I'm not a CDL, not a mechanic, not even an automotive engineer, but to me that cross member looks flimsy for the job it is supposed to do. Near the end of this video, yes, that is a spectacular view.
Bonjour ,bonne idée d avoir des épaves comme donneuse de pièces : je suis curieux ; mais si besoin ; vous avez encore des pièces d'origine Mack pour ces modèles fabriqués et a la vente ? Tout ce qui touche a l ' entretient de ton camion est très intéressant pour moi . merci mon ami comme d habitude ta vidéo est 👍👍👍
@@AppalachianRust merci pour le renseignement 👍 et pour les prix chez Mack ; je comprend que ces pièces coutent cher mais elles sont toujours de qualités !
@@Tuglife820 it was done to get a shorter wheelbase truck. If you notice inside the cab on the passenger side is a box. That box covers the back end of the motor. The motor was set back into the cab and to make room on the driver side the cab was offset, this also allowed for viewing straight down the body from the driver side mirror. For a dump truck or concrete mixer it helps with visibility on a job site.
@@AppalachianRust nice! I was thinking maybe for visibility but wasn’t sure! Definitely didn’t think it would be to shorten the wheelbase. That’s cool thanks man!
Weld a flat plate all the way across the c channel to close it up it doesn’t have to be completely welded spot here and there would do it never revisit it again
Hello James beautiful views excellent video you are a work horse love your work ethic you are the man. Thanks for taking us along thank you ken
@@kenburns4802 thank you
The Mack look's good Red is a color that when it goes it goes you did a good job bringing it back 😊😊😊
@@CharlesSmith-ty2ce I’d really like to get some fresh paint on it. Maybe one day
Thats cool thing about macks parts in those years are interchangeable save money and keep goin thanks for video james 😊
that thing looks beautiful with that wax also liked your cardboard creeper
Good to see you guys working on this together, and the skill of gravel spreading in the old Mack 😂
@@jll2k1us Hey! Thanks
Great Video! 👍🏻
DM is lookin good
Many parts trucks I'm thinking.
Your truck videos are rivalling Duffy Ag's these days, and the wax work looks good to me.
@@davidforbes6250 thanks. It worn off quick though haha.
your truck has good torque going up the hill !
i saw your autocar video, what a monster! remind me of a old Pacific P12 !
@@Ledwards22 it’s not as big as those trucks but it’s built strong
That was fun thanks
Caminhao muito bom👍👍🤝🤝
I'm not a CDL, not a mechanic, not even an automotive engineer, but to me that cross member looks flimsy for the job it is supposed to do.
Near the end of this video, yes, that is a spectacular view.
@@stansdds it’s a weak point on these trucks. But it’s not going to fly apart.
It needs to be a little stronger for sure
Is that something you could make ? Looks like it was a piece of channel iron.
@@farmall51 yes we’ve talked about making a reinforced crossmember. That’s what we’ll do at some point
Bonjour ,bonne idée d avoir des épaves comme donneuse de pièces : je suis curieux ; mais si besoin ; vous avez encore des pièces d'origine Mack pour ces modèles fabriqués et a la vente ? Tout ce qui touche a l ' entretient de ton camion est très intéressant pour moi . merci mon ami comme d habitude ta vidéo est 👍👍👍
It’s a few original Mack parts around but we don’t have any for sale. You can still get a few things from Mack I think, but it’s not cheap
@@AppalachianRust merci pour le renseignement 👍 et pour les prix chez Mack ; je comprend que ces pièces coutent cher mais elles sont toujours de qualités !
Got a question hopefully you can answer. What was the purpose for the offset cabs?
@@Tuglife820 it was done to get a shorter wheelbase truck. If you notice inside the cab on the passenger side is a box. That box covers the back end of the motor. The motor was set back into the cab and to make room on the driver side the cab was offset, this also allowed for viewing straight down the body from the driver side mirror. For a dump truck or concrete mixer it helps with visibility on a job site.
@@AppalachianRust nice! I was thinking maybe for visibility but wasn’t sure! Definitely didn’t think it would be to shorten the wheelbase. That’s cool thanks man!
Weld a flat plate all the way across the c channel to close it up it doesn’t have to be completely welded spot here and there would do it never revisit it again
Good vibes! Loved those Macks!! 2024 MAGA NATION!!!
2024!
Thanks!
@@AppalachianRust you bet!