Popular Post fxfymn Posted February 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2015 The DW (boy am I lucky to have such an understanding bride!) and I bought a 2000 Freightliner FL70 with a Renegade Toter home conversion on it this week end so I can tow the truck to the shows and live in comfort while we are there. Yeah, yeah, I know its not a Mack, but frankly Mack has never done much in the Medium duty market and they just were not used very often to make these.The truck is a 2000 FL70 with only 78K miles on it. It has a Caterpillar 3126 300 HP coupled to an Allison 6 speed automatic. The coach box was made by Renegade is 13' long and has a small kitchen, full bathroom, sleeps 4 to 6, on-board generator, fridge, etc. Basically everything you would expect to find in any motor home. The whole unit is extremely clean and well cared for; I've seen dirtier units that were brand new on the dealers lot; and is in remarkable shape for a 15 year old unit. 10 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looks great Carl. You will really enjoy it. Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Very Nice!Show season will be in comfort. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Outstanding Carl!!!! Looks great!!!Did you ever find storage for the time between York and Macungie?? Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHfred Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Carl, congrats. Good looking unit and I really like the living quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Congratulations. It looks VERY clean for it's age.Pitt Ohio had probably a few hundred FL70's at one time and they held up well doing P&D work. They definitely got there money's worth out of them. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Very nice. Good Luck with it! Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 very nice. looks very well cared for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loadstar Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looks awesome Carl, should make things a whole lot easier on you and the wife. Best of luck with it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Now find a single axle R so when the Freightliner dies you can put the body on a Mack,lol. Looks like a good find to me and a 3126 may not be a powerhouse but they're decent on fuel if you do your part. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Carl,Nice toy! Are you renting sleeping space? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Nice. A friend I race with had a FL120 few years back. 430 Cat/10 SPD autoshift with same basic conversion. It was a nice outfit. He downsized after a few years and sold it again.I'm sure you will get years of use out of it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 put a Bulldog on the hood,at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for all the kind comments. I wouldn't defame the dog by putting it on any other brand.I gave thought to using an older rig; R or maybe even a B, to do a custom conversion. The problem is getting reliability and comfort out of an older rig. Like it or not the newer stuff is just more comfortable and reliable.No I have not found storage, but with this rig pulling back and forth shouldn't be a big deal.The previous owner told me he got 11-13 mpg pulling a 40' tri-axle race car trailer as long as he drove with some patience. The 3500HD Duramax I'm using now gets around 9 - 10 mpg, so it should be about the same at the very worst.I hope to see all of you in York and/or Macungie. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Congrats on the new rig!It looks very good from the pics and comfortable.Shure it's not a Mack although it's ready to do what you need of it.I would keep it as is and save time/power/cash for other real antique projects. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Looks good! I'm working on a FORD C model myself that will be a camper. Thanks for posting the interior pics. I get a bunch ideas from you guys. Superdog,I am going to mount a on mine,to kind of tip my hat to the N model! Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This is the unit I drove when I was still with the race team before coming to "the dark side". Always parked inside excpet when at the race track and the one time I brought it home which is where the profile pic was taken. Drove like a dream, topped out at 87 mph, and depending on how heavy my foot was the MPG was between 9 & 14 loaded with all our gear, 1 or 2 racecars, food & drink for a 2 day show. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Congratulations Carl,Looks like you'll be riding in style.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Finally brought it home yesterday after having the deal almost fall through. The check engine light was flashing when I test drove it and the owner told me he would have it repaired. When he took it to the Cat dealer they could not find any codes except a code showing an internal fault to the ECM. The only solution was to replace the ECM for around $2500.00 even though the truck ran perfectly. Understandably he balked a bit, but I wouldn't take the truck until the light was fixed, so he stepped up and had the repair performed. A real gentleman who did what he said he would without me having to get crappy with him.Man this thing is quick for its size. He told me it really likes 65-70 mph and he was right. It was hard to hold it to 55 or less. The DW followed me home and when we stopped for fuel she pointed out I was driving it on his tags, without my insurance and still running about 15-20 over the limit. Questions of my sense and sanity ensued. 1 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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