farmer52

This Saturday is not good. I will be in PA at my mom's farm working on the tractors and mowers. Next weekend is not any better as I have a business conference in southern IN all weekend. I don't have anything planned (at this time) for May 2nd or 3rd. I need to work on my own stuff one of these days. Also need to get my Mustang out of hibernation. Too many jobs, too little time! Say hello to Rob! BTW, where do you get your parts? R&R? Brechbuhler? Cleveland? Sidley? Any discounts? I get most of my parts at R&R and receive about a 10% discount. I wish they were open on Saturday.

Hey Larry and Greg! What do you think about getting together for Saturday or Sunday breakfast/brunch/lunch? Bring the trucks and have an impromptu show. Are there any other members within an hour or so that might be interested in a group meeting? If Rob flies into CAK we could meet at the 356th Fighter Group. Let me know what you think. Thanks!

And I thought this was a site to discuss Mack trucks!

I am not getting in the middle of this one. (But a little extra weight might help!)

I have a 1992 EM7-300 V-MAC. I think the timing and advance are controlled by the computer and a sensor.

Welcome to the group from Canton, OH!

Barry, Be sure to add some MH parts.

Maybe that is why my MH bounces.

Hey Larry, I was close to you on Friday. I took my MH to Hartville Feed to have it weighed (12970#) and then to North Canton BMV (Rt. 43, State Street, and Cleveland Ave.) to get it inspected, OH title, and license. What a hassle at the Title Bureau! Over an hour but it is "OH legal" now. Drove it straight back to Congress Lake since it was a rainy day. Ham, green beans, and mashed potatoes for Easter. Leftover ham - M, T, W, Th, and F.

Dave, What designs were the first and final Michelins? I have XDN2 on the rear and XZA3 on the front.

I was told the Vision radiator sits lower in the frame to accommodate the lower hood.

Robert, Welcome to the group. I am new to the group also and still learning the site. There are a lot of knowledgeable and friendly people on here. The only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

Truck is sitting near Congress Lake Road and Swartz Road. Larry - might be interested in attending April 26th (depending on weather and job). Need to get OH title and license before then. I was going to do it today but "honey do" list took priority. The 11th doesn't look much better (Easter weekend). You can email me directly at farmer52 at yahoo dot com.

The rear tires are new and not out of round or balance. But I am sure they will not stay that way. I think the MHs were built until 1994 but I may be wrong. It has the EM7-300 engine, built January 23, 1992, and delivered to Martin's February 20, 1992.

Hi Larry! I actually live in Jackson Township and keep my truck at my friend's farm near Suffield. Thanks for the Outville show date. Do you know if the NE OH Chapter has a show? I see there is a Mack show in Lititz, PA in October. I may try to attend. I am going to install an air ride passenger seat and am having the mounting brackets fabricated.

Yes cab air ride is working okay (to the best of my knowledge). While I am not physically bouncing in the cab, the rear of the truck is skipping along. My concern is on wet highways and when using cruise control. Not sure about stability on wet highways. Can't be good on the cruise setting if rear is bouncing (not good on tires either).

Sent AC an email last night. They replied today and the price is $1600 plus freight FOB CA. There is a dealer near me that sells and installs this suspension. I am going to call them for a quote. But for $1600 I will just "bounce" along until I get a trailer. Ken

Rob I received an answer to my email note to AC. The list price is $1600 plus freight FOB CA and they sent me a list of dealers. There is one close to me. I am going to call them and get a price. But for $1600 I will probably just "bounce" along until I get a trailer. Ken

Glenn - received your email note but not the photos. Price? Thanks!

Wheelbase is 138".

Yes, I found the light and switch with help from Flag City Mack; Findlay, OH and have them on order.

Thanks Paul for the information. The truck has new recap Michelin XDN2 11R22.5 radial tires. I am pursuing a 40' drop van (moving van). Do you think an empty trailer will be enough to smooth the ride?

I have been a member for about a month so I thought I would introduce myself. I am originally from central PA (Blair County) and raised on a farm. I have an engineering degree and at one time worked for in Hagerstown. I collect and restore farm tractors and keep them at my mother's farm in PA. I currently live near Canton, OH and have owned a 1962 H62 (early 1990s) and a 1988 MH612 (2003 timeframe). I sold them both but I still have the bug. I recently bought a 100% 1992 MH612 EM7-300 w/T2050 transmission that was purchased new and owned by Martin's Pastry in Chambersburg, PA. The selling dealer was A&B Garage (no longer a dealer). The 1988 came from the same fleet. Their trucks are clean and well maintained. I finally got the MH home last weekend. Now the fun begins, replacing the little things to make it just right. My list of things I want to do keeps growing. I have a lead on a 40' drop van (moving van) that I am trying to purchase to haul some of my tractors to shows. I am planning to attend the Watt's show in August. If anyone knows of truck shows within a few hours of Canton, please let me know. Here are some photos of my MH.

I finally got my MH612 home today. An uneventful drive (340 miles) but the PA turnpike about did me in. The truck bounced most of the time when on anything but smooth pavement. Thank God for an air ride seat. It would be nice to have an air ride suspension. How difficult would it be to convert a single axle spring suspension to an air ride? I am sure it is not cheap. Has anyone done the conversion? If it can be done, is it a "bolt up" or does the frame need to be drilled? Thanks!

David Thanks for the post and phone number. I may have found the correct part numbers but I will give you a call next week to discuss prices and other MH parts. Thanks again! Update: I was able to salvage one light from a truck at Adelman's in Canton, but the switches are toast. MATS - no luck but nice show and good crowd on Friday.