GearheadGrrrl Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 There's some interesting new stuff on the Mack website- They've resumed posting the data sheets as well as the usual glossy brochures. The new MRU is indeed impressive- 485 horses in a low tilt cab should be able to motivate the biggest concrete placers Schwing can build. The MRU would fit military applications well too- the cabover would be a great platform for the NATO DROPS container system, and it shouldn't be hard to engineer a crew cab if the military wants one. The flat panels will be a lot easier to uparmor than today's swoopy conventionals too. The U.S. is going to need to replace all the trucks lost in Iraq, and the next administration will probably be more willing to give contracts to a "foreign" manufacturer instead of giving Navistar a monolpoly as the current administration has.The other interesting development is the availability of heavier duty frame options on the Pinnacle. Acording to the data sheet, the Pinnacle is now available with the same 300 mm. tall frame rails as the Granite. Now Mack can supply a suitable truck for the operator who needs a truck with off road ability and a sleeper. There is also a substantial market of farms that need a truck that can go into the fields to load grain one week, then take a load of cattle cross country the next. In the transmission department, the Pinnacle offers a Mack exclusive 6 speed transmission for driving ease on the highway, and an 8 speed+low+lowlow for vocational applications. Good to see Mack filling out the model lineup with more options to attract more customers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I think all that news is great to hear. But, do not worry the nay sayers and the Debbie Downers will have something to complain about. Thanks, Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I always thought the MR could compete with the PLS and HEMTT trucks. Calling both the new CH and Vision the Pinnacle is a bit confusing and redundant. Also fuller transmissions and Meritor rears standard isn't really pushing the Mack components, they should be options. Where is the CL replacement and why is the CH still lacking an axle back and 6 speed option? Why cant the Vision be the areo truck and the CH have both axle and axle back options? Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I agree- the parade of new names (CH, Vision, Pinnacle) merely confuses the customer, rather than convince the customer that it's a whole new model. It would make much more sense to stick with the CH moniker, then add letters to denote variations and upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jward Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 Meritor rears are standard either way. Even the toplaoders are cast by Meritor now The axle housings never cracked on the old ones that I know of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 Meritor rears are standard either way. Even the toplaoders are cast by Meritor now The axle housings never cracked on the old ones that I know of Hmm didn't know that. Well rockwell was bought up by meritor and they did cast top loaders and were used on the m800 5 ton and even the duce. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxidyne237 Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 well thats nothing new they were cast by dana for many years before meritor go t the contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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