Driving a 40 Year Old R Model Mack 5 Hours... What Could Go Wrong?

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Y'all might remember when Gavin and I drove an R Model Mack 11 hours from Texas to Missouri. I like to tell people he bought it just to spend more time with me. But now a year and a half later, we went on our second R Model roadtrip together from Kentucky to Missouri, this time in my truck!
My back hurts a little, and we leaked a little oil, but we made it to Gavin's shop in one piece, so I can't complain!
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@StevenLoetterle 6 месяцев назад

Bet there is a ball valve under the hood in the heater hoses that was turned off in the summer....

@aaronsanborn4291 6 месяцев назад

Good chance of it

@fuddmethen 6 месяцев назад

mines always off, then the fall mornings come and i’m like “damn that valve is shut!” 🤣

@pointingdog7235 6 месяцев назад

@@fuddmethen😅

@davebaker489 6 месяцев назад

I drove many a Mack. Never had 1 break down ever. Thank your lucky stars it's not a camel back suspension like my 1st 1 was. Eventually I worked up to an R model with a 350 Mack 10 speed Eaton, air ride suspension and cab. I thought I was in heaven. Also never got less than 10 mpg. Part of me misses those days. Not my new knees, sore back or my varicose veins. But somehow you've got to love a truck that never lets you down. Now that's something you can't say about people.

@ROCK-s1t 6 месяцев назад

It's a camel toe

@donmears4090 6 месяцев назад

Two rules for owners of leaky vehicles 1: Fill it with oil and check the fuel 2: If it leaks it still has oil. 🤔😳🙄😀

@phillipgarrow2297 6 месяцев назад

That's a rule for the 71 series Detroit diesels

@stevehaller6332 6 месяцев назад

@@phillipgarrow2297 also pick a fight with your wife the night before, slam the door on your hand , get fighting mad a truck with a 71 series two stroke Detroit and try to blow it up with your foot on the accelerator and you will get the power from the engine. If you baby the 71 series you will blow it up.

@ZeroSen07 4 месяца назад

О, и у вас так же? 😂 У нас говорят: если из Уаза не течет масло, значит масла там уже не осталось!

@ESPirits87 5 месяцев назад

4:07 What a wonderful sound, nothing beats the mechanical sound of old trucks.

@davidmattice3752 6 месяцев назад

Hi I'm Canadian truck mechanic. My previous employer had half of his fleet still on the rd and hauling with R, RD, Rm macks! And they have been in business for over 60 years.

@robertp.wainman4094 5 месяцев назад

Bet not many modern trucks will be in regular service for those amount of years!

@wespaisley257 5 месяцев назад

There just is no way to properly ride an R-600

@Redhens303 6 месяцев назад

I love R models, but they are hard on the driver. Ear plugs recommended! My first R model was a 1976 model with 237 engine, air starter, 5 speed, twin screw. It did not have power steering nor air conditioning nor AM/FM radio. Next R model was a 1980 with whopping 285 engine, 5 speed, twin screw AND power steering AND A/C, AND AM/FM radio with cassette! Wow! Luxury! Both had camel back suspension on Mack rears: VERY bouncy when empty, bobtailing shook fillings out of my teeth! I logged well over 100K miles on these two farm trucks! Never had a breakdown on the road I couldn’t fix with my basic tool box stowed under the bolted passenger seat (no air ride for the passenger!). Never had to be towed or rescued. 5-6 MPG loaded, 9-10 MPG empty. Good Ole Days!

@MegaRetr 6 месяцев назад

Love that old Mack. )))

@scottcochran384 6 месяцев назад

if y'all are traveling 5 hours to see each other thats true love .. might as well put a ring on it and one of ya's gotta Move .. Nice lookin ole Mack and i'm impressed with the double clutchin Queen's driving ability.. Macks are Brutal you don't wear them out they wear out Drivers..

@tedhicks5431 6 месяцев назад

Yes get married

@Jeff-sl8xz 6 месяцев назад

Why buy the cow when you get the milk for free? Makes no sense.

@tedhicks5431 6 месяцев назад

@@Jeff-sl8xz i used to think that way

@JL4ever 5 месяцев назад

Nopeeee!! I say let it happen organically cuz if either one caves into pressure from external forces it'll create regret and resentment and neither one wants that! In my case, I didn't cave into the pressure but held firm and did it when I felt like it and it's been going strong for 21 years and five children🙂😁. Never perfect, but I wouldn't change a thing! ZERO REGRETS!! Besides, I don't think anyone has ever looked back on avoiding a massive mistake and said "damn, I wish I would have made that mistake" 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️😉.

@deepthinker999 4 месяца назад

@@Jeff-sl8xz Can't you let anything that is nice alone?

@jimb_28 6 месяцев назад

Love the R model Macks , i learned in a Mack cabover for a year , then i started in the R model and it was like a marriage lol .... R models are like a different breed of trucks, i love them .... Have a great day Grayce

@anthonydolezal6627 6 месяцев назад

🎶It will take you there and bring you back, the 1Stack Mack with the window in the back!!🎵

@pointingdog7235 6 месяцев назад

A friend of mine had a 72 R-600 that he hauled chemicals with. It had a Mack 5 speed gearbox. I would help him with maintenance on the weekends. I have to say that when he had to get rid of the old girl in 83 it broke my heart. When you crank it up it took me back.

@weswilson6900 5 месяцев назад

Ok,for all seal leaks *Rislone all seal for rear main etc,an transmission seal's,diff seals ,that leak would stop in 5 hours driving.Ifin u choose, blessings Wes 🤠

@stevehaller6332 6 месяцев назад

There is an old saying, a Mack truck does not leak oil, it is marking its territory.

@philipthornburgh7222 6 месяцев назад

Awesome trip glad you didn't have any problems Grayce

@jasonstevens7163 6 месяцев назад

Old trucker tip,dip a wooden yardstick in the tank to check fuel level

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

I usually use a tape measure lol!

@charlesb4267 6 месяцев назад

@@thefarmergrayceIt keeps the tape from rusting doesn't it 😜

@ROCK-s1t 6 месяцев назад

@thefarmergrayce I'm the big tipper with the big dipper I've got queens like you holding keys to my zipper 😂

@stevehaller6332 6 месяцев назад

Where I live we call that a redneck fuel gauge. Guaranteed not to lie on how much you have in the tanks if you remember to use it

@charlesb4267 6 месяцев назад

@@stevehaller6332 I've done that for years on storage tanks on the farm since there is no other means of knowing the level and every so often with equipment as well, however I don't have a stick so I use a steel rod that I wipe clean before using. Of course wood was used to ensure no sparks were created or I could use an aluminum rod ( or actually go and buy the real deal wooden one with the markings on it ) but I guess I like to live a little more on the edge LOL.

@jjcastleberry3662 5 месяцев назад

I'm gonna go out on a limb here..... Nothing is more exciting to me than a Lady behind a big rig truck!!! To hell with Pole Dancers. This lady ROCKS!

@chrisherman7531 6 месяцев назад

Check the fuel level by spitting in the tank. The ripples from it will reflect light and you can see the level.

@ROCK-s1t 6 месяцев назад

If it hits your tonsils then it's full

@bradh74 6 месяцев назад

The R Model I drove was a dump that had the engine turned up in it. You could not drive it with a load on without smoking out the people behind you. It was terrible for "rolling coal". The other old Mack's had the off set cabs on them, that company had a lot of mixers like that, but, my favorite was the 98 not sure what Model it was, but it was a nicer truck and rode the best. The Camel back suspension was good too. You probably need to turn the heater valve or valves on for heat. Look where the hear hoses go to the firewall on the passenger side and follow them to the engine to find the valve. Some had 1 and some had 2, you'll have to take a look. Hope it lasts you another 40 years,but don't have to go so far!

@thomasvogelgesang667 6 месяцев назад

It is nice to see the youth farming. I wish the best for you with the truck rebuild.

@roycepruett5862 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful R Model, Congrats.

@mikemullay5622 6 месяцев назад

I just bought a 1/34 diecast model of a red Mack R double axle truck towing a P.I.E. (Pacific Intermountain Express) trailer. Since I have been watching your videos I now have a renewed interest in Mack R model trucks. I am a diecast collector and have been collecting Mack L's and Mack B's for years. This is my first Mack R.

@ky.gambler5281 6 месяцев назад

Matlack inc. Pipe line on wheels. Mack was the top dog

@RJ1999x 5 месяцев назад

That Mack will break 5 men and still have enough truck left to break 5 more. Tougher than elephant nails

@deepthinker999 4 месяца назад

Well Said !

@fresnokidsr 6 месяцев назад

Macks are the one truck that are still being made that I have still yet to drive. I have always liked their looks. That old girl is a beautiful example. She reminds me of a dump truck that a driver in my childhood neighborhood used to have he pulled a transfer pup trailer with his. Thank you guys for sharing this litle video with us. Oh I almost forgot it sure was great to see Hyde and Kelso again it's been way to long since we last got to see them. May y'all have a good one. Have fun take care

@edwardmiller868 6 месяцев назад

Good morning my friend. I love the paint job on the Mack. And I love your videos very much also

@7viewerlogic670 6 месяцев назад

No heat sucks. Look for water valves on the engine. Good yard ad.

@kvoigt19 6 месяцев назад

This brings back memories when I worked at the Farmers Cooperate. We had a 1980 Mack with a paltry 237 with a 5 speed pulling a hopper grain trailer. To call it a gutless wonder would be an understatement. This was a fun video. Thanks!

@stevehaller6332 6 месяцев назад

One farm I worked on years ago twin screw R model Mack’s was all they had. I loved them because they could handle whatever load you put in the grain trailers. All of them could run maybe 58 to 60 mph tops if that but do not worry about the bulldog just load the wagon

@RJ1999x 5 месяцев назад

My guess is it had problems they ignored, because a true Mack wasn't a gutless wonder

@stevehaller6332 5 месяцев назад

@@RJ1999xyou are correct it is called maintenance such as changing engine oil as required, the fuel that is available is not what it used to be so fuel filters need to be changed more often, which would lead to injector pump problems also. An injector problem is easy to figure out because the engine oil will be thinned out with diesel, the same thing if there is a seal out where the injector pump is mounted. Otherwise if everything if working like it is suppose to on the fuel system that little paltry 237 Mack engine will pull what ever load you put in the trailer straight up the side of a grain silo at the grain coop

@RJ1999x 5 месяцев назад

@@stevehaller6332 you are correct. Me friend had a DM It had a 4 and a 2 if I remember right, dual lo was if you were going straight up a silo. I was told that a Cat or Cummins 250 was 250 on the flywheel, but a Mack was on the wheels, which makes a big difference

@christophearnoldy6233 6 месяцев назад

❤🤩So classy behind the wheel, and the gearbox, you manage like an old backpacker. 👍👏💪

@denhackle8020 6 месяцев назад

Very nice looking R model. ''Bubba-tail'' s/a is kicking, using seat belt help to reduce back inconfort. I drove a s/a '79 R with a 285 and TRXL 107, 5 speed twin stick and was a nice truck, I liked the Mack engine torque.

@chrislovett6120 6 месяцев назад

Love that old Mack. So glad y’all found each other and look forward to the content you create.

@FishFind3000 6 месяцев назад

0:15 💯%, and that’s coming from an Illinois resident. One of the highest road taxes and worst roads…. 😂😂

@MrRacin666 6 месяцев назад

Wouldn't it be great if all influencers called out the states for their crappy roads, in a perfect world Pritz-nub would be shamed into fixing them, instead we are spending 500million in cryogenics tech, LMAO!

@thomasanderson2870 6 месяцев назад

Guess you never drove on michigan roads 🫣🤫😉

@FishFind3000 6 месяцев назад

@@MrRacin666don't forget all the money going to house illegals that magically showed up... Claimed it was covid relief money they never spent and it was only a couple hundred million...

@jimloecke4442 6 месяцев назад

The blue and white paint job looks really sharp! The choice of Carharts complement the interior trim package quit nicely also.

@joshsuperduty1270 6 месяцев назад

Grayce you ROCK any truck 😊

@nickolasburger3769 6 месяцев назад

Like the old r model mack truck, blue & white paint scheme.

@jasonniles9270 6 месяцев назад

Great video glad you both made it there safe can't wait to see your truck when you are all done getting it worked on do you want to have a safe trip back home take care now

@shannonm2689 6 месяцев назад

Love the truck im from ontario canada farmer

@TheLEMRR 5 месяцев назад

It's a great-looking Mack

@dantate9245 6 месяцев назад

Love the old school truck, the first big rig i drove was a B61 Mack.

@ky.gambler5281 6 месяцев назад

Same here with a tri-plex.

@markdanielczyk944 6 месяцев назад

Wooden dowl rods work great for "sticking" fuel tanks.

@Kaleb833 4 месяца назад

God that is a beautiful....truck

@deepthinker999 4 месяца назад

Clever. Intention understood.

@kaydenburrage2014 6 месяцев назад

Truck are made to float gears not clutch them

@thomasbauer9691 5 месяцев назад

Try driving it to Macungie, PA. I'm sure you'd get a tour. 😎

@stevesales4263 4 месяца назад

Just a quick suggestion for changing gear (shifting) on the old gearboxes. Put some pressure towards neutral on the gear lever and then dip the clutch. The engine will help throw it out of gear with much less driver effort. Watching this clip, I'd be happy to drive with you . Great vehicle sympathy and procedures.

@weshilgart1056 5 месяцев назад

Nice looking R . Hope it turns out nice what ever your doing with it

@jackbootsman5672 6 месяцев назад

Jug behind your seat. Sliding steer wheel wheel. Set your seats for pedals, knob on right of steering, down, slide wheel to you, flip up to lock.

@thomasj.harris5630 5 месяцев назад

Good ol Mack Trucks!

@fwb8627 6 месяцев назад

Headlight dimmer switch usually the problem with headlight turnin off. Rason came back on is they put breakers in instead of fusses.

@geraldcrippen1649 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful truck!! I'm glad your trip was safe!!

@njh4473 6 месяцев назад

If that was an old Detroit leaking oil we wouldn’t have worried just another day those old Detroit diesel’s leaked oil out everywhere on the engine. Great looking Mack keep safe and keep the videos coming.

@kenbeitzel9168 6 месяцев назад

That's a pretty truck and I'm going to be watching the restoration. Very cool

@Martin-wx2qt 5 месяцев назад

Dayton wheels on the steer axle! Not that expensive to swap out for Budd or accurate . Pulled tank with an old r model 300 plus with 5speed. Wasn’t fast but when the turbo spooled up it pulled like a freight train

@nayanpanchal39 6 месяцев назад

Great video

@woolyhighlander7280 5 месяцев назад

I am in Canada, your fuel prices are less than "HALF" of what we pay for Diesel, Cheers !

@skiyalater626 4 месяца назад

However, you're not $34 trillion in debt like the IS. Be careful what you ask for.

@milesloux8339 6 месяцев назад

My very first baseball cap was a Mack hat.

@JoeBeech 6 месяцев назад

Awesome truck love the colours

@joegoforth8893 6 месяцев назад

Lots of memories, I made a living with B model,U model and R model Macks.

@Husker3435 6 месяцев назад

Great stuff young lady, y’all are quite the duo. Stay safe and God Bless🇺🇸

@donstewart7445 6 месяцев назад

Why didn't you buy a pillow or blanket to use for your back and federal law requires seat belt use

@deepthinker999 4 месяца назад

She could order a back cushion on line from a medical supply store. Probably a wise investment that she could use everyday.

@charlieromeo5340 6 месяцев назад

The paint job looks good.

@bobmp3832 6 месяцев назад

Aww the good old days of double clutching. We’ve come a long way since that model. Great looking truck though.

@stevehaller6332 6 месяцев назад

You must have drove on with two clutch’s I only use the clutch to take off and put in first gear or reverse. Otherwise I use vehicle speed and engine rpm’s to shift gears on the big trucks

@lindajackson2550 6 месяцев назад

Growing up my dad would say you could light a cigarette between shifts in the old slow shifting maxitorque transmissions but one thing they were hard to kill.

@18winsagin 5 месяцев назад

The coldest place anywhere in the winter, in my opinion, is at any gas pump.

@thefarmergrayce 5 месяцев назад

It really is 😂

@svenmartin840 5 месяцев назад

I have one question. Where is Lightning McQueen???? That old girl can still haul she's just like a GP 40 working hard or General Electric - 9 might be older but still working hard. And tell that young man. If he wants to save a little money take a look at the 70 to 75 Ford F-150. They might be gas guzzlers they got something that the new trucks don't have dual gas tanks I can take the engine out of a LTD . And it's got a lot of personality and ready to work and he can work it out on himself was out of freaking thick manual to go find out which code it is. And half the money that's what I told my nephew he paid $45,000 for a brand new Chevy. When he could have paid 12,500 for a 72 4 x 4 Texas one owner. I hope you felt like you were in the movie Cars when you were driving that old Mack. Keep her brand new as possible. And I know what she'll do a lot of mileage

@mikemullay5622 6 месяцев назад

Running bobtail and single axle with those big leaf springs must make for a really rough ride.

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

I was sore after this trip for sure hahaha

@JohnWarren-n9t 6 месяцев назад

Awesome lookin truck ! Like a good marker..A real sharpie

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

Hahaha thank you!

@JaxRichmond-g2h 6 месяцев назад

The paint job is too much awsome!!!! so clean

@jaysartori9032 6 месяцев назад

On the road again, I am so glad that you made it Grace. Buffalove

@RickWayne-mn5mu 5 месяцев назад

I agree ILL. roads are the worst but OHIO roads are a close second place

@deepthinker999 4 месяца назад

Hey, Don't forget Michigan. Do you know what frost heaves are?

@MaxFogerty 6 месяцев назад

Good video Grayce, R model forever.

@leeforeman3656 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic truck. Way more class than the modern ones. 👍

@edm-n9e 6 месяцев назад

Learned to drive on a Mack like that in 1988. 1974 single axle 237 5 spd hauling farm equipment with an all hydraulic Landoll trailer. Same colors even!!

@Largecar2165 6 месяцев назад

Yes Illinois sucks for sure

@richardpratt692 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful truck

@charlesb4267 6 месяцев назад

I can just imagine how that rear axle would kick when it hits a good bump with no weight to settle it down, the joys of bob tailing a completely leaf sprung truck. This reminds me of ( although much worse ) of our first highway tractor we bought for the farm, a well used GMC General with the 8V92 turbo engine and not only leaf sprung but the steer axle had the thick multi stack springs that road just like a lumber wagon, its hard to describe how awful the ride was. I soon changed that out to the three leaf tapered springs like you have in you're Mack, that was a big improvement. I thought the steering wheel might come off into my hands, frick it was god awful 🤣

@bennyboogenheimer4553 6 месяцев назад

That's Not an Oil Leak. That's just Self Replacing, Rust Preventative! 😂🤣😂 A side note. Whenever my wife thought she was pregnant. I would take her for a run up to New England in my 1976 R model, cause she didn't want to be. We have 1 daughter, only because the others just didn't want it as bad.😂🤣😂

@JamesCoatney-d3w 6 месяцев назад

😊😊❤❤😊😊 I love the way you double clutch that beg old truck.I wish you could handle me like that

@johnviney7919 6 месяцев назад

Always good to get there safely! A few items to fix up but truck looks and runs really nice. In my opinion, I would like to drive a loaded rig rather than bobtail any day except that they run like a greyhound when they're empty. Have a nice week you guys!! 😀

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

Me too!! Bob tailing is fun for a few minutes but then it starts to hurt 😂

@josephpuou96 6 месяцев назад

Drove a Mack with a 48 foot 40 ton landoll lowboy hauling equipment and a lot of tour buses 😊 it had a big cam 3 Cummins and a 10 speed 👍 Aloha from Hawaii 😎🌴🤙🏽

@DavidMartin-tp2in 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful Old Bulldog

@michaelboyce7079 6 месяцев назад

Years ago, I met a bloke who ferried new Macks all over Queensland to the buyers and then was "supposed" to bring their trade-in back with him. Many times he would take a new truck to some very remote cattle station ( ranch ) and then be confronted with the prospect of driving some old R700 all the way back to Brisbane - bobtail! Usually, he'd get a ride into the nearest town and hire a car after telling the station owner he could keep his trade-in and he would keep his back from even more damage! 😂

@austinkissling9036 5 месяцев назад

that mack is a creampuff

@mossman7527 6 месяцев назад

Beautiful gal 😊 great job makes me so happy think there is a future for the human race

@catherinesalmon3310 4 месяца назад

From. Canada. / Grayce. you. and. hubby. have. a. good. trip. with. that. old. R. model. Mack, you. should. carry. a. Long. wood. thin. stake. too. stick. in. the. fuel. tank. , too. check. the. depth. ( how. much. fuel. is. in. each. tank)Drove. the. old. R. model. Mack’s. in. Alberta’s. oilpatch. hauling. ( pipe. , casing. , drill. collar’s. , pump’s. and. shack. ( mobile. trailer’s. ). you. will. be. real. sore. when. you. get. back. too. you’re. farm, too. bad. the. truck. wasn’t. a. Long. wheelbase. tandem. axle. , it. might. of. rode. a. Little. better. even. though. you. bobtail. ( truck. only. , no. trailer). Anyway. have. a good. trip. / Bill. S. Canada

@joetallon4968 5 месяцев назад

Nice truck! Brings back a lot of good memories! Drove Mack’s for 18 years.

@Randy-ev8ig 6 месяцев назад

Very nice Mack !!

@acersalman8258 2 месяца назад

Beautiful trucks good machine God bless you and protect you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@josecora1917 6 месяцев назад

What a beautiful truck ! The R series Mack in those year are the best ! My father use one here in Puerto Rico to haul sugar cane to the sugar cane mill, excellent truck !! I love it !!

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

They’re awesome!! Thank you!!

@chrisdesroches8268 6 месяцев назад

a really fun video you two! Quite the adventure. Hope ypu have a great rest of the week and a great weekend.

@thefarmergrayce 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!

@KyleOranchuk-nx8to 5 месяцев назад

Pretty. Farm. Girl

@midwesttreasurehunter349 Месяц назад

Damn...even tho Illinois is a shithole, you should come here and farm with me! Ive even got a 89 R model with a grain body on it!! ❤❤❤

@HamiltonFamily2023 5 месяцев назад

Sweet old Mack! I drive an 86 R-600 at work. 300 Econodyne engine 9 speed. Love that truck, only problem is I'm 6' 6" so it's a little tight being that tall. I also just float the gears when I shift

@TheTraveler432 6 месяцев назад

Check that both valves on the heater lines are open. Should be one near the water pump and one closer to the heater core. That would be a good place to start trying to solve the no heat issue.

@steveruder123 6 месяцев назад

What a great truck. It’s been many years since I had to double clutch a truck.

@kazbekdzhanibekov9154 6 месяцев назад

Nice truck!👍

@todd1808 6 месяцев назад

One stack Mack !!

@damonhenry4746 4 месяца назад

Thank you farmer grayce your friend and fan Damon ❤️ you blessing. ❤❤❤❤you. ❤💖😇💎♥️👸.

@kevin-zt4ix 6 месяцев назад

Let me Guess the 1982 R Model ?? I drove one of those brand new But with the big Saddel tanks 125 Gallons both sides & a day cab too I also drove a U model with the twin sticks back in the day!!

@H.SebastianBailey-df6pz Месяц назад

Grew up riding on the Doghouse of my Daddy's many F models, we ran pulp, chips and lumber all over northern Ontario.

@WS-gw5ms 5 месяцев назад

R model mack was a site trip axle I used to drive. They said it was bullet proof. It's bc they don't have enough power to break anything. Yours is beautiful