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  1. There are a bunch of independent testing labs out there. I have used a couple of different ones over the years. I am currently using Blackstone. Cost is $25 plus postage, they supply the kits, cost about $5 for priority mail. There are several with affiliations with the oil companies.

    Have used it for years in the vehicles that use the full synthectic oils- I nearly double the mileage on the oil change interval with the tests.

  2. GEOD998-

    Post the last 6 numbers of the VIN and I will check the database and see if it was built as a Magnum. I also sent you a PM.

    Unless things have changed, J C Taylor will not write new policies for "big" trucks. Their website will offer a price quote and when you call they will tell you that they won't write the policy. They do continue to renew existing policies.

  3. From the sales material I have have they were were all Mack "Phantom Gray, metallic, with red accent striping and the stylized Statue of Liberty decals". The frame is Imron black.

    The big push was for front to back, all parts and labor warranty (not tires and filters), for 3 years/ 300,000 miles. "...virtual freedom from repair costs..."

    Everything I found so far shows ordered in spring/ summer 1986 and delivered in October, November, December 1986 as 1987 model year.

    Thunderdog has gotten me one VIN, but I'm still looking for more #'s

  4. The R Series of trucks included R, RB, RD, RM, RW, RL/RS Models.

    Model Production: Years:

    R Model 225,596 1965 to 1990

    RD Model 113,673 1970 to 2004

    RB Models 7,548 1988 to 2005

    RM Models 3,220 1972 to 1989

    RW Models 20,220 1977 to 1993 Includes Hayward and Macungie

    RS/RL Models 27,698 1966 to 1987 Includes Hayward and Macungie


    Grand Total 397,955

    Source- Data from Mack Trucks Historical Museum, December, 2012

  5. Farmer52-

    If you are truly running without a Fuel Tax sticker you could/ will be in expensive trouble. Failure to have the IFTA sticker is considered tax evasion. You can probably get away with if for a long time, but it may catch up with you.

    You can get a DOT number strickly for use in situations like getting a fuel tax sticker. It comes with a letter explaining that you "do not display" the DOT number because you are not in a commercial situation.

    I strickly use my trucks non- commercial (one plated antique, one plated collectible), and was subjected to a full 4 year audit on my fuel usage. The audit worked out fine because I had good records. I got about a $75.00 refund.

  6. The split was 186 Super-Liner II (RW 613) and 64 Ultra-Liner (MH 613). They were used as a special promotion to introduce the Super-Liner II, Family 10 E9 V8, and T2090 transmission. The entire production was sold out before the production run began. They were all model year 1985- ordered in late 1984 and early 1985 for delivery in 1985. (there were 26 made with the 1070B transmission for deleviery in Canada)

    MackTucks4 - send me the last 4 of the VIN (PM) and your email and I can check the database for to see if it was built as a Magnum.

    The white Magnum belongs to Chris Lee in Maryland. It was built as a Magnum. Chris chose to interpret his truck in his own way when he restored it.

    I have an article written for Double Clutch magazine on the Magnum's schduled for publication late this summer.

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