68 F685st and lowboy

[68-f-model]

What would the value be of a set up like this? 

It runs , rolls and stops but I wouldn't say road its road trip ready.

-All new fuel, oil and coolant lines on the engine.

Just considering options at this point.

 

 

[Freightrain]

Uh oh, this don't sound good David.

Hmmmmm, I'd go $7-8K maybe,  depending on how solid the trailer is and the basic overall condition of both(engine, chassis, brakes, tires, electrical, etc).  It's all in the eye of the buyer and what they want to pay for something like this.

My .02

[Hobert62]

I think the big steering tires defiantly give it a cool look.  

[68-f-model]

I am just putting some thought into things lately as I don't have a CDL and hate to see this just sitting in the back yard only to be driven in circles once or twice a week.

I have two more sets of the wide tires and rims  (385/65r22.5) if anyone could use them.

 

 

[Bigdogtrucker]

Do you need a CDL for antique tags in your state?

[ws721]

Beauty and Value are in the eye of the beholder.  Most folks don't like COE's.  But for those of us who do they are hard to find and COOL.  But I would agree  that Freightrain is on the money

[BillyT]

68 f model, Don't know about Mi,but here in Florida you can register a road tractor not used commercially as a camper.No cdl required.

[mowerman]

ya like freighttrain said 7-8 G.s ........in nevada you need a non commercial CDL.good luck...bob

[carlotpilot]

6 hours ago, mowerman said:

ya like freighttrain said 7-8 G.s ........in nevada you need a non commercial CDL.good luck...bob

bob     what exactly is a non commercial=  commercial driver license ?

[mowerman]

Can drive anything long as it's not for hire

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[Mack-F-Power]

What Mack engine and trans does it have and how is the condition of the cab? Also, where are you located?

[JTFormula]

In NJ if it's registered as an Antique no CDL is required since it's no longer in commercial for hire use. Check into your state with antique registration. 

[Swishy]

Now th@ exhaust system

 

 

 

iz a work of art

 

 

cya

§wishy

[68-f-model]

yep,  only the finest  5"  pipe that was kicking around in the shop at the time and just had to have the flappers.   Good news though,  the mack is staying put .   Now happly holding down the back yard at the new house. Situations have turned for the better and now it can await  its well deserved new parts. Hopefully I can either get my cdl or figure out a way to use it without a cdl.  (any insight ??)

[glitchwrks]

I keep trying to figure out ways I can goof around with 26K+ GVW trucks without a CDL, and keep coming to the conclusion that I just need to get my CDL. I'm pretty sure from what I've read that farm tags mean I don't need a CDL back home, but there's so much confusion about whether it would be OK across state lines even if only hauling personal property for hobby use (e.g. shop forklift or the family's big tractor with the post hole auger).

I nearly bought a similar setup (1970 Mack MB-600 and Phelan 15 ton lowboy) last fall for moving some of the bigger stuff around. I always felt my old F-600 (when we had it) and an equipment trailer was much easier to control with larger trucks, tractors, loads of masonry, et c. than a 1-ton pickup. Just feels like you've got the right equipment for the task, versus pushing something beyond its comfort zone. Glad to see you can hang on to this one!

Nothing wrong with a cabover Can't beat them for maneuverability, visibility, and as long as it's tilt-cab, they're pretty easy to wrench on.