mack mhe9 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 This past me in MI. Had what look'd like a plastic pass. Side window with a hole down buy the door lock and hoses run out to a canister on the fuel tank then up to the exhaust?? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Very interesting!Works on a daycab, but would need a big cut out on the sleeper corner.Best truck in the picture is the one you are driving! Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 maybe it was nitros looks like he hit the button to get around you Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Wait....you let that little day cab pass that big old V8 of yours? Please tell me you just entered the hiway from an on ramp!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I was letting him get arun for the hill, I seen the truck early in the day so I had the camera ready this time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I wonder whats up with that giant muffler? never seen one like that before......................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I have seen some Fuel haulers with a weird looking muffler. Way to big and hanging on the rear of the cab. Wonder how much weight those things add? NO THANKS! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 The big muffler has something to do with all that emissions crap doesn't it? I was at Utica Mack one time and there was a Vision there that had that same muffler. And I think a Granite plow truck had that muffler. Don't the natural gas powered trucks have them too? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSI Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) I wonder whats up with that giant muffler? never seen one like that before......................................MarkIt is the DEF mixing chamber that hangs on the frame rails.I see a lot of these on day cabs.It allows you to have a shorter wheel base.I am thinking about putting one of these on my new truck so I can keep my wheel base below 224" with 150gal tanks.I need the space for my APU.Instead of being on the frame its located behind cab Edited April 5, 2013 by LSI Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Yep, 2010 emissions. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176244 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Likely a test vehicle measuring exhaust emissions. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 It is the DEF mixing chamber that hangs on the frame rails.I see a lot of these on day cabs.It allows you to have a shorter wheel base.I am thinking about putting one of these on my new truck so I can keep my wheel base below 224" with 150gal tanks.I need the space for my APU.Instead of being on the frame its located behind cabThanks for the info! i figuered it was something like that..................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How's the Superliner running ray? I got quite a bit done on mine today, gotta fix a wheel seal and drill some holes to get all my bolts back in. I got my 3.65's in and my new crossmember, carrier bearing and driveline section finished up. I might actually get to drive it tomorrow if I don't mess around and get some more work done. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 How's the Superliner running ray? I got quite a bit done on mine today, gotta fix a wheel seal and drill some holes to get all my bolts back in. I got my 3.65's in and my new crossmember, carrier bearing and driveline section finished up. I might actually get to drive it tomorrow if I don't mess around and get some more work done.You should make another video and put it on YouTube. That video you made before I watched it about 100 times and added it to my favorites. Couldn't get enough of that E9 music. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullhusk Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 I wonder whats up with that giant muffler? never seen one like that before......................................MarkMark, A lot of us guy's with PTO Blowers can't get the PTO's on the Pass side cause the big ass muffler is under the right side cab and is in the way. So know they are puttin them on the back (old style) if you order the truck with clear right side frame railBULLHUSK Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Mark, A lot of us guy's with PTO Blowers can't get the PTO's on the Pass side cause the big ass muffler is under the right side cab and is in the way. So know they are puttin them on the back (old style) if you order the truck with clear right side frame railBULLHUSKThanks Ernie i thought it was probly something like thati got a buddy in South Jersey that hauls bulk cement told me that too............................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 It is the DEF mixing chamber that hangs on the frame rails.I see a lot of these on day cabs.It allows you to have a shorter wheel base.I am thinking about putting one of these on my new truck so I can keep my wheel base below 224" with 150gal tanks.I need the space for my APU.Instead of being on the frame its located behind cabAlot of trucks being ordered for twin steering (very common in Ontario and Quebec as lift/self steer axles are pretty much useless here now) are being ordered with that type of exhaust. it was made available in the second year of 2010 emissions bulids. That set up was first used on the MR/LE trucks. On the twin steer trucks up here the DPF fits nicely between the steer axles. The rest of the junk is hanging behind the cab. The behind the cab setup is bigger and heavier then the frame mounted mixer when you add in the heavy brackets to hold that monster. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looks like a satellite antenna there at the top of the door so they are transmitting data for something. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-176787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 if it was for def what is the gas cylinder/bottle sitting on the running board, no of the trucks I have seen that run def have any kind of arangement like that that I have seen. If any one has a picture of a simlair set up post apicture maybe we could figure it out Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-177005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Likely a caibration gas for the portable emissions measurement system. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-177010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The guy who put the canister on, is probably the only guy who knows what it is. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-177085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSI Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The big muffler has something to do with all that emissions crap doesn't it? I was at Utica Mack one time and there was a Vision there that had that same muffler. And I think a Granite plow truck had that muffler. Don't the natural gas powered trucks have them too?Take a close look.The DPF is still under passenger side.The muffler behind the cab is the DEF mixing chamber. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/30701-test-truck-maybe/#findComment-177110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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