Popular Post rsb502 Posted March 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2013 I was on I24 earlier and saw a Volvo Rents rollback, and what's interesting bout that you ask? Well the Corporate Volvo Rents rollback truck wasn't a Volvo it was a new Mack Granite. I laughed for a while on this one. 7 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 I think that's funny as hell!!!Thanks for posting.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick harper Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 The Volvo Construction dealer here in Tulsa have two Mack tractors. Strange but Ill take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) Volvo owns Mack and the GU is a Volvo with a bulldog on the hood, makes sense to me. Its just a reminder on who runs the show. Edited March 14, 2013 by Challenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Volvo owns Mack and the GU is a Volvo with a bulldog on the hood, makes sense to me. Its just a reminder on who runs the show. A Volvo with Mack Rents on the door would be a better way to drive that point home. Those who would find this picture unusual already know the back story. Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 A Volvo with Mack Rents on the door would be a better way to drive that point home. Those who would find this picture unusual already know the back story.The name on a door indicates the owner, so having a Volvo with Mack on the door wouldnt be the better way to drive that point home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 See them alot. Some have Volvo tractors also or Macks. kinda hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOGasMackDiesel Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Well if they are the same thing they sure do a good job of altering them. From what I have seen they do seem to look like different trucks to me. Anybody done a photo-shop 50/50 of a Mack and a Volvo to see if they truely are 100% the sam rigs ? Mike Quote 1953 REO M48.1962 GMC 3000.1969 AMC AMX-390.1983 AMC Eagle SX/4.1988 AMC Jeep Comanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Some of my neighbors....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackniac Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 maybe the first sign of a name changing, they start with the new name painted on the truck then few years latteryou will see the name VOLVO on a name plate . hopefully not . Quote Makniac , collector and customizer of die-cast model in 1/50th scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackMann85 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I get a kick out of this. I would guess the job profile of daycabs and straight trucks fit Mack products the best, or mack gave them a better deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Mack and Volvo trucks have a different cab/hood for now but the engine, chassis and fuel tank are the same. I still think its funny 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 It had Mack camelback rear suspension too so I'm guessing it fit the class 8 on/off road equipment hauler role better Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bts-4120 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 the volvo const. rental has two new Macks here with m drive . Holt is using a day cab CAT Truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw613 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Well if they are the same thing they sure do a good job of altering them. From what I have seen they do seem to look like different trucks to me. Anybody done a photo-shop 50/50 of a Mack and a Volvo to see if they truely are 100% the sam rigs ? Mikeif they say there the same its because they dont know they are not the same truck i work on both they are not the same....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 if they say there the same its because they dont know they are not the same truck i work on both they are not the same.......MP8s are the same as D13s. IShifts are a volvo trans. The Mdrive is an IShift with a Mack name to make Mack customers happy. MP7s are the same as D11s.How can you say you work on both but they're not the same? I work on red and green engines everyday. All the engines parts are the same, all the emissions parts are the same, all the ECUs are the same, the radiators and surge tanks are the same, the engine mounts are the same. Ive taken parts off of Volvo/green engines and put them on Mack/red engines. The only difference is how they package the parts. The Volvo parts say Volvo on the bag, the Mack parts say Mack on the bag but they're still the same part. I guess the air cleaner and valve covers are different. If you work on them everyday how can you say they're different? Im not trying to be rude, Im just confused on your comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 MP8s are the same as D13s. IShifts are a volvo trans. The Mdrive is an IShift with a Mack name to make Mack customers happy. MP7s are the same as D11s.How can you say you work on both but they're not the same? I work on red and green engines everyday. All the engines parts are the same, all the emissions parts are the same, all the ECUs are the same, the radiators and surge tanks are the same, the engine mounts are the same. Ive taken parts off of Volvo/green engines and put them on Mack/red engines. The only difference is how they package the parts. The Volvo parts say Volvo on the bag, the Mack parts say Mack on the bag but they're still the same part. I guess the air cleaner and valve covers are different. If you work on them everyday how can you say they're different? Im not trying to be rude, Im just confused on your comment. You are re stating previous info and missing one big part, he said "they are not the same truck"You are re stating they use the same components, and you are correct, he stated they were not the same truck and he is correct. The trucks have different cab, hood, interior, suspension, badging, paint, the list goes on. I agree with you both they do use the same components however they are not the same truck just like Pete and KW use like components and are manufactured by the same company but are not the same truck. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yeah that's funny, never though about it till now. Up here in Canada the Volvo rental dealers all use Macks for delivery trucks too. you would think they would use there own trucks. Thats kinda like a Ford dealer owning a Chevy tow truck ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 I think its funny as hell! Goes to show Mack is the truck for vocational use. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 You are re stating previous info and missing one big part, he said "they are not the same truck"You are re stating they use the same components, and you are correct, he stated they were not the same truck and he is correct. The trucks have different cab, hood, interior, suspension, badging, paint, the list goes on. I agree with you both they do use the same components however they are not the same truck just like Pete and KW use like components and are manufactured by the same company but are not the same truck.I hear ya. I only see from my point of view. Everyday I repair the same failures over and over again, it never matters what the hood says, its always the same problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSI Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Postings say The Volvo 13 engine has a lot of issues.A lot of problems with EGR system and DPF.I dont see this with Macks.If the systems are the same why doesn't Mack have problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Postings say The Volvo 13 engine has a lot of issues.A lot of problems with EGR system and DPF.I dont see this with Macks.If the systems are the same why doesn't Mack have problems?They both had the same EGR problems. They updated the EGR Diff pressure sensor 3 or 4 times each time correcting a new problem. The venturi tube that the sensor bolts to was clogging from condensation so they added a rhino lining and a cute little jacket on the tube, so far so good. They both get high EGR temp codes from the coolers being clogged. All these updates where done to both the D13 and MP8. The DPF problems are across the board, but it does seem like the Macks break the flexpipe more. I would say I see more problems with Mack but I see more Macks then Volvos. I would think most problems are even across the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slpwlker Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Idk what it was this morning but Mack trucks had some Volvos out and about on 68 in Western Md. either it was that gutless or the driver didn't have a clue how to drive but I smacked there Ass up hill grossing approx 120k. Door signs said Mack Trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Idk what it was this morning but Mack trucks had some Volvos out and about on 68 in Western Md. either it was that gutless or the driver didn't have a clue how to drive but I smacked there Ass up hill grossing approx 120k. Door signs said Mack Trucks.Sounds like testing being done around the Powertrain plant. When I was there last year, every test truck, Macks, Volvos, Volvo Buses, and UD trucks had "Mack Trucks, Inc. Allentown, PA" stickers on them. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I met a Pinnacle tractor today with Volvo on the door,it was pulling a machinery trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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