Superdog Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 What????? Dang!!!! You never told me that one MIke!!! Do you know where that U is now?Probably hauling coconuts in Africa or coffee beans in Brazil I'd guess.Been a long time ago.Had a 711 and a Triplex. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114161 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I've never seen a "64 U either,i was always told "65 was the first year for the new cabs.This was even by an old time worker at the plant tour i took many years ago. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Back in the late 60's, A lot of the cement haulers like myself used the U's with the Mack V8 naturals, we had the exhaust unloaders back then and the V8 Macks and Cummins 903's would blow the loads off about 10 min. faster!By the way we could not use the 318 Detroits with the turbo conveyors unloaders because of the back pressure, after about 5 minutes they would start blowing the oil out of the crankcase! Back in the day the U's with the V8's ...... Now that was the the cement haulers dream, and they lasted and took the pounding! untill they put turbos on themBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Right after my first B model burnt,I answered an ad for a 1964 Mack,owner said it was green and had 2 shifters.Went to look and it was a U model.U609ST1007 or 17 if I remember right,been 27 years ago.Hindsight being 20/20,I should have bought it,as it was good shape,but that's another story.oh,,,i believe ya,,,just never seen one,,,and no material on it......first one i ever saw,,was in 1967,,at my pops work,,they just bought it brand new,,,we all thought it was kinda cool but kinda wierd looking,,,back in those days,,everyone had to come on down to the yard,,and see the new truck,,,seems that dont happen much now,,,,ya baby come check out this century class freightliner,,,,(OH MY WOOHOO) lol.bob.. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I think 64' was kind of like a proto-type year for the U's. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Mack museum knows it indeed.Superdog, don't you still keep the ch. number? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Mack museum knows it indeed.Superdog, don't you still keep the ch. number?I ALWAYS keep the serial number. I memorized mine, Superdog's which is my favorite, and one of Doug Fetterly's, and one I was shown by a guy on here that was converted to an R model. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 I'm sure you're carefull for information, especially of U's.I mean the number of the U that Superdog bought 27 years ago....But I'm a fool.The number is ...1007 or ..1017, it's written owerhere. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/24446-u-model-question/page/2/#findComment-114322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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