sodly Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 What is the model name for a set back axle R model with the regular fiberglass R hood? RB? Something like that? All I know is they are one of the toughest looking trucks out there with a pair of fender flares and floaters on front. Seems like I've only ever seen them as dump trucks and occasionally milk tankers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 RB600 most of the RB around here were straight trucks. But in its final days alot of people ordered these as tractors as they were built about a year longer after the RDs were dropped. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 An RB Looks like it needs a "Push Cat" Blade off a D6 Or D7 In front of it later yall Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTech Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 RB600 most of the RB around here were straight trucks. But in its final days alot of people ordered these as tractors as they were built about a year longer after the RDs were dropped.Actually in the plant the RD was the last of the two models run. First the RB dropped off the the DM stopped, then the RD and the CL was the final one run from the older model conventionals, if memory serves me correctly on what was run down the line Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM6285 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Actually in the plant the RD was the last of the two models run. First the RB dropped off the the DM stopped, then the RD and the CL was the final one run from the older model conventionals, if memory serves me correctly on what was run down the lineAfter reading that, I just want to cry!!!!!!! A sad story that this legendary TRUCKS came to an end. But they will still work hard on the road no matter what.... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 A photo of the RB688s that I had:It had an E7 400 with a T2130 Mack 13 speed, would run away from "brand x" trucks with C15 Cats & ISX Cummins motors. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19409 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldoggin' Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 All of the RB's around here are mostly roll off trucks. Quote KEEP THE BLACK SMOKE ROLLIN Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM6285 Posted June 1, 2008 Share Posted June 1, 2008 Most MACK RB Trucks are "straigth trucks" and we have RB DUMP, ROLL-OFF, AND CONCRETE MIXER (IN BOTH FORMS) here. I have seen one RB FLATBED truck carryng its own forklift and RB TRUCK with a crane. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The RD stopped first at the end of 2004 with the run of the RD Legend series. The RB stopped in 2005 and the DM stopped in late 2005, altough it appeared on the website and was a catalog model into very early 2006. The Granite came out to replace the RD, but they did build them side-by-side for over 2 years. The DM was built until the Granite Set Back Axle was out. The CL series has nothing to do with the R series, although the MR, the LE, the CL, the RD, the RB, the DM and the Granite were all made simultaneously at the Macungie, PA factory at one time (circa 2002-2004) until the RD, RB and DM models were dropped. The on-highway CXN and CHN models were produced at the New River Valley plant with Volvo's at that time. The new US Titan is replacing the CL series. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19517 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 IMHO, the RB was the most "truckly" looking of the R models, and the one I'd most like to collect. I saw some used RB tractors advertised in Illinois with 300 Maxidynes and all Mack drivetrain- perhaps I should have run down and bought one before they disappeared. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19539 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 We have an 89' RB tractor. Great truck, STRONG running 300, 6 sp. trans, 3 leaf rear susp. Truck gets around really good. We call it the ugly R model. I will try to post pictures of some time. Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3807-set-back-r-model/#findComment-19545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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