41chevy Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, BillyT said: 41, those spot mirrors are an atrocity! Mirrors are supposed to improve safety those block your vision! What's the deal with the flat black plastic? There are a couple of U and DM Macks still running daily in my area,wonder how many years that "Mack" will last! I agree on the mirrors!. As for long lasting, probably not much longer than any of the other new units from Paacar or I.H. When the electronics and pollution controls get obsolete so does the unit.. Edited February 13, 2018 by 41chevy 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mackdaddy Posted February 17, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 17, 2018 On 2/13/2018 at 8:46 AM, logtruckman said: Do they sell many mack log trucks out west anymore ? Not many at all, I took my Pete and LTH to a log show this past weekend in N Cal and it made me realize from talking to the old timers and seeing a lot of pictures just how dominant Mack once was in logging. I have seen a few Granites in S. Or and N Cal. but no often. Mack had a nice display and an axle forward whatever they call them now. But KW and Freightliner both had full dressed log trucks on display. In fact at one time Mack dump trucks out did every other truck badge 8-10 from Seattle to Eugene OR. I know Scarsella Bros in Seattle still run a large Mack fleet including a Titan or two. Mack had a company dealer in Medford when I arrived in 76 that is how many Macks were sold in the area. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Yeah I've seen a lot of old pictures of mack loggers out west . nice trucks you have , 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I can't get over the way the roof line cuts in so severely over the cab doors. Looks to me like it would be Niagara Falls upon entry and exit in the rain, nevermind ice and snow falling from there. Just looks almost as clumsy as the hood mirrors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 When I go on long trips I often make a mental note of the different truck brands on the road with a key eye out for Macks. I just drove from White Plains NY Port St. Lucie ( about 1200 or 18hrs) and was elated to see a Mack Anthem on the road in SC. However, I did notice how few Macks relative to other brands. I don't have an exact tally but Freigthtliner definitely seemed to be most common. I was particularly surprised how many Volvos were on the road going in both directions, especially in the Carolinas. I think they are made in SC but not sure if that had anything to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockwell Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Absolutely, at least here in the Northeast, NJ, NY, PA. Freightliner reins dominate with Volvo a close 2nd. Good observation though 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Logtruckman: Do they sell many Mack log trucks out east anymore. Seems like Granites are limited to roll offs and dumps around Ct. Not many tractors or loggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Logtruckman: Do they sell many Mack log trucks out east anymore. Seems like Granites are limited to roll offs and dumps around Ct. Not many tractors or loggers A set forward granite is a sharp tractor! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 hours ago, james j neiweem said: Logtruckman: Do they sell many Mack log trucks out east anymore. Seems like Granites are limited to roll offs and dumps around Ct. Not many tractors or loggers No , not many the dealers don't. Even try to sell a Mack log truck , I've seen a few chu tractors pulling log trailers ,I talked to a guy that was driving one in new York he said he liked it ,a chu 505 mp8 with small Bunk and a m-drive grossing 120k but his boss was trading it for a western star dd16 600 to match the rest of his fleet .he said it had decent power but not quite enough. He loved the m-drive . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 hours ago, Dirtymilkman said: A set forward granite is a sharp tractor! They are nice looking ,don't see many though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 4:41 PM, logtruckman said: They are nice looking ,don't see many though. I spotted a log dog at the local Mack dealer this week. It is based in Yreka, CA just over the hill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Tough looking truck. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackdaddy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 A few Mack ads for the western logger. Zenon Hansen used his long established connection with the Murty Bros from Portland OR to build the first Hayward built R model for logging. It was displayed at the different logging shows that year. There was an article and picture in one of the old Bulldog mags. Remember the deep candy red Superliner logger that was on the Mack calendar years back? I was just informed it is still a beauty and in storage from by the original owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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