umodelnut Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Anyone who attended Mack Truckoberfest....do you recognize the background?I recognize it and I didnt go, its the Mack track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Vinny - very good....you win the prize! Yes it is the test track at the then Test & Development Center in Allentown. The hill in the background is the 15% grade and the track is just to the bottom (about the middle of the cab). And the F is pulling into one of the bays in the current "customer mod" center. 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Sweet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I remember when I was there way back in '76,they had an experimental F model cab tucked away in the corner back by the cab shaker.It had a raised roof line,probably a foot or so higher than normal.Our Mack Ambassador guide told us they were experimenting with a roof mounted radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I remember when I was there way back in '76,they had an experimental F model cab tucked away in the corner back by the cab shaker.It had a raised roof line,probably a foot or so higher than normal.Our Mack Ambassador guide told us they were experimenting with a roof mounted radiator.Was it this one? This was a test truck and is owned by Jay "fixit4162". Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Was it this one? This was a test truck and is owned by Jay "fixit4162".I always thought Mack should have run with the "raised-roof" concept on the F-model,especially given the sucess and popularity of the KW aerodyne.....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I always liked this paintjob on an F-model,very sharp!...............................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 no,the whole roof line was raised,not just the sleeper area.That cab there was actually used on export F and FM models,why they didn't use it here is beyond me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I always liked this paintjob on an F-model,very sharp!...............................MarkSharp looking truck. Nice paint/stripes "back in the day". Nothing like them today.This one has the same paint scheme/colors as the one in the brochure. Not the same truck...mirrors and bumper are different. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 you gotta love that description................Strong 180 hp Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I always liked this paintjob on an F-model,very sharp!...............................Mark I always thought the same thing, at Gearharts this year a guy had an experimental F model that came with a E9-V8, it had a charge air cooler, airride cab. the drive train was gone. the guy is going to restore it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I didn't go to Truckoberfest but I recognized the track , I went to the museum last summer and we saw it,also those F model are such a nice looking truck and like you said I would have benn a big contender against the famous KW aerodyne !! Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I always thought the same thing, at Gearharts this year a guy had an experimental F model that came with a E9-V8, it had a charge air cooler, airride cab. the drive train was gone. the guy is going to restore it.There were 9 F735's built,these had the ET1005 V8 which was the predecessor to the E9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I always liked this paintjob on an F-model,very sharp!...............................Markstraight red or green,,,baby,,,,but i do like the scallop look,,,makes it look more show,and go,,rather than just work ready.bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b61mack Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 There were 9 F735's built,these had the ET1005 V8 which was the predecessor to the E9 Mike, do you know what years they came out, there wasnt a year on the paper that was taped on the truck, the shutters were behind the radiator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Don't forget two of the most famous "F" models; the FDNY Superpumper and Tender tractors. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Don't forget two of the most famous "F" models; the FDNY Superpumper and Tender tractors. bulldogboyThe Supertender has been fully restored and functional and is a regular on the fire muster and truck show circuit in California. The Superpumper is owned by a gentleman in Michigan. It does not run (the engine has been pulled from the tractor in fact...) and the whole truck has received a very rough cosmetic-only "restoration." (paint blown over shoddy bodywork and right over rust.) The only saving grace is that it is stored indoors. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There was also some axle back F models. I wondered why they did not push them along with the raised roof to compete with the IH and FL that Hunt and Schneider ran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There was also some axle back F models. I wondered why they did not push them along with the raised roof to compete with the IH and FL that Hunt and Schneider ran.Would the set back axle version be and FM model? I've only seen pics.. never one in person. Quote Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Would the set back axle version be and FM model? I've only seen pics.. never one in person.yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Never seen the FM in "captivity" either.But I did find a spec sheet on the T (S/A) version at Macungie a few years ago.Enjoy! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted November 29, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2012 Heres another sharp F-model dressed up in Apple House colors,used to see these pretty frequently in the northeast back in the eighties.................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vision386 Posted December 2, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2012 Found another sharp F-model,only wish the "buffalo" in the picture was a busty brunette,blonde,redhead,etc.!..............................................Mark 3 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Found another sharp F-model,only wish the "buffalo" in the picture was a busty brunette,blonde,redhead,etc.!..............................................MarkMaybe they were targeting a different demographic....After all, a sale is a sale! Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 2, 2012 Author Share Posted December 2, 2012 Found another sharp F-model,only wish the "buffalo" in the picture was a busty brunette,blonde,redhead,etc.!..............................................Markthat's painted like the '79 I drove. I put a visor on mine though. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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