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Do you even know the financial condition of Oshkosh Trucks? If MACK was to become American owned again (by Oshkosh), it would only be long enough to put it back up for sale to yet another foreign entity. When Oshkosh bought out JLG,they inherited a massive debt.If they hadn't had the military contracts,Oskosh would cease to exist.I doubt Oshkosh would have had the $9 million to even invest in the Customer Center at Allentown,also.Just sayin'!

I hear your thoughts. Actually I'm an Oshkosh stockholder and do know their financial condition. It's quite solid. Yes, the military truck business is one of their most profitable units, and no doubt a cyclical (i.e. risky) business. But there's a demand for it and Oshkosh has made a tremendous amount of money in that segment. And, the military is extremely pleased with Oshkosh. So where's the problem with being big in that segment?

In addition to the military truck segment, Oshkosh does well with McNeilus, London, IMT, Jerr-Dan and particularly Pierce (who offers the most technologically advanced fire apparatus in the business).

As someone that was a JLG stockholder, I recall the better days of a larger and independent JLG. But as someone who's also an Oshkosh stockholder, I'm glad that they bought JLG.

Financially speaking, Oshkosh is entirely capable of purchasing and doing great things with the Mack brand.

This is quite the truck. Excellent condition, and daycab G models are extremely rare. The price is a bargain.

Nice try! If the government ever stops awarding defense contracts to Oshkosh,they will fold faster than you can say B'Gosh!! I hate to say it,but Volvo may not be the worst hands Mack could be in.

Yeah, it would be a real tragedy for the Mack brand to be American-owned once again.

A "real" Mack in action, clearly demonstrating what made the former Mack Trucks the leading truckmaker in the United States.

An LRVSW prime mover, what an impressive sight.

Duffy Crane & Hauling of Henderson, Colorado. Established 1886.

As Jim Neiweem so states, "The Titan will never be what Mack heavy haul was in the past".

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/23979-ol-snort/

I'm looking for new left and right front wind shield for a mack mh year 1993. Also is there conversion kit for the wiper from air to electric

Your dealer can't/won't sell you the windshields? (9QT517M and 9QT518M)

Mack's next entry was the smaller 30-passenger CL (1932-1937).

With air brakes, a 468 cu.in. 6-cylinder L-head gasoline engine was mated to a Mack 4-speed transmission.

As Americn cities transitioned from the street car to trackless trollies (a segment in which Mack was a leader) and transit buses, it was inevitable that the styling of the familiar street car weighed heavily with Mack designers as they penned the company's first buses for the 1930s, so much so that they were promoted as "street car buses".

Mack's first new municipal transit bus entry was the massive 42-44 passenger Mack BT (1931-1934). It was the first city bus with an all-steel body, air brakes and tubular crossmembers.

Power came from a Mack BK 525 cu.in. 120 horsepower 6-cylinder L-head gasoline engine.

The part number is GA020102 if this helps at all.

I assume you googled that part-no. as I did and didn't find anything. So you're going to have to call the manufacturer and ask them the specific fit applicaton. What brand is it?

I suggest you really need to confirm what it is you have. Take the part number of the bumper, check the supplier's website or call them, and then tell people specifically what you are selling.

The models you mentioned (R, RL, U, F, FL, FS) have different mounting holes, so the one new bumper you have couldn't possibly fit all these models.

You also failed to mention the manufacturer of this new bumper (Mack or other), and the manufacturer's part number.

There isn't a person on this forum that didn't, even if for just a fraction of a second, want to believe that Mack had escaped the grasp of Sweden's Volvo.

At the end of the day, we are all proud Americans, and the former Mack Trucks was representative of all that makes our country great.

2012 is the last year for the GM Canyon and Colorado. They are working with Isluzu to design a new pickup. BTW, the Canyon and Colorado were designed by Isluzu. Ford nor Dodge make a small pickup anymore. I owned several S10s and loved them. My last "small" pickup was a Dodge Dakota with 4.7 V8 and 5 speed manual transmission....nice truck.

Update:

GM to Reintroduce “Mid-Size” Pickups

Truck/Body Builder / April 2, 2013

General Motors revealed at the 2013 New York Auto Show this week its plans to re-introduce versions of its “mid-size” pickups – the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, which the automaker discontinued in 2012 – within two years.

Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for Silverado, noted at the show that GM plans to an all-new mid-size truck to market based on the Colorado platform.

"Chevrolet will have the broadest portfolio in the business," he explained. "No one will be better positioned to offer each and every truck customer the right tools for the job."

GM North America President Mark Reuss said the OEM would launch its revised midsize pickups towards the end of 2014 at the earliest.

He added that the new Chevy mid-size pickup will be aimed at the "lifestyle" pickup buyer, while the GMC version will be aimed at fleet buyers and small-business owners. Both will be timed to reach showrooms about the same time as Ford's next-generation F-150 in late 2014 or early 2015.

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Transport Topics / April 1, 2013

Eaton has introduced 6 new, lower-torque versions of its UltraShift Plus automated transmissions, targeting vocational users.

The manufacturer has added three new models each to the Vocational Construction and Vocational Multipurpose series transmissions. Available in 10- and 11-speed configurations, the transmissions have torque ratings of 1,050, 1,150 and 1250 pound-feet.

“By lowering the torque ratings in these transmissions, we now have an ideal platform of models for customers who do not require higher torque engines,” said Shane Groner, North America product planning manager for Eaton’s commercial vehicle transmission division. Groner listed municipalities and construction fleets as potential customers for the new models, along with other vocational fleets.

Heavier-duty UltraShift models can handle up to 2,250 pound-feet of torque.

All of Eaton’s UltraShift Plus transmissions are available in overdrive and direct-drive models, and feature self-adjusting electronic clutch actuation. The transmissions also feature grade sensing, weight computation and driver throttle commands.

Also offered are hill start assistance and six-,eight- and through-shaft power take-off options.

Greensboro, April 2 (Reuters) – Volvo announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oshkosh Corporation resulting in the sale of Mack Trucks to the Wisconsin-based specialty truckmaker.

While terms of the sale are being withheld, Oshkosh Chief Executive Officer Charles Szews said the agreement includes the sale of Volvo’s Macungie, Pennsylvania and Hagerstown, Maryland assembly plants as well as Volvo’s U.S. parts distribution centers.

“Today is a great day for Oshkosh and America. It’s my pleasure to bring an iconic American brand come home. The addition of Mack will serve to further diversify Oshkosh, enhancing the company’s vocational products while immediately fast tracking us into the on-highway truck segment for the first time in a very big way,” said Szews.

Volvo Group President and CEO Olof Persson said in a prepared statement that “while we have learned much from our time in the U.S. market, Volvo has however not been able to realize the synergies we originally forecasted when purchasing Mack. In addition, Volvo brand truck sales in the U.S. have continued to underperform our expectations. We have therefore decided to alter our global strategy and focus our efforts on other global regions with greater emphasis on emerging markets.”

Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh^®, JLG^®, Pierce^®, McNeilus^®, Jerr-Dan^®, Frontline^™, CON-E-CO^®, London^® and IMT^®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.

The Volvo Group, which employs about 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its products in more than 190 markets. In 2012, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to $45 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the U.S.

BTW, kscarbell could probably spend some light on this, but Scania's engine designs would be ideal candidates to replace Volvo's troublesome engines.

I couldn't agree more. Mack Trucks and Scania had a decades long history of cooperation, from 1950. Why do you think the early Scania and Mack V-8s have the same displacement? It would make perfect sense for Mack and Scania to work together once again on drivetrain development, mutually benefiting from economy of scale.

It could even be a catalyst for Scania to successfully pull away from Volkswagen, ridding this impressive truckmaker of their German headache.

The Hyundai Xcient will replace the Trago (also known as HD500 thru HD1000).

Hyundai has introduced the new “Xcient” heavy truck series.

The Xcient represents a 3-year US$179 million investment.

• 10-liter engines up to 414 horsepower / 1,962 N.m torque
• 12.3-liter engines up to 513 horsepower / 2,500 N.m torque

The Mack C-Series, the underrated predecessor to the brilliantly engineered U-Model.

And the spacious CA31 L-series cab with its timeless lines, who could ask for more.

Those deep fuel tanks were unique to the C-Model (just as the G-Model's fuel tanks were unique to itself).

WWW.MACKMONNE.NL

look at this website.

this is the guy who imports the most macks to europe these days.

the most european companies can`t buy a mack because they don`t bult cabovers anymore.

in europe whe have a length restiction for trucks.

so all the usa trucks with european trailers are to long.

You're right that he does import U.S. trucks into Europe.

When you go to Volvo's Mack brand website --> click on Mack Worldwide --> Dealer Locator --> Netherlands, Volvo still lists NIBM (N.I.B.M. Industrie Bouwmachines B.V. to be exact). But interestingly, NIBM's website doesn't mention the first thing about Mack. (http://www.nibm.nl/)

For all intents and purposes, Volvo Group only wants to sell Mack-branded trucks in Australia/New Zealand and select countries in South America. Volvo Group wants the Volvo brand to get the sales in all other global markets.

Unlike the many global companies whose Venezuelan facilities were stolen (nationalized) by Chavez's government, the Swedes kept that regime's palms greased so that the Mack plant went undisturbed. What else would you expect from a company that sells trucks to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Given the massive undeniable global footprint that the former Mack Trucks had, its sad that Volvo arrogantly snubs the Mack brand in the worldwide market.

Would Volvo create a new Mack-branded COE for the global market, an Ultra-Liner II?? No way in heck. THAT is NOT part of the Volvo plan. The dog brand is on Volvo's leash and must heed the foreign master's orders.

At least the Germans have some fun with their empire, actually investing heavily into the development of the impressive Freightliner Argosy II COE and selling it head-to-head with their own Mercedes-Benz Actros in global markets. Let the customer decide, that's the German spirit. We make money either way.

And of course, the impressive new Kenworth K200 COE is very popular down under while the veteran Internatonal 9800i soldiers on with a tried and proven design from Brazil to South Africa to New Zealand.

 

Mack had a major importer in Holland didn't they?

Sorry for my delay, I had to dig out my Mack International distributor list for the period (in those days, Mack was everywhere).

The Mack Int'l regional sales manager for Europe was Hagen B. McGuire.

The distributor in Holland was:

Mack Int'l dealer code: X93H

NIBM B.V.

P.O. Box 269

2800 AC Gouda

The Neatherlands

Phone: 31-1820-30033

President - H.Gehlen

General Manager Commercial Vehicles - J. Wauben

Established in 1939, NIBM remains in business today.

Fleet Owner / March 26, 2013

Eaton Corp. is readying plans broaden its automated transmission product lineup, rolling out an automated version of its manual Fuller Advantage transmission – similar to the model being used in a powertrain venture with Cummins – along with six new versions of its automated UltraShift Plus transmission, including 16- and 10-speed versions tailored solely to Navistar’s highway tractors that are due to start production this April.

“The challenges are straightforward; demand for energy is increasing, natural resources are constrained, and the urban transportation landscape is rapidly changing,” says John Beering, Eaton’s Sr. VP and GM for its commercial vehicle transmission business. “That’s why fuel economy and product integration are becoming so critical.”

Beering pointed out that the new Ultrashift Plus automated 16-speed, with an option 10-speed direct drive variant, Eaton is building for Navistar should help boost fuel economy anywhere from 2% to 4%.

Likewise, he added that the recently introduced Cummins-Eaton powertrain package is also geared to improve fuel economy on the order of 3% to 6%. Beering also noted that the Fuller Advantage transmission being used within that Cummins powertrain package is a new automated version of what has traditionally been a manual-only product and that more automated versions of the Fuller Advantage are in development and scheduled for release in 2014.

Eaton is also releasing six new versions of its automated UltraShift Plus transmission in 10- and 11-speed variations to help fill in what Beering called “application gaps”, so the UltraShift Plus can serve a broader slice of the trucking market.

Just happened to remember where I saw that. These were the first, and I believe tri-drive is a current production option.

Earl Brunner, that's a blast from the past. Dedicated and passionate Mack people with the same core values as Zenon Hansen, back in the days of Mack Trucks.

Conmet hubs and drums are cutting edge. Here's an American company that presents our country's engineering and innovation capabilities at its finest. If you're ever in Charlotte, take time to head over to the Conmet plant in nearby Monroe and have Wayne Duncan take you for a tour. Seeing is believing, and you'll walk out a believer. I can't say enough good things about Conmet and its products.