cgerman

The 17 digit VIN should be right if its post 1981. I know the R-series trucks were mid-late 60's to early 90's production so I really wasn't sure what to expect in terms of VIN # format. I'm not near as big into TT stuff as I am older Ford/GM/Mopar stuff.. I'll have some time later this week to photograph his vehicles, gather more information from him, and do some more research on the truck itself, as well as a few other vehicles. I don't think the old Mack has seen daylight in quite a few years, as with the rest of his collection. The Museum is closed still due to COVID, but at your advise I did send them an inquiry via the contact us form, so we will wait & see what they have to say. I have also reached out to one of my good clients that works for Mack & provided him with the info I currently have as well.

@DCW, thanks for clarifying some of the stuff I was able to find via the not so almighty Google. I was able to find that it did use a turbo'd maxidyne but there were numerous HP ratings so I'll be sure to check the engine tag(s) - any idea where they may be located on these old warhorses? You also confirmed my googling of the suffix ST, thank you. @jojo, thanks for the tip. I'll be sure to check in that area for the VIN stamping. Its sad that I'm in the heart of Mack country (Lehigh Valley, PA) and I cannot locate anybody that is knowledgeable locally-even the old dogs at the Macungie plant are less than helpful. The forums are almost always the best place to investigate this type of stuff.

Hello all, I have recently been tasked with helping a family member liquidate some vehicular assets to help avoid financial hardship. He has an older Mack R Series day cab tractor that I'm trying to get some info on. Don't know where to search for the 17 digit VIN-or if it even has a 17 digit VIN. I have a photo of the VIN/GVWR sticker from the drivers A-pillar and a tag that is riveted to the drivers B-pillar. Photos attached. From my 3 hours of googling thus far, I haven't really been able to come up with much info on it, especially since I don't know what year it is. The local dealership was of no help since its an "antique" to them. I was hoping to get some more solid info/guidance on where to look and what to look for to get this truck properly identified and inventoried for future sale if need be. Thanks in advance, Chuck