Popular Post Superdog Posted August 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2014 Don't remember if this has ever been a thread or not,but after seeing this pic of a friends recently aquired R model on FB,thought it would make a good post. 15 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nobody454 Posted August 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 16, 2014 CH wrecker from the old Chicago Mack. Don't know if they still have it 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 good lord how long is that R 330" ? hmmmm lets see turning radius 330x2.213 x80% @ full throttle x gvw = 5.89 acre needed to perform full circle Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 My late cousins RL-700 glider kit,built from a 9500 series GMC.318 Greenleaker,13 speed Road-Ranger..................................Mark 8 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 One of my alltime favorite trucks,my friend Louis Barbers R-Model,formerly Horner Macks (Vineland,NJ) shop truck....................................Mark 7 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 One from the interweb,don't know anything much about it.....................................Mark 5 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maddog13407 Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 Bartnicks Towing, Utica Ny. back in the day picture, and one after we got it and someone painted it god awful Waste Management Purple 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Purple truck looks to be in good shape still!? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chuck P Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 Captured this long hood at Macungie this year. 6 Quote "If it's all the sime to you... I'll droyve that tankah" Max Rockatansky (The Road Warrior) Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Oh yeah! This is a very good thread! Somehow I always had the feeling Macks were under-represented among the wreckers - what could be the reason for that?Thanks for sharing and havee a nice dayPaweł Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 purple truck is beyond rough and restorable. cab, fenders and frame and crossmembers are rotted back from all those years up and down the NY Thruway. only salvageable sheet metal is the hood and shutters. it has a brand new 673 in it with rotary pump tho and a 10 speed duplex. it started out as a B42, then they replaced the 40 with a overhead valve 438 and made it a B422 then finanlly changed it over to a 673 and 10 speed 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 A few B models i've seen. This one was in S.C. I believe.This was for sale in Fairmont,W.V.for a long time.This one is still sitting on rt.422 just east of New Castle,Pa. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Highpoint garages' B-Model taken at Englishtown,NJ circa 1980....................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 Virginia-Carolina H-Model there is a Penske truck leasing shop at their former location in Martinsville,VA now..............................Mark 4 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 These are some I had saved on the computer, came from somewhere on the interweb.This one is from Australia.These colorful units are apparently from Marietta.I know nothing... 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yarnall Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 L model with a 707 in PA. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rich Reinhart Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 7 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I'm really digging these old skool wreckers,WANT one!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 My 65 B755 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustydog Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 good lord how long is that R 330" ? hmmmm lets see turning radius 330x2.213 x80% @ full throttle x gvw = 5.89 acre needed to perform full circle :clap: LMFAO :clap: :clap: Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 could you imagine trying to back up a 2 place snowmobile trailer with that R? I think most would commit suicide after the first 10 feet if they still had a trailer tongue ! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdirondakMack Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rich Reinhart Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 5 Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2014 First pic taken at ATHS Springfield 4 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 My good friend Lin's R Model. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36715-mack-tow-trucks-and-wreckers/#findComment-256446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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