Bullheaded Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 Forgot I had these from when I went to body builder to pick up my new Star. I really hate those hood mirrors though. And I still prefer the previous dash and interior. But one nice touch (I thought I took a pic but didn't) that Mack did was put a grease bank right under the driver side door for the front spring pins, and the clutch cross shafts and release bearing. Is that an option or do all the Granites come with that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 The grease bank (grease jockey) is an option on all conventionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Would a shot of grease a day be advisable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 those hood mirrors gotta go. Whoever let that get into production must be blind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gicknordon Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 The hood mirrors are optional. Normal round convex mirrors are what most get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I was wondering if they were mandated as of yet. You don't see trucks that only run local with them around here, but many that run out east have them. 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...
TS7 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 I think that in todays urban, multi lane highways, higher speeds, longer trucks, hood mirrors are becoming a fact of life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 School bus mirrors. Had one on the right side of an S model lnternational. You can see across the front and down the side with one glance. Even check if a head or fog/driving light is out. .....Hippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 5 minutes ago, 70mackMB said: School bus mirrors. Had one on the right side of an S model lnternational. You can see across the front and down the side with one glance. Even check if a head or fog/driving light is out. .....Hippy When I did the short "jaunt" of driving for the sod company, the Yellow IH9200 tractor had them and I thought they were great. Lot of close quarter manipulation at country clubs was needed and they played a nice roll to keep blind spots down: 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...
Bullheaded Posted March 14, 2020 Author Share Posted March 14, 2020 I have fender mirrors on my new Star because salesman thought it would be a cool idea to have them added at factory. I hate them. I find them distracting, and you can't can't see out them half the time anyway. They freeze and fog in winter, and any time your windshield is wet or dirty, they are right outside the area your wipers cover, so again you can't see them anyway. I much prefer just using my judgement when I have to get up beside stuff on the construction sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 When was the last time were you on a 3 lane high speed road in heavy traffic trying to move over a lane? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 50 minutes ago, TS7 said: When was the last time were you on a 3 lane high speed road in heavy traffic trying to move over a lane? yesterday. i had the hood mirrors on the macks for past 40 years, after i moved to the T800 3 years ago it took me about 3 months to get used to not having them. now with the new T880, i really do not miss then because of the way the truck is set up. the only real blind spot is about two foot around the passenger side bumper guide pole. my bigger problem is the new 65 mph mandate for large trucks. i limit out at 65 mph, but all the steering wheel holders are still doing 80 + Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 That is my point, higher speeds, you have too watch your blind spots all the time. None of my trucks have hood mirrors, but I can see with higher speeds the need for them coming. Way too many fools driving on the roads today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 1 hour ago, TS7 said: That is my point, higher speeds, you have too watch your blind spots all the time. None of my trucks have hood mirrors, but I can see with higher speeds the need for them coming. Way too many fools driving on the roads today. I don't know if I miss them or not. That Silverado truck I drive I really do not like the factory mirrors even though the lower section is a spot mirror on both sides. I cannot get a full view field where I need it seemingly with that combination of both mirrors. To get good vision when rounding a tight right turn to keep eye on the trailer side, I have to raise up quite a bit to see out of the standard mirror as the normal seating position places me square in the spot mirror line of sight which is a distorted view in this scenario. That is a personal issue I know but I'm thinking of placing camper type mirrors up onto the front fenders and doing away with the factory spot mirrors. I don't believe one can have too much vision access. I don't have them, nor have had on any of my trucks but am a big fan of spot mirrors with a wide field of vision if they can be fitted. On my trucks I've always had spot mirrors on the top and bottom braces of the "West Coast" style mirror brackets. One of course to look at the stack smoke when in the throttle which is a thing of beauty to me. Don't think it's just me as the prior driver pushed the rub rail in pretty good on an implement when he got the right side of the trailer into it. He also didn't like the field of view but quit shortly afterward. 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...
tjc transport Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 3/13/2020 at 10:50 PM, Rob said: I was wondering if they were mandated as of yet. You don't see trucks that only run local with them around here, but many that run out east have them. in new yawk you must have them, plus one to see across the front of the truck. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, TS7 said: When was the last time were you on a 3 lane high speed road in heavy traffic trying to move over a lane? Well, I ran from Indiana, across the 401 in Ontario though Quebec to Moncton, New Brunswick. Does that count? LOL I used to pull 4 axle van hauling Coca Cola and beer, and I used to haul RV trailers out of Indiana. I just recently went back to dump trucking because I'm not living in a truck for what you are making nowadays. And my tractor was paid for and it still sucked, LOL Edited March 15, 2020 by Bullheaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) Bullheaded we run dumps pulling pups in heavy SE Michigan urban traffic. At least once a week someone somewhere puts a truck over on its side around here. The reason most of the time is high speed. Everyone is driving faster today. If a extra mirror on the hood helps a driver know what going on around him, I am for it. The best looking truck is the one that comes back too the yard at night in one piece. Edited March 16, 2020 by TS7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 I know what you are saying TS7. Not disagreeing. I. personally just don't get a lot from them. I find them distracting. But that's just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 I wonder if they are distracting too. By the way when was the last time someone flashed there lights when you passed or merged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 17 minutes ago, TS7 said: By the way when was the last time someone flashed there lights when you passed or merged? I got the flashing lights a lot last week when overtaking, or merging into slower moving trucks. That said, I don't remember a single, Swift, JB Hunt, Schneider National, or Werner driver extending the courtesy. 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...
REEL ADDICTION Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) I like the old mack style fender mirrors Edited March 20, 2020 by REEL ADDICTION 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skull Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I agree with the comment about previous interior. I have a 2015 gu713. Cool interior. Now it's all different and bla.. guess I like the old school looks. I also hate the flat steering wheel. Otherwise I like dependable Mack trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Every Mack Truck that PennDOT purchase comes with these mirrors on fender and these are heater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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