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  1. 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.
  2. mechohaulic
    helps alot . saw auction pictures. they answered many questions.
  3. mechohaulic
    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
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    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.😱
  5. mechohaulic
    western RL700. longer nose.. total suspense waiting for the last two digits of model number==RL785/ RL773 etc. hopefully model number matches engine.
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    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".
  7. mechohaulic
    frame thickest ever seen 'my bet is it's alum. alum rails were way thicker then steel.
  8. mechohaulic
    now there's the brackets i was thinking of. mental picture only remembered one in middle .🙄
  9. mechohaulic
    why ??? oil bath to dry??
  10. mechohaulic
    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.
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    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
  12. mechohaulic
    guess I did it again with off topic 😂. now I'm really old;; when Your Mom was 8 yrs old in 1969, I was graduating HIGH SCHOOL.
  13. mechohaulic
    correction better look see a turbo . sorry long day changing air bags outside on a kw. with two tall shots of Polish brandy after.
  14. mechohaulic
    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?
  15. mechohaulic
    nice set up on the "wagon" also ,, push on or is it drivable onto trailer ? hope total height was measured.
  16. mechohaulic
    there's a big difference in having "toys" and letting someone else do the repairs while a person sits back at the shows bragging of his toys which he has no mechanical ability to fix . and someone having the "toys" and the willingness to do the repairs but has a greater common sense to know older age or set back makes it impractical to attempt repairs. dismounting/ mounting tires at an "experienced" age isn't best for anyone, stick with changing light bulbs.
  17. mechohaulic
    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.
  18. mechohaulic
    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🤣
  19. mechohaulic
    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 ..
  20. mechohaulic
    couldn't/wouldn't want to remember the dismount/mount tire project of the last xxxxx yrs. unfortunately my back reminds me EVERY morning, without actual count.ratchet straps/ either/ gas all been done. final summary;;let someone else do them . young and stupid== "don't need a crane to pickup that payloader tire I can do it . !!! say it so many times here:: you youngsters wear a back brace , use gloves and hearing cover.
  21. mechohaulic
    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.
  22. mechohaulic
    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.
  23. mechohaulic
    are you trying to make me feel old??LOL .I drove those in the brochure when they were brand new. LMAO🤣.
  24. mechohaulic
    I had a international 260A excellent machine one and only problem the rear boom hyd also. turn table known for loss of power.
  25. mechohaulic
    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.

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