1984 Mack MH600

[67RModel]

Another pass along. No affiliation. Just a real nice condition neat old MH grain truck. What's interesting is it seems to have an enlarged frame section behind the cab typical of a DM frame. I don't think I have ever noticed or seen that on an MH. Perhaps due to the length of the wheelbase it was required. 

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[Vladislav]

Looks cool and you seldom see a MH with that long wheelbase.

Fish belly frame rails is standard equipment for every MH and also 2nd series Superliners. The length of that higher section area is also standard no matter how long overall length of the chassis is. Those frames were made with very artificial front end either and looked like a high engeneering product. They also became the basis for the CL-series but to my surprize and missunderstanding next generations of the chassis (still Mack chassis not Volvo) for CH and CX got simple straight rails even without spread at the front.

[67RModel]

29 minutes ago, Vladislav said:

Fish belly frame rails is standard equipment for every MH

Interesting. I never knew this. I never really paid any attention to MHs. In fact I can't recall ever seeing one up close in person. I have never cared for cabovers of any kind and truth be told If I was ever in the presence of an MH at a truck show I most likely walked past it without giving it much attention. 

[Mark T]

1 hour ago, 67RModel said:

Interesting. I never knew this. I never really paid any attention to MHs. In fact I can't recall ever seeing one up close in person. I have never cared for cabovers of any kind and truth be told If I was ever in the presence of an MH at a truck show I most likely walked past it without giving it much attention. 

See how ya are 🤪

[Mark T]

2 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Looks cool and you seldom see a MH with that long wheelbase.

Fish belly frame rails is standard equipment for every MH and also 2nd series Superliners. The length of that higher section area is also standard no matter how long overall length of the chassis is. Those frames were made with very artificial front end either and looked like a high engeneering product. They also became the basis for the CL-series but to my surprize and missunderstanding next generations of the chassis (still Mack chassis not Volvo) for CH and CX got simple straight rails even without spread at the front.

Didn't they spread out in the front on the MH RW2 and CL700 ?   I kinda remember if they had a liner (double frame) it was the same size as the back up to around the rear front spring hangers and rear motor mount area .

[mowerman]

lol thanks for that … that thing is clean…. Almost makes me wanna go back to work…..and drive that … bob

[67RModel]

9 minutes ago, mowerman said:

lol thanks for that … that thing is clean…. Almost makes me wanna go back to work…..and drive that … bob

That would be a good retirement gig for you.  Being its a grain truck it probably only operates for a month or two during harvest in the fall. You could show up and be this guys wheelman for a few weeks then go home. From what I hear anymore these big farms are hurting for help especially around harvest. Honestly he’s probably dumping it because nobody can or wants to drive a manual anymore.

[BottleHauler84]

1 hour ago, Mark T said:

Didn't they spread out in the front on the MH RW2 and CL700 ?   I kinda remember if they had a liner (double frame) it was the same size as the back up to around the rear front spring hangers and rear motor mount area .

Yeah you're right Mark.  My understanding was they had the frame spread out up front to accommodate the E9 V-8. 

One thing about the MH/RW2/CL frames....they were very odd compared to the rest of the Mack lineup of models. 

[james j neiweem]

Nice motor home chasis!

[Vladislav]

19 hours ago, Mark T said:

Didn't they spread out in the front on the MH RW2 and CL700 ?   I kinda remember if they had a liner (double frame) it was the same size as the back up to around the rear front spring hangers and rear motor mount area .

Those do spread definitely. I ment no spread in CH/CX chassis. 

[Mark T]

3 hours ago, Vladislav said:

Those do spread definitely. I ment no spread in CH/CX chassis. 

Yes.  If I'm not mistaken the CH/CX is 33 and a half inches wide too.  Never intended for anything but raw Mack 6 cylinder power. 

[Vladislav]

22 hours ago, Mark T said:

Yes.  If I'm not mistaken the CH/CX is 33 and a half inches wide too.  Never intended for anything but raw Mack 6 cylinder power. 

Chassis booklet says 33.94 wide at the rear end and CL/RW2 keeps the same figure. R-models and its family is 33.37 and so on around the figure depending on the thickness of the steel.

Good point indeed, CH/CX accomodated 6 in-line engines only. Mack or MP8/Volvo in later years.