Rob

A man was laying in bed with his new girlfriend. After having great sex, she spent the next hour just scratching his nuts, something she seemed to just love. Although he was really enjoying the attention, he turned and asked her: "Why do you love doing that?" "Because," she replied, "I really miss mine." Kinda brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it? Rob

Boy oh boy, Lovin on the "rompin, stompin, Momma"; Now that's a good idea. I'll tell ya, those "Tiger Tools" sure make the job quick and easy. I changed all three steering universals in one of my R700 trucks in about 20 minutes after removing the shaft from the truck. It uses those little u-joints (1300 series Spicer) in the shaft but the puller made short work of it. I've not used the others yet but will in the near future. Rob

This switch applies power to a wire that runs to the rear of the truck, (not hooked to anything) and only has voltage when the engine stop cable is pushed in. It does not power the wire when the engine stop cable is pulled out and engine is not running. I've never seen anything hooked up to operate like this. I thought it looked like an "add on" to the original truck as the bracket does not look like a factory part to me. There is a contactor passing current from the main battery cable on the engine starter through this switch that is enabled via a toggle switch installed into the dash. This contactor will handle a much larger current load than this switch but the switch carries full circuit load. Any ideas what this might have been used for? Thanks, Rob

That is good. You know how I hate feeling singled out and picked on. Rob

Hi A.J. You'll be glad you found us over here just watch out for the "shady character" that goes by "Other Dog". He drives a Pete with rusty hubcaps, yet claims to be a Mack affectionado. He hasn't convinced me yet, and I'm leary, or looney, (depending on how you look at it) of him. Welcome to the site. Get a couple photos posted of your project. Lot of talent available and willing to help should you need it. By the way, here's a link to a guy that has replacement bumpers for the B models: http://www.oldmacksrus.com/forum/yaf_posts...-or-primed.aspx Rob

I believe it's always worse, much worse than it appears and presents an impediment to progress you'll never be able to surmount. Must be why they call me the eternal optimist. Keep going, you'll get there, just not overnight. You've already done better than a lot by not giving up. Rob

I don't see anything wrong with the truck, just the way it is marketed, (of course removing the MACK references would surely help it along). Rob

Kind of a bummer when the "tooth babe" doesn't get to wash your mouth out with soap and you have to do it yourself, ehh? At least Irish Spring doesn't taste as bad as "Grannies #2 Lye Soap". I used to have a "filthy mouth" but that stuff cleaned it right up according to my grandma. Rob

Subliminal message to bowtie, "Buy a Mack", "Buy a Mack", "inform Rob of trucks wherabouts, and when I'll be gone". One must listen to their conscience you know. Rob

Look real nice parked next to the mixer though, wouldn't it? Rob

He only has a single axle. I'm afraid he'd rut the pavement, and wear tires out real quick. Not to mention dealing with the cops for being overweight!! I smell sombody pickin on me again. Rob

I walk up to my shop this evening and habitually check the UPS box that resides next to the personell door. In the box is a cardboard box that has no return address upon it and is addressed to me. With all the things I order online in support of the shop, I think nothing of this so I set it on a truck frame and open it. To my surprise, here is a photo of the contents of the box: You see, everytime she comes to the shop she walks through saying and pointing, "Junk that one, and that one, and that one, etc.... Having heard enough of this nonsense, I told her I was gonna park one of those Mack trucks up her ass cause it would fit!! Guess I need to "eat some words" when she comes home. Rob

Yup, that's my place. The green Ford truck sold about 19 months ago, and I've not had the boom extended on "Fred" for over a year now. "Yella Dog" sits outside when it is nice, but that looks like an early spring photo from a couple years ago. Rob

Hi Paul, I've never taken one of those apart but have built up brackets and mounted hydraulic shocks to them in the past. Each time I've used a heavy duty Monroe brand shock absorber and the operators always stated the truck rode better than it did originally. I've made a plate with a drop leg on it for a lower mounting stud to bolt through. The top just used a standard shock mounting bolt that was bolted through the frame and backed up with a thick flat washer on the inside. The plate was retained to the axle by two "U" bolts that are bent by a truck suspension supplier. I plan to do the same with my current trucks. Rob

Here it is again with a different listing number; hmmmmmmmmm, Dang thing sure coulda fooled me. Here is the ad replicated by yours truly. Rob "MINI" MACK TRUCK...This is cool !!! - $2900 (Durham Maine zip 04222) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: see below Date: 2009-04-13, 11:55AM EDT It is what it looks like. It is a "MINI MACK" truck !!! It is based on a 1988 Chevy S-10 chassis. The nose is full fiberglass "tilt" replica of a Mack. The dual stacks are real too. And so are the dual rear wheels and fuel tanks. The dash is a Mack replica also with all digital gages. The rear bed is also big truck design with fiberglass storage boxes on both sides and wood floor. The engine is the original 2.5 , 4 tech with a 5 speed transmission. This is a "user friendly" , fully operational vehicle which you can use as an every day driver if wanted. The only couple things it needs is that it has a crack in the windshield and it needs new switches for the electric windows. Thats basically it. It runs and drives perfect and gets super gas mileage too. THIS " LITTLE, BIG RIG " IS VERY NEAT !!! I bet your buddy doesnt have one like it (or anybody else for that matter). I am asking $2,900.00 or a "realistic" offer. I may consider trading it for ???? NO JUNK !!! SERIOUS UNBLOCKED NUMBER CALLERS ONLY PLEASE. 207-462-2690. thank you Location: Durham Maine zip 04222 it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests PostingID: 1120083590 No contact info? if the poster didn't include a phone number, email, or other contact info, craigslist can notify them via email. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2009 craigslist, inc. terms of use privacy policy feedback forum

Certainly hope I'm not offending anyone with the posts but it is kinda strange that it has been deleted twice. Rob

That property belongs to a gent named Randy Delost. It is the old coal mine maintenance building for the equipment. It is about 6 miles south of my propertystill on rt. 78. Rob

My wife's grandpa bought that tractor new in 1951 and it still runs perfect. It is a great mower. J.I. Case was very popular in mid southern Illinois for a lot of years as were the other brands. There are three VAC series, and one VAI series in the family. I plan to give this one a repaint over the winter for a non secret Christmas gift to my mother in law. I'd just put all four tires/tubes/ and deck belts on it earlier in the day so it is good to go for another few seasons. Lots of green, red, orange, yellow, white, gray, and such been through the shop over the years and some at the same time. All have earned their "keep" so I'm not partial. A good reliable piece of equipment whether worked, or reminisced upon is worth having in my opinion. Rob

Man that just blows. Fortunately there are options for you. One is that the bumper is easily made locally if it doesn't need to be 100% accurate. If accuracy in of the upmost importance try this guy: http://www.oldmacksrus.com/forum/yaf_posts...-or-primed.aspx Might be a little expensive, but the quality is very good. I have no first hand experience with this, but several friends/restorers rate the product that way. Rob

Keep good care of them chompers, only got one set to last ya. Seems every dentist office has a "tooth babe". I always seem to get "Olga", or "Helga" though. I suppose they are the only ones that aren't devastated with my green teeth. Last time I went, "Helga" took this new air powered tooth cleaning machine after me and the insides of my lips and jaws was nothing but sore. I think this "thing" she was using was off the Snap-On truck. I don't have cavities fixed anymore. Only have two solid teeth left so that is why I eat a lot of soup, chilli, and such. Rob

Aint a lot of money to be had sitting. Tooth doctor visit to be routine I hope. No fun to be had at the dentists' office unless the hygentist is cute. Rob

Now I can see it at work too. Looks like same listing with a different number. Rob http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/1118702377.html

Now this is strange. I cannot see it on my work laptop, but can readily see it on my home desktop. I will capture the photo's and descriptions this afternoon if still available. This thing is a real "work of art"! Rob

Still there Larry. I just looked again and am just as astonished. Rob

It sounds to me like someone down the line added some "snake oil" to get a seal to stop leaking and what you have is a byproduct of not fixing something correctly. This late at night I cannot remember the chemical composition of the stuff that is added to oils to swell neoprene seals to get them to quit leaking. Brand name companies advertise these items for what I consider a miracle cure that seldom works long if at all. The Ross Gear steering gears are well known for leaking around the pitman, (sector) shaft seal, and the input shaft seal. Both of these seals are relatively easy to change on the truck. If your shaft seals have ballooned out it is probably because someone added much more of this stuff than recommended. Feel the sealing material, is is soft and supple and bend/conform easily? If it does, that is exactly what happened. Seals should be stiff and the annular garter spring should hold very noticable pressure against the shaft the sealing lips ride against. I don't believe in the additives. If a seal is leaking, it needs replaced. That's just my opinion. If there is a groove worn into the sealing area, use a speedy sleeve to repair the area. I'm sure you have a vane pump on that engine as there were very few gear pumps used on motive power applications. If the pump is not leaking I wouldn't worry about it unless it does not meet pressure/flow checks. Rob