Popular Post Superdog Posted May 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2014 Got home tonite,parked the Super Pup,and walked across the yard to see if there was still air in the RL795. Gauge read zero,but I hit the starter anyway,and VAROOOM!!! she was running. That air start is so damn cool. I gotta get my daughter to make a video clip of it starting someday. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 we call air start "The Granny Scarer" in this wide brown landPaul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogmack58 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I LOVE THE SOUND OF A MACK STARTING UP! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sure looks like a great score! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 How does she drive? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick harper Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I was walking one night going back to my deck of Mack Trucks in a dark parking lot and a Roadway driver started his Mack with an air starter and I jump as high a damn cat.Scared the sh--t out of me. Ill never forget that moment. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Riding in style Mike. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Ike Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Search YouTube for "Mack Air Starter" and a bunch of videos from Australia come up including a Superliner E9 with an air starter. 1 Quote Ed Smith1957 B85F 1242 "The General Ike" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted May 13, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 13, 2014 How does she drive?drives like a dream,ride leaves alot to be desired,whoever order this truck this damn short and with Hendrickson Rubber block suspension sure never planned on driving it. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 I was walking one night going back to my deck of Mack Trucks in a dark parking lot and a Roadway driver started his Mack with an air starter and I jump as high a damn cat.Scared the sh--t out of me. Ill never forget that moment.we had a '71 F785 with an air start Grandpa bought used. That was the 1st one I remember and will never forget either. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Sure looks like a great score!Yeah,I was sure glad to get it out of the kid's back yard and here at home so I could mess with it a little. Dad's first Mack had a 325 V8 and I just love to listen to this run.First 325 I've had that actually runs. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Mike. I was cleaning up back in the woods and put 1 battery in the old RS 795, that old V8 took right off. had to listen to her purr for a while, gotta love the sound of the MACK V8. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearhead204 Posted May 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mike if you need a good laugh take that thing down to a quickie mart and then "select your crowd" and give the air starter a blasti'll guarantee you will laugh so hard that your eyes tear up! had 3 eculid r50 haul trucks with air start I would always wait to get our pilot car drivers close to the low bed when unloading then touch off the starter and the only thing louder than a 16v71 coming to life are 2 female pilot car screaming at you DONT EVER DO THAT AGAIN ASSHOLE! 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mike,how do these pull through the gears power wise compared to a 285? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Always wonder if there's any additional air tank for a starter?Mike, the truck looks cool, Westerns are awesome.The V8 one is shure the most pedigreed Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Always wonder if there's any additional air tank for a starter?Mike, the truck looks cool, Westerns are awesome.The V8 one is shure the most pedigreed yes there is another air tank,about the size of a 50 gal fuel tank,mounted on the passenger side 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Mike,how do these pull through the gears power wise compared to a 285?I think it picks up quicker,need put put a load on it sometime that will be the best test. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think it picks up quicker,need put put a load on it sometime that will be the best test.I'm sure it'll ride a little better too! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Got home tonite,parked the Super Pup,and walked across the yard to see if there was still air in the RL795. Gauge read zero,but I hit the starter anyway,and VAROOOM!!! she was running. That air start is so damn cool. I gotta get my daughter to make a video clip of it starting someday. RL at home.jpgRL hood.jpggot one in mine,,,air start,best way to go ...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sweet! Happy to see another V8 running! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Some day I'll afford one...pretty first, then factory correct... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thats very cool superdog, I'm hoping one day you can do a video, would love to see and HEAR it . Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby j Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Glad to see another v8 saved......have fun with it.........bobby j. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Do these V8 Maxidynes pump out the coal like the six's? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 yep 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/35694-took-the-v8-out-for-a-cruise/#findComment-245595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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