mack mhe9 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Thought I'd get to the brakes on the rgn, I knew it was rusty just didn't know how bad. The main rails are fine but the light steal stuff is junk, as well as the sping pads on the front axle trailing arms so now I have some work to do. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 I hate rust termites!Good luck with your project. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 It's difficult to me to realize where did you find all that but looks like a lot of to work over. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 mine is as bad or worse Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Good luck to both of you. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mack mhe9 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 19, 2014 I think it funny that the paint they put on does more damage. If there's no paint it just surface rust where there's paint it just blisters keeping all that moisture traped. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 looks as bad or worse than some of the fixed neck 35 ton Lowboys we had in the past .hope you can get it fixed bud. Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 brake pots rotted thru wow,,,never seen that...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuhlz Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Dislike.Good luck with your project! I can't wait for the maiden voyage! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Looks like you could use a gallon of Rust-EZ. Best Regardsmike Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 I think it funny that the paint they put on does more damage. If there's no paint it just surface rust where there's paint it just blisters keeping all that moisture traped.KInda like the Ford truck chassis in the 80-90's. They would rot from the inside because the paint held the moisture in. When the paint fell off...........there was NO metal left. Same with the oil pans of the day. They would start to drip, you could chip the paint off and there would be a hole. The paint was holding the oil in. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 the newer Ford Super dutys are the same Larry. paint will fall off the oil pan and then you got a leak.... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253950 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdfordhd Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 (edited) The culprit SALT..! I hate it. My throat starts swelling shut every time I see a salt truck in the winter. SALT...! It is why our bridges are falling down. It penetrates the pores of concrete and ruins the rebar. That is why you see the rails of double frame trucks swelling like a road kill 'possum in August..! Thank goodness I live in TN where only a few thousand tons are used every winter..! Your RGN is the victim of SALT. ! Edited July 25, 2014 by jdfordhd 2 Quote "If it ain't got a motor, I ain't interested.!!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 The culprit SALT..! I hate it. My throat starts swelling shut every time I see a salt truck in the winter. SALT...! It is why our bridges are falling down. It penetrates the pores of cement and ruins the rebar. That is why you see the rails of double frame trucks swelling like a road kill 'possum in August..! Thank goodness I live in TN where only a few thousand tons are used every winter..! Your RGN is the victim of SALT. !And then they put beet juice or similar substance in the solution so it sticks to everything and can't wash it off. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 and they also pretreat the salt with products like ice bite that will melt ice at almost -30 celcius ……..that really helps to rot stuff. Quicker!!!After last winter it looks like I had battery acid sprayed on the rear ends . 1 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Try hauling salt.... Lights never want to work, everything thing gets rusty. Terrible. We spend all summer fixing everything and painting it so winter can come and eat it all again. Then that state laughs when everyone complains. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253988 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdfordhd Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'll pass on the hauling salt on purpose..!! Can't imagine the distress and high blood pressure that would result.!! Quote "If it ain't got a motor, I ain't interested.!!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253989 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I'll pass on the hauling salt on purpose..!! Can't imagine the distress and high blood pressure that would result.!!Thats why we try to use aluminum trailers besides our triaxle but the body is rotted bad on that. Not bad when dry but once it gets wet it runs everywhere and up here they mix molasses with it so it sticks to the roads and that leaks out of the tailgate as your going up the load leaving everyone behind you covered(and we have tight gates on everything) as it finds the smallest crack to leak out of. 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-253990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mack mhe9 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2014 They only would sale me a hole lower trailing arm 1100.00 dollars a side. So I cut off the rusty sprind pads and made new ones. Next are the spring brake mounts then buy all new brake stuff, wheel bearings. It will be alittle bit till it done but when I get a free min. I do alittle more work. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-257525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 What year was it made? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-257529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 And then they put beet juice or similar substance in the solution so it sticks to everything and can't wash it off.And Beet juice is acidic, eats seals and some plastics.Nice work on the mounts Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-257537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 trailers a 1999 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-257560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Ditto nice work on the mounts Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36394-rgn-rust/#findComment-257563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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