Jeff M

The offset cabs were not built to improve visibility. They were like that because the nose was shorter which pushed the engine (and its doghouse) farther back into the cab, robbing footroom from the driver. Therefore, offsetting the cab meant that the driver gained back the lost footroom. However, passenger's footroom in an offset was poor. I drove many offsets (all DM's) over the years.

Can't say as I've ever seen a tachograph that only registered to 35 mph. 🙂

I drove GM buses in the 70's and that's exactly how they worked.

I was thinking the same thing.

Look at that vintage dash--the truck sports the signal switch to the left of the steering wheel which was a very clever idea that Mack came up with--and only Mack had it for many years.

Changeover from the green steel dash to beige wrap-around happened halfway through the '73 model year.

Jojo, Maietta doesn't run any more DM's that I'm aware of--jumped ship to PACCAR. Blue Rock in Westbrook ran a bunch of DM's through the years, but they've downsized to a granite countertop business. Their big quarry on Main St on the Portland Westbrook line is now a shopping complex, believe it or not. The aqua-colored trucks belonged to Les Wilson and Sons of Westbrook who are still in business and they still paint everything they have that distinctive color (it must cost them a fortune over the years). Shaw Brothers has very few Macks, perhaps a few Granites now...they're now running KW's, and they have a LOT of them. They're one of the biggest contractors in the state. PACCAR has made HUGE inroads into the vocational truck market in these parts. In the 70's I first drove for Portland Sand and Gravel who had their trucks serviced at Maine Mack, which is now O'Connor Motors. I later drove for Shaw's Supermarkets who bought and occasionally had their Volvos serviced out of O'Connor's on Warren Ave.

That DMM in the field also has the reverse scoop--can't say as I've ever seen one on a steel nose. What a find!! Also, good research on your part, Vlad.

I believe it's owned by a towing company in Newland, North Carolina.

This popped up on a Facebook page, some of you may know of it. Nice build, and the thing I find most interesting is the way the fuel tank has been modified to apparently fit under the cab--never seen that before. They said it originally had color-matched steel wheels (which I would prefer) and I don't really care for the silly bumper, either. Nice Lund visor, though--those must be getting hard to find. All in all a great looking R model. IMHO.

Beautiful model, very well done. I've done a couple over the past few years but none as nice as that one, particularly with the mods you've made to it. Nice job!!

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You guys need to ease up about that seat. It is/was a Bostrom Westcoaster, not the lowly Viking T-bar. Good seat.....in its day.... 🙂

R model with factory 413. I've never seen one "in the flesh." https://nh.craigslist.org/hvo/d/weare-1969-mack-tow-truck/7378257522.html

It looks.....super!!!! 🙂