Mackpro Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 We just got in my buddies new 2009 CHU 612 that he ordered back in january. It's pretty sharp, adding some chrome to it today. Its gonna be a handfull with that short wheelbase and MP-8 engine. He 's trading in his 2000 CH613 with 950000 miles on it, its never had the heads or oil pan off, orignal clutch, a/c compressor everything orignal except belts, brakes and 1 EUP. It's been the perfect truck. Hope this new one holds up as well. Wish I had a better camera, the 09 is pretty slick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Looks good! Glad it doesn't have the "v" under the Bulldog! Quote Barry - Watt's Truck Center Parts Manager and BMT Webmaster...1-888-304-MACK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE OLD ONE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM6285 Posted May 3, 2008 Share Posted May 3, 2008 Nice looking MACK. I wonder if I can SPEC some similar tractor with the MP-7 ENGINE with the lowest Horse Power (325 HP ???) to pull a 30 foot flat bed trailer. I want a truck that can be light weight and DEPENDABLE. I am just pulling a 30 foot (feet??) so I don't need a BIG TRUCK like a KW with sleper and a 600 hp ENGINE.HOW CAN I SPEC MY TRUCK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 You can download the spec sheets with the available options on the Mack web page. You can spec the lower power option if you wish, although I don't think the MP7 is available on the axle forward CHU. There's also several transmissions available, from 6 to 18 speeds as well as automatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackTech Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 You can download the spec sheets with the available options on the Mack web page. You can spec the lower power option if you wish, although I don't think the MP7 is available on the axle forward CHU. There's also several transmissions available, from 6 to 18 speeds as well as automatics.You can get a Granite with a tractor set up too. Get bare bones etc. I know you can get an MP7 with a GU. A GU7 is an axle forward version, where a GU8 is an axle back version. Both can get the MP7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjh Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Looks good! Glad it doesn't have the "v" under the Bulldog!YET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I hope your buddy isn't planning on using this truck to make a living. The Volvo MP8 engine seems so far to haveabout a 4% reliability rating. In other words, 96% of the new Volvo MP8 engines have failed. I know this from experiencesince I have wrenched at the same Mack dealer for nearly 2 decades. Our local DOT bought 20 new Volvo Graniteslast fall and none of them pushed a snowflake this past winter cause all of them were sitting in our lot waiting fornew engines or camshafts. All of them failed with less than 1000 miles on them. So far, I haven't seen a single newVolvo MP8 run past 6000 miles without a major failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HK Trucking Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 I hope your buddy isn't planning on using this truck to make a living. The Volvo MP8 engine seems so far to haveabout a 4% reliability rating. In other words, 96% of the new Volvo MP8 engines have failed. I know this from experiencesince I have wrenched at the same Mack dealer for nearly 2 decades. Our local DOT bought 20 new Volvo Graniteslast fall and none of them pushed a snowflake this past winter cause all of them were sitting in our lot waiting fornew engines or camshafts. All of them failed with less than 1000 miles on them. So far, I haven't seen a single newVolvo MP8 run past 6000 miles without a major failure.....but you have to remember, Volvo is here to help make Mack better. Quote "If You Can't Shift It Smoothly, You Shouldn't Be Driving It" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 I hope your buddy isn't planning on using this truck to make a living. The Volvo MP8 engine seems so far to haveabout a 4% reliability rating. In other words, 96% of the new Volvo MP8 engines have failed. I know this from experiencesince I have wrenched at the same Mack dealer for nearly 2 decades. Our local DOT bought 20 new Volvo Graniteslast fall and none of them pushed a snowflake this past winter cause all of them were sitting in our lot waiting fornew engines or camshafts. All of them failed with less than 1000 miles on them. So far, I haven't seen a single newVolvo MP8 run past 6000 miles without a major failure.All the MP-8's around here are doing OK, we had 2 with injector cup failures and one with a broken rocker arm but other than that no problems. Most of the ones around here have 20,000-50,000 miles on them. The new download recall(PI663) is going to help with the injector cup failures. The owners love the better fuel mileage and the drivers love the power. All the MP-7's around here are doing good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989mackrmodellover Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 that looks pretty coolnice looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EM6285 Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I understood that while the engines are similar on design for both companies MACK and VOLVO, they are not the same in other aspects of design. Maybe MP7s work better becuse MACK fixed them and VOLVO D11 are such a nightmare, because VOLVO, well it just SUCKS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrymac Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 We haven't really seen any major problems with the MP7's so far at our dealership. They seem to be holding up pretty well. It is the MP8's that seem to be coming apart in large numbers. We also had several of the Volvo D13's towed in this week with piston failures, and as you guys probably know, the MP8 and the D13 are identical except for the color and the module software and data files. We also haven't seen too many of the D16's yet with any major failures, but they are still kinda new out , so it might be too soon to tell, but if the 16's continue to hold up well, than it might be that the new MP10's will be a good engine also. These are just my opinions from a dealership mechanics point of view. Those of you that own or drive them might have a different opinion of them than I do. I just fix them, I don't own or drive them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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