kscarbel2 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Diesel News Australia / February 3, 2015Truck brands inspire a peculiar loyalty among those which work with them. Many truckies have a favourite brand and model, if asked. Some of those involved in designing and building them also feel the same way. Here is one of the Mack enthusiasts involved in the development on the Mack Titan talking with love for the bulldog brand.Mack seems to be one of those brands which engenders the most affection. Historically, the B models were an integral part of the explosion in the trucking industry from the late fifties through to the early seventies. Many of the iconic trucking companies we know today started out with those early Mack trucks. The Mack was also the go to truck for road trains as they developed and grew in our remote areas. One of the modern enthusiasts for the Mack brand is Heavy Haulage Australia’s Jon Kelly, although his fleet does include a lot of Kenworths. Here is the latest version of the Titan at work in Western Australia: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lmackattack Posted February 4, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2015 I will admit that even tho it seams more drivers these day prefer Paccar trucks. they don't stand behind them as strongly as Guys that own or drive a Mack. I never hear owners of Freightliners or wester stars talk about them they way Mack guys talk about their Macks. It must be in the blood? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Mack trucks is more than a image , more than a specific model or style. Pete and kW really are popular because of there flagship 379 and w900 models and the caterpillar engine. The mack family is so much bigger and better . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Mack trucks is more than a image , more than a specific model or style. Pete and kW really are popular because of there flagship 379 and w900 models and the caterpillar engine. The mack family is so much bigger and better .You mean........"old Caterpillar engine"!!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yeah 3406 and c15 c16 . big horsepower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Personally,i think Mack is more than just a truck,it's an American icon EVERYBODY knows what a Mack truck is! I don't think any truck maker has the following/history that Mack does. I guess I am guilty as charged with brand loyalty,i've owned 5 so far and driven many more..................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 very interesting,,,thanks ive also owned 5 of them,,,still own one. bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 The former Mack Trucks was an integral part of the fabric of American society. Mack Trucks was representive of the decades within which America was the world's leader in technological innovation. The United States, from the Empire State Building to the Boulder Dam, was built on the back of the Mack truck. Mack was the only truck brand known universally by woman and children from coast to coast.However, this is all talk of an era gone by. Today, Mack is merely a nameplate affixed to a Volvo platform, which has zero connection with America's past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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