bootlegger Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hello.I am new to the big truck world. After playing with pickups for years.In a couple of weeks I'm picking up a 1965 b61Mack.It was a gas line truck with a huge winch on the back.I'll be lurking and trying to gather as much info as I can on these cool trucks as I slowly get it back in shape. Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome!A hard hat and boots are mandatory for lurkers. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-232664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-232733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-232840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlegger Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks fellas Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Welcome to the jungle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233053 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 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/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 welcome to the dog house Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233071 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 welcome Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlegger Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Now if I can just learn to shift this thing... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlegger Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 It started when I spotted this truck at a local antique tractor show.Anyone recognize it? Sw Ohio Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Welcome, That is about the nicest looking pickup I've seen. As far as shifting there is a lot of great advice on this forum about technique, rpms, etc. My experience when I first got the B-61 out this past summer with 9 speed overdrive was shifting from 3rd to 4th was almost impossible without grinding and when it would finally go in the loss of rpms was so bad you almost had to shift back down. Come to find out the shift from 3rd to 4th was an upside down U toward the seatand 5th was up toward the dash. It's has a TRD 720 in it and I'm not sure why it works that way but it is OK once you get used to it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 welcome aboard and have a ball...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Welcome! Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlegger Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 I'm not sure of the model of the transmission, but the tag says "18 speed "with a twin stick.Can't wait to get it home and start cleaning it up! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nice, and Welcome. He started out right ... With a picture! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-233998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 It looks like it should clean up nice. Lots of fun in store for you. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-234000 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You have a quadruplex,but you shift it like a triplex on the road. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-235305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootlegger Posted March 4, 2014 Author Share Posted March 4, 2014 Thanks for that! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-235643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Welcome to the dog pound.Pictures are great. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34690-new-guy/#findComment-235644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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