bulldogmack58 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 G'day can anyone help with this one? I'm curious what model it is, it's like cross between an RD800 and a DM800. As we've never had RD's or DM's here in AUS I'm guessing it would be R?800??? There's a fair chance it'll end with SX! cheers Mick stolen from the interweb, of course 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 It's the export version of the DM800 without the offset but I know that wasn't the model designation. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RFCDrum Posted February 23, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2014 This is off the web too I hope I don't get into trouble for this. I apologize to anybody if it;s your pics I just came across it on the web. Rob 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 You don't suppose those are a DML800? there was a little over 300 built from ;73 til '82 but can't say I've ever seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 This is off the web too I hope I don't get into trouble for this. I apologize to anybody if it;s your pics I just came across it on the web. RobG'day Rob, the R800SX on these pics sounds about right but I'm not sure. Thanks for posting them, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 R there any here in the US ? Sharp lookin truckBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbob61 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 R B STEELNOSE ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 In my book Mack Trucks Photo Gallery by Thomas Warth on page 206 there is a pic from 1968 of a R863RSX. You are correct R600. If the pics I posted were tagged I would give credit by all means. Just for reference. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Something doesn't click,build records show there were 4 R863's built,all in '68. These should have the 335 Cummins engines for power.The caption under the first pic says they operated 5 of these with 866 V8's. There were no R897 or even RD897's ever built. There were DML897's but it only shows 2 were built. Definately a mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 looks like an RM to me...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 RM's were all wheel drive single axles,and RMM's all wheel drive tandems 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Rob, the pics you found were on this site which explains everything.R811 RSXR885 RSXR895 RSXR897 RSXhttp://www.commercialmotor.com/big-lorry-blog/its-big-bulldog-friday-on-blbm Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 in Aussie they called them .............Flintstones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 So the were an Aussie product only,that explains alot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Rob, the pics you found were on this site which explains everything.R811 RSXR885 RSXR895 RSXR897 RSXhttp://www.commercialmotor.com/big-lorry-blog/its-big-bulldog-friday-on-blbmYep now I remember Chuck Big Lorry Blog. Credit to them. Mike it was the only pic in the book that came to mind that's why I thought it was a fit. Those trucks of the pics I posted don't seem to have Cummins in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks everyone I've got it worked out I think! The "R800" it seems would be an Aussie spec unit not seen in the USA just as the RD600-RD800, DM600-DM800, DMM & U600 were not built here. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 RM's were all wheel drive single axles,and RMM's all wheel drive tandemsya thanks,,, my mistake...got this old 1989 mack calender page for quick referance...bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 I like the stripes on that RD800. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 You don't suppose those are a DML800? there was a little over 300 built from ;73 til '82 but can't say I've ever seen one.OK Superdog, I'm with you! We've answered my question pretty well so now I'd like to see a DML800 too! Anyone got something? This is half the the fun of it for me, tracking down the odd, different models that Mack produced over the years. Cheers Mickp.s. are they anything to do with the detroit powered DM's seen on the net? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 This is off the web too I hope I don't get into trouble for this. I apologize to anybody if it;s your pics I just came across it on the web. RobHi Rob, I think you've hit the nail on the head mate! It's not so much the export version of a DM800 but I reckon it's the Aussie version of it! Mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Hi Rob, I think you've hit the nail on the head mate! It's not so much the export version of a DM800 but I reckon it's the Aussie version of it! MickYea it probably was. I wonder if there are any around in OZ anymore. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Most Australian models were built on the R-model chassis (including the Cruise-Liner).Note the export style front fenders such as seen on Macks in Iran. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/33150-when-mack-ruled-the-roads-of-iran-part-2/The Australian A8 R897RSX was the largest of the Australian off-highway models. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/8229-big-aussie-mack/http://forums.dhsdiecast.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=134678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I've seen RD-800 models that look like that. I think they used a lot of them in Canada. Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 in Aussie they called them .............Flintstones! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Mack R600 with steel hood/fenders aka "Flintstone" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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