88 superliner on auction 1-25-24 in Missouri. currently at $7500

[tjc transport]

i just saw this 

https://www.purplewave.com/auction/240125/item/DP2177/1988-Mack-RW613-Trucks-Truck_Tractor-Missouri

[terry]

Very weak rear suspension.  Terry

[Mark T]

That truck's cab is in pretty good shape.

[mowerman]

Wow wonder why so cheap????thanks for that… bob

[terry]

My guess would be the rear suspension, very soft and leans real easy,ok for a hobby truck, but the rest don’t look to bad.  Terry

Edited January 20, 2024 by terry

[Macktruckman]

What suspension is that? My R686 has trunion and bushings that look similar but has about 10 springs. I don’t think ive ever seen 3 springs before?

josh

Edited January 21, 2024 by Macktruckman

[Mark T]

17 minutes ago, Macktruckman said:

What suspension is that? My R686 has trunion and bushings that look similar but has about 10 springs. I don’t think ive ever seen 3 springs before?

josh

That's an old "taper leaf"  they weren't very robust.  They were supposed to ride better. Have to remember back then air ride wasn't all the rage like now.  They weren't very good if you hauled any kind of weight. At best they'd be worn out fast (at best).  I'd be more woried about the holes some genius drilled in the two top flanges of the frame in the middle of the truck.

[Vladislav]

My guess is (that's only a guess though) that taper leaf is a good setup for a hobby truck when it's supposed to bobtail the most.