Mackpro Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 There is a new Mack truck coming out soon. Cant really comment on it to much right now as I dont want to get anybody in trouble. It is a special application model that no one here probably buy but you see them working and I think they will sell good to their market application. I think they will debut it at the big Truck show in Louisville KY. It's nothing super high-tech or ground breaking but sure to cause some talk among the "Old School" die hard Mack fans. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Intresting.... And way to leave us hanging Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Intresting.... And way to leave us hanging I guess I should have added it will be more of a lighter duty truck but I think it will be heavier duty than the Midliners. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack 3P Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I guess I should have added it will be more of a lighter duty truck but I think it will be heavier duty than the Midliners.I'll eventually share some pictures. The first one went down the line a few weeks ago. Don't get too excited it's nothing like the Titan. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I hope its something like close to a DT466. The mid liner and those freedome things were a joke. Saw a bunch of mack fleets buy them to keep a 100% mack fleet and then found that the parts for them were hard to get and nothing interchanged with the other macks in the yard! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I hope its something like close to a DT466. You hope the Mack truck looks like an International engine? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Typo LOL... We had a DT466 in one of our IH 4000 seriers truck at work. I was thinking of the DT466 tag on the hood. I hope it looks diffrent than a IH but still in a Medium duty chassi that can compete with the IH Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 DT-466 with wheels and an orange crate & umbrella for the driver. Should be pretty light weight. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Can't wait to see it. I wonder if its going to be similar in size to Freightliner's new 114SD?Freightliner 114SD Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72607 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Let me quess... Cummins engine? Not if it competes with Volvo/Mack, so it guess it has to be smaller than the MP7/D11. And weren't the Manager and FL killed off by a non compete agreement with GM dating from when they bought out GMC's heavy truck business in the 1980s? Well, GM just got out of the heavy truck business, so that non compete no longer applies. So it'll be a medium powered by a Cummins engine of less than 10 liters. Now the question... What cab(s) will it use? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72615 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 u will find out next month at the show in viva las vegas Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72628 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Conventional or CO? I remember reading on this sight somewhere that a new Mack truck was comming with a Cummins engine. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 i bet a six pack that it's a 'smaller' version of the Granite Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 i bet a six pack that it's a 'smaller' version of the GraniteThat's what I was told today.Cummins powered baby Granite. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I am hoping its the Metroliner or a truck based on the design. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-72667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhasler Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wouldn't it be great if they reintroduced the "R" cab on a lighter duty chassis?! Quote "Mebbe I'm too ugly and stupid to give up!" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wouldn't it be great if they reintroduced the "R" cab on a lighter duty chassis?!ONLY IF THEY ADDED 6+ INCHES TO EXTEND THE CAB WALL BACK FURTHER!!!!. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73087 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Register c Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 This will be interesting to see what it is... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Wouldn't it be great if they reintroduced the "R" cab on a lighter duty chassis?!I suggested this to a Mack engineer and his reply was there were more parts to the R cab than the CH, there were leaks in the R cab. Seems like a weak response to me. The R cab would be ideal for a class seven truck and would allow parts for older R models to become more available again. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73114 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Speaking about a new truck model how about a new superliner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I suggested this to a Mack engineer and his reply was there were more parts to the R cab than the CH, there were leaks in the R cab. Seems like a weak response to me. The R cab would be ideal for a class seven truck and would allow parts for older R models to become more available again.He is correct in the amount of parts to build the cabs but I think he blew you off anyways. The R series cab was a loose affair in comparison to the newer stuff but it really wasn't developed much after the 1974 model year with the introduction of the bubble back cab panel to correct the main detractor of very small interior room. Popularity carried that cab design for many years till "creature comforts" were needed to sell a new truck rather than brute functionality and durability. How many new trucks do you see produced with manual steering and no mechanical air conditioning? How about a manual passenger side window, or power/heated mirrors?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/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Speaking about a new truck model how about a new superliner. If they would only bring back the old Superliner it would out sell the Titan 10 to 1. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackboy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 hey guys is it for shure is the new mackmodel in las vegas on the conexpo.we go there whit a group of mack fans next month.and also to the louisville show i now the new cat truck is in las vegas keep us informed thanks greetings rene Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 He is correct in the amount of parts to build the cabs but I think he blew you off anyways. The R series cab was a loose affair in comparison to the newer stuff but it really wasn't developed much after the 1974 model year with the introduction of the bubble back cab panel to correct the main detractor of very small interior room. Popularity carried that cab design for many years till "creature comforts" were needed to sell a new truck rather than brute functionality and durability. How many new trucks do you see produced with manual steering and no mechanical air conditioning? How about a manual passenger side window, or power/heated mirrors?RobClose your eyes now...we are following the lead of Ford, Chevy, and Dodge...think Mustang, Camaro, and Challenger...now...are you still with me?...Big beautiful bright red 2012 B Model...air ride cab, air ride seat, air ride suspension, tilt-telespcoping wheel, power windows and door locks, AC, powers steering, 700HP with an 18spd, seven inch twin stacks.............Oh well, it was nice while it lasted, if the factory did this, they would probably want $500K for it! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 That's a seperate model called the "BB" for "big B". Just think of a B cab and hood expanded by 10% or so... The new model announcemnt will be on 4/1/11. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/17914-new-mack-model-coming-soon/#findComment-73268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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