6368 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Looking at replacing bumpers on an 87 and a 96. The 96 has a hendrickson 7643 on it now, and the 87 has a 7644. When looking at images of other peoples trucks i sometimes see a bumper with a center tow hole. Was this always an option? The bumpers look the same from the 80s up until cv granites . are they interchangeable? What is needed to mount it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Your 1987 RD, for example, was available with ten bumper options: Flush-mounted painted steel corporate bumper (24QL4284P5) Flush-mounted chrome steel corporate bumper (24QL3446P6) Flush-mounted aluminum corporate bumper Flush-mounted stainless steel clad aluminum corporate bumper Extended-mounting painted steel corporate bumper Extended-mounting chrome steel corporate bumper Extended-mounting stainless steel clad aluminum corporate bumper Extended-mounting swept back channel type painted steel with center tow pin Extended-mounting swept back channel type chrome steel with center tow pin Transporter bumper (temporary shipping bumper) Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Share Posted December 7, 2018 In this photo( borrowed from FB) They are both extended mounting swept back channel types, but only the one on the right is deeper and has center tow. Could someone tell me a part number for the one on the right and what parts would be need to change from the style on the left . Thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 14 minutes ago, 6368 said: In this photo( borrowed from FB) They are both extended mounting swept back channel types, but only the one on the right is deeper and has center tow. Could someone tell me a part number for the one on the right and what parts would be need to change from the style on the left . Thanks Your Mack brand dealer can tell you. It's their job. Their part department can, with your model and serial number, contact Mack parts operations and submit a "changeover" request. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 6368 Posted December 7, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2018 Surely you jest. My mack dealer has hard time finding a fuel filter. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 1 hour ago, 6368 said: Surely you jest. My mack dealer has hard time finding a fuel filter. Surely you jest sir. The Volvo global parts system is both superior to the old Mack system and second to none......ask Barry if you don't believe. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 Surely you jest sir. The Volvo global parts system is both superior to the old Mack system and second to none......ask Barry if you don't believe.I hope your being sarcastic At least Barry will look up stuff. The local dealer is stumped if it does not come up in the computer 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-410856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m16ty Posted December 9, 2018 Share Posted December 9, 2018 When presented with the s/n off of my RD822sx, my local Mack dealer says my truck doesn’t exist. I’ve ordered from Watts several times, and they don’t have a problem with the s/n. I don’t think it’s so much of a problem with the corporate parts database, as it is just some awful dealers. How is it that Watts can look my s/n up but my local dealer (McMahon) can’t? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-411008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 13, 2018 Share Posted December 13, 2018 From what I see at the picture the right truck's bumper is off DM or Granite. Sitting in my chair I would go to evil bay and put "Mack bumper" in the search field. Plenty of offers show up and many have model description. Some of them used to be wroong as we all know. But I'd go that way to start basic reference. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-411265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted January 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2019 I bought Hendrickson part # 7644 for my '88 R690. Bolted right on even though it was made for later RD's. A MACK purest stopped by one day and told me he liked the factory bumper because they had a sharper not a gradual bend in them like mine. 6 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Looks good. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Share Posted January 4, 2019 Update . I ordered a new bumper for the 96 from valley chrome. I'll post pictures when it gets here. Mack dealer wanted $1400 (ouch!) Valley Chrome should be less than half that. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 4, 2019 Share Posted January 4, 2019 Al that looks mighty fine! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Al she is beautiful. !!! I always like the looks of that bumper and grill guard.that would look great on mine.is it boxed in on top to keep pit mess off it 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 17 hours ago, mackey58 said: Al she is beautiful. !!! I always like the looks of that bumper and grill guard.that would look great on mine.is it boxed in on top to keep pit mess off it No it isn't , Bill . I will run a channel from the hood hinge bolts,out towards the outer edge of the inside of the fender,and hang some plastic shortened mud flaps off of it. I did that on my 6 wheeler,and it kept the crap from streaking my bumper . Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackey58 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Nice 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/54974-educate-me-about-rd-bumpers/#findComment-412676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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