RoadwayR Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Over on 'Curbsideclassic' the other day a fellow from the Netherlands posted about an F785ST with a set back front axle. Not that I am a big F series expert, but I have never seen one of those and was thinking it was a special export model. Evidentially they were a regular production model, but Mack couldn't have made many. What was the story with them? https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/wordless-outtake-1979-mack-f-785-st-my-truck-is-so-tall-i-need-a-ladder-to-get-into-the-bed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 They were available in Australia Different weight law's made these advantages European trucks generally have set back front axles, different brands made specials for Australia with the axles set forward for Australian weight laws when the laws were changed Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 Yes, they seem being avalible in Australia and GB. If I'm not wrong Mack had assembly plant in Schotland at a certain time and those FS-models were probably made there. Red truck on the photo has British plates. It was at Mack show in Amsterdam in 2016 where the pic was taken. The wheel is at the left side though. The other two images are from the net. 2 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 There were later ones, I think they were later and there was no rear part of the wheel arch or skirt to the back of the cab Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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