vision386 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Quite a nice looking tractor Adam. Thanks for posting. Hopefully these will do you some good. Feel free to email more photos if you wish as we all enjoy them.Mark, it's not a western but a damned nice truck. I think it'd be worth yur hunnert and a half!RobYes it would! i agree,thats a damn nice lookin truck! looks to be in very good shape!...............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I've seen running trucks in apparent similar condition go from a low of $2500.00 to a high of about $7500.00. This is based on simple observations and yields no accuracy. Of course If I made the millions of dollars annually most truck drivers do, I could prolly afford to make the purchase myself but I promised "Momma", "No more Macks".Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 ok thanks i got a little more than than in it.....truckpaper had me curious cause ive seen them around 15000. but i would like to find a power steering system for the ole dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Millions of dollars?? LMFAO!!!!! as my my dad would say when he became frustrated with the trucking business,"You know boy,sometimes i feel like if i bought a cemetary,people would quit dying,just to spite me!" LOL!.........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 ok thanks i got a little more than than in it.....truckpaper had me curious cause ive seen them around 15000. but i would like to find a power steering system for the ole dogI do think you are WAY out of the ballpark at anywhere near $15,000!,but seriously,i think $8500 is a more realistic starting point (just my un-educated opinon)...............Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 oh no thats not what i was gonna ask for it i dont know if i even want to sell it i was just curious ive never had a mack so i didnt know much about the truck. ive got somewhere around 10000 in the truck because of the old motor that blew up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 oh no thats not what i was gonna ask for it i dont know if i even want to sell it i was just curious ive never had a mack so i didnt know much about the truck. ive got somewhere around 10000 in the truck because of the old motor that blew up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 ok thanks i got a little more than than in it.....truckpaper had me curious cause ive seen them around 15000. but i would like to find a power steering system for the ole dogI've seen listings on truckpaper.com that are fair, but most are exhorbitant and unrealistic. If that truck is listed at say $15000.00, I think it will be for sale quite a spell. One must keep in mind that it's only worth what someone is willing to pay. A lot of companies would not lease the truck on due to age. I know you stated you had to put an engine in the chassis but unfortunately, most think of this as maintenance and upkeep and therefore adds very little value, (if any).It sounds like with the engine going south you may be "upside down" in the truck which is never a good place to be. Never been there myself so have no real experience. If you have work, it is a nice enough unit to keep going. Finding a integral power steering gear will not be difficult for the truck at all. I don't know Cummins engines but a pump, reservoir, and hoses will also be required and if driven by the air compressor, a coupling kit.Good luck with whatever you do.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 the new motor has a power steering pump on it so all i need is the box and lines i think..... ill just keep driving the ole truck around its not eating nothin but fuel and kinda enjoy driving it cause of the looks it gets on the highway and black smoke lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 the new motor has a power steering pump on it so all i need is the box and lines i think..... ill just keep driving the ole truck around its not eating nothin but fuel and kinda enjoy driving it cause of the looks it gets on the highway and black smoke lolIf you have been running that pump without oil it is probably no longer any good. Most power steering pumps on large trucks are gear type and they will chew the back plate up without oil. Assuming your steering gear is inside the left frame rail, the steering gear and drag link will not be much of a problem to acquire. You could even get those new/rebuilt. Black smoke? Yeah, that's what real trucks do.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 the new motor has a power steering pump on it so all i need is the box and lines i think..... ill just keep driving the ole truck around its not eating nothin but fuel and kinda enjoy driving it cause of the looks it gets on the highway and black smoke lolThats what i like to hear! what engine is currently in the tractor? power steering as Rob stated is easily accomplished,personally (for a non-working truck) i like the "feel" of a truck without power steering,as thats what i learned to drive on,but could'nt live without it for day to day operations,as i go to some pretty "tight" places to get in and out of! start doing little repairs/upgrades and you'll be suprized how fast the ol'dog will grow on you!....Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 its a 300 cummins the pump is not currently on the truck we removed it until i could find all the parts and its not bad like you said as long as you dont get in any tight places i would also like to find the harware to put a exaust pipe on the drivers side or is that against old mack truck guys rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 its a 300 cummins the pump is not currently on the truck we removed it until i could find all the parts and its not bad like you said as long as you dont get in any tight places i would also like to find the harware to put a exaust pipe on the drivers side or is that against old mack truck guys rules Personally I like a single stack on the right side but that is my preference. Dual stacks look nice also.Glad you took that pump off till ready for use.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'm with Rob on the single exhaust, at least on an R or RD. The RL, RS, and RW look good with two though. Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'm with Rob on the single exhaust, at least on an R or RD. The RL, RS, and RW look good with two though.Thought i might be the only one who thought like that! i like a single stack on a daycab,but think RL/RS/RW sleeper trucks looks "balanced" with dual exaust.........Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cov1 Posted July 5, 2011 Author Share Posted July 5, 2011 yea im on the fence on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 I like the dual look. day cab or sleeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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