Vladislav

No way for used brackets ?

They are sure a nice fresh pair. But those Vikings look too nostalgic.

My latest bet would be for a RM

Fantastic stuff! Damn, I want to Iran !!

I suppose a couple of marrowbones would work the deal no matter you buy the truck or not.

No Paul, you ain't right with your guess. That rig run in the region where even salted roads just freeze up

That all is pretty interesting to see. Looks like the optional high brackets are a big series setup. Are made as steel castings. Or more correctly cast iron ones. Got disappointed at the first time seeing no rear spring bracket at the same spot. But that's R700 and the cab sits further backwards than I used to see. Western setup is an almost different story. As I can see the cab is similar about the shape of the mounting pads. But they are drilled different for mounting bolts. I might be wrong though, haven't digged that deep on my Eastern R's. Interesting to admit Western trucks have so many parts of welded design in relation to Macungie. It might be explained by less numbers of vehicles produced (I'm in doubt on that) or just a different "culture of design and production". Thank you for the efforts sharing the knowledge.

Wonder are those cab support brackets custom made ones of thick sheet metal or cast as standard R-series ones? And if the cab seats higher there must special hood hinges or mounts be present. Thank you for explaining things over Western R's. I'm not familiar with them and have symphaties to at the same time.

It was discussed so many times in the past on here so probably Tom kept them that way to continue getting attention

That's the hell I'm currently trying to get out of my mind

No, it seems to me those rear wheels are your American Super Singles as they are. Those rims have the same look as the ones which were on my recently purchased RD690, which came from about the same region. With the exception they were at the front only, a "cup-inside" style. The rear ones on the RD were "cup-to-the-outside" as it sommonly is. Another guess they are like the front ones on a DMM. I suppose that orange truck is RM and should have a similar front axle as DMM does. But DMM has a different bolt pattern at the front. Actually the standart European 10 stud pattern. Which doubtly could present on the rear Mack axles. So those wheels and the front axle setup on orange truck are a mistery so far.

Rob, From what I can see the tall truck has Eastern style R700 hood which doesn't have those 4 inches on its sides. Those two at the right are Western Hayard-built RS/RL. And the same with your water tanker. I don't know is the tall red truck an Eastern R700 (it seems to me that way because of the fuel tank/battery box style) or an early production Western RS. If the 1st case it seems like the gap between the front wheel and the fender arch is huge. It must mean the hood/cab set up higher than stock or those under-the-springs spicers are higer. My Eastern (actually Canadian) R's have them spicer blocks of 4" and as I could figure out they're standart stock for them.

Jim, no, I haven't heard your comment!! I know I don't need it !!!

I would too like to see the finished result. The most restorers I checked out just fill up cracks and than paint a wheel. What seems to me not nice, especially after some runs when you worn a coat of paint through. A local company made a silicone form to cast a new body on an old carcass of epoxy resin. But they have made it for only one particular (and popular) classic Russian car. I asked to make a custom form for my Mack wheel and quoted for nearly $1000. Not ready to tell I was happy to hear that figure.

Looks excellent!

Rob, which spacer?? Above the axle beam??

Cool purchase! A couple of runs over a willage on a sunny day and you will start loving it with all the sticks it has. What does it have of an engine and rears? Double frame?

Very impressive huge units. Thank you guys for sharing the facts about.

Since Macks in Russia are too scarce I would count as a crime hiding my recent find. It's in nearly 5000 km from my location, sells not for free and I hope will find a new owner without my business. So no plans to bring it to my propery (at least so far) Seems like an ex-oilfield rig, too probably was imported from the States with some equipement on. Don't know what's under the hood so far, looks like an automatic shifter in the cab. Maybe will make a call to learn more about it. https://spec.drom.ru/noyabrsk/truck/prodam-gruzovik-mas-50783698.html

Mack has "automatic" power divider. Which is actually an interaxle differential. Just of a special design. Some of them have optional "complete" lockout. That's what you see as a switch to do. Seeing no other ones means you have no axle (between the wheels) diff locks on your truck.

Sorry to hear. But sometimes we better should be clever than end up with something stupid. BTW I have never seen the mixer detailedly and more pics might help in finding a good home too.

What a reat story of the truck and your family you posted! Honestly I read it some weeks back but still missed a chance to comment in the thread. A whole plenty of facts starting from that you're not a boy and the reason the project is executing for are highly impressive and take my hat off. Now I see the signs of the progress and it's a pleasure to. Unfortunately I have neither spares for E-model to help you, nor I'm far away to. But I wish best of luck to get the job done fast enough to be in the time frame and do it smooth and easy. Will follow your thread and keep it in mind. Hope to see more job done soon and you doing fine. Vlad

Really neat truck you have purchased. E7 is a very good option to it either. Wish you good luck with it and hope to see its look freshened up soon to match the proud of the fleet.

I have never had experienced with involving elves' labour. Just might be afraid getting some gramlins instead of them and the job ruined.

Looks like it was sprayed over with red on a quick basis.