220cummins Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 These all appear to have the filler panels around the headlights. Did Mack eventually redesign the sheet metal to eliminate the need for the fillers?The head light buckets were changed and turn signals move due to water spray on mirrors and windows in wet weather. I remember hearing of a test being done with a pickup hauling 55 gallons drums of water spraying it on the the road ahead of the moving truck. The engineers figured out if the moved the headlight bucket out flush it would correct the spray. I enjoy the ride of my Cruiseliner. It rides better than my one ton duramax service truck. It has great visibility and turns nice even without power steering. Anyone out there with some parts I will be in need of a few like the top center console where the radio goes (ripped out), air ride cab kit, and both pot metal emblems on each side of the cab that say cruiseliner. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169196 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I believe these are the trucks you speak of. Brian Schwind Trucking from Sheboygan WI. I used to deliver up to Sheboygan and Kohler WIand I would always see a nice looking black Cruiseliner running around and I thought it was neat that somebody was still running one, butlittle did I know that there are about 15 still rolling and was very cool to see them all roll into the Waupun Truck n Show.I saw one of them about a week ago that was almost pure white with salt. It made me cringe to think what the salt was doing to the metal on one of those nice trucks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterMack Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I saw one of them about a week ago that was almost pure white with salt. It made me cringe to think what the salt was doing to the metal on one of those nice trucks.I've seen them in the salt also, and I cringed thinking what it was doing to my truck. I always wondered if the Shwind drivers actually likedriving those trucks because these seem to be well taken care of, or if they are begging for an upgrade. Maybe to a brand new 86 cruiseliner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted March 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2013 Here was a Cruise-Liner that was on one of the Axle Equipment post cards in my collection... It was leased to Star Line Trucking of New Berlin,Wis. 6 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/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post storkmack Posted March 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2013 This was my Dad's Cruise Liner. It's an 82. -Brad 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Terry T Posted March 5, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2013 This was one of the 1st three Cruiseliners that Parrish Leasing bought. Unit 350 was a V8/5speed and 360 (this unit) and 361 were a matched set with 250hp/5speeds. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-169955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The middle picture showing the one owned by George Tackaberry has insane miles on it.Last time I knew it was still under 1,000 original miles.Just crazy!I heard the story on the Cruiseliner was that it was bought with a Government grant by someone in NY state who wanted to start a company. The truck never even made it on the road and was in storage since the original owner took delivery. It was found under a tarp while Tackaberry was looking at another truck he made the trip down to buy. Talk about hidden tresures! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 I heard the story on the Cruiseliner was that it was bought with a Government grant by someone in NY state who wanted to start a company. The truck never even made it on the road and was in storage since the original owner took delivery. It was found under a tarp while Tackaberry was looking at another truck he made the trip down to buy. Talk about hidden tresures!I have never asked George directly about the story on this truck, but have heard basically the same thing.Jim Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Here is a factory press photo sent to me by WHQ in 1975..... 2 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/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 220cummins Posted March 6, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2013 From the Jan. 1975 Overdive 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Here is a factory press photo sent to me by WHQ in 1975.....That's a damn fine looking truck. -Brad Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm glad Mack redesigned the air cleaner to the back of the cab versus near the tires like it said in the article. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I wonder if any actual production trucks had the air cleaner mounted there behind the RF wheel?Those canisters wouldn't last long today with the crap they put on the roads. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
220cummins Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I wonder if any actual production trucks had the air cleaner mounted there behind the RF wheel?Those canisters wouldn't last long today with the crap they put on the roads.Not to mention the closeness in looks to a kenworth k123 air cleaner. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not to mention the closeness in looks to a kenworth k123 air cleaner.I was going to mention that! My K-125 air cleaner is what my step is mounted on (the drivers side). 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/30219-cruiseliners/page/2/#findComment-170340 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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