Popular Post Superdog Posted February 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2015 Another Craigslist bargain,this time from MO. '82 WS785LS short sleeper . I was told it has a EM6-275 ,which doesn't jive with the model # but I will have to confirm this when we get it unloaded. It does have a ATAAC,so it could be a replacement. It does have ,believe it or not,a 5 speed with a 4 speed aux.,2 sticks in a Cruiseliner, I will get pics of this also,when we get it unloaded,my buddy Larry that hauled it said too damn cold today to mess with it.. The truck had been fitted with a flatbed and crane,that was removed and put on another truck. It's got some scuffs and scrapes,but its a low mile unit. This too,I bought as a parts truck to have for Mikey's truck,but now that I've seen it in person,plans will probably change.Anyone need some outriggers and a big square hydraulic tank? 12 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 don`t let the outriggers get in the scrap pile Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted February 22, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 22, 2015 ATAAC? What's that?..automatic transmission and air conditioning?..no, 5 and 4... a truck and a computer?..hmmm, probably not- a terrapin and a cougar?..aha, a tri-pod and a camera? 5 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 air to air after cooling Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 That looks like a stout unit there. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 air to air after cooling oh...I wasn't even close! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 don`t let the outriggers get in the scrap pileoh I won't Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great find Mike! Nice long frame and clean! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 That looks like a stout unit there.it's damn stout for a cabover, The guy said it weighed 52000 lbs with the flatbed and knuckle boom still on it, 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
85snowdog Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 God love ya !! You were talking about thinning out the pack, and your still bringing strays home. Nice save !!!I think it would make a cool dump truck. Looks solid ! 2 Quote Keith Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 That is real cool. Love it. Great save. What will the plan be? It reminds me of those west coast long wheel based trucks with a fifth way out back. I assume they are fairly rare as don't recall seeing many...not that I see everything. What were the build numbers?Greg Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b615rich Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very cool. Always surprised by twin sticks in a cabover, drove split rears but would seem tight w the engine there. Cabover s are getting so rare, Mack's even more so. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 God love ya !! You were talking about thinning out the pack, and your still bringing strays home. Nice save !!!I think it would make a cool dump truck. Looks solid !That's the story of my life . I try to get rid of some,then something pops up . I got a couple old trailers to scrap to cover this one and I guess the shed will have to wait another year. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 oh...I wasn't even close!lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 That is real cool. Love it. Great save. What will the plan be? It reminds me of those west coast long wheel based trucks with a fifth way out back. I assume they are fairly rare as don't recall seeing many...not that I see everything. What were the build numbers?GregI don't know how many of the short bunks they made,I've only ever seen one other in person,and a very few in pics. I'm going to get the big hunk of steel plate and the rest of the framework for the body off it for now and Mikey wants the aluminum sunvisor and interior rear bunk panel for the black one. Just have to see what happens when I get it running,need to replace some missing battery cables and one of the ATAAC tubes got "borrowed". Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 That's a good plan, bring home extra stuff then get rid of it to make the Mrs happy! Genius. I might try that...then again I might wind up sleeping in what I bring home...got to get a bigger yard with trees and hills you can't see over from the street and the house... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sure will be interesting to find the story and original specs! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Very cool. Always surprised by twin sticks in a cabover, drove split rears but would seem tight w the engine there. Cabover s are getting so rare, Mack's even more so. Looks awesome.I can't wait to get the cab up to see how they engineered this set up,as you may not know,the shift tower on a Cruiseliner had a breakaway ball and socket set up,the shift lever stayed in the cab,no hole in the floor,so they've had to come up with something similar to add a 2nd lever set up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 for what its worth I have seen two different set ups on cruise liners both of the aux shifters stayedin the cab .one used a telescoping locking tube gizmo the other dual cables Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 "Here's what's on the lowboy". I saw that title and was in such a hurry to click on it, I think I smoked my mouse. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 That's a very un-usual find Mike! especially with 2-sticks! I have seen 2-3 similar trucks working in the oilfields a few years back,with both flatbeds and other equipment mounted. Looks "Extree" heavy duty to me!.......................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Glad to see you got it home! Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Nice find mike. Definitely not a cookie cutter. Joe D. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I was gonna say it looked awful oil fieldish, got floats up front and looks like heavy axles, might be a pretty bad as a heavy haul tractor for ya Mike. Go get a tag axle on it and throw a 55ton lowboy behind it and make some money moving stuff for those farmers out there. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 With the color scheme on that truck I'm thinking that would fit in the StorkMack fleet pretty easily. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39035-heres-whats-on-the-lowboy/#findComment-280402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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