 radiator to cab with chain hoist . finger smashing with out helpful equipment.

if only able to go back to the good days. the Beard name another well known in the day. may have been different divisions and family issues among them ; made for comical stories at coffee shop OR bar. Danny beard ; construction let us NOT forget ALLAN Beard with the black parade ready dumps = and the feds on his tail !!!LOL

alot nicer looking then the black /orange combo of the other units, hasn't seen enough road surface to wear of the tire stickers. only thing missing would be a classy bit of pinstriping.

THANK YOU and to ALL the BMT crew . running super late today; not due to parties : a very hectic day. THANK YOU again to ALL.

not sure but ,I'm confused ::: your in the closet. and you mess around outside. aren't you suppose to mess around in the bedroom ; closet or not ?? is the "model" you posted or are you hiding another "model" on two legs from us ??LOL ;; LMAO🤣

ONLY ONE WAY TO LEARN :: get out there and do it. you can hear about how wonderful the grand canyon is !! BUT if you don't see it for yourself. you won't appreciate it. driving same;; get behind the wheel and learn how to correct your mistakes. soon the "new" drivers will say " what is a standard transmission " ?

we will let it go this time: but don't let it happen again !! LOL

not too sure if it' a positive the rednecks took the credit the Polacks use to get or not.!!! LMAO

I WILL be honored to meet not only YOU and Your Mate but a number of individuals to which have brought such a positive to this one ole mans life. closing in on 74 and another trip to the cardio DR this am ; THANK YOU BMT . no other words .

You are one of the very small group which started at the "bottom" and EARNED their way up to recognition. march 3.1969 i started at Mack trucks waterbury CT as an apprentance , assistance mechanics helper ! basically I helped the helpers helper!. alot of hours behind the grease gun and steam cleaner;; all the while asking questions of the knowledgeable ones. and to add it was at a $1.70 PER HR. think 60=90 days later and graduating high school I went to a $1.90 per.

THANKYOU. the true comments are based on pictures and text you supplied. don't know if YOU understand just how fortunate YOU are to have an understanding mate in Your trucking ventures.

to say; very lucky " is a down play on words !! YOU are way beyond lucky to have an understanding ,beautiful wife ; who by the way does NOT look to be over 45 . hopefully you will have a positive birthday celebration Sunday. also happy belated anniversary

that the man (and wife) I was trying to remember. thank you

where's the milk hauler ; he's part of the small group. can't remember his log on name. always posting pictures of his truck and pretty lady. one lucky Bast---d. meant in positive way!

guess I've been married so long ; I have been able to tune out distractions in my life (wife)! if the adds helped finance this site ;hopefully BMT will continue.

to have a wife stand in front of a truck and smile ; part of a very small group. sadly a group I can't qualify for.

I know . it was a miss print ;;You've been married for 16yrs. and she was 20

well it's obvious the pretty lady is NOT 43 . being married for 36 yrs looks like You married the pretty lady when she was 3yrs old.

first Mack for me was a brand new DM611 SX ; quad box;; took it to a glass shop for window repair , I was 18 . mechanics stood outside laughing as new kid TRIED to shift a quad going down road.

1- if the unit was running then shut down that MIGHT eliminate the critters involvement. locked up from the get go ; blame critters. 2- "mechanics" unsure of what they are doing pulling unit :which may have parking brake not maxis unless changed over 3- when in doubt drop drive shaft , then manually attempt engine turning with socket/ bar go forth then go backth.. 4- possible critter involve on a B pull intake manifold or AT LEAST check intake pipe.. 5- anyone check see if it ran out of fuel / dirty fuel filter. 6 - i'd go with one issue (shut down) complicated by lack of knowledge by "mechanics. 7- pulling valve covers by unsure "mechanic " could result in a bigger problem. 8 I was going with a seized starter till it was mentioned starter had been removed. 9- I have seen a spicer clutch loose it's wedge lock and screw things up :: dime to doughnut that's not this issue.