benelwell Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Ever since my uncle bought his mack CH612 I have wondered what model this truch is. Meaning pinacle, granite, etc. The truck is an ex-horse, daycab dumptruck. Tractor Kid Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3418-mack-ch612/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Maney Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Back in the good old days, Mack only used letters to identify their models. A CH612 is a CH model, single axle. Check out some of the books on Macks, like Mack, Driven for a Century. Doug Quote Interested in Old Trucks? Check out: www.antiquetruckclubofamerica.org Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3418-mack-ch612/#findComment-17024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaddeusW Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 If its a CH then its a CH, if it was a pinnacle CH it would be a CHU. The pinnacle name is now applied to both the Vision (pinnacle) and CH axle foward. I have to be blunt and say that this naming sceme is just plain retarded. Why on earth would they call two different trucks the same name? Its like calling an apple and an orange a carrot or a red carrot. Just plain dumb and confusing. No reason to rename the Vision to the Pinnacle because the Vision didnt go through any major visual change to warrent a new name. Sure its a new chassis/engine and interior but it still looks the same. The Granite is the pseudo replacement for the RD/DM model and is geared toward vocational use but I have seen them pulling van trailers. The Pinnacle is the new MP7/8 powered Vision or CXU. The Pinnacle axle-foward is the Axle foward CH with the CHU designation. They should have left the Vision name alone and given the CH a name like Valuliner or Fleetliner like they did in Australia. Quote -Thad What America needs is less bull and more Bulldog! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3418-mack-ch612/#findComment-17025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelwell Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 If its a CH then its a CH, if it was a pinnacle CH it would be a CHU. The pinnacle name is now applied to both the Vision (pinnacle) and CH axle foward. I have to be blunt and say that this naming sceme is just plain retarded. Why on earth would they call two different trucks the same name? Its like calling an apple and an orange a carrot or a red carrot. Just plain dumb and confusing. No reason to rename the Vision to the Pinnacle because the Vision didnt go through any major visual change to warrent a new name. Sure its a new chassis/engine and interior but it still looks the same. The Granite is the pseudo replacement for the RD/DM model and is geared toward vocational use but I have seen them pulling van trailers. The Pinnacle is the new MP7/8 powered Vision or CXU. The Pinnacle axle-foward is the Axle foward CH with the CHU designation. They should have left the Vision name alone and given the CH a name like Valuliner or Fleetliner like they did in Australia. Ok, thanks, I didn;t know if the was like a sub model or something, that clears it up Ben in RI Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/3418-mack-ch612/#findComment-17026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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