farmer52 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Seeing photos and discussion has me wondering...Did most of the Hayward built Macks stay on the west coast or western US? Or were most of them transported east? If they stayed in the western US...perhaps we need to send a "search and rescue" group west to look for survivors? What is the last year a western R was built?BTW, enjoy looking at all the pics posted on BMT but especially like the western R and single axle R (and of course any cabover). Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Rescue them before the South A mericans get them and beat them to death. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Ken,I think they were scattered all over the place really,but mostly west.I recall seeing Hayward built MACKs with Dayton wheels,destined for the east.In fact when MACK closed Hayward,they cited one reason for closing and bringing the line to Macungie,was the fact that most of the Super-,Cruise-,and Value-Liners were coming back east to MACK customers! I want to say the last Western R (Value-Liner) was built in '89.When I went to order my 1990 RD,I wanted to get an RS600LS.The salesman told me they had quit building it and were switching to the RD "Western Contractor" model (straight hood).I have a picture of one,but I'll have to dig. 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/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I agree with Al on the dates for the last western R-Models,and i think most of them did stay in the western states,when i was growing up it was a real rarity to see one here on the east coast,the ones i did see were usually just passing through from the west or mid-west.When i ordered my MH in 1988,a Valueliner is what i wanted,but they were no longer taking orders,it was dealer stock only and i could'nt find one anywhere with a sleeper on it,or a wheelbase long enough to add one..........................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 i remember going to the Macungie truck show and seein a bunch of silver Valueliners on the finished lot with RM's and steel nose R's. dont remember the year tho. had to be around 89 or 90 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 An outfit out of Iowa,Art Pape Transfer had a few Value-Liners with 36" bunks,leased to them in the early 80's.Always liked that truck! 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/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jryoung Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 My 1979 Superliner was ordered and sold new to South Kentucky Mack in Somerset, KY according to the paper work I received with the truck when I bought it in 2010. That is a example of one west coast truck delivered new here in Kentucky. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 My rs700l was sold to Wichita Mack . In my travels I have found more westers in yards/fields of the Midwest. Found a few out in Cali and Nevada but not in the numbers I would have thought considering where they were built. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I just ran across a '74 RS685LST today. It was apparently sold by Tri State Truck Leasing in Memphis, TN. It's a Hayward built unit with daytons. I'm seriously thinking about buying it, I'm just not so sure about a dump truck with strong arm steering. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Guys - thanks for the information. The pup trailer is still for sale in AZ. Perhaps I can find a Western R in the "neighborhood" and bring them both back to PA. The "search" is on! Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-158632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Heres a picture of a "Western Contractor" RD model that was built to fill the void left by the RS "Value-Liner" chassis.Should have looked deeper into one of these ,as our specs in Illinois are so weight sensitive. They used more aluminum components in them than your standard RD.My salesman was having a stroke the way it was,after awhile he just turned the data book around to me and said,"hell,you know what you want,YOU order it!" I thought I should have made the commission on that sale! 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/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-159266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 never quite seen a grille like that in an R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-159270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I just ran across a '74 RS685LST today. It was apparently sold by Tri State Truck Leasing in Memphis, TN. It's a Hayward built unit with daytons. I'm seriously thinking about buying it, I'm just not so sure about a dump truck with strong arm steering.I worked my RS in Chicago for 2 weeks hauling an end dump with manual steering. I quickly Decided to buy power steering so my arms did not fall off. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-159271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 An outfit out of Iowa,Art Pape Transfer had a few Value-Liners with 36" bunks,leased to them in the early 80's.Always liked that truck!There used to be several Value-Liners with bunks running around here,Audobon Brookheiser Transport(ABT) had several,Grandpa brought one of the last ones out of Hayward for them in '81,Sears in Atkisson,IL had a pair of sharp ones with 36 in Double Eagles,Joe Reich in Versailles,IL had a really nice gold one with a 48 in Able,he ran it for a long time.Wish I'd taken pics back then.A local farmer/trucker just picked one up,really sharp,low miles,heard he was taking the bunk off,go figure. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29511-western-r-macks/#findComment-159287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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