Superdog Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Had to run to Des Moines yesterday,in no hurry for a change so I cut across country on the way home to check on some old trucks I used to see before the 4 lane went in.They aren't in use anymore,but still there.The B61 wrecker and R795(it's a straight R with a Western grille) wrecker were his front line units before hydraulics and wheel lifts took over.The tractor has a Unishift trans. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I like that B model wrecker Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-105970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow cool!!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-105971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 They don't look to be in to bad of shape Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-105980 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Barrett Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thats a sweet wrecker Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-105982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
strollinruss Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My dad had a western grill R model when I was little, always liked them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-105992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That's at least a whole late '72-up Western hood, not just the grille. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just macks Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Wow, just a time and money equation..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 That's at least a whole late '72-up Western hood, not just the grille.ya,,,thats what i thought,,,some nice stuff for someone.bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 That's at least a whole late '72-up Western hood, not just the grille. Looks like the headlite panels are too long to be a western hood. Ron Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106081 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike69mackman Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 what is a unishift? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106335 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 Looks like the headlite panels are too long to be a western hood. RonMy take also but thought I was elongating them with my bad eyesight.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 what is a unishift?It was a Mack built duplex transmission used behind diesel engines that used a single gearshift handle and an air cylinder to shift the compound gearing. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 You could get them on E and A models as either a Unishift which shifted by air or a monoshift which shited by vaccum same tranny.Bob D Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 You could get them on E and A models as either a Unishift which shifted by air or a monoshift which shited by vaccum same tranny.Bob DYessir. Air from the diesels air compressor, or vacuum from the gasoline engine's manifold vacuum.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/23678-saw-these-yesterday/#findComment-106346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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