Popular Post 86mackR-Model Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 I’m contemplating selling my 86 mack tri-axle. I have not completely made my mind up yet, however I wanted to post and see if anyone would have any interest in it. The truck is my “baby” and has had a lot of work done to it. Feel free to msg me for more specifics. The specs are: 1986 rd-688s e6- 350 2 valve tip turbine 12spd 44,000 4.64 rears on Hendrickson spring The pictures I’m posting are not the best and when I get a chance to pull the truck out of the garage I will take better ones. thanks Brandon Don’t mind the messy garage. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Interesting that you have a 2 valve tip turbine engine in an 86! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I am not sure what years, but around that year of truck there was a E-6 tip turbine 350 engine. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 1 hour ago, JoeH said: Interesting that you have a 2 valve tip turbine engine in an 86! It has a 2-pipe air cleaner and a tip wont fit on a 4-valve 1983-? Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439931 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Why would you sell it? Are you upgrading? If you are, you're going to get yourself into an expensive payment for a truck that goes to the dealer more times every year than your '86 did in it's lifetime. Meanwhile, someone else is going to be riding around making fat stacks with your old truck and you will be pining for your old truck, kicking yourself for selling it. If it has severe rust jacking in the double frame, you should take that seriously and consider fixes. We bought a '95 RD that we had to remove the dump body and we took one side of the frame apart at a time to clean out the rust and sand blast and paint. Only real cost to us was about $1000 in new frame bolts and a cracked crossmember. But we have the tools. You may also be able to buy new rails from Mack, but that will likely cost you close to 20k after freight for all 4 rails. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 If you're running into problems getting parts for that engine like us with our 2 valve '79, you can always repower it with a mechanical e7 motor, or pick up a parts motor. E7 will likely bolt right in, but I'd ask around here first. If you don't have an air ride cab, you can add that assuming your hood mounts on the firewall are rollers and your radiator support arms come off the frame instead of the firewall. We just put a junk yard Mack's cab air ride onto a 1988 we bought. You wouldn't believe how nice air ride is on a cab. You'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
86mackR-Model Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 The truck has an air ride cab, and the engine is completely rebuilt with around 60,000 miles on it. I’d have to check the paper work to double check that number. Parts aren’t and issue as I have an identically spec’d parts truck in my yard. The frame rails on this truck are in good shape as well. I no longer use the truck anymore, it has be garaged for quite sometime. Business has shifted and I don’t more heavy haul lowboy work now and the truck just isn’t used. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-439993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 4 hours ago, 86mackR-Model said: The truck has an air ride cab, and the engine is completely rebuilt with around 60,000 miles on it. I’d have to check the paper work to double check that number. Parts aren’t and issue as I have an identically spec’d parts truck in my yard. The frame rails on this truck are in good shape as well. I no longer use the truck anymore, it has be garaged for quite sometime. Business has shifted and I don’t more heavy haul lowboy work now and the truck just isn’t used. Do have a price in mind? Somebody might be interested on this forum. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-440010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
86mackR-Model Posted January 11, 2020 Author Share Posted January 11, 2020 I’d like to see 40k and that would include the parts truck and everything I have in the shop for extra parts. That’s probably high, but it really is a great truck. I will take better pictures tomorrow of the tri-axle and the parts truck and post. I could also post paperwork from the engine rebuild. It also has a new clutch and a complete new front end under it. All the work was done at the Mack garage. I also have a 1984 superliner tractor that I may sell as well, it is no longer used either. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-440033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 If the price is right I’d like to take a look at that Superliner. Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-440034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Superliners make Mack junkies drool. Put pictures up regardless of whether or not you want to sell it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-440042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCrutch Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 What can I say, my dad wants a Superliner to haul the Firetrucks with, preferably one that’s not too expensive and doesn’t need much work. He really wants an LTL though, but that’s less achievable for the price he wants... Quote Who needs a back yard when you could have a Yard?! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-440045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
86mackR-Model Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 Few photos outside of the garage. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-443101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-443144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 agreed nice truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-443150 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 I noticed the Superliner heater and ac box in the truck. They are very hard to find in good condition. Did you change it out? Everyone that needs a new one for their Superliner changes it out for the newer style R model only because that style you have are not easy to come by. Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-443171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 86, by the tracks you made, you have had as much RAIN as we have had and are getting here in South Carolina.. My driveway and yard are falling apart with the cattle feed trucks.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/60478-considering-selling-my-tri-axle/#findComment-443174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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