Josiah@IBF Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Looking for some advice on purchasing a 2001 Mack RD690S For a silage/grain truck it would be equipped with a 22 foot dump box This truck is an old cement truck They want 18500$ some questions I have are how tight do these trucks turn? (getting in and out of fields and tight farm yards) Does it still have life after being a cement truck for 13-14 years? How are these trucks in general? Is the Mack E7 engine any good? I have the specs for the truck typed below Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated Thank you Engine Manufacturer MackEngine Type EM7Horsepower 275Fuel Type DieselMileage 194,077 miTransmission 9LLEngine Brake NoSuspension HendricksonTires 22.5Wheels All SteelWheelbase 228 inNumber of Rear Axles TandemFront Axle Weight 20,000 lbRear Axle Weight 46,000 lbGross Vehicle Weight 66,000 lb Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39276-mack-rd690s-good-farm-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 In general good trucks. Motors are reliable. Turning radius depends on length and size of tires on front. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39276-mack-rd690s-good-farm-truck/#findComment-282817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 385 or 425 steers and its gonna turn like a house lol 1 Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39276-mack-rd690s-good-farm-truck/#findComment-282831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josiah@IBF Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 They are 445 floats Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39276-mack-rd690s-good-farm-truck/#findComment-282843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Would be good in the fields with wide tires. Will help keep the front afloat in soft soil. Many farmers around here run dm690's with Silage bodies. Good rugged truck. Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/39276-mack-rd690s-good-farm-truck/#findComment-282850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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