DoOver Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 Hello,I just joined here and have been looking through the old posts. I don't own a Mack but I'm looking to buy one for work. The man says it's a 89 but he's not sure of the engine and tranny. He sent me photo's and it looks like I can use it. But I was wondering if there was a place to look up the VIN number to see what engine and tranny and so forth it had?ThanksBrian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hello,I just joined here and have been looking through the old posts. I don't own a Mack but I'm looking to buy one for work. The man says it's a 89 but he's not sure of the engine and tranny. He sent me photo's and it looks like I can use it. But I was wondering if there was a place to look up the VIN number to see what engine and tranny and so forth it had?ThanksBrianPost the vin and the model maybe We can help some? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyhauler Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I suggest you approach the Mack Museum in Allentown, PA. They have build records of every Mack truck built so once you have the build record, you'll know who ordered the truck, what options it had and what it was going to be used for. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoOver Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 How do I get a hold of the Mack Museum?The VIN number is 1m2n188y6ha018998Thanks Brian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13378 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 How do I get a hold of the Mack Museum?The VIN number is 1m2n188y6ha018998Thanks BrianWhat is the model number? For example RB688?, RD 690? DM690?The three digits after the letters will give us a hint of what engine it may have. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13379 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 ya could also go to a local dealer & give them a VIN # & get the factory specs on the truck Heres the link for the Mack museum & they take donations as the people who work there are volunteers & do this on THIER time . They do awsome work up there hope this helps & to BMT Later yall Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13433 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoOver Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Thanks for the link and the hello.The man just says it's an R model. He's playing hard to get. Seems he got a yard full of trucks so he want's me just to come n get it.Truck is nice though and worth a ride.He also said it has a 350 hp engine and a 9 speed. Would that be a Fuller?ThanksBrian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoOver Posted August 18, 2007 Author Share Posted August 18, 2007 Holy cow! That's some site! I got some reading to do.Brian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-13438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarhound Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 ya could also go to a local dealer & give them a VIN # & get the factory specs on the truckI just tried running the vin to get the information but it comes up as invalid.If you still need the information, please double check the vin and post a corrected one. I can then look for you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-16026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I found the truck using our Mack warranty system, its a R688st, put inservice on 8/6/87, must have been a fleet truck as there was 20 made exactly the same one serial number apart, it has a E-6 300hp 4-valve head engine, trans is a fuller XF12609AX. it has rockwell rearends with 4.44 gears. The vin# is 1M2N188Y6HA018998. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-16027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoOver Posted January 3, 2008 Author Share Posted January 3, 2008 Thanks For the reply MackPro68,It was a nice truck and just what I needed.But I missed on it. I'm not sure if he sold it or not though. It might have gone to another dealer as the man said he needed to move all his units.Happy New YearBrian Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/2740-hi-im-new-looking-to-buy-a-mack-need-help/#findComment-16028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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