j hancock Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 X2 That is a great looking R model! Would prefer aluminum fenders but plastic "minimizers" have some good points as well. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I wonder what they want for that blue weed eater R Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 On 3/16/2016 at 8:48 PM, PeterMack said: On 4/30/2016 at 0:38 PM, ranchhopper said: I don't know , Kevin . I think this was has Western tanks on it. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, 57 bcr said: 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 That truck has western tanks the steps are not inset in the tank. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Excellent thanks for sharing...bob Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 On 3/16/2016 at 8:48 PM, PeterMack said: On 4/30/2016 at 0:38 PM, ranchhopper said: Yes sir,but it is an Allentown R. The Roadway spec R's(eastern ) also used the same fuel tank set up. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hadda western R model in the 80s seems it had same tanks Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) The difference is mack western used a tank bracket that held the tank closer to the frame that's how they were able to use external steps. The truck I want to put a tank on has a long air tank on the drivers side and need to use the eastern style tank brackets that hold the tank further from the frame to hold the fuel tank away from the air tank so I need a 100 gallon tank with the step inset into the tank. You can use the western style tank on any R model as long as there isn't that long air tank on the drivers side because it hangs past the frame not allowing the western style fuel tank enough clearance to miss the air tank. Edited June 12, 2016 by ranchhopper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Gotcha Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I don't know any of this to be correct it just from reading so I could easily be confused. Didn't the western trucks have straight frame rails, where the eastern ones had rails that flared out in the front? Would there be different tank brackets to compensate for the flare of the frame so the tanks would be straight? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 The frame widens in front of the tank. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 2 hours ago, ranchhopper said: The frame widens in front of the tank. Thanks. My b67 starts widening at the back of the cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 My Western hadda real thick aluminum frame I don't remember if it tapered that's very interesting Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336319 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Think I asked this before dI'd the 91 r and rd come with an e7 electronic. In the truck paper is a 91 superliner snd it's got an e7 400 and the cruise control switches in the dash thought the electronic cams out later Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Came out not Cams damn phone Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 On 6/12/2016 at 8:46 AM, mowerman said: My Western hadda real thick aluminum frame I don't remember if it tapered that's very interesting Sent from my XT1096 using Tapatalk Aluminum frame rails were straight both my Hayward trucks have straight frames the superliner has an aluminum frame with a steel frame section slid into the front from the battery boxes forward. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 On 6/12/2016 at 0:55 AM, Hobert62 said: I don't know any of this to be correct it just from reading so I could easily be confused. Didn't the western trucks have straight frame rails, where the eastern ones had rails that flared out in the front? Would there be different tank brackets to compensate for the flare of the frame so the tanks would be straight? you are correct that the westerns had straight rails nose to tail. not sure on the tank brackets but that makes sence as well as the eastern R model frames did flare out near the firewall Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-336537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Saw this A Lamp RD the other day. Also saw they got themselves in a bit of trouble. I'll attach the link. http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/05/19/schaumburg-contractor-charged-with-underpaying-union-workers/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-337388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Got to love Illinois the democrats repay the unions for dumping hoards of cash into their re election campaigns by writing into law any contract over a million dollars cannot be bid non union. So its not a mystery a contract under a million dollars is a pittance now days so jobs are bid tight because of the overbearing labor cost and sometimes they try to slide by not right in my book but it happens Christensen got hammered for it years ago too. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-337397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Well we ll all be sitting home cause since there's no buget all state roadwork has to be buttoned up if it can't be finished by June 30th cause the clowns can't play well in Springfield and no new roadwork started 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-337422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 Saw this Superliner the other day. Looks like it has an R-model fuel tank. Kinda rough. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-338111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted July 2, 2016 Share Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) On 6/23/2016 at 4:04 AM, mackey58 said: Well we ll all be sitting home cause since there's no buget all state roadwork has to be buttoned up if it can't be finished by June 30th cause the clowns can't play well in Springfield and no new roadwork started I had no doubt King Madigan wouldn't let the road projects go unfunded and let his union buddies down you could have bet the farm on it and really raked in the cash. This state is really a sorry example of democrat tax and spend policys if it wasn't as serious as it is one would think its a joke and it just may be the jokes on us. Edited July 2, 2016 by ranchhopper 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-338157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 20 hours ago, ranchhopper said: I had no doubt King Madigan wouldn't let the road projects go unfunded and let his union buddies down you could have bet the farm on it and really raked in the cash. This state is really a sorry example of democrat tax and spend policys if it wasn't as serious as it is one would think its a joke and it just may be the jokes on us. Agreed! This has to be the worst state in the Union, or top three at least. Don't think I'll be able to retire here, just hope my house is worth something when I leave. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-338231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Was by BL Duke the other day, kinda by 55 & Harlem, and see they have a Superliner. Looks like the hood makes a bit of a right turn while its up. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/28785-chicago-r-models/page/120/#findComment-338232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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