Turmoil Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Hello, Planning on purchasing a 1992 RD Mack with E7-350 engine, road ranger 8 speed. It has been doing more sitting than running the last 5 years. What should I do to prepare the truck for the road trip? Any help and advise would be very appreciated. Thanks, Edited October 2, 2017 by Turmoil Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Id look over tires and brake adjustments for starters. Get all lights working check fluid levels and fan belts.check for leaks in air lines and valves and definitely bring a tool box with you for the drive home. If the fuel is old dump some conditioner in it and get some fresh fuel in it. Also check the vents on rear ends and make sure there Venting. That's a few things I can think of of top of my head. Oh ya avoid the law. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Great start Alex. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turmoil Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 Thanks Alex G, I appreciate the reply. I will be adding a couple of your suggestions to the list. The truck is a 688S with a 13,000 lb tree spade on the back. The truck was originally set up as a tractor. Any thoughts on fuel mileage? Thanks again! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 If traveling... WD-40 common wrenches/crescent/reg. vice grip/needle nose v. grip for air lines that are going to blow multimeter test light bag of misc electrical connectors (butt/splice/eye/etc) crimper stripper plyers one 12ga jumper wire...10 feet long w/alligator ends roll of 16ga wire two gallon distilled water for batteries(coolant mixing) and jumper cables download diagram of truck wiring hammer and pry bar to break shoes free from drum Piggyback kit 5/16" ratchet for hose clamps 2 gallons SCR coolant conc LED headlamp magnetic tape of C. W. McCall greatest hits 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted October 6, 2017 Share Posted October 6, 2017 4 hours ago, Turmoil said: Thanks Alex G, I appreciate the reply. I will be adding a couple of your suggestions to the list. The truck is a 688S with a 13,000 lb tree spade on the back. The truck was originally set up as a tractor. Any thoughts on fuel mileage? Thanks again! Bring some chains and binders we had the big john spade unit put on a ford 8000 chassis in Arkansas almost 40 years ago and drove it back to Illinois. We used the binders and chains to pull it down tight into the cradle to keep it from bouncing around while driving it on rough roads and take the wear and tear off the lift cylinders. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 3 hours ago, Mack Technician said: magnetic tape of C. W. McCall greatest hits LMAO! .............Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlotpilot Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 List of favorite cuss words Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-381849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turmoil Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Made it! I arrived making the same noises as I left with. It took longer than planned at 50-55 but had zero issues. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51241-750-mile-road-trip/#findComment-382483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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