Bullheaded

YUK

See the big sleeper on the heavy haul model. Take note Mack. This is why your Titan failed.

I normally HATE new truck redesigns. Like the new Mack interiors.....horrible compared to the previous generation. But I like these. I am going to miss the old aluminum cab, but this LT/HV/Lonestar cab is much nicer than that Cat truck interior they had switched to. Still not as nice as my 2000 era 5600i and 9900i interiors, but better than the Cat interior.

That's why I said OLD Mack's. There is a reason they are legendary.....and today, well not so much. LOL We will never see another truck as legendary as the old Mack's. Nothing made today will ever stand up. That's why now that I have retired from trucking, I was so happy to get the chance to drive the old Superliner and CL in the mine I now work at. They brought a huge smile to me face. Every new truck I have ran over the last few years made me want to commit suicide.

Nothing better than old Mack's and farms.

Cool. I've never seen any of those in my neck of the woods.

Let's just get back to doing what this site is for.....enjoying OLD Mack's and bashing Volvo. LOL

Where did you check the VIN? Is it possible to get the original specs of trucks still? I'd like to see the full specs of how these Mack's I have here at the mine were spec'd. They are pretty impressive.....E9 V8's, 65,000 Mack rears, etc.

Those new seats are still ugly as hell though. I miss the previous interiors.

Looks like Autocar is finally promoting it for dump truck use now. And an electric 6900XD. https://www.heavyequipmentguide.ca/article/35213/autocar-releases-severe-duty-class-8-work-truck https://www.heavyequipmentguide.ca/article/35198/western-star-truck-converted-into-first-electric-powered-heavy-vehicle-for-open-pit-mining

I follow the antique tractor auctions and look what was just consigned. https://www.mecum.com/lots/GN1120-437030/1988-mack-ds-600/?utm_source=TTC&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GN20

Anyone have and care to scan a CL brochure when they had the E9 V8. I only have the CL brochure with the Signature 600 Cummins.

Sand is lighter than the ore. Only 124,958 pounds/ 56.880 KG

Yes, off road. They use those trucks so they can fit underground to load. They don't go all the way in. There is a bigger portal that only goes in a few hundred feet and that's where the ore and waste is elevated too. Plus they haul 20 KM from mine to mill over some pretty steep and long hills. And in all weather. So I think the trucks are more suited to this particular job.

Gross weight. Empty tare was 18,550 KG. Loads are 40 to 50 tonne. That truck pulls like it's not even loaded. But you know it when you need to slow down or stop, LOL

Well today was going to be the day. They needed an extra driver and asked if I wanted to do it. Then they said I could take the Superliner!! I had it fired up, went to do my pre-trip, and discovered it had a flat. So not all bad. I got a CL with an E9 500 V8. It was so nice to drive something with a throttle linkage and instant throttle response again! And to be able to turn out onto this hill at the bottom, grossing 150,000 pounds on a tandem! and UPSHIFT all the way up into 2nd gear in high range, putting a cloud of coal into the atmosphere with every upshift!!!! And surprisingly it rode very smooth even with solid rear walking beams and big springs with rubber blocks in the steer axle.

My friend got hired to have his Mack titan log truck in a movie they shot where we live. He wasted a bunch of time there.....then in the end they never paid him!

Nice score though. I have never seen those before. Be interesting to know the history.....if they were one off's or offered through Mack merchandise.

Oh ok......I thought maybe they were available somewhere in Ontario here. Thanks.

Ya, hopefully he is just busy with something positive in his life. The news thread isn't the same without him.

Where did you find those Alex?

That looks a lot like a Pacific and a Scott. As far as the newer cabovers, they like a lot like a K100 other than the grill. That's what I see anyway.

You haven't seen the new KW W990 or Mack Anthem? LOL

Bahahahaha. Found this on Google Images, LOL

Well that was different Red Horse, LOL Pretty unusual opportunity. Nice Bronco he has.