autocardc Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 https://www.kenworthsf.net/listings/2020-kenworth-c500-tractor/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Technician Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Lord, I hope so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 The did in Australia, it was called the BigFoot It was a Mack Australia factory product https://www.machines4u.com.au/view/advert/Mack-Bigfoot/516977/ Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 If they do I'm sure it will have a Volvo badge on the front 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 In a word...NO. LOL They couldn't even properly market the Titan here. Didn't they also quit making the Bigfoot? Sad.....the M series gone, the CL350ST gone, the RD800 gone. First big truck I ever drove was a C500. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted November 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2019 We can only dream at this point. Mack used to make some fine heavy iron... 4 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maddog13407 Posted November 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 7, 2019 use to...Mack makes junk, well there is NO Mack. only Mack out there is the museum. as for the factory in Macungie they might as well put a Volvo sign out front. far cry from the 90's when the R models were rolling down the line and everyone had pride 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Yup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian71583 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Still do with the exception of them having MP8's instead of Cummins or something else and a Granite cab on them. We occasionally build some huge heavy duty trucks still but they all go out of the country. Literally, All of them. Can't complain they don't build something you aren't buying. Most we've built have gone to South America. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 2 hours ago, Brian71583 said: . Can't complain they don't build something you aren't buying. Most we've built have gone to South America. I’ve read on here more than once from prospective buyers that Mack will not make the truck the buyer wants. Mack just wants to sell whatever spec’d truck they have sitting there. Titan as said before was overpriced and poorly marketed. Everything else is small bore and again from what others have said on here Mack/Volvo has zero interest in spec’ing a truck the way a customer wants unless they’re buying 100 of them. Pete’s and KW’s still do and apparently WS does as well. That’s why the new Rubber Duck is a Western Star and not a Mack. 1 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...
Maxidyne Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 If you look through the options it's still possible to spec a Mack with some pretty heavy axles, suspension, and frame- For example they've done some 6 axle chassis for concrete placing equipment. But having only 505 Volvo horsepower is holding back the Mack brand in this market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 No one here knows for a fact that Mack can not build a truck like that C500. Go to a dealer and put your money where your mouth is and find out. I have seen pretty heavy concrete pumping chassis out there, like Maxidyne says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 At the high efficiency highway end of the spectrum Mack has built a couple one off tractors for 4 truck operator Jamie Hagen and small fleet Ploger. Both are one offs, they're not even identical, featuring single drive axles with very long gearing, 14k front axles with thicker frame to suit, air lift pusher axle, and full aero and then some. These trucks are averaging 9-10 MPG! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Swishy Posted November 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2019 Pic from Australia Mack Big Foot 2007 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian71583 Posted November 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) Forgive the Instagram screenshot I don’t know where my originals are but here is a ridiculous triple rail 85k planetary axle with a ridiculous rear suspension/trunion we built a couple years ago. I have a few other pics of big 6x6 AWD trucks, a 43ft chassis, Tri-drive twin steers, we regularly build 70k axle setups. Mack will still build it. Edited November 8, 2019 by Brian71583 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted November 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2019 Sounds like a little marketing might be in order on their website. If they don't show the availability of heavy haul on their website then it sounds like they would rather not promote this area. Their website and bulldog magazine have really gone down hill along with their marketing. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mackpro Posted November 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2019 Our local coal burning electric power plant here gets new GU’s every few years to haul the ash off to dispose of on site. I remember the drive axles were huge and the tires were about 4 feet high. Shockingly they had MP7 with manual trans but geared super low and top speed was around 38 mph. We always had to work on them there because they were to tall and slow and not road legal. The dump beds were enormous. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian71583 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Mackpro said: Our local coal burning electric power plant here gets new GU’s every few years to haul the ash off to dispose of on site. I remember the drive axles were huge and the tires were about 4 feet high. Shockingly they had MP7 with manual trans but geared super low and top speed was around 38 mph. We always had to work on them there because they were to tall and slow and not road legal. The dump beds were enormous. That one I posted the picture of was sort of like that. Rear tire/wheel package was HUGE. Didn't even sit level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Mackpro said: Our local coal burning electric power plant here gets new GU’s every few years to haul the ash off to dispose of on site. I remember the drive axles were huge and the tires were about 4 feet high. Shockingly they had MP7 with manual trans but geared super low and top speed was around 38 mph. We always had to work on them there because they were to tall and slow and not road legal. The dump beds were enormous. Post some pics of the trucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autocardc Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/7/2019 at 1:06 PM, Brian71583 said: Still do with the exception of them having MP8's instead of Cummins or something else and a Granite cab on them. We occasionally build some huge heavy duty trucks still but they all go out of the country. Literally, All of them. Can't complain they don't build something you aren't buying. Most we've built have gone to South America. Would be neat to see these pics of heavy duty trucks you build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I have trouble taking any "off road" truck serious that doesn't have a steel hood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 15 hours ago, Bullheaded said: I have trouble taking any "off road" truck serious that doesn't have a steel hood. Thats kinda yeah well um dunno the right word there However the Mack Big Foot I seem to recall was rated at 250 ton standard from the factory and was built to never be driven on the road and it doesnt have a steel bonnet or hood as you blokes call them A very very tough jigger Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Why would a off-road truck have to have a steel hood? Take a good look at most of the construction equipment built today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayseed Posted November 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2019 You can still buy a Titan down here.........https://www.macktrucks.com.au/trucks/titan/ 3 Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bullheaded Posted November 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2019 4 hours ago, TS7 said: Why would a off-road truck have to have a steel hood? Take a good look at most of the construction equipment built today. Cause I'm old school and I like steel hoods, LOL. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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