Prowrench Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I watched a video which was a national geographic documentary on the Macungie factory. The documentary was in the recent past as they covered the Titan quite extensively. The Mack employee installing the bulldog explained that gold bulldogs go on a pedigree Mack and Chrome goes on a mixed breed or in other words one with components other than Mack. I purchased a 1970 steel dash R model in the early '80s which had a gold bulldog and I was led to believe back then that the gold bulldog was for Thermodyne engines and the chrome bulldog was for Maxidyne engines. Can anyone clear this up? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
navypoppop Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Gold was Maxidyne way back and chrome was Thermodyne or other drive train. Then Gold was for all Mack driveline called pedigree and chrome was for others. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowrench Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, navypoppop said: Gold was Maxidyne way back and chrome was Thermodyne or other drive train. Then Gold was for all Mack driveline called pedigree and chrome was for others. would you happen to have a timeline on this ? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Around the time the CL CH models came out in the late 1980's. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowrench Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, 41chevy said: Around the time the CL CH models came out in the late 1980's. Thanks. What can you tell me about the differences between R685, R686,R688 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) First number is chassis Chassis GVW Rating. Second two are the place holder for the engine code. R685 - ENDT 675 Maxidyne , R686 - ENDT 676 Maxidyne, R788- ETAZ673 "300+" Mack - 350 h.p.Tip Turbine Show no R688 models Edited August 17, 2019 by 41chevy Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowrench Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, 41chevy said: First number is chassis Chassis GVW Rating. Second two are the place holder for the engine code. R685 - ENDT 675 Maxidyne , R686 - ENDT 676 Maxidyne, R788- ETAZ673 "300+" Mack - 350 h.p.Tip Turbine Show no R688 models well I previously owned a 1980 R686 with the 300+ tip turbine and i previously owned a1989 R688 with a 4 valve 350 Econodyne and currently own a 1987 R686 with a 4 valve 350 Econodyne so that's in conflict but i do appreciate your response Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 10 hours ago, Prowrench said: well I previously owned a 1980 R686 with the 300+ tip turbine and i previously owned a1989 R688 with a 4 valve 350 Econodyne and currently own a 1987 R686 with a 4 valve 350 Econodyne so that's in conflict but i do appreciate your response Only going by Macks spec scan from the dealer. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 11 hours ago, 41chevy said: First number is chassis Chassis GVW Rating. Second two are the place holder for the engine code. R685 - ENDT 675 Maxidyne , R686 - ENDT 676 Maxidyne, R788- ETAZ673 "300+" Mack - 350 h.p.Tip Turbine Show no R688 models 612 was the ETAZ673A,known as the 300+ rated at 315 hp,688 was the E6-350 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430287 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prowrench Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 6 hours ago, 41chevy said: Only going by Macks spec scan from the dealer. is there a link to that info? my dealer is unable to provide any info Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 It it in the WIKI section here. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/58662-gold-dog-chrome-dog/#findComment-430363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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