BigMackTruck Posted Thursday at 07:23 PM Author Share Posted Thursday at 07:23 PM I was wondering what these rims are made of, they look like unpolished aluminum, but I know that can't be right, has anyone seen em up close? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted Friday at 12:17 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:17 PM 16 hours ago, BigMackTruck said: I was wondering what these rims are made of, they look like unpolished aluminum, but I know that can't be right, has anyone seen em up close? Those have to be painted steel, I've never seen an aluminum Dayton rim. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted Friday at 12:23 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:23 PM At one point aluminum spoke hubs were made, not the best idea. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted Friday at 12:58 PM Share Posted Friday at 12:58 PM On 3/27/2025 at 8:44 PM, cruiseliner64 said: You have a tender way with words JC...... Paul Well it just seems like today that to use some lube and to give a reach around isn't enough of a fucking over. This new breed of shyster wants to double fist everybody bone dry without even any spit 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 01:57 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:57 PM On 3/28/2025 at 5:54 PM, cruiseliner64 said: Mechanical or female cougar Bob??? Paul Sorry I missed that. Still not clear on what his tread was supposed to come up with. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 01:58 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:58 PM I have actually had a couple of cougars in my day chasing me when I was a lot younger 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 02:01 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:01 PM And yes, that shade was very common on the older Mercury cougars 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cruiseliner64 Posted Friday at 03:03 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 03:03 PM 1 hour ago, Joseph Cummings said: Well it just seems like today that to use some lube and to give a reach around isn't enough of a fucking over. This new breed of shyster wants to double fist everybody bone dry without even any spit More tender words...to quote from Convoy"tell'em like it is Pig Pen,you got it,yes sir....But your right.No way is that a 45g truck.its a resto project.. Paul 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMackTruck Posted Friday at 08:53 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 08:53 PM 5 hours ago, cruiseliner64 said: More tender words...to quote from Convoy"tell'em like it is Pig Pen,you got it,yes sir....But your right.No way is that a 45g truck.its a resto project.. Paul They have delusions of grandeur. You're absolutely right about that! Now I have a question. Regarding the frame of that 653 with cat opposed to the 613 or 633 with cummins, we're they all the same dimensions or did the frame get wider with the nunber variations? And is the v8 MH still a 613? Or did it have a different code? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMackTruck Posted Friday at 08:56 PM Author Share Posted Friday at 08:56 PM 8 hours ago, h67st said: Those have to be painted steel, I've never seen an aluminum Dayton rim. I did some digging around, and I believe you. I am going to go check one out and I will post up some photos. I have to satiate the ultraline bug i have. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted Friday at 09:47 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 09:47 PM 7 hours ago, mowerman said: I have actually had a couple of cougars in my day chasing me when I was a lot younger IF YOU KNEW THEN WHAT YOU KNOW NOW 1 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted Friday at 09:59 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 09:59 PM That kind of thing can scare a young man, and he doesn't realize what he's miss'n.......or so I've heard 2 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joey Mack Posted Friday at 10:35 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 10:35 PM Doesnt really matter.. Seems like men are becoming gay anyway.. 😂 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Friday at 11:14 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:14 PM 1 hour ago, Mark T said: IF YOU KNEW THEN WHAT YOU KNOW NOW ooooh dont worry,,,,i took advantage of every chance i had,woohoo 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mowerman Posted Friday at 11:27 PM Popular Post Share Posted Friday at 11:27 PM 49 minutes ago, Joey Mack said: Doesnt really matter.. Seems like men are becoming gay anyway.. 😂 ooooooooh you mean like the ones i see in starbucks,with a man bun and a laptop,,,,ok now were stepping on this guys tread,,,,but i was pretty much lost at the vision photo,,,bob 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseliner64 Posted Friday at 11:41 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:41 PM 2 hours ago, BigMackTruck said: They have delusions of grandeur. You're absolutely right about that! Now I have a question. Regarding the frame of that 653 with cat opposed to the 613 or 633 with cummins, we're they all the same dimensions or did the frame get wider with the nunber variations? And is the v8 MH still a 613? Or did it have a different code? I couldnt help you there as MHs are very thin on the ground over here.In fact there was only one known MH here and it was a tow truck.Iv only seen one at a show in Holland.... Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Friday at 11:49 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:49 PM 11 hours ago, h67st said: Those have to be painted steel, I've never seen an aluminum Dayton rim. The Aussie's chrome plated some of those steel rims.. Maybe Mrs Mack Paul can elaborate some more??? Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted Saturday at 12:26 AM Share Posted Saturday at 12:26 AM strange havent heard from him today,,,probably real busy Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMackTruck Posted Saturday at 03:45 AM Author Share Posted Saturday at 03:45 AM Behold, the ultimate form of the ultraliner. This is exactly what the guys had in mind at the mack headquarters when they cooked this baby up. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted Saturday at 12:34 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:34 PM On 4/3/2025 at 3:23 PM, BigMackTruck said: I was wondering what these rims are made of, they look like unpolished aluminum, but I know that can't be right, has anyone seen em up close? Those are steel wheels painted nice. Those wheels for widebase tires can come in several offsets (just like aluminum) They've fallen out of popularity over the last 20 years or so because most are aluminum (at least here in The USA) One thing's for sure, they look good on that MH. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted Saturday at 01:48 PM Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 01:48 PM On 4/4/2025 at 6:23 AM, BigMackTruck said: I was wondering what these rims are made of, they look like unpolished aluminum, but I know that can't be right, has anyone seen em up close? Those offset rims are steel and painted in silver color. I have attached 2 pictures of Tony Champion's Kingsford Smith. The hood open picture has the offset steel wheels rims, possibly a bronze/gold color. The second picture is current with the offset steel rims chromed. Need to zoom in to see the chrome rims. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted Saturday at 01:54 PM Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 01:54 PM An B model with the chrome offset steel rims. 2 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:16 PM Harry, Thank You!!! These are the rims I mentioned earlier.. How well did the chrome stand up versus paint???? I do NOT remember any of them up here in the States?? Bur we went to polished aluminum Budd's a lot sooner.. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post harrybarbon Posted Saturday at 02:29 PM Popular Post Share Posted Saturday at 02:29 PM The chromed steer rims have been okay, I have not heard of any steer rims breaking, however, I have heard chromed steel rims on dual trailer wheels that have cracked, especially in the summer heat. Maybe because those chromed rims were Chinese made and chromed. The chrome has generally been ok. Chromed alloy Budds are available in Australia and seem to survive. I think it depends on applications and how the rims are maintained. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMackTruck Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago 13 hours ago, harrybarbon said: The chromed steer rims have been okay, I have not heard of any steer rims breaking, however, I have heard chromed steel rims on dual trailer wheels that have cracked, especially in the summer heat. Maybe because those chromed rims were Chinese made and chromed. The chrome has generally been ok. Chromed alloy Budds are available in Australia and seem to survive. I think it depends on applications and how the rims are maintained. Those have a very classy look to them. 10/10, thank you for posting the rims, I wish I could be around to admire that truck in person, what a truck. I would freak out if I saw that rig parked at a shipper. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75326-ultraliner-mh613-tales-and-mysteries/page/3/#findComment-572987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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