mowerman Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 And Paul I don’t think most of these fellas Are bashing it so much is trying to figure out what is up with this thing and why they’re asking so much for it but that frame alternation is not going to pass any scale … Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 yup. if the pusher axle is not at least 9 foot away from steering axle center line to center line, it is not considered an axle by nu yawk bridge nazi's. and they do not acknowledged manufactures weight specs either. my T880 is listed as 86,000 GVW. the bridge cops say my triaxle is only a tandem because the pusher axle is only 8.5 foot center to center of the steering axle. i can only carry 11.5 ton for a total weight of 53,000 lbs and that Kenworth does no know what they are talking about. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, tjc transport said: yup. if the pusher axle is not at least 9 foot away from steering axle center line to center line, it is not considered an axle by nu yawk bridge nazi's. and they do not acknowledged manufactures weight specs either. my T880 is listed as 86,000 GVW. the bridge cops say my triaxle is only a tandem because the pusher axle is only 8.5 foot center to center of the steering axle. i can only carry 11.5 ton for a total weight of 53,000 lbs and that Kenworth does no know what they are talking about. You need a 268" wheelbase to get a decent permit on a tri-axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 ahahahahahahahaha bridge nazis,,,,,thats just hilarious...i realize its not so funny when your trying to forfill thier communist needs...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Mark T said: You need a 268" wheelbase to get a decent permit on a tri-axle nu yawk MTA bridge authority has their own silly laws. i have 275 wheelbase(i think it is) and still am only legal for 11.5 ton. anywhere else in New York, Penn, Connecticut, or New Jersey i am legal 21.5 ton. but nu yawk city, NOPE 11.5 ton. and if i have the three axle trailer out back i am legal for 80,000 lbs anywhere but in the city. in city i am still only allowed 53,000 with the trailer. they do not recognize the manufacturers 25 ton weight rating of the trailer either. they say it is only good for 10 ton. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 You need a divisable load permit. Without that you'll be whatever you can bridge. 53000 ? you probably have a truck with a setback axle and 17 and a half foot body. Most of those are around a 232 or 237 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted December 22, 2021 Share Posted December 22, 2021 I like the odd assortment of bolts in the scab plate, like they used whatever they had in their tool box drawer to put it together (and the soft flat washers). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DanielG Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 Here is the hacked up pos. Brand New frame rails, brand new suspension , EVERYTHING. All back to factory specs except exhaust and front bumper. I bought truck like that and put alot of money into it in the last few months. Well over 100k into it now. Come appraise in person please. 4 1 Quote Daniel Gulick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DanielG Posted February 17, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2022 There is less than a thousand miles on a 525 horse benign and brand new Mac 9 speed trans this truck it's Flawless in person no scratches dents dings interior is immaculate and you can go out and buy a new truck for $270,000 that wouldn't last you near as long as this one would nor would it run like it 4 1 Quote Daniel Gulick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Is this really the 1st Magnum made or was that something from the previous owner's advertisement? I'm not disputing it or being critical of your work but I was just curious is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildirt Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 67Rmodel- If you are seriously interested in knowing the history of this as the 1st Magnum send me a PM and I will give you my phone contact information and you can call and get the rest of the story, 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 20 minutes ago, phildirt said: 67Rmodel- If you are seriously interested in knowing the history of this as the 1st Magnum send me a PM and I will give you my phone contact information and you can call and get the rest of the story, Thank you but no. I guess I was just wondering if there was any way to tell based on the serial number if it was the first magnum produced. The way I understand it is the "Magnum" was a paintjob, pinstripe, and a different interior so its not like this truck would be a RW7xx - 1001. Thank you for the offer but I was just typing what my mind was thinking and that's really all I want to invest into this one lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 That is an interesting question because Mack Australia made the 16 Superliner Bicentennials for the 1988 Australian 200 yrs history/celebrations, I wonder if Mack gave those 16 Superliners special serial / frame numbers, given that Mack was building lets say standard Superliners at the same time over the extended period it built the Bicentennials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I do believe that Mack Australian did have its own set of serial numbers for the Bicentennial Trucks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 A question I can ask Gary the Aussie Mack man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harbison Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 The Magnums and Freedoms didnt have any special serial number. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phildirt Posted February 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2022 This is way off topic from the start of this thread - but- to Harrybarbon- The 16 Bicentennial trucks made circa 1988 in Australia had serial numbers ending 1 through 16. All 16 still exist with 15 in restored / show room condition. 1 truck is in rough condition but still restorable with enough money. The original owners were able to pick a name for their truck out of 40 names of men from the country's early history. Tony Champion owns # 6, Kingsford Smith and his brother Peter has # 2. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Swishy of the Aussie website has a picture of the Captain Bleigh about halfway down this page:: https://www.hcvc.com.au/forum/truck_Chat/20137-wishy-the-kenworth-s-model-truck-me?start=80 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Anyone seriously interested purchasing the magnum you can reach out to me personally for any information/ documentation that you may need regarding it being the first one off of the production line. Or anything else you need to know about it. I have folders of receipts as well from Mack for engine rebuild, new transmission and anything else that has been rebuilt or replaced. Currently still doing minor things to truck before it sells. Not happy about selling or in a big hurry but put alot more money into it than I planned on .Daniel 4846565539 2 Quote Daniel Gulick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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