mack-maniack Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 hi!i wonder i someone could do some meassurements of the framerails on a r-model and mh? i think they have the same dimensions, but i need to find out :-)ive found through research that the frames total width is 33,5" is that correct?i need the dimensions on the rails though, the width, height and thickness would be great!and if you have some good pics of the tandem assembly it would be great! :-)in advance, thanks!cheers, kim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmyb Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 In Aus the single rail and double rails were different height. Mine is a single, and it's just under 10.5inches high, and top and bottom flanges are about 3.5inches wide. 8mm thick. The double rail are about 9inches high. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Hi, Telling fast that's not as easy deal as you currently think. For first, there are US and Aussie Macks and frames are different. Most every classic Aussie Mack was built with R-model style frame. R, RW, MH e t.c. I'm not an Austalian bloke though so could be wrong. American R's were Eastern (Macungie) and Western (Hayward) models. Eastern's had frame's front end wider and lower section than back of cab area. Western's (wich were called RS/RL) had straight rails from front to end of constant heigth. MH's had almost different frames of the style Superliner II had. You need to keep in your mind that RWiI and early RW had different frame styles and you're about done figuring all that. RW1 had the frame style of Cruiseliner. I can help you with some measurments of Eastern R and MH Macks but need a bit of time to do that. Do you have your interest for model building? Here are some pics for you to start understanding what's what. Where are you in Norway? Extremely nice country, love fiords and waterfalls. Feel free to PM me, I might be busy and forget to check this thread out. Vlad Edited January 31, 2020 by Vladislav 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Rear frame - 33.75" x 9.5"Front is 42.25"RWII and MH used the same frame. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Some R models had 9" X 3.25 " X .25" rails such as a R611ST.10.625" X 3.25" X .3125" was used in RD685SX.10.5" X 3.25" X .50" was used in RL600LS utilizing aluminum frame rails. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Vlad, is that your house in the MH picture? Looks very nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack-maniack Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 thanks alot for all the great answers! it helps me out alot, its not easy to find a truck to meassure from in norway, and i havent imported any yet. :-)im looking for a donor truck to use the axles etc from on a 1938 fargo truck, so i need to sort out wich types of truck i must look for.im also gonna build a rubber duck replica r model so im trying to learn as much as possible about old macks.i appreciate your help alot, this forum is the best ive ever seen, so happy i found it! :-)cheers, kim Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Vlad, is that your house in the MH picture? Looks very nice!No, that's neigbour's one. Those folks are from Azerbaijan, a big family. They have a big balcony and can enjoy watching my yard full of old iron.That area is my second land, just across the steet from the main one.I have two brick buildings on the main. The big "the house" is actually a shop. The smaller one is where I live with a shop in the ground floor 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Very very nice! Do you have a butler to open the gate? Lol. I love the fence. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Reminds of New York. Is it a bad neighborhood? Why the fences? Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I live in the country and wish I had a fence like that Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Yes, the gates roll to a side, and I have a power drive for them with control on a key hanger.Fences are traditional overhere. Earlier years wooden fences were common.The most people who live in a privat house prefere to have a strong fence and a dog inside.Police doesn't use to come in minutes after call so you better keep your doors closed in the night.Guns aren't easy thing to have here either so not everybody has them.It's generally calm recently but you can't be sure some one not steal just aluminium parts off your property to bring them to recycling for a bottle of Vodka worth.By the word I'm not in a country. Just 10 km from the city of Moscow. So it's something like 5 miles from Newark airport. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42059-r-model-and-mh-model-frame-dimensions/#findComment-306647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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