duke Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Hello all new to the sight,my love affair with trucks started as a teenager when I worked as a mechanics helper for an oil company in the early eighties I got to work on and play around with macks , brockway , whites , and a freightliner life took me in other directions for my career but i still never lost interest now I am 51 have a job that affords a lot of time off and I am kicking around the idea of buying a truck.my idea is to play around with a triaxle my question to you guys is do people still use older trucks to work with or is this a bad idea this would not be my only source of income so I can afford to run when I want and look for a somewhat good condition older truck and I am capable of doing my own mechanical work. Thoughts? Thanks,Wade t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Welcome, you'll meet lots of nice people with a wealth of knowledge on here. Nothing wrong with running old iron as long as it's kept up especially since it kind of sounds like a hobby or pleasure gig. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Welcome to the dog house. Youll get lots of opinions here, and most of them are just that... Opinions. But lots of topics to learn from or join in on. Enjoy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macks in nigeria Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Welcome on board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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duke Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Thank You all !!! . was hoping for a few words of encouragement ,Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 There are folks around here that are still running mid 70's tandem and 80's tri axle dump trucks on a daily basis. Find a good solid truck and you should be able to the same thing as your schedule allows. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 6:47 PM, duke said: Thank You all !!! . was hoping for a few words of encouragement ,Wade Salute Duke! Get 100 gallons of ATF(hydro if on-road), add it to 2,000 gallons of low sulfur diesel fuel, buy your favorite vintage of pre-2007 tri-axle Mack and HAVE SOME FUN!!! Sounds like a fine idea, however........ When you locate the truck you like pick ten components you know you will need to replaced someday... air valves, suspension, radiator, turbo, etc. Go to the internet, or your dealer, and see if you can buy them new or used and for what price. If you can't buy parts move up 5 years to your second favorite vintage and repeat. If you work it, not show it, you can't rely on patchwork, you need reasonable parts availability. Recently our light equipment side of the company fleet got "slapped" by Sterling. PS- I told them to buy Mack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Welcome to the forum! Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ok so I think I want to look for a superliner,what is the best combo to look for year, engine,trans ,axle capacity and suspension just to clarify I am looking for a triaxle or a truck I can put a dump body on Thanks, Wade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/20131787/1990-mack-superliner-rw713 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 what we need is another happy owner of a mack !!!!!!! Quote Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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