entiatfan Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Has anyone seen any 2009-2011 mack plow trucks? The County I work for is talking about a new single axel.They are talking about a 4x4.Just looking for input and pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxn613 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Has anyone seen any 2009-2011 mack plow trucks? The County I work for is talking about a new single axel.They are talking about a 4x4.Just looking for input and pics?PennDot has alot of newer granites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKTRUCKS4 Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 You won't see any new Macks for Penndot. I heard they lost the contract for any more trucks. Does anyone out there know for sure if that's true? Quote Live every day like it's your last, because one of these days, it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Has anyone seen any 2009-2011 mack plow trucks? The County I work for is talking about a new single axel.They are talking about a 4x4.Just looking for input and pics?The township where I live just got a new Granite tandem. I just noticed it the other day and will post photos ASAP. Nice to see Mack is back in town. They have an older RD then got 2 Peterbilts in between.Gregg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 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) Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 thats got to hurt mack. Pendot has to be the largest buyer of their plow speced trucks. I think AZ has some but not as many. IH is the leader by far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entiatfan Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Thanks for everything so far guys.esp the pics! I will always push for Macks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 The township where I live just got a new Granite tandem. I just noticed it the other day and will post photos ASAP. Nice to see Mack is back in town. They have an older RD then got 2 Peterbilts in between.GreggHere is the new plow truck in my town, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, PA. I didn't see a referendum on the ballot for a stainless visor, but it looks good anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 Here is the new plow truck in my town, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, PA. I didn't see a referendum on the ballot for a stainless visor, but it looks good anyway. The stainless visor was taken from (your) property tax payment so you will feel better about paying Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackcl96 Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 'granitefan713' timestamp='1293405614' post='69272']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.What I have seen in the past few years with Mack and PenndotAlot of break downs with sensors and things breaking off like wiper arms (stupid stuff)But that meant more time for rental trucksPenndot wanted to put the Calcium Chloride tank between the cab and box,,,someone that drives a desk said, sure youcan,,,,,,fail was not tested,,,,,,one or two re-gens the tank melted.International,,, has and will build any configuration a big customer wantsIt may be temporary to try other vendors until Mack gets things straightened outWaste Management Has been throwing new peterbilts out into service to make Mack wake up Quote Thanks for hearing me out.You can have the soap box now---------JIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCR Posted January 1, 2011 Share Posted January 1, 2011 A friend of mine is a PennDot sepervisor in Eastern PA and they have had a lot of problems with Mack. Denny Quote Denny330-550-6020A "Mack Pack" Charter Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy1911a1 Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 You guys made my points for me about how crappy vovo has made Mack. I hate to hear about it, read it ,or see it. Mack has always built the truck to the customers needs...not now with the euro idiots in charge. Quote THE GREATEST NAME IN TRUCKS MACK TRUCKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poonamt93 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hey Dude Here are some New Plow Truck Pictures...Hope you like it!! Quote Suzuki ATVs / PickupTrucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 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. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Mack kicked International off of the Severe Duty contract for Missouri DOT (MoDOT) last year. MoDOT is downsizing their fleet by changing their fleet from a lot of medium duty International 7400's to fewer trucks by going with a larger truck that pull Tow Plows. Pretty neat to watch in action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 What is a "Tow plow"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrem Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 What is a "Tow plow"?Check out this video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 interesting concept. Takes the sideways stress off of the frame with wing plows. Also, if you find heavier snow, the entire truck doesn't get shoved. Just the trailer. Wonder if FDOT has any? Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack 3P Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 You won't see any new Macks for Penndot. I heard they lost the contract for any more trucks. Does anyone out there know for sure if that's true?Mack lost the contract to International. I heard the International Pendot trucks were all to be delivered by November but that has not happened. I understand International now has to pay a fee to Penndot because they are late. It is standard on larger orders to have fees for late deliverly. We are hopefull to get the next Pendot order.I hear International is in real trouble with the engines. A salesman told me some Mack's we are demo'ing in International fleets are getting 1 mpg better. I was told one of the reasons Mack lost Pendot was the body builder. See other post The "end" Of Theile Manufacturing (Body) Company, Windber, Pa Bankruptcy auction November 22nd, 2010 . They changed the welding of the body and they started to fail. Then they went bankrupt and Mack was stuck repairing the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 interesting concept. Takes the sideways stress off of the frame with wing plows. Also, if you find heavier snow, the entire truck doesn't get shoved. Just the trailer. Wonder if FDOT has any?I've seen a few of these on the road,never in action,i always wondered how they worked....FDOT may need one up around jacksonville,i have seen as much as .0001 inches of snow there on several ocaisions!................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I've seen a few of these on the road,never in action,i always wondered how they worked....FDOT may need one up around jacksonville,i have seen as much as .0001 inches of snow there on several ocaisions!................MarkAnd the area was PARALYZED Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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