j hancock Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I could use the telebelt! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-446044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 7:20 PM, j hancock said: I could use the telebelt! We can help you with the Belt, but it would be a bit of a drive for us. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 11 hours ago, storkmack said: We can help you with the Belt, but it would be a bit of a drive for us. Thanks! It would only be a 973.3 mile drive in the country. Just be careful at the sharp corners on Rt 90 in Cleveland where Rt 2 junctions. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 11 hours ago, j hancock said: Thanks! It would only be a 973.3 mile drive in the country. Just be careful at the sharp corners on Rt 90 in Cleveland where Rt 2 junctions. We are always careful! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post autocardc Posted April 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 6, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-447913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448454 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hate to see those red @ white R models sit like that. It looks like they were in really good condition when they got parked. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I remember that company with the red R models but the name escapes me. Always had black air cleaners with the body color bands. All the trucks had the raised cabs too. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Rob said: I remember that company with the red R models but the name escapes me. Always had black air cleaners with the body color bands. All the trucks had the raised cabs too. Garner Truck Contracting in Hazelwood. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I was thinking Hazelwood but was unfamiliar for certain. Those R models were very close to new last I seen any of them. I do remember them having a lot of Louisville Fords, and mack R models. Don't think I remember any other marques. 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 That Freightliner is one and they have several kenworth c500’s. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448471 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) It's been a long time. I think those R models are either 77, or 78 year models. Don't remember if I ever seen anything but dump trucks other than the R models either. Used to be a lot of traffic on I-270 and constant construction through the major interchanges all around St. Louis. I-44, I-64, Rt. 40, and I-55 clearing downtown were always a mess with construction. Edited April 12, 2020 by Rob 1 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Are they definitively R models. That vintage, they could be RD. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 15 hours ago, Rob said: I remember that company with the red R models but the name escapes me. Always had black air cleaners with the body color bands. All the trucks had the raised cabs too. I'm relatively certain these are Hallibruton Mack's. There was one, many years ago, in Garrett, IN that I tried to make an offer on. If they are Hallibruton then they should be Cummins powered. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Could be Terry but they look very close in spec to my R795 also and are in the same timeframe. Mine was not a Haliburton truck. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Cummins power might explain the raised cab and hood. Looking at them again, I am not sure they have a raised cab. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Oil field spec trucks have the raised cab as these do. Probably put together in southern Il as several with that look were including mine. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 If they were oil field trucks, I would think they would be an RD. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Some, but not all were RD series. If you look at the gap between the fuel tanks and cab rocker panel as well as seeing the bottom radiator tank bolts; dead givaway to raised cab. Another clue is the front cab mount insulator being completely visible. Edited April 12, 2020 by Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Raised RD's with the old style front end are the cats pooper. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Terry T said: I'm relatively certain these are Hallibruton Mack's. There was one, many years ago, in Garrett, IN that I tried to make an offer on. If they are Hallibruton then they should be Cummins powered. I agree with you here. We have few in our area also. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 This is my 1977 R795S. It is not an RD: Same truck setting next to my 1974 RL797LST. Notice the height differences: The line set ticket states "Oil Field Spec". 2 Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I think those are R741’s if I remember correctly. Definitely just R7xx models. They have NTC290’s in them. I almost bought a couple of those Halliburton Mack R7’s. They made them at least into the mid 1980’s. Garner did have a very odd and unique Purple 1967 Peterbilt 351 with Dayton wheels all around and a 1693TA under a lengthened hood that gave the truck a unique 126” BBC. It had a 1673 Cat from the factory and as part of Cat’s buy-back of those boat anchors, they replaced it at the owner’s choice with a 1693. Because of the significant change in size, the cab was moved back 7” and new hood panels were fabbed, giving the unique 126” BBC. I believe Peterbilt of St. Louis (pre-Larson Group dealer) did the work. I have pictures of that truck somewhere. It was last seen in Garner’s yard in the early 2000’s up in Hazelwood. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54787-st-louis-mack-trucks/page/6/#findComment-448713 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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