Popular Post beatngu Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 Well I came across a truck on craigslist, one thing led t another and it is now mine. On the road at that, although it did cost a pretty penny. 1970 R700 with a 8V71 Detroit and 10 speed roadranger. almost 465K miles but it runs excellent. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome! And it's a steel-dash truck, to boot! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255082 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 Pretty cool unit. A Mack AND a Detriot. Oh wait til Randy gets a whiff of that!!!!!! LOL!! 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Oh the horror. good looking unit. But a Detroit. wonder if it was repowered 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Oh the horror. good looking unit. But a Detroit. wonder if it was repoweredHave to see the Vin, I guess.Not sure if that air intake setup gives someone a clue... Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Glad to see another R700 saved . I just was wondering where the swinging oil pan option was at .Josh Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Wow is that a 2 stroke DD? Nice find! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 isn't that an oxymoron (oh nice and Detroit diesel ) in the same sentence ?........ all joking aside nice save, and the co. I worked for had several 700 /318 powered trucks. worked great for belly dumping didn't have enough power to break anything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Very nice. I think the 8V71 was the most common non-Mack engine found in the R/F 700's. Model # should be R773. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1957B61Vt Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Nice save !still got the b model? Always nice to haveMore than one to play with Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hatcity Posted August 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 5, 2014 did you get some ear plugs too? 3 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 wonder if the guy installed the air cleaner like that for better visability Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Very nice. I think the 8V71 was the most common non-Mack engine found in the R/F 700's. Model # should be R773.There it is! Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Pretty cool unit. A Mack AND a Detriot. Oh wait til Randy gets a whiff of that!!!!!! LOL!!What a waste of a perfectly good R-Model. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 did you get some ear plugs too?How about the serial-number matching (seafoam green) ball peen hammer? if you have that the value of the truck doubles. 2 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Yeah that was up North of me and i thought it would have looked good by my U. Lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Kyle, Neat truck. It is always nice to have a wrecker around. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Nice 700 OP,almost wish mine had a DD!How much is a "pretty penny"? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubnosebrock Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I was eyeballing that truck myself. Glad someone got it that likes it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 nice looking set up,looks like all it needs is a bumper Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 That's badass! Do you know what wrecker body is on that? Seems odd to have a single line on a HD unit unless its a homemade body. I'd dig seeing this sucker in action. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 was eyeballin that truck myself. wasn't it cheap???? like 3500 cheap??? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
609albert Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 I noticed the dash is steel ,where the 1st R models built that way? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoos Brothers Construction Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 All the early R models, DMs, and U models had the steel dash up until 1972 and early 73. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatngu Posted August 6, 2014 Author Share Posted August 6, 2014 I still have the B, that will be a long term project from the looks of things. VIN on this I believe was R773ST1957, don't know if it was a tandem tractor at one point in time. The air cleaner did look pretty funky to me, is it just upside down? That thing does roar pretty good, tops out at about 60 but it has 24.5" tires on it, not sure what it had from the factory. Fun little truck, it was indeed $3500 but after DMV fees ($592) and then insurance (full collision on 5K value $312) There is not a whole lot left in the bank account. Today I am working on the signal lights, none of them work. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36573-my-new-r700-wrecker/#findComment-255207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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