Mack Diesel Box Truck Recovery (Can I get it to my Depot?)

Recovering a Box truck left sitting for years at a landfill. I only had a few hours to figure out how to fix it and get it to MtnFortresslabs...

[@davidanderson961]

As resourceful, talented and determined as you are, it's a done deal getting it there.

[@mtnfortresslabs]

It was the first time I inspected it and was lucky to get it going... still I had to swing back to the Fortress for supplies... Thanks

[@jamesmcfarlane945]

You got that truck humming down the road legend 🎉🎉

[@paulus842000]

Nice video. That looks like a Renault engine, and the cab looks like a Renault midliner 270 also. I'm from France and I've seen a lot of these. Have a great day ❤️

[@MichaelSmith-jb5md]

Spot on mate.

[@mtnfortresslabs]

Nice... only problem was once it warmed up the oil pressure would drop to almost nothing on idle... running there was 30-40 psi pressure.

[@paulus842000]

@@mtnfortresslabs hope you got it sorted out. Have a great weekend ❤️

[@groundzero4044]

@@mtnfortresslabs great , another pile of crap to add up to the junkyard you have at the bottom of the mountain…. Make sure you parked next to the rows and rows of useless used tires you’re saving ….

[@tnelson550]

Admitting you are a Christian was a very honorable thing too do. Saying the name of Jesus will be remembered. Wrong video but just saying peace and love be with you friend. Love the videos keep em coming

[@joeshmoe1436]

Didn't even know mack made a box truck , the lil bulldog on the front is pretty cool , it seems to run pretty good , if anything got some dry storage out of it

[@ardtessa]

Those are good reliable trucks. I drove one for a few years in Europe. (the Renault badged version) The clutch master and slave could have issues but other than that they just run and run and run and run !

[@MilosHalan]

Man, that engine just sounds awesome! And truck pulls just great! I'd take this one over any modern car any second of the day. Thanks for the video, really enjoying it!

[@nunyabinis]

At $5.00 a gallon? lol

[@MilosHalan]

@@nunyabinis indeeed, lol. We pay close to $10/gallon in Europe nowadays. Don’t recall paying $5/gallon for quite some years…

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

@@MilosHalan I was impressed with the clean running sound too, we just need Al to get the hang of that gearbox but, other than a few fairly minor repairs it should make a good solid unit for whatever he wants to use it for. And yes " nunya binis ", it burns fuel to run, thanks for educating all us dumb people who can't work out for ourselves that the bigger the vehicle and engine, the more fuel it will require, we never could have worked that out without your useless help, fool.

[@mtnfortresslabs]

Hot an running down the road 30-40 psi oil pressure, Hot and idle almost zero psi.... As long as it is above 1000 rpm the pressure is fine...

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

@@mtnfortresslabs Retired and been away from trucks and bigish diesels for too long to remember clearly but those running figures sound about right when hot, usually more when cold but, not too keen on the zero at idle. It wouldn't need a lot at idle and maybe the gauge isn't sensitive enough any more to read low pressures but I'd ask if you're not sure and maybe get it checked, it would be such a shame to wear that nice running engine just for the sake of a new oil pump, if that's what it needs. Glad she's up and running about though. You could send it over to me in Australia, I want one around that size (preferably a bit bigger but it'll do) to convert into a mobile home.

[@Docmiller4425]

Great video of how you managed to overcome getting it started and getting it to your lower depot of your place. It is an interesting box truck and it is great that you were able to be given it for getting it moved to your place. You need some friends and buddies to help you with your mountaintop project so you can get some more progress complete. You have been working so hard lately seems like. Have a great and blessed rest of your week and God bless you.

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

I wish someone would give me a truck like that. I've been considering buying one to turn into a motorhome and that's about the size I'd like. It does need some work already but it seems a solid overall unit.

[@hamiam2243]

Liftgate on the back would sure be handy.👍

[@KISSFanDan1995]

I love how it's got the Euro truck rims.

[@normplatt7549]

Great Vlog! Rest up ! Stop and smell the roses! Good score on mac truck! Lots of work! Good for you!

[@roseannhellums3336]

Wonderful views. Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳 🎊 on the Mack. Rest is important.

[@MikeVonGoon81]

what ? no way ! this is basically the US version of a Renault Midliner truck, we still see quite a lot of these in France ;-)

[@nunyabinis]

You and the Diesel bro's making a collab video hauling up a few tons of concrete bags and water would be an awesome video.

[@No_t_hing]

Volvo FL.. In Sweden, we call that cab a Suicide cab ... Because the brakes on the Swedish version of this truck had hyseric brakes, it was enough to look a little quickly at the brake pedal so the truck riveted to stop and you flew out through the windshield ..... Lol.. Maybe you have a volvo engine, indestructible! 👍💖 Love you man! L

[@andrewsparks4112]

Be the first at the accident!!. Remember they took off the cab latch.

[@No_t_hing]

@@andrewsparks4112 🤣😂💥🤸‍♂️🥳

[@davidlipski863]

In the Uk they were a Renault G290 had one new in 1980 with a refrigerator unit did around 500,000 miles in it delivering chilled and frozen food.

[@SteveRivett]

that's funny, I used to drive one of those in Canada but it had a nose on it instead of a cabover. Same interior and everything. It was so low on compression you had to race across the driveway to get up onto a raise highway without stalling it. Registered and legal for about double what it was safe to carry :(

[@bonniewills2814]

I have a Mack dog on the hood of my Silverado - it's off a '68 dump and we had it chrome plated - we get lots of complements!

[@Tsteve0]

sweet find. glad you got it to the Depot

[@jimmydavis550]

It's definitely a Renault. Most interesting starter circuit I believe I've seen. When running correctly they can really scoot!

[@bellofbelmont]

Thanks. Jim Bell (Australia)

[@railroadjim]

So many options with that box van. I can see you fixing the lift tailgate and chopping the box off, leaving it a nice, diamond plate floored flatbed. It looks like it would be tough to get the tall box up the mountain on your precarious road anyways!

[@jonathongregory6297]

Truck is good, so is engine! Gearbox is totally done after some mad gear shifting! God Bless Allan your are a legend

[@kerrylewis2581]

Excellent score and addition to the Fortress Fleet

[@fyerfyter339]

Nice acquisition. You’ll find many uses for it.👍

[@themikarenolds2910]

sum options might be cutting box off turning it flat bed , another is making the box into a portable room or mini home , or tool generator room ,, easy is park it in the right place and have a locking storage shed .. finally is dig a spot, drive it in and build a underground room.

[@johnbrownlee7623]

allen, AKA, THE wizard strikes again....Well done.....Dose it have A/C?...........That engine sounds good.....Was thinking is it was going to a no start....Maybe Dave could make a recovery video......Good job Allen..........JB.👌

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Alan !!! Looks like something you could use on your projects on the mtn. ??? Have a good week & Thanks for the ride !! 🤫🤨🤠😎👍👍👍

[@pendragnx]

great work getting that beast started!

[@skrotjorgenhellqvist6357]

Den lastbilen såldes som Volvo f616 i Sverige 1977-84 med Volvo td60 motor

[@flemflem1878]

Alan, im really glad you manage to get it working... this is Felipe from Guatemala. your the man!!!, let me know if the sale invocie for it can help you get it register. take care

[@lisawilson4551]

Great video if anyone could start that truck I knew it would be you. Great job Alan 😀👍❤️❤️

[@ST-ej9bt]

U got to many cars along your mtn property n other junk gotta get that cleared n clean. All n all keep on keepin on bro.

[@rwrice5356]

according to the engine number, it is a Mack ENDT-675 Turbo Diesel.

[@MrLaking123]

should be able to haul some stuff with that

[@anthonynapier4668]

👍 👍

[@elijames3041]

Nice video

[@jeannekrominaker3931]

You da man Alan

[@aloberdorf4579]

low cost/no cost rigs are the best.

[@MilosHalan]

Alan, this is Mack MidLiner MS300P Cabover, heavy duty box truck. , most likely MS300 engine 6.2l Renault diesel, 220hp, engine model 06-02-26L. Production year around 1995. d2uhsaoc6ysewq.cloudfront.net/55707/Engines-Renault-06-02-26L-28694334.jpg Transmission should be RVI BDSL 181-6speed manual. imagehost.heavytruckparts.net/full_image/MACK_BDSL181_TransmissionTransaxle-Assembly_7453625_1_11052_1.jpg Enjoy the truck, it is really beautiful!

[@mtnfortresslabs]

Thanks for the truck info!

[@MilosHalan]

@@mtnfortresslabs no problem, glad it helped! You're really making great content and I appreciate that. Thank You, Good Sir!

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Thank you for sharing!

[@PertainingtoRose]

That is awesome

[@conover1978]

Hopefully you got a title with that free truck?

[@jonathongregory6297]

Could be a Daf? Good engine if it is? shifting gears, not very positive older they get, very similar to stirring a big pan of porridge lol

[@douglasevans932]

Awesome cool 🆒️ 😎 👍

[@TheGreasejunky]

Just some friendly advice, don’t show to much of the roads to you place. With this video I was able to find your fortress on google maps. With your collection of cars and all the hard work you put into it all. I would hate to see some POS find it and do something stupid.

[@skrotjorgenhellqvist6357]

Färgen på motorn säger mig att det är en iveco från Italien

[@philhammond5908]

If you can’t find ‘em grind’em.next year they’ll make them from rubber;-)

[@conover1978]

That vans cool. I’d daily drive the shit outta that.

[@debbiehuff137]

hi Allen. 👋

[@upcyclebob692]

surely if you search the vin numbers, it’ll tell all perhaps

[@curtiscastor9797]

Paccar maybe?

[@themikarenolds2910]

road warrior

[@barrylewis3937]

👍

[@dredg9611]

dam guy "those renaults are buckets of shit and a nightmare from new, the best you can do is skull drag it where ever you whant to go then scrap it

[@yeamurder187]

That's mack ms200 not a great engine but generally pretty easy to keep running but once there worn out there boat anchors

[@MichaelSmith-jb5md]

I have one of these and you have to double clutch it genius.

[@mtnfortresslabs]

The peddles were stiff. They worked fine after a few travels...

[@cooptroop5]

Make a Camper out of it! Bed, shower, etc! 👍

[@brucejames3055]

put motor in CUCV

[@jamesrogers6376]

Allen. Ever heard of double clutch?

[@Jvmo]

Would you sell me the truck so I can convert it into a tiny home and live off the grid

[@jakobharris2719]

Judging by the engine color, I'm guessing it's a Mack engine.

[@alaskanrockfarmer3596]

Mack makes their own engines and transmissions

[@808Tunahed]

Actually Mack DID make all their engines in the past. They have Cummins in some and the new ones have Volvo engines as they are now part of the Volvo group :)

[@tyendor1952]

@@808Tunahed +At one time Mack used to build a truckwith all their own major components, engine, transmission, cab, chassis and suspension. A truck that was 100% Mack was said to have a pedigree and got a gold plated bulldog on the hood instead of the normal chrome plated one. I still have the gold dog from the 72 R model I used to drive.

[@edwardstephens247]

Isuzu engine

[@rustyjames4962]

Renault E3 motor