Charmayne Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 Hello everyone. I grew up being a Truck driver's daughter up until I was in my mid teens when he went back to work for ROADWAY on the loading docks(this time). He drove for a few different companies in a few different trucks (Kennworth, Freightliner, and the ole(BULLDOG) Mack. Which is really the only one I remember. And for his memorial tattoo I want "his Ole Mack" and need a little help with identifying the year and model of the he drove. I have only been able to find the 1 picture of that tractor and it's still not exact because it doesn't have the sleeper. So if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 To me looks like an "R' model Mack.same as Rubber Ducks in Convoy.some more expert could be a little more exact.hope this helps you. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted October 2 Popular Post Share Posted October 2 Sorry for your loss.the tattoo should keep him close to you. Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 sorry for your loss. as Paul said, that is an R model. they were made from 1966 to early 90's with around 360,000 being made over that span. here is one http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/Ragman517/2008 July-Dec/100_1983.jpg 1 1 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmayne Posted October 2 Author Share Posted October 2 I was thinking that it was an "R" model but was positive. I have spent quite a bit of time in that rabbit hole researching and trying to find more and better pictures. But that is only one I have found of "his". I have even tried emailing Mack company and Beelman (the company he worked for and owned the truck). The tattoo will be a process because I want the realistic front view of the tractor on the front of my leg (thigh) . Side veiw of tractor and dump trailer on outer (side) and back of trailer on the back side. With all his info (name, dates, and handle) incorporated through out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Charmayne Posted October 2 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 2 It would have been an 80's model. And I want to think the sleeper was a smaller(But I could be wrong ). It's been like 25+ years lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted October 2 Share Posted October 2 87?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 10 hours ago, Charmayne said: It would have been an 80's model. And I want to think the sleeper was a smaller(But I could be wrong ). It's been like 25+ years lol. Hi,Id say there were a number of different sleepers offered as options.maybe some of the guys who have a lot of pictures could post them and you could pick the nearest one to your memory.. Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmayne Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 10 hours ago, Joey Mack said: 87?? Possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmayne Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 1 hour ago, cruiseliner64 said: Hi,Id say there were a number of different sleepers offered as options.maybe some of the guys who have a lot of pictures could post them and you could pick the nearest one to your memory.. Paul Any and all pictures that anyone has would be helpful and greatly appreciated. He drove for Beelman in the late 80's-early 90's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted October 3 Popular Post Share Posted October 3 I don't have any photo's of R Models with bunks but here are some of our Wabash Fiber Box fleet. These are new 1978 units. I also included Larry Yoder's Superliner for a sleeper reference. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 67RModel Posted October 3 Popular Post Share Posted October 3 In the 80s Mack did not make their own sleepers or build trucks with integral sleepers until the CH model came out. A buyer or company would have to have an after market unit installed after they purchased the truck or possibly the dealer could have before they delivered it to the customer. Because of this the sleeper could have been from a variety of makers. The two most common brands that got put on Macks of that time were Able Body and Rest Rite. But like I said the sleeper at that time could have been anything. I think Geography played a big role on what sleeper got put on a Mack back in those days. Where was Beelman from? 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mechohaulic Posted October 3 Popular Post Share Posted October 3 east coast didn't see many R's with sleepers in fleet form. company's need of driver sleeping mostly went with cab overs (F's/G's). owner operators leased to company's would run conventional with small sleepers (known as suicide sleepers in the day). when an R /sleeper showed up at the dealer or on the road it caught attention due to it's unusual appearance. finding the exact model sleeper will be a challenge due to as previously mentioned ; the number of different ones made is a long list. west coast area more common. some where I have a photo album of pictures from the '80's taken at englishtown NJ raceway during the annual truck races. finding it will be easier then posting pictures. personal life has a number of challenges at the moment ;; can't guarantee when I will locate it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmayne Posted October 4 Author Share Posted October 4 10 hours ago, 67RModel said: In the 80s Mack did not make their own sleepers or build trucks with integral sleepers until the CH model came out. A buyer or company would have to have an after market unit installed after they purchased the truck or possibly the dealer could have before they delivered it to the customer. Because of this the sleeper could have been from a variety of makers. The two most common brands that got put on Macks of that time were Able Body and Rest Rite. But like I said the sleeper at that time could have been anything. I think Geography played a big role on what sleeper got put on a Mack back in those days. Where was Beelman from? That sleeper looks like what he had. Beelman is a St. Louis company but dad's shop/yard was in Ste Genevieve, MO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted October 4 Popular Post Share Posted October 4 I don't know a whole lot, but the few 'R' models I worked on with sleepers, had bolt on add on sleeper. Canadian trucks. I wonder if Rene made them, dont know, and as far as an integral sleeper on a CH and the like, the only ones I rebuiilt had bolt on sleepers that were for that cab style.. just my small amount of experience. I know Volvo had an integral sleeper, ( the whole cab and sleeper is one piece) I like Mack better. I have had the pleasure of re-building a few road trucks due to a crash.. Jojo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted October 6 Popular Post Share Posted October 6 Hi, Here's a picture of my R-model Mack. The truck was made in 1988 in Canada and had its sleeper installed at a dealership. As guys said above in the US R-models were mostly used for local operations and construction works. So typically were not eqiupped with sleepers. Canada seems being another story and my truck was a highway tractor. I hope the overall look will help you in your project. Vlad 10 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Wow Vlad thats a beautiful truck..... Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navypoppop Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Vlad, I remember reading years ago when you posted the pics of your R model. It is a real beauty and fine example of a Canadian R model. Wasn't it a Sgt Transport or something like that? Wish I had it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 On 10/6/2024 at 1:27 PM, Vladislav said: Hi, Here's a picture of my R-model Mack. The truck was made in 1988 in Canada and had its sleeper installed at a dealership. As guys said above in the US R-models were mostly used for local operations and construction works. So typically were not eqiupped with sleepers. Canada seems being another story and my truck was a highway tractor. I hope the overall look will help you in your project. Vlad Saw a lot of R models with sleepers in Canada back in the 90's and before. Now I can't remember the carriers names that used to run them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 My '77 R model had a 30" crawl thru. My wife and l ran NH-ME to and from Baltimore, DC, Richmond, and Columbus for 2.5 years. lt was a team effort to get in and out of the bunk. lol You know. . . back when it was fun! .....Hippy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 I’ve ran a lot of sleepers, but never a crawl through that small and yes, I remember when trucks like that where everywhere with that air shield I’m thinking it was a freight hauling outfit with a fleet of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted October 8 Popular Post Share Posted October 8 19 hours ago, navypoppop said: Vlad, I remember reading years ago when you posted the pics of your R model. It is a real beauty and fine example of a Canadian R model. Wasn't it a Sgt Transport or something like that? Wish I had it. Yes, that's former Saint-Germain Transport truck from Quebec, Canada. That picture was taken 6 or 7 years ago but it's look is still the same in general. I recently put new OEM bumper on it, polished RH tank and changed the tail lights to LED units. It looks good on pictures indeed but in fact the truck was well worn out passing uncount kilometers of rough Russian roads and way not everything that needed to be fixed was fixed in time. So my trick with "just putting bright wheels on and paint the sheet metal" as I initially had on my mind didn't work. Actual job was done to the parts removed from the 2nd similar truck which plays a role of donor so far. But seems it will became the project truck instead of this one when I put everything onto it. To the moment I have the cab completely rebuilt and painted, fixed and painted the hood, took apart a whole set of suspension and drive line parts which than were revised, media-blasted and painted and are waiting to get back together. The engine block is done with new liners, heads rebuilt, gearbox housings prepped and about 100% of needed new spares are purchased. So the project is going to be a nice turn out but it will take time. And the main point at the moment I'm focused on a different truck 2 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 That’s really weird. That’s the last thing I would’ve thought you would have said yes definitely from the photograph. It looks real clean. Good luck it sounds like you got it all covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 12 hours ago, 70mackMB said: My '77 R model had a 30" crawl thru. My wife and l ran NH-ME to and from Baltimore, DC, Richmond, and Columbus for 2.5 years. lt was a team effort to get in and out of the bunk. lol You know. . . back when it was fun! .....Hippy that's where the name "suicide sleeper " came from :: a bit to get in , and if an emergency arose ,, anyone in the sleeper was a done deal; couldn't get out in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted October 9 Share Posted October 9 On 10/6/2024 at 2:27 PM, Vladislav said: Hi, Here's a picture of my R-model Mack. The truck was made in 1988 in Canada and had its sleeper installed at a dealership. As guys said above in the US R-models were mostly used for local operations and construction works. So typically were not eqiupped with sleepers. Canada seems being another story and my truck was a highway tractor. I hope the overall look will help you in your project. Vlad before the days of walk in sleepers. C O E's having extended sleeper room had drom boxes. nice looking unit. picture of days gone bye. the better days , 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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