Kansas farmer Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Finally got a picture although not the greatest Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 That's a tease. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 A Superliner III Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Ok.....we really need a better pic now. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
storkmack Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 That is bad ass. Very fitting to be pulling a bull rack. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Is the hood different on an axle forward,longer? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 They never made an axle forward this was custom and yes it's longer than a ch hood Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Looks like a lengthened ch hood. I am confused. I can't see how this works. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 HATE TO SAY IT BUT THE SILOETTE ALMOST LOOKS LIKE A FRIGHTLINER CLASSIC Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 thats the truck mack should of made and should still make . im not sure why they never did make one. they should make one now mp 8 or mp 10 and a glider kit version for ether e9 or e7 . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kansas farmer Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 James. From what I have heard it basically takes 2 ch hoods and some ingenuity. Cut them apart and fiberglass them back together 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 OK whoever gets near that truck get us better pics, like pics we can see, Ill build that shit in a heartbeat. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 underhood, front suspension, closed hood, battery box, hood latch area, get em dammit! 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That would give the other large cars a run for their money. Quote Jim Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 HMMM, MP10 605 hp long hood set forward Mack, I might look at a new truck if they did that, good thing I know Volvo wont do shit to help mack sell anything. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAD DOG Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yeah need some better pics. Does look like they might have used 2 forward axle CH hoods. Be nice to see close up pics. Mack should build something like that. It would sell for sure. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 mack does make a long nose set forward truck its called titan . they drive alot more like a superliner than a cl . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chu613 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That is just a regular Chn or Chu. Get some better picture and everyone will see. There was not such think as Axle forward Cl Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-232954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That is just a regular Chn or Chu. Get some better picture and everyone will see. There was not such think as Axle forward Clif you look back in thread you will realize its home made 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 mack does make a long nose set forward truck its called titan . they drive alot more like a superliner than a cl .The Titan is a setback axle truck not forward, the cab is too high and it weighs too much for everyday highway use. Just imagine taking an E9 powered CL613, not a 713 and making it an axle forward, that would be sweet and about 2000# lighter than a Titan. 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233043 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 the titan isnt set back i measured it. its inbetween a cl and a rw. i measured all 3 trucks . the cl is a set back id call the titan a middle placed axle not a set back. also you can order a titan with a lighter single frame and 12 front and 38 or 40k rears amd it wouldnt be that heavy . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Ok.....couple things I have noticed.....Seems very home made. The frame rail behind the sleeper looks small for a CL/RW/MH rail. Looks like my CH or CHN frame rails. The battery box/air tank set up on the passenger side was not an option on a CL. On a CH/CHN/CHU the hood fenders usually sit just over the battery box covers.To me it looks like someone tried to make their own version of a Classic XL by lengthening the hood (Good job from the looks of it) and sliding the cab mounts and bags back on the frame. (changing shifter, steering shafts, some wires and lines in length doesn't seem to huge of a deal to do to make that idea happen??)Pretty neat. Need some more pics and info on this one. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 My CL's have battery boxes and air tanks under them on both sides. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbigrig Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 My bad...I was thinking set back CH......whoops. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-233637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Ok.....couple things I have noticed.....Seems very home made. The frame rail behind the sleeper looks small for a CL/RW/MH rail. Looks like my CH or CHN frame rails. The battery box/air tank set up on the passenger side was not an option on a CL. On a CH/CHN/CHU the hood fenders usually sit just over the battery box covers.To me it looks like someone tried to make their own version of a Classic XL by lengthening the hood (Good job from the looks of it) and sliding the cab mounts and bags back on the frame. (changing shifter, steering shafts, some wires and lines in length doesn't seem to huge of a deal to do to make that idea happen??)Pretty neat. Need some more pics and info on this one. The CL could be had with two frame sizes, the CL613 was the smaller rail height, the CL713 had the larger of the frames. 1 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 https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/34681-cl-axle-forward/#findComment-234541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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