WANT TO BUY 85-93 Superliner

[r686st]

Specs I'm looking for:

1- air ride suspension not larger than 44 rears

2- 300 horsepower up to 500 horsepower v8 mack motor, cat and cummins also welcome

3- prefer single frame but will consider double frame

4- prefer bud wheels but will consider Dayton wheels

5- I have no transmission preference FYI: I will be hauling gravel and minimal lowboy work.

6- prefer dual exhaust but will consider single exhaust

7- daycab

8- tandem drive axles

9- prefer wet kit installed but will consider a truck without it

10- prefer blockable fifth wheel but will consider pivoting

Thanks for all of your help and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

BTW: I'd like to stay under $30k if possible.

[r686st]

Still on the hunt.... Will also consider the same specs on an R model as well as a Western R model.

[Superdog]

http://www.truckpaper.com/listingsdetail/detail.aspx?OHID=4857589

[r686st]

Superdog I've been eyeing that one for some time now:) It not having air ride suspension and what looks like frame spread keeps me away. Do you think the frame is an issue or am I seeing things that aren't there?

[Superdog]

I don't know,Truckpaper pics are also so damn crappy,you would think I took them. It's supposed to be a low mile truck,around 400k or so from what I was told. Not out of line money for a good E9-500 even if it needs some work

[r686st]

Have come upon a '92 RW that I looked at today. The title has to come from the DMV and we have to agree on a price, but this is about as close as I'm going to come to my specs. I does have a rotten spot by the exhaust as well as some damage to the hood and the beginning of some pretty good rust around the windshield. I do think it isn't junk just yet! I'll keep you posted:)

[r686st]

Specs: E7-350, EF 9 speed, Mack air ride, daycab, bud wheels.

What is it worth? (looking for a price range)

[RSD501]

I paid $12,000 for mine, and it needed a lot of work. It was rust free, with good tires. And aluminium steers and tanks. It also had fresh paint. The frame on mine has a bit of spread. Mine is spec'd the same as the one you are looking at. I would think that one is in the $9k to $12k range depending on mechanical condition.... Just my two cents.

And that yellow one on truckpaper is in the ritchie brothers sale history, it sold for a lot less than they asking.

[r686st]

This one has cab rot the size of a softball by the exhaust upright, a little surface rust throughout various spots, a piece broken off the fender(passenger side), starburst on the driver side where it hit something. No frame spread however it needs two steer tires and has aluminum everything. I was thinking due to these situations it would be between 8 and 10 does that sound right?

[Baxter]

What are they asking? Just my 2 cents worth but I like to buy as cheap as I can.

[r686st]

$10,300 seems what we've agreed upon. I'll believe it when the title is in my name because it's been like pulling teeth to come to an agreement and get a price.

[RSD501]

A $10,000 truck isn't a bad deal if it can be put to work without too much elbow grease. Cosmetic repairs can always wait. I think with mine, some of the stuff that has been the most frustrating is repairs that are due to age more than anything else. Replacing the tanks due to corrosion, cracked and dry rotted hoses.... But it all adds up. Pretty soon that $10k truck is a $30k truck.

I looked up that yellow RW, sold at Ritchie bros dec. of 13 for $8,000

[storkmack]

I picked up my 85' R for $5K, most of the work I did was by choice. Changed the fluids, brakes, tires, and painted it myself. A lot of different things I needed, I found around the shop. All and all I got it on the road for under $10K. Like RSD501 stated, chasing hoses, air valves, thermostat, and corroded tanks happen, but they are better than truck payments.

[Superdog]

I probably should keep my mouth shut as to not jinx myself,but I bought my '88 Superliner for $18150 with a '91 Wilson hopper. Sold the trailer for $13k,leaving $5150 for the truck.put about $3500 in it for a paint job,4 aluminum wheels and a new bumper,none of which was truly necessary,but I wanted it to look nice too. Spent $200 the 1st year in repairs(blew out a 25 year old air bag.) This last year,I hate to report that repairs costs almost doubled,as I blew out the last remaining original air bag,and had to replace a leaking waterpump. Also a broken throttle spring,that was $6 but I did get 2 in the package,so I have a spare now. Only real downtime was fixing the airbag,fixed the waterpump on an off day.

[1951 Mack LJ]

Since we are on the topic of what we paid for our superliners.... I picked up my 1980 for $1,700 and drove it 50 miles home. But it needed tires, all fluids changed, some body work, and minor rust repair.

[fullfuel01]

We paid 6000$ for this not really sharp looking Superliner.

This is the best truck I'll ever have. 5 hard winter hauling snow, 1 summer on a quad axle dump trailer.

This Mack never let us down. I spent less then 1000$ in repair on it.

We bought it as a part truck but decided to give it a try.

It's not the prettiest truck around, but I can rely on it anyday.

The starter have a special sound on it, it's like dropping coin in a piggy bank every time you touch it.

[thomastractorsvc]

I guess I am late to this party but I would have said 5K-7K depending on the rust out. Remember that truck is only worth what someone will pay you or you are willing to pay. From what I have seen lots of older trucks sell for 6K-12K the high priced ones are always for sale. Now if it had papers that it had a reman motor or transmission or a crap load of stuff done and you can still tell they are new parts that can always bring a better price.

Rust and corrosion repair can get expensive because you lose on down time and plus time and materials, just paint and metal work if you do it yourself would be around 700-1000 depending on paint and stuff. You would change the door seals, window channel, maybe a headlight bucket.

[r686st]

No news yet still waiting on the title:(

[r686st]

Title came in and purchased the truck. I'd like to thank JakeBrake86 because I couldn't have found it without his help. Stay tuned to the "Antique" section for upcoming teardown, reassembly and paint.