keg1 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Does anyone know if the old Mack plant in Canada was across from the Ford plant. I used to go by it about 20 years ago. I ran a couple loads of plastic pipe up this week and nothing looks familiar. The building I think it was says Ups Supply Chain on it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 DING! DING! DING! YOU ARE CORECT SIR!! the building was demoed afew years back I let you know next time I go by what it is now ups is to the west kinda of the old plant b0bo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks I thought that was probably where it was. I can't remember for sure but I think we used to go on 403 and when you came back it was on the right at the QEW. We have a lot of pipe going to North York and another yard up 427 somewhere, haven't been there yet. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 So the plant was at Oakville. I don't remember it being there but when it was I was a kid and probably didn't notice it. But I know the area where you guys are talking about I've been past there hundreds of times just didn't realize it.. Just a stones throw from you Bobo. What models did they build there and what years? The plant must have been history back in the 70's I've heard of Mack's being built there but don't remember it in my time. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 the Oakville plant was built in 1966, and closed in 1993. R models(except RW's) and custom off road trucks and trailers were built there. the plant closed because of union BS! about 250 people lost jobs bobo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Same old story with American and Canadian unions. Company says we are going to shut the doors and move to greener pastures and the union doesn't budge. You can thank the unions for the great rust belts of the Midwest. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231236 Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_martell Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The tag on the door of the RD says it was built in oakville Quote Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.... Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I had 2 Canadian built Macks. My '79 R612ST and '90 RD690S. Both great trucks. The local MACK dealer told me a bunch of his customers would request their trucks be built in Oakville. R.I.P. Oakville Operations. 2 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 The tag on my R688ST. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231272 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Kinda sounds like Freightliner in St Thomas. A lot of guys preferred the St Thomas built Freightliners over ones built elsewhere it became a Sterling plant when Daimler bought Fords Heavy Truck Division and Freightliner moved to Louisville but St Thomas was closed a few years later because of union and the exchange on the US Canadian dollar difference played a big role also. And International Harvester in Chatham fell victim to the same, now they're made in Mexico. I don't think there are any Trucks built in Canada anymore. There's getting to be less cars built here to for that matter. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keg1 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2014 My 89 R Model was built there also. It was acting a little homesick when I went by. LOL 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-231532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobo Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 keep an eye out for me, that's my area black Superliner puling an alum. dump bobo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg1 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 If I get back up there I'll keep my eyes open. I ran up there for a week but they haven't had me go up in a couple weeks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237624 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB DINGSDALE Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 they built the CL350's there too.cab and chassis only .Rigging was put on in Vancouver B.C. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 My Superliner is a Glider it was built at Oakville . So was my dad's and the guy that bought dad's truck came up and picked it up in an 87 Superliner which was also a glider and was built there too. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 A lot of the tandem RD's I ran came out of Oakville. Rob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 And the RD800 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-237929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Does a glider have a chassis number stamped on a frame?One of my R's has both rails mark-free.Maybe re-railing? But they are painted in the original frame color, almost like the everything about the chassis. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-238019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes a Glider has the VIN stamped in the frame rails up at the front. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34591-mack-canada/#findComment-238197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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