granitefan713

Here is #3. The white one was not there today. This blue one said "Coventry Transp" on the "window sticker". I'm really lucking out on catching these Titans, lol.

Dave,

I here you on the round about price from the saleman. I do like the looks of the Titan and I am woundering when will a titan will arrive at the binghamton loc store. I talked to a saleman up here and he his working on selling a Titan Tractor to a milk hauler up here. I see they brought up the 09 Mack chu613 70" midrise rawhide up here at the Binghamton Loc and took the 09 Mack pinacle cxu613 to the scranton Loc and haveing a big blow out sale on them. Anyone else here about prices's on the Titans yet?

Terry

Yeah, when I talked to one of the salesmen back in December, he said they were getting two Titans in January (obviously they didn't arrive until late March), one in Scranton, one in Binghamton. So I'm guessing that one of them will be making its way up to Binghamton. If I could drive a standard, I wouldn't mind driving one up to Binghamton for them, lol

I didn't ask if they were sold, and who knows, $150,000 may be the "average" cost of a Titan. Since he knew I was not interested or capable of buying one, it may have just been a round about number.

Well, I stopped by the dealer again the other day, and I found yet another Titan!

This one (white one) has a Mack transmission.

Here's an 08 GU with a steel body for $160,000. (Granted it does have an Allison auto)

http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/detail....DBFBEF6A9D1C6D8

Yeah, $150,000 does seem a bit steep; however, I've heard that price range a few places. Here's one on TruckPaper for $140,000.

http://www.truckpaper.com/listings/detail....C7BDE609DC354BD

I have been watching it, I think is a great show. My only questions is, how quick can those trucks climb hills with 100+ tons of load?

I see the hills around here slow 80,000lb trucks down to 40mph.

I'm assuming they all have big power (550hp+) but still.

Dave tell them your price you were quoted with body and axle

Since you are buying it

Hahaha

I was told $150,000 as it sits

Add $10,000 for a lift axle

Add $35,000 for dump body

Grand total: $195,000

**Edit: I should note, that they said: "your talking another $10,000 to $15,000 when you start adding lift axles and sleepers". So I don't know if he meant that a sleeper and lift axle totaled that much or what. Is it just me, or is $10k a bit high for a lift axle? And I didn't think the Titan was available with a sleeper yet in the US.

I believe it's intended to have a lift axle, but since it just came in last week, they probably haven't had the chance to add it.

Hi guys, a Titan has finally arrived at my local Mack dealer. It has 605hp, and an 18spd fuller, I wish I could have gotten better pics, but it was in a tough spot.

-Dave

YES! THANKS!

I explored it last night and I like it! Much more organized.

The only bad thing, none of those pics of the yellow Mack Titan with aluminum body are available for download, they're all small thumbs.

Although I am usually a pessimist, I am trying to be optimistic about this issue. I look at it this way:

Volvo's "strength": over-the-road tractors

Macks's strength: vocational trucks

End results by Volvo (my opinion):

-Elimination of the Volvo VHD

-Elimination of the Mack Pinnacle (both CHU and CXU)

Keep in mind that White/Gmc and Autocar were "dying" brands. Just like Brockway, Diamond Rio, Marmon, Sterling, etc. They just didn't have the market share to allow them to survive. When Volvo bought those companies (White/Gmc and Autocar), they were giving them another shot, when they didn't perform, they were phased out.

I look around at the trucks in my area, and 50% of them are "old" so to speak, and they are primarily Mack, Peterbilt, and KW. There are some Autocars and such around, but they are by no means very popular.

If the Mack branded Volvos continue to be a popular, well performing, truck, I see no reason why Volvo would consider phasing the brand out at the risk of loosing all those customers entirely. I know the Macks of today aren't the Macks of yesterday, but what truck is? All brands of trucks have been outfitted with electronics, plastic, and other cheaper products. New trucks don't compare to old trucks in terms of build quality. Its a fact of life.

There have been a few spotted around. See this thread (Sorry, its from another forum):

http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/forum01/...p?topic=29562.0

These look destined to become redi-mix trucks.I can't identify the location from the photos, but about 40 miles from Macungie as you say could put these mixer chassis in Morgantown, PA. the home of McNeilus Mfg. builder and installer of concrete mixer and trash packer bodies and equipment.

These trucks were at TransEdge Truck Center in Schuylkill Haven, Pa. (Formerly Blue Mountain Mack)

I know that the TransEdge Truck Center in Allentown (Formerly Allentown Mack), has a mod center and does a lot of the factory's modification work, as it is only 15mins from the plant. So I'm a bit confused as to why there were there in Schuylkill Haven.

Hi guys,

I know these pics are actually just over 2 years old, but I thought they looked pretty neat.

These trucks are for Tarmac America, which according to my research is based in or near Florida. I'm not exactly sure what these trucks were doing here in PA just over 40 miles from the assembly plant though.

Some have central tire inflation, and all are equipped with Allison Automatic transmissions.

I'll bet they are hard to keep clean with those white frames.

(Click photos to make larger)

It's just a text link at the bottom left, next to the skin changer drop down box. It says 'Lo-Fi Version'

This is the url if you want to save it on your device...

http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/lofiversion/index.php

Thanks.

I found out why I couldn't find it, if only shows up in Internet Explorer. (I'm using Firefox)

Sweet! I can't wait to try it out. I can't try it here at home though becasue I have poor signal.

Also, I might be having a "blonde moment" but I can't seem to find the link at the bottom that your referring to.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

H&K purchased Hunlocks Sand & Gravel. trucks came with it just took some time to get them painted.

Also if you see (sandy beige) color trucks like Bedrock Quarry or Wilkes-Barre Materials they are partnerships.

Take a look at the web site http://www.hkgroup.com/

Ahh, ok, that makes sense.

I do have pics of a few of the "Wilkes-Barre Materials" trucks, I know there in a partnership with American Asphalt, but I personally believe its only a matter of time before H&K takes them over entirely.

Thanks for the info! So does that mean that they had only one Cat powered RD?

And yes, I have seen Hazleton's RD600, I only wish I could catch it parked to get a pic of it.

Also, any idea why Pikes Creek Site Contractors have a few Kenworths? I remember they were originally red with grey boxes but were painted in the last year or so ago and now say "Pikes Creek Asphalt" on the door. Are these "private" contractors trucks?

Cant supply any pictures

Some specs over the last 20 some years that he ordered from the factory.

RD's CAT

RW's CAT

CL's CAT

Absolutely no V8's

Then Mack said no to CAT in 98 or so.

CL's MACK 460 some xt's

I know of one CL with a cummins maybe 600.

Mack said no more CL.

Today it is CV MACK 460.

That would explain why their older RDs don't sound like Macks.

Are all of their Granites Mack 460s? or just the tractors?

Also, does H&K have any of the newest Granites (CTP/GU)? When the MP Engines were first released, they interview someone from H&K talking about "their" new MP powered Granite, but they never really showed the truck, all you could see was the grille in the background. It appeared to be a Granite axle back.

I know Worldwide Equipment had a "2007" DM for sale last year. And if my memory serves correctly, I saw a few DM cabs off to the side at Macungie this past summer.

Just for the record, my uploaded pics can be found here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/568553239Gpqkus

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm not very good with identifying old trucks.

I notice the letting on the side said "State of Connecticut".

Do any of you know approximately what year it could be?