Joey Mack Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 can you find out when the cam has been done? oil pump and rods and mains? Check overboard breather output when running... You know.... theres a bunch to look at, 600,000 isnt super high, but..... anyway... good luck on the choice and the risk, jojo 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eshack93 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Paul nailed it right on the head. You get into thinking one thing and wind up getting another. Just like everyone else said, high mileage isn’t a huge deal if it’s been maintained reasonably. Whenever you go look or drive a truck just make sure you get it good and warm and keep an eye on oil temperatures and water temps. An older mack will hold together and if you learn to work on it then you’ll be alright. Just keep you some money set aside for repairs because there WILL be breakdowns. Whether the trucks got 5,000 miles or 5 million miles. It’ll work out like it’s supposed to Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroadingrlife Posted March 14, 2021 Author Share Posted March 14, 2021 Anyone have a preference on steel vs aluminum beds? Truck is only going to be doing asphalt and milling. The bed looks to be in good shape has some welds but not to terrible. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 steel. the weight difference is not enough to matter. one chunk of asphalt in the millings pile is all it takes to poke a hole in an aluminum body. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 In Australia steel is used on pretty much everything except carting grain and thats aluminium So guess that might give you a clue Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroadingrlife Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 4 hours ago, tjc transport said: steel. the weight difference is not enough to matter. one chunk of asphalt in the millings pile is all it takes to poke a hole in an aluminum body. The weight difference doesn’t really matter. But I found a clean truck down south, no rust which is what I want, but it’s got an alum bed, it was previously used for paving. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Offroadingrlife said: The weight difference doesn’t really matter. But I found a clean truck down south, no rust which is what I want, but it’s got an alum bed, it was previously used for paving. you can always bolt some sheet steel to the floor. terry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroadingrlife Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Alright. Going to look at another truck this weekend. Anyone have a good list of things I should check besides the usual tires, brakes, clutch, fluids, body, frame? Just want to make sure I give it a good look over Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Engine, Tranny, Rear ends, History...the rest is just visual. Oh yeah... a test drive... jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offroadingrlife Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Joey Mack said: Engine, Tranny, Rear ends, History...the rest is just visual. Oh yeah... a test drive... jojo Yeah I figured besides the usual good things to check if there was anything more specific Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/65381-parts-availability-for-older-trucks/page/4/#findComment-470939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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