Superdog Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Saw this pic the other day and noticed something I don't think I've ever seen on a Mack before,though it was a fairly common spec on a lot of the other trucks of the time. Anybody else see what I'm talking about?Very sharp Western F by the way,bet someone was very proud of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Drom deck or center point steering? Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 are you talking about the front axle? very sharp Mack. Would that be an FL700? it does have the old style battery box like an RL but the front grill doesn't match the early FL I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Jim got it. I'd never seen a Mack with center point steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Lots of IH trucks were set up with center point. Excellent observation on the F model Mike. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39 Baby Mack Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Jim beat me to it, center point steering!Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Yeah,I've seen it on Emeryvilles,4000's and 4070's, H and W model Fords, White Freightliners, KW's,and Pete's but that's a first on a Mack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 mmmmmmmmm Hayward F-Model......my panties are getting moist.....But I digress.....While most Allentown trucks were pretty standard with very limited available options, Hayward trucks had many options to choose from. My father's own single screw Hayward tractor had a 300, 5-speed Spicer and 2-speed rockwell drive. Unfortunately, one engine option that was commonly purchased in Hayward tractors were Green Leakers. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullfuel01 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 This one has it too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What's the matter of a center point steering?Is this when king pin center line crosses tyre's contact area right in the center of?And this way hub comes to the outside with bearing unit to offer more space to move king pin out, isn't it? Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 That's a good eye Mike! I thought I was the only one that noticed that! don't recall seeing many Macks with ceter point steering either,but I did have another picture of a G-Model so equipped.....................................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 What's the matter of a center point steering?Is this when king pin center line crosses tyre's contact area right in the center of?And this way hub comes to the outside with bearing unit to offer more space to move king pin out, isn't it?Nothing wrong with it and your description is correct. 1 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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