Popular Post seyser Posted September 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 9 Yea I asked my local Mack dealer and I think he said the oem is like $375 and still available. It’s a lot of money but I will probably just bite the bullet and pick one up after fall work. On a side note I hauled with it for the first time today. Took 2 loads of beans into the elevator. Neither were full loads but it pulled well and has surprisingly good power. I go through a pretty healthy valley and only had to downshift into 4th gear. I crested the hill at 1200rpm and just let it eat. 5 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Haha god love ya…. I hadda feeling you were going to go for the gold nothing wrong with that and yes the price sounds about right…. Excellent report on the performance… thanks for letting us know….. bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 I noticed plenty of gear rollover noise when under load at a low rpm and would maybe try to muffle that a bit. What do people put on the shifter sticks to quiet down the trans? Pipe foam or rubber hose or something similar? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558291 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 I guess any kind of water pipe foam tubing. If neatness counts, i dont know whats out there.. have you checked the oil level in the tranny? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 9 Author Share Posted September 9 Gotcha! I will maybe pick up something and give it a try. I just changed fluid in tranny and rear ends about a week ago so should be good. Amsoil 80w-90. The noise is probably mostly from me shifting too soon and getting below the 1200 rpm mark. This Mack 6 speed is a nice transmission and dwell time between shifts isn’t as long as I was always led to believe. Besides my TDI Jetta, I mostly shift everything slow like a grain truck anyways. Even the NV5600 in my Dodge doesn’t like to be rushed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 Gotcha'... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted September 10 Share Posted September 10 🤔 I wonder if anyone ever tried putting a Fuller isolator on a shift lever on a Mack transmission Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted September 11 Share Posted September 11 On 9/10/2024 at 3:45 AM, seyser said: I noticed plenty of gear rollover noise when under load at a low rpm and would maybe try to muffle that a bit. What do people put on the shifter sticks to quiet down the trans? Pipe foam or rubber hose or something similar? I had never thought about this, it will be interesting to see how it goes and if it makes any difference They are a fairly noisy transmission from my experience, but there's a lot going on inside with tripple counter shafts spinning Glad the truck went good Paul 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted September 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 14 (edited) Hauled some beans into town again today. Here are a few quick pics. Gold dog reaching for the clouds! Edited September 14 by seyser 8 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Ha ha those photos deserve 10 likes. Thanks for that and yes, again the older equipment was very noisy and the transmissions all howled my DM is very noisy on the highway, but yes, the new floors will definitely help out nowadays they have different insulation than they did originally…. They come with a real thick foam underneath now … bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted September 22 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 22 Both were born in 79. 3 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted September 23 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 23 Sent a couple used 22.5 rims to get blasted and powder coated. They came back last week and my new steer tires were delivered as well. I’ll drop them at the tire shop to get mounted up this week. 6 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 pretty rims, are those the right tires? rims look wide, like for 315/385/ or 425's.. just curious. really nice coating job for sure.. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 23 Author Share Posted September 23 I think the photos make the rims look wider. They are 22.5x8.25. Bauer Built tire has a wheel reconditioning service. Blast,primer, and powder coat $55 a wheel. They have about a dozen colors to choose from. I’m happy with how they turned out. Will post up pics once they are on the truck. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 Awesome!!! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted September 23 Share Posted September 23 15 hours ago, seyser said: I think the photos make the rims look wider. They are 22.5x8.25. Bauer Built tire has a wheel reconditioning service. Blast,primer, and powder coat $55 a wheel. They have about a dozen colors to choose from. I’m happy with how they turned out. Will post up pics once they are on the truck. Wow you can't beat that price. They look as good as new. I had a couple of rims done at a local powder coat place @ $250 each. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558962 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 On 9/23/2024 at 8:19 AM, seyser said: Both were born in 79. Your Toyota is now worth big $'s and seems to be in very good condition, congratulations for both units. 👌 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted September 24 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 24 The Toyota is an original paint survivor that I purchased about a dozen years ago. It mostly just sits in the shed but I manage to drive it a couple times a year. Here is a photo from a few years back having a little fun putting it to work! 6 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBWhite Posted September 24 Share Posted September 24 I have a 74 cruiser in the same color that belonged to my grandpa. Definitely not in perfect shape like that one! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-558998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrybarbon Posted September 25 Share Posted September 25 Your Toyota is excellent. Please what motor is in it, 4 0r 6 cyl petrol or diesel? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-559007 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seyser Posted September 25 Author Share Posted September 25 It has the 2F 6cyl gas engine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-559014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seyser Posted September 29 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 29 New steers installed. A couple photos hauling beans this week. 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/74339-r-model-farm-truck/page/4/#findComment-559215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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