Rob Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Was there a long hood 700 series version of the steel nose trucks produced? I've never seen one myself. I've seen a DM800 series, but it had an offset cab.Thanks,Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 There is a steel hooded R for sale locally I saw the other day. Big dump on it, can't recall if offset cab or not? Seems it had a big front overhang, not familiar enough to know what model it is.I was going to try to post a pic, but won't be around to take pic for a couple days. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 As far as I know there was not a long nose version of a hard nose R, (flintstone version to our freinds abroad). The hard nose R was a 600 series, standard length hood. An RM is a setback R that has a longer hood. These were mainly for snowplow use in the northeast and oilfield use in the south, west and abroad. It would be cool to put one together though, hoods and filler panels would have to be fabricated but it would be pretty neat. Wayne Hetrick from southeastern PA had a really nice hardnose R painted red & black, it has since been sold. Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanscottbuilders Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Aren't some of the DM800's longer in the hood?With a set back front axle as I recall.Seems that CP Ward had one in Rochester NY on a lowboyfor years. I'm certain that it is a steel hood.It's definitely not the same as a long nose R model though.Just my two cents...........Paul Van Scott Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 All the dm's have the offset cab, the dm-800 has the long hood and the dm-600 has the short hood, the 800 has a set back axle,the frame on the dm-600 has the so called fish belly frame. The steel nose r's as far as I know are all normal lenth hoods,and the cabs are centered on the frame.Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 The RD800 BBC is 129.3". The R700 is 119". The R600 is 103". I just purshased the DM800 with the burnt cab on Ebay. I'm thinking of tring to install a R cab. Will it work? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 A guy calls the other day offering to sell me a steel nose R686 for salvage price. The engine is blown, (EM6-300), air shift six speed that was rebuilt less than six months ago. The sheet metal is worth working with. I was surprised the cab was as useable as it was. It did look like I could split the hood, and fenders and add a few inches to them without much effort to install onto my R795. The truck has always been a roll off and was replaced with a new Freightliner using the existing hoist apparatus.I think a long, steel hood truck would be unique. I really don't need another truck, but never had one like this, so it is in the thought process. Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-18883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 A guy calls the other day offering to sell me a steel nose R686 for salvage price. The engine is blown, (EM6-300), air shift six speed that was rebuilt less than six months ago. The sheet metal is worth working with. I was surprised the cab was as useable as it was. It did look like I could split the hood, and fenders and add a few inches to them without much effort to install onto my R795. The truck has always been a roll off and was replaced with a new Freightliner using the existing hoist apparatus.I think a long, steel hood truck would be unique. I really don't need another truck, but never had one like this, so it is in the thought process. Rob I have seen one of those steel front R-models. It looked just like the DM-600 steel front only longer and it wasnt offset.It pulled a coal bucket. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-21932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I have seen one of those steel front R-models. It looked just like the DM-600 steel front only longer and it wasnt offset.It pulled a coal bucket. I myself saw a truck like that and ndont know if set back or not and it had a oil feild bed on it but only seen it in a add and it was at Enid OKLa. It may have been home made but i thought i saw some in the truck trader one time and i may be wrong also. I also though that the Tulsa dealer years ago sold some to Williams Bros oil that was what i called a RM but they may have been short hood. I know some one that whats one if he can find one. glenn Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-21937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 I did not purchase the truck. The owner decided to put a "garbage packer" body onto the chassis. So far nothing has been done and it just sits.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-21941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 There's a company called Ben-Jo in the New York metro area that has steel hood R600's as single axle tractors. I saw 2 on my last trip a few months ago. Ronzoni spaghetti also had them in their fleet in the 70's. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-21983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
37blackwood@comcast.net Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Check out my gallery for pictures of my steel nose R. 35 years old and still working on a daily basis! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-29216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Check out my gallery for pictures of my steel nose R. 35 years old and still working on a daily basis! I wish that was my truck and you had a feather stuck in you Zxcd. Do you want to tell me were you keep it and if there is any one arond at nights and do you have a dog. I have always wanted one of them. I worked on one back years ago and always said i would look good in one. glenn Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-29223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 16, 2009 Author Share Posted January 16, 2009 I wish that was my truck and you had a feather stuck in you Zxcd. Do you want to tell me were you keep it and if there is any one arond at nights and do you have a dog. I have always wanted one of them. I worked on one back years ago and always said i would look good in one. glennI need the same information as Glenn but in the game of one upmanship, I'll give you two feathers.RobThat is a class act of a truck. Good job. Now don't get my juices flowing cause I'll have to build one of those, and I don't need no more trucks! Momma would kill me for good as I'm on the "brink" right now. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-29225 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocko Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 yea cool truck does any body know of a truck for sale like that exept it has to look like crap and not run for $1300 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-31272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducky698 Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 yea cool truck does any body know of a truck for sale like that exept it has to look like crap and not run for $1300does any one want a steel nose for an R? and a steel dash unhappy cab?Grant Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-31293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 does any one want a steel nose for an R? and a steel dash unhappy cab?GrantHave seen a couple of those steel nose R-6oo . They were coal trucks, pulling dump trailers Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-31297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rd866sx Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 the RD 800's like the one under my gallery have the longest steel nose to my knowledge, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-31299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 the RD 800's like the one under my gallery have the longest steel nose to my knowledge,I think that's what I posted in May 2008. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3725-steel-nose-r-model/#findComment-31303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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