Mack DM600/Leach Garbage Truck

[Scott Eriksen]

Next project,,,AMT/Ertl DM600 and Karl's (Global Scale Model Trucks) Leach packer 3D print ...I have some interesting decals in mind for it!

[Jürgen M.]

Nice!

A great idea. Can't remember having seen a garbage truck being built here.

Front row!

[Biggu]

Front row for me too! Another conversion. Sweet. This will be a great build and really fun. I will be looking forward to the updates. 

[gotnitro?]

Looking forward to another Leach build! Your reference photo was the same as I used for my color choice, can't go wrong w that combo. I wasn't able to source the packer when I built mine..ended up scratchbuilding it. 

Can't wait to see your progress 

[Scott Eriksen]

51 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

Looking forward to another Leach build! Your reference photo was the same as I used for my color choice, can't go wrong w that combo. I wasn't able to source the packer when I built mine..ended up scratchbuilding it. 

Can't wait to see your progress 

That came out great! Nice work with the scratchbuild!

[Gary Chastain]

You guys come up with cool material/ideas for your builds

[Scott Eriksen]

2 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

You guys come up with cool material/ideas for your builds

At the NNL East a guy had one of Global Scales Brockway's with his Leach packer ,,I have a pic I think I posted it on my NNL post ,,looked great ,,I got the Leach and the Brockway but thats gonna be another Montone dump job . The DM600 makes for a good garbage truck! I'm gonna home brew some decals for this one too

[gotnitro?]

Don't forget the trash in the packer !! Daughters idea for drink cups..not shabby for 6yrs old lol 

[Scott Eriksen]

4 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Don't forget the trash in the packer !! Daughters idea for drink cups..not shabby for 6yrs old lol 

You did a great job on that Jeff ,put the link to that build thread on here ,I tried to find it last night

[Warren D]

I had done my Brockway COE with the Keystone Leach packer about 3 years ago:  

You will likely need a longer chassis than the Mack kit has or will need to stretch it.  With these packers, there is a lot of empty space in the front of the body, lots of weight in the rear even before the garbage is added.  Point is, you don't want too much body overhang in the rear.

[Scott Eriksen]

1 hour ago, Warren D said:

I had done my Brockway COE with the Keystone Leach packer about 3 years ago:  

You will likely need a longer chassis than the Mack kit has or will need to stretch it.  With these packers, there is a lot of empty space in the front of the body, lots of weight in the rear even before the garbage is added.  Point is, you don't want too much body overhang in the rear.

Already figured in as far as the frame stretch . I have the 361 Brockway ,will most likely get a 6-71 Detroit and the Montone dump body from the A-car kit

[Warren D]

27 minutes ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Already figured in as far as the frame stretch . I have the 361 Brockway ,will most likely get a 6-71 Detroit and the Montone dump body from the A-car kit

Just use the A-Car frame.  You'll need to make mods to the 361 but it fits pretty well.  I built a 361 with Montone dump for one of the annual build offs, might have been 2022.

[Warren D]

Just curious, do you have a source for the Brockway fuel tanks and battery box/airtank?

My build thread for the 361 dump:  

 

Edited Tuesday at 08:16 PM by Warren D

[Scott Eriksen]

4 hours ago, Warren D said:

Just curious, do you have a source for the Brockway fuel tanks and battery box/airtank?

My build thread for the 361 dump:  

 

That came out nice Warren.........my Global Scale kit came with fuel tanks and air if I'm not mistaken 

 

4 hours ago, Warren D said:

Just use the A-Car frame.  You'll need to make mods to the 361 but it fits pretty well.  I built a 361 with Montone dump for one of the annual build offs, might have been 2022.

I was referring to the DM 600 and the frame stretch for that,,but yeah when I get to the Brockway build I would use the A-car stuff ,,except with the Detroit

[Scott Eriksen]

4 hours ago, Warren D said:

Just curious, do you have a source for the Brockway fuel tanks and battery box/airtank?

My build thread for the 361 dump:  

 

Warren,my Global Scale Brock came with fuel tanks and air I believe,,,they're pretty close to a Mack tank

[Jürgen M.]

They are Mack tanks! 

Mack used a lot of their own parts on Brockway to save money after they purchased the brand!

Popcorn and beer are ready, ....

[gotnitro?]

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/176074-r-model-mack-w-scratchbuilt-leach-packer/

Closest I could find in the archives was the Under Glass post, wow it was a couple yrs ago..how time flies.

[Warren D]

8 hours ago, Scott Eriksen said:

Warren,my Global Scale Brock came with fuel tanks and air I believe,,,they're pretty close to a Mack tank

I've bought a few Brockway cabs from him and they haven't had batt boxes nor fuel tanks.  Yes, the Brockway fuel tanks are close to Mack tanks but the earlier 300 series trucks tanks look a little different than the Mack.  I'm also going by the tanks and batt boxes I got from Dave at AITM which seem to look like those I see on Brocks at truck shows.

[Scott Eriksen]

10 hours ago, Warren D said:

I've bought a few Brockway cabs from him and they haven't had batt boxes nor fuel tanks.  Yes, the Brockway fuel tanks are close to Mack tanks but the earlier 300 series trucks tanks look a little different than the Mack.  I'm also going by the tanks and batt boxes I got from Dave at AITM which seem to look like those I see on Brocks at truck shows.

Warren ,,here's what Karl gave me ,,cab/interior/hood/bumper/headlights/grille/2 fuel tanks/air cleaner/luberfiner/windows.......... I compared the fuel tanks with ones from the R685 and the Brocks are a lot smaller ,they have two chassis brackets each molded in

[Scott Eriksen]

13 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/176074-r-model-mack-w-scratchbuilt-leach-packer/

Closest I could find in the archives was the Under Glass post, wow it was a couple yrs ago..how time flies.

Great job bud! a lot of the hydraulics on Karl's are molded in,,,I'll see what I can do to improve on that , the LEACH nameplate on yours,,did you make that,,decal ?

[gotnitro?]

Thanks, yup the Leach placard was just a decal. I was originally planning to use a Keystone body,, but ended up building my own as a personal challenge.  

Cant wait to see your progress 

[Firebuilder]

Scott,

looks like this will be a nice build ! I  remember almost all of the garbage trucks  around  Essex county were leach and Mack  chassis. But that was a few decades ago, lol. I think I may have to place an order with Global for some cabs. 

Dom

[Scott Eriksen]

12 hours ago, Firebuilder said:

Scott,

looks like this will be a nice build ! I  remember almost all of the garbage trucks  around  Essex county were leach and Mack  chassis. But that was a few decades ago, lol. I think I may have to place an order with Global for some cabs. 

Dom

Thanks Dom,,,Essex County...lol..your on target with my theme!