twin_screwbulldog Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Were the Single axle R model common ? Well even more , with a 5 speed trans. ? Im looking into buying one but I cant ever find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B61 Bill Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Someone on here might be able to produce some production numbers, but since they were new, in what I believe was '67, I have seen a good amount of them. The 5-Speed should have been the most common trans in those trucks. Have you tried looking in Truckpaper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 There's a pre-1973 s/a R600 about 2 miles from me (in southwestern PA) that was for sale a few years ago. It might still be, it's been sitting in the same spot, but is hard to see because a trailer is now parked in front of it. I can check into it, if you like. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 , I look all around and online for one. Im looking for a roadable one with a 5 speed S/A . But cant find a one. Id like to have one just like the one in Convoy that pulled the doubles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 That was a post '73. I've seen former A-P-A transport trucks in the TruckPaper in recent months. They would be red s/a's (like in Convoy) but with the newer Grey interior versus the older tan like the one in Convoy would have. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 1, 2005 Author Share Posted August 1, 2005 I want a truck like the R in convoy. Not exact. Just a single axle , 5 speed with a tall air cleaner . If any of you guys have heard or seen one please let me know. I just want one that can drive on the road, then restore someday maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 havent seen many RS700Ls "convoy truck" with single axels but i think roadway had lots of R700s with S/A?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 He might be talking about the red R600 that the big guy drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Ya, Big Nasty's truck.......pulling the doubles.Seems I see alot of s/a on Ebay. 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 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 gotcha...the one that runs thru all those buildings chasing the squad car... LOL priceless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Do you notice in that scene that the front right wheel is locked and the front of the trailer is ripped open...........THEN..............in the funeral procession it's all nice and shiny new again 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 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 yea all the trucks looked good at the end seen. must have been fun driving a truck thru all those buildings LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 , You got it , Big Nasty's R model. I found a s/a 5 speed blue Mack, U model. I think its a 76' , how much should a old work U model mack like that cost , they want 7500. Also , whats the big differnce besides the way the cab sits on the R and the U . Why did Mack make those two differnt trucks almost the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Is this the R that you have in mind? This was the 1st of 3 sets delivered to Wabash Fibre Box in Ft Wayne, IN. These pic's show 5 of the orginal 7 that we leased to WFB when we won the lease from another leasing company. They replaced 7 IHC Fleetstars with DD and 10 speeds. These were 300's with 5 speeds, as were the two sets thats later replaced these units. The very last of all of these trucks were sold off about two years ago. I also have two of the air deflectors that you mentioned. I may have access to a third air deflector as well which came off of a Sodrel Mack R with a 300 5 speed and tag axle that sold at auction earlier this year.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Thats really what I want! That is a picture of the truck I would like to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B61 Bill Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I found a s/a 5 speed blue Mack, U model. I think its a 76' , how much should a old work U model mack like that cost , they want 7500. Also , whats the big differnce besides the way the cab sits on the R and the U . Why did Mack make those two differnt trucks almost the same.←In my experiences, the U should go for less money. I have seen single axel U's go for as low as $3800. I'm not an expert at the differences between the two, but the way I understand it, it allowed a shorter wheel base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 The U model came out in '64,before the R model.It replaced the C model as a short BBC short haul,city tractor,and the offset cab and short hood was supposed to offer improved visibility in city traffic.I bought a '79 single axle U model last year for $900.It was in decent shape,very little rust,small crack in hood,excellent running 237. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 Got it , well I know there asking too much for the U model. A old truck like that just isnt worth 7500 without any new parts or a rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 What was the last production year for the U ? And the B ? This is a picture of the 7500 U model. Seee what yall think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 it looks to be in Ok shape but $7500 is too much in my opinion. you could get a better truck with more goods for that amount. I got a good running Mack in Febuary for $3,000 and drove it home from KC to Chicago with no issues. The off set cab had a few diffrent modelsU, DM,DMM, Im not shure when the U model was retired? I belive the DM,DMM sieres was the only offset models availible untill it was discontinued when the granite was recently introduced. this is all hearsay from the mack parts guy. so hopefully its got some merit B models were replaced by U models in 1965-66 and later that same year R models were introduced. Many dont know but mack made a "kit" called a BCR. it could make the B model in to a R model. the kit included a cab,hood,and other basic parts, you used the B model frame and drive train and bolted the BCR kit to it. they are rare and I have only seen 2 in my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 Here is another picture of the U model. Its really what im looking for ... besides a R. What should I tell the guy if its too much? Does anyone else think its too much. Nothing new on it , nothing rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 , I think I got a better deal. Truck and trailor for 3500! Im going to call today and see if it will make the trip home for sure. if so, I think ill keep them both and restore them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twin_screwbulldog Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 the VIN to my R is R-685ST35346 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 it looks to be in Ok shape but $7500 is too much in my opinion. you could get a better truck with more goods for that amount. I got a good running Mack in Febuary for $3,000 and drove it home from KC to Chicago with no issues. The off set cab had a few diffrent modelsU, DM,DMM, Im not shure when the U model was retired? I belive the DM,DMM sieres was the only offset models availible untill it was discontinued when the granite was recently introduced. this is all hearsay from the mack parts guy. so hopefully its got some merit B models were replaced by U models in 1965-66 and later that same year R models were introduced. Many dont know but mack made a "kit" called a BCR. it could make the B model in to a R model. the kit included a cab,hood,and other basic parts, you used the B model frame and drive train and bolted the BCR kit to it. they are rare and I have only seen 2 in my time.←B models were NOT replaced by U models,the C model was replaced by U models,the U model was introduced in '64,not '65,and production ended in '89. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 what replaced the b model then??? Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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