Looking to go from a 1989 RD690 to a 2001 RD688

[nedly05]

How much? Does it pass DOT? What payload are you legal for? I always liked that truck!

 

[masterwelder]

Here is the 1989' runs good would sell it.

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You got my attention too...

 

[Greg]

In terms of dump trucks an RB quad will turn in the same radius as an RD triaxle.

 

[nedly05]

In terms of dump trucks an RB quad will turn in the same radius as an RD triaxle.

Good to know, thanks for that info!!

 

[jmac]

Here is the specs for 1989:

38,000 rears
17,000 fronts
7 speed 300hp
air and air lock pintle, locking rears, low low 1,2,R
registered for 54,000 inspected in June. I wouldn't mind keeping it because you can load with a skid steer easily. Trucks tare is 22,840.

New stuff this year:
brake pads, drums, front floats, 4 rear tires, hydraulic lift ram rebuilt for box, battery's

New stuff last year:
driver seat, radio, alternator, starter, heater fan, load tarp, slack adjuster, air to air cooler

asking $20,000 this truck is my only dump truck so what ever it needed I fixed it when it needed it.

 

[nedly05]

So you haul around 15 ton?

 

[jmac]

15 ton is legal, the truck with 15 on it is very easy on the truck.

 

[jmac]

I drove the truck home. Here is a photo of the new to me truck:



Needs some basic repair stuff, my lettering, but should be good to go.

 

[nedly05]

Yeah man!! Was that on truckpaper.com? From NH? CONGRATS!!!!!!!

 

[nickbowers]

I understand! I have always been a mack guy, but we almost bought a freightliner right before we got the granite. They are like anything else, all essentially the same with there own little quirks, what it comes down to is good and or bad experiences and owner/ driver preference.

Over here mack doesnt have a good reputation as good as you guys say depends who you talk to, but a freightliner on the other hand doesnt matter who you talk to they are the biggest heap of crap. We have lots of issues with them, apparently they got better since they run benz running gear but that wasnt until 04 05 from memory

 

[jmac]

Nedly, thats the truck.

 

[nedly05]

Thought so! How was the trip home?

 

[jmac]

Trip was long, didn't go by way of VT going home. Went that way, over the mountains and threw the small towns and did not want to do that with a dump truck.

We went down 91 to 90 and then west, took close to 6 hours each way. Truck did fine needs a new seat so even more uncomfortable than usual.

 

[nedly05]

Good trip to get used to her and give her a good road test though!