ThaddeusW Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I found this picture in my Science encyclopedia (had them since I was a kid) under the truck article. It has a grille that I have only seen on heavy duty F models in New Zealand with all wheel drive. The different front hubs indicate to me the second steer axle is driven. The rears are tandem drive with a lift axle in front. What model numbers/letters of the F mode were all wheel drive? Were these all wheel models available in North America?This has to be the most awesome looking F model I have ever seen!More of the same type of F model:Man they look damn good. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Aussie's sure do know how to make a truck LOOK like a truck don't they? LOL! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
werkhorse Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Now I'm not 100% sure but ..........that grill here in Aus was used on the V8 's And i believe the second axle is not driven but simply an outer bearing cap with a circlular step as used on some old Atkinson truck's of that era Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Now I'm not 100% sure but ..........that grill here in Aus was used on the V8 's And i believe the second axle is not driven but simply an outer bearing cap with a circlular step as used on some old Atkinson truck's of that era I think You are right that the second axle isnt driven. I thought that it could have been a step but the hub looks different unless its just the picture. I have never seen that grille on anything but those all wheel drive trucks so far and they are either down under or in Kiwi. Oh and here is another question, I saw an F model a while back on truck paper with a Cummins 903 in it. What transmission would it have had? All the Mack V8's came with the two stick transmissions correct?Werk I didnt know you joined BMT, good to see you here. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8475 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thad, The V8 Macks of the era often had 5 speeds behind them. My F originally had an 865/5speed, The 1st Cruiseliner that Parrish Leasing bought had a V8/5 speed combo and the only R700 They bought also originally had the V8/5 speed combo.T. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted November 17, 2006 Author Share Posted November 17, 2006 Thad, The V8 Macks of the era often had 5 speeds behind them. My F originally had an 865/5speed, The 1st Cruiseliner that Parrish Leasing bought had a V8/5 speed combo and the only R700 They bought also originally had the V8/5 speed combo.T.Hmmm ok so the 865's had 5 speeds then. LOL no wonder why im trying to get every scrap of mack info on wikipedia to end all this confusion . I have seen an dolder B model with a V8 and quad box. maybe it was repowered but man do I ever get confused with what engine could be paired with which transmission in which truck. Argh..... I will make a post later asking for engine and trans info. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Thaddeus THe 903's I saw in F Model Macks had 10 or 13 speed Roadrangers in them. I am sure other trans. were avaible.The B Models came with V8 864 engines from factory the B615,B755,andB815 were factory installed with V8.Tom Gannaway thathas the B Model registry has a B615 with V8 and quadbox trans. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/1715-impressive-f-model/#findComment-8485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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