mudslut28 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I finally got a pic on here of my old 800. Its a 76 Model and I dont think I'd trade it for an 06 or 4 Volvos. I know I have talked about it enough that I needed to show a pic..lol. Its a good solid old truck that I'd like to completely restore one day. However I dont even know if any new parts can be had for it. I have had this thing since 98 and its probably wore out a few good drivers. Its parked at the moment and Im running my 92 R Model...but this one will always be my fav. With this truck I just haul with no worries. Gotta drive the R Model like its made of glass compared to this one..lol. Besides that you cant run the 800 fast enough to hurt it without injuring yourself in the process. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Awesome truck- I don't think Volvo has anything that could compete with it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin mccune Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 The old Pup's definatly tough enuff! What does he have for motorvation?-Kevin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslut28 Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 It is all Mack of course it has a 2 valve 300 with a 6 speed. Nothing fancy just standard DM800 stuff. Rears are 65k's with 5.88 ratio. Tops out around 46-48 mph. One good thing about the 2 valve motors I have noticed over the years. You can get pretty crazy on the pumps turning them up. This one will turn the manifold and turbo both orange on a hard pull and after 7 years when I pulled a head...the pistons still looked perfect except for the one with the piece of the intake valve sticking in it...lol. Another long story but basically caused by stupidity (overwound).Thanks GearheadGrrl I bet those trucks would sell like hotcakes in this region if they ever started building them again..lol. They are still pretty highly sought after. I imagine Sweden HQ would get a laugh out of that..lol.Kevin are you from Ohio? Near Belpre/Athens? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin mccune Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 No-from the west central Alleghanies of Va-in a county known as Bath which is steadily going in a direction I dont like-As an aside Bath county came very close to being in Kanahwa during the war of southern secession. Our old tip turbine finally dropped some valves after a total of 750-800K miles on it{the ol fellar that had redone it did it on the cheap-dont think he touched the heads.Have some friends from the Columbiana area,thanks-Kevin Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hey WV That ole looks good to be 31 yrs old looks better than a new one & i bet can out pull a new one too there is a demolition company down south of me in Memphis that runs DM 800'S & R 600'S W/ COAL BED FOR DEMOLITION TRUCKS man talk about the yards these beds can hold . & sound sweet doing it too GG : Volvo cant hold a candle to a esp one like WV's later yall Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kentuckydiesel Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 What is the R model version with that steel hood??? Ya know, with the centered cab????Thanks, Phillip Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudslut28 Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 That would be the RD800 I think. They started making it in 84. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The steel hood was also an option on the RD600 from the beginning of it's production. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Steel hoods are also on the RM. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2121-my-old-battle-wagon/#findComment-10501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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