paul roncetti Posted June 10, 2013 Author Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hello Peter, Thank you very much again for the info. So these DM's had the 5 speed transmission with the low reverse and forward making 6 speeds forward and one in reverse, not the 18 speed quadruplex? I imagine they had 12:24 tires and triple frames also. Is A. J. Rizzo still living do you know? Thanks, Paul Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Ruggiero Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Paul,Yes the DM 800s all had 5 speed mains with direct, lo and reverse on the second stick. It was always a blast shifting in reverse when we did re-paving projects at NY airports and had to back up a half mile to meet the paving machine.I rarely got out of direct. It had to be really steep or really muddy with a giant load to use low and shift it as a 6 speed. We ran 12.00x24 but did not have triple frames on all of them. They were rock solid. Combined with good chauffers and good maintenance we rarely had any serious down time. On top of that for fleet trucks working hard conditions they were spotless.I believe Tony Rizzo passed away in 1988 or so. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What happened to cresci? Are they lembo now? Tailgate looks lithe same as a lembo. Sucks you can't make a living in a truck like that, now it's 44 s with a 17' body and training wheels. I think the best tris that still have that massive tandem look are Anthony Bruno's from si. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Thanks Peter, Again, you are a wealth of information and very precise in your explanations and sounds like you are from a different era and old school. Thats too bad about about Tony, but must have been older by then. Its like Santi Campanella in R.I., he was very old when I was leased out to him but to this day cannot find out what happend to him. No one seems to know and his operation after splitting up with Al Cardi after 29 years in 1968 was huge, at least 1000 pieces of equipment counting everything. Thanks Again Peter....Paul 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 What happened to cresci? Are they lembo now? Tailgate looks lithe same as a lembo. Sucks you can't make a living in a truck like that, now it's 44 s with a 17' body and training wheels. I think the best tris that still have that massive tandem look are Anthony Bruno's from sI agree the Lembo bodies make the truck. Rob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Yes they do Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Brunos first round of tri axles looked a little heavier. The new ones with the all aluminum wheels look a lighter spec. I could be wrong. Bodies the same though. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 As far as I know the granites are the first round. Last trucks were 97 rd688sx tandems. I think he is getting ready for the upgrade, I will be looking to buy one of the tris. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 What is he replacing them with? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 As far as I know the granites are the first round. Last trucks were 97 rd688sx tandems. I think he is getting ready for the upgrade, I will be looking to buy one of the tris.Curious on the specs of the tri's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutis77 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 The tris are 460 13 spd 50k rears 18 steerable 18 front 16 foot lembos with 4 pistons. 12 24.5 tires. Very very nice. He is getting gu713 with I heard 455 13 spds Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Those are good specs. Don't hesitate on that. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-188484 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenlunberg Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Nice rig! Quote Heavy Hauling Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post paul roncetti Posted June 29, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2013 Acquired this 1977 U 686S 4 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 So you were the one. I like the interior of it. More pics for Vinny. Cheers, Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 So you were the one. I like the interior of it. More pics for Vinny. Cheers, RobI've seen alot of pics of it. :-) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I see we let the cat dog out of the bag. yeah i guess it sounds right Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Yes, long story after being advised against it 2 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 $T2eC16dHJGQFFhwB4fJKBRpWIz5dO!~~60_3.jpg Yes, long story after being advised against ityou should have listened..... Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191750 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I don't believe i was talking to you unless you're paul roncetti. 1 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 2 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Going to add my 60 lb Tulsa winch behind cab so this will complete my winch truck which was originally planned for one of my B81's 1 Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM897SX Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 You might want to change the trans if you add the winch.Did you give up on building a Rizzo DM800? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul roncetti Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 No I haven't given that up yet. I'm not worried about the transmission, the winch will probably never be used. Quote RONCETTI Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30765-registry-mack-dm800/page/4/#findComment-191918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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