Lmackattack Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 This whole volvo thing with not offering a Mack (or for that matter their own self) with a standard Big HP north American engine to be used in a Heavy Duty on/off road Truck is pure ignorance. Name one other truck MFG that builds more extreme service duty chassis and then chokes it with poor engine power options. Even if the big HP was offered as a out side vendor engine it would still make more sense to offer it up as a option to those who demand it rather than send that customer away looking at a different truck MFG. It is pretty obvious to me that a truck with more options becomes more appealing to a buyer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-377412 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwfs600 Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 I was measuring the CHU this afternoon after I greased it and just changing the cowl to meet the hood will gain 10 plus inches. That should be close to enough to get a X-15 in there along with some A-pillar mounted mirrors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-377424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 14, 2017 Author Share Posted August 14, 2017 I've often wondered what an R/RD hood would look like with a CH cab. May be we will find out. Seems obvious that if they are going to stretch the front end of the CHU they will offer Cummins big bore. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-377441 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Might look like a cross between a CHU and CXU. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-378018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svin Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 https://truckstar.nl/aftellen-nieuwe-generatie-mack/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379096 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 Need a translator. Pretty decent front shot. I wonder if the CHU will get this facelift. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Its 9-13-17.Where is it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41180 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 14 minutes ago, james j neiweem said: Its 9-13-17.Where is it? 7pm eastern standard time Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 WTF ? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 If you are looking at face book or you tube WTF applies. Great roll out Vol333$$$OH 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post james j neiweem Posted September 13, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2017 (edited) Go to the Mack web site WTF also applies. Volvo didn't have any problems rolling out the new VN's. Volvo you suck more than ever. Killed White, Autocar, Diamond Reo and workin on Mack. Tell me where I am wrong. Phew calm down Jim. Going to bed. May be tomorrow will be better Edited September 13, 2017 by james j neiweem 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxn613 Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Did they say day cab, 48 inch flat top, and 70 hi rise? No 60 and 70 inch mid roof? Seems like alot of bulk and flat bed guys run the mid roofs Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I prefer mid roofs myself.. you still have plenty of head room when in the bunk. I know some like the condo and teams would want a condo but I think its useless space above the bunk 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 Ummm, I think I know where the unemployed Cat truck designers landed. 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 If mack offered you a new Anthem or Vision free of charge with any option package What color superliner would you buy? 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379595 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 66dc75 Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 I was just thinking that I should buy a White so I can have a complete collection of truck makes murdered by Volvo. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackpro Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Boss man was there at the unveiling, all I got was this pic Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379597 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 41chevy Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Designed by a Nordic focus group with the EPA mandate, approved by the Nordic design committee, whose only idea of what the North American trucker needs and wants is from the Ikea delivery drivers. I can not warm up to it , even the alien pod mirrors on the hood are slightly repulsive. Edited September 14, 2017 by 41chevy 3 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/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 Look like the typical ugly fleet seen everywhere. 3 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtymilkman Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Yep, it's a fleet truck. I kinda like it except for the hood mirrors. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) It actually does have a little bit of a bulldog look to it. Edited October 15, 2017 by Phase 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Brian71583 Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 I've been lurking around here a while, this is my first post. I work at Mack's LVO plant where we build them. Maybe it doesn't translate well in pictures but this really is a nice truck in person. Especially if your expectations are what they have been telling you it will be all along. A highway truck. Which to me will also translate into a fleet truck. As great as it would be to have a Superliner, they're never gonna make one. A small niche of buyers would buy it and Mack would be stuck with another cool truck no one would buy. We're still keeping the Granite, We're still keeping the CH and cabovers, The Anthem still screams Mack. The main body of the cab is nearly exactly the same as the current cab. Redesigned the hood vents. Same shape windshield. Big bold MACK across the grill. I don't think they could have made a better looking truck that met the objectives they needed to hit. Your never gonna get the newer retro Challenger/Camaro/Mustang equivalents in the trucking industry. Trucks are built to serve a purpose and make money. 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) All and all it looks as good or better than the competition. I like it. It does look Mack rugged. Looks better than Cascadia, Prostar and KW. On par with Pete and WS 5400. I think the day cab would make a mean looking construction truck (dump truck). A little Cat like but better. I see they are still offering Mack manuals, Allison and vendor rears and suspensions. I wonder if they are still going to offer the Pinnacle axle back. It is good that it has a new name. Being that we will never see the R or Superliner again this is not bad. Edited September 14, 2017 by james j neiweem 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyGunner Posted September 14, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Brian71583 said: Your never gonna get the newer retro Challenger/Camaro/Mustang equivalents in the trucking industry. Trucks are built to serve a purpose and make money. Sure you can get nice classic looking trucks....just not from Mack. 3 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/49988-new-mack-for-the-fall/page/3/#findComment-379617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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