Mackdaddy2030 301 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Is there any way at all to get a Mack glider kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MackMann85 44 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Short of a reman engine, trans, and carrier, a new service cab, and having the dealership go over and replace/repaint the remaining chassis components- no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,665 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 An opportunity lost. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
james j neiweem 766 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Why couldn't you just order a chasis like it comes into the back of the factory before assembly of transmission engine and cabIt would be a glider without cab and harness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freightrain 2,506 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 If they build them like KW, the truck gets built just like an overgrown model. Two blank frame rails, get holes drilled, then it gets built piece by piece down the line. Nothing is preassembled before(except driveline parts). KW even manufactures their own fuel tanks in house. All paint is done by hand(they were working on automating it about 10 yrs ago). They build the dash by hand for each truck for whatever option you want. It really was interesting to see and would love to get another tour someday. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to post Share on other sites
james j neiweem 766 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 When I was at the macungie tour a completed chasis entered the back of the plant(obviously assembled elsewhere)The chasis had the frame, rears, suspension, crossmembers, front axle, mounting brackets etc. they were all painted as well.The only missing members were transmission, engine, cab & wiring, polution control eq, fuel tanks wheels, tires. It seems if you could purchase a chasis you could get quite creative. That is if you were glider savy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mowerman 2,178 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 didnt know gliders were not available...bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freightrain 2,506 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Interesting. Didn't know Mack moved the chassis from one plant to another? Wonder if it is a space issue with putting it all under one roof? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to post Share on other sites
Superdog 5,906 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Is there any way at all to get a Mack glider kit?Yes,but you will have to have access to a time machine. When you find one,please let the rest of us know, I'm sure you could pick up stuff for most of us while you are back when things were done the right way. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kscarbel 651 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 When I was at the macungie tour a completed chasis entered the back of the plant(obviously assembled elsewhere)The chasis had the frame, rears, suspension, crossmembers, front axle, mounting brackets etc. they were all painted as well.The only missing members were transmission, engine, cab & wiring, polution control eq, fuel tanks wheels, tires. It seems if you could purchase a chasis you could get quite creative. That is if you were glider savy. http://www.bigmacktrucks.com/index.php?/topic/26449-who-got-the-contract-to-build-mack-chassis/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bts-4120 25 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 with this remack warrnty Mack is really missing the boat. if you can rebuild an older truck and Mack it has about the same warrnty as a brand new truck why not sell a glider. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullhusk 889 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The first glider I ever saw was a Mack R with A motor , called a 'Power glider' It was white with undrilled frame raills!! But it looked good!! Heres the catch...... Volvo does not want to make the older parts,the older Mack parts that is!!BULLHUSK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kscarbel 651 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The first glider I ever saw was a Mack R with a motor , called a 'Powered glider' It was white with undrilled frame raills!! But it looked good!! Heres the catch...... Volvo does not want to make the older parts,the older Mack parts that is!!BULLHUSKThat's it in a nutshell. Volvo wants to push forward the transition to Volvo global components.And, Volvo doesn't believe in glider kits. It's not the "Volvo Way". What American customers might want simply doesn't matter. The Volvo way is to tell you what you need. Those Swedes love to dictate, but are terrible listeners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
39 Baby Mack 877 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 They quit building the chassis at Macungie sometime between 1984 and 1993Our first two "MH"'s were built in late '84 and started upside down as two frame rails.The last two were built in early '93 with the chassis preassembled by Dana in York, PARon 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mackdaddy2030 301 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Does the serial number go by the cab or the chassis?Cause that would be cool if you could order a complete rolling chassis and then build what you want. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james j neiweem 766 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 That is what I was trying to find out, Can you buy a chassis from Mack or not? Then you would probably need to buy a cab. Don't think the harness would be applicableIf you were adding pre emissions equipment. There is a company down south I believe that completes gliders for Paccar Western Star and Shacker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vision386 3,790 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Larry,did you take the tour of the Chilicothe,OH KW plant? if so,i have too,and was really impressed at the pride the employees take in their work!................................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to post Share on other sites
bbigrig 455 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 You could buy a fully dressed R or DM series cab assembled in an area close to shipping inside Macungie up till 3 years ago. The Chassis and door are stamped with the same Vin #, so i'm thinking it wouldn't matter how its ordered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freightrain 2,506 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Mark, yes, the Chillicothe plant. That was a very cool tour. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to post Share on other sites
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