Classic Mack Parts

[Mcrafty1]

Hey all, I have a 1986 Mack RD685S I've owned this truck since 2002. It's a dump truck and has been all it's life. I recently had a mishap in the pit and broke an axle shaft, the left rear and to my surprise it is no longer available from Mack nor is anyone reproducing that particular axle shaft. PAI makes the right side but not the left? I searched nationwide and couldn't find an replacement new or used. I was shocked to say the least. I happened to find one a few miles from my home in a old truck parked and out of service, the owner was gracious enough to sell me the axle shaft I needed and got me back up and running. However, now I'm nervous that other parts of this unit will become obsolete and I'll need to retire the truck for some stupid little part that will put it out of service. Has anyone else run into parts availability issues for there RD Macks?

[1961H67]

I’m sure there are a lot of us out here that are thinking the same thing,, that’s a beautiful truck and I guarantee it has a lot of life left in it! I’ve been down this same road with our Superliners , Mack will discontinue the simple things and I’m sure it’s because they just don’t sell enough to justify making it. Personally I’d rather keep running the old reliable ones because the flip side of that is if you had a new truck I promise it would be setting at a dealer waiting for some sort of sensor with in the first year you have it ,, No matter what make truck it is . There are a BUNCH of great people on this site that can help if you need parts in the future. 

[70mackMB]

Maybe you could buy that ol' parts truck that's just down the road. I'm sure you can get there from here.    .....Hippy

A little old Classic Maine humor.

  

 

 

[mowerman]

By the way, your truck doesn’t even look like it’s ever been used excellent condition… bob

[mowerman]

I think they’re going a little bit longer, but a few years back it was very common for dealerships to get rid of inventory older than seven years … seems these days it’s a little bit easier to get 30 to 40 year-old parts than it used to be … bob