truckinvt Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I've been surfing for some time looking for a place to help with my future Bulldog project.She's a special truck to me as it is the truck both my wife & I learned to drive big rigs with. My father sold it to my wife for $1.00 as a birthday gift she gave to me. It's a '69 U685-ST currently with a dump body on it. She's got a 237 (Maxidyne?) 6-cyl. & a straight 5-spd. tranny. Plans are to lose the dump & go flatbed or put a 5th wheel back on as it was built. I'm sure the wife & I will put some cool custom touches on it as well. I'll be posting pics later after I get her out of the weeds. Quote Gearheads are the ORIGINAL recyclers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I've been surfing for some time looking for a place to help with my future Bulldog project.She's a special truck to me as it is the truck both my wife & I learned to drive big rigs with. My father sold it to my wife for $1.00 as a birthday gift she gave to me. It's a '69 U685-ST currently with a dump body on it. She's got a 237 (Maxidyne?) 6-cyl. & a straight 5-spd. tranny. Plans are to lose the dump & go flatbed or put a 5th wheel back on as it was built. I'm sure the wife & I will put some cool custom touches on it as well. I'll be posting pics later after I get her out of the weeds.Welcome! Great to have another truck with history to join us. Lots of folks available to help you along.Yes the truck would have been built with an ENDT675(237hp) "Maxidyne" series engine with a "Maxitorque" five speed transmission. This is according to the 685 series code in the trucks' model number. Should be a rather "unique" truck as there are not many "U" series left operating. In my area, there were a lot of "DM" series trucks, but most are gone now due to age.Glad to have you aboard.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...
bulldoggin' Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Quote KEEP THE BLACK SMOKE ROLLIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrem Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 What part of Vermont are you from? I'm in Guilford (southeast corner of the state) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckinvt Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Thanks for the welcome. We're from Shaftsbury, just a stones throw north of Bennington. Quote Gearheads are the ORIGINAL recyclers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 We're from Shaftsbury,Note to Rob from self:Leave this one alone; Leave this one ALONE.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...
truckinvt Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Note to Rob from self:Leave this one alone; Leave this one ALONE.RobWhy's that? Quote Gearheads are the ORIGINAL recyclers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packer Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 That's right Rob, LEAVE IT ALONE!!!!!!!!!!! LMAOPacker Quote Keep a clutchin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckinvt Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 Welcome! Great to have another truck with history to join us. Lots of folks available to help you along.Yes the truck would have been built with an ENDT675(237hp) "Maxidyne" series engine with a "Maxitorque" five speed transmission. This is according to the 685 series code in the trucks' model number. Should be a rather "unique" truck as there are not many "U" series left operating. In my area, there were a lot of "DM" series trucks, but most are gone now due to age.Glad to have you aboard.RobThanks much for the info. As far as the "operating" goes, the truck was still working up to 2006 when it was parked, but it could be road legal with minimal work. I'm glad I ended up with the truck as it was probably going to be a parts truck for my Father who replaced this rig with an '84 DM600 10-wheeler dump. (Maybe i'll be fortunate enough to end up with that one too... heheh.) Quote Gearheads are the ORIGINAL recyclers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Thanks much for the info. As far as the "operating" goes, the truck was still working up to 2006 when it was parked, but it could be road legal with minimal work. I'm glad I ended up with the truck as it was probably going to be a parts truck for my Father who replaced this rig with an '84 DM600 10-wheeler dump. (Maybe i'll be fortunate enough to end up with that one too... heheh.)Ending up with "many" Mack Trucks is a common affliction around here. No shame in that as I have nine myself. I do have to watch and keep inventory of them as "Momma" tends to sell things if I go somewhere too long. Those DM's were heavy trucks, especially the 800 series. I don't know if there is a level of comfort to driving one of those, but they can't be beat, (except with a sledgehammer) when worked. The standard R models do not ride like a cloud either. Do you plan to go into business with these, or use them for hobby purposes?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...
truckinvt Posted September 19, 2008 Author Share Posted September 19, 2008 Ending up with "many" Mack Trucks is a common affliction around here. No shame in that as I have nine myself. I do have to watch and keep inventory of them as "Momma" tends to sell things if I go somewhere too long. Those DM's were heavy trucks, especially the 800 series. I don't know if there is a level of comfort to driving one of those, but they can't be beat, (except with a sledgehammer) when worked. The standard R models do not ride like a cloud either. Do you plan to go into business with these, or use them for hobby purposes?RobI hear you about the ride of the DM's. That rig of my fathers is a former cement mixer chassis. (55k rears, 20k front axle & a triple frame.) As far as working my 'U' model, its just a hobby at this point. I'm confident I could work this truck any time I choose, though. The small business situation here in Vermont doesn't make it easy to get started. I'm going to register the truck as an antique just so I can afford to the fees. Quote Gearheads are the ORIGINAL recyclers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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