39 Baby Mack Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Gotta agree with that MikeGot the cut outs in the windshield wiper access panels and the elongated mirror arms.No Mack in the grille and, what was first, the special UPS steps and tread plates.These steps and tread plates were used on all late production "MH"s even if they weren't painted brown!Also has the "B" model fuel tank.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearheadGrrrl Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Looks like it's got the round headlights too, and the wheelbase has been stretched. I saw a similar but unstretched one in Dassel, MN at the Bobcat dealer with a flatbed on it too, had the "Built for UPS" plaque on it and the UPS spec Stahl driveshaft damper too. With now two of these ex-UPS MHs appearing with flatbeds covering their frames, wonder if the frames were cut to keep UPS happy, then welded back together and a flatbed plopped on to cover the evidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Covert Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There are a bunch of Ex UPS CH tractors that have the rear axle cut off for sale at Winrock truck parts near Harriman ,Tn .Check out their website. They have a couple of r models for sale too. Bet you could buy the axle there too. Don't give much for it, the miles will be high . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I am surprised that KW has all the hood emblemsThe new KW 's at the Medford L.I. UPS facility have the KW badges removed. Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 The new KW 's at the Medford L.I. UPS facility have the KW badges removed.I passed one (UPS KW) yesterday,did'nt have any KW emblems on it anywhere that i could see..........................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 All the new K Dubs in TN have the badges on em and they have a bunch, they have a bunch of new Macks too and I think some of the tandems I saw the other day were 6X2's I couldnt see a chunk on the rear drive axle, I know that several big companies have started trying the 6x2 out lately so it wouldnt surprise me. 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...
Maddog13407 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 theres just something about those UPS trucks with the blacked out rims that look badass. are they just standard Alcoa's painted black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Could they be a painted steel wheel? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 could be. never looked close. the holes also look different than any other rim i have seen. maybe a UPS thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yea the 2 big yards I deal with have the 6x2's they are CHU 613T's so far so good. Some of ther KW's are running the same. Just its about a 2 to 1 ratio in KW's favor down here in TX/OK at least for the brand new ones.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 could be. never looked close. the holes also look different than any other rim i have seen. maybe a UPS thing?I don't know who makes them,but they are steel wheels that are suppposed to be close to the weight of an alum. one.A friend of mine had some on a couple of his hoppers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Accuride I believe. ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 They dont. The only plant we have down here in TX is Peterbilt in Denton. I dunno. just within the last 3 months is when KW made a huge presence here. Actually now that i think of it there are more Mack dealers in TX/OK than any other brand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 No, KW is in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 No, KW is in Ohio.Chillicothe, OH....south of Columbus. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reinhart Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Chillicothe, OH....south of Columbus.yup they are a customer of mine.. Quote Still the Greatest Name in Trucks...Bulldogs rule, The rest drool....Member ATHS and ATCA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOGasMackDiesel Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 No UPS requires the trucks be cut up. They sell them after 1,000,000 milesHow can they what's cut up ? ! Please explain I'm stupid I guess ? !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...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 How can they what's cut up ? ! Please explain I'm stupid I guess ? !MikeI dont know i guess they make you sign a contract. Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granitefan713 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 UPS hated their MaxxForce powered ProStars so much, they gave them back. They all showed up on TruckPaper for sale. There were all painted white, lacked IH badges, and still had their brown seats. Some still had the black, silver-trimmed wheels. Quote http://www.flickr.com/photos/granitefan713/-Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I saw that. The total trucks returned were over the 2000 range. That should say something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOGasMackDiesel Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I was just curious as to how they sold million mile trucks if they cut them all up. So they cut them up age XX years old, If said unit hits a million before the set age of XX years it can be sold off ? !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...
2stacksuperdog Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 I was just curious as to how they sold million mile trucks if they cut them all up. So they cut them up age XX years old, If said unit hits a million before the set age of XX years it can be sold off ? !MikeSounds like they-re rebuilding them too. but i heard from a reliable source after 1,000,000 miles the first major failure its gone Quote Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Sorry bu why did ups return all the prostars? Saw one today at the international dealer in miami with on 190k miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzlbudman Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Emisson problems, some spent more time in the shop than on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel67 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Well that explains it. Stick with mack there is no way back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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