Popular Post Guy Edelist Posted April 30, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Hi All, This time - rare beast: DM811673 engine, 5/4 Gearbox and surprise- NO rear springs at all (!!) just a metal bridge. belong to Mifaley tovala.The Driver here is today the chairman of "Mifaley Tovala" trucking company Union, he said this Mack jumped and kicked like hell,while normal DM had a very rough set up - no air springs, just hard metal spring leafs.. so the 811 kicked all over the place. this truck was part of 10 units came in 1973 as emergency import after Yom Kippur war.the guys juts went like crazy and bought every truck they found, so this DM configuration is 'off the shelve' american standard, i.e. headlights up in the hood, no leaf spring in the tandem axles, small engine such as the 673 while the standard here was NTC335 from 1966. The 811 never pulled road train . Edited April 30, 2015 by Guy Edelist 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 These DM's are tough trucks.Wonder how a walking beam rear suspension works on a rough road. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Great pictures Guy thanks for taking the time to shareVlad I wouldnt think the walking beam would be a problem except for the ride my low loader has solid walking beam on a triaxle and it rides as smooth as silk I think it might have a lot to do with the third axle as well though Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Thanks for sharing your photos. It seems that a proud Mack owner/driver can be found in every corner of the world! 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Isn't the Hardbar like rated at like 80,000 lbs? Paul 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Edelist Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 This "suspension" had rubber mounts ,nevertheless bounced all over the place like crazy, even for experienced DM drivers that had their jumping history in the cabin...Later, some workshop here replaced the rigid bridge with leafs. I assume it was over designed and a bit wired with rigid suspension at one hand and weak 673 engine.in the other hand.673 engine never made it's way to Israel on DM in normal conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Isn't the Hardbar like rated at like 80,000 lbs? Paul Yes it is. SWW69W and SW80 rear suspension were both rated at 80.SWD69 was 80,000 on springs. Really big springs... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Yes it is. SWW69W and SW80 rear suspension were both rated at 80.SWD69 was 80,000 on springs. Really big springs...I remember seeing Certified Redi Mix DM800 and F900 Mixers with Hardbar suspension and 8 spokes when they were building L.I.E. Heaviest trucks on the Island at the time. BMT Member TRUCK1536 (John Scarpulla) my have photos of them. Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Great pictures Guy Thanks for sharing. Love the "70"s outfit with the bell bottoms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 excellent,,,thanks bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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