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Mini mobile cranes = frannas they can pick and carry items great for on site work up to 25 tonne lift very common over here ROB mate that's how we have the prawns here 1 prawn per load they even stand on the side of road hitch hiking lol. Will get wife on to interior shots tomorrow

Items are cremation ovens to burn bodies pics are along the way new road works , off loading oven with crane 10 ton unit then a concrete truck having a sleep on highway will post more pics tonight

Specs on r model R688rst 1986 model. 3504valve 9 speed mack box diff ratio 4.64

44 k lb suspension 195 " wheel base 9" double rail chassis

Towing 45 foot flat top tri axle trailers as well as floats ( low loaders )

Yeah we need them over here for the stray roos or cattle and the od wayward car

Hi Chris there is a Mack muster on at kyabram show grounds sat 15 &16 march 2014 a whole heap of mack men wll be there you mite be able to get a lead would help if you had some vin numbers being in melbourne its only a short drive hope to see you there Karl 0415167078

Nice looking trucks I can relate to comment re reliable trucks I have 86 r688rst and 87 valueliner both 350 4v will keep a look out for them next time i go across the paddock

thats the sort iam looking for would like a source here in nsw australia but if not i will get some in as thats the type i want think its called accordian rubber with channel clip on eather side

If the steering wheel was on the other side it would be great

very nice looking truck if it was in australia at $30 k it woulnt last the day out

people are just paying top dollar at the moment

Steve give me a call or email me 0415 167078 karl351@bigpond.com

Thinking of puttng a sleeper on my r model I have choosen the 32 in high rise as it gives me more swing clearance on oversize loads

does anyy one have any hints or sugestions before i start

i have fabricated chassis mounts from 100 x 75 x 10 angle bolted to main rails with 16 mm bolts then sitting cabin on rubber mounts

mian thing that is holding back is finding the best rubber boot to join to cabin as iam keeping original rear window opening size as the cabin is 100% rust free and i couldnt bring myself to cut a bigger hole will post pics when i start

thanks KARL

LUBRICATE BOLT AND UNDERSIDE OF WASHER FIRST THEN

STAGE 1 50 lb

STAGE 2 125 lb

STAGE 3 220 lb ft

THEN AFTER 3000 miles BACK OFF EACH BOLT AND RETORUE TO 220 lb

HOPE THIS HELPS

KARL

PROBLEM FIXXED NEW ELECTRICAL STARTER ALL GOOD COST WAS ABOUT 1/5 OFF REPAIRING AIR STARTER MOTOR AND ONLY TOOK A FEW HOURS TO COMPLETE

hi Vinny never seen a u model over here

just a couple off pics off mine working

also going on a holiday to truckshow

australian valueliner r688rst much the same as conventional r model r688rst but has as set back front axle for better turn circle and weight over front axle bonnet is much the same but the gaurds around headlights cut back on angle to suit axle position

any tricks or tips to repairing air starter

faults are starts perfectly 95% of time then sounds like air by passes vanes

will start down to 45 lb pressure when its working

then even at full pressure it plays up

then some times wll start on second try

repairs tried lubricated all off system

new check valves in tanks

checked all electrical system all ok

replaced main starter valve

checked all hoses

options fix problem or fit electric starter ?

My R688RST build date 17 dec 1985 has brown/tan interior and tan wheel this was one of the last to come of line with brown / tan as we looked up the serial numbers and the next truck on line that day had silver grey ?

R688rst valulner build date 8 oct 1987 has silver grey and new style wheel

luckly its still in good condition but id love to have a roll off brown/tan with the bulldog emblems to do my new sleeper

WELL I FOR ONE WONT LET THE MACK NAME DOWN IN AUSTRALIA

I EVEN PROMOTE IT ON MY WORK UTE AND LETTER HEADS

AND AT AS MANY SHOWS AS WE CAN GET TOO

done with ease

Any tricks to changing cabin air bag in r model sngle bag type

thanks in advance

Karl

yeah seen the trucks there but never got a chance to say gday too many people and only 2 days will catchup next show never even got to go in chopper to take photos

A GREAT LOOKING TRUCK AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS ON THE RIGHT SIDE HOPE TO SEE AT A FEW SHOWS

KARL