Nightcrawler Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Hi, EveroneI'm new to the forum and I'm not a trucker yet, but looking forward to it. Does anyone have any opinions about this Mack truck,never read or hear much about them. Things like getting the job done, fuel mileage, maintenance. Driver comfortUseage would be over the road.I would think it will be regestered around 50K lbs.This is a local Ryder truck, I hope to get a chance to check it out in a couple of days.Thanks BruceTruck Mack CH612Engine Make MACK Engine Model E7-310/330 E-TECHHP 310Transmission Mnfg FULLTransmission Model FRO-13210CTransmission Type ManualTransmission Speeds 10Suspension Type AIR RIDESleeper Size 42Sleeper Type FlatGear Ratio 3.9Wheel Base 198Jake Brake NoMileage 492227 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 Sounds like a good truck, assuming a single rear axle will give enough capacity for the load you're carrying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Could anyone give me some idea as to the fuel mileage to expect with the CH 612.Empty and maybe scaling at around 40,000 lbs.Any help would be appreciated.ThanksNighcrawler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 5.5MPG is avg6MPG if your good (slow and steady driver) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 Thanks, Macks seem to love fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 (edited) Thanks, Macks seem to love fuel.In my opinion you'll easy do 7 or so with that ratio! and resonable driving habits!The 612 sounds like a single axle is it not? Edited August 17, 2007 by fjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 I'd sure hope it would get 7 mpg or better,I'm getting 6mpg pulling a 53' 102" bullrack,grossing 80k plus,with my '99 CH613.It has the E7427 Etech engine,13 speed,and 3:70 rears on low pro 24.5's.I get 6.5 to 7 pulling a hopper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-TRANS Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 (edited) double post Edited August 25, 2007 by Q-TRANS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-TRANS Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Have a 2000 CH 613 350 / 380 HP , 10 speed , 70" mid rise bunk ( not the 1 in my tag line ) and its overall average is 7.2 MPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Back in the mid '90's I drove a '91 and later a '93 CH613 both spec'd the same, E7 350/9 spd Fullers with Mack 417(?) rears pulling dry vans and averaging 6.98 to 7.49. Could never hit that 7.5! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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