Popular Post Superdog Posted January 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 12, 2015 Awhile back there was a thread on FB concerning the 1st R model built. Pics were posted of a '65 R607T serial # R607T1001 and claimed it was 1st R model ever. It started quite a longdiscussion,so I contacted the museum and just got the results . The very 1st R model to come off the line was serail # R609LST1001.,built April 6,1965. So if anyone knows the whereabouts of this truck,it would be a true milestone in world history. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r686st Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I'd like to see the first and last together! It'd be fun to look at the technological advances that were made over 40 years:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 aside from a steel dash change to plastic and various grill changes there was a difference? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 hoods changed a little,fuel tanks,bumpers,that's a few things I can think of 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Kind of too bad that one didn't pan out,hope the first true production R is out there somewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I think it was 1973 that they added 3" to back of cab. To me that was one of the best improvements made. Joe D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 9 inches would have been AWSOME! ........added to the cab....... thought I had better clarify before the peanut gallery attacked 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I know where serial number R607ST1036 is.A '65,it was a working truck up until 4 years ago. The owner is interested in selling it,as long as it leaves the Northern Illinois area. I can sympathize,as long as it doesn't get on a boat to leave! I think the +3 cab started with the mid-year '73 models. Storkmack's pulling truck is a '73,with a steel dash in it yet. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Al 1036 pretty low production #. Being a 607 was engine a END 673 ? How about trans ? Thanks Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Joe,He bought it in '80 as a yard truck that an old building had burned and collapsed on! When he bought the truck,it was powered by a END673P & a TRD-72 trans in it. He ran that combination for a couple years then repowered it with a ENDT675 & a TRQ-7220. It has had a couple of different 237's in it. Not sure about the trans,as far as replacements go. Al Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Starting in April would be late in the model year, meaning there was not a large number of 65's built. I don't know when the 66's would have started, but would guess September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euclidtc12 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 superdog Where was that posted on FB about the R607T1001 being the frist R built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Blaylock Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Don't know for sure which month but I think the R-Model came out as a mid model year change because their were a lot of 65 model B-Models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Also, the last B was built in '66. So there was an "overlapping" in production. Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 never know for sure. I have seen a few prototype R models with 1961 as the build date.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Here is a really old For Sale ad.Would have been a 475 Scania engine. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Don't forget the last RD's were Aset engine trucks with all electronic dashes and the gauges and switches were all different,lol. Not a lot changed in 38 years for sure. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Heck look at camelback suspension, when was that started and what has really changed there, it would still be easily recognizable to a Mack mechanic from the early days. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Here is a really old For Sale ad.Would have been a 475 Scania engine.poor old Vinny would have a stroke! 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I had read somewhere that over the production years of the R model,over 10,000 improvements/changes had been made. Must have been subtle improvements like drilling a hole a 16th of an inch away from previous one or something. Either way,thanks for building a truck that built America,and is now building the rest of the world! (they were already in several countries all along,but are in more now!) Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Damn i wish i had that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted January 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2015 Heres one eye pirated off the net a few years agoEye cannot remember the details of it but it went something like thizFrom new garaged n never put to useAz newcya§wishy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Heres one eye pirated off the net a few years agoEye cannot remember the details of it but it went something like thizFrom new garaged n never put to useAz newcya§wishyIt had something like 18 miles on it when posted for sale. It was bought as a two-fer deal or something and the buyer only needed the other vehicle/equipment so this one just sat in the shop. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 It had something like 18 miles on it when posted for sale. It was bought as a two-fer deal or something and the buyer only needed the other vehicle/equipment so this one just sat in the shop.Some people have all the luck....money helps too. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 i remember that truck being or sale years ago. didn't they want like 80 k for it or something?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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