66dc75 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 for sale on Cape Cod. Check out the specs on this. How to build the world's slowest fire truck.https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/hvo/d/mack-dm/6245050135.html Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 prolly was a tanker yanker don't have to be fast. just get there with LOTS of water Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 why in the hell would they put a kitten engine that big truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Mack built about 1,500 3208 powered DM's and probably all of them went to the military for refueling trucks. Then retired to be refurbed for fire dept. tankers. Could be refurbed again into a crane chassis for sign work... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Looks like Sandwich, MA Fire Department's old tanker. I don't think that it had that box behind the cab when it was a fire tanker. Sandwich is on Cape Cod. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 I had an L8000 crane truck with that engine and trans. My god it was slow, I changed it over to a rt910, still slow but it gave me something to do while I was driving. One thing about a 3208 it didn't matter how cold it was you could open the door in the morning, turn the key and it would be running instantly. Jim, that's the first thing I thought of but I want an R Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, bulldogboy said: Looks like Sandwich, MA Fire Department's old tanker. I don't think that it had that box behind the cab when it was a fire tanker. Sandwich is on Cape Cod. bulldogboy Truck is in next town over from Sandwich so it probably is Sandwich's Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I am surprised a 83 has the 'flat back cab', I thought DM models had the rounder back after 73 or 74. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I worked at Cat in the early '80s...they made a lot of money fixing 3208s. They were a decent motor, but definitely not for a big truck. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 Hundreds, if not thousands, of 3208 equipped C model Ford fire trucks were in service over the years. They were a pretty good engine for that use. And I believe Cat used the 3208 in a lot of heavy equipment applications. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 They were great in a 32000 pound single axle but really didn't belong in anything heavier. They used a lot of them in marine applications. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 What I don't understand is plastic dash with flat back cab panel? When I saw the picture I thought-Not an 83 and "Steel dash" Anyone have a clue??? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Maybe the cab got damaged and a U model cab was used as a replacement? The U model always stayed with a flat back but did receive the plastic dash. If it is an 83 DM, it would have had a plastic dash and the Plus 3 cab. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 40 minutes ago, j hancock said: Maybe the cab got damaged and a U model cab was used as a replacement? The U model always stayed with a flat back but did receive the plastic dash. If it is an 83 DM, it would have had a plastic dash and the Plus 3 cab. OK-always thought the blown out back panel was across the board. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 think your right i hadda 87 U model had the straight back that one looks like plus 3 to me...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 lol nevermind second look its not....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/3/2017 at 8:13 PM, j hancock said: Mack built about 1,500 3208 powered DM's and probably all of them went to the military for refueling trucks. Then retired to be refurbed for fire dept. tankers. Could be refurbed again into a crane chassis for sign work... It could have been that the military ordered them with the short cabs - for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Phase 1 said: It could have been that the military ordered them with the short cabs - for whatever reason. Interesting thought. The gov. usually does get what it wants. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/50668-83-dm/#findComment-376968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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