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Do they still make flat front Mack trucks?
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:07 pm
These things were boss.
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Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:12 pm to Cosmo
IDK if they still make them but you're right, that thing is sweet!
That's a Kentworth for FWIW
That's a Kentworth for FWIW
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 5:14 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:14 pm to Cosmo
I think they look dumb as hell
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:17 pm to Cosmo
Not sure.
The current fronts will still flatten you though.
The current fronts will still flatten you though.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:17 pm to Cosmo
I think that's called a "cabover" truck. They where made because the USDOT limited the length of a big rig to some length that was shorter than a traditional rig.
They are highly collected and restored today.
I'm no truck expert but, I have known a few owner/operators over the years.
They are highly collected and restored today.
I'm no truck expert but, I have known a few owner/operators over the years.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:17 pm to Cosmo
Yes. One just hit eldrick's back.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:19 pm to Cosmo
That is a cabover and they are not making them for that chassis and application They are making a cabover for refuse use mostly.
I have several of these
I have several of these
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:21 pm to Cosmo
They still make them in Europe, not so much in the USA.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:21 pm to Cosmo
I have four..........Peterbilt dump trucks
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:22 pm to Martini
I have a couple of these platforms from about late 70's and they are used pretty regularly and are beasts.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:24 pm to LSUwag
Yeah, it is a cabover style. They were once popular when overall length of rig and trailer were limited much stricter than today. I never really liked them, they were always hot, loud and difficult to work on. The newer cabovers in europe may be much better now, but I think it would be difficult to overcome past prejudices for them to become popular in the US again.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:25 pm to Cosmo
Haven't seen one in a while, but I do see the "parade" lights coming back. Not sure what they really are called, but in my youth most all the semi's had lights galore. Nice!
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:30 pm to QuietTiger
Can't wait to start seeing these bad boys over here. They are cool with tricked out custom horn blows.
This post was edited on 2/5/15 at 5:32 pm
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:34 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Not quite what I was alluding to Teddy, but they're OK in a island kind of way Mon.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:35 pm to Cosmo
That is a cabover. One of my earliest memories is riding my dad in our farms international cabover going to the elevator. I don't see them much in the states but that is all they have here. The roads have european dimensions and nothing but roundabouts so I think the shorter lenght would help.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 5:47 pm to Cosmo
Yes they are still made but not super popular. There are a few nice ones around and some guys still love them. I am hit or miss if it is clean and set up nice then I like them. If it is just some old ragged out truck then no.
As far as "parade" lights, I think you are tlaking about what we in the industry call chicken lights. There are many many trucks with lights on every inch. Some look great and some are overdone
As far as "parade" lights, I think you are tlaking about what we in the industry call chicken lights. There are many many trucks with lights on every inch. Some look great and some are overdone
Posted on 2/5/15 at 6:36 pm to Martini
Have you used any of those new caterpillar trucks? They just came out with them when I worked there, and all I remember was the cabs were nice as hell, complicated, and they were extremely expensive
Posted on 2/5/15 at 6:39 pm to Cosmo
That's not a Mack.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 6:40 pm to Cosmo
Get in a wreck in that thing you would be the first one there.
Posted on 2/5/15 at 6:42 pm to holmesbr
With oil prices these days, they may start making them again. Shaped like a brick probably wasn't very economical.
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