57 bcr Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 There's a website named "Manta" that lists the President of Quincy mack as Jack Sharkey. Stands to reason,Jim.Thanks! Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Alot of dealers started up from trucking company ownership. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I hear that they are having some paint problems over at Mack, any truth to that or just rumors? I do know that one of my Concrete customers had some paint prob. and Mack took care of them. The trucks by the way are running great an the drivers love em!!BULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWT Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Quick question seem there are some Mack employees here? The truly heavy spec truck 65,000 rears and 23,000 pound front.. we ran RD888sx's for years the granite has taken its place but rumor at local WorldWide Equipment dealer Mack is possibly planing a replacement for the RD possibly without the DPF for us to use off road here in the coal fields is that possible/any truth ????? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I hear that they are having some paint problems over at Mack, any truth to that or just rumors? I do know that one of my Concrete customers had some paint prob. and Mack took care of them. The trucks by the way are running great an the drivers love em!!BULLHUSKYes on the paint problems. We are having issues with trucks that are ordered with a custom color. The hood and cab come out 2 different shades/colors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yes on the paint problems. We are having issues with trucks that are ordered with a custom color. The hood and cab come out 2 different shades/colors.Different paint lines are prone to that. Computer batch matching has closed the ratio of mismatch but it still happens especially with heavily silver weighted, and some mica flakes containing colors.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108670 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Every manufacturer is experiencing parts shortages- Freightliner recently said they would have built more trucks last year if they could have gotten the parts from suppliers. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack 3P Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Quick question seem there are some Mack employees here? The truly heavy spec truck 65,000 rears and 23,000 pound front.. we ran RD888sx's for years the granite has taken its place but rumor at local WorldWide Equipment dealer Mack is possibly planing a replacement for the RD possibly without the DPF for us to use off road here in the coal fields is that possible/any truth ?????Not to my knowledge. The only non DPF in the US is for the military. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-108885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Pitt Ohio plans on buying 80 more Pinnacles this year.15 of those will be equipped with the M-Drive transmissons. initial reports on these have been positve and Pitt Ohio feels much of the cost will be offset by fuel mileage, savings on clutch replacements ( we run tractors 1,000,000 miles and average 2 clutches per tractor) and the grandaddy of them all, driver satisfaction. The 750,000 mile warranty doesn't hurt either.Those 15 will also have aluminum rims on the steers. LARGE CAR here I come, WOOHOO! Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-116375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack 3P Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Ward ordered 25 new Pinnacle's. I've only seen them drive Internationals. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-118811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 That is awesome! I hope to see one of those!! Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 Ward ordered 25 new Pinnacle's. I've only seen them drive Internationals.Excellent, but what's the deal with the bumpers? The ends will not hold paint. We had one delivered 3 weeks ago that is losing it's paint and another one is peeling after encountering a hail storm with 133 miles on the odometer. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Mack 3P -I just wanted to thank you for posting these shots of new trucks. I really enjoy them, it is like looking through the wish book at Christmas time!Keep it up........... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack 3P Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Excellent, but what's the deal with the bumpers? The ends will not hold paint. We had one delivered 3 weeks ago that is losing it's paint and another one is peeling after encountering a hail storm with 133 miles on the odometer.The ends are plastic. Some of the bigger fleets like UPS get the metal powder coated. it tends to hold up better. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119703 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 15 of those will be equipped with the M-Drive transmissons. initial reports on these have been positve and Pitt Ohio feels much of the cost will be offset by fuel mileage, savings on clutch replacements ( we run tractors 1,000,000 miles and average 2 clutches per tractor) and the grandaddy of them all, driver satisfaction. The 750,000 mile warranty doesn't hurt either.Those 15 will also have aluminum rims on the steers. LARGE CAR here I come, WOOHOO! I've seen a few new ones lately, but none with MDrive yet. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 The ends are plastic. Some of the bigger fleets like UPS get the metal powder coated. it tends to hold up better.What is the plastic composition? TPO? If so it takes very special precursors to make paint stick to that "oily" plastic.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119879 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Love that new Pitt Ohio Pinnacle!! Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-119999 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 this pitt ohio truck is ugly.. its unfinished.. look at the gap from the bumper to the wheel? does anyone look at the finished product anymore? sad.... im sure its got good reviews and MPG etc.. but it sure needs alot of help in the looks dept Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 this pitt ohio truck is ugly.. its unfinished.. look at the gap from the bumper to the wheel? does anyone look at the finished product anymore? sad.... im sure its got good reviews and MPG etc.. but it sure needs alot of help in the looks deptTrent, I think the plastic bumper end caps are either not installed yet, or have been sent back for rework due to lack of adhesion of the paint. Kind of a common problem experienced by all manufacturers.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rifleman Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I saw a phone pic of a UPS Mack coming off the assembly line last year, it was a twin screw with air bags, power windows and a radio. I might have to go back to work 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 L Mack. Give those pinnacles visors and that turns frogs into princes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120048 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 this pitt ohio truck is ugly.. its unfinished.. look at the gap from the bumper to the wheel? does anyone look at the finished product anymore? sad.... im sure its got good reviews and MPG etc.. but it sure needs alot of help in the looks deptThere were pics on the Hank's site last year showing of Pitt Ohio Pinnacles at the dealer, some with and some without the extensions, but all were were eventually installed. As Rob said, they may be working on a solution but the paint adhesion has been an issue since the first Pinnacles were purchased in '08. I'm surprised to see that 4 years later the problem stil exists. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 There were pics on the Hank's site last year showing of Pitt Ohio Pinnacles at the dealer, some with and some without the extensions, but all were were eventually installed. As Rob said, they may be working on a solution but the paint adhesion has been an issue since the first Pinnacles were purchased in '08. I'm surprised to see that 4 years later the problem stil exists.Thermoplastic polyolefin is damned tough to paint in a production type atmosphere. A couple pieces at a time the success rate is much greater due to control of parameters. Constant of the same parts I'm not so certain and apparently the producer is uncertain also.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/15811-another-big-mack-sale/page/4/#findComment-120093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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