Superdog Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 $40k for a '98 Pete?????????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 That is a clean Pete. Seen it around for years. I wouldn't be afraid to buy that truck. You won't find another as clean as that onein northern IL for sale. My Pete has a 240 inch wheelbase and I do the same thing you do. I wouldn't worry about the WB too much,as long as your paying attention you'll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtymilkman Posted October 13, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2015 At 40k you could buy the nicest v8 superliner.......... 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 for $40k you could trade for an air ride trailer and put air ride on your Mack and still be ahead. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307372 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Keep the commENts Coming! Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Ditto superdog Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbred Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 My RS700 has 3 leaf under it and it rides very well with our trail king air ride lowboy. However our RDs both ride good with camelback and air ride trailer. The trailer surely seems to make a difference. Depending on how much off road work you do I think you will miss camelback. Then again this is a Mack forum and my handle is bulldogbred so I'm slightly biased. If you buy the Pete and decide to liquidate the RD let me know! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Off topic, still kicking myself for it tho but there was an rd that was owned by a quarry that had aluminum rims 417 gearing for 16k earlier this year that I wanted to buy for a spare that had 3 leaf but I was talked out of it because. 3 leaf is expensive to rebush. Isn't three leaf the best ride quality and the lightest tho? Still kinda ticked about it. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Another off topic but would this be a good second truck over the pete? Looks light because of the 165 wb or is that too short? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogbred Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 3 leaf does ride better and I believe is lighter. I also don't notice that I am sacrificing any traction off road. As to the expense to re bush I cannot tell you but I'm sure someone else can weigh in. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I had an 84 R model with the three leaf and was always breaking springs and when you got off the hard road you usually got stuck 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 $40k seems high to me, I didn't even pay that for my 01 4 years ago, but that one seems a lot cleaner than mine Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I called the guy back and told him I'm going a different direction and that I'm not interested in the truck he was happy that I let him know right away I think this winter I'm going to be looking for a brand new 24 foot aluminum trailer and my money will be best spent looking for a used Mack r model or CH and use my current trailer that I'm pulling now so I can have two trucks put to work 1 Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Here I am again! can't stop thinking about the pete. Told the guy I want to go to work with him Saturday to see what I think lol. My new thoughts are to get a used air ride trailer that a buddy Will be selling and hook it up to the mack and use the fruehauf for the pete. I think it might be a good idea. That pete seems too nice to pass up. Petermack you said you have a 240 wb? Do you only haul material to plants? Or do you go everywhere? New hone construction? Backing up to foundations etc? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 not exactly sure what my wheelbase is... but it is almost identical to the one you are looking at. we dig foundations and haul stone all day long back to jobsites - no problem 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks for the pic. That helps. I see those Sprague trucks in Bolingbrook a lot. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmh774 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 not exactly sure what my wheelbase is... but it is almost identical to the one you are looking at. we dig foundations and haul stone all day long back to jobsites - no problemThose old Midwest trucks are 220" wheel base Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307622 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Petermack you said you have a 240 wb? Do you only haul material to plants? Or do you go everywhere? New hone construction? Backing up to foundations etc?I have to do it all. I'm off road all to time. Big jobsites, yard hauls, and new house B.S. One thing I like about my truckis that I have 24.5's and the narrow diameter fuel tanks. Gives me a lot of ground clearance. I will admit there has been acouple times I wished the truck was about a foot shorter, but I just have to do one more pull up and be careful. I don'tsee any battle scars on your RD, so I'm sure your pretty diligent about watching for hazards. You'll be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 http://m.truckpaper.com/ListingDetail/Index?industryName=truck&listingId=5623987&categoryId=211Wowyour setup Looks awesome. What is your empty weight? 27500? So you have seen the Underhill black pete a lot and think it would be a good choice? He wants 40k. I think it's worth it because they are getting rare and finding one that well kept is tough. I also found this gem and wondering if taking a trip out to cali would be my best bet. What you think? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Superdog Posted October 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2015 I just have to ask this. Why ??? Everyone I know around here that has Petes and do pretty much the same thing I do with my old Macks spend 8 to 10 times more in a years time in maintenance and repairs. One guy I know that hauls hogs with us has 4 Macks,but just bought a Pete to make his driver happy,myself I would have canned the driver for wanting one,but he spent way too much on it and then has spent better than half what he gave for it to keep it on the road. I just don't see it,I've driven a few and was not in the least bit impressed. That's my opinion. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Buy this Mack on air https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/5263993983.htmlThis trailer http://www.ebay.com/itm/1993-Tibrook-39-Frameless-Aluminum-Dump-Trailer-with-air-ride-suspension-chute-/191714461270and all for less than 20K hire the new driver and save for the next truck and trailer Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I just have to ask this. Why ??? Everyone I know around here that has Petes and do pretty much the same thing I do with my old Macks spend 8 to 10 times more in a years time in maintenance and repairs. One guy I know that hauls hogs with us has 4 Macks,but just bought a Pete to make his driver happy,myself I would have canned the driver for wanting one,but he spent way too much on it and then has spent better than half what he gave for it to keep it on the road. I just don't see it,I've driven a few and was not in the least bit impressed. That's my opinion."Class Pays" Superdog!!! lol Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRWfan Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 But "Performance counts" Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 But "Performance counts"And Performance Pays too! Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRWfan Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 But "Performance counts"And Performance Pays too! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42144-might-be-buying-a-pete-with-a-215-wheelbase-need-advice/page/2/#findComment-307703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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