rigchaser Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 A good friend of mine just got finished with this old . She really growls!!! Check it out!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Nice job. Looks like it could handle anything dropped in the bucket! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Where's the Bulldog? Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigchaser Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 out for a walk??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8136SX Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Boy that DM is very sharp looking, do you happen to know what the model number is? Matt Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 not something I would want to hit head on!!nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigchaser Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 It's a DM800 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B8136SX Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I know its a DM800, what i meant was is it like a DM885 or so on? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-7942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richf439 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 DM895SX Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue250 Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 DM895SXWhat year is the old beast? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslut28 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Ok, Im extremely biased here...but that thing is an absolute work of art!!! You guys are looking at the toughest truck to ever roll off an assembly line....PERIOD!!! My 76 Model still hauls every day. The coalfields are still full of these beasts hauling their 45-50 tons a trip everyday. I have gotta ask if the cab was pretty solid before starting or if you replaced it? Thats about the only thing mine needs and I do plan on restoring it at some point. Only thing the one pictured needs is a nice big chrome double bumper and brush guard.Your friend could probably name his price for that thing down in this area. Im in love!! LOL I just wish i could go buy a new DM800....lots of folks do. Bascially the only way you could hurt one is if you are just trying to (and even then its tough) or to wreck it...lol. I have roade my ol 800 out of the poorhouse on more than one occasion. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richf439 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 What year is the old beast?1971 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigblue250 Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Beast is a relitave term, I love old trucks Macks especially. This is a little off of this topic, but my buddy has a 73' DM. The oldtimer driving it told everyone " this truck will push down trees". No one belived him. Well he put the old girl in first gear, LO, butted the bumper up against a tree and let the clutch out. The old Mack dug in and pushed the oak tree damn near all the way over. This is a 36 year old truck that works everyday hauling 20 ton of asphault, fill, and anything else it needs to. The old saying" A Mack will wear out 5 drivers" is true. I want to buy the old girl off of him when he is done with it, it has a 300 Mack engine, 5 speed tranny, 2 speed box, and 58k rears. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhtrucka Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Ok. This is not a DM but it sure is a Beast. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Well he put the old girl in first gear, LO, butted the bumper up against a tree and let the clutch out. The old Mack dug in and pushed the oak tree damn near all the way over. Sure is a good thing he wasn't driving for me or he'd have been looking for a new job. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Ok. This is not a DM but it sure is a Beast.I agree, DaveThe B81 is one of my favorites.BTW, my cousin Bill's B83 is now painted in the same color scheme as that one, just his is a tractor not a dump truck. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhtrucka Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 HK if you could post a picture of Bill's truck that would be great. I am sure it looks real nice. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 DM895SXDoes it still have the 865 V8 in it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richf439 Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Yes it does, this truck has 65X rears and that's an all stainless steel bed on it. This truck will climb a telephone pole with a full load. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8077 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 heres a pic of the DM800 I just got done re doing also a pic of my B-81 its going to get redone this winter Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1619-old-dms-never-die/#findComment-8126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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