Popular Post doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2022 Lord Love a Duck, this thing looks nice! Listed on TruckPaper. I have no connection to it whatsoever (unfortunately). If one of ya'll will buy it, I will be glad to keep it for you! https://www.truckpaper.com/listings/trucks/for-sale/212525513/1988-mack-r 2 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Nice unit for sure. Is that a Camelback suspension? It has the tree like a camelback but no arch to the springs and has shock absorbers. Is that a Mack suspension or vendor? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 That's Mack taper leaf . Some refer to it as " underslung " that's a beautiful R model Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Im am surprised at the money, but not really as good R models have become thin on the ground very quickly Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 my god truck is gorgeous . it looks brand new...thanks for the post 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, mowerman said: my god truck is gorgeous . it looks brand new...thanks for the post Yeah gotta agree with that, simple but not plain, nice but not over done, the balance is near perfect Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I was looking at the add on my laptop .....what a nice R model. The inside is really in good shape too.😍 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492405 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Remmers Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 St Louis Macks page 5. Couldn't figure out how to link it to this topic. I've seen it for sale in the past as well in the red white and blue colors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 I was trying to figure out what was on the lower corner of the dash. After zooming in , it looks like a way to check the oil . Ive never seen that before. Very nice Truck. Just right. 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Hans Remmers said: St Louis Macks page 5. Couldn't figure out how to link it to this topic. I've seen it for sale in the past as well in the red white and blue colors. There is a lot of information on the truck if you follow the above link. Seems like the previous owner was @convoyduelon the forum here. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, 67RModel said: There is a lot of information on the truck if you follow the above link. Seems like the previous owner was @convoyduelon the forum here. Yep. Pretty good info there. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 4 hours ago, 85snowdog said: I was trying to figure out what was on the lower corner of the dash. After zooming in , it looks like a way to check the oil . Ive never seen that before. Very nice Truck. Just right. I can only remember seeing one new mack come through with the in cab oil check set up. don't recall any with the fuel heater switch ;;last switch to left of 5th wheel . 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 ive never seen one except on our volvos that we had a few years ago.....fedex got rid of most of them when they figured out they were all junk..lol.went back to kenworth and petes....but the newer kenworths arent much better...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 the peterbilts seem to be a little more reliable.atleast the 3 i was assigned to...ya i know im getting off the subject....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted March 19, 2022 Share Posted March 19, 2022 I had an 88 r with the level 3 interior. That was a very quiet truck. Heat and ac worked better too. Even the inner doors were lined with a sound deadener. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Jot that VIN down and ask your local Mack dealer for some gauges and components for the In Cab Oil Level Checker.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-492988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 From what remember hearing in town and seeing pics a guy had.it was a nice restoration job.lots of new parts bought from Chicago mack when it was Chicago mack not m & k Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Not sure what’s happening here, lately all these restored truck for sale… if I was rich that would be my every day driver lol bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 But I would put a small steak body on it and ride around with a couple of empty drums strapped down that way it looks like I’m doing something ahahahahaha….. bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 I'm with you. If I could afford it, I'd jump all over that thing. Just can't quite justify it. Damn! Oh, to be born rich instead of good-looking! 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) Well my dream car is a 64 galaxy I don’t think I’ll ever have one but they are just a boat as expensive I remember when I was a teenage kid you could buy them all day long for $100 and besides this town is getting so crowded and so many stupid drivers I would feel better driving around in a restored big rig .. Bob Edited March 23, 2022 by mowerman Miss spelled Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 Dad had a '64 Galaxie. Red outside. Red inside. 390 4 bbl. 3-on-the-tree. Remember it well. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 I look around at all these people dropping $65,000+ on new 3/4 ton pickups and this truck doesn't look so expensive lol. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, 67RModel said: I look around at all these people dropping $65,000+ on new 3/4 ton pickups and this truck doesn't look so expensive lol. True! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Good point but then you watch these guys pulling trailers up the hills and they’re blowing my doors off even if I am light…. Like wow man what the hell of you got in that thing?????? Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/69390-beauty/#findComment-493025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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