big85ford Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I am looking for an air tank for my 74 DM 685 dump truck. It is 24" round and about 25" long. Anybody know where I can find one? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Are you sure your AIR tank is 24" round? That's a typical size of a FUEL tank OD. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Maybe 24" circumference (8" diameter)??? Is that a single-chamber or a split tank? Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Mack air start tanks R about th@ size cya Edited November 11, 2020 by Swishy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Ah! Got ya. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Yup, sounds like typical air start tank. I need to look and see if i kept one out back. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 3, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 3, 2020 First time I ever heard somebody start a truck with an air starter on it, it scared the ever-loving s#!t out of me! 3 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Dont worry, when the muffler blows out of the Ingersoll starter it scares the crap out of the most seasoned Mack airstart men😆😆😆😆 Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I removed mine one time and didnt seem too horrible but I put it back on just because I have neighbors and sometimes I leave the truck out and leave early in the morning. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 I was something like 6 years old, and was walking in front of one I thought was empty. No muffler. Full air tank. Blew dust out from under the truck. Damnedest thing I had ever heard! Sounded like the truck was angry at the world! I figure that's what it would sound like if The Almighty took his impact wrench to the earth. But, it's something you never forget, after you heard it once. Before that, I'd never even heard of an air starter. I did, however, already know about pony motor starters on Caterpillar tractors. But, that's another story... 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGarofalo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I was in the same boat looking for an air start tank for my RD. I went to the local propane company and picked through their used tanks until I found the size I needed. Just have to weld on some mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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