Popular Post Joey Mack Posted May 31 Popular Post Share Posted May 31 I love the pictures of the older trucks... I have to laugh at myself.. I am a smart A$$ at work and so-on, when it comes to Real Trucks.. I say, ''Hell I don't know how to operate and automatic truck''... no-one gets it.. anyway, yesterday I proved myself right... I had to move a 2022 T680 yesterday only about 30 feet, we were unloading the trailer, and the driver was in the bathroom taking a hippie shower.. so I jumped the seat,,,, It took me 2 solid minutes to figure out how to put in in gear... I was lost..... I had never seen a shifter on a wand on the steering column outside of heavy equiptment.. Yep,, I don't know how to drive automatic truck's... I did find it myself though.... I want to drive a DM now... Dammit !!! 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 you know how . that's the difference between a slam dunk . I know everything gear jammer and a professional driver who takes a moment to understand and properly operate equipment. captain kirk never got lost with the star ship enterprise !; how could you possibly state while sitting in and ON THE GROUND unit " I was lost "!!! come on now . LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 5 hours ago, Terry T said: Another difference in the cab is the recess in the left rocker on a U (and I assume the DM) that the R does not have. Sorry, the best pics that I have of each model in my collection. reason for the recess is due to the U and DM's being offset cabs the fuel tanks are flush with cab while the fuel tanks on the centered R's have the tanks out ward of cabs/doors. without the recess a lot of stumbles/ falls might result with foot going between tank and lower cab 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 1 Author Share Posted June 1 No RHD U models that I know of, there was a DM 800 on oil rig work out here, it got converted to RHD later in life but the cab got shifted to the center Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 On 5/31/2024 at 4:59 AM, mrsmackpaul said: The doors on the standard R model cab out here will hit the air cleaners if the stops aren't bolted on the hinges The door opening size stopped a lotta bigger drivers enjoying the Mack world Paul I believe mine has something welded. On the bottom hinge. I’m sure it’s a different part number not a modification. And yes, Joey it’s hard to get in that side. I could see if you’re working on the motor would be a lot easier to take the door off. Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeH Posted June 1 Popular Post Share Posted June 1 On 5/31/2024 at 7:44 AM, Joey Mack said: After a hand full of clutch jobs in DM's, the first thing I do is take the right door off. And the last models made, if you had to pull the rear valve cover, and it has Jacobs engine brakes, you had to remove the right cab mount and jack the cab up to get the valve cover off. Door and passenger seat here. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Yeah, I forgot about that. It’s also pretty much right in the way. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeH Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I think we take the driver seat out of our DM too for pulling the transmission. Only had to do a clutch once in it though in my time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 I had to put a clutch in mine when I first bought it. I don’t remember having to do anything from inside talk about roughing it out. I was doing it in the dirt. I had a sheet of plywood and a pallet jack I borrowed on the plywood and I was by myself Next time I pull my transmission out I’ll have better facilities ha ha Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 20 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: No RHD U models that I know of, there was a DM 800 on oil rig work out here, it got converted to RHD later in life but the cab got shifted to the center Paul if that unit had a tall stack air cleaner pipe instead of the shorty, the lower mirror bracket would have gone straight across to air cleaner pipe ; not the barrel mounting clamp. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 9 hours ago, mowerman said: I had to put a clutch in mine when I first bought it. I don’t remember having to do anything from inside talk about roughing it out. I was doing it in the dirt. I had a sheet of plywood and a pallet jack I borrowed on the plywood and I was by myself Next time I pull my transmission out I’ll have better facilities ha ha did a clutch outside on a DM611SX using the plywood technic and a square plate car ratchet jack. for short while rebuilt clutches were used. owner bought a rebuilt which turned out faulty. had so much fun balancing a QUADBOX which weight cased the small iron jack wheels to crack plywood I did it TWICE!! at least owner bought a new clutch second time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 That sounds dangerous, but pallet Jack almost look like it was made to fit under neath the triplex I got real lucky. The pilot shaft went right in to the disc so easy I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 On 5/31/2024 at 9:26 PM, mrsmackpaul said: No RHD U models that I know of, there was a DM 800 on oil rig work out here, it got converted to RHD later in life but the cab got shifted to the center Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 what do they say,,,,pictures worth a thousand words,,,bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted June 3 Author Share Posted June 3 4 hours ago, mowerman said: what do they say,,,,pictures worth a thousand words,,,bob 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted June 3 Popular Post Share Posted June 3 5 hours ago, mowerman said: what do they say,,,,pictures worth a thousand words,,,bob so if I get my wife to show me two pictures; would that mean 2000 words less and so quite !! 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Man my wife did Reno Tahoe oddisy relay race this weekend she comes back exhausted cranky and dirty I had to pick her up at the airport yesterday and I tried my best to be civil all I heard was raw raw raw all she did was bitch at me about everything finally after 10 minutes of biting my lips wound up in a screaming match did the best I could to avoid conflict couldn’t take her any longer got into a screaming match anyway trying to avoid it as hard as I could… totally blew a fuse anyway… she always comes back with the same pissy attitude… bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-552991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 17 hours ago, mowerman said: Man my wife did Reno Tahoe oddisy relay race this weekend she comes back exhausted cranky and dirty I had to pick her up at the airport yesterday and I tried my best to be civil all I heard was raw raw raw all she did was bitch at me about everything finally after 10 minutes of biting my lips wound up in a screaming match did the best I could to avoid conflict couldn’t take her any longer got into a screaming match anyway trying to avoid it as hard as I could… totally blew a fuse anyway… she always comes back with the same pissy attitude… bob now that's what's called a constructive conversation. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-553028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 glad the whole thing is behind me off today dentist appt,,,,i was going to sand the truck some more....dont feel like doing anything looks like TV Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74171-u-and-dm/page/4/#findComment-553045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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