ranchhopper Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I was having a conversation with someone today that said he has an old 1973 mack he wants to sell. He said it was painted gold at the factory and they made very few of them as advertising pieces and to do shows with. Its a 73 R model he said they only made somewhere around 200-250 of them problem is the frame has been cut off at the drives. He has only the front of the truck from the bumper to where the drive axles were. Question is did they really make such a truck and what are they worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I recall some R models intorduced in gold for promotion but I thought that was the 300 maxidyne in the late 70s early 80s? the pics of them were posted on here before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 I thought the good dog mentioned that the truck was all mack.Engine,trans,rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 13 hours ago, hicrop10 said: I thought the good dog mentioned that the truck was all mack.Engine,trans,rears. Methinks they are talking about the entire truck painted gold... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Legit deal for 1973. Here is some previous conversation including some pics from the Bulldog magazine of the gold painted rigs. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30184-all-eyes-are-on-the-new-maxidyne/?page=2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) I believe it does have a 300 it is a tip turbine set up has a hood scoop too I guess I'm going to have to take a ride and check it out. Edited June 15, 2017 by ranchhopper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Don't forget pictures 1 Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thats the one they were using to power the rock crusher where 57BCR works. Randy Griebl ended up with it,I tried to buy it off him. I have whats left of one,they were sent to the dealers as demonstrators for the new 300 series ENDT676 Maxidyne ine 1973,the had R and F models,not sure on a realistic build figure. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 12 hours ago, j hancock said: Legit deal for 1973. Here is some previous conversation including some pics from the Bulldog magazine of the gold painted rigs. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30184-all-eyes-are-on-the-new-maxidyne/?page=2 The thing is, it feels as though that event was just yesterday. The entire company, including the factory branches and dealers, was excited because we knew that we about to redefine the industry. The original cool power 300s would run circles around today's 400s. That whistle meant massive torque at your disposal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Was the "cool power" a slogan for the air to air charge cooling or did it also refer to the air/water charge cooling? I have seen most tip turbine refereed to 285HP but there were versions of the charge cooler that had the water cooling added to it. My truck has a 285 air only but I have a spare charge air box that has the water set up. I was thinking of installing it but I dont think it would gain me more HP without other changes to the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) Does anybody know what seriel no. range these were in, I might know of a local one here in my area. Is there any other way to identify one? terry Edited June 16, 2017 by terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 When I first got my CDL I ran with the truck Ranchhopper is talking about. It kept up, or didn't pull away from my 84' ex-Plote R model 300,6 sp, 4.17 rears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 6/15/2017 at 9:47 AM, kscarbel2 said: The thing is, it feels as though that event was just yesterday. The entire company, including the factory branches and dealers, was excited because we knew that we about to redefine the industry. The original cool power 300s would run circles around today's 400s. That whistle meant massive torque at your disposal. Thats what I just don't understand. This horsepower/torque thing; mechanical vs. electric. The torque/horsepower figures are exaggerated.???? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I think the HP /TQ figures are the same between a Mechanical and Electronic 300 but how each version of the engine delivered the power feels different. A mechanical could not control the fuel delivery as well as a Electronic. so when we mashed the pedal on a mechanical the engine came to life and you can feel the torque. When we do it with a electronic the Computer tells the engine how much fuel to give at "X" RPM and it eases it into the powerband... I like how the mechanical felt better for this reason, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 17, 2017 Author Share Posted June 17, 2017 9 hours ago, storkmack said: When I first got my CDL I ran with the truck Ranchhopper is talking about. It kept up, or didn't pull away from my 84' ex-Plote R model 300,6 sp, 4.17 rears. Was this truck an ex F Smith cartage truck their paint scheme is the same to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 1 hour ago, ranchhopper said: Was this truck an ex F Smith cartage truck their paint scheme is the same to this day. The one I'm talking about Geske and Sons had. It's the one Mike was talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post david wild Posted June 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2017 Isn't it funny that this country was built with those little engines and others that were even smaller, yet somehow today the average nitwit needs a 550 cat in a 10 wheeler to get around town ?????? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 9 hours ago, david wild said: Isn't it funny that this country was built with those little engines and others that were even smaller, yet somehow today the average nitwit needs a 550 cat in a 10 wheeler to get around town ?????? That's because they are in a big hurry to get to the next stop light. Brakes shoes and drums must be cheap the way they drive today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 14 hours ago, ranchhopper said: Was this truck an ex F Smith cartage truck their paint scheme is the same to this day. W. Smith Cartage , Kevin, is the company you're thinking of. F. Smith/H&H Cartage. Gone,but not forgotten. I believe that former Geske truck originally was bought by Wally Glaze. I remember both W. Smith & Glaze running those 300 Series R models, when they first came out. Smith's 300 is long gone but had 2 or 3 cabs replaced,before they got rid of it. Al 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 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 On 6/16/2017 at 6:51 PM, terry said: Does anybody know what seriel no. range these were in, I might know of a local one here in my area. Is there any other way to identify one? terry Wonder if I get the seriel no. from this truck, would the info. from the mack museum tell if it was one of these trucks? terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted June 19, 2017 Share Posted June 19, 2017 9 hours ago, terry said: Wonder if I get the seriel no. from this truck, would the info. from the mack museum tell if it was one of these trucks? terry I'll try to get the serial # off mine,I looked once but its lightly stampedand hard to read,but it was R686ST14something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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