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Popular Post kscarbel Posted April 16, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2013 The second generation Mack F-model, the Interstater, made the company a bundle. Countless fleets like Overnite, Matlack and Chemical Leaman made the F-model their mainstay tractor, and their accountants smiled with each passing year.While the Cruise-Liner had the glamour role as the big Mack west coast type aluminum cab COE (what F-model driver didn't want to move up to a Cruise-Liner?), the F-model was as indestructable as the R-model.Unlike the R, the F-model cab was produced by Mack itself in Allentown. It's assembly was an impressive sight to see. I recall at least one Matlack order that had the optional rear cab air spring suspension in lieu of the fixed mounting. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Great reading, guys! The F model is a beautiful truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 i remember when there were thousands of them on the road...carl subler,,,had quite a few...nice....bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just my opinion,(and i'm sure i'll hear about it) but i think the F-Model was one of the best modern Macks ever built,second only to the R-Model. Great pictures,brochures thanks for posting them!..........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 The f-model has to be the best looking cab over made. I bet you'd never forget your coffee or soda after tipping the cab the first time and having a mess to clean up. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 The f-model has to be the best looking cab over made. I bet you'd never forget your coffee or soda after tipping the cab the first time and having a mess to clean up. LOL! that was the scourge of the cabover! best remember to yard-up all your S*it BEFORE tilting the cab! many is the time i saw a TV,thermos,dogs,cats,occaisionally a second driver,up against the windshield!..................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Just my opinion,(and i'm sure i'll hear about it) but i think the F-Model was one of the best modern Macks ever built,second only to the R-Model. Great pictures,brochures thanks for posting them!..........................................Markright there with ya man,,,i remember when all the main arteries in and out of new york,new jersey,,conn,,and mass were packed with those trucks,,,nice memories...bob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 LOL! that was the scourge of the cabover! best remember to yard-up all your S*it BEFORE tilting the cab! many is the time i saw a TV,thermos,dogs,cats,occaisionally a second driver,up against the windshield!..................................MarkOne time we were lowering the cab on a K100 Kenworth, the shift lever pushed a small fire extinguisher out of its bracket and the valve broke off of the extinguisher. The inside of that cab filled with what looked like white smoke, we thought it was on fire! That white powder was in every stinkin crack of that cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 One time we were lowering the cab on a K100 Kenworth, the shift lever pushed a small fire extinguisher out of its bracket and the valve broke off of the extinguisher. The inside of that cab filled with what looked like white smoke, we thought it was on fire! That white powder was in every stinkin crack of that cab.I remember once my Dad locked his keys inside his cabover Freightliner,we jacked up the cab,and went through the shift tower hole with a wire hanger,fished the keys out of the ignition switch.later on after explaining the whole story,my Mom said "why did'nt you just get the EXTRA keys out of the nightstand next to the bed?"..........................................Mark 1 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I remember once my Dad locked his keys inside his cabover Freightliner,we jacked up the cab,and went through the shift tower hole with a wire hanger,fished the keys out of the ignition switch.later on after explaining the whole story,my Mom said "why did'nt you just get the EXTRA keys out of the nightstand next to the bed?"..........................................MarkYou guys needed a challenge to achieve right? Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillconst1 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Anybody else notice that the E9 predecessor was an option F735 ET1005? How did they get it in the frame? Never saw this listed as an option in any truck other than superliner or cruiseliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outbehindthebarn Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 On 4/17/2013 at 6:53 PM, hillconst1 said: Anybody else notice that the E9 predecessor was an option F735 ET1005? How did they get it in the frame? Never saw this listed as an option in any truck other than superliner or cruiseliner. Yeah!? How about that? Very interesting. I’ve never studied on a 865/6 V8 engine mounting to see how it compares to the E9, perhaps it would fit? Quote Fun is what they fine you for!My name is Bob Buckman sir,. . . and I hate truckers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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