Popular Post The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 I guess I was born in the wrong Era like my Grandfather always said. Here lately after all the issues with The Green Hornet 💚 I've been wanting an older Truck Particularly a CABOVER!!! Now I know alot will tell me that I'm nuts and that's OK but I remember riding in an old Freightliner when I was younger up in Michigan and I fell in love with it. Now a few modern updates would be great like air ride,short frame stretch maybe,and a fridge maybe also a webasto heater for winter. But other than that I just wanna go down the road in a Cabover. Couple favorite ones are the late 70s Freightliner,Mack MH613,International 4070B. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 We have an mr688 we put together 2 years ago. Best truck to work on, tilt the cab forward and EVERYTHING is right there. But it rides rough, with a 20k steer axle. Wish I could put air bags on the rear cab mounts... 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Bridge approaches are sketchy in our truck, never noticed how badly interstate roads drop before you enter/exit bridges, but our truck would throw you pretty hard. Fortunately most of our driving is local non highway. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOBWhite Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 Heres your chance to own a rare one: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/986690686122475 Marmon made some cool looking cabovers but there isn't much Info out there about em. I wonder if they had an air ride cab like the Mack, that would add whole new level of cool! Riding on the doghouse in our Mh was the coolest thing as a kid! You could feel everything the engine was doing and wow that E6 would feel like an earthquake when hauling 90,000!  5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, BOBWhite said: Heres your chance to own a rare one: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/986690686122475 Marmon made some cool looking cabovers but there isn't much Info out there about em. I wonder if they had an air ride cab like the Mack, that would add whole new level of cool! Riding on the doghouse in our Mh was the coolest thing as a kid! You could feel everything the engine was doing and wow that E6 would feel like an earthquake when hauling 90,000!  I'd definitely drive it!!! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrsmackpaul Posted April 19 Popular Post Share Posted April 19 9 hours ago, The Rubber Duck 006 said: I guess I was born in the wrong Era like my Grandfather always said. Here lately after all the issues with The Green Hornet 💚 I just wanna go down the road in a Cabover. You need to come to Australia or NewZealand Still heaps of cabovers, Kenworth still sell them new  https://www.kenworth.com.au/trucks/k200/   Paul 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 I spent 8 years in cabovers,,, owned 2…yes years ago they were everywhere… I really liked my cruise liner,,, that was my favorite work truck ,,,, all around really handy work tool …also E6 plenty of power… and yes it also took bumps pretty hard  , rough riding SOB ha ha I did on a U model. but it had the 300  4 valve but didn’t pull worth the shit ….. that’s why I said, though the cruise liner had the best memories for working with….can sleep in them,,and plenty of storage… bob 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 What is the few of the popping up around here on the job over here freightliners Kenworth ,,mostly local work… saw an Lt ford box truck yesterday and a dump truck both working  bob  1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 You could check with Brayden Tucker at Tucker Equipment in Lisbon, Ohio. He had a couple of cabovers that he was getting ready to sell, one was a Ford CL 9000. It was a single axle with no sleeper I think. He's a man I would have no problem buying a used vehicle from too, he's a good honest man. Don't know if he still has this one, these are just street view screenshots. The street view camera even caught Underdog there . He had a 9670 IH at Winchester the year before last that he was going to sell, but it's probably sold by now. And of course, after we bought this International that's sitting in the driveway I saw the truck we really needed on his Dying Breed Diesel page. Y'all might laugh, it was a single axle Volvo with a flat top sleeper. It would have been perfect for us to cruise to truck shows in, and it had plenty of room for the dogs to ride. But that's pretty much how it always works. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, other dog said: You could check with Brayden Tucker at Tucker Equipment in Lisbon, Ohio. He had a couple of cabovers that he was getting ready to sell, one was a Ford CL 9000. It was a single axle with no sleeper I think. He's a man I would have no problem buying a used vehicle from too, he's a good honest man. Don't know if he still has this one, these are just street view screenshots. The street view camera even caught Underdog there . He had a 9670 IH at Winchester the year before last that he was going to sell, but it's probably sold by now. And of course, after we bought this International that's sitting in the driveway I saw the truck we really needed on his Dying Breed Diesel page. Y'all might laugh, it was a single axle Volvo with a flat top sleeper. It would have been perfect for us to cruise to truck shows in, and it had plenty of room for the dogs to ride. But that's pretty much how it always works. I've driven by that place!! I loved those internationals he had sitting there!! I never could remember the name of the place!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 Trans stars there’s another lost art,,,,those things used to be everywhere a few years ago Trans stars there’s another large start those things used to be everywhere few years ago that’s one model I’ve never driven. I have driven a couple of eagles and a couple international. Conventional never a Trans star…. Bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 The very first truck I drove when I started my driving career was a '74 Transtar. Had a 290 Cummins and a 13 speed. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Tom, I’m sure pretty sure you posted a picture of it a few years ago.  Tom, I’m sure pretty sure you posted a picture of it a few years ago. I think I only rode in. One around 35 years ago going to lunch with another Driver. It’s the only one.Ive even been inside one… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Freightrain Posted April 21 Popular Post Share Posted April 21 Friend had a 4070b Eagle. It was his last truck before getting out of trucking 25 yrs ago. We cleaned it up one Sat and took it out cruising on the strip. It was a big thing around here for quite awhile. 5 lanes for 20 miles and just packed with cool hot rods. By 2000 it really dwindled down to nothing. We had a big resurgence a couple years ago but it was short lived.  Here is local truck for sale. I know the truck, he is member of committee for our local show. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3648276765483519/?ref=newsfeed 3 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK"  Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 2 hours ago, Freightrain said: Friend had a 4070b Eagle. It was his last truck before getting out of trucking 25 yrs ago. We cleaned it up one Sat and took it out cruising on the strip. It was a big thing around here for quite awhile. 5 lanes for 20 miles and just packed with cool hot rods. By 2000 it really dwindled down to nothing. We had a big resurgence a couple years ago but it was short lived.  Here is local truck for sale. I know the truck, he is member of committee for our local show. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3648276765483519/?ref=newsfeed Thank you Sir I've passed that on to my mechanic and hopefully he'll show the boss. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 On 4/19/2024 at 7:41 AM, mrsmackpaul said: You need to come to Australia or NewZealand Still heaps of cabovers, Kenworth still sell them new Paul That's a tall cab...reminds me of a cherry picker Mack! Interesting looking grille. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 18 hours ago, mowerman said: Tom, I’m sure pretty sure you posted a picture of it a few years ago.  Tom, I’m sure pretty sure you posted a picture of it a few years ago. I think I only rode in. One around 35 years ago going to lunch with another Driver. It’s the only one.Ive even been inside one… bob I've posted the first truck I drove for H.H. Moore Jr. before, it was a '74 Transtar too, red with white stripes, had a VT 903 in it with a 13 speed direct transmission. I don't have a single picture of that first one, it was white and had a gray stripe and a maroon stripe around the cab. 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I guess I was thinking about the T100 if I could remember, it was where you forgot to tuck in  your shirt… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 And yes, we were all heckling. You certainly remember that. Lol bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Not to go too far off topic but I found a cabover graveyard that's too cool not to share: This poor Pete would have been one cool V12 truck in its day! If only they could tell stories. Can't seem to track down the owner but I think the land was sold recently so they could all go to scrap. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Dammit Man !! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rubber Duck 006 Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 I'll take them ALLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Most if not all of them had been gutted. Sad to see the custom stickers and paint jobs some of these trucks had, the owners were really proud of their trucks then. Found this sticker in the door on one of the Mh's: Anyone remember what this could have been or what this recall involved? 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550666 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 the Mack door tag is perfect.. any chance you have a clear picture of it?  Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Green Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 It’s sad to see trucks sitting and the owner will not part with them I had a friend that was scraping with a nother guy and he called me and said they had a few Mack b models and a bunch of other old trucks they were cutting up I asked what they wanted for some of the trucks and they wanted 2 to 3 thousand a piece I said all I wanted was some parts he said nope and took the sheer to them said he wasant selling parts off of them 😠Quote If your going to be a bear be a grizzly Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74077-cabover-fever/#findComment-550668 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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