richard1968 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 hi all wondering if anybody can help me I have a 1975 and a 1986 rd600 mack 6x4 and i am trying to find out the maximum gross train weight gtw of these vehicles i have been on to mack museum but they don' have it all they have is the build sheets and its ot on there any help on this would be great Thanks richard Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Dunno what part of the world you are in but in Australia there is ajoint in Brisbane that has all the answers for Australian Macks Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 GTW sounds similar to our GVW/GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). Here in the US, the current GVW of a typical highway tractor trailer combination is 80,000 lbs. Are your trucks set up as tractors? Tippers? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1968 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 hi thanks for your reply and yes your gvwr is the same as our gtw in england my lorry are ex house movers from Canada and set up as tractors I've posted a picture of my set up in england there is no stamps on my vehicle plate at all so trying to find out so i can get it legally stamped up Thanks richard Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1968 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 14 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: Dunno what part of the world you are in but in Australia there is ajoint in Brisbane that has all the answers for Australian Macks Paul hi Paul I'm in the UK and there are no people over here to help with Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386677 Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Very nice. The old Charles Mathews truck. I believe that came from Thornhill only a few hours from me. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 From the build sheet there will be a front and rear axle arrangement identification. Example: Front axle FAW 536C 10,500 lbs. Rear axle SWS 56C 34,000 lbs. Example FAW 537C 12,000 lbs SS58C 58,000 lbs. What does your build sheet say for axle arrangements? That will indicate how it was built originally. Things might have been changed on the truck but at the moment, that is unknown. Should be able to narrow this down so you will have some info. The info is stamped on the axles but checking the paperwork is easier to examine first. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard1968 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, alex g said: Very nice. The old Charles Mathews truck. I believe that came from Thornhill only a few hours from me. hi yes my boss bought them all back and I've got 2 of him and yes from thornhil Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/51865-1975-mack/#findComment-386715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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