Popular Post vision386 Posted December 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2013 I've had this picture saved for awhile,and thought I'd post it. Mack sure should have produced this! especially as popular as F-Models were in the moving and storage business.Would have pre-dated the KW as well. Not a scientific study by any means,but I think the F-Model was second in popularity with movers only behind the GMC Astro,maybe IH Emeryville?.........................................Mark 8 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Mark nice picture. I had a 77 F-Model 300 5 speed tandem. It was a good truck cab was solid. While on the F-Model subject does anyone know why the F-Model was never made out of aluminum ? I know the Western F'S had some aluminum cab parts. It sure would have been nice if all aluminum. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack4ever Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 mack has produced many of these f models.but i think they where al for the european marked.here in the Netherlands we have a few left and they are ownwd by mack fans that wil keep them barking.i`ll see if i can find some pictures of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 nice truck. looks like it has IH marker lights on top of the cab on the pedestal like KW used for blinkers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaysm35a2 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Sure wish Mack made a truck like that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Aluminum or heavy galvanized would have been nice. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 There were in fact all aluminum (including frame rails) Hayward (Western) F-Models. My father owned a Hayward single screw, 300/5-Speed with a Rockwell 2-speed rear, but on a steel foundation. If anyone who regularly attends Macungie remembers the Hayward F-Model from Wisconsin I think.....It's white with purple fenders- that's a true all aluminum F-Model. I have not seen him at Macungie for at least 3-4 years I think. I always make it a point to look over his truck closely. The frame is an inch and a half thick- looks monstrous. And the "Aerodyne" F-Models were popular in the European market- Mack's plant in the Netherlands produced a pile of them. I belong to a bunch of foreign Mack groups on Facebook and there are tons of Mack pics of equipment from all over the world. Twin steer F-Models were especially popular in Australia. 1 Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vladislav Posted December 15, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2013 mack has produced many of these f models.but i think they where al for the european marked.here in the Netherlands we have a few left and they are ownwd by mack fans that wil keep them barking.i`ll see if i can find some pictures of them.Leon, let me help you, I have alot of Dutch Mack pictures in my computer.The last one seems to me as an American one. 5 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Leon, let me help you, I have alot of Dutch Mack pictures in my computer.The last one seems to me as an American one.The gold and white F model (with flat bed trailer attached) was a Mack test truck. It belongs to Jay - fixit4162, 1 Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Randy,that purple/white FL belongs to Andy Martin of Wilton,Wis.He shows it quite a bit around the Midwest during the show season.Aussies, correct me if I'm wrong.didn't :mack1:produce( or have had locally made) an all fiberglass F cab for you guys? 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...
b61mack Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Hi Al, does Andy Martin go to any truck shows anymore. kinda miss seeing that FL at truck shows, do you know why it has 4 headlights, was it an option on the western F models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted December 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 16, 2013 Hey Ron,Andy has been driving his '74 R685ST(latest MACK he has restored) to more shows nowadays.Yes as I understand it,dual headlights were an option on the FS/FL trucks. 4 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...
Marcel67 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 The F models in the Netherlands where popular because in the 70 and 80 they drove them to the Middle East and back example Rotterdam to Bahrain with pumps and other oilfield needs. I did drive my self one and that's why I fell in love with mack. I drove a tandem f700 with raised roof all over Europe and Middle East and never failed me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 F models were very popular in the UK as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 The F models in the Netherlands where popular because in the 70 and 80 they drove them to the Middle East and back example Rotterdam to Bahrain with pumps and other oilfield needs. I did drive my self one and that's why I fell in love with mack. I drove a tandem f700 with raised roof all over Europe and Middle East and never failed me.Have you any pictures of those your trips?There are some of in the net, some were posted on here also.Looks like you have been crossing wild lands by the way. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phase 1 Posted December 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2013 Here is Andy Martins F. I have seen it but didn't know it was all aluminum. The aluminum models must have had an L in the model number? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfie Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 this last mack the white and mustard colored one had a blower on it it was supposed to have been used around some feed mill as it is a dry product blower that was on it .. the truck has a 5 speed and is a factory aerodyne.. I helped a friend of mine from KY bring it home from ohio in a storm what a adventure that was .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Have you any pictures of those your trips?There are some of in the net, some were posted on here also.Looks like you have been crossing wild lands by the way.I have to dig in to my boxes. Let me look if I can find some. I can tell you that my last trips where in the mid to end of the 80's. I have made the last trips with a 1980 Scania 141 v8That is why love V8 engines from Scania and mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I have to dig in to my boxes. Let me look if I can find some. I can tell you that my last trips where in the mid to end of the 80's. I have made the last trips with a 1980 Scania 141 v8image.jpgThat is why love V8 engines from Scania and mackmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...!!!!!droooooooolllll....Scanny LB141....my era too.... just can't find one at the right price to import to n americawould be great to twin up with my E9-500 MH613BC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Marcel you gotta post some pics of your Middle East runs. I bet you have some stories to tell. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Mack Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Marcel you gotta post some pics of your Middle East runs. I bet you have some stories to tell. RobMarcel...bring on the M/E tales of TAP line sand and avoiding Tonkas in the snow of Tahirworthy of a new thread...!!!!! you have RFC Drum and me spellbound...ever meet up with the Macks of OHS..??there is a VERY big thread of Astran / ME guys here if you need to spend some time going through it...http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=13629BC Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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