m5040 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have an 84 R600 single axle. It has a large casting for the rear closing crossmember with two large holes on the bottom, horizontaly, opening toward rear. I was told the original company ordered these with a removable rear axle. Does anyone remember these and what company used them? I think it came up from NJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Roadway. They also had 2 fifth wheels. One came off with the tag axle and was then used as a dolly for pulling doubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Check this out;http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/forum01/...hp?topic=2807.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 yep I vote roadway also. they had lots of them set up this way. They also had some add ball R models with deleted or wierd options.I have seen the dogs removed for cost savingsodd ball fuel tankes added with a "poker rod" as your standard fuel gaugeair start318 detroits in R700sthe list go on and on with roadway tractors LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockmen027 Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Try this link for a few pictures.http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/forum01/...p?topic=33787.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m5040 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 Thanks for all the replies. I am keeping my truck as an antique, but it is a dump now. I was wondering what happened to the fuel gauge and figured maybe someone took it out and put the pyrometer in its place. But that explains it, deleted for cost savings. Other od stuff,,,, it is the 1st R model I have seen without the Kysor alarm, it also doesn't have a hand throttle. The ignition key is on the right angled pannel just below the retangular double green signal lights (I keep reaching to the left of the shutdown cable knob). I think a previous owner took out the Jifflox control and put the PTO switch in its place. It has a single 11" frame, all the other Rs seem to have single 10" or double 11".I will have to go out tomorrow and look at the unique square crossmember in front of the drive axle for hitch mounting holes and air line hookups.The rear of the frame has a 1" plate bolted across the Jifflox mounting holes, and this is where the pintle hook is now. Otherwise I would be looking for a axle,,,,,, that would be a site, a dump with a 5th wheel behind the tailgate...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockmen027 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 In case anyone else has an ex-Roadway tractor and wants to turn it into a three axle unit, YRC is selling a lot of the Jiffloc converter gears. Here is picture series on how it is done.http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/forum01/...p?topic=34369.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted August 14, 2009 Share Posted August 14, 2009 I heard a story about no fuel gauge on Roadway trucks. The trucks ran from terminal to terminal and did not refuel in between. There was enough fuel to get the truck to the next terminal where it was refueled. So there was no need for a fuel gauge. They used air starters to eliminate batteries to save weight and additional maintenance. They also ran a small oil line from the engine to the fuel tank and burned the used oil. They only topped off the oil and changed the filters thus eliminating oil changes. Roadway trucks were all business with no frills. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Here's the Jifflox manual, comic book stylehttp://www.hankstruckpictures.com/jifflox.htm Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 If I remember correctly(20 years ago when I worked at a Mack dealer) Roadway was a Tough costumer lots of idiot lights no gauges The tach and speedometer was special built as one unit {not a tachograf} with a highbeam light indicator that was an R for Roadway instead of the Little Mack dogNo mascot or truck company advertising just like UPS and some others Door on top of hood to check waterYou were able to check oil and add oil without opening hoodThe key switch was put on the left side so it could be started from the ground (union idea) Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 yep I vote roadway also. they had lots of them set up this way. They also had some add ball R models with deleted or wierd options.I have seen the dogs removed for cost savingsodd ball fuel tankes added with a "poker rod" as your standard fuel gaugeair start318 detroits in R700sthe list go on and on with roadway tractors LOLI remember the R models with the 318's well. They ran rt. 35 in Ohio a lot, and when they keyed the mike to talk on the CB all you could hear was the engine. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 and when they keyed the mike to talk on the CB all you could hear was the engine.Hey....I resemble that remark.............. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 This brings back some memories...If I recall many had a wierd under the hood air cleaner. no jump seats, and like mentioned the LH dashpanel had 2 or 3 gauges.. thats it.. the RH had none or was used for 1 gauge that was not found on the LH side.very bare R models indeed. I liked the old overnight R models with the cab side flares and roof mounted air foil thingy..Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 I remember the R models with the 318's well. They ran rt. 35 in Ohio a lot, and when they keyed the mike to talk on the CB all you could hear was the engine.and always asking for a radio check because they thought it was not working LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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