granitefan713

Very cool!

We are currently building 79 more CXU's for Pitt Ohio.

I swung by the plant this past Sunday, and was glad to see the amount of trucks there, much more than I remember seeing the past few years. I also spotted a new CXU for NEMF the other day, that looked sharp.

I like the contrast

Same here, its different.

Looks like details are finally starting to surface on the new Granite MHD.

There is also mention of some refinements to the Titan...

Mack Granite MHD

I think the Titans are out there, they are just illusive. Maybe 3P can tell us how many were built so far (if he hasn't already somewhere).

Just as an example, a local trucking company bought a bunch of Visions in '06, as well as one Pinnacle (CXP613). Since it was new at the dealer, I think I've only seen it twice in those 5 years, and I see a bunch of their trucks daily.

My Mack dealer just delivered a Pinnacle daycab with an mDrive last week. I'll keep my ear open to how they like it. I saw it on the road yesterday, sharp looking truck too.

I posted some picture of one awhile back, I think that company owns at least 3 or 4. As far as I know they still don't have a factory sleeper option, the one in my picture had an aftermarket affair installed. On a side note, I hear the GU is supposed to be getting an HOS sleeper option in the future.

Here's a link to a photo of a Granite sleeper test truck. Granite Sleeper

I have heard of these before, and there are some sleeper kits for MR's out there. I'll have to see if I can track down more photos.

As of 2/6/11 no new titan has arrived here in the mack dealer in Binghamton. How about down in Scranton?All they have new here is the Mack Granite tractor and that new 08 Hino service truck oh yea and a new cxu613 pinacle day cab tractor.

Terry

As of 2/9/11, no new Titan either. Scranton's got that reddish purple 2009 CXU613 sleeper, a white '11 GU713 tractor, a teal '11 GU713 dump chassis, and two '11 Hino chassis.

(There's also a '11 GU713 chassis that is entirely mint green (cab, chassis, axles, etc). It said "stock chassis" on the sticker, but the dash emblem said it was custom built for someone.)

Very cool truck!

Can't wait to see it. I wonder if its going to be similar in size to Freightliner's new 114SD?

Freightliner 114SD

Well I don't think Penndot is having much better luck with their International WorkStars. There were two parked at the International dealer today, and a third was was towed in while I was there.

The white Titan was up in binghamton for the longest time and I did see it gone so I thought it probaly went back down to scranton. They had that white titan over 1 year and I am glad to see they sold it now. Do you know who bought it and what there gonna use it for? I am suprised there gonna get another Titan after they had problems selling the 3 they sold.

Terry

Its funny you say that because at first I had thought it went back to Binghamton, haha. From what I was told, it wasn't sold to a customer, but went to another dealer. I don't know for sure if the the new one was ordered yet or not, but I'll have to inquire the next time I'm there.

The first Titan with an Allison was built two weeks ago. I understand it is going to be a pusher. It's the 4th Titan this company has bought.

Very cool! I was wondering if there were any Titans with Allisons out there. It seems to make sense to have an Allison in a push truck.

Just figured I'd update this thread for the new year. The white Titan is now gone, and a new one on the way from what I've been told. I just hope its not white...

I have been hearing that Mack lost the Penndot contract; however, the most recent truck contract seems to indicate that they will be purchasing Macks, Internationals, Volvos, and Western Stars.

Here are few newer Granite snow plows I've caught. (Last one is a soon-to-be plow truck)

Also there were three white GU713 up here and they went to Vestal Asphalt for pulling Dragon 130bbl tanker wagons.

Terry

Cool, so I'm not crazy then. I thought I saw a new GU713 with their name on the door about a month or so ago.

You are correct, it is going to the Town of Union. I only wish I could see it once its upfitted.

Hi guys,

Seeing how there are a ton of pictures of the good old dogs on here, I figured I'd add some new stuff. These are all 2011 (SCR Equipped) Macks that I have seen around.

Mack GU712 4x4

Mack CHU613, (currently hard at work pulling a bulk tanker)

Mack CHU613 for Savage

Mack CXU613

Mack CXU613

Three very similar Mack GU713 tractors

Great to hear! Good luck with it! You'll have to upload some pics.

They needed the sleeper yesterday... I live 20 miles from South Dakota, home of 150,000 pound+ GCW 13+ axle "road trains". The biggest power Mack offers with a sleeper is the 13 litre MP8 with a bit over 500 horses. At 150,000+ GCWs only 500 horses and 13 liters doesn't cut it- they need 600+ horses and at least 15 liters. Sure, the Titan offers 600 horses and 16 liters of torque. But South Dakota is 400 miles across and has some nasty winter storms, so truckers here demand a sleeper cab on just about any truck that goes beyond sight of home base. Mack won't be competitive in the boom market that is South Dakota 'til someone at HQ designs some extended rear sleeper cab mounts to mate a sleeper to the high mount Titan's cab. That'd take an afternoon at Paccar, but apparently takes years at Volvo.

I imagine some of the initial delay was due to the "sleepers" being built in North Carolina, where as the Titan was built in Macungie. Now that assembly has been consolidated to Macungie. I have a feeling a Titan sleeper is not far away.

On another note, sucks to hear about Coverty's Titan being in the shop a lot. Haven't seen the maroon one in the shop yet (knock on wood), its been busy hauling what I believe is asphalt lately.

Thats awesome! I wouldn't mind having it. (Now please don't shoot me for saying that ) But I agree, it would have been cooler if it was a Mack.

I'm really bummed that I can't make it. Were moving showrooms at work which will tie up my whole weekend.

At least I get to drive a big truck.

Just to clarify, an anyone attend or only members of the ATCA?

Great to hear!