umodelnut Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I need it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Spotted this U today. Ex-Westchester Motor Trans truck. They later had a lot of scanias and then SuperlinersIMG_2848.JPGdamage to left side due to counterweight being removed??...sorry, couldn't resistBC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted September 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 18, 2014 Seen this one on the "Fallen Flags, Old Trucking" FB page. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 The fuel tank mounted sure makes getting in and out a bit tricky. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ANY U or Dm makes getting in and out kinda tricky. drive one for a day , then and R model and you will be second guessin your steps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 ANY U or Dm makes getting in and out kinda tricky. drive one for a day , then and R model and you will be second guessin your stepsAnd if you survive that, then try climbing into a cabover with a setback front axle and the steps in front of the front axle. It's like trying to climb into the passenger side of a "normal" cabover except the door hinge is on the wrong jamb. 1 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted November 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2014 Here's a couple- photos courtesy of Russell Macneil. 4 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Damn. I'll take the new penn one. I dont think it still there though. Mr. fetterly had a picture of it i saw one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted November 28, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2014 I like this one- photo courtesy of Russell Macneil. 3 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 http://eastky.craigslist.org/hvo/4762048645.htmlThis single axle dump would compliment the tractor. http://eastky.craigslist.org/cto/4775743043.htmlDump trailer would look cool on the back of the tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 ANY U or Dm makes getting in and out kinda tricky. drive one for a day , then and R model and you will be second guessin your stepsTry getting in and out of a "U" model with an "R" model door threshold in it!!Ron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Scan 1.jpegScan 2.jpegTry getting in and out of a "U" model with an "R" model door threshold in it!!RonThat's not nice! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Scan 1.jpeg Scan 2.jpegTry getting in and out of a "U" model with an "R" model door threshold in it!!RonI will always remember that story Ron! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977vega Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 http://www.bidspotter.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/comly-auctioneers/catalogue-id-bscco10052/lot-cba5094f-e13f-446d-9ed6-a3ef0156b535 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 39 Baby Mack Posted December 4, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2014 What's with the cab, never saw one like that before?Ron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 original.jpgWhat's with the cab, never saw one like that before?RonInteresting! It looks like a cross between an R, U, and F. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack man 1973 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I know this May sound dumb but what is the purpose of the offset cab on a u and dm models? I have heard so many different things is it for better vision and the cab can sit farther ahead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe Ditchkus Posted December 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2014 One of the main reasons for the sidewinder u-cab was when they enforced the overall length of truck and trailer. With a short wheelbase u-model you could pull a 45' trailer and be under 55' overall. Vision was also in the equation. Joe D. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack man 1973 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Thanks joe. That makes perfect sense ! When I was a kid u models were everywhere and I always wondered why they were like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 original.jpgWhat's with the cab, never saw one like that before?RonWow interesting. Any more pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 I see the link now. Very interesting truck for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 original.jpgWhat's with the cab, never saw one like that before?RonSimilar work to some of the customized Macks in Europe. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted December 13, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2014 popped up for sale: http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/cto/4800793006.html 4 Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 I thought the main reason for the U was to give the driver room away from the doghouse, and the better left side visibility was an added feature.Does that Mayberry rig have an F model cab. I often wondered why Mack didn't use the F model cab for a conventional since the other manufacturers of the time were going to larger cabs. Mack didn't go to a larger cab until the CH almost 20 years behind the the competition(ford L. GMC, IH, white/autocar. I guess Paccar was another smaller cab exception, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 tryin to figure out the reason for the wider cab on the U model myself. kinda defeats the purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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