Popular Post Superdog Posted December 24, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 24, 2013 A friend of mine bought this truck brand new in '87. EM6-300 with a 12 speed,4:17's on Camelback,200 in. wheelbase,11R22.5 budds, Another friend of mine that drives for him ran into me the other day and asked if I wanted it. Said it had gotten too bad to use,the trunion stand had cracked and he decided it wasn't worth fixing,if you can believe that? The truck has 454k actual miles, I definitely think it's worth fixing. No rust thru,but needs paint. I think it will make a real nice spare tractor to have around. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 I agree Mike I would fix it for a spare tractor. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-222927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Looks good on pics, hope it's priced reasonable.Why is the cab layed to the right side?Or is it just a surfase under the front wheels? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-222938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 24, 2013 Author Share Posted December 24, 2013 just the way its parked,Vlad and yes I think I got it very reasonable Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-222941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Congrats Mike!I always have warm feeling when see a good and straight R-model. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-222945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Don't look too bad,Mike.Seems to be a common problem with the trunnion,here in the rust belt. 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/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-222968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Nice Truck There Mike . Needed a Trunion Stand & didn't want to fix it ? Man that ole R Model has a lot life left in him . Glad to see it has a good home bud . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Lotta life left in that old girl! personally I'd rather change a trunion stand versus a swing-arm on air-ride anyday as long as you are set up to do it.Nice specs on this one too,a little TLC and some $$$$ be good as new!............................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223350 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I'm glad to see it saved from export, or other matters. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickykarenpr Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted December 27, 2013 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2013 Mark,I've got a MH with all good rear end componenets,brakes springs,whole nine yards,all I'm going to have to do is unbolt each one,slide one out and slide other in. Soon as weather straightens up,shouldn't be more than a weekend job for a couple 3 thirsty helpers. If my painter don't charge anymore for this one than my Superliner,I'll have less than $8k in it total and that includes entire cost of the MH and 5 cases of Coors light. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 That'll be a great truck for the price when done Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Sounds like a plan Mike! won't have much at all in it then, other than the labor and sounds like you got that covered too! be a nice tractor when done and sure worth the investment if you ask me..........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Mike,What are you going to do with the MH cab? What level interior? Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 One owner R model with a twelve speed from the original owner sounds great Mike! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Mark,I've got a MH with all good rear end componenets,brakes springs,whole nine yards,all I'm going to have to do is unbolt each one,slide one out and slide other in. Soon as weather straightens up,shouldn't be more than a weekend job for a couple 3 thirsty helpers. If my painter don't charge anymore for this one than my Superliner,I'll have less than $8k in it total and that includes entire cost of the MH and 5 cases of Coors light.That overdrive 12 spd with 4.17's makes a real good combo, especially if the engine RPM's are turned up. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Only 5 cases of Coors, shit ya should have it done by 3pm Saturday. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 for 5 cases of c.l. mechanic fluid otta be able to do a frame off restoration ha ha. Wish I was closer down to my last case of c.l. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Sorry Ken,the cab is already spoken for. Sold it as a package with my MH Magnum .It's a real nice cab,not tore up inside,but dirty. Truck has a bent frame. Engine is going into my other white '88 Superliner with the ventilated block. Only thing I'm going to have left of the MH will be the trans.,a T2090. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-223424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfie Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Mike you going to put a sleeper on the mack or is it too short for that? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-224058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Don't know yet. It's just long enough for a 36" now,but we are planning on stretching it out a little when we swap tandems. If I remember right,you can get 22 more inches by using the last set of holes as the front ones when you move the trunion back,then just have to add on to the end of the frame. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-224071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Dang Mike another one, that's quick, find me one with a sleeper!!! Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-224204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 You can get them all dressed pizza and it would still be a fair deal for you Mike. Old Mack is the way. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34003-1987-r686st/#findComment-224247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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