41chevy Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 While waiting at Gabrielli MACK today for some parts to be located, I was reading the blerb on the M Drives. Now my question was there ever an Auto in older MACKS? Not bus or Fire chassis but R, U, DM and others? Allison AT-740 or other auto ever offered as an option? Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chief doug Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 company I used to work for had an R model with an Allison. good for doing curbs Early 90's truck I believe Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicrop10 Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 A company around here had a DM model with an Allison in it. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post j hancock Posted June 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 23, 2015 Dave Mauro's Mack B-87 was equipped with an automatic from the factory. Something like one of three done that way? 3 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294432 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog man Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I Dont know myself i was wondering the same I Have always been around & drove manuals in a class 6-8 truck .I was told by the State of TN Recently If i want my B Class CDL Back after getting my health back in good shape I would be restricted to an Automatic due to the Mild Case of Cerebral Palsy in my left hand & leg , left side in general .. it has been 8 years now if it was 5 or under i would just have to take the written test but now i gotta go through the whole thing again . (i wasn't restricted before but now they told me no exceptions)(i lost them in 07' Due to health reasons & couldnt pass the DOT Physical) But now i wont argue with them i just want my CDL Back so eventually i can get a Single Axle dump to go with the lawn service i'm starting next year . Plus an automatic will be easier on myself due to the left hand . Quote You Cant Fix Stupid. But You Can Numb It With A Sledgehammer. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamsterGrrrl Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 All the Postal Service Macks from 91 on up had Allison automatics. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution kscarbel2 Posted June 23, 2015 Solution Share Posted June 23, 2015 Allison automatics were a factory option on the MR, R, RB, RD6, RD8, U, DM, RWI Super-Liner and MH Ultra-Liner.Allison's MT654CR, HT740D, HT740RS, HT750DR and HT754CR could be paired with the E6-270, E6-275, E6-300 and E6-350, or Cummins NTC350/Formula 350, NTC365/Formula 365 and NTC400/Formula 400.And the Allison MT643 was available behind the Caterpillar 3208 in DM492 and MR492 chassis for municipal and government orders. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutus998 Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 We have an 83 rd e6 350 with an Allison hd750 behind it factory. Also have a granite with a mp7 with an Allison. I also heard mack made a handful of e9s with and Allison behind them special order to pull around airplanes at an airport. That combo would be fun to play with. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-294504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Hmmm, E9, Allison pulling truck maybe! Perhaps a drag racer! 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/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-295502 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Yes Allison MT654CR back in 1979/80 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/40620-mack-automatics/#findComment-295585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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