Popular Post j hancock Posted June 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 27, 2019 At the Mack Museum. Just for fun, clicked a picture of the aluminum carrier showing it is running 5.32 gears. 2 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 for the life of me, why would they have such a deep rear ratio? terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Probably had an overdrive transmission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I am guessing by the pic. that would be some series of a 107 trans. still be a super slow truck. terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Most likely a T2050 5-speed with a 0.60 overdrive top gear. As many times as I saw that truck in operation, it is painful to see it now in this state of disrepair. That MH Ultra-Liner is as modern as any truck today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 I think I'd seen that truck at Tidewater Mack back in 86, or 87 while I was in the Navy. Either that or a "spitting image" as the color layout was the same. Did not get close to it but I think it was in for service. What caught my eye was the Dayton wheels on the front as most were "Budd" at the time. UPS was full of MH series at the time too. Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 11 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Most likely a T2050 5-speed with a 0.60 overdrive top gear. As many times as I saw that truck in operation, it is painful to see it now in this state of disrepair. That MH Ultra-Liner is as modern as any truck today. never even thought of that trans, got any idea what year the truck is? terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share Posted June 27, 2019 Should have looked at the transmission when I was standing right there! The T2050 5 spd with .60 over would give an overall ratio of 3.192 in conjunction with the 5.32 rear gear. That wouldn't be too user friendly. The T2090 9 spd with .71 OD would be 3.77 overall and the T2100 10 spd with .77 OD would be 4.09 overall. Either wouldn't be too bad doing interplant deliveries. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Isn't that unit on loan to Mack? I recall a threat on saving it here a few years ago. 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...
kscarbel2 Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 3 hours ago, j hancock said: Should have looked at the transmission when I was standing right there! The T2050 5 spd with .60 over would give an overall ratio of 3.192 in conjunction with the 5.32 rear gear. That wouldn't be too user friendly. The T2090 9 spd with .71 OD would be 3.77 overall and the T2100 10 spd with .77 OD would be 4.09 overall. Either wouldn't be too bad doing interplant deliveries. You are right of course, the T2090 had a .71 overdrive........not .60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 My 83 Cruiseliner has 5.73 ratio with a .62 overdrive TR1070 in it on 22.5s. Does 72 mph at 2100 rpm. I was running it to Pa every week couple of summers ago. Even with the E9 it still did 6.1 mpg 1 Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Other than Ford and GM, back then Mack was the only big truck maker with a full scale wind tunnel. That's why Macks didn't have some of the weird buffeting other brands did and Macks got the best MPG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 3:38 PM, 41chevy said: Isn't that unit on loan to Mack? I recall a threat on saving it here a few years ago. Yes. That MH is owned by a couple of Big Mack collectors from Canada. They are on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Bigrig: Have you heard any updates about big bore for Mack in Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fullfuel01 Posted June 30, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2019 we will take it back here this summer. After that I will tell you whats the top speed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 8 hours ago, bbigrig said: Yes. That MH is owned by a couple of Big Mack collectors from Canada. They are on this forum. Can't find the thread on it but it was an interesting story how it was saved. Paul 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...
bbigrig Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 On 6/30/2019 at 4:09 PM, 41chevy said: Can't find the thread on it but it was an interesting story how it was saved. Paul From what I remember (which don't mean much) that truck came up for sale in the states by owner at the time. The ad was posted by a BMT member that the truck needed to be saved. Fullfuel (the Malo family) from Joliette Quebec stepped up and saved it. They are huge Mack collectors here in Canada. One of their trucks is about to be featured on next year's Mack Calendar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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