Popular Post jakebrake86 Posted January 20, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2013 I found this little sweetheart about 20 miles from the house today. 237, 5 speed, 34K camelback, with 89,000 original miles. They're asking $7500. It sure would look good under a 35 ton detach lowboy. 3 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I found this little sweetheart about 20 miles from the house today. 237, 5 speed, 34K camelback, with 89,000 original miles. They're asking $7500. It sure would look good under a 35 ton detach lowboy.looks pretty clean, little paint and she'll look like new! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158556 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very nice clean old R! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Very nice and clean, and the sideways pic of the radio worked out well, too! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 I have no idea why some of them ended up sideways... Just got my first iPhone today and haven't quite got it figured out yet. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 That is a sweetheart! Let me know if you don't buy it! 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/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Sure will, BCR. I'm not really sure what I'd do with it, but it would rip my heart out if it went to the exporters. The story I got is in '73 or '74 the price of soybeans jumped up unexpectedly and all the farmers around here made more money than they were anticipating, and needed a tax write-off at the end of the year. Whoever bought this one had to have kept it inside most of its life. I mean, I don't think there's a 2005 model around here as clean and dent / crack free as this one is.. Most farmers and contractors down here don't take care of their trucks like you guys up north do, so a truck this clean is one heck of a rarity.. Right now it belongs to a tractor salvage dealer and they've been using it on their farm pulling a trackhoe and dozer around. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Nice R. If it was a single axle I might have to start counting my pennies!Jake - sent you a PM. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 you're a damn fool if you don't buy that,forget about this MH up here. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Better yet,buy it and bring it up here and I'l give you the difference Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thats awesome, love the looks of it with them spokes. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thats awesome, love the looks of it with them spokes.i think it makes them look tougher 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What is the dinger bell looking thing on the dash just above the speedometer? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 What is the dinger bell looking thing on the dash just above the speedometer?My guess is, an early version of On Star. You ding the bell, and a crackly voice comes over the AM radio and says, "How can I help you?" 2 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 What is the dinger bell looking thing on the dash just above the speedometer?That's an old fashioned speed governor. If that goes off at 66 mph I ga-ron-tee I'll keep it at 65 or less. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 That's an old fashioned speed governor. If that goes off at 66 mph I ga-ron-tee I'll keep it at 65 or less.with that short of wheelbase on camelback,I'll guarantee that bell starts dinging about 40 mph 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Thats awesome, love the looks of it with them spokes.Awesome!!!!!Finally!!!!! Someone is buying a truck with spoke wheels & they're going to leave the wheels alone!!!!! Usually the first thing that happens is that the new buyer comes on here wanting to know how to convert it to aluminum Budds. 1 Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jakebrake86 Posted January 21, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2013 Awesome!!!!!Finally!!!!! Someone is buying a truck with spoke wheels & they're going to leave the wheels alone!!!!! Usually the first thing that happens is that the new buyer comes on here wanting to know how to convert it to aluminum Budds. I get SO much crap over actually liking dayton wheels down here. Everybody says, "I don't like that wobble," or, "You can't ever get 'em lined up." I've never owned a truck with anything other than spokes; to quote 2stack superdog, I think they make a truck look tough. I'm glad you guys all agree. 3 Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158871 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Long as they're installed correctly & trued up, they'll run straight as Budds. Those double nut Budds are the thing that really does suck, in my opinion. Unimounts aren't bad, but of all of them I'd still prefer a nicely painted set of spoke wheels. 1 Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Awesome!!!!!Finally!!!!! Someone is buying a truck with spoke wheels & they're going to leave the wheels alone!!!!! Usually the first thing that happens is that the new buyer comes on here wanting to know how to convert it to aluminum Budds. Spokes are the best... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-158920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Okay, I think I've finally made up my mind to buy this truck, but I'd like to ask you guys' opinions on a couple of things. First of all, I noticed that the steering box is mounted on the outside of the frame, as opposed to inside with the pitman arm shaft going through the frame. If I was to add power steering in the future, is there an outboard mounted p/s gear available? I'm guessing maybe a Valueliner would be set up that way? Second, I know a five speed is bulletproof, but I'm going to be pulling a dump trailer and maybe a log trailer, and I sure would like a couple of lower gears to start out with. I'm thinking either a two stick six speed or slap a Spicer 4 speed auxillary behind the factory 5 speed. Third, and most important, with a truck this clean and original, do y'all think I'd be comitting a crime if I went to modifying on it, even if it is to improve its usefullness? Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-161775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I'd go with a 2 stick 6 speed.finding a p/s set up shouldn't be any trouble,I'll look at t he steering box on my '75 RS and see if I canfind a numberfor you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-161776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 In all honesty with 34k rears I think your asking for major problems esp going to pull a log trailer and dump trailer. But I do not know alot about them either. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-161779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Jake,Good decision to buy the R. As for the modifications...my thought is as long as you don't "butcher" it. That is use Mack components, parts, etc. and if you ever sell it the future owner can put if back to "original specs". Good luck! 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-161782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I would say if you are already thinking you want to change this or that and it doesn't even have power steering i would keep searching. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29520-1974-rs685lst/#findComment-161783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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