C -600 Model Macks

[james j neiweem]

I wonder if any Mack historians know why the C Model Mack was ever produced. The B model was done in 1965-66. and the U &R models came started in 1965-66. It seems as though Mack was trying to use up B model parts and L cabs. The L cab should have been utilized more on the B's to compete with Whites A Car drivers cab.

[Jamaican Bulldog]

I think I read on here once that it was to help meet BBC requirements for over all length restrictions. It was the predecessor to the U model 

[h67st]

I believe JB is correct on that.

[Red Horse]

8 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said:

I think I read on here once that it was to help meet BBC requirements for over all length restrictions. It was the predecessor to the U model 

wasn't C -600 same BBC as a B-67?

[Red Horse]

9 hours ago, james j neiweem said:

I wonder if any Mack historians know why the C Model Mack was ever produced. The B model was done in 1965-66. and the U &R models came started in 1965-66. It seems as though Mack was trying to use up B model parts and L cabs. The L cab should have been utilized more on the B's to compete with Whites A Car drivers cab.

When I sit in an L cab I say..."and what was the advantage of a B cab?"  Oh yeah-it was more aerodynamic!

[mowerman]

I remember law transportation had tons of them when I was a young kid back in Massachusetts they were real cool rigs…. I’m thinking Mack had city delivery in mind when they produced them……. Bob

[james j neiweem]

You know now that I think of it Mack dropped the ball with the C model and the B-67. They should have met the 92 in BBC limit with the C-600 instead of the B-67. The C-600 would have been much better competition to the White 9000's of the time. Actually the L cab with the B front end looked very tuff looking (like a Mack should). Actually this may be an idea for a new thread. "Where and when did Mack drop the ball over the years" 🙂

Edited June 27, 2021 by james j neiweem

[theakerstwo]

And the c could have used a V8

[terry]

22 hours ago, theakerstwo said:

And the c could have used a V8

Wasn't there a V8 in some of them.   terry

[james j neiweem]

Yes I believe so.

[609albert]

was the c  cab like the Ford coe ? picture please

[Brocky]

30 minutes ago, 609albert said:

was the c  cab like the Ford coe ? picture please

NO.. The C model used the L model cab.. The N model used the Budd / Ford style cab.

[james j neiweem]

The perfect 92 in BBC Mack. Had the B-67 beat hands down. Too bad it never gained traction.🙂

[67RModel]

Why do so many LTL freight trucks from the 60s, 70s, and 80s have the front bumper cut off on the ends? You only really see it on the fleet trucks from that time. Was it a weight and/or cost saving measure? It always jumps out at me and I don't know why companies did it.

[tjc transport]

So when they hit something, the bumper would not go into the tire and flatten it.

[Red Horse]

1 hour ago, tjc transport said:

So when they hit something, the bumper would not go into the tire and flatten it.

I do believe that  was the primary  reason-hit something like a deer at 55 MPH!

[mrsmackpaul]

I have seen this question before and the answer given then was for then working in deep snow, now given how little snow driving experience I have I couldnt tell you if this was true or not

I guess it has merrit though

 

Paul 

Edited June 29, 2021 by mrsmackpaul

[alex g]

Never heard of the deep snow reason but I have heard of the bumper not going into a wheel on a collision. 

[mrsmackpaul]

Im pretty sure that was on a Australian truck forum so theres a good chance that who ever gave that answer had as much experience at driving in snow as I do 

 

Paul

[tjc transport]

the snow thing was for a snow plow mount. 

you remove the front bumper and mount a heavy steel plate in it's place for the plow mount. 

the plow would hit the bumper if it was full length. 

[609albert]

After seeing the C photo , remember them now

[alex g]

2 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said:

Im pretty sure that was on a Australian truck forum so theres a good chance that who ever gave that answer had as much experience at driving in snow as I do 

 

Paul

Well I doubt most of us have ever had to worry about hitting a kangaroo 🦘 so you've got that on us

[tjc transport]

On 6/29/2021 at 7:14 PM, alex g said:

Well I doubt most of us have ever had to worry about hitting a kangaroo 🦘 so you've got that on us

no, wo don't have to worry about roos.

instead we have stupid people playing on the dark sections of highways at night dressed in dark clothes.

they are even dumber than roos, who at least know to get out of the way of vehicles coming at them.  

[james j neiweem]

Yes the bumper cutoffs were to save the front tires. Most of the trucks at the time had bumpers real close to the tires. Most bumpers now are some sort of plastic. Probably not a tire killer. I am thinking the Mack Anthem is a three piece bumper. Might look pretty retro if the corner bumpers were removed.

[mowerman]

i also heard tire damage main reason,,,i have driven lots of them with cut off bumpers....since ive been a freight hauler pretty much most of my life,,,,and yes it has been way too long..lol.bob