Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 5 hours ago, h67st said: Back in the early 80's we had a delivery driver with a chassis mounted crane who forgot to lower the boom. He was listening to a Walkman player and took down two freeway signs before someone caught his attention to stop. Needless to say the company banned headphones after that. If you have a stereo cranked up it would have the same effect. They do the same thing with dump beds and excavator booms. I have seen it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-447456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted 21 hours ago Author Popular Post Share Posted 21 hours ago So after 5 years I'm going to get back at this (can't rush these things). Started to cut off the ugliness on the back. Not a lot of frame beyond the rear spring hanger and the pintle hitch is pretty awful. I've been thinking of getting an air ride cutoff and upgrading to hub pilot although then I'll have to do something with the front to match.. it would be nice to get the gearing to around 3.70 to get more highway friendly. Got a couple of toolboxes on the shelf that will fit behind the cab nice. Also time to ditch the air assist and put on the power steering that's been sitting in the toolbox since I bought it 7 years ago. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago I would of thought a spoked/spider axle would be easy to come across with a good ratio A rear axle off a bogie drive I would think would be a give away type of deal just about Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted 9 hours ago Author Share Posted 9 hours ago 2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: I would of thought a spoked/spider axle would be easy to come across with a good ratio A rear axle off a bogie drive I would think would be a give away type of deal just about Paul The more I think about it I'll probably just change the gearing. I actually would like to keep the spokes. It would be a whole lot cheaper and I am a cheap bastard. It would be nice to have airride though. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Geoff Weeks Posted 9 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 9 hours ago I count 4 air filled tires! 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago Nice going bud thanks for the updates and I have shit sitting around here. I bought for mine way longer than seven years ha ha let’s keep it up very hard to do anything on these things when you’re still working…. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skydawg Posted 8 hours ago Share Posted 8 hours ago I like the look of the pintle area,gives a finished look,and is different from the usual treatment. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted 7 hours ago Author Share Posted 7 hours ago 1 hour ago, skydawg said: I like the look of the pintle area,gives a finished look,and is different from the usual treatment. I'm going to do it over a little neater like my dump truck 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago dont know how i missed alot of this tread,,,,,i was still on nights,,,when it started ,lol,not sure,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago I like your idea of upgrading the pintle hitch area.. Will you need to add air glad hands?? You will probably have to attach your light bar / mud flap hangers to the end of the frame.. That Goose neck ball looks a little far back for good weight distribution??? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60610-time-to-fix-up-the-r600/page/3/#findComment-574861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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