Popular Post barbe 23 Posted February 13, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thought it was sold but no response, so trying here. Email me at barbesgarage@msn.com Truck only. A lot of you have seen this truck at the shows and already know about it It needs a good home because it is one of a kind. Ask any thing about it and please be a buyer, not a tire kicker. Thanks 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dirtymilkman 1,247 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I know nothing about this. The sleeper roof original? Why is it a test truck? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kscarbel2 4,733 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 An absolutely beautiful truck. I question though if it was built in 1981. The last year of FL/FS production was 1975. We sold a lot of raised roof F-models in the global market. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ws721 390 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I had an 81 F model. Last year of em Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to post Share on other sites
41chevy 10,259 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 19 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: An absolutely beautiful truck. I question though if it was built in 1981. The last year of FL/FS production was 1975. We sold a lot of raised roof F-models in the global market. One of One. Year of manufacture was 1973, sold and titled in 1981. Last production of F models shows as 1981 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to post Share on other sites
Outbehindthebarn 425 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Were F models preferable to the Cruiseliners? or is it the other way around...? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to post Share on other sites
85snowdog 739 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 I think its test truck because of the "Organic Rankine Cycle" It was a topic that mrsmackpaul started in July 2014. Was very interesting. In my opinion, it makes this a special truck. I hope it goes to a deserving home . Heres the link to the thread. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36444-organic-rankine-cycle/#comment-253827 1 Quote Keith Link to post Share on other sites
Underdog 1,404 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Were F models preferable to the Cruiseliners? or is it the other way around...?My vote for F model... Trucks should be welded, not riveted. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outbehindthebarn 425 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 3 hours ago, 85snowdog said: I think its test truck because of the "Organic Rankine Cycle" It was a topic that mrsmackpaul started in July 2014. Was very interesting. In my opinion, it makes this a special truck. I hope it goes to a deserving home . Heres the link to the thread. https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/36444-organic-rankine-cycle/#comment-253827 Seems to me its like hanging a heat pump on the exhaust. . .amiright? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to post Share on other sites
BC Mack 795 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Underdog said: My vote for F model... Trucks should be welded, not riveted. Don't forget us MH owners, we're glued together..!!! Another vote for that high cab F model.... If none of you Americans buy it, I'll just have to export it... to Canada.!!!!!! BC Mack 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Underdog 1,404 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 21 hours ago, BC Mack said: Don't forget us MH owners, we're glued together..!!! Another vote for that high cab F model.... If none of you Americans buy it, I'll just have to export it... to Canada.!!!!!! BC Mack Not to worry, BC! I own an F and MH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barbe 23 Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 thanks snowdog that is the paper done on this truck there has been some slight changes done to the truck since the paper but for the most part it is all orginal that pic is the truck when it was being tested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ws721 390 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Cruiseliners have a lot more room in em. At least the "east coast" Cruiseliners do. But the F has more style & appeal IMO Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to post Share on other sites
BillyT 553 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 The MH "glued together" Cabover was proven to be one of the safest Cabovers ever built! When I drove for Ryder Systems one of their Coleman camper leased trucks an MH,mack hit a KW Cabover head on at 35 mph in a Pa tpke tunnel one lane restriction! The KW driver was killed,but the Mack driver received serious injuries and survived! Mack was so impressed that they sent some engineers to the Ryder terminal to view the wreckage! I spoke to the Mack driver who was walking around with a cane! I've driven a lot of cabovers,but the MH was the most comfortable! I only drove one F model but I prefer their looks to the cruiseliner Strictly an opinion, we all have our favorite trucks! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mackboy 14 Posted February 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 Sold a lot of these F models here in the late 70's in the Netherlands. This is my old one. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mackboy 14 Posted February 25, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 25, 2017 This how the truck looks today back in the original company colors, how they bought this truck new. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ws721 390 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 The F model certainly has nice body lines. But there is no denying that the WS & MH have more interior room. The MH must have the tallest interior in the sleeper area. Just hope you dont need windshields for an F. I hear they are pricey. Was it 19 or 20 year production on the F model? Only 8 years for the WS. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to post Share on other sites
j hancock 13,665 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 F model production run 1962-1981. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to post Share on other sites
kscarbel2 4,733 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, ws721 said: The F model certainly has nice body lines. But there is no denying that the WS & MH have more interior room. The MH must have the tallest interior in the sleeper area. Just hope you dont need windshields for an F. I hear they are pricey. Was it 19 or 20 year production on the F model? Only 8 years for the WS. The F-model was/is heavy. But aside like that, it fit you like your favorite old pair of work gloves and never let you down. You could "feel it", like an extension of your body. And it made every owner a lot of money. The Cruise-Liner was clumsy and clunky, always having some ongoing problem. The Ultra-Liner was so advanced, such a home run, that it should still be in production today. When I see brand new 9800i, Argosy and the superb K200 tractors on the roads of the world today, well, most folks back home have no idea. And isn't it ironic that American COEs continue to be sold in the global market but not in North America. I'll take a COE any day over a conventional. I could talk about visibility, maneuverability, accessibility, and efficiency, but it's the driving position that really sways you. Once in a COE, it's hard to go back to a conventional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ws721 390 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 38 minutes ago, kscarbel2 said: The F-model was/is heavy. But aside like that, it fit you like your favorite old pair of work gloves and never let you down. You could "feel it", like an extension of your body. And it made every owner a lot of money. The Cruise-Liner was clumsy and clunky, always having some ongoing problem. The Ultra-Liner was so advanced, such a home run, that it should still be in production today. When I see brand new 9800i, Argosy and the superb K200 tractors on the roads of the world today, well, most folks back home have no idea. And isn't it ironic that American COEs continue to be sold in the global market but not in North America. I'll take a COE any day over a conventional. I could talk about visibility, maneuverability, accessibility, and efficiency, but it's the driving position that really sways you. Once in a COE, it's hard to go back to a conventional. I've only ever run 1 conventional. A IH 9300 Prosleeper. Liked it. I started out with a 1984 Pete 362 Dbl bunk. Then a IH 9670 Dbl bunk. I'm running 3 IH 9670's and my 83 Cruiseliner now. So I know what you saying. Plus, I have to admit, I like the "old school" look and the attention they draw. Back in the mid 80's, our first truck was a 82 Cruiseliner. Kind of come full circle for me now. My 81 F was a toy hauler. Didn't like climbing into the bunk as well as the Cruiseliners. The "Eastcoast" Cruiseliners had more room. Like you say the MH is a very fine truck. If only Mack had built em in a Dbl bunk. 2 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to post Share on other sites
TeamsterGrrrl 476 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: The F-model was/is heavy. But aside like that, it fit you like your favorite old pair of work gloves and never let you down. You could "feel it", like an extension of your body. And it made every owner a lot of money. The Cruise-Liner was clumsy and clunky, always having some ongoing problem. The Ultra-Liner was so advanced, such a home run, that it should still be in production today. When I see brand new 9800i, Argosy and the superb K200 tractors on the roads of the world today, well, most folks back home have no idea. And isn't it ironic that American COEs continue to be sold in the global market but not in North America. I'll take a COE any day over a conventional. I could talk about visibility, maneuverability, accessibility, and efficiency, but it's the driving position that really sways you. Once in a COE, it's hard to go back to a conventional. Hostess was a 99% COE fleet until the mid 80s when conventionals started creeping in. Many of the drivers preferred the old cabovers and hung on to them 'til they were scrapped despite being offered new conventionals. Same at UPS, I remember high seniority drivers who hung on to the MHs until they were scrapped. Edited February 25, 2017 by TeamsterGrrrl 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james j neiweem 766 Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Some die cast toy company is introducing a model of the blue Overdop F model. I think it is a foreign toy company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BC Mack 795 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 2/26/2017 at 5:50 AM, james j neiweem said: Some die cast toy company is introducing a model of the blue Overdop F model. I think it is a foreign toy company. http://www.tekno.nl/en/71271-overdorp-18040.html?___from_store=nl BC Mack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post BC Mack 795 Posted March 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2017 I just watched the youtube video of the restoration.... luckily it had a decent cab to start with but still a very commendable effort to all involved... BC Mack 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrsmackpaul 2,471 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 If some one does buy it let me know, I sourced another magazine with the article in it about the this truck and dropped you message once but never heard back so if a new owner wants it when they get the truck tell them to drop me a message and I'll send it them if they want it Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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