Mandrewoid Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Hi bigmacktrucks forum! Been reading stuff here on and off for years... finally signed up. Mack collection increased from 1 to 3 in the past few weeks so I thought I should be on here to ask about stuff as it comes up. Picture uploading is failing so I'll add them as a reply. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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j hancock Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 A DMM makes a fine snowmobile! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 It's stuck there in that picture 😂 Not enough weight to get traction. Put some round bales on it and away it went 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Minor detail... It was a good time to take a picture! 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Odd Question. Does anyone know what the green switch does here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Welcome to the forum Good looking jiggers there Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Welcome aboard. Looks like Ontario plates. Where you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, alex g said: Welcome aboard. Looks like Ontario plates. Where you located? Couple hours East of Toronto right on 401. You close by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Not real close to you. I live in Dunnville about 45 mins south of Hamilton on Lake Erie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 I'm assuming you farm and these are oversized tractors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarnall Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Welcome to the forum. That DMM is a beast. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Mandrewoid said: Odd Question. Does anyone know what the green switch does here? Not daring enough to pull it and see what happens??? Lol! Welcome aboard. Pretty serious fleet you have there. Edited December 19, 2019 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: Not daring enough to pull it and see what happens??? Lol! Welcome aboard. Pretty serious fleet you have there. Yes I did pull it. I guess I should've said what is it SUPPOSED to do because it does nothing. Looks like there's a lightbulb in it as well, that doesn't light up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 4 hours ago, alex g said: I'm assuming you farm and these are oversized tractors Yes the DMM is replacing the one with the green tank on it. They were both previously cement mixers. The older one is pretty much worn out. The feed truck is also done for. The cab is an absolute state. Pulling the cab off, engine and transmission out and turning it into a dump trailer. Unfortunately/fortunately, and what I bet is pretty common, the engine in the feed truck still runs fine. Bit of a shame to turn a running truck into a not running truck but the cab is just not worth repair. I have been pondering the idea of swapping the 350 into the DMM, it has a 275/285 currently. Don't remember which. Unless it would be easier to move the intercooler and turbo? And turn up the pump on the DMM? what do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 If you’re going to pull the cab off the truck why not just find another cab and set back on it? Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandrewoid Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, HeavyGunner said: If you’re going to pull the cab off the truck why not just find another cab and set back on it? Valid question. Because you can chop a truck into a trailer and pull it behind a farm tractor with no license/safety. WAY cheaper insurance. Would need all new brakes, tires, clutch etc (plus the cab) to get safetied as a truck again. And that's assuming they dont decide to turn you down because of something like frame rust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 11 hours ago, Mandrewoid said: Yes I did pull it. I guess I should've said what is it SUPPOSED to do because it does nothing. Looks like there's a lightbulb in it as well, that doesn't light up. Okay, I thought maybe it was an air valve, but since it is lighted, I realize it is a push/pull lighted switch(sorry, I couldn't make it out in the picture). Since it is just a chassis now, it likely controlled something that is no longer there. With no tag on the dash, it was certainly not factory. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex g Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Mandrewoid said: Yes the DMM is replacing the one with the green tank on it. They were both previously cement mixers. The older one is pretty much worn out. The feed truck is also done for. The cab is an absolute state. Pulling the cab off, engine and transmission out and turning it into a dump trailer. Unfortunately/fortunately, and what I bet is pretty common, the engine in the feed truck still runs fine. Bit of a shame to turn a running truck into a not running truck but the cab is just not worth repair. I have been pondering the idea of swapping the 350 into the DMM, it has a 275/285 currently. Don't remember which. Unless it would be easier to move the intercooler and turbo? And turn up the pump on the DMM? what do you guys think? Don't think your gonna gain much swapping engines for the amount of work it would take. You can plug aneroid valve and turn up pump a bit. That'll gain you a bit of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built like a mack truck Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 try to get a ungroomed cab, I know daddy could get them as we has the real macks. i have no idea if u can get them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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