tl1975 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi, new member here. I'm looking for a 1970s era U686ST (or U685ST)....tandem axle, prefer Maxitorque two stick 6 spd low hole or standard 5 spd coupled to a hi-torque rise Maxidyne. Any tips or leads is much appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 You have to do some digging. For example, massive food distributor B. Green & Company in Baltimore ran an all U-model fleet. And their trucks were cleaner (less rust) than units at, say, Spector and St. Johnsbury. Brandywine used to have some.......they have a clean R-model and CL. https://www.brandywine-eqp.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=4760529&p=1&make=mack&s=Year&d=D&year=1987&filter=trucks--DayCab&fr=xAllInventory https://www.brandywine-eqp.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=4745033&p=1&make=mack&s=Year&d=D&year=1993&filter=trucks--DayCab&fr=xAllInventory Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl1975 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 I will definitely look into that, thank you for the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 5 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: You have to do some digging. For example, B. Green & Company in Baltimore ran an all U-model fleet. And their trucks were cleaner (less rust) than units at, say, Spector and St. Johnsbury. Brandywine used to have some.......they have a clean R-model and CL. https://www.brandywine-eqp.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=4760529&p=1&make=mack&s=Year&d=D&year=1987&filter=trucks--DayCab&fr=xAllInventory https://www.brandywine-eqp.com/default.asp?page=xInventoryDetail&id=4745033&p=1&make=mack&s=Year&d=D&year=1993&filter=trucks--DayCab&fr=xAllInventory Here in New England Hallamore motor trans -89 Cumberland farms over 100 + Holmes trans- Smiths transfer Carabbeta pre-cast Taylor + Taylor Plymouth rock ST Johnsbery- AAA- Fierline petroleum Gulf oil just to name a few .and Paul Roncetti .those are tractors not counting D/M on the construction side . Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl1975 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) 10 hours ago, blackdog2 said: Here in New England Hallamore motor trans -89 Cumberland farms over 100 + Holmes trans- Smiths transfer Carabbeta pre-cast Taylor + Taylor Plymouth rock ST Johnsbery- AAA- Fierline petroleum Gulf oil just to name a few .and Paul Roncetti .those are tractors not counting D/M on the construction side . ⬆️ I understand. I'm going to try to do some digging. And Who is Paul Roncetti? Edited March 29, 2018 by tl1975 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngstown.bulldog80 Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On 3/28/2018 at 9:06 PM, tl1975 said: Hi, new member here. I'm looking for a 1970s era U686ST (or U685ST)....tandem axle, prefer Maxitorque two stick 6 spd low hole or standard 5 spd coupled to a hi-torque rise Maxidyne. Any tips or leads is much appreciated. Thanks! hey welcome to BMT...I'm kind of a rookie to BMT myself, but did you ever consider attempting to "put one together" so to speak? Like start from the frame/chassis - find one, start putting things together and go from there. Of course, it would be a lot easier to find an entire truck intact. A small landscaping material distributor near me has an older tandem axle Mack that pulls a dump trailer in the yard, and looks to be a U-Model...I've talked to the owner, he swears up and down that it's really a mid 80s R685 frame/chassis with a 1970's U-Model cab and hood. I'm not totally sure if that's all possible, or if it would even fit together properly, so hopefully someone else can share some input on that. Just trying to help out. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl1975 Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 Thanks for the information. Good idea, just time consuming. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-395470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkcage Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Hi, First time poster. I have a 1976 U model. U685st-13767. It has 55,129 original miles. The cab and bed are pretty rough, motor strong and no problems. I am near Pittsburgh PA. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-399250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tfgrag06 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 You ever find your U model.? I’m also interested in U’s... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52953-70s-u-model/#findComment-463011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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