BigMackTruck

Just got done reading this post about the spoke hubs, and after all you told me, i am not about to prioritize the wheel change. If its good enough for Australia in 2024 its good enough for me too. I thought the budds were "the future" Now, i am going to go in other direction and spice up the rims I already have. I only liked the Budds because it's fun to polish the wheels. I feel like shiny wheels keep the DOT away, he sees the shine and says "oh, you spend time doing that? Must spend time doing all the other things too. Carry on." Thank you for your insightful post.

According to the owner, he has done a lot of upkeep over the years but never a transmission. What is the deal with the 5 speed, how does it even work out? I see the grunty low end torque from the EM6 in the dynamometer but how did it work with the E7 350? It wasn't econodyne, how was this a viable option? Can it still pull like the EM6 or was this made to haul with lower weights? I have done the research, ive spent hours in the forums, i owned an etech 460, with 13 speed. This E7 with the 5 is a real anomally, I am just now uncovering this, i thought when he said 5 speed he meant 10 speed with a splitter, it was too bizarre. I love the Ultraliner and I am determined to make this work out. This is how i was planning to make it look. This is a Mack in Mexico, I really like what he has done here.

Question, what the heck is with these rims? was there something specific about them that made it good? Or can I scrap them and slap on some aluminum wheels? I have only known aluminum wheels.

Do you guys know what kind of mpg this truck got, its a big factor for me. I found online that the 2050 with the 5.02 gear ratio maxes out at 67/68 mph, what would be the comfortable cruising speed/rpm for it? This is the machine, I work with paint all the time and I intend to repaint it. I will keep that orange and add some thick stripes like the old school trucks.

There's an old trucker selling his rig, it's a month older than I am. I always loved the look of the mh613, did some serious digging into these trucks, considered several different avenues, and missed out on some real classics. I found this truck, here is what I am certain of,its a 5 speed, the shifter says T2050. He claims it has 5.02 rear, and he that it is a 350 mack. I will not be able to crawl under it and look at the engine plate until next month, so I wanted to ask for you guys help. It looks alot like a mechanical E7 to me, is that what it is? I did some serious Google photo comparisons and I am leaning towards e7 over e6. I haven't driven any macks older than my 2000 with the e460 mated to a 13 speed. Anyone know how to get the vin information? I sent a request to the museum in Allentown. I intend to buy it, unless something better comes along between now and the 10th of April. IMG_20250320_101617.heic IMG_20250320_101618 (4).heic

I'm an old member but I lost access to my account email so I made this one. I used to drive a big 80 inch sleeper mack vision, that was my first truck. Now, I am looking at getting into an MH613 and running it regional for some old school trucking fun. I sail for a living and trucking is what I like to do for fun occasionally.