98989 Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) hello everyone,can anyone give me any information about this,i have been wondering for a long time , why Mack can't offer Volvo or Renault cab in US Edited May 20, 2015 by 98989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Think they called that a "Midliner" or something like that, IIRC it's a rebadged Renault with the "club cab". This one has North American clearance and marker lights with Euro mirrors, no wonder it's stranded in Croatia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 I don't think particular chassis has anything to do with the midliner. Likely just a jokester with some glue and a penchant for Mack Trucks wanting to have some fun with his rig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 2006 and up Renault 12-220 or 12-280 7.5 ton medium truck. Nothing to do with MACK but the letters. Paulclick me Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 A few of these made it to the U.S. , see them occasionally- Was a very slow seller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted May 21, 2015 Share Posted May 21, 2015 Sold as the Mack Freedom in the U.S. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 That cab is made by one of those European cab manufacturers that supplies multiple companies. The same cab without the extended portion is being used on the currently offered Kenworth cabover and DAF trucks in Europe (Paccar) The Mack Freedom (marketed as the Midlum in Australia and under Renault in France) It was full of engine and wiring issues and parts availability/cost issues. Mack released it around the start of the cabover demise in the US for city deliver trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 I have seen a few of those around the Tri-Cities... Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29Bowtie Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) We see a few of those through our dealership, sold as Mack Freedom here in Canada. Basic engines are quite well built, but the rest of the truck, especially the wiring were a bit of a nightmare. Parts availability is the big issue now. Edited June 4, 2015 by 29Bowtie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 We see a few of those through our dealership, sold as Mack Freedom here in Canada. Basic engines are quite well built, but the rest of the truck, especially the wiring were a bit of a nightmare. Parts availability is the big issue now.Funny , only Renault could use the Lucus (prince of darkness) Electrical System . . .and make even it worse. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Remember when Renault brought us Le Car?Yikes! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Remember when Renault brought us Le Car?Yikes!I had a customer sitting in his Le Car in entrance to my alignment bay telling me how great it was, when it caught on fire under the dashboard. He replaced it with a FIAT 131. Glutton for punishment I guess. 1 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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