Carm Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Since you guys are the experts here, I will ask newbie questions. Since I didn't find it yet on the forum, Does the serial number have any specific meaning, as in year, body style, etc. Also on my data plate, it calles it a model 45 S/N 45 S 1240. Since I am very new to Macks, and trucks in general, any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Quote Brute Force and Ignorance Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I'm not real sure with firetrucks what the S stands for,but 45 is the model and 1240 means yours was the 240th one built,Mack started each model with 1001 under the old system.You can tell alot more about the later ones('50's up to very early '80's) from the VIN than you can the earlier trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/#findComment-4846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 ya could tell what model it was by s/n in door on plate until round early 80's like superdog mentioned my Dad's truck (my Truck now & my namesake 5th owner since new 3rd generation owner & 1ST THING I LEARNED TO DRIVE ) the s/n starts w/ model of truck than numbers starts little history of the truck i have my dad bought from a friend of family who bought it used from TriState Mack in Memphis in 66 used as a farm truck until 69 (they blew the 438 Mack gas motor up ) where my dad used it in our farming & excavating operations (he beefed frontend up & now has a 711 Mack diesel in it w/ 10spd duplex & 6:17ratio rear end) than my granddad used it in our farming & excavating operations after dad passed @ a early age (in 77) until 98 when DOT made use go to a tandem than we still used him as a back up when the jimmy went down ocassionlly orig owner was tim lowery co. out of cleveland ,Ms who hauled jet freight similar to fed ex now traded every couple to 3 years The model of the truck starts the s/n like this :B422T THAN numbers begin 2 DM Dump trucks we had started like this also 1st one: DM685S 2nd one :DM686SX Then the numbers follwed behind them An 87 R model we had started 1mn1 not sure of the year they switched & not sure if the fire wagons used same setup on s/n or not yall have a goodone Mack Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/#findComment-4870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWaits Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Since you guys are the experts here, I will ask newbie questions. Since I didn't find it yet on the forum, Does the serial number have any specific meaning, as in year, body style, etc. Also on my data plate, it calles it a model 45 S/N 45 S 1240. Since I am very new to Macks, and trucks in general, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.The 45 means you should have a 450 GPM pump, the S is for Service which usually means fire service.And as superdog stated the rest of the numbers are the production numbers.Mine is S752369, I have a 750 GPM and it was the 1369 truck made of that model.DW Quote 1948 Mack Pumper Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/#findComment-4882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWaits Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Since you guys are the experts here, I will ask newbie questions. Since I didn't find it yet on the forum, Does the serial number have any specific meaning, as in year, body style, etc. Also on my data plate, it calles it a model 45 S/N 45 S 1240. Since I am very new to Macks, and trucks in general, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.If you have not already done this you can call or write to the Mack museum and for a donationthey will send you information about your truck. Almost all of the Mack trucks from that era had a factory photo taken and they all had build sheets telling what was ordered for the truck whenit was built.IMO it is worth the money.DW Quote 1948 Mack Pumper Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/#findComment-4887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carm Posted March 17, 2006 Author Share Posted March 17, 2006 Thanks, I'll check it out. Quote Brute Force and Ignorance Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/944-newbie-questions/#findComment-4888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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